Microgate RACETIME 2 Manual

Microgate RACETIME 2 Manual

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RACETIME 2
PARALLEL SLALOM
PROGRAM
Revision 1.00
Microgate S.r.l.
Via Kravogl, 8
I-39100 BOLZANO - ITALY

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  • Page 1 RACETIME 2 PARALLEL SLALOM PROGRAM Revision 1.00 Microgate S.r.l. Via Kravogl, 8 I-39100 BOLZANO - ITALY...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” SUMMARY ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS ..........................3 “PARALLEL SLALOM” SOFTWARE......................5 MAIN MENUS..............................6 TIMING................................7 GROUP MANAGEMENT ..........................9 PRINTOUT AND RANKINGS MANAGEMENT ..................10 ..........................11 ISPLAY PRESENTATION ..........................11 RINTING THE RANKING OFF-LINE DATA TRANSMISSION ......................12 DISQUALIFICATIONS/REINSTATEMENTS ...................13 SYNCHRONIZATION ...........................14 RACETIME CONFIGURATION ......................15 10.1...
  • Page 3: Assembly Diagrams

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 1. 1. 1. 1. ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS COMMON START RED PISTE BLUE PISTE Gate Fig. A Connection START STOP (BLUE LAP (RED piste)
  • Page 4 RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” SEPARATE STARTS RED PISTE BLUE PISTE Gate Fig. B Connectio START (RED piste start) STOP (BLUE piste LAP (RED piste finish) AUX (BLUE piste start)
  • Page 5: Parallel Slalom" Software

    If a single start signal is required, all you need do is connect the two START and AUX signals in parallel. It is also possible to use the Microgate LinkGate radio system for the start. The Linkgate Encoder should be set to START (0) and will generate a simultaneous signal for the two pistes.
  • Page 6: Main Menus

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 3. 3. 3. 3. Main Menus Main Menus Main Menus Main Menus Select the items with the four function keys: A:Timing program A. To enter timing mode B:Ent./print groups B. To access the group management and printout...
  • Page 7: Timing

    A or piste B, must be set (the chronometer does not accept two zeros as competitor numbers). If the set number has already started in the same run, Racetime 2 signals the anomaly. Either the previous 00:00.000 00:00.000 racer’s descent can be annulled, or a different start...
  • Page 8 F1 (El.R. – Eliminate 32.625 32.625 competitor piste R) and F2 (El.B. – Eliminate competitor piste B). Racetime 2 asks for confirmation before Sure? carrying out elimination, which is NOT reversible. When one of the competitors finishes (piste R or B) the net time is displayed.
  • Page 9: Group Management

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 5. 5. 5. 5. Group management Group management Group management Group management It is possible to define up to a maximum of 98 groups, A:Ent./edit groups subdivided in turn into 8 subgroups each. B:Clear groups...
  • Page 10: Printout And Rankings Management

    For this reason the ranking calculated by B:Ent./print groups Racetime 2 is useful in the time elimination phases which C:Printouts/Rankings normally represent the first part of parallel slalom more competitions.
  • Page 11: Display Presentation

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” Display presentation Data output on: If you select display with F1, the following display will appear: (N=Competitor number, p.=position). A:Display B:Printer menu With the function keys, it is possible to move around inside the ranking. In particular: ←...
  • Page 12: Off-Line Data Transmission

    When all the data has been transmitted, you return automatically to the first menu. The times are transmitted according to the protocol given Wait, please in appendix B of the Racetime 2 user manual (Single Start Program and Simple Stopwatch).
  • Page 13: Disqualifications/Reinstatements

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 8. 8. 8. 8. Disqualifications/Reinstatements Disqualifications/Reinstatements Disqualifications/Reinstatements Disqualifications/Reinstatements A:Data transm. B:Disqualif. C:Synchronize more Insert the run and the number of the athlete to be Disqualification disqualified or reinstated. Confirm the numbers with Num. _1 Run_ Enter (use F4 to return directly to the menu).
  • Page 14: Synchronization

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 9. 9. 9. 9. Synchronization Synchronization Synchronization Synchronization Note that in the ‘Parallel slalom’ program, time events A:Data transm. are not normally presented on the display. They are, B:Disqualif. however, memorised for each start and finish and so can...
  • Page 15: Racetime Configuration

    RACETIME configuration RACETIME configuration RACETIME configuration The configuration menu allows you to modify some of the settings which regulate the functioning of Racetime 2. A:RACETIME config. Remember, however, that if you choose to cancel the B:Disp. Board conf. configuration when the device is switched on or you C:Signal level reinitialize the configuration (see par.
  • Page 16: Activation/Disactivation Of The Printer And Of Acoustic Signal When Pressing Keys

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” transmission protocols for the two modes are given in Appendix B of the Racetime 2 User Manual (Single and Group Start Program and Simple Stopwatch). 10.5 Activation/disactivation of the printer A:Printer and of acoustic signal when pressing keys B:Keyb.beep...
  • Page 17: Battery Recharge

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 11. Battery recharge Battery recharge Battery recharge Battery recharge Recharging of Racetime 2’s internal batteries is managed A:Time calculator entirely by the microprocessor which controls all of the chronometer’s functions. Consequently it has been B:Battery charge...
  • Page 18: 11.1 Low Battery Signal

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” After discharging the batteries, Racetime2 will automatically begin to recharge. This takes seven hours. When this time is over, the words ‘End of Charging – OK’ indicate that the process has been correctly completed. If, however, battery malfunction has caused premature interruption of charging, the messages ‘Err.
  • Page 19: Radio Signal Quality

    13. Radio signal quality Radio signal quality Radio signal quality Radio signal quality Racetime 2’s software includes a function for testing the quality of the radio signal received. This function is A:RACETIME config. particularly useful when the radio signal received is B:Disp.Board conf.
  • Page 20: Displayboard Configuration

    By pressing F3 it is possible to activate the display program (Prog. 1) previously memorised in the displayboard itself. For further details, see the instructions for the Microgate µTAB displayboard on this subject. Pressing F3 another time will disactivate the display program and restore the normal function program...
  • Page 21: Sexagesimal Calculator

    RACETIME 2 – Program “Parallel Slalom” 15. Sexagesimal calculator Sexagesimal calculator Sexagesimal calculator Sexagesimal calculator To access the calculator function, select 'A : Calculator' A:Time calculator (F1) from the third display of the main menu. B:Battery charge menu Key in the first time you wish to add or subtract (TA) ;...
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