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ATIS TOP F A N C I E R U S E R M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2 . 2 0...
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This user manual does not claim to be complete nor to be free from mistakes, errors or omissions. Neither is it a general instruction for the pigeon sport, but it describes exclusively the general handling of the ATIS TOP system. HB_TOP_ZUECHTER-E_22.doc...
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4.5. T-Adaptor ........................4.6. Transformer ........................4.7. Connection Cable ......................4.8. Connector ........................4.9. Clock in the ATIS TOP ....................4.10 Setting the Clock ......................PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND AGAINST MANIPULATION ......5.1. Safety ........................... HB_TOP_ZUECHTER-E_22.doc Gantner Pigeon Systems GmbH...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.2. Manipulation ........................ INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING THE ATIS TOP ..........6.1. Display ......................... 6.2. Menu Items In Brackets ....................6.3. Cursor Keys ........................6.4. Function Keys ....................... 6.5. Keyboard ........................AFTER SWITCHING ON ..................
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ATIS TOP - Fancier TABLE OF CONTENTS 13.2. Check: Antennae ......................13.3. Check: System ......................13.4. Check: Security ......................SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION ................14.1. Set: Date/Time ......................14.2. Set: PIN-Code ....................... 14.3. Set: Name ........................14.4. Set: Language ......................14.5. Set: Printer ........................
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ATIS TOP - Fancier TABLE OF CONTENTS HB_TOP_ZUECHTER-E_22.doc Gantner Pigeon Systems GmbH...
INTRODUCTION 1.1. Preface Dear customer, By purchasing our Electronic Registration System ATIS TOP you have made your choice of a reliable high-quality system, offering you considerable advantages in the practice of racing pigeons. After unpacking the different components we would kindly ask you to read this manual carefully, as it contains important information on how to install and operate the complete club system EXPRESS quickly, safely and efficiently.
The fancier takes his pigeons and his ATIS TOP to his club. There the ATIS TOP is connected to the Clubsystem III. With a special authorization key, which is held over the loft antenna for reading, the ATIS TOP is made ready for the registration of the pigeons.
Before the pigeons are taken into the pigeon transporter the pigeons are set. At the club the ATIS TOP brought along by the fancier is connected to the CLUBSYSTEM III, which is itself connected to an atomic clock or Master clock, to the club antenna and to the printer.
Evaluation of the Stored Data at the Club After the end of the flight the ATIS TOP is taken to the club for evaluation. There are two modes of evaluation at the club: Via printer: The ATIS TOP is connected to the CLUBSYSTEM III at the club.
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COURSE OF OPERATION Via PC: After the control print-out the data stored in the ATIS TOP are transferred to a PC which is connected to the CLUBSYSTEM III. The data are then transferred to a diskette via PC for further evaluation. As soon as the data has been transferred the evaluated race can be deleted in the ATIS TOP by entering the security code number and the race number (see also chapter 13).
T-adaptor and a loft antenna incl. a Betric blend and a 10m connection cable. 3.2. ATIS TOP The ATIS TOP is the heart of the ATIS system. All data that is entered or electronically registered is saved here. When the pigeons are marked (associated) they are provided with security code numbers by the ATIS TOP.
SYSTEM All data e.g. marked (associated) pigeons etc. as well as changes in the pigeon data is entered from the keyboard of the ATIS TOP. All data that has been entered can be called over the display for check. Clock The electronic clock of the ATIS TOP continues to work at room temperature for about 2 weeks even when it`s switched off resp.
If more than 2 Loft Antennas are connected you need a distribution box. It is provided with 4 exits on one side for the antennas and with 1 outlet on the other side for connection to the T-adaptor of the ATIS TOP and 1 connection outlet for a transformer. Transformer Connect (plug) the transformer to the electricity supply system (230 V) and it provides the required low voltage current (approx.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SYSTEM 3.10 Connector If the cable is too short the length of the cable can be increased by a further cable with the help of the connector. 3.11 Betric Blend The Betric Blend has been designed to ensure faultless registration of every pigeon with a chip-code-ring by the loft antenna.
