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  • Page 1 User Manual Manual version 1.0 Firmware version 1.06.12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1.3 Shuttle with Recovery ......................34 4.2 Multistart ............................35 4.2.1 Configuring the Photocells ...................... 35 4.3 Counter ............................... 39 Functions of the Witty Timer ............................42 5.1 Test ..............................43 5.1.1 Simple Test ..........................44 5.1.1.1 New ..........................47 5.1.1.2...
  • Page 3 5.3.4 Cancel ............................71 5.4 Settings ............................... 72 5.4.1 Radio ............................73 5.4.1.1 Verify Signal ........................73 5.4.1.2 Frequency ........................74 5.4.1.3 Photocell Mode ....................... 75 5.4.2 Display ............................. 77 5.4.2.1 Brightness ........................77 Microgate Srl P. 3 / 89...
  • Page 4 5.4.5.2 Precision .......................... 84 5.4.5.3 Speed ..........................84 5.4.6 Language ..........................85 Connecting to a PC via Witty Manager ........................86 Technical Data ..................................87 7.1 Witty Timer ............................87 7.2 Photocell ............................. 88 Microgate Srl P. 4 / 89...

  • Page 5: Device Functions And Major Features

    LED boards, direction indicators, etc. The kit comes with a free Windows software (which can be downloaded from our website) called Witty Manager for importing data of performed tests and viewing it in numerical tables and graphs, managing a complete athlete personal data base (transferring the athlete's picture to the timer for fast identification), creating customized test types and updating the timer and photocell firmware.

  • Page 6: Contents Of The Kit

    2 photocells simultaneously  1 USB-PC cable  1 USB memory stick containing Witty manuals and Witty manager software  1 cord The kit can be expanded purchasing more photocell and reflector pairs with tripod ('Lap Time Kit', art.

  • Page 7: Main Functions

    UNCTIONS 2.1 W ITTY IMER The figure below shows the main parts of the Witty timer, which will be explained hereafter. MICROGATE key LOCK, START and STOP keys Confirmation key Numeric keypad Keypad navigator Function keys F1 to F4 USB connector for charging and connecting to a PC 3.5mm jack for external inputs...

  • Page 8: Switching On

    2.1.1 S WITCHING To switch on the Witty timer press the <Microgate> key. After a few seconds required by the boot loader, a screen is displayed showing the installed firmware version. Press any key to go to the Main Menu.

  • Page 9: Photocells

    (if the battery status is low). A continuous beeping sound is produced until the correct alignment with the reflector (or a similar reflecting surface) is found. To switch off the photocell press the button until the LED turns red, then release it. Microgate Srl P. 9 / 89...

  • Page 10: Mounting Photocells And Reflectors On Tripods

    4 mounting directions with respect to the tripod). Mount the devices onto the top of the tripod inserting the front of the platform, and then the rear until the tab clicks into place. Microgate Srl P. 10 / 89...

  • Page 11: Led Statuses And Colors

    This activates the BootLoader HID and the firmware can be updated. CONFIGURATION Mode Red blinking light  When switching on, the ON/OFF button is pressed for at least 5 seconds and configuration mode is activated. Microgate Srl P. 11 / 89...

  • Page 12: Paired Photocells

    MASTER photocell is the one with the higher serial number (see chap. 5.4.1.1) and blinks more slowly than the SLAVE. As the Master photocell transmits the signal to the timer, to ensure a wider aerial range, the latter should always be mounted on top. Microgate Srl P. 12 / 89...
  • Page 13 Master: Higher S/N, blinking at regular speed. Always on TOP! Slave: Lower S/N, blinking fast. Microgate Srl P. 13 / 89...

  • Page 14: Radio Transmission

    In case of rainy weather radio transmission can be disturbed by the water drops and therefore the maximum distance must be reduced. In order to obtain excellent reception, position the Witty timer at a height of at least 50 cm (without touching the ground) and do not place it on top of metal objects.

  • Page 15: Elements Of The Graphical User Interface

    RAPHICAL NTERFACE The Witty timer features an interface with icons and commands similar to those used in modern mobile phones and smartphones. Let's take a look at the main icons and how to use them. Connected to a PC via USB cable...
  • Page 16 On screens having more than one dropdown menu, use the <up> and <down> arrow keys to select the desired dropdown menu, then press <OK> to open it. Again use the <up> and <down> arrow keys to scroll the items, and finally confirm the selected item by pressing <OK>. Microgate Srl P. 16 / 89...
  • Page 17 If you want to Move the cursor change the until the item is language from highlighted in light Italian (currently blue and press <OK>. selected option) Remember to SAVE to Spanish by pressing <F1> Microgate Srl P. 17 / 89...
  • Page 18 <F1> always corresponds to Confirm, Save, Yes, whereas <F4> is used for Cancel, Back, No. Mainly in prompts requiring confirmation it is common to use <F1> = YES and <F4> = NO. Microgate Srl P. 18 / 89...

