Bib ID XS System 2008-2010
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1. s are entered Press the ENTER button to activate the wand stick for a start PROGRAM 9 CL DAY TIME INPUT This feature allows you to enter the Day Time into the XS Timer so that all the timing information sent through the XS USB INTERFACE to the computer will be synchronized to the Day Time The computer will then display start split and finish times as day times down to 1 1000 of a second The backup information downloaded from the XS WAND and the XS PHOTOCELL will also be in Day Time format Setup To set the Day Time into the XS Timer Turn on the Timer and press the mode button to bring up the Program selection option Use the up arrow to go past Program 8 to the CL or Clock input You will see the bottom left digit blinking 0 Use the up arrow to scroll to the actual day time hour 1 24 Next use the horizontal arrow 3 to select the minute digits and scroll to the actual minutes Follow the same procedure for seconds When the time on the XS Timer is exactly synchronized with the day time press the ENTER button the display will show LOC lock The Day Time is now entered To exit this screen press ether ENTER CLEAR or MODE 23 REPLACING BATTERIES amp MAINTENANCE USE ONLY ALKALINE BATTERIES Expected Battery Life TIMER 200 hours WAND 300 hours PHOTOCELL 200 hours TRE 250 Hours Low setting 60 ft 175 Hours Medium 110 ft 100 Hours High 175 ft Changing Batteries DO NOT INST2. and the On Course counter will also reflect this change 20 Out of Order Finishes and DNF s The XS Timer will allow up to 25 competitors on the course at a time This program handles passes and DNF s as part of normal operation To accomplish this the user must be aware of the following operational rules Rules of operation The 2 or ASSIGN FINISH button will always assign the oldest unassigned finish to the bib displayed in the Active Bib slot The 6 or DNF button also follows this rule The 3 or FALSE FINISH button will delete the oldest unassigned finish If you use the 4 or block button to block out unwanted finishes you will never have to use this function Note It is best to ASSIGN finishes as soon as they occur the exception is when you have a group of competitors finish at the same time To assign an out of order finish to a bib press the 5 or 7 button then scroll to the finished competitors bib and press the assign 2 button The XS Timer will always match the bib in the Active Bib slot with the oldest unassigned finish Follow the same procedure to DNF a bib except press the 6 button To delete an Unassigned Finish that was unintended press the 3 button the display will flash FFin Press the 0 button to cancel or the 3 button again to delete the Unassigned Finish Warning A false Unassigned Finish that is not deleted will match the wrong finish time to all the remaining com
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4. automatically power down after 2 hours of non use The DUAL WAND will beep 6 seconds after the arm is opened Battery life on the DUAL WAND is year Change at the beginning of each year Set Up Dual Beam Set The DUAL BEAM is set up the same as the Photocell Connect the two eye s with the 36 cord Set Up ues Ie 36 Cord Blue Lane 17 PROGRAM 4 DUAL FIFO Dual Lane FIFO Multiple Sets of Skiers Program 4 is a dual version of Program 1 and operates in the same manner Entering Bib Numbers When the XS System is set to Mode 4 the display on the WAND will flash r E d Enter the bib of the skier in the Red lane The display will now flash b L U Enter the bib of the skier in the Blue lane The display will now show _ The skiers are now ready to start If a skier is racing as a single do not enter a bib for the empty start gate just press ENTER Note Up to 4 sets of skiers can be on the course at one time Notes Program 4 is similar to Program 1 A skier that will not finish or a false start must be DNF ed within 20 seconds of the other skiers finish You can DNF a racer from the TIMER or the WAND TIMER To DNF a racer in the red lane press the Block Window button To DNF a racer in the blue lane press the DNF button WAND To DNF all running times in both lanes press the DNF button then enter the next skier s bib number When the skier starts all of the
