Daktronics All Sport 5100 User manual

All Sport®5100 Timer
Operations Manual
ED-12501 Rev 8 – 02 December 2003

ED-12501
P-1196
Rev 8 – 02 December 2003
DAKTRONICS, INC.
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Reproduction Reference
ED-12501 – P1196
All Sport 5100 Auto Racing
1. This page is for reproduction reference only and will not be included in the
manual.
2. This manual is to be copied on FRONT AND BACK PAGES -8 ½ x 11 paper.
Note: The cover page is blank on back. Section heading pages always start on a
new page; never on the back of another page.
3. The following drawings are to be inserted in alphanumeric order in Appendix A:
Reference Drawings.
Print both A and B Drawings full size; print A drawings back-to-back.
A Drawings
A-115078 A-143770
A-124632 A-164750
A-124690 A-180514
A-125290 A-180521
A-139243 A-180566
A-139244 A-180922
A-139347 A-180923
A-139399 A-181729
A-143444 A-195690
A-143453
B Drawings
B-123256 B-145382
B-139666 B-145433
B-144445 B-164173
4. Materials to be inserted in this manual include the following:
Note 1: Appendices B, C, D, E, F and H are permanent, and materials are in
place.
Note 2: In Appendix G: Sport Code Labels, insert All Sport 5000 Sport Code
Labels (LL-2458)
Note 3: In Appendix I: Auto Racing Sport Codes, insert Drawing A-115078:
Address Table, 1-128.Insert drawing after the first page of this appendix.
Note: This drawing is also in Appendix A.
4. Use a blue window cover and a blue back.
5. Punch all pages, window cover and back cover along the left edge and bind.
6. Please direct questions and suggestions to Engineering Support.

Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Section 1: All Sport 5100 Operation ..............................................................1-1
1.1 How To Use This Manual .........................................................................1-1
1.2 Introduction...............................................................................................1-1
1.3 Console Overview.....................................................................................1-2
Inspect for Damage ............................................................................1-3
1.4 Console Connectors...................................................................................1-3
1.5 Basic Console Operation...........................................................................1-3
1.6 Sport Inserts...............................................................................................1-3
1.7 Racing Insert Operation.............................................................................1-4
1.8 Startup .......................................................................................................1-6
1.9 Setting Radio Channels .............................................................................1-7
Radio Channel Setting: Single Controller Systems............................1-9
Radio Channel Setting: Multiple Controller with Single
Broadcast Group........................................................................1-10
Radio Channel Setting: Multiple Controller with Multiple
Broadcast Systems.....................................................................1-11
Section 2: Transponder Interface Operation ................................................2-1
2.1 Transponder Interface Overview and Operation.......................................2-1
Basic Operation for Transponder Interface........................................2-2
2.2 Menu..........................................................................................................2-3
New Race ...........................................................................................2-3
New Code........................................................................................... 2-4
Race/Qualify Mode ............................................................................2-5
2.3 Edit Settings...............................................................................................2-5
Blank with 1st Position.......................................................................2-6
Show Passing Lap Time..................................................................... 2-6
Show First Pass ..................................................................................2-7
Starting Position Displayed................................................................2-7
Maximum Position Displayed............................................................2-8
Position Display Time........................................................................2-8
Restart Position Display Cycle...........................................................2-8
2.4 Manual and Automatic Mode Keys...........................................................2-9
Current Position.................................................................................. 2-9
Position -1, Position +1...................................................................... 2-9
Red, Yellow, Green Status.................................................................2-9
Black Flag ..........................................................................................2-9
Display Laps....................................................................................... 2-9
Display Time....................................................................................2-10
2.5 Manual Mode Keys .................................................................................2-10
Lap....................................................................................................2-10
Current Lap Time.............................................................................2-10
Car Number......................................................................................2-10
Lap Number......................................................................................2-11
Time .................................................................................................2-11
2.6 Default Settings.......................................................................................2-11

