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1. B Figure 2 Display ready for start In the various positions we see a competitor RED s bib number REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 10 di 85 b competitor RED s time c the number of laps of competitor RED d competitor BLUE s data 2 3 2 Start We can now start the first race by pressing the key lt STA gt 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AN0 Co S d Za 4 1 Qt 0 2 f 01 1 0 AnnB Menu A Figure 3 after start In the various positions we can see a competitor RED s position b competitor BLUE s position We can observe how the competitors positions as shown before the start have been inverted The padlock symbol which appears for five seconds next to the competitor s number indicates that any impulses taken on the line have been rejected 2 3 3 Transits To simulate the first transit we press the key lt STO gt for the near side finishing line and immediately after the key lt AUX gt for the far side finishing line 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AX0 CH pa R 1 Li 4 ess Pa R 1 14 778 Sese S f gt 2 15 302 Lis 1 0 524 eaps AnnR iz A A B C D E Figure 4 Display after crossing the finishing line In the various positions we can see a competitor BLUE s position b competitor RED s position c number of transits made d inversion time indicator e the time gap betwe
2. 4 7 6 Start annulment To annul the start impulse press the keys lt ALT gt lt F1 gt DelStart Confirmation of each annulment is requested with Sure To confirm annulment press lt F4 gt for Yes if you do not want to annul press lt F5 gt for No Annulment of the event is indicated on the printed strip with the message RACE deleted 4 7 7 Elimination If the keys lt ALT gt and lt F3 gt EI R for the competitor RED or lt ALT gt lt F4 gt EI B for the competitor BLUE are pressed down together the competitor chosen is eliminated For each elimination confirmation is requested with Sure To confirm elimination press lt F4 gt for Yes if you do not want to eliminate press lt F5 gt for No On the printed strip elimination of the event is indicated with the message N eliminated while the characters XX XX XX X appear on the display 4 7 8 Annulment of transit finish To annul the transit or finish impulse of track RED press the key lt F1 gt AnnR To annul the transit or finish impulse of track BLUE press the key lt F2 gt AnnB For each annulment confirmation is requested with Sure To confirm annulment press lt F4 gt for Yes if you do not want to annul press lt F5 gt for No On the printed strip annulment of the event is indicated with the message LAP n deleted or STOP deleted According to whether a transit or the last acquisition programmed has been annulled 4 7 9 Invert
3. Gap Red Gap Blue ESC quit without confirming ay V Disp type E Elem N Elements Conf 2 Hh mm ss d LINE DISPLAYBOARD NUM DB VISUALIZATION 04 Microtab 2 Red Blue 1 Microtab 2s Gap Red Gap Blue Modify 13 2 Pause visualization Press lt F4 gt for N Elements and set the number of items for line lt 2 gt and press lt ENT gt Press the key lt F2 gt until the indication RediBlue appears on the third line from the bottom Confirm the setting with lt F5 gt You automatically return to the configuration menu You automatically return to the configuration menu At this point to set the second line press lt F2 gt to take up position next to N 1 lt F3 gt for Modify lt F3 gt again for Disp Type until the Microtab appears on the second line lt F4 gt lt 2 gt lt ENT gt to set the two items and lt F2 gt until the indication Gap RedlGap Blue appears on the third line from the bottom Press lt 5 gt to confirm the setting and to return to the configuration menu Your configuration is now ready and you can quit the function with lt 5 gt Menu By pressing the lt F2 gt key it is possible in the field with the indication STOP to set the time the data of the finished competitor remains on the displayboard and in the field with the indication Lap the time the data of the competitor who has arrived at the intermediate stage remains The times of display can be set from to 60
4. or MicroLink programs Press the key lt F1 gt for Upload data from PC key lt F3 gt for Upload start list from PC On the second line of the display the message Ready to receive 4 appears and you have 20 seconds to start data transmission on the PC If no data are received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press lt ENT gt to return to the group management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the lt F2 gt key for Interrupt and the lt ENT gt key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message End of reception Press a key appears Press lt ENT gt to return to the menu However REI2 can receive start orders in background without the need to access this menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to REI is given in section 25 REI 2 PC communication protocols on p 76 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 48 di 85 For connection modes between REI2 and PC consult the User Manual 11 1 4 Deletion of start lists With this option it is possible to delete a previously calculated or uploaded start list or all the lists present en bloc When the function has been activated the l
5. Print outStopwalch selup srio eli A ee oa 53 13 DISPLAYBOARDS SETUP ui aa 54 E GE te Ee EE 54 13 25 Pauservisualiz dh MM ate lt i irreali ie na rei ilo 57 13 3 Serial speed displayboardi siria See i asipi 58 A SpOt Pro Si ay sess occ sce a ieee ii dei ito areata gos 58 13 57 MASEL ALTA ALL A erat lia aaa 58 13 6 Configuration line A incio rea ici 58 13 7 Visualize time without point espana duds id 58 13 8 Lap time display of every intermediate veais 58 13 97 Ma E OUR ATA a elite 58 13 107 Displayboard avallable nina iia dond 59 IEN R NNEN 59 13 12 Displayb Trans lensth CHECK EE 59 13 13 Visualizauon pause e EE 59 14 INPUT LINES SE SUP toss RR RL 60 14 1 Physical logical channel assignment anno nnnnnnnrnnn ron anno nn nnnnnnncons 60 14 1 1 Main lines and keys asatgnment geg rire iaia 60 14 1 2 Radio channel assignment EE 60 KL ament ee eeh Eegen 61 14 2 Line HOOT tunes ilo heel ei held eil iaia 61 LAS lt Lime exclisi n COnfisurafoni iaa 62 14 4 Line N O N C cOnfisuranon EEN 62 145 Nose Hlierpracipal E 63 15 SPEED BASE SETUP ui aaa 64 15 1 Average speed base length A iaia le 64 15 2 Radio speed base len oth i tigate A A AA A A AA A ASAS 64 13 3 ED e e EE 65 114 Base speed EE 65 15 5 Speed baseranpe EE 65 16 LINKGATE DATA UPLOAD i iiisicssccccccisssccivsssnccncdscasscudsduconecsdaussnssdedsnedsancansasmneswousaus 66 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Time
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7. lt ENT gt to enable editing of choice 2 in the first group lt 1 gt lt 5 gt lt ENT gt lt 1 gt lt 5 gt lt ENT gt number 15 is a member of group 1 lt ENT gt lt 2 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt lt 2 gt lt 8 gt lt ENT gt to insert numbers from 20 to 28 lt Arrow up gt to set group 2 which in this case is not used lt Arrow up gt to set group N 3 lt ENT gt to activate editing of the first choice in group 3 lt 4 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt lt 5 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt members of group 3 lt ESC gt to quit group insertion To retrieve a group number after returning to the Group insertion modify function scroll the various groups with lt Arrow up gt lt Arrow down gt or select it directly with lt F4 gt Group N and insert the number when the request Insert number N is made Then confirm with lt ENT gt REI2 reproposes the various values inserted in the different choices giving the possibility of changing their content or inserting it all over again Although only the column N is shown on the display when the choice Single is made entering a value in this column is equivalent to entering the same value in the columns From N and To N To delete a group you need only delete the various choices by pressing the lt F3 gt Delete key after selecting them REI2 keeps the choices numbered from 1 upwards consecutively and moves any choice with a higher number into the position of the one deleted 5 2 Pr
8. To transmit information about athletes names and nationalities and the composition of groups and start lists a file must be compiled for each of these functions Within each line the various values are separated by the ASCII Tab 09h character and the various lines by the character CR 13 ODh The key words highlighted in bold should be sent exactly as they are written The data can only be sent to the Computer A output of the REI2 stopwatch Transmission can also be made in background so without the need to access the PC s data reception menu 25 1 1 List of athletes names and nationalities The list of the athletes names and nationalities specifies the assignment of a competitor number and a particular name Each assignment is placed on a different line of the text and the complete format is as follows STARTL Start of list of names must be written exactly as it appears here at the side CR Carriage Return ODh The following information is repeated for each competitor inserted pet Athlete s number e g 1 TAB Tabulator 09h nat Nation abbreviation of three characters e g ITA TAB Tabulator 09h name First name and surname max 24 characters only one space is allowed between first name and surname e g Isolde Kostner also compound names can be sent using _ to divide the name E g Marco_Andrea Di_Luca CR Carriage Return ODh End of repeated part of information about competitor STOPL End of list Indic
9. one of the possibilities is activated namely e Microgate All the potentialities of the stopwatch are exploited e Alge 4000 Data is transmitted using the same protocol as for Alge 4000 The choice of data which can be transmitted with this protocol see chap Off Line data transmission on p 45 and On Line data output on p 45 is limited to net times only e Radio Mod Two REI2s can be connected through the Computer B output with a crossed cable All the data are exchanged between the two stopwatches The principle on which functioning is based is similar to Rei2Net with the difference that only two stopwatches can be connected but the connection can also be made via modem and so at greater distances On serial A however the Microgate protocol is used for data output For greater completeness and flexibility we recommend that you use the Microgate protocol and that you use the Alge protocol only if there are problems of computing with the software used for data processing Transmission velocity remains the same as that set with the function see chap 12 3 Serial ports setup on p 53 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 47 di 85 11 Uploaddata from PC 11 1 Upload data from PC 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PC This function allows you to upload the start orders generated by the Microgate REI2 Uploader MicroRun or MicroLink programs Press the key l
10. 9 METRY SU UC OPUS A aoa lola 21 ATMO KE e 21 ART Shared ue 22 41 42 Rui COO IMA OA AA dis 22 4 8 EECHELEN 22 4 8 1 O EE 22 4 8 2 Event annulmenta iniciada ans 23 4 8 3 FIME SVEN COMME E EE 23 4 8 4 Event correction enasna la a ai ee bed we eS 23 4 8 5 Quitting event editing rana ri 23 4 8 6 Display during event CORTE EE 24 4 9 Displayboard mana pe ment Be Daa was aa O oda ee ea 24 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 3 di 85 4 107 Locks 24 4 10 1 Discarded events management xq illo ele 25 4 11 Holdoff time disactivation Keys raiuno 25 4 12 Quitting timing ria 26 4 19 A EELER ella 26 5 INPUT PRINTOUT GROUPS Lui italiana toilet etnia pene pirziene 29 5 1 pur Mod erou E 29 5 2 Egeter 30 5 3 Clear group Structure liinda 30 5 4 OTIS tile 31 5 5 Upload croup structure from Pareto 31 6 RANKING AND OTHER PRINTOUTS nnn 32 6 1 Print eu 32 6 1 1 MITE CL aa T EERE EES E EE E E E E E EA 33 6 2 Ai oa 34 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 4 ysscsssisesesccasvaccevaseesasdavevacdusdecedenspevaavehedsaesesnavesvaneecsanedees s 34 6 4 P intShbow climate dala cato 35 6 4 1 View CUECA CAMA dalia 35 6 4 2 View current wind data niessessies dalia nananana 35 6 4 3 Print CHI AU E EE 36 7 DEPARTURE MANAGER aaiae r ara a aaa aaa iaa ariaa 37 Taly pat start EE 37 RE Startorder caca EE 38 7 2 1 MTV CCU AT ACK so let sa eegene eege E E na 38 9254 Extr
11. BLUE 1 04 475 GAP BLUE 0 003 G I H Figure 11 Printed strip example a race a Bib number of competitor BLUE b Bib number of competitor RED c First time taken for competitor BLUE d First time taken for competitor RED e Time gap delay of competitor RED f Final time of competitor RED g Final time of competitor BLUE h Final time gap of competitor BLUE 1 Notification of colour of winning competitor Other notes of information concern the annulment of start and stop events LAP 1 RED deleted LAP 2 BLUE deleted STOP RED annulled STOP BLUE annulled N 1 eliminated Figure 12 Printed strip example annulments Or time gaps acquired in previous runs REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 28 di 85 Result previous Run GAP RED 7 911 Figure 13 Printed strip example previous time gaps Or false starts FALSE START BLUE TRACK Anticip 0 343 Figure 14 Printed strip example false start REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 29 di 85 5 Input Printout groups Initial configuration is for a maximum 200 groups with the possibility of inserting up to 20 choices function 5 4 Groups structure see p 31 can be used to change the number of groups and choices The groups are used for the calculation of position in the ranking during timing for t
12. C Download data to PC M 2 3 A Off Line data Transmission M 2 3 B On Line data output setup M 2 3 C Serial ports setup M 2 3 D Data output Protocol M 2 D Upload data from PC M 2 4 A Upload data from PC M 2 4 1 A Upload competitor list from PC M 2 4 1 B Upload groups structure from PC M 2 4 1 C Upload start lists from PC M 2 4 B Print out lists M 2 4 2 A Print competitors lists M 2 4 2 B Print groups structure M 2 4 2 C Print start lists M 2 4 C Delete lists menu M 2 4 3 A Delete competitors name lists M 2 4 3 B Delete groups structure M 2 4 3 C Delete start list Others M 3 M 3 A REI 2 setup M 3 1 A Software setup M 3 1 1 A Net times visualization M 3 1 1 B Time accuracy M 3 1 1 2 A Time accuracy M 3 1 1 2 B Rounding 0 round off M 3 1 1 2 C Round off chronological 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 34 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 34 6 4 Print Show climatic data 35 6 4 1 View current climatic data 35 6 4 3 Print climatic data 36 7 Departure manager 37 7 1 Input start list 37 7 2 Start order calculation 38 7 2 3 Print start lists 41 8 Synchronization 42 8 1 Synchronization 42 8 2 Modify synchronization value 42 8 3 Synchronization verify 42 8 4 Signal 42 9 Disqualifications 44 10 Download data to PC 45 10 1 Off Line data transmission 45 10 2 On Line data output 45 12 3 Serial ports setup 53 10 3 Data output protocol 46 11 Upload data f
13. Input lines setup M 3 3 A Physical logical Channel Assignment M 3 3 1 A Main lines and Keys assignment M 3 3 1 B Radio Channel Assignment M 3 3 1 C LinkPod Channel Assignment M 3 3 B Lines holdoff times M 3 3 C Line exclusion configuration M 3 3 D Lines N O N C configuration M 3 D Speed bases setup M 3 4 A Average speed base length M 3 4 B Radio speed base length M 3 4 C Units base M 3 4 D Base speed type Others M 3 4b A Speed base range Others M 4 M4 A Linkgate data upload M 4 B LinkGate radio signal level 12 1 3 Run selection for total time 50 12 1 4 Contests displayboard 51 12 1 5 Number of events acquired 51 12 1 6 Printing time of day 51 12 1 7 Invert track after start 51 12 1 8 Holdoff time after START 51 12 2 Hardware setup 52 12 2 1 LinkGate channel 52 12 2 2 Printer on 52 12 2 3 Keys beep 52 12 2 4 Display contrast 52 12 2 5 Linkgate transmission length 52 12 3 Serial ports setup 53 12 4 Print out Stopwatch setup 53 13 Displayboards setup 54 13 1 Virtual scoreboard 54 13 2 Pause visualization 57 13 3 Serial speed displayboard 58 13 4 Spot program 58 13 5 Visualization nation 58 13 6 Configuration line 485 58 13 7 Visualize time without point 58 14 Input lines setup 60 14 1 Physical logical channel assignment 60 14 1 1 Main lines and keys assignment 60 14 1 2 Radio channel assignment 60 14 1 3 LinkPod Channel assignment 61 14 2 Line holdoff times 61 14 3
14. Line exclusion configuration 62 14 4 Line N O N C configuration 62 15 Speed bases setup 64 15 1 Average speed base length 64 15 2 Radio speed base length 64 15 3 Units base 65 15 4 Base speed type 65 15 5 Speed base range 65 16 Linkgate data upload 66 17 Linkgate radio signal level 66 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 83 di 85 MAC Time calculator 18 Time calculator 68 M 4 3 A Normal 18 1 Normal 68 M 4 3 B Extended day management 18 2 Extended day management 68 M 4 D Battery recharge 20 Recharge batteries 70 M 4 4 A Discharge Recharge 20 1 Discharge recharge 70 M 4 4 B Immediate recharge 20 2 Immediate recharge 70 M 4 4 C Break 20 3 Break 71 Other M 5 M 5 A Race management gt return above 21 Race management 72 M 5 1 A New race 21 1 New race 72 M 5 1 B Delete Recall stored race 21 2 Delete Recall stored race 72 M 5 1 C Continue current race 21 3 Continue current race 72 M 5 1 D Clear all memory 21 4 Clear all memory 73 M 5 B Modify basic configuration 22 Modify basic configuration 74 M 5 C Line status 23 Line status 75 M 5 D Semaphore See relative manual Other M 6 M 6 A Roi net Function not currently available M 6 B Rei2 Net Setup Function not currently available REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 84 di 85 27 Editinghistory The table below summarises the main changes made to th
15. and memory content it activates the race management menu At the end of timing no operation is necessary to memorise a race All the data is automatically recorded in the stopwatch s memory and retained also when the machine is switched off For stored data retention times consult the User Manual 21 1 Newrace Selecting this option allows you to start a new race You are asked for the program to be used and when you have selected this you are given the indication NEW RACE and the number assigned on the printout If all the eight races available have been stored the message ATTENTION Race Memory Full Please delete one or more races in order to proceed Press any key to continue appears and you must delete one of the stored races to be able to continue 21 2 Delete Recall stored race This option allows you to retrieve or delete a previously stored race from the list of races proposed In the column e RACE the consecutive race number appears The symbol to the left of the number indicates the last active race which is retrieved if Continue current race is selected e DATE the start date e START the start time e TYPE the type of program used for the race The positions which are free for memorisation of a race are indicated by The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt to scroll up the race list e lt F2 gt ver to scroll down the list e lt F3 gt deletes the race shown by the symbol 4 You