5. of transmission The option s settings are Use the SL option when testing the system indoors and for slalom length courses If longer transmission lengths are required use the DH setting If timing from the top of a long GS or DH choose the ALL setting Using the proper setting conserves battery life The ALL setting may overpower the receiver in the TIMER if it is to close to a WAND or PHOTOCELL The SL option will work for most training hills that are under 35 seconds P Program The options settings are P1 FIFO First In First Out P2 PACE Pace setting for hands free use P3 AUTO Single skier timing hands free P4 DUAL FIFO Fist In First Out Dual P5 DUAL AUTO Single skier per lane P6 DUAL DIFF Finish Differential P7 BICE DH Mountain Bike amp Ski Event P8 CROS Skier or Boarder Cross P9 CL Day Time Input Additional Dual components required SY Sync The option settings are Start Use for WAND or a PHOTOCELL Finish PHOTOCELL Split PHOTOCELL Syncing the System Choose CH Pr P and CL Day Time Input see page 22 settings before syncing Select START from the syncing options and press Enter Connect the WAND to the TIMER with the SYNC CABLE The WAND will beep when sync is complete Next select FINISH from the syncing options and press Enter Connect the PHOTOCELL to the TIMER with the SYNC CABLE The PHOTOCELL will beep when sync i
6. previous running times are DNF ed Blue and Red lanes are stored and reviewed as sets 18 PROGRAM 5 DUAL AUTO This program is for recreational races and small training groups ONE SET OF SKIERS ON THE COURSE AT A TIME No operator is required Entering Bib Numbers When the XS System is set to Mode 5 the display on the WAND will flash r Ed Enter the bib of the skier in the Red lane The display will now flash b L U Enter the bib of the skier in the Blue lane The display will now show _ The skiers are now ready to start If a skier is racing as a single do not enter a bib for the empty start gate just press ENTER Notes Only 1 set of skiers can be on the course at one time False starts and DNF s are handled automatically by sending the next skier For a false start just re enter the same bib PROGRAM 6 DUAL DIFF This program is for events where the desired result is the time difference between a Dual finish No start Wand or Photocell is used Set up finish like a Dual Finish As 2 racers are finishing the fastest racer s Display Red or Blue will show 00 00 the slower racer s display will show the differential time If a racer does not finish press the DNF button on the TIMER The TIMER will also automatically DNF a racer that has not finished after 10 seconds The TIMER will then display all zeros and is then ready for the next two racers 19 PROGRAM 7
7. the Arrival Window is being established Example If the pacer s finish time is 40 00sec the extent is 10 sec The subsequent skiers would be required to finish before 40 00 5sec 35 00sec and no later than 40 00 5sec 45 00sec 11 Adjusting the Arrival Window The TIMER operator may manually lengthen or shorten the time of the Arrival Window Adjustments can be made to the Finish Window after the course is Paced To adjust the Arrival Window press MODE WINDOW The display will show Use the t button to adjust the arrival window then press ENTER DNF If a skier s time runs past the Upper Limit set by the pacer the skier s time will be replaced with DNF If a skier finishes before his time has reached the Lower Limit the skier s time will continue to run until it is either manually DNFed or it runs past the Upper Limit At this time the display will be replaced with DNF Split Up to 3 splits can be used in Program 2 When using splits make sure that the PHOTOCELL at the finish is programmed as a finish and not a split Split Rule The first skier must pass all of the intermediate splits before the next skier can start Once all of the splits are passed the next skier can start even before the first skier passes the finish 12 PROGRAM 3 AUTO This program is for recreational races and small training groups ONE SKIER ON THE COURSE AT A TIME No TIMER operator is required False starts and DNF S
8. ALL BATTERIES BACKWARDS TIMER Remove the 4 screws holding the backplate Attach tripod to the backplate Remove backplate to reveal the batteries Replace with 3 AA Energizer Alkaline batteries WAND Remove the 4 screws holding the bottom plate and open the WAND like a book When removing the battery brace make sure to loosen the set screw at the base of the back with an allen wrench Replace the batteries and re assemble in reverse order Replace with 3 AA Energizer Alkaline batteries PHOTOCELL Using the antenna as a wrench unscrew the antenna s connector With a screwdriver remove the setscrew on the bottom of the unit Press on the face of the unit below the lens to slide the guts of the unit out of the housing Replace with 3 AAA Energizer Alkaline batteries IRE With a screwdriver remove the setscrew on the bottom of the unit Press on the face of the unit below the lens to slide the guts of the unit out of the housing Replace the battery and install the housing in reverse order Replace with 1 9v Energizer Alkaline battery Maintenance The PHOTOCELL and IRE are susceptible to water infiltration in heavy rain or wet snow If water does get inside remove the housing and remove the batteries Let stand until dry Replace 24 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Radio frequency 433 425MHz 25kHz spacing Modulation method FM FSK 32 Channels Temperature rating 20 degrees C Receiver sensitivity 18 uV Transmitter power Low 10