3.13 Printer With the help of a printer connected to the ATIS TOP various lists can be printed out. In principle any up-to-date matrix printer, ink jet or laser printer with parallel interface that is recommended by the ATIS-dealer resp.by the ATIS-customer service is suitable.
ATIS TOP - Fancier INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Loft Antenna Make sure that the loft antenna is not installed above a closed metal surface as this could harmfully influence the reading out the chip-code-ring. For that reason there should be a minimum distance of 6cm between the bottom edge of the antenna and a metal surface.
The T-adaptor is equipped with 2 outlets for direct connection to 2 loft antenna cables and with a separate low voltage connector for a DC transformer. The yellow LED flashes when there`s communication between the ATIS TOP and the loft antennae.
ATIS TOP - Fancier INSTALLATION Transformer The transformer is connected to the power supply system on one side and is preferably always connected to the T-adaptor of the TOP in low voltage. Attention: Make sure that the plug of the transformer is properly and firmly engaged in the outlet of the T-adaptor.
In the case of antenna troubles please check these connections! Clock in the ATIS TOP In order to ensure that the ATIS TOP is permanently ready for use during the season and that the actual time is secured the ATIS TOP should be permanently connected to the power supply system throughout the season.
-20°C for the loft antennae. • While the ATIS TOP is in operation it must not be exposed to rain nor direct sunshine (to protect the electronic elements). We also recommend to dismantle the system at the end of the race season, to clean it thoroughly and store it at a place with room temperature until the next season.
ATIS TOP - Fancier INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING THE ATIS TOP INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING THE ATIS TOP Display The display has 4 lines of 20 characters each and is best legible if you look upon it directly from above. In order to ensure pefect legibility of the display even in poor lighting conditions a lighting has been installed.
ATIS TOP - Fancier INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING THE ATIS TOP Function Keys The current function of the two outer function keys is displayed in the bottom line. The left function key usually has the function quit and the right one the funtion select.
ATIS TOP - Fancier INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING THE ATIS TOP Pressing the function key quit you always leave the current menu and get back to the previous menu regardless of the line flashing at that moment. Keyboard The keyboard is directly below the function keys and is designed to enter directly all data.
ATIS TOP - Fancier AFTER SWITCHING ON AFTER SWITCHING ON Switching On For security reasons the ATIS-TOP is neither equipped with an on/off button nor with a switch. As soon as the ATIS-TOP is supplied with the suitable voltage it is ready for use.
1 4 : 5 6 : 2 2 a c t i v e a n t e n n a e : As long as no key is presssed the ATIS TOP remains in this initial status. Date and time are permanently actualized and displayed.
ATIS TOP - Fancier AFTER SWITCHING ON A Race or Training Flight in Progress When a race is going on and the device has finished its search for antennae it goes over to the following initial status T O P a r r i v e d p i g e o n s : 0 1 .
