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IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER USER MANUAL

1. Added external 12 volt pin polarity on front plate Added external loud buzzer picture Added reader data protocol command port sections Draft 1 6 10 07 2007 Change on NTP Version First Seen Last Seen XML Removed Dimi start stop function Added battery management appendix Add optional accessories appendix Added FCC Part 15 information Draft 1 7 19 07 2007 Added port layout summary Modified Webmin explanations Updated reader images Issued Version 2 3 01 22 2008 Modified Webmin interface explanation Added additional notes on functionality Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 4 3 1 5 3 1 6 4 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 5 5 1 5 2 6 6 1 6 1 1 6 1 2 6 2 6 2 1 6 2 2 6 2 3 6 2 4 6 2 5 6 2 6 6 2 7 6 2 8 6 2 9 DIC IPICOSPORTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SUMMARY OF CAPABILITIES FEATURES READER HARDWARE INTERFACE Front Panel Receiver Modules Delta Module Transmitter Module Power Supply Module Unit Top Panel Unit Bottom Panel MATS Mat Overview Mat Configurations 2 5 M Mat Setups 5 M Mat Setups Mat Layout Instructions Connecting Mats TAG PRODUCTS IPICO Sports Shoe Tag Sportag IPICO Sports Multi sport Tag READER COMMUNICATION Network Communication Configuration Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Webmin Advanced Setup Delete STK History Files Download History Files Delta FTP File Transfer Protocol G
2. Diagnose this connection Rename this connection e ocal Area Connection Network FIGURE 24 MANAGE NETWORK CONNECTIONS SCREEN On this screen a connection entitled Local Area Connection or some variant will appear Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties option from the resulting context menu Local Area Connection Properties i x General You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask vour network administrator for the appropriate IP settings uy Intel R 62562V 10 100 Network Connection C Obtain an IP address automatically This connection uses the following items K Client for Microsoft Networks Z Q05 Packet Scheduler ml File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 ES Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 i Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper L O Driver amp Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder nstall Uninstall Properties Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks obtain DNS server address automatically Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server STEP 1 FIND INTERNET PROTOCOL STEP 2 SELECT USE THE FOLLOWING IP VERSION 4 HIGHLIGHT IT AN
3. External power supply 12Vdc 6Amps Battery Characteristics 12V 17Ah 6Kg Time life 4 years Autonomy 2 5h when fully charged Charge time 9h with 12Vdc 6Amps charger 3h with IPICO fast charge charger Weight 18Kg Dimensions 285mm H x 325mm W x 370mm L 112in H x 128in W x 146in L Temperature rates mats and reader 0 C to 50 C P protection Reader open IP21 Reader closed IP54 Mats IP68 Warranty 1 year Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 57 DIC IPICOSPORTS APPENDIX D TROUBLESHOOTING STARTUP RECEIVER MODULES When the unit powers on if the Receivers PWR LEDs are not lit this may indicate that the module is not seated correctly in the reader To re seat the module simply unscrew it take it out and carefully slide it back in This will re connect all the pins on the card with those internal to the reader DELTA MODULE fthe Delta does not boot or the LEDs of the Delta module seem to periodically flash the Delta module s rechargeable AAA batteries need to be replaced or recharged To do this unscrew the screws connecting the Delta to the reader casing and carefully remove the Delta module There are three AAA batteries onboard the Delta and to ensure that all batteries are charged fully remove all three and charge or replace them This needs to be done periodically recharging them every four 4 to six 6 weeks is recommended This can be done by
4. Reader D gt TagID BHB58HBBlBlca c1i TagID I1 4 amp ICount lt OCount H1 amp QCount gt lt Date gt H8111 7 lt Date gt ABIT gt 158538 lt T1i lt Milliseconds gt 3d lt Nilliseconds gt Record ype LS54 RecordT ype gt Datahkecord FIGURE 46 X M L 10201 PORT EXAMPLE Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 48 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 4 F T P FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL The IPICO Sports Elite Reader contains a five hundred and twelve 512 M B Megabyte Compact Flash C F card for internal tag record storage Two 2 methods exist for accessing this internal memory for file download before after or during an event The first of these methods is outlined in section 6 2 4 access through Webmin The second option for reader access is through the IPICO Sports Elite Reader F T P File Transfer Protocol port While the Webmin allows access to this port direct access can be obtained by opening an Internet browser Internet Explorer FireFox Opera et al and typing ftp followed by the reader address in this example 10 19 1 101 ftp 10 19 1 101 FIGURE 47 F T P FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL ACCESS SYNTAX Once the correct information has been entered hit the Enter or Return keyboard key to open an F T P File Transfer Protocol session with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader Depending on the selected browser the file list returned by the reader may appear differen
5. When modifying this setting ensure that the address is unique not repeated on another reader or device that currently resides on the network b Network Mask Field The Network Mask setting for IPICO Sports Elite Readers is set to 255 255 255 0 by default This setting is assigned before shipping the reader and should not be modified except by users with advanced networking experience or direction from a user with advanced networking experience c Gateway Field The value listed in this field is that of a network gateway typically a router or a server machine The default value of this setting is 10 19 1 1 unless the reader s IP Internet Protocol address has been requested to be different or has been changed by another user For most networks the gateway is an IP Internet Protocol whose last two octets are 1 1 however this may be different depending on network or computer settings It is recommended that this value be changed only by those users with advanced networking knowledge d DNS Domain Name Server Server Field Search is set as the default setting for this field When populated this field should contain the address of a DNS Domain Name Server server This setting only applies to those networks which have domain names and typically basic or intermediate race timing networks do not contain a DNS It is recommended that this value be changed only by those users with advanced networking knowledge e Start DHCP Dynami
6. 4 1 aa Tag Record Designation 4 00 0001 Receiver IRQ ID 2 0580017164f0 Tag ID 5 LRC Checksum 3 08092711290240 Date Time 1 Tag Record Designation The prefix of aa defines that the record being generated is that of a singular tag read 2 TagID The IPICO Sports Sportag ID 0580017164f0 This identification number is always a twelve 12 character string starting with 058 The Sportag production series identification number 0017 merely indicates the series of which this tag is a member 3 Date Time In the example tag string the date read from left to right of 080927 the first six 6 characters shows the date to be September 29 2008 The next eight 8 characters 11290240 represent the time of day at which the tag was read by the IPICO Sports Elite Reader unit The time string given in the example reads that this tag was seen by the reader at 11 29 02 HH MM SS format The additional two 2 characters 40 are represented as hexadecimal digits representing the true 100 s place Decoded the full time reads 11 29 02 64 HH MM SS MS format 4 Receiver IRQ Interrupt Request ID Mainly for programmatic use this pair of ID numbers represented as 01 and 0001 respectively indicates the Receiver on which the tag was read 01 the left most receiver and the ID where applicable assigned to an interrupt request 5 LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check Checks
7. 8 characters 11290240 represent the time of day at which the tag was read by the IPICO Sports Elite Reader unit The time string given in the example reads that this tag was seen by the reader at 11 29 02 HH MM SS format The additional two 2 characters 40 are represented as hexadecimal digits representing the true 100 s place Decoded the full time reads 11 29 02 64 HH MM SS MS format 4 Receiver IRQ Interrupt Request ID Mainly for programmatic use this pair of ID numbers represented as 01 and 0001 respectively indicates the Receiver on which the tag was read 01 the left most receiver and the ID where applicable assigned to an interrupt request 5 LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check Checksum To ensure that the contents of the tag record are valid the IPICO Sports Elite Reader performs mathematical verification of the contents of the tag record string The IPICO Sports Elite Reader reports this LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check checksum as the last two 2 characters 6 FS First Seen Designation The First Seen Designation given to the sample tag data indicates that this tag read was the first read of the specific tag in question 0580017164f0 that the reader has seen If the tag data were appended with LS Last Seen it would indicate that the record was the last time at which the sample tag 0580017164f0 was last seen Elite User Manual 2 4 10 Decembe
8. Escape Character is GIHL 1 Microsoft Telnet open 16 197 1 161 9999 FIGURE 42 MICROSOFT TELNET WINDOW WITH INFORMATION ENTERED Once connected the cursor may move to the upper right hand corner of the window or the cursor may not move Key the word help into the Microsoft Telnet window to cause the following command menu to display Welcome to the Delta Command Port USAGE Function set date command setdate yymmddHH RE v EE M reply date Thu Mar 22 15 19 00 EST 2HH 7r n Function get date command qetdaten reply date Thu Mar 22 15 19 00 EST 2607 r n function insert marker command insert marker Marker S5tring n reply marker inserted r n Function clear history files command clear historuy n Oo reply history cleared r n function ipx set date P HTUTUTS TET RF 0155 CR MTITTUTUTU PRESS d TUUS ES 2 A E reply ahWHBHBHHHi121 r n function ipx get date command ahBHHBHBHBH222 n reply ab H2 uyunmmddBHBlhhmms s 0601 1 BEP rn function replay command replay_usage n reply commands for replay FIGURE 43 TELNET CONTROL PORT HELP MENU 10 December 2009 Page 42 yK IPICOSPORTS The port 9999 to which connection is being attempted is the Telnet reader settings and configuration port As seen above this port offers seven 7 features 1 Set Date The 9999 Control port allows the user to set the time using a formatted stri
9. AA ASIO4ALL Aspell English Dictionary 0 50 2 GNU AviSynth 2 5 Yf Battleground Europe WWIIOL E Blaze Media Pro Mystik Media cient 1 0 UNKNOWN KA Collab Image Line bvba Digital Media Reader AlcorMicro 9 Download Manager 2 3 6 IGN Entertainment Inc jeMusic 50 Free MP3 offer Heriang OTP R 128 5 6 1 Install To uninstall a program select it from the list and then dick Uninstall Change or Repair 1 17 2008 12 1 2007 1 17 2008 12 1 2007 9 6 2007 1 11 2008 1 17 2008 9 10 2007 3 11 2008 1 21 2008 1 10 2008 11 9 2007 9 5 2007 12 30 2007 3 23 2008 11 23 2007 3 26 2008 12 22 2007 6 15 2007 1 22 2008 9 5 2007 4 7 2008 Size 35 2M 236 M 456 M 412K 7 44M 3 01M 578 M 5 46M 268 K 1 55M 2 71M 2 80 M 144K 141M v Z FIGURE WINDOWS VISTA PROGRAMS AND FEATURES At the left hand side of the window locate the link entitled Turn Windows Features On or Off Click on this link to launch the Windows Vista feature editing window pg Windows Features Turn Windows features on or off To turn a feature on select its check box To turn a feature off dear its check box A filled box means Mor only partotthe Teatre depen Meno d Windows Process Activation Service FIGURE 40 WINDOWS FEATURES EDITOR Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 39 DIC IPICOSPORTS As pictured above locate the Telnet Client ent
