Manual Xtra.Remote Kart and Track Control System
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1. 67 88x49x23 mm Mounting direction Horizontal in line with driving direction Max mounting height 20 cm 7 Cable length Approx 75 cm Indicator LED Enclosure Screw mountable Communication By means of the kart network port Power supply Via kart network port Power backup Internal Lithium battery Software upgradeable Yes Weight Approx 115 grams Temperature range 10 to 55 Degrees Celsius 1 With no magnetic absorbing material between Xtra Sector Sensor and the track loop 57 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 9 Warranty 2 3 De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV guarantees for 12 months after delivery of the goods sold or provided for use that e the goods can perform the tasks stated in the manuals descriptions and documentation The liability under the guarantee contained in this article is limited at De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV s choice to remedying material and manufacturing faults free of charge in De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV s own workshop supplying new parts free of charge and taking back and acquiring the ownership of the non functioning parts or applying a price reduction by agreement with the other party on the goods supplied or provided for use De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV cannot under any circumstances be obliged to come to the location of the delivered goods to establ2. Sector Sensor flashes for diagnostic purposes 46 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 5 3 2 Mode gt Function number A function can be assigned to every Xtra Sector Beacon loop Functions are numbered and range from O 63 The table below describes valid functions Function number Details 0 No function default value for Sector Speed Control Limit the speed of the kart when passing the beacon LOOP STOP the kart when passing the Xtra Sector 14 Beacon LOOP 11 LIMIT kart speed to SPEED1 level Advised for PIT IN 12 LIMIT kart speed to SPEED2 level when passing the beacon LOOP 13 LIMIT kart speed to SPEED3 level when passing the beacon LOOP 14 LIMIT kart speed to SPEED4 level when passing the beacon LOOP Advised for PIT OUT Configuration functions for the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 20 Group number 1 21 Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for Group number 2 Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 22 Group number 3 Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 23 Group number 4 Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 24 Group number 5 Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 25 Track A Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 26 Track B 27 Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for Track C 47 Manual Xtra Remote Ele
3. limits according to your own requirements Choose the speed number you want to change by using the UP and DOWN button 1 The maximum RPM is configured by pressing the numerical buttons If you want to delete a number press SPD3 RPM limit ranges from 1600 to 6500 RPM RPM no limit can be chosen by pressing SPD4 button Scroll to the NEXT item and press the ENTER button to store the settings in the Remote Control 5 2 9 Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Assign In this menu you can assign a kart number a group number s and different tracks to the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder After entering the serial number of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder all the current settings are loaded from the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder into the Remote Control and shown on the display 41 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System The loaded settings can now be modified by scrolling through the listed items UP and DOWN buttons 1 Kart numbers are entered by pressing the numerical buttons if you want to delete a number press SPD3 2 Group numbers are toggled by pressing the buttons 1 to 5 and the display shows the currently selected group numbers 3 Circuits Tracks are toggled by pressing the buttons 1 to 4 1 is Track A 2 is Track B The display shows the currently selected tracks At least 1 track circuit has to be selected Scroll to the NEXT item and press the ENTER button to upload the settings to the Xt
4. way that the antenna is in vertically position and pointed to the sky Guideline for mounting the Xtra Range Extender Access point on a pole for illustration only Lift the plastic design covers of the Xtra Range Extender Access point from the aluminium housing The 4 fastening holes are now visible Note It is not necessary to open the housing for mounting the unit D Mount a baseplate to the support tube This can be done by a bridge support Use self locking nuts to prevent from loosening by vibration A rubber sheet of around 5mm thickness can be used to prevent the baseplate from bending in case of tight tolerances between the tube diameter and bridge support Fasten the Xtra Range Extender Access point on a baseplate with 4 screws 6mm diameter and self locking nuts Use spacers of around 10mm length between the Xtra Range Extender and baseplate 20 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System After mounting the Xtra Range Extender on the baseplate put the plastic design covers back in place In case the support tube must be fastened to a pole U bolts in combination with a bridge support and self locking nuts can be used 4 3 2 Electrical connections of the Xtra Range Extender Access point The Xtra Range Extender can be powered by e 230 Vac mains power supply e 12 Volt DC supply like a battery solar panel or external dc supply Stand
5. DC power connector of the Xtra Remote Control unit and plug the adapter into the mains power supply socket Connecting the adapter to the Remote Control allows it to be used without batteries The adapter can also be used to charge the NiMH batteries in the Xtra Remote Control 4 1 3 Connecting the antenna The antenna of the Xtra Remote Control can be fastened on the top side connector by turning clockwise Do not apply excessive force as this could cause damage Caution Do never use the antenna as a handle Do not lift the Xtra Remote control out of the carriage bag by its antenna Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 4 1 4 Connecting to a Personal Computer The Xtra Remote Control can be connected to a PC by means of a serial cable This serial link gives third parties the ability to control and monitor the karts and track by means of a PC ap 4 2 Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder To be able to limit the speed of the karts from a distance every kart must be equipped with an Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder Karts powered by 2 engines need an Xtra TwinShutdown transponder Each Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder has a unique serial number and by using the Xtra Remote Control it is possible for the user to give every Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder a kart number a group number and or track number Assigning a track number t
