ALGE-Timing TdC 8000 User manual

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STARTCLEARBLOCK
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INPUT 0 ENTER INPUT
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0
2
ENTER
3
5
8
6
9
STOP CLEARBLOCK
man.
ext. supply
start number group hour min. sec. 1/100
lap
F1
F2
F3
F4
c0 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6 c7 c8 c9
Timedata Computer
TdC 8000
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9101112 14 1513
MENUE
TEST
PRINT
ALT MEMO
F4
F3
CLASS
NO
YES
F2
F1
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3
start number group
multi channel
extern
suppl y photocell
A` A B C
RS 232
RS 485
RS 232
RS 485
disp lay
board
supply
on
c0 c3 c6 c9 c2 c5 c8 board
c1 c4 c7
16 17 19
20
21
22
24
25
26 27 2823
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1 Switch for start number input with three
positions:
up:increment up automatically as
each racer starts
middle:manual input of start
numbers with keyboard (9)
down: increment down automatically as
each racer starts
2 Display for the start
3 External supply LED status light
4 Meter for monitoring power supply,
alignment of the photocell (c1 to c9)
5 View port to examine paper supply
6 Info-display 4 x 40 alphanumeric
characters
7 Display that shows the running and net
time that corresponds with the start
number input on the finish keyboard
(15)
8 Display that show the start number input
for finish
9 Start keyboard:
START manual start impulse
CLEAR clear false start
BLOCK blocks start impulses for as
long as you press it
INPUT edit start times
ENTER confirm input
0 to 9 numeric keys to input start
numbers for the start or
editing start times
10 paper advance wheel
11 cover release button to open the
printer cover (13) to change the paper
12 paper cutter
13 printer cover (open with cover
release button 11)
14 Function keyboard:
YES key to confirm YES/NO questions
NO key to deny YES/NO questions
PRINT to switch the printer on and off
Buffer mode on or off
s+ PRINT: Printer on or off
TEST info-display (6) shows the device
test
Akey to go up
key to go down
key for special functions
CLASS key to make a classement
MEMO to activate the memo function if
more competitors reach the finish
at the same time
MENU press this key first, followed by
another to activate a special
function: With sand
<MENU> you get into the main
menu
spress this key first, followed by another
to activate a special function: With
<ALT> and <PRINT> you toggle the
printer on and off.
bfunction key 1 on info-display
cfunction key 2 on info-display
dfunction key 3 on info-display
efunction key 4 on info-display
15 Finish keyboard:
STOP manual stop impulse
CLEAR clear false finish
BLOCK blocks finish impulses for as long
as you press it
INPUT edit of finish times
ENTER confirm input
0 to 9 numeric keys to input start
numbers for the finish or editing
finish times
16 Connection for Extender and Multi
Channel (channel 0 to 9)
17 Volume for headset
18 Jack for the headset
19 DIN-jack mainly used to connect the
finish photocell (inputs c0, c1, c2).
Connection of power supply is possible.
Identical with DIN-jack (20)
20 DIN-jack mainly used to connect the
finish photocell (inputs c0, c1, c2).
Connection of power supply is possible.
Identical with DIN-jack (19)
21 DIN-jack mainly used to connect the a
intermediate photocell (inputs c3, c4,
c5). Connection of power supply is
possible.
22 DIN-jack mainly used to connect the a
intermediate photocell (inputs c6, c7,
c8). Connection of power supply is
possible.
23 Two identical DIN-jacks with RS-232
and RS-485 interface.
24 DIN-jack to connect a ALGE GAZ
25 DIN-jack to connect a speaker (Horn)
26 On / Off - switch
27 banana socket for all 10 timing
channels. The four black jacks are
common grounds for all channels.
c0 Start channel
c1 finish channel
c2 intermediate time 1
c3 intermediate time 2
c4 intermediate time 3
c5 intermediate time 4
c6 intermediate time 5
c7 intermediate time 6
c8 intermediate time 7
c9 intermediate time 8
28 Banana socket for RS-485

