De Haardt 200.318 User manual

XTRA.REMOTE CONTROL
User Manual
Article No. 200.318
Document version: 5.2
Date: 2022-09-06

Copyright
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Any trademarks, trade
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Copyright 2022
De Haardt bv
Marithaime 6
6662 WD Elst (Gld)
The Netherlands
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Safety
All De Haardt’s products are designed as supplement to make go-karting safer, but cannot replace
safe track procedures. If equipment fails, the normal operating procedure must still be adequate
to safely operate the track.
This document 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.

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Table of Contents
1GET STARTED .............................................................................................................................5
1.1 WHAT’S IN THE BOX.............................................................................................................................5
1.2 SERVICE ACCESSORIES..........................................................................................................................9
1.3 INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................10
1.3.1 Placing Batteries............................................................................................................................ 10
1.3.2 Connecting the adapter................................................................................................................. 10
2OPERATION..............................................................................................................................11
2.1 BUTTONS OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................11
2.2 ON/OFF...........................................................................................................................................12
2.3 MAIN MENU .....................................................................................................................................12
2.4 STOPPING GO-KART(S).......................................................................................................................13
2.4.1 Stopping all go-karts at once......................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2 Stop an individual go-kart ............................................................................................................. 14
2.5 ADJUSTING SPEED OF GO-KART(S).......................................................................................................16
2.5.1 Adjust speed of all go-karts........................................................................................................... 16
2.5.2 Adjusting the speed on 8 SPD mode ............................................................................................. 17
2.5.3 Adjusting an individual go-kart...................................................................................................... 17
2.6 PENALTIES ........................................................................................................................................19
2.6.1 Penalty individual go-kart or group............................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 Change penalty time ..................................................................................................................... 20
2.7 ADJUSTING SPEED OF A GROUPS OF GO-KARTS.....................................................................................21
2.8 ADJUSTING SPEED IN A SECTOR...........................................................................................................22
2.9 OPERATE RACE LIGHTS ......................................................................................................................24
2.10 HEAT CONTROL.............................................................................................................................25
2.11 BOOST FUNCTION (ONLY TRANSPONDERS WITH BOOST SUPPORT).....................................................26
3CONFIGURATIONS...................................................................................................................27
3.1 TRANSPONDER CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................28
3.1.1 Serial number ................................................................................................................................ 30
3.1.2 go-kart number ............................................................................................................................. 30
3.1.3 Groups........................................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.4 Track selection............................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.5 Read active timer .......................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.6 Reset active timer ......................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.7 Read battery voltage and RPM...................................................................................................... 32
3.1.8 Software version ........................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.9 Max SPD limit ................................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.10 Brake SPD limit .............................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.11 Switch table................................................................................................................................... 33
3.2 PREFERENCE .....................................................................................................................................34
3.2.1 Stop or shift stop........................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.2 Penalty time .................................................................................................................................. 34
3.2.3 Display brightness ......................................................................................................................... 35
3.2.4 Display low brightness time .......................................................................................................... 35

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3.2.5 Power off time............................................................................................................................... 36
3.2.6 Language ....................................................................................................................................... 36
3.2.7 Elektro / fuel.................................................................................................................................. 36
3.2.8 Track selection............................................................................................................................... 37
3.2.9 Speed/ RPM settings for fuel go-karts .......................................................................................... 38
3.2.10 Edit default switch table................................................................................................................ 38
3.2.11 Show commands from others ....................................................................................................... 39
3.2.12 Protect advanced functions .......................................................................................................... 39
3.2.13 Use penalties................................................................................................................................. 39
3.2.14 Use groups..................................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.15 Use sectors .................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.16 Use lights....................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.17 Radio region .................................................................................................................................. 40
3.3 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................40
3.3.1 Find range extenders..................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.2 System information....................................................................................................................... 40
4TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................41
4.1 BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................................41
4.2 USB CABLE ......................................................................................................................................41
5SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................42
5.1 UPDATE FIRMWARE ...........................................................................................................................42
5.2 CONFIGURE MINI REMOTE..................................................................................................................42

