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1. The enabled function keys are e F1 Run Pressing this key changes the number of the run for which the start order is to be calculated RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 53 of 109 e F2 Based on Ranking of Each time this key is pressed one of the two calculation modes Total times or Run times is proposed e F3 Relevant to run Pressing this key changes the run to be used for calculation based on run times or to set the last run number to be used for the calculation based on total times up to that run e lt ESC gt ESC esc to quit the function e ENT ENT execute to make the calculation When the correct values have been set by pressing lt ENT gt the number of the group for which the calculation is to be made is requested When this has been confirmed the competitor number to be assigned to the first of the group must be inserted if competitor numbers are reassigned during the new run To leave unchanged the competitor numbers assigned confirm 0 The choice must always be confirmed with lt ENT gt If you want to have the printout of the start list press lt F4 gt for Yes if not lt F5 gt for No When processing is finished the message INSERTION DONE PRESS ENTER appears for an instant and the function keys are activated If for a specific run you try to assign to an athlete a competitor number already assigned four choices are proposed e
2. 27 Editing history The following table summarises the main modifications made to this document Program Chapter Page Description of modification version 1 03 Gundersen method starts management inserted 1 03 4 4 1 24 Editing of table summarising Finish configurations 1 03 6 3 46 Function changed Printout and Visualization mode 1 03 7 1 49 Order of chapters changed Input start list 1 03 7 2 50 Order of chapters changed Start order calculation 1 03 7 3 52 New function Starts with Gundersen method 1 03 7 5 3 57 New function Pursuit Gundersen 1 03 10 3 64 New function Data output protocol 1 03 12 1 10 71 New function Confirmation time for Stop 1 03 12 1 12 71 New function Ref time to first 1 03 13 2 78 Function changed Visualization pause 1 03 13 7 79 New function Visualize time without point 1 03 13 8 79 New function Display lap time of every intermediate event 1 03 13 9 79 New function Max num in RollRank 1 03 26 2 103 Updated Race menu 1 03 27 108 Chapter inserted Editing history 1 07 4 10 37 New function Start light management 1 07 7 5 54 Modified chapter Automatic starts 1 07 5 4 41 New function Groups structure 1 07 6 3 46 Send printout on serial chap Printout and Visualization mode 1 07 6 4 47 New function Print Show climatic data 1 07 tee 50 Start order calculation considering also NP NA and SQ
3. The following options are available when you view the display lt ESC gt to return to the selection of search limits lt F1 gt to scroll the list behind a number lt F1 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls rapidly back through the list lt F2 gt to move one number forward lt F2 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls rapidly forwards through the list lt F3 gt allows you to specify the competitor on which to carry out a search lt F4 gt allows you to specify the run concerned lt F5 gt to print the event time indicated by the symbol 4 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode This function allows you to set a few preferences concerning what you wish to print The options available are lt F1 gt Data visualization each press alternates between Complete and Selection If the choice Selection is activated only the times considered for the ranking calculation are shown on the display If the choice Complete is activated also those times which are of no significance for the ranking displayed are presented lt F2 gt Print gap each press alternates between Disabled and Enabled If enabled the time lag from the first athlete in the rankings is printed lt F3 gt Sort same time Each press switches between Start order and Start order reversed In the first case that is according to start order if two competitors have the same time the first to have started wins e g Nordic ski In the second case the second to ha
4. 4 6 3 AutoSkip activation disactivation All the stop and intermediate events can be skipped by enabling the AutoSkip function as follows e Press the F3 key so the letters SkAuto appear From this moment on all the stop and intermediate events will be automatically skipped REI2 informs you that the function has been activated by blinking the announcement AutoSkip enabled immediately above the finish area To disactivate the function operate in a similar way e Press the F3 key so the letters SkManu appear operator for confirmation This means that if there is a displayboard it will continue to display running time also for athletes whose arrival at the finish has been regularly recorded e Note that while the Autoskip function is active no stop impulse is presented to the 4 6 4 An example A practical example can better illustrate the use and usefulness of Skips Let s imagine a race over a distance long enough to allow the competitors to catch up with and overtake each other After choosing new race we enter timing We start the first five competitors from N 1 to N 5 by pressing the STA key 5 times Suppose that at this point three competitors number 5 a competitor with an illegible number and number 2 reach the finish very close together Then other competitors approach the finish so we press the STO key to simulate their finishes we confirm N 5 s finish which we have correctly identified
5. Press lt 5 gt to confirm the setting and to return to the configuration menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 78 of 109 Hh mm ss d LINE DISPLAYBOARD NUM DB VISUALIZATION du i eri gt Boos nnum dede Your configuration is now ready and you can quit the Microtab Name Athlete function with 5 Menu 13 2 Visualization pause By pressing the F2 key it is possible in the field with the indication STOP to set the time the data of the finished competitor remains on the displayboard and in the field with the indication LAP the time the data of the competitor who has arrived at the intermediate stage remains The times of display can be set from 1 to 60 seconds and confirmed with ENT For the modes with which REI2 uses this item of data see Displayboard management chap 4 7 on p 35 Remember that when the value of the elements to be displayed has exceeded 4 the time they are shown for is halved until only 4 elements are in the queue This value must be set at a value which enables the competitor to read the displayboard and avoids excessive queuing 13 3 Serial Speed displayboard With this function you can set REI2 s velocity transmission to the Microgate MicroGraph displayboards Remember that the velocity of the serial lines of the GRAPH displayboards can be configured by the user while that of the TAB displayboards is fixed at 1200 except on speci
6. REL can memorise up to 8 different races and their relative configurations It is possible to suspend arace at any moment to manage a different one and then to retrieve the suspended race As soon as RED has finished checking synchronization and memory content it activates the race management menu At the end of timing no operation is necessary to memorise a race All the data are automatically recorded in the stopwatch s memory and retained also when the machine is switched off For stored data retention times consult the User Manual 21 1 New race Selecting this option allows you to start a new race You are asked for the program to be used and when you have selected this you are given the indication NEW RACE and the number assigned on the printed strip If all the eight races available have been stored the message ATTENTION Race Memory Full Please delete one or more races in order to procede Press any key to continue appears and you must delete one of the stored races to be able to continue 21 2 Delete Recall stored race This option allows you to retrieve or delete a previously stored race from the list of races proposed In the column e RACE the consecutive race number appears The symbol to the left of the number indicates the last active race which is retrieved if Continue current race is selected e DATE the start date e START the start time e TYPE the type of program used for the race The pos
7. 4 6 1 Assignment To assign a skipped event do as follows e Press the F1 key for AssSk A rectangle appears showing the number of skipped events the consecutive number of the skip the time of day the type of event and the run number RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 34 of 109 e Select the Skip number you wish to operate on either by keying in the number or by scrolling the Skips with the arrow keys and press lt ENT gt A request for the competitor number to which the skipped event should be assigned appears For some events REI2 proposes the number e Press the lt ENT gt key to confirm assignment or e Press the lt F2 gt key to change the run you wish to refer to and confirm During this phase you can annul the skipped event with the lt F1 gt key or quit skip management with the lt F4 gt key If there are no skipped events to manage the message There are no skipped events appears in the announcement rectangle 4 6 2 Annulment When all the useful skipped events have been managed it is possible to annul all the skipped events which are no longer necessary e Press the lt F2 gt key for ResSK e Press the lt F4 gt key Yes to confirm annulment In case of error press lt F5 gt for No On the printout the cancelation of the skipped events from the memory is shown After cancelation the numbering of the skipped events restarts from 1
8. ENT key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message End of reception Press a key appears Press ENT to return to the menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to REI is given in section 25 REI2 PC communication protocols on p 98 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 5 Page 59 of 109 For connection modes between REI2 and PC consult the User Manual 7 5 5 Print start lists Prints the sequences inserted 7 5 6 Clear all start lists Deletes all the sequences inserted If you wish to delete all the sequences confirm with lt F4 gt for Yes alternatively lt F5 gt for No RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 60 of 109 8 Synchronization REI2 can be synchronized by means of the keyboard the external line or via radio with the LinkGate system If necessary synchronization can be corrected by putting the internal clock forward or back 8 1 Synchronization Through this function REI2 s internal clock is synchronized The operation is performed by inserting the time of synchronization confirming each field hour minutes with the lt ENT gt key and then the date Attention to be able to carry out synchronization the start line must be at rest when
9. REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E ingle Starts P Version 1 07 9 MICRO CH GATE Single Starts Program Page 1 of 109 Single Starts Program REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 2 of 109 Summary 1 9e Ez RRIe iE 7 2 i c 8 2 1 MEO GC MM TR 8 2 2 Switching on and choosing the program sesessssessesessssesseserssressessrssrossesstssresseesresresseeseese 8 2 3 TIMIN ri da 11 23 1 Start of first competltOE tas 11 2 3 2 Finish of first CoD UOI eed sets qose qaia cay aen ene atus DA DER HMM adque 11 2 3 3 Moving forward the start UMD stos 11 2 3 4 Non starterS a A t Say iad a A AA A Ata dt ad 12 2 3 5 Changing th Start NUMDb T nan dis 12 2 3 6 INOTSEDISIHRS S tasas a do 12 2 3 7 Inversions at the TIS ae 12 2 3 8 CUA AO AA a 13 2 4 End OF face operations ada 13 2 4 1 Di qualificationS osos edo de ia bae diete te erede eee ete ed 13 2 4 2 End obrace sts ated pe passa rb UE Cm p Ein aca 14 3 PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS ins 16 4 MINOS dio 17 4 1 Etc TIAL Conte boe eee A etd ous 17 4 2 Starting a ESOS NA 19 4 3 viri A A A os 19 4 3 1 A E NH RIEN 19 4 3 2 Changing the start number A eins das 20 4 3 3 False impulse to be ame x csc a cases ep tse ns ein mee ev i tern rele enne 20 4 3 4 Uncertain impulse ia boa 20 4 3 5 Sh red pl Q 20 4 3 6 COMEN A Ud ES 21 4 3 7 USUI uid ae ale lo PES 21 4 3 8 A dca A acit Get Rp 22 4 3 9 JNORB STIFIGE
10. F3 allows you to pass quickly from the line management column to the key management column e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu you are advised to do this only in cases of absolute necessity taking great care after Z Although it is possible to change assignment of the physical channel of the keys the modification has been made not to be misled by the characters on the keys 14 1 2 Radio Channel Assignment This function allows you to change the event types acquired through the LinkGate radio system The radio channels are presented on two distinct screen displays the first from 0 start to 7 and the second from 8 to 15 Stop Initial assignment of radio channels is as follows e radio channel 0 as logical Start channel e radio channels from 1 to 9 as logical Lap channel from 1 to 9 and then radio channels from A to D as logical channels from 10 to 13 e radio channel E as generic Lap Lap 0 e radio channel F as logical Stop channel The enabled function keys are e FI c logical each time you press one of the possible options for the channel indicated by the symbol 4 is enabled The options possible are STOP N ASS for unassigned START LAP and MANUAL to only print the time event and not store it afterwards If the LAP option RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 82 of 109 is selected REI2 asks which intermediate stage lap from 0 to 240 it must be
11. F4 is pressed open for line N O closed for line N C If the line is not at rest the message ATTENTION START line can t provide a synchronization impulse will appear With e F2 the inserted data can be edited if a mistake has been made e F4 to confirm synchronization data With the next start impulse the internal clock starts e lt F5 gt returns you to the previous menu 8 2 Modify synchronization value In certain situations it may be necessary to change the synchronization of RED to align it with other devices which cannot be resynchronized After establishing the gap in synchronization between the two devices for example with a stop in parallel insert the value as Time change paying attention to the alignment for example 3 hundredths should be inserted as 3000 ten thousandths The date can also be changed Each value should be confirmed with ENT The enabled function keys are e Fl Time to change the sign of variation with each press it enables the increase or reduction of values F3 Correct to change any incorrectly inserted data F4 OK to carry out correction of synchronization F5 menu to quit the function 8 3 Synchronization verify Calling up this function makes RED ready to receive an impulse from a line main or LinkPod or the LinkGate system The message SYNCHRONIZATION VERIFY Wait for impulse appears on the display When RED receives an impuls
12. If set to No the display format is HH MM SS DCMd or SSSSS DCMd therefore with the separating characters and If set to Yes the display format is HHMMSSDCMd or SSSSSDCMd 13 8 Lap time display of every intermediate event Every time selection is made the display of the lap time after the split time is activated disactivated on displayboards set to display split time If set to No only the split time is displayed If set to Yes the lap time is also displayed after the split time 13 9 Max num in RollRank This function is enabled if displayboards with rolling rankings are chosen The maximum number of competitors in the rankings can be set by inserting a value which is not zero 13 10 Displayboard available This function makes it possible to select the displayboard to be used from the various alternatives and to assign it to an address Hh mm ss d Displ Available NUM DISP TYPE ADDR NUM VISUALIZATION 0 Microtab 1 Running Time 1 Microtab 1 Rank Num Example of possible visualizations 2 Microtab 0 2 Rnk Num T Race 3 Microtab 2 Athlet Name v Select Menu In the column NUM the progressive configuration number is shown In the column DISP TYPE the displayboard type is shown In the column ADDR NUM the Address value to be set on the displayboard is shown if the configuration has been selected otherwise the symbol appears Remember that the displayboard Address values mu
