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  • Page 1 Legacy Timer User Guide F1058 Rev 202012...
  • Page 2 Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Pictures and illustrations may not accurately depict your version. Please check our website for the most current information; our user manuals are available online in the customer service section of our website. Part Number F1058, Rev. 202012 ©2020 Colorado Time Systems. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................1 Hardware ........................... 3 Power Supply Connections ........................... 4 Connecting the Start System Connect Interface Computer to Timer Other Connections Software............................. 7 Power On Sequence Set Up ............................ 7 Create a New Meet Open an Existing Meet Create a New Session Open an Existing Session Main Screen ...........................
  • Page 4 Connectors Case Cables Touchpads and Buttons Start Systems Scoreboard Appendix A: Specifications ......................57 Environmental Electrical Input and Output Connections (from top left to bottom right) Installation/Maintenance...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    , allowing you to meet your current needs and reap the benefits of the powerful Gen7 user interface. It is a direct replacement for any existing CTS Timing Console. The hardware and software combination give you the flexibility to run your meets your way.

  • Page 6: Hardware

    Read and follow all instructions that are on the product or provided with the product. Do not use an extension cord with the Gen7 power supply. WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock. When used outdoors, install only to a covered Class A GFCI protected receptacle that is weatherproof with the power unit connected to the receptacle.

  • Page 7: Connections

    Connecting the Start System The start system can be connected to the Gen7 timer in two different ways: • Connect the start system directly to the timer using one R-SJ-xx cable for the start signal.

  • Page 8: Connect Interface Computer To Timer

    R-SJ-xx Ethernet Connect Interface Computer to Timer The Gen7 timer requires a laptop (or desktop) PC to run the control interface. The interface computer and timer must be connected to the same network. The Gen7 Timer supports an Ethernet connection.

  • Page 9: Software

    When the software starts, it will attempt to find the timer automatically. If the timer is not found, an IP address can be specified manually. Set Up Each time you open the Gen7 Swimming software, you need to either create a new meet or open an existing meet. Create a New Meet 1.

  • Page 10: Main Screen

    Main Screen The Main screen is where current event and heat information is displayed. Running Time and Toolbar The Running Time and Toolbar portion of the Main screen is where the Timer State / Running Time, and Toolbar are displayed. Timer State / Time Running Time...
  • Page 11 Toolbar The toolbar contains the Print, Race Data, Diagnostics, Settings, and Quick Options buttons. Print button will open a dialog box where the current completed event results can be printed or exported to PDF. (See page 31 for printer settings) Race Data button navigates to the Race Data Screen.
  • Page 12 Diagnostics Click to open the Diagnostics Screen. The Diagnostics Screen is designed to help find problems with in-deck and on-deck connections such as shorts (water inside electrically sensitive components) and corrosion (oxide buildup on conductors that creates a resistance which diminishes electrical current flow). See page 50 for details on how to test components using the Diagnostic tool.
  • Page 13 Quick Options Click to open a menu on the right side of the Main screen. 1: Backstroke Start Reaction Toggles backstroke start reaction on or off. See page 22 for information on adjusting backstroke start reaction settings. 2: Scoreboard State Here the scoreboard state can be toggled between On, Blank with Time of Day displayed, or Totally Blank.

  • Page 14: Event Info

    3: Home/Guest Display Order Sets the order that Home and Guest are displayed, either Normal (Home then Guest) or Swapped (Guest then Home). This is designed to work with the LED6 series numeric boards. 4: New Session or Meet Click New Session or Meet to open a dialog box where a new session or meet can be created. See page 7 for details on creating a meet or session.
  • Page 15 Heat Current heat Current race Increment Increment number number heat Next empty heat forward heat backward In both the Event and Heat sections, the number of the event or heat desired can be typed and the software will go to the defined event or heat. If an event number is typed in that is not already defined, the software will create a new event which can be edited by clicking the edit event button.

  • Page 16: Lane Data

    Lane Data The Lane Data section of the screen is where the current race data will be displayed and where basic operations take place during an event (see page 41). Place Final Split Lane (Rank) Times Times Numbers Lane State Backup Relay Exchange Times...

  • Page 17: Quick Actions

    Quick Actions The Quick Action menu is located on the right side of the Main screen. This menu gives access to actions that are commonly performed throughout a meet. Quick Actions menu Click the button to expand the menu. Note: Quick Action menu options can be adjusted using the displayed icons without the need to expand the menu.
  • Page 18 2: Post by Place Posts the race results in place order to the scoreboard after an event has finished. 3: Clear Lanes Clears lane data from the scoreboard. 4: Split Arm All Click to arm all active lanes for split times. Note: Only available while an event is running. 5: Finish Arm All Arms all active lanes to accept a finish input.

  • Page 19: Settings

    Settings To access the Gen7 Software settings, click the Settings button located in the toolbar at the top of the Main screen. Note: After a new session is created the Gen7 software will automatically navigate to the Session tab in the Settings screen (see page 33).

