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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Dolphin system! This system of wireless stopwatches makes
running a swim meet much easier and faster. It has been designed to interface seamlessly
with various meet management software programs; contact your software vendor about
compatibility of their program and Dolphin. Please note that knowledge of your meet
management software is required to use Dolphin effectively.
How to Use this Manual
If you like to start with an overview of the process, and refer to the manual only when you
need it, see the Theory of Operation and the Overview below.
If you like step-by-step instructions, turn to
Initial Set Up
, beginning on page 3, and start
there. After the step-by-step Software and Hardware instructions, there are separate
instructions for what needs to be 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 can be started
automatically via the Starter, or started individually for Manual Start/Stop
backup times.
- A Wireless Starter
o Can be used to start all of the Stopwatches with a
synchronized start
o Can be connected to an electronic start system
(CTS Infinity or Championship Start System, for
example). In this case, the start impulse from the electronic start system will
start the watches automatically.
- A Base unit, which is connected to the meet management
computer with a standard USB cable (included with the Dolphin
system). The Base unit receives information from the starter and
the lane watches