ALGE-Timing Timy User manual

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Control Elements
1 ..... USB Interface
2 ..... Charger Socket
3 ..... ALGE MultiPort
4 ..... Connection for Display Board
5 .....Connection for Start Impulse Device (c0)
6 ..... Connection for Finish Impulse Device (c1)
7 ..... Standard ALGE-Lichtschrankenbuchse

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Technical modifications remain reserved in sense of improvement!
ALGE Timy manual copyright by: ALGE-Timing GmbH & Co
Rotkreuzstraße 39
A-6890 Lustenau
www.alge-timing.com
Table of contents
1. Device Discribtion ................................................................................................... 6
2. Operating ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Power Supply: ......................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1. External Supply: ...................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2. Internal Supply: ....................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Printer: .................................................................................................................. 11
2.3. Connection with External Devices: ....................................................................... 12
2.4. Timig Channels: .................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1. Delay Times and Block Times: ............................................................................. 14
2.4.1.1. Delay Time: ........................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1.2. Block Time: ........................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1.3. Schematic Presentation of the Delay Time and Block Time: ................................ 14
2.5. Timy-Update: ........................................................................................................ 15
2.6. Software registration: ............................................................................................ 16
2.7. Select Language: .................................................................................................. 16
2.8. Memory: ................................................................................................................ 16
2.9. Info-Mode: ............................................................................................................. 16
2.10. Synchronisation: ................................................................................................... 16
2.11. Menu-Adjustments: ............................................................................................... 17
2.12. Precision: .............................................................................................................. 17
3. Programs .............................................................................................................. 18
4. Accessory ............................................................................................................. 19
5. Technical Data ...................................................................................................... 20
5.1. Connection System: .............................................................................................. 21
5.2. Interfaces: ............................................................................................................. 23
5.2.1. RS 232 Interface: .................................................................................................. 23
5.2.2. RS 485 Interface: .................................................................................................. 24
5.2.3. Interface for Display Board: .................................................................................. 24
5.2.4. USB-Interface: ...................................................................................................... 24

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1. Device Discribtion
The ALGE Timy is a handy device, fully loaded with high-quality technology. This makes it unique in
its class.
During the evolution, highest attention to the operating convenience and the ergonomic was placed.
The old ALGE values, as highest reliability and robust design, also entered besides in the Timy.
Newest technology was packed in a special designed case made for timing only, which makes the
Timy unique.
In spite of the bulk measurement, the Timy owns a big and well operable silicone keyboard. In any
weather condition, even with gloves, one can operate the keyboard easily. In the case of the types
Timy P and Timy PXE a printer is integrated in the Timy and records the entire race.
Of course the Timy is also equipped with the necessary interfaces for communication with external
devices. It has a interface for display boards, a RS 232 interface for communication with a PC, a RS
485 interface to make a network of timing devices, and finally as world novelty a future proof USB
interface.
The memory of the Timy is also gigantic. It can store up to 13.000 times. All memory times can be
scrolled on the display, or transmitted to a PC by RS 232 or USB interface.
Timy Models:
There are four different models of the Timy available:
Timy S:
The Timy S is a timer or terminal without printer. It has a standard quartz that
does the timing with quartz accuracy. The display works down to about –5°C (23
F) and we do not recommend this model for winter outdoor use.
Timy XE:
The Timy XE is a timer without printer. It has a temperature compensated quartz
oscillator for time measurement with the highest precision and an extended
temperature range for operational use down to –20°C (-4 F).
Timy P:
The Timy P is a timer or terminal with integrated printer. It has a standard quartz
that does the timing with quartz accuracy. The display works down to about –5°C
(23 F) and we do not recommend this model for winter outdoor use.
Timy PXE:
The Timy PXE is a timer with integrated printer. It has a temperature compensated quartz
oscillator for time measurement with the highest precision and an extended temperature
range for operational use down to –20°C (-4 F).

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Timy Software
It is possible to use different software for the Timy. Every licensed software you can update from
the internet. In order to activate software it is necessary to buy it. When you buy the software you
will get a user code. This user code you can get at your local ALGE -dealer.
At the moment we have not all programs ready. Ask your ALGE dealer for available software.
Backup: timer to measure time of day
Stopwatch L: simple timing program (net time)
Stopwatch: universal timing program (net time/total time)
MultiTimer: universal timing network for two or more Timy
Test: for tests with up to 7 intermediate times
Training: automatic ski training software
Speed: speed measurement (1 to 9999 m)
Calculator: to calculate net times and total times
Terminal: terminal for judges (e.g. ski jumping, diving, …)
Commander: terminal to control a display board