13. MICRO GH GATE 8 Page 87 of 109 16 LinkGate data upload Microgate LinkGate Encoder s device for radio transmission of impulses allows you to transmit all the event times and speeds obtained during timing up to a maximum of 256 times and 256 speeds to REI2 This possibility enhances reliability as it enables you to retrieve after an interval of time any times which for one reason or another have not been transmitted via radio With this function the data present in the encoder can be transferred to REI2 After disconnecting the decoder and connecting the encoder with the dedicated cable seeUser Manual press lt F1 gt to activate reception on REI2 and activate transmission on the Encoder by pressing lt 2nd gt and keeping it pressed down pressing the SERIAL key Within two seconds two counters will appear on the screen to indicate the number of times and speeds transmitted When you have finished transmission on pressing ENT another menu will appear If you choose Absolute F1 the event times are simply transferred and shown in the same way as when they were acquired It is therefore essential that the LinkGate Encoder device and REI2 have been synchronized consult the User Manual before beginning the timing session if you do not want to have to make a laborious series of calculations and corrections later If you choose F2 Synchronization Automatic the two devices are synchronized after an
14. No for transmission not activated e Off Line data Yes for transmission activated No for transmission not activated e Radio In Yes to enable the serial for wireless reception of events and to modify the speed to 1200 e Tick Disab For no transmission 1s 1 10 and 1 100 The values set can be changed with the appropriate commands sent by the REI processor For details of transmission and reception protocol consult 25 REI2 PC communication protocols on p 98 CS Not all the combinations of Serial A and Serial B velocity are compatible REI2 indicates this by putting a line through the speed which cannot be set e g Ser A 1200 Ser B 145200 12 4 Printing of configuration With this function which can be obtained by pressing the lt F4 gt key Print configuration you can get a complete printout of the configuration set on REI2 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 74 of 109 13 Displayboards setup With this menu the type of displayboards connected to REI2 can be set up and some of their operational modes specified 13 1 Selecting displays RED can pilot up to 16 strings of Microgate n TAB displayboards directly each string is formed of a master displayboard and if required up to four slave displayboards or GRAPH displayboards This function allows you to select their type number and the data to be presented on each of them When you have entered the configura
15. see chap 5 1 Input Modify groups on p 40 12 1 6 Manual input of reference times The following three functions allow you to specify the reference values and the percentages admissible for the calculation of intermediate events 12 1 6 1 Net time acceptance range By choosing this you can set the percentage value to be used for the calculation of ranges of admissibility for intermediate values The values accepted range from 0 to 50 12 1 6 2 Setting of Run reference times By choosing this you can insert intermediate reference times beforehand without having to wait for the finish of the first competitor and or forerunner The various Lap times are requested in RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 70 of 109 succession one after the other To finish insertion when necessary select lt F2 gt for T Run and when the time has been inserted lt F5 gt to finish The function reproposes any times which may have already been inserted If there is no reference time for the lap indicated the message NO REF TIME appears When you quit this function the reference times set the deviation inserted expressed as a percentage and the minimum and maximum time accepted for each lap are printed Note The times to be inserted are Lap times and not Split times The enabled function keys are e ENT Allows you to edit the reference time of the lap indicated e lt F1 gt Lap N
16. 1 B Input Printout groups M 1 2 A Input Modify groups M 1 2 B Print groups structure M 1 2 C Clear groups structure M 1 2 D Groups structure Others M 1 2 A Upload group structure from PC M 1 C Rankings and other printouts M 1 3 A Print Show ranking M 1 3 B Other printouts M 1 3 2 A Time of day M 1 3 2 B NS DNF Disqualified A Not Started Printout 4 Timing 17 5 Group management 40 5 1 Input Modify groups 40 5 2 Print groups structure 41 5 3 Clear groups structure 41 5 4 Groups structure 41 5 5 Upload group structure from PC 42 6 Rankings and other printouts 42 6 1 Printing Show ranking 42 6 2 Other printouts 44 6 2 1 Time of day 44 6 2 2 NS DNF Disqualified 44 6 2 2 NS DNF Disqualified 44 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 104 of 109 B Not Arrived Printout 6 2 2 NS DNF Disqualified 44 C Disqualified Printout 6 2 2 NS DNF Disqualified 44 D Run 0 0 all runs 6 2 2 NS DNF Disqualified 44 M 1 3 2 C Skipped 6 2 3 Skipped 44 M 1 3 2 D Bibs running started not finished 6 2 4 Numbers of athletes currently running 45 Others M 1 3 2b STOP without START 6 2 5 Stop without Start 46 M 1 3 C Printout and Visualization mode 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 3 A Data visualization 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 3 B Print gap 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 3 C Sort same time 6 3 Printout and Vi
17. 109 lt ENT gt to show the list on the display lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the time events lt F1 gt allows you to change any initial value lt F2 gt allows you to change any final value lt F3 gt to reduce to zero the initial and final values lt F4 gt enables and disables the printing display of subsequently assigned impulses lt F5 gt returns you to the menu If you decide to consult the skipped impulses on the display the same options available for time events are enabled Options available lt ESC gt to return to the choice of time limits lt F1 gt to scroll one event back on the list lt F1 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly back up the list lt F2 gt to scroll one event down lt F2 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly down lt F3 gt allows you to specify the competitor whose times you want displayed lt F4 gt allows you to specify the run concerned lt F5 gt to print the time event indicated by the symbol 4 6 2 4 Numbers of athletes currently running With this function 1t 1s possible to print competitors who have started but for whom there is no stop impulse or non finisher indication Options available lt ESC gt to quit this choice lt ENT gt to show the list on the display lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the list lt F1 gt allows you to change the competitor number with which to start the search lt F2 gt allows you to change the competitor number
18. Group N allows you to specify the group number from 1 to 99 on which you intend to work e F5 quit quits the function e lt ALT gt lt F1 gt Choice makes it possible to choose between insertion of Double to enter the minimum and maximum competitor numbers of the choices and Single to enter single competitor numbers e lt ALT gt lt F3 gt Lap makes it possible to insert a different number of laps for each group This function is only active if the setting made in the choice Last relay lap Lap gt gt Stop see chap 12 1 5 on p 69 is different from 0 e ENT allows you to modify the values of the choice indicated e lt ALT ENT gt Print prints the composition of the groups e Arrow up gt increases the group number e Arrow down gt decreases the group number For example suppose we want to define the following groups categories Group 1 numbers from 1 to 10 number 15 numbers from 20 to28 Group 2 not used Group 3 numbers from 40 to 50 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 41 of 109 When we have entered the function Group insertion modifying we will then have to press the following sequence of keys e ENT to activate the edit mode of the first choice in group 1 The cursor moves to the column From N e 1 ENT for the first number in the group e lt l gt 0 lt ENT gt to set the last number in the group The cursor appears next to Cho
19. Janis sequelte iaa ertet ed aer te tante cus Satine A ce id pre vete totes 28 4 5 Intermediate MNES uui ias 29 4 5 1 Intermediate times Automatism MOdES oooooocnoccconccconoconnnonnncononconncconoconnnnnnccon caco nacio 29 4 5 2 Intermediate times Priority ASSIM id 30 4 5 3 Intermediate times Reference nseciiiniini inerea E N A NS iaa 30 4 5 4 Intermediate times examples of configuration ssssssseseeeeen 31 4 5 5 Management of intermediate EMS ii dia ltda 32 4 5 6 False impulse to be anal Di A 32 4 5 7 Unc rtaii Impulsen annaia ette dbi er ER ce qne e i bris Rid 32 4 5 8 Shared MMP ISG Soie nt aeos dedisti te Sq Sass tou e esca ec duri i affas 32 4 5 9 Correction time event oic eec baise sete R DSi 32 4 5 10 Intermediate IMI SE s edo aee ERE o ec e ee ata eU pie NT v b eee RA 33 4 5 11 R ti ot intermediate evellt tine 33 4 5 12 Modifying intermediate events later sese 33 4 6 Van cT 33 4 6 1 Assigimenti A Tya ene ant O 33 4 6 2 AMI A A a 34 4 6 3 AULOSKip activation disactivation ancora aanshthdvascsaeeetaabansssaaianedacdbaseased 34 4 6 4 FUE consi EP 34 4 7 Displavboard management c oreceeoo ee ee eR RI a 35 4 7 1 Normal functioning aod eno bett Ra oett eiut etes equ A E ue ANDE quida 35 4 7 2 Automuatio queuing Ups sia Aes eve a Duero vestit A Y eor hia da 35 4 7 3 Manta SAN pisa Sa quee ean ca ees sera sca Des en aede Ve A i ii Re e ond 35 4 7 4 Disabling of displayboard i5 esc ais 36 4 7 5
20. S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 40 of 109 5 Group management Initial configuration is for a maximum 200 groups with the possibility of inserting up to 20 choices function 5 4 Groups structure see p 41 can be used to change the number of groups and choices The groups are used for the calculation of position in the ranking during timing for the printing of rankings and for the calculation of the starting order of subsequent runs The same athlete can be inserted into 10 groups The group numbers do not have to be consecutive but can be assigned as desired All group management is contained in the menu M 1 B gt Group insertion printing and the following instructions refer to this menu 5 1 Input Modify groups This function allows you to specify the composition of the single groups Group number Hh mm ss d ES Mcr Group s number of laps Choice N 1w Choice N 2 E ra AS Subgroup number not editable Choice N 4 ENT Modify ALT ENT Print ARR Change Gro Clear Group N quit a Details of subgroup inserted Options available e Fl to scroll up the list of the choices available within each group towards choice N 1 The selected choice is indicated with the symbol gt next to it e F2 to scroll down the list towards choice with maximum number e F3 Delete deletes the content of the choice selected by the symbol gt e F4
21. To operate on the runs above N 9 press the F4 key N Run key in the number from 10 on confirm with lt ENT gt then exclude include with the F4 key Key F5 returns you to the previous menu 12 1 8 Time display mode Allows you to set the format for displaying times When it is selected one of the two modes HH MM SS DCMd for hours minutes seconds and the decimal figures or SSSS DCMd for seconds and decimals is activated RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 71 of 109 12 1 9 AUX input for autoskip This function allows you to avoid automatically skipping the impulses which come only from the Aux line if the autoskip is active see chap 4 6 3 AutoSkip activation disactivation on p 34 After entering the function with the arrow keys it is possible to change the logical channel to be coupled to the aux line physical channel or to disable the function The options available are e STOP for the logical channel Stop e Disab to disable the function e LAP for intermediate event In this case the cursor positions itself next to the letters LAP and waits for insertion of the lap number to be coupled The number must be confirmed with lt ENT gt The enabled functions are e F5 quit to quit the function e Arrow up to scroll back through the list of options available e Arrow down to scroll down through the list of options available 12 1 10 Confirmation
22. Visualization pause RollRank This function is enabled if displayboards with rolling rankings are chosen The display pause between the displayboard scrolls can be set RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 81 of 109 14 Input Lines Setup RED can receive impulses through various channels As well as the line keys the main lines Start Lap Aux and Stop the LinkGate radio system with or without built in radio system and the LinkPod system can be used For operational and connection modes consult the User Manual 14 1 Physical Logical Channel Assignment This menu allows you to specify how REI2 must interpret the signals coming from the various input devices 14 1 1 Main lines and Keys assignment This function allows you to change the types of events acquired both on the main lines Start Lap Aux and Stop and on the corresponding line keys The enabled function keys are e FI c logical each time you press one of the possible options for the channel indicated by the symbol 4 is enabled The options possible are STOP N ASS for unassigned START LAP and MANUAL to only print the time event and not store it afterwards If the LAP option is selected REI2 asks which intermediate stage lap from 0 to 240 it must be assigned to If set at 0 REI2 will automatically move the lap number forward with each impulse e F2 v allows you to scroll the list of physical channels e
23. Vo Res caian 4 6 2 Annulment 34 e SkManulSkAuto c eeeeeeee eene rennen 4 6 3 AutoSkip activation disactivation 34 A IR 4 4 17 Finish sequence 28 e SLigOnISLigOft 7 4 10 Start light management 37 AA s eire pR e APER Pea allows you to pass to the configuration submenu e ESTE diia Setting of start configurations e SCart Vadis iii cdi 4 3 10 Run in progress 22 e Start Srch Manu Auto ssessooooeessssososooeeeee 4 3 11 Automatic manual search 23 e Start Forerunner ccccccccccsscssssssssssecsscccssssssssscceces 4 3 12 Forerunner mode 23 e Start AutoStSp secccsessessssenscousvevasscsesvessvennsctssbomvssennvevesentas 4 3 14 Finish priority 24 A O setting of intermediate configurations e Interm ManuallPri NumlPri Lap 4 5 1 Intermediate times Automatism modes29 e Interm Priorit N prior 4 5 2 Intermediate times Priority assignment 30 e Interm Ref e eeeeeeee esee ee eee enua 4 5 3 Intermediate times Reference 30 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 MICRO ec ATE Single Starts Program Page 18 of 109 e C Finishes eeeeeeeeeeeee eere een ee eneeessseeseeeseee Setting of finish configurations e Finishes Ass ManulAuto 4 4 15 Automatic manual assignment 28 e Finish Srch ManulAuto 4 4 10 Automatic manual search 27 e Class Nol Yes 4 4 16 Activated Disactivated posit