16. are requested to confirm that you wish to delete the race lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion If you select an unused race number the message Impossible to delete appears e lt F4 gt retrieves the race indicated by the symbol 4 and allows you to resume timing it If you select an unused race number the message Race not available appears e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu 21 3 Continue current race By selecting this option you resume timing of the last race stored and retain all its timings and configuration settings REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 73 di 85 21 4 Clear all memory Selecting this option allows you to delete all the data of all the stored races On the display the message ATTENTION All data and races will be deleted in an irreversibly way Continue Press lt F4 gt for Yes to delete all the stored races press lt F5 gt for No to annul the deletion operation REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 74 di 85 22 Modify basic configuration This function allows you to select which configuration of the 4 proposed is most suitable for the requirements of the event you intend to time When you have selected the basic configuration you can make whatever change you like to the configuration proposed The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Cycl
17. can observe how both the graphic symbols have moved from left to right After 20 seconds have passed we press lt STO gt and lt AUX gt again then after waiting for another 20 seconds lt STO gt and lt AUX gt and after a further 20 seconds we press lt STO gt and lt AUX gt for the last time to simulate the finish We confirm the result by pressing the key lt F5 gt for Confirm and then lt F4 gt for Yes We wait for the message Displayboard visualization in progress to appear we confirm the bib numbers proposed for the new race with lt ENT gt lt ENT gt and quit the timing function by selecting the option MENU with the key lt F5 gt The display has now returned to text mode REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 15 di 85 3 Program characteristics In the short race illustrated in Starting we have used only a minimal part of the function features offered by the Dual Timer program In the following sections the various configuration possibilities and the various operations to be performed for particular events will be analysed On the printout are shown all the events recorded and all the modifications made to them annulments variations re assignments Firstly the functions available within the Timing function will be illustrated Then the possibilities which can be accessed from the program menu will be illustrated The various choices possible both as
18. competitors The key lt F1 gt has the function of inverting the position of the two competitors The effect on the graphic symbols and on the time events varies according to where the two competitors are expected and when it is pressed e Before the start the tracks on which the two competitors start are inverted e Ifthe two competitors are expected at different finishing lines the finishing lines at which they are expected are inverted e If one of the two competitors has crossed a finishing line and the other is expected on the other their relative finishing lines are inverted and the time event of the competitor who has already crossed is annulled and that time event assigned to the competitor who has not yet crossed e If both competitors are expected at the same finishing line the order in which they are expected to cross is inverted e If both competitors have crossed the same finishing line and are shown graphically as being past the line the transit order is inverted and their time events for that transit are switched from one to the other 4 7 10 Transit increase If necessary it is possible to increase the number of transits acquired for a competitor by using lt ALT gt lt F2 gt REI2 asks for which competitor you want to increase the number of transits Press REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 22 di 85 the key lt F3 gt Red to increase the number of transits for com
19. data This function continuously reads the wind gauge and shows the data taken on the display If the function 6 4 3 Print climatic data has been activated it also shows the data taken when the various competitors finish Hh mm ss d pi gauge data taken for current moment 10 2m s Current air speed Current direction 13 5 Current lux 35 ar Wind gauge data taken when competitor finished Stored data Air speed 11 5m s Number 7 Direction 13 7 37 3 Number of competitor and run for which data was taken Manche T M y Print Benzin Options available e lt F1 gt A display previous set of data e lt F2 gt Vv display next set of data e lt F3 gt Print print data on display REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 36 di 85 e lt F4 gt Rep insert in hours minutes and seconds the frequency with which the sensor is to be read and the data taken printed e lt F5 gt Quit return to previous menu 6 4 3 Print climatic data Pressing the key lt F2 gt switches between Yes and No activating or disactivating measurement and printing on the printed strip of the climatic data taken at the moment each competitor finishes REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 37 di 85 7 Departure manager REI2 features various functions for the management of start lists Up to 4 start lists for the same numb
20. date Attention to be able to carry out synchronization the start line must be at rest when lt F4 gt is pressed open for line N O closed for line N C If the line is not at rest the message MATTENTION START line can t provide a synchronization impulse will appear With e lt F2 gt the inserted data can be edited if a mistake has been made e lt F4 gt to confirm synchronization data With the next start impulse the internal clock starts e lt F5 gt returns you to the previous menu 8 2 Modify synchronization value In certain situations it may be necessary to change the synchronization of REX to align it with other devices which cannot be resynchronized After establishing the gap in synchronization between the two devices for example with a stop in parallel insert the value as Time change paying attention to the alignment for example 3 hundredths should be inserted as 3000 ten thousandths The date can also be changed Each value should be confirmed with lt ENT gt The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Time to change the sign of variation with each press it enables the increase or reduction of values e lt F3 gt Correct to change any incorrectly inserted data e lt F4 gt OK to carry out correction of synchronization e lt F5 gt menu to quit the function 8 3 Synchronization verify Calling up this function makes REI2 ready to receive an impulse from a line main o
21. is E To recharge the batteries or completely discharge them REI2 must remain switched on not to switch it off 20 1 Discharge recharge When this function is selected the internal batteries are first completely discharged and then recharged This is the most correct procedure for keeping the internal batteries at maximum efficiency The duration of the discharge phase depends on how fully the batteries are charged and can last up to about 3 hours The duration of the subsequent recharge phase is 7 hours at the end of which the message RECHARGE OK appears 20 2 Immediate recharge If it is not possible to charge or recharge in the correct way because of lack of time or for any other reason it is possible just to recharge In this way recharge time is reduced but this procedure is not recommended as it reduces the efficiency of the batteries REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 71 di 85 20 3 Break With this function the discharge and recharge phases are interrupted REI2 returns to maintenance status REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 72 di 85 21 Race management REI2 can memorise up to 8 different races and their relative configurations It is possible to suspend a race at any moment to manage a different one and then to retrieve the suspended race As soon as REL has finished checking synchronization
22. logical channels STOP and AUX The 2 channel STOP refers to the finishing line shown on the lower part of the REI2 display and the channel AUX to the finishing line shown on the upper part of the display To facilitate the time keeper s job the line from the nearest finishing line should be connected to the STOP input and the line from the farthest finishing line to the AUX input The various events acquired are considered as transits laps When the number of transits coincides with the number of laps set the transit is considered as the finish REI2 takes into account transits of the finishing lines NOT the number of laps run CS If for example a race in a velodrome is timed a LAP number must be inserted which is double that of the number of laps the competitor must complete This is because for every lap the competitors cross 2 finishing lines 4 4 Legend for graphic symbols The left side of the display in the Parallel dual time program shows the competitors in relation to the finishing lines The following table describes the various symbols and their meanings Symbol Meaning Competitor BLUE TI Competitor RED Shows the track The central chequered strip is the finishing line while the arrow gt is the competitors direction in this case from left to right Competitor RED is expected at the finishing line He She is first at the finishing line Competitor RED has crossed the finishing line He She i
23. obtained by pressing the lt F4 gt key Printout Stopwatch setup you can get a complete printout of the configuration set on REI 2 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 54 di 85 13 Displayboards setup With this menu the type of displayboards connected to REI2 can be set and some of their operational modes specified 13 1 Virtual scoreboard REI2 can manage up to 16 strings of Microgate uTAB displayboards directly each string consists of a Master displayboard and if required up to four slave displayboards or uGRAPH displayboards This function allows you to select their type number and the data to be presented on each of them When you have entered the configuration function with the lt F1 gt key Virtual scoreboard a list is proposed in which the configuration currently set is indicated In the ADDR column the address value to which the displayboard is to be set is indicated Remember that the Address values of the displayboard must correspond to the value indicated in the first column In the DISPLAYBOARD column the type of displayboard chosen is shown a series of indicates an inactive line In the column NUM DISP the number of displayboards set for that address is indicated In the column VISUALIZATION the type of data which will be sent is shown with some abbreviations The active function keys are e lt F1 gt 4 allows you to sc
24. regards the various menus and options and the various editable values are assigned each time by the 5 function keys lt F1 gt lt F2 gt lt F3 gt lt F4 gt lt F5 gt If not otherwise specified times are taken with an accuracy of 1 25 000 of a second they are printed and displayed with an accuracy of 1 1 000 All the calculations are made at 1 25 000 and then net times are rounded up or down as requested To meet special requirements times can be taken and stored at lower levels of accuracy and adjusted to the same level required by the competition e g relay races timed at 1 10 It is possible to start a competitor in a run even if he she has no time for the previous runs The storage of all the events and the calculation of results when needed allows ES maximum flexibility of race management such as the editing of events for previous runs re printing of the rankings of runs already completed the simultaneous management of two or more runs or even starting competitors with their run order inverted This manual refers to software version 1 07 9 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 16 di 85 4 Timing 4 1 Functional context The various functions are associated with the 5 function keys in different ways according to the events to be managed the virtual keyboard enabled and whether an operation on the proprietory start number is necessary In the first sessio
25. run to be edited appears in a rectangle At this point pressing the lt F3 gt key Edit excludes the run from the calculation or alternatively includes it To operate on the runs above N 9 press the lt F4 gt key N Run key in the number from 10 on confirm with lt ENT gt then exclude include with the lt F4 gt key If the Contests table is active see chap 12 1 4 Contests displayboard on p 51 the following runs are automatically selected e Preliminary heats 1 and 2 e Final stage qualifications 81 and 82 e Quarter finals 41 and 42 e Semifinals 21 and 22 e Finals 11 and 12 Key lt F5 gt returns you to the previous menu 12 1 4 Contests displayboard By pressing the key lt F4 gt in the menu 3 1 1b it is possible to activate disactivate management of the tennis style table Each time the key is pressed one of the two alternatives Active Disactive is activated It is not possible to change configuration while a competitor is racing REI2 signals such an anomaly with the message Attention competitors now racing 12 1 5 Number of events acquired With this function the number of laps Skating or half laps Cycling which must be completed by each competitor is specified For each event acquired the word LAP for intermediate acquisitions and STOP for the final crossing of the finishing line will be printed 12 1 6 Printing time of day By pressing the key lt F3 gt in the menu 3 1 1b it is possible to
26. serial in ten thousandths of a second If a LinkGate system is used for finishes the minimum of 200ms is advisable to prevent the time displayed from running backwards while for LinkPods 150ms is recommended 13 12 Displayb Trans length check Setting this function activates control of the length of the data transmitted to the displayboard If the displayboard viewing choices made involve too great a quantity of data for the serial speed set REI2 will show a warning and give the minimum speed that can be set In this case if the function is active REI2 refuses to allow quitting of the menu until the speed of the displayboard has been modified 13 13 Visualization pause RollRank This function is enabled if displayboards with rolling rankings are chosen The display pause between the displayboard scrolls can be set REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 60 di 85 14 Input lines setup REI2 can receive impulses through various channels As well as the line keys the main lines START LAP AUX and STOP the LinkGate radio system with or without built in radio system and the LinkPod system can be used For operational and connection modes consult the User Manual 14 1 Physical logical channel assignment This menu allows you to specify how REI2 must interpret the signals coming from the various input devices 14 1 1 Main lines and keys assignment This function allows you to
27. this function a consecutive sequence of numbers can be inserted You are asked for the progressive number from which to start it must be the first free progressive number the progressive number to go up to and the competitor number from which to begin assignment REI2 allows you to upload the FIS table for parallel slalom simply by pressing lt F2 gt Tab FIS in this case the start list is automatically cleared before the table is inserted e lt ALT gt lt F4 gt Search Allows you to search quickly for a value in the list There are various search modes e lt F2 gt Prog To place the cursor at the progressive start number indicated e lt F3 gt Bib N To place the cursor next to the competitor number inserted e lt F4 gt LastProg To place the cursor next to the last progressive number e lt F5 gt QUIT To quit the search function e lt ALT gt lt F5 gt Run Allows you to change the run number to which the list being prepared refers e lt Arrow up gt like lt F1 gt e lt Arrow down gt like lt F2 gt In the case of automatic insertion starting from an already used consecutive CS number all the numbers already present are replaced with the new numbers calculated No check is made for double insertion of numbers The consecutive numbers must be contiguous For example Suppose we want to insert the following start order 3 1 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 We enter Input start list we delete all the lists with lt F4 gt Delete All and relati
28. 1 to 9 as logical lap channel from 1 to 9 and then radio channels from A to D as logical channels from 10 to 13 e radio channel E as generic lap lap 0 e radio channel F as logical stop channel The enabled function keys are REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 61 di 85 e lt F1 gt c logical each time you press one of the possible options for the channel indicated by the symbol 4 is enabled The options possible are STOP N ASS for unassigned START and LAP and MANUAL to only print the time event and not store it afterwards If the LAP option is selected REI2 asks which intermediate stage lap from 0 to 240 it must be assigned to If set at 0 REI2 will automatically move the lap number forward with each impulse e lt F2 gt NV allows you to scroll the list of radio channels e lt F3 gt allows you to pass quickly from one column to another e lt F4 gt Others allows you to pass from the management of the channels from 0 radio start to 7 to the management of the channels from 8 to 15 radio stop e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu 14 1 3 LinkPod Channel assignment As better described in the User Manual the Microgate LinkPod O system consists of a series of from 1 to 10 concentraters pods connected via cable Depending on the type each concentrater has up to 8 inputs making up a total of 80 lines This function allows you to assign the physical