ATIS TOP - Fancier AFTER SWITCHING ON MAIN MENU Term “Menu” In this manual the term „Menu“ is generally used for a list of functions, operations, operating statuses, entries etc. that can be selected. After switching on (plugging ) the device, the ATIS-TOP is in the initial status.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier AFTER SWITCHING ON Within the menu scrolling up and down is possible without further consequences. Using the 2 cursor keys you can scroll within the list. The line with the current active sub- menu is flashing and in addition a horizontal arrow on the left is pointing at it.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING SUB-MENU TRAINING If you select the sub-menu training in the main-menu you get the following display: t e s t f l i g h t s t a r t ( d e l e t e )
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING Test Flight: Start When the function start is called in the sub.menu training you get the following display: T e s t f l i g h t s t a r t ? y e s With the function key no you get back to the previous display.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING Test Flight: Erase When you call the function erase in the sub-menu training you get the following display: t e s t f l i g h t d e l e t e ? y e s With the function key no you get back to the previous display.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING Test Flight: List When calling the function list in the sub-menu training you get the following display: Number of pigeons arrived until now a r r i v . p i g e o n s : 1 2...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING With the funcion key print the complete list is printed out by a connected printer. The printing is done in the background, i.e. arriving pigeons continue to be registered during the printing process. (online printing)
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING Test Flight: Speed Input When calling the function speed input in the sub-menu training you get the following display: Headlines D a t e T i m e Y Y M M D D...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING With the function key apply you get the following display: A i r l i n e 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 m i l e s a p p l y...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING Test Flight: Speed List When calling the function speed list in the sub-menu training you get following display: A t t e n t i o n ! A n t e n n a...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU TRAINING Using the function key quit you get back to the previous display. Using the function key print the complete list is printed out by a connected printer. HB_TOP_ZUECHTER-E_22.doc Gantner Pigeon Systems GmbH...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU LISTS 10.1 List: Arrived Pigeons Calling the list arrived pigeons in the sub-menu list you get the following display: Number of pigeons arrived until now a r r i v . p i g e o n s :...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU LISTS If a further pigeon arrives in the meantime you will hear a short beep, the number of arrived pigeons will be increased by one and the list extended by one line. With the 2 cursor keys you can scroll within the list. The current position is indicated by the flashing line.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU LISTS With the function key stop pri the printing-out is stopped. After that the function of the right function key changes again to „print“, i.e. the printing process can be newly started at any time.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU LISTS 10.2 List: Registered Pigeons Calling the list registered pigeons in the sub-menu lists you get the following display: Number of registered pigeons r e g i s t . p i g e o n s :...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS 11. SUB-MENU POOLS Mind: This sub-menu can only be selected if a list of registered pigeons is available in the ATIS-TOP. Selecting the sub-menu pools in the main menu you get the following display:...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS p o o l s N o m i n a t i o n B e l g . 1 0 : 1 p o o l q u i t c h o o s e With the 2 cursor keys you can scroll within the list.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS 11.1 Pools: Nomination n o m i n a t i o n C l N r Y Y P i N r X X X X q u i t n e x t When searching within the list of registered pigeons you can enter a search critrion (e.g.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS With the function key search the entry which corresponds with the keyed in search critrion is searched within the list of registered pigeons. Then the list with the found position is indicated. In the case of no correspondence the display will jump to the first item of the list.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS n o m i n a t i o n 0 0 0 a p p l y n e x t Using the function key next the cursor position (underlined field) jumps one position further to the right to the next entry position and at the most right position back again to the first one within the entry line.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS 11.2 Belg. Pool B e l g . p o o l A U 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 c A U 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 q u i t c h o o s e With the 2 cursor keys you can scroll within the list.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS With the 2 cursor keys you can select a pool for the resp. pigeon on the cursor position. You can choose various pools. With the function key apply the indicated resp. entered pool(s) is (are) applied for the resp.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS 11.4 Pools: Amount B e l g . p o o l A m o u n t : 0 0 0 . 0 0 a p p l y n e x t With the 2 cursor keys you can scroll within the pools.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU POOLS 11.5 Pools: List r a c e - n u m b e r A U 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 c N o m . 0 0 3 q u i t p r i n t With the 2 cursor keys you can scroll within the list of the nominated pigeons.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE 12. SUB-MENU ERASE When selecting the sub-menu erase in the main menu you are first required to enter the pincode: prompt e n t e r p i n c o d e : entry line .
