FarmTek Polaris Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Preparation For Use
1) Decide where and how each electric eye pair will
be mounted. A typical set-up is shown below (the
heeler eye is optional). Choose eye locations that
are not likely to be hit by riders or the steer.
2) Mount each electric eye on a Quick-Mount or a
tripod. It is best to orient the eye which has the an-
tenna such that the antenna is pointed straight up.
The eye without the antenna can be oriented as
convenient. Note the flexible positioning provided
by the Quick-Mount allows you to "recess" the
eye out of the way slightly.
3) Turn the electric eyes ON. The power indicator
lamp on each unit should glow steadily. If the in-
dicator is blinking, the battery is low and should
be replaced.
4) Align the electric eyes. The opposite electric eye
should be directly in-line when sighting down ei-
ther line on top of the eye (left to right alignment),
and when sighting down the crack on the side of
the eye (up and down alignment).
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5) With the timer console OFF, connect the timer
console to whichever horn you are using (see the
Horn Operation instruction page.)
6) Turn on the timer console in the announcer's
booth. The power switch is located at the upper
right corner of the timer.
7) The current event type (Barrel Racing, Roping,
etc.) is displayed on the timer. If ROPING is not
displayed, select the Roping event as follows:
a) Press SETUP to access Setup options.
b) Press ENTER to pick a new event.
c) Press NEXT CHOICE until Roping is dis-
played.
d) Press ENTER to select the Roping Event.
8) Walk through each eye beam to force the eyes to
send a message to the timer console. This makes
the timer console update its electric eye alignment
indicator (see the next page).
ROPING (1)