29. 2 seconds it scrolls rapidly forwards lt F3 gt Search allows you to set the criteria for a search in the list with lt F2 gt Prog you specify the progressive number of the race required while with lt F3 gt Bib N you specify the competitor number you are looking for When these values have been inserted and confirmed with lt ENT gt the cursor appears next to the race you are looking for With lt F4 gt it takes up position after the last race run With lt F5 gt Quit you quit the search function e lt F4 gt Printto copy results of the contests e lt F5 gt menu to return to the previous menu 6 2 Other printouts With this function it is possible to print the list of disqualified racers The printout refers to the run set with the Run function The options available are e lt F1 gt Disqualified Printout to print the disqualified racers e lt F2 gt Run to set the number of the run to be referred to 6 3 Printout and visualization mode The options available are e lt F1 gt Data visualization each press alternates between Complete and Selection If the choice Selection is activated only the times considered for the ranking calculation are shown on the display If the choice Complete is activated also those times which are of no significance for the ranking displayed are presented e lt F2 gt Print gap each press alternates between Disabled and Enabled If enabled the time lag from the first athlete in the rankings is
30. All print management is included in the menu M 1 C gt Rankings and other printouts and the following instructions refer to this menu 6 1 Print Show rankings This function offers a wide range of choice for the data to be shown on the display or the ranking printout The following options are always available e lt ESC gt to quit this choice e lt ENT gt to show the list on the display e lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the selected ranking e lt F3 gt Run to set the run number to refer to lt F4 gt Group to select the group whose ranking is required 0 for all the athletes inserted lt F5 gt see table e lt Arrow gt only if FIS Tab is active allows you to change the displayboard phase The phase selected appears on the first line of the display Each time the lt F1 gt Ranking key is pressed a different ranking type is proposed The functioning of the lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt keys changes according to the choice made with lt F1 gt The following table summarises the various combinations possible lt F1 gt value lt F2 gt options lt F5 gt options Notes Finish times Run times Direct contest No Ranking of run set Finish times Run times Direct contest Yes Results of direct contests See chap 6 1 1 Direct contest on p 33 Intermediates LAP Intermediate number Intermediates LAP Intermediate number at Ranking on basis of times 0 obtained between the last lap and the stop Inte
31. ENT invert track quit The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Run Pressing this key allows you to change the run number whose start order is to be calculated e lt F2 gt Referring to run Pressing this key allows you to change the run to be used for the calculation based on the run times or to set the last run number to be used for the calculation based on total times up to that run e lt Arrows gt Allow you to change the phase of the table active only if contests displayboard is active e lt ENT gt ENT invert track inverts the competitors on the two tracks When the correct values have been set by pressing lt ENT gt the list is calculated When processing has finished the message PROCESSING DONE appears for an instant and the function keys are activated e lt F1 gt Print list to return to the calculation of lists in order to print the list just calculated e lt F2 gt Other list to return to the previous function and calculate a new start list or add to the one just calculated e lt F5 gt menu to quit the calculation of the start lists function If there already exists a start list for the run selected the warning ATTENTION Starting list already exists for run number xxx appears and the function keys are activated e lt F1 gt Append the new list to add the part of the list just calculated to the end of the list already present e lt F2 gt Delete the list in the memory to annul the par
32. REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO 9G ATE Parallel Dual Timer i Parallel Dual Timer REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 2 di 85 Summary 1 CONVENTION E 6 2 STARTING ceca 7 2 1 rt regel Ter EE 7 2 Switching on and choosing the program cnn ncnnanncnnns 7 RAG EE EE 9 2 3 1 Insertion of run laps and competitor NUMbDELS ii 9 ZA Eege EE ee 10 2 3 3 A RN 10 2 3 4 DASE E 11 2 3 5 Sr 11 2 3 6 New E To POP ONO Ee iN ada 12 2 3 7 Starrannulment eege degen ee dee tiva 12 2 3 8 MEA Na ERARIALI 12 2 3 9 Increase Of transits is is 12 ZO Competitor EE 12 Dal Rune dini 13 2 4 PRAMS circhi aaa area ia ala lati 13 2 4 1 Configuration Elec e rie 13 3 PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS sccscssessecscnnessecscnnssnecccnnssneccensenssenennessesnennes 15 A p I L e e Iii E area 16 4 1 Stee Ter EE 16 4 2 PHNCIPICS OF functioning sn a abst usta lalla 16 4 3 ee ee Te E EE 18 4 4 Legend for graphic symbols seth ele leali 18 4 5 Start ose estan ta 19 4 6 Forerunner mode oges s ek aia ainda 19 4 7 Raco rrollo il A a 19 4 7 1 Modification of run and transits number 19 4 7 2 Insertion of competitor numbers 20 4 7 3 E EENEG 20 4 7 4 EE EE 20 4 7 5 ee aiar Rea 20 4 7 6 SA EE Ee 21 4 7 7 Ste ube ee EE 21 4 7 8 Annulment of transit finish nn nono noncononnnnnnnonoss 21 4 7
33. RO GH GATE Pagina 20 di 85 If the athletes competing are the same as those who competed against each other in the previous run the initial time gap will of course be that of the previous run If the athletes are ES different the time gap will be calculated as the difference of the final net times previously obtained by the two athletes The initial time gap is shown on both the printed strip and the display If management of the FISI displayboard is activated see 12 1 4 Contests displayboard on p 51 the run number is replaced by the combination of phase Preliminary heats Final stage qualifications Quarter finals Semifinals and Finals and run number 1 or 2 The phase 1s selected by using the lt Arrow gt keys When this has been done the run number is set and confirmed with lt ENT gt 4 7 2 Insertion of competitor numbers Pressing the key lt F4 gt for Modify allows you to alter the competitor numbers of the competitors at the start The numbers for the competitors RED and BLUE are requested in succession To confirm insertion of each competitor number press the key lt ENT gt If there is no competitor on one of the tracks insert the competitor number 0 on the display these markings will appear If the competitor number inserted has already made the run set REI2 informs you with the message Number in use To change the number press lt F4 gt for Modify and repeat insertion If however you want to con
34. Search To make it easier to find the event times to operate on two search modes are available the first allows you to select a single event with its progressive number The second allows you to use the arrow keys to limit the selection to only those events with the same competitor number e To search for an event with the progressive identification number press the key lt F1 gt Search then lt F2 gt Event N the cursor appears under the indicator N EV and waits for insertion of the event number you want to search for When you have confirmed the event number to be searched for if it is present this will be shown on the display Now you can operate on it e To look for the events assigned to a specific competitor number press the key lt F1 gt Search and then lt F1 gt Bib N if the event on the display at that moment has a competitor number assigned to it this will be used as the competitor number to be searched for If not REI2 will place the REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 23 di 85 cursor under the indicator Bib N and ask you to key in the competitor number to be searched for When the search for a specific competitor number has been activated the message Number has been selected appears If no event assigned to the competitor number indicated has been found for a few seconds the message Bib N not in race will appear after which the number to searc
35. The competitor BLUE decides to withdraw To remove him her from the race we press the keys lt ALT gt lt F4 gt for El B and confirm by pressing the key lt F4 gt Yes The elimination of the competitor is signalled on the printed strip We finish our race by pressing the key lt AUX gt to simulate the finish of the competitor RED at the far side finishing line and confirm the result by pressing the key lt F5 gt for Confirm and then lt F4 gt for Yes We wait for the message Displayboard visualization in progress to appear We then confirm the bib numbers proposed for the new race with lt ENT gt lt ENT gt REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO Qc ATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 13 di 85 2 3 11 Quitting timing Having finished our short race we quit the timing function by selecting the option MENU with key lt F5 gt The display has now returned to text mode 2 4 Skating Let s now simulate a short Skating race After quitting the previous timing session we are once again in text mode with the first menu options on the display 2 4 1 Configuration selection Hh mm ss d M1 We press lt F5 gt other to skip menu M2 and then maia again lt F5 gt other lt F5 gt other until we come to Input Printout groups menu M5 Ranking and other printouts Departure manager vadb A B E D other Hh mm ss d M5 and select Modify basic configuration with the key Race management lt F2 gt Modi
36. a 80 202 TRACE MMC DU aes sth airs ad etek ett onthe et tat oi liti olii luo ada the Dede lai ao 80 2 EDITING HISTORY nnt iii A rrain 84 Index of figures Figure 1 Display general appear iii tia 9 Fig re 2 Display ready e EE 9 Figure EIERE 10 Figure 4 Display after crossing the finishing Ime eee eeseceseceeeeeeneecaeceseeeseeeeaeecsaeenseensees 10 Fig re a Display last lap ee es o oso i lune ie Cs A end ul 11 Fig re 6 Display skating r ady at start Annie iii ian 14 Figure 7 Display skating first transit soleil lola Ae ie ai 14 Figure 8 Legend for graphic bolita 18 Figure 9 Display in event editing mode ea iaia una 24 Figure 10 Printed strip example forerunner mode AAA 26 Figure 11 Printed strip example a race ni trata reali aed age ere 27 Figure 12 Printed strip example annulment ANEN 27 Figure 13 Printed strip example previous time gan 28 Figure 14 Printed strip example false start scala lilla 28 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 6 di 85 1 Conventions In this manual the keys to be pressed are shown inside angled brackets For example press lt F1 gt means the yellow key marked F1 while the options proposed by REI2 are indicated in bold type A time which is shown in italics on the display indicates that this time is running on the stopwatch An underlined figure indicates that the blinking cursor
37. act O 40 1 2 3 Print Sar eee she A arena EE DAEA e iiaa 41 Bix SYNCHRONIZATION cosa ugeet 42 8 1 SA la ia 42 8 2 Modify ele 42 8 3 Synchronization Veriye ail 42 8 4 e ET 42 9 DISQUALIFICATION S coco gege 44 105 DOWNLOAD DATATO PG ea 45 10T Off Lime data transmission cretese iii 45 10 2 OnLine data 00tput ar aerei RI EA 45 103 Data GUtput protocol tion 46 IL UPLOAD DATA FROM PC 47 LL Upload data from PE A 47 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PC 47 11 1 2 Upload group structure from AAA E 47 11 13 Upload start lists fron PCs ta 47 11 14 Deletion OF start Staind aaa lena 48 k2 S o EE 48 lillo T Delete lissone rare ae Rei 48 11 3 1 Delete competitors name lists ees alia raras 48 11 32 Delete E 49 11 353 Delete start list at eat A e EEN 49 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 4 di 85 12 Eegeregie 50 12 1 A aa ii a ice co ai esce lie eo 50 IEN WE re ET 50 12 12 TIME ACCULACY ii aaa RR iii 50 12 1 3 Run selection for total me 50 12 4 E ON 51 12 1 5 Number of events acquired cisco a acia 51 12 46 PETES time odas ion diia 51 TH Invert track alette SI 12 1 8 Holdoff time after START EE 51 A e A aa 32 12251 LinkGate channel vai As 52 1222 2 O A eh noto le cc di es leleine 52 12 23 LA e AA lalla 52 1224 Display contrast sue E 52 12 2 5 Linkgate transmission EE 52 12 3 Serial ports sep uil A nali rsa dille i direi 53 124
38. activate disactivate printing of time events as the various events Start Lap Stop take place When printing is disactivated only net times are printed Each time the key is pressed one of the two alternatives is activated Yes time event printing active No printing disactivated 12 1 7 Invert track after start Each time this is selected it changes between Yes invert and No do not invert If inversion is active after the start signal the positions of the two competitors with regard to the finishing lines at which they are expected are switched 12 1 8 Holdoff time after START Makes it possible to set the time in seconds for which any impulses taken on the STOP and AUX lines are not acquired and do not increase the number of transits During holdoff time the padlock symbol appears next to the relative line REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 52 di 85 12 2 Hardware setup This menu contains the settings which guide the functioning of the stopwatch 12 2 1 LinkGate channel Pressing key lt F1 gt opens a submenu which shows the setting the dip switches must have on the LinkGate Encoder for the channel previously stored Pressing lt F2 gt Modify activates the cursor next to the channel number from 0 to 127 Key in the number you intend to use When you have inserted the number and pressed lt ENT gt the new setting the dip switches must have on the LinkGate Encoder is s
39. ate Encoder device in the Long L position If the selector is on Short S the maximum quality value indicated by the test is about 25 For further details about the LinkGate system consult the User Manual With the lt F5 gt menu function key you return to the previous menu REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 68 di 85 18 Time calculator RED has a sexagesimal calculator 18 1 Normal Key in the first time you wish to add or subtract TA then key in the second time TB The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt A B to add TA to TB e lt F2 gt A B to subtract TB from TA e lt F3 gt edit allows you to change the two set times e lt F5 gt menu to return to the previous menu The times are normalised to 24 hours for example 2 00 00 000 23 00 00 000 1 00 00 000 and not 25 00 00 000 Be careful when keying in thousandths especially if the times to add or subtract are expressed with an accuracy of a tenth or a hundredth for example to insert the time 1 02 84 one minute two seconds 84 hundredths you must key in lt 0 gt lt ENT gt hours lt 1 gt lt ENT gt minutes lt 2 gt lt ENT gt seconds lt 8 gt lt 4 gt lt 0 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt ten thousandths and NOT lt 8 gt lt 4 gt lt ENT gt 18 2 Extended day management Functioning is the same as for the normal calculator In addition it offers you the p
40. ates to REI2 that the list of names is finished CR Carriage Return ODh gt SSTARTL E pet TAB naz TAB name CR STOPL CR gt Example SSTARTL Start of list of names must be written exactly as it appears here at the side 1 ITA Isolde Kostner Assignment of competitor number 1 to the Italian athlete Isolde Kostner SSTOPL End of list Indicates to REI2 that the list of names is finished REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 78 di 85 25 1 2 List of Groups and their Composition It is possible to define a list of groups and their composition and send it to REI The format is very similar to the list of names STARTG Start of list of names must be written exactly as it appears here at the side CR Carriage Return ODh For each group to be inserted the selection of the group should be repeated G Group marker TAB Tabulator 09h ng Group number max number allowed 200 CR Tabulator ODh For each selection of each group specification of the details of the selection should be repeated ni Initial number of choice of group TAB Tabulator 09h nf Final number of choice of group CR Carriage Return ODh End of repeated part of information about choice of group End of repeated part of information about selection of group STOPG End of group list The maximum number of choices for each group is 10 The maximum number of groups which can be set is 98 Number 99 is reserved for int
41. automatically called up again and then the function 4 7 2 Insertion of competitor numbers p 20 4 6 Forerunner mode For every new start it is possible to activate the forerunner mode The forerunner mode is activated by pressing the key lt F1 gt Forerunner and answering the request Enable forerunner mode with lt F4 gt Yes When the mode has been activated it can be disactivated during a pause in the race by pressing the key lt F1 gt Dis Forerunner and confirming with lt F4 gt for Yes Each status change is shown on the printout framed by asterisks so that it can be quickly ascertained While the forerunner mode is active the indication FORERUNNER is shown in the middle of the second line The displayboard is disactivated and the relative red led on the stopwatch blinks it is possible however to reactivate the displayboard The management of the forerunner remains exactly the same as for normal management with the difference that the forerunner does not appear in the ranking When forerunner mode has been exited the data concerning it is cancelled from REI 2 s memory 4 7 Race 4 7 1 Modification of run and transits number Pressing the key lt F3 gt Run allows you to change the run number and the number of time events to be acquired The run numbers accepted range from 1 to 250 the number of time events accepted ranges from 1 to 240 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MIC
42. can be inserted immediately e lt F2 gt allows you to pass quickly from one column to another e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu The last lap value the one at the bottom on the right can be configured for the channel number as well as for holdoff time REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 62 di 85 The disactivation value can adopt any value you want between 0 and 60 000 milliseconds 1 minute If you try to change the value for a channel for which there is no corresponding physical channel for a few seconds the message Logical chan not assigned to physical chan appears 14 3 Line exclusion configuration The lt LCK gt key situated over the lt STA gt key can be configured so as to offer the user the possibility of operating on one or more logical channels of his her choice Vice versa the lt LCK gt key over the lt STO gt key acts exclusively on the STOP logical channel From this menu it is possible to select the lines on which the key is active It is advisable to set lines which are in fact controllable by the user The activation or disactivation of the lt LCK gt function on a line is shown by a full rectangle for lock enabled or an empty rectangle for lock disabled A black blinking rectangle shows the position of the cursor The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt allows you to move the cursor to the left on the various
