ALGE-Timing D-LINE Series User manual

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Table of Content
1Operation.................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Change the Displaymode............................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Standard-Settings........................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 Parameterlist................................................................................................................................4
1.3.1 Set daytime hours [P0] ................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Set daytime minute [P1].................................................................................................. 4
1.3.3 Set daytime seconds [P2]............................................................................................... 4
1.3.4 Set the day of the date [P3]............................................................................................ 4
1.3.5 Set the month of the date [P4]........................................................................................ 4
1.3.6 Set the year of the date [P5]........................................................................................... 5
1.3.7 Display time for daytime [P6].......................................................................................... 5
1.3.8 Display time for date [P7]................................................................................................ 5
1.3.9 Display time for temperature [P8]................................................................................... 5
1.3.10 GPS Offset hours to GMT............................................................................................... 5
1.3.11 GPS Offset minutes GMT............................................................................................... 5
1.3.12 Area settings for temperature and time.......................................................................... 5
1.3.13 Brightness [A0] (b).......................................................................................................... 7
1.3.14 Serial interface setting [A1], (S)...................................................................................... 8
1.3.15 Time-out for daytime [A2] ............................................................................................... 9
1.3.16 Address-Setting [A3] (A)................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Extended Datamode.................................................................................................................. 10
1.4.1 Timer S4, Points Showjumping ............................................................................................. 10
1.4.2 TdC8001, Points Showjumping............................................................................................. 11
1.4.3 Fixed Coma or Colon............................................................................................................. 11
2Special Functions.................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 Stopwatch, Countdown and Counter......................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Stopwatch-Countdown .......................................................................................................... 12
2.1.2 Counter.................................................................................................................................. 12
3Technical Data ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Dimensions................................................................................................................................13
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3.2 Connections...............................................................................................................................14
3.3 Interface format ......................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Serial Interface:...................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 RS485.................................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.3 Ethernet................................................................................................................................. 17
4Comments................................................................................................................................18
[Parameter list of old Models]
(Parameter list for 3-digit Models), some parameters are not available on 3-digit models!
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1 Operation
1.1 Change the Displaymode
You can change the Displaymode with the internal button or with the PC-Software and the
cable 145-05.
To change the parameters with the internal button you have to press the button as long as
the first parameter appears on the display. If you wait now for a few second the Value of the
parameter starts blinking. You can now always change the parameter or value which is
blinking. To save the changings you need to push through all the parameters.
1.2 Standard-Settings
The D-LINE Scoreboards are delivered with a standard-setting optimized to show the running
time from the Timing-Device.
To reload the Factory settings keep the internal button pressed as long as the Software-
Version appears on the display!
ATTENTION! Only Scoreboards newer than 2005-06 have this function!
1.3 Parameterlist
The parameterlist shall be in a way that the user can already see by the name of the
parameter that he is adjusting the parameter he would like to adjust. On the side there shall
be also a sticker with a short explanation.
ATTENTION! Old D-LINE models have different parameters. These old parameters are
always in [xx]. Some of the settings are identically and some others are not available.
ATTENTION! Since 3-digit-displays doesn’t have the full capability of all the below described
functions there is a different menu for these displays.
You can find these parameters in () behind the normal parameters! Non described
parameters are not available on such displays!
1.3.1 Set daytime hours [P0]
This parameter is to adjust the hours of the daytime
1.3.2 Set daytime minute [P1]
This parameter is to adjust the minutes of the daytime.
1.3.3 Set daytime seconds [P2]
This parameter is to adjust the minutes of the daytime.
1.3.4 Set the day of the date [P3]
This parameter is to adjust the day of the date.
1.3.5 Set the month of the date [P4]
This parameter is to adjust the month of the date.
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1.3.6 Set the year of the date [P5]
This parameter is to adjust the year of the date.
1.3.7 Display time for daytime [P6]
Display time to show the daytime.
To switch off the daytime on the display, set the value to 00.
1.3.8 Display time for date [P7]
Display time to show the date.
To switch off the date on the display, set the value to 00.
