Bricon 100 User manual

BRICON Electronic Clocking Device
Belgian Racing pigeons Information and registration system
Manual for basketing with BRICON on the loft
BRICON 100/500/1000.
BA-GST/GST-ENG/08
Contacts:
Ludo Wille: GSM 32/475/ 25 30 21
BRICON nv
Hoge Heerweg,49
9100 Sint-Niklaas
Belgium
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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The BRICON CLOCKING DEVICE.
manual: contents
1. Introduction 4
1.1. Electronic clocking systems, the basic principles. 4
1.2. What is RFID? 4
1.3. What arethe advantages of RFID? 4
1.4. RFID and electronic clocking. 5
2. The BRICON range. 7
2.1. Advantages of the Bricon system. 7
2.2. The four types of electronic clocks in the BRICON range. 7
2.2.1. LittleLittle BRICON 100 7
2.2.2. LittleLittle BRICON 500 7
2.2.3. LittleLittle BRICON 1000 8
2.2.4. .Little.Little BRICON DUO 8
2.3. The three types of antennas in the BRICON range. 8
2.3.1. 2-field antenna. 8
2.3.2. 4-field antenna. 8
2.3.3. 6-field antenna. 8
3. Installing the system. 9
3.1. Programming the antennas. 9
3.2. Setting up the electronic clocking device. 10
3.2.1. Set up. 11
3.2.2. Which power supply to use? 12
3.2.2.1. Two types of power supply. 12
3.2.2.2. Calculation of the electricity consumption. 12
3.2.2.3. Calculation of the number of adapter cables. 13
3.2.3. Placing the detecting antennas. 13
3.3. Testing the antennas. 15
3.4. Coupling the electronic chip ring to the national foot ring. 16
4. Basketing. 18
4.1. Viewing the basketed flights. 18
4.2. Flights which have been read and not erased and
which are still in the EC 19
4.3. Listing designated pigeons with the antenna. 20
4.4. Listing designated pigeons without antenna. 22
4.5. View the list of designations. 24
4.6. Delete the list of designations. 25
4.7. Print the list of designations. 26
5. Use data. 27
5.1. View data from the EC. 27
5.2. Delete data from the EC. 28
5.3. Print data from the EC. 30
5.3.1. The overview list in detail. 32
5.3.2. Training clocking list in detail. 33
5.3.3. Race clocking list in detail. 34
5.3.4. The pigeon list in detail. 35

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5.3.5. The race list in detail. 36
5.3.6. List of designations in detail. 37
5.4. Viewing the pigeon list. 38
5.5. Adding clubs to the EC. 39
5.6. Viewing clubs in the EC. 40
5.7. Deleting clubs from the EC. 41
5.8. Adding flights to the EC. 42
5.9. Viewing flights in the EC. 43
5.10. Deleting flights from the EC. 44
6. Set up of the EC. 45
6.1. Set number of print-outs. 45
6.2. Set number of lines of the print-out. 46
6.3. Set the clock of the EC. 48
6.4. Changing the password. 49
6.5. Set the language. 50
6.6. Make a PC connection. 51
7. Clocking 52
7.1. Clocking during a race 52
7.1.1. Extra functions during the clocking. 53
7.2. Clocking with a BRICON DUO 53
7.2.1. Connecting a BRICON DUO during the clocking 53
7.3. Clocking during a training flight 54
8. Technical information. 56

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The BRICON electronic clock (EC).
Electronic clocking on the loft.
1. Introduction
1.1. Electronic clocking systems, the basic principles.
The basic principle of an electronic clocking device is the identification of a pigeon from a
distance or identification without direct contact. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is
one of the techniques used for this purpose. This technology has become very popular
since the eighties and is already being frequently used. Electronic clocking systems for
pigeons use RFID.
1.2. What is RFID?
RFID systems consist of three elements: an antenna, a decoder and a transponder.
The antenna emits radio signals which activate the transponder. The data can be read in
the transponder and can be written on. The antenna is the link between the transponder
and the decoder. The contact between the antenna and the transponder is wireless and
consists of radio waves. The transponder holds the identification data, the decoder
interprets these data and controls the antenna.
A transponder consists of the following components:
-a spool used as an antenna,
-a chip (IC) which has a radio transmitter / receiver and a computer with a
memory.
A transponder can only function if it is supplied by power. Depending on the power source
we talk about:
-an active transponder or
-a passive transponder
An active ID-transponder not only has an antenna spool and a chip, but also a battery
supplying everything with power. This built-in power source increases the performances of
the transponder, enabling it to be read and/or be written on on larger distances.
Passive ID-transponders have no internal power source, they get their power from the
antenna. The advantage of these transponders is in their smaller sizes, their smaller
production costs and their almost infinite life span. Since there is no power source their
emitted signal is so weak they can only be read on limited distances.
1.3. What are the advantages of RFID?
The most important advantages of an RFID system can be reduced to the possibility to
identify automatically without using pen and paper. It can be used in almost all
circumstances.
-RFID is the obvious means in dusty, dirty, greasy, wet and even very aggressive
places.
-RFID-transponders andreaders have no moving parts, so the systems are very
easy to maintain and have a very large life span.
-RFID can identify without physical contact.
-RFID is very swift, the connection can be made in a few hundredths of seconds.
-RFID still operates under very extreme circumstances.