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1Get started
This manual provides information about correctly installing, configuring and using the Xtra.Remote
Control.
The full functionality of the Xtra.Remote Control will be explained.
1.1 What’s in the box
Figure 1 Xtra.Remote Control box

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Before proceeding, check the contents of the kit. The box consists of the following parts:
•Xtra.Remote Control Unit with industrial silicon cover (red cover around remote)
Figure 2 Xtra.Remote Control
•Power adapter (1A @ 5V DC) with USB A to USB mini cable 0,5mtr
Figure 3 Power adapter and USB cable

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•Pair of rechargeable batteries (NiMH)
Figure 4 Rechargeable batteries
•De Haardt keycord
Figure 5 Xtra.Remote Control keycord
•De Haardt USB stick
Figure 6 De Haardt USB stick

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•Xtra.Remote Control battery lid
Figure 7 Xtra.Remote Control battery lid

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1.2 Service accessories
These products are NOT included with the Xtra.Remote Control. Products below are necessary
for advanced changing the switch tables of Xtra.EV transponders.
Xtra.EV transponder programming plug for the BLACK Xtra.EV transponders
Figure 8 Programming plug black
Xtra.EV transponder programming cable for the RED Xtra.EV transponders
Figure 9 Programming plug red

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1.3 Installation
The installation of the Xtra.Remote Control consist of placing the batteries and recharging if the
batteries are empty.
1.3.1 Placing Batteries
The Xtra.Remote Control Unit can be used with 2 rechargeable NiMH batteries type AA. Place the
batteries according to the symbols + and –labelled in the battery compartment. Put in place as
well the silicon ring. Close the battery compartment with one of the lids. Push it in place when fixing
both screws just hand tight. The second lid can be kept as spare part!
Figure 10 Battery insertion
Only use rechargeable batteries of the type NiMH.
Do NOT use conventional batteries.
Do NOT use alkaline batteries.
Do NOT use Lithium batteries.
Do NOT use old and new batteries together.
Do NOT use batteries from different manufacturers together.
1.3.2 Connecting the adapter
Connect the provided USB cable to the USB port on top of the Xtra.Remote Control unit and plug
the adapter into the main power supply socket.
Connecting the adapter to the Xtra.Remote Control allows it to be used without batteries. The
adapter can also be used to charge the NiMH batteries in the Xtra.Remote Control. The
Xtra.Remote Control will also charge if it is connected to a PC with a mini-USB cable.

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Figure 11 Xtra.Remote Control button layout
2Operation
The default operation will be explained in this chapter.
2.1 Buttons overview
Below is a complete overview of the buttons on the Xtra.Remote Control. Each function will be
explained in the following paragraphs.
Soft button bar 1 2 3 4
Speed button bar
STOP
Left
Right
Numeric keyboard
ENTER
ON/OFF and SHIFT

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Figure 12 On/Off button
2.2 On/Off
Press the ON/OFF button on the keyboard of the Xtra.Remote Control for at least one second to
turn the device on. Once on, you can turn the device off by pressing and holding down the same
button until the device turns off.
2.3 Main menu
The main menu shows 7 icons.
1) Fuel/electro mode
2) Active tracks
3) Battery percentage
4) Penalty menu
5) Groups menu
6) Sector menu (Only applicable if Xtra.Sector beacon is used)
7) Light control board (Only applicable if Xtra.Light control board is used)
Each of the functionality will be further explained in this manual.
1
2
7
3
4
6
5
Figure 13 Main menu layout

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2.4 Stopping go-kart(s)
The different operations to use the stop button will be described in this chapter.
2.4.1 Stopping all go-karts at once
To stop all go-karts Press the SHIFT button, followed by the STOP button. This is the default
operation and can be changed in the configuration menu. For example:
Figure 14 Stop sequence
After pressing the SHIFT+STOP button the display will show:
IMPORTANT!
The default usage of the STOP button is set to SHIFT+STOP. This can be
changed to a single STOP press . See chapter 3.1.1.
Figure 15 Stopped all karts

