Swiss Timing Athletics Switcher User manual

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SwissTimingLTDPhone+41324883611
P.O.Box138,Ruedel’Envers1[e-mail]
CH‐2606Corgémont‐Switzerlandwww.swisstiming.com
ATHLETICSSWITCHER‐OUTDOOR
USER’SMANUAL
3373.501.02lVersion1.0l
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Cautionandsafetyprecautions
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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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DocumentationUpdates
SwissTimingSAreservestherighttomakeimprovementsintheproductsdescribedinthisdocumentationatanytime
withoutpriornotice.Furthermore,SwissTimingSAreservestherighttorevisethisdocumentationinitscontentatany
timeandwithoutanyobligationtonotifyanypersonororganizationofsuchrevision.
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Disclaimer
Theinformationprovidedinthisdocumentationhasbeenobtainedfromsourcesbelievedtobereliable,accurateand
current.However,SwissTimingSAmakesnorepresentationorwarranty,expressorimplied,withrespect,butnot
limitedto,thecompleteness,accuracy,correctnessandactualityofthecontentofthisdocumentation.SwissTimingSA
specificallydisclaimsanyimpliedwarrantyofmerchantability,qualityand/orfitnessforanyparticularpurpose.Swiss
TimingSAshallnotbeliableforerrorscontainedinthisdocumentationorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesin
connectionwiththesupply,performanceoruseofthisdocumentation.
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Environment
Thissymbolindicatesthatthisproductshouldnotbedisposedwithhouseholdwaste.Ithastobereturned
toalocalauthorizedcollectionsystem.Byfollowingthisprocedureyouwillcontributetotheprotectionof
theenvironmentandhumanhealth.Therecyclingofthematerialswillhelptoconservenaturalresources.
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storedtoanyelectronicmediumormachine‐readableformwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSwissTimingSA
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ASO/AthleticsSwitcherOutdoor
SwissTimingLTDPhone+41324883611
P.O.Box138,Ruedel’Envers1[e-mail]
CH‐2606Corgémont‐Switzerlandwww.swisstiming.com 
TABLEOFCONTENTS
1  INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................1 
2  CONNECTIONS......................................................................................................................2 
2.1  Connectionsoverview.......................................................................................................2 
2.2  Frontview.........................................................................................................................2 
2.3  RearView..........................................................................................................................2 
2.4  DistributionofRS422data................................................................................................3 
2.5  DistributionofSTART&FINISHcontacts..........................................................................3 
3  CABLING................................................................................................................................4 
3.1  TimingRoomconnections.................................................................................................4 
3.1.1  Singlepowersupply...........................................................................................4 
3.1.2  Doublepowersupply.........................................................................................4 
3.1.3  Singlepowersupplyandexternalbattery.........................................................4 
3.1.4  Doubleexternalbatteries..................................................................................4 
3.2  Camerasconnections........................................................................................................5 
3.2.1  CamerasPrimary&Secondary..........................................................................5 
3.2.2  CamerasPrimary&Infield(Track)asSecondary...............................................5 
3.2.3  CamerasPrimary&Secondary&Infield(Track)...............................................5 
3.2.4  CamerasPrimary&Secondary&Infield(Track&Shadow)..............................6 
3.2.5  Additionaltimer.................................................................................................6 
3.3  Rearpaneldescription......................................................................................................7 
3.3.1  Power10‐30VDC................................................................................................7 
3.3.2  Cameras.............................................................................................................7 
3.3.3  CellSwitcher(OPTION).....................................................................................................7 
3.3.4  Track8 
3.3.5  Galactica8 
3.3.6  Telephone.........................................................................................................................8 
4  OPERATING...........................................................................................................................9 
4.1  Poweron...........................................................................................................................9 
4.2  Primary&SecondarySelection.........................................................................................9 
4.3  Photocellswitcher(OPTION)............................................................................................9 
4.3.1  Intermediatetime200Mor1500M...................................................................9 
4.3.2  Intermediatetime400M(FINISH).....................................................................9 
4.3.3  Finishtime..........................................................................................................9 

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5USBCONNECTION...............................................................................................................10
5.1Installdrivers...................................................................................................................10
6CONNECTORSDESCRIPTION................................................................................................12
7TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................13
7.1Mechanicalcharacteristics..............................................................................................13
7.2Electricalcharacteristics..................................................................................................13
8APPENDICE..........................................................................................................................14
8.1Indexfigures....................................................................................................................14
8.2Versionhistory................................................................................................................14
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1 INTRODUCTION
TheAthleticsSwitcherOutdoor(ASO)isadeviceforadvancedcompetitionleveldistributinginput
andoutputdataofathleticsdevicesandaccessories.
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Itallowstoconnectandswitch2photofinish(Primary&Secondary)camerasandlaptopswithfalse
startsystem,timingscoreboards,windgauge(sprint),finishphotocells,headset,andadditional
RS422output.Connectionofadditionalphotofinishcamerainfield(start&finish)isalsoavailable.
Optionalkeyboardforintermediatephotocellsat200mand1500m.Powersupply:10‐30VDC,
externalPSU110‐240VAC/15VDC.
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Dedicatedkeyboardforphotocellactivation
Possibilitytoconnect3OSVcameras
DataoutputcanbeswitchedbetweenPRYandSDYcameras
SwitchstartmeasurementcommandbetweenPRYandSDY(windgauge)
CompatiblewithMistral&Boreaswindgaugedevices
WindspeedandfalsestartASCdatadispatchedbetweenPRYandSDYcameras
OSVreadymonitoringvia2LEDsonSwitcherUnit
Oneinterfacewithmanyfunctions
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1.1 Materialdelivered
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1xATHSwitcheroutdoor
1xPhotocellswitcher(OPTION)
1xUTGcable10m.(ATHSwitchertofixcablingbox)
2xDINcable10m.(ATHSwitchertoPRY&SDYcameras)
1xExternalpowersupply100‐240VAC/15VDC
3xPowercable(EU/UK/US)
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2 CONNECTIONS
2.1 Connectionsoverview
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OnlyoneStart(StartTime)orFalsestart(ASC)canbeconnectedonthetrack.
Allunusedstartsystemsmustbedisconnected.
Youmayonlyreconnectstartsystemifnecessary.
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2.2 Frontview
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2.3 RearView
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2.4 DistributionofRS422data
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ASC3Falsestart
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WindgaugeScoreboard
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2.5 DistributionofSTART&FINISHcontacts
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START
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3 CABLING
Thereareseveralpossiblecablingsolutionsandyouwillfindsomeexamplesbelow.
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3.1 TimingRoomconnections
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3.1.1 Singlepowersupply
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3.1.2 Doublepowersupply
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3.1.3 Singlepowersupplyandexternal
battery
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3.1.4 Doubleexternalbatteries
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