6. Extend gt Track After entering the serial number of one of your Range Extender Access points a track list is shown A marked track means that the Range Extender is listening to commands of that track By selecting the desired track and pressing the ENTER button the selection can be toggled In the Range Extension field of the menu the Range Extender function of the unit can be enabled disabled To store the setting to the Range Extender you have to set the marker to the Store field and press ENTER 43 2 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 5 2 15 Menu gt Range Extend gt Link Check To check if a Range Extender can see another Range Extender enter the serial number in the To and From fields and press ENTER The results are shown on the display 44 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 5 3 Configuration of the Sector beacon The Xtra Sector Beacon can be configured by using the magnetic tip pen on the front panel of the unit 6 1 5 2 4 3 Number Explanation 1 The DOT indicates that the internal MODE switch is activated by the magnetic tip pen 2 The CROSS indicates the position to put the magnetic tip pen for changing MODE 3 This DOT indicates the driving direction When turned off the default driving direction is selected When turned on the reverse driving direction is selected 4 The CROSS indica
7. Kart amp Track Control System 5 Operating the equipment 5 1 Button functions and basic operation of the Xtra Remote Control 5 1 1 Switching the Remote Control On Off GREEN LIGHT CONTROL YELLOW LIGHT CONTROL UP MENU DOWN RED LIGHT CONTROL CLEAR z Press the ON OFF button on the keyboard of the Xtra Remote Control for at least one second to turn the device on Once on you can do the same to turn it off 5 1 2 Indirect stop of all karts at once By pressing the SHIFT button followed by the STOP button all karts can be stopped at once 35 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System If required the remote can be programmed in such a way that this function can be executed by pressing the STOP button only Please follow the instructions at paragraph 5 2 7 5 1 3 Adjusting the speed of kart s On the remote control there are 4 buttons for reducing the speed of the kart s These buttons are SPD1 SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 Button SPD1 Speed 1 is meant for the lowest speed and SPD4 Speed 4 for the highest speed These speed limits are default set to the following limits SPD1 RPM 2100 SPD2 RPM 3000 SPD2 RPM 4000 SPD4 RPM no limit If required the RPM settings can be changed according to your own requirements Please follow the instructions at paragraph 5 2 8 5 1 4 Adjusting the speed of an individual kart The speed of individual karts can be adjusted in 2 ways 1 By ent
8. MANUAL V2 2 Remote Kart amp Track Control Xtra Robust Xtra Track Safety the new standard from the only original one de Haardt Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Date 11 06 2013 Version V2 2 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice Any trademarks trade names service marks or service names owned or registered by any other company and used in this manual are property of the respective companies All rights reserved De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV Marithaime 6 6662 WD Elst GLD The Netherlands Tel 0481 353202 Fax 0481 353603 All products are designed as supplement to make karting safer but cannot replace safe track procedures If equipment fails the normal operating procedure must still be adequate to safely operate the track This guide has been written with great care However the manufacturer cannot be held responsible either for any errors occurring in this publication or for their consequences LA LA Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 1 Index 1 dex enne A EAT 2 2 Safety SUMMATY coccccccocconnonncnncnncnncnn narran narrar nana 5 3 INtrOCUCTION ccccece cece cess esse eset carr carr ran n carr nannnnns 6 4 Installation 0ccococccccannnncannnnnannnn ran nn ra rn narrar rana 7 4 1 Xtra Remote Control UNit occocccocccoccconcconccanncannnos 7 4 1 1 Placing the batteries ssssssrsssssrrsrrnss
9. Then press the last sector number followed by the SECT button and finally press the SPD button If a kart number is entered before pressing the SPD button then the speed of only that individual kart will be adjusted when driving inside the entered sectors 37 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System It is also possible to adjust the speed of a certain group of karts in one or more sectors In this case enter the group number followed by the GRP button before the SPD button is pressed 5 1 8 Penalties Penalties speed limitation for a short time can be given to an individual kart a group of karts or all karts In case the 0 button is pressed first followed by pressing the regular speed reduction buttons the penalty function is selected As soon as the last button is pressed the display indicates P to indicate the penalty Refer to Menu gt Remote gt Penalty Time to setup the penalty time 5 1 9 Adjusting the speed in steps The speed of the karts can be increased decreased step wise To increase the speed with a step press the SHIFT button followed by the uP button To reduce the speed with a step press the SHIFT button followed by the DOWN button The karts to which the command applies are taken over from the last entered speed command 5 1 10 Repeating last command To repeat the last speed command press de upper right button SECT 5 1 11 Operating race lights Defaul
10. WAFFANEY cir a cea aa 58 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 2 Safety summary To ensure thorough understanding of all functions and to ensure efficient use of the system please read this manual carefully before using Please observe the following basics to prevent fire burn electric shock and personal injury e Electrical and mechanical installation and servicing is only allowed by qualified personnel e Be sure to plug mains powered equipment in an electrical outlet which has a safety ground terminal e Never use the equipment with the case open e Service and repairs are only allowed by qualified technical engineers e Be sure to use fuses rated to the voltage in question Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 3 Introduction This document describes the standard operation and installation of the Xtra Remote Kart and track control system The different parts of a standard Xtra Remote Kart and Track Control system are e Xtra Remote Control Unit e Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder and Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder Xtra Sector Beacon Xtra Sector Sensor Xtra Range Extender Access point Xtra Light Control Board Start Stop warning amp race If you are not using all parts of our Xtra Remote kart and track control system then you can skip the chapters concerning those parts Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 4 Installation 4 1
