AMB MYLAPS User manual

MYLAPS LOOP TESTER
MYLAPS 2-Way Decoder
Instruction Manual
MYLAPS SPORTS TIMING BY AMB I.T. AND CHAMPIONCHIP

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Content
Contact information.........................................................................
1. Features.....................................................................................
1.1 Introduction.....................................................................
1.2 Buttons............................................................................
1.3 Power..............................................................................
1.4 Menu...............................................................................
1.4.1 Activating the menu..................................................
1.4.2 Cycling through the menu..........................................
1.4.3 Selecting an operation from the menu........................
1.5 Loop Transmitter...............................................................
1.6 Loop Receiver...................................................................
2. Operation....................................................................................
2.1 Introduction.....................................................................
2.2 Typical Signal Levels.........................................................
2.3 Testing the connection box................................................
2.4 Checking for a loop wire break..........................................
3. Guarantees & Warranties.............................................................
4. CE Regulation.............................................................................
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Contact Information
MYLAPS EMEA Ofce Haarlem MYLAPS Americas Ofce
Haarlem Atlanta
The Netherlands USA
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [e-mail]
MYLAPS Japan Ofce MYLAPS Asia Pacic Ofce
Tokyo Sydney
Japan Australia
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] Email: info.asia.paci[e-mail]
MYLAPS Asia Ofce
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.mylaps.com
All rights reserved
Copyright © 201-2013 MYLAPS
This publication has been written with great care. However, the manufacturer
cannot be held responsible, either for any errors occurring in this publication or
for their consequences.
The sale of products, services of goods governed under this publication are
covered by MYLAPS’s standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and this product
manual is provided solely for informational purposes. This publication is to be used
for the standard model of the product of the type given on the cover page.
MYLAPS Manual: MYLAPS LoopTester/2013-08

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1. Features
1.1 Introduction
The LoopTester is a versatile device that measures the signal strength emitted by
a loop and offers support in detection of a damaged coax cable and establishing
the location of a wire break in a loop.
1.2 Buttons
The LoopTester features two buttons for controlling the device.
1. Power/Menu button
2. Set/Select button
1.3 Power
To switch the LoopTester on or off, please follow the following instructions:
- Switch on: Press the “Power” button ( ) for more than 1 second.
- Switch off: Press the “Power” button ( ) for more than 2 seconds.
The illumination of the display is switched off automatically 1 minute after the
last time a switch has been pressed. In order to re-illuminate the display, shortly
press the “Set” button ( ).
The LoopTester is completely switched off automatically 10 minutes after the
last time a switch has been pressed.
When the LoopTester is switched on a splash screen is shown (gure 1). This
splash screen shows the state of the battery. Battery life depends on the type
and make of the used battery, but ball-park gures for a regular 9V alkaline
battery are:
Storage: >5 years•
Operational with display de-illuminated: ~1 month•
Operational with display illuminated: ~1 day•
When the battery has run out of power it needs to be replaced with a fresh
9V battery (Figure 2). The battery compartment is located at the rear of the
LoopTester and it can be reached by removing the rubber protective cover of
the LoopTester.

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Fig. 1: Splash Screen with Battery Status Indication Fig. 2: 9V Alkaline Battery
1.4 Menu
1.4.1 Activating the menu
If the LoopTester is switched on, the menu is activated by pressing the “Menu”
button ( ). Any current activity that the LoopTester might be performing at
that moment will be terminated.
1.4.2 Cycling through the menu
If the menu is visible, pressing the “Menu” button ( ) cycles through the
menu. Every time the “Menu” button ( ) is pressed, the next menu item will
be highlighted (Figure 3 & Figure 4).
1.4.3 Selecting an operation from the menu
As long as the menu is visible, a menu item will be highlighted. When the “Select”
button ( ) is pressed, the operation associated with the highlighted menu item
will be started (Figure 3 and Figure 4).

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Fig. 3: Select Transmitter Fig. 4: Select Receiver
1.5 Loop Transmitter
When the Loop Transmitter function is chosen, the LoopTester emits a 6.8MHz
signal to the BNC connector. The display continuously reports the state of the
connection to the loop. Three states can be detected by the LoopTester:
Coax Ok: Connection box properly detected.1.
Coax Open: No circuit detected; coax cable not attached, coax2.
cable damaged or connection box damaged.
Coax Short: Short circuit detected; coax cable or connection3.
box damaged.
As long as a loop with a connection box is properly connected to the BNC
connector the display shows the message “Coax Ok” (Figure 5). Additionally
the display shows the type of loop that is detected (“TranX” or “TranX/ChipX”).
When no coax cable is connected to the BNC connector or when the coax loop
to the connection box is not closed, the message “Coax Open” is shown on the
display (Figure 6). When a coax cable is connected, but suffering from internal
damage in the form of a short circuit, the message “Coax Short” is shown on
the display (Figure 7).