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Table of Content
1. DEVICE DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 6
1.1. Standard Software .................................................... 6
2. OPERATING .................................................... 8
2.1. Power Supply .................................................... 8
2.1.1. Net-Charging-Set NLG8 .................................................... 8
2.1.2. External Battery (12 V car battery) .................................................... 9
2.1.3. Working Time .................................................... 9
2.1.4. Condition of the Rechargeable-Battery .................................................... 9
2.2. Printer .................................................. 10
2.3. How to Connect other Devices with the TdC 8000 .................................................. 12
2.4. Language selection .................................................. 16
2.5. Memory .................................................. 16
2.5.1. Memory Organisation: There is a limited amount of memory capacity for each race .. 16
2.5.2. Clear Memory .................................................. 17
2.6. Select a Race .................................................. 17
2.7. Timing Modes .................................................. 18
2.8. Test-Function - Checking the TdC 8000 .................................................. 18
2.9. Synchronize Start .................................................. 20
3. Keyboard Functions................................................................................................. 21
3.2.1. Start-Keyboard .................................................. 21
3.2.2. Finish-Keyboard .................................................. 21
3.2.3. Function-Keyboard (14) .................................................. 22
4. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................. 23
4.1. TEST - Checking the TdC 8000 .................................................. 23
4.2. BLOCK - Deactivate the Impulse-Channels .................................................. 23
4.2.1. Blocking the Start .................................................. 23
4.2.2. Blocking the finish .................................................. 23
4.2.3. Individual adjustment of the channels .................................................. 24
4.3. Editing of Times .................................................. 25
4.3.1. Editing of Start Times .................................................. 25
4.3.1.1. Clear Start Times ...................................................................... 25
4.3.1.2. Restoring a Cleared Start Time ...................................................................... 25
4.3.1.3. Changing Start Times ...................................................................... 25
4.3.2. Editing of Finish Times .................................................. 26
4.3.2.1. Clear Finish Times ...................................................................... 26
4.3.1.2. Restoring a Cleared Finish Time ...................................................................... 26
4.3.2.3. Changing Finish Times ...................................................................... 26
4.3.2.4. Editing Run times and Finish Times ...................................................................... 27
4.3.2.4.1. Editing a Finish time ...................................................................... 27
4.3.2.4.2. Editing a Run Time ...................................................................... 28
4.4. CLASS - Classement .................................................. 30
4.6. PRINT - Switching the Printer off or on .................................................. 31
5. MAIN MENU - GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................. 32
6. PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................. 40
6.1. Show Jumping (Equestrian) Program 11 ................................ 41
6.1.1. Standard Show Jumping Table A1: Program 111 .............................. 44
6.1.2. Standard Show Jumping Table A2: Program 112 .............................. 52
6.1.3. Standard Show Jumping Table AM3: Program 113 .............................. 52
6.1.4. Standard Show Jumping Table AM4: Program 114 .............................. 53
6.1.5. Standard Show Jumping Table AM5: Program 115 .............................. 53
6.1.6. Standard Show Jumping Table AM6: Program 116 .............................. 54