11. Xtra Remote Control Unit The following accessories are related to the Remote Control Unit Remote Control Unit Adapter 500 mA 12V DC Serial cable Pair of rechargeable batteries NiMH Leather carriage bag Industrial silicon cover 4 1 1 Placing the batteries The Xtra Remote Control Unit can be equipped with 2 rechargeable NiMH batteries type AA To place these batteries open the battery cover Pull the lock spring towards the inside Place the batteries according to the symbols and labeled in the battery compartment Close the battery compartment by sliding the spring to the right and close the cover Important e Use only rechargeable batteries of the type NiMH and no conventional batteries e Do not use old and new batteries together or batteries from different manufacturers e Batteries contain chemical substances Treat old batteries as chemical waste and don t leave them in the vicinity of children Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 1 Open battery cover ES H y 4 close the spring 5 Close the cover Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 4 1 2 Connecting the adapter Connect the provided adapter to the
12. ard the Xtra Range Extender is supplied with a 230V mains power cord In case the unit must be powered by a 12 Volt DC supply the main power cord has to be removed 1 First disconnect the main power cord from the mains 2 Open the Xtra Range Extender Access box by loosening the 4 screws on the top 21 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 3 Disconnect the green top connector of the power cord from the circuit board connector 4 Loosen the 2 screws on the green connector on the cable 5 Cut the Yellow Green earth wire from the ring connector Remove the remaining ring terminal out of the equipment housing After removing the ring terminal fasten the circuit board again 6 Loosen the gland and the power cord cable can be removed from the Xtra Range Extender Access point Once the power cord is removed the 12 Volt supply cable can be inserted through the gland Connect the 12V cable to the EXT DC connector on the circuit board When the antenna is facing upwards the left pin of the EXT DC connector is the minus and the right pin is the Important In case of powering the Xtra Range Extender Access point by way of an external DC power source the Xtra Range Extender DC supply cable must be fused externally 500mA 22 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System FUSE 100mA Slow 23 Manual Xtra Rem
13. ctric Kart amp Track Control System Function E Amber Details Configure Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for 28 Track D Function numbers not mentioned above are reserved for future purposes 5 3 3 Mode gt Address The Xtra Sector Beacon address ranges from O 63 but is required only for special applications Therefore this item is not further explained and the selected value is of no importance 5 3 4 Mode gt Error The Xtra Sector Beacon tunes the loop at power up If the Xtra Sector Beacon detects problems while tuning the loop an error number is shown on the display To reset an error turn the unit off and on again Error Diagnostic result number 0 No error 1 Loop not connected 2 Loop too long 3 Loop too short 5 4 Operating the Xtra Sector Sensor The LED indicator on top of the Xtra Sector Sensor gives diagnostic information when passing an Xtra Sector Beacon loop as shown in the table below pr Diagnostic result 1 Bad reception or faulty data received 2 Reception acceptable 3 Reception good 48 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 6 WEEE Legislation European Directive 2002 96 EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular househo
14. d on the blank metal mass of the Honda GX engine with a screw Pull apart the 2 connectors coming from the engine s On Off switch and connect these to the connectors of the Xtra Twin Shutdown transponder which are attached to the brown wire If the brake switch is used the connector has to be connected to the yellow green wire possibly this wire has to be extended The maximum length of the original wire together with the extension cable is 2 meters The other contact of the brake switch must be fixed on the blank metal mass of the Honda GX engine Important Fix the mass wire of the brake switch and or Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder always on a mass point of the engine block itself Under no circumstances fix them on another mass point that is on the kart like for example a frame tube Network Port The Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder is fitted with a network port Through this network port the Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder can be connected to other on kart electronics Warning Always put the protection cap on the Xtra Twin Shutdown H m Transponder s network port when this port is not used Be sure that the Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System protection cap is fully covering all outside metal parts of the network port connector It is not allowed to connect devices to this network port which are not approved by De Haardt 4 3 Xtra Range Extender Access point The Xtra Range E
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16. ering the serial number of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder mounted on the kart concerned followed by pressing one of the SPD buttons 2 By entering the kart number with the custom assigned kart number by means of Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Assign followed by pressing one of the SPD buttons 50 Serial numbers range from 65536 to 1048575 Kart numbers range from 1 to 245 36 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 5 1 5 Adjusting the speed of a group of karts Before this function can be used the user must assign one time only group number s to the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder first This can be done with Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Assign The speed of a group of karts can be adjusted by pressing the group number followed by pressing GRP and SPD Group numbers range from 1 to 5 5 1 6 Adjusting the speed of all karts at once Press one of the SPD buttons without a preceding number 5 1 7 Adjusting the speed in multiple sectors To be able to use this possibility the kart must be fitted with a sector sensor which is connected to the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder through the network Also the track has to be subdivided into sectors using the Sector Beacon System To adjust the kart speed in a sector press the sector number followed by the SECT button and finally the SPD button To adjust the speed in several succeeding sectors press the first sector number followed by the SECT button
