Colorado time systems WA-2 User manual

2.4 GHz Wireless Adapter
(WA-2)
User Guide
F987 Rev. 201605
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Part Number F987, Rev. 201605
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Table of Contents
Physical connection to data source................................................................................1
Physical connection to scoreboard or display ..............................................................2
Set the WA-2 switches.....................................................................................................3
Antenna...............................................................................................................................4
Mounting Considerations.................................................................................................4
To Locate Assigned COM Port:......................................................................................5
Standards followed ...........................................................................................................6
European Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................7

1
The WA-2 wireless adapter is easy to set up and requires no user intervention once set up.
Required cables are included with the WA-2 unless specifically noted. Set up details vary
according to what you are using it to do. Please select from the options below.
There are 3 parts to set up:
-Physical connection to data source
-Physical connection to display
-Set the switches on the WA-2(s)
Physical connection to data source
Scoreboard data can come from a System 6 or other CTS console, from a laptop running
SynchroMM software, or from a wireless scoreboard controller (tabletop or handheld).
Wireless scoreboard controllers can send data to a WA-2.
System 6 or other CTS Timer
Connect WA-2 to AC power with the USB power adapter, and to the System 6 with R-DC
cable.
Laptop running SynchroMM or other CTS software
Connect WA-2 to USB on the laptop computer with Micro USB-B to USB-A cable (R-015-
203). Laptop will assign a COM port number which must be selected within SynchroMM as
the input. (Refer to instructions in the back of this manual on locating assigned COM port.)
Wireless Scoreboard controller (WTTC-1 or WHC-1)
No WA-2 required for transmitting.

2
Physical connection to scoreboard or display
Display on CTS Aquatic Scoreboard
To display data on LED-R scoreboard(s) or P01-style mini scoreboard(s), connect WA-2 to
scoreboard with R-DC4 cable. Power comes to the WA-2 from the scoreboard. If you have
multiple scoreboards, connect them to each other with R-DC4 cables (ordered separately).
Display on Video Board
Connect WA-2 to USB on the Display Link Plus (DL+) computer with a Micro USB-B to
USB-A cable (R-015-203). Power comes to the WA-2 via USB from the computer.
Computer will assign COM Port number which must be selected within Display Link Plus
(DL+) as the input. (Refer to instructions in the back of this manual on locating assigned
COM port.)
Display on Multisport Scoreboard(s)
Multisport scoreboards can receive data wirelessly from a WA-2 set to the same channel and
PAN ID as the scoreboard. Do not try to connect a second WA-2 to the multisport
scoreboard.

3
Set the WA-2 switches
If using two WA-2s, they must be set to the same Channel and PAN IDs.
Aquatic data from System 6 (including swimming, diving and training pace
clock)
Set the two WA-2s set to the same Channel and PAN IDs. Set switch 8 UP on both WA-2s.
From laptop running SynchroMM
Set the two WA-2s set to the same Channel and PAN IDs. Set switch 8 UP on both WA-2s.
From Wireless Tabletop (WTTC-1) or Handheld (WHC-1) controller to the
Display Link Plus (DL+) computer that controls the video board
Set the WA-2 and the wireless controller to the same Channel and PAN IDs. Set switch 8
UP on the WA-2.
Water Polo from System 6
NOTE: System 6 Water Polo definitions MUST be set to default when used with a WA-2.
To display data from a System 6 in Water Polo on multisport scoreboard(s) set the one
WA-2 to the same Channel and PAN ID as the scoreboard(s). Set switch 8 DOWN on the
WA-2. NOTE: The Multisport series board must be set to address 1 when switch 8 is in the
down position. (Multisport scoreboards can be identified by part numbers beginning with
“MS-” including deck clocks, portable scoreboards, and multisport mini scoreboards. The
unit’s part number is printed on the serial number label on the right side of the enclosure)
Switch settings for the WA-2 Adapter
Disconnect from power before changing the switches (labeled CONFIG). The channel and PAN ID on
sending device and the channel and PAN ID on the receiving devices must match each other.
DIP switch settings
Channel
Switch 1
Switch 2
Switch 3
Switch 4
0
Up
Up
Up
Up
1
Down
Up
Up
Up
2
Up
Down
Up
Up
3
Down
Down
Up
Up
4
Up
Up
Down
Up
5
Down
Up
Down
Up
6
Up
Down
Down
Up
7
Down
Down
Down
Up
8
Up
Up
Up
Down
9
Down
Up
Up
Down
10
Up
Down
Up
Down
11
Down
Down
Up
Down
Pan ID
Switch 5
Switch 6
Switch 7
0
Up
Up
Up
1
Down
Up
Up
2
Up
Down
Up
3
Down
Down
Up
4
Up
Up
Down
5
Down
Up
Down
6
Up
Down
Down
7
Down
Down
Down
MODE
Switch 8
Down
For System 6 water polo to
multisport scoreboards
Up
For all other applications