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2. Operating
2.1. Power Supply:
The Timy has many possibilities for the power supply:
External Supply (+8 to 15 VDC):
•Power Supply NG13A (Socket 2 of Timy)
•Power Supply NG13 (Socket 7 of Timy)
•External Battery (e.g. 12 Lead-acid accumolator connected to Socket 2 or 7)
Internal Power Supply:
The Timy has a battery compartment that holds 6 AA-batteries. You can select between different
batteries.
•Alkaline Batteries: only for Timy without internal printer
•NiCd-Rechargeable Batteries: for all operations at low temperatures (below freezing)
•NiMH-Rechargeable Batteries: for operations that do not happen at low temperatures
(below freezing)
2.1.1. External Supply:
A external supply of the Timy from +8 to 15 VDC is possible. The ALGE NG13A is the ideal
external power supply, since it keeps the DIN-socket for the photocell free. Also the ALGE NG13
works with the Timy.
It is not allowed to use the NLG8 and NLG4 since the power output is too high and it might
destroy the Timy.
It the external supply is 11.5 VDC or higher integrated rechargeable batteries will be charged.
Power Supply NG13A: Power Supply NG13:
External Battery:

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2.1.2. Internal Supply:
The Timy work of internal batteries (6 x Type AA). Please select new batteries very careful, after
reading this section.
Timy P or Timy PXE: never use Alkaline Batteries
Use of Timy freezing temperatures: use NiCd-rechargeable batteries, since Alkaline
batteries and also NiMH rechargeable batteries are
very bad at freezing temperatures (they loose most of
the capacity).
Battery-Types:
Alkaline Batteries:
This battery type you cannot use for a Timy with a built in printer. Also at cold
temperatures Alkaline batteries are not suitable. At –20°C (-4F) there is only a capacity
of about 10% left.
If you use the Timy very often we also do not recommend this battery, since the costs for
new batteries are high and it is cheaper to use rechargeable batteries. Further it is better
for the environment to use rechargeable batteries.
NiCd-Rechargeable Batteries:
This battery we recommend when the Timy is used in cold temperatures. The NiCd
rechargeable battery is available with different capacity. We recommend the 1000 mAh
type.
For use at less than 5°C (41F) and if you use a Timy with build in printer no other battery
than the NiCd are recommended.
NiMH- Rechargeable Batteries:
This rechargeable battery we recommend at temperatures below 5°C (41F). At low
temperatures the NiCd have more capacity, but a room temperatures NiMH batteries
have up to 1.5 times more capacity.

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Loading Rechargeable Batteries:
You can load the rechargeable battery with the Power Supply NG13A or NG13. During the
charging you can have the battery in the Timy. Charging is also possible during normal operation
(during a race).
If the Timy is not switched on when charging it will show the following message on the display
„External Power Supply exists! Press „START“ to reset“. This means that the batteries get
charged, in order to restart the Timy press the <START> key.
The charging duration depends on the rechargeable battery type::
•NiCd- Battery with 1 Ah: about 14 hours
•NiMH- Battery with 1,5 Ah: about 18 hours
If you want to charge the rechargeable batteries faster we can recommend you the table charger
LG6AA (this charger you can get at your ALGE-dealer. With this charger you have to take the
batteries out of the Timy. It makes it possible to use a set of batteries and charge at the same
time another set.
Charger-Switch:
The Timy has a switch (covered form the
battery-sticker). This switch allows you to
select, if you have rechargeable batteries or not
rechargeable batteries (Alkaline).
For Alkaline batteries it is necessary that the
charger switch is <ALKALI>. If you load Alkaline
batteries they will be destroyed and may leek.
The acid may than destroy the complete Timy.
When using rechargeable batteries (NiCd or
NiMH) you must select the charger-switch
position on <NiCd/NiMH>. If you have it on
<ALKALI> the batteries will be never loaded
when you connect the charging device (e.g.
NG13A).
Attention: Use no Alkaline batteries in the Timy, if you switch on <NiCd/NiMH)
Operating Duration:
The operating duration depends on the Timy type, the battery type, and the temperature.

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2.2. Printer:
The Timy printer is a thermo printer. It needs special thermo paper. The best printing quality you
will have with the original ALGE-paper. This paper you can recognize at the ALGE-Logo on the
backside.
The printer is very user friendly. The printing head does not move and the printer roll is attached
to the printer hood. This means for the change of paper that you have only to open the printer
hood, input the new paper, put the paper through the paper opening, and close the paper hood.
The printer works fast and silent. With external power supply it prints up to 6 lines per second,
when using the internal battery it will still make 4 lines per second.
hold yellow printer hood
and push it up
take the emptiy paper roll out, insert the
paper axele in the new paper roll
insert the new
paper roll, so that
the paper comes
out in the front
feed the paper through the paper opening close the pinter hood
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2.3. Connection with External Devices:
Power Supply NG13A or NG13:
Push Button 023-02 or 023-10:
Startgate STSc:

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Photocell RLS1n:
Photocell at the Start with Photocell at the Start with
2-wire Banana Cable: Cable 002-10:
Photocell at the Finish with Photocell at the Finish with
2-wire Banana Cable: Cable 001-10:
Display Board GAZ4:
PC-Connection - RS 232:

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2.4. Timig Channels:
The Timy has 9 independent timing channels. Through the RS 485 interface we can extend the
channels up to 99.
2.4.1. Delay Times and Block Times:
the variable delay- and block times make sure that you have a trouble free race, this means
that you have no double impulses and do not miss impulses. You can adjust the delay- and
block- time in the menu.
2.4.1.1. Delay Time:
The delay time is the time after the end of an impulse in which the timing device does not
take another impulse from the same channel (e.g. a cross country runner could trigger the
photocell with both legs – this should be prevented by the delay time). You can adjust the
delay times in the menu. The delay time can be sparate adjusted for the start channel c0
and all other channels.
Factory Setting: Start Channel c0 = 0,1 s
Stop Channel c1 to c9 = 0,1 s
2.4.1.2. Block Time:
The block time is the theoretical minimum time delay between two valid impulses on the
same channel. Impulses within the block time are stored and printed but marked as non
valid. The block time is only used in some Timy programs.
e.g. for a interval start of 30 seconds the theoretical block time is then about 20 seconds.
2.4.1.3. Schematic Presentation of the Delay Time and Block Time:
Dt......timing channel triggers
1 .......timing channel triggers – valid time goes to memory – block time starts
2 .......end of the impulse – delay time starts
3 .......timing channel is triggers during the delay time – no impulse registration
4 .......end of the timing impulse – delay time starts again
5 .......timing channel is triggered during the block time – a non valid time goes to the
memory
6 .......end of the impulse – delay time starts
7 .......timing channel triggers – non valid time goes to the memory – block time
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2.5. Timy-Update:
It is possible to update the Timy software without any costs from the internet www.alge-
timing.com. In case of no internet connection please contact your ALGE representative.
It is only possible to update licensed
software. To not licensed software
(software that you did not buy) you will
have no access. In order to have
additional software available you need
a code. This code you can get from
your ALGE -dealer.
Update:
•Click on the ALGE-Homepage
www.alge-timing.com on „Down-
load“.
•Click on „Software for ALGE-devices
with Flash-Technology“
•If you do the first update you have do
download the „install manager“ first,
then the „Timy flash update“
•Start the Install Manager
•Switch the Timy on
•Click in the Install Manager on „Firm-
ware“
•Wait until the Install-Manger finds the
Timy (it shows the picture of the Timy)
•Select „Timy update from CD“
•Give the right path to the downloaded
timy file
•Start update

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2.6. Software registration:
This function is not available yet!
2.7. Select Language:
This function is not available yet!
2.8. Memory:
The memory of the Timy can hold about 12.000 times. When
switching the Timy on it is possible to clear the memory. The
display will always inform you about the amount of used and
empty memory space.
2.9. Info-Mode:
If you press at the same time <2nd> and , than you reach the
Info-Mode. In the Info-Mode you can get important system data
about the Timy.
External Power Supply – Yes or No
Timy program version
Timy boot version
Internal battery voltage
Timy voltage for power out
Integrated printer or no integrated printer
Impulse channel condition ( co, c1, c2 und c3 )
2.10. Synchronisation:
To synchronize the Timy you have to do the following:
connect Timy with cable 000-xx or 004-xx with the other
timing device(s)
 switch Timy on
decide if you want to clear or keep the data in the memory
If the Timy display shows „SYNC-TIME“ you have the option:
•shown time and date is correct:
• press key <OK> (green or red) or <F0>. The sync-
impulse is given automatically at the next full minute
•shown time and/or date must be corrected:
• press key <F3> and input the correct time and date
(confirm always with <OK>)
• synchron start with key <START> or through external
impulse from channel 0
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2.11. Menu-Adjustments:
This function is not available yet!
2.12. Precision:
The precision you can select depending on the program between 1s and 1/10.000 s. Independent
from the selected precision the time of day is always taken with the highest precision. This is
necessary to calculate the net times correct.
Example:
Start Time: 10:00:00.9999 10:00:00
Finish Time: 10:01:00.0000 10:01:00
Laufzeit: 0:59.0001 1:00
If you record the time of day only in 1 second precision, than you get as run time 1:00 minutes.
This means that you have an error of 0,9999 seconds. This is prevented with a high precision time
of day.
For the calculated run times we cut the digits off, that we do not need (no rounding).