17. from the menu 5 2 3 Menu gt Remote gt Backlight The backlight of the remote is normally disabled By means of this menu this can be turned on Since the backlight of the LCD consumes relatively much energy for mobile use battery operated it is advised to turn off the backlight 5 2 4 Menu gt Remote gt Power Save The Xtra Remote Control is able to shut itself down when in idle state for a certain time In this menu you can configure the time before the Xtra Remote Control turns itself off 5 2 5 Menu gt Remote gt Penalty Time One of the 4 displayed penalty times can be chosen in this menu With the UP and DOWN button you can scroll through the menu and with the ENTER button one of the penalty times can be selected 5 2 6 Menu gt Remote gt Power Info In this menu the total battery voltage and the internal adapter voltage can be examined 5 2 7 Menu gt Remote gt Direct stop In this menu you can choose to operate the Direct Stop function by just pressing the STOP button only 40 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System With the UP and DOWN button you can scroll through the menu and with the ENTER button the direct stop function can be turned On or Off If turned On the Direct stop function is activated If turned Off the Indirect stop function as described in paragraph 5 1 2 is activated 5 2 8 Menu gt Remote gt RPM settings In this menu you can choose to adjust the preset speed
18. has agreed in writing to such repairs or replacements in advance 5 Work not covered by the guarantee as referred to in this article shall be charged to the other party in accordance with De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV s relevant current tariffs 6 Notwithstanding the provisions in the preceding paragraphs the guarantee provided by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV does not go beyond any guarantee provided to De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV by the relevant manufacturer or supplier of the hardware and or software and fulfilled in respect of De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV shall on the other party s request inform the latter of the content of the contracts entered into between De Haardt and its suppliers 59
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20. ht Approx 200 grams Temperature range 10 to 55 Degrees Celsius 8 3 Xtra Range Extender Access point Dimensions LxWxH 180x148x91 mm without antenna Power supply e 230V AC 10 15 50 60 Hz e 4 5 15V DC Outputs of the Light Control Board can NOT be used Radio technology 2 way Enclosure Die cast IP65 Range extender Enabled disabled 4 tracks can be individually enabled disabled Warning messages Low battery detect warning Access point interface RS 232 Rated temperature range 10 to 50 Degrees Celsius without Light Control Board installed 10 to 40 Degrees Celsius with Light Control Board installed 54 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Maximum Current from mains 6 3 Amps with Light Control Board is installed 0 1 Amps without Light Control Board installed Maximum current external 250 mA DC port Software upgradable Yes Weight Approx 1650 grams 8 4 Light Control Board Outputs 3 channels Mains switches Output light patterns e Continuous on e Continuous off e Blinking on off Blinking time 20 to1000 mSec gt Configurable for each output channel individually Maximum total output 6 3 Amp current Maximum individual output 4 Amp current Inputs 4 galvanic isolated 12 volt inputs Both ac and dc voltages ca
21. ish defects claimed by the other party Equally De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV cannot be compelled to carry out repair work outside its own workshop The guarantee referred to in the third paragraph does not cover the costs of disassembly labour costs transport costs and call out charges all in the most general sense These costs will be charged in all cases No guarantee is provided if changes have been made to the goods supplied by or provided for use by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV other than by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV itself or persons expressly authorized by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV unless De Haardt 58 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Electronic Engineering BV has agreed in writing to such changes in advance the defects in the goods supplied or provided for use by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV are the result of neglect of the maintenance of the goods supplied or provided for use by the other party or other users improper use or use not in accordance with the instructions supplied by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV for the installation of the goods incompetent use and or misuse of the goods supplied or provided for use by the other party or other users wear and tear repairs or replacements carried out by persons other than those expressly authorized to do so by De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV unless De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV
22. l Board 24 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Fixate the light controller board with the 4 plastic screws Do not apply excessive force since plastic screws are easily damaged After the Light Control Board is mounted on top of the Xtra Range Extender Access point board connect the input power connector of the Light Control Board into the socket on the Range Extender Access point board 4 4 2 Wiring the Light Control Board Once the Xtra Light Control Board is installed the white power receptacle has to be connected to the white power plug on the Xtra Range Extender main board This connector is located next to the fuse The power connector has dual locking lances Be sure these are latched when the board is installed 25 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 6 3A Slow Wire color Explanation Blue Neutral Brown Live Phase Black Switched Live Phase Yellow Green Earth 26 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System The Light Control Board is separately fused 6 3A Slow As illustrated above there are individual connectors available on the Light Control Board for the 3 switched output channels Before starting the wiring cable glands have to be screwed into the housing and securely fastened Three M16x1 5 threaded holes are available for this purpose which become visible after the blanking plug
