Brower Timing Systems Test Center
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1. Problem I occasionally miss signals Solution See RSSI on page 14 Problem My tripod is broken Solution If a single leg is broken order a new tripod and save the two good legs for future replacement The legs unscrew from the tripod 60 day warranty 35 replacement Problem My touch pad is correctly installed but doesn t beep when I press it or beeps multiple times when I press it Solution Your touch pad is worn out order a new one 60 day warranty 35 replacement If you are still not sure the system is functioning correctly call us at 801 572 5540 I have found a problem what do I do now If the system has a defect go to http www browertiming com home_bottom_bar return_form htm_ and complete instructions to return defective unit www browertiming com 17 Battery Replacement Timer Remove the battery cover on the lower back of the unit Install fresh AAA alkaline batteries Replace the battery cover Battery life 25 hours TC PhotoGates A amp B Remove the set screw from the base of the unit Apply pressure to the front of the unit between the lens and buzzer to slide the unit out of its case Replace batteries AAA Place the unit back into the case and replace the set screw Battery life 220 hours TC Start Pod Remove battery compartment door and replace with one 9V battery Battery life 220 hours Caring For Your System The TC system is water resistant but not waterproof The general rule is2. Operating Your TC Timer SPLIT displays the time SEQUENCE displays the sequential from the start to the split order of each recorded event SPLIT INTERVAL displays the time from split to split SPLIT displays which split time is being shown on the clock ATHLETE displays the athletes identifying number CUM displays the cumulative total time from the start to the finish Sequence GO Sequence is a chronological counter 1 SEQUENCE to 199 It advances when the New button is pressed this helps the user keep track of times when using Memory Review Power On Off gt gt _ gt A To power up the TC Timer press and hold the Power On Off button for 2 seconds The data from the last session is still in memory until memory is cleared The clock is now ready to receive radio signals Power On Off 2 www browertiming com Memory Clear Press and hold both buttons at the same time for approximately four seconds Memory will clear and the clock will be reset to Sequence 1 All past times will be lost New Athlete To start a new athlete press the New button and a reset clock is shown If in Memory Review use the up arrow to get to the latest sequence which will show a reset clock This is the only time the Athlete can be adjusted Athlete Adjust cj Athletes can be assigned an identifying number Use Split Scroll arrows to assign an Athlete This may on
3. IR Beam and will clear the clock The second time the NEW button is pressed it will enter Memory Review The user is then able to navigate the Timers memory using the Up and Finish Down arrows To review split times use Split Scroll arrows 12 www browertiming com www browertiming com 13 14 1 1000th Mode Enter ATHLETE n u SPLIT 1 1000th mode is similar to the Chrno mode but displays 1 1000th of a second resolution In this mode the display will only time to 9 999 seconds This mode is useful in timing short spans between the start and finish where extra resolution is needed for differentiation All of the functions work the same as the Chrno mode Rule You must have at least 0 12 sec onds of time between start PhotoGate and finish PhotoGate KPH MPH mode calculates kilometers per hour and miles per hour Rule You must have at least 0 12 sec onds of time At 20 mph the span needs to be 4 feet or more At 100 mph it is 18 feet or more Use Up Split Scroll Arrow to alternate between KPH and MPH Split Scroll Scroll to set the number of feet or meters between the two Photo SplitiScroll Gates When passing through the start and finish gates MPH will be seen on the top display and time on the bottom display When adding a split the TC Timer will show MPH on the top display and advancing CUM times on the bottom display Standard Memory Review functions will apply www browertiming co