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Section 3: Oval Track Posting ....................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Oval Track Posting Keys...........................................................................3-1
Lap 3-1
Red, Yellow, Green Status .................................................................3-1
Black Flag...........................................................................................3-2
Display Black Flag .............................................................................3-2
Display Laps.......................................................................................3-2
Display Time......................................................................................3-2
Count Up/Down .................................................................................3-2
Set Main Clock...................................................................................3-2
Start/Stop............................................................................................3-3
Swap Keys..........................................................................................3-3
Place Keys..........................................................................................3-3
Set Car Position..................................................................................3-3
Section 4: Oval and Lane Track Photocell Timing Operation .................... 4-1
4.1 Common Keys...........................................................................................4-2
Swap Keys..........................................................................................4-2
Place Keys..........................................................................................4-2
Reset All Places..................................................................................4-2
4.2 Oval Track Timing Keys...........................................................................4-2
Red, Yellow, Green Status .................................................................4-3
Black Flag...........................................................................................4-3
Display Black Flag .............................................................................4-3
Reset...................................................................................................4-3
Display Best Lap Time.......................................................................4-3
Display Running Time........................................................................4-3
Display Time of Day..........................................................................4-3
Set Time..............................................................................................4-4
Start Enable, Lap Enable, Stop Enable...............................................4-4
Laps....................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Lane Track Timing Keys...........................................................................4-5
Start ....................................................................................................4-5
Stop.....................................................................................................4-5
Reset...................................................................................................4-5
4.4 Menu..........................................................................................................4-5
New Race ...........................................................................................4-5
New Code...........................................................................................4-6
Dimming Level...................................................................................4-6
Separate Photocell Lanes....................................................................4-7
Time of Day........................................................................................4-7
4.5 Photocell Timing Interface........................................................................4-8
Photocell Inputs..................................................................................4-8
Switch Outputs ...................................................................................4-8
Power Connections.............................................................................4-8
Section 5: Lane Timing/Water Slide Timing ................................................. 5-1
5.1 Timer Information .....................................................................................5-1
Water Slide Timer Information ..........................................................5-1
Lane Timing Information ...................................................................5-2
5.2 Timing Keys ..............................................................................................5-2
Start Timer..........................................................................................5-2

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Stop timer...........................................................................................5-2
Toggle Lane View on LCD................................................................5-2
Reset Timer (Lane Timing Mode)......................................................5-3
Reset Timer (Water Slide Mode) .......................................................5-3
Timer Photocell Status ....................................................................... 5-3
Set Best Time .....................................................................................5-4
D.Q. Lane (Lane Timing Mode Only)................................................5-4
5.3 Menu..........................................................................................................5-5
New Game..........................................................................................5-5
New Code........................................................................................... 5-5
Dimming Level................................................................................... 5-5
Edit Settings .......................................................................................5-6
5.4 Settings...................................................................................................... 5-6
Set Arming Delay...............................................................................5-7
Reset Clock Time...............................................................................5-7
Set Hold Time ....................................................................................5-8
Timing Mode......................................................................................5-8
Timer Precision ..................................................................................5-8
Select Best Time................................................................................. 5-9
5.5 Default Settings.........................................................................................5-9
Section 6: Track Timing..................................................................................6-1
6.1 Track Keys ................................................................................................ 6-2
Reset................................................................................................... 6-2
Lane Mode..........................................................................................6-2
Place Mode.........................................................................................6-3
Non–Lane Mode.................................................................................6-3
Home and Guest 1, 2 and 3 Score...................................................... 6-3
Event and Heat...................................................................................6-4
Lane ON/OFF.....................................................................................6-4
Lane Status......................................................................................... 6-4
Lane Place Order................................................................................6-4
Edit6-4
6.2 Menu..........................................................................................................6-4
New Game..........................................................................................6-5
New Code........................................................................................... 6-5
Dim6-5
Home Roster, Guest Roster................................................................6-6
Display Menu.....................................................................................6-6
Edit Settings .......................................................................................6-7
Time of Day........................................................................................6-7
6.3 Settings...................................................................................................... 6-8
Guest 2 and Guest 3 ...........................................................................6-8
Lanes Used.........................................................................................6-9
Timer Precision ..................................................................................6-9
Cycle Hold Time................................................................................6-9
Default Settings..................................................................................6-9
Section 7: Drag Racing Interface ...................................................................7-1
7.1 CompuLink™ Interface.............................................................................7-2
7.2 Chrondek C-33 Portatree Interface............................................................ 7-2
7.3 Test Mode..................................................................................................7-3
7.4 Keys and LCD Function............................................................................7-4
Score Test Keys.................................................................................. 7-4

