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.

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Navigating
1.3.4.1 Menu Key
This opens the menu when you are in the timing environment, otherwise it performs the “back” function in
the menu path.
1.3.4.2 Esc Key
This cancels an entry.
1.3.4.3 MICROGATE Key
Once you have chosen a program, just press this key to return quickly to the timing window from
any page of any menu.
1.3.4.4 Lamp Key
This directly opens the brightness settings.
1.3.4.5 TAB Key
This locks the display board to a single competitor, so you can work on others without displaying them.
1.3.4.6 Pause Key
This pauses the printer. The icon will appear in the bar at the top of the screen.
1.3.4.7 ALT+MIC combination
This directly opens the configuration page for the touch screen and virtual keyboard.
Various shortcuts are available when you are in the timing program:
1.3.4.8 Long press of the LCK key
This directly opens the line lock configuration menu.
1.3.4.9 Long press of the Holdoff key
This directly opens the line holdoff time menu.
1.3.4.10 ALT+TAB combination
If you want to work on correcting the times without showing them on the display boards connected to the
Rei Pro, you can use this key combination to clear and block all the display boards, and then restore them
later.
1.3.4.11 ALT+E combination
In programs with Fast Edit, this lets you quickly change the Fast edit/Starting list/Next to list visualization.
1.3.4.12 ALT+LCK combination
Displays the menu for management of locked events.

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Virtual keyboard
You can use the virtual keyboard
whenever you need to enter data, such as
the name of a race, a competitor or a
group. It will be displayed automatically
as soon as you touch an area that requires
it.
External inputs and outputs
The Rei Pro makes it easy to use various external peripherals.
Use one of the USB ports to connect a keyboard, mouse or both, either wired or wireless. Improve the
ergonomics of the timing station. If you want to use a physical USB keyboard, disable the virtual keyboard
from the menu or using the ALT+MIC shortcut.
You can also connect a high-definition screen or projector to the HDMI port. Use this option either for
teaching purposes or in a racing environment. Caution: if your external screen does not support the screen
resolution of the Rei Pro (800x480), try switching the timer and then on again while holding down F5 to
enable the HDMI video output alone.

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2CONFIGURATIONS
In both the home screen and the menu of each program, there are three icons at the top right to let you
quickly access all the Rei Pro settings.
You can edit some of them in the home screen as soon as you switch on the timer, while the program-specific
ones are only available later, in the race menu.
2.1 SYNCHRONIZATION
The synchronization menu is available in all programs and consists of the following sub-menus:
Set synchronization
“Traditional” synchronization. Set a time and date, and synchronize the Rei Pro with an impulse on the Start
line (line, radio or button).
Modify synchro
You can change the time and date of the timer by a positive or negative offset.
Test synchro
Connect an external synchronizer and check the difference between the synchronizer and the timer.
GPS & Time zone

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The Rei Pro has a built-in GPS receiver. There is an icon next to the battery icon to show the satellite signal
reception status:
-No icon if GPS is disabled;
-White icon with an X if GPS is enabled but not linked to any satellites;
-White icon with a signal if GPS is enabled and linked, but synchronization has not been enabled;
-Green icon if GPS is enabled and linked, and the Rei Pro is synchronized;
-Red icon if GPS is enabled but not linked, and the Rei Pro has lost synchronization.
You can decide whether to enable it or align with the official time.
There are two possible GPS synchronization methods:
2.1.4.1 One-time GPS synchronization
Once the Rei Pro has acquired the correct satellite signal, it synchronizes the time with the official time and
then relies on its internal quartz oscillator.
2.1.4.2 Continuous GPS synchronization
After aligning solar time with that of the GPS signal, the Rei Pro will continue to keep itself aligned. This
requires a continuous link with the satellite signal. The Rei Pro will remain synchronized with the GPS as long
as it receives the signal correctly. If the signal is lost, the timer will use its internal quartz oscillator. If the GPS
signal then returns, the Rei Pro will use it to realign the internal time if the difference is less than 300 µs.
When working in an enclosed space, use an external aerial connected to the dedicated port to receive the
GPS signal correctly.
You must set the time difference between your location and UTC:
2.1.4.3 Setting the UTC value
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the reference time from which all other time zones are calculated.
UTC+0 refers to the time zone at the Greenwich meridian and, since daylight saving time is an invention
(which is not even used throughout the world), the UTC value does not consider it.
When solar time applies in Europe, the value will be UTC+1, and when daylight saving time applies, you should
set UTC+2.
Synchro output
You can set a time (HH:MM:SS) at which the Rei Pro will generate an output impulse on the digital port (Pin
6).
2.2 TEST HARDWARE
Status Line
This gives a general overview of the status of the physical lines and any LinkPods connected.