4. if you can train in the weather conditions the system can function Ifit is raining too hard to train take the system out of the rain If components get wet let them air dry before putting them back into the foam holder If components get really wet remove batteries until dry Using the Touch Pad with your feet will accelerate wear When storing the Foot Wand do not allow the red strip to severely bend a kink in the red strip will cause permanent damage and is not covered by warranty 18 www browertiming com Specifications Radio Radio transmission distances up to 1000 feet can be received in line of sight applications Distances can be reduced if TC Timer is in close proximity to electric motors and computers or TC Timer is close against a body Frequency 432 8 Timing Accuracy 1 1000 of a second Radio Switch Accuracy 0 0005 of a second Warranty The BROWER TIMING SYSTEM is backed by a I year warranty cover ing manufacturing defects Service whether covered by the warranty or not can be performed and returned quickly Express incoming and return shipping charges are not covered by warranty Touch pads and tripods wear out with use are only covered for 60 days by the warranty When returning a BROWER component go to http www browertiming com home_bottom_bar return_form htm www browertiming com 19 FCC Regulatory Compliance Information FCC ID XVABTS NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to c
5. should strike the strip when starting When the red strip is struck the time will start ON Setting with Microphone Plug MIC into Start on Contact jack The microphone will trigger a transmission when any loud sudden noise is detected The intended use for this option is with a cap gun Hold the MIC in the same hand as the gun Experiment with the MIC location for best results It could also be placed in a baseball glove or taped to a bat Experiment for best results 8 www browertiming com Ready Set Go Setting R S G Plug the Touch Pad into the Start on Release jack In this mode the Start Pod will send out a Ready beep Set beep and Go beep at random intervals When the Go beep is heard the Start Pod sends a radio start when the athlete releases the Touch Pad the unit sends a second signal The second signal is the athletes reaction time from Go beep to move ment and will show as a split time Alarm Setting SS _ _ o Used with the TC Timer Count Mode The alarm setting is simply a set time to perform a test For example how many box jumps in sixty seconds Using this setting reduces the error of the person counting the number of jumps Plug the Touch Pad into Start on Contact jack When the operator touches the Touch Pad aR S G start sequence begins The finish buzzer will sound after 60 45 or 30 seconds The operator will use the Manual Start button on the TC Timer to
6. BROWER Timing Systems Brower Timing Systems Test Center System 2010 User s Manual a www browertiming com Power On Off To power up the TC Timer press and hold the On Off button for 2 seconds The Manual Start button will simulate a remote start and is helpful in learning how the timer works Power On PhotoGates A amp B Press and hold the On Off button until TC PhotoGate A beeps then buzzes continually For TC PhotoGate B hold button until the desired distance is selected L Align TC PhotoGate B to A until it stops beeping Find eye center by rotating B to one side until A starts beep ing then repeat to the other side Set B in middle of these two positions bos Quick Start Guide ine up PhotoGates A amp B Power on TC Start Pod Plug Touch pad or Foot wand into the TC Start Pod Press and hold the On Off button until one __ beep is heard X i www browertiming com Contents Quick Start Guide Operating Your TC Timer TC PhotoGate Setup Setting Up Your TC Start Pod TC Start Pod Settings Test Identification Number T id TC Timer Computer Communication TC Timer Modes Split Interval Diagram Troubleshooting Battery Replacement Caring For Your System Specifications Warranty FCC Regulatory Compliance Information Periodically check web page for updates and application information Nov 09 www browertiming com oN U N 10 10 11 13 17 18 18 19 19 1
7. asionally miss a start or stop signal Solution Check RSSI to see if their is ra dio interference at your location Indoor NIJI interference could come from equipment i e machines and computers this may be the case if your RSSI reads 30 40 or higher without your TC PhotoGate A transmitting Problem I need to time distances over 1000 feet and I want to know if I will get reliable reception Solution Set up your TC PhotoGates and have someone break the beam every three seconds Go to the desired distance the RSSI needs to read at least 29 35 Problem have noise or other users on my frequency 38 50 Solution Try frequency 1 2 3 or 4 Must also be changed in TC Photo Gate A and TC Start Pod 16 www browertiming com Troubleshooting Problem One of my timing units does not power up Solution 1 All units require you to press and hold the power button for at least 2 seconds to initiate the power up sequence Solution 2 Check the battery The units will warn of a low battery by a red flashing LED on the TC PhotoGate A or B and TC Start Pod The TC Timer has a low battery symbol on the LCD The units will work for up to 20 more hours and 5 for the TC Timer with a low battery If the unit will not turn on check for dead battery Problem My timing system is setup correctly but the TC Timer won t receive a signal Solution Check to see if all the system components are on the same radio frequency See FREQ on page 14