23. lamp range of the 3 M16 glands is 5 5 9mm For the M12 gland this range is 4 6 mm Never feed through cables with different diameters Prevent damage to the feeded through cable caused by over fastening the dome nut on the gland body 4 5 Xtra Sector Control System Using the Xtra Sector Control System the speed of karts can be controlled in every section zone of the race track In the case of an accident the speed of the karts driving inside the dangerous zone is limited automatically Once the karts are outside the dangerous section the speed limit will be released The same system can be used for Pit In and Pit out speed control Once a kart drives into the pit area the speed is automatically reduced while the other karts on the track retain their normal speed When a kart exits the pits the speed is set to normal 29 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System For circuits having 2 or more tracks which can be combined into one big track the system can change the Track Group settings of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder by simply driving a kart through the configuration sector The Xtra Sector Control System consists of one or more Xtra Sector Beacon s placed along the track and Xtra Sector Sensors mounted on every kart A wire is placed in a rectangular loop across the tarmac and attached to the Xtra Sector Beacon This loop marks the start of the sector The loop section number and function ca
24. ld waste streams It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment please contact your local authorities waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 49 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 7 Declaration of Conformity We the undersigned Company De Haardt Electronic Engineering BV Address Marithaime 6 6662 WD Elst GLD Country The Netherlands declare that the following equipment Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder Xtra Remote Control Xtra Range Extender Access point Xtra Light Control Board is in conformity with the following standards EN 300 220 3 V1 1 1 September 2000 EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 amp EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 August 2002 IEC 60950 1 First edition 2001 10 EN 60950 1 2001 including amendment A11 2004 And therefore complies with Directive 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC of the European parliament Date 25 10 2005 Drawn up in Elst GLD The Netherlands Name J de Haardt Signature 50 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 8 Technical specification 8 1 Xtra Remote Cont
25. n be used Input trigger e Rising edge e Falling edge e Positive level e Negative level Fuse 6 3 A Slow 20mm Power source Internally from Xtra Range Extender Access point Temperature range 10 to 40 Degrees Celsius Weight Approx 100 gr 55 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 8 5 Xtra Sector Beacon Dimensions LxWxT 116x91x81 mm Display type LED Functions User selectable e Sector Speed control Limit SPEED to 2100 RPM Limit SPEED to 3000 RPM Limit SPEED to 4000 RPM Limit SPEED to O RPM STOP No SPEED limit e SET Xtra CDI Shutdown transponder to Track A B CorD e SET Xtra Shutdown transponder to Group 1 2 3 4o0r5 Maximum number of Sectors 31 Functions User selectable using Magnetic Tip Pen Sector numbering e Clock wise e Anti clock wise Switchable using Driving Direction Unit Xtra Sector Beacon Power supply e 12V DC through 8p MINI DIN waterproof connector e Mains adapter is supplied with system Interface port RS 485 through 8p MINI DIN waterproof connector Software upgradeable Yes Weight Xtra Sector Beacon Weight adapter Approx 420 grams Approx 875 grams Temperature range 10 to 55 Degrees Celsius 56 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 8 6 Xtra Sector Sensor Dimensions LxWxT
26. n be easily selected on the Xtra Sector Beacon The Xtra Sector Sensor is connected to the Xtra CDI Shutdown transponder by means of the kart network port Once the kart passes the loop the intelligent Xtra Sector Sensor processes the function received Track Sector numbering Every sector starts after passing the Xtra Sector Beacon loop as illustrated below Sector 4 30 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Sector numbering depends on driving direction as illustrated below 3 anti clock wise driving direction clock wise driving direction Sector 4 Sector 1 The Xtra Sector Beacon can be configured for both driving directions in case a separate Driving Direction Unit is used As this unit normally is NOT supplied with the Xtra Sector Beacon this function is not further explained 4 5 1 Electrical connection of the Xtra Sector Beacon The LOOP wire is placed in a ee AY rectangular w groove which is lt _ gt cut in the race Max 100cm track surface The 10mm deep by 3mm wide groove must ultimately be filled with silicon le fromm or another resin a 3 0 14 0m 3mm The ends of the LOOP wire must be attached by soldering to the 2 blue wires coming from the Xtra Sector Beacon unit Before soldering the loop wires cut them to the required length and place the crimp sleeves 31 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Contr
27. ngine which is running When a new Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder is bought the default kart number is factory set to the last 2 digits of the serial number Warning To prevent personal injury during installation of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder s the kart engine must be turned off Warning Make sure that the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder is not damaged before using the kart In case of an accident or when the driver steps out of the kart please validate correct functioning of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder Do not mount the shutdown transponder next to the ignition 13 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 4 2 2 Electrical connection of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for conventional engines If you have one of the below mentioned engines please use this wiring diagram to install the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder on your kart Conventional Engines GX 35 U T1 GX 35 U T2 GX 120 U T1 GX 120 U T2 GX 160 U T1 GX 160 U T2 GX 200 U T1 GX 200 U T2 GX 270 U T1 GX 390 U T1 Engine Brown 14 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 4 2 3 Electrical connection of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder for CDI engines If you have one of the below mentioned engines please use this wiring diagram to install the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder on your kart CDI Engines GX 270 U T2 GX 390 U T2 Engine Engine Earth Engine Ear