43. cation is activated REI2 asks if truncation should be extended to all the time events of the race in progress and so also to those already recorded With lt F5 gt extension of truncation is not accepted with lt F4 gt irreversible truncation of all time events is accepted Time event truncation is useful in those races such as the relay in which because of the various truncations adding together the times of each relay runner can result in a total different from the total race time Truncation of chronological data is an irreversible operation Once the intention to truncate the data present in the memory has been confirmed it is no longer possible to ES retrieve the truncated part Similarly it is no longer possible to acquire the truncated part for all the new events recorded 12 1 3 Run selection for total time REI2 allows you to exclude one or more run times from total time When you enter this function a panel is shown with the fixed indication of the first 9 runs and a panel with a run which can be set by the user REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 51 di 85 The rectangles which are full represent the runs considered in the calculation of total time The empty rectangles represent the excluded runs To activate or disactivate one of the runs from 1 to 9 press the keys lt F1 gt or lt F2 gt to run through the numbers of runs from right to left until the number of the
44. change the types of events acquired both on the main lines START LAP AUX and STOP and on the corresponding line keys The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt c logical each time you press one of the possible options for the channel indicated by the symbol 4 is enabled The options possible are STOP N ASS for unassigned START and LAP and MANUAL to only print the time event and not store it afterwards If the LAP option is selected REI2 asks which intermediate stage lap from 0 to 240 it must be assigned to If set at 0 REI2 will automatically move the lap number forward with each impulse e lt F2 gt W allows you to scroll the list of physical channels e lt F3 gt allows you to pass quickly from the line management column to the key management column e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu you are advised to do this only in cases of absolute necessity taking great care after E Although it is possible to change assignment of the physical channel of the keys the modification has been made not to be misled by the characters on the keys 14 1 2 Radio channel assignment This function allows you to change the event types acquired through the LinkGate radio system The radio channels are presented on two distinct screen displays the first from 0 start to 7 and the second from 8 to 15 STOP Initial assignment of radio channels is as follows e radio channel 0 as logical start channel e radio channels from
45. channel corresponding to each of the single pod inputs to a logical channel Each pod is presented on its own screen display The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt c logical each time you press one of the possible options for the channel indicated by the symbol 4 is enabled The options possible are STOP N ASS for unassigned START and LAP and MANUAL to only print the time event and not store it afterwards If the LAP option is selected REI2 asks which intermediate stage lap from 0 to 240 it must be assigned to If set at 0 REI2 will automatically move the lap number forward with each impulse e lt F2 gt WV allows you to scroll the list of inputs of each LinkPod e lt F3 gt allows you to pass quickly from one column to another e lt F4 gt N Pod allows you to pass from the management of one LinkPod to another by inserting their respective numbers from 0 for the first to 9 e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu The number of LinkPods configured does not depend on the position of the cable but on the value set on each LinkPod 14 2 Line holdoff times This allows you to modify the disactivation times of inputs after the acquisition of an event Each line can be configured individually The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt AN allows you to scroll through the list of the various configurable lines The line selected is indicated by the character 4 and the disactivation time expressed in milliseconds
46. ciples of functioning The type of race managed by this program is one in which two competitors identified as RED and BLUE compete directly with each other switching the finishing lines they must cross half lap for cycling inside outside track for skating REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 17 di 85 On the display REI2 s Dual Timer program shows the position of the competitor in relation to the finishing line at which he she is expected Every time the finishing line is crossed the competitor is placed after the finishing line and after 9 seconds is moved in front of the next finishing line If both competitors are expected at the same finishing line their relative symbols are shown one behind the other in the order in which they are expected at the finishing line In the Cycling configuration the direction from which the finishing lines are approached is specular far side finishing line from right to left near side finishing line from left to right In the Skating configuration the direction is the same from left to right for both presuming that the timing station is outside the track by the finishing line The program offers the possibility of holding competitions based on two or more runs REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 18 di 85 4 3 Assignment of logical channels This program makes particular use of the
47. data insertion REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 45 di 85 10 Download data to PC When a competition is in progress or at its end the transmission of data to the electronic processors may be requested without the processor itself requesting this The port to use and the transmission velocity can be specified with the function Serial ports setup see section 12 3 on p 53 There are two data transmission modes Off line and On line The data which can be sent are e Time events all the events recorded T Totals total times T Run the times of individual runs T Lap intermediate times NS NF DISQUAL all the competitors not in the competition such as non starters non finishers and disqualified competitors only off line e Skipped all skipped events Cannot be activated in this program e Speeds calculated speeds both average and instant time 10 1 Off Line data transmission With this function it is possible to select the data to be sent to the PC and to begin its transmission The data indicated with On will be sent to the PC through the specified serial port It is possible if required to specify the run and or group of competitors whose data is to be sent the value 0 indicates all The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt to move the cursor up e lt F2 gt W to move the cursor down e lt F3 gt Edit allows you to change the Run or Group n
48. e 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 25 di 85 If necessary it is possible to reactivate the lock once again with the lt LCK gt key without losing any events The next time the lt LCK gt key is pressed you are offered the possibility of managing both the events acquired in the previous lock phase and those in the latest one Ce Note that the lock keys function on all the inputs line LinkPod radio assigned to the blocked logical channel However they have no effect on the line keys The last event discarded can be retrieved by pressing the key lt START STOP gt and then by pressing the key lt F4 gt in reply to the question Manage XXX Sure Yes No Alternatively the last 5 discarded events can be displayed and or managed by pressing lt Start stop gt lt ALT gt The key lt LCK gt over the lt Start gt key also operates on the STOP line 4 10 1 Discarded events management This function allows you to retrieve or delete the last 5 events discarded because of the line block Logical channel PhysicC Time Line hh mm ss STOP Line hh mm ss Dcmd gg mm aa Physical channel deep Sessa radio o beeen se NE ee SE AS RE A Event date UN y Manage Manage all Del Event time Options available e lt F1 gt 4 to scroll up the list of the 5 choices available e lt F2 gt V to scroll down the list of the 5 choices available e lt F3 gt Manage manages the event selected and quits automatically e lt F4 g
49. e made is shown on the printout again Now we are ready to start the Timing session which is done by pressing lt F1 gt again From this moment on the REI2 display no longer operates in text mode but switches to graphic mode Let s pause for a moment to analyse in Figure 1 what now appears on the display REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 9 di 85 A B C j 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AX0 CC Figure 1 Display general appearance In the various positions we see a Running time of day b Status of lines c Power status d Far side track e Near side track f Position of competitor RED g Position of competitor BLUE h Finish 1 Direction in which competitor is going 2 3 Timing 2 3 1 Insertion of run laps and competitor numbers When we have entered its timing function REI2 asks for the insertion of some values For the lap number we use lt ENT gt to confirm the number 1 proposed Next for the number of laps to be run we accept the proposal of 4 laps by confirming with lt ENT gt Then for the bib numbers of the competitors RED and BLUE we enter bibs 1 and 2 by pressing lt 1 gt lt ENT gt and lt 2 gt lt ENT gt Now REI is ready and tells us so showing the message Stopwatch ready for a few seconds When the message disappears the display appears as in Figure 2 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AND O
50. e operation 5 5 Upload group structure from PC This function allows you to upload the structure of groups generated by the Microgate REI2 Uploader Microrun C or MicroLink Press key lt F4 gt for Upload group structure from PC On the second line of the display the message Ready to receive appears and you have 20 seconds to start data transmission on the PC If no data are received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press lt ENT gt to return to the group management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the lt F2 gt key for Interrupt and the lt ENT gt key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message Reception completed Press ENTER appears Press lt ENT gt to return to the menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to REI2 is given in the section 25 REI 2 PC communication protocols on p 76 For connection modes between REI2 and PC consult the User Manual REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 32 di 85 6 Ranking and other printouts This menu contains the various printing options offered by REI2 Some printouts can be both consulted on the display and printed
51. econds scrolls quickly down lt F3 gt allows you to specify the competitor whose position you want to find e lt F4 gt allows you to specify the position for which you want to find the competitor for example to look for the 15 in the ranking e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu 6 1 1 Direct contest This is not a real ranking but the recapitulation of the result of the direct contests and finds its application in all the events in which the winner is decided on the basis of a table with phases and finals as in tennis In the column e Prog appears the progressive race number The symbol to the left of the number indicates the position of the cursor e Redtherace number of competitor RED appears e Blue the race number of competitor BLUE appears e W the colour of the winner appears B for BLUE R for RED e GAP contains the time gap inflicted by the winner on the loser If victory is the result of the opponent s disqualification the letters DISQUAL appear together with the letter S to the left of the disqualified competitor s race number The following function are available REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 34 di 85 lt F1 gt to scroll one contest back up the list lt F1 gt 4 when pressed for more than 2 seconds it scrolls rapidly back up the list lt F2 gt W to scroll one contest down lt F2 gt W when pressed for more than
52. en RED and BLUE REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 11 di 85 The net time of each competitor is shown for 9 seconds the displayboard pause time The time gap that began running when the first competitor passed is stopped when the second competitor arrives and is shown for 9 seconds after the arrival of the second competitor During these 9 seconds the vertical line of the inversion time shrinks In the example in Figure 4 the competitor with the BLUE bib reaches the finishing line 524 thousandths of a second behind The net times and the time gap are printed on the strip When the inversion time is over the symbols which represent the positions of the competitors are changed and net times start running again Let s simulate the second transit by pressing the keys lt STO gt and lt AUX gt together The number of transits acquired is shown as 2 2 3 4 Last lap When 15 seconds have passed let s simulate a third transit again by pressing the keys lt STO gt and lt AUX gt Now the transit indicator should show 3 We can observe how when the inversion time is over the finished symbol begins to blink to indicate that this is the last lap 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AX0 CC EE Be gt B 2 ES 58 8 L 1 Invert Reass AnnR i Menu A Figure 5 Display last lap In the various positions we can see a finished symbol 2 3 5 Finish The finis
53. eparately first for the part in meters from 0 to 64000 and then for the decimal part cm or alternatively in kilometres from 0 to 9999 and meters on the basis of what has been established in 15 5 Speed base range on p 65 The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Ltotal With this key you can set the length to be covered between the start and the finish e lt F2 gt Llap Each time the key is pressed you are asked to insert the final intermediate lap time of the part of the course for which to calculate average speed and after confirmation with lt ENT gt the relative length is displayed For example Base 1 is the part of the course from the start to the first intermediate point Base 2 is the part of the course from the 1 intermediate point to the 2 e lt F3 gt LStop Displays the distance between the last intermediate point lap and the finish line e lt F4 gt ResetAll Deletes all the bases inserted Before deleting REI 2 asks for confirmation with lt F4 gt Yes e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu During display of an intermediate or final base the following function keys are active e lt F2 gt Edit allows you to change the length of the base previously selected e lt F5 gt menu to return to the previous display and where required to set a new base Note the part for the setting of the bases between the various intermediate points is active only if the base type set is Multibase Otherw
54. er of runs can be memorised at the same time Every list can be uploaded from PC or calculated by REI2 on the basis of the results acquired Once a list has been used it can be deleted and the space freed re used to memorise a new list for a subsequent run The calculation system of the start lists offers a high level of flexibility for the construction of lists in the most varied ways 7 1 Input start list This function allows you to manually insert a starting order When you have activated the function the lists available and their characteristics are shown In the column e In the first the progressive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e STATUS In this column you are told if the list is in use or is empty according to whether or not 1t contains data e RUN shows the run number the list refers to eg S 2 start list for run 2 e N RECORD number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt to scroll the list up e lt F2 gt W to scroll the list down e lt F3 gt Delete to delete the list indicated by the symbol 4 You are asked for confirmation of your intention to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F3 gt to annul deletion e lt F4 gt Delete All deletes all the lists present You are asked for confirmation of your intention to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu When you have selected the list to be com
55. ernal use and means all groups CR Carriage Return ODh gt SSTARTG CR G TAB ng CR ni TAB nf CR STOPG CRD Example SSTARTG Start of Group list G d Definition of Group 1 1 100 First choice in Group 1 from 1 to 100 101 200 Second choice in Group 1 from 101 to 200 251 300 387 387 G 2 End of Group 1 beginning of Group 2 400 415 460 485 500 530 654 654 To insert a single competitor number insert the same number twice STOPG End of Group list 25 1 3 Start Lists The start list specifies the athletes starting order for each run of the race A run can be defined as a run with single starts or group starts REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 79 di 85 The format of the list is as follows STARTP Start of start list CR Carriage Return 0Dh For each run to load repeat the following part MS Start of Run 1 for single starts TAB Tabulator 09h Nm Run number CR Carriage Return 0Dh Repeat numbers at start pet Start number at start CR Carriage Return ODh End of repetition of number End of repetition of run STOPP End of start list CR Carriage Return ODh The maximum number of runs which can be set is 8 The runs can be either single starts or group starts gt STARTP CR MS TAB nm CR rot CR STOPP CR gt Example SSTARTP Start of start list MS 1 Start of Run 1 for single starts 1 First Start Competitor nu