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE Correct: If the pincode is correct: d e l e t e r a c e a s s o c . p i g e o n . q u i t c h o o s e...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE 12.1 Erase: Race Mind: Races in progress resp. open races cannot be erased. Calling the option race in the sub-menu erase you get the following display: r a c e n u m b e r...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE r a c e n u m b e r t o b e e r a s e d ? y e s Pressing the function key no you get back to the selection of races for deletion.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE 12.2 Erase: Associated Pigeons Mind: Associations for races in progress resp. for open races cannot be erased. If you call the option associated pigeons in the sub-menu erase you get the following display: A s s o c . p i g e o n s :...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE Using the clear key you erase the key entry at the last entered position. Using the reset key you get back to the initial status without modification. None of the entered numbers is stored.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE With the two cursor keys you can select from the list of associated pigeons the particular pigeon that is to be erased. The line with the respective pigeon is flashing and the horizontal arrow on the left is pointing at it.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE Using the function key no you get back to the list of asociated pigeons. Using the function key yes the association will be erased. You`ll get a confirmation (beep and display): a s s o c i a t i o n f o r...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE 12.3 Erase: Registered Pigeons Mind: Only possible if no race is in progress! Registered pigeons that are marked for a race in progress resp. for an open race cannot be erased. If you call the option registered pigeons in the sub-menu erase you`ll get the following display: r e g i s .
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE (key „0“ = G etc.) and at the entry position „S“ for sex the sex is indicated instead of the entered number (key „1“ = C, „0“ = H). With the clear key you can erase the key entries at the last entered position.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE Using the two cursor keys you can select the pigeon to be erased within the list of registered pigeons. The line with the respective pigeon will flash and in addition there is a horizontal arrow on the left pointing at it.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU ERASE Using the function key no you`ll get back to the list of registered pigeons. With the function key yes the registered pigeon is erased. A short confirmation will follow (beep and display): R e g i s t r a t i o n f o r...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK 13. SUB-MENU CHECK If you select the sub-menu check in the main menu you`ll get the following display: c h e c k r i n g a n t e n n a...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK 13.1 Check: Ring Attention: As long as the function check ring is active no pigeons can be registered. Therefore this function is possible for 10 seconds during a race. When a race is going on the device automatically gets back to registration after 10 seconds.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK Using the function key quit you get back to the previous display. If a chip-code-ring is now held vertically over the antenna field of a loft antenna it will be read and its contents will be displayed:...
Serial number of antenna If one or more antennae have been found resp. if the ATIS TOP could establish communication with one or more loft antennae the total of the antennae found and the received serial number of each antenna will be displayed.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK With the function key quit you get back to the previous display. Error: If no loft antenna could be found you`ll hear a short beep and the following display will appear: a n t e n n a t e s t N O A N T E N N A Attention: If no antenna is connected or found no pigeons resp.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK 13.3 Check: System Attention: As long as the function check system is active, no pigeons can be registrated! Therefore be cautious to apply this function during a race! s y s t e m t e s t t e s t i n g .
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK Software version: (SWVNr) Indicates the software version currently active in the ATIS Hardware version: (HWVNr) Indicates the currently active hardware version in the ATIS TOP. Boot version: (BTVNr) Indicates the boot software version currently active in the ATIS TOP.
Status of software protection On display: Hardwarecheck: The hardware precautions incorporataed in the ATIS TOP against unauthorized access to the electronics are checked and the result is displayed. If the hardware protection is all right, the display shows „OK“, if not „??“.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CHECK In case a security error is indicated again we cannot guarantee for more proper and safe functioning of the device nor the correctness of the displayed and stored data. In this case please contact your ATIS-customer service.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION 14. SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION Mind: During a race in progress resp. an open race this sub-menu cannot be called. If the sub-menu configuration in the main menu is selected you get the following display: * * c o n f i g u r a t i o n * *...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION 14.1 Set: Date/Time Attention: During a race in progress resp. an open race date and time cannot be changed. Headlines d a t e t i m e Y Y M M D D...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION With the function key apply the indicated resp. entered data are applied as new date and new time. For confirmation you`ll hear a short beep and the ATIS-TOP will jump back to the menu configuration.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION 14.2 Set: Pincode Mind: At delivery the pincode in the ATIS-TOP is set to„1234“. We recommend to replace it as soon as possible by your personal pincode. First you are asked to enter the previous pincode:...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION Correct: If the pincode is correct: Indication n e w p i n c o d e Entry line . . . q u i t Cursor position Now you are expected to enter your new personal pincode from the keyboard (keys 0 to 9).