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1.4. RFID and electronic clocking.
An electronic clocking system actually is an RFID system composed of four elements:
-a transponder or chip ring,
-a part in the club (universal basketing antenna, UBA or CLUBMASTER),
-a part at the fancier's loft (loft antenna),
-and a part in which the data are stored.
The part in which the data are stored are called in this document "terminal" or electronic
clock (EC) for uniformity's sake.
The CLUBMASTER always remains in the club, theloft antenna is in the fancier's loft. The
EC is the mobile part which has to be in the club when basketing or on the loft when
clocking.
By creating a standard we want to obtain a compatible connection between the devices in
the club and the terminal. The connection between the terminal and the loft antenna does
not have to be compatible since the fancier normally only uses the products of one
manufacturer at home. The Belgian standard cannot be compared to the standards of
other countries. Belgium is the only country in the world with such a diversity of races. In
some other countries a pigeon fancier is tied to one single club and cannot basket
anywhere else.
The fancier's individual freedom, regarding the choice of his electronic system, is quite
limited. He can only choose the system his club uses, or he can opt for not clocking
electronically. The persons responsible for the club decide what system should be used.
In Belgium however, every fancier can basket in several (four, five or more) different clubs
and enter several flights. Each fancier can choose from a large number of flights, that is
probably the reason why the Belgian pigeon is so much wanted. Belgium has the largest
number of races and the hardest selection.
To protect this unique Belgian type of racing, electronic clocking should be adapted to this,
and not the other way around.
Outside Belgium, several clocking systems are for sale. In principle, these systems are
mutually not compatible.
Since fanciers in Belgium can basket in several clubs and for different flights, these
systems need to be highly compatible.
If not, we can risk several things:
-the fancier needs to buy as much clocking systems as there are different systems in
the clubs he plays in …
or -every club needs to buy as much clocking systems as there are different systems
from their fanciers. It could happen that a club needs four basketing tables per flight
with a different system each, because there are 4 different clocking systems in their
group of fanciers.
None ofthese situations would be acceptable, neither for the club nor for the fancier.
That is why the K.B.D.B. (the Belgian federation) has set a standard with which all
electronic systems should comply before they can be homologated for the Belgian market.

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This standard guarantees a complete compatibility between the several clocking systems
and has the specific and detailed description of among other things:
-the safety regulations,
-the data structure,
-the transponder (chip ring),
-the nature of the hardware connections,
-the size of the data transmission in the club,
-de anti-fraud guarantee,
-the homologation.
With the CLUBMASTER you can basket without having to manipulate the EC of the
fancier, each fancier is treated equally. The staff of the club only needs to know how their
BRICON CLUBMASTER functions in order to be able to help each fancier with a
homologated device.

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2.The BRICON range.
2.1. Advantages of the BRICON system.
-BRICON is completely Belgian: programming, assembling and high-tech
knowledge
from the centre of pigeon racing.
-BRICON has quick and reliable antennas.
-the BRICON antennas are fully waterproof and can resist temperatures from –
10°C up to 80°C.
-the BRICON antennas do not need any special entries (tunnels) for detection.
-the BRICON antennas do not need to be adjusted.
-the BRICON antennas are easy to install (flat surface; 2cm high ) and can be
placed under the arrival board.
-BRICON gives a 3 year warranty on the antennas.
-the BRICON antennas read all the registered electronic rings.
-BRICON is easy to use, and gives complete info on display. Installation only
takes a few minutes
-BRICON has its own CLUBMASTER .
-the Bricon Electronic Clock has unlimited possibilities. The BRICON product
range is complete. Each fancier can set up his own needs and choose the
facilities he wants.
-BRICON has the best prices.
This manual gives an explanation of all the possibilities of the different clocks
(EC) and of the assembling and set up of the equipment. It is important to read
the manual
before you start working with the system.
2.2. The four types of electronic clocks (EC) in the BRICON range.
Bricon has 4 types of clocks. These are fully automatic, you only need to connect
them. All 4 clocks can also register training flights. The Bricon Clocks are easy to
use; there are no mistakes possible during a race recording .
2.2.1. LittleLittle BRICON 100.
Clocking device for 100 pigeons.
Choice between 1 or 2 field antennas (not compatible).
Maximum 4 antennas can be connected.
2.2.2..LittleLittle BRICON 500.
Clocking device for 500 pigeons.
Choice between 2, 4 or 6 field antennas (compatible).
Maximum 8 antennas can be connected.

