CPT8200 ADVANCED RACE TIMER USER GUIDE V 1.00
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1. MEMORY INFO 4 LIST FILES 5 CHANGE PASS 6 ABOUT The Timer clock will normally be synchronised to the RACETIME PC via the Initialize process see 2 1 above and when downloading RaceTime data however a facility to manually update the Timer clock is provided from SETTINGS The Timer database will automatically be cleared by the Initialize process and after successfully downloading stored RaceTime data A facility to manually clear the database is also included under SETTINGS to allow adhoc clearing of stored data if required Displays used free memory Lists data files currently stored on Timer Allows the SETTINGS Password to be changed Displays the program version no for approx 5 seconds Note ABOUT is also available from the timer Main Menu Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk2. Effective Barcode Solutions CPT8200 ADVANCED RACE TIMER USER GUIDE V 1 00 Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk CONTENTS 1 0 INTRODUCTION 2 0 CPT8200 RACE TIMER SOFTWARE APPLICATION 2 1 Initializing the Timer 2 2 Using the Timer 2 3 Downloading the Timer APPENDIX A SYNCHRONISING THE CPT8200 INTERNAL CLOCK APPENDIX B CHARGING THE BATTERY APPENDIX C CHANGING THE SPEAKER VOLUME APPENDIX D TIMER SETTINGS MENU Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk 1 0 INTRODUCTION The CPT8200 Advanced RaceTimer is a programmable data collection terminal which has been pre loaded with the ERS Race timing software application This manual describes the operation of the Advanced Race Timer Note The sounder volume can be adjusted from the terminal System Menu see Appendix C below ENTER Keys Trigger button Power ON OFF 2 0 CPT8200 RACE TIMER SOFTWARE APPLICATION The Race Timer software for the CPT8200 terminal allows athlete s times to be logged using simple button presses as summarised below Note RaceTime supports numerous event types The operation of the Timer will be the same for all event types From initial power on the timer will display the Main Menu from which the operator may select Main Timer function Send Data function used when sending the timing data to the RaceTime PC Initiali
3. In the event that the CPT8200 batteries become fully drained After adhoc time changes eg BST daylight saving time in UK etc APPENDIX B CHARGING THE BATTERY The CPT8200 batteries will be charged whenever the unit is plugged onto a PC USB port or connected to the terminal charger We recommend fully charging the CPT8200 in the following circumstances On initial delivery After a period of no use Prior to an event APPENDIX C CHANGING THE SPEAKER VOLUME The speaker volume may be changed from the CPT8200 System menu as follows 1 Power the terminal off and power on while pressing the 7 and 9 keys The terminal should boot into the System Menu 2 Select Menu Option 2 Settings 3 Select Menu Option 7 Speaker Volume 4 Now use the 4 way navigation pad around the trigger button to increase decrease the volume Press to increase volume Press to decrease volume Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk APPENDIX D TIMER SETTINGS MENU Option 4 SETTINGS from the Timer Menu provides access to various engineering functions The SETTINGS option is not required during normal operation of the Timer however is summarised here for reference To access SETTINGS select Menu Option 4 from the Timer Main Menu and enter the SETTINGS password Default password ERS The following options are available from SETTINGS 1 SET TIME DATE 2 CLEAR MEMORY 3
4. ghted at the top of the list 1 00 27 00 Thus the example shown here indicates that 3 athletes have so far completed the race Note The finishing position order displayed on the Timer only relates to the Athlete s final race position in the case of a Mass Start event HOLD TRIGGER TO STOP For Group and Individual start events the Athlete s final race position will depend not only on the order in which they finished but also the order time in which they started STEP 4 END THE EVENT DISARMING THE TIMER On completion of the event the Timer will be disarmed as follows 00 52 17 103 00 51 45 102 00 51 30 101 00 51 25 100 00 49 08 99 00 49 00 98 00 48 56 97 00 48 55 96 00 48 07 95 00 47 10 94 00 46 32 HOLD TRIGGER TO 1 On completion of the race press and hold the trigger button on the Timer for approx 6 seconds until the pro gress bar displayed on screen completes and the device emits a melodic bleep 103 00 51 45 102 00 51 30 101 00 51 25 100 00 49 08 RIP PRESS AND HOLD PS TRIGGER TO ARM FOR 97 00 48 55 96 00 48 07 RACE START 95 00 47 10 94 00 46 32 2 Device is disarmed and returns to Step 1 display Press ESC to return to Main Menu for download ing of data WAITING ESC MENU Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk 2 3 Downloading the Timer O