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Test radio signal
You can check the properties of a received radio impulse, such as its channel, logical channel and signal
strength.
2.3 BASIC SETTINGS
These are the settings available from the home screen, before choosing a program:
Language
You can change the language of the Rei Pro interface at any time.
Import/Export
You can import a race configuration saved previously or a race database. You can navigate through the folders
on your USB drive, and the Rei Pro will only display the files that you can import.
Brightness
You can manage the screen brightness, auto brightness controlled by the sensor and power saving. You can
only set the brightness manually when auto brightness has been disabled.
LinkGate Channel
Set the LinkGate channel for receiving signals sent by EncRadio or Polifemo Radio.
IP Address
The Rei Pro has two TCP/IP communication network ports. Use this menu to choose whether to give the
timer a fixed IP address or let the router DHCP to which it is connected assign an IP address.
Battery calibration
The Rei Pro has an advanced lithium ion battery. To ensure that the timer display corresponds to the real
battery charge state, you should calibrate the batteries at least one per year. To do so, carry out the following
steps:
-Disconnect the power supply from the Rei Pro;
-Run the battery calibration;
-The software will discharge the battery to the minimum possible level;
-Reconnect the external power supply as soon as the Rei Pro turns off;
-When the timer turns back on, it will start to recharge the batteries;
-The calibration will be complete when recharging has finished.
This is not a fully automatic procedure, so we recommend not carrying it out close to an event during which
you will need to use the timer.
Timing base calibration
Once you have enabled GPS and linked to the satellites, you can check the difference between the internal
time and that of the satellite signal. If the offset is too great, execute timing base calibration to realign it with
the GPS.

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System status
This is an overview of the physical properties of the Rei Pro.
System test
If your Rei Pro malfunctions, save the system Log and send it to us so we can identify and correct any issues.
About
This gives information about the Rei Pro serial number and the version of the operating system installed on
it.

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2.4 COMMON SETTINGS
The settings menu contains some items that you will find in all the timing programs, albeit with a few
differences related to the different race types:
Time accuracy
You can choose the accuracy of the times displayed during a race.
-Time accuracy: change the accuracy of the net times that the Rei Pro generates. Regardless of the
value you choose, the time measurements will always be saved with the maximum accuracy that the
Rei Pro can handle (1/50000 s), so you can change the accuracy and recalculate the net times, unless
you change the last parameter of this list.
-Time rounding: you can decide at which digit to round up to the next significant unit (e.g. millisecond
accuracy, value set to 5 and solar time 12:00:09.4613, the fifth seconds digit, i.e. 1, will be rounded
up. So the solar time will become: 12:00:09.462);
-IAAF Rule: this is special time rounding that rounds the net value up (e.g. accuracy set to 1/100 s and
net time 25.4625 s, will become 25.47 s with the IAAF rule)
-Round off chrono: you can also decide to truncate the time measurements to the same accuracy as
the net times. In this case, you will not be able to recalculate the net times to increase their accuracy.
Computer communication
This lets you set the serial port and USB Host communication individually, including the protocol. You can
decide whether to transmit the data on receiving it for each single event (Online Data), or to transmit it all
together at the end of the race (Offline Data), or even to send the running time (Tick).
Displayboard
This menu lets you configure whatever you
“connect to each end of the display board
cable”. In fact, you can configure the
display board output of the timer (setting
the speed, pause for Lap, Stop or other
events) and which display boards will be
connected to the other end of the cable.
You can choose the type of display board
connected to the Rei Pro and which of the
available visualizations to use.
You can also use a network cable to
connect to more than one display board; just enter the destination IP address, i.e. that of the display board.
Lines
This sets the physical and logical channels and manages the disable times and contact type. (See Further
Details)
ReiNet
Manage the various parameters of the Rei Pro-The Rei Pro and the Rei Pro-Rei2 networks.

