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Nevco 497 Operator Instructions Manual

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Scoreboard Operator's Instructions
Misc.
Shot
Horn
Time
Home
Time
Soph.
On
Score
Guest
Time
Soph.
Off
Score
Some features on the keyboard overlay may not be included on the particular model being operated.
Rev. 10/10/2019
MPC Control
Model Code 497
Swimming
Set
Time
Reset
Event
Guest
2
Heat
Score
Guest
3
Place
Score
Since 1934
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Time Out Timer
Options
Start
Clear
7
8
9
4
5
6
1
2
3
0
Blank
Yes
No
Chronometer
(Time of Day)
Home
Score
Guest
Score
135-0057

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  • Page 1 Scoreboard Operator’s Instructions MPC Control Model Code 497 Swimming Misc. Time Out Timer Shot Options Horn Start Clear Time Time Reset Chronometer Event (Time of Day) Home Guest Time Home Soph. Heat Score Score Score Guest Guest Time Guest Soph.
  • Page 2 6445 Thank You Thank You for choosing NEVCO. We appreciate your business. The following instructions will help you become familiar with the operation and features of the scoreboard system. Please take a few minutes to study this manual, and to practice with the control.
  • Page 3 Figure 1 – MPC Control (front view) MPC Control Can operate scoreboards for a wide range of sports and features. Power Supply 9 V DC (included with the control) Overlay Fits on top of control to label the keys (included with system) A TCS-5 time control switch is included with each control.
  • Page 4 Figure 2 – MPC Control (rear view) MPC Control Universal – to change sports, change the Overlay and enter the new Model Code. Power Supply 9 V DC (included with control) Overlay For your scoreboard model (included with system) Coiled Cord Stretches to over 4 ft.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS START UP PROCEDURE ......................1 START WHERE TURNED OFF LAST? ..................1 GO TO A BOOKMARK?....................... 1 ENTER YOUR MODEL CODE ....................1 QUICK START GUIDE ........................ 3 ..........................3 ATER ........................... 4 WIMMING KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS ......................5 OPTIONS ............................

  • Page 6: Start Up Procedure

    START UP PROCEDURE When you turn the control on, the traveling display prompts you to “START WHERE TURNED OFF LAST?”, “GO TO A BOOKMARK?”, or “ENTER YOUR MODEL CODE”. Answer YES, NO, or enter the 3 character model code on the overlay.
  • Page 7 [ 0:00.0 DN ] The time and the direction it will count will be displayed, and the scoreboard(s) will turn on. Answer NO if you want to time a swimming meet (timer counts up). [ # OF LANES The control will prompt (enter 4, 6, or 8 lanes).

  • Page 8: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE Water Polo With the scoreboard on and the control showing the time, you are ready to set the time. [ 0:00.0 DN ] Set the play clock to 8 minutes Press [ SET MM:SS.s Time The control will show Press [ SET 08:SS.s...

  • Page 9: Swimming

    QUICK START GUIDE Swimming With the scoreboard on and the control showing the time, you are ready to start the competition. [ 0:00.0 UP ] To start the clock Press Time To stop the clock Press Time To reset the time to zero Press [ SET MM:SS.s Time...