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Fig. 5: Proper Connection Fig. 6: Open Circuit
Fig. 7: Short Circuit

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1.6 Loop Receiver
When the Loop Receiver function is chosen, the LoopTester is tuned to receive
a 6.8MHz signal. The display reports the strength of the received signal (Figure
8). The received signal strength is reported in three ways:
Current absolute strength1.
Historic absolute strength2.
Current relative strength3.
The current absolute strength is shown in the top right corner of the display.
The historic absolute strength is shown in a running histogram that reports the
strength of the received signal in the most recent 10 seconds. The current relative
strength is shown in the bottom left corner of the display.
Fig. 8: Signal Receiving

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2. Operation
2.1 Introduction
A typical way of testing a loop requires 2 LoopTester devices and consists of the
following steps:
Connect LoopTester 1 to a loop.1.
Set LoopTester 1 to Transmit mode.2.
Check whether LoopTester 1 is properly connected to the3.
connection box.
Set LoopTester 2 to Receive mode.4.
Check the received signal strength in order to detect the5.
location of a possible loop wire break.
These steps lead to the setup depicted in Figure 9.
Fig. 9: Typical Test Set-up
2.2 Typical Signal Levels
Typical signal levels for a correctly functioning loop are approximately:
Near the coax cable: -55 dBm•
Near the connection box: -40 dBm (close to the loop wire)•
Near the End box: -50 dBm (close to the loop wire)•
Anywhere near the loop: -55 dBm(5cm distance from the wire)•
2.3 Testing the connection box
If the LoopTester is properly connected to the connection box and the LoopTester
is set to transmit mode, the message “Coax Ok” is shown on the display (Figure
10). If this message cannot be seen, but the message “Coax Open” or “Coax
Short” is displayed, the LoopTester is not properly connected to the connection
box of the loop or the coax cable might be damaged.

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Fig. 10: LoopTester Properly connected
2.3 Checking for a loop wire break
If the LoopTester is properly connected to the connection box and the loop is
free of any wire breaks, the LoopTester will receive a high signal level when the
LoopTester is held near any part of the loop (Figure 11).
Fig. 11:
High Signal Level

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If the loop suffers from a wire break, the received signal level will vary signicantly,
depending at which part of the loop the signal level is measured.
In order to accurately nd the location of a wire break, the following plan must
be followed:
Hold the LoopTester in receive mode near the loop as close as1.
possible to the connection box.
Press and hold the “Set” button (2. ) for 1 second. The reference
level will be set to the current received signal level. This is
indicated by the relative strength level in the bottom left corner
of the display being reset to 0dBm (Figure 12).
Fig. 12: Relative Signal Level Test
Move the LoopTester over the loop wire in steps of 0.5m and3.
monitor the relative level in the bottom left corner of the display.
The relative level should be in the range between -5dBm and
+5dBm on every location. If any location shows a drop of more
than 5dBm, the loop wire is probably broken.
If the loop wire is broken, the location of a break can be4.
established by searching for the lowest received signal strength.
The signal directly above a break is typically more than 20dBm
lower than the reference level (Figure 13).

