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1. 5 2 0 22 2 16 MICRO GATE UTAB Displayboard ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAYBOARD UTAB LIGHT MICROTAB MICRO GATE uTAB Displayboard User Manual 5 1 1 oA 10 CONTROL PANEL B 2 C a 2 SERIAL 5 N SUPPLY 7 Green START STOP MODIFY DISCHARGE CHARGE button used for e manual START and STOP signals e editing values of program settings keep pressed down for fast forward e selection of battery discharge and recharge 6 pole Amphenol START STOP LAP INPUTS connector for START STOP and LAP signals Yellow LAP RESET SETUP DIRECT CHARGE button used for e manual LAP signals and displayboard RESET e confirmation of program settings e selection of immediate battery charging 6 pole Amphenol SERIAL connector for serial input output LOW BATTERY led to indicate battery status On off displayboard POWER switch 7 pole Amphenol SUPPLY connector for external power supply and battery recharge MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 1 2 CONNECTIONS OO ON e NOoRWN e O Q SUPPLY 7 pole Amphenol Ground Ground Ground External supply input 8 25V External supply input 8 25V External supply input 8 25V Remote on off input SERIAL 6 pole Amphenol SERIAL RS232 TX output SYNC IN SERIAL RS485 RX input SERIAL RS485 RX input Ground SERIAL RS232 RX input2. STATUS LED LOW BATTERY Displayboard Off Off e Batteries Charged or Discharged Displayboard On Green Pause Green Pause e Batteries Charged Displayboard On Red Pause Red Pause e Batteries Discharged CHARGE DISCHARGE STATUS LED LOW BATTERY e Start of Discharging Pause Red Pause Red FAST Discharging Over Start of Recharging Pause Green Pause Green FAST e Recharging Over Green DIRECT CHARGE STATUS LED LOW BATTERY Start of Recharging Pause Green Pause Green FAST e Recharging Over Green MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 9 1 4 FIRMWARE Every time it is switched displays the firmware version stored at that moment FIRMWARE TYPE FIRMWARE VERSION Figure 1 As can be noted in Figure 1 the Firmware Version consists of 2 the two numbers It is important to provide the MICROGATE staff with this number if you require technical assistance 1 4 1 Firmware updating Free TAB Firmware updating is possible by downloading the latest versions from the site http Awww microgate itor requesting them from MICROGATE Once the update file has been obtained the operations to be performed are simple A B E F Switch off uTAB Press the START STOP MODIFY e LAP RESET SETUP buttons simultaneously and while keeping them pressed down switch on the displayboard attention th
3. START STOP LAP INPUTS 6 pole Amphenol Start NO Normally Open 5V fixed max 1A Ground LAP NO STOP NO Not used MICRO GATE 7 pole Amphenol Connector 6 pole Amphenol Connector Displayboard User Manual 7 1 3 POWER SUPPLY Power can be supplied in three ways e By connecting the uTAB displayboard to the MICROGATE battery charger In this way it is possible to keep the batteries charged at the same time This guarantees perfect functioning also when the mains power supply is interrupted e By using the internal batteries of the displayboard In this case autonomy is usually above 30 hours of continuous functioning depending on the type of display used e By connecting the displayboard to any continuous current supply whether steady or not between 10 and 30 Volts which is able to supply at least 30W peak power and about 2W average power A car battery guarantees several days autonomy Important note the adaptor ACC062 for the p TAB displayboard is not suitable for outdoor use Consequently Microgate does not accept any responsibility for damage to persons or things due to incorrect use of the adaptor 1 3 1 Battery Recharge If the batteries are low either the discharge recharge or the immediate recharge procedure can be carried out In the first case the batteries are first discharged and only subsequently recharged This allows the batteries to maintain their original capacity over a
4. with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP column 0 Set the first column with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Baud 1200 Set serial communication velocity with START MODIFY from 1200 bit s to 38400 bit s 38k4 when setting RAD instead of using the serial connection to command ru TAB the Linkgate radio system is used Press LAP SETUP INT RS232 Set the interface used for serial connection by using START MODIFY the protocols available are RS232 and RS485 Press LAP SETUP Start to Press LAP SETUP initial Press START MODIFY to confirm LAP SETUP to exit without initializing Sure Press START MODIFY to confirm LAP SETUP to exit without initializing MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 12 2 2 PROGRAM 1 CHRONOMETER In this mode H TAB works as a typical chronometer set to 1 100 of a second e With Start manually from input or via radio the chronometer starts e With Lap manually from input or via radio the chronometer shows an intermediate time for 5 seconds e With manual Start or Stop from input or via radio the chronometer stops Now itis possible to set the chronometer to zero by pressing Lap If the chronometer is not set to zero it will start from the value shown If the Autoreset time has been set to follow every Stop or manual Start the chronometer resets itself to zero after the preset time NOTE If the printer is connected times are printed coupled to a progressive counter which is automa
5. ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAYBOARD Light User Manual Version 1 1 MICRO GS Microgate S r l Via Stradivan 4 39100 BOLZANO E http ww w microgate i Displayboard User Manual MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 3 1 INDEX ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAYBOARD u TAB LIGHT 4 1 1 CONTROL PANEL heces dag daw ense aeos dime 5 1 2 CONNECTIONS aS E UE ie E Peso dod de 6 1 3 POWER SUPPLY odes eese iuo do ede 7 1 Battery Recharge ieu ERE EC TERRE da ahs Can sab CERTO ROT 7 1 4 MTAB FIRMWARE Shots tessa x Re e usya uyasapa ees EE PR eps 9 1 4 1 Firmware updating eiecit re ie rip tree vere Ree DR Li DRE APR 9 PROGRAMS H 10 2 1 PROGRAM NORMAJU Pee en Eee d en e tete qo Ee eU ee exer ue ees 11 2 2 PROGRAM 1 CHRONOMETER ss eR Eee o e de ei 12 229 PROGRAM 2 INTERNAL CLOCK gs sua pusa asha tespit taya 14 2 4 PROGRAM inb euet te e aere eo ee in eR PU ERIS NS 15 2 5 DEFAULT VALUES OF EDITABLE