  • Page 20: General

    General 1: Theme Select between a Light or Dark theme. The higher contrast in the Light theme helps with outdoor viewing. 2: Accent Color Choose accent color displayed on all screens. 3: Beeper Volume The slider adjusts the volume of beeps from the timer when there is a timing input registered. 4: Enable Interface Animations Select to have screen transition animations enabled or disabled.
  • Page 21 5: Input / Output Course Mappings Click Input / Output Course Mappings to open a dialog box with options for setting the Timer Start input to either the near or far end. 6: Default Governing Body This sets the default governing body that is selected when a new meet is created. The governing body for an existing meet can be changed in the Sessions screen.

  • Page 22: Timing

    Timing 1: Primary Finish Primary Finish sets whether the system will use touchpads or pushbuttons as the primary mode to finish a race. The near and far ends can be set independently. If pushbuttons are selected as the primary mode of finish, you can promote the inputs so that Pad becomes Button A, Button A becomes Button B and Button B becomes Button C.
  • Page 23 3: Backstroke Start Reaction Here is where the backstroke start reaction is enabled or disabled. The backstroke start reaction can be set to be enabled for all events or only for backstroke events. If Backstroke Start Devices are being used or if performing flyover starts, disable backstroke start reaction to reduce extra touchpad hits being registered at the start which may skew the data.
  • Page 24 8: Relay Judging Interval The relay judging interval sets the amount of time before and after a touchpad hit during which the Gen7 Timer will mark a relay input as valid. Relay inputs that occur outside this window are silently ignored.

  • Page 25: Scoreboard

    Scoreboard (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) 1: Split Display Split Display is where the is set to show cumulative splits, subtractive splits, or a combination of both. If both are selected, the mode listed first will display first followed by mode listed second. 2: Split Display Time This adjusts the amount of time the split times are visible on the scoreboard.
  • Page 26 3: Phasing When enabled, Phasing allows for specific modules of the scoreboard to be set to display race data. Lane Modules Used The lane Modules Used adjustment sets how many modules of the scoreboard will be utilized for race data. If the number of modules is set to a number less than the number of lanes in the pool, for example 4 modules in an 8-lane pool, the scoreboard will show the data in phases beginning with lanes 1-4 followed by lanes 5-8.
  • Page 27 Enable Show Start Reaction to display start reaction times for both RJP and backstroke take- offs with touchpads for each lane at the start of the race. Even if this option is turned off, start reaction times can still be recorded by the Gen7. 8: Record Breaker Action Set the Record Breaker Action to blink to set the scoreboard to blink the time when a record is broken.
  • Page 28 9: Single Line (0F) For scoreboards with only one line, this module allows the display of different information, depending on the status of the race. (9a) (9c) (9b) (9d) 9a: Scroll Finish Times If Scroll Finish Times is enabled, then while the race is running, the scoreboard will display the running time.
  • Page 29 11: Wireless Settings If enabled, Wireless Settings are where the Channel and PAN of your Gen7 Timer are set to match the Channel and PAN set on your wireless scoreboard or scoreboard adapter.
  • Page 30 If a data item is changed to appear on a different module and that module number is already assigned to a different data item, the modules numbers will effectively swap places. to display the relationship between physical modules and mapped channels on the scoreboard.

  • Page 31: Printing

    Printing 1: Paper Size Select the paper size that race results will be printed on. 2: Print Button Action The Print Button Action sets to show a preview before race results are printed or sets to print directly without showing a preview first. 3: Default Printer Sets the default printer that results will print to.

  • Page 32: Session (Event Sequence)

    Session (Event Sequence) 1: Event Sequence Toolbar The Event Sequence Toolbar is used to new events, an existing event, move an event in the sequence of events, and events from the sequence. Set All Click to open the Set property of multiple events dialog box where settings can be applied to multiple events that meet designated conditions.
  • Page 33 Coed, Girls, or Boys meet can be selected. Click OK and the Gen7 software will generate a standard NFHS event sequence. If needed, the events can be edited just like any other event.
  • Page 34 3: Event Settings (3A) (3F) (3G) (3B) (3H) (3C) (3I) (3D) (3E) (3J) 3A: Number Adjusts a selected event’s number. Use the plus or minus button or type an event number to edit an event’s number in the event sequence. This only changes the number, it does not alter the order of events 3B: Gender Sets who will be competing.

  • Page 35: Session (Session Settings)

    Session (Session Settings) 1: Edit Meet Settings Click the Edit Meet Settings button to open a dialog box that allows the settings for the current meet to be adjusted. In the Edit Meet Settings dialog box, the meet name, start and end dates, and governing body of the meet can be changed, or you can select to archive the meet.
  • Page 36 2: Course Sets the desired course for the session. The drop down contains options for a 25-yard short course, 25-meter short course, or a 50-meter-long course. Note: Changing this option may change the number of lengths required to complete a race. 3: Lane Mapping Lane mapping near end and lane mapping far end determines how the lanes are mapped to the timer.
  • Page 37 4: Lanes Used Lanes for a session can be turned off or on. Click a lane number to toggle between on and off. If a lane needs to be switched on or off for an event, it can be done by clicking the lane number on the main screen before the start of the event (see page 9).
  • Page 38 6: Edit Session Edit Session Settings opens a dialog box where the current session can be adjusted. In the Edit Session Settings dialog box the current session number, and session start time can be changed, and a custom tag assigned to the session can be added or changed. 7: Lanes in Pool Use the Lanes in Pool drop down to select how many lanes there are in the pool for the course that will be used.