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Fig. 13: Wire Break Located

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3. Guarantees & Warranties
MYLAPS warrants that, for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipping the
decoders and the MYLAPS MX Rechargeable Power, MYLAPS RC DP, MYLAPS KART DP,
MYLAPS Kart Rechargeable Power, MYLAPS Car/Bike DP, MYLAPS Car/Bike Rechargeable
Power, MYLAPS Car/Bike Pro transponders covered by this warranty with defects, as
determined solely by MYLAPS, caused by faulty materials, workmanship or design will
be repaired or replaced, unless such defects were the result of any of the following:
shipping; improper installation, maintenance or use; abnormal conditions of operation;
attempted modication or repair by the customer or any third party; use of the goods
in combination with other items; or an act of God. If repair or replacement of the
goods is not possible or economical for MYLAPS, MYLAPS may, at its option, refund the
purchase price of the goods or deliver replacement goods at its sole discretion. MYLAPS’s
liability shall be strictly limited to replacing, repairing or issuing credits at its option.
MYLAPS warrants that, for a period of two (2) years from the date of shipping the ProChip,
MYLAPS Kart Fixed Power and the MYLAPS RC Rechargeable Power transponders covered
by this warranty with defects, as determined solely by MYLAPS, caused by faulty materials,
workmanship or design will be repaired or replaced, unless such defects were the result
of any of the following: shipping; improper installation, maintenance or use; abnormal
conditions of operation; attempted modication or repair by the customer or any third party;
use of the goods in combination with other items; or an act of God. If repair or replacement
of the goods is not possible or economical for MYLAPS, MYLAPS may, at its option, refund the
purchase price of the goods or deliver replacement goods at its sole discretion. MYLAPS’s
liability shall be strictly limited to replacing, repairing or issuing credits at its option.
MYLAPS warrants that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipping the
MYLAPS Onboard Display kit covered by this warranty with defects, as determined
solely by MYLAPS, caused by faulty materials, workmanship or design will be repaired
or replaced, unless such defects were the result of any of the following: shipping;
improper installation, maintenance or use; abnormal conditions of operation;
attempted modication or repair by the customer or any third party; use of the goods
in combination with other items; or an act of God. If repair or replacement of the
goods is not possible or economical for MYLAPS, MYLAPS may, at its option, refund the
purchase price of the goods or deliver replacement goods at its sole discretion. MYLAPS’s
liability shall be strictly limited to replacing, repairing or issuing credits at its option.
MYLAPS warrants that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipping, all
other goods covered by this warranty with defects, as determined solely by MYLAPS,
caused by faulty materials, workmanship or design will be repaired or replaced, unless
such defects were the result of any of the following: shipping; improper installation,
maintenance or use; abnormal conditions of operation; attempted modication
or repair by the customer or any third party; use of the goods in combination with
other items; or an act of God. If repair or replacement of the goods is not possible
or economical for MYLAPS, MYLAPS may, at its option, refund the purchase price of
the goods or deliver replacement goods at its sole discretion. MYLAPS’s liability
shall be strictly limited to replacing, repairing or issuing credits at its option.

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If the requirements set forth above and described under Remedies and Damages are not
complied with, our warranty/guarantee shall not apply and we shall be discharged from
all liability arising from the supply of defective goods.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, MYLAPS MAKES NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, NATURE OR DESCRIPTION,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OR
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OF THE GOODS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NONINFRINGEMENT, AND MYLAPS HEREBY DISCLAIMS THE SAME.
Remedies and Damages
1. MYLAPS shall not incur any liability under the above warranty unless:
i) MYLAPS is promptly notied in writing upon discovery by the customer that such
goods do not conform to the warranty, and the appropriate invoice number and
date of purchase information is supplied;
ii) The alleged defective goods are returned to MYLAPS carriage pre-paid;
iii) Examination by MYLAPS of goods shall conrm that the alleged defect exists and
has not been caused by unauthorized use (including, without limitation, the use of
an AMB decoder with non-MYLAPS hardware) misuse, neglect, method of storage,
faulty installation, handling, or by alteration or accident; and
iv) With respect to MYLAPS decoders, customer has upgraded the rmware in its
decoder within one month after MYLAPS has offered to provide customer with such
upgraded rmware.
2. The customer acknowledges that the goods may include certain rmware imbedded
therein. MYLAPS hereby grants a license to customer to use the imbedded rmware
in an MYLAPS decoder, but only to the extent the decoder is used in connection with
MYLAPS hardware. MYLAPS shall have the right to terminate the license immediately
upon written notice to customer in case MYLAPS has a reasonable belief that
customer at any time has used the MYLAPS decoder in connection with non-AMB
hardware. Further, customer may not copy, compile, reverse compile, disassemble,
translate, analyze, reverse engineer or attempt to reverse engineer the rmware,
except as permitted by applicable law.
3. In addition, customer grants MYLAPS the option to repurchase any MYLAPS decoder
if MYLAPS has a reasonable belief that customer has used the MYLAPS decoder
in connection with non-MYLAPS hardware. The repurchase price shall be the fair
market value on the date MYLAPS provides notice to customer that it intends to
repurchase the decoder.
The above mentioned warranty/guarantee is irrespective of any rights granted to the
buyer of MYLAPS equipment manufactured or sold by MYLAPS based on the laws of the
Netherlands. Any correspondence regarding the above mentioned guarantee must be
addressed to MYLAPS:
MYLAPS EMEA OFFICE HAARLEM
Zuiderhoutlaan 4 E-mail: [email protected]
2012 PJ HAARLEM Fax: [phone]
THE NETHERLANDS

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4. CE regulation
CE information:
This device complies with the EMC directive 89/336/EEC. A copy of the
declaration of conformity can be obtained at:
MYLAPS Sports Timing
Zuiderhoutlaan 4
2012 PJ Haarlem
The Netherlands

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Atlanta, USA
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Tokyo, Japan
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