1.3.9 Display time for temperature [P8]
Display time to show the temperature.
To switch off the temperature on the display, set the value to 00.
If no temperature-sensor is connected, this setting is not avialble.
1.3.10 GPS Offset hours to GMT
With this parameter you can adjust the offset to GMT i9n hours.
1.3.11 GPS Offset minutes GMT
With this parameter you can adjust the offset to GMT i9n minutes.
1.3.12 Area settings for temperature and time
Area parameter in order to adjust the diplaymode for time and temperature.
Following settings are possible.
The first digit in the setting is for the summertime changing, the second one is for the display
mode.
1.3.12.1 Summertime switching [P9]
The first digit of the area-setting is responsible for the internal switching between summer
and winter time.
1.3.12.1.1 Summertime switching [0x]
No internal switching, used for DCF-controlled clocks.
1.3.12.1.2 European summertime [1x]
Summertime changing for Europe, used with internal clock, GPS and NTP-synchronization.
1.3.12.1.3 USA summertime [2x]
Summertime changing for USA, used with internal clock, GPS and NTP-synchronization.
1.3.12.1.4 Australian summertime [3x]
Summertime changing for Australia, used with internal clock, GPS and NTP-synchronization.
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1.3.12.2 Time and Temperature Setting
The second digit of the Area-Setting is used for the display mode of the time and
temperature.
12h, 24h, Celsius or Fahrenheit.
1.3.12.2.1 Celsius and 24h [x0]
Time in 24h mode and temperature in Celsius.
1.3.12.2.2 Celsius and 24h [x0]
Time in 24h mode and temperature in Celsius, but on 6 Digit D-Line time is centered and
without running seconds.
1.3.12.2.3 Celsius and 12h [x1]
Time in 12h mode and temperature in Celsius
1.3.12.2.4 Celsius and 12h [x1]
Time in 12h mode and temperature in Celsius, but on 6 Digit D-Line time is centered and
without running seconds.
1.3.12.2.5 Fahrenheit and 24h [x2]
Time in 24h mode and temperature in Fahrenheit
1.3.12.2.6 Fahrenheit and 24h [x2]
Time in 24h mode and temperature in Fahrenheit, but on 6 Digit D-Line time is centered and
without running seconds.
1.3.12.2.7 Fahrenheit and 12h [x3]
Time in 12h mode and temperature in Fahrenheit
1.3.12.2.8 Fahrenheit and 12h [x3]
Time in 12h mode and temperature in Fahrenheit, but on 6 Digit D-Line time is centered and
without running seconds.
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1.3.13 Brightness [A0] (b)
This Parameter is for the brightness settings and effects.
The first digit in the setting is for the appearance, the second for the brightness.
1.3.13.1 First digit of setting
The first digit is defining the type of changing between time and temperature.
Fade-in will changeover with brightness effect from time to temperature.
1.3.13.1.1 Fade-in off
Fading is not activated.
1.3.13.1.2 Fade-in on
Fading is activated.
1.3.13.2 Second Digit of Setting
This setting is defining the brightness-mode of the display.
1.3.13.2.1 Manual setting
The second digit of the brightness setting can be adjusted from 0 to 9 for manual brightness.
Value 0 is minimum brightness, value 9 is maximum brightness.
This adjustment you can also set by using the menu of your TdC8001 or Timy.
1.3.13.2.2 Daytime-depending brightness [x3]
Brightness is set automatically, depending on the daytime.
1.3.13.2.3 Light sensor depending brightness [x4]
With this setting, the brightness is depending on the light-sensor.
If the light sensor is not connected, it will be always maximum brightness.
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1.3.14 Serial interface setting [A1], (S)
This setting is for the Interface-Parameters.
The first digit in the setting is for the display mode, the second for the Interface-Speed.
1.3.14.1 Diplaymode and special functions
Here you can adjust the different display modes and special functions for your displayboard.
1.3.14.1.1 hh:mm:ss [0x] (1sec)
h:mm:ss.z (1/10sec)
1.3.14.1.2 mm:ss:zh [1x] (1/100sec)
m:ss.zht (1/1000sec)
1.3.14.1.3 bib,rank [2x]
1.3.14.1.4 Freeze daytime [3x]
With this function, you can freeze the daytime on the display for an adjustable time.