  • Page 19: Virtual Keyboard

    Use the shift key () to toggle between capital and small letters. Pressing it once, only the first letter is capital (e.g. the first letter of the name), whereas by pressing the <OK> key twice, the CAPS-LOCK function is enabled (all capital letters). In order to delete a mistyped letter, press BackSpace Microgate Srl P. 19 / 89...

  • Page 20: The Start (Sta) And Stop (Sto) Keys

    If, for example, an undesired person is crossing the finish line (a judge, another athlete, etc.), reception can be interrupted simply by pressing the <LCK> key A padlock on the header bar indicates that the timer's reception is 'locked'; to reactivate it press the <LCK> key again. Microgate Srl P. 20 / 89...

  • Page 21: Icons On The Header Bar

    The timer battery is being charged via the PC or wall power supply. The timer is connected to the PC via USB cable. The LCK key has been pressed and photocell impulse reception, as well as 3.5 mm jack reception are disabled. Microgate Srl P. 21 / 89...

  • Page 22: Power Supply And Charging

    HARGING When the device batteries are low they can be recharged simultaneously for as many as 4 devices. The Witty Timer battery icon level decreases with the decreasing battery charge and turns red when the battery is almost empty. Low battery charge on the photocells is indicated by the RED-PAUSE status LED (see chap. 2.2.2).

  • Page 23: Quick Setup: How To Quickly Carry Out Your First Test

    ETUP HOW TO QUICKLY CARRY OUT YOUR FIRST TEST In a few steps we will show you how to carry out your first test: Switch the Witty Timer on (chap. 2.1.1). Mount the photocells onto the tripods and turn them on (chap.
  • Page 24 In the top left corner the athlete's number as well as the athlete's trial number are displayed. The athlete starts and as soon as he crosses the first photocell timing begins. START STOP Microgate Srl P. 24 / 89...
  • Page 25 START STOP Press <F1> under 'NEW' for another athlete (in this case bib #2). START STOP Microgate Srl P. 25 / 89...
  • Page 26 <OK>. The <F3> Rankings button can be pressed at any time to show the temporary ranking of the test. Pressing the <Microgate> key (which can always be used for Back/Esc) or <F4> takes you back to the timing screen.
  • Page 27 When all athletes have finished their test, press the <Microgate> key to exit the Test menu (confirmation required) Press the <Microgate> key again to return to the main menu. It is possible to review the test (ranking), continue or delete it from the Result menu (see chap.

  • Page 28: Test Types

    YPES Witty can handle various test types (sprint, shuttle, go & back, athlete groups, repetitions, etc.), which are described below. Tests are divided into the following main types: Icon Name Description BASIC Tests for in-line timing of single athletes (one after the other) in laps or circuits (sprint, shuttle, go &...

  • Page 29: In Line

    'Number of Impulses' equal to 1 (please note that the Start Impulse must never be counted). START STOP 30 mt Example 1b. If you want to add one or more lap times, just increase the value of Number of Impulses. START LAP1 STOP LAP2 3 IMPULSES Microgate Srl P. 29 / 89...
  • Page 30 The ranking shows information by position (Pos), number of impulses (#), bib (Num), time, and possibly the athlete's name. The winner is the one with the highest number of impulses or, in case of tie, the one who was the fastest. Microgate Srl P. 30 / 89...
  • Page 31 Bib 14 and 1 made six passages, whereas number 8 and 9 only five; the ones with the same amount of passages are ranked by time. Microgate Srl P. 31 / 89...
  • Page 32 'Number of Impulses or End of Time'; if the athlete manages to perform the test, his time will be saved, otherwise the timer is stopped. START STOP Microgate Srl P. 32 / 89...

  • Page 33: Go & Back

    Of course it is possible to complete various 'laps' simply by increasing the number of impulses. Similarly to the previous chapter several go&back exercises can be created with a maximum time or by matching maximum time / number of impulses. Microgate Srl P. 33 / 89...

  • Page 34: Shuttle With Recovery

    50-meter sprint to be performed 3 times with 20" recovery between one sprint and the other. Recovery in 20" START STOP The test is set as follows: See chap. 5.1.2.4 for a timing example. Microgate Srl P. 34 / 89...