4
To display data from a System 6 in Water Polo on LED-R or P01-style mini
scoreboard(s), set the two WA-2s to the same Channel and PAN ID. Set switch 8 UP on
both WA-2s.
To display data from a System 6 in Water Polo on a video board, set the two WA-2s to
the same Channel and PAN ID.
If you have any multisport scoreboards in this system (deck clocks, etc.), set switch 8
DOWN on both WA-2s. In DL+, use Water Polo Multisport Template items and CTS
multisport interface. NOTE: The multisport series board must be set to address 1 when
switch 8 is in the down position. (Multisport scoreboards can be identified by part numbers
beginning with “MS-” including deck clocks, portable scoreboards, and multisport mini
scoreboards. The unit’s part number is printed on the serial number label on the right side
of the enclosure)
If you have any CTS aquatic scoreboards in this system (LED-R, P01-style), set switch 8
UP on both WA-2s. In DL+, use Water Polo Template items and CTS aquatic interface.
Antenna
Screw the antenna into the wireless adapter, and position it so that it is pointing up.
Mounting Considerations
The WA-2 wireless radio will transmit through non-metallic obstructions with minimal
attenuation. Take care that when you mount the radio, you are not placing it in a location
where a metal object will significantly block the line of sight from the transmitter to the
receiver.
Many facilities place the WA-2 inside an LED-R scoreboard sign panel. To do this, enlarge
the hole in the back of the sign panel enclosure to accommodate the data cable and the
power cable.
At an outdoor installation, the sign itself is made of a Dibond, a
metal bonded material. This means the antenna should be placed
outside the enclosure. Use the antenna mounting extension cable
(R-015-638), which is sold separately. Drill a 1/4” hole to mount
the antenna outside the enclosure. Remove the nut and washer from
the one end of the coaxial cable (R-015-638). Push this threaded
end of the coaxial cable through the antenna hole from inside of the
case. Secure it with the nut and washer from outside the case. You
will need two 5/16” wrenches to do this. If the ¼” nut securing the
coaxial cable to this fitting is loose, tighten it.
Technical Data:
DC 5V, 500 mA

5
To Locate Assigned COM Port:
Windows XP: Click start button, right-click on Computer, click Manage, click on
Device Manager in left pane, click on Ports in right pane.
Windows 7 & 8: Click on start button, type “device” in search, click on device
manager in results, click on Ports.

6
Standards followed
UL 60950-1 Issued: 2007/03/27 Ed: 2 Rev: 2011/12/19 UL Standard for Safety for
Information
Technology Equipment Safety Part 1: General Requirements
CSA C22.2#60950-1 Issue: 2007/03/27 Ed: 2 Rev: 2011/12/19 Standard for Safety for
Information Technology Equipment Safety Part 1: General Requirements
FCC 47CFR 15B clB
Issued: 2011/04/21 Title 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Class A
Verification
ICES 003
Issue: 2004/01/01 Issue No.4 Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, Digital Apparatus
European Council Directive 2006/95/EC (December 12, 2006) on Low Voltage Equipment Safety
Standards used:
IEC 60950-1: 2005 (2nd Edition) and EN 60950-1:2006 Information technology equipment –
Safety –Part 1: General requirements
European Council Directive 2004/108/EC (December 15, 2004) on Electromagnetic Compatibility
Standards used:
CENELEC EN 55022 Issue: 2010/12/01 Information Technology Equipment –Radio
Disturbance Characteristics –Limits and Methods of Measurement, Includes COR 2011:
2011/10/01
CENELAC EN 55024 Issue: 2010/11/01 Information Technology Equipment –Immunity
Characteristics - Limits and Methods and Measurement
CENELEC EN 61000-6-1 Issued: 2007/01/01 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 6-1:
Generic Standards –Immunity for Residential, Commercial and Light-Industrial
Environments
CENELEC EN 61000-6-3 Issued: 2007/01/01 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 6-3:
Generic Standards –Emission Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light-Industrial
Environments
European Council Directive 2011/65/EU (July 21, 2011) on the Reduction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)
European Council Directive 2002/96/EC 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE)
FCC Compliance Statement for WA-2 Wireless Adapter
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Unauthorized modifications or changes made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance voids the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Contains: FCC ID OUR-XBEEPRO, 2.4GHz transmitter
Contains: Model xBeePRO Radio, IC: 4214-XBEEPRO

7
European Declaration of Conformity
We, Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc.
DBA Colorado Time Systems
1551 E 11th Street
Loveland, CO 80537, USA
++1 970 667 1000
www.coloradotime.com
declare under our sole responsibility that the
Product: Wireless Adapter, 2.4 GHz
Model numbers: WA-2
to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following European Directives:
European Council Directive 2006/95/EC (December 12, 2006) on Low Voltage Equipment Safety
Standards used:
IEC 60950-1: 2005 (2nd Edition) and EN 60950-1:2006 Information technology equipment –
Safety –Part 1: General requirements
European Council Directive 2004/108/EC (December 15, 2004) on Electromagnetic Compatibility
Standards used:
CENELEC EN 55022 Issue: 2010/12/01 Information Technology Equipment –Radio
Disturbance Characteristics –Limits and Methods of Measurement, Includes COR 2011:
2011/10/01
CENELAC EN 55024 Issue: 2010/11/01 Information Technology Equipment –Immunity
Characteristics - Limits and Methods and Measurement
CENELEC EN 61000-6-1 Issued: 2007/01/01 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 6-1:
Generic Standards –Immunity for Residential, Commercial and Light-Industrial
Environments
CENELEC EN 61000-6-3 Issued: 2007/01/01 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 6-3:
Generic Standards –Emission Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light-Industrial
Environments
European Council Directive 2011/65/EU (July 21, 2011) on the Reduction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)
European Council Directive 2002/96/EC 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE)
The Technical Construction File is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Colorado
Time Systems in Colorado, USA.
Date of issue: December 20, 2013
Place of issue: Loveland, Colorado, USA
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Michael Medina-Brodsky
Director of Manufacturing and Technology