FDS TBox-1 series User manual

TBox-1x & TBox-2x User manual
September 2017 - Version EN 1.1
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1. Appearance
2. Power ON/OFF
The ON/OFF switch has 3 functions:
1) Switch ON / OFF the TBox
a) Press briefly the ON/OFF button ( .5s – 1.5s) until the battery status is indicated
on the Input’s LED’s 1 – 4
b) Release the ON/OFF button and repress it within 1 second, and hold down until
the 4 inputs LEDs are ON, and the audible beep signal is emitted (provided that
the buzzer is not deactivated)
2) Battery status
Press and hold the ON/OFF button
The Inputs LEDs (1 – 4) will illuminate to indicate the battery charge status
4 LEDs ON green: 75-1 %
3 LEDs ON green: 5 -75%
2 LEDs ON green: 25-5 %
1 LED ON green: 1 -25%
1 LED ON red : < 1 % (TBox will only power on with external power applied)
3) Reactivate Bluetooth advertising
Sync Jack
RS232
Jack
Mini USB
ON/OFF Switch
4 manual i
nputs
switches
4 inputs LEDs
GPS LED (TBox-2x only)
Power Status LED
4 Jack Inputs
Ext GPS antenna
(TBox-2x only)

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3. Power Status LED
TBox On/Off USB Battery
Yellow ON OFF connected Battery Charging
Green ON OFF connected 1 % charged
Yellow blinking ON connected Battery Charging
Green blinking ON connected 1 % Charged
Green blinking ON disconnected > 25%
Red blinking ON disconnected Low battery
4. Timing Inputs
The TBox models 1x, 2x offers 4 inputs.
• Manual Push Buttons (inputs 1 to 4)
• Jack-Mono inputs (inputs 1 to 4)
- Working contact without potential (short-circuit)
Each press of the button or short-circuits on the Inputs are stored in the TBox memory, with
associated date and time of impulse as CSV files.
The user has the ability to configure a locking time using the “TBox-Setup” app. This facility
allows the blocking of undesired impulses corresponding to the channel configured.
E.g. – to ignore multiple inputs from dirt or snow dust
5. Mini-USB
The Mini-USB connector has various functions including:
•External power supply and battery charging
•COM port emulation for RS232 communication and data transfer
- Real time of day in many formats (FDS, TAG Heuer, Alge, Seiko)
- Configure the TBox options and parameters (with the app “TBox-Setup”)
•2GB USB Flash Drive
- All impulse data are stored in a .csv file on the drive. A new file is created every time
the TBox is swiched ON
- User needs to maintain sufficient memory availability to ensure storage of impulse
data
- The space required for a competition of 1 times is approximately 4 Kbytes

TBox-1x & TBox-2x User manual
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6. RS232
Jack-Stereo connection 3.5mm.
In conjunction with the TBox-Setup, the protocol output can be configured by the user.
•FDS / TAG Heuer / Alge / Seiko Time of day protocol
•Serial printer
•Display Output (TAG Heuer / Alge Protocol)
1: TBox TXD
2: TBox RXD
3: GND
7. In/Out Synchro
Jack-4pin connection 2.5mm.
• Allows to synchronize the TBox with other timing systems
1: TBox +3.3V
2: TBox Sync In
3: TBox Sync Out
4: GND
TBox Sync In:
Internal resistor to Vcc: 1 kOhm
Active state: Tie to Gnd, Sink current .3mA
Inactive state: Leave unconnected
TBox Sync Out:
Min ext resistor to Vcc: 1kohm
Max Vcc: 5V
Active state: Tied to Gnd (1ms)
Inactive state: Open circuit

TBox-1x & TBox-2x User manual
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8. Synchronization
There are four different methods to synchronize the TBox.
After power up, all 4 inputs LEDs will flash yellow as long as the TBox is not synchronized.
a) Sync at Zero.
•This is the default synchro method. Once the TBox is switched ON, the first impulse
will sync the internal time at Zero
b) GPS Sync
•Only possible with models including GPS (TBox-2x)
•To start the GPS Sync, ensure TBox is powered off, hold down the button “Input 1”
whilst powering ON the TBox
•The sync will commence once the TBox receives sufficient GPS data
•Once synchronized, the internal clock drift is constantly compensated by GPS signals
(as long as GPS coverage is maintain)
c) External.
•Not yet implemented.
) Sync via app
•All synchro methods presented above can be controlled manually or automatically by
our Timing Applications
•It is also possible to synchronize the TBox to a user define time of day, using one of
the 4 inputs
9. Bluetooth
A Bluetooth connection can be established with compatible FDS timing or setup Apps.
After power up, the TBox advertises its presence for 2 minutes. During this period the box
can be detected and connected by the user App. To re-establish detection after the 2 minute
period simply momentarily press the power button to reactivate the Bluetooth advertising
process.

TBox-1x & TBox-2x User manual
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10. How to up ate the TBox Firmware
Update the firmware is an easy task. No software is required.
a) Copy and paste the “.bin” file to the USB Flash Drive root directory of the TBox.
Note that you should have only ONE firmware file on the drive. If you want to save the
previous “.bin” files, create a sub-directory
b) Ensure that you have no file called “UPDATLOG.txt” on the Flash Drive. If so delete it
c) Disconnect your TBox from your PC
d) Ensure that the TBox is OFF, then press the ON/OFF button
The 4 Inputs LED’s will switch Yellow then Green to indicate that the firmware updated
successfully
e) A file “UPDATLOG.txt” is created on the Drive to confirm that the new firmware is
installed
f) Once the operation completed, it is advised to remove the “.bin” file from the root
directory
11. Technical specifications
Operating temperature: -2 °C to 7 °C
Precision: 1/1 to 1/1 s
Time drift:
TBox-1 , TBox-2
TBox-11, TBox-21
+/- 3ppm from -2 °C to 7 °C
1ppm @ 2 °C; max 2.5ppm from -2 °C to 7 °C
External power input: USB compatible (5V +/- 1 %) up to 1A
Battery:
TBox-1 , TBox-2
TBox-11, TBox-21
LiPo 15 mAh
LiPo 22 mAh
Autonomy:
TBox-1 , TBox-2
TBox-11, TBox-21
5 - 1 hours (1 hours with GPS inactive)
7 - 15 hours (15 hours with GPS inactive)
Bluetooth module: BLE-4.1
Dimension: 124x8 x31mm (Without GPS)
124x86x31mm (With GPS connector)
Weight: 17 gr - 18 gr

TBox-1x & TBox-2x User manual
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12. Copyright an Declaration
This manual has been compiled with great care and the information it contains has been
thoroughly verified. The text was correct at the time of printing, however the content can
change without notice. FDS accepts no liability for damage resulting directly or indirectly
from faults, incompleteness or discrepancies between this manual and the product
described.
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standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and this product publication is provided solely for
informational purposes. This publication is to be used for the standard model of the product
of the type given above.
Trademarks: All hardware and software product names used in this document are likely to be
registered trademarks and must be treated accordingly.
Contact:
FDS-TIMING Sàrl
Rue des Philosophe 63
14 Yverdon-les-Bains
Switzerland
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