Microtab (and uTab) User`s Manual
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1. 13 1 6 4 gt Firmware UD AARS or pod A aN At den 14 2 1 PROGRAM O NORMAL oi 0 05 stv ots a 16 222 PROGRAM I MEMORY PROGRAM 18 2 3 PROGRAM 2 CHRONOMETER ccecceec cence ence ne ee nee EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EEE EERE ES 19 2 4 PROGRAM 3 SPEEDMETER sca ccs ots cede de dev vask daa edad 21 2 5 PROGRAM 4 COUNTDOWN cc0cceec cence ence eee tence eee eens ne EEE EERE EERE EE EEE EEE EERE EERE EE EEE EEE EERE EERE EES 24 2 6 PROGRAM 5 INTERNAL CLOCK ccccc cece cece ence nen EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EERE EE EEE ES 26 2 7 PROGRAM 6 INTERNAL CLOCK AND DATE ccccc cece ence ence eect e nee ene cnn cnn e eens eae e eens eee e eae 27 2 8 PROGRAM 7 LAP CHRONOMETER cccccece ence ence eee nn ened eee EEE EEE E EE EEE EE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EE EEE ES 28 2 9 PROGRAM G TEST mers cn shes es Heed ots erre cbs ca eb ee ov ads 29 2 10 PROGRAM 10 SBLF TIMING iia A anse NG 30 2 10 1 Starting COIN BOR lia hes Aes 2 til da 30 2 10 2 Finish displ ayboard srosersskotsestgaknssdkrae GN ese eB 30 2 10 3 PLATEA ARAS A A A O a in o Verd de 31 2 10 4 Parallel automatic timing SYStCMS orinn sirener a nent eee2. Command Code p Data Item Length bytes Notes Row 1 35 1st string Row 2 35 2nd string 3 1 1 12 Weak displayboard reset sensitive to Break Weak displayboard reset sensitive to Break Command Code R Data Item Length bytes Notes None 3 1 1 13 Strong displayboard reset not sensitive to Break Strong displayboard reset not sensitive to Break Command Code r Data Item Length bytes Notes None MICRO GATE uTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 43 3 1 1 14 Fixed string writing Fixed string writing Command Code S Data Item Length bytes Notes Position column 2 00 first character on the left String lt 81 Characters to be written 3 1 1 15 Parameters setup Parameters setup Command Code 5 Data Item Length bytes Notes Subcommand 1 Alphabetic character see below Parameter X See below Parameters Setup Subcommands Countdown A 999 B 999 Selftiming C 999 D 999 999 E 999 F 9999999 L 999 M 999 U 999 SpeedMeter G 999 H 9999999 u 999 S 999 5 999 0 999 Normal N 999 ChronoLap 9999999 Countdown duration 11 lt n lt 500 0 10 sec manual Valid Start Time 0 lt n lt 500 Minimum time between two athletes 10 lt n lt 500 Maximum Track Time 10 lt n lt 500 Minimum Track Time n gt
3. BLACK SOCKET GREEN PLUG IN GREEN SOCKET Figure 6 Setup It is possible to set the length of the measurement base the speed unit the minimum and maximum speed allowed the mono or bidirectional mode and the time lag with which the display program is automatically activated Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Speedbase Press LAP SETUP Length Press LAP SETUP km 0 Set the kilometers with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 23 m 0 cm 0 Set Speed Unit kmh mph knt m s Min Speed 0 Kmh Max Speed 0 Kmh Bidir 0 Set Prog Delay MM 0 SS 0 Set the meters with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set the centimeters with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Edit using START MODIFY it is possible to choose from kilometers hour miles hour knots meters second Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Set minimum speed using Start Modify 0 no checks are made another measurement unit can appear instead of Kmh Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Set maximum speed using Start Modify 0 no checks are made another measurement unit can appear instead of Kmh Press LAP SETUP Set bidirectional mode using START MODIFY O No 1 Yes Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set the seconds with START MODIF
4. Item Length bytes Notes Label name 1 From 0 to 9 3 1 1 20 Loop Goto Loop Goto Command Code T Data Item Length bytes Notes Label name 1 From 0 to 9 Loop number 2 00 infinite loop NOTE numerical parameters with more than one digit must be padded on the left with zeros if they occupy fewer characters than those fixed EXAMPLE running string Microgate on line A starting from first column number of columns involved 9 delay 30 hundredths ESC A O 00 09 030 Microgate ETX Chk MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 46 3 2 APPENDIX B 3 2 1 Connection of starting coin box Line Start Enables Parallel enables Red line Start 2 Green line OnRWN gt Heater Pole 1 Pole 1 HEATER Not used Pole 2 Pole 2 Not used OORUN N Gate Start NO Normally Open Not used Ground Not used Start 2 Not used O72 RWON BOTTOM VIEW MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 47 3 3 APPENDIX C 3 3 1 Version with interface for different chronometers 3 3 1 1 Program 12 Omega OSM6 Chronometer Program 12 makes it possible to connect the displayboard to the Omega OSM6 Chronometer 3 3 1 2 Program 13 Omega Powertime Chronometer Program 13 makes it possible to connect the displayboard to the Omega Powertime Chronometer By setting the Address selector to diff
5. TUNNIN S Strin Sisto ke E sd gd Sar ee 42 3 1 1 10 Internal hardware program execution 2 0 0 cece cece ne ene ence ene ene ence 42 3 1 1 11 Self Timing printer sting S cic shes sedans ese eases aes bated we cere 42 3 1 1 12 Weak displayboard reset sensitive to Break cece 42 3 1 1 13 Strong displayboard reset not sensitive to Break 42 3 1 1 14 Fixed 81011056 Wit i Bios A A A ke trene eee oe 43 3 1 1 15 Parameters Setupwicdocedt srg a DN A tr 43 3 1 1 16 Display Ofset times ad 44 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 4 351 117 I eA 860 1 aa URSI gt DA id a lt de 45 3 1 1 18 Program ends ii A A EEA ean ae ea fade 45 3 1 1 19 Entry Point Label for lors mii ae ner 45 3 1 1 20 LOOPIGOTO ita eee asker A A AS vanes ar seedet benene 45 3 2 APPENDIX 000 he be A a 2 7 2 46 3 2 1 Connection of starting coin bDox sannnnnnnnnnnannnnennnnenavnnnevnnnevavnenavnennvnnnnnnvnenaeannanaseener 46 3 3 APPENDIX C Hest kst 47 3 3 1 Version with interface for different chronometers 47 3 3 1 1 Program 12 Omega OSM6 Chronometer aranananannnnnnanannnnananannnnnnanannnnnnanannnnenannsnnnener 47 3 3 1 2 Program 13 Omega Powertime Chronometer s sranananannnnnnananannnnnnanann
6. 1 input RS232 RX 6 pole Amphenol connector Setup In Program 0 Normal setup allows you to re initialize all uTAB parameters to standard values and to set the first column displayed on the displayboard The latter configuration makes it possible to use two or more displayboards placed side by side For example if the displayboard is the second element of the line the first column will have to be set to 9 Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set first Press LAP SETUP column 0 Set the first column with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Baud 1200 Set serial communication velocity with START MODIFY from 1200 bit s to 38400 bit s 38k4 when setting RAD instead of using the serial connection to command uTAB the Linkgate radio system is used Press LAP SETUP INT RS232 Set the interface used for serial connection by using START MODIFY the protocols available are RS232 and RS485 Press LAP SETUP RadCh 0 Set the Radio channel with START MODIFY from 0 to 127 except channel 55 Press LAP SETUP Start to Press LAP SETUP initial Press START MODIFY to confirm LAP SETUP to exit without initializing Sure Press START MODIFY to confirm LAP SETUP to exit without initializing MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 18 2 2 PROGRAM 1 MEMORY PROGRAM Program 1 allows you to automatically run the previously set program This program must be stored while UTAB is in Prog