24. be associated with the second run RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE E Page 102 of 109 25 2 For PC By using appropriate protocols it is possible to ask REI2 for a series of items of information stored in its memory such as net times and time events running times and the status of competitors The details and specifications of communication are given in Communication protocols No command sent through the connectors computers A and B can change the data present in the stopwatch apart from those specified which in any case have to be confirmed on REI2 For connection between REI2 and computer use the ports Computer A and Computer B REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 103 of 109 26 Menu structure The entries shown with are not available in Pursuit Gundersen configuration Those shown with are only available in Pursuit Gundersen configuration 26 1 Initial menu A New race A Single starts B Group starts C Simple stopwatch D Parallel Slalom Other A Show jumping B Swimming C PC ONLINE D Dual Time B Delete Recall stored race C Continue current race D Clear all memory Other A Battery recharge A Discharge recharge B Immediate recharge C Break B LinkGate radio signal level test C Line status main lines and pod D Autotuning Battery 26 2 Race menu M 1 M 1 A Timing M
25. competitor Automatic selection of the field finished when a stop impulse occurs can be activated or disactivated at any moment e press the key F5 other e press the key F1 C Start Press the key lt ALT gt lt F1 gt to change the selection Each time the key is pressed an alternative choice is proposed 4 4 Finishes REI2 constructs a list of competitors expected at the finish and shows the first ones next to the letter R As with starts a specific zone of the display is reserved for the display of information about competitors at the finish To be able to operate on this data the finish keyboard must be activated if it is not already active by pressing the lt Start Stop gt key Activation of the finish keyboard is shown by the letter F inside a square and the letter S only in outline 4 4 1 Finish The management of stop impulses by REI2 differs according to whether automatic assignment and search are activated Automatic assignment is not normally active for every type of race while automatic search is active for alpine skiing and disactivated for cross country skiing see the table summarising configurations The following table summarises the various ways of functioning for the configurations set Function features Active Active The competitor who follows the last competitor to have finished in the list of those expected at the finish is proposed with the net
26. end the transmission of data to the electronic processors may be requested without the processor itself requesting this The port to use and the transmission velocity can be specified with function Serial ports setup see section 12 3 on p 73 There are two data transmission modes Off line and On line The data which can be sent are e Time of day all the events recorded e T Totals total times e T Run the times of individual runs e T Lap intermediate times e NS NF DSQ all the competitors not in the competition such as non starters non finishers and disqualified competitors only off line e Skipped all skipped events e Speeds calculated speeds both average and instant time 10 1 Off Line data transmission With this function it is possible to select the data to be sent to the PC and to begin their transmission The data indicated with On will be sent to the PC through the specified serial port It is possible if required to specify the run and or group of competitors whose data is to be sent the value 0 indicates all The enabled function keys are e Fl to move the cursor up e F2 Y to move the cursor down e F3 Modify allows you to change the Run or Group number or to select On deselect Off the data type indicated by the arrow Y to be transmitted e F5 to return to the previous menu During transmission the message Transmission in progress appears on the
27. event previously assigned 4 3 7 Substitution When checking that operations have been correctly made you could find that a start event has been assigned to the wrong competitor number REI2 makes it easy for you to perform the necessary corrections After keying in the competitor number to which the event has been wrongly assigned press the F2 key for Subst The message Substitute N nn with N appears Insert the number to which the impulse really refers and confirm with lt ENT gt If the new number inserted has no starting time the operation finishes without further requests If 1t has REI2 informs us that mm EXISTS where mm is the new number and offers us 3 ways of intervening e lt F3 gt Delete to annul the previously assigned event e lt F4 gt nn lt gt mm to invert the events from one number to the other e lt F5 gt quit to quit the operation Substitution can only be effected on events already confirmed A few examples remember that to operate on start events the start keyboard must be activated if it is not already active The starting time has been wrongly assigned to number 165 instead of number 175 who never started e lt 1 gt lt 6 gt lt 5 gt to activate editing of number 165 e F2 to activate the Subst function On the last line of the display the message Substitute N 165 with N appears and the blinking cursor appears next to the prompt e lt l gt 7 5 t
28. events have been acquired Do you want the events acquired to be deleted appears To cancel the stored events press the lt F1 gt key and then confirm the decision to delete with the lt F4 gt key for Yes If you press lt F2 gt you wil return to timing with the events ready to be managed 4 12 Printout of time events RED prints all the events results and all the operations performed on the printed strip All the data is printed on two or more lines The first line allows you to identify the event or result the next line or lines give the value or values associated with them Every group of lines is separated from the next group by a white line Print modes depend on the setting of a number of configuration values in the menu Print time of day see p 68 There are two types of printout e Printing of events RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 38 of 109 e Printing of results 4 12 1 Printout of events When an event takes place two lines containing the information about the acquired event are printed Let s have a detailed look A B C D E Identifying line R 1 M 1 Key START 10 31 59 74 56 Q F G H Value line lines A Operation identifier It can adopt one of the following values e AN deletion of time event e AS automatically generated only for programmed automatic starts e CC time event correction e CR printing of time event for normal event ac
29. inserted into the non starter list e Dic NF competitor inserted into the non finisher list G Significant time RED stores all events internally with the utmost precision 1 25 000 of a second and presents them to the operator with a precision of 1 10 000 of a second regardless of the precision set H Part of time cut off by rounding up or down The dash shows the precision set The values calculated which would be to the right of the dash are not shown or printed in net times During a timing session further information notes may be printed 4 12 2 Printing of results If the last event acquired and printed makes it possible to complete the calculation of a result e g acquisition of intermediate event or stop two or more lines containing the values of the result obtained are printed Let s have a detailed look A B Identifying line N 1 un N 2 STOP R 3 10 56 STOP T 6 55 76 Vave 010 277m s C D Result line lines A Letter N for number w Competitor number to which the results shown refer C Type of result It can adopt one of the following values e STOPM netrun time e STOPT nettotal time e Vlapnnn average speed value relative to base number nnn e Vmed average speed value e Vrad nnn radio speed value relative to base number nnn D Value of result obtained and possibly unit of measurement used if this is not in hours minutes seconds and fractions e g m s gt meters per second RED Doc R2U
30. key is pressed again Of course the key has no effect on the holdoff times set on the peripherals e g Polifemo cell 4 10 Start light management RED can manage a start light and a sound signal device for start management During the timing session without quitting it the main control functions can be rapidly accessed by pressing the keys lt ALT gt lt Light gt The functions immediately available are lt F1 gt Rep to set repetition frequency lt F3 gt to select the required sequence lt F4 gt ONIOFF to activate or disactivate the start light lt F5 gt quit to quit the function With the start keyboard active it is possible to disactivate or activate the start light by pressing the key lt F4 gt ONIOFF Each time the key is pressed the start light is disactivated with the message OFF on the display in a position corresponding to key lt F4 gt or activated with the message ON in a position corresponding to key lt F4 gt Consult the relative manual for configuration details and connection instructions 4 11 Quitting timing To return to the competition menu at the end of the timing session e Press the lt F5 gt key for gt gt gt gt e Press the lt F4 gt key for MENU It is possible to quit the timing menu make changes and return to timing also during the race Of course all the data is retained If some events for example a stop are acquired when you return to the timing function the message Some
31. many times as required If on the other hand the impulse received is to be skipped this can be done by pressing the keys lt ALT gt lt ESC gt If necessary a skipped event can also be reassigned as described above If a number you have not already been informed of arrives at the finish you can insert it at the top of the list simply by keying it in and pressing enter RED quits list management when the last number in the list has been used However it is possible to quit list management at any moment by pressing the lt ESC gt key Once you have quit the list with lt ESC gt the numbers previously uploaded are not shown when you return to the function list Note that if a number which has already finished is inserted you are of course asked to confirm the deletion of the previous event 4 5 Intermediate times As the way of managing intermediate times is similar to the management of finishes they are dealt with after finishes In this chapter 4 5 unless otherwise specified the term intermediate refers to both intermediate time in the true sense of the word and to lap time With REI2 up to 240 intermediate events Laps for each competitor can be managed in a complete and flexible way whether they be lap times or true intermediate times Management of intermediate times can be performed by the user by operating on the device or assigned wholly or in part to REI2 by setting specific function modes At the end of the descrip
32. one a third of the way down the ranking as the reference time From that moment on REI2 will ask before the transit of every competitor over the lap line only for the competitor number and will RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 32 of 109 calculate automatically the lap number to be referred to If the competitor s time does not fall within the pre set parameters he she will automatically be skipped If the number of laps to be completed has been set with the function 12 1 5 Last relay lap Lap gt gt Stop on p 69 REI2 will assume that the impulse from the LAP channel for the last lap has come from the STOP channel 4 5 5 Management of intermediate events At the same moment that REI2 acquires an intermediate impulse the most likely competitor for the intermediate time acquired is shown on the display next to the letter L Lap This number can be changed with the usual operation Press lt ENT gt to confirm assignment The time of day of the event and the relative channel are shown on the printout The time values of of the last event LAP and start time SPLIT are printed either when the competitor finishes or immediately according to the settings specified with Printing of intermediate times see section 12 1 3 on p 68 Any radio speeds or averages are also printed see chap 15 Speed bases Setup on p 85 4 5 6 False impulse to be annulled To annul an intermediat
33. or calculated by REI2 on the basis of the acquired results or be generated automatically by REI2 on the basis of automatic start sequences Once a list has been used it can be deleted and the space freed re used to memorise a new list for a subsequent run The calculation system of the start lists offers a high level of flexibility for the construction of lists in the most varied ways 7 1 Input start list This function allows you to manually insert a starting order When you have activated the function the lists available and their characteristics are shown In the column e In the first the consecutive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e STATUS in this column you are told if the list is in use or is empty according to whether or not it contains data e RUN shows the run number the list refers to eg S 2 start list for run 2 single start e N RECORD number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 v to scroll the list down e F3 Delete deletes the list shown by the symbol 4 You are asked for confirmation of your intention to delete the list F4 to delete F5 to annul deletion e lt F4 gt Delete All deletes all the lists present You are asked for confirmation of your intention to delete the list F4 to delete F5 to annul deletion e F5 to return to the previous menu When you have selected the list to be compiled indicating it
34. press the keys e lt 2 gt lt 3 gt lt F4 gt to activate C Chrono e F3 for Reass In the central line REI2 shows the activated function REASS TIME with the item of data to be inserted while in the last line the string N 23 Man 1 C Log STOP appears e ENT ENT to confirm the number and run e press Arrow down gt until the last part of the string on the last line becomes C Log Lap e lt l gt ENT to insert intermediate 1 and confirm e F4 to delete the original event On the printout deletion of the stop time event and insertion of the Lap 1 time appear The competitor is put back in the race 4 4 8 Substitution When checking that operations have been made correctly you could find that a finish event has been assigned to the wrong competitor number REI2 makes it easy for you to perform the RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 27 of 109 necessary corrections After keying in the competitor number to which the event has been wrongly assigned press the lt F2 gt key for Subst The message Substitute N nn with N appears Insert the number to which the impulse really refers and confirm with lt ENT gt If the new number inserted does not have a finishing time the operation finishes without further requests If it has REI2 informs us that mm EXISTS where mm is the new number and offers us 3 ways of intervening e lt F3 gt Delet
35. pressing the key you are asked for the competitor number to be used as a reference the last finisher is proposed On the printout are printed the lap times of references and the minimum and maximum values which will be presumed correct e F3 Race to set the limits for events which are intermediate in the real sense of the word After pressing the key you are asked for the competitor number to be used as a reference the last finisher is proposed On the printout are printed the minimum and maximum times which will be presumed correct for each intermediate event If the answer Yes is given to the Run time reference request those competitors who have times above the set limit will be substituted as the next competitor expected at the finish with the following competitor expected at the finish e lt F4 gt Delete to delete the limits set e F5 Quit to return to the previous menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 31 of 109 At any moment a new competitor can be selected as reference without any effect on stored data For example the competitor used as reference can be changed each time the category or merit group is changed The function Manual input of reference times chap 12 1 6 on p 69 allows you to manually insert the reference times and change the validity percentage values However the possibility of assigning an intermediate time outside the limits remains active In