9. BICE DH MOUNTAIN BIKE amp SKI EVENTS Experience using Program 1 is necessary This program is used for events where the competitors wear Bib numbers The bib of each competitor is entered at the start into the XS Wand and again when each competitor finishes when passing through the XS Photocell The bib is not entered into the XS Photocell but into the XS Timer Display Functions Active Bib slot On C On Course F in Unassigned Finish On Course counter Unassigned Finish counter Button Functions Assign Finish button 2 DNF did not finish button 6 Finish out of order button 5 7 Group Finishes button 9 Manuel Finish button 8 False Finish delete button 3 Timer Instructions On Course and Unassigned Finish example When the first competitor starts you will see his bib and the symbol On C on the top line of the display The On Course counter will show a 1 When the first competitor finishes you will see a F in take the place of On C on the top display The Unassigned Finish counter will now show a 1 and the On Course counter will show a 0 This indicates that there is one unassigned finish and no competitors on the course To assign the finish to the competitors bib in this example with only one competitor press the 2 button A finish time will now appear next to the bib The Unassigned finish counter
10. Brower Timing Systems BIB ID XS SYSTEM 2008 User s Manual BUILDING SNOW SCREWS The XS System comes with mounting fixtures for on the hill installation however the snowscrew bases and shafts are not included The user can use bases that are compatible with their existing drills and wrenches Mount system according to drawing below TIMER stand sets on table or can strap to slalom pole or tree a Y Beam Stands PENR Y V e lt WAND CAMP included Cut to 15 inches H bas i 23 including hinge Cut to 23 inches 15 inges iy HAAN CAN Instructions for building stands for the XS System 1 Use slalom bases new or used that are compatible with your team s drills and wrenches 2 From one length of 1 25 diameter slalom pole cut shaft to make 3 pieces as diagramed 3 Use hinges for Beam stands for added safety 4 For the WAND stand use the 23 shaft it is best to remove the hinge 5 Insert expansion lugs into the end of the slalom pole and tighten setscrew with allen wrench counter clockwise INTRODUCTION Congratulations You have just purchased the XS system The XS system is a wireless timing system that synchronizes all of the units to a common Time of Day TOD reference and synchronizes all of the radios to a precise common frequency This provides the XS system with unprecedented accuracy and reliability Benefi
11. aiting to be synced and will not operate until they are synced page 8 Memory The memory in the WAND and PHOTOCELL remains after powering off but is cleared when re synced The TIMER s memory must be manually cleared by pressing the CLEAR button for six seconds All of the components will store 255 skiers times and splits If the memory in the timer is not cleared after 255 skiers the time will show but will not be saved TIMER Setup When the TIMER is powered on a time of day TOD reference is set This reference is then synced to the WAND and PHOTOCELL If the TIMER is powered off the TOD reference is lost If the WAND and PHOTOCELL are powered off the reference is also lost The TIMER can re sync a Wand or Photocell at any point even in the middle of an event WAND Setup After the WAND has been synced it will display the program number Screw the Wand Stick into WAND and firmly press the fiberglass extension into the Wand Stick PHOTOCELL Setup and Alignment After the PHOTOCELL has been synced it will beep every four seconds to indicate that it is ready to be lined up with the IRE Line the PHOTOCELL and IRE up according to the diagram Infrared Beam Lenses lt gt Aa aap ation IRE PHOTOCELL When units are properly aligned the PHOTOCELL will only buzz when the beam is broken Fine tune the alignment with the IRE IRE Setup The IRE has three power settings These settings allow for different finish
12. are handled automatically by sending the next skier For false starts just re enter the same bib number Mount TIMER where the skiers can view times Caution If a new skier starts before the previous skier has finished the previous skier s time will be canceled and a DNF will appear on the display Splits Same as in Program 1 amp 2 13 SETUP FOR EVENTS For event setup use Program 1 FIFO Lh One USB Interface XS performs all functions XS Display Back up times are always stored in the WAND and PHOTOCELL whether needed or not 14 USB INTERFACE XS INTERFACE requires a computer with a USB port and Windows XP or Vista USB INTERFACE XS Stand Alone Memory Transfer The USB INTERFACE is used to transfer timing data from the TIMER WAND and PHOTOCELL to a Computer Slide the switch on the USB INTERFACE to select ether TIMER or WAND PHOTOCELL Plug USB INTERFACE into the TIMER WAND or PHOTOCELL to upload the memory The USB INTERFACE will shine green to indicate that it is receiving power and blink red when receiving data Do not unplug until red stops blinking Data will be saved in the TIMER s memory until manually cleared Data in the WAND and PHOTOCELL is saved until each unit is resynced even if powered off Data transfer will take up to 30 seconds if the WAND or PHOTOCELL have been powered off then on again The memory capacity of the USB INTERFACE is 256 skiers and existing data i
