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MOSTRAC –Motion Sensor TRAck Control
USER’S MANUAL
3508.500.02 l Version 1.0 l January 2021

Caution and safety precautions
Never use any other charger than the supplied or a type approved by Swiss Timing. This could destroy the
battery, cause damage to unit, and possible cause personal injury due to fire or/and electrical shock.
Never bypass a power cord ground lead by breaking off the ground pin, or by using inappropriate extension
cords or adapters.
Never plug a power cord into the AC power source until you have made sure that all installation, cabling and
power levels, are proper, and that the applicable procedures in this manual have been followed.
Protect the equipment against splashing, rain and excessive sun rays.
Never use the device if it is damaged or insecure.
Verify the selection of the power distribution.
Verify that the voltage quoted on the rating plate is the same as your voltage. Connect the appliance only to
power sockets with protective earth. The use of incorrect connection voids warranty.
This program may be modified at any time without prior notification.
Do not open the case; there is nothing that needs servicing inside it. Nevertheless, if the case must be opened,
you must call for some qualified personnel. The power supply cable must be disconnected before opening the
case.
During the transport of all Swiss Timing equipment delivered with a reusable carry case, the said case should
be used at all times. This is imperative to limit the damage, such as shocks or vibration that can be caused to
the units during transport.
The same cases should also be used when returning equipment to Swiss Timing for repair. Swiss Timing reserves
the right to refuse all guarantees if this condition is not fulfilled.
If the installation includes a horn, be sure to maintain a sufficient security distance from the public.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................5
1.1 Material.............................................................................................................................6
1.2 StartTime V PRO FS ...........................................................................................................7
1.3 MoSen characteristics.......................................................................................................8
1.4 Charging case ....................................................................................................................9
1.5 General cabling .................................................................................................................9
1.6 Mechanical setup............................................................................................................10
1.7 Multi-usage .....................................................................................................................11
2SYSTEM SETUP ..................................................................................................................12
2.1 Configuration Start Time V FS .........................................................................................12
2.1.1 Base Frequency................................................................................................12
2.1.2 System A/B/C/D ...............................................................................................12
2.1.3 Delete All..........................................................................................................12
2.2 Pairing each lane .............................................................................................................13
3PREPARE THE RACE ...........................................................................................................14
3.1 Recommended Starter Position......................................................................................15
3.2 Position of the antenna...................................................................................................15
4RACES ...............................................................................................................................16
5APPENDICE........................................................................................................................17
5.1 Version history ................................................................................................................17

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1 INTRODUCTION
The main function of this system is to give the start of an athletic race in lane and measure the reaction time of each
athlete using any kind of starting block.
On competition day, a motion sensor is fixed on each starting block; it will detect acceleration around the start time
and transmit wirelessly the reaction time to the StartTime V FS.
Please also refer to document 3481.560 for the usage of StartTime V and .

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1.1 Material
A. Startime V PRO FS with antenna, tripod and charger art: 3481.774
B. e-Gun with headset and transport case art: 3481.932
C. 3 loudspeakers with 1x30m + 2x10m cable art: 3399.730
D. 8 MoSen with charging case art: 3508.901
E. 16 fixations clip for starting block art: 3508.013
F. 16 double side tapes patch for clip fixation art: 9038.3592
B
D
E
C
A

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5
4
3
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1.2 StartTime V PRO FS
StartTime V PRO FS have some differences comparing to StartTime V:
Included wireless interface board with external antenna connection for communication with MoSen.
Additional connectors:
Description
Connector type (Front view)
Pin
Pin description
START 2
This connector is used to
transmit the start pulse or to
receive the ready signal.
TUCHEL 4pMT
1
Ready input, negative side
2
Start output, positive side
3
Start output, negative side
E
Ready input, positive side
SERIAL
Full duplex RS485 serial line,
for example to transmit
reaction time to photofinish.
TUCHEL 7pFT
1
Power supply output (+12VDC)
2
Power supply output (+12VDC)
3
TX-
4
TX+
5
RX-
6
RX+
E
GND
(LAN)
This is a 100BASE-T standard
Ethernet connection that can
be used for StartTime
configuration or specific
communication.
RJ45
PUSH
1
TX+
2
TX-
3
RX+
4
NC
5
NC
6
RX-
7
NC
8
NC
StartTime V PRO FS has two START connectors (START 1 and START 2), so you can connect a main and backup timing
system on two different lines. To use READY 1 (from START 1 connector) and READY 2 (from START 2 connector), select
“READY 1 + READY 2” in SETUP MENU – READY (see chapter 3.3.3 of document 3481.560).
For standard StartTime usage, please refer to document 3481.560.

