RaceAmerica 6790G User manual

CIK-US Starting Light
Owner’s Manual
Model 6790G / 6790GH / 6790GW - Rev B
Copyright 2021 RaceAmerica Corporation
RaceAmerica Corporation
105 Bonaventura Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
[phone]
www.raceamerica.com
[email protected]

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Table of Contents
PRODUCT INFORMATION LINKS................................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................4
PACKAGE COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................................4
POWER REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................................................4
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................4
THEORY OF OPERATION ...............................................................................................................4
SET-UP..................................................................................................................................................4
POWER-ON SELF-TEST...................................................................................................................4
HAND CONTROL FUNCTIONS (6790GH/GW/GZ only).............................................................5
PUSHBUTTON FUNCTIONS (6790G only) ....................................................................................5
MOUNTING DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................6
POWER CONNECTION....................................................................................................................7
MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................8
SPARE PARTS .....................................................................................................................................8
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS................................................................................................................8

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PRODUCT INFORMATION LINKS
RaceAmerica Website www.raceamerica.com
RaceAmerica Online Store store.raceamerica.com
Raceamerica Online Forum www.raceamerica.com/forum
Product Warranty www.raceamerica.com/legal.html
Service & Repairs www.raceamerica.com/service.html
Technical Assistance www.raceamerica.com/techcall.html
Owner’s Manuals www.raceamerica.com/prodpdf.html
Mounting Diagrams www.raceamerica.com/mountpdf.html
Product Catalog www.raceamerica.com/catalog.html

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Race Track Starting Light is a
microprocessor controlled CIK-US-style overhead
starting light system using the latest technology
Ultra-Bright LEDs. The display is viewable at
wide angles and in conditions from full sun to
total darkness without adjustment.
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT USES ULTRA-
BRIGHT LED TECHNOLOGY. DUE TO THE
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL OF THIS DISPLAY,
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN, AS WITH ANY
BRIGHT LIGHTING SOURCE,TO AVOID
PROLONGED VIEWING AT CLOSE RANGE
AND SHORT DISTANCES. AS WITH ANY
BRIGHT LIGHTING SOURCE, VISION MAY
BE AFFECTED SHORT TERM SIMILAR TO
FLASHBULBS ON CAMERAS.
PACKAGE COMPONENTS
Each Race Track Starting Light package
includes:
1 - Start Light Display (2 row by 5 lamp)
1 - Handheld Pushbutton (6790G)
1 - 6718 Hand Controller (6790GH)
1 - 6728 Hand Controller (6790GW/GZ)
1 - Owner’s Manual
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The Race Track Starting Light powered
by a 110VAC/230VAC AC Power Adapter. See
POWER CONNECTIONS in this manual for
wiring connections.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The Race Track Starting Light is a standalone
STarting Lights system oering pre-programmed
CIK-US-style starting sequences controlled by a
handheld pushbutton from the gantry (6790G),
a hardwired Handheld Controller (6790GH), or
a wireless Hand Controller (6790GW/GZ). The
Race Track Starting Light also oers manual
control of starting and test sequences based on
model and hand controller.
The handheld pushbutton can initiate a
sequence selected by the tower. The pushbutton
can also abort the current running sequence and
reset the starting light and clock..
START LIGHT SET-UP
The Race Track Starting Light is designed
to mount using six 3/8in dia. mounting PEMs
located on the backside of the start light. Mounting
drawing is provided in this manual.
STEP 1 -
Familiarize yourself with the components
pictured in this manual and how they interconnect.
Note the larger 16-conductor connector on
the bottom side of the start light to connect
the hardwired hand controller (6790GH) or
4-conductor connector to connect the Handheld
Pushbutton (6790G) after power is installed and
prior to powering on the start light.
STEP 2 -
Power is connected to the Start Light
through an integrated waterproof junction
box. Power installation is covered later in this
manual .
POWER-ON SELF-TEST
When power is applied to the start light,
the power on selftest begins testing the internal
control circuitry and providing a visual display
for inspection. The selftest begins by illuminating
each LED color lamp one at a time then advancing
to the next lamp. The selftest continues by
illuminating each LED lamp adding one additonal
lamp until all lamps are illuminated. All top RED
lights illuminate then all bottom GREEN lights
illuminate. The selftest goes blank and is ready
for use.

