BestTrack Champ Timer Instrucciones de operaciones

Last Revised 1/1/15 BestTrack® Champ Timer Finish Line Timer Assembly Manual and COMMAND MANUAL VERSION 4.0 Timer Manufactured By: SRM Enterpr

10 Notes on using a Serial to USB Adapter If you are using a Serial to USB adapter to hook up your Champ timer to a laptop or other computer, be sur

11 3 Command Summary This is a complete list of the commands that are available in the Champ Timer. All commands are Character strings ending wit

12 3.1.5 Set or Read Variables • on Set/Read number of lanes The total physical number of lanes on your track.  on<cr> Reads the curre

13 • of Set./Read photo finish trigger delay Set the delay up to 255 milliseconds. • ow Set/Read photo finish trigger length Set the trigger

14 3.1.6 DTX000 mode supported This is a simple protocol that is supported when you send an ox1<cr> command to the timer. The Champ Timer w

15 3.2 Detailed List of commands: 3.2.1 od#<cr>:Set/Read number of decimal places ComputerFinish Line Sends od<cr> Read numb

16 3.2.3 ol[#]<cr>:Set/Read lane character This command sets the character sequence type that will be used to indicate the lane numbers in th

17 3.2.4 om[#]<cr>:Set/Read number of lanes to be used This command masks off the lane specified until it is reset by either an ‘om0’ command

18 3.2.5 on[#]<cr>:Set/Read number of lanes This command sets the number of lanes there are physically installed on the track. This command

19 3.2.6 op[#]<cr>:Set/Read place character This is the character that will be used to indicate first place in the response to the ra, rg an

2 The Champ Timer Finish Line Overview We thank you for purchasing the BestTrack ® Champ Timer Finish Line system. This manual will assist you with

20 3.2.7 or[#]<cr>:Set/Read automatic reset delay This command allows you to disable the automatic reset so that it must be reset manually or

21 3.2.9 ow<cr>:Set./Read photo finish trigger length This command sets the duration of the photo finish signal. Some frame capture devices w

22 3.2.11 ra<cr>:Force end of race, immediately return results, then reset ComputerFinish Line Sends ra<cr> Force end of race

23 3.2.14 rp<cr>:Return results from previous race ComputerFinish Line rp<cr> Finish Line  Computer A=0.851 # B=0.497 “ C=0.266 ! D=

24 Appendix A: Race Result String If the rg command is sent to the Champ Timer Finish Line, a result string will be returned after the race has be

25 As above, the letters (A..H) indicate the lanes, beginning at the lane opposite the wires if normal direction is selected. The race times are dis

3 2 General Operating Instructions The Champ Timer Finish Line System may be set up for use as a race timer or it may be set to test mode to test th

4 2. Slide two ¼-20 X 1” long hex head bolts (included) in the outer mounting slots of the first & last lanes of your timer section of track.

5 4. Align the sensor housings on each foam block so they fit into the timer holes punched in the middle of each lane. The foam block acts as a spr

6 7. Plug the power supply into the mating connector on the Champ Timer unit. IMPORTANT! Use only the 12V DC power supply supplied with your time

7 If you do decide to mount the start switch please note the following wiring information. WIRING INFORMATION: The supplied sensor switch has three

8 2.2 Run the Champ Timer Setup Program IMPORTANT! Unplug any solenoid start gate while using the Linesetup program. We supply the Champ Timer Setu

9 2.3 Setup the Champ Timer for use with various race management software packages. GrandPrix Race Manager V5.0 and above– Select the Champ or Sma