36. run number activates a special REI2 automatism which moves forward the competitor s run number by one simply by inserting his her start number both before and after the reception of a START impulse In practice the first time that a competitor is placed at the start run 1 will be taken as being the run in progress for that particular athlete the second time run 2 and so on Naturally the existing start control is disabled while all the other automatisms remain active Different competitors can do different runs This function is particularly useful in training or test sessions in which the competitors do timed trials a number of times 4 3 11 Automatic manual search Automatic search for the next start number can be activated or disactivated at any moment e press the lt F5 gt key gt gt gt gt e press the lt F1 gt C Start key e press the lt F3 gt key to change your choice A different choice is proposed each time you press the key 4 3 12 Forerunner mode After you have entered the Starts configuration with lt F5 gt gt gt gt gt and lt F1 gt C Start each time you press the lt F4 gt Forerunner key the forerunner mode is activated or disactivated For each mode change confirmation is requested with the question Enable forerunner mode or Disable forerunner mode Confirm with lt F4 gt Yes to change the status or lt F5 gt No to annul the change Each status change is shown on the printout framed
37. starts RED allows you to set up to 16 programmed start sequences at pre set times These sequences are particularly useful for managing races whose start times are theoretical All the management of automatci starts is included in the menu M 1 D gt Departure manager and the following instructions refer to this menu 7 5 1 Input Modify of start lists This function allows you to specify the characteristics of the various start sequences When the competitor s start time arrives his her start time is inserted in the event database and printed on the strip indicated by the letters AS A sequence can be re used when all the bib numbers inserted have started without losing any start data With REL it is possible to insert start sequences even after the competitors have actually started even on different days In this case the start time event is printed as soon as you quit this function Sequence number Run referred to Hh mm ss d Automatic start sexti First competitor number of sequence increment Startxxxxx time Interval Athlete number increment v Final number of sequence Starting time of first competitor in sequence Interval between one start and another For example let s suppose that we want to insert a sequence for a race in which competitors with numbers between 1 and 60 will start in pairs every minute with the first pair starting at 9 00 30 After entering the Insertion Modification of sta
38. the data for that time for confirmation by the operator or whether it must determine the correct assignment of the time and should assign it automatically To access the function e press the lt F5 gt key other e press the lt F2 gt C Inter key e press the lt F3 gt key to change your choice Each time you press the key a choice which alternates between Priorit NotPrior is proposed The meaning of the various modes is as follows e NotPrior Guided by the settings selected by the user REI2 determines the competitor number and intermediate number and if they correspond assigns them automatically or skips them Non priority management is possible only if the Pri Num or Pri Lap modes are enabled see chap 4 5 1 Intermediate times Automatism modes on p 29 e Priorit The data for the acquired lap time are shown and REI2 completes them according to the automatisms set and waits for their confirmation 4 5 3 Intermediate times Reference Validity limits ranges can be set for the times acquired for each individual competitor for the various intermediate events or laps The time limits are calculated as the best or worst performance expressed as a percentage compared to a competitor who stands as a reference To access this function e press the lt F5 gt key other e press the lt F2 gt C Inter key e press the lt F4 gt Ref key again The enabled function keys are e F2 Run to set the limits for lap time After
39. then F3 for disqualified competitors Now we return to the previous menu level by pressing the lt F5 gt key and lt F5 gt again Now we select Print Show rankings with the lt F1 gt key REI2 Single Starts Program Doc R2U_S_1079_001_E Version 1 07 9 MICRO GATE Hh mm ss d A Ranking Stop Times B Based on Total Times C Run 1 D Group 0 all bibs 0 ESC quit ENT show ALT ENT print A B c D Hh mm ss d M 1 3 A Print Show rankings B Other printouts C Printout and Visualization mode D Print Show climatic data A B e D quit Hh mm ss d CKCkckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckck ck ck kckok Are you sure you want to switch off the stopwatch ck ck ck ck ck ck kk ck kk kk KK KKK ck ck ck ck ck ock ok kk kk ko Sk kv Mk ko ko ko ko kokok SW OFF STANDBY CONTINUE Page 15 of 109 A panel is presented for selecting the type of ranking For the moment we will just print by pressing lt ALT gt lt ENT gt On the printout the contents of the panel will be given followed by the printout of the ranking To conclude this first overview we press the lt ESC gt key quit to return to the printout menu and then lt F5 gt for quit We have now returned to the main menu and can switch off our REI2 with the relative switch Before switching off REI2 asks for confirmation which is given by pressing the F1 key for SWITCH OFF With F3 STANDBY the stopw
40. this case if a generic Lap time is assigned the words Suspicious Time are printed on the printout The reference times are calculated and printed on the basis of Lap times and not S on the basis of split times For example if the first intermediate event takes place 30 seconds into the race split and the second 1 30 into the race split the validity range for the second intermediate event is calculated on the minute which passes between the two intermediate events lap and not on the minute and thirty seconds So with a shift of 15 the second intermediate time must be measured between 51 and 1 09 after the first intermediate time and not between 1 16 50 100 and 1 43 50 100 from the start The limits for the run time on the other hand are calculated on the Split time management automatisms of the intermediate times by using the lap time between two known events For example if it acquires a fourth intermediate time and the third is missing it recalculates the range between the second and the fourth Z If there is no previous intermediate time REI2 is still able to maintain the 4 5 4 Intermediate times examples of configuration Example 1 an Alpine ski race with two intermediate times Let s suppose we are dealing with an Alpine ski race with competitors of similar level and forerunners of similar level to the competitors Also check that line configuration is set to LAP 1 for LAP and LAP 2 f
41. 0 in sequence We press lt ALT gt and lt F5 gt together The request for the consecutive number from which to start appears If REI2 does not propose 6 we insert it lt 6 gt and press lt ENT gt we insert the final consecutive number lt 1 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt and we insert the competitor number lt 6 gt lt ENT gt If we now scroll the list we find our competitors ready to Start 7 2 Start order calculation This function allows you to calculate a new start list The list can be calculated using the ranking of a single run or the ranking obtained from the total times of the previous runs After inversion of a chosen number of competitors BIBO the list thus obtained can be used as the start list of a chosen run RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 51 of 109 The figure below shows the data request display Run number whose starting order must be calculated Hh mm ss d Start order for p 1 AcBun Basis for calculation B Based on Ranking of XXX C Relevant to run 1 D Group 0 all bibs 0 E Invert First 0 A11 15 ESC quit ENT exec ALT ENT exe A B E D Run on whose ranking the calculation must be made Group to process Number of competitors to invert for the group BIBO The enabled function keys are e F1 Run Pressing this key allows you to change the run number whose start order is to be calculated e F2 Based on Ranking of Each time you press on
42. 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 s Page 58 of 109 When processing is finished the message INSERTION DONE PRESS ENTER appears Then press ENTER to return to the automatic starts menu If you have decided not to reassign the competitor number the following data is printed on the printed strip the progressive start number in the column Sta the competitor number in the column Num and the scheduled start time in the column Starttime If you have decided to reassign a start number the new competitor number is printed in the column New the old competitor number is printed in the column Old and the scheduled start time is printed in the column Starttime If for a specific run you try to assign to an athlete a competitor number already assigned four choices are proposed e Ignore ignores the previous competitor number and inserts the new one e Ignore all ignores the previous competitor number and inserts the new one If the same problem occurs again the new competitor number is automatically inserted e Keep prev rejects insertion of the new competitor number e Quit quits without inserting other competitor numbers To make the start sequence calculation at least one group must have been defined see chap 5 Group management on p 40 otherwise a default group including all the athletes is proposed 7 5 4 Upload automatic start list from PC This function allows you to upload the start sequences generated by the Microgate REI2
43. 1 number net time and name of competitor in first position on the second and third line numbers 2 and 3 and the same information for the second Micrograph 2 4 amp 5 amp 6 N RaceT N As above but for the fourth fifth and sixth with the numbers 4 5 and 6 The configuration chosen previously is activated as soon as you return to Displayboard configuration Let s look for example at how to set a configuration in which we have 4 uTAB displayboards 2 masters and 2 slaves on which we want to display the number position preceded respectively by P and N and the time on the first pair and the personal details of the competitor on the second pair For instructions concerning the connection and setting up of the displayboards consult the TAB manual In the example displays it is supposed that none of the displayboards have been previously configured After entering the function Selecting displays press the F1 key until the cursor 4 is positioned alongside the 0 in the LINE column then press Hh mm ss d F3 for Modify LINE DISPLAYBOARD NUM DB VISUALIZATION REI2 Single Starts Program Doc R2U_S_1079_001_E Version 1 07 9 MICRO GATE Hh mm ss d Displayboard None N Elements 0 ESC quit without confirming V Disp type E Elem Conf Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab Race time ESC quit without confirming Y Disp type E Elem Conf N Elements 1 Hh mm ss d Displayboard Micr
44. 1 07 8 3 60 New function Synchronization verify 1 07 8 4 60 New function Signal 1 07 12 3 73 Delay in sending tick on serial chap Serial ports setup 1 07 12 1 11 71 New function Ranking N best run 1 07 13 10 79 New function Displayboard available 1 07 9 General edit for version 1 07 9 REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 109 of 109 Copyright Copyright 1999 2005 by Microgate s r l All rights reserved No part of this document or of any of the individual manuals may be copied or reproduced without previously making a written application to Microgate s r l for authorisation All the marks or names of products mentioned in this document or in the individual manuals are or may be registered marks belonging to the individual firms Microgate REI2 REI RaceTime MicroTab uTab MicroGraph uGraph MicroBeep Beep Uploder Microrun MicroLink uFlasher LinkPod LinkGate LinkGate encoder LinkGate decoder EncRadio DecRadio Polifemo MicroSem u Sem are registered marks of Microgate s r l or of licensed users Microgate s r l reserves the right to modify the products described in this document and or in the relative manuals without notice Collaborators in the creation of REI2 and the preparation of the relative manuals are Ing Roberto Biasi Dr Vinicio Biasi Ing Federico Gori Ing Alessandro Miorelli Giuliano Menestrina Daniele Veronese
45. 4 12 Finish priority A Stop event automatically enables the stop keyboard and disables the start keyboard if this is only activated and you are not operating on a competitor 4 4 13 Non finishers To insert a competitor in the list of non finishers key in his her number or press lt ENT gt if the number is already at the start or has been selected by pressing the lt Arrow gt keys and press the lt F3 gt key for NF RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 28 of 109 To remove a number from the NF list insert the number at the finish confirming deletion of the event with lt F4 gt If it turns out that the competitor has already finished the message STOP exists appears on the last line of the display Press lt F4 gt ann ev to mark the competitor as NF or lt F5 gt quit to leave the competitor s status unaltered 4 4 14 Differences The following functions are not present at the start and are specific to the management of finishes 4 4 15 Automatic manual assignment Automatic assignment of the finish impulse to the competitor proposed at the finish can be activated or disactivated at any moment e press the lt F5 gt key other e press the lt F3 gt C Finish key e press the lt F2 gt key to change your choice Each time you press the key a choice which alternates between Ass Manu for manual assignment and Ass Auto for automat
46. 7 8 and 9 in this order are expected at the finish 2 3 6 Non finishers Previously we saw how to set a competitor as NS Now we will set competitor N 127 as NF Now the start keyboard is active To pass to the finish keyboard we press the lt Start Stop gt key The competitor proposed at the finish is number 6 To operate on the number we are interested in 127 we can scroll the list of competitors expected at the finish by pressing the lt Arrow down gt key The competitor proposed at the finish is now 127 As previously we press the lt ENT gt key to activate the functions connected to the finish number and we set NF by pressing the lt F3 gt key Also for the NF the time of the operation is shown on the printout 2 3 7 Inversions at the finish As soon as designation of NF has been confirmed REI2 again proposes the first number of the list of competitors expected at the finish in this case N 6 We know that the next to finish will not be number 6 but number 8 We can change the number at the finish simply by pressing lt Arrow RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 MICRO ec ATE Single Starts Program Page 13 of 109 down The impulse obtained with the STO key will be assigned to N 8 When confirmation is made with the ENT key number 9 will be proposed at the finish again Number 9 is presented at the start before number 6 even if the latter started first as it is considered the most likely