28. o the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder gives the possibility when other kart circuits are close by to control the karts independently of each other A maximum of 4 tracks can be assigned 10 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System This gives for example the possibility to assign a kart number 1 on every circuit and only a Remote Control which is also assigned to the same track will have control over this kart The Xtra CDI Shutdown transponder is standard provided with a connection for a brake switch If a brake switch is connected and activated by pressing the brake pedal of the kart the RPM of the kart is reduced On the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder there is also a plug for a network connection By means of this network connection future applications or devices can be linked and communicate with the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder Warning Continuous use of the Xtra CDI Shutdown transponder as a speed limiting device may degrade the lifespan of the engine 4 2 1 Assembly of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder also valid for Twin Transponders The Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder is easy to install on the kart by means of its V shape based housing It is possible to mount the housing both on round and or square tubes ll fil 11 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System By means of 2 tie wraps and 2 double sided adhesive strips it is possible to mount the Xtra CDI Shutdown Trans
29. ol System Once the soldering is finished position the crimp sleeves over the solder connections and crimp the sleeves with a heat gun The power for the Xtra Sector Beacon is provided by an external adapter Push the adapter power plug completely into the socket on the Xtra Sector Beacon Once the plug is put correctly into the socket fasten the plug with its locking screw Once locked the connection is water resistant Warning Keep unplugged connectors both sockets and plugs completely dry and clean Never expose them to water fuel oil chemicals or any kind of dirt Warning The adapter itself is NOT waterproof and not intended for outside use In case the Xtra Sector Beacon system must be used outside the adapter needs additional protection The Xtra Sector Beacon itself is 100 waterproof once the power plug is connected conform instructions 4 5 2 Mounting of the Xtra Sector Sensor Every kart requires its own Xtra Sector Sensor It is essential that the Xtra Sector Sensor is installed according to the descriptions below otherwise performance problems or even damage can be expected HOSES The most important rules of installation are fe Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System e The maximum distance between the loop antenna and the housing of the Xtra Sector Sensor is 20 cm e For best performance the Xtra Sector Sensor must be mounted flat on the karts plastic floor plate in line
30. ontrol System Enclosure Mountable on round and square tubes supported with tie wrap feeds Weight Approx 200 grams Temperature range 10 to 55 Degrees Celsius 8 2 Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder E 39 5 mm D i l 76 mm pd Dimensions LxWxH 76x67x39 5 mm Antenna Integrated Maximum number of karts Unlimited 245 custom assignable short kart numbers Maximum number of groups 5 custom assignable group numbers Maximum number of tracks 4 custom selectable Engine Shutdown Yes Operating principle Spark cancellation Speed operating range 1600 6500 RPM Radio technology 2 way communication Brake switch Limits the speed to customized preset value when the brake switch is activated Network By means of the network connection future units on karts can mutually communicate Tachometer Real time readable with the Xtra Remote Control 53 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Motor type Honda GX engines 35 120 160 200 270 and 390 Power supply Depending on the engine type Directly from ignition non CDI 12V battery Xtra Universal Power Coil Engine running time counter Real time readable with the Xtra remote control Kart type Single engine available only Enclosure Mountable on round and square tubes supported with tie wrap feeds Weig
31. ote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 4 4 Xtra warning Light Control Board The Xtra Range Extender Access point can be extended with a Light Control Board By way of this board three 230V switched outputs are created which for example can be used to turn on and off start stop and sector warning lights In addition the light control has 4 low voltage inputs 12 Volt which can be used to externally control the lights Also by way of advanced system configuration not described in this manual other functions can be assigned to the 4 inputs The Light Control Board can only control the three 230V switched outputs when the Xtra Range Extender Access point is powered by 230 Volt If the board is only used as input device then it can also operate when the Xtra Range Extender is powered by the external DC input 4 4 1 Mounting the Light Control Board Warning Disconnect all power sources from the Xtra Range Extender Access point and Light Control Board when doing mounting and installation works The Light Control Board can be mounted on top of the Xtra Range Extender Access point board On the Xtra Range Extender Access point are 4 spacers mounted on which the Light Control Board has to be installed When positioning the Light Control Board on the Xtra Range extender board be sure that the pin header on the Range Extender board is on the same position as the connector on the backside of the Light Contro
32. own Transponder always on a mass point of the engine block itself Under no circumstances fix them on another mass point that is on the kart like for example a frame tube Network Port The Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder is fitted with a network port Through this network port the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder can be connected to other on kart electronics 16 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Warning Always put the protection cap on the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder s network port when this port is not used Be sure that the wg protection cap is fully covering all outside metal parts of the network port connector It is not allowed to connect devices to this network port which are not approved by De Haardt 4 2 4 Electrical connection of the Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder Engine 1 TES x S i Engine 1 Earth Engine 1 Earth bh oy i O z O ia Puente Blue Brake switch ESA gt 2s Brown Yellow Green a ze 2 L r Blue i i D 1 H Y Engine 2 Earth KN i FLYWHEEL os ELA Brown 17 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System The Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder has two cables The second cable on an Xtra Twin Shutdown transponder is connected in a similar way as the cable for the first engine and therefore not specifically described in the text below The cable eye at the end of the blue wire of the Xtra Twin Shutdown Transponder has to be fixe