10. Version FIGURE WEBMIN MAIN INTERFACE SCREEN Once the login process has been completed the above pictured screen will appear Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 25 IPICOSPORTS WEBMIN ICONS p Allows for the settings changes for the Delta 38 shutdown grace period default 120 Ad seconds and for the reader s FS LS timeout vanced Setup EN Provides an interface by which the reader s r stored data files can be disposed Delete STK History Files Allows for download of reader history and M maintenance log files through SCP use of ln FTP is advocated May be removed Download forthcoming This interface provides a link to the reader s FTP n i Displays and changes values relevant to a user s GPRS modem settings Allows for the reader s networking settings IP DHCP client or server status et al to be altered Sets and saves OpenVPN access parameters Provides users with start stop and restart control of the readers Delta module diagram 4 start Stop Allows for the reader s system time to be sti changed System Time Provides access to the readers NTP Network Time Protocol settings forNTP server status for time sync Allows for reader s system time zone to be changed Timezone Setup Provides an interface for upgrading the operating system version for the reader Upgrade Reports the current operating process e versions Version FIGURE
11. and antenna power should be restored NETWORK CONNECTIVITY Attempting to connect to the reader during its booting process will not be successful As the reader boots the LEDs on the front of the Delta module will move in succession through the lights marked 1 2 3 4 and 5 These indicate the progress of the startup of the Delta The Delta is fully started and functional when the CPU light is blinking at a near constant pace This ensures that all processes have occurred and that the Delta is fully initialized Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 58 DIC IPICOSPORTS fthe LAN port located on the Delta module does not have a green light or an orange light showing this could be a sign of a potentially more complicated problem and IPICO Sports should be contacted f the Delta has fully started up and network connectivity is still absent ensure that the computer being used to access the reader is correctly configured The IP address of the reader may be different from the IP address of your computer and they may not be a part of the same network family To configure your network connection follow the steps outlined in 6 1 1 Microsoft Windows XP or 6 1 2 Microsoft Windows Vista f network connection difficulties persist restart the Delta module by finding the recessed button located above the 1 2 and 3 LEDs on the front panel After pushing the button the lights on the Delta should l
12. appropriate icon to enter the Network Connections screen Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 20 DIC IPICOSPORTS FIGURE 22 LOCAL AREA CONNECTION ICON When at the Network Connections screen locate an icon similar to the above pictured Local Area Connection icon Double click on the icon to launch the Local Area Connection Properties window l Local Area Connection 2 Salus AL Local Area Connection 2 Properties dial File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks dal aos Packet Scheduler STEP 1 CLICK ON PROPERTIES STEP 2 HIGHLIGHT INTERNET PROTOCOL TCP IP AND CLICK PROPERTIES Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 21 DIC IPICOSPORTS Intemet Protocol TCP IP Properties EIEI General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway C obtain WHE server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DONS server Altemate DNS server C9 em STEP 3 CLICK USE THE FOLLOWING IP ADDRESS AND SPECIFY THE ADDRESSES AS LISTED CLICKING OK TO EXIT AND SAVE 6 1 2 WINDOWS VISTA WINDOWS VISTA CLASSIC Windows Vista Elit
13. powering the IPICO Sports Elite Reader and allowing the unit to run for an hour The Delta Module also has a startup failure notification condition If the Delta Module fails to start after five 5 tries the unit will switch off the receiver Rx tag read indicator and the user will not hear any audible signals from the receiver module This behavior will only occur with the External Buzzer IP 2911 removed If this failsafe should trigger pressing the small grey reset button Figure 3 Item 11 If the non start condition persists contact IPICO Sports TRANSMITTER MODULE When booting the reader the Transmitter module may emit a constant beep indicating that the reader s mat connections the TX connections are out of tune The reader may attempt to tune when turned on indicating this state To tune the reader press the Tune switch on the front of the Transmitter module to tune the reader rather than waiting for the tuning process to be executed every five minutes After connecting mats the readers will likely need to be retuned using the same process fthe reader is tuned but continues to emit a constant beeping and the TXA and TXB LEDs on the front panel of the Transmitter module are still flashing alternating rapidly the antenna power may have been turned off To turn this process back on locate the button labeled ANT PWR OFF located on the Transmitter module After pressing this button the reader should stop beeping
14. receiver Figure 1 item 2 2 With the larger gray connector in hand locate the corresponding color coded transmitter TX connector Again because the example uses a yellow 2 5 meter mat the appropriate connection is that of the yellow colored TX B connection Figure 1 item 16 3 Repeat these steps for all mats which are desired to be connected Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 18 DIC IPICOSPORTS 5 TAG PRODUCTS NOTE The following two items are the only tag products that work with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader system 5 1 IPICO SPORTS SHOE TAG SPORTAG The IPICO Sports Shoe tag Sportag is used for normal road race applications These tags feature Dual Frequency 125 kHz 6 8 mHz compatibility and are globally compliant with spectrum specifications iP X Inside 5 2 IPICO SPORTS MULTI SPORT TAG The IPICO Sports Multi sport tag is recommended for use with multi stage multi sport events Fabrifoam straps can be ordered from IPICO Sports in order to allow the participant to easily attach the Multi sport tag These tags feature Dual Frequency 125 kHz 6 8 mHz compatibility and are globally compliant with spectrum specifications Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 19 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 READER COMMUNICATION NOTE To connect directly to an IPICO Sports Elite Reader the use of the orange crossover cable provided or a compatible alternative CAT 5E CAT 6 crossover cab
15. set the reader and thus contains the twenty four 24 hours of the day The user should select the current hour from the list 6 Minute Selection The Minute drill down contains sixty 60 entries corresponding to the number of minutes in the current hour The user should select the correct current minute value from the list 7 Second Selection The Second drill down likewise contains sixty 60 entries corresponding to the number of seconds in the current minute The user should select the correct current second value from the list 8 Apply button Clicking this button will apply all of the selections made by the user Due to network latency the time applied to the reader may be up to five 5 seconds behind the actual real world time Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 34 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 10 TIME SYNCHRONIZATION e Time Synchronization Setup This is a Master Timeserver Own time is configured manually C Synchronize own time to Internet O This is a Slave C Synchronize time to Internet Timeservers Synchronize time to a Delta Master Timeserver Delta Master NTP Server IP Address NoNE C Disable Automatic Time Synchronization t eturn to inde e a 3 FIGURE TIME SYNCHRONIZATION SCREEN 1 Master Time Server Section This is a Master Timeserver All settings listed under this section imply that the IPICO Sports Elite Reader for which these settings are being c
16. the main Download History Files screen Figure 16 and the File to Download field will be populated with the selected file All reader files available for download are located in this repository 2 Download button Once the File to Download field has been populated according to the above described manner clicking this button will request the file from the reader for download Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 28 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 4 DELTA FTP FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL Help Delta FTP Click on the link below to access the FTP seri ftp 10 19 1 107 e tee Return to index FIGURE DELTA FTP FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL SCREEN 1 FTP File Transfer Protocol Link Clicking the link located on the Delta FTP screen will send the user to the FTP File Transfer Protocol archive located on the reader All reader files available for download are located in this repository Index of ftp 10 19 1 101 Up to higher level directory Name Size Last Modified f FS_LS log 32 KB 8 5 2008 1 30 00 AM ig alias csv 9 KB 11 19 2007 12 00 00 AM config 1 21 1970 12 00 00 AM E deltad log 368 KB 8 5 2008 1 37 00 AM J lost found 10 10 2007 12 00 00 AM f maintenance log 254 KB 8 5 2008 1 38 00 AM Z ttySOlog 115 KB 8 5 2008 1 30 00 AM f ttyS1log 31 KB 8 5 2008 1 30 00 AM E ttyS2 log 7 31 2008 4 45 00 AM f ttyS3log 7 31 2008 4 45 00 AM E ttyS4log 5 KB 8 5 2008 1 37 00 AM E tty
17. the reader s Ethernet RJ45 Figure 1 5 and this streamed data can be downloaded to a computer from the Delta Ethernet port at any time Normal operation of the Delta module allows the module to stay on for up to 120 seconds 2 minutes after the shutdown of the reader This allows for the data received to be safely stored and other functions of the reader to continue their respective shutdown processes 9 OJO a C it D s M a o c PE i J B i FIGURE 3 DIAGRAM OF DELTA MODULE 1 Data from Receiver 2 7 Ethernet RJ45 Connector 3 Delta Unit Powered Indicator 9 Disc Activity Indicator 5 Console Port 11 Reset Button 1 Data from Receiver 1 Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 7 DIC IPICOSPORTS This LED indicates that data is being received from Receiver RX 1 the left most Receiver 2 Data from Receiver 2 This LED indicates that data is being received from Receiver RX 2 the right most Receiver 3 Delta Unit Powered Indicator This indicator will be lit when the Delta is powered 4 CPU Activity Indicator The flashing of this indicator s LED indicates that the Delta s microprocessor is processing data and is operating 5 Console Port This port is for maintenance purposes only It is not accessible by the user and should only be used by IPICO Sports technical staff unless otherwise indicated 6 Ethernet RJ45 Connector The Ethernet Connector allows for the reader to b
18. use The name of this option will vary depending on the web browser in use Clicking this option will launch a dialog window prompting the user to specify a location for the file Save the file where it can be readily accessed Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 50 Y IPICOSPORTS 7 USE OF THE SYSTEM This section is intended to prepare a user of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader to use the system for the first time 7 1 SYSTEM SETUP NOTES 1 Itis recommended that the user fully charge the internal battery of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader before first use and before every use 2 The IPICO Sports Elite Reader internal battery has varying charging times depending on the 7 2 charging solution selected for the reader the following times refer to charge cycle times while the reader is not powered Using an IPICO Sports Fast Charger IP 0904 the charge cycle is approximately three 3 hours Using an IPICO Sports Mains Power Supply unit IP 0903 the charge cycle is approximately nine 9 hours READER TIMING MAT SETUP To ensure that the operating environment for the IPICO Sports Elite Reader the following recommendations and precautions should govern the process for implementation of reader units at course sites 7 3 Using the mat configuration rules 4 2 unroll the timing mats in any configuration desired while observing color coded configuration Timing mats should always be placed 5 m 2 ft away from any larg
