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  • Page 1 BENZING M1 Club Manual Version 1.3 english...
  • Page 3 9 ... Function Key"Start" 10 ... Display 11 ... Electrical Socket 12 ... Antenna Connection 13 ... Allen Screws 14 ... Front Panel and Foil 15 ... Belt Fastener 16 ... USB interface 17 ... Battery Case HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-ELEM-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...
  • Page 5 BENZING M1 - Club © Copyright 2004-2007, GANTNER PIGEON SYSTEMS GMBH, Schruns (Austria). Copyrights: Operating instructions, manuals and software are protected by copyright ©. All rights are reserved. Copying, duplication, translation, installation in any electronic medium or machine-readable form in whole or in part is prohibited. The sole exception is represented by creation of a back-up copy of software for own use as a safeguard, so far as this is technically possible and recommended by us.
  • Page 6 BENZING M1 - Club HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...
  • Page 7 General warning and safety instructions Dear customer, We congratulate you on having selected a product of GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH. So that our product functions in your installation with safety and to your complete satisfaction, we take this opportunity to familiarise you with the following ground rules: Installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the product purchased must be carried out in accordance with instructions, i.e.
  • Page 8 In such cases, it is essential you contact your customer adviser. We will make every effort to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. 11. GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH accepts no responsibility for any injuries or damage caused as a result of improper use of the product.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Basketing Card and Evaluation Card................10 Pigeon Rings ......................... 11 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................. 12 Conditions of Use......................12 Installation of the system at the club ................12 Initial Operation of the BENZING M1 ................14 OPERATION ......................15 Procedure........................15 4.1.1 Registering ........................16 4.1.2...
  • Page 10 5.5.5 (De)activate Season Map ....................53 5.5.6 Multi-Fancier Mode ....................... 55 5.5.7 Reset the BENZING M1 to factory Settings ..............57 GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY ................. 59 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) .............. 60 TECHNICAL DATA ....................61 Power Supply ......................... 61 Internal Clock ........................

  • Page 11: Introduction

    • Safety label (hologram). When attempting to remove the safety label or open the case the safety label is destroyed. • When trying to open the BENZING M1 visible damage is done to the case. This does not apply if the front foil has to be exchanged (see Fancier Manual).

  • Page 12: System

    BENZING M1 - Club SYSTEM SYSTEM System Components To operate the device BENZING M1 at the club the following components are available. a) BENZING M1 b) BENZING ClubSystem c) Power Supply Unit d) BENZING M1 Club Cable e) Basketing Card...

  • Page 13: Benzing M1

    SYSTEM BENZING M1 The BENZING M1 is the main device (the clock) of the complete system. All data that is entered or electronically registered is saved internally by the BENZING M1. When basketing a pigeon all data like ring number, secret number etc is saved in what is like a ‘data safe’.

  • Page 14: Power Supply Unit

    With this cable the BENZING M1 is connected to the ClubSystem by using the corresponding connection socket Basketing Card and Evaluation Card These are special cards used at the club to release protected operations with the BENZING M1. HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...

  • Page 15: Pigeon Rings

    BENZING M1 - Club SYSTEM Pigeon Rings The BENZING M1 supports all conventional pigeon rings. For reasons of utmost registration safety we recommend to use the BR-chip-code ring. The BR-chip-code ring contains an electronic chip provided with a code number and is used to identify the pigeons.

  • Page 16: Installation And Operation

    ClubSystem. After having connected all parts of the system the power supply unit is connected to the mains. Power supply of the BENZING M1 at the club is always provided with the BENZING M1 club cable. When installing the system it is of utmost importance that you also observe the indications of the enclosed package leaflets which come with the corresponding system components.
  • Page 17 Figure 3.1 - Club System using the BENZING M1 and BENZING ClubSystem Printer Club Antenna CAN Club Antenna CAN Power Supply Unit Power Supply Unit Printer BENZING M1 BENZING M1 ClubPOINT Figure 3.2 - Fancier System BENZING M1 and the Connection Device clubPOINT (previous system) HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...

  • Page 18: Initial Operation Of The Benzing M1

    BENZING logo and a start-up display with information of the device and versions. • After approx 10 seconds the start-up procedure is finished and the BENZING M1 is in the initial state, i.e. the club menu (initial menu for the club) is displayed.

  • Page 19: Operation

    (discharging) them for a new race. For this procedure the BENZING M1 is used in the loft of the fancier as well as in the club. Therefore, the BENZING M1 switches between operation in the fancier mode (see Fancier Manual) and the club mode (EST mode).

