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Wireless Pro Pace
Clock and Shot Clock
User Guide
F904 Rev. 202008

Colorado Time Systems
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Loveland, CO 80537 USA
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Part Number F904 Rev. 202008
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................ 1
How to Set Intensity, Channel and Mode ............................................................................ 1
Intensity
Channel
Mode
Physical Connection............................................................................................................ 2
Scoreboard/Training
Input Modes
Antenna
Battery
Horn
Wall Mount
Legs
Data cable connections
AC Power connection
Pace Clock Operation................................................................................................................ 7
Standalone Pace Clock....................................................................................................... 7
Pace Clocks in Series ......................................................................................................... 7
Wireless Operation
Connected by Data Cables
With Timer or Controller
Water Polo Operation ................................................................................................................ 9
Physical Setup .................................................................................................................... 9
Displaying Information......................................................................................................... 9
Shot time
Game time
Time out time
Team scores
Time of day
Training Modes........................................................................................................................ 11
Lap counter: ...................................................................................................................... 11
Simple Pace Clock: ........................................................................................................... 12
Pace clock with Cumulative Splits..................................................................................... 12
Pace clock with Lap Splits................................................................................................. 13
Relay Exchanges .............................................................................................................. 13
Start Reaction ................................................................................................................... 14
Turn Speed ....................................................................................................................... 14
Breakout Time................................................................................................................... 15
Start Reaction and Breakout Time .................................................................................... 15
Single Lane Timer ............................................................................................................. 16
Single Lane Timing: .......................................................................................................... 16
Start Reaction
Lap Timing (& Length Timing)
Relay Exchange Timing

Mid-Race Timing ............................................................................................................... 17
Test Mode ......................................................................................................................... 18
Scoreboard Modes .................................................................................................................. 19
Physical Setup .................................................................................................................. 19
Swimming.......................................................................................................................... 19
Lane Times
Event/Heat
Training Pace Clock .......................................................................................................... 20
Lane Times
Diving ................................................................................................................................ 20
Dive Number and Position
Current Round/Current Diver
Synchronized Swimming................................................................................................... 20
Award
All Sports........................................................................................................................... 20
Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 21

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Colorado Time Systems Wireless Pro Pace Clock/Shot Clock.
Introduction
This introductory chapter describes physical features of your Pro Pace Clock/Shot Clock. Subsequent
chapters describe how to set up and use your Pro Pace Clock/Shot Clock in a variety of ways.
Pace Clock Operation
Chapter 2, beginning on page 7, describes how to physically set up single or multiple Pro Pace Clocks
for basic pace clock operation.
Water Polo
Chapter 3, beginning on page 9, describes using the units for Water Polo as shot clocks and for
displaying game time and other scoreboard data.
Training Modes
Chapter 4, beginning on page 11, describes the training modes, including what the mode does and
which other devices are needed for the mode.
Scoreboard
Chapter 5, beginning on page 19, describes using a Pro Pace Clock/Shot Clock to display additional
information. The information available for display varies by sport.
How to Set Intensity, Channel and Mode
Make sure the antenna is screwed on. Use the Mode switch on the front panel to set intensity, channel
and mode, as follows:
Intensity
When a Wireless Pro Pace Clock is turned on, the clock will first display in and a number for Intensity.
While in is displayed, the Mode switch adjusts the intensity of the display. Fifteen levels of intensity are
available, from 1 (lowest) to 15/16 (highest). Select the desired intensity.
NOTE: The initial intensity displayed will be the last setting saved before the clock was turned off. It will
not change until the knob is turned for the first time.

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Channel
After the Mode switch has been in the same intensity setting for 4 seconds, the clock will display CH for
Channel. While CH is displayed, the Mode switch changes the wireless transmission/reception channel.
All clocks that you want to display the same information must be set to the same channel.
NOTE: The initial channel displayed will be the last setting saved before the clock was turned off. It will
not change until the knob is turned for the first time.
Mode
After the Mode switch has been in the same channel setting for 4 seconds, the clock will display the
firmware revision, and then the current mode. At this point, the Mode switch changes the mode (and
only the mode) until the clock is turned off and then on again.
Physical Connection
The physical connections are on the left side of the front panel.