19. 5M FSLSd Version Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 37 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 3 TELNET NOTE Telnet is a program that is provided with all versions of Microsoft Windows up to Windows XP In the Windows Vista environment Telnet is not a native component but it can be downloaded as an optional service addition The download process is covered below Alternatively other Telnet clients can be used in conjunction with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader but only can be supported on a case by case basis 6 3 1 INSTALLING MICROSOFT TELNET MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA Microsoft Telnet is a program that allows for direct visual streaming of data over an Ethernet TCP connection It is not necessary for operation of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader but is recommended for troubleshooting purposes The Microsoft Telnet program is not an integrated part of Microsoft Windows Vista but can be added on as a service free of charge Following the steps listed and pictured below will install Microsoft Telnet on a Microsoft Windows Vista machine WINDOWS VISTA CLASSIC WINDOWS VISTA AERO Documents um Ebo Pictures OM Mail m MobileMe Music Mouse E Network and Sharing Center ee Nokia Connection Manager Computer Offline Files Pen and Input Devices Network People Near Me Connect TB Performance Information and Tools Personalization Control Panel Phone and Modem Options Power Options Default Programs Pinter Help and Support Froblem Repor
20. AND SHARING CENTER ICON To open the Microsoft Windows Vista Network and Sharing Center double click the Network and Sharing Center icon launching the following screen E Network and Sharing Center View computers and devices Bu View full map Connect to a network Set up a connection or network L A E Manage netwark connections i POLYXENES Network Internet Diagnose and repair This computer A Network Private network Customize Access Local and Internet Connection Local Area Connection View status Sharing and Discovery Network discovery o On gt File sharing On gt Public folder sharing o Off gt Printer sharing Off no printers installed gt Password protected sharing On gt See also Internet Options ae Nm gt SINODIGE Leliai Show me all the files and folders I am sharing Windows Firewall Show me all the shared network folders on this computer Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 23 DIC IPICOSPORTS FIGURE MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER On the left hand side of the Network and Sharing Center window a list of links enumerates the various functions of the Microsoft Vista Network and Sharing Center Find the link labeled Manage Network Connections and click on it lo xj y wx i a Cearch Iw E Control Panel Network Connections v Searc File Edit View Tools Advanced Help Organize v Views v Disable this network device
21. Bl5s8HdH18f739H1H81H885H82913H955BHf ca aaliH58HHHi18aaa7H1HiHSH82913H9551He8 aali1l58HHH18f 739H1H81858H82913495513978 aaliH58HHHi8aaa7HiHiHSHB29713H9551a19 aaliil5s8HHdHdi8aaa 9Hi1HiWHsHB2913H9551a19 aaliiH58HHHi18aaa7H1HiHSsH82913H9551hi1a aaliH5sHHHi18f 739Hi1H1H8H8B2913H9551cc8 aaliH58HHHi8aaa 7HBHHi1HSHB29713895523eh aaldil5s8HidHl18f739HH8H1HS5H82913H955269h aaliiH58HHH18f739HHH1H8H82913H9552697h aaliH58sHHHi18f 739HHH1H8HB29713H955269h aaliH58HHHi8aaa7HHH1H8HB29713H89552c1h aah BS SHHR18 Ff 739HH8H1HSH82913H955240c9 6 3 2 C IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER 10000 RAW STREAMING PORT The IPICO Sports Elite Reader has options for three 3 other port connections specifically saved for the purpose of streaming separate data formats The 10000 or Raw Streaming port streams tag read records for every tag read successfully made by the IPICO Sports Elite Reader To connect to the streaming port open a Microsoft Telnet session window method prescribed in section 6 3 2 and type the word open followed by a space then the IP Internet Protocol address of the reader followed by another space proceeded by the number 10000 as pictured below Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 45 DIC IPICOSPORTS E Ll Bi x Escape Character is CTRL Microsoft Telnet open 186 17 1 161 16008 FIGURE TELNET PORT 10000 SYNTAX aaliBH58HHH18f739H1H1H8H82913H95449 aH aaliil58
22. CESS The reader has finished the booting process when the PWR LED is maintains a solid red state and the CPU LED both located on the Delta Module diagram 4 blinks at a constant rate At this point all of the vital processes of the Elite Reader have started and the reader can now be accessed VIA LAN Ethernet FIGURE 51 INSERTING THE ETHERNET CROSSOVER CABLE INTO THE LAN COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTOR FIGURE 1 ITEM 5 When reader start up is complete and mat configuration rules have been observed passing tags over a mat will yield an optimal read height of approximately forty 40 centimeters 1 3 feet Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 52 IPICOSPORTS APPENDIX A TAG DATA FORMATS The IPICO Sports Elite Reader outputs different but related data formats While more advanced documentation exists available upon request the information contained in this section provides an suitable intermediate background in the IPICO Sports Elite Reader IP X protocol A 1 IP X PROTOCOL TAG RECORDS Tag data records generated by the IPICO Sports Elite Reader are designated in the tag streaming files as those records that have a prefix opening two 2 characters of aa However there are two distinctly different formats of tag records The first of these records is a thirty six 36 character string resident in the ttySO and ttyS1 log files The anatomy of this string is as follows aa 2 3 gt
23. D CLICK ON ADDRESS AND CLICK OK TO EXIT AND PROPERTIES SAVE After clicking OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window the IP Internet Protocol address of the computer being used to connect to the IPICO Sports Elite Reader has been changed Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 24 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 WEBMIN Webmin is an internal configuration tool that provides basic and advanced reader configuration utilities and options To access the Webmin tool open an Internet browser Internet Explorer Firefox and begin a new session In the address bar of the open web browsing session type the IP Address of the reader to which connection is desired and then a colon followed by the port number 10042 For example the Webmin tool located on a reader with the address of 10 19 1 101 would be accessed by entering 10 19 1 101 10042 in the Address bar You must enter a username and password to login to the Webmin server on 18 15 1 107 Username Password Login Clear Remember login permanently FIGURE WEBMIN LOGIN SCREEN The above pictured screen will appear when the Webmin is accessed The user name and password used to login to the Webmin tool is case sensitive and needs to be input as follows Username iPadmin Password Fox1Bat STK DELTA version Delta v2 4 RC1 Advanced Setup Delete STK History Files tart Stop Time Synchronization Timezone Setup
24. DIAGRAM OF WEBMIN ICONS AND FUNCTIONS Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 26 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 1 ADVANCED SETUP Webmin Home 1 Advanced Setup Power Out Timeout seconds 120 Last Seen Timeout seconds 5 P Save gm Return to index 1 Power Out Timeout The setting of this value determines the amount of time that the Delta will use to shut down its processes after the reader unit has been turned off by rotary switch Fig 1 9 The Delta of the reader unit will remain on during this timeout and shut down only when the set time for time out is reached The default value is 120 seconds To save any changes made to this setting click the Save button located in the lower left hand corner of the screen 2 Last Seen Timeout The Last Seen Timeout setting determines the amount of time between each First Seen and Last Seen read on reader port 10200 the First Seen Last Seen port The default value is 5 seconds To save any changes made to this setting click the Save button located in the lower left hand corner of the screen 3 Return to Index Link Clicking on this link will return the user to the index screen of the Webmin application If changes have not been saved this link will return to the main screen without saving changes To save any changes made to the values listed on the Advanced Setup screen click the Save button located in the lower left hand corner of the screen FIGURE ADVA
25. E THE IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER MUST HAVE ACCESS TO AN INTERNET CONNECTION b Synchronize Time To a Delta Master Timeserver If an IPICO Sports Elite Reader resident on the network is a master time server this setting will allow this IPICO Sports Elite Reader to reference the reader set up as the master time server as its time source NOTE TO USE THIS FEATURE AN IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER MUST BE SET UP AS A MASTER TIME SERVER AND BE RESIDENT ON THE SAME NETWORK AS THE READER SET TO BE A SLAVE 3 Delta Master NTP Network Time Protocol Server IP Internet Protocol Address Field When a Delta has been set as a master time server the user should input the IP Internet Protocol address of the master time server Delta into this field This will allow the slave readers to use the Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 35 DIC IPICOSPORTS master time serving Delta as their time source Likewise if there is an Internet time server whose use is desired input the IP Internet Protocol address of the desired time server into the field This will cause the reader to refer to the listed time server for its internal time 4 Disable Automatic Time Synchronization Option If automatic time synchronization is not desired a user may disable the feature completely by selecting this option This will cause the reader to ignore all time synchronization settings and will instruct the IPICO Sports Elite Reader to use its own internal time independen
26. EADER MAINTENANCE 9998 PORT To access the reader through the Microsoft Telnet Application ensure that the IPICO Sports Elite Reader is powered and that the Delta module is also powered and has completed start up Once the IPICO Sports Elite Reader is ready for communication connect to the reader from a computer using the orange crossover cable provided with the reader or another compatible crossover cable Once connected type the following into the Microsoft Telnet window open followed by a space the IP Internet Protocol address of the reader labeled on the front panel of the Delta module followed by another space 9998 Once these parameters have been entered the string entered into the Microsoft Telnet window should look like the following using reader address 10 19 1 101 as an example Welcome to Microsof Telnet Client Escape Character is CTRL Microsoft Telnet o 1H 19 1 181 9998 The 9998 Maintenance port displays maintenance records such as reader tuning reports and commands sent between the Delta module and other modules i e the Receiver modules et al This data is logged to the infod log file resident on the CF Compact Flash card on the Delta module and can be downloaded via the reader s anonymous FTP File Transfer Protocol service Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 41 15 44 46 15 44 54 15 45 04 15 45 14 15 45 09 15 45 09 I