8. count the repetitions Application Tip 1 Electronic start sprint times are always slower than start on movement hand times this is due to the reaction time of the stopwatch operator Studies have shown reaction times to be between 16 24 hundredths of a second The general conversion for start on movement hand timing to electronic start timing is to subtract 20 hundredths of a second from the electronic total time 2 A Foot Wand start will result in a slightly faster overall sprint time in comparison to the Touch Pad start This is because the athlete has already begun his forward movement when he strikes the Wand www browertiming com 9 TC Timer Computer Communication The timer is available in two forms TC Timer and TC Timer USB If TC Timer USB is purchased it will have a computer USB port next to the antenna This allows user to export data from the timer toa PC To export data Plug USB cable into the TC Timer and connect to computer Open TC Results Center then press and hold the Download buttons Test Identification Number T id T id numbers allow the user to add a test identification number to a spe cific group of times Once the identified data is downloaded to a comput er the test times can be organized and given a label i e Test 1 40 yard dash For tests like the bench press or box jump the weight or number of jumps can be entered into the TC Timer T id numbers 0 9 are inpu
9. g down the On Off button until the desired power level is selected The blinking green light indicates the unit is on TC PhotoGate B emits an infrared IR light beam that is detected by A Align TC PhotoGate B by directing it toward the TC PhotoGate A until it stops beeping Center beam alignment by moving B in and out of alignment The A unit will no longer sound when centered To power down PhotoGates A amp B press and hold the On Off button for two seconds A low tone beep will indicate power off www browertiming com 5 The TC PhotoGate B has three IR power settings indicating the maxi mum possible distance between TC PhotoGates A amp B Hours of Battery Life Low 220 140 3Beeps Hisn 38 60 Application Tip 1 For the most accurate and repeatable results set the IR light beam at the belt height of the athletes This will be high enough so that the legs of the athletes do not break the IR light beam This is also low enough that swinging arms and hands of the athlete will not prematurely break the IR beam 2 To avoid unnatural hand reaching to break the beam set TC Photo Gates A amp B 15 30 feet apart with the running lane in the middle Set the finish beam so it is not on a visible finish line This will make it difficult for athletes to know where to reach out and break the beam with a hand which can result in a faster time 6 www browertiming com Setting Up Your TC Start Pod Start
10. ly be assigned before the clock starts for that athlete If in Memory Review use Up Arrow to get to the latest sequence After the desired Split Scroll number is reached the start will lock the Athlete to the time If no adjustment is made for the next athlete the same Athlete will be assigned to the upcoming time Press and hold the buttons to engage a high speed scroll O www browertiming com 3 Athlete Memory Review To review times press the Memory Review buttons Holding down either button will engage the high speed scroll The sequence will adjust accordingly The Athlete will be displayed also Memory Review Split Review Press Split Scroll buttons to review an ath lete s split times Up to 9 splits possible The Split counter will adjust as each split is viewed Split Scroll Manual Start 0 Press button to manually start split or finish the timer Similar to a stopwatch Using this function reduces the accuracy of an athletes time due to human error O www browertiming com TC PhotoGate Setup Set up the TC PhotoGate units as displayed below at the START SPLIT or FINISH location Turn on TC PhotoGate A by pressing and holding the power button for 2 seconds it will beep then buzz continually the green LED will also flash Point TC PhotoGate B in the direction of TC PhotoGate A Turn on TC PhotoGate B by holdin