47. 73 of 109 12 3 Serial ports setup REI2 has two serials with protocol RS 232 for connection to data processors The two serials designated Computer A and Computer B are individually configurable both for transmission velocity and the data presented A few velocity combinations are however not available The configurable data are Velocity for transmission velocity On Line data for sending data as soon as an event has occurred Off Line data for sending data in response to a request by the processor and Tick for the sending of running time for every pre set period When you enter configuration the following function keys are activated e Fl h allows you to scroll the various configurable features up e F2 y allows you to scroll the list down e lt F3 gt to pass from serial A to serial B e F4 Modify to change the setting indicated by each time you press one of the values possible is activated e lt ALT gt lt F2 gt Tick delay makes it possible to set the delay in ten thousandths of a second in which form the tick is sent on the serial Using a LinkGate system for finishes this is advisable at the minimum 200 to prevent the time displayed from running backwards while for LinkPods 150ms is recommended lt F5 gt menu to return to the configuration menu The values which can be set are e Velocity in bps 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 e On Line data Yes for transmission activated
48. Allows you to specify the intermediate number whose reference time is to be inserted e F2 T Run Allows you to insert the reference time for the run e F5 menu to quit the function e Arrow up to increase the Lap number indicated e Arrow down gt to decrease the Lap number 12 1 6 3 Setting of Lap reference times With this function you can insert the Lap reference time beforehand without having to wait for the finish of the first competitor 12 1 6 4 Clear reference times With this function the reference times already inserted are canceled It has no effect on acquired time events To confirm cancelation respond to the question Sure by pressing key F4 for Yes If an error has been made press F5 for No 12 1 7 Run selection for Total Time RED allows you to exclude one or more run times from total time When you enter this function a panel is shown with the fixed indication of the first 9 runs and a panel with a run which can be set by the user The rectangles which are filled in represent the runs considered in the calculation of total time The empty rectangles represent the excluded runs To activate or disactivate one of the runs from 1 to 9 press the keys F1 or F2 to run through the numbers of runs from right to left until the number of the run to be edited appears in a rectangle At this point pressing the F3 key Modify excludes the run from the calculation or alternatively includes it
49. Computer A output of the REI2 stopwatch Transmission can also be made in background so without the need to access the PC s data reception menu 25 1 1 List of athletes names and nationalities The list of the athletes names and nationalities specifies the assignment of a competitor number and a particular name Each assignment is placed on a different line of the text and the complete format is as follows STARTL Start of list of names must be written exactly as it appears at the side CR Carriage Return ODh The following information is repeated for each competitor inserted pet Athlete s number e g 1 TAB Tabulator 09h nat Nation abbreviation of three characters e g ITA TAB Tabulator 09h name First name and surname max 24 characters only one space is allowed between first name and surname e g Isolde Kostner compound names can also be sent by using _ to divide the name e g Marco Andrea Di Luca CR Carriage Return 0Dh End of repeated part of information about competitor STOPL End of list Indicates to REI2 that the list of names is finished CR Carriage Return 0Dh SSTARTL CR Ed TAB nat TAB name CR STOPL CR gt Example SSTARTL Start of list of names must be written exactly as it appears here b ITA Isolde Kostner Assignment of competitor number 1 to the Italian athlete Isolde Kostner SSTOPL End of list Indicates to REI2 that the list of names is finished RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Sin
50. E lt D Referring to Run 1 Basis for calculation Fr Comp no hh ane a ESC esc ENT execute Run on whose ranking the calculation must be made A B C D quit Time and start number of first competitor in sequence The enabled function keys are e F1 Sequence number of sequence e F2 Run Pressing this key changes the number of the run for which the start order is to be calculated e F3 Based on Ranking of Each time this key is pressed one of the two calculation modes Total times or Run times is proposed e F4 Relevant to run Pressing this key changes the run to be used for calculation based on run times or to set the last run number to be used for the calculation based on total times up to that run e lt ESC gt ESC esc to quit the function e ENT ENT execute to make the calculation When the correct values have been set by pressing ENT the number of the group for which the calculation is to be made is requested When this has been confirmed the competitor number to be assigned to the first member of the group to start must be inserted if competitor numbers are reassigned during the new run To leave unchanged the competitor numbers assigned confirm 0 The choice must always be confirmed with ENT The next request concerns the start time of the first competitor in the group Insert the time and date and confirm each value with ENT RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1
51. E va pegas 71 12 1 10 Confirmation time IES O ete eoe teu uie ete oru ie ete de 71 IALAT R nking N best si AA 71 12 1 12 Ref time to MA 71 1225 Hardware SU O ca 71 12 2 1 A fs oa acre a a ae tte AG tc M RE ARE EIE 72 12225 Pnet See eer tata mutet M E e 72 12 2 3 Keys BECP E E A E EA 72 1224 Display contrast iue ree poteet nds ca rie esee avers cura be ace eere aa 72 223 Linkgate transmission Ven Oth assed e ees press e NRI peek sd qe Isa Ree eet aedi 72 LARSEN 73 12 4 Printing of configuration A A eri edet Aides bones 73 13 DISPEAYBOARDS SETUP oia 74 IA Selecting displays onaniaa ends 74 1327 Vis alizaton pas eiss tiaras oni eeo i A PUR E T E a E E 78 13 3 Seral Speed display Oar a ae eel ne fai oe a e 78 134 DOL PROCLAIM o edere eite rdi diy te ia eddy adaaty eae dal teens uke ancien M tuisse 78 13 5 MISA ZE COMPENSADA 78 13 6 gt Configuration line ABD tos 78 13 7 Visualize time without point a dea 79 13 8 Lap time display of every intermediate event ld 79 13 9 Max n m m RolIRank uendere AR dadas iaaii 79 13 10 Displ yboard available oe ad errato an 79 T3 Vis Clay dis CK scout ere oS SURE OU e E NE NIU et ues enn oed idera 80 13 12 Displayb Trans Jength check oer fet etre tk a eee ns eg tut ec ten aene Renee 80 13 13 Visualization pause RollRank 0 ds 80 14 INPUT EINES SETUP ui ina 81 14 1 Physical Dogical Channel Assist tattoos 81 14 1 1 Main lines and Keys assignment aiii site ccs janrioden ein tes oen ea
52. If a previously used configuration is stored and you intend to use it automatisms truncations holdoff times press lt F2 gt for Keep last race configuration If on the other hand you wish to change the configuration used press lt F1 gt for Clear previous configuration To confirm that you wish to annul the set configuration press lt F4 gt for Yes and the function key corresponding to the new configuration to be used in case of error press lt F5 gt for No Then to activate the session press lt F1 gt for Timing 4 3 Starts RED offers various options for the management of starts These include lists managed manually lists calculated on the total results or on the previous runs and lists uploaded from PC In every type of list the automatic proposal of the following consecutive number at the start can be excluded For details of the management of start lists consult 7 2 Start order calculation on p 50 The start time of the competitors can be automatically assigned either with the Automatic starts function see p 54 or by uploading it from PC Data concerning the competitor at the start is shown in the starts area of the display To operate on the competitor at the start you must activate the start keyboard if it is not already active by pressing the lt Start Stop gt key Activation of the start keyboard is shown by the letter P inside a square and only the outline of the letter A If sta
53. Ignore ignores the previous competitor number and inserts the new one e Ignore all ignores the previous competitor number and inserts the new one If the same problem occurs again the new competitor number is automatically inserted e Keep prev rejects insertion of the new competitor number e Quit quits without inserting other competitor numbers If the existence of a start list for the run selected or an excessive number of start lists stored is indicated refer to the instructions in chap 7 2 Start order calculation on p 50 o gt To make the start sequence calculation at least one group must have been defined see chap 5 Group management on p 40 otherwise a default group including all the athletes is proposed 7 4 Print start lists With this option a previously inserted start list can be printed When you have activated the function the lists available and their characteristics are shown In the column e In the first the consecutive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e RUN shows the run number the list refers to eg S 2 start list for run 2 e N RECORD number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 y to scroll the list down e F3 Print to print the list indicated by the symbol 4 e F5 to return to the previous menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 54 of 109 7 5 Automatic
54. PC 58 M 2 4 B Printouts lists 11 2 Print competitor lists 66 M 2 4 2 A Print competitor lists 11 2 Print competitor lists 66 M 2 4 2 B Print groups structure 5 2 Print groups structure 41 M 2 4 2 C Print start lists 11 1 4 Print start lists 66 M 2 4 D Delete lists menu 11 3 Delete lists menu 66 M 2 4 3 A Delete competitors names lists 11 3 1 Deletion of list of competitors names 66 M 2 4 3 B Delete groups structure 11 3 2 Deletion of group structure 67 M 2 4 3 C Delete start lists 11 3 3 Deletion of start lists 67 Others M3 M 3 A REI2 setup 12 REI2 setup 68 M 3 1 A Software setup 12 1 Software setup 68 M 3 1 1 A Net times visualization 12 1 1 Net times visualization 68 M 3 1 1 B Print time of day 12 1 2 Print time of day 68 M 3 1 1 C Interm print 12 1 3 Printing of intermediate times 68 M 3 1 1 D Time accuracy 12 1 4 Measurement precision 68 A Time accuracy 12 1 4 Measurement precision 68 B Rounding 0 round off 12 1 4 Measurement precision 68 C Round off chronological 12 1 4 Measurement precision 68 Others M 3 1 1b A Last lap for relay Lap gt gt Stop 12 1 5 Last relay lap Lap gt gt Stop 69 M 3 1 1b B Manual input of reference times 12 1 6 Manual input of reference times 69 M 3 1 1b 2 A Net time acceptance range 12 1 6 1 Net time acceptance range 69 M 3 1 1b 2 B Setting of Run reference times 12 1 6 2 Setting of Run reference times 69 M 3 1 1b 2 C Setting of Lap ref
55. Priority COIDDelltOb os set teste iets A pecie veg mede ca E a itx reu 36 4 8 Lock CYS d dicas 36 4 9 Holdoff time disactivation keys ct ees bass cdc acess eive a shai bed e e reviens 37 4 10 Start a A ev eei he Ree Wider tt a rh ane ame 37 BSD QUITA mng etss peii traer as 37 4 12 Printout af tine a 37 4 12 1 Printout Ob events A O R O 38 4 122 A ieie cues ret anstatt eau 39 5 GROUP MANAGEMEN Toi iii 40 5 1 Input Modify SEO DS s eto ER I e Ne NE AA A eked 40 5 2 Print groups SHUG HIT Gas oie quebec t ord os 41 5 3 Clear groups ct sd a E E a ER 41 5 4 A E T E E E E 41 5 5 Upload group structure from PC sse Sce spec eae a tidad 42 6 RANKINGS AND OTHER PRINTOUTS ccce ccce 42 6 1 Printino Show FAK IE ses tone eee tutae decet datu vaste etse de etes 42 6 2 Other Printouts nodes erede ee sonny A tust Oy 44 6 2 1 Time OE day et ascen e totes litre ear ur Yd Dat ves taba bola VOR o doas cU BIA 44 6 2 2 INS ON MIS Gua e robe a seeds add iue Poe yn REA RR e nues 44 REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 4 of 109 6 2 3 Ss o C MEM SI te 44 6 2 4 Numbers of athletes currently running sss 45 6 2 5 Stop Without STAT dre Ges a et tee teta ten dates ast caa t ede e eii cade deiade 46 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode aee terae hec hdc bad ari Pa edt 46 6 4 Print Show climatic dab octo dd os 47 6 4 1 View corren climatic daban os e da lays ae
56. S Loses ie I b vec ts 22 4340 RODA PIO ST CSS oi ose cat oe fec ep bb TOI esta cete Osee E SD Mete aatis 22 Q3 03 RU acral pokes tt ones cat aie c aepo emu tmu Mea M EE Due 23 4 3 11 Atematic manual Search aso dope gast ies 23 43 12 Poreriniet Tode sss one e er Aere cl ae des AO e AR ERI INA 23 4 3 13 Dar ev Ci its MEMOTy es oo coe deg ees mese vid cus pae he eva e adas 23 T3 binis priority acetone iota oe ide ee bd ce M esu ec yes 24 4 4 FUE uo rario Gub bo vadens bae Peers p bid colle ey ew dieu abord A aR 24 4 4 1 BONIS hacc A Ree papa A tana teh CU A OE usate Ite CM d 24 4 4 2 Similarities Pires e e dS M nde eae co 23 4 4 3 Changing the finish number Sosa eor eos We Me tete teases eoe au santa heh E D duis 25 4 4 4 False impulse to be antlle init is 25 4 4 5 Uncertaii Impulse eie ea coda oiii ead bv ede dab a pra duas ivo istas 25 4 4 6 Shared Ap SE sees Sto Renee n as a a ots t ssi tee etes 26 4 4 7 Correction oT One dos ante oe 26 4 4 8 SUSO a A A do Ai meas aes 26 4 4 9 SA E E M M 27 4 4 10 Automatic manual SEO o eer e de te Ee o areas au oes iuo des utu qend 27 REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 3 of 109 4 4 11 Finish event Memory easet tese iu A TSE E ta oa ued Soe 27 DI REA 27 4413 NO MS ia 24 44 14 Diferencia 28 4 4 15 Automatic manual assignment sess enne enne entente 28 4 4 16 Activated Disactivated position in ranking sse 28 4417
57. Search Allows you to search rapidly for a value in the list There are various search modes e F2 Prog to place the cursor next to the progressive start number indicated e F3 BibN to place the cursor next to the competitor number inserted e F4 Last Prog to place the cursor next to the last progressive number e F5 QUIT to quit the search function MICRO amp GATE REI2 Single Starts Program Doc R2U_S_1079_001_E Version 1 07 9 Page 57 of 109 lt ALT gt lt F5 gt Run Allows you to change the run number to which the list being prepared refers lt Arrow up gt like lt F1 gt lt Arrow down gt like lt F2 gt In the case of automatic insertion starting from an already used consecutive number all the numbers already present are replaced with the new numbers calculated No check is made for double insertion of numbers The consecutive numbers must be contiguous er 7 5 3 Pursuit Gundersen This function allows you to calculate a new automatic start list using the ranking of a single run or the ranking obtained from the total times of the previous runs The list thus obtained can be used as the automatic start list for a chosen run The figure below shows the display for the request of the data The figure below shows the display for the request of data Sequence number Hh mm ss d Start Order for A Sequence 1 4 77 Run number whose starting order must be calculated B Run 2 C Based on Ranking of DU E
58. T gt lt ENT gt to confirm the current date e 6 0 ENT to set the start interval between the various competitors The number increment can be of any value between 1 and 9999 If the first number value is greater than the final number value REI2 uses the incremental value as a decremental value placing the symbol in front of it The start interval expressed in seconds can vary between 0 and 9999 2 hours 46 minutes and 39 seconds When a competitor s programmed start time arrives his her start time event is inserted in the events database and printed on the printed strip with the indication AS A sequence can be reused when all the competitor numbers have been inserted without losing any start data RED allows you to insert start sequences also after the competitors have actually started also on different days In this case the start time is printed as soon as you quit this function The options available are e ENT to edit the sequence shown on the display lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the start sequences inserted lt ESC gt to quit the insertion modification function F1 to scroll one sequence back up the list F1 when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly back up the list F2 to scroll one sequence down F2 Y when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly down the list e F3 to delete the sequence shown If you wish to cancel the sequence confirm with F4 for Yes