  • Page 20: Registering

    The registration and coupling of an electronic ring number with the corresponding pigeon data can be made with the club software on a PC and saved in the BENZING M1. Or the pigeons can only be registered in the BENZING M1 and then a ring is coupled with the pigeon data at the club using the Club Antenna CAN.

  • Page 21: Evaluation At The Club

    In the club the evaluation must be finished too. Multi-Fancier Mode This manual describes the operation of the BENZING M1 as a device for one fancier. Also available is the BENZING M1 multi-fancier device. It features the option of saving up to four fanciers.
  • Page 22 The club software is able to recognize the selected fancier and switch to another active fancier (e.g. PideXX Vers.: 2). When coupling pigeons with the BENZING M1 (sub-menu [COUPLE] - see chapter 5.2.2) the list of pigeons only shows the registered pigeons of the respective active fancier.

  • Page 23: Display

    4.4.2 General Keys In addition to the 4 menu keys next to the display the BENZING M1 is provided with further general keys ..... This key takes you from wherever you are within the menu back to the initial status.

  • Page 24: Menu Structure

    BENZING M1 - Club OPERATION Menu Structure The following flow chart shows the build-up of the BENZING M1 menu in the club mode: REGISTER MORE • Couple pre-registered Pigeons • Print Lists • Registration/Coupling with PC - Basketing List • Second Page of Ring Memory...
  • Page 25 BENZING M1 - Club OPERATION [SYSTEM] ....... Hardware information [CAN] ....... Information about the connected Club Antenna CAN [NODE] ......Information about the connected nodes (CPN, clubPoint, ..) [MULTI-FAN] ......Switch between single and multi-fancier function [EVALUAT] [EVAL] ........Stop the race, print evaluation list [TMP EVAL] ......

  • Page 26: Menu Functions

    Important symbols and displays are also depicted accordingly. After the BENZING M1 has been started up at the club, it is in the initial state. The display of the BENZING M1 shows the club menu (initial menu).
  • Page 27 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS ..Race is stopped/evaluated. Basketed pigeons, which have not been registered at the time the race is stopped, are marked as ‘not evaluated pigeons’ (symbol Ø)..Race is cleared (the pigeons have been released and can thus be basketed again).

  • Page 28: Registering

    5.2.1 Registering of Pigeons by using PC (Communication Mode with the PC) Using the registration software (e.g. PideXX) data of pigeons can be registered, coupled with the pigeon rings and saved into the BENZING M1. For further information please see the instructions of the registration software.

  • Page 29: Coupling Of Registered Pigeons (Without A Pc)

    5.2.2 Coupling of Registered Pigeons (Without a PC) Using the registering software (e.g. PideXX) the data of pigeons can be registered in the BENZING M1 even without an electronic ring number. Then this data can be coupled with the pigeon rings without a PC.
  • Page 30 1 / 6 Select next pigeon for coupling or go back with [ Pigeons coupled with the BENZING M1 are saved in a modification list and printed automatically according to the basketing list. If the pigeons are transferred to the PC, the modification list is deleted.

  • Page 31: Writing Fancier Data On A Pigeon Ring

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> REGISTERING 5.2.3 Writing Fancier Data on a Pigeon Ring Data of fanciers can be stored on pigeon rings. [REGISTER] (yellow) [RING] (yellow) AUTHOR. 18:10:17 Place EVALUA key over CAN! ... Request to hold the evaluation card over the BENZING ClubSystem antenna Hold the evaluation card over the BENZING ClubSystem antenna.
  • Page 32 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> REGISTERING WRITE DATA 18:12:31 fancier data written! -> ... Confirmation of the writing procedure If an error occurs during writing, a corresponding error message is displayed. Possible errors are e.g.: - Error in writing/reading data of fancier...

  • Page 33: Reading Fancier Data From A Pigeon Ring

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> REGISTERING 5.2.4 Reading Fancier Data From a Pigeon Ring To read the data which is saved on an electronic pigeon ring follow these instructions. [REGISTER] (yellow) [RING] (yellow) AUTHOR 18:10:17 Place EVALUA key over CAN! ...
  • Page 34 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> REGISTERING If an error occurs during reading, a corresponding error message is displayed. Possible errors are e.g.: - Error in writing/reading data of fancier - No data or unknown format - Data of fancier is incorrect...