27. EEE CER RI ee ee ee 15 45 15 15 45 15 15 45 16 15 45 18 15 45 18 15 45 21 15 45 21 STEK DELT 1 K DELTA 1 K DELTA gt 1 K DELTA oT K DELTA 1 K DELTA gt 1 K DELTA oT K DELTA oT K DELTA gt 1 K DELTA gt 1 K DELTA gt 1 K DELTA oT K DELTA gt 1 K DELTA 1 K DELTA root root root Foot de ltadI93 IPICO 12 6 25 96 1 25 161 1 8 1 1 H 12 4 25 1H1 1 25 186 1 8 1 1 H 12 4 25 96 1 25 181 1 8 1 1 H 12 8 25 9656 1 25 181 1 8 1 1 H Configuring port dev ttySh stage 5 B H B H f i f B b P P P P deltad 936 ab i t z2081222011545i73ifiee ntpdateli1121 no server suitable for synchronization deltadI I9361 Configuring port dev ttySh deltadlL 36 Configuring port dev ttySH Stage 4 Stage 4 deltad 9361 ab i izz Foot 4 8 12 6 25 96 1 25 161 1 6 1 1 M deltad 361 de ltadI936 1 de ltadI936 1 deltad 361 Configuring port deu ttuSH stage 3 abBH1BBB425 Configuring port dev tty abH1HB1123 stage 2 6 3 2 B IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER CONSOLE 9999 CONTROL PORT The IPICO Sports Elite Reader 9999 or Control port is a conduit for directly configuring reader settings via several commands listed and explained below To open the port enter the string pictured in the following figure It should look like the following using reader address 10 19 1 101 as an example Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Client
28. HHdld18aaa 7H1H1HSH82913H9544e1f aaliH5sHHHi18f 739HiBHHHSHB29713H895451 98 aaliH58HHHi18f 739BH81H1H8H829713H9545hca aaliiBl58HHdHd18aaa79H1HiHSH82913H9545hi1d aaliH58HHHi18aaa7H1HiHSsH82913H955H3ea aaliil58HHdld18aaa 7H1H1HSH82913H955BH7ee aaliH5SsHHHi18f 739H1H1H8H829713H955Hfca aaliH58HHHi18aaa7HiHiHSHB29713H9551HBHe8 aaldiil5sHdHd18f739H181H858H82913H9551398 aaliH58HHHi18aaa7H1HiBHSH82913H9551a19 aaliiBl58HHdld18aaa 7H1H1HSH82913H95512197 aaliH58HHHi8aaa HiHiHSHB2713H9551hia aaliH58HHHi18f 739BH81H1H8H829713H9551cc8 aaliiBl58HidHd18aaa7HBHBHi1HSsH82913H95523eh aaliiBH58HHH18f739HHH1H8H82913H9552697h aaliiBl58HHlH18f739H H8H1H8H829213H955269h aaliH5sHHHi18f 739HHH1H8HB29713H955269h aaliH58HHHi8aaa7HHHi1HSHB29713H89552c1bh aah BS SHHR18 Ff 739H B8H1HSH82913H895520c9 FIGURE 44 RAW STREAMING 10000 PORT EXAMPLE 6 3 2 D IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER 10200 FIRST SEEN LAST SEEN PORT The IPICO Sports Elite Reader allows for truncated FS LS First Seen Last Seen data to be streamed live from the reader unit This data only records and outputs the first time a tag is recorded by the reader unit and the last time that a tag is recorded by a reader unit The time between these record reports is by default five 5 seconds but this timeout can be changed in the Webmin client see 6 2 1 To connect to the streaming port open a Microsoft Telnet session window method prescribed in section 6 3 2 and type the w
29. It is recommended that users fully read this manual in order to obtain optimal system performance 2 SUMMARY OF CAPABILITIES FEATURES The IPICO Sports Elite Reader has the following capabilities and features Ability to drive 4 reading mats 2 meters x 1 meter each equivalent to an 8 meter timing line for one reader or 4 meters with a second 4 meter line for backup With 2 readers a 16 meter timing line is possible Data is stored on an internal CF Compact Flash card with a battery backup Ethernet port RJ45 allows for communication between a reader and computer or computer network including wireless Ethernet communications Internal power supply by battery for mobile applications External power supply provides 12 Volts DC or 110 220 Volts AC 50 60 Hz External connectors for supplementary power supply by battery External connector for a fast charging solution 3 hour charge only can be used with IPICO Sports Fast Charger Product Code IP0904 Input connectors for date time stamp devices can be used with an acoustic coupler for gun starts Battery management components audible warnings beeps on low voltage or incorrect input polarity and battery level indicator analog dial One On Off rotary switch for simple operation LEDs and internal buzzer for notification of tag read detection Optional inputs for external buzzer hardware Product Code IP2911 DSPs to increase detection of tags in electromagnetically intense enviro
30. NCED SETUP SCREEN 6 2 2 DELETE STK HISTORY FILES Others Webmin Home Logout Help Delete History Files ttyS0 log Receiver 1 Data ttyS1 log Receiver 2 Data tty S2 log Receiver 3 Data ttyS3 log Receiver 4 Data ttyS4 log Transmitter Logfile ttyS5 log External Reader Data on RS485 Port l FS LS log FirstSeen LastSeen Data deltad log Deltad log Data control log Deltad FIFO Control Data maintenance log All non tag data Delete Selected Files te Return to index 2 FIGURE DELETE STK HISTORY FILES SCREEN 1 File Deletion Checkboxes The files listed at the left hand side of the Delete STK History Files screen are the files located on the reader that are available for deletion To delete a file check the box located to the left of the file name for which deletion is intended Repeat this process for all files desired for deletion Once finished selecting files click on the Delete Selected Files button located in the lower left hand corner of the screen Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 27 K IPICOSPORTS 2 Return to Index Link Clicking on this link will return the user to the index screen of the Webmin application If changes have not been saved this link will return to the main screen without deleting any files To delete the intended files listed on the Delete STK History Files screen click the Delete Selected Files button located in the
31. OWER SUPPLY MODULE 1 Power Supply Indicators i 3 Auxiliary Output Positive Pin 1 Power Supply Indicators These indicators refer to their various labeled power levels The Vin LED refers to the power coming into the Power Supply module from the battery The 12V TX indicator represents the power routed to the operation of the Transmitter TX The 12V RX indicator shows the status of power being routed to the Receivers RX 2 Auxiliary Output Negative Pin The Auxiliary Output labeled by individual pin in this diagram puts out 12 Volts of potential and 1 Ampere of current This pin is identified as the Negative pin of that outlet This output can power any device fitting the 12V 1A profile but is usually used to power network equipment routers switches et al 3 Auxiliary Output Positive Pin The Auxiliary Output labeled by individual pin in this diagram puts out 12 Volts of potential and 1 Ampere of current This pin is identified as the Positive pin of that outlet This output can power any device fitting the 12V 1A profile but is usually used to power network equipment routers switches et al Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 11 DIC IPICOSPORTS 3 1 5 UNIT TOP PANEL FIGURE 6 DIAGRAM OF UNIT TOP PANEL 1 Time Stamp 1 3 External Buzzer Connector 2 Time Stamp 2 4 Synchronization Connector 1 Time Stamp 1 This connector accepts connections such as acoustic couplers starting guns or e
32. P R S General Packet Radio Service Network Configuration OpenVPN Configuration Start Stop System Time 6 2 10 Time Synchronization 6 2 11 Time Zone Setup Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 2 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 12 Upgrade 6 2 13 Version 6 3 Telnet 6 3 1 Installing Microsoft Telnet Microsoft Windows Vista 6 3 2 Running Microsoft Telnet Microsoft Windows XP and Vista 6 3 2 A PICO Sports Elite Reader Maintenance 9998 Port 6 3 2 B IPICO Sports Elite Reader Console 9999 Control Port 6 3 2 C IPICO Sports Elite Reader 10000 Raw Streaming Port 6 3 2 D IPICO Sports Elite Reader 10200 First Seen Last Seen Port 6 3 2 E IPICO Sports Elite Reader 10201 X M L Port 6 4 F T P File Transfer Protocol 7 USE OF THE SYSTEM 7 1 System Setup Notes 7 2 Reader Timing Mat Setup 7 3 Reader Startup And Operation APPENDIX A TAG DATA FORMATS APPENDIX B INTERNAL READER BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPENDIX C READER SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX D TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX E OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 36 37 38 38 40 41 41 45 46 47 49 52 52 53 53 54 56 57 59 60 Page 3 DIC IPICOSPORTS 1 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to detail the functional parts functions operations and capabilities of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader Please note that the following capabilities functions and operations can be affected by setup environment
33. S5 log 5 KB 8 5 2008 1 37 00 AM C3 var 10 10 2007 12 00 00 AM FIGURE ELITE READER FTP FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL SCREEN The above pictured screen Figure 19 lists all files and directories available for download from the reader To save a given file right click on the file for which download is desired and select the Save Target As Save Link As options or a variation thereof These options and the above pictured screen may appear different depending on the Internet browser in use with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 29 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 5 GPRS GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE Webmin Home eg GPRS Configuration Current Active Profile NZ vodafone b 0 Username any K Password ay 4 PIN APN internet Number 99 18 Es C Save new configuration as Le Load Delta with Profile Update 4 9 index C8 1 Carrier Profile The IPICO Sports Elite Reader supports the following G P R S General Packet Radio Service providers A1 Austria Aon Austria Orange France Vodafone New Zealand AT amp T United States Use this drill down menu to select your G P R S General Packet Radio Service provider 2 Username Depending upon the preferences of your chosen carrier you may be required to provide a network username in order to use your G P R S General Packet Radio Service subscription Please verify all
34. Y IPICOSPORTS IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER USER MANUAL DIC IPICOSPORTS NOTIFICATIONS AND ADVISEMENT FCC Identification VHYIP3911A This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission rules indicating that the operation of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader is subject to the two following conditions 1 The device may not cause harmful interference 2 The device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation PRECAUTIONS FOR USE It is recommended that the following operational concerns be addressed before operation of the reader for the first time and before operation of the reader after a significant period of disuse 1 Fully charge the reader s internal battery before the first use of the reader 2 Fully charge the reader s internal battery before events 3 The reader s internal battery should be fully charged every two months in the case that the reader unit has not been recently used This should be done so that the battery is maintained in correct and working order REVISION HISTORY Draft 1 3 05 04 2007 Added reader communication section modified mat configuration specifications and installation sections R RX lor codi inch f Draft 1 4 A eem emoved color coding added Inc and foot dimensions new front place additional diagrams 18 04 2007 Modif mat RICOH added 6 meter mat line Deis 0 1 5 28 04 2007 added information T A of facilities
35. as the FTP address Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 59 IPICOSPORTS APPENDIX E OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FIELD STRENGTH METER IP 3908 BATTERY TEST TAG IP 3907 125Khz Field Strenath Meter 7MHz US a Te IPICO USB REGISTRATION READER IP 3490 EXTERNAL BUZZER IP 2911 FAST CHARGER IP 0904 MAINS POWER SUPPLY IP 0903 Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 60
36. ating system file selected the IPICO Sports Elite Reader upgrade process requires a secure analysis key checksum that corresponds to each Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 36 DIC IPICOSPORTS individual operating system version file When operating system files are provided by IPICO Sports the Md5 Message Digest Algorithm 5 checksum will accompany the provision of the file 3 Upgrade Button When the upgrade information is correctly entered clicking the Upgrade button will prompt the reader to attempt to download the upgrade file listed in the Upgrade URL Universal Resource Locator Field and compare the internally calculated Md5 Message Digest Algorithm 5 checksum with the value provided in the checksum field Figure 24 item 2 6 2 13 VERSION Webmin Home Logout Version Distribution Version Delta v2 3 20080818 Webmin Version Version 73 Deltad Version deltad revision 387 416M Fslsd Version FIGURE VERSION SCREEN 1 Version Information The Version screen of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader Webmin tool displays corresponding version numbers for the various components installed with the latest installed distribution version of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader operating software The current distribution version pictured will list the following values as version identification parameters Distribution Version Delta v2 4 Webmin Version Version 73 Deltad Version Deltad revision 592 59