  • Page 35: Multistart

    Options key. Create a MultiStart test as described in chap. 5.1.4. From test configuration, click on Options > Photocell Config, where an empty list is displayed: Microgate Srl P. 35 / 89...
  • Page 36 Scroll with the <up> and <down> arrow keys and select the event by pressing <OK>, then select <F1> to save. In the following example the photocell with the serial number 1 is associated to the START event. Repeat the operation with the other available photocells (at least the stop photocell): Microgate Srl P. 36 / 89...
  • Page 37 (with more or less LAP photocells depending on how many are available): Press <F1> to save the configuration! (By pressing <F4> or <Microgate> the previous screen is closed without saving, thus all entered data will be lost).
  • Page 38 It is not possible to delete a single assignment, but only to reset the configuration (<F2> key) to begin a new assignment. By closing the Test configuration screen it is possible to set a Max Time for completing the circuit/course. The field can be left undefined or you can set a value in minutes:seconds. Microgate Srl P. 38 / 89...

  • Page 39: Counter

    Set the test with End of Test=Number of Impulses and as parameter the desired number of push-ups: While timing, the main parameter showing is the counter. In the table, for each repetition the progressive time and the amount of time of the single repetition is displayed. Microgate Srl P. 39 / 89...
  • Page 40 (e.g. go and back from two positions crossing a photocell). The winner is the one who has totaled more impulses within the maximum time (and in case of same number of impulses, within the shortest amount of time). START Microgate Srl P. 40 / 89...
  • Page 41 Example 3. A certain repetitive action must be carried out within 10 seconds (e.g. slalom through cones or a series of jumps). If the repetition takes longer than the set time, the test is stopped. The winner is the athlete performing the highest number of repetitions. Microgate Srl P. 41 / 89...

  • Page 42: Functions Of The Witty Timer

    UNCTIONS OF THE ITTY IMER The main menu displays the four macro areas, which will be described in the following chapters. Microgate Srl P. 42 / 89...

  • Page 43: Test

    5.1 T The Test section, the heart of the Witty software, allows to perform timing actions and define particular customized test types (this can also be carried out from the Witty Manager PC software). Microgate Srl P. 43 / 89...

  • Page 44: Simple Test

    Table Function Keys In order to familiarize with the Witty timer functions, substitute the impulses received from the photocells by pressing the Start and Stop keys on the left side of the timer (lap times are simulated by pressing the <STA>...
  • Page 45 (bib no.+1 or, if a start list has been provided, the next one on the list). If you enter the bib number of an athlete who has already carried out a trial, he will be accepted but the Trial number will be increased by one. Microgate Srl P. 45 / 89...
  • Page 46 The Time column (SPLIT) is the running time beginning from the start, whereas the lap time (LAP) is the time of one single lap. START STOP LAP1 LAP2 LAP3 LAP4 SPLIT1 SPLIT2 SPLIT3 SPLIT4 (TOTAL TIME) Microgate Srl P. 46 / 89...

  • Page 47: New

    By pressing <Microgate> and confirming, the menu is closed. If you want to begin a New Test, select the Simple Test icon again (or one of the other customized or predefined test types), whereas if you want to continue the test that you have just closed, use Continue in the Results menu, as described in chap.

  • Page 48: Ranking

    In this case the bib column (Num) has the format X.Y, where X is the bib and Y the trial (in the following example the athlete with the best time is athlete #1 in trial 1). Microgate Srl P. 48 / 89...

  • Page 49: Options

    5.1.1.3.4 Cancel Press <F4> Cancel to return to the timing screen. 5.1.1.4 O PTIONS Recall a menu for configuring lines, speed bases, and start lists: Microgate Srl P. 49 / 89...
  • Page 50 5.1.1.4.2 Start Lists If one or more Start Lists have been created with the Witty Manager software and transferred to the timer, with this option they can be chosen and used. From that moment the athletes will be placed in the order of the list and not of their bib number.
  • Page 51 30-Meter Sprint with Only One Start And Stop START STOP 30 mt Set the distance (in meters/centimeters or feet/inches depending on the settings of the measuring unit) between start and stop and press <F1> Save. Microgate Srl P. 51 / 89...
  • Page 52 Remember to SAVE by pressing <F1>. You can move around in the table to change the distance of a previously added Base. To delete one or more bases, press <F2> to reset the list and enter new data. Microgate Srl P. 52 / 89...
  • Page 53 Enter the Base Lap by typing the distance. Remember to SAVE by pressing <F1>. You can easily change the distance by typing it again or pressing <F2> to reset it and then enter the new data. Microgate Srl P. 53 / 89...
  • Page 54 LAP1 = 10 mt. LAP2 = 10 mt. LAP3 = 10 mt. LAP4 = 10 mt. LAP5 = 10 mt. START-STOP = 50 mt Enter the Base Lap at 10 meters and save by pressing <F1>. Microgate Srl P. 54 / 89...