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HAND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
(Models 6790GH, 6790GW, 6790GZ) The
hardwired and wireless Hand Controllers have
six pre-programmed function buttons to control
the start light as follows:
Standing Start - Each RED lamp will
illuminate from left to right until all ve columns
of RED lights are illuminated, then all RED go out
and all GREEN lamps illuminate after a random
delay.
Solid Green - All lamps currently on are
replaced by all GREEN lamps on.
Freeze Start - Rolling Start will stop and all
RED lights currently illuminated will freeze on.
Rolling Start - All RED lights will illuminate
at the same time. When ready, the operator can
choose between turning all RED lamps o or all
RED o plus all GREEN on.
Clear - All lights will turn o leaving the
start light blank.
Flash Red - All RED lights will ashing on
and o.
Battery Level - (6790GW and 6790GZ
models) To display the battery level remining
in the Wireless Hand Controller, press and hold
the CLEAR button, then press and release the
FREEZE START button, then release the CLEAR
button. The Charge Level remaining in the
internal battery of the Wireless Hand Controller
is displayed on the start light as follows:
100% - 51% 5 RED+GRN lights
50% - 20% 3 RED+GRN lights
less than 20% 1 RED+GRN light
The exibility of the six unique functions
enable the race track to decide how a Rolling Start
light sequence will be constructed -- with all RED
o to indicate start (press CLEAR) or all RED
o and all GREEN on (press SOLID GREEN) to
indicate start.
Standing Start can be aborted by freezing the
currently illuminated RED lamps (press FREEZE
START) or clear the start light completely (press
CLEAR).
Standing Start begin with each RED light
illuminating until all 5 RED lights are on, then
after a random amount of time, the RED lights go
out and all GREEN lights illuminate.
PUSHBUTTON FUNCTIONS
(Model 6790G) Press to begin the Standing
Start sequence. Each RED lamp will illlumnate
from left to right. When all RED lamps are
on, they will go out and all GREEN lamps will
illuminate after a random amount of time.
To abort a start, press the hendheld pushbutton
during the RED lamp start sequence. All lamps go
out. Press again to restart the sequence.
Figure 1 - Hand Controller

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7.0
2.44
18.36
22.30
20.80
6.00
32.05
64.10
26.05
6.00 3.37
1.50
58.10
ACCESS PANEL
6x 3/8"-16 MOUNTING PEMS
4.00
BACK VIEW
85-5150 D
6790 START LIGHT ENCLOSURE MOUNTING LOCATIONS
105 Bonaventura Drive, San Jose, CA 95134 USA Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
RACE
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Figure 1
Power Box Cover on
rear lower right corner
of enclosure
Figure 2
Exposed Power
Box with rear panel
removed.
Figure 3
AC power gland
Figure 4
AC power 1/2in
Figure 5
AC power 3/4in
POWER CONNECTIONS
Power is supplied through the POWER
INPUT box located on the backside bottom left
rear corner. Models are available powered by
either 110VAC/230VAC autoswitching.
Remove the Power Box access panel
located at the lower right corner, rear of the
enclosure to expose the Power Box (Figure 1).
Loosen the four corner screws to expose the
terminal strip connections (Figure 2).
AC power can be connected with an AC
power cord using the watertight compression gland
shown in Figure 3 using a standard 3-conductor
power cord.
L = live or hot side of AC power
N = neutral side of AC power
G = ground lead of AC power
Power can also be conduit connected by installing
a 1/2in (Figure 4) or 3/4 (Figure 5) by removing
the compression gland. The 3/4” conduit xture
is connected to the matching hole in the cabinet
metal. The compression gland can remain in place
to provide a watertight connection.

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MAINTENANCE
The Start Light requires minimal maintenance
To clean the front lens, use a non-abrasive cleaner
on a soft cloth. This will keep the protective
lens clean and maximize visibility and clarity of
the lights. If the front lens is soiled with mud or
dirt, gently remove the grit using a soft wet cloth
being careful not to press when wiping to avoid
scratching the polycarbonite material.
SPARE PARTS
RaceAmerica recommends a spare handheld
pushbutton. Contact RaceAmerica for availability
and pricing of spares items.
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Support agreements are available from
RaceAmerica providing Telephone Assistance on
technical issues and operational questions, repair
and/or replacement of hardware failures, Software
and Firmware updates and bug reporting. Contact
RaceAmerica for more information and pricing of
Support Agreements.