Table of contents Introduction Technical description Function Menus <F> 3.1. Power on Menu 3.2. Main Menu 3.3. Menu during a Run 3.3.1. In PTB / Split mode 3.3.2. In Training mode How to use Minitimer 4.1. Recharge the internal battery before starting a new timing session. 4.2.
1. Introduction • The Minitimer HL 440 is a professional timing system with 4 inputs using the same « high Technology » as our Chronoprinter 540. It is an essential general-purpose timer for many applications. • The HL 440 has a high precision “time base”, ideal for communication bi-directionally with a computer. It supersedes the popular PTB 605 and 606.
Ex.: Manual push button (HL 18), photocells (HL 2-31/35) start gate (HL 7-1/3). Respect the correct polarity! The Minitimer HL 440 provides a visual (on the LCD) and audio alarm, should an external input remain in short-circuit. This feature allows you to observe the status of TAG Heuer’s new “direct-response”...
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Blocking: Manual keys to unblock and block the External inputs 1 – 4. An input is blocked when the corresponding black bar is shown on the LCD display. 7. LED Power: Two led lamps (green and red) show the battery loading progress and the external power supply function.
3.2. Main Menu --- --- 16:00:00 --- --- 16/02/10 MEMORY FREE 25000 ENTER TO MENU -> F OPEN SESSION Open a new session --- --- 16:00:00 --- --- SYNCHRO 16/02/10 SYNCHRO MANUAL SYNCHRO SYNCHRO SLAVE DATE <JMA> dd/mm/aa TIME <HM> hh:mm READY FOR SYNCHRO PTB SEQUENTIAL 1-- 4...
3.3.2. In Training mode --- --- 16:25:06 --- --- CLOSE SESSION Close a session ON SCREEN RANKING TO PRINTER ON SCREEN RANK A SESSION Select a session TO PRINTER ON SCREEN LISTING Select a bib number TO PRINTER ON SCREEN LIST A SESSION Select a session Select a bib number...
Switch ON the Minitimer. Switch ON the Minitimer The LCD illuminates for 5 seconds • Minitimer HL 440 and the Firmware version (V.B – 06) Select how the Serial output should be used • RS232 TO PRINTER The data will be configured for a serial printer (HL 200 - Martel).
Chrono Mode: Sequential: (1 to 4) or (5 to 8) Sequential recording of time-of-Day on 4 channels ( 8 channels if 2 HL 440’s are connected together with RS232 connection). This mode does not calculate Net Times! In this mode, bib number entry is not possible.
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To HL970/HL980: will send information to a display, including Net Time (especially for the Training Mode) – only for the training Mode • Running Time on the TAG Heuer display • Running Time of Day of the HL 440 • Blank command to the Display Running time is the default setting ▲...
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DOWNLOAD: TO PRINTER Print all Times and data on the serial printer. TO COMPUTER Send all data to the serial connection « Computer »in a traditional protocol TO CHRONO RS232 Send Data to another Timing device (like a CP540 or Minitimer) TO RS232 AUX Send Data through the serial output «...
6. Opening Run and Timing o Enter the menu (F) and select OPEN RUN Do not forget to unblock the external input (Red key 1 – 4), if necessary. o The Minitimer records sequentially the time-of-day from each input. Each time can be matched with a competitor n°...
6.1. RECALL function (R) This allows you to: o Recall all the memorized times from any input, from the buffer, with or without competitor numbers. o Review and select times not yet identified with a bib number. Example: Press Select Input ▼...
7. Download a new version of Firmware Program downloads and new releases of the TAG Heuer firmware “up loader” are available free of charge on our website www.tagheuer-timing.com. For this operation, you need to have: • Sub-D9p cable HL 605-10 •...
Synchro: Manual Synchro Setup: RS 232 PC 9600 bps RS 232 AUX TO AUX Input mapping: Input 1 to 4 HL 440 / Coach’s monitor Synchro: Manual Synchro Setup: RS 232 PC 9600 bps RS 232 AUX TO AUX Input mapping: Input 1 to 4...