Rs 232 Protocol - TAG Heuer CHRONOPRINTER 520 Operating Instructions Manual

10.1 General
ON-LINE and OFF-LINE data transmissions from the COMPUTER port of the CP520 respect the following
transmission format. This format always comprises 30 characters + CR under the RS232 protocol at 9600
bds.
1 or 2 Characters for Data String Identification
3 Characters for the ranking
2 Space
4 Characters for Competitor Number
1 Space
2 Characters for Timing Input Channel
1 Space
15 Characters for Time
1 <CR> = End of Data String
Characters not used in the transmission of any value are replaced with a space.
10.2 Data String Identification Characters
S Creation of a new RUN
S Split time
L Lap time
T Time recorded on one of the input channels
R Calculated Net Time for a Competitor
T- False Start or False Finish (time disassociated)
T* Any time modified through manipulation of start number
T+ Any time used if manually input using RECALL - INSERT
T= Any duplicated time using FUNCTION - DUPLICATE
TC Any discarded time rejected using "0# in RECALL"
10.3 Examples of Data Strings produced by the CP 520
Times taken for Competitor #2 on input channels 1 and 2 (Manually)
T 2 M1 09:09:15.608000<CR>
T 2 M2 09:09:27.277000<CR>
Net time for Competitor #2, ranked in position 1 at 11.669 seconds.
R 1 2
10.4 Distinctive Characters Placed at the Start of Times Printed or Transmitted to PC
- False Start of False Finish (disassociated times)
* Competitor Number Modified with this time
+ Manually Entered Time using INSERT
= Duplicated Time using function DUPLICATE
C Any discarded time rejected using "0# in RECALL"
10. PROTOCOL RS 232
Data Transmission – Technical Description
11.669000<CR>
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