7. 31 2 10 5 010000 sha eee lias Lise d stakes a A La 31 2 10 6 Parameters SCIOLI AA AA GENSERE LE 32 2 10 7 Default value of editable parameters srnrnnnnnnnnnvnnnvnnnnnavnnevnnevevaeevanavnvanensnensnenen 35 2 10 8 Some Suggestions akebakke 35 2 11 PROGRAM 11 PARALLEL SELF TIMING sner ER ene eee eee eee tees eee 36 2 11 1 Connection Seuns ng A 006 RS 36 2 11 2 OPETALLO orea EAEE AA 7 amp 36 2 12 DEFAULT VALUES OF EDITABLE PARAMETERS 37 3 1 APPEND A a cs tat it 39 3 1 1 uTAB Serial Frame Self Timing see ber NE KENES R 39 3 1 1 1 Date dis pray DS Sears SS 40 3 1 1 2 Time setting sensitive to breaks ese seks skuter latido eens 40 3 1 1 3 Time setting ot sensitive to break 13582500 orne 4400344154 set cl donde 40 3 1 1 4 Break setting breaks the execution of following commands 40 3 1 1 5 Date settings Aa A here aa s ndre Ms 41 3 1 1 6 Internal clock time setting Real Time Clock 41 3 1 1 7 Internal clock time display Real Time Clock 41 3 1 1 8 Running string Writing 1144628 io n 426046 ener de 656302 5446 41 3 1 1 9 Stop
8. 82 Hex 52h e Strong displayboard reset not sensitive to Break r Dec 114 Hex 72h e Fixed string writing S Dec 83 Hex 53h e Parameters setup 5 Dec 115 Hex 73h e Display of set time T Dec 84 Hex 54h MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 40 3 1 1 1 Date display Date display Command Code A Data Item Length bytes Notes Position column 2 00 first character on the left Mode 1 0 disabling 1 GG MM AA 2 GG MMM AA 3 1 1 2 Time setting sensitive to break Time setting sensitive to break Command Code C Data Item Length bytes Notes HHMMSSCC 8 hours minutes seconds hundredths 3 1 1 3 Time setting not sensitive to break Time setting not sensitive to break Command Code c Data Item Length bytes Notes HHMMSSCC 8 hours minutes seconds hundredths 3 1 1 4 Break setting breaks the execution of following commands Break setting breaks the execution of following commands Command Code D Data Item Length bytes Notes Delay 5 Delay duration in hundredths MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 41 3 1 1 5 Date setting Date setting Command Code d Data Item Length bytes Notes Date 6 DDMMYY format Day 1 1 Sunday 2 Monday 3 1 1 6 Internal clock time setting Real T
9. connector DB25 situated on the control panel on the right front view UTAB MASTER can be joined to UTAB SLAVE as explained below FRONT VIEW A Bring together the displayboards keeping the UTAB SLAVE slightly tilted so that the pins at the base of the displayboards are ready to be fitted into place BOTTOM VIEW B Align the uTABs sideways so that the pins on the SLAVE displayboard enter the slots provided for them on the MASTER MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 11 FRONT VIEW C Align the uTABs horizontally making sure that the male connector DB25 on the panel on the right front view of the MASTER displayboard is properly inserted in the DB25 on the panel on the left front view of the SLAVE displayboard FRONT VIEW MASTER SLAVE D Close the zip situated on the top left front view of the SLAVE displayboard In systems in which 3 or more uTABs are used the same steps should be followed when joining up displayboards 3 4 etc MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 12 1 4 1 2 Display of 2 or more lines It is often necessary to use 2 or more UTABs to display 2 or more lines This option is possible by using only MASTERS which allow 9 characters per line to be displayed or by using lines composed of MASTERS and SLAVES up to a maximum 6 displayboards per line therefor
10. three ways e By connecting the uTAB displayboard to the MICROGATE battery charger In this way it is possible to supply up to 6 mains supplied uTABs 1 MASTER and 5 SLAVES see chap 1 4 1 1 UTAB MASTER and uTAB SLAVE on p 10 and to keep the batteries charged at the same time This guarantees perfect functioning also when the mains power supply is interrupted e By using the internal batteries of the displayboard In this case autonomy is usually above 30 hours of continuous functioning depending on the type of display used e By connecting the displayboard to any continuous current supply whether steady or not between 10 and 30 Volts which is able to supply at least 30W peak power and about 2W average power A car battery guarantees several days autonomy Important note the adaptor ACC062 for the uTAB displayboard is not suitable for outdoor use Consequently Microgate does not accept any responsibility for damage to persons or things due to incorrect use of the adaptor 1 3 1 Battery Recharge If the batteries are low either the discharge recharge or the immediate recharge procedure can be carried out In the first case the batteries are first discharged and only subsequently recharged This allows the batteries to maintain their original capacity over a long period To select discharge recharge keep the START STOP MODIFY CHARGE DISCHARGE button on the control panel pressed down for at least 2 seconds with the displayboard
11. 0 Auto Program Time 0 lt n lt 500 Speed Base Length in mt 0 lt n lt 50000 00 Green Light Time 0 lt n lt 600 0 xxx 600 always green Number of Line feeds of printer paper O lt n lt 255 Unit 000 m s 001 Kmh 002 mph 003 knt Auto Program Time 0 lt n lt 500 Speed Base Length in mt 0 lt n lt 50000 00 Unit 000 m s 001 Kmh 002 mph 003 knt Maximum Speed n20 Minimum Speed 0 Bidirectionality O lt n lt 1 First displayed column O lt n lt 81 Holdoff Impulse 5 lt n lt 50000 MICRO GATE uTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 44 3 1 1 16 Display of set time Display of set time Command Code T Data Item Length bytes Notes Position column 2 00 first character on the left Mode 1 0 disabling 1 format HH MM SS 2 format MM SS 3 format HH MM 24h ex 15 25 4 format HH MM 12h ex 3 25 PM MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 45 The following 4 commands are used for setting programs series of operations to be performed in sequence 3 1 1 17 Program start Program start Command Code B Data Item Length bytes Notes None 3 1 1 18 Program end Program end Command Code K Data Item Length bytes Notes None 3 1 1 19 Entry Point Label for loops Entry Point Label for loops Command Code E Data
12. 2 Chronometer is entered or UTAB is switched off RADIO Program 2 Chronometer can also be used with a Linkgate system via radio After the radio channel has been correctly set see par 2 1 Program 0 Normal on p 16 the uTAB displayboard will also accept START LAP and STOP signals coming from Linkgate Setup It is possible to set the starting time of the chronometer Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set Press LAP SETUP Starttime Press LAP SETUP HH 0 Set the hours with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP mm 0 Set the thousandths with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Autoreset Press LAP SETUP Time 0 Set the automatic Reset time with START MODIFY in seconds A time of zero disables the Autoreset function Press LAP SETUP START STOP Press START MODIFY to pass to START START mode In the latter case every start event starts and stops the stopwatch MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 20 Press LAP SETUP The stopwatch is now stopped on the set time ready to start MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 21 2 4 PROGRAM 3 SPEEDMETER This mode allows you to measure the speed on the basis of any length The speed is calculated on the basis of the measurement of the time interval between two LAP STOP input or via radi
13. ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAYBOARD uTAB AND SELF TIMING SYSTEMS User Manual Version 2 2 MICRO 6 GATE Microgate S r l Via Stradivari 4 39100 BOLZANO ITALY ogate it http www microgate UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 3 INDEX 1 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAYBOARD uTAB MICROTAB ococccconoccononoccnconocconoccccoccccccnnnor I 1 1 CONTROL PANEL siemens tias tions Re 6 1 2 CONNECTIONS de pelillos oe 056 7 1 3 POWER SUPPLY see ii 8 1 3 1 Battery RECNGKS est orga vidi ar dapesk 2 2 8 1 4 MODULAR SYSTEM stos sey oi iets ng chasse 6 2 10 1 41 uTAB Master and Slave Ta 10 1 4 1 1 uTAB MASTER and uTAB SLAVE Connection 2 2 0 cece cece cee ce rss cence eee cnet ena eeeene eee 10 1 4 1 2 Display of 2 0r more 11116 Sas AAA A oss BGS ee cae a winded Medes a 12 1 4 1 3 Use of uTAB MASTER as uTAB SLAVE 12 1 5 VIA RADIO SYSTEM sene 13 1 6 FAB FIRMWARE ss cucetensaa teens a