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2.2.3. LittleLittle BRICON 1000.
Clocking device for 1000 pigeons.
Choice between 2, 4 or 6 field antennas (compatible).
Maximum 16 antennas can be connected.
2.2.4. LittleLittle BRICON DUO
alternative for the storing module (approved in Belgium)
Little BRICON 100 Little BRICON 500 Little BRICON 1000
2.3. The three types of antennas in the BRICON range
2.3.1. 2-field antenna
28 ×25 cm
registers on the total surface!
2.3.2. 4-field antenna
50 ×25 cm
registers on the total surface!
2.3.3. 6-field antenna
75 ×25 cm
registers on the total surface!
2 field, 4 field, 6 field antenna

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3. Installing the system
Before using the system, several steps need to be done.
First the antenna(s) need(s) to be programmed. Then the system must be
installed on a correct and proper way. The next step is to test the antenna(s). The
last step is to couple the electronic chip ring to the National Foot ring number.
Each step is explained in a separate chapter.
You can set up your language (see 6.7.Set the language).
3.1. Programming the antennas
Before you can start with the Bricon Electronic Clocking Device, the antennas
need
to be programmed. You have to do this before you install the system.
Follow the next steps:
Connect the power supply to the Electronic Clock (EC).
Function: to program the antennas, this is necessary when you use the system for
the first time. The antennas are numbered.
-BRICON 500 -
> Clocking
Menu
Time : 16:14:16
This is the start-up menu.
-BRICON 500 -
Clocking
> Menu
Time : 16:14:18
Press the “↓” key on the keyboard of the EC till
“Menu” is selected.
Press <OK>.
-MENU (5)-
1.Race
2.Use data
3.Options
>4.Set up
5.PC-Interface
On the new display 5 submenus appear (the
number between brackets indicates the number
of submenus). We only see 3 submenus. By
pressing “↓” , or by entering the figure before the
submenu on the EC, a submenu can be selected.
Select "Set up".
Press <OK>.

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-SETUP -
1.Printer set up.
2.Clock
>3.Antenna
4.Basketing
5.Other
Select "Antenna"
Press <OK>.
-ANTENNA -
>1.Prog Anten
2.AntenTest
Select "Prog Anten"
Press <OK>.
This numbers the
antennas, remove
all antennas<OK>
Disconnect the antenna(s).
Press <OK>.
Connect antenna
01
<C> Stop
<OK> Continue
Connect the antenna which needs to be
numbered. Caution: the antennas need to be
programmed separately.
Press <OK>.
Ver. : 1.02
Press <OK>
The antenna version appears.
Press <OK>.
Antenna 01 is
numbered
<C> Stop
<OK> Continue
The antenna is numbered. All antennas need to
be numbered this way. Press <OK> to number a
following antenna. Press <C> to stop the
numbering.
3.2. Setting up the electronic clocking device.
The antennas are set up in line with a RS485 cable. On each antenna 4 m of
cable is already attached. If this is not sufficient extra cable can be placed
between the antennas. The Electronic Clock (EC) is also connected to the
antennas. The
maximum length of a set up is about 100 m. Between the first and the second
antenna an adapter cable is placed. An end plug is placed on the last open end
of the set up (only with more than 4 antennas).

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3.2.1. Set up.
Presentation of a simple set up.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
ElectronicClock(EC)
Antenna.
Adaptercable.
Endplug.
Emergencypowersupply(optional).
Powersupply1500 mA.
a.
b.
e.e.e.
e.
e.
c.d.
a.b.c.d.f.
f.
Connectthe Rs485 cableto theEC. Tightenthe screws.
Connecteachpower supplycableto anoutlet connectionofthe emergencypower supply.
Connectthepower supplycabletothe inputconnection oftheemergency powersupply.
Connecttheend plugtothelast openend ofthe set-up.Tighten thescrews.
Connecttheadapter cablepersetoftwo antennas.Tighten thescrews.
Makethecable connection. Tightenthe screws.
e.
(*)The power supply and the number of adapter cables depends on the electricity
consumption of the complete network. (see 3.2.2. Which power supply to use?)