  • Page 10: Keyboard Functions

    KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS Use the key to respond to questions and to confirm data input. Use the key to respond to questions and to cancel an operation. Use the key ahead of a function key to initiate the direct entry mode or to change the settings in OPTIONS, CHRONOMETER, and TIME OUT TIMER, or to set the TIME, and other features.
  • Page 11 There are 10 TIME OUT Timers available. Timer 0 is preset to 30 seconds with a warning horn at 10 Time Out Timer seconds. Start Press TIME OUT TIMER START. [_TIMER_#__(0-9)?___] The display will prompt. When you enter the desired number, the preset Time Out Time is displayed on the control, and on the scoreboard if set to do so, and begins counting down.
  • Page 12 CHRONOMETER Pressing the key will cause the Time of Day to be displayed on the control. This key can Chronometer (Time of Day) be enabled so that when pressed it also displays the Time of Day on the scoreboard. NOTE: Pressing the TIME key or turning the time on will return to displaying the Main Time.
  • Page 13 Press TIME ON To start the main time. Time Press TIME OFF to stop the main time. Time NOTE: The Time On and Time Off keys may also control other timers in the configuration. NOTE: The Time On and Time Off keys are disabled if the hand held time control switch is plugged in to the control.
  • Page 14 IF YOU PLAYING WATER POLO, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS Press TIME to recall the main time to the display. If other timers are in use, successive key presses will toggle Time among the main time and the other timers. Press SET TIME to enter the Time setting mode.
  • Page 15 IF YOU ARE PLAYING WATER POLO, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS Press TIME to recall the main time to the display. If other timers are in use, successive key presses will toggle Time among the main time and the other timers. Press SET then TIME to enter the Time setting mode.
  • Page 16 RESET Press to clear all lanes, EVENT number, and the HEAT number. Reset...

  • Page 17: Options

    OPTIONS Many options are available for modifying the way the scoreboard system works. The questions the control will ask and their order depends on the current system and settings. Pressing the OPTIONS key starts a scrolling report of the current system settings. This report will continue to repeat until a key is pressed. To change a setting, press SET OPTIONS and use the YES (confirm) and NO (cancel) keys to work your way through a series of questions that is based on your system and available options.

  • Page 18: The Set Options Menu

    The Set Options Menu DO YOU HAVE AN AUXILIARY TIME DISPLAY CONNECTED? The control will need to know if an auxiliary time display is connected as part of your system. The Auxiliary Time Display is used to display time (Main Time, Auxiliary Time or Time of Day). Auxiliary Time Display models include: 9410, 9510, 9405 and 9505.
  • Page 19 ENABLE SEGMENT TIMER? A segment timer is a separate internal timer that automatically resets itself to the next time in a pre-determined list. When the time counts down to zero, the horn sounds and the next segment of time in the list is loaded and it continues to run. When the end of the list is reached, it starts over with the first segment and continues indefinitely.
  • Page 20 CHANGE DIRECTION OF MAIN CLOCK? Toggles the direction the main clock runs. CLOCK TO STOP AT SPECIFIED TIME? A stop time may be set when the timer direction is changed to up count. When the clock reaches the stop time, the clock stops and the auto horn will sound if enabled.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Chart

    Aux time is displayed on the auxiliary Minutes and seconds will be displayed The display will change only once each time display, but it is not counting during the last hour of remaining time minute If the problem persists please contact the Nevco Service Department. 800-851-4040...

  • Page 22: Glossary

    GLOSSARY ALTERNATE TIME CONTROL SWITCHES (keys): Located on the keypad, these 2 keys, TIME ON and TIME OFF, may be used instead of the Hand Held Time Control Switch. NOTE: These 2 keys are inactive while the Hand Held Time Control Switch is plugged in. To enable them, turn the control off, unplug the Hand Held Switch and restart the control.
  • Page 23 HAND HELD TIME CONTROL SWITCH: A hand held switch with a coiled cord that plugs into either side of the control. When connected, the alternate time control switches (keys) are disabled. (Makes it easier for another person to control the main time or sound the horn). INTERVAL HORN: A horn that sounds repeatedly at preset intervals throughout the game.

  • Page 24: My Bookmark Program Chart

    My Bookmark Program Chart Bookmark # 1 Model Code _______________ Bookmark # 2 Model Code _______________ Bookmark # 3 Model Code _______________ Bookmark # 4 Model Code _______________ Bookmark # 5 Model Code _______________...