37. ations the FS First Seen data type is recommended 6 3 2 E IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER 10201 X M L EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE PORT The IPICO Sports Elite Reader also accommodates the X M L Extensible Markup Language data organization format The 10201 or X M L port streams the FS LS First Seen Last Seen 10200 data type of First Seen and Last Seen records in a pre formatted X M L Extensible Markup Language stream To connect to the streaming port open a Microsoft Telnet session window method prescribed in section 6 3 2 and type the word open followed by a space then the IP Internet Protocol address of the reader followed by another space proceeded by the number 10201 as pictured below Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 47 DIC IPICOSPORTS E pum OQ NN TTykx gJ L gis CAWI LO io sys emi7Melnet exe iol x We come to Microsoft Telnet Client Escape Character is CTRL Microsoft Telnet open 18 197 1 161 FIGURE TELNET PORT 10201 SYNTAX lt Reader D gt 82 lt Reader D gt amp TagID H58HBHiBca9 ci amp TagID H1i lt 1 Count gt lt OCount gt HR lt QCount gt Date gt H61117 lt Date gt Time 2158538 lt Ti lt MNilliseconds 2224 Hilliseconds gt Record ype FS54 HRecordT ype gt lt DataRecord gt lt Datakecord gt Reader D gt 2 lt
38. c Host Configuration Protocol Server Option Enabling this option will cause reader to become an independent DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server When enabled the reader will serve addresses to all resident network devices starting from the lowest open address up to ten 10 addresses below the reader IP Internet Protocol address and ten 10 addresses above the reader s own address For example a reader addressed at 10 19 1 101 would issue addresses 10 19 1 1 to 10 19 1 91 and then 10 19 1 111 to 10 19 1 255 f Enable STP Spanning Tree Protocol The IPICO Sports Elite Reader allows for communication through the Spanning Tree Protocol 802 1d and 802 1w protocols Checking this box will enable the reader to handle network requests consistent with these protocols STP Spanning Tree Protocol may be resident on networks that contain routing and certain other switching equipment Consult all network equipment to be used in tandem with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader and determine the proper setting for this option By default this option is unchecked 5 Apply Changes Now Option Changes to the IPICO Sports Elite Reader network settings normally require a restart of the reader in order to properly configure these changes However checking the Apply Changes Now checkbox will prompt the reader to apply the changes made immediately after clicking the Save button This process can take up to two 2 minutes depending on the
39. changes made 6 Save button Clicking on this button will save the changes made to all options listed and pictured above By default unless the Apply Changes Now Figure 20 item 5 checkbox is enabled the changes will be made the next time the IPICO Sports Elite Reader starts Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 32 DIC IPICOSPORTS 6 2 7 OPENVPN CONFIGURATION Webmin Home Logout OpenVPN Configuration OpenVPN Status a enabled disabled Submit URL of OpenVPN config pack Leave this field empty if you manually uploaded the ope nvpn t Skip MD5check not recommended MD5 value 4 Return to index 1 OpenVPN Virtual Private Network Status The two radio buttons labeled enabled and disabled control the operating status of the Elite Reader s OpenVPN Virtual Private Network services To start services click the enabled radio button and click the Submit button Diagram 82 to enact this change To disable services click the disabled button to end OpenVPN Virtual Private Network services 2 Submit button To enact the changes specified in the description of diagram 1 click the Submit button 3 URL of OpenVPN config pack option In order to use the IPICO Sports OpenVPN Virtual Private Network server a URL for a configuration packet must be obtained from IPICO Sports and can be claimed by contacting technical customer support 4 Skip MD5chec
40. der must be connected to a network where a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server is in operation This option is meant for use if there is a known DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server resident on the network If no server of this type is found and the Start DHCP Server checkbox Figure 20 item 4 a is checked the reader will automatically become a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server if none is found 3 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Client Option Similar to the Dynamic Network Settings Option discussed above this option allows for the dynamic configuration of the reader s network settings according to DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol However this option should be used when there is a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server on the network but its address or location is unknown as the reader will scan the network for this server and attempt to use it to obtain an address 4 Manually Configured Network Settings Option Using this option allows the user to manually configure the reader s network options Using this feature will establish a static constant reader network address a IP Internet Protocol Address Field Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 31 DIC IPICOSPORTS This field defines the Elite Reader unit s IP Internet Protocol address This address refers to the network location of the reader and is the address at which the user will access the reader
41. e With which the reader will be prompted to respond marker_inserted insert marker Hew Hace marker inserted Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 43 DIC IPICOSPORTS 4 Clear History Files The 9999 control port of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader also allows the user to perform a one command complete clearing of the reader history files This is done by entering the command clear_history To which the reader will respond history_cleared lear_history history cleared 5 IPX Set Date The IPX Set Date command allows the user to set the date and time of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader through the IPICO IP X protocol This feature is available to the user though it is recommended and reserved for programmatic use 6 IPX Get Date The IPX Get Date command allows a user to retrieve the reader s internal date and time using the IPICO IP X protocol Similar to the IPX Set Date command the IPX Get Date command is intended and reserved for programmatic use 7 Replay The Replay feature of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader Operating System version 2 3 allows tag record files to be replayed at various speeds and from various points within each of these files To see the instructional commands for the Replay function type replay usage into the 9999 port window within Microsoft Telnet The IPICO Sports Elite Reader will respond with the Replay syntax help file replay_usage Delta replay p
42. e User Manual 2 4 Settings ES Control Panel Documents Pictures Music D wEBI P g Recent Items E Computer Network Connect To Control Panel Default Programs Help and Support CEILLE ol O E J di o 10 December 2009 WINDOWS VISTA AERO Keyboard Mail MobileMe Mouse Network and Sharing Center Nekia Connection Manager Offline Files Pen and Input Devices People Near Me Performance Information and Tools Personalization Phone and Modem Options Power Options Printers Problem Reports and Solutions Programs and Features QuickTime Regional and Language Options Scanners and Cameras Security Center Software Updates Sound Speech Recognition Options Symantec LiveUpdate Page 22 Y IPICOSPORTS To access the desired network settings navigate to the Microsoft Windows Vista Control Panel by either method pictured above Microsoft Windows Vista Classic and Aero pictured Once at the Control Panel find and select the Network Sharing Center option E Control Panel File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home Classic View i d lt wat vx SR 7 por iSCSI Initiator Java Keyboard amp ee People Near Performance Personaliza Me Informati Yaad Programs and QuickTime Regionaland Scanners n Reports a Features Language Cameras I Z z C LL gt Ae m FIGURE 23 MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA NETWORK
43. e joined to a network or computer via networking cables To network the reader to a specific computer please use the cross over cable CAT 6 cable packed with the reader 7 Network Activity Indicator This indicator s LED will flash when network activity is being processed by the reader 8 Disc Activity Indicator The Disc Activity LED will be lit when the reader is accessing its internal CF Compact Flash card memory 9 USB Ports Currently inactive these ports serve as platforms for future expansion of functionality including USB memory key logging and other functions to be added 10 RS485 Input Port Though currently inactive as well this port is again planned for future expansion of hardware and software capabilities 11 Reset Button Pressing this button will cause the Delta Module to completely reset rendering the module unresponsive to user commands during startup time approx 1 2 mins Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 8 DIC IPICOSPORTS 3 1 3 TRANSMITTER MODULE The reader s Transmitter module provides power to the mats in order to create the different frequency radio fields used to power and read IPICO Sports tags D gt IPICO FIGURE 4 DIAGRAM OF TRANSMITTER MODULE 1 Antenna Power Off Switch 5 Battery Level Indicator 3 Transmitter TX A Tuning Status 7 CPU Activity Indicator 1 Antenna Power Off Switch The Antenna Power Off switch disables power routing to the timing mat
44. e objects that could be considered conductive metals et al This will ensure that the radio field produced by the timing mats will operate as desired Some environments are composed of materials that are inhibitive to radio frequency field operation Once completely finished with setup switch on the IPICO Sports Elite Reader system using the system s rotary switch Figure 1 item 9 READER STARTUP AND OPERATION Booting an IPICO Sports Elite Reader can take anywhere between 1 and 2 minutes The reader indicates its progress on the front panel of the Delta Module diagram 4 When initially powered nearly all of the LEDs on the front panel will become active as pictured below 7 1 BL DATA i 4 5 RS485 INPUTS jPwR Fur dln PWR VOL D VOERR 1 1 ese s HET CPu OISC NETWORK FIGURE IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER STARTUP Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 51 Y IPICOSPORTS During startup along with the emitted rapid beeps the TXA and TXB lights on the Transmitter Module diagram 7 will flash in synchronization with the emitted sound This is normal and is part of the module s start up tuning process Once startup has begun the LEDs on the Delta Module diagram 84 numbered 1 5 will become active in sequential order during the reader s boot up process in the order pictured below ww 27 21 DATA 5 RS485 INPUTS a Au PWR VOL D VO ERR FF Cay DISC NETWORK FIGURE 50 DELTA LED STARTUP PRO