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3.2.2. Which power supply to use?
3.2.2.1. Two types of power supply.
Type 1= up to 1500 mA
Type 2= up to 6000 mA
3.2.2.2. Calculation of the electricity consumption.
Fill in this table to calculate the electricity consumption of the network.
Calculation of the total electricity consumption:
total
Electronic clock x 110 mA = mA
2-field antenna x 170 mA= mA
4-field antenna x 280 mA= mA
6-field antenna x 390 mA= mA
Cable ( metre) x 2.8 mA= mA
Total mA
Install the correct power supply. Make sure that the total electricity consumption
does not exceed the maximum capacity of the power supply.
Type 1: Extra power supply 12 V 1,5 Amp (to 1500 mA.)
Type 2: Extra power supply 13,8 V 6-8 Amp (to 6000 mA.)

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3.2.2.3. Calculation of the number of adapter cables.
Each component consumes a part of the energy, therefore we have to spread the
adapter cables so that each component on its own has enough energy to function
perfectly!
For every 3 up to 5 components the use of 1 adapter cable is advised.
The adapter cables need to be spread over the network.
For the calculation of the electricity consumption and the number of adapter
cables in larger networks we recommend you to ask the advice of your
salesman.
3.2.3. Placing the detecting antennas.
All antennas can be placed on top or under the arrival board of the pigeon loft.
The entrance to the inside of the loft must be smaller than the width of the
antennas. A tunnel is not necessary for the BRICON antennas, the antenna
registers over the whole surface! It is recommended to slow down the pigeons the
moment they enter the detection field to make sure they walk over the fields. The
chip ring on the pigeon must be in a range of max. 7 cm height to be properly
detected. No metal items are allowed in the detection field of the antennas,
because they can disturb the detection of the rings. It is advised to keep metal
items at about 10 cm away from the antennas! The detection area of the paths is
at the front of the antenna. It is recommended to place the front of the antennas to
the inside of the loft (see figures 1 and 2).

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Figure 1
Entrance
Arrival board
Antenna
Detection field
Min7cm.
Cable
Cable
Front view
Figure 2
Entrance Arrival board
AntennaDetectionfield
2 cm.
5 cm.
Cable
Cable
Top view

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3.3. Testing the antennas
After programming the antennas as explained in 3.1. Programming the
antennas, the system can be tested. Next steps need to be followed :
Function: Here the antennas are tested. The system searches all the antennas
and shows the numbers on the display.
-BRICON 500 -
>Clocking
Menu
Time : 16:14:16
This is the start-up menu.
-BRICON 500 -
Clocking
>Menu
Time : 16:14:18
Press the “↓” key on the keyboard of the EC till
“Menu” is selected.
Press <OK>.
-MENU (5)-
1.Race
2.Use data
3.Options
>4.Set up
5.PC-Interface
On the new display 5 submenus appear (the
number between brackets indicates the number
of submenus). We only see 3 submenus. By
pressing “↓” , or by entering the figure before the
submenu on the EC, a submenu can be selected.
Select "Set up".
Press <OK>.
-SETUP -
1.Printer set up.
2.Clock
>3.Antenna
4.Basketing
5.Other
Select "Antenna"
Press <OK>.
-ANTENNA -
1.Prog Anten
>2.AntenTest
Select " AntenTest"
Press <OK>.
Nb:01 02 03
<OK>
The display shows the number of antennas. If an
antenna is not being read, it will not function.
Check the connections and the functioning of
each antenna!
Press <OK>.

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Test antenna:
Hold ring on
antennas.
Hold a chip ring above each antenna.
Press <OK>.
Test antenna:
Hold ring on
the antenna.
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Check if the rings are being registered.
Press <OK>.
3.4. Coupling the electronic chip ring to the national foot ring.
The chip rings can be coupled in the EC (clock) to the national rings by the fancier
himself. After that the training flights can be clocked. In order to be able to
participate in official races as well with the electronic clocking system, the EC
(clock) has to be given to a club which has a BRICON CLUBMASTER. This
CLUBMASTER will read the coupling from the EC (clock) and will code it.
The chip rings have to be put on the left foot of the pigeon.
In order to couple the rings, next steps have to be followed.
Function: to couple the chip rings in the EC to the national foot rings.
-Little 500 -
>Clocking
Menu
Time : 16:14:16
This is the start-up menu.
-Little 500 -
Clocking
>Menu
Time : 16:14:18
Press the “↓” key on the keyboard of the EC till
“Menu” is selected.
Press <OK>.
-MENU (5)-
1.Race
2.Use data
>3.Options
4.Set up
5.PC-Interface
On the new display 5 submenus appear (the
number between brackets indicates the number
of submenus). We only see 3 submenus. By
pressing “↓” or by entering the figure before the
submenu on the EC, a submenu can be selected
. Select “Options”.
Press <OK>.