56. f there are already 4 start lists in the memory the warning ATTENTION No list available Proceed to deletion of at least one list appears and after a few seconds the list deletion function is activated For details see chap 11 1 4 Deletion of start lists on p 48 7 2 3 Print start lists With this option a previously inserted start list can be printed When you have activated the function the lists available and their characteristics are shown In the column e In the first the consecutive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e RUNSshows the run number the list refers to eg S 2 start list for run 2 e N RECORD number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt to scroll the list up e lt F2 gt v to scroll the list down e lt F3 gt Print to print the list indicated by the symbol 4 e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 42 di 85 8 Synchronization REI2 can be synchronized by means of the keyboard the external line or via radio with the LinkGate system If necessary synchronization can be corrected by putting the internal clock forward or back 8 1 Synchronization Through this function REI s internal clock is synchronized The operation is performed by inserting the time of synchronization confirming each field hour minutes with the lt ENT gt key and then the
57. firm insertion of the double number press lt F3 gt for Continue At this point REI2 asks you to confirm your intention of deleting the time previously taken by showing the message Attention data will be deleted Press lt F4 gt Yes to confirm or lt F5 gt No to annul the deletion The moment it receives a start impulse REI2 considers the race to have begun If there is a false start this can be annulled by pressing the key lt F4 gt Ann Ev and confirming with lt F4 gt Yes in answer to the request Sure 4 7 3 Starts When it receives a START impulse REI2 considers the race to have started 4 7 4 False start Impulses taken in the 500 thousandths of a second before the START are considered as being for false starts Any impulses taken are printed on the strip with the message FALSE START RED or FALSE START BLUE and notification of how long before the start they occurred 4 7 5 First transit After the start the STOP and AUX lines remain disabled for a period that can be configured by the user see chap 12 1 8 Holdoff time after START on p 51 The impulses detected while the padlock symbol is visible are not acquired and do not result in an increase in the number of transits This makes it possible to make starts both in front of and after the finishing lines without having to change the number of time event acquisitions REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 21 di 85
58. fy basic configuration Lines status Semaphore vadb A B E D other Hh mm ss d lt F2 gt again for Skating A Cycling B Skating Now we return to timing by pressing in sequence the keys lt ESC gt to return to menu MI and the key lt F1 gt for timing Hh mm ss d M 1 We press the key lt F1 gt to return to Timing Timing Input Printout groups Ranking and other printouts Departure manager vadb A B Cc D other The display returns to graphic mode REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 14 di 85 The information shown on the display is the same as that previously seen Figure 2 with the exception of the direction from which the competitor approaches the far side finishing line which in skating is the same as for the near side finishing line from left to right 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AND O 1 Ls 4 5 0 000 0 6 0 000 0 Modify Menu Figure 6 Display skating ready at start In the various positions we can see a direction for far side finishing line a direction for near side finishing line We start our race with lt STA gt and after ten seconds or so we press lt AUX gt and lt STO gt 10 12 00 0 STO LPO SPO AX0 II 1 Ls 4 gt 9 802 1 6 10 214 il 0 412 AnnB Menu A Figure 7 Display skating first transit In the various positions we can see a Red crossed b Blue crossed We
59. h for will be requested once again When a competitor number has been selected the arrow keys lt Arrow gt allow you to scroll the events which belong to it forwards or backwards in a continuous cycle When you have found the event to be edited press the key lt F5 gt QUIT to return to the previous menu 4 8 2 Event annulment If the acquired event is to be considered not valid it can be annulled by pressing the key lt F2 gt Ann Ev You are asked for confirmation of your intention to cancel the event Press lt F4 gt Ann Ev to cancel or lt F5 gt quit if you do not want to cancel The data for the annulled event is reprinted on the printed strip The letters ANN appear on the display 4 8 3 Time event correction To edit the time of day of an event press the key lt F3 gt ToDay C The cursor appears under the indicator TIME and waits for the correct value to be inserted Confirm every value hours minutes with lt ENT gt The active function keys are e lt F1 gt C Date Allows you to change the date of the event acquired e lt F2 gt Run Allows you to change the run number e lt F2 gt Reass Allows you to assign the same time event to another competitor number Firstly you are asked for the competitor number to which to assign the event and the current number is proposed When you have confirmed the new number with lt ENT gt you are asked for the run number which must be confirmed with lt ENT gt and finally yo
60. h is taken exactly like the other transits by pressing the key lt STO gt and shortly after the key lt AUX gt When the race is over the finished symbol stops blinking The printed strip gives the net times of the two competitors the time gap of the second to finish and after confirmation of the finish with lt F5 gt for Confirm and lt F4 gt for Yes notification that the competitor on the BLUE track has won REI2 sends the information to be displayed at the end of the race to the displayboards To suspend transmission while the message Displayboard visualization in progress can be seen on the display press lt F5 gt SKIP and confirm with lt F4 gt for Yes RED is now ready for a new race REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 12 di 85 2 3 6 New race The display asking for the bib number of the two competitors appears again We confirm the bib number for the competitor RED by pressing lt ENT gt and the number for BLUE by pressing lt ENT gt again We simulate a new start by pressing the key lt STA gt 2 3 7 Start annulment This start impulse has to be annulled To do this we press the keys lt ALT gt lt F1 gt DelStart We confirm our intention to cancel the start impulse by pressing the key lt F4 gt for Yes The confirmation Race deleted is printed on the strip and REI2 asks again for the numbers of the competitors in the race We confirm the numbers at the start b
61. he printing of rankings and for the calculation of the starting order of subsequent runs The same athlete can be inserted into 10 groups The group numbers do not have to be consecutive but can be assigned as desired All group management is contained in the menu M 1 B gt Input Printout groups and the following instructions refer to this menu It is possible to define up to a maximum of 199 groups each subdivided into 20 subgroups The groups are used for the calculation of position in the ranking during timing for the printing of rankings and for the calculation of the starting order of subsequent runs The same athlete can be inserted into any number of groups The group numbers do not have to be consecutive but can be assigned as desired All group management is contained in the menu M 1 B gt Input Printout groups and the following instructions refer to this menu 5 1 Input Modify groups This function allows you to specify the composition of the single groups Group number Hh mm ss GROUP N y Group s number of laps Choice N Choice Choice N Subgroup number not editable Choice N 4 ENT Modify ALT ENT Print ARR Change Group T Clear Group N quit a Details of subgroup inserted Options available e lt F1 gt to scroll up the list of the choices available within each group towards choice N 1 The selected choice is indicated with the symbol next to it e lt F2 gt Wtoscroll down the list
62. hown The first dip switch does not affect channel selection and so is shown as LONG or SHORT Pressing lt F3 gt Length modifies the position of the first dip switch shown alternately as LONG or SHORT The lt F5 gt menu key returns you to the hardware configuration menu Remember that it is absolutely essential that the channel set on REI2 and on LinkGate Encoder should coincide For further information see the User Manual 12 2 2 Printer on This allows you to turn the printer off Each time the lt F2 gt key is pressed one of the two alternatives Off or On is activated 12 2 3 Keys beep This allows you to enable the emission of a beep each time a key is pressed Each time the lt F3 gt key is pressed one of these two alternatives is activated Disabled no beep or Enabled a short beep each time a key is pressed Beep emission is always active and is not affected when the line keys are pressed 12 2 4 Display contrast This allows you to vary the contrast on the display to improve its legibility in conditions of bad light The lt F2 gt key allows you to reduce contrast while the lt F4 gt key allows you to increase it By pressing the two keys lt F1 gt and lt F4 gt for more than 2 seconds you can regulate contrast more rapidly Remember that you can activate back lighting of the display with the lt Light gt key Be careful not to quit this function when contrast on the display is regulated in such a way that it is im
63. information for the fourth Micrograph 5 amp 6 N RaceT Name Medium size characters on the first line number 5 number net time and name of competitor in fifth position on the second line 6 and the same information for the sixth REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 56 di 85 Type Tab Num Abbreviation Description Micrograph 2 Name Time G R amp B Displays the competitors names on the first line in medium size characters and running time on the second When the 1 competitor finishes it displays the time gap When the a competitor finishes winner and the time gap the time of the two competitors and once more winner appear Micrograph 2 Lap Red and Blue Lap time of competitors Red and Blue Micrograph 2 1 amp 2 amp 3 N TRace N Small characters on the first line number 1 number net time and the name of the competitor in first place on the second and third lines numbers 2 and 3 and the same information for the second and third Micrograph 2 4 amp 5 amp 6 N TRace N As above but for the fourth fifth and sixth with the numbers 4 5 and 6 Micrograph 2 Pos N Time R amp B Position number and time of competitors Red and Blue The configuration chosen previously is activated as soon as you return to Displayboard configuration Let s look for example at how to set a configuration in which we have 4 Micr
64. ing e lt F2 gt Skating For the values set by REI2 see Pre set configurations on p 76 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 75 di 85 23 Line status This function allows convenient management of the status lines connected to REI2 To the right of their description the main lines Start Lap Stop and Aux have a little circle which indicates their status For the Pods of the LinkPod system the status of each of the 8 inputs of each Pod is indicated The indicators mean e Empty circle Line at rest e Full circle Line active e Hyphen only Pod Pod not present or not correctly connected or line not physically present on the Pod Pod with fewer than 8 inputs REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 76 di 85 24 Pre set configurations The table below summarises the standard settings activated when one of them is selected Cycling Skating Invert track after start Yes No Gap activation time 9 9 Number of laps 4 4 Printout of time events No No Intermediate printouts every event every event Measurement accuracy 1 100 1 1000 Rounding off Truncation Truncation Holdoff times Start Lap 500 200 500 200 Aux Stop 200 200 200 200 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 77 di 85 25 REI2 PC communication protocols 25 1 From PC
65. int group structure You can print the groups from the group management menu by pressing the lt F2 gt key for Print groups structure The various groups inserted will be printed on the printed strip together with their composition 5 3 Clear group structure To delete completely the composition of all the groups inserted stay in the group management menu and press the lt F3 gt key for Clear group structure To confirm the decision to delete press lt F4 gt for Yes otherwise annul deletion with lt F5 gt for No When deletion has been confirmed for a REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 31 di 85 few moments the message Group structure cleared appears on the penultimate line of the display 5 4 Groups structure This function is used to specify the number of groups and relative choices you intend to use The product of the group and choices cannot exceed 4000 e g 100 groups times 40 choices 4000 After accessing the function enter the number of groups required from 1 to 999 confirming with lt ENT gt and enter the number of choices for each group from 1 to 999 again confirming with lt ENT gt Modification of the structure deletes the data for the composition of groups so REI2 requests confirmation of the operation with the message Attention all groups will be deleted Are you sure Press lt F4 gt Yes to confirm modification or lt F5 gt No to annul th
66. ion is relevant only if the nationality of the individual competitors has been uploaded onto REI2 See chap 25 1 1 List of athletes names and nationalities on p 77 13 6 Configuration line 485 Every time selection is made communication on the serial port RS485 is activated disactivated as well as on port RS 232 Refer to the user manual for further details 13 7 Visualize time without point Every time selection is made the emission of the time without the characters separating hours minutes seconds and fractions of a second is activated disactivated while continuing to follow the indications described in Time accuracy chap 12 1 2 p 50 If set to No the display format is HH MM SS DCMd therefore with the separating characters and If set to Yes the display format is HHMMSSDCMd 13 8 Lap time display of every intermediate event Every time selection is made the display of the lap time after the split time is activated disactivated on displayboards set to display split time If set to No only the split time is displayed If set to Yes the lap time is also displayed after the split time 13 9 Max num in RollRank This function is enabled if displayboards with rolling rankings are chosen The maximum number of competitors in the rankings can be set by inserting a value which is not zero REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 59 di 85 13 10 Displayboard avai
67. is document Program Chapter Page Editing description version 1 07 9 General edit for version 1 07 9 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 85 di 85 Copyright Copyright 1999 2006 by Microgate s r l All rights reserved No part of this document or of any of the individual manuals may be copied or reproduced without previously making a written application to Microgate s r l for authorisation All the marks or names of products mentioned in this document or in the individual manuals are or may be registered marks belonging to the individual firms Microgate REI2 REI RaceTime MicroTab uTab MicroGraph uGraph MicroBeep uBeep Uploder Microrun MicroLink uFlasher LinkPod LinkGate LinkGate encoder LinkGate decoder EncRadio DecRadio Polifemo MicroSem uSem are registered marks of Microgate s r l or of licensed users Microgate s r l reserves the right to modify the products described in this document and or in the relative manuals without notice Collaborators in the creation of REI2 and the preparation of the relative manuals are Ing Roberto Biasi Dr Vinicio Biasi Ing Federico Gori Ing Alessandro Miorelli Giuliano Menestrina Daniele Veronese The software and manuals are available in the following languages Italian English German and French Microgate S r L 39100 Bolzano Bozen Via Stradivari 4 Stradivaristr ITALY
68. is in that position and the stopwatch is waiting for input REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 7 di 85 2 Starting 2 1 Introduction The best way to learn to use Microgate s REI2 stopwatch is to begin trying Bear in mind that there is no sequence of keys which can damage your stopwatch However make sure you read the user manual carefully before connecting any accessories This first chapter will guide you step by step through the management of a short Cycling dual timer race During this first time of use we will simulate the various START AUX and STOP impulses using the line keys REI2 behaves in a similar way whether the impulse comes from the keyboard or from an external line Let s suppose that we do not connect a displayboard 2 2 Switching on and choosing the program We start of course by switching on the stopwatch with the relative switch For a moment the message SYSTEM BOOTING appears on the screen and then some words of presentation and the version of the software installed If REI2 s internal clock has not been synchronized or has for some reason lost its synchronization a message informs you of this The system has lost synchronization Similarly a message appears if the data in the memory is no longer valid ATTENTION MEMORY NOT VALID Refer to chap First switching on of the User manual for the relative instructions The infor
69. ise the lap length is requested directly See 15 4 Base speed type on p 65 15 2 Radio speed base length This function is not available in this program REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 65 di 85 15 3 Units base With this function you can specify the unit of measurement to use for the display printing of the speeds acquired Each time you press the lt F3 gt key one of the available options is activated and that is m s for meters per second kph for kilometres per hour mph for miles per hour land or knt for knots nautical miles per hour 15 4 Base speed type This function is used to specify the Lap type to be used Each time you press the lt F4 gt key one of the two options Multibase Lap is activated With the Multibase configuration you must indicate the length of all the bases between the various intermediate points to have all the average values With the Lap configuration you only have to insert the length of a lap to have the average times of all the laps 15 5 Speed base range This allows you to set the measurement range for the bases on which to calculate average speeds Each time you press the lt F1 gt key one of the two alternatives Kilometres Metres and Metres Centimetres is activated Each time the range of the bases is changed all the base measurement values which may already have been inserted are deleted and for this reason REI 2 reque