45. ed timing mat 3 Battery Condition Indicator This analog gauge reports the condition of the reader s internal battery through a three color system If the needle rests in the green region this indicates a safe operational charge yellow indicates a diminished battery charge red indicates that the battery is low NOTE Some reader units may have a digital readout in the place of the analog gauge pictured above 4 On Off Rotary Switch Rotating this switch between the On and Off positions turns reader on and off respectively 5 TXA Transmitter Red These transmitter inputs Figure 7 1 2 5 6 correspond with their listed color coded timing mat 6 TXB Transmitter Yellow These transmitter inputs Figure 7 1 2 5 6 correspond with their listed color coded timing mat 7 Venting Grate Due to the reader s ability to adjust to ambient temperature without the use of internal fans this venting grate allows for air to circulate in and out of the reader unit 8 12 Volt Battery Connector This battery connector allows for an external 12 Volt battery automotive et al to be connected Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 13 IPICO 9 IPICO Fast Charger Connector This connector allows for the IPICO Sports Fast Charger IP0904 to be used with the reader 4 MATS 4 1 MAT OVERVIEW IPICO Sports timing mats come in two different sizes 2 5 meter and 5 meter The IPICO Sports Elite Reader can be used with four 4 2 5 me
46. he name listed in the text box at right when Save is clicked Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 30 DI IPICOSPORTS 8 Load Delta with Profile Option Once the correct carrier profile data has been entered or selected checking the Load Delta with Profile box will immediately load the profile onto the Delta module enabling the G P R S General Packet Radio Service device to be used with your chosen network details 9 Save button Clicking the Save button will store all and put into place all network details chosen 6 2 6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION Webmin Home Logout Network Configuration Reader Identifier STK Delta Delta dynamically configure Network Settings D C DHCP Client 3 8 Ca amp Manually Configure Network Settings A IP Address 10 19 1 107 Network Mask 255 255 2550 4 Gateway 101911 B DNS Server each Start DHCP Server E Enable STP O Changes will be applied after next reboot Apply Changes NOW ey bh de Return to index o o FIGURE NETWORK CONFIGURATION SCREEN 1 Reader Identifier Field The setting occupying this field designates a physical name for the given Elite Reader Unit NOTE WHILE ANY NAME CAN BE GIVEN TO A READER THE SETTING IN THIS FIELD MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY SPACES 2 Dynamic Network Settings Option This option allows a host network to assign the Elite Reader network settings For this setting to successfully work the rea
47. ight up and the module will restart The reader in its entirety can also be restarted to help solve network connection issues To do this turn the reader power knob to the Off position and allow the Delta to completely shut down all LEDs are off Then turn the reader back on and wait for the modules to complete their various start processes DATA STREAMING If data streams ports 10000 10200 10201 are unresponsive restart the Delta module according to the process described above After a full restart the streaming ports should perform normally This can also be the case with the input port 9999 ftrouble with data streaming continues restart the system by turning the power knob into the Off position Allow all of the modules to complete their shutdown process wait for the Delta module LEDs to go out This process may take a couple of minutes EQUIPMENT SETUP During race day testing it is important that the data files on the reader are being constantly augmented with data During pre race setup once the readers are fully initialized ensure that these files are accepting contemporary data Use the reader s FTP functionality by opening a web browser or FTP client and navigating to your reader s IP address For example if a reader s address is 10 19 1 101 the FTP portion of the reader can be accessed by opening a web browser and typing ftp 10 19 1 101 into the Address bar If using an FTP client use the IP address
48. k option All client configuration packages will come with an MD5 Message diagram algorithm 5 checksum a mathematic summation of all the package s contents used for verification purposes If the MD5 Message diagram algorithm 5 check fails the package will not install This is used for security and integrity verification purposes and is not recommended to be skipped 5 Install button Clicking the Install button will install the client package located at the provided URL Universal Resource Locator with the accompanying MD5 Message diagram algorithm 5 checksum 6 2 8 START STOP Webmin Home Logout Start Stop Stop STK DELTA C Start STK DELTA C Power Off F Return to INdex C3 4 FIGURE START STOP SCREEN STK SPORTS TIME KEEPING 1 Stop STK DELTA Option Selecting this option and clicking the Execute button Figure 21 item 4 will cause the Delta module of the IPICO Sports Elite Reader to stop all of its processes while remaining on 2 Start STK DELTA Option Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 33 IC IPICOSPORTS Selecting this option and clicking the Execute button Figure 21 item 4 will restart all of the functions of the Delta module 3 Power Off Option Selecting the Power Off option and clicking the Execute button Figure 21 item 4 will remove power from the Delta module and stop all of its functions accordingly When po
49. l version 2 0 usage Replay has 4 configurable options File default mnt edata ttyS8 log options tty 6 3 fslsd infod function replay data from this file 2 datetime default all options yyunmddhhnmss Function replay data after this data time REPETIT default HW options H no delay i recorded speed 2 18Hlxfaster than recording function control the playback speed 4 port default 16368 options ports 1824 excl Delta reserved ports 9998 9999 16660 1626060 1 function specify the port on which replay vill play Action START replay command replay_startl lt option lt value C lt option lt value 0 2 J T finy number of options can be specified in any order Options and values are always coupled and seperated with a lt Option Walue gt pairs are seperated From preceding pairs with a space Omited options will assume their default values eg Starting replay of ttyS1 on port 16508 for all data after the Yth May 2688 at 12 38 replau start File ttyS1 port 1H5HB datetime 686507123608 n Action STOP replay command replay_stop n MOTE All instances of replay will he stopped Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 44 DIC IPICOSPORTS The list that results from typing in the command replay_usage explains the use of replay and all of its various functionalities The elements of the replay_start function are as follows File A selection of the file with which to
50. ling is required 6 1 NETWORK COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION In order to communicate with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader the interfacing device computer et al must have its network configuration corrected such that it is on a network consistent with the IPICO Sports Elite Reader system The following subsections will detail settings changes necessary for network operation in both the Microsoft Windows XP and Vista environments 6 1 1 MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP E Control Panel Settings Provides options for you to cu m z functionality of your computer up network connections and t P Help and Support ali ij Search Run sXP Professional FIGURE WINDOWS XP START MENU To access the Control Panel where Microsoft Windows XP network settings reside navigate to the Start Menu in the lower left hand corner of the Microsoft Windows XP screen on the taskbar Clicking the Start button will reveal the above pictured menu Navigate to the Settings entry highlighting it This will reveal a sub menu at the top of which is the Control Panel option Click this option and the Microsoft Windows XP Control Panel will appear CLASSIC VIEW CATEGORY VIEW e A Network and Intemet Connections Network Connections FIGURE 21 NETWORK CONNECTIONS ICONS When Microsoft XP Windows Control Panel has been opened navigate to either of the two above pictured icons Click on the
51. lower left hand corner of the screen 6 2 3 DOWNLOAD HISTORY FILES Help Download History Files File to download Download 4 Return to index FIGURE DOWNLOAD HISTORY FILES SCREEN 1 File to Download button Clicking on this button will launch an additional window Figure 17 through which the user can select the file for which download is desired This method uses SCP Session Control Protocol and is slower than the use of the FTP File Transfer Protocol method used by the Elite Reader This feature is included for backwards compatibility with previous operating system versions This feature may be removed in forthcoming versions Choose File Mozilla Firefox Miel x Directory of mnt data m 1kB 06 Mar 2008 03 28 wR o LS_log 103 kB 01 Jan 1970 19 12 23 alias csv 8 kB 19 Nov 2007 16 18 PE config 1 kB 31 Dec 1969 18 00 gh deltad log 1MB 31 Dec 1969 18 06 Bh infod log 369kB 31 Dec 1369 18 03 PE lost found 12 kB 21 Jun 2007 16 28 Fi ttyS0 log 506 kB 01 Jan 1970 19 12 ia Geda bins TET Ok imnt data FS LS log hitp 192 168 0 103 10042 chooser cgi frame 1 file mnt data amp chraot 8t FIGURE CHOOSE FILE DIALOG To select a file to download simply click on the icon located to the left of the item desired This will add the file to the text field to the right of the OK button Once the desired file has been selected click the OK button the user will return to
52. necessary network details with your service provider 3 Password Depending upon the preferences of your chosen carrier you may be required to provide a network password in order to use your G P R S General Packet Radio Service subscription Please verify all necessary network details with your service provider 4 P I N Personal Identification Number Depending upon the preferences of your chosen carrier you may be required to provide a network access P I N personal identification number in order to use your G P R S General Packet Radio Service subscription Please verify all necessary network details with your service provider 5 A P N Access Point Name Depending upon the preferences of your chosen carrier you may be required to provide a network A P N access point name in order to use your G P R S General Packet Radio Service subscription Please verify all necessary network details with your service provider 6 Number Depending upon the preferences of your chosen carrier you may be required to provide a specific network number in order to use your G P R S General Packet Radio Service subscription Please verify all necessary network details with your service provider 7 Custom Configuration Settings If any of the above settings have been customized in order to operate your G P R S General Packet Radio Service device it is recommended that you save these details Checking the checkbox to the right will save details to t
53. ng that is detailed in the command line below the function heading The format of the string is as follows setdate yymmddHH MM SS For example to set the IPICO Sports Elite Reader clock to 3 30 PM on Wednesday November 12 2008 the string would be formatted as follows setdate 08111215 30 30 Once the correct string has been entered simply pressing the Enter or Return keyboard key will send the command to the reader prompting the reader to reply with date Wed Nov 12 15 30 30 Time Zone Extension 2008 setdate 8111215 30 30 date Wed Noy 12 15 36 38 CST 2088 2 Get Date The IPICO Sports Elite Reader also allows the user to retrieve the date through the control 9999 port This is done by entering the getdate command exactly as previously typed Once getdate has been entered and the Enter or Return keyboard key has been pressed the reader will respond with the current internal reader date and time as follows assuming the date to be Wednesday November 12 2008 at 4 00 PM date Wed Nov 12 16 00 00 Time Zone Extension 2008 getdate date Med Nov 12 16 68 08 CST ZHH8 3 Insert Marker The IPICO Sports Elite Reader 9999 control port also allows for a user to insert text ASCII markers into all timing record files As an example to insert a marker New Race into a file the following string format would need to be typed into the console window insert_marker New Rac