5. nce all times have been collected the stored data will be downloaded to the Race Time software as follows MAIN MENU 1 Select Menu Option 2 SEND DATA The timer will enter SEND DATA mode TIMER SEND DATA 0103 INITIALIZE SETTINGS ABOUT Connect the Timer to the Race Time PC via the supplied USB cable aRWN SEND DATA TO HOST 2 From the RaceTime software click the Download Timers button from the main screen to start the download process WAITING SEND DATA TO HOST ESC UIT 3 The Timer downloads ee stored timing data k Xx SENDING TRANSFER COMPLETE ESC QUIT CLEAR DATA ARE YOU SURE PRESS ANY KEY 4 After successfully downloading press ENTER to clear the stored data from the Timer ENT Y ESC NO Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk APPENDIX A SYNCHRONISING THE CPT8200 INTERNAL CLOCK When using RaceTime it is important that all scanner and timer devices are time synchronised and cleared before starting any new event An initialise facility is included in the RaceTime system software See relevant User Guide for further details To ensure the data collector s internal clock is synchronised to the correct local time we recommend synchronising the CPT8200 to the RaceTime software in the following circumstances On initial delivery Before every event
6. s and hold the trigger button on the Timer for RACE START approx 6 seconds until the progress bar displayed on screen completes and the device emits a melodic bleep PRESS AND HOLD TRIGGER TO ARM FOR RACE START ESC MENU ARMING ARMED FOR RACE START mee NMED FOR RACE START 2 The timer is Armed and ready to PRESS TRIGGER capture the Race Start time ESC MENU TO START WAITING ESC DISARM STEP 2 STARTING THE RACE To capture the race start time press the trigger at the same time as the starter sets off the race A record is stored in the CPT8200 timer signifying the race start ARMED FOR RACE START 1 Press the trigger button to capture the race start time PRESS TRIGGER TO START 2 The race start time is stored and the timer stopwatch is started HOLD TRIGGER TO STOP Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk STEP 3 LOGGING THE ATHLETE FINISH TIMES To store the position and associated finish time for each athlete press and release the trigger button once for each runner crossing the finish line The data collector will beep and store the position starting at Position 1 and the associated time o o i J 2 7 o 7 1 Press the trigger to record each finishing athlete 2 z The display shows the finishing position order and time for the most recent 10 athletes in reverse order ie most recent x Seca finishing athlete shown highli
7. ze function used to synchronise the timer with the PC real time clock Settings Engineering options Not normally used About Displays program version ae 2 1 Initializing the Timer Before each event we recommend initialising all timer and scanner devices and synchronising to the PC real time clock This ensures the devices are cleared of data and that all clocks are synchronised To initialise the CPT8200 timer From the RaceTime software on the PC go to Event gt gt Initialise Devices to start the initialization process Select menu Option 3 Initialize from the Main menu on the Timer and connect to the RaceTime PC On completion of the initialisation press any key on the CPT8200 timer to return to the Main Menu The device has been cleared and synchronised to the PC clock Electronic Reading Systems Ltd Tel 01234 855300 Fax 01234 855446 Web www ers online co uk 2 2 Using the Timer The operation of the CPT8200 Advanced timer is designed to match with the operation of the OPN2002 Timer Thus the device will be initially armed before the event then used to capture the event start time and the finish times of the competing athletes At the end of the event the timer will be dis armed This operation is summarised below STEP 1 ARMING THE TIMER To arm the CPT8200 and set it ready to log times press select Option 1 Timer from the main menu and proceed as follows PRESS AND HOLD TRIGGER TO ARM FOR 1 Pres
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