59. The software and manuals are available in the following languages Italian English German and French Microgate S r L Via Stradivari 4 Stradivaristr 39100 BOLZANO BOZEN ITALY Tel 39 471 501532 Fax 39 471 501524 e mail info microgate it MICRO GATE
60. Uploader Microrun or MicroLink It is accessible both from the starts management menu lt F4 gt Departure manager in the menu M1 followed again by lt F4 gt and lt F2 gt for Upload of automatic startlist from PC and from the menu Data upload from PC lt F4 gt Data upload from PC from the menu M2 followed by lt F1 gt lt F3 gt and lastly lt F2 gt However REI2 can receive the start sequences in background without the need to access this menu RED indicates how many start lists are free If no list is free the message ATTENTION No list available appears and you enter function 21 Race management automatically for the operational details concerning this see the relative section on p 93 If at least one list is free pressing e F1 for the Deleting lists menu activates the start list deletion function alternatively pressing see section 11 1 5 Deletion of start lists on p 66 e F2 for Continue activates data reception from PC On the second line of the display the message Ready to upload appears and you have 20 seconds to start data transmission on the PC If no data 1s received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press ENT to return to the automatic start management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the F2 key for Interrupt and the
61. ain activates the Single starts program For the third time we select F1 for Clear previous configuration and confirm our intention to delete the configuration with F4 REI2 contains several recorded standard configurations for the various sports disciplines Let s opt for Alpine ski with the lt F1 gt key The choice we have made is shown on the printout again Now we are ready to start the Timing session which is done by pressing lt F1 gt again From this moment on the REI2 display no longer operates in text mode but switches to graphic mode Let s pause for a moment to analyse in Figure 1 what now appears on the display RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 10 of 109 F DE A J B 10 112 34 5 STO LPO ISPO AXO ER esSk SkManu FinSeq M O N Q I L Figure 1 In the various positions we see a Running time of day b Status of lines c Power status d The start area with e The indicator for start keyboard disactivated f The number of the competitor ready at the Start g The run number of the competitor at the Start h The number of start impulses in the memory i The area with the next competitors to Start and finish with j The next finisher numbers k The displayboard indicator 1 The finish area with m The finish keyboard active n The number set at the finish o The run of the competitor at the fin
62. al versions Each time you activate the F3 key one of the possible options 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 28800 38400 57600 is activated Note The velocity set on REI2 must coincide with the velocity set on the displayboard 13 4 Spot program Every time selection is made the activation command and disactivation command of the Spot program are sent alternately to the displayboards For further details refer to the manuals for the Microgate GRAPH and M TAB displayboards 13 5 Visualize competitor s nation Every time selection is made the display of the competitor s nationality is activated disactivated The function is relevant only if the nationality of the individual competitors has been uploaded onto RED See chap 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PC on p 65 13 6 Configuration line 485 Every time selection is made communication on the serial port RS485 is activated disactivated as well as on port RS 232 Refer to the user manual for further details RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 79 of 109 13 7 Visualize time without point Every time selection is made the emission of the time without the characters separating hours minutes seconds and fractions of a second or between seconds and fractions is activated disactivated while continuing to follow the modes described in Measurement precision chap 12 1 4 p 68 and Time display mode chap 12 1 8 p 70
63. alternatively F5 for No e F4 to delete all the sequences inserted If you wish to cancel all the sequences confirm with F4 for Yes alternately F5 for No e lt FS5 gt to return to the automatic start menu and activate updating of the events memory and printing of competitors who have started 7 5 2 Input auto start With this function it is possible to insert automatic starts manually When you have activated the function the lists available and their characteristics are shown In the column e In the first the consecutive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e STATUS in this column you are told if the list is in use or is empty according to whether or not it contains data e RUN shows the run number the list refers to eg S 2 start list for run 2 single start RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 5 Page 56 of 109 e N RECORD number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 V to scroll the list down e F3 Delete deletes the list shown by the symbol 4 You are asked for confirmation of your intention to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion e lt F4 gt Delete All deletes all the lists present You are asked for confirmation of your intention to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion e F5 to return to the previous menu When yo
64. and where required to set a new base 15 3 Units base With this function you can specify the unit of measurement to use for the display printing of the speeds acquired Each time you press the F3 key one of the available options is activated and that is m s for meters per second kph for kilometers per hour mph for miles per hour land or knt for knots nautical miles per hour 15 4 Speed base type This function is used to specify the Lap type to be used Each time you press the F4 key one of the two options Multibase Lap is activated With the Multibase configuration you must indicate the length of all the bases between the various intermediate points to have all the average values With the Lap configuration you only have to insert the length of a lap to have the average times of all the laps 15 5 Speed base range This allows you to set the measurement range for the bases on which to calculate average speeds Each time you press the F4 key one of the two alternatives Kilometers Meters and Meters Centimeters is activated Each time the range of the bases is changed all the base measurement values which may already have been inserted are deleted and for this reason REI2 requests confirmation Attention all values will be lost Are you sure Yes No before accepting the change Of course if you press F5 for No the range is not changed RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9
65. arts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 89 of 109 17 Linkgate radio signal level test An essential condition for the correct use of the LinkGate system is a sufficiently high level of the quality of its radio signal With this function REI2 allows you to test its efficiency When you enter this function the words RADIO SIGNAL QUALITY TEST appear followed on the next line of the display by the message Ready to receive At this point you can start a test transmission for example a start signal After about 3 seconds from the start of transmission during which the message Reception in progress is shown the channel of the signal received and the quality of the signal expressed as a percentage are displayed Naturally the higher the percentage the higher the quality of reception Values above 40 are considered safe If the channel set on the LinkGate Encoder does not coincide with the channel set on REI2 see section LinkGate channel on p 72 the message RADIO XXXX Channel xxx Signal xxx Different channel received appears If the level of quality of the signal received is below 40 one or more of the following steps can be taken e place both the transmitting and receiving radios the radios connected to the Encoder in an elevated upright position e change the working frequency to avoid interference from the frequency used by other transmitters e especially
66. assigned to If set at 0 REI2 will automatically move the lap number forward with each impulse e F2 V allows you to scroll the list of radio channels e F3 allows you to pass quickly from one column to another e F4 Others allows you to pass from the management of the channels from 0 radio start to 7 to the management of the channels from 8 to 15 radio Stop e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu 14 1 3 Assigning LinkPod Channels As better described in the User Manual the Microgate LinkPod system consists of a series of from 1 to 10 concentraters pods connected via cable Depending on the type each concentrater has up to 8 inputs making up a total of 80 lines This function allows you to assign the physical channel corresponding to each of the single pod inputs to a logical channel Each pod is presented on its own screen display The enabled function keys are e FI c logical each time you press one of the possible options for the channel indicated by the symbol is enabled The options possible are STOP N ASS for unassigned START LAP and MANUAL to only print the time event and not store it afterwards If the LAP option is selected REI2 asks which intermediate stage lap from 0 to 240 it must be assigned to If set at 0 REI2 will automatically move the lap number forward with each impulse e F2 W allows you to scroll the list of inputs of each LinkPod e F3 allows you to pas
67. atan 65 Ich Uploadoflists from RCA torvo Ret rot Dee Fabia te a sc aedis poe dots 65 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PG shiva e a outs ate bitum uod 65 11 1 2 Upload groups structure from PC e Roa evene datan 65 1J3 3 c pload Statt Ist from Plains 65 Ia JPrintstirt lists aac eoe ede a adt dp octo reca du te di a incen 66 11 1 5 Del tion OP AA a a aaea A ara Eie 66 11 2 Print competitor Isis cce TO 66 LES Delete Wists are A eed eis Oo edhe ct date dept edet escas 66 11 3 1 Deletion of list of competitors names s er erp tt tox Ice latus eae pi ras 66 113 2 Deletion of croun struct cue due tu rab d aree 67 11 3 3 DeleHonaof AA A 67 12 RE SETUR etc 68 A Software Seb arator NT IR 68 12 1 1 Net times visualization ienna nanan aa a a a nennen n nenne ne 68 REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 5 of 109 121 2 a E etu eft TE A St iCal Sur 68 12 1 3 Printing of intermediate ME aec y S sce meu seit a at 68 IZA Measurement precisa 68 12 1 5 Lastrelay lap hap Stop rennan ds 69 12 1 6 Manual input of reference e dia 69 12456 7 Net time acceptance Ta dsd 69 12 1 6 2 Setting of Run reference MES riada dl 69 12 1 6 3 Setting of Lap reference times yuri loba 70 12 16 Clear teference a 70 12 1 7 Run selection for Total immediata aos de 70 121 8 Time display mode acides ct A A A irc S untae 70 12 19 AUX d put Tor autOS Kip oio eoe den een e te toe cereo qs Rd a
68. atch switches off while retaining the synchronization time However this involves minimal battery consumption RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 16 of 109 3 Program characteristics In the short race illustrated in Starting we have used only a minimal part of the function features offered by the Single starts program In the following sections the various configurations and the various operations to be performed for particular events will be analysed RED stores all the events start lap stop and allows you to make all the modifications that may become necessary at any time also of finished runs The values that depend on the modified events net time lap time total times are recalculated after each modification On the printout all the events recorded are shown with the indication of the type competitor number run channel type channel and time and all the modifications made to them annulments variations re assignments Firstly the functions available within the Timing function will be illustrated Then the possibilities which can be accessed from the program menu will be illustrated The various choices possible both as regards the various menus and options and the various modifiable values are assigned each time by the 5 function keys lt F1 gt lt F2 gt lt F3 gt lt F4 gt lt F5 gt If not otherwise specified times are taken with an accura
69. ated with the function keys change We select NS with the lt F3 gt key RED will propose N 6 at the start noting on the printout that N 5 has been declared a non starter with the record of the time at which this was done Let s leave the start keyboard active and see what happens if there is a finish with the start keyboard activated By pressing the lt STO gt key we simulate the finish of competitor N 4 We note that the finish keyboard is immediately activated and we are asked for confirmation which we give with the lt ENT gt key 2 3 5 Changing the Start number We start N 6 by pressing lt STA gt The next start number is 127 To move forward the start number in the same way as previously would be an extremely long operation so we set the number directly using the keyboard after N 7 has been proposed at the start First we reactivate the start keyboard with the lt Start Stop gt key then we set the number by pressing lt 1 gt lt 2 gt and lt 7 gt and we confirm the change with lt ENT gt When the next impulse is given with the lt STA gt key competitor 127 starts and after 6 seconds N 128 is proposed at the start By pressing key lt 8 gt and lt ENT gt we set the next competitor to start By pressing lt STA gt we start N 8 and after about 10 seconds we start the last competitor by pressing lt STA gt In the area for showing the next finish numbers we see that the numbers 6 12
70. ays the distance between the last intermediate stage lap and the finish line e F4 Reset All Cancels all the speed bases Before canceling REI2 asks for confirmation which is given with lt F4 gt Yes e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu During display of an intermediate or final base the following function keys are active e F2 Modify allows you to change the length of the base previously selected e F5 menu to return to the previous display and where required to set a new base Note the relative part for the setting of the bases between the various intermediate points is active only if the base type set is Multibase Otherwise the lap length is requested directly See 15 4 Speed base type on p 86 15 2 Radio speed base length When using the Linkgate radio acquisition system two event taking devices typically photocells can be connected to the EncRadio or Encoder module itself for the calculation of the average speed within a base With this function the distance between the two event taking points is set RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 86 of 109 On the display the position of the two devices is shown in graphic form together with the connection modes of the signal cable The indication FTC R indicates that the signal cable of the device should be connected to the red banana jack socket of the encoder while FTC_V indicates that it shoul