33. ponder in most cases Place each of the double sided adhesive strips on one of the slanting V sides on the bottom part of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder Next place the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder on a frame tube of the kart so that the adhesive strips keep the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder in place Fasten the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder with 2 tie wraps and ensure that these cannot tremble off during the use of the kart or by other causes Warning The best way of mounting the transponder to your kart depends heavily on your kart s framework Therefore the mounting instructions mentioned above 12 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System should be considered as guidelines only Because the transponder operates in a rough environment every now and then a routine check up must be made to ensure that the transponder is still properly fastened and shows no visual damage Keep the upper part flat part of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder away from any metal parts or wires and never place it facedown towards the track concrete There is no kart number printed on the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder only a serial number Assigning a kart number a group number and a track number to the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder is explained in chapter 5 2 8 Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Assign on page 40 Assigning the numbers is only possible when the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder is has been connected to the e
34. ra CDI Shutdown Transponder 5 2 10 Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Read timer By entering the kart or serial number of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder you can read out the running time of that kart 5 2 11 Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Reset timer By entering the kart number or the serial number of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder the running time counter can be reset to zero 5 2 12 Menu gt Shutdown tp gt Read RPM By entering the kart number or the serial number of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder you can read out the RPM of the kart engine addressed 5 2 13 Menu gt Shutdown tp gt RPM Limits By entering the serial number of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder you can configure the RPM limit of the kart 42 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 1 The maximum RPM is configured by pressing the numerical buttons If you want to delete a number press SPD3 RPM limit ranges from 1600 to 6500 RPM 2 The brake switch RPM limit is configured by pressing the numerical buttons If you want to delete a number press SPD3 The brake switch RPM limit ranges from 1600 to 6500 RPM Important Due to the nature of limiting the speed by way of spark suppression fluctuations in speed can occur once the speed is limited Therefore we do not suggest to use this function to equalise maximum speeds between karts or activate this function during official timed races or important events 5 2 14 Menu gt Range
35. rol 172 mm 25 mm 77 mm 51 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Dimensions LxWxH 172x77x25 mm without antenna Maximum number of karts Unlimited 245 custom assignable short kart numbers Keyboard Membrane with tactile feedback Display Graphic LCD with backlight Radio technology 2 way communication Battery standby time 96 hours Battery operation time 16 hours Charge time 16 hours Buzzer Integrated Power supply e Mains adapter e Batteries Batteries 2 x High capacity Rechargeble Ni MH size AA min 2100 mAh Battery charger Integrated PC connection RS 232 port Humidity Max 85 relative Traffic Race light Control Yes Speed select buttons SPD1 SPD2 SPD3 SPD 4 and STOP Number of tracks to be 4 controlled Brightness control Yes multiple levels Backlight modes 10s 30s off Power save Automatic 30s 1m 5m off Diagnostics functions Available Stepwise speed control Yes by UP and DOWN buttons Battery voltage meter Available Penalties 4 penalty times can be setup Penalty speed limit can be selected out of the 4 speed limits Software upgradable Yes Carriage bag Available Weight Approx 290 grams Temperature Range 10 to 55 Degrees Celsius 52 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track C
36. s are removed The M12x1 5mm threaded hole is available in case a cable must be connected to the control input of the Xtra Light Control module The cable used to connect the switched output to the lights must at least be insulated and have a minimum of 1 0mm conducted area The cable also has to be at least rated for 300 500V with a maximum length of 50 meters 27 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Www de haardt In the picture above there is given an example wiring for the 4 external control input signals The table below describes the functions of the 8 pins of the external input connector External input pin Description 1 input 1 pin 2 input 1 pin 3 input 2 pin 4 input 2 pin 5 input 3 pin 6 input 3 pin 7 input 4 pin 8 input 4 pin 28 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Both external 12Vdc and 12Vac 50 60 Hz input signals can be used for the input Use a multicore Control cable to connect the external inputs to the controlling device This cable must have a voltage rating of at least 300 Volts with a maximum length of 50 meters The controlling device must be isolated galvanically from the mains Important note All used cable glands must always provide fixation of the cable feedtrough up to a force of 60 Newton Double check time after time during maintenance The c