  • Page 55: Preconfigured Test

    5.1.2 P RECONFIGURED On this screen there are 4 of the most common test types that Microgate has made available as examples The tests are defined as follows: Test Name Description Defined as Sprint Start-Stop Sprint test with start and stop without lap times Go &...

  • Page 56: Load

    R (Recovery). In the example below the athlete has begun the second sprint with an advance of -1.4, and the third with a delay of +1.6. The ranking sums the times of n repetitions and does NOT consider the start delays or advances. Microgate Srl P. 56 / 89...

  • Page 57: Multistart Start-Stop: Timing Of A Multistart Test

    Now let's take a look at the user interface of a multistart timing test. Bib Number (#) Trial Number (Run) Running Time Lap n Time Athlete Name Lap Number Green = Start Yellow = Lap Lap1 speed Red = Stop Stop speed Microgate Srl P. 57 / 89...
  • Page 58 Similarly, when number #3 starts, the first two athletes scroll down. If a LAP impulse is received, the sector of the athlete generating it turns yellow. Microgate Srl P. 58 / 89...
  • Page 59 Yes, the line status is reset to the previous status (if you delete a Start, the athlete is reset to the start, but if a Stop is deleted, his time starts running again). Microgate Srl P. 59 / 89...
  • Page 60 The times of two athletes can be replaced using <F2>Replace. Enter the bibs of the athletes we want to replace. All times of the first athlete (#10) will be assigned to the second one (#13). Press <F3> Rankings to view the ranking. Microgate Srl P. 60 / 89...

  • Page 61: Counter 10X: Timing Of A Counter Test

    The test starts when the first impulse is received and in the center the counter increases with every event. After 10 impulses (including start), the test is finished. The options available with keys <F1> to <F4> are similar to the ones for the Basic Test. Microgate Srl P. 61 / 89...

  • Page 62: My Tests

    ESTS In this screen you will find all customized test types defined by the user (directly on the timer or via the Witty Manager software). The icon in front of the name indicates the test type (Basic, Multistart, Counter). 5.1.3.1 L To begin a timing session of the desired type, select the line using the <up>...

  • Page 63: Define New Test

    Choose the test macro type by pressing <OK> to open the dropdown menu, scroll up or down with <up> or <down>, and confirm with <OK>. Depending on the chosen options, additional dropdown menus or numerical fields to be completed with the necessary information are displayed. Microgate Srl P. 63 / 89...
  • Page 64 If the name is okay, confirm again by pressing <F1> Save, whereas if you want to change it to something easier to remember and more significant (recommended), use the virtual keyboard (remember that to make this easier it is possible to create definitions using the Witty Manager software and then transfer them via USB to the timer).
  • Page 65 Please refer to chap. 2.4.1 for information on how to use the virtual keyboard. After having saved the test with <F1>, it will be displayed with the same name in the list named 'My Test' (chap. 5.1.2). Microgate Srl P. 65 / 89...

  • Page 66: Results

    Select this option to access one of the two sub-options ( <F1>Sort, <F2>Filter); press <F4> to go back to the previous menu. 5.2.3.1 S By selecting one of the three Options (<F1>By Type, <F2> By Date, <F3>By Name) the result list is sorted by the selected column. Microgate Srl P. 66 / 89...

  • Page 67: Filter

    Enter two dates (the second identical or subsequent to the first one) to find the trials carried out during that period of time. The filter is NOT cumulative (i.e. any filter by Name previously entered will be reset). Microgate Srl P. 67 / 89...

  • Page 68: Reset Filter

    5.2.3.3 R ESET ILTER Resets all set filters and shows the complete result list. Microgate Srl P. 68 / 89...

  • Page 69: Delete

    ELETE Deletes the selected trial. Confirmation is required. WARNING: If the results have not been transferred to the PC via the Witty Manager software, the trial will be irreparably deleted and it will not be possible to recover it. Microgate Srl...

  • Page 70: Athletes

    5.3 A THLETES If the athletes’ personal data has been transferred via the Witty Manager software, this function allows to display them. Accessing the Athlete List menu the list of available athletes with bib, name and birth date will be displayed.

  • Page 71: Sort

    (i.e. the athlete's data is always written in the test, not only a link between the trial and the athlete is kept). 5.3.4 C ANCEL Go back to the main menu. Microgate Srl P. 71 / 89...