  • Page 26: Appendix (Chronometer)

    Appendix ( Chronometer (Time of Day) A CHRONOMETER (Time of Day Clock) is built into the control Once set, it will maintain its accuracy even while the control is turned off or disconnected from power. During normal operation the Time of Day can be recalled to the display on the control by pressing a single key, the Chronometer key.
  • Page 27 Appendix Chronometer TURN CONTROL OFF BUT LEAVE CHRONOMETER TIME DISPLAYED? (Allows the control to be turned off, disconnected, and stored away in a safe location, while the scoreboard or auxiliary time display, or both, continues to display a running “time of day” clock.) DISPLAY CHRONOMETER TIME ON ALL DISPLAYS? (Scoreboard(s) and auxiliary time display(s))

  • Page 28: Example

    Appendix Chronometer EXAMPLE To Set The Chronometer: A. Set the Chronometer to 12:00:00 Do The Following Steps: Press SET --- then CHRONOMETER. DO YOU HAVE AN AUXILIARY TIME DISPLAY The control will ask --- CONNECTED? --- (Answer this question appropriately.) NOTE: This question is asked only once for each time the control is started fresh by entering a model code.

  • Page 30: Appendix (Segment Timer)

    Appendix ( Segment Timer (MPC-6 and MPCW-6 Rev. 2.5 or later) The SEGMENT TIMER can be configured to act like an Interval Horn, or configured for practice drills with multiple unique timed segments. You can choose to have the time stop at the end of each segment or run continuously. Up to 40 segments each up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds can be set.

  • Page 31: Editing The Segment Timer

    Appendix Segment Timer EDITING the SEGMENT TIMER The Segment Timer list can be reviewed lengthened, shortened, or a segment’s time changed. To Review the Segment List: SET --- OPTIONS Press then Answer questions as desired EDIT SEGMENT TIMER? When the control asks --- --- (Press [ EDIT01 12:34 Y/N ] (The control displays the word “EDIT”, the segment number “01”, and...

  • Page 32: Shorten The Segment List

    Appendix Segment Timer To Shorten the Segment List: SET --- OPTIONS. Press then Answer questions as desired EDIT SEGMENT TIMER? When the control asks --- --- (Press [ EDIT01 12:34 Y/N ] (The control displays the word “EDIT”, the segment number “01”, and the segment time “12:34”, and the prompt “Y/N”) the control is asking if you want to edit the segment.

  • Page 33: Examples

    Appendix Segment Timer EXAMPLE To Configure the Segment Timer to sound a horn at a predetermined interval (Act like an INTERVAL HORN): A. Sound a horn at 1 minute 30 second intervals. Make the following settings: SET --- OPTIONS Press then Answer questions as desired.

  • Page 34: Practice Drills

    Appendix Segment Timer EXAMPLE To configure the Segment Timer for the following practice drills: Segment # Duration Drill 5 minutes Stretching 10 minutes Shoot around 5 minutes Lay-ups 45 seconds Regroup 10 minutes Run laps 4 minutes Cool down Make the following settings: SET --- OPTIONS Press...

  • Page 35: Typical Soccer Application

    Appendix Segment Timer EXAMPLE For a typical Soccer application: A. Main clock counts up. B. Total length of game is 90 minutes. C. Clock stops and horn sounds at end of first half (45 minutes). D. Second half resumes with clock starting at 45 minutes. E.

  • Page 36: Pre-Match Protocol For College Volleyball

    Appendix Segment Timer EXAMPLE To configure the Segment Timer for a Pre-Match Protocol for College Volleyball: Segment # Duration Activity 41 minutes Court available for shared warm-up and coin toss 04 minutes Visiting team court 04 minutes Home team court 05 minutes Visiting team court 05 minutes...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Chart

    Set these segments to a short amount of segments have expired. starts over with segment 01. time. The extra horns will alert of the list end. If the problem persists please contact the Nevco Service Department 800-851-4040...

  • Page 38: My Segment Timer List

    Appendix Segment Timer MY SEGMENT TIMER LIST _____________________ Segment # Duration Drill...

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