13. dvance who is on the course Timing is most beneficial if the skier can see his or her time at the bottom of the course Note The display counts by seconds while a skier is on the course This time is not official until the TOD which is transmitted by the finish is subtracted from the start to give 1 100 second time on the TIMER display and 1 1000 second resolution when downloaded TABLE OF CONTENTS Component Setup Low Battery Warning System Setup and Sync Program Introduction Program 1 FIFO First In First Out Program 2 PACE Program 3 AUTO Setup for Events XS Interface XS Display Dual Lane Components Program 4 DUAL FIFO Program 5 DUAL AUTO Program 6 DUAL DIFF Program 7 BICE Program 8 CROS Program 9 CL Replacing Batteries and Maintenance Electrical Specifications Warranty amp Repair Information COMPONENT SETUP Attach the antennas to the TIMER WAND and PHOTOCELL and mount units according to diagram on page 2 Keep the TIMER at least 20 feet away from the WAND and PHOTOCELL on the high setting and 5 feet away on the low setting to avoid missing signals lf using a 2 way radio do not press the talk button within 5 feet of the TIMER while a start or finish signal is being received by the TIMER Power On The TIMER WAND PHOTOCELL and IRE are all powered on by pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds All components will respond with a beep The WAND and PHOTOCELL are now w
14. line widths To set the power level press and hold the power button for the desired number of beeps The blinking green light when looking through the lens indicates that the unit is on IRE Power Levels 1 Beep 10 Meters 2 Beeps 20 Meters 3 Beeps 30 Meters Use a higher power setting in heavy snow Low Battery Warning All of the XS units will indicate when the batteries are getting low TIMER When powering unit on or off hold the POWER button beyond the beep The display will then show BATT GOOD or BATT BAD WAND When powering unit on or off hold the POWER button beyond the beep The display will then show BATT GOOD or BATT BAD PHOTOCELL A green LED seen through the front lense will flash if the battery is good A red LED will flash if the battery is low IRE If the battery is low the buzzer will beep repeatedly when powered on All components will work for 20 hours after first low battery warning SYSTEM SETUP AND SYNC All of the system setup is done through the TIMER This information is transferred to the WAND and PHOTOCELL when synced Choosing Settings Press the Mode button to cycle through the Options Use the 1 buttons to view option settings Press the Enter button to choose settings Option Menu CH Channel 0 31 This sets the system to one of 32 isolated frequency channels Systems set on different channels will not interfere with one another Pr Power
15. lly finished by pressing the DNF button on the TIMER Use this function to finish a skier if the finish line has been impaired The display will show DNF but the time will store like a split pg 10 and is viewable through the Usb Interface on the computer PROGRAM 1 FIFO First In First Out This program is used for racing events and training and has the capacity for 9 skiers on the course at one time Skiers must finish in the order that they started Mount the TIMER where the coach may view finishes and operate the TIMER If a skier falls or goes off course the skier must be DNF d To DNF a Skier press the DNF button on the TIMER Pressing the DNF button will only DNF the time on the top line of the TIMER In the case of a false start the phantom skier must be DNF ed If the TIMER is not manned press the DNF button on the WAND along with the next skiers Bib This will DNF all unfinished times in the TIMER Caution If a fallen skier or false start is not DNF d the next skier will finish the fallen skier s time If this occurs push the DNF button to make up for the error Split Up to 3 splits can be used in Program 1 Make sure not to mix up the split and finish Photocells after they are synced Split Rule The first skier must pass all of the intermediate split Photocells before the next skier can start Once all of the splits are passed the next skier can start even before the first skier passes the fi