11. m Count Mode SEQUENCE U ATHLETE CounT mode is used with the Start Pod Alarm Setting Activate the start sequence on the Start Pod Use the Manual Start button to count the number of reps between the Pods start buzzer and stop buzzer Rep Counter InPuT mode is for numeric data input Example squat or bench press max By manually inputting this data at the test sight it is automatically downloaded to the computers TC Results Center software This mode is only available with the TC Timer USB Split Scroll www browertiming com 15 Frequency Select Mode FREQ mode allows the user to change the radio frequency of the timing system This allows two or more TC Systems to work in the same location After setting the TC Timer radio frequency 0 4 the frequency must also be changed to match in TC PhotoGate A and TC Start Pod This is done by removing the aluminum case with the TC Stat Pod remove the Note A TC Timer set to Freq battery compartment door Locate the 0 needs to have 5 feet of sepa blue switch panel and shift a lever More ration from a TC PhotoGate than one switch cannot be down at the set on Freq 1 4 Otherwise same time it will receive an interfering All switches up is FREQ 0 signal RSSI Mode Relative Signal Strength Indicator RSSI Test Mode allows you to self diag nose the distance capability of reception or problems with signal reception Problem I occ
12. omply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Opera tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense CAUTION Any changes or modification not expressly approved by Brower Timing Systems could void the user authorization to operate this equipment TC PhotoGate A compliance labeling This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device may accept any interference received including interfer ence that many cause undesired operation Brower Timing Systems 12660 South Fort Street 102 Draper Utah 84020 USA Phone 801 572 5540 Fax 801 572 5941 techsupport browertiming com 20 www browertiming com
13. on Release Jack When plugged into this jack the unit will beep when first touched When pad is released the unit will send the radio start signal to the TC Timer Start On Contact Jack When plugged into this jack the unit will send the radio start signal and beep when the pad is first touched There are 3 switch devices that can be plugged into the TC Start Pod FOOT WAND FW TOUCH PAD TP MICROPHONE MIC www browertiming com 7 TC Start Pod Settings To power up the unit press and hold the On Off button until the de sired setting is selected The TC Start Pod lies on the ground TC Start Pod Settings Start on Start on Release Jack Contact Jack 3 Beeps 60 Second lam erw a Beeps 45 Second Alam merw sBeeps 30 Second Alam erw ON Setting with Touch Pad a Plug Touch Pad into Start On Release jack For three or four point stance starts place the Touch Pad on the starting line using fingers to depress the center of the pad The beep from the TC Start Pod will confirm contact has been made When the pad is released the time will start The Touch Pad can also be used as a foot pad place it under the rear foot of the athlete while the front foot is on the starting line ON Setting with Foot Wand Plug Foot Wand into Start on Contact jack Slide red strip up so it is positioned at a 30 degree angle Position rear foot with the toe underneath the red strip The athletes toe
14. t to the TC Timer when selecting a mode With the TC Results Center software the user will be able to customize timing data on a computer into Grouped test results Individual athlete profiles Use buttons to enter in the test ID Split Scroll The difference between the TC Timer and the TC Timer USB is the abil ity to export data to a computer 10 www browertiming com TC Timer Modes For both TC Timer and TC Timer USB Use the Mode button to scroll through the mode options When on the desired mode use the Split Scroll arrows to enter the T id Press Enter The TC Timer is now setup for all Memory Review and computer options Chronograph Mode Chrno mode is the principal mode used for the majority of timing applications When powered on the TC Timer auto matically enters this mode Description continued on pages 12 13 SEQUENCE 0 ATHLETE r u SPLIT STOP www browertiming com 11 LIVE VIEW MEMORY REVIEW Split Interval Diagram VIEW The following examples The following examples The following diagram defines Split Interval Split and Cumulative times show what the user will see show what the user will see during a live timing in Memory Review Split 1 Split Interval Split Split 2 Split Interval Cumulative n ATHLETE Finish J SPLIT MEMORY Split Split Interval The first time the NEW button is pressed it will advance the SEQUENCE
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