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2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 1. Introduction In T&F races the athletes have become faster and faster and the result of one athlete meticulously approximates to the result of another. This progress goes hand in hand with the evolution in science and technique. As a consequence, time measurement in track and field races should be very accurately performed up to one thousandth of a second.
2. BUILDING THE SETUP 2.1 Contents The FalseStart II configurations (two versions; 8 or 10 lanes) are packed in a wooden case, and contain: · 1 metal enforced wooden carrying case containing: - 8 (or 10) starting modules (with built-in sensors, electronics, and loudspeaker) - 2 ‘dummy’...
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 2.4 Connections of the front and rear panel of the FalseStart box 2.4.1 Front panel At the front panel of the FalseStart box, there are in fact only two connections: the ‘headset’ connection in which the headset (or the extension cable of the headset) is plugged and the ‘Starting Pistol’...
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3. OPERATION 3.1 Basic principle Push the ‘POWER’ button to start up the FalseStart box. Before the start of each race, do not forget to push the ‘READY’ button. Then fire the starting pistol. After operation, again push the ‘POWER’ button to switch off the system.
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3.3 The menus To enter the menu selection window, press the ‘ENTER’ button when being in • the Status Screen: You are now in the menu selection window: • There are 14 menus to choose from. You can indicate the menu that you want •...
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3.3.2 St.(art) training The FalseStart Detection System can also be used to measure the reaction time of up to 10 athletes during training. With this function, you do not need a ‘starter’ (your coach or another volunteer) to press the pushbutton to give the start.
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II A possible result: • To start a new training, press the ‘READY’ • button. Press the ‘ENTER’ button to go back to the menu selection window. 3.3.3 Status disp(lay) When selecting this menu you return to the Status Screen as already explained on paragraph 3.2.
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3.3.7 Print react(ion times) When selecting ‘Print React’ in your menu selection window (and pressing • the ‘ENTER’ button), you now enter the following display window: • Here you can also choose the race of which you would like to print the •...
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3.3.10 Sound preferences Here we choose our start methods. When selecting this menu, you enter subsequent display window: When selecting ‘Traditional’, the starter will give the start in a traditional way, meaning with one pistol for the •...
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3.3.13 Prog(ram) names In this menu you can change or enter the name(s) of the starter(s). • By means of the up & down arrows you can scroll through the alphabet • in climbing or descending order. To fix the chosen character, press the ‘ENTER’...
2012v1 Manual FalseStart II 3.6 The printer 3.6.1 Replacing paper Sometimes you will have to replace the roll of paper inside the • printer. The red led underneath ‘Paper’ will illuminate warning the operator of the lack of paper. To replace the paper roll, you must first open the printer.
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