User Manual
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1. ee b6 rr 10 00 013 56 1r AOD a nar Fig 44 4 Saving files When saving files to computer default file name format will be suggested by the Lane timer e g file name TRACK 0001 will be suggested for track race and 0001 is the number of the record The user can change the file name if needed Fig 45 Track 0001 MuliLane E iol x Fie settings Help ma Ae Dare MS feats oe D ay Record cf EA Track Oi iF ta 3 eee T rac k 0001 TEAT MultiLane Files PGMI Bri J i Fig 45 5 Deleting records To delete records first the program must not in the upload mode second selected the race record should be deleted by clicking the down arrow button next to it in Record Cell Click DELETE RECORD then click OK 14 to accept the delete record dialog Fig 46 l Fig 46 6 Exporting files Dele Recon The Multilane program allows the Lap Time user to export files in ee a EEE ul mm Ones ca the text format a2 pose OS select EXPORT ie i CTE 1E a4 mo wT ow oO then click TEXT iE ji Eei i E r ieee E from the FILE pull m Oman oF down menu Fig 47 a o Ss z the SAVE AS WINDOWS will be displayed user can save the file to another file name and path in your computer Because the exported file is in text format it can be opened by Windows no2. 1 0 then click REMOVE This will completely remove the Multilane program from the computer C Hardware Connections and Software Settings The following steps will guide you through all hardware connections and software settings 1 Make sure the computer is off then plug the com port upload socket into the computer serial COM port Please remember the port number for later use 2 Connect the Multilane timer to the PC computer through the upload cable provided Make sure both ends of the cable are fully inserted into the timer and the com port socket 3 Turn on the computer and double click the Multilane icon on the desktop Fig 38 Pte tt LANE MultLane Fig 38 4 From the program pull down menu click SETTING and select PORT A list of COM port numbers will be displayed Fig 39 Select the port to which the com port upload socket 0 is inserted and click OK to accept and exit lf an incorrect port number is selected nothing will be transferred to the computer 11 i Untitled Multiane 10 x File settings Help Record Date Delete Record Place Waves Fig 39 5 Continue function this function is located in the SETTING pull down menu Click Continue for either enable or disable Fig 40 This function affects the way race records are saved into files A tick symbol appearing next to Continue means it is enabled All race records will be saved in one file each tim
3. D for finishing upload Click Disconnect then Back to return to the main screen 8 Untitled Multi DigiLink iol xj File settings Help Hew Eilt e Sans Delete Record DAVE Eilts Pave Ae leName Eib Lap Laplime Place Wave Export d Download Print Ctrl P Print Frewiew Print etup Exit Fig 42 2 Real time Download User can transfer data to the computer when operating the timer in racing mode Please note that the record number in the Multilane program always starts from 0001 every time in this mode Therefore the race record number can be different in the Multilane program and the Lane timer Fig 43 The Multilane program allows the user to record a maximum of 10000 laps from the Lane timer Laps exceeding 10000 will not be saved i Track 0001 Mul Lene iojxj File getting Help Fig 43 Dake i 3 Enter athlete name and bib Lane Athlete Nase Bib Laph Lap Tume Face Waved number The Multilane upload program allows entering athlete names and bib numbers When the program is not in the upload mode disconnected double click any cell under the athlete Name column or Bib to enter name any bib number for the selected row Fig 44 13 oo Track D001 Multilene 5 x File Settings Help Record Date Track 0001 O21 01 Delete Record 00 0001 91 aE JE OO a eae 0l o000 06 O0 0002 97
4. DT800 Lane Timer Manual Features 1 8000 Memories 2 Built in PRINTER 3 Up to10 Lane Buttons 4 PC Upload Function 5 12 24Hr User selectable Clock 6 4 Digit Bib Number 7 4 Digit Place Counter 8 2 Digit Lap Counter 9 Auto Print Out 10 Print Final Result Function 11 Pre Entry of Bib Numbers in Track Races 12 Single and Multi Start Times for Road Races 13 Maximum 99 Waves 14 Race Recall Function 15 Memory Clear Function 16 Printing Pause Function 17 Key Operation Sound 18 DC operated AC adaptor enclosed Battery installation In the E75 Lane Timer two types of batteries are used 4 pieces of 1 5V AA size alkaline battery and 1 piece of CR2032 Lithium battery The AA batteries supply the power for both printer and CPU The 3V CR2082 battery is for back up purpose Printing is not available when only the CR2032 battery is installed To replace batteries remove the battery lid as shown in Fig 1 Replace the AA batteries according to the polarities shown on the case To replace the CR2032 unscrew the positive metal contact and replace the battery into the position shown in Fig 1 with positive side face up Re screw the metal contact Always replace at the same time with all 4 pieces of new AA size high capacity alkaline batteries You do not need to reset the Timer if the clock keeps running after changing of batteries lf all batteries are dead and the clock is out of order you need to press the res
