Timer Operation; Important Features - FarmTek polaris Operating Instructions Manual

Timer Operation

Timer operation is virtually hands free. When the
start beam is broken, the timer sounds a single beep
and begins timing the vehicle. When the finish beam
is broken, the timer sounds a double beep and shows
the driver's final time. Up to seven vehicles can be
on course at the same time.
Information about the cars on course is shown on the
timer's two displays: The large numeric
play , and the two-line Status Display
The Time Display shows either the running time of
the next car in line to finish, or the most recent finish
time. Finish times are held on the display for about
five seconds, after which, the display returns to
showing the running time of the next vehicle in line
to finish. The five second hold time can be adjusted,
see "Scoreboard Hold Time" later in this manual.

Important Features

Accidental START Beam Break
If the start beam is accidentally broken, pressing the
CLEAR TIME button removes ("clears") the most
recently started time. This is equivalent to the "Reset
Start" feature on other timers.
Accidental FINISH Beam Break
If the finish beam is accidentally broken, pressing
the RESTART button resumes ("restarts") timing as
if the timer had never been stopped. This is equiva-
lent to the "Reset Finish" feature on other timers.
Manual Stop (Vehicle does not Finish)
If a vehicle is not able to finish its run, care must be
taken to ensure times are not lost for the other vehi-
cles on course. When the vehicle would have been
the next to finish, press the black START/STOP
button to manually stop timing for that vehicle. (If
preferred, the NO TIME button performs the exact
same function.)
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The first line on the
ber of cars currently on course. When no cars remain
on course, the "Autocross" event name is displayed
instead.
The second line on the
most recent finish time. This time is not removed
until another car crosses the finish line.
Time Dis-
.
Number of vehicles on course
Most recent finish time
Manual Start
Pressing the black START/STOP button starts the
timer only if no other cars are on course. Once cars
are on course, the START/STOP button functions
only as a manual stop. If an "extra" car is on course
because the start beam failed to trigger, subsequent
cars can still be accurately timed by pressing the
RESTART button after the "extra" car crosses the
finish beam.
Locking Out The Electric Eyes
If you need to prevent a car from tripping the start or
finish beams, you can temporarily disable the elec-
tric eyes by pressing the EYES OFF button. "
is flashed over the electric eye alignment display
while the eyes are off. To re-enable the electric eyes,
press the EYES ON button.
Previous Time Recall
Use the PREV and NEXT keys to scan back and
forth through previous times. The previous time
display is removed after about ten seconds, or by
pressing any other key.
Status Display
Status Display
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