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6.1.7. Standard Show Jumping Table AM7: Program 117 .............................. 54
6.1.8. Standard Show Jumping Table AM8: Program 118 .............................. 55
6.1.8. Standard Show Jumping Table AM9: Program 119 .............................. 55
6.1.10. Points jumping (B1) Programm 120 .......................... 56
6.1.11. Points jumping (B2) with allowed Parcourtime Programm 121 .......................... 56
6.1.12. Points jumping (B3) with Jumpoff Programm 122 .......................... 56
6.1.9. Table C - Time Penalty Jumping (Bareme C): Program 120 ............................. 57
6.1.10. Two Stage Show Jumping: Program 121 ............................. 64
6.1.11. American Stage F: Program 122 ............................. 73
6.1.11. American Stage / Time: Program 123 ............................. 82
5.1.17. Standard / Time 1 Program 127 ............................. 92
6.1.18. Standard / Time2 Program 128 ............................. 93
6.1.19. Team Jumping 1 Program 129 ............................. 94
6.1.20. Team Jumping 2 Program 130 ............................. 94
6.1.21. Team Jumping 3 Program 131 ............................. 95
6.1.22. Team Jumping 4 Program 132 ............................. 95
7. TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................... 96
7.1. Connection System .................................................. 97
7.1.1. Photocell jacks and external supply .................................................. 97
7.1.2. Headset Jack (18) .................................................. 97
7.1.3. Speaker Jack (25) .................................................. 97
7.1.4. Display Board Jack (24) .................................................. 97
7.1.5. RS 232 / RS 485 (23) .................................................. 97
7.1.6. Display Board (28) .................................................. 98
7.1.7. Banana Socket for Channel 0 to 9 (27) .................................................. 98
7.1.8. Multi Channel (16) .................................................. 98
7.2. RS 232 Interface (16, 23) .................................................. 99
7.2.1. Checking the TdC 8000 adjustments through the RS 232 interface: ......................... 100
7.2.2. Adjustment of the Main Menu through the RS 232 interface: .................................... 101
7.2.3. Call Data through the RS 232 Interface ................................................ 102
7.3. RS 485 Interface (16, 23, 28): no function............................... 106
7.4. Display Board Interface (24) ................................................ 106
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1. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The TdC 8000 is the descendent of the popular TdC
4000 used for over 14 years worldwide. Compared to
the TdC 4000 is has a bigger memory and the software
is much more flexible. An additional alphanumeric
display shows whatever is important for the operator.
It has a memory capacity of about 18.000 times for a
maximum of four races. The most modern
processor 80C167 guarantees to work effective
and fast. The new RS 485 interface holds open
many feature uses for the TdC 8000.
The separated keyboard makes it possible to work
with two persons on the TdC 8000 at the same time
(e.g. one for start, one for finish)
1.1. Standard Software
SPLIT:
Program to measure intermediate and
run times
Start channel, 8 intermediate channels,
finish channel
Selectable calculated precision from 1/1000
up to 1 sec.
Up to 256 heats (runs)
ndividual, group, or mass start
Time of day, or absolute timing
Up to 9999 competitors on course at once
Multiple results possibilities including; 1st, 2nd
run, total time, with or without FIS race points, team
results, top 10, DNFs, etc.
Recommended for: Alpine skiing, Snowboard,
Cross Country skiing, Road and Mt. Bike Cycling,
Biathlon, etc.
SPLIT SEQUENTIAL:
Program to measure intermediate and run
times with lap splits
Start channel, 8 intermediate channels, finish
channel
Selectable calculated precision from 1/1000
up to 1 sec.
Up to 256 heats (runs)
Individual, group, or mass start
Time of day, or absolute timing
Up to 9999 competitors on course at once
Multiple results possibilities including; 1st, 2nd
run, total time, with or without FIS race points, team
results, top 10, DNFs, etc
Recommended for: Cross Country ski relay,
Biathlon relay, Motorsports, etc.
Prog. Nummer Seite
Split Program 1 --
Split Sequential Program 3 --
Parallel Diff. Program 4 --
Parallel Netto Program 5 --
Dual Timer Program 6 --
Speed Program 7 --
Speed Skiing Program 8 --
Carving Program 9 --
10-Kanal-Timer Program 10 --
10-Channel Timer 1 Program 101 --
10 Channel Timer 2 Program 102 --
Equestrian Program11 41
Standard Jumping A1 Program 111 43
Standard Jumping A2 Program 112 49
Standard Jumping AM3 Program 113 49
Standard Jumping AM4 Program 114 50
Standard Jumping AM5 Program 115 51
Standard Jumping AM6 Program 116 51
Standard Jumping AM7 Program 117 52
Standard Jumping AM8 Program 118 52
Standard Jumping AM9 Program 119
Points Jumping 1 Program 120
Points Jumping 2 Program 121
Points Jumping 3 Program 122
Time Jumping C Program 123 53
Two-Phases-Jumping Program 124 60
Amerik. Stage F Program 125 68
Amerik. Stage / Time Program 126 76
Standard/Time 1 Program 127 84
Standard/Time 2 Program 128
Team Jumping 1 Program 129
Team Jumping 2 Program 130
Team Jumping 3 Program 131
Team Jumping 4 Program 132
Bycylesports Program 14 --
Rad-Straße Program 141 --
Agility Program 15 --
Prüfung Program 151 --
Spiele Program152 --
TdC Test Program 16 --
Program

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PARALLEL SLALOM:
Parallel Slalom with finish differential only:
Red and Blue course identification
Differential time between both courses
Recommended for: Alpine Skiing and Snowboard
Parallel Slalom with net time and differential
time:
Common start for both courses
Run time for both courses
Differential time between both courses
Red and blue course identification
Total time after switching course
Total differential time after switching
course
Recommended for: Alpine Skiing, Snowboard,
Dual Mountainbike Slalom, etc.
DUAL TIMER:
Timing of two courses simultaneously
Measuring of intermediate and run times
Calculation of total time after reversal of
courses
Separate or combined start
Only one racer on each course
Selectable calculated precision from 1/
1000
up to 1 sec.
Results for each course individual or
comb.
Recommended for: Alpine Skiing, Snowboard,
Dual Mountainbike Slalom , Pursuit Track
Cycling, Kilometer Time Trial, Olympic Sprint,
etc.
SPEED:
Adjustable measuring distance between 1
and 9999 Meter
Display and printout in km/h, m/s, and mph
Bi-directional trap
Recommended for: speed measuring
SPEED SKIING:
Fixed 100 m trap length
Display and printout in km/h only
Display and printout of start, finish, and run
time
Multiple results possibilities
Recommended for: Speed Skiing, Speed
Mountainbike, Street Luge
CARVING:
Countdown from the selected maximum
course time
Horn at zero
Count up after zero
Selectable calculated precision from 1/
1000 up to 1 sec.
Individual, group, or mass start
Time of day, or absolute timing
Recommended for: Carving
10-CHANNEL-TIMER:
10-Channel-Timer 1:
Program to measure intermediate and run
times
Start channel, 8 intermediate channels,
finish channel
Selectable calculated precision from 1/
1000 up to 1 sec
Up to 256 heats (runs)
Individual, group, or mass start
Time of day, or absolute timing
Up to 9999 competitors on course at once
Up to 9 lanes of finish input with memory
for each lane and easy to input order of
finish
Multiple results possibilities
Recommended for: Marathon, Triathlon,
Duathlon, 10k Run, Athletic, Training
10-Channel-Timer 2:
Like 10 Channel-Timer 1 but it shows
times of each channel on separate
display boards
Show Jumping:
Show Jumping software for international
and national competitions.
Detailes see Point 6.1
CYCLING:
Cycle-Road:
For road cycling competitions to control
the display board (run time, delay time,
average speed)
AGILITY:
Examine:
Program for Dog-Agility
Please order your separat manual for
Agility
TDC TEST:
Test program to check all of the components of
the TdC including printer, LCD displays, inputs