To freeze the daytime connect a manual button to the Green-Black banana jacks.
1.3.14.1.5 Extended Mode [4x]
This is an advanced mode where you can configure the complete scoreboard by yourself.
You can define, which byte shall be shown on which position of the display board.
If the serial setting is on this mode, you have some more parameters to adjust the mode.
These parameters are , , , ,…[A5, A6,…B0, B1,…]
For the detailed description how to adjust these parameters, see point 1.4
1.3.14.1.6 Slave/Master communication (connectable with RS485 or RS232, master
TX, slave RX [5x]
1.3.14.1.7 PC communication [6x]
1.3.14.1.8 Game console CKN-foil score (Home_Guest) must be 9600 Baud! SEC9
1.3.14.1.9 Game console CKN-foil playing time (mm:ss, central) must be 9600 Baud!
ATTENTION: D-LINE will be connected with RS232 of the CKN console (Pin5 = GND, PIN2 =
data)! It will function as from CKN software 11-2006 (wireless protocol) – wired is no longer
existing!
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1.3.14.2 Transfer speed
The second digit of the setting is responsible for the transfer speed of the serial interface.
1.3.14.2.1 2400,N,8,1 ALGE-Standard [x0]
1.3.14.2.2 4800,N,8,1 ALGE [x1]
1.3.14.2.3 9600,N8,1 ALGE [x2]
1.3.14.2.4 19200,N,8,1 ALGE [x3]
1.3.14.2.5 Special mode
1.3.14.2.6 Old devices like the S3, Selftimer SF2 [x4]
1.3.15 Time-out for daytime [A2]
This setting defines the time after the display board switchs from serial display mode back to
day-temp mode.
If this setting is on 00, the parameter described from point 1.3.1 to point 1.3.12.2.7 are not
visible anymore.
If you set this time to 0 the Time-Temp-Date function is disabled.
Up to Version 3.7 it is in seconds andfrom Version 3.8 the value is multiplied by 10, so an
adjustment of 24 is 240 seconds!
1.3.16 Address-Setting [A3] (A)
To use more than 1 D-LINE on an addressed protocol, you have to define the address of
each display board. Normally the first line will be address 1 , second line address 2
,etc.
Depending on the sport, this setting can be important to have the serial data of your timing-
device displayed correctly. Please also refer to the manual of your timing-device concerning
the setting for the display board for your sport.
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1.4 Extended Datamode
In this mode you can assign each digit one byte out of the datastring.
It is for example possible to program it so that you can see on one 6-digit scoreboard the BIB on the
first 2 digits and the time in m:ss on the last 3 digits.
In some sports like equestrian (with the Timer S4) you have to program the display for the points in
this mode.
1.4.1 Timer S4, Points Showjumping
Configuration of a 6-digit display in order to show the points, sent by a Timer S4 (equestrian) in the
middle of the display.
The datapackage of the Timer S4 looks as desribed below:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
PZ PE . H H : M M : S S . z Pz Pe CR
PZ PE H H : M M : S S . z h t Pz Pe CR
The parameters should be adjusted like this:
Extended protocol, 2400bps [A1-40] (S-E2)
Device adress 00 [A3 00] (A-00)
First digit is always inactive [A5-00]
Dot or double-dot after first digit is always inactive [A6-00]
Second digit will display points PZ [A7-01]
dot or double-dot after second digit is always inactive [A8-00]
Third digit will display points PE [A9-02]
Will show the dot which is sent after the full second [B0-17]
Fourth Digit will show points Pz [B1-21]
Dot or double-dot after fourth digit is always inactive [B2-00]
Fifth digit will show points Pe [B3-22]
Dot or double-dot after fifth digit is always inactive [B4-00]
Sixth digit is always inactive [B5-00]
In the older Models of the D-LINE, the first digit is A5 and then it is continuing with A6-A9, after
A9 it starts with B0….