16. mW High 135 mW Transmission distance 5 miles line of sight Memory capacity all components store 255 skiers times WARRANTY All products have a 1 year warranty Brower Timing will repair or replace any failed product at no charge for year from time of purchase Damage caused by user is not covered by the warranty Customer will pay the cost to ship to Brower Brower will pay for return shipping Diagnose malfunction and Return Procedure 1 Determine which component is failing and call or email Brower Timing to confirm that it must be returned 2 To reduce shipping cost send only the failed component packaged in the smallest box available 3 Include all your contact information and Visa or Mastercard number with expiration date and last 3 digits on the back of the card Also it is very important to write a description of the problem 4 If shipping from outside of the USA send by Post office and label the package Return for repair Charge no duties Expected turnaround time is 16 days and shipping cost will be minimal 5 If a faster turn around time is required 8 days 2 way shipping costs can reach 300 00 to some countries 6 Send all repairs directly to Brower Timing Systems Brower Timing Systems 12660 South Fort Street 102 Draper Utah 84020 USA Phone 801 572 5540 Fax 801 572 5941 mark browertiming com 25 CE 04080 Austria Germany France Switzerland Great Britain Norway Sweden Finland Portugal Slovenia
17. ng Brower Timing does not support software beyond the Write File step Printing Data To print data click on the Print button Data will be printed to the computers default printer in landscape format Asterisk and DQ Flag By clicking on a line in the Interface Window a asterisk will appear to flag that line Clicking a second time will cause a DQ to appear A third click will clear the DQ on the line Back up Timing Use backup data from the WAND PHOTCELL to reconstruct errors during an event ie missed start or finish signals starter not pushing enter on the WAND skiers passing one another a manual DNF if finish beam was knocked down or a false finish After printing back up TOD s from the WAND and PHOTOCELL then compare them with the TIMER s printout and reconstruct times using TOD data 16 XS DISPLAY Set up Ups INTERFACE XS 0000 LAP TOP Plug the XS DISPLAY into the TIMER or into the USB INTERFACE when connected to a computer The time of the finished skier will display for 10 seconds then clear to 00 00 or be replaced with a new time In Dual Mode a Red or Blue will flash on the display before each finish time displays The XS Display is not designed to operate with Programs 7 amp 8 DUAL LANE COMPONENTS Dual Wand The DUAL WAND is set up like the BIB ENTRY WAND page 3 To power on hold Wand arm open for 5 seconds The unit will
18. nish 10 PROGRAM 2 PACE This program is great for ski teams that use the system regularly PACE is a hands free program no operator is needed to operate the TIMER Hands free operation is possible by the automated DNF function Mode 2 handles DNF skiers automatically by establishing an Arrival Window which is a space of time in which the skier must finish Program 2 is capable of timing up to 9 skiers at a time Arrival Window amp Extent The Arrival Window is the time period in which a skier must finish A skier finishing a course will stop the timer only if he is within his Arrival Window The Window Extent is the width of the Arrival Window There are 3 Window Extents to choose from 10 14 and 18 seconds Choose the desired extent from the P2 program mode Use buttons 2 amp 3 to select option then press Enter The WAND will limit how soon the next skier can start depending on the length of the Window Extent After the WAND has been synced the TIMER cannot change the Window Extent Pacer s A Pacer is the skier that will establish the average finish time This average finish time will automatically establish the Arrival Window for the skiers to follow The Pacer is the first skier out of the start and must press the Pace button and his Bib A flashing P will show on the WAND s display If the Pacer falls the next skier must designate himself as a Pacer Only the Pacer can be on the course when
19. petitors times 21 The Group Finish GrP This function handles the situation when 2 or more competitors are going to cross the finish line within 2 seconds of each other The 9 button will put the timer in a special state the GrP state The bottom display line will show GrP As a group of competitors approaches the finish the first competitor through will get an Electronic finish the XS Timer will then disable its radio receiver so that no more finishes are allowed to come through The finish official then presses the Manual Finish button 8 as the second and third competitors cross the finish line and then the Clear button to exit the GrP state The groups finish order should be noted The finish official will then assign the finishes to the group s bib numbers Note Both the 2 and 0 button will take the XS Timer out of the GrP state Memory Review At any moment you can review the past times in memory by pressing the 5 or 7 button If a new start or finish is received by the XS Timer the display will automatically exit out of memory 22 PROGRAM 8 CrOS SKIER OR BOARDER CROSS This program works the same as Program 7 biCE but allows for Group Starts up to 20 at a time The only difference is in how the bib s are entered into the XS Wand XS WAND INSTRUCTIONS Enter the first bib and press the PACE button three dashes will appear across the display Repeat this sequence until all the bib