70. ists available and their characteristic data appear on the display In the column e In the first column the progressive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e STATUS this column indicates whether the list is in use or is empty depending on whether or not it contains data e RUN shows the run number the list refers to e g S 2 start list for run 2 e N RECORD the number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are as follows e lt F1 gt to scroll up the list e lt F2 gt ser to scroll down the list e lt F3 gt Delete deletes the list indicated by the symbol 4 You are requested to confirm whether you intend to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion e lt F4 gt Delete All deletes all the lists present You are requested to confirm whether you intend to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu 11 2 Print out lists Selection of this function allows you to print various lists The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Print competitor lists Prints the list of those who have entered for the competition On the printout the competitor number nation and name are indicated e lt F2 gt Print groups structure On the printout the various groups entered and their composition are printed e lt F3 gt Print start lists Similar to the function described in section 7 2 3 Print start lists on p 41 e lt F5 g
71. lable This function makes it possible to select the displayboard to be used from the various alternatives and to assign it to an address Hh mm ss d Displ Available NUM DISP TYPE ADDR NUM VISUALIZATION gt 0 Microtab 1 Running Time x x 1 Microtab 1 Rank Num Example of possible visualizations 2 Microtab 0 2 Rnk Num T Race 3 Microtab 2 Athlet Name UN y Select Menu In the column NUM the progressive configuration number is shown In the column DISP TYPE the displayboard type is shown In the column ADDR NUM the Address value to be set on the displayboard is shown if the configuration has been selected otherwise the symbol appears Remember that the displayboard Address values must correspond to the value indicated in this column In the column NUM the number of displayboards set for the selected combination is shown In the column VISUALIZATION the type of data which will be sent is indicated with abbreviations The active function keys are as follows e lt F1 gt to scroll the list up e lt F2 gt y to scroll the list down e lt F3 gt Select sets the address for the configuration indicated by If an already used address is set the configuration which previously had the same address is deselected e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu 13 11 Vis delay dis tick This function makes it possible to set the delay with which the tick is sent to the
72. lines e lt F2 gt 3 allows you to move the cursor to the right on the various lines e lt F3 gt edit pressing this enables or disables sensibility to the lt LCK gt key for the line on which the cursor is positioned e lt F4 gt N lap allows you to set the lap number of the last rectangle on the right e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu The lt Rearm gt key situated next to the lt LCK gt key operates on the same lines set for the lt LCK gt key 14 4 Line N O N C configuration REIZ is designed to accept commands from devices which have contacts which are normally at rest either open or closed From this menu it is possible to select the type of contact present on each of the main lines both those connected through banana jack sockets or through standard din sockets The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Start lt F2 gt Lap lt F3 gt Stop lt F4 gt Aux lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu Each time the key associated with a line from lt F1 gt to lt F4 gt is pressed one of the two options Normally open or Normally closed is enabled The LinkPod inputs can be configured by acting directly on the device For further information refer to the User Manual REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 63 di 85 14 5 Noise filter principal lines REI filters spurious events coming from external lines e g start gates or swi
73. mation about the software version is also shown on the printout When this phase is over the first menu appears REI 2 Parallel Dual Timer MICRO 9 GATE Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 Pagina 8 di 85 Hh mm ss d New race Delete Recall stored race Continue current race Clear all memory A B G Hh mm ss d Select the program A Single starts B Group starts C Simple stopwatch D Parallel slalom A B E D other Hh mm ss d Select the program A Show Jumping B Swimming C PC ONLINE D Dual Timer A B E D other Hh mm ss d Clear previous configuration Keep last race configuration Hh mm ss d Choose the configuration A Cycling B Skating Hh mm ss d M1 Timing Input Printout groups Ranking and other printouts Departure manager A B Cc D vadb other Let s select the New race option with lt F1 gt On the printout the choice we have just made will be shown that is NEW RACE and REI asks us what type of race we are going to time Pressing lt F5 gt takes us to the second program choice display And we press lt F4 gt for Dual Timer For the third time we select lt F1 gt for Clear previous configuration and confirm our intention to delete the configuration with lt F4 gt REI2 contains several recorded standard configurations for the various sports disciplines Let s opt for Cycling with the lt F1 gt key The choice we hav
74. mber 1 32 Second Start Competitor number 32 31 Third Start Competitor number 31 40 gt 51 MG 2 Start of Run 2 group starts I First Start Group 1 2 Second Start Group 2 STOPL End of start list 25 2 For PC By using appropriate protocols it is possible to ask REI2 for a series of items of information stored in its memory such as net times and time events running times and the status of competitors The details and specifications of communication are given in Communication protocols No command sent through the connectors computers A and B can change the data present in the stopwatch apart from those specified which in any case have to be confirmed on REI For connection between REI2 and computer use the ports Computer A and Computer B REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 80 di 85 26 Menu structure 26 1 Initial menu A New race A Single starts B Group starts C Basic stopwatch D Parallel Slalom Other A Show jumping B Swimming C PC ONLINE D Dual Time B Delete Recall stored race C Continue current race D Clear all memory Other A Battery recharge A Discharge recharge B Immediate recharge C Break B LinkGate radio signal level test C Line status main and pod D Autotuning battery 26 2 Race menu M 1 M 1 A Timing M 1 B Input printout groups M 1 2 A Input modify groups M 1 2 B Print groups structure M 1 2 C Clea
75. next line of the display by the words Ready to receive At this point you can start a test transmission for example a start signal After about 3 seconds from the start of transmission during which the words Reception in progress is shown the channel of the signal received and the quality of the signal expressed as a percentage are displayed Naturally the higher the percentage the higher the quality of reception Values above 40 are considered safe If the channel set on the LinkGate Encoder does not coincide with the channel set on REI2 see section LinkGate channel on p 52 the message RADIO XXXX Channel xxx Signal xxx Different channel received appears If the level of quality of the signal received is below 40 one or more of the following steps can be taken e place both the transmitting and receiving radios the radios connected to the Encoder in an elevated upright position e change the working frequency to avoid interference from the frequency used by other transmitters e especially for the transmitting radio use more efficient antennas such as 1 4 or 5 8 wave antennas instead of the normal charged type The antennas supplied with the integrated LinkGate EncRadio and LinkGate DecRadio transmission system already have a high level of efficiency Note the quality signal test should preferably be performed with the short long selector of the LinkG
76. ns you are therefore advised to check the function associated with the different keys which is always shown on the display before pressing them Below are shown the various active functions within the various statuses in which REI can operate during the timing session and the section in which their use is described Statuses e Normal there are no running times e Started race started e Finished one or both competitors finished The active functions in normal status are o Inverter eli il ata 4 7 9 Invert competitors 21 E EE 4 8 Editing time events 22 e Rufo alal 4 7 1 Modification of run and transits number 19 Modify lidad 4 7 2 Insertion of competitor numbers 20 Men 4 12 Quitting timing 26 e Forerunner cono cora roneconcnnenircnaos 4 6 Forerunner mode 19 The functions active in started status are e vertono ali 4 7 9 Invert competitors 21 LR E 4 7 11 Shared impulse 22 e AnnblAnnb i 4 7 8 Annulment of transit finish 21 e MENU aree Das 4 12 Quitting timing 26 e DEStart ee eege deeg Eed 4 7 6 Start annulment 21 Vo d E DEE 4 7 10 Transit increase 21 ELR IELE C iran ra 4 7 7 Elimination 21 The functions active in finished status are a Ive ui dd 4 7 9 Invert competitors 21 E SEHR lello ee 4 7 8 Annulment of transit finish 21 E EE 4 7 12 Run confirmation 22 The functions marked can be accessed by pressing the lt ALT gt key and the lt Fx gt key together 4 2 Prin
77. oTab displayboards 2 masters and 2 slaves on which we want to display the time of the two tracks on the first pair and the time gap on the second pair For instructions concerning the connection and setting up of the displayboards consult the MicroTab manual In the example displays it is supposed that none of the displayboards have been previously configured After entering the function Selecting displays press the lt F1 gt key until the cursor 4 is positioned alongside the 0 in the LINE column then press Hh mm ss d lt F3 gt for Modify LINE DISPLAYBOARD NUM DISP VISUALIZATION lt F3 gt again for Disp Type until the message Displayboard Microtab appears on the second line ESC quit without confirming DN V Disp type E Elem Conf MICRO GATE REI 2 Parallel Dual Timer Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 Pagina 57 di 85 Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab N Elements Race time ESC quit without confirming a Vv Disp type E Elem Conf i Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab 32 46 7894 56 789 N Elements Red Blue ESC quit without confirming DN V Disp type E Elem Conf 2 Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab 32 46 789B4 56 789 N Elements 2 Red Blue ESC quit without confirming LN VU Disp type E Elem Conf Hh mm ss d LINE DISPLAYBOARD NUM DB VISUALIZATION 04 Microtab 2 Red Blue Modify Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab 34 56 78934 56 789
78. ompetitors g Event type 4 9 Displayboard management REI s management of the displayboard displayboards is very sophisticated The configuration options of the displayboards installed is illustrated in section 13 Displayboards setup on p 54 If the frequency of acquisition of the events to be displayed is so rapid that they cannot be easily read REI2 delays data display for a time preset in the configuration 4 10 Lock keys The two lt LCK gt keys have similar function features The only difference is that while the lt LCK gt key over the lt Stop gt key operates only on the stop line the key over the lt Start gt key can be configured in whatever way the user likes see section 14 3 Line exclusion configuration on p 62 When activated by pressing the red led corresponding to the button pressed begins to blink The last five impulses acquired on the lines placed in lock status are nevertheless stored Pressing a second time on the LCK key reactivates the line and turns off the relative led At this point if at least one event has been acquired the message Annull nn events xxx Yes No appears on the last line of the display where nn is the number of events acquired and xxx is their type Reply Yes with lt F4 gt to delete irreversibly the events acquired Reply No to deal one by one with the events in question deciding whether to annul them or manage them REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_ 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Version
79. or MENU It is possible to quit the timing menu make changes and return to timing also during the race Of course all the data are retained If some events for example a stop are acquired when you return to the timing function the message Some events have been acquired Do you want the events acquired to be deleted appears To cancel the stored events press the lt F1 gt key and then confirm the decision to delete with the lt F4 gt key for Yes If you press lt F2 gt you will return to timing with the events ready to be managed 4 13 Printout of time events REI2 prints all the events results and all the operations performed on the printout When the forerunner mode is activated and disactivated a few lines of information are printed as in the following example kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk FORERUNNER MODE KKAKKAKAAKAKAAKAKAAKAKAAKAAKAKAKAKAA kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk FORERUNNER MODE DISACTIVATED He He e He e He He e He e He He He He e He de He ke ke ke ke ke ke Figure 10 Printed strip example forerunner mode Let s look at this in detail A B E 1 RED 2 BLUE LAP 1 BLUE SE LAP 1 RED i GAP RED E zz REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 27 di 85 LAP 2 RED 35 125 LAP 2 BLUE 35 134 GAP RED 0 009 LAP 3 BLUE 49 394 LAP 3 RED 49 406 GAP RED 0 012 STOP RED 1 04 372 STOP
80. ossibility of inserting a figure for the day thus allowing calculations on values which cover a number of days REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 69 di 85 19 Set Modem In this menu it is possible to communicate with a modem connected to REI Hh mm ss d Number to be called Number e Serial COMPUTER A 9600bps Serial enabled for connection to modem D Change serial In call Number Insert Close Answer Quit Indicates modem status The active function keys are e lt F1 gt Number allows you to insert the number to be called e lt F2 gt Insertto call the number inserted e lt F3 gt Close to interrupt communication with the modem e lt F4 gt Answer to reply to the external call e lt F5 gt Quit to return to the configuration menu To call an external number just connect the modem to the enabled serial output insert the number to be called by pressing lt F1 gt and keying in the single numbers in succession Then when lt F2 gt Insert is pressed the text In call will appear If the number called replies the connection is automatically activated When there is an external call the text In answer will appear Press lt F4 gt to activate connection to the modem REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GATE Pagina 70 di 85 20 Recharge batteries During normal functioning the presence of a valid external so
81. petitor RED or key lt F4 gt for competitor Blue If you make a mistake press key lt F5 gt quit to exit the function It is not possible to increase the number of transits for a competitor who is finishing ES the run The last time event acquired is assigned as a transit time event whatever this may be 4 7 11 Shared impulse If the two competitors are expected at the same finishing line it is possible if necessary to assign the acquisition of the same transit to both of them To do this press key lt F2 gt Reass before the time for confirmation is up 4 7 12 Run confirmation To confirm the results of the run just timed when the finish for both the tracks has been acquired press the key lt F5 gt for Confirm REI2 asks for confirmation of your intention to confirm the entire run with Sure To confirm annulment press lt F4 gt for Yes if you do not want to annul press lt F5 gt for No The track occupied by the winning competitor is indicated on the printed strip with WINS RED N or WINS BLUE N 4 8 Editing time events When you enter the data editing mode the appearance of the display changes as indicated in 4 8 6 Display during event correction on p 24 To edit the competitor number related to the time event shown key in the competitor s number and confirm with lt ENT gt If the event time is annulled message ANN in the column BIB N the setting of a number readmits the event 4 8 1
82. piled indicating it with the symbol 4 press the lt ENT gt key If the run number is already present in the Run column you enter editing of the run indicated otherwise you are asked for the run number which should be confirmed with the lt ENT gt key Now the start list can be inserted Progressive number Red competitor number Blue competitor number a y Insert Delete Menu a To insert a sequence of numbers just press lt ENT gt if necessary after placing the cursor next to the progressive number required and key them in confirming with lt ENT gt The numbers keyed in are entered alternately in the BLUE column and the RED column When the number has been entered in the RED column the cursor moves to the next progressive number REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 38 di 85 The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt to scroll the list up e lt F2 gt W to scroll the list down e lt F3 gt Insert inserts a new line before the progressive number indicated by the cursor and readies itself for the insertion of two new numbers e lt F4 gt Delete deletes the content of the line progressive indicated by the cursor replacing it with the content of the next line e lt F5 gt Menu to return to the previous menu e lt ALT gt lt F1 gt Delete last to delete the numbers on the last progressive number present e lt ALT gt lt F3 gt AutoInsert With
83. possible to read it The lt F5 gt key returns you to the hardware configuration menu 12 2 5 Linkgate transmission length Each time the lt F1 gt key is pressed one of the two alternatives L or S is activated The setting chosen must correspond to the one set on the LinkGate Encoder see user manual for further information With transmission duration set to S signals from the same EncRadio channel can be transmitted in rapid succession REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 53 di 85 This configuration is particularly suitable for example in the acquisition of intermediate times which are close together in evaluation tests during training sessions Key lt F5 gt returns you to the hardware configuration menu 12 3 Serial ports setup REI2 has two serials with protocol RS 232 for connection to data processors The two serials designated Computer A and Computer B are individually configurable both for transmission velocity and the data presented A few velocity combinations are however not available The configurable data are Speed for transmission velocity On Line data for sending data as soon as an event has occurred Off Line data for sending data in response to a request by the processor and Tick for the sending of running time for every pre set period When you enter configuration the following function keys are activated e lt F1 gt allows you to scroll up the vario