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Figure 17 Serial number input
Figure 16 Stop action
2.4.2 Stop an individual go-kart
Stopping an individual go-kart can be done in 2 ways:
2.4.2.1 Stopping by serial number
By entering the serial number of the Xtra.Shutdown Transponder mounted on the go-kart and then
press STOP. For example:
Serial numbers range from 65536 to 1048575 and can be found on the Xtra.Shutdown
Transponder.
In the following example a transponder with serial number 519001 has been used.
Entering the serial number and pressing STOP will show the following on the display:
Figure 19 Example Xtra.EvTransponder
Figure 18 Serial number stop screen

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Figure 21 Go-kart number
selection
Figure 20 Stop action
2.4.2.2 Stopping by go-kart number
Entering a go-kart number or the last two digits of the serial number and then press STOP. The
supported range of go-kart numbers is 1 to 245. For example:
The following will be shown on the display:
IMPORTANT!
The default go-kart numbers are the last two digits of the serial number.
Custom go-kart numbers must first be set.
See chapter 3.2.2 for more details.
Figure 22 Go-kart stop screen

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2.5 Adjusting speed of go-kart(s)
Adjust the speed of go-karts can be done in 2 ways:
2.5.1 Adjust speed of all go-karts
On the Xtra.Remote Control, there are 4 buttons for adjusting the speed of the go-kart(s).
These buttons are:
SPD1, SPD2, SPD3, SPD4
Each of the SPD buttons will have a default value. SPD1 means “Speed 1” and is the slowest speed,
SPD4 means “Speed 4” and is the fastest speed. Pressing the SPD buttons will show an icon on the
screen indicating the chosen speed setting. Pressing SPD3 will set all go-karts to “Speed 3” as show
below. The following will be shown on the display:
Default SPD operating values for fuel go-karts
SPD 1 2100 RPM
SPD 2 3000 RPM
SPD 3 4000 RPM
SPD 4 unlimited (no limit imposed)
See chapter 3.1.9.
Figure 23 Speed buttons
Figure 24 Speed 3 screen all go-karts

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Figure 26 Speed 5 shift press
Figure 25 Speed 5 select
Figure 28 Go-kart number
selection
Figure 27 Speed select
2.5.2 Adjusting the speed on 8 SPD mode
To adjust the speed beyond SPD 4 a special input is required. This is only available with
transponders that support 8 SPD.
First, press the SHIFT button then press number 5. This will set the SPD to 5.
Using the numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8, four more SPD commands can be used.
IMPORTANT!
The SPD 5, 6, 7 and 8 are set with the switch table and are only available
with 8 SPD transponders.
2.5.3 Adjusting an individual go-kart
The speed of an individual go-kart can also be adjusted with the serial number or go-kart number.
First, press a number button and then press a SPD button. For example:

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The following will be shown on the display:
IMPORTANT!
The default go-kart numbers are the last two digits of the serial number.
Custom go-kart numbers must first be set.
See chapter 3.2.2 for more details.
Figure 29 Go-kart speed limit screen

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Figure 31 Penalty select
Figure 30 Speed select
Figure 32 Penalty all go-karts screen
Figure 34 Go-kart number
select
Figure 33 Penalty speed selection
2.6 Penalties
Penalties are a brief speed limitation. They can be given to an individual go-kart, a group of go-
karts or all go-karts. Enter the penalty menu by pressing soft button 1 below the penalty icon.
Giving a penalty to all go-karts is done by pressing the SPD button from this menu without a
preceding number.
The following will be shown on the display:
2.6.1 Penalty individual go-kart or group
To give a penalty to one go-kart or a group, first select the penalty icon
followed by the go-kart icon or the group icon.
Then press the go-kart or group number, followed by the SPD button.

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Figure 35 Penalty go-kart screen
The following will be shown on the display:
IMPORTANT!
The default go-kart numbers are the last two digits of the serial number.
Custom go-kart numbers must first be set.
See chapter 3.2.2 for more details.
2.6.2 Change penalty time
The penalty time can be changed by pressing the soft button 3 below the clock icon
in the penalty menu.
Scroll up or down by pressing soft button 1 ”Up” or soft button 2
“Down”.
Press soft button 3 to confirm your choice. The chosen penalty time will be saved until
another time is set.