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Important Information General Before using your ALGE-TIMING device read the complete manual carefully. It is part of the device and contains important information about installation, safety and its intended use. This manual cannot cover all conceivable applications. For further information or in case of problems that are mentioned not at all or not sufficiently detailed, please contact your ALGE-TIMING representative.
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Manual TIMY2 - General Control elements USB-interface Charging socket ALGE multiport Connection for displayboard Connection for start emitter (C0) Connection for finish emitter (C1) Standard ALGE photocell socket Page 3...
Switch Off ......................11 Power Supply ....................11 Printer ........................13 Change of Paper ....................13 Synchronising ......................13 Synchronisation of Other Devices with a TIMY2: ..........13 Connection of Auxiliary Devices ................14 Channels ......................14 Delay and Block Times..................14 5.2.1 Delay Time .............................
In spite of the handy dimensions, the TIMY2 provides a large and easy-to-use silicone keypad. It can be operated easily in any weather condition and even with gloves. The model TIMY2 PXE has an integrated printer that records the entire competition.
Manual TIMY2 - General 1.2 TIMY2 Software Available programs for the TIMY2 : Stopwatch: universal timing program which is suitable for several heats (run/total time). Backup: to measure time-of-day times (e. g. as backup-system or as time reference for the computer)
1.4 Keypad The TIMY2 has a weather-proof (water-proof) silicone keypad. The keypad is ideal for outdoor use. The keys are raised and have ideal pressure points. Although the TIMY2 is small in di- mensions, they are easy to operate. Control keys: all-purpose keys; the function of each one is always visible in the display.
As the backlight consumes energy it is only switched on automatically when the TIMY2 is connected with an external power supply (e. g. PS12A). If you use the TIMY2 in battery mode you can switch on the backlight in the menu.
Manual TIMY2 - General 1.6 Choose Language Currently, you can choose between the following languages: German, English, French and Italian. • Press menu key • Select <GENERAL> or <ALLGEMEIN> with arrow down key • Press OK-key (red or green) •...
• ALGE Display Board (e. g. GAZ4 or D-LINE) NLG4 and NLG8 must NOT be used as the off-load voltage is too high (TIMY2 might be de- stroyed!). With external supply of at least 11.0 VDC, the internal rechargeable batteries are charged.
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Charging: The rechargeable batteries are charged inside the TIMY2 with charger PS12 or PS12A, no matter if the TIMY2 is switched on or off. The charging period with NiMH batteries (NM-TIMY2) takes with 1.5 Ah approx. 14 hours. Charging Switch:...
(next full minute) to be synchronized at the device • press and hold both keys, the green and red OK key of the TIMY2; on the full mi- nute the TIMY2 sends a synchronisation impulse. The time of day of the timing device now runs.
Manual TIMY2 - General Connection of Auxiliary Devices A wide range of devices can be operated with the TIMY2. Please ask your ALGE representative for the possibilities. 5.1 Channels The TIMY2 has 9 independent timing channels. Attention: Channels 0 to 5 have a maximum precision of 1/10 000 seconds but channel 6 to 8 only 1/100 seconds.
• switch on the TIMY2 • as soon as the firmware recognizes the TIMY2, the following is displayed • Choose a method of updating the TIMY2. Recommendable is an internet update as the latest version is always available. Page 15...
TIMY2 - General 6.2 Update with USB Cable • If not yet done, the TIMY2 USB driver has to be installed. An instruction for this can be found on our homepage. • The TIMY2 USB driver can be found at Download/PC software/Various Software:/Timy USB and Timy2 update •...
If the sync signal is erroneous, the TIMY2 carries out a reset. Thus it is impossible to generate an invalid sync time. If the TIMY2 is sup- plied by external power, it automatically restarts. In case of operation with internal power, the TIMY2 turns off and has to be restarted.
Manual TIMY2 - General 10 Menu The TIMY2 menu allows you to adjust individual settings. Push to access the main menu. With the cursor buttons you can navigate through the menu. enter or exit the menu navigate up or down...
10.2.2 CHANGE HEAT Depending on the active program, this item enables moving on to the next heat. 10.2.3 STN-AUTOMATIC The TIMY2 supports different types of automatic start number continuation for the competitors at start and finish. 10.2.3.1 START Controls the start number continuation for competitors at the start.
Manual TIMY2 - General 10.2.5 LANGUAGE You can adjust the following languages as defaults for the TIMY2 • <GERMAN> • <ENGLISH> • <FRENCH> • <ITALIAN> • <SPANISH> • <SCHWEDISH> 10.2.6 STANDARD Reset the TIMY2 to the factory defaults. • <STANDARD-SETT>...
This menu is currently not available. Certain channels can be activated or deactivated. 10.4 DISPLAY Setting for TIMY2 display and scoreboard. 10.4.1 RUNNING TENTH In the display and via interface the running time is issued in 1/10. Function not available for all programs.
• <DISPLAY MODE> without function • <BAUDRATE> standard is 2400, the baud rate of the TIMY2 and also of the scoreboard is set • <TIMEOUT> period after which the display switches to time of day •...
Depending on active program this menu item is different. 10.9 KEYBOARD-LOCK To activates the keypad lock to disable accidental entries. All keys of the TIMY2 are disabled. To enable the keyboard lock enter 1 2 3 4 5 6. Page 23...
PS12A, PS12 and 12 V battery or 8 -24 VDC Operating time: Alcaline: without printer about 50 hours NM-TIMY2: without printer about 60 hours at 20° C NM-TIMY2: with printer (3 printed lines per minute) about 47 hours at 20° C Charging: approx. 18 hours Printer: graphic thermal printer, max.
TIMY2 - General 11.1 Pin assignment USB-Interface (1): The USB-interface is used as interface between TIMY2 and computer. Via this interface the TIMY2 can complete- ly be controlled and all data can be recalled. Charger Connection (2): ALGE-Multiport (3): Pin assignment: 1 ..
Manual TIMY2 - General 12.2 RS485 Interface This interface is only used for special applications such as wind speed measurement, TIMY2 Terminal etc. 12.3 Interface for displayboard Output format: 1 start-bit, 8 data-bit, no parity-bit, 1 stop-bit factory setting: 2400 baud (neccessary for ALGE GAZ displayboard)
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