Colorado time systems Counting Clock Pro User manual

User Guide
Counting Clock Pro
F925 Rev. 0707

Colorado Time Systems
Corporate Office
1551 East 11th Street
Loveland, CO 80537 USA
Sales - 1-800-279-0111 or [phone]
Service: 1-800-287-0653 x256 or [phone] x256
FAX: [phone]
Web: www.coloradotime.com
Email: [email protected]
Part Number F925 Rev. 0707
© 2007 Colorado Time Systems. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents
1 Introduction
How to Set Intensity and Mode .......................................................1
Intensity .....................................................................................1
Mode ..........................................................................................1
Physical Connections.......................................................................2
Scoreboard/Training ..................................................................2
Inputs Used ................................................................................2
Battery........................................................................................3
Horn ...........................................................................................3
Legs............................................................................................3
AC Power connection ................................................................3
2 Counting Clock Operation
Five Minute Countdown ..................................................................5
Speed Timer.....................................................................................5
Test Mode ........................................................................................6
Other Modes ....................................................................................6

1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Colorado Time Systems Counting Clock
Pro.
Introduction This introductory chapter describes physical features of your clock.
Subsequent chapters describe how to set up and use your Counting
Clock Pro.
Counting Clock Operation Chapter 2 describes how to physically set up and use the Counting
Clock.
How to Set Intensity
and Mode
Use the Mode switch on the front panel to set intensity and mode, as
follows:
Intensity When a Counting Clock Pro is turned on, all digits will light and
then the clock will display in and a number for Intensity. While in is
displayed, the Mode switch adjusts the intensity of the display. Fif-
teen levels of intensity are available, from 1 (lowest) to 15/16 (high-
est). Select the desired intensity.
NOTE: The initial intensity displayed will be the last setting saved
before the clock was turned off. It will not change until the knob is
turned for the first time.
Mode After the Mode switch has been in the same intensity setting for 4
seconds, the clock will display the firmware revision, and then the
current mode. At this point, the Mode switch changes the mode (and
only the mode) until the clock is turned off and then on again.
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Physical Details The physical connections and switches are on the left side of the
front panel.
Inputs Used Plug the devices providing the input into the proper connector(s) on
the front panel:
Start System Plug the launch pad into the Start System jack.
Touchpads There are two touchpad inputs. Plug the finish pad into either of
them. The touchpad inputs are connected to the same internal signal,
so it makes no difference which one is used.
Reset / Breakout Plug a pushbutton into the Reset / Breakout jack to use for resetting
the clock (optional for Speed Timer mode, required for Five Minute
Countdown).
Scoreboard/Training The Scoreboard/Training switch is not used on the Counting Clock
Pro. It can be set to either position.
Battery The internal battery can supply power to the pace clock. A fully
charged battery will run the unit for a minimum of 6 hours. Leave
the unit plugged in overnight to fully charge the battery after use.
The battery charges any time the unit is plugged in to AC power.
Horn The internal horn will sound at the end of the Five Minute Count-
down, for one second.
Legs The clock includes legs. If you would like to use the legs, attach
them with the hardware included to the threaded mounting holes in
the bottom of the clock.
AC Power
connection
The power receptacle is on the right end of the clock. It accepts a
standard power cord for 110 VAC. If 220 VAC is required, the
power supply can be modified at the factory. Modified units are la-
beled accordingly.
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2
Counting Clock Operation
Five Minute
Countdown
Mode 1
Equipment required: Launch pad and pushbutton
Set up: Connect the launch pad to the Start System jack, and the pushbutton
to the Reset / Breakout jack.
Operation: The clock displays 01, indicating mode 1. After about 3 seconds, the
display will show 5:00. The clock will begin counting down when
the climber leaves the launch pad.
The horn will sound for 1 second when the clock reaches zero. Dou-
ble-clicking the pushbutton will stop the horn if it is sounding.
Reset the clock to 5:00 by double-clicking the pushbutton.
Speed Timer Mode 2
Equipment required: Launch pad and finish pad
Set up: Connect the launch pad to the Start System jack, and the finish pad
to either Touchpad jack (it doesn't matter which one).
Operation: The clock displays 02, indicating mode 2. After about 3 seconds, the
display will show only the colon and rightmost decimal.
When the climber leaves the launch pad, the clock will begin count-
ing up, displaying seconds and tenths (SS.T). Once the running time
is above a minute, the time is shown as minutes and seconds
(MM:SS). Hundredths continue to be recorded, and when the
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climber touches the finish pad, the clock will display the finish time
alternating between minutes and seconds (MM:SS) and seconds and
hundredths (SS.HH).
A start input or a double click from the pushbutton will reset and
start the clock any time the running time is displayed.
Test Mode Mode 16
Equipment required: Depends upon testing.
Set up: Follow specific instructions from CTS customer service representa-
tive.
Operation: The clock displays 16, indicating mode 16. It will then cycle through
a digit test. Note that the decimal after the third digit is never used,
and will not light during the digit test.
Input ports can also be tested. When an input port receives a signal
the clock shows which input port was triggered, as shown:
Touchpad PAd
Relay Platform rJP
Start StAr
Reset/Breakout rSET
Other Modes Modes 3 -- 15
All other modes are not used. The clock displays the mode number,
and then displays nA.
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Sales: 1-800-279-0111 or 1-970-667-1000
Service: 1-800-287-0653, x256 or 1-970-667-1000
FAX: [phone]
Web: www.coloradotime.com
Email: [email protected]
Colorado Time Systems
1551 East 11th Street
Loveland, CO 80537 USA