54. nments Internal automatic radio frequency tuning Durable aluminum plywood road case Venting for reader to adjust to ambient temperature in warmer climates Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 4 13 14 15 16 3 1 READER HARDWARE INTERFACE J APNR AT pr pete gt La D DET ABTG g aU Qi RXA d A Q1 p I O RXB RXB 1 Receiver Module 3 External Buzzer Connector 5 Ethernet RJ45 Connector 7 Transmitter Module FRONT PANEL D IPICO eo o a B K Pico JK IPICO f IPICO RFID REALISED BAT VERY CONDITION www ipico com av a Model P3911 Elite Product of Australia BATT 12V a j 10 t 12 11 FIGURE 1 DIAGRAM OF ELITE READER INTERFACE 9 On Off Rotary Switch 11 IPICO Fast Charger Connector 13 TX A Transmitter Green 15 TX B Transmitter Red All cable connections required for operation of the Elite Reader are located on the above pictured front panel Figure 1 shows a photograph of the front panel of the reader Descriptions of each Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 5 DIC IPICOSPORTS portion of the faceplate will be done in detail in the following pages The reader s front panel is powder coated Zinc annealed steel 3 1 1 RECEIVER MODULES The IPICO Sports Elite Reader has 2 dual channel Receiver modules These units collect tag data from the Receive RX loops in the connected mats As tag
55. onfigured is a master time server As a master time server the IPICO Sports Elite Reader will act as a common time source for all readers on the network if their settings are set to be slave settings a Own Time is Configured Manually Option Selecting this option will cause the IPICO Sports Elite Reader to refer to its current internal time as the time source by which all slave readers will be synchronized b Synchronize Own Time to Internet Timeservers Selecting this option will cause the IPICO Sports Elite Reader to attempt to access a list of Internet time servers in order to set its internal time such that the new time will serve as the common time source amongst all slave readers NOTE TO USE THIS FEATURE THE IPICO SPORTS ELITE READER MUST HAVE ACCESS TO AN INTERNET CONNECTION 2 Slave Time Server Section This is a Slave All settings listed under this section imply that the IPICO Sports Elite Reader for which these settings are being configured is a slave reader As a slave reader the IPICO Sports Elite Reader will acquire a time from a time source that is acting as a master time server a Synchronize Time to Internet Timeservers Selecting this option will cause the reader to refer to a list of Internet time servers in order to set its internal time The time acquired through this method by the IPICO Sports Elite Reader will not be broadcast to other readers as this setting configures the reader as a slave machine NOTE TO USE THIS FEATUR
56. ord open followed by a space then the IP Internet Protocol address of the reader followed by another space proceeded by the number 10200 as pictured below Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 46 DIC IPICOSPORTS eo E i ne a pi 1 TX os n 2 Telnet Client elcome to Microsoft m Escape Character is CTRL Microsoft Telnet open 16 19 1 181 FIGURE TELNET PORT 10200 SYNTAX The output of the 10200 or First Seen Last Seen port is similar to that of the 10000 Raw Streaming port pictured in section 6 3 2 B However to clarify the record type and FS is appended to the thirty six 36 character string when the record is a First Seen tag record and an LS is appended to the thirty six 36 character string when the record is a Last Seen tag record dis Telnet 10 19 1 10 laa 65 866Obc a9c i181 800811171424220406Fs jaa 2058008Gca9c1G10008111714242219dcL8 jaa 65 8c afc 16180081117142429818d GS Blx jaaQ205 8EBBBc a9c1610008111714242829e3L8 FIGURE 45 FIRST SEEN LAST SEEN 10200 PORT EXAMPLE This data format is most helpful in determining true event starting time and event ending time For starting lines it is recommended that the LS Last Seen time is used For finish lines and split loc
57. r 18 2008 at a time of 12 15 30 98 P M 3 LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check Checksum To ensure that the contents of records are valid the IPICO Sports Elite Reader performs mathematical verification of the contents of the timestamp record string Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 55 DIC IPICOSPORTS APPENDIX B INTERNAL READER BATTERY MANAGEMENT PRECAUTIONS It is recommended that the following operational concerns be addressed before operation of the reader for the first time and before operation of the reader after a significant period of disuse 1 Fully charge the reader s internal battery before the first use of the reader 2 Fully charge the reader s internal battery before events 3 The reader s internal battery should be fully charged every two months in the case that the reader unit has not been recently used This should be done so that the battery is maintained in correct and working order 4 Should an external battery be connected to the Elite Reader after the battery alert is tripped a long continuous audible noise this alert will continue to sound This is normal and the reader will continue operation but the alert will still be tripped TYPICAL CHARGING CHARACTERISTICS TYPICAL CHARGE CYCLE 9 hours Mains Charger IP 0903 3 hours Fast Charger IP 0904 Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 56 DIC IPICOSPORTS APPENDIX C READER SPECIFICATIONS Reader power consumption 6Amps
58. r 2009 Page 54 DIC IPICOSPORTS A 2 IP X PROTOCOL DATE TIME FORMAT The IPICO Sports Elite Reader also uses another record type to differentiate Date Time functions and notifications from tag record notifications Prefixed with ab instead of simply aa these records report the reader s internal time and date and are recorded in ttySO log ttyS1 log and FS LS log ab010a2c0811180212153062f102a9 Tey 1 ab010a2c Date Time record Designation 3 f102a9 LRC Checksum 2 0811180212153062 Date Time value 1 Date Time record Designation The ab010a2c leading the string signifies the record type in this case a reader report record ab that is a timestamp a2c 2 Date Time value The Date Time value 0811180212153062 represents different portions of the reader s internal date and time The 081118 represents that the IPICO Sports Elite Reader s internal time listed in the order of YYMMDD Thus it is November 18 2008 The 02 proceeding the date signifies that the day of the week is the second 2 day or Tuesday 12153062 represents the IPICO Sports Elite Reader internal time In this case the string is formatted HHMMSS MS Thus the time of day is 12 15 30 P M The 62 represents the reader s resolution to the hundredth of a second and is encoded as a hexadecimal number When translated to decimal format the time reads 12 15 30 98 Thus the internal reader time and date is Tuesday Novembe
59. ry click on the checkbox located to its left and click on the OK button to begin the installation of the Microsoft Telnet Client application 6 3 2 RUNNING MICROSOFT TELNET MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP AND VISTA To run Microsoft Telnet navigate to the Start button located in the lower left hand corner of the Windows XP screen on the taskbar and click it revealing the Windows XP Start Menu Find and click on the Run option Programs pt Favorites k zx 2 Documents Settings k 2 Search d Help and Support Log OF dluman Windows XP Professional Shut Down FIGURE MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP START MENU Clicking on the Run option will result in the appearance of the Run option s screen pictured below Once the Run option screen appears type the word Telnet into the field contained on the Run option screen Type the name of a program folder document or 3 Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open telnet v TE FIGURE 41 RUN OPTION SCREEN Once Telnet has been entered into the Open Field click the OK button This will open the Microsoft Telnet window pictured below Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 40 DIC IPICOSPORTS iif e Y viji E al d osoft Telnet Client Escape Character is GTRL Microsoft Telnet FIGURE MICROSOFT TELNET WINDOW 6 3 2 A IPICO SPORTS ELITE R
60. s and discontinues the reader s ability to obtain tag reads When the antenna power is off a continuous tone is heard to indicate that this switch has been pressed To re enable power routing to the timing mats simply press it the tone will cease and the mats will regain power 2 Manual Tuning Switch Pressing this switch begins the reader s mat tuning process a process that takes place every 5 five minutes If timing mats are connected to the reader at the time of startup the reader will Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 9 DIC IPICOSPORTS automatically tune to the given mat state However if mats are added after powering the reader a rapid series of beeps will be heard This indicates that the reader s tuning process has recognized that new mats need to be tuned Press the Manual Tuning Switch to tune the reader to the current mat state 3 Transmitter TX A Tuning Status The A channel of the Transmitter TX A supports two mats the red and green mats Figure 1 13 15 as seen in the lower left hand corner of the reader s main interface Figure 1 If the mats in the red or green Transmitter connectors Figure 1 13 15 are detuned this LED will flash and the transmitter will emit an audible detuned signal See information on the Manual Tuning Switch in the above figure Figure 4 2 4 Transmitter Power Indicator This indicator will be lit when the reader is powered to indicate that the Transmit
61. s are read the modules emit audible read signals Q IPICO IPICO FIGURE 2 DIAGRAM OF RECEIVER MODULES 1 da Messen 4 Receiver RX B Socket 3 JT IR A Socket 1 Fault Indicator This indicator s LED light will only appear when there are communication issues in the receiver 2 Receiver Unit Power Indicator This indicator s LED will light up when the reader is powered This LED indicates that the receiver unit has power 3 Receiver RX A Socket Connection for the small round connector BNC connector of the timing mats While it does not matter which connector is connected to which receiver socket it is advised that mat order be kept consistent 4 Receiver RX B Socket Connection for the small round connector BNC connector of the timing mats While it does not matter which connector is connected to which receiver socket it is advised that mat order be kept consistent Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 6 DIC IPICOSPORTS 5 Tag Read Indicators A B TAG The receiver modules have three tag read indicator LEDs The A and B LEDs represent the RX A and RX B sockets The TAG indicator lights when the receiver is sending information to the Delta module 3 1 2 DELTA MODULE The Delta module receives data passed to it by the Receiver modules and stores the information received on the CF Compact Flash card residing on its circuit board This module also streams this data live during race sessions over
62. start replay DateTime A selection of the date and time after which to start the replay Speed A setting through which the replay can be sped up or slowed down Port A configuration option specifying the port on which the replay will occur The format of replay s usage is then as follows if the file ttySO log is wished to be replayed after today 29 August 2008 at 1 09 PM on port 13000 at no delay replay_start file ttySO port 13000 datetime 080829130900 Once the command typed is satisfactory hit the Enter key to start the replay The stream will then begin on port 13000 To view the stream have a second Microsoft Telnet window open and access the streaming port by typing assuming example the IP Internet Protocol address to which connection is desired is still 10 19 1 101 fe lcome to Microsoft Telnet Client Escape Character is CTRL icrosoft Telnet o 1H 17 1 181 13668 Once connected on the port the replay stream will start At no delay the default Speed option the reader will replay all data at a high speed Adjust the given speed element As listed in the replay usage command to suit different circumstances aaliH58HHH18f739H1H1H58H82913H95449 aH aalii1l58HHdld18aaa 7H1H1HSH82913H9544e1f aaliH58sHHHi18f 739HiBHHHSHB29713H95451 98 aaliH5sHHBHi18f 739H81H1H88H8291389545hca aaliiBlH58HHH18aaa7H1HiHSH82913H9545hi1d aaliiBl58HHld18aaa7H1H1HSH82913H955H3ea aaliH58HHHi8aaa HiHiHSHB2713H955H7ee aalii