  • Page 35: Basketing

    The clock of the BENZING M1 is synchronized with a radio clock (respectively with the clock which is integrated in the BENZING ClubSystem antenna). Yet, this is only the case if there are no ′active’ or ′stopped’ races to be found in the BENZING M1. •...

  • Page 36: Basketing Pigeons For A Race

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING 5.3.1 Basketing Pigeons for a Race When basketing follow these instructions. [BASKET] (red) AUTHOR 18:13:44 Place BASKET key over CAN! ... Request to hold the basketing card over the BENZING ClubSystem antenna Hold the basketing key over the BENZING ClubSystem antenna.
  • Page 37 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING READ TIME 18:14:17 READ TIME 18:14:17 Time read! Time read! 01.01.05 18:14:13 CAN 01.01.05 18:14:13 +004 Sek +004 Sek Next? Next? … if time read from radio clock … if time read from BENZING ClubSystem antenna...
  • Page 38 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING [PRINT] (red) RACE 01 18:14:43 Finish basketing? Does the fancier agree? ... Question if basketing is to be finished [NO] (red) - Exit basketing without finishing the basketing procedure. The pigeons, that have been basketed, will not be registered when arriving.

  • Page 39: Coupling During The Basketing Procedure

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING 5.3.2 Coupling during the Basketing Procedure If a pigeon ring results to be defective when basketing the pigeon data can be coupled to a new ring. For this procedure apply the instructions of the previous point ′Basketing pigeons for a race’...
  • Page 40 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING POST-REG 18:14:29 Pigeon NL CLUB 03 0000007f couple new? ... Request if the pigeon is to be coupled to a new pigeon ring [YES] (green) POST-REG 18:14:36 Place ring over CAN! ... Request to hold the new pigeon ring over the ->...

  • Page 41: Reset Basketing Of Individual Pigeons

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING 5.3.3 Reset Basketing of Individual Pigeons In case a wrong pigeon has been basketed by mistake, then basketing can be cancelled. For this procedure apply the steps of the previous point ′Basketing pigeons for a race’ until...
  • Page 42 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING RESET 18:14:29 Remove pigeon NL CLUB 03 0000007? from basketing? ... Request if pigeon is to be reset [YES] (green) RESET 18:14:35 Reset basketing! ... Confirmation of reset Back to the basketing menu HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc...

  • Page 43: Clear Race (Release Pigeons)

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING 5.3.4 Clear Race (Release Pigeons) Before a pigeon that has been basketed for a race or a training race can be basketed for another race (or a training race) it has to be released first.
  • Page 44 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> BASKETING Race 01 18:15:21 Clear race 01 and release pigeons? ... Request if race is to be cleared [YES] (green) Race 01 18:15:24 Pigeons have been released! Back to selection [BASKET] or [RELEASE].

  • Page 45: Evaluating

    • The difference between the radio respectively the BENZING ClubSystem clock and the clock in the BENZING M1 is measured and saved. • The race is stopped. Thus, - pigeons arriving later are marked as ′not evaluated’.

  • Page 46: Evaluating The Race

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> EVALUATING 5.4.1 Evaluating the Race A race is stopped so that it can be subsequently evaluated and the pigeons that have been basketed on that race can be used again. [EVALUA] (green) AUTHOR...
  • Page 47 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> EVALUATING Race 01 18:17:40 Race 01 18:17:40 Time compared! Time compared! 01.01.05 18:17:36 CAN 01.01.05 18:17:36 +004 Sek +004 Sek Evaluate? Evaluate? … Time read from radio clock … Time read from BENZING ClubSystem antenna...

  • Page 48: Communication Mode Using The Pc (For Evaluation By Means Of The Pc)

    5.4.2 Communication Mode Using the PC (for Evaluation by Means of the PC) It is possible to connect the BENZING M1 to a PC, providing thus the possibility to carry out evaluations by means of the PC. To do so the BENZING M1 has to be set in the communication mode.

  • Page 49: Temporary Evaluation (No Final Stop Of The Race)

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> EVALUATING 5.4.3 Temporary Evaluation (No Final Stop of the Race) This function enables an temporary evaluation during the period a race takes place. The race remains ′active’. This function is mostly used if in the interim period a module constantly registering arriving pigeons in the loft saves further arriving pigeons.
  • Page 50 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> EVALUATING Race 01 18:19:48 Race 01 18:19:48 Time compared! Time compared! 01.01.05 18:19:44 CAN 01.01.05 18:19:44 +004 Sek +004 Sek Evaluate? Evaluate? … Time read from radio clock … Time read from BENZING ClubSystem antenna...