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1.4.2 TdC8001, Points Showjumping
Configuration of a 6-digit display in order to show the points, sent by a TdC8001 (equestrian) in the
middle of the display.
The parameters should be adjusted like this:
Extended protocol, 2400bps [A1-40] (S-E2)
Device adress 00 [A3 00] (A-00)
First digit is always inactive [A5-00]
Dot or double-dot after first digit is always inactive [A6-00]
Second digit will display points PZ [A7-02]
dot or double-dot after second digit is always inactive [A8-00]
Third digit will display points PE [A9-02]
Will show the dot which is sent after the full second [B0-17]
Fourth Digit will show points Pz [B1-21]
Dot or double-dot after fourth digit is always inactive [B2-00]
Fifth digit will show points Pe [B3-22]
Dot or double-dot after fifth digit is always inactive [B4-00]
Sixth digit is always inactive [B5-00]
In the older Models of the D-LINE, the first digit is A5 and then it is continuing with A6-A9, after
A9 it starts with B0….
1.4.3 Fixed Coma or Colon
For some older ALGE Devices it is required to program the the Comma or the Colon as it is
not included in the protocol.
Coma 98
Colon 99
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2 Special Functions
You can use the D-LINE scoreboards also as stand-alone Stopwatch, Countdown clock or
Counter.
2.1 Stopwatch, Countdown and Counter
To use one of these modes, you need to connect a manual button 023-xx at the green and
red bananaplug of the D-LINE scoreboard.
The D-LINE is storing the last used function, so whenever you connect a manual button and
press one, it will jump to the last used program.
To adjust the mode stopwatch, countdown or counter you have to change the parameter
as described below.
2.1.1 Stopwatch-Countdown
To change between the mode Stopwatch and Countdown, you have to press the manual
button as long as the display will switch to the other mode (10 seconds).
On the display, you can see the difference between these 2 modes by following detail.
Stopwatch will display 00:00.00 and Countdown will display a time where the first digit is
blinking.
2.1.1.1 hh:mm:ss [A1-0x]
Timeformat for Stopwatch and Countdown!
2.1.1.2 mm:ss:zh [A1-1x]
Timeformat for Stopwatch and Countdown!
2.1.1.3 Adjusting the Countdown time
After you have reached the Countdown mode by pressing the manual button for
approximately 10 seconds, the first digit is now blinking!
Whenever you press and release the button, it will increase the countdown time on this
position. After you have reached the correct value for this position, press the button as long
as the blinking position is moving to the next digit.
After adjusting the last digit, it will show the total countdown time without any blinking.
2.1.2 Counter
To change between the mode Count-up and Count-down, you have to press the manual
button as long as the display will switch to the other mode (10 seconds).
On the display you can see the difference between these 2 modes by following detail.
Stopwatch will display a 0 on the last position. Countdown will display a number, where the
first digit is blinking.
2.1.2.1 Counter
Enables the Counter mode.
Depending on the counting-direction, a short impulse with the button count up (down) and
pressing the button for 2 seconds counts down (up)
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2.1.2.2 Adjusting the Counter
After you have reached the Count-down mode by pressing the manual button for
approximately 10 seconds, the first digit is now blinking!
Whenever you press and release the button, it will increase the Count-down on this position.
After you have reached the correct value for this position, press the button as long as the
blinking position is moving to the next digit.
After adjusting the last digit, it will show the total count-down without any blinking.
Pressing the manual button will now decrease the counter. Pressing the button for
approximately 2 seconds will count-up, pressing for approximately 5 seconds will reset the
counter to the start-value.
3 Technical Data
3.1 Dimensions
Type Amount
of digits Figure Height Height Width Deep Hangers
max.