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Signal light
This lets you program the µSem signal light or a “virtual” traffic light to manage various types of start cycle.
Speed Bases
You can enter the lengths of various
sections of the race course for the speed
calculation. You can set both the total
course length and individual lap lengths.
Modem
You can control the use of a GSM modem
connected to the timer.
2.5 LINE MANAGEMENT AREA
There is a specific area on the Rei Pro keyboard dedicated to managing the lines.
You can generate an impulse with specific keys for each line [41], you can disable acquisition with the
corresponding key [40] and even reset the line holdoff time with the Holdoff key [38] if you need to. The LEDs
on the individual line disable and Holdoff keys flash to indicate that the specific functions is enabled.
The LEDs on the Holdoff keys also have a second function: if the Rei Pro detects a short circuit on a line, the
corresponding LED will remain on continuously to warn of the problem.

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3TIMING PROGRAMS
3.1 MANAGING A RACE
The Rei Pro is able to store an almost unlimited number of races. Therefore, you can exit the current race at
any time, open and manage a new one (or one that you created earlier), and then return to the original one.
All data will be saved continuously in the timer memory and will remain stored until you decide to delete it.
You can start a specific race in three different ways, depending on your needs:
New race
Touch the “New Race” icon to display the
list of available race types, followed by a
list of possible configurations for the
chosen program.
Once you have done this, the next screen
in which you enter the race identification
data is common to all programs and
configurations. Touch the available fields
to enter the race data using the virtual
keyboard.
If the new race you are creating is of the
same type as the last race, the Rei Pro will ask if you want to keep the same race configurations. So, if you
want to manage several races of the same type within a single event, you can create “twin” races so that you
do not have to set all the parameters, such as displayboards, line configuration, etc. each time.

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Recall Races
If the race was created previously, you can recall it by touching the “Recall Races” icon.
The next screen will let you:
-See the complete list of races in memory;
-Choose one of the races by touch or using the directional pad;
-Use the search fields to find the races you want quickly;
-Recall the highlighted race;
-Delete the highlighted race;
-Duplicate the highlighted race;
-Export the database of the highlighted race;
-Delete all stored races.
All of the choices (except for export) require confirmation for safety.
The races list will be displayed in the order
of the dates on which they were defined
and inserted.
Race Export and Import
Access this way of creating a race from the
menu Settings > Import/Export.
The Rei Pro will offer you a list of folders, depending on what you want to do, export or import a race
configuration or DB. Specifically, the “Config” folder is inside the timer, while the memories connected to the
USB ports will be identified as usbhd-sda1, usbhd-sda2, etc. You can navigate through them and choose the
folder you want to use. When importing a race configuration or DB, the Rei Pro will only display the files of
the corresponding type, to avoid showing you the entire folder contents.
3.2 MAIN MENU
Regardless of the race program you decide to use, the main menu lets you manage the race:
Timing
This opens the timing screen (which you can also access at any time with the MIC key)
Rankings
You can generate and print the rankings in order of arrival time, lap time or bib number. You can also filter a
specific competitor, include DNS, DNF or not, or print a list of times.