84. printed e lt F3 gt Sort same time Each press switches between Start order and Start order reversed In the first case that is according to start order if two competitors have the same time the first to have started wins e g Nordic ski In the second case the second to have started wins e g Alpine ski So the calculation is not based on the competitor number but on the start time The competitor number is only considered if two or more competitors start at the same moment e lt F4 gt Send printout on serial each pressing of the key changes the serial port on which to send a copy of the printed data The possible alternatives are NOTHING SERIAL A SERIAL B ALL The data are printed in the same format in which they are sent Empty lines are not always sent other e lt F1 gt Take previous laps Not used in this program e lt F2 gt Max athlete in rank makes it possible to set the maximum number of competitors who must appear in the ranking To include all the competitors set to 0 e lt F3 gt Printout competitors name each press alternates between Disabled and Enabled If enabled the competitor s name is printed in the rankings e lt F2 gt Printout competitors nation each press alternates between Disabled and Enabled If enabled the competitor s nation is printed in the rankings REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 35 di 85 6 4 Print Show climatic da
85. r LinkPod or the LinkGate system The message SYNCHRONIZATION VERIFY Wait for impulse appears on the display When REI receives an impulse the channel the impulse comes from and the date and time when it was acquired are printed on the printed strip 8 4 Signal With this function a synchronization impulse for the synchronization of other devices can be generated When the function is activated a request is made for the time and date for generation of the impulse Every value must be confirmed with lt ENT gt REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 43 di 85 The signal is generated by switching pin 6 of the I O digital port to level 0 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 44 di 85 9 Disqualifications This function is used to insert any disqualified athletes and to put previously disqualified athletes back into the race When you enter the function you are asked for the race number and the run to which the disqualification refers When you have inserted the data requested it is possible to see the competitor s current status by pressing lt ENT gt The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Edit Each time you press the key the competitor passes from Qualified to Disqualified status e lt F3 gt Other to insert the number and run of another competitor e lt F5 gt menu to quit the function e lt ESC gt to quit
86. r Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 5 di 85 17 LINKGATE RADIO SIGNAL LEVEL s 2vv venrenneenie neo inez KEN RENE KEN 67 18 TIME CALCULATOR est e eege et e He Eed ed ie Ee ege Ae 68 list ler EE 68 18 2 Extended day management EE 68 19 SET sMO DEM AA e O iene ivan letale lata 69 20 RECHARGE BATTERIES ocooococcconononoccnononanonononocanononnaronnona cana non onarcnn nora canon caananonss 70 205 Discharse recharse arto 70 202 is iran era lana 70 SN WE EE 71 21 RACE MANAGEMENT see KEREN KEEN KEN RENE KENE KEREN eee nie eee eee iii 72 DATs E E EEN 72 212 Delete Recall stored tac unica GEL alato n i El e 72 3 WG Continue Current OE li las nadia ti dadas 72 214 Clear almenos alle pila illa lil rai 73 22 MODIFY BASIC CONFIGURATION sv ss xsscrensenee ein nie KEREN EEN RENE KEN 74 23 LINE STATUS ci dene EEN T ENEE EEN 75 24 PRE SET CONFIGURATIONS kee KKK KEN RENE KENE KEREN EEN RENE KENNEN EEN RENE KEN 76 25 REI 2 PC COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS ccecceecceeceeccneceeccesceeceeseneceecenseees 77 A Cen EEN 77 25 1 1 List of athletes names and nationalities ei 77 25 1 2 List of Groups and their Composition i 78 29 13 Start Lista fatta leali eo aie ee AN 78 29 21 HOG PC ice lille iano beni EE 79 26 MENU STRUCTURE M MM hem ren renneen iene n eine ene ee nene nene 80 SECH imtialament ia eil aa ii ai ala iaia el
87. r groups structure M 1 2 D Groups structure other M 1 2 A Upload group structure from PC M 1 C Ranking and other printouts M 1 3 A Print Show ranking M 1 3 B Other printouts M 1 3 2 A Disqualified Printout M 1 3 2 B Run M 1 3 C Printout and Visualization mode M 1 3 3 A Data visualization M 1 3 3 B Print gap M 1 3 3 C Sort same time Other 4 Timing 16 5 Input Printout groups 29 5 1 Input Modify groups 29 5 2 Print group structure 30 5 3 Clear group structure 30 5 4 Groups structure 31 5 5 Upload group structure from PC 31 6 Ranking and other printouts 32 6 1 Print Show rankings 32 6 2 Other printouts 34 6 2 Other printouts 34 6 2 Other printouts 34 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 34 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 34 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 34 6 3 Printout and visualization mode 34 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 81 di 85 M 1 3 3 A Printout competitors name M 1 3 3 B Printout comp nation M 1 3 D Print Show climatic data M 1 3 4 A View current climatic data M 1 3 4 B Print climatic data M 1 D Departure manager M 1 4 A Input start list M 1 4 B Start order calculation M 1 4 C Print start lists Others M 2 M 2 A Synchronization M 1 3 A Synchronization M 1 3 B Modify synchronization value M 1 3 C Synchronization verify M 1 3 D Signal M 2 B Disqualifications M 2
88. rmediates Run SPLITs Intermediate number Intermediates Total SPLITs Intermediate number Speed Average speeds Base Speed Radio speeds Base REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 33 di 85 Finish times Competitor Num Orders the various run times for the competitor number set Finish sequence Total times Total times list The order is that of the transit of the competitors over the finishing line Finish sequence Run times Finish sequence Competitor num When the choice set has been confirmed except for Direct confront Yes REI2 asks for which competitor colour you want to print display the ranking The options available are e lt F1 gt Combined ranking for the ranking of all the competitors e lt F2 gt RED ranking only competitors who have raced as RED are considered e lt F3 gt BLUE ranking only competitors who have raced as BLUE are considered If you decide to consult the ranking on the display you can scroll the whole list or search for a specific competitor number at a specific position in the ranking Options available e lt ESC gt to return to the choice of time limits e lt F1 gt to scroll one event back on the list lt F1 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly back up the list lt F2 gt to scroll one event down lt F2 gt when pressed for over 2 s
89. roll up the list lt F2 gt W allows you to scroll down the list lt F3 gt Modify to change the displayboard setting on the Address indicated by 4 e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu When the Modify function has been selected the configuration set for the line selected is shown The active function keys are e lt F1 gt ab allows you to run through the list of configurations available in one direction which are compatible with the displayboard type and the number of elements selected e lt F2 gt y allows you to run through the list of configurations available in the other direction e lt F3 gt Disp Type allows you to select the type of displayboard e lt F4 gt N Elem allows you to select the number of displayboards on the line e lt F5 gt Conf to return to the menu accepting the configuration currently set e lt ESC gt Quit without confirm to return to the menu without making modifications While you are choosing configuration inside some rectangles you are shown how the data will appear on the displayboard In the table below some of the variations currently available are listed REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 55 di 85 Type Tab Abbreviation Description Microtab Time Red Time obtained by competitor RED Microtab Time Blue Time obtained by competitor BLUE Microtab TGap Times TGap After the fir
90. rom PC 47 11 1 Upload data from PC 47 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PC 47 11 1 2 Upload group structure from PC 47 11 1 3 Upload start lists from PC 47 11 2 Print out lists 48 11 2 Print out lists 48 11 2 Print out lists 48 11 2 Print out lists 48 11 3 Delete lists menu 48 11 3 1 Delete competitors name lists 48 11 3 2 Delete groups structure 49 11 3 3 Delete start lists 49 12 REI2 setup 50 12 1 Software setup 50 12 1 1 Net times 50 12 1 2 Time accuracy 50 12 1 2 Time accuracy 50 12 1 2 Time accuracy 50 12 1 2 Time accuracy 50 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 82 di 85 M 3 1 1 C Run selection for Total Time M 3 1 1 D Display Contests Others M 3 M 3 1 1b A Number of events Lap gt gt Stop M 3 1 1b B Print Time of Day M 3 1 1b C Invert track after start M 3 1 1b D Holdoff time after START M 3 1 B Hardware setup M 3 1 2 A LinkGate Channel M 3 1 2 B Printer on M 3 1 2 C Keys beep M 3 1 2 D Display contrast Other M 3 1 2b A Linkgate transmission length M 3 1 C Serial ports setup M 3 1 D Print out Stopwatch setup M 3 B Displayboards setup M 3 2 A Virtual Scoreboard M 3 2 B Visu pause M 3 2 C Serial Speed displayboard M 3 2 D Spot program Others M 3 2b A Visualization nation M 3 2b B Configuration line 485 M 3 2b C Visualize time without point M 3 C
91. run to be used for the calculation based on the run times or to set the last run number to be used for the calculation based on total times up to that run e lt Arrows gt Allow you to change the phase of the table active only if contests displayboard is active e lt F5 gt quit To return to the previous menu e lt ENT gt ENT Extract To extract the winners of the direct encounters When you have set the correct values by pressing lt ENT gt the list is calculated When processing has finished the message PROCESSING DONE appears for an instant and the function keys are activated e lt F1 gt Print list To print the list just calculated return to list calculation e lt F2 gt Other list to return to the previous function and calculate a new start list or add to one just calculated e lt F5 gt menu to quit the start list calculation function If there already exists a start list for the run selected the warning ATTENTION Starting list already exists for run number xxx appears and the function keys are activated e lt F1 gt Append the new list to add the part of the list just calculated to the end of the list already present e lt F2 gt Delete the list in the memory to annul the part of the list already present possibly after confirmation with the lt F4 gt key and replace 1t with the one just calculated REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 41 di 85 I
92. s after the finishing line Competitor RED followed by Competitor BLUE are expected at the finishing line Competitor RED has crossed the finishing line Competitor BLUE is expected at the same finishing line Both competitors RED and BLUE have crossed the finishing line Figure 8 Legend for graphic symbols REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 19 di 85 4 5 Start of session To begin a timing session race after you have chosen the option for the race a request appears asking you to select the program required This manual describes how the Dual Timer program functions so you press the key lt F5 gt Other to access the second part of the list of programs available and then lt F4 gt for Dual Timer If a previously used configuration is stored and you intend to use it automatisms truncations holdoff times press lt F2 gt for Keep last race configuration If on the other hand you wish to change the configuration used press lt F1 gt for Clear previous configuration To confirm that you wish to annul the set configuration press lt F4 gt for Yes and the function key corresponding to the new configuration to be used in case of error press lt F5 gt for No Then to activate the session press lt F1 gt for Timing When a new Parallel dual time race is begun the function 4 7 1 Modification of run and transits number p 19 is
93. seconds and confirmed with lt ENT gt For the modes with which REI2 uses this item of data see 4 9 Displayboard management on p 24 Remember that when the value of the elements to be displayed has exceeded 4 the time they are shown for is halved until only 4 elements are in the queue REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 58 di 85 This value must be set at a value which enables the competitor to read the displayboard and avoids excessive queuing 13 3 Serial speed displayboard With this function you can set REI2 s velocity transmission to the Microgate uGRAPH displayboards Remember that the velocity of the serial lines of the uGRAPH displayboards can be configured by the user while that of the uTAB displayboards is fixed at 1200 except for special versions Each time you activate the lt F3 gt key one of the possible options 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 28800 38400 57600 is activated Note The velocity set on REI2 must coincide with the velocity set on the displayboard 13 4 Spot program Every time selection is made the activation command and disactivation command of the Advertising program are sent alternately to the displayboards For further details refer to the manuals for the Microgate GRAPH and uTAB displayboards 13 5 Visualization nation Every time selection is made the display of the competitor s nationality is activated disactivated The funct
94. st competitor finishes shows the running time gap until the second competitor finishes then in sequence the winners time the second finisher s time and once more the time gap Microtab RedlBlue The time of competitor red on the left side and that of competitor blue on the right side When the second competitor finishes the word winner appears on the winner s track and the time gap in relation to the other In addition it displays the two times and winner again with the time gap Microtab Gap RedlGap Blue When the second competitor finishes the indication winner appears on the winner s track and the time gap on the other It also displays the two times and once more winner with the time gap Micrograph Red Blue TGap 3 lines of small characters with the times for the two tracks and the time gap Micrograph Name Time R P Name surname and time of competitor Red Micrograph Name Time B P Name surname and time of competitor Blue Micrograph Best time Name surname and best time Micrograph 1 amp 2 N RaceT Name Medium size characters on the first line number 1 number net time and name of competitor in first position on the second line 2 and the same information for the second Micrograph 3 amp 4 N RaceT Name Medium size characters on the first line number 3 number net time and name of competitor in third position on the second line 4 and the same
95. sts confirmation Attention all values will be lost Are you sure Yes No before accepting the change Of course if you press lt F5 gt for No the range is not changed REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 66 di 85 16 Linkgate data upload Microgate LinkGate Encoder s device for radio transmission of impulses allows you to transmit all the event times and speeds obtained during timing up to a maximum of 256 times and 256 speeds to REI2 This possibility enhances reliability as it enables you to retrieve after an interval of time any times which for one reason or another have not been transmitted via radio With this function the data present in the encoder can be transferred to REI After disconnecting the decoder and connecting the encoder with the dedicated cable see User Manual press lt F1 gt to activate reception on REI2 and activate transmission on the encoder by pressing lt 2nd gt and keeping it pressed down pressing the lt SERIAL gt key Within two seconds two counters will appear on the screen to indicate the number of times and speeds transmitted When you have finished transmission on pressing lt ENT gt another menu will appear If you choose Absolute F1 the event times are simply transferred and shown in the same way as when they were acquired It is therefore essential that the LinkGate Encoder device and REI2 have been synchronized cons
96. t Manage all manages all the events proceeding from the bottom to the top and quits automatically e lt F5 gt Del to delete the event from the list e lt ESC gt to quit the management of discarded events menu ES If you choose to manage or delete an event this is removed from the list of discarded events CS If other events are discarded while you are operating inside this menu the list is updated only when you quit 4 11 Holdoff time disactivation keys The two lt Rearm gt keys have similar function features The only difference is that while the lt Rearm gt key over the lt Stop gt key operates only on the stop line the key over the lt Start gt key can be configured in whatever way the user likes see section 14 3 Line exclusion configuration on p 62 REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 26 di 85 Pressing the key once annuls the waiting time set for the lines on which it is configured In this way REI2 can be set up to receive impulses without waiting for the end of the holdoff time set see section 14 2 Line holdoff times on p 61 Annulment of holdoff time shown by the blinking of the led on the key remains active until the lt Rearm gt key is pressed again Of course the key has no effect on the holdoff times set on the peripherals e g Polifemo 4 12 Quitting timing To return to the competition menu at the end of the timing session press the lt F5 gt key f