71. by asterisks so that it can be quickly ascertained While the forerunner mode is active an A is shown to the right of the letter P in the start area The displayboard is disactivated and the relative red led on the stopwatch blinks it is possible however to reactivate the displayboard The management of the forerunner remains exactly the same as for normal management with the difference that the forerunner does not appear in the ranking When you have quit the forerunner mode the relative data is canceled from REI2 s memory 4 3 13 Start event memory Any start impulses which arrive while you are operating on a competitor are parked in a memory provided for this purpose The number of impulses recorded is shown by the number under the indication mem REI2 stores up to 127 events and presents them to the operator in the order in which they took place For the parking of impulses in the memory the 6 second count made by RED is treated like an operation performed on the competitor When the 6 seconds are up and the event has been automatically confirmed REI2 takes the next event from the memory You are strongly advised to keep the start memory empty RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 24 of 109 4 3 14 Finish priority A Stop event automatically enables the stop keyboard and disables the start keyboard if this is only activated and you are not operating on a
72. confirmation and therefore on the number and time on the display or by retrieving the number of a previous finisher To activate the correction function within the 6 seconds press lt F4 gt To operate on the assignment of events already confirmed key in the start number to which the event refers and press lt F4 gt It is now possible to insert the correct time event The following functions are also available e F1 C Data to change the date of the event e lt F2 gt Run to change the run number to which the event refers e F3 Reass to re assign the event changing various data concerning it If the re assignment option is selected REI2 asks for the number to which the event is to be assigned the run number and the type of event in this order To change the type of event press the Arrow keys until the type of event required is proposed If Lap is selected you are asked for the Lap number to be assigned All values are confirmed with ENT When re assignment is finished you are asked if you wish to annul the event re assigned with F4 or retained with F5 When the same event is assigned to the number you are operating on in the same run you are asked to confirm deletion of the event previously assigned For example in a cross country ski race competitor N 23 has crossed the finishing line instead of the first intermediate point and continues his her race regularly To re assign after the finish has been confirmed
73. cy of 1 25 000 of a second they are printed and displayed with an accuracy of 1 10 000 All the calculations are made at 1 25 000 and then net times are rounded up or down as requested To meet special requirements times can be taken and stored at lower levels of accuracy and adjusted to the same level required by the competition e g relay races timed at 1 10 It is possible to start a competitor in a run even if he she has no time for the previous runs In this case the note NO TOT is shown next to the competitor s running time All the events remain in the memory and available even if they refer to previous runs The storage of all the events and the calculation of results when needed allows maximum flexibility of race management such as the editing of events for previous ES runs re printing of the rankings of runs already completed the simultaneous management of two or more runs or even starting competitors with their run order inverted This manual refers to version 1 07 9 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 17 of 109 4 Timing 4 1 Functional context The various functions are associated with the 5 function keys in different ways according to the events to be managed the virtual keyboard enabled and whether an operation on the proprietory start number is necessary In the first sessions you are therefore advised to check the function associated with the diff
74. d at the finish To do this operate as follows e Set the number of the interesting athlete at the finish keying it in and confirming it or selecting it with the Arrow keys and pressing ENT e Press the lt Displayboard gt key Now the priority number appears in the displayboard indicator and the led blinks slowly about 1 blink a second From this moment on whatever number is set at the finish the priority number is shown on the displayboard To finish priority management of an athlete press the lt Displayboard gt key again The led stops blinking and the displayboard is linked up with the competitor at the finish 4 8 Lock keys The two lt LCK gt keys have similar function features The only difference is that while the lt LCK gt key over the lt Stop gt key operates only on the stop line the key over the lt Start gt key can be configured in whatever way the user likes see section Line exclusion configuration on p 83 When activated by pressing the red led corresponding to the button pressed begins to blink and the symbol appears in front of the number of impulses in the memory All the impulses acquired at the locked line are stored Pressing a second time on the LCK key reactivates the line and turns off the relative led At this point if at least one event has been acquired the message Annull nn events xxx Yes No appears on the last line of the display where nn is the number of eve
75. d be connected to the green banana jack socket The signal of the other device should be connected to the banana jack socket green or red which remains free Both the ground cables should be connected to the encoder s black banana jack socket Measurement of the distance is expressed separately first for the part in meters from 0 to 65 000 and then for the decimal part cm The enabled function keys are e Fl LStart with this function key you can set the length of the base connected to the Start e F2 Llap each time the key is pressed you are asked to insert the final intermediate lap time of the part of the course for which to calculate the speed and after confirmation with lt ENT gt the relative length is displayed For example Base 1 is the base between a device and the first intermediatestage Base 2 is the part of the course from the 1 intermediate stage to the 2 The number corresponds to the line setting on the Linkgate Encoder e F3 Lstop displays the distance between the last auxiliary device and the finishing line e F4 Reset All Cancels all the speed bases Before canceling REI2 asks for confirmation which is given with F4 Yes e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu During display of an intermediate or final base the following function keys are active e F2 Modify allows you to change the length of the base previously selected e F5 menu to return to the previous display
76. display and for each type of data requested the type and number of records transmitted 10 2 Configuration of On Line data output This function allows you to specify the data to be sent to the processor in the instant in which REI2 stores them in its memory Some of these such as the START in standard setting are immediately stored and then transmitted Others like the stop must be confirmed by the operator and are then sent only after the user has given confirmation The enabled function keys are e Fl to move the cursor up e F2 Y to move the cursor down e F3 Modify allows you to select On deselect Off the data type indicated by the arrow gt to be transmitted e F5 to return to the previous menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 64 of 109 On line data transmission can be activated and disactivated as you desire while a competition is in progress You should keep in mind however that REI2 does not transmit calculated events and values on line while transmission was disactivated 10 3 Data output protocol This allows you to choose which protocol to use for data transmission to PC Each time a selection is made one of the possibilities is activated namely e Microgate All the potentialities of the stopwatch are exploited e Alge 4000 Data is transmitted using the same protocol as for Alge 4000 The choice of data which ca
77. e in a race with finishes following close on one another such as a cross country ski race we have advance notice about the finish The first operation is to activate the function with the lt F4 gt for FinSeq key Then insert the numbers expected at the finish pressing lt ENT gt between one number and another The list is shown on the last line with the inserted numbers separated by a comma Press the lt ENT gt key with the competitor number 0 to finish insertion of the list At this point the first competitor numbers inserted are shown above the various function keys RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 29 of 109 When a stop impulse is received to assign the time immediately to the competitor number you only need to press the function key corresponding to the number at the finish Any numbers assigned to function keys to the right of the one selected will be moved one place to the left If the function key corresponding to the competitor number is pressed before the event takes place the competitor s time is shown on the displayboard and is assigned automatically when the finish impulse is received If the same impulse is to be assigned to more than one competitor after assigning as previously described you need only press the lt ALT gt key at the same time as the function key concerned to retrieve the last time event processed The process can be repeated on the same event as
78. e the channel the impulse comes from and the date and time when it was acquired are printed on the printed strip 8 4 Signal With this function a synchronization impulse for the synchronization of other devices can be generated When the function is activated a request is made for the time and date for generation of the impulse Every value must be confirmed with ENT RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 61 of 109 The signal is generated by switching pin 6 of the I O digital port to level 0 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO 6H GATE 8 E Page 62 of 109 9 Disqualifications This function is used to insert any disqualified athletes and to put previously disqualified athletes back into the race When you enter the function you are asked for the race number and the run to which the disqualification refers When you have inserted the data requested it is possible to see the competitor s current status by pressing lt ENT gt The enabled function keys are e lt F1 gt Modify Each time you press the key the competitor passes from Qualified to Disqualified status e lt F3 gt Other to insert the number and run of another competitor e F5 menu to quit the function RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 63 of 109 10 Download data to PC When a competition is in progress or at its
79. e to delete the previously assigned event e lt F4 gt nn lt gt mm to invert the events between two numbers e lt F5 gt quit to quit the operation Substitution can only be effected on events already confirmed 4 4 9 Run The functions of editing and correction described above operate on the run set To change the run you wish to operate on press the lt F5 gt Run key The number of the run being operated on appears in the column man 4 4 10 Automatic manual search Automatic search for the next finish number can be activated or disactivated at any moment e press the lt F5 gt key other e press the lt F3 gt C Finish key e press the lt F3 gt key to change your choice A different choice is proposed each time you press the key 4 4 11 Finish event memory Any finish impulses which arrive while you are operating on a competitor are parked in a memory provided for this purpose The number of impulses recorded is shown by the number under the indication mem REI2 stores up to 127 events and presents them to the operator in the order in which they took place If the assignment function is active for the parking of impulses in the memory the 6 second count made by RED is treated like an operation performed on the competitor When the 6 seconds are up and the event has been automatically confirmed REI2 takes the next event from the memory You are strongly advised to keep the finish memory empty 4
80. e of the two calculation methods is proposed Total times or Run times e F3 Relevant to run Pressing this key allows you to change the run to be used for the calculation based on the run times or to set the last run number to be used for the calculation based on total times up to that run e F4 Group 0 every number Pressing this key allows you to to select the group on which to carry out the list calculation With 0 the calculation is made on all the competitors e F5 Invert first with this key you can change the number of competitors to invert BIBO regulation If 0 is set all the competitors in the ranking are inverted e lt ESC gt ESC quit gt to quit the function e ENT ENT execute to make the calculation e lt ALT gt lt ENT gt ALT ENT to make the calculation considering also the competitors not classified in the previous runs When you have set the correct values by pressing lt ENT gt the list is calculated When processing has finished the message DONE appears for an instant and the function keys are activated e FI Print list To print the list just calculated return to list calculation e F2 Other list to return to the previous function and calculate a new start list or add to one just calculated e F5 menu to quit the start list calculation function If there already exists a start list for the run selected the warning ATTENTION Starting list already exist for run number xxx ap
81. e time press the lt F1 gt key 4 5 7 Uncertain impulse An intermediate impulse can be skipped by pressing the F2 key The management of skipped events remains the same as that for start and finish skips 4 5 8 Shared impulse If necessary the same impulse can be assigned to more than one competitor for example when they pass the finishing line at the same time by pressing the F3 Reass key In this way the time of day is assigned to the competitor proposed at the finish possibly reinserted with the keyboard and re proposed next to number 0 until a new finish number is keyed in The time is available for re assignment before confirmations are given with the F3 key Pressing the ENT key informs RED that it is no longer necessary to re assign this time The first press on key F3 must be made within a time limit of 6 seconds from the event However it is possible to re assign a time to a competitor number which already has its finish time by annulling the previous finish event see above 4 5 9 Correction of time event Another management possibility is the manual correction of an intermediate time before confirmation and therefore on the number and time in the display To activate the correction function before confirming the time event press F4 It is now possible to insert the correct time event The following functions are also available e F1 C Data to change the date of the event e F2 Run t
82. eads the wind gauge and shows the data taken on the display If the function Print climatic data has been activated it also shows the data taken when the various competitors finish Hh mm ss d doces TM gauge data taken for current moment Current air speed 10 2m s Current direction 13 5 Current lux 35 f a Wind gauge data taken when competitor finished Stored data Air speed 11 5m s Number 7 Direction 13 7 Manche qd 37 y Number of competitor and run for which data was taken RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 48 of 109 Options available e Fl 1 display previous set of data e F2 Vv display next set of data e F3 Print print data on display e F4 Rep insert in hours minutes and seconds the frequency with which the sensor is to be read and the data taken printed e F5 Quit return to previous menu 6 4 3 Print climatic data Pressing the key lt F2 gt switches between Yes and No activating or disactivating measurement and printing on the printed strip of the climatic data taken at the moment each competitor finishes RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 49 of 109 7 Start list RED features various functions for the management of start lists Up to 4 start lists for the same number of runs can be memorised at the same time Every list can be uploaded from PC