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION Using the function key OK you program the new personal pincode. From now on the new personal pincode is valid! For confirmation you`ll hear a short beep and the following display will appear: N e w p i n c o d e...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION 14.3 Set: Name Mind: At delivery the name in the ATIS-TOP is set to „Gantner Electronic“. We recommend to replace it as soon as possible by your own name. First you are asked to enter the previous pincode:...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION Error: If the personal pincode has been wrongly entered or is incorrect: W r o n g p i n c o d e ! Correct: If the pincode is correct: Using the function key OK you complete the entry of the personal pincode.
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION Using the clear key you erase the key entry at the last entered position. Using the reset key you get back to the initial status without modification. None of the entered numbers is stored.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION 14.4 Set: Language Mind: At delivery the language in the ATIS-TOP is set to „German“. l a n g u a g e g e r m a n e n g l i s h...
SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION 14.5 Set: Printer Mind: At delivery the printer in the ATIS TOP is set to „CANON / parallel“. p r i n t e r C A N O N / p a r a l l e l...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION When calling the function Master / Slave in the sub-menu configuration you get the following display: M a s t e r / S l a v e M A S T E R...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU CONFIGURATION When you have connected a Slave without Master the Slave will warn you with a beep at the display. N O M A S T E R C O N N E C T E D ! HB_TOP_ZUECHTER-E_22.doc...
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU SEX/COLOUR 15. SUB-MENU SEX/COLOUR 15.1 Sex/Colour: Sex Mind: This sub-menu can only be selected if there is already a list of registered pigeons in the ATIS-TOP. If you select the sub-menu Sex in the main menu you get to the following display:...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU SEX/COLOUR At each cursor position you can enter the required number from the keyboard. At the entry position „C“ for country a country code (key 0 = G etc.) is displayed instead of the entered number and at the entry position „S“...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU SEX/COLOUR With the two cursor keys you can now also select another pigeon from the list of registered pigeons. The line with the respective pigeon is flashing and in addition there is a horizontal arrow on the left pointing at it.
ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU SEX/COLOUR 15.2 Sex/Colour: Colour When calling the function colour in the sub-menu sex / colour you get the following display: c o l o u r C l N r Y Y P i N r X X X X .
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ATIS TOP - Fancier SUB-MENU SEX/COLOUR c o l o u r ..a p p l y n e x t With the 2 cursor keys you can scroll in the alphabet on the resp. cursor position.
ATIS TOP - Fancier GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY 16. GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY On the ATIS-TOP we grant 1 Year Guarantee concerning good material and good functioning. This means that all elements that prove to be unusable and faulty within this period resulting from faults in material or workmanship are newly supplied or exchanged free of charge.
ATIS TOP - Fancier TECHNICAL DATA 17. TECHNICAL DATA 17.1 ATIS TOP Number of pigeons: max. 500 Racing pigeons: max. 500 Races: max. 14 simultaneously Voltage: 8 to 20 V DC, typical 12 V DC Current: approx. 110 mA RAM-memory:...
ATIS TOP - Fancier TECHNICAL DATA Cable length: distance between tranformer and antenna: 500 m (with each further antenna the max. cable length is halved) Housing: plastic Operating temperature: 0° to +70°C Storage temperature : -20° to +70°C Protection: IP 52 17.3 ATIS-Chip-Code-Ring...
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ATIS TOP - Fancier TECHNICAL DATA Note: This manual is valid as of December 1 , 2004. It is subject to change, amendments and changes can be made without prior notice at any time. HB_TOP_ZUECHTER-E_22.doc Gantner Pigeon Systems GmbH...
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