Playcore Sky-Fi User manual

Colorado Time Systems
1551 E. 11th Street, Loveland, CO 80537 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll free: 800-287-0653
www.coloradotime.com E-mail: [e-mail]
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Sky-Fi Wireless Adapter (WA-1)
User Instructions
The Sky-Fi wireless adapter is easy to set up and requires no user intervention once set up.
One adapter will be connected to your CTS timer (System 6, for example), laptop running
Synchronized Swimming meet management software (SynchroMM) or Pace Clock Controller
(UPC-C). It will transmit scoreboard data (which includes shot clock data) to CTS wireless pace
clocks/shot clocks or to another wireless adapter that is connected to a CTS LED numeric
scoreboard, or to the DisplayLink computer for a video or matrix board.
Setting the Switches for Specific Applications
The configuration switches are labeled CONFIG. With the power off, set switches 1 and 2
according to what you want the wireless adapter to do:
Connected to
Function
Via
Switch 1
Switch 2
CTS timer, laptop, or
Pace Clock Controller
Transmitting
RS232
Down
Down
LED Scoreboard, Pace
Clock or Shot Clock
Receiving
RS485
Up
Up
DisplayLink computer
Receiving
RS232
Up
Down
LED numeric scoreboard
without RS485 jacks
Receiving
RS232
Up
Down
Setting the Channel
The wireless adapter connected to your sending device must be set to the same wireless channel
as the receiving device (which can be a wireless pace clock/shot clock, a wireless scoreboard, or
another wireless adapter).
Using Multiple Wireless Adapters on Different Channels
If you are sending different data from two or more timers to separate scoreboards (for example, a
water polo tournament with multiple games going on at once or a swim meet with multiple
courses), choose channels that are as far apart as possible, and at least two apart.

Colorado Time Systems
1551 E. 11th Street, Loveland, CO 80537 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll free: 800-287-0653
www.coloradotime.com E-mail: [e-mail]
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With the power off, select the channel on a wireless adapter by setting switches 3, 4 and 5:
Channel
Switch 3
Switch 4
Switch 5
1
Down
Down
Down
2
Up
Down
Down
3
Down
Up
Down
4
Up
Up
Down
5
Down
Down
Up
6
Up
Down
Up
7
Down
Up
Up
8
Up
Up
Up
To select the channel on another product, such as a wireless pace clock/shot clock, see the
manual for that product.
Mounting Considerations
The WA-1 wireless radio will transmit through non-metallic obstructions with minimal
attenuation. Take care that when you mount the radio, you are not placing it in a location where a
metal object will significantly block the line of sight from the transmitter to the receiver.
Many facilities place the WA-1 inside a scoreboard sign
panel. To do this, enlarge the hole in the back of the sign
panel enclosure to accommodate the data cable and the
power cable.
At an outdoor installation, the sign itself is made of a
Dibond, a metal bonded material. This means the antenna
should be placed outside the enclosure. Use the antenna
mounting extension cable
(R-015-638), which is sold
separately. Drill a 1/4” hole
to mount the antenna
outside the enclosure.
Remove the nut and washer
from the one end of the
coaxial cable (R-015-638).
Push this threaded end of
the coaxial cable through
the antenna hole from
inside of the case. Secure it with the nut and washer from outside the case. You will need two
5/16” wrenches to do this. If the ¼” nut securing the coaxial cable to this fitting is loose, tighten
it.
Antenna
Screw the antenna into the wireless adapter, and position it so that it is pointing up.

Colorado Time Systems
1551 E. 11th Street, Loveland, CO 80537 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll free: 800-287-0653
www.coloradotime.com E-mail: [e-mail]
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Plugging in
Connect your wireless adapter(s) to power as follows:
oIf connecting to an LED scoreboard, pace clock or shot clock, connect the scoreboard
adapter’s cord to the back or side of your scoreboard, in either of the RS-485 round 4-pin
DIN jacks.
oTurn on/plug in the scoreboard.
a. If the adapter’s LEDs light up you will not need to use the power supply.
b. If the LEDs do not light, plug the power supply into the adapter, and to a wall
outlet.
oIf connecting to another device (not an LED scoreboard, pace clock or shot clock)
connect the power adapter to the wireless adapter and to AC power.
Use the correct data cable to connect the wireless adapter to the product you are using it with:
To send data from the:
oSystem 6, other CTS timer, or Pace Clock Controller, use the R-2DC cable
oLaptop running SynchroMM, use the R-0002-0428 cable & 015-467 USB to serial
adapter, both of which must be ordered separately
To receive data with:
oLED Scoreboard, Pace Clock or Shot Clock, use R-DC4 cable
oLED Numeric Scoreboard without RS485 jacks, use R-2DC cable
oVideo board or matrix display, connect the DisplayLink computer to the wireless adapter
using R-0002-0428 cable. This cable must be ordered separately.
TRANSMITTING (laptop running SynchroMM or CTS Sports Console:

Colorado Time Systems
1551 E. 11th Street, Loveland, CO 80537 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll free: 800-287-0653
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RECEIVING (LED-R-style scoreboard):
RECEIVING (DisplayLink Computer):
RECEIVING (Numeric scoreboard without RS-485 jack):
FCC Compliance Statement for WA-1 Wireless Adapter
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Unauthorized modifications or changes made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance voids the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.