  • Page 72: Settings

    5.4 S ETTINGS This option allows to set and configure several parameters of the Witty system. Microgate Srl P. 72 / 89...

  • Page 73: Radio

    (normal or strong) to which it is set are displayed (see chap. 5.4.1.3). If Witty does not display anything, it is possible that the transmission channel of the timer and the photocell differ. Please refer to chap. 5.4.1.2 to set the correct channel.

  • Page 74: Frequency

    5 seconds (see chap. 2.2.2). When all photocells have a red blinking status LED, on the Witty timer enter the channel number using the numerical keypad (from 1 to 8) and press Save (F1). The photocells, which have just received the command, emit a two-tone beep, restart and are turned on in normal mode.

  • Page 75: Photocell Mode

    To set one of the two modes, proceed as if changing the channel: put the photocells in configuration mode (when switched off press the On button and hold it for 5 seconds, see chap. 2.2.2), on the Witty timer choose one of the two modes and press OK. The same two-tone beep as before signals that the signal has been sent.
  • Page 76 NB: When the mask is entered again, the cursor is still positioned on Normal Mode, even if Strong mode has been set. Microgate Srl P. 76 / 89...

  • Page 77: Display

    Press the right and left arrow keys to move the slider; press <F1> (Save) to confirm and exit. <F4> (Cancel) exits the function without changing the brightness configuration previously set. Microgate Srl P. 77 / 89...

  • Page 78: Screen Time-Out

    Using the up and down arrow keys choose an option and press <OK>. Press <F1> to save or <F4> to cancel. After the set time (from the last operation carried out) has elapsed, the screen reduces its brightness to 5%. To reset it, press any key. Microgate Srl P. 78 / 89...

  • Page 79: Sound

    Enables or disables the beep tone emitted when pressing a key. Using the <up> and <down> arrow key select one of the two options and press <OK>. Press <F1> to save or <F4> to cancel. Microgate Srl P. 79 / 89...

  • Page 80: Date & Clock

    <F1> to save the data. For dates containing incorrect values (e.g. day > 31 or month > 13) the user will be prompted with a relevant mask. Press <F1> to correct the invalid values. Microgate Srl P. 80 / 89...

  • Page 81: Set Time

    For time containing incorrect values (e.g. hours > 24 or minutes > 60) the user will be prompted with a relevant mask. Press <F1> to correct the invalid values. 5.4.4.3 D ORMAT Choose the Hour (24H/12H) and Date Format (international/American) using the <up> and <down> keys and confirm by pressing <F1> Save. Microgate Srl P. 81 / 89...
  • Page 82 WARNING: this configuration sets only the viewing in Results. Setting of date and time on the timer, as explained in the chap. 5.4.4.1 and 5.4.4.2, is always in international format. Microgate Srl P. 82 / 89...

  • Page 83: Units

    In this section it is possible to set the measurement unit for distances and speeds, and time displaying accuracy. 5.4.5.1 M EASUREMENT Choose International or US Units as measurement unit type. This choice affects the measurement unit for distances and Speed Bases (International = Meters/Centimeters, US Units = Feet/Inches). Microgate Srl P. 83 / 89...

  • Page 84: Precision

    5.4.5.3 S PEED Enter the measurement unit (choosing between meters per second, km/h, miles/hour, and knots) for displaying the speeds, if the lengths have been entered in the relevant bases. Microgate Srl P. 84 / 89...

  • Page 85: Language

    5.4.6 L ANGUAGE Select a language among the ones available to be used in the Witty timer user interface. Microgate Srl P. 85 / 89...

  • Page 86: Connecting To Apc Via Witty Manager

    ONNECTING TO A ITTY ANAGER Witty Manager is a PC software for MS Windows (XP Sp3, Vista, Win7, Win8) for managing the trials timed with Witty, displaying rankings, graphs, histories, etc. The main functions are:  managing Athletes' Personal Data including pictures and divided into groups of categories ...

  • Page 87: Technical Data

    4 arrow keys and selection key  Home key  Key for line blocking  Connections MICRO USB type B connector for charging and connecting to a PC  Jack connector for external input Microgate Srl P. 87 / 89...

  • Page 88: Photocell

    Battery charging Integrated intelligent charging device Battery life > 10 hours  Connections MICRO USB type B connector for charging and connecting to a PC  Jack connector for external input connection or double photocells. Microgate Srl P. 88 / 89...
  • Page 89 Microgate, REI2, RaceTime2, and MiSpeaker are registered trademarks belonging to Microgate S.r.l. Microgate s.r.l. reserves the right to modify the products described in this document and/or in the relative manuals without notice.

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