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User’s Manual TRACKER 3442.500.02 Version 2.1 Edition January 2015...
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The same cases should also be used when returning equipment to Swiss Timing for repair. Swiss Timing reserves the right to refuse all guarantees if this condition is not fulfilled. This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed with household waste.
At the end of the countdown, it opens the optional starting gates and gives the start impulse to the main timing system. After the start, the TRACKER is used as lap counter and can indicate the leader with green and red semaphores.
2 INSTALLATION 2.1 Mobile cabling Please refer to document 3442.503 Tracker cabling (Quantum compatible). The starting gates (3358.600 & 3358.601) are not included in the TRACKER system (option). Page 2 3442.500.02 Version 2.1...
2.3 TRACKER DIL switch Each TRACKER must have its own unique address: one must have the address 1, the other the address 2. To select the TRACKER address, proceed as follows: Switch off the TRACKER and unplug the power cable.
When the Tracker is switched on, the right digit must display something or the point (at the bottom right of the right digit) must be lit; this way you always know the Tracker is powered (by main power supply or internal battery). If the Tracker’s switch is on the “I” (ON position) and no LED is switched on on the Tracker’s front face, it indicates that the main power is...
If the messages “Tracker 1 missing” and/or “Tracker 2 missing” are displayed, verify the cabling and make sure the Tracker are powered and switched on; then you need to restart the main judge controller by switching it off and on again.
“Luminosity X Y” allows to select the luminosity of the Tracker LEDs. X represents the actual value for the Tracker 1 and Y the actual value for the Tracker 2. Values from 0 to 4 are possible: 0: Luminosity automatically adjusted by the sensor of the Tracker.
3.3 Race mode This mode is used during the pursuit competition. It is separated in two parts: first the countdown procedure and then the lap counter mode. The screen shows you the remaining time to the start (countdown value), if the countdown is running (START) or stopped (STOP), the lap to go for each competitor/team and the position of the competitor/team (Red and Green) referring to the position of the Main Judge Controller.
The lap counter can be modified on the Tracker (with its keyboard) or on the Main Judge Controller using the corresponding “-1 LAP” key or “Shift” and then “+1 LAP”.
Bip of 0.3s at 3s Bip of 0.3s at 2s Bip of 0.3s at 1s Beep of 0.5s at 0s 0 (automatic) for the Tracker luminosity This operation has to be done after a firmware upgrade. Page 10 3442.500.02 Version 2.1...
RS232 of the computer (Cable Sub-D 9 poles male-female pin to pin [article No. 9051.1307, provided with the Tracker system]). Switch on the console. If Trackers are not connected, pass through the “Tracker x missing” messages with the “Enter” key.
4.1 Starting gate To ensure a fare start of both competitors, two cycling starting gates (article # 3358.900) can be connected to the system (one on each Tracker, with the provided cables). 4.2 External Bang button One or two external pushbuttons can be connected to the Main Judge Controller (on the “BANG”...
Turn it to switch on the sound and then to control the volume of and switch the sounds (beep). Tripod fixation To fix the Tracker on the tripod, allowing to turn it. DATA Data connection to the main judge controller. (Tuchel 7pFT)
“Bang” sound command: BANG Possibility to connect 1 or 2 normally open pushbutton First between pins 1 & 3, second between pins 2 & 3 TRACKER Connection to TRACKER (RS422): 1: Not connected 2: Not connected 3: Tx- 4: Tx+...
6.1 TRACKER Always store the TRACKER with the internal battery fully charged. If the TRACKER is not used for a long period, it is recommended to connect the TRACKER to the power supply during at least 4 hours every 6 months.
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