20. s automatically cleared when plugged into the TIMER WAND or PHOTOCELL Data will be lost if it is not downloaded to a computer before the USB INTERFACE is plugged into another unit USB INTERFACE WINDOW Use the included mini CD to load the BROWER USB WINDOW PROGRAM onto a computer then open the file Plug the INTERFACE into the computer Click the Get Memory button to download data to the interface window 15 Data received from the TIMER will show the total time of the skier To see the day time starts and finishes click on the Day Time button see page 23 Times from the WAND and PHOTOCELL will show the time of day starts and finishes This is a built in back up feature should the TIMER miss any starts of finishes Direct Link Transfer Times may also be downloaded to the computer via direct link To do this plug the USB INTERFACE into the TIMER and the Computer then click on the Get Memory button Any data already stored on the TIMER will be displayed followed by new data as it is received in real time Saving Data To save the data from the interface window click the Write File button Name the file and save it in the desired location It will be saved as a txt file New files can be created without interrupting direct link input This file can now be opened with Notepad or Wordpad From these programs the data can be copied into most spread sheet and word processing programs for further processi
21. s complete Repeat steps for splits as needed A PHOTOCELL synced as a finish must be used as a finish This is also true for splits Sync Cable Ca 4 Note After the first unit is synced the CH and Pr options will no longer appear in the settings menu PROGRAM INTRODUCTION The XS system has nine program options While each program has its own instructions the following are functions that are common to all of the programs Enter Bib Number The first step in all of the programs is for the racer to key in their bib number 1 255 into the WAND then press Enter The WAND will then triple beep when the racer can start The TIMER and WAND will only display up to bib 99 but will store and transmit up to bib 255 Memory Review of Timer All of the times are stored in the TIMER These times may be reviewed at any point by pressing the 1 buttons The TIMER will continue to receive times even when the stored times are being reviewed To review split times use the buttons adjacent to the times Advancing the memory when split times are stored with the 1 buttons will always display the finish times Radio Signal Blocking To block an unwanted finish signal from triggering the TIMER press and hold the Block button throughout the unwanted finish signal and for 3 seconds after This allows the operator to block any signals that are triggered by accident such as a stray skier Manual Finish A skier may be manua
22. ts of XS Life time calibration The XS system re calibrates itself every time it is synced eliminating the need for future tune ups Full time back up timing The WAND and PHOTOCELL save all of the times independent of the TIMER To access these times use the USB INTERFACE Superior battery life Simple reliable use All options are set from the TIMER The syncing process then programs the WAND and PHOTOCELL Exact crystal synchronization With precise crystal matching 1 1000 second accuracy can be maintained from unit to unit for over 4 hours over the full range of temperatures experienced in skiing Getting Started The best way to learn how to operate the XS System is the hands on method Set the system up in your home or office do not install the antenna on the TIMER Be sure to set the TIMER at least 10 feet away from the WAND or PHOTOCELL Start pushing buttons as you read the manual Read the manual front to back and work through each page Try the what if s What if a skier falls or false starts to see how the TIMER responds On the back of the Timer are notes summarizing how to use the system Training Tips Assign a training number to all of your skiers for the entire year Choose a numbering system that will help you remember what number belongs to each skier For example JO racers could use numbers 0 9 and J1 racers could use 10 19 and so on If you know the skier s number the Timer will tell you in a
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