6. ART MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP 55 0 Set the seconds START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 15 2 4 PROGRAM 3 TEST Program 3 Test is used to check the correct functioning of Pixels the displayboard becomes alternately yellow and black If the displayboard is exposed to temperatures lower than 15 C before being used it is advisable to leave it switched on with this program inserted for example outdoors at night in high mountains MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 16 2 5 DEFAULT VALUES OF EDITABLE PARAMETERS When run the TAB displayboard is set on program 0 When is delivered or after each global initialization see 2 1 Program 0 Normal p 11 the configurable parameters automatically set to the following values often suitable for many applications Program 0 Normal page 11 e Column 0 e Baud 1200 bit s e Frame RS232 e RadCh 0 Program 1 Chronometer page 12 e Starting Time 0 Autoreset Time 0 disabled NOTE Also the time and date are preset to particular values To access the required program follow the instructions given in chap 2 1 Program 0 Normal on p 11 MICRO GATE MICRO GS Microgate S r l Via Stradivari 4 39100 BOLZANO ITALY http www microgate it
7. e power supply must be disconnected before switching on the displayboard the led on the displayboard should slowly blink red green Connect the PC serial to the uTAB SERIAL connector using the 20m 010 cable or the 2m 001 From the run the uFlasher program containing the latest Firmware version During programming the LOW BATTERY led on the displayboard turns ORANGE After about 2 minutes programming is over uFlasher shows the message Device successfully programmed At this point the led turns GREEN The Firmware has been successfully updated Now you can switch off the displayboard Any error in programming is indicated by the LOW BATTERY led on the displayboard which turns RED In the unlikely eventuality that this should happen simply repeat the procedure indicated above MICRO GATE Displayboard 2 PROGRAMS MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 11 2 1 PROGRAM 0 NORMAL When run the uTAB displayboard is set on program 0 In this configuration it is possible to command uTAB through the SERIAL communication serial port To change the selected program it is necessary to enter setup Setup In Program 0 Normal setup allows you to re initialize all uTAB parameters to standard values and to set the first column displayed on the displayboard Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set first Press LAP SETUP program 0 Set the required program
8. long period To select discharge recharge keep the START STOP MODIFY CHARGE DISCHARGE button on the control panel pressed down for at least 2 seconds with the displayboard switched off after connecting an external power source to the connector SUPPLY The operation will take from a minimum 7 hours to a maximum of about 10 hours depending on the initial battery charge level If you choose immediate recharge instead the operation will last about 7 hours However although this type of recharge takes less time it should only be used in exceptional circumstances as it shortens the life of the batteries To select immediate recharge keep the yellow LAP RESET SETUP DIRECT CHARGE button on the control panel pressed down for at least 2 seconds with the displayboard switched off after connecting an external power source to the connector SUPPLY In both recharge modes it is possible to interrupt the process by pressing the START STOP and LAP RESET keys simultaneously MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 8 The LOW BATTERY led on the control panel tells you the battery charge status the type of power source used and the recharge operation status when the battery is being recharged EXTERNAL SUPPLY STATUS LED LOW BATTERY Displayboard On or Off Green Green Pause e Batteries Charged Displayboard On or Off Green Red Pause e Batteries Discharged INTERNAL SUPPLY BATTERY
9. tically set to zero every time Program 1 Chronometer is entered or u TAB is switched off Setup It is possible to set the starting time of the chronometer Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set Press LAP SETUP Starttime Press LAP SETUP HH 0 Set the hours with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP MM 0 Set the minutes with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP 55 0 Set the seconds with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP 0 Set the thousandths with START MODIFY Press LAP SETUP Autoreset Press LAP SETUP Time 0 Set the automatic Reset time with START MODIFY in seconds A time of zero disables the Autoreset function Press LAP SETUP STA STO Press START MODIFY to pass to STA STA mode In the latter case every start event starts and stops the stopwatch Press LAP SETUP The chronometer is now stopped on the set time ready to start MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual MICRO GATE Displayboard User Manual 14 2 3 PROGRAM 2 INTERNAL CLOCK This mode allows you to display the time on the TAB internal clock Setup It is possible to set the time of the internal clock NOTE During time setting HTAB shows the time at which the setting began If no value is modified the time is not changed and runs as if Setup had not been used Keep LAP SETUP pressed for at least two seconds to enter Setup Set Press LAP SETUP R T Clock Press LAP SETUP 0 Set the hours with ST
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