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1.3 MoSen characteristics
Dimensions (LxWxH)
57 x 46 x 29 mm
Weight
40g
Connection
Wireless to StartTime V FS
Power supply
Included battery with charging case
Full recharge time
~2h
Battery autonomy
~12h
Operating temperature
-20°C to +60°C
Storage temperature
-40°C to +80°C
Protection class
IP55
Certifications
CE and RoHS compliant
Charging connector
MoSen ID
Lane ID PowerON
LED Status
Clip
Note: Charging connector in red -> European version (868MHz)
Charging connector in black -> American and Asian version (916MHz)
2 to 7s Arm start
StartTime
autentification
>2s >2s >2s
COMPETITION
mode
STATUS
mode
ON
mode
OFF
mode
1s after start
(adjustable)
PAIRING
mode
(until green) XXX
mode
LED indication (colour & frequency)
No Low Battery
Low Battery
2Hz
1Hz
0.5Hz
Note: MoSen is automatically switched OFF:
When paired StartTime is switched OFF.
When no communication with StartTime occurs within 20 minutes.
After successful pairing with StartTime.
1 minute after set in pairing mode, if no successful pairing done.

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1.4 Charging case
Connect the provided power supply to power plug and charging case.
Charging case contain 8 slots to charge MoSen. Each one has a LED indicating:
Orange : MoSen in charge.
Green : MoSen charged.
OFF : Empty slot (or MoSen not correctly plugged).
Note: USB connector on charging case is used for MoSen firmware upgrade (first
slot only).
1.5 General cabling
E-GUN/MICRO
Lane 1 to (max) Lane 8
START output of StartTime should be connected to timing device (photofinish for example).
SERIAL output (RS422) of StartTime can be connected to photofinish system to automatically transmit reaction time:
Transmission parameters: 115'200 bauds, 1 start bit, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, no parity
Same transmission protocol as ASC1, ASC2 and ASC3 (but with a different transmission speed), including a
keep alive message sent every 2.5s.

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1.6 Mechanical setup
You have two possibility to fix the fixation clip for starting block:
-Double side tape (clean the surface before). Include in the set.
-With screws (not provided). Recommended M3 conical screw.
The fixation clip need to be mount in right position if you will have the MoSen in the race direction.
The preferred location to mount the system is at the rear of the starting block where the athlete will not step on it to
plant spikes of starting block.
Top side
To fix the MoSen on the fixation, just push down (1) and turn 90° the device (2). The arrows on the MoSen must be in
the race direction (3). To dismount the MoSen, push it down and turn it by 90°.
1
2
3
Race direction

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1.7 Multi-usage
StartTime can be set to be used in four different systems (A, B, C or D).
First application is to be able to use up to 4 different StartTime in the same area (they need to be programmed with a
different system letter to avoid wireless interferences):
System A
System B
System C
Sample: System A used for 100m start, system B used for 60m start, system C used
in a nearby location for training (all systems used simultaneously).
Second application is to use different sets of MoSen on the same StartTime without need to redo the pairing. For
example you have a set of MoSen for 100m races (paired once with StartTime Sytem A) and another set of MoSen for
400m races (paired once with the same StartTime but on System B). When you move from one start location to the
other one, you don’t move the MoSen and Starting block, but only the StartTime; on the StartTime, you just need to
change from System A to System B in the settings (or vice-versa).
System A
System B

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2 SYSTEM SETUP
2.1 Configuration Start Time V FS
-Turn the unit ON by pressing the key (5sec.).
-Press the button, select Sport with the , press , select Athletics (AT) with and press
-Press the button, select ATH MoSen with the , press , select Setup with and press
2.1.1 Base Frequency
-Select Base Frequency and press .
-Choose the correct Region with the button and press .
2.1.2 System A/B/C/D
-Select System A/B/C/D and press .
-Choose the system you want to use with the button and press .
2.1.3 Delete All
-Select Delete All and press to delate all existing pairing with MoSen.
-Press again to confirm.