  • Page 39: Basic Operation

    Starting the Race Gen7 Swimming is in the reset state and is ready to begin timing a race (see page 8). The starting official starts the race with the start system, which sounds the horn, lights the strobe and sends the start signal to the timer.

  • Page 40: Times Registered

    The touchpads are inactive for a user-defined number of seconds after the start (see page 23). As soon as the touchpads are ready to receive a touch, “ARMED” will be indicated in the Lane Data section (see page 14) for each lane. “N: ARMED” indicates near end touchpads are ready, and “F: ARMED”...

  • Page 41: Extra Touch (Using − Touch And Split Arm)

    To correct the missed pad touch, press the touch button for lane 6. Lane 6 now shows that 2/8 lengths have been completed. The split time will be missing, but subsequent split times and finish time can be recorded. Note: It is not possible to finish a race using +Touch; races must be finished from the touchpads or backup buttons.

  • Page 42: Finishing The Race

    Finishing the race All swimmers touch their pads successfully at the finish. The timer beeps as each swimmer finishes and displays the place picks in each lane. As soon as the race is over, click Finished and then Save and Reset. This stores the race results in memory.

  • Page 43: Handling Exceptions

    Whether a swimmer has failed to touch at the end of a race, or there is a no show to an event, Gen7 makes it easy to handle exceptions that arise during a swim meet. In this section we will look at common exceptions and go over how to handle them.

  • Page 44: Promoting Backups

    “D” followed by the lane number. Promoting Backups Gen7 supports up to 3 backup buttons. The individual back up times are shown for each lane in the “Backup” column at the finish of the race. Displayed as A. B. and C.

  • Page 45: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Keyboard Shortcuts A list of available keyboard shortcuts can be found by clicking on the keyboard icon in the upper right of the screen. www.coloradotime.com...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    2) Make sure meet management cable is connected to both the meet management computer and the Meet Management port on the back of the Gen7 timer. 3) Refer to your meet management software manuals. Start system does not start race 1) Make sure start system cable is properly attached.
  • Page 47 “Automatic Private IP Address” setting under “Alternate Configuration” under the “TCP/IP v4” properties of your ethernet controller. 4) Ask your local IT department if there is anything they need to do to get your Gen7 on to your facility network. support@coloradotime.com +1 970-667-1000...

  • Page 48: Diagnostic Testing

    Stop test Status The Gen7 diagnostics helps find issues with both in-deck and on-deck wiring as well as with touchpads, pushbuttons and RJPs. Here are the steps to fully test the entire system: 1. Connect all the hardware that will be used: a.
  • Page 49 5. While walking the pool deck the status of each input can be tracked using the scoreboard. Inputs at the far end will show “F” in the place column. Inputs at the near end will show “n” in the place column. Pads show as “P”, pushbuttons show as “A”, “B”, or “C”.

  • Page 50: Diagnostic Table

    Diagnostic Table During both pre-meet and real-time diagnostics, the Gen7 screen will show each input in one of 4 states: This is the normal state for a touchpad or pushbutton that has not been pressed. If this is displayed after pressing a touchpad or...

  • Page 51: Routine Maintenance

    Case The Gen7 case is made of high-impact plastic. Use any neutral detergent to clean the case. Do not use alcohol, thinner or other solvents. These products can change the color or otherwise damage the case.
  • Page 52 2. Insert a cotton swab into the jack and use a plunging motion to clean the jack. 3. Rinse the jack with a damp cloth swab and dry it with a dry swab. 4. Apply a small amount of silicone grease to a clean cotton swab and insert into the jack. Touchpads and Buttons Make sure all connectors fit snugly into the cable harness.
  • Page 53 Scoreboard Inspect the scoreboard data cable connectors for corrosion and broken or frayed wires. Clean or replace as necessary. Consult your scoreboard manual for any maintenance needed. support@coloradotime.com +1 970-667-1000...
  • Page 54 Run the Gen7 Legacy Timer a safe distance from the pool where it won’t be splashed. If the Gen7 Legacy Timer has been in a cold location, allow it to come to room temperature in a non-humid area before use to prevent condensation in the unit.
  • Page 55 Raumtemperatur gebracht werden um Kondensation zu vermeiden. Installation/Wartung Wenn das Gen7 Zeitmeßgerät nicht so installiert und verwendet wird wie von CTS spezifiziert, können die Funktion und die Schutzvorrichtungen beeinträchtigt werden. Es gibt keine weiteren notwendigen Service-Wartungsarbeiten für das Gen7 Zeitmeßgerät als die routinemäßigen Reinigungsarbeiten wie sie im Handbuch beschrieben werden.
  • Page 56 Customer Service Department www.coloradotime.com Email: support@coloradotime.com Phone: +1 970-667-1000 Toll Free U.S. and Canada 800-287-0653 Fax: +1 970-667-1032...

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