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Scoreboard/Training
When the switch is set to scoreboard, and the clock is connected to a timer or controller through the
quarter-inch phono plug (RS-232) or the round 4-pin connector (RS-485), the clock will display
information from the timer or controller based on the clock's Mode switch setting. See Chapter 3,
beginning on page 9, for information that can be displayed for Water Polo, and Chapter 5, beginning on
page 19, for other information that can be displayed.
When the switch is set to training, the training mode that is selected using the 16-position mode switch
will be displayed. The various training modes are described in Chapter 4 beginning on page 11.
Input Modes
Most of the various training modes require input from one or more
of the following: touchpads, relay platform, pushbutton or start system. Plug the device(s) providing the
input into the proper connector(s) on the front panel.
Most input connections are self-explanatory.
Pushbuttons
For all input connectors, a pushbutton operated by a human judge may be connected to provide input;
however, some precision in timing will be lost. The pace clock records to a hundredth of a second, but a
human with a pushbutton can’t come close to that level of accuracy!
Touchpads
There are two touchpad inputs to allow for touchpad input from both ends of the pool. The touchpad
inputs are connected to the same internal signal, so it makes no difference which one is used.
Cabling for far end touchpad input
To take input from touchpads at both ends of the pool, plug the touchpad from one end of the pool into
either touchpad input on the Pro Pace clock. Plug the touchpad from the other end into the other
touchpad input, using an extension cable (CTS SJ series) with a stackable, open ended dual banana
plug.

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Antenna
To use the clock wirelessly, screw the antenna on.
Battery
The internal battery can supply power to the pace clock. A fully charged battery will run the unit for a
minimum of 6 hours. Leave the unit plugged in overnight to fully charge the battery after use. The
battery charges any time the unit is plugged in to AC power.
Horn
The internal horn is controlled by a CTS timer connected to the unit, and requires no user intervention,
other than selecting the proper setting on the mode switch, as described in the Water Polo chapter,
beginning on page 9.
Wall Mount
The pace clock can be mounted on the wall. First determine the location for your pace clock. It is your
responsibility to choose a location where the wall composition or mounting structure can support the 29
lb (13.2 Kg) weight of the pace clock. Use appropriate mounting hardware for the wall substrate, weight
of the clock and its environment. The keyhole slots in the back of the clock are .359 inches at the
bottom to accommodate the head of the screw, and .172 inches at the top, to accommodate the shank
of a #8 screw. They are 25.00 inches apart center to center and 2.50 inches below the top of the clock.
Installation must meet all national and local codes.
Legs
The pace clock includes legs. If you would like to use the legs, attach them with the hardware included
to the threaded mounting holes in the bottom of the clock.

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Data cable connections
On the right end panel, there are four data cable connectors and a power receptacle. The upper two
data cable connections are round, 4-pin connectors for RS-485; the lower two are quarter-inch phono
connectors for RS-232.
AC Power connection
The power receptacle accepts a standard power cord for 110 VAC. If 220 VAC is required, the power
supply can be modified at the factory. Modified units are labeled accordingly.

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Pace Clock Operation
Standalone Pace Clock
For simple pace clock operation, turn the Pro Pace Clock on. Set the Scoreboard/Training switch to
Training and set the Mode switch to 2. The pace clock will display 02 (for mode 2), and then reset itself
to :00 and begin counting up. After displaying 59:59, the display rolls over to :00.
Pace Clocks in Series
Wireless Operation
To run a series of pace clocks wirelessly without an external controller, set the Scoreboard/Training
switch on the front panel of the first pace clock to Training. Turn the first clock on, and set the intensity
to the desired setting, and make a note of the channel setting. Set the Mode switch to 2 for basic pace
clock operation. Other settings will display other information, as described in Chapter 4, starting on
page 11.
Set the Scoreboard/Training switch on the other pace clock(s) to Scoreboard. Adjust the intensity if
needed and set the channel to the same channel as the first clock. Set the Mode switch to 1.
Within 5 seconds, the pace clock(s) will be synchronized to the first clock.
Connected by Data Cables
To run a series of pace clocks connected by cables without an external controller, set the
Scoreboard/Training switch on the front panel of the first pace clock to Training, and set the Mode
switch to 2. Set the other pace clock(s) to Scoreboard and Mode 1. Connect the pace clocks with data
cables using the round 4-pin (RS-485) connectors. All connected pace clocks will display the same
information.
Turn the pace clocks on with the power switch on the front panel. The pace clocks will begin counting
up from zero, displaying time as
minutes and seconds. After displaying 59:59, the displays will roll over to :00.
With Timer or Controller
A clock or series of clocks can be controlled using a CTS timer or pace clock controller. The clock(s)
will display information from the timer or pace clock controller based on the setting of the Mode dial.
See Chapter 3 starting on page 9 for specifics about Water Polo, and Chapter 5 starting on page 19 for
specifics on other sports.