Microgate ReiPro User manual

User Manual
Firmware Version: 1.2.0
Manual Version: 1.0.2
Issue Date: 26/11/2018

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Contents
1 Basic operations ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Machine Description.......................................................................................................................... 6
Front .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Main connector panel ............................................................................................................... 7
Side connector panel................................................................................................................. 7
Line management area.............................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Basic functions................................................................................................................................... 8
Switching on .............................................................................................................................. 8
Switching off.............................................................................................................................. 8
Recharging the batteries ........................................................................................................... 8
Lock keys.................................................................................................................................... 8
Reset keys.................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 User Interface.................................................................................................................................... 9
Using the Touch Screen............................................................................................................. 9
General interface philosophy .................................................................................................... 9
Menu screen............................................................................................................................ 10
Navigating................................................................................................................................ 11
Virtual keyboard ...................................................................................................................... 12
External inputs and outputs .................................................................................................... 12
2 Configurations ......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Synchronization............................................................................................................................... 13
Set synchronization ................................................................................................................. 13
Modify synchro........................................................................................................................ 13
Test synchro............................................................................................................................. 13
GPS & Time zone ..................................................................................................................... 13
Synchro output ........................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Test Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 14
Status Line ............................................................................................................................... 14
Test radio signal....................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Basic settings ................................................................................................................................... 15
Language.................................................................................................................................. 15
Import/Export.......................................................................................................................... 15
Brightness................................................................................................................................ 15

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LinkGate Channel..................................................................................................................... 15
IP Address................................................................................................................................ 15
Battery calibration................................................................................................................... 15
Timing base calibration............................................................................................................ 15
System status........................................................................................................................... 16
System test .............................................................................................................................. 16
About ....................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 Common settings............................................................................................................................. 17
Time accuracy.......................................................................................................................... 17
Computer communication....................................................................................................... 17
Displayboard............................................................................................................................ 17
Lines......................................................................................................................................... 17
ReiNet...................................................................................................................................... 17
Signal light................................................................................................................................ 18
Speed Bases............................................................................................................................. 18
Modem .................................................................................................................................... 18
2.5 Line management area.................................................................................................................... 18
3 Timing programs...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Managing a race .............................................................................................................................. 19
New race.................................................................................................................................. 19
Recall Races ............................................................................................................................. 20
Race Export and Import........................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Main Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Timing ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Rankings................................................................................................................................... 20
Athletes.................................................................................................................................... 21
Groups ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Printouts .................................................................................................................................. 21
Starting lists ............................................................................................................................. 21
Disqualified.............................................................................................................................. 21
Computer Communication...................................................................................................... 21
Calculator................................................................................................................................. 21
Configuration........................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Single Starts ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Timing screen........................................................................................................................... 22
Selecting the desired area....................................................................................................... 22

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Entering the bib number ......................................................................................................... 22
What you can do and the operational philosophy.................................................................. 23
Edit........................................................................................................................................... 26
Fast Edit ................................................................................................................................... 27
Next to List............................................................................................................................... 27
3.4 Group Starts..................................................................................................................................... 28
Defining Groups....................................................................................................................... 28
Group Rankings........................................................................................................................ 29
3.5 Show Jumping.................................................................................................................................. 30
Timing Screen .......................................................................................................................... 30
Sequence of operations during a trial ..................................................................................... 31
Edit........................................................................................................................................... 33
Memo ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Settings .................................................................................................................................... 33
Simplified trial configuration................................................................................................... 33
Course types ............................................................................................................................ 34
3.6 PC-Online......................................................................................................................................... 35
Timing Screen .......................................................................................................................... 35
Settings .................................................................................................................................... 35
Vintage cars ............................................................................................................................. 36
3.7 Simple Stopwatch............................................................................................................................ 37
3.8 Swimming ........................................................................................................................................ 38
Choosing the configuration ..................................................................................................... 38
Session settings ....................................................................................................................... 38
Race settings............................................................................................................................ 38
Timing screen........................................................................................................................... 39
Race flow ................................................................................................................................. 40
Dual touchpads and starting blocks for false starts ................................................................ 41
Settings .................................................................................................................................... 42
Screen shortcuts...................................................................................................................... 42
Rowing..................................................................................................................................... 42
Rowing with no numbers......................................................................................................... 43
4 Further Details......................................................................................................................................... 44
4.1 Lines Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 44
Physical and Logical Channels ................................................................................................. 44
Lines holdoff times .................................................................................................................. 45