5. d records Real time Download Saving records Delete records Export file Print Setup Print E Upload through USB ports kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk A Program installation 1 Turn on your computer and insert the floppy disk labelled Multilane upload program to the floppy drive 2 Go to MY COMPUTER Double click the floppy drive Double click the SETUP icon will display Fig 34 Fig 34 5 Click INSTALL button in Fig 35 to start installation Welcome X To Install the DigiLink on your computer now click Install or press Enter To est Setup without installing the DigiLink click Exit at any tine Don t Install Help Fig 35 6 The program will install Multilane in C digisportinstruments Multi lane click OK to accept Fig 36 When the installation is complete click the Restart button to reboot the computer and let the changes to take effect Fig 37 A shortcut icon Multilane will be created on the computer desktop 10 Target Directors Please enter the directory where the files will be copied to Cancel Help EERE Browse c digieportinstruments rmultt lane Setup has been installed successtully but we need to restart Windows for the changes to take effect Shay here Help B Program uninstallation To remove the Multilane program go to CONTROL PANEL double click ADD AND REMOVE select Multilane version
6. e Download is executed The Multilane program will not prompt the user to save file unless starting download a new record or exit the program If the tick does not appear disabled Multilane will prompt the user to save each race record into a file before the next race record starts transferring to the computer For example if the user transfers 3 race records to the computer Multilane will prompt the user to save the first and second record The user has to save the last record by clicking Save or Save as in the pull down menu or the computer will prompt to save the last record until the user starts transferring a new race record or exit the Multilane program 8 Untitled MultLane File settings Help Lane Athlete Name Fig 40 For Download memorized race record switch the timer to recall mode or switch to race mode for real time Download D Program Functions 1 Download memorized race records from the Lane timer At the main screen of the Multilane program Fig 42 click FILE from the pull down menu and then select Download Switch the timer to recall mode use lt or gt to select the desired race record for upload Press the Print Upload key on the timer will display the 2 options as in Fig 32 12 Press 1 to upload all race records in memory to the computer or 2 to upload the selected race record to computer The timer will display PRINTING while transferring data and FINISHE
7. et key Fig 1 to reset the Timer after battery replacement During reset or power up all display segments will be turned on for 2 seconds The timer will then switch to clock mode automatically Slide back the battery lid to complete the battery replacement procedure Remove all the AA batteries if the Lane Timer will not be used for a long time to avoid battery leakage that may damage the timer CR2032 POSITIVE METAL CONTACT RESET KEY So Clock Mode and Display Contrast Fig 1 Press MODE key to switch to clock mode as shown in Fig 2 The display contrast can be adjusted for your best viewing by pressing lt or gt keys Week date Date Month Year MOM 11 NOU O2 SSauT AM PM Hour Minute Second Fig 2 Clock display Clock setting 1 Press SET RESULT Jin clock mode to enter clock setting mode 2 Press 1 to select 12hr clock display format or 2 for 24hr format 3 After 12 24 hr selection the display will flash for entering date month year hour minute second and AM PM if 12hr format was selected Enter 2 digits for all settings for example to set date press 01 for 1day of the month while it is blinking The blinking digits will move automatically to the next digits i e month To go back press lt key or press gt key to skip to the next setting If 12Hr clock display format is selected press any numerical key to switch between AM PM while it is blinking The Timer will return to c
8. ge to Fig 13 If the bib number is not yet entered the bib number can be entered now and ENTER to confirm If no Bib number is needed leave it as is The timer will memorize the entered bib numbers for any particular lane Pressing the same lane button again the bib number entered previously will automatically appear under the bib column in Fig 13 instead of blinking dashes PLACE LAHE BIB lf other lane buttons were pressed during bib number entry process those records will be memorized The last record will be displayed when ENTER is pressed Pressing STOP RESET during a race will stop the timer pressing START LAP will start it again To reset press STOP RESET while the timer is stopping The timer also allows correcting the bib number or assigning a new bib number as follows 1 When the race is stopped press EDIT to enter edit mode and use lt or gt to scroll to the desired lane Press MODE when finished editing 2 Recall the race from memory press gt to go to the records and EDIT when the lane number for bib number entering appears Press MODE when finished editing Road Races The Road race mode is designed for races with single or multi lanes Each road race can have up to 99 different start times waves The difference between single and multi road race is that single road race has no lane number and multi road races could count up to 10 different lanes Single Road Race When R