14. AMS MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 16 2 1 PROGRAM 0 NORMAL By selecting the Program 0 Normal it is possible to command uTAB through the SERIAL 1 serial communication port or the RADIO connector The commands that can be given to UTAB are listed in 3 1 1 UTAB Serial Frame Self Timing Each command consists of an inizialitation character ESC ASCII 27 a character which identifies the command a line identifier A B etc which makes it possible to address only the displayboards you are interested in if there is more than one The identifier A corresponds to Address 0 on uTAB B to Address 1 and so on The character ASCII 32 SPACE refers to all the displayboards without distinction that is to say the command is executed on all rows Commands end with a terminator ETX ASCII 03 and with a control character checksum on 7 bits of the characters that make up the command STX and ETX included This last character is necesssary to decode the command We strongly recommend the less experienced to exploit the versatility of the program MICROGATE puBOARDS for Personal Computer to control uTAB correctly rather than making tedious attempts at direct programming NOTE The commands identified with the term priority or non priority or strong and weak should be understood to mean priority or non priority with respect to the break command For example a Weak Reset command given af
15. LECTION Before inserting the coins press the red button next to the the coin slot in the coin box After pressing you have one minute to insert two coins and enable the start The time between two consecutive starts for the parallel Track A and Track B must not exceed 8 seconds This remaining time is indicated by blinking Red Green and the beep On the displayboard the running time of the first racer to start is displayed with the track indication At the finish first the time of the first racer to finish will appear then the time of the other athlete and finally the time difference with the indication of the winner e SINGLE RACE SELECTION The operation is exactly the same as Program 10 Self Timing To be enabled you only need a coin and the red button does not have to be pressed The racer can choose to start either on track A or on track B Also for parallel Self Timing it is possible to have up to 8 racers maximum or couples of racers on the track For setting of parameters see Program 10 Self Timing on p 31 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 37 NOTE the settings are common to both modes normal and parallel Therefore a change in settings made in Program 10 Self Timing is also reflected in the functioning of Program 11 Parallel Self Timing and viceversa 2 12 DEFAULT VALUES OF EDITABLE PARAMETERS When TAB is delivered or after each global initialization see 2 10 Program 10 S
16. RECT CHARGE button used for e manual LAP signals and displayboard RESET e confirmation of program settings e selection of immediate battery charging LOW BATTERY led to indicate battery status Rotating ADDRESS switches for addressing lines and PROGRAM for program selection FUSE for power supply On off displayboard POWER switch External loudspeaker connection jack Hardware programs legend MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 1 2 CONNECTIONS o AARON e DORHON e OORUN e NOoRWN e OORUN SUPPLY 7 pole Amphenol Ground Ground Ground External supply input 8 25V External supply input 8 25V External supply input 8 25V Remote on off input SELF TIMING 6 pole Amphenol START signal COIN signal PARALLEL signal REDLINE signal AUX signal GREENLINE signal SERIAL 1 6 pole Amphenol SERIAL 1 RS232 TX output SYNC IN SERIAL 1 R8485 RX input SERIAL 1 RS485 RX input Ground SERIAL 1 RS232 RX input SERIAL 2 6 poles Amphenol SERIAL 2 RS232 TX output SERIAL 1 RS232 TX output SERIAL 2 RS485 output SERIAL 2 RS485 output Ground SYNC OUT START STOP LAP INPUTS 6 pole Amphenol Start NO Normally Open 5V fixed max 1A Ground LAP NO STOP NO Not used MICRO GATE 7 pole Amphenol Connector 6 pole Amphenol Connector UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 8 1 3 POWER SUPPLY Power can be supplied in
17. Systems User Manual 13 As can be noted in Figure 2 the connector SERIAL 2 of the first MASTER is connected to the SERIAL 1 of the one after If 3 displayboards had been used the SERIAL 2 of the second would have had to be connected to the input SERIAL 1 of the third and so on for each subsequent displayboard Finally the SERIAL 1 of the first MASTER must be connected to a control device It is also necessary to set the Column value of the displayboards to indicate the position of the first character of each displayboard in relation to the string to be displayed the first displayboard must be set with Column value at 0 default value see par 2 1 Program 0 Normal on p 16 the second with Column 9 the third with 18 etc However the use of MASTER displayboards with SLAVES has a drawback unlike a uTAB SLAVE a MASTER cannot be directly connected to the previous MASTER thus making it impossible to display strings without spaces between one displayboard and the next 1 5 VIA RADIO SYSTEM Some programs for the UTAB displayboard see par 2 Program on p 15 make it possible to use the Linkgate radio system connected through Decoder or DecRadio to the RADIO connector situated on the uTAB control panel Thanks to Linkgate it is possible to transmit START STOP and LAP signals from a long distance and in Program 0 Normal serial data For further information about the Linkgate system consult the appropriate REFERENCE MANUAL In the f
18. T MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Setting of minimum time between two starts During this time the light is red and starts are not accepted even if there is a backlog of enablements Press LAP SETUP Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Setting of the distance between the intermediate time and finish photocells for speed measurement Press LAP SETUP Set the kilometers with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set the meters with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 34 cm 0 Set Speed Unit kmh mph knt m s Set Prog Delay MM 0 SS 0 Number of Linefeeds N 0 Set the centimeters START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Edit using Start Modify it is possible to choose from kilometers hour miles hour knots meters second Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Press LAP SETUP Setting of the length of the paper that comes out of the printer optional to set the correct length of the ticket Edit using START MODIFY NOTE The setting of Self Timing parameters by means of PC is not possible if uTAB is in Program 10 Self Timing In this mode the only command accepted is Run H
19. Y Press LAP SETUP NOTE Minimum and maximum speeds refer to the unit currently set MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 24 2 5 PROGRAM 4 COUNTDOWN This mode allows you to display different kinds of countdown Different display modes are obtained by setting the Address selector to different values e Address 0 In this mode uTAB simulates a timer for the start The beeper is activated at 10 seconds 5 4 3 2 1 and 0 seconds from the set start time Normally the built in beeper is too weak You are therefore advised to connect the loudspeaker to the external socket on the side panel The start device starting gate or other should be connected to the START STOP LAP INPUTS input At each start the deviation in minutes seconds and thousandths relative to the scheduled starting time with the sign for early start for delayed start is displayed in sequence NOTE the first start is given at the first net minute shown after Program 4 Countdown has been activated Setup The time intervals between successive starts the green light time and the time displayed can be pre set so as to synchronize the internal clock with other devices usually the main chronometer The period between each start is set to 0 and the countdown from 10 seconds starts when the LAP SETUP key is pressed or when the Lap input is activated In this way the start sequence can be set manually In this case deviati