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Lines exclusion configuration .................................................................................................. 45
4.2 Managing Groups ............................................................................................................................ 46
5 Annexes ................................................................................................................................................... 48
5.1 Technical.......................................................................................................................................... 48
5.2 Connectors (pin out)........................................................................................................................ 49
Radio 1..................................................................................................................................... 49
Radio 2..................................................................................................................................... 50
Power Supply........................................................................................................................... 50
Digital I/O................................................................................................................................. 50
Analogue I/O............................................................................................................................ 50
Computer A.............................................................................................................................. 51
Computer B / REI2-NET............................................................................................................ 51
Display Board........................................................................................................................... 51
Linkpod .................................................................................................................................... 52
Timing Inputs........................................................................................................................... 52
5.3 Swimming Linkpod configurations .................................................................................................. 53
Climbing................................................................................................................................... 55
Rowing..................................................................................................................................... 56
5.4 Protocols.......................................................................................................................................... 59
5.5 Rei Pro Updater ............................................................................................................................... 59

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1BASIC OPERATIONS
1.1 MACHINE DESCRIPTION
Front
1. Colour touch screen;
2. Ambient light sensor;
3. Function keys;
4. Menu key;
5. Directional pad;
6. Delete key;
7. Enter key;
8. Numerical keypad;
9. Microgate key (MIC);
10. Escape key;
11. Alternative function key;
12. Lamp key;
13. Display board management key;
14. Line management area;
15. On/Off key;
16. Printer management keys;
17. Printer area;
18. Function keys.

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Main connector panel
19. Type B USB port;
20. 2 Type A USB ports;
21. EncRadio connectors;
22. External power supply connector;
23. 2 RJ45 ports;
24. Digital communication port;
25. Analogue communication port;
26. Serial communication port;
27. Serial communication port;
28. Display board communication port;
29. LinkPod port;
30. Timing input signal port;
31. Input Lines;
32. External GPS aerial connector.
Side connector panel
33. External audio connector;
34. Type A USB port;
35. Type A USB port;
36. HDMI connector.

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Line management area
37. Holdoff / lines status LED;
38. Holdoff keys;
39. LCK status LED;
40. Line lock keys;
41. Impulse keys.
1.2 BASIC FUNCTIONS
Switching on
To switch on the Rei Pro, hold down the on/off key for approximately three seconds.
When switching it on to update the software, press the F1 key together with the on/off key.
Switching off
Hold down the on/off key for approximately three seconds and then press the F1 - “Off” key.
Recharging the batteries
Connect the power supply provided to the Power Supply connector.
Special software built into the Rei Pro autonomously handles charging the lithium ion batteries, so the timer
will remain on for the recharging duration.
If the Rei Pro is off when the external power supply is connected, it will turn on automatically.
There is a battery icon with the percentage charge to show the progress of the
recharging process.
Beware, the Rei Pro does not recharge the batteries when it is off, so it must remain on until the batteries
are fully recharged
Lock keys
The Lock keys block reception of events on all the inputs (line, LinkPod, radio) assigned to the blocked logic
channel. However, they do not have any effect on the line keys. All the pulses detected on the locked line are
saved as usual and can be managed at a later time.
Reset keys
The Reset keys cancel the time delay set for the respective lines. This means you can set the REI so that it can
receive pulses without having to wait for expiry of the preset time delay. The zero setting of the time delay,
signalled by the flashing of the LED above the key, remains activated until the Reset key is pressed again.

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1.3 USER INTERFACE
Using the Touch Screen
The Rei Pro has a capacitive touch screen.
Use your fingers.
Do not use pointed objects such as pens or pencils; they would not work as they are not conductive, and
could damage the glass screen.
General interface philosophy
The Rei Pro interface is divided into two main areas:
1.3.2.1 Start, settings and race management: speed
The Rei Pro supports tactile interaction only.
Therefore you must use the touch screen to choose the race type and make and settings you need.
Scroll through the various pages using the screen keys or by swiping horizontally.
You can also swipe on a line to cancel the corresponding event.
1.3.2.2 Timing: accuracy
Once you have entered the timing screen, you can use either the physical keyboard or the screen to access
the functions of the Rei Pro.
Use the function keys to access the functions listed on the screen, or directly touch the function you want to
use.
As the timing screen is divided into different areas, the currently selected active area will be identified with
a yellow background.
You can disable the touch screen at any time from the menu. Use the Alt+Mic shortcut to enable or disable
the touch screen.
1.3.2.3 Using a mix of Touch/Physical keys: greater interaction
A third method is to mix the touch screen and the physical keyboard. In fact, in the timing screen and many
other menus, for example edit, you just need to touch a field to edit it. This gives you the benefit of greater
interaction with the timer without making the interface excessively complex, so that it is more user-friendly
during frenetic moments of the race.

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Menu screen
After switching on the Rei Pro, you can make some basic settings that are common to all timing programs
before opening or creating a race.
The colour screen means that you can associate each individual setting type with a single colour, as well as a
specific icon.
These three icons will always be there, regardless of the type of race you want to manage:
Synchronization
Test Hardware
Settings
You can also use the following to find your way around the menu:
1. Breadcrumb: to see your position in the various menus;
2. Page scrolling: alternatively, you can use swiping;
3. Menu-indicators: to know how many pages make up the menu;
4. Title;
5. Back key: to go back one level on the breadcrumb, you can also use the ESC key.