Alzatex DSP3603A User manual

Outboard Racing Starting Clock User Manual
Introduction:
Outboard Racing Starting Clock –
Use for Countdown to Begin Boat
Race
•3-Digit Main Display (DSP3603 ) with 36” High
Digits
•Controller (DS204 -BSC) Capable of Count
Down Timing between 5 Minutes and 0
•Unistrut Stand (SUPERSTRUTB-1400-HS)
•Race Clock Cover
•Go online for video tutorials - http://sports-
timer.com/boat-race-clock/
Components:
Controller (DS204A BSC)
•4-Digit Display with 2.5” High Digits
•6 Waterproof Buttons in Water Resistant
Enclosure
•One Connector for Connecting to Right Digit of
Main Display: 30' 4 -Conductor 18G Cable
Power Specifications
•Display Input Voltage Range: 12-14.5 Volts DC
•Display Powered by 12 Volt Car Battery
•Display lternate Power Source: 15 MP or
Larger Power Supply may be used
•Current consumption:
•ll Segments ON: 12 MP
•ll Segments OFF: 1/2 MP
Cables
•Left Digit to Center Digit: 40” 7-Conductor 14G
Cable
•Center Digit to Right Digit: 40” 7-Conductor
14G Cable
•Right Digit to Power Source: 15” 4-Conductor
14G Cable
•If you have an optional second display, a 10' 4-
Main Display (DSP3603A)
•Overall Display Size 48” High x 96” Wide
•3-Digit Display showing M:SS (min & sec)
•Digits 36” High x 21” Wide
•Red LED Solid Segment Digits
•Digits Each in Separate Enclosures
•Enclosure Each 48” High x 32” Wide
•Enclosure Covered with 1/8” Thick
Transparent Red Plexiglas (#2423)
•Left Digit
•LED Clusters to Represent Colon
between Min and Sec in Mode 0 & 1
•Chassis Mount Connector x 1 for Power
and Data from Center Digit
•Center Digit
•LED Cluster to Represent Decimal
between Sec and Tenths in Mode 1
•Chassis Mount Connector x 2, 1 for
Power and Data, 1 to Pass Power and
Data to Left Digit
•Right Digit
•Chassis Mount Connector x 4, 3 Supply
Power and Data for all 3 Digits (see
Wiring Diagram for Connection Details), 1
for Camera LED
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conductor 14G cable connects it to the main
display
Camera LED
•Standard Red Diffused LED
•Connected with 30' 2-Conductor 18G Cord to
Connector in Right Digit
See “Optional Additions” Section for Additional
Optional Features
Unistrut Stand (SUPERSTRUTB
1400 HS)
•Stand for supporting each section of the display
•ssembly Required
Race Clock Cover
•Blue Cordura Cloth Casing
•Waterproof
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Assembly & Installation Instructions:
Unistrut Stand Assembly (see online video for
additional instructions – http://sports
timer.com/boat race clock/ ):
Tools Required – 9/16 Socket Wrench, 9/16 Box Wrench
Hardware Included– 12 pieces 3/8”x0.75” hex bolts; 8 pieces
3/8”x1” hex bolts; 4 pieces 3/8”x1.5” hex bolts; 4 pieces 3/8”x2” hex
bolts; 24 pieces 3/8” channel nuts; 32 pieces 3/8” flat washer; 2 L-
brackets; 2 Reinforced L-brackets
•Mark the holes you're going to use on the struts
•3' Foot Pieces – mark between the 7th and 8th hole from each
end, the 8th hole serves as the outer hole for each bracket
•5' Upright Pieces – bracket the 9th hole from one end with tape
and the 3rd hole from the other end for one piece,
•10' Horizontal Cross Pieces – bolt holes 7th and 15 away from
that plus the one after it and another 15 away from that, then do
the same from the other end of the bar
•ttach L-brackets to the 3' foot pieces using 3/8”x1” hex bolt,
flat washer, 3/8” channel nut (drop nut into channel and rotate
into place) – first by hand, then using the 9/16” Socket or Box
Wrench – Before tightening fully, insert an Upright piece
between brackets to ensure proper spacing
•ttach 5' Upright Piece by sliding channel between the two L-
brackets then use 3/8”x2” hex bolts and flat washers to fix in
place – Tighten with 9/16” Socket and Box Wrenches – front of
strut must be facing direction of the reinforced -brackets