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2.2 Pairing each lane
-In the ATH motion sensor menu select Lines and press .
-Choose the line (= lane number) you want to pair and press .
-Select Pair with and press .
-Put the MoSen in paring mode by pressing on the MoSen. Stay on the button upon the green led turn off
(> 8s). Now the MoSen blink with a led in blue.
MoSen
Lane X
MoSen
Lane X
> 8s
-Press on the Start Time V.
-You can now see the MoSen ID on the lane you had paired.
Note: The MoSen turn off after the pairing process.
-Identify the MoSen, for example with provided sticker (Lane 1A, Lane 2A, … or Lane 1B, Lane 2B,…).
-Repeat the process for each lane available on your track (4, 6 or 8).

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3 PREPARE THE RACE
-Turn on each MoSen by pressing more than 2sec (upon the green led appear).
MoSen
Lane X
MoSen
Lane X
> 3s
-Now the led blink fast (2Hz) in green, as soon StartTime is detected led will blink slower (0.5Hz).
-On the main page of the Start Time V, check if each MoSen are connected. You can see an example below :
Lane 1 to 8 are connected Lane 8 not connected
(powered off or bad wireless transmission)
-Tip: Only paired MoSen lane number are visible; so if your track has only 6 lanes, pair only 6 MoSen (from 1 to
6), then numbers 7 an 8 will not be visible on above screen samples.
-Check the battery of each MoSen. Press and you can see a little battery icon for each MoSen.
MoSen of Lane 8 is not fully charged.
StartTime battery (top right corner) is low.
-Make sure, all the battery are ok for the Start. If the MoSen blink in red, the device need to be charged with
the charging case.
-Put each MoSen on a starting block in the correct lane.
2s

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3.1 Recommended Starter Position
3
4
1
2
Recommended starter position for 100m
Recommended starter position for 200m
Recommended starter position for 400m
Alternative starter position for 400m
1
Loudspeaker
2
3
4
3.2 Position of the antenna
Up to 110m races, antenna can be placed on the StartTime (about 1.5m height).
For 200m and 400m we recommend to put the antenna at least 2m above the Start Time V. With this position we
guarantee a good reception between the MoSen on the starting block and the StartTime V.
Antenna at 4m above the Start Time V

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4 RACES
When a race is ready to start, the StartTime is automatically armed by the timing room (Ready signal) or manually by
pressing . StartTime screen will pass from “WAITING READY” (STATUS mode) to “READY” or “MANUAL READY”
(COMPETITION mode). After few seconds, LED on MoSen is blinking once per seconds (1Hz = competition mode)
meaning movements are analysed.
When a start is generated, movements just before and after the start are analysed to define the reaction time. If reaction
time is between -0.100s and +0.099s a false start sound is automatically generated.
After the start, reaction time can be visualized ion StartTime screen by pressing .
Reaction times generating an automatic false start (between -0.100s and +0.099s)
are indicated in inversed video.
Reaction time with minus sign means movement before the start.
By default (StartTime settings), motion is analysed from 0.3s before the start to 1.0s after the start.
Reaction time measured between -0.100s and smaller than +0.100s will generate the false start sound.
Reaction time smaller than -0.100s don’t generate false start sound indication, Starter should detect these movement
and generate himself the false start by triggering again the .
Press to resend reaction time data on the SERIAL output.
Press to exit this view.
After a start, the system go back in STATUS mode, LED of MoSen blinks again slowly (0.5Hz).
A Ready should be provided to do a new race/start.
Tip: between races, you can store in
StartTime handle.

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5 APPENDICE
5.1 Version history
Version
Date
Modifications since last version
1.0
19.01.2021
Initial version

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