Contents Product Overview ......................1 Scoreboard Installation Preparation ................1 Physical mounting ......................1 Scoreboard Power On Routine ..................2 Dolphin ..........................3 Gen7 Timer ........................3 Setting Channel and PAN Wired Connection Time of Day Ambient Light Sensor Set-up and Operation System 6 or older sports consoles ..................
Product Overview The Otter multiline scoreboards for swimming and track can be used indoors or outdoors. They feature a lightweight aluminum enclosure and plastic weather covers over the digits. For swimming, the scoreboard is operated wirelessly when controlled by a Dolphin timing system, CTS Gen7 timer or sports console (System 6 or older).
Scoreboard Power On Routine Once the scoreboard is powered up it displays an initialization routine on lanes 1, 4, and 7 (if present): LEDs on Digits count up 0 through 9 Displays version number of scoreboard firmware Rotates through address, channel and PAN at least 3 times. For example, a board set to address 1, channel 6 and PAN 0 would show A01, C06, and P00.
Dolphin The Dolphin base (and watches and starter) must be on the same channel as the wireless scoreboard adapter inside the scoreboard. The default factory setting of the wireless scoreboard adapter inside the scoreboard is Channel 7 When the scoreboard is turned on, it displays an initialization routine which includes the scoreboard’s channel, PAN and address, and then the channel of the wireless scoreboard adapter inside the scoreboard.
Time of Day When the scoreboard is on but does not receive data from a data source for longer than 30 seconds, the board will display time of day in Lane 1. Set the time of day in the Gen7 Swimming software from the Scoreboard tab.
System 6 or older sports consoles Setting Channel and PAN If using the scoreboard wirelessly, you need a wireless adapter (WA-3 or WA-2) connected to the sports console. The wireless adapter’s channel must match the scoreboard’s wireless settings must match the transmitter that you are using. The scoreboard’s default factory settings used by the WA-2 are Channel 6 / PAN 0.
Page 10
Wireless connection: When using a wireless connection, the WA-2 wireless adapter and scoreboard must be set to the same channel and PAN. Follow the WA-2 user instructions to change its channel and PAN. Follow instructions on previous pages if scoreboard Channel and PAN must be changed.
RoadRunner The RoadRunner PCIF must be on the same channel as the wireless scoreboard adapter inside the scoreboard. The default factory setting of the wireless scoreboard adapter inside the scoreboard is Channel 7 When the scoreboard is turned on, it displays an initialization routine which includes the scoreboard’s channel, PAN and address, and then the channel of the wireless scoreboard adapter inside the scoreboard.
Setting Time of Day and Changing Channel with Wireless Handheld Controller (WHC) For handheld controller (WHC), enter the Menu and select “Time of Day”. Time of Day from WHC will override the time on the leader and all follower clocks and scoreboards. To change the channel and PAN, select “Connections”...
Page 13
2. Set the Channel and PAN on the dip switches for control board A. DIP switch settings (Off = 0, On = 1) Channels: Switches 1-4 of S2. 0 to 11 are valid PAN ID: Switches 5-8 of S2. 0 to 15 are valid 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1...
Troubleshooting Issue Solutions No data appears on the 1. Check that the scoreboard is plugged in to a scoreboard working AC outlet. 2. Check that timer is plugged in and functioning. 3. Check that any cables are firmly attached 4. If using a wireless adapter, consult the user instructions for that adapter, and make sure that all settings (channel, etc.) are configured correctly...
Standards followed UL 48 Issue:2011/09/02 Ed:15 Rev:2012/05/04 UL Standard for Safety Electric Signs CAN/CSA C22.2#207 Issue:1989/01/01 Portable and Stationary Electric Signs and Displays General Instruction No 1: 1989/10/01 - (R2008) FCC 47CFR 15B clB Issued: 2015/10/01 Title 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Class A Verification ICES 003 Issue:2004/01/01 Issue No.4 Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, Digital Apparatus www.coloradotime.com...
Page 18
Customer Service Department www.coloradotime.com Email: customerservice@coloradotime.com Phone: +1 970-667-1000 Toll Free U.S. and Canada 800-287-0653 Fax: +1 970-667-1032...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the MS-0149 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers