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User Guide

F912 Rev 201710

For Dolphin version 4.3

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Page 1: ...User Guide F912 Rev 201710 For Dolphin version 4 3 ...

Page 2: ...ay not accurately depict your version Please check our website for the most current information our user manuals are available online in the customer service section of our website FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interface and 2 this device must accept any interferen...

Page 3: ... Computer Operator Instructions 6 Forced Reset 7 Confirm Set Up 7 Dolphin as Primary Timing System Standalone Operation Sports Timer not used 8 Dolphin as Backup Sports Timer as Primary Timing System System 6 or 5 9 How to Select a Data Set for your Meet 11 Starting Official Instructions 12 Electronic Start System 12 Synchronized Start Manual Stop 12 Lane Timer Instructions 13 Synchronized Start f...

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Page 5: ... done during the meet by the Lane Timers the Starting Official and the Computer Operator Theory of Operation The Dolphin system includes Dolphin Software to be loaded on the meet management computer Windows XP or higher required The software accepts the information from the Base unit and writes files that can be accessed by meet management software A Wireless Stopwatch for each Lane Timer Watches ...

Page 6: ...st meet practice with the Dolphin system so you are familiar with what to do Refer to the Computer Operator Instructions page 6 Starting Official Instructions page 12 and Lane Timer Instructions page 13 You may also find the Troubleshooting section useful page 15 6 Note that there are separate instruction sheets for the Starting Official and Lane Timers and a sheet of Dolphin Basics These instruct...

Page 7: ...mer is not used 1 Connect base unit to computer with USB cable and open your meet management software 2 If required by your meet management software configure it for Colorado Time Systems Dolphin as the primary timing system Dolphin with Sports Timer System 6 or System 5 If you are using a sports timer CTS System 6 or System 5 for example in addition to Dolphin you may need a backup mode in your m...

Page 8: ...small cylindrical BNC connector on top see picture below Method 1 Wireless Manual Start Stop Wireless Manual Start Stop means that the Dolphin wireless stopwatches are used strictly like standard stopwatches each Lane Timer uses the Dolphin watch to start stop and reset individually The data is transmitted wirelessly to the base and stored on the laptop for access by your meet management software ...

Page 9: ...arter on press and hold the Reset button 2 Enter the menu press and hold both buttons 3 Once in the menu the first setting is TRIG Press Start Stop to select the correct trigger style for your start system TRIG CTS for use with CTS electronic start system TRIG NC for use with a normally closed electronic start system 4 Press Reset to advance to the CHAN setting 5 Press Start Stop to change the cha...

Page 10: ...hin screen when set Regular Operation This section describes the regular operation of the Dolphin system at a meet There are separate instructions for the Computer Operator the Starting Official and the Lane Timers describing only what that individual needs to do This way each can refer to his or her specific section to know what to do Many facilities find it useful to print extra copies of Starti...

Page 11: ...d correctly review the Software Set Up and Hardware Set Up sections and ensure that your system is set up properly If using a scoreboard click the Scoreboard Settings button in the lower part of the Dolphin screen and verify the settings for your scoreboard Lane numbering The default format for lane numbering is 1 10 This can be changed to 0 9 To change the lane numbering format click the Scoreboa...

Page 12: ...fter the Race If Using Dolphin Starter After the race the Starting Official will press Start Stop and then Reset on the Dolphin Starter Reset causes the Dolphin software to write the result file to the C CTSDolphin folder on the computer and the next race can be started If the Starting Official fails to press Reset after the race the watches state will not have a yellow light Before the next race ...

Page 13: ... and it will compute the average for you and place it in the result column If one of the times is no good delete it and use Ctrl K or simply type in the time of the one good watch If you are keeping track of races by Race Number see discussion below you can use the Race button instead of the Get Times button This button increments itself by 1 automatically and searches the data set of results for ...

Page 14: ...lace them in a window so that you can see up to 3 wireless watch times per lane plus the computed average for each lane if there is more than one wireless watch per lane o If there are 3 watches for a given lane the middle time will be average time o If there are 2 watches for a given lane the average will be computed based on the rule choice selected in Run Preferences Backup Times If you are OK ...

Page 15: ...n ASCII log file Times txt From within Hy Tek MM To select a Data Set click on Run Interfaces Timer and click on Select Data Set stored from CTSD The INTERFACE will display a window with the date and time and the number of races that have been stored for the current data set that MM is pointing to Remember you could be running a three day meet and The INTERFACE must know what data set of meet data...

Page 16: ...t the race The start time will be sent wirelessly from the Dolphin Starter to the Lane Watches starting them 2 After the race press Start Stop and then Reset on the Dolphin Starter to reset the system for the next race At Reset the Dolphin software will write a result file on the computer for access by meet management software Synchronized Start Manual Stop 1 Press Start Stop on the Dolphin Starte...

Page 17: ...will display the split time for about 2 seconds and then show the running time again 4 You should not press any other buttons unless you are blanking your lane see below Note If you take too many splits this includes taking one or more splits in a race or event which is not recording splits your watch screen will display the split time and won t automatically display running time after 2 seconds T...

Page 18: ... split Your watch will display the split time for about 2 seconds and then show the running time again 4 Press Reset to reset your watch for the next race The watch will display RESET on the second line alternating with the time The watch icon will also disappear from the top row on the screen Note If you take too many splits this includes taking one or more splits in a race or event which is not ...

Page 19: ...t at the bottom center of the screen Check the website coloradotime com to see if you have the latest version and if not follow the Dolphin Device Updates instructions page 18 If after updating you still have this problem contact CTS with your version numbers for assistance customerservice coloradotime com or at 800 287 0653 or 1 970 667 1000 Signal strength dips in software for Dolphin watches Ch...

Page 20: ...he end of the race and then Reset Lane Timers should not press Reset if the Dolphin Starter is being used If using the watches without the starter the files are written after every Lane Timer presses Start Stop at the end of the race and then Reset If one or more lane timer fails to press reset the file will not be written You can overcome lane timers starters failure to press Reset by forcing a r...

Page 21: ...rom the Run screen press F1 or select the Help Menu or visit www hy tekltd com and see the help files user guide there Hy Tek has very useful step by step help screens I have a question about Splash If you have questions about using Splash meet management software please see the help files within Splash press F1 or select the Help Menu or visit Splash s website www splash software ch I want the la...

Page 22: ... computer using the USB cable 4 Open the Dolphin from software 5 Click on CTS Dolphin version in very small type at the bottom of the page a Click Update Base Code b Browse to the firmware file and select it If you saved it directly to the laptop it will be in C CTSDolphin firmware If you saved it to a removable drive browse there The file will have a name of the format BASExxx DBC where xxx is th...

Page 23: ...CTS Dolphin version in very small type at the bottom of the page a Click Update Code for the device you are updating b Browse to the firmware file and select it If you saved it directly to the laptop it will be in C CTSDolphin firmware If you saved it to a removable drive browse there c The update file will be named to include the device name STARTxxx DSC for the starter or TIMERxxx DTC for the wa...

Page 24: ...x iii Close the Scoreboard Interfaces dialog box a Click on CTS Dolphin version in very small type at the bottom of the page iv Click Update Scoreboard Code and browse to the firmware file in C CTSDolphin firmware Select the scoreboard code SBxxx DDC Click Open but DO NOT click Upload yet The next step needs to be done very quickly as there is a short window of time during which it will work v Tur...

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