63. t of any other systems 5 Save button Clicking on this button saves all changes made to the time synchronization settings 6 2 11 TIME ZONE SETUP Webmin Home Time Zone Setup Time Zone Current Time Mon Sep 29 16 11 41 CDT 2008 America Chicago Note This change will show in the Webmin Sys pon next reboot The changes is active on all outgoing data Save amp Return to inde FIGURE TIME ZONE SETUP SCREEN 1 Current Time This portion of the screen displays the reader s current internal time in full format including the current time zone to which the reader is set 2 Time Zone Selection The Time Zone Selection drill down menu contains a list of standard time zones in the format of Continent City Country The user should select the correct pairing or the closest geographical pairing that will set the reader to the desired time zone 3 Save button Clicking on this button will save and implement the settings change 6 2 12 UPGRADE Webmin Home Upgrade FIGURE UPGRADE SCREEN 1 Upgrade URL Universal Resource Locator Field The Upgrade URL Universal Resource Locator Field accepts the FTP File Transfer Protocol location of IPICO Sports Elite Reader operating system tarball tar gz tar files These files can be provided to the end user upon request 2 Md5 Message Digest Algorithm 5 Checksum Field To ensure the security and the integrity of the oper
64. ter mats or two 2 5 meter mats ig Re SA ETE SRR Sra Tp RR um RR pes d ay T 3 Vite ares M Tu Xm eT gus ae T 3 cai es roh te n ec tere ue zn jl at Je es GEB c dpboh d etra ee iari da Va FIGURE 10 2 5 METER MAT UNPACKED Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 14 IPICO 4 2 MAT CONFIGURATIONS NOTE The following diagrams and pictures take into account the best practices used in order to operate the IPICO Sports Elite Reader at optimal performance While other mat configurations may be used the diagrams and pictures below will take into account the most common and most effective formats 4 2 1 2 5 M MAT SETUPS FIGURE 13 2 5 M MAT SETUP MATS IN SERIES Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 15 IPICO 4 2 2 5M MAT SETUPS FIGURE 14 5 M MAT SETUP MATS IN PARALLEL FIGURE 15 5 M MAT SETUP MATS IN SERIES 10 December 2009 Page 16 DIC IPICOSPORTS 4 2 3 MAT LAYOUT INSTRUCTIONS IPICO Sports timing mats come two different lengths as pictured above the 2 5 meter and 5 meter types While these mats are differentiated by color at the reader level the mat colors also correspond with their individual cable lengths MAT COLOR 2 5 M CABLE LENGTH 5 M CABLE LENGTH GREEN 10 M 10 M BLUE 10 M 10 M RED 5 M YELLOW 5 M Considering the cable lengths listed above it is important to layout the mats in a specific cable length oriented order Thus with either set
65. ter module is also powered 5 Battery Level Indicator The three LEDs comprising the Battery Level Indicator marked L Low M Medium and H High indicate the voltage level being supplied to the Transmitter unit As this voltage is managed by the Power Supply Module see below the voltage indicators should always remain in either the M Medium or H High range 6 Transmitter TX B Tuning Status The B channel of the Transmitter TX B supports two mats the blue and yellow mats Figure 1 14 16 as seen in the lower left hand corner of the reader s main interface Figure 1 If the mats in the blue or yellow Transmitter connectors Figure 1 14 16 are detuned this LED will flash and the transmitter will emit an audible detuned signal See information on the Manual Tuning Switch in the above figure Figure 4 8 2 7 CPU Activity Indicator This LED indicates that the microprocessor located on the Transmitter module is working correctly When operating this LED will flash at half second intervals 8 Transmitter Console Port This port is for maintenance purposes only It is not accessible by the user and should only be used by IPICO Sports technical staff unless otherwise indicated Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 10 Y IPICOSPORTS 3 1 4 POWER SUPPLY MODULE The Power Supply Module manages the power supply and distribution to the IPICO Sports Elite Reader FIGURE 5 DIAGRAM OF P
66. tly cosmetically however the list remains the same from browser to browser The file list returned by the reader will look like the below pictured F T P File Transfer Protocol session Index of ftp 10 19 1 101 Up te higher level directory Name Size Last Modified 2 FS_LS log 1KB 11 17 2008 5 05 00 AM config 1 1 1970 12 00 00 AM E infodlog 118KB 11 17 2008 5 42 00 AM lost found 11 4 2008 4 58 00 PM E ttyS0log 1KB 11 17 2008 5 05 00 AM E ttyS1Jog 2KB 11 17 2008 5 05 00 AM FIGURE 48 F T P FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL SESSION SCREEN Each of the files listed in this file list view contain information specific to certain functions of the reader The tag record files and their appropriate contents are delineated below FILE NAME FILE CONTENTS FS LS log Log file of all output on the 10200 FS LS port ttySO log Log file of all output from IPICO Sports Elite Reader receiver 1 left most ttyS1 log Log file of all output from IPICO Sports Elite Reader receiver 2 right most Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 49 DIC IPICOSPORTS Index of ftp 10 19 1 101 i Up to higher level directory Open Link in New Tab Bookmark This Link FIGURE 49 SAVING F T P FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL FILES To save a file from the F T P File Transfer Protocol file list right click on it and click Save Link As Save Target As or any variant presented by the web browser currently in
67. ts and Solutions Programs and Features QuickTime m d Ei l1 un eo Oo az Regional and Language Options MCOHGEOH AALS wok Scanners and Cameras Security Center 1 software Updates 4 Sound b amp Speech Recognition Options lg Symantec LiveUpdate FIGURE WINDOWS VISTA START MENU NAVIGATION Navigate to the option entitled Programs and Features in the Windows Vista Aero menu or if using the Windows Vista Classic format select the Programs and Features item from the resulting Control Panel window Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 38 DIC IPICOSPORTS ig Programs and Features Tasks Uninstall or change a program View installed updates Get new programs online at Windows Marketplace z View purchased software digital ss E wg locker Name Publisher Turn Windows features onoroff Adobe Color Common Settings Adobe Systems Incorporated E Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Adobe Systems Incorporated _ Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit 2 Adobe Systems Incorporated um Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Adobe Systems Incorporated J Adobe Flash Player Plugin Adobe Systems Incorporated 2 Adobe Flex Builder 2 Adobe Sytems Incorporated GY adobe Flex Builder 3 Adobe Systems Incorporated i39 Adobe Illustrator CS3 Adobe Systems Incorporated iG Adobe InDesign CS3 Adobe Systems Incorporated Em Adobe Photoshop CS3 Adobe Systems Incorporated E Adobe Shockwave Player Adobe Systems Inc
68. um To ensure that the contents of the tag record are valid the IPICO Sports Elite Reader performs mathematical verification of the contents of the tag record string The IPICO Sports Elite Reader reports this LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check checksum as the last two 2 characters Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 53 DIC IPICOSPORTS The second tag record format the First Seen Last Seen tag record does not change the internal makeup of the tag record however the record will have First Seen FS or Last Seen LS status appended to it making the tag record string thirty eight 38 characters Ys d ticidut 164f000010809271129024084FS 1 2 3 5 4 1 aa Tag Record Designation 4 00 0001 Receiver IRQ ID 2 0580017164f0 Tag ID 5 LRC Checksum 3 08092711290240 Date Time 6 FS First Seen Designation 1 Tag Record Designation The prefix of aa defines that the record being generated is that of a singular tag read 2 Tag iD The IPICO Sports Sportag ID 0580017164f0 This identification number is always a twelve 12 character string starting with 058 The Sportag production series identification number 0017 merely indicates the series of which this tag is a member 3 Date Time In the example tag string the date read from left to right of 080927 the first six 6 characters shows the date to be September 29 2008 The next eight
69. up it is recommended that the user lay out the blue and green mats first in order to create a timing line of optimal size Also in order to account for participant safety and proper timing mat functionality mat cables must be tucked underneath the mats and run down the underlying center of any mats in series as the following diagram illustrates given a timing line that resembles Figure 16 FAILURE TO PLACE MAT CABLES SQUARELY UNDER THE CENTER OF EACH MAT WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT PERFORMANCE OF THE MATS TO A DRAMATIC DEGREE FIGURE 16 2 5 M MAT SETUP AND CABLE ORIENTATION FIGURE 17 5 M MAT SETUP AND CABLE ORIENTATION When using IPICO Sports Timing mats it is also important to note that the mats should overlap thirty 30 centimeters or approximately one 1 foot This ensures that there are no disruptive irregularities in the radio frequency field created by the antenna mats Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 17 Y IPICOSPORTS 4 2 4 CONNECTING MATS dud tPICO IPICO FIGURE 20 CONNECTING MATS TO THE TRANSMITTERS To connect timing mats to the IPICO Sports Elite Reader follow the steps listed below and illustrated above in Figure 1 Connect the smaller round BNC connection Bayonet Neill Concelman to the appropriate receiver RX connector In the pictured example a yellow 2 5 meter mat is used thus the appropriate receiver connector is the RX B connector on the second right most
70. wer is removed from the Delta module the only way to restart it is to turn the On Off rotary switch Figure 1 item 9 to the left or Off position and then turn it back to the right or On position 4 Execute button Clicking this button will enact the option selected By default the Stop STK Delta option is selected m iB 6 2 9 SYSTEM TIME a Webmin Hor T N System Tife NSS Date Month Thursday January I 10 12 26 Apply e Return to index 8 FIGURE SYSTEM TIME SCREEN 1 Dayofthe Week In the field immediately below the Day column header the IPICO Sports Elite Reader will display the day of the week according to the date to which the reader is currently set This is calculated by the reader and is not necessary for the user to set 2 Date Selection Beneath the Date column header the drill down menu displayed contains the numeric series one 1 through thirty one 31 The user should select the current day from this numeric list 3 Month Selection The Month drill down menu contains each of the twelve 12 months of the year in a list The user should select the correct current month from this list 4 Year Selection This drill down contains a numeric list of years from which the user should choose the correct year 5 Hour Selection This drill down corresponds to the hour of the day to which the user would like to
71. xternal switches When the external source connected to this connector is initialized or used the reader simply inserts a time stamp into the reader s maintenance file 2 Time Stamp 2 This connector accepts connections such as acoustic couplers starting guns or external switches When the external source connected to this connector is initialized or used the reader simply inserts a time stamp into the reader s maintenance file 3 External Buzzer Connector The External Buzzer Connector is reserved for use with a 12 Volt DC external buzzer unit Product Code IP 2911 4 Synchronization Connector This connector is reserved for future hardware and software development Elite User Manual 2 4 10 December 2009 Page 12 DIC IPICOSPORTS 3 1 6 UNIT BOTTOM PANEL l BAT VERY CONDITION f i i OICATOR f IPICO a a x 12V Battery or PIC Fast Charger e Xj n b i 7 p e FIGURE 7 DIAGRAM OF UNIT BOTTOM PANEL 1 TX A Transmitter Green 6 TX B Transmitter Yellow 2 TX B Transmitter Blue 7 Venting Grate 3 Battery Condition Indicator 8 12 Volt Battery Connector 4 On Off Rotary Switch 9 IPICO Fast Charger Connector 5 TX A Transmitter Red 1 TXA Transmitter Green These transmitter inputs Figure 7 1 2 5 6 correspond with their listed color coded timing mat 2 TXB Transmitter Blue These transmitter inputs Figure 7 1 2 5 6 correspond with their listed color cod

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