Swiss Timing TRACKER User manual

3442.500.02
Version 2.1
Edition January 2015
User’s Manual
TRACKER

CAUTION
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Timing. This could destroy the battery, cause damage to unit, and possible
cause personal injury due to fire or/and electrical shock.
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Never use the device if it is damaged or insecure.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION..................................................................................... 1
2INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 2
2.1 Mobile cabling.........................................................................................................2
2.2 Fix cabling ..............................................................................................................3
2.3 TRACKER DIL switch.............................................................................................4
2.4 Power on ................................................................................................................5
2.5 TRACKER display ..................................................................................................5
2.6 TRACKER keyboard...............................................................................................5
3SOFTWARE............................................................................................ 6
3.1 Main menu..............................................................................................................6
3.2 Sport setting............................................................................................................7
3.3 Race mode .............................................................................................................8
3.4 Time........................................................................................................................9
3.5 Console setting.....................................................................................................10
3.5.1 Default parameters ....................................................................................10
3.5.2 Update the software.................................................................................11
4OPTIONS.............................................................................................. 12
4.1 Starting gate .........................................................................................................12
4.2 External Bang button............................................................................................12
5PROPERTIES ....................................................................................... 13
5.1 TRACKER connections ........................................................................................13
5.2 Main Judge Controller connections.......................................................................14
6MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION ................................................... 15
6.1 TRACKER ............................................................................................................15

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1 INTRODUCTION
The TRACKER system is used to manage the start of pursuit races in track cycling events.
It consists of two TRACKER boards and a main judge console. It displays the countdown
and generates some sounds during the countdown. At the end of the countdown, it opens
the optional starting gates and gives the start impulse to the main timing system. After the
start, the TRACKER is used as lap counter and can indicate the leader with green and red
semaphores.

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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 Mobile cabling
Please refer to document 3442.503 Tracker cabling (Quantum compatible).
The starting gates (3358.600 & 3358.601) are not included in the TRACKER system
(option).

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2.2 Fix cabling
Please refer to document 3493.504 (Track cycling fix cabling).

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2.3 TRACKER DIL switch
Each TRACKER must have its own unique address: one must have the address 1, the
other the address 2. To select the TRACKER address, proceed as follows:
Switch off the TRACKER and unplug the power cable.
Open the rear of the TRACKER with the provided key.
Select the TRACKER address with the DIL switch (use a small screwdriver to move
them):
On some specific cabling (long cables), a termination load may be requested to
ensure correct data transmission between the main judge controller and the
TRACKER; in this case, place a jumper on the pins designated in the above picture.
Close the TRACKER.
Connect the power cable and switch on the TRACKER; during boot, the TRACKER
shows a sequence:
1.
2.
Internal software version.
3.
4.
or
Address of the tracker (1 or 2)
5.
Tracker ready to be detected and controlled by
the main judge controller.

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2.4 Power on
You must switch on both TRACKERS before switching on the main judge controller.
Turn the volume control and switch to choose the volume of the sounds (beep). Please
refer to chapter 5.1 to see where these switches are located.
2.5 TRACKER display
When the Tracker is switched on, the right digit must display something or the point (at the
bottom right of the right digit) must be lit; this way you always know the Tracker is powered
(by main power supply or internal battery). If the Tracker’s switch is on the “I” (ON position)
and no LED is switched on on the Tracker’s front face, it indicates that the main power is
not connected and the internal battery is discharged.
Count down running
(Start/Stop switch on start position)
The red semaphore is ON
Count down stopped
(Start/Stop switch on stop position)
The red semaphore is OFF
Count down reaches 0
The green semaphore is ON
Lap counter displayed
Semaphores depend on the external
command
Lap counter cleared
Semaphores depend on the external
command
2.6 TRACKER keyboard
The TRACKER keyboard can only be used when the main
judge controller is in lap counter mode.
CLEAR
Clear the TRACKER display as long as the
key is pressed.
BELL
Play the Bell sound as long as the key is
pressed.
LAP +1
Increase the remaining lap counter.
LAP -1
Decrease the remaining lap counter.

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3 SOFTWARE
3.1 Main menu
After the TRACKER have been connected and switched on, switch on the main judge
controller with the switch on the rear side.
If the messages “Tracker 1 missing” and/or “Tracker 2 missing” are displayed, verify the
cabling and make sure the Tracker are powered and switched on; then you need to restart
the main judge controller by switching it off and on again.
After a few seconds the main menu screen should appear:
From this screen, you can go, by pressing the corresponding key, to:
Sport set(ting), see chapter 3.2.
Race mode, see chapter 3.3.
Time (& date) selection, see chapter 3.4.
Console set(ting), see chapter 3.5.
In this software, when you need to enter or modify a number, you have two possibilities:
by using the “up arrow” key to increase the value and the “down arrow” key to
decrease the value, or
by typing the number with the numeric keypad.
With both solutions, you then need to press the “Enter” key to validate the entry or the
“ESC” key to cancel your modification and return to the previous value.