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3. Programs
At the moment we have the following programs available:
Backup: timer to measure time of day for back up or precise time base for PC
Soon we will offer you the following Software:
Stopwatch L: simple timing program (net time)
Stopwatch: universal timing program (net time/total time)
MultiTimer: universal timing network for two or more Timy
Test: for tests with up to 7 intermediate times
Training: automatic ski training software
Speed: speed measurement (1 to 9999 m)
Calculator: to calculate net times and total times
Terminal: terminal for judges (e.g. ski jumping, diving, …)
Commander: terminal to control a display board

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4. Accessory
NiCd-Battery-Set TY-NC1:
includes a set of 6 NiCd rechargeable batteries with 1,0 Ah each
NiNH-Battery-Set TY-NM:
includes a set of 6 NiMH rechargeable batteries with 1,5 Ah each
Power Supply NG13A:
to supply the Timy form the mains or to charge the internal rechargeable batteries
Thermo Paper RTP:
roll of paper for the internal printer or printer P5-25
Docking Station TIDO:
external Docking Station with separate connections for all 9 channels, built in speech
amplifier, RS 232 interface, RS 485 interface, etc.
Push Button 023-xx:
for manual start or finish impulses
Startgate STSc:
startgate for skiing - ask your ALGE representative for different models
Photocell RLS1n:
photocell with transmitter/receiver unit and separate reflector for distances between 1,5 to
about 25 m
Photocell RLS1nd:
photocell with separate transmitter and receiver unit for distances up to about 100 m
Photocell RLS3c:
Three-Fold-Photocell for athletic or other options
Startmicrophone SM8:
start detection through the sound of a start gun, to screw on the start gun
Display Board GAZ4:
display board available in different sizes, configurations to show the time, or ID-number and
time
15 cm Digit reading distance of about 60 m
25 cm Digit reading distance of about 100 m
45 cm Digit reading distance of about 160 m
Printer P5-25:
protocol printer to connect at the Timy (only usable with external power supply)
Speech Amplifier:
to add at the start-impulse-line in order to be able to communicate through the same cable
between start and finish:
Speech Amplifier SV4: simple speech amplifier
Speech Amplifier SV4-S: speech amplifier with switch to turn the microphone on or off
Speech Amplifier SV4-SM: speech amplifier with switch to turn the microphone on or off
and connection for a Startmicrophone SM8
Headset Q34:
for speech communication between start and finish

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5. Technical Data
Processor: Siemens C161 with 3,3 V technology
Crystal Frequency: 12,8 MHz with TCXO or standard quartz
Time Resolution: 1/10.000 s
Accuracy: Temperature Compensated Quartz Oscillator TCXO:
Temperature Range -25 to 50 °C (-13 to 122 F): +/- 2,5ppm (+/- 0,009 s/h)
Aging: max. +/- 1 ppm per year
At 25°C (77 F) trimmed: +/- 0,1 ppm
Standard Quartz:
Temperature Range -25 to 50 °C (-13 to 122 F): +/- 50 ppm (+/- 0,18 s/h)
Aging: max. +/- 5 ppm per year
At 25°C (77 F) trimmed: +/- 0,1 ppm
Program Memory: FLASH Memory with 8 MBit
Data Memory: RAM with 2 MBit (about 12.000 times)
Display: monochrome LCD graphic display , 128 x 64 pixel, available with
standard-
or with extended temperature range
Keyboard: silicon keyboard, 26 keys
Connections: 1 x DIN-socket for photocell (7)
1 x banana socket pair – start input (5)
1 x banana socket pair - finish input (6)
1 x banana socket pair – display board (4)
1 x D-Sub 25-pin (3)
•9 timing channels
•RS 232 (PC-connection)
•display board
•RS 485 (network)
•power supply (7–15 VDC out)
1 x USB (1)
1 x power supply (7 - 15 VDC in) (2)
Channel Extension: per extension 8 channels, max. 99 channels
Power Supply: Internal:
6 x AA-Alkaline 6 x 2 Ah or
6 x AA-NiCd 6 x 1 Ah or
6 x AA-NiMH 6 x 1,5 Ah
External:
Power Supply NG13, 12 V battery or 7-15 VDC
Power Consumption: data given at 20°C (68 F)
Alkali: without printer about 50 hours
NiCd: without printer about 25 hours
NiMH: without printer about 38 hours
Alkali: not possible with printer
NiCd: about 3000 lines
NiMH: about 4500 lines
Charging Duration: depending on the rechargeable battery, max. about 14 hours
Printer: graphic thermo printer, max. 5 lines per sec.
Temperature Range: Timy S and P: -5 to 60°C (23 to 140 F)
Timy XE and PXE: -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140 F)
Measurements: Timy S and XE: 204 x 91 x 50 mm
Timy P and PXE: 307 x 91 x 65 mm
Weight: Timy S and XE: 450 g (no battery)
Timy P and PXE: 650 g (no battery and paper)