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2. OPERATING
2.1. Power Supply
The TdC 8000 has a built in rechargeable-NiCad-battery-pack (4.5 Ah).
Charge the NiCad-battery-pack with the NLG8 or a 12 Volt car-battery. The charging voltage must
be between 11 and 16 Volts. To load the TdC 8000 you need to turn it on.
2.1.1. Net-Charging-Set NLG8
With the net-charging-device NLG8 you can load the TdC 8000 direct form the mains:
Plug NLG8 at the mains.
Plug NLG8 at the socket „extern. supply“ (19) or „photocell (20, 21 or 22).
Turn TdC 8000 on (switch 26).
The read LED (3) must burn.
The TdC 8000 must be switched on during the charging process (internal charging electronic)
You can load the TdC 8000 also during the normal timing operation.
The charging process with the NLG8 need about 12 hours.
The no-load-voltage is about 15 VDC.
The charging voltage of the NLG8 is about 11.7 VDC
ALGE has two types of NLG8. One is with 230V/50Hz, the other with 115V/60 Hz. The voltage is
printed on the NLG8 case. Please make sure that you use the NLG8 with the correct voltage for
your mains.
Attention: You cannot load the TdC 8000 when switched off!

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2.1.2. External Battery (12 V car battery)
You can use any 12 Volt battery with a capacity of 5 Ah to charge or supply the TdC 8000.
Connect cable 005-02 at socket "extern supply" (19) of the TdC 8000.
Connect clips that says (+) at the plus pole of the battery.
Connect clips that says (-) at the minus pole of the battery.
Red LED (3) of the TdC 8000 must burn.
2.1.3. Working Time
The voltage is shown on the info-display (6) if you press <TEST>. Further it shows the battery
condition always on the meter (4). As long as you have the needle of the meter in the green section
you can operate the TdC 8000.
2.1.4. Condition of the Rechargeable-Battery
The TdC 8000 has six NiCad rechargeable batteries each with 1.2 V and 4.5 Ah.
You can check the voltage by pressing <TEST>. It shows in the info-display the voltage.
The TdC 8000 measures always the voltage of the batteries and shows a message as soon as they
get empty.
Early warning: The info-display (6) shows: "Almost empty battery!"
The voltage is 6,2 Volt
You can continue to work until the voltage is 5,8 Volt. If possible plug a NLG8 or 12 Volt battery to
charge (supply) the TdC 8000.
Turn off: The info-display (6) shows: "Empty battery!"
The voltage is 5,8 Volt
If the voltage is 5.8 Volt it switches the TdC 8000 in a power down mode. This is necessary to save
the memory. As soon as you supply the TdC 8000 with the NLG8 or a 12 Volt Battery you can
continue to work. The TdC8000 is still synchronized.

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2.2. Printer
When you switch TdC 8000 on it activates the printer automatically. After you selected the program
you can make the following adjustments for the printer:
Print-Mode: The printer prints all data. The printer is automatically in this mode, when you s
witch the TdC 8000 on.
Buffer-Mode: All data for the printer are stored in the buffer. This mode you use e.g. to change
the paper.
Printer is in Print-Mode
Press <PRINT>
Printer is now in the Buffer-Mode
Press <PRINT>
Printer is again in the printing mode. It prints now all data collected during
the buffer mode.
Printer Off: The printer is off and all data for the printer are lost.
Printer is in Print-Mode
Press <ALT> and <PRINT> at the same time
Printer is switched off
Press <ALT> and <PRINT> at the same time
Printer is in Print-Mod
Paper Check - Push cover release button (11).
Remove the cover.
Check the paper.
A black strip will become visible on the edge of paper, when the paper
roll is about to run out.
Changing the Paper:
Push cover release button (11) .
Remove the cover.
Remove the rest of the paper from the holder.
Press the black lever forward and pull the paper out.
Put the axle into the paper holder.
Put the now roll on the paper holder.