9. lock mode after AM PM selection or press MODE key anytime during settings The Timer will return to Clock mode automatically if left for 1 minute Linkgate unit connection The Linkgate unit is designed for interconnecting the Lane Timer and lane buttons To connect the Linkgate unit to the timer insert one end of the Linkgate cable into the terminal marked with LINKGATE on the Lane Timer and the other end to the terminal marked with LINKGATE on the Linkgate unit as Fig 3 and Fig 4 Fig 3 Fig 4 The numbers on the top of the Linkgate unit represent the lane number on the track Insert lane buttons into their respective positions as shown in Fig 5 The connections should look like Fig 6 Fig 5 Fig 6 Although the display is always on powered by the Lithium back up battery it is advisable to insert AA batteries or use the AC adaptor when timing events This will help to extend the life time of the back up battery Always disconnect the LINKGATE unit from the timer when not in use to conserve battery power Race Mode Press the MODE key until the display is as Fig 7 Press 1 to select track race or 2 for road race i TRACK 2 ROAD Fig 7 Race Track Races Track race is designed for the races that have athletes start at the same time and finish in their own lanes Maximum 10 athletes in 10 lanes can be timed in the same time base by using this timer Button Test It is p
10. m max 2 Pull out the paper cover by pressing both side of the cover slightly as shown in Fig 27 3 Cut the end portion of the roll of thermal paper straight 4 Switch on the printer by sliding up the PRINT ON slide switch 5 Insert the end portion of the paper into the paper insertion slot as shown in Fig 28 6 Press the PAPER FEED SWITCH Fig 29 until the end of paper is about 1 cm out from the paper cutter 7 Replace the paper cover to its original position Fig 27 Fig 28 Paper Feed switch Printer ON OFF switch Fig 29 Do not pull paper out from the printer this will cause damage to the printer For replacing the paper roll before it is used up tear the paper off and press the PAPER FEED SWITCH until the remaining paper is out completely Do not touch the surface of the paper as it may cause poor printing Always store the paper rolls in a cool dry place and keep away from direct sunlight Print Upload race Once the printer switch is slide to ON the printer is ready for printing The Lane Timer can print and upload data to the PC computer at the same time To upload data to computer the computer must have the Multi Lane Upload Software installed please see Multi Lane upload program Follow the steps below to connect the computer and the timer 1 Shut down the computer 2 Plug and screw the upload socket into the serial port of the computer 3 Plug the telepho
11. nd the memory indicator on the top left corner will start blinking as in Fig 23 MEMORY Fig 23 No new race can be started unless some memories are released See Delete Race paragraph below for releasing memories Battery low indication The battery low indicator will be turned on Fig 24 when the voltage of the back up battery CR2032 drops below 2 6V Battery replacement is needed Battery low indicator Fig 24 Only replace the CR2032 with the 4 pieces AA Batteries installed or with the AC adaptor plugged This can retain the timers memories and settings Delete Races Select the race as in Fig 22 press and hold STOP RESET for 1 second the display will show DELETE keep holding the key for another 2 seconds the display will show DELETED Fig 25 At this point the selected race is completely erased If STOP RSET is continuously held down DELETE ALL will be displayed If STOP RSET is still held down for 2 more seconds ALL DELETED will be displayed At this point all races in the memory are completely erased Fig 26 Approximately 1 minute is required for the deleting 8000 memories When selecting races to delete always note the date information of the race since the timer will rearrange the sequence number when a race s has been deleted DELETED HLL DELETED Fig 25 Fig 26 Loading of Paper 1 Use thermal paper roll size Width 37mm X Diameter 30m
12. ne plug end of the upload cable into the left hand side of the timer labeled PC Fig 30 4 Plug the jack end into the hole of the upload socket completely Fig 31 Fig 30 Fig 31 Print race record in memory Switch to recall mode by pressing mode and use lt _ or gt to select race to print Press PRINT UPLOAD will display two options Fig 32 press 1 to print all race records in the memory or press 2 to print the selected race record only Fig 32 PRINTING will be shown on the display while printing data and FINISHED when printing is finished The timer can also print or upload the final result in the order of places Just select the race and press SET RESULT In case of running out of paper the printer can be paused by pressing PRINT UPLOAD the display is as shown in Fig 33 Press the same key again will start printing again without losing any data FAUSE Fig 33 AC power supply Plug the power jack of the adaptor into the DC 9V terminal at the right side of the Lane Timer to use AC power Please note that the power supply from the AA batteries will be cut automatically as soon as the power jack is plugged into the terminal Use only the provided adaptor otherwise damage to the Lane timer may be caused MultiLane upload program A Program installation B Program uninstallation C Hardware connection and Software setting D Program Functions 1 Download memorize
13. oad races is selected by pressing 2 the display will be as shown in Fig 15 Enter desired wave number maximum 99 waves and press ENTER to confirm Display will change to as shown in Fig 16 Press 1 to select Single or 2 to select Multi road races Same as track race press 1 for button test or press 2 to skip Fig 17 shows the single road race display The first row shows the race number for Single Lane Road Race ISIHGLE 2MULTI Fig 15 Fig 16 Press START LAP or any lane button will start the race if the Linkgate unit is connected to the timer lf the race is started the first row of the display will show the current wave The second row displays the split time Press START LAP or any lane button will start the next wave i e wave 2 etc Fig 18 Once all the waves have been started press any lane button or START LAP will record the time the 1 place In single road race mode no lane number will be displayed Fig 19 For bib number entry please refer to Bib Number paragraph Pre entry of Bib Numbers is not available in this mode SIMGLE bbe 1 Fig 19 We still can use the Linkgate and lane buttons to record the race For example use lane button number 1 2 and 3 for Place 1 2 and 3 respectively use lane number 4 for all other Places Multi Road Race Press 2 in Fig 16 to go to Multi Road race mode Key in the required wave number max 99 and press ENTER to confirm The display will be as
14. ossible to test each button before the race Press 1 Fig 9 for button test or 2 to skip testing Fig 9 Fig 10 lane button 6 is pressed In the button test mode the display will show the corresponding lane number when that button is held down Fig 10 This is to help to make sure that the right button is used for each lane and that it is well connected These lane numbers will disappear when the lane buttons are released Press MODE key to exit button test mode and enter the race mode The display will show available memories for 2 seconds Fig 11 shows the track race display The top row displays the race number for Track Race the bottom displays LAP number and time TRACK BHE 1 Race number Bib number The timer allows entering the athletes bib numbers before starting a track race Press EDIT key at Fig 11 will go to bib number entering mode as shown in Fig 12 Key in the corresponding bib number for the lane and press ENTER to enter the bib number for the next lane To skip entry for a certain lane press to go to the lane you like to enter To go back to previous lanes press lt To return to track race Fig 11 press MODE To start a race press any lane button or START LAP To record finish time for a particular lane press the corresponding lane button Press START LAP will only record time for lane number 1 lf START LAP or any lane button is pressed the display will chan
15. shown in Fig 20 The first row shows the race number format for Multi Lane Road Race MULT I feaei FLALCE LAHE BIB Fig 20 Fig 21 Press START LAP or any lane button to start After all waves have been started press any lane button will record the time for that corresponding lane or press START LAP to record the time for lane number 1 Fig 21 For bib number entry please refer to Bib Number paragraph Pre entry of Bib Numbers is not available in this mode Recall Mode Recall mode can be entered only when there is a minimum of 1 race record in the memory Press MODE until the display shows a race number on the first row as in Fig 22 TEAC 0BHH Fig 22 The first row of the display shows the race type i e TRACK SINGLE or MULTI followed by a race number such as 0001 0002 etc The second row shows the date the race was created For example 16 01 03 for 16 January 2003 Press lt or to select other races To view the race press ENTER when that race record is displayed Use lt lt or again to display records in that race To exit press mode For fast advance hold down or gt for 2 seconds Memory The memory Low indicator on the top left corner will be turned on when only 100 memories are left and started blinking when less than 50 memories left IMPORTANT RACE WILL AUTOMATICUALLY STOP IF NO MEMORY IS LEFT When this happens the display will show MEMORY FULL a
16. te pad Microsoft WORD or EXCEL programs for further processing 2 Track 0001 MultiLane f l A i x File settings Help New Lolth sie ra Open Colo Save Cites 020101 Delete Record o Beve den As a a e e a E o o ea R Ay 00 00 09 75 Download 00 00 12 so 3 00 00 19 73 Frint Ctrl P 00 00 24 9 PO REEN ow Print Setup 00 0036 28 So og4o ss C Sot Exit DnA ee a Fig 47 7 Print Setup Print Select the printer and print orientation in PRINT SETUP of the FILE pull down menu Click PRINT in the File pull down menu to print the current race file immediately 3 Uploading through USB ports In this case you have to buy a SERIAL TO USB CONVERTER from a computer shop and follow the product instructions to install the converter driver Please check our web site http www digisportinstruments com for updated information 15 Parts list Lane button 1 piece Multi Lane timer Linkgate unit Multi Lane Linkgate cable Com port upload socket E75PA X 2 E75BK 16
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