•ttach 10' Horizontal Cross Pieces – Take 3/8” channel nut and
put it into the Upright Piece channel then slide a flat washer
over the 3/8”x1.5” and install through the Horizontal Cross
Piece into the Upright Piece; repeat process for second
Horizontal Cross Piece
Display Assembly:
•Lay display face down
•Take Unistrut Stand and lay it on top of display
•Bolt Unistrut Stand to display before standing display up –
Note: Display must be fully disassembled to use the Race
Clock Cover
Unistrut Stand Take Down:
•Lay display down
•Loosen and remove bolts
•Remove struts – Note: Display must be fully disassembled to
use the Race Clock Cover
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Operation Instructions & Feature Identification:
Display (DSP3603A):
•Turn display on by turning on the timer, display will remain blank
otherwise
•Display shows M:SS in Mode 0 and switches from M:SS to SS.T in
Mode 1 – See Setup Mode Section for how to switch
•When timer reaches 0, display will show 0 for approximately 5 sec
then go blank – NOTE: Timer must go blank before being restarted
or it will turn off several seconds into the new countdown
•Send test pattern across display by pressing Button 6 or pressing
Button 5 while timer is at 0 and stopped – See Controller Button
Functions Section for how to switch
Controller Button Functions:
•Button 1 (labeled “5 MIN”) – Set timer for 5 min countdown, display
shows 5:00
•Button 1 (labeled “5 MIN”) – Hold for approximately 2 sec to abort a
timing cycle. The display shows - for several seconds, then
goes dark.
•Button 2 (labeled “3 MIN”) – Set timer for 3 min countdown, display
shows 3:00
•Button 3 (labeled “1 MIN”) – Set timer for 1 min countdown, display
shows 1:00
•Button 4 (labeled “V1 MIN”) – Remove 1 min from current
countdown, if timer already counting down it will not interrupt (ex.
Time is 3:27, Button 4 pushed, Time is 2:27)
•Button 5 (labeled “HOLD”) – Hold to pause countdown, release to
resume countdown
•Button 6 (labeled “TEST/SETUP”) – Press to generates test patterns
on display. The display shows Hello..:4..:..
•Button 6 (labeled “TEST/SETUP”) – Hold for approximately 2 sec to
enter Setup Mode, display shows d09
•Button 6 (labeled “TEST/SETUP”) – In Setup Mode this changes
controller display brightness, each successive press steps controller
through 1 of 10 levels of brightness
Setup Display Brightness:
The brightness of the controller display can be varied depending on the
ambient light level.
•Press and hold the Test/Setup button for approximately 2 sec to
enter Setup Mode, display will show d09.
•Wait for at least 2 seconds.
•Press Test/Setup button successively to change the display
brightness. The display will show d00 through d09
•The display brightness of the DSP204B-BSC will change.
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Min Mode
Min to Sec Mode
Setup Timer Mode:
Display minutes: seconds or seconds.tenths of a second.
•Press and hold the Test/Setup button for approximately 2 sec to
enter Setup Mode, display will show d09.
•Within one second, tap the Test/Setup button one time. The display
will show u..1.
•Wait for at least 2 seconds.
•Tap Test/Setup button to change the display mode. The display will
show u..0 through u..1
•Mode u..1 (Min Mode) – While timer is running the display
shows M:SS, when timer reaches 0 the display will show dashes for
approximately 5 sec then go blank
•Mode u..0 (Min to Sec Mode) – While timer is running with more
than 1 min left the display shows M:SS, when timer reaches 59.9
sec the display switches to show SS.T, when timer reaches 0 the
display will show dashes for approximately 5 sec then go blank
Setup number of display digits:
Enable serial data output to auxiliary devices or to a computer.