  • Page 51: Miscellaneous

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous 5.5.1 Print Basketing List If the basketing list is not printed after basketing or if the print-out contains errors, the printing procedure can be repeated. [MORE] (blue) [PRINT] (blue) [BASKET] (yellow)
  • Page 52 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS→MISCELLANEOUS Race 01 18:22:51 Printing basketing list! Back to selection of races HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...

  • Page 53: Print Evaluation List

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> MISCELLANEOUS 5.5.2 Print Evaluation List If the evaluation list is not printed after evaluating or if the print-out contains errors, the printing process can be repeated. [MORE] (blue) [PRINT] (blue) [EVALUA] (blue) BASKET LIST...
  • Page 54 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS→MISCELLANEOUS Race 01 18:22:51 Printing evaluation list! Back to selection of races HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...

  • Page 55: Print Coupled Pigeon List

    BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS -> MISCELLANEOUS 5.5.3 Print Coupled Pigeon List The coupled pigeon list contains all pigeons saved in the BENZING M1 including the coupled pigeons that have not yet been provided with an electronic ring number. [MORE]...

  • Page 56: Set The Type Of Printer At The Club

    Therefore the software "PrtSim.exe" has to be installed and started on the PC. If you then print with the BENZING M1, the print-out will be shown on the PC screen. From the PC you can then send the print-out to a printer that is connected to the PC.

  • Page 57: De)Activate Season Map

    5.5.5 (De)activate Season Map A season map (season plan) contains all races for a season. Season maps can be generated and edited with the PideXX software from GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH and loaded into the BENZING M1. Depending on whether a season map is active or inactive, the races will be treated accordingly.
  • Page 58 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS→MISCELLANEOUS SEASON 18:26:43 Season map ... Display shows confirmation that the season map is inactive! is now inactive (or the corresponding confir- mation for an active season map). Back to selection menu ′Settings HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...

  • Page 59: Multi-Fancier Mode

    MENU FUNCTIONS -> MISCELLANEOUS 5.5.6 Multi-Fancier Mode This manual describes the operation of the BENZING M1 as a device for one fancier. Also available is the BENZING M1 multi-fancier device. It features the option of saving up to four fanciers. Thus, several fanciers who share one loft are able to carry out races with the same BENZING M1.
  • Page 60 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS→MISCELLANEOUS ] or [ - Move line marker (dark bar) up / down - Select marked option -> marker ′O’ is set. [OK] (green)- Confirmation of the selected option. Only after this step the multi-fancier mode is activated / deacti- vated! MULTI-FANC.

  • Page 61: Reset The Benzing M1 To Factory Settings

    BENZING M1 are lost. The same values are generated for the adjustments that were provided for the BENZING M1 at the point of delivery. Note: If the BENZING M1 is reset to factory settings, all pigeons saved in the device are deleted as well!
  • Page 62 BENZING M1 - Club MENU FUNCTIONS→MISCELLANEOUS FACTORY ADJ. 18:27:33 Data deleted and device reset to factory-settings! ... Display shows confirmation that the BENZING M1 is now adjusted to the factory settings. HB_BENZING-M1_CLUB-EN_13.doc GANTNER Pigeon Systems GmbH...

  • Page 63: Guarantee And Liability

    Fancier Manual corresponding to the BENZING M1. It is of utmost importance that only the battery types indicated in this manual are used.

  • Page 64: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    This part deals with several important as well as frequently asked questions concerning the BENZING M1. In case you still have questions on the operation or function of the BENZING M1 after having read this manual, and cannot find an answer to your question in the following, please contact your sales agent.

  • Page 65: Technical Data

    - The Power Supply Unit: 10 to 15 VDC (plus pole on the inside) - Battery: 2 x 1.5 V / type AA - LR16 (alkaline batteries) Current of the BENZING M1: Typically maximum of 100/130 mA at 12 VDC Internal Clock Real-Time-Clock (RTC):...

  • Page 66: Case

    BENZING M1 - Club TECHNICAL DATA Case Material: Plastic Dimensions (L x W x H): 150 x 104 x 34 mm Protective System: IP 50 Weight: 260 g Conditions of Surroundings Operating Temperature: 0 to +60°C (+32°F to +140°F) Storage Temperature: -25°C to +70°C (-13°F to +158°F)
  • Page 68 Part No.: 251980 GANTNER PIGEON SYSTEMS Montafonerstraße 8 A-6780 Schruns/Austria...

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