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-OPTIONS (3)-
>1.Pigeon list.
2.Prog.Anten
3.AntenTest
Select “Pigeon list.”.
Press <OK>.
-PIGEONS (3)-
>1. Insert
2. View
3. Delete
Select “Insert.”.
Press<OK>.
Self-connection
El/IDring
Hold pigeon on
antenna.<C> stop
Hold the pigeon of which the rings needs to be
coupled above the antenna.
Enter country :
<OK> NL <1>BE
<2> FR <3> DV
<4> PT <0> Other
Make a choice.
Press <OK> for Belgium, <1> for the
Netherlands, …
Enter year :
<OK> ready
<Arrows> Select
BE-99
By using the vertical arrows you can change the
year, e.g. 99.
Press <OK>.
Enter ID number:
<OK> ready
<Arrows> Select
BE-99-4210569
Enter the ring number
Complete the ring number with zeros in front until
you have 10 characters, e.g. (a ring with 7
characters) 0004210569.
With the horizontal arrows you can move from left
to right.
Enter ID number:
<OK> ready
<Arrows> Select
BE-99-4210569
Enter the ring number
Complete the ring number with zeros in front until
you have 10 characters, e.g. (a ring with 7
characters) 0004210569.
With the horizontal arrows you can move from left
to right.
Enter sex :
Hen or Cock
<C> <OK>
BE-99-4210569
Select the sex. Press <C> for hen, press <OK>
for cock. When the sex is not known (yet), you
best select cock. You can always change this
later on.

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Are data correct ?
<C>NO <OK>YES
BE-99-4210569
Check the data and press <OK> if they are
correct.
4. Basketing
When you are basketing pigeons, you have to take the EC to the basketing club.
There the EC is coupled to the CLUBMASTER and the basketed pigeons are
clocked.
Caution:before basketing all released data are deleted (see 5.2. Delete data
from the EC).
You can always read all kinds of information about the basketing from the EC.
4.1. Viewing the basketed flights.
Function: here you can find information about the basketed flights.
-Little 500 -
> Clocking
Menu
Time : 16:14:16
This is the start-up menu.
-Little 500 -
Clocking
> Menu
Time : 16:14:18
Press the “↓” key on the keyboard of the EC till
“Menu” is selected. Press <OK>.
-MENU (5)-
>1.Race
2.Use data
3.Options
4.Set up
5.PC-Interface
On the new display 5 submenus appear (the
number between brackets indicates the number
of submenus). We only see 3 submenus. By
pressing “↓” or by entering the figure before the
submenu on the EC , a submenu can be selected
.
Select “Race”. Press <OK>.
-RACE (4) -
>1.Basketing
2.Read
3.Bets
4.Designate
Select "Basketing".
Press <OK>.

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5.Masterclock
Races:
Race1 9992
Race2 9992
On the display the basketed flights and the
number of the basketing club appear. By means
of the vertical arrows you can look at all flights.
4.2. Flights which have been read and not erased and which are still in the
EC.
Function: here you can find the flights which have been read and which are
still in the EC.
-Little 500 -
> Clocking
Menu
Time : 16:14:16
This is the start-up menu.
-Little 500 -
Clocking
> Menu
Time : 16:14:18
Press the “↓” key on the keyboard of the EC till
“Menu” is selected.
Press <OK>.
-MENU (5)-
>1.Race
2.Use data
3.Options
4.Set up
5.PC-Interface
On the new display 5 submenus appear (the
number between brackets indicates the number
of submenus). We only see 3 submenus. By
pressing “↓” or by entering the figure before the
submenu on the EC , a submenu can be selected
.
Select “Race”.Press <OK>.
-RACE (5) -
1.Basketing
2.Read
3.Bets
4.Designate
5.Master clock
Select "Basketing". Press <OK>.

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Races:
Race1 9992
Race2 9992
On the display the basketed flights and the
number of the basketing club appear. By means
of the vertical arrows you can look at all flights.