•Press and hold the Test/Setup button for approximately 2 sec to
enter Setup Mode, display will show d09 .
•Within one second, tap the Test/Setup button two times. The display
will show E4 .
•Wait for at least 2 seconds.
•Press Test/Setup button successively to change the number of
display digits. The display will show E2 through E4
•This display should be left at 4 digits ( E4 mode).
Setup Serial Data Output:
Enable serial data output to auxiliary devices or to a computer.
•Press and hold the Test/Setup button for approximately 2 sec to
enter Setup Mode, display will show d09 .
•Within one second, tap the Test/Setup button two times. The display
will show F3 .
•Wait for at least 2 seconds.
•Press Test/Setup button successively to change the display mode.
The display will show F0 through F3
•Mode F0 (Off) – No serial data output is generated.
•Mode F1 (Beep at timer zero) – When the timer reaches zero, a
beep command is generated.
•Mode F2 (Timer Status) – New data is output once per second
or ten times per second if running in tenths mode representing the
timer status.
•Mode F3 (Timer Status,Beep at timer zero) – Combines both
Beep output and timer status output.
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Optional Relay Outputs:
Relay outputs to operate auxiliary devices. Relay output is
programmed to come on at 1 minute and remain on until the timer
reaches zero. Relay output B is programmed to come on at 3 seconds
before zero and remain on until 3 seconds after the timer reaches zero.
•Press and hold the V1 Min button for approximately 2 sec to enter
Relay Set Mode, display will show rl00 .
•Tap the 3 Min button to toggle relay B on and off manually. The
display will show rL01 for ON and rL00 for OFF.
•Tap the 1 Min button to exit the relay test mode.
Setup Baud Rate:
Setup the serial port baud rate for radar gun input or output to auxillary
devices or to a computer.
•Press and hold the Test/Setup button for approximately 2 sec to
enter Setup Mode, display will show d09.
•Within one second, tap the Test/Setup button three more times. The
display will show b1.
•Wait for at least 2 seconds.
•Press Test/Setup button successively to change the baud rate. The
display will show b0 through b7
•Mode b0 (Baud 1,200) – Use this baud rate when connecting a
radar gun to the serial port. Most radar guns use 1,200 baud. Some
use 9,600 baud. Check the manual.
•Mode b1 (Baud 2,400) – This is the default baud rate for most
lzatex display devices.
•Mode b2 (Baud 4,800) –
•Mode b3 (Baud 9,600) – Used by some radar guns.
•Mode b4 (Baud 19,200) –
•Mode b5 (Baud 38,400) –
•Mode b6 (Baud 56,800) –
•Mode b7 (Baud 115,200) –
Protective Cloth Casing:
•Store disassembled display digits in blue cordura protective cloth
covers
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Camera LED:
•Camera connection cable plugs into back of right digit in port labeled
“Camera LED”
•Turn camera LED on by turning on the timer
•Camera LED will be lit for as long as the timer is not at 0 (at 0 LED
turns off)
•Camera LED remains lit if Button 5 (labeled “HOLD”) is pressed to
pause the timer
Power Sources – Choose at Least One:
Car Battery Adapter Cable:
•Voltage – Standard 12 Volt Car Battery
•Inline Fuse – Install a 15 or 20 MP Fuse
•W RNING – Do not use larger than a 20 MP fuse or you risk
permanently damaging equipment
Power Supply:
•Voltage – Output voltage range is 13.85 VDC Fixed
•Output mperage – 25 MP continuous, 30 MP surge
•Internal Fuse – 6.3 MP at 115 V C
•Input Range – 100-120 V C or 200-240V C, 50/60Hz (Switchable)
•Weight – 3lb
•Dimensions – 6.1” x 5” x 2.5”
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