83. eady has its start time by annulling the previous start event see above 4 3 6 Correction of time event Another management possibility is the manual correction of a time event either within 6 seconds and therefore on the number and time on the display in the interval for confirmation or by retrieving a competitor number which has previously started To activate the correction function within the 6 seconds press lt F4 gt To operate on the assignment of events already confirmed key in the start number to which the event refers and press lt F4 gt It is now possible to insert the correct time event The following functions are also available e F1 C Data to change the date of the event e F2 Run to change the run number to which the event refers e F3 Reass to re assign the event changing various data for it If the re assignment option is selected REI2 asks for the number to which the event is to be assigned the run number and the type of event in this order To change the type of event press the lt Arrow gt keys until the type of event required is proposed If Lap is selected you are asked for the Lap number to be assigned All values are confirmed with lt ENT gt When re assignment is finished you are asked if you wish to annul the event re assigned with lt F4 gt or retained with lt F5 gt When the same event is assigned to the number you are operating on in the same run you are asked to confirm deletion of the
84. ed to be changed lt F4 gt lt 1 gt lt ENT gt o set group one lt F5 gt lt 6 gt lt ENT gt inverts the first 6 lt ENT gt to process lt F1 gt to add on to the end of the previously processed list If necessary lt F1 gt to print the list lt ESC gt to quit the function Note how it is possible to calculate start lists even before the runs immediately before are finished For example it is possible to calculate the start of run 5 based on the results of the first 3 before run 4 takes place 7 3 Starts with Gundersen method If the Gundersen configuration has been set there are two possible ways of calculating the start order 7 3 1 Classic Start order calculation on p 52 and 7 3 2 Pursuit Start order calculation on p 52 7 3 1 Classic Start order calculation As in the function described in chap 7 2 Start order calculation on p 50 7 3 2 Pursuit Start order calculation This function allows you to calculate a new automatic start list using the ranking of a single run or the ranking obtained from the total times of the previous runs The list thus obtained can be used as the automatic start list for a chosen run The figure below shows the display for the request of the data Run number whose starting order must be calculated Hh mm ss d Start order for A RUN i 1 Basis for calculation B Based on Ranking of XXX C Relevant to run d Run on whose ranking the calculation must be made ESC quit ENT execute A B C
85. elect this option you are asked for the precision of the measurement to be used for the calculation of Lap and net time Remember that all the time events are recorded with the maximum precision 1 25000 of a second which is also used to make calculations whatever precision is set unless the time event truncation function is active The options available are e Fl each time you press this key one of the 5 alternatives 1 1 10 1 100 1 1000 e 1 10000 is activated e F2 allows you to insert the figure first not significant starting from which you pass to the significant unit above e g with precision at 1 100 setting 4 xx 2842 becomes xx 29 while xx 2839 becomes xx 28 If you set 0 truncation is always carried out RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 69 of 109 e lt F3 gt activates the truncation of time events at the moment they are recorded Each time you press the key one of two alternatives is activated Yes for truncation activated No for no truncation If truncation is activated REI asks if truncation should be extended to all the time events of the race in progress and so also to those already recorded With lt F5 gt extension of truncation is not accepted with lt F4 gt irreversible truncation of all time events is accepted Time event truncation is useful in those races such as the relay in which because of the various truncations adding together the
86. er twice STOPG End of Groups list For Gundersen pursuit type races e g Nordic combined event a list of groups can be sent The first competitor in each group is considered as the first to start for the respective group REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 100 of 109 25 1 3 Start Lists The start list specifies the athletes starting order for each run of the race A run can be defined as a run with single starts or group starts The format of the list is as follows STARTP Start of start list CR Carriage Return 0Dh For each run to load repeat the following part MS Start of Run 1 for single starts TAB Tabulator 09h nm Run number CR Carriage Return 0Dh Repeat numbers at start pet Start number at start CR Carriage Return 0Dh End of repetition of number End of repetition of run STOPP End of start list CR Carriage Return 0Dh The maximum number of runs which can be set is 8 The runs can be either single starts or group starts gt SSTARTP CR MS TAB nm CR 1 UC CR STOPP CRO Example SSTARTP Start of start list MS 1 Start of Run 2 for single starts 1 First Start Competitor number 1 32 Ssecond Start Competitor number 32 3T Third Start Competitor number 31 40 a 51 MG 2 Start of Run 2 group starts 1 First Start Group 1 2 Second Start Group 2 SSTOPL End of start list RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Versi
87. erence times 12 1 6 3 Setting of Lap reference times 70 M 3 1 1b 2 D Clear reference times 12 1 6 4 Clear reference times 70 M 3 1 1b C Run selection for Total Time 12 1 7 Run selection for Total Time 70 M 3 1 1b D Time display mode 12 1 8 Time display mode 70 Others M 3 1 1c A Input AUX for autoskip 12 1 9 AUX input for autoskip 71 M 3 1 1c B Confirm time for Stop 12 1 10 Confirmation time for Stop 71 M 3 1 1c C Ranking N best run 12 1 11 Ranking N best run 71 M 3 1 1c C Ref time to first 12 1 12 Ref time to first 71 M 3 1 B Hardware setup 12 2 Hardware setup 71 M 3 1 2 A LinkGate channel 12 2 1 LinkGate channel 72 M 3 1 2 B Printer 12 2 2 Printer 72 REI2 Single Starts Program Doc R2U_S_1079_001_E Version 1 07 9 MICRO amp GATE M 3 1 2 C Keys Beep M 3 1 2 D Display contrast Others M 3 1 2b A Linkgate transmission length M 3 2c B Visualizzaz disponibili M 3 1 C Serial ports setup M 3 1 D Printout Stopwatch setup M 3 B Displayboards setup M 3 2 A Virtual Scoreboard M 3 2 B Visu pause M 3 2 C Serial Speed displayboard M 3 2 D Spot program Others M 3 2b A Visualization nation M 3 2b B Configuration line 485 M 3 2b C Visualize time without point M 3 2b D Visualize Lap time every interm Others M 3 2c A Displayb trans length check M 3 2c B Displayboard available M 3 2c C Other M 3 2d A Max num in RollRank 0 all M 3 2d B M 3 C Input Line
88. erent keys which is always shown on the display before pressing them The choices for start intermediate and finish configurations and the command to quit timing are grouped together in a submenu other with the F5 key If a choice is not made within 5 seconds or an event to be managed is detected RED quits configuration selection and returns to the main timing menu To quit the individual configurations and return to the main menu press F5 lt lt lt lt Below are shown the various active functions within the various statuses in which REI2 can operate during the timing session and the section in which their use is described Statuses e Normal there are no events to change or numbers to confirm change e start number after selecting the intention to operate on the competitors at the start a start number is selected e Modify start event RED has acquired a start impulse and a request is made as to what to do with it e Modify Lap event a lap impulse has been taken and a request is made as to how to manage it e Modify finish number after selecting the intention to operate on the competitors at the finish a number is selected e Modify finish event REI2 has acquired a STOP impulse and a request is made as to what to do with it The active functions in normal status are a CC 1 sescssssssnssnnussiseansenslenxvobusdoastvan soviesseecssenseontseuasbonssedscdenessibensunaeners 4 6 1 Assignment 33
89. f to return to the menu accepting the configuration currently set e ESC Quit without confirming to return to the menu without making modifications While you are choosing configuration inside some rectangles you are shown how the data will appear on the displayboard In the table below some of the variations currently available are listed Microtab 1 Pos Num Position in up to 3 figures and number in up to 5 figures RED Doc R2U_S 1079 001_E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 j Page 75 of 109 Microtab P Pos N Num Letter P position in up to 2 figures letter N and number in up to 3 figures Microtab nel Miaa Split time bee CO tare bee o eee a Me pem mm Microtab TRace Spl Lap Running race time At the intermediate stage split time followed by lap and once again running time Microtab 1 Num TRace Competitor number and running time Microtab 1 L Lap N Num Letter L lap intermediate number letter N and competitor number Microtab Pos Num TRace Position in up to 3 figures and number in up to 5 ae 3 Running time or net time Microtab a Athlete s Name Athlete s sumname and name s surname and name Microtab Ppos Nnum TRace Letter P position in up to 2 figures letter N and number in up to 3 figures Running time or net time Microtab a Atl Name Time Athlete s name and running time Microtab 1 Num TRace Name Number 1 Number net time and name of competitor in
90. first position Microtab Microtab 4 2 Num TRace Num As above but for second Microtab f4 3 Num TRace Num As above but for third Micrograph 1 Pos Num Time Medium size characters first line letter P position in 3 figures letter N number in 5 figures second line hours minutes seconds tenths and hundredths Micrograph Split lap time Small characters first line letter T and time second line Split time and third line for Lap Micrograph V split V lap Using medium size characters first line Vm and REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 76 of 109 split speed second line VlaP and lap speed Micrograph 2 P N Num TimeG First element with medium size characters first line letter P position in up to 3 figures letter N number in up to 5 figures second line First Name and Surname Second element time in minutes seconds and hundredths in full size Micrograph 2 Graphic time Time in hours minutes seconds and hundredths with full size characters Micrograph 2 1 amp 2 N TRace Name Medium size characters on the first line number 1 number net time and name of competitor in first position on the second line 2 and the same information for the second Micrograph 2 3 amp 4 N TRace Name As above but for the third and fourth with the numbers 3 and 4 Micrograph 2 1 amp 2 amp 3 N TRace N Small characters on the first line number
91. for the transmitting radio use more efficient antennas such as 1 4 or 5 8 wave antennas instead of the normal charged type The antennas supplied with the integrated LinkGate EncRadio and LinkGate DecRadio transmission system already have a high level of efficiency Note the quality signal test should preferably be performed with the short long selector of the LinkGate Encoder device in the Long L position If the selector is on Short S the maximum quality value indicated by the test is about 25 For further details about the LinkGate system consult the User Manual With the lt F5 gt menu function key you return to the previous menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 90 of 109 18 Time Calculator RED has a sexagesimal calculator 18 1 Normal Key in the first time you wish to add or subtract TA then key in the second time TB The enabled function keys are e Fl A B to add TA to TB lt F2 gt A B to subtract TB from TA lt F3 gt Modify allows you to change the two set times e F5 menu to return to the previous menu The times are normalised to 24 hours for example 2 00 00 000 23 00 00 000 1 00 00 000 and not 25 00 00 000 Be careful when keying in thousandths especially if the times to add or subtract are expressed with an accuracy of a tenth or a hundredth for example to insert the time 1 02 84 one mi
92. gle Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 99 of 109 25 1 2 List of groups and their composition It is possible to define a list of groups and their composition and send it to REI The format is very similar to the list of names STARTG Start of list of names must be written exactly as 1t appears here CR Carriage Return 0Dh For each group to be inserted the selection of the group should be repeated G Group marker TAB Tabulator 09h ng Group number max number allowed 200 CR Tabulator 09h For each selection of each group specification of the details of the selection should be repeated ni Initial number of choice of group TAB Tabulator 09h nf Final number of choice of group CR Carriage Return 0Dh End of repeated part of information about choice of group End of repeated part of information about selection of group STOPG End of group list The maximum number of choices for each group is 10 The maximum number of groups which can be set is 98 Number 99 is reserved for internal use and means all groups CR Carriage Return 0Dh gt SSTARTG CR G TAB ng CR ni TAB nf elit STOPG CRD Example SSTARTG Start of group list G 1 Definition of Group 1 1 100 First choice group1 from 1 to 100 101 200 Second choice group 1 from 101 to 200 251 300 387 387 G 2 End of group 1 start of group 2 400 415 460 485 500 530 654 654 654 To insert an individual cometitor number insert the same numb
93. guration most suitable for the timing session all the parameters will be set to those values most suitable in the greatest number of cases 12 1 Software setup This menu contains the settings which guide the functioning of the program 12 1 1 Net times visualization This allows you to choose whether to show total times of run or lap Lap on the screen display and displayboard Each time you press the lt F1 gt key one of the three alternatives is shown 12 1 2 Print time of day Pressing the lt F2 gt key allows you to activate disactivate the printing of time events when the various events Start Lap Stop take place When printing is disactivated only net times are printed Each time you press the key one of the two alternatives is activated Yes time event printing activated No printing disactivated 12 1 3 Printing of intermediate times Allows you to choose when to print an acquired intermediate event Each time you press the lt F3 gt key one of two possibilities is activated namely e every event the intermediate time is printed at the moment assignment of the intermediate event is confirmed e at finish the times of all of a competitor s intermediate events are printed before his her relative total time at the moment total time is confirmed The time of day of the intermediate event is printed also in this case at the moment the event is confirmed 12 1 4 Measurement precision When you s
94. h the acquired times press F1 or F2 To assign a time to a competitor number insert the number directly confirm with ENT and then insert the run number If you try to assign a time already used the stopwatch will show a warning signal The enabled function