Dist. Power (W)
D-LINE57-I-3-E0 3 57 130 400 60 200 25m 10
D-LINE57-I-4-E0 4 57 130 400 60 200 25m 11
D-LINE57-I-6-E0 6 57 130 500 60 200 25m 13
D-LINE100-I-4-E0 4 100 180 600 60 400 50m 10
D-LINE100-I-6-E0 6 100 180 800 60 500 50m 13
D-LINE150-I-3-E0 3 150 250 600 60 300 75m 8
D-LINE150-I-4-E0 4 150 250 730 60 430 75m 10
D-LINE150-I-5-E0 5 150 250 956 60 556 75m 11
D-LINE150-I-6-E0 6 150 250 956 60 556 75m 13
D-LINE250-I-3-E0 3 250 350 850 60 450 125m 24
D-LINE250-I-4-E0 4 250 350 1100 60 700 125m 29
D-LINE250-I-5-E0 5 250 350 1493 60 1093 125m 35
D-LINE250-I-6-E0 6 250 350 1493 60 1093 125m 41
D-LINE450-I-4-E0 4 450 600 1900 60 1500 225m 45
D-LINE450-I-6-E0 6 450 600 2490 60 2090 225m 63
D-LINE600-I-4-E0 4 600 800 2490 60 2090 270m 59
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3.2 Connections
Internal button to change the display mode
Amphenol-Socket:
1 +10 to 12 Volt
2 Ground
3 Data Out
E Data In, Connection for manual button, Stopwatch, Countdown,.
Data In and Ground
100-240V, 50-60Hz
1.0A Fuse
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3.3 Interface format
3.3.1 Serial Interface:
Signal compatible with RS232C Interface, serial, no handshake operation.
3.3.1.1 Standard Settings
2400 Baud
1 Startbit
8 Data ASCII-Bit
1 Stopbit
no Paritybit
3.3.1.2 Protocol describtion
On the following page the protocols are indicated, which can be sent of the ALGE-TIMING
devices to the display boards.
J Identifier for interconnected display board A to J (A = board 1, B = board 2,
C = board 3,..., J = board 10)
Nt Start number (thousandth-digit)
Nh Start number (hundredth-digit)
Nz Start number (tenth-digit)
Ne Start number (1-digit)
H Hours
M Minutes
S Seconds
z 1/10 Seconds
h 1/100 Seconds
t 1/1000 Seconds
Rz Rank (tenth-digit)
Re Rank (1-digit)
X Carriage Return (0D Hex.) or Line Feed (0A Hex.) and Carriage Return (0D Hex.)
. Identifier for running time if dot on fourth digit.
A ALGE TdC 4000: Identifier for intermediate time 1 (at fourth digit)
B ALGE TdC 4000: Identifier for intermediate time 2 (at fourth digit)
C ALGE TdC 4000: Identifier for ending time (at fourth digit)
D ALGE TdC 4000: Identifier for total time (at fourth digit)
K Comet: 1 = Start channel, 2 = Start channel, 4 = Stop channel or 8 = Stop channel
Tc Timer identification at the Comet (Timer A or B)
Tt Timer S4 Split and 3-Parcours: Identification Parcours A, B or C
Pr Identification for Timer S4 Parcours
PZ Timer S4 Show Jumping: fault points (tenth-digit)
PE Timer S4 Show Jumping: fault points (1-digit)
Pz Timer S4 Show Jumping: fault points (1/10 points)
Ph Timer S4 Show Jumping: fault points (1/100 points)
#h Timer S4 18-Channel-Timer: continuously number (hundredth-digit)
#z Timer S4 18-Channel-Timer: continuously number (tenth-digit)
#e Timer S4 18-Channel-Timer: continuously number (1-digit)
Pp Timer S4 Parallel slalom: Identification for show jumping
r Timer S4 Parallel slalom: Identification for red parcours (ASCII r)
b Timer S4 Parallel slalom: Identification for blue parcours (ASCII b)
S Timer S4 Speed: Identification for speed timing
§ Timer S4 Speed: Identifier for measurement (01Hex=km/h, 02Hex=m/s or 03Hex=mph)
Z Timer S4 Speed: Speed
F Timer S4 Swim: Identifier for interconnected display board A to H (A=Tafel1, B=Tafel2,...,
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3.3.2 RS485
This interface is optional available with customized protocols.
3.3.3 Ethernet
This interface is optional available with customized UTP-Protocol.

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