97. t menu to quit the function 11 3 Delete lists menu This function allows you to delete the various lists in REI2 s memory 11 3 1 Delete competitors name lists This function allows you to delete the list of competitors names To confirm the decision to delete press lt F4 gt for Yes otherwise annul deletion with lt F5 gt for No When confirmation of the decision to delete has been given the message Competitor names deletion done appears for a few moments on the penultimate line of the display REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 49 di 85 11 3 2 Delete groups structure This function allows you to delete the structure of the various groups inserted To confirm the decision to delete press lt F4 gt for Yes otherwise annul deletion with lt F5 gt for No When confirmation of the decision to delete has been given the message Group deletion done appears for a few moments on the penultimate line of the display 11 3 3 Delete start lists Similar to the function described in section 7 1 Input start list on p 37 REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 50 di 85 12 REI2 setup The various configuration menus allow you to edit the numerous settings that affect the way REI2 functions When you decide to delete the configuration at the start of a new race or select Modify basic configuration see relative sec
98. t F1 gt for Upload data from PC and lt F1 gt again for Upload competitors lists PC On the second line of the display the message Ready to receive appears and you have 20 seconds to start data transmission on the PC If no data are received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press lt ENT gt to return to the list management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the lt F2 gt key for Interrupt and the lt ENT gt key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message End of reception Press a key appears Press lt ENT gt to return to the menu However REI2 can receive the competitor list in background without the need to access this menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to REI is given in section 25 REI 2 PC communication protocols on p 76 For connection modes between REI2 and PC consult the User Manual 11 1 2 Upload group structure from PC This function is the same function present in the menu Input Printout groups Reception of structure from PC Consult section 5 5 Peon p 31 11 1 3 Upload start lists from PC This function allows you to upload the start orders generated by the Microgate REI 2 Uploader Microrun
99. t of the list already present possibly after confirmation with the lt F4 gt key and replace it with the one just calculated If there are already 4 start lists in the memory the warning ATTENTION No list available Proceed to deletion of at least one list appears and after a few seconds the list deletion function is activated For details see section 11 1 4 Deletion of start lists on p 48 REI 2 Doc R2U_I_1079_002_E Versione 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Parallel Dual Timer Pagina 40 di 85 7 2 2 Extract winner This function extracts the winners of the various races and constructs a new start order basing itself on the results of direct encounters along the same lines as a tennis displayboard The screen display varies according to whether the function Contests displayboard is active or not FIS table not active O Run number whose starting order must be calculated A Run 2 B For run 1 Basis for calculation ENT invert track A B C D quit FIS table active Hh mm ss d Start order for Phase for which to calculate start order A Run Final stage qualification B Based on Ranking of Qualification d Phase on which to calculate start order ENT Extract A B quit The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Run Pressing this key allows you to change the run number whose start order is to be calculated e lt F2 gt Referring to run Pressing this key allows you to change the
100. ta This function is for managing the Microgate climatic sensor the light sensor and the wind gauge The climatic sensor measures the temperature and humidity of the air and the snow temperature The wind gauge takes the direction and speed of the wind in the area The light sensor gives the intensity of light as a percentage For information about the use of the sensors the wind gauge and the relative consult the relative manual 6 4 1 View current climatic data This function continuously reads the climatic sensor and shows the data taken on the display It also shows the data taken when the various competitors finish if activated with the function6 4 3 Print climatic data on page 36 Hh imm ss d Current climatic data Current Air temp 10 2 RRA Current Snow temp 13 5 C Current Air humid 35 S yr Climatic data measured at the moment the competitor Store data Air temp 11 5 C finishes Number Vi Snow temp 13 7 C Run T umid 37 RU n y Print REP it Competitor number and run for which the data have been taken Options available e lt F1 gt to visualize the previous data acquisition e lt F2 gt W to visualize the next data acquisition e lt F3 gt Print to print the data on the display e lt F4 gt Rep to insert the frequency in hours minutes and seconds with which to read the sensor and the printout of the data lt F5 gt Quit to return to previous menu 6 4 2 View current wind
101. tches The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Start lt F2 gt Lap lt F3 gt Stop lt F4 gt Aux lt F5 gt quit to return to the configuration menu By default the noise filter is active on the Start line Every time the key assigned to a line is pressed from lt F1 gt to lt F4 gt one of the two options Yes No is enabled REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 64 di 85 15 Speed bases setup REI2 allows you to calculate both the average speed between two acquisition points START LAP AUX and STOP and instant speed through the LinkGate system which as well as sending the time acquired is able to send the time taken to cover a specific base REI2 does not store speeds but only the data necessary to calculate them such as times taken to cover the distance between acquisition points and time taken to cover the bases as well as the relative lengths The times taken to cover the LinkGate bases are acquired with the precision typical of LinkGate modules of 1 32 768s For details about installation of the LinkGate system consult the User Manual 15 1 Average speed base length This function is used to set the distance between the various time acquisition points for the calculation of the average speed with which the distance is covered Interpretation of the base inserted is shown graphically on the display Measurement of the distance is expressed s
102. tion 22 on p 74 and select the configuration most suitable for the timing session all the parameters will be set to those values most suitable in the greatest number of cases 12 1 Software setup This menu contains the settings which guide the functioning of the program 12 1 1 Net times display Allows you to choose whether to display total times or run times on the display and displayboard Each time you press the lt F1 gt key one of the two alternatives is shown 12 1 2 Time accuracy When you select this option you are asked for the precision of the measurement to be used for the calculation of Lap and net time Remember that all the time events are recorded with the maximum precision 1 25000 of a second which is also used to make calculations whatever precision is set unless the time event truncation function is active The options available are e lt F1 gt each time you press this key one of the 5 alternatives 1 1 10 1 100 1 1000 is activated e lt F2 gt allows you to insert the figure first not significant starting from which you pass to the significant unit above e g with precision at 1 100 setting 4 xx 2842 becomes xx 29 while xx 2839 becomes xx 28 If you set 0 truncation is always carried out e lt F3 gt activates the truncation of time events at the moment they are recorded Each time you press the key one of two alternatives is activated Yes for truncation activated No for no truncation If trun
103. towards choice with maximum number e lt F3 gt Delete deletes the content of the choice selected by the symbol gt e lt F4 gt Group N allows you to specify the group number from 1 to 99 on which you intend to work e lt F5 gt quit quits the function e lt ALT gt lt F1 gt Choice makes it possible to choose between insertion of Double to enter the minimum and maximum competitor numbers of the choices and Single to enter single competitor numbers e lt ALT gt lt F3 gt Lap Value is not used in this program e lt ENT gt allows you to modify the values of the choice indicated lt ALT ENT gt Print prints the composition of the groups REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 30 di 85 e lt Arrow up gt increases the group number e lt Arrow down gt decreases the group number For example suppose we want to define the following groups categories Group 1 numbers from 1 to 10 number 15 numbers from 20 to28 Group 2 not used Group 3 numbers from 40 to 50 When we have entered the function Group insertion modifying we will then have to press the following sequence of keys e lt ENT gt to activate the edit mode of the first choice in group 1 The cursor moves to the column From N e lt 1 gt lt ENT gt for the first number in the group lt 1 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt to set the last number in the group The cursor appears next to Choice N 2 in the same group
104. u are asked for the event type which can be selected with the lt Arrow gt keys After you have confirmed with lt ENT gt you are asked if you want to delete the original event If you press lt F4 gt Yes the old event is written over with the new data If you press lt F5 gt No a new record is created with a new progressive number 4 8 4 Event correction To change the event type press the key lt F4 gt C Event The event type found will be shown enclosed in a rectangle Each time you press the lt Arrow gt keys the various alternatives possible START LAP AUX STOP will be shown If you select a LAP event type you will be asked to insert the relative lap number After specifying the event type confirm the change with the key lt ENT gt 4 8 5 Quitting event editing To quit event editing mode press the key lt F5 gt QUIT Any events acquired during editing will be proposed for management REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 24 di 85 4 8 6 Display during event correction A B 10 12 34 5 Ru STE 22 00 34 38 50_ i QUIT Event E D E F G Figure 9 Display in event editing mode In the various positions we see a Field descriptions b Run number c Event progressive number d Any related competitor number e Event time of day f Part of time event of no significance or letter S for disqualified c
105. ult the User Manual before beginning the timing session if you do not want to have to make a laborious series of calculations and corrections later If you choose lt F2 gt Synchronization Automatic the two devices are synchronized after an interval of time when the data is transferred In this way times are given their correct values even if the LinkGate Encoder and Racetime2 have never been synchronized This second option is usually the most convenient one However it is indispensable that no change be made to REI2 s synchronization in the time between the end of the timing session and the moment when data transfer is made Similarly it is better to transfer data immediately after the end of the timing session so as to reduce the deviation caused by the inevitable slight divergence between the time bases of the two devices see the technical specifications of LinkGate Encoder and REI2 for an estimate of possible divergences You can print the times and speeds transferred from LinkGate Encoder pressing lt F1 gt REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 67 di 85 17 Linkgate radio signal level An essential condition for the correct use of the LinkGate system is a sufficiently high level of the quality of its radio signal With this function REI2 allows you to test its efficiency When you enter this function the words RADIO SIGNAL QUALITY TEST appear followed on the
106. umber or to select On deselect Off the data type indicated by the arrow Y to be transmitted e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu During transmission the message Transmission in progress appears on the display and for each type of data requested the type and number of records transmitted 10 2 OnLine data output This function allows you to specify the data to be sent to the processor at the instant in which REI stores them in its memory Some of these such as the start in standard setting are immediately stored and then transmitted Others like the stop must be confirmed by the operator and are then sent only after the user has given confirmation The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt to move the cursor up e lt F2 gt W to move the cursor down e lt F3 gt Edit allows you to select On deselect Off the data type indicated by the arrow gt to be transmitted e lt F5 gt to return to the previous menu REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 46 di 85 On line data transmission can be activated and disactivated as you want while a competition is in progress You should keep in mind however that REI2 does not transmit on line events and values calculated while transmission was disactivated 10 3 Data output protocol This allows you to choose which protocol to use for data transmission to PC Each time a selection is made
107. urce of power supply with a socket as symbol or low battery condition with the symbol of a battery is shown in the display to the right of the first line From the moment the symbol appears about 90 minutes of autonomy remain Recharging of REI2 s internal batteries is managed entirely by the microprocessor In this way it has been possible to implement a recharge control which guarantees maximum efficiency of the batteries at all times at the same time prolonging their operational life When you enter this function the current state of power supply is shown on the sixth line of the display as follows e Battery use the internal batteries are being used e Maintenance the stopwatch is supplied by the external power source and at the same time the efficiency of the batteries is maintained by a weak charge current but they are NOT recharged e Discharge the internal batteries are being completely discharged before being subsequently recharged e Recharge recharge in progress on the right the time remaining before the end of recharge is shown e Recharge blocked recharge has been temporarily interrupted because of insufficient voltage It will resume automatically as soon as a sufficient level of voltage is restored To recharge the batteries connect a continuous 12 20 volt power source to the appropriate power point During recharge it is possible to carry out every kind of timing The important thing
108. us configurable features e lt F2 gt y allows you to scroll down the list e lt F3 gt to pass from serial A to serial B e e lt F4 gt modify to change the setting indicated by each time you press one of the values possible is activated e lt ALT gt lt F2 gt Tick delay makes it possible to set the delay in ten thousandths of a second in which form the tick is sent on the serial When using a LinkGate system for finishes the minimum should be set at 200 to prevent the time displayed running backwards e lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu The values which can be set are e Speed in bps 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 e On Line data Yes for transmission activated No for transmission not activated e Off Line data Yes for transmission activated No for transmission not activated e Radio In Yes to enable the serial for wireless reception of events and to modify the speed to 1200 e Tick Disab For no transmission 1s 1 10 and 1 100 The values set can be changed with the appropriate commands sent by the processor REI2 For details of transmission and reception protocol consult 25 REI 2 PC communication protocols on p 76 Ee Not all the combinations of Serial A and Serial B velocity are compatible REI2 indicates this by putting a line through the speed which cannot be set e g Ser A 1200 Ser B H5200 12 4 Print out Stopwatch setup With this function which can be
109. ve confirmation lt F4 gt we select list 1 and press lt ENT gt The run number is requested we insert lt 1 gt and press lt ENT gt At this point we insert the numbers one after the other lt ENT gt lt 3 gt lt ENT gt lt 1 gt lt ENT gt lt 4 gt lt ENT gt lt 2 gt lt ENT gt Now we can insert the numbers from 3 to 10 in sequence We press lt ALT gt and lt F3 gt together The request for the consecutive number from which to start appears If REI2 does not propose 3 we insert it lt 3 gt and press lt ENT gt we insert the final consecutive number lt 5 gt lt ENT gt and we insert the competitor number lt 5 gt lt ENT gt If we now scroll the list we find our competitors ready to start 7 2 Start order calculation 7 2 1 Invert track This function allows you to calculate a new start list switching the tracks on which the two competitors previously raced The screen display varies according to whether the function Contests displayboard is active or not REI 2 Doc R2U_1 1079 002 E Parallel Dual Timer Versione 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE Pagina 39 di 85 FIS table not active Run number whose starting order must be calculated Hh mm ss d Start order for A Run 2 47 Basis for calculation B For run 1 ENT invert track A B C D quit FIS table active Hh mm ss d Starting order by a Phase of table Qualification Run n 2 A O y Run number for which to calculate the starting order
110. y pressing lt ENT gt again and once more lt ENT gt We press the key lt STA gt for the new start 2 3 8 Transit annulment We simulate an unwanted impulse by pressing the key lt STO gt This assigns a transit to the competitor RED who was expected at the lower finishing line We can observe how the competitor RED has now passed to the right of the lower finishing line and after 9 seconds is moved to the finish on the upper finishing line To annul the impulse we press the key lt F3 gt AnnR The competitor is placed back in front of the lower finishing line and annulment of the impulse in question is signalled on the printed strip We simulate a correct transit by pressing first the key lt STO gt and then the key lt AUX gt 2 3 9 Increase of transits After twenty seconds or so we press the key lt STO gt again to simulate the transit of the competitor across the lower finishing line in this case the competitor BLUE Because of some problem or other we do not have the transit of the competitor RED To increase the number of transits of the competitor RED we press the keys lt ALT gt lt F2 gt for Increm Now we increase the transits for the competitor RED by pressing the key lt F3 gt for Red The competitor RED is assigned the same transit assigned to the competitor BLUE After another 20 seconds have passed we simulate another transit by pressing lt STO gt and then lt AUX gt 2 3 10 Competitor elimination

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