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Loopback Test Keys...........................................................................7-4
Data Posting Keys ..............................................................................7-4
7.5 Menu..........................................................................................................7-5
New Game..........................................................................................7-5
New Code...........................................................................................7-5
Dimming Level...................................................................................7-6
Cycle Time .........................................................................................7-6
Monitor Port.......................................................................................7-7
Section 8: Getting Started/Troubleshooting – AMB Timing
Software Interface......................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Getting Started...........................................................................................8-1
8.2 Transponder Software Information............................................................8-1
RentiX Settings...................................................................................8-1
ChronX Settings .................................................................................8-2
8.3 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................8-2
Appendix A: Reference Drawings .....................................................................A-1
Appendix B: Transponder Reference Materials...............................................B-1
Appendix C: All Sport 5100................................................................................C-1
Appendix D: All Sport 5100 Racing RTD Items................................................D-1
Appendix E: Daktronics Racing Display Protocol...........................................E-1
Appendix F: Rmonitor-Supported Protocol Packets .....................................F-1
Appendix G: Sport Code Labels ........................................................................G-1
Appendix H: All Sport 5100 Quick Start Reference.........................................H-1
Appendix I: Auto Racing Sport Codes ............................................................. I-1

All Sport 5100 Operation 1-1
Section 1: All Sport 5100 Operation
This manual explains the setup and operation of the All Sport® 5100 Auto Racing
Control Console. For questions regarding the safety, installation, operation or
service of this system, please refer to the telephone numbers listed on the cover page
of this manual.
1.1 How To Use This Manual
Daktronics identifies manuals by their engineering document number, or ED
number, which is located on the cover page. Any supplemental manuals referenced
in this manual will be identified by their ED numbers. This manual, for example,
would be referred to as ED-12501.
Daktronics sales literature is identified by an SL number in one of the lower corners
of each page. Typically, the SL prefix, a zero and the last four digits of the number
are used for identification, as in SL02345.
The box at right illustrates the Daktronics drawing numbering system. The drawing
number is located
in the lower-right
corner of the drawing
label (in the example,
7087-P08A-69945).
Drawings in this
manual are referenced
by their last set of
digits and the letter
preceding them. In
Figure 1, the drawing
would be referred to as Drawing A-69945. Drawings are grouped and inserted in
alphanumerical order in Appendix A.
1.2 Introduction
This section explains the operation of the All Sport5100 Auto Racing Control
Console, which is part of the Daktronics All Sport 5000 Series family of display
controllers.
Important Safeguards
1. Read and understand these instructions before installing your console.
2. Do not drop the control console or allow it to get wet.
3. Do not let power cords touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a table
or other surface where they might be damaged or cut.
4. If an extension cord is necessary, use a three-prong, polarized cord.
Arrange the cord with care so that event personnel or spectators cannot trip
over it or pull it out.
Figure 1: Daktronics Drawing Label

1-2 All Sport 5100 Operation
5. Always turn off and/or unplug the control equipment when it is not in use.
Never yank a power cord to pull a plug from an outlet. To disconnect, grasp
the plug firmly and pull.
6. To avoid electrical shock, do not disassemble the control equipment.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock to the operator, faulty
operation, or permanent damage to the controller and display circuits.
1.3 Console Overview
The All Sport 5100 Auto Racing Controller is a state-of-the-art scoring and timing
system.
The anodized aluminum console features a sealed, "snap-action" keyboard with
changeable keyboard inserts to input race information and/or control the
scoreboards. A 32-character, two-line liquid crystal display (LCD) prompts the user
through the operation of the controller and provides vital feedback of race data.
The console operates on 120 V AC power (60 Hz, 6 watts maximum), and an
internal battery backup assures that the event will be timed even if there is a power
failure in the arena. (The console's auto-memory feature stores current event
information in case of power
failure, even without a
battery.)
The LCD screen of the 5100
is backlit to provide optimum
viewing of current event
information, even in low-light
areas, and an audible beep
sounds to indicate when a
command has been received.
Operation of the All Sport 5100 is simple. The user enters a four-digit code on
power-up to indicate the operating mode for the race. Basic choices include Manual
mode, which uses infrared photocells for timing, or Automatic mode, with AMB
transponders for timing. The type of information that can be displayed is determined
by the capabilities of the scoreboard. The All Sport can be used with numeric (digit-
only) scoreboards, full matrix displays with alphanumeric character capabilities, or a
combination of both.
The controller features timing settings from 1/10th to 1/100th of a second, and
photocell timing permits selectable timing to 1/1000th of a second.
The console case is approximately 16.25" (413mm) long by 9" deep (229mm). Its
maximum top height is 4.25" (114mm). The controller weighs 7.5 pounds.
As a safety feature, this product has a three-wire, ground-type plug equipped with a
third (grounding) pin. This plug only fits into a grounding-type power outlet. (If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a qualified electrician to replace
the obsolete outlet.) Refer to the table on the following page for specific model
descriptions.
Figure 2: All Sport 5000 Series Console