ALGE-Timing Timy User manual

E-05-09-08
Timy
Terminal

Timy Terminal
Table of Content
1Implementing and Keypad..........................................................................................3
1.1 Menu..............................................................................................................................3
2Program Terminal........................................................................................................3
2.1 General..........................................................................................................................3
2.2 Operation of program Terminal: ....................................................................................3
2.2.1 Interface data.............................................................................................................6
2.2.2 RS 232 instruction set................................................................................................6
Copyright by ALGE-TIMING
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1 Implementing and Keypad
Please use Timy manual GENERAL
1.1 Menu
Several standard menu-adjustments are described in the general manual for Timy. The
special functions of Timy Terminal will be described in this manual.
2 Program Terminal
The program Terminal was developed in order to create an ideal input device for judges. The
program Terminal is downward compatible to program Terminal-Computer of Comet. The
new instruction set of Timy is however much more comprehensive and is described on the
following sides.
Depending on PC-Software, the user interface and operation of the Timy can be very
different during the usage. Please get information of the producer of the software for the
operation during an event.
2.1 General
In one stream are at most 35 TIMYS possible.
There is always 1 MASTER-TIMY and up to 34 SLAVE-TIMYS.
2.2 Operation of program Terminal:
After switching-on the Timy, every Timy is basically SLAVE.
The display shows “SHALL I BE THE MASTER ? OK=YES”
Now you have to define which Timy is MASTER and which are the SLAVES.
You can define this in two ways, first the type is described, so that you can configure all
TIMYS manually.
You can adjust the number of the Timy with „MENU“->“TERMINAL“->“ADDRESS”.
You can also indicate, how many SLAVES will be available in the stream with
„MENU“->“TERMINAL“->“ANZ. SLAVES“
If this value is unequal zero, then this TIMY will be defined as MASTER. If this value is equal
to zero, then this TIMY is defined as SLAVE.
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For example: Data-stream with 5 TIMYS:
MASTER-TIMY: ->ADRESS = 01
->ANZ. SLAVES = 04
SLAVE: ->ADRESS = 02
->ANZ. SLAVES = 0
SLAVE: ->ADRESS = 03
->ANZ. SLAVES = 0
SLAVE: ->ADRESS = 04
->ANZ. SLAVES = 0
SLAVE: ->ADRESS = 05
->ANZ. SLAVES = 0
You can also configure the data-stream on another way:
Therefore you have to adjust all TIMYS as follows:
->ADRESSE = 0
->ANZ. SLAVES = 0
Now you can define the MASTER by pressing the OK-button at one TIMY.
Normally is every TIMY, which is connected to a PC, the MASTER.
You can also define MASTER, if the PC sends the command „TERLIST<cr>“ to the
MASTER-TIMY.
Thereupon the MASTER-TIMY will start with the numbering.
(TERLIST, TER=TERMINAL, LIST=GET LIST)
If the MASTER-TIMY retrieved all SLAVES, the numbering starts. You must one time
manually assign to every SLAVE one number. The MASTER sends to all TIMYS e.b. “ARE
YOU NUMBER 04 ?” You have to press the OK-button at the Timy which is spoken to.
Go on like that until all TIMYS (including MASTER) are numbered.
Reconnection (= next implementing) :
If the data-stream was correctly configured once, the MASTER-TIMY will start automatically
with the buildup of the data-stream and can receive commands of the PC immediately.
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Kommunikation mit dem PC per RS232
The MASTER-TIMY is the link between PC and the other TIMYS. There are 2 instruction
sets, one of the is backward compatible to the COMET-protocol, so that even existing PC-
programs can work with the TIMY data-stream. The TIMY replaces the COMET.
The new instruction set is more comprehensive but easier to use. If more than 10 TIMYS are
on the data-stream, it will automatically switch to the instruction set.
Old instruction set:
See instruction set for COMET data-stream
Response of data-stream: „A 123456<cr>“ data of TIMY 1
After the „A“ will be 2 blanks.
New instruction set:
Response of data-stream „01 123456<cr>“ data of TIMY 1
After the „01“ will be 2 blanks.
All commands begin with „TER“, enclosed is the 2-digit address of the TIMYS which will be
spoken to. „FF“ responds to all TIMYS.
The real command: e.g. „TERFFER<cr>“ reset all TIMYS
e.g. „TER04ER<cr>“ reset TIMY 04 (simplification compared to the old
instruction set).
e.g. „TERLIST<cr>“ sole exception: With this command you can get
the data of the data-stream of the MASTER
If the data-stream is not configured yet, you can also give commands to the MASTER-TIMY,
which will build the data-stream. Afterwards the MASTER-TIMY will send the information to
the PC.
Example:
The MASTER-TIMY has always the index „0“. In the square bracket is the index (internal
numbering), afterwards stands the outward visible number, following 1, if the TIMY is still in
the stream, otherwise 0 if he was removed. At the end you can find the 12-digits hardware-
serial number
TERMINAL[00]=01=1=000000003449
TERMINAL[01]=02=1=00000009a848
TERMINAL[02]=03=1=00000005e330
TERMINAL[03]=04=1=0000000990f6
TERMINAL[04]=05=1=0000000993db
TERMINAL[05]=06=1=000000099fcd
TERMINAL[06]=07=1=000000098990
TERMINAL[07]=08=1=00000008e399
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2.2.1 Interface data
RS 232 Interface
Standard 38.400 Baud (adjustable: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400)
8 Data Bit, no Parity Bit, 1 Stop Bit
ASCII signs
2.2.2 RS 232 instruction set
Syntax Parameter Example Explanation Description
BE 0 or 1 BE0 BE1 BE? Beep Inquiery
BWF BWF Update of program – RS232 Afterwards update-file
USB-TIMY :BWF !! !! USB-TIMY:BWF !! !! Update of program – USB Afterwards update-file
DIT1 00 – 99 DIT103 DIT1 ? Display time 1 in display Inquiery, command
DIT2 00 – 99 DIT299 DIT2 ? Display time 2 in display Inquiery, command
DTF 00.01 – 59.99 DTF00.03 DTF ? Dead time for finish and interm.
Time Inquiery, command
DTS 00.01 – 59.99 DTS09.99 DTS? Dead time for start Inquiery, command
KL 0 or 1 KL0 KL1 KL? Keyboard interlock Inquierey, on/off
NSF ? NSF? Timy version of program Sends NSFV03B2
PRI_AF 0 – 9 PRI_AF3 Line feed adjustment for printer Printer AutoLineFeed 0
– 9
PRI O or 1 PRI0 PRI1 Switch-on/off of printer Inquiery, on/off
PRILF RPILF Line feed for printer Command
PRILU PRIL0 Print of ALGE-logo Command
PRIM PRIM Prints storage Prints storage
RSM RSM Send storage via RS232 Storage on RS232
SL 0 or 1 SL0 LS1 SL? Print of ALGE-logo (switch-on) Inquiery, on/off
TIMY INIT TIMY INIT Output of TIMY hardware
serial-number Not specified
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