20. an be stopped for a time which can be changed as desired see next paragraph even if there are credits left During this time the light remains red and no start made will be considered The light remains red even if there are four competitors on the track simultaneously If a competitor falls and does not finish the run his her time is automatically cancelled after a maximum time that can be changed as desired see next paragraph MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 32 It is also possible to set a minimum race time under which Stop signals are not accepted This minimum time has two functions First it serves the purpose of eliminating impossible times obtained for example if all the gates are missed secondly it prevents the time of a competitor who has abandoned the race from being assigned to another competitor who has overtaken him her NOTE It is not necessary to wait until the track is free before inserting the coins The system automatically allows the number of transits that have been paid 2 10 6 Parameters setting When you enter the Self Timing program or when the displayboard is switched on the question Setup appears for about 3 seconds If during this period the Lap key Setup is kept pressed for at least two seconds you access the parameters which regulate Self Timing The settings available are listed below Set Press LAP SETUP Max Time Setting of the maximum race ti
21. ardware Program see 3 1 Appendix A on p 48 Go to Program 0 Normal before sending the parameters MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 35 2 10 7 Default value of editable parameters When TAB is delivered or after every global initialization see par 2 1 Program 0 Normal on p 18 in the general instructions the configurable parameters are automatically set to the following values often suitable for many applications e Maximum Race Time 1 30 e Minimum Race Time 0 0 Stop is always enabled e Green Light Time 1 e Minimum Start between two starts 0 20 e Speed Base Length 10 meters e Speed unit Km h e Delay Time of Program Activation 0 15 obviously the program does not start if it has not been previously stored e Printer paper length 0 2 10 8 Some suggestions e Avoid reducing the minimum time between two starts excessively as it can be dangerous to have racers starting at very short time intervals e Also avoid excessive reduction of the green light time that is the time that each racer has for starting Although the reduction of this parameter makes it possible to reduce the waiting time at the start too short a time can be unpleasant for customers who find themselves obliged to rush their starts e If the photocell is used to take the exit speed place it at least 8 10 meters before the finish photocell to guarantee the necessary measurement precision see also
22. arged e Displayboard On Red Pause Red Pause e Batteries Discharged CHARGE DISCHARGE STATUS LED LOW BATTERY e Start of Discharging Pause Red Pause Red FAST Discharging Over Start of Recharging Pause Green Pause Green FAST e Recharging Over Green DIRECT CHARGE STATUS LED LOW BATTERY e Start of Recharging Pause Green Pause Green FAST e Recharging Over Green MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 10 1 4 MODULAR SYSTEM 1 4 1 uTAB Master and Slave There are two types of alphanumeric uTAB displayboard e MASTER the intelligent displayboard fitted with a control panel in its side and internal electronics is used individually or in systems in which 2 or more displayboards are used e SLAVE the auxiliary displayboard without a control panel in its side cannot be used individually and is used in systems featuring lines composed of two or more displayboards For example a line of 45 characters 5 displayboards is created with 1 MASTER displayboard the first on the left and 4 SLAVE displayboards 1 4 1 1 uTAB MASTER and uTAB SLAVE Connection UTAB allows you to connect up to 6 displayboards 1 MASTER and 5 SLAVES with the possibility of displaying lines composed of a maximum 54 characters without any break between one uTAB and the next The MASTER displayboard controls the SLAVES through the
23. conds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP mm 0 Set the thousandths with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 29 2 9 PROGRAM 9 TEST Program 9 Test is used to check the correct functioning of Pixels the displayboard becomes alternately yellow and black If the displayboard is exposed to temperatures lower than 15 C before being used it is advisable to leave it switched on with this program inserted for example outdoors at night in high mountains MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 30 2 10 PROGRAM 10 SELF TIMING NOTE This mode is available only on displayboards purchased with the Self Timing option 2 10 1 Starting Coin Box The Starting coin box must be connected to the starting gate by connecting the special cable to the GATE socket on the bottom of the coin box and to the starting gate black and green sockets The coin box must also be connected to the finish through the LINE connector For the connection between start and finish use a four pole cable the only specification for the cable the total resistance of each cable should be less than 50 ohm for example for a 1000 m line cables with a section of 0 25 mm2 or more are sufficient The jacks supplied must be connected to the ends of the cable connecting poles 1 2 4 6 of the jacks one at a time Poles 3 and 5 are not used The third socket on the coin bo
24. dredths according to the precision of the work in the following format MM SS DCM ADDRESS 1 Displays hours minutes and seconds in the following format HH MM SS ADDRESS 2 Displays hours minutes and seconds and tenths in the following format H MM SS D ADDRESS 3 Displays number and position in the following format NNN PP ADDRESS 4 Is used with two uTAB displayboards master and slave or two masters the second of which should be configured for the display of characters from position 9 on The competitor number the present position and the time in the format minutes seconds tenths hundredths thousandths are displayed NNN PP MM SS DCM ADDRESS 5 Similar to the previous program but with the time displayed in the format hours minutes seconds tenths hundredths NNN PP H MM SS DC ADDRESS 6 The time is displayed in the format hours minutes seconds tenths NNN PP H H MM SS D MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 49 ADDRESS 7 The time is displayed in the format hours minutes seconds NNN PP HH MM SS ADDRESS 8 Displays minutes seconds and thousandths or tenths or hundredths according to the precision of the work in the following format HMMSS DCM ADDRESS 9 Displays hours minutes and seconds in the following format HHMMSS ADDRESS 10 Displays hours minutes and seconds and tenths in the following format HMMSS D NOTE to return to the other function mod