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38. t the Xtra Remote control can operate the Red Yellow and Green race lights 38 LA Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System To operate the Red lights press SHIFT SPD2 To operate the Yellow lights press SHIFT SPD3 To operate the Green lights press SHIFT SPD4 The selected light menu appears and by pressing 1 2 or 3 you can turn On Off or toggle the light 5 2 Menu functions By pressing the SHIFT button followed by the MENU button the MAIN MENU of the Xtra Remote Control appears With the UP and DOWN button it is possible to scroll through the menu With the ENTER button an item can be selected By pressing the SHIFT and CLR button you can leave the menu at all time In the MAIN MENU all the components of the Xtra Remote kart and track Control system which can be configured by means of the Xtra Remote Control are displayed 5 2 1 Menu gt Remote gt Track By means of this menu the circuits TRACKS can be turned On or Off to which this remote control is part of The circuits are indicated with the characters A B C and D With the UP and DOWN button you can scroll through the menu and with the ENTER button the circuit can be turned On or Off It is possible to use the remote control on several circuits simultaneously 39 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System 5 2 2 Menu gt Remote gt Brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted by selecting this item
39. tes the position to put the magnetic tip pen for changing SETTING 5 The DOT indicates that the internal SETTING switch is activated by the magnetic tip pen 6 This DOT indicates the driving direction When turned off the default driving direction is selected When turned on the reverse driving direction is selected 45 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Every time the magnetic tip pen is held near the MODE cross 2 the next mode is shown on the left part of the display Meaning of the 2 displayed Mode characters is described in the table below Mode Description Sn Sector number Fn Function number Ad Address Er Error number After selecting a mode keep the magnetic tip pen near the SETTING cross 4 until the digits start blinking Once the SETTING digits are blinking the value can be changed by holding the magnetic tip pen near the SETTING cross 4 The new value can be stored by keeping the magnetic tip pen for more than 1 second at the MODE cross 2 5 3 1 Mode gt Sector number Every Xtra Sector Beacon loop can be used to mark the start of a new sector on the track Sector numbers range from O 31 In case sector number 0 is selected the Xtra Sector Beacon is put in standby mode The result is that the Xtra Sector Sensor will ignore all Xtra Sector Beacon commands Only the Led indicator on top of the Xtra
40. th Connection to Coil Bye The Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder has two cables on the transponder A CDI based engine does not supply enough energy to power the transponder and has a different electrical signal then conventional engines 15 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System The Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder has an additional wire to connect to a power source This can be the De Haardt Xtra Universal power coil the battery of an electric starter or any other 9V to 24V DC power source A charge coil or lamp coil without regulator and or battery is not a DC power source Please contact De Haardt to discuss the option when using a charge coil or lamp coil directly without regulator and or battery The cable eye at the end of the blue wire of the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder has to be fixed on the blank metal mass of the engine with a screw Pull apart the 2 connectors coming from red wire on the engine s On Off switch and connect these to the connectors of the Xtra CDI Shutdown transponder which are attached to the brown wire If the brake switch is used the connector has to be connected to the yellow green wire possibly this wire has to be extended The maximum length of the original wire together with the extension cable is 2 meters The other contact of the brake switch must be fixed on the blank metal mass of the engine Important Fix the mass wire of the brake switch and or Xtra CDI Shutd
41. with the driving direction printed arrow points to the driving direction Aluminum floor plates may reduce performance e Keep the Xtra Sector Sensor as far as possible away from tubes iron or other electric conducting materials and the karts high current conducting cables It is advisable to first connect the Xtra Sector Sensor to one kart only then test if it performs properly and continue to mount the timing transponders to all other karts The fixation of the Xtra Sector Sensor can be done with 3 screws 4 5 3 Electrical connection Xtra Sector Sensor On the kart the Xtra Sector Sensor must be connected to the Xtra CDI Shutdown Transponder through the network port rm The network port is protected with a rubber cap normally This rubber cap has to be removed before the network connector can be attached Check the polarisation before fitting the connector 33 Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Once attached double check the coupled connectors and make 100 sure that vibration cannot loosen the connection Warning Keep unplugged connectors both sockets and plugs completely dry and clean Never expose them to water fuel oil chemicals or any kind of dirt Warning Make 100 sure that vibration can NOT loosen the network connection as this can cause several problems like bad functioning of the system corrosion of the network plug and socket etc 34 Manual Xtra Remote Electric
42. xtender Access point has a relay or repeater approach which helps to cover large and hard to reach areas and reflective corners on the race circuit The unit can also be used as an access point in case it is connected to the serial port of an external device This gives for example third parties the ability to control and monitor the track and karts by means of a PC 4 3 1 Mounting of the Xtra Range Extender Access point The operating range of the Xtra Range Extender Access point depends on the height of the antenna above the ground line of sight and obstructions in the line of sight 2 E Therefore we suggest for range extension on outdoor circuits to mount the Xtra Range Extender Access point on a mast of at least 4 meters high or on one of the track light poles LA Locate the mast s on a strategic position s F in the centre of the operating areas where obstacles like trees and buildings in the line 7 of sight are at a minimum a If you are mounting the antenna on a roof it must be at least 1m above the roof line m For indoor use the Xtra Range Extender Access point can be mounted for example on a fixture which is located on a building wall or on a pole The fixture must provide a distance of at least 35cm between the Xtra Range Extender Access point and the wall Manual Xtra Remote Electric Kart amp Track Control System Always position the Xtra Range Extender in such a
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