25. e 1 6 1 Firmware updating Free TAB Firmware updating is possible by downloading the latest versions from the site http Awww microgate itor requesting them from MICROGATE Once the update file has been obtained the operations to be performed are simple A 8 Switch off uTAB and set the rotating selectors PROGRAM and ADDRESS to 15 and 15 Press the START STOP MODIFY e LAP RESET SETUP buttons simultaneously and while keeping them pressed down switch on the displayboard attention the power supply must be disconnected before switching on the displayboard the led on the displayboard should slowly blink red green Connect the PC serial to the uTAB SERIAL 1 connector using the 20m CAB010 cable or the 2m CAB001 From the PC run the uFlasher program containing the latest Firmware version During programming the LOW BATTERY led on the displayboard turns ORANGE After about 2 minutes programming is over uFlasher shows the message Device successfully programmed At this point the led turns GREEN The uTAB Firmware has been successfully updated Now you can switch off the displayboard and change the settings on the rotating selectors PROGRAM and ADDRESS Any error in programming is indicated by the LOW BATTERY led on the displayboard which turns RED In the unlikely eventuality that this should happen simply repeat the procedure indicated above MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 2 PROGR
26. e 54 characters As can be seen in Figure 1 the MASTER of the first line must be connected through SERIAL 1 to the control device using cable CABO11 if the control device is RE 2 a 20m 0 cable and a 2m CABO01 cable if it is a PC the SERIAL 1 of the second MASTER to the SERIAL 2 of the first with cable CAB009 and so on for each subsequent line In addition the number of each line must be set with the rotating ADDRESS selector situated on the MASTER control panel The Address of the first line will be 0 of the second line 1 etc PC CHRONOMETER MASTER 1 ADDRESS 0 ANTHONY WHITE SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2 MASTER 2 ADDRESS 1 INE NE Figure 1 In the example shown in Figure 1 2 uTAB MASTERS e 2 SLAVES have been used to display the name of the competitor his position at the finish his race number and his race time 1 4 1 3 Use of uTAB MASTER as uTAB SLAVE UTAB makes it possible to connect two or more MASTER displayboards using the first as MASTER and the others as auxiliaries or SLAVES so that lines of more than 9 characters can be displayed PC CHRONOMETER SERIAL 1 MASTER 1 COLUMN 0 MASTER 2 COLUMN 9 SERIAL 1 MICROGATE TIMING Figure 2 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing
27. elf Timing p 18 the configurable parameters are automatically set to the following values often suitable for many applications Program 0 Normal page 16 e Column 0 e Baud 1200 bit s e Frame RS232 e RadCh 0 Program 2 Chronometer page 19 e Starting Time 0 e Autoreset Time 0 disabled Program 3 Speedmeter page 21 e Speed base length 10 meters e Speed measurement unit Km h e Minimum speed 3 e Maximum speed 0 no control is made e Bidirectionality 0 No e Program activation delay 0 15 Attention the program does not start if it has not been previously stored Program 4 Countdown page 24 e Start Cycle 0 30 e Green light time 6 from 3 to 3 in relation to the scheduled time Program 7 Lap Chronometer page 28 e Holdoff e time 0 2 sec NOTE Also the time and date are preset to particular values MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 3 APPENDIX MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 39 3 1 APPENDIX A 3 1 1 UTAB Serial Frame Self Timing 1200 BAUD 8 BIT 1 STOP PARITY NONE 1200 8N1 The table below gives the fields of which the commands that can be given to uTAB are composed Field Length Conten Meaning Start of Frame 1 ESC 0x1B Start of Command frame Address 1 AQ Line identifier Blank for broadcast Command 1 Any Command to be sent to Displayboard see below Data Variable Variab
28. erent values different display modes are obtained DDRESS 0 Display of the time with a precision of hundredths of a second and the competitor number Set the Powertime chronometer for the display of the hundredths of a second The data is displayed as follows MM SS DC NNN ADDRESS 1 Display of the time with a precision of tenths of a second and the competitor number Set the Powertime chronometer for the display of the tenths of a second The data is displayed as follows H MM SS D NNN ADDRESS 2 Display of the time with a precision of seconds and the competitor number Set the Powertime chronometer for the display of the seconds The data is displayed as follows HH MM SS NNN ADDRESS 3 Display of the speed and the competitor number Set the Powertime chronometer for the display of the speed The data is displayed as follows HE HE NNN MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 48 NOTE to return to the other function modes you must turn the rotating selector The calculator command does not function as in the Powertime Emulation program communication velocity is different from the one usually used 3 3 1 3 Program 14 ALGE Chronometer Program 14 makes it possible to connect the displayboard to the ALGE Chronometer By setting the Address selector to different values different display modes are obtained ADDRESS 0 Displays minutes seconds and thousandths or tenths or hun
29. es you must turn the rotating selector The calculator command does not function as in the Powertime Emulation program communication velocity is different from the one usually used 3 3 1 4 Program 15 Omega Longines 5005 Ares Chronometers Program 15 makes it possible to connect the displayboard to the Omega or Longines 5005 or Ares Chronometers By setting the Address selector to different values different display modes are obtained ADDRESS 0 Compatible with the programs ML 582 Mass sport ML590 Road Cycling ML584 Show jumping etc It makes it possible to display the running or final time in the format minutes seconds and tenths hundredths thousandths and also the number and position Two displayboards are used master and slave or two masters the second of which should be configured for the display of characters from position 9 on The data is displayed in the following format MM SS DCM NNN RRR ADDRESS 1 Compatible with the programs ML 582 Mass sport ML590 Road Cycling ML584 Show jumping etc Similar to the previous program The time is displayed in the format hours minutes seconds tenths MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 50 H MM SS D NNN RRR ADDRESS 2 Compatible with the ML programs Similar to the previous program The time is displayed in the format hours minutes seconds HH MM SS NNN RRR ADDRESS 3 Compatible with the programs ML 582 Mass s
30. general instructions par 2 4 Program 3 Speedmeter on p 22 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 36 2 11 PROGRAM 11 PARALLEL SELF TIMING NOTE This mode is available only on displayboards purchased with the Parallel Self Timing option 2 11 1 Connections A START FINISH CABLE Connect the Self Timing socket on the displayboard TAB to the LINE socket on the coin box using a six polecable Jacks must be connected 1 to 1 1 to 1 2 to 2 etc For cable characteristics see par 2 10 Program 10 Self Timing on p 31 B STARTING GATES The starting gates must be connected to the GATE socket on the coin box The cable supplied is double and makes possible the connection of both gates One of the terminals is marked yellow We will refer to the track with the yellow cable as Track B the other as Track A C PHOTOCELLS Photocells must be connected to the START STOP LAP INPUTS socket of the displayboard In particular the photocell for track A must be connected to the Stop line and the one for track B to the Lap line Yellow marked wires are for Lap NOTE In Parallel Self Timing it is not possible to take the exit speed 2 11 2 Operation To select the Parallel Self Timing mode set the PROGRAM rotating switch to 11 The operation is exactly the same as the one described in par 2 10 Program 10 Self Timing on p 31 However there are some distinctive features e PARALLEL RACE SE
31. ime Clock Internal clock time setting Real Time Clock Command Code M Data Item Length bytes Notes HHMMSSCC 8 hours minutes seconds hundredths 3 1 1 7 Internal clock time display Real Time Clock Internal clock time display Real Time Clock Command Code N Data Item Length bytes Notes Position column 2 00 first character on the left Mode 1 0 disabling 1 format HH MM SS 2 format MM SS 3 format HH MM 24h ex 15 25 4 format HH MM 12h ex 3 25 PM 3 1 1 8 Running string writing Running string writing Command Code 0 Data Item Length bytes Notes Position column 2 00 first character on the left N of columns involved 2 0 lt n lt 81 Delay of string motion 3 In hundredths String lt 255 Characters to be written MICRO GATE uTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 42 3 1 1 9 Stop running string Stop running string Command Code 0 Data Item Length bytes Notes HHMMSSCC 8 hours minutes seconds hundredths 3 1 1 10 Internal hardware program execution Internal hardware program execution Command Code P Data Item Notes N of program Length bytes 2 00 1st program as for switch 3 1 1 11 Self Timing printer strings Self Timing printer strings
32. io must be set on LAP any and that of the second on STOP ENCRADIO Stop POLIFEMO I RADIO INPUT BANANA CUBE HS DECRADIO Lol POLIFEMO 1 mi BANANA CUBE ENCRADIO any Lap Figure 5 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 22 In the example shown in Figure 5 2 Polifemos connected to EncRadio through Banana Cube have been used It is important to point out that if the EncRadios or Encoders have been set on LONG transmission signals the travelling time of the length base cannot be less than 3 seconds while the time cannot be less than 1 second if SHORT signals are used B Use of 2 Polifemo photocells and 1 Encoder or Encradio The first photocell must be connected 2 metre CABO50 cables or 20 metre CAB048 cables to the Red and Black banana jacks of the Encoder and the second to the Green and Black banana jacks The rotating selector for the selection of the signal on the Encoder must be set to LAP E With this option it is not possible to exploit the bidirectionality of the system or to have more than one competitor in the measurement base BLACK PLUG IN BLACK SOCKET POLIFEMO GREEN PLUG IN GREEN SOCKET RADIO INPUT o 10 oa a gt o 5 o T o a gt o ENCRADIO BLACK PLUG IN BLACK SOCKET H GREEN PLUG IN he 7 DECRADIO GREEN SOCKET POLIFEMO 1 GREEN PLUG IN RED SOCKET N BLACK PLUG IN BLACK PLUGIN BLACK SOCKET
33. le Optional command data area Frame end 1 ETX 0x03 End of Command frame Checksum 1 Variable 7 bit checksum performed on entire frame NOTE the uTAB communication protocol uses ASCII characters Therefore numerical values should be expressed with characters not as a binary value For example a delay of 100 hundredths of a second should be expressed as 0 0 1 0 0 that is Hex 30 Hex 30 Hex 31 Hex 30 Hex 30 and not with the binary value 100 Hex 64 The table below gives the various commands which can be used in the Command field Command Command Code e Date Display A Dec 65 Hex 41h e Program start B Dec 66 Hex 42h Time setting sensitive to break C Dec 67 Hex 43h e Time setting not sensitive to break 6 Dec 99 Hex 63h e Break setting breaks the execution of 90 Dec 68 Hex 44h commands e Date setting d Dec 100 Hex 64h e Entry Point Label for loops E Dec 69 Hex 45h e Program end K Dec 75 Hex 4Bh e Loop Goto L Dec 76 Hex 4Ch Internal clock time setting Real Time Clock M Dec 77 Hex 4Dh Internal clock time display Real Time Clock N Dec 78 Hex 4Eh e Running string writing O Dec 79 Hex 4Fh e Stop running string 0 Dec 111 Hex 0 Internal hardware program execution P Dec 80 Hex 50h Self Timing printer strings p Dec 112 Hex 70h e Weak displayboard reset sensitive to Break R Dec
34. me after which the racer is presumed to have fallen the chronometer resets itself to zero or passes to the timing of the next competitor Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set Press LAP SETUP Min Time Minimum race time under which the Stop impulses are not accepted Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 33 Greentime MM 0 55 0 Set Min STARTDIFF MM 0 SS 0 Speedbase Length Setting of the time each racer has for the start green light time including the 10 seconds of blinking light NOTE the maximum time allowed is 9 minutes and 59 seconds Two values have a special meaning 10 minutes and 0 seconds the light remains green for an infinite time after each enablement until the enablement is used with a start 0 minutes and 0 seconds the track is always free and coins do not need to be inserted This setting is useful when you want to use the system to time a race or when the payment of the races is not necessary or is managed by other devices The light turns red only after each start for the minimum time between one start and the next Set the minutes with Start Modify Press LAP SETUP Set the seconds with STAR
35. nnnnavannnnnnenavnsnener 47 3 3 1 3 Program 14 AUGE Chrono meteria 48 3 3 1 4 Program 15 Omega Longines 5005 Ares Chronometers c 49 3 3 1 5 Note for connection of chronometers 52 MICRO GATE 1 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAYBOARD uTAB MicroTAB MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 6 1 1 OORUN CONTROL PANEL gr 2 Z 3 SUPPLY SELF TIMING i f 4 8 y 5 SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2 START SA 5 STOP 0 Se 6 Seat 7 N X pa 10 PROGRAMS 11 0 NORMAL 1 MEMORY PROGRAM 2 CHRONOMETER 3 SPEEDMETER U 4 COUNTDOWN HENG 5 CLOCK AN 1 2 ADDRESS PROGRAM 6 CLOCK amp DATE 1 3 7 CHRONOLAP 2 9 TEST 10 SELF TIMING O j 11 SELF TIMING PARALLEL SPEAKER TJ POWER D 14 AS 5 pole Nucletron RADIO connector for connection of Linkgate radio system 7 pole Amphenol SUPPLY connector for external power supply and battery recharge 6 pole Amphenol SELF TIMING connector for connection of Self Timing systems 6 pole Amphenol SERIAL 1 connector for serial input output 6 pole Amphenol SERIAL 2 connector for serial output Green START STOP MODIFY DISCHARGE CHARGE button used for e manual START and STOP signals e editing values of program settings keep pressed down for fast forward e selection of battery discharge and recharge 6 pole Amphenol START STOP LAP INPUTS connector for START STOP and LAP signals Yellow LAP RESET SETUP DI
36. o or manual LAP START impulses So you need only place two photocells at the desired distance and connect them to the Lap and Stop inputs If the bidirectional mode has been set the measurement base can be run in both directions Bidirectional mode is not recommended if it is not essential The system is able to manage up to 20 transits at the same time in the measurement base If a delay has been set for the activation of the stored program see Setup below when this time is completed after the last measurement made the display of the sequence stored as program is automatically started This auxiliary function allows automatic display of information or advertising during the pauses between transits If the printer is connected the speeds are printed coupled to a progressive counter which is automatically set to zero every time you enter mode 3 or UTAB is switched off NOTE obviously speed measurement precision depends on the accuracy with which time is measured on the measurement base To have a precision of 0 025 Km h up to speeds of 130 Km h you need only place the photocells at least 10 m apart using MICROGATE photocells Increasing the distance increases measurement precision RADIO As well as giving the manual LAP and START signals or input LAP or STOP a Linkgate system via radio can be used In this case the following options are available A Use of 2 Polifemo photocells and 2 Encoders or EncRadios The signal of the first EncRad
37. ollowing paragraphs the possibility of using the via radio system will be indicated by a section RADIO NOTE To be able to use the Linkgate system in Program 2 Chronometer Program 3 Speedmeter and Program 7 Lap Chronometer the radio channel must be set in Program 0 Normal see p 16 of the uTAB To be able to transmit control commands in Program 0 Normal via radio the velocity of the serial communication must be set to RAD within the settings of Program 0 Normal see p 16 1 6 uTAB FIRMWARE Every time it is switched on UTAB displays the firmware version stored at that moment EL FIRMWARE TYPE FIRMWARE VERSION Figure 3 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 14 As can be noted in Figure 3 the numerical code of the firmware consists of 2 parts 1 2 Type of Firmware the first number varies according to the programs that can be performed with the displayboard acquired e 1 Standard Firmware 2 Standard Firmware with Program 10 Self Timing enabled 3 Standard Firmware with Program 10 Self Timing and Program 11 Parallel Self Timing enabled 4 Standard Firmware with Program 13 Omega Powertime Chronometer Program 14 ALGE Chronometers and Program 15 Omega Longines 5005 Chronometers enabled Firmware Version the last two numbers it is important to provide the MICROGATE staff with this number if you require technical assistanc
38. on from the scheduled start time is neither displayed nor printed Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set Press LAP SETUP Cycletime Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes between each start with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set Press LAP SETUP Greentime Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds of green light time with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 25 Sync time Press LAP SETUP HH 0 Set the hours with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP mm 0 Set the thousandths with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Now uTAB waits for a START from key or input for synchronization NOTE when setting the time for synchronization UTAB shows the time at which the setting has begun If no value is modified time is not changed and continues to run as if Setup had not been used This makes it possible to edit the other parameters without losing synchronization e Address I The way this program functions is similar to that for address 0 In this case however at each start the starting time minutes seconds and thousandths and the deviation in minutes seconds and thousandths relative to the scheduled starting time with the sign for early start for delayed
39. port ML590 Road Cycling ML584 Show jumping etc Displays only number and position NNN RRR ADDRESS 4 Compatible with the program ML 582 Mass sport Displays number and position in four figure format NNNN RRRR ADDRESS 5 Compatible with the program ML 683 Car Motorbike Displays LAP time in the following format MM SS DCM ADDRESS 6 Compatible with the program ML 683 Car Motorbike Displays speed in kilometres per hour in the following format HHH HE Kmh ADDRESS 7 Compatible with the program ML 683 Car Motorbike Displays speed in miles per hour in the following format HE HH mph ADDRESS 8 Compatible with the programs ML 582 Mass sport ML590 Road Cycling ML552 553 Alpine skiing and Nordic skiing ML597 Horse racing ML 566 Track skating Displays the time of day in the following format HH MM SS MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 51 ADDRESS 9 Compatible with the programs ML 566 Track skating Displays the time number and position of competitor B in the following format MM SS DCM NNN RRR ADDRESS 10 Compatible with the programs ML 566 Track skating Displays the time number and position of the leading competitor in the following format MM SS DCM NNN RRR ADDRESS 11 Compatible with the programs ML 566 Track skating Displays the lap time of competitor A in the following format MM SS DCM ADDRESS 12 Compatible with the program
40. propriate command to uTAB on this subject see par 3 1 1 UTAB Serial Protocol Self Timing on p 40 The operation is easy and immediate if you use the MICROGATE TABMICRO program 2 10 4 Parallel automatic timing systems Two or more Self Timing systems can be installed in parallel Each system works indipendently However just one printer is enough for more than one system It must be connected as usual to the SERIAL 2 socket of one of the displayboards at the finish The SERIAL 1 socket must be connected to the SERIAL 2 socket of the other UTAB using the appropriate cable The tickets for both tracks are issued by the only printer We strongly recommend you identify the two tracks in different ways and indicate this identification on the editable lines of the printer 2 10 5 Operation To activate Self Timing just connect the system as previously described and switch on the displayboard Power switch making sure that the Program switch is on 10 Self Timing The system starts functioning automatically when the first coin is inserted The light on the coin box can have three states e Red track stopped any possible start has no effect e Green track free the athlete can start e Blinking Red Green track free but less than 10 seconds are left to start The green light is coupled to a free track beeper The beep becomes more frequent when less than 10 seconds are left to start blinking Red Green After every start the track c
41. r supply unit In this way the Self Timing is powered from the mains supply and simultaneously the batteries are kept charged by a trickle current This guarantees perfect operation even if the mains supply is interrupted 8 By connecting the displayboard to any direct current source whether stabilised or not between 10 and 40 Volts able to provide at least 4W peak power A car battery guarantees a few days of autonomous use C By using the batteries built into the displayboard In this case it is necessary to recharge the batteries daily with the special battery recharger MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 31 2 10 3 Printer It is possible to connect a printer with a built in ticket cutting device to MICROGATE Self Timing The printer must be connected to the SERIAL 2 port on the side panel of TAB At the finish for every competitor a card is printed for him her to take On the card the following information appears Two lines pre set by the user see below Date time and the competitor s progressive number Competitor s time Best race time Competitor s exit speed if the intermediate photocell has been installed Best exit speed The progressive number the best time and the best speed are reset to zero by switching off uTAB or by passing to a mode different from Program 10 To set the first two lines which appear on the printer it is necessary to use a Personal Computer and send the ap
42. ram 0 To store the program send the command Program Start then the sequence of commands that make up the program finally the Program End command Besides the normal commands a program can contain loops with instructions automatically repeated more than one time or an infinite number of times The commands to be repeated must be preceeded by the command Label which makes it possible to define the position of the program from which the commands to be repeated start This command sequence must end with the command Loop Goto which allows you to define the number of times the loop must be repeated MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 19 2 3 PROGRAM 2 CHRONOMETER In this mode uTAB works as a typical chronometer set to 1 100 of a second e With Start manually from input or via radio the chronometer starts e With Lap manually from input or via radio the chronometer shows an intermediate time for 5 seconds e With manual Start or Stop from input or via radio the chronometer stops e Now itis possible to set the chronometer to zero by pressing Lap If the chronometer is not set to zero it will start from the value shown If the Autoreset time has been set to follow every Stop or manual Start the chronometer resets itself to zero after the preset time NOTE If the printer is connected times are printed coupled to a progressive counter which is automatically set to zero every time Program
43. s ML 566 Track skating Displays the lap time of competitor B in the following format MM SS DCM ADDRESS 13 Compatible with the programs ML 566 Track skating Displays the number and status in out of competitors A and B in the following format NNN IN NNN OUT ADDRESS 14 Compatible with the programs ML 566 Track skating Displays the number and laps to go for competitors A and B in the following format NNN GGG NNN GGG NOTE to return to the other function modes you must turn the rotating selector The calculator command does not function as in the Powertime Emulation program communication velocity is different from the one usually used MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 52 3 3 1 5 Note for connection of chronometers OMEGA LONGINES 5005 CHRONOMETERS Chronometer Displayboard 4 TX 5 GND 3 TX 6 Serial IN ALGE CHRONOMETERS Chronometer Displayboard 3 GND 5 GND 5 Serial OUT 6 Serial IN OMEGA POWERTIME CHRONOMETERS CHRONOMETER RJ4 socket CHRONOMETER 9 pole Cannon 1 TX 1 TX 3 TX 9 TX MICRO GATE Displayboard 5 GND 6 Serial IN MICRO 6 GATE Microgate S r l Via Stradivari 4 39100 BOLZANO ITALY http www microgate it
44. ss LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 27 2 7 PROGRAM 6 INTERNAL CLOCK AND DATE This mode allows you to display the time and date on the uTAB internal clock Setup It is possible to set the date and time of the internal clock MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 28 2 8 PROGRAM 7 LAP CHRONOMETER NOTE This mode is not available on displayboards on which Progam 11 Parallel Self Timing 5 enabled Program 7 allows lap times timing At each Start or Stop impulse indifferently the chronometer takes the time from the previous impulse and restarts automatically from zero Time continues to be displayed for 8 seconds then the running time appears again The input and Lap key reset the chronometer to zero NOTE If the printer is connected times coupled with a progressive counter which is automatically set to zero every time Program 2 Chronometer is entered or UTAB is switched off are printed RADIO As well as giving the manual or input START STOP and LAP signals a Linkgate system via radio can be used after correctly setting the radio channel in the menu of Program 0 Normal The displayboard accepts any LAP signal Setup It is possible to set the disactivation time of inputs after an impulse holdoff time Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set Press LAP SETUP Dead time Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the se
45. start are displayed in sequence e Address 2 In this case the countdown starts from the time set by the user and stops at zero with the last five seconds signalled with a beep When started the program automatically enters Setup Set Press LAP SETUP Cycletime Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes between each start with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 26 2 6 PROGRAM 5 INTERNAL CLOCK This mode allows you to display the time on the uTAB internal clock Setup It is possible to set the date and time of the internal clock NOTE During time setting uTAB shows the time at which the setting began If no value is modified the time is not changed and runs as if Setup had not been used Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set Press LAP SETUP R T Date Press LAP SETUP day 0 Set the day with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP daynum 0 Set the day of the week with START MODIFY 1 Sunday 2 Monday 7 Saturday Press LAP SETUP month 0 Set the month with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP year 0 Set the year with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Set Press LAP SETUP R T Clock Press LAP SETUP HH 0 Set the hours with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP SS 0 Set the seconds START MODIFY Pre
46. switched off after connecting an external power source to the connector SUPPLY The operation will take from a minimum 7 hours to a maximum of about 10 hours depending on the initial battery charge level If you choose immediate recharge instead the operation will last about 7 hours However although this type of recharge takes less time it should only be used in exceptional circumstances as it shortens the life of the batteries To select immediate recharge keep the yellow LAP RESET SETUP DIRECT CHARGE button on the control panel pressed down for at least 2 seconds with the displayboard switched off after connecting an external power source to the connector SUPPLY In both recharge modes it is possible to interrupt the process by pressing the START STOP and LAP RESET keys simultaneously MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 9 The LOW BATTERY led on the control panel tells you the battery charge status the type of power source used and the recharge operation status when the battery is being recharged EXTERNAL SUPPLY STATUS LED LOW BATTERY e Displayboard On or Off Green Green Pause e Batteries Charged e Displayboard On or Off Green Red Pause e Batteries Discharged INTERNAL SUPPLY BATTERY STATUS LED LOW BATTERY e Displayboard Off Off e Batteries Charged or Discharged e Displayboard On Green Pause Green Pause e Batteries Ch
47. ter a break command will be executed only at the end of the break A Strong Reset on the other hand will be executed unconditionally RADIO When the Linkgate system via radio is used in Program 0 Normal the type of radio signal used is different from that of the other programs and it is advisable not to exceed a transmitter receiver distance greater than 150m BLUE SOCKET RADIO INPUT ENCRADIO DECRADIO Sat Polpa CABOxx MODEM BUTTON O a o N Lu Lu O gt cc Q LU cc o BLACK SOCKET Figure 4 As can be seen in Figure 4 the DecRadio or Decoder is connected directly to the RADIO connector on the displayboard whereas the EncRadio or Encoder is connected to a PC RE 2 or RACETIME2 with the appropriate cable CAB073 for PC CABO75 for RACETIME2 and CABO71 with CONNECTION BOX for REI2 To begin communication the MODEM button on EncRadio must be rhythmically pressed 3 times Data transmission will take place at a velocity of 1200 bit s MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard and Self Timing Systems User Manual 17 If 2 or more uGraphs commanded via Radio are being used a special connector ACC087 must be connected to SERIAL 1 of the first displayboard Without this connector pins 1 and 6 of the Amphenol must be bridged e SERIAL 1 Input Output 6 pole Amphenol 1 SERIAL 1 output RS232 TX 2 SYNC IN 3 SERIAL 1 input RS485 RX 4 SERIAL 1 input RS485 RX 5 Earth cable braiding 6 SERIAL
48. x is for powering a self regulating warming resistance inside the coin box itself This prevents the blocking of the mechanical parts of the coin box when wet or snow covered coins are used and the external temperature is particularly low Although it is not normally neccessary to power the resistance you are strongly recommended to do so The resistance must be powered at 24V either direct or alternate Consumption is high at the beginning 200W max Then it stabilises at about 20W exact consumption depends on the external temperature The two resistance poles are connected to pins 1 2 short circuited and 4 5 short circuited of the HEATING jack NOTE It must be stressed that if the warming resistance is not used it is not necessary to power the coin box 2 10 2 Finish displayboard Connect the line from the Start see previous paragraph to the SELF TIMING socket of THE displayboard with the jack supplied Connect the photocell to the START STOP LAP INPUTS socket of the displayboard with the cable supplied If you wish to take the exit speed the intermediate time photocell must also be connected Consequently a suitable wire must be used with a connection box to connect the start and intermediate time photocells With regard to power supply remember that there are three different ways of powering the MICROGATE Self Timing see also par 1 3 Power supply on p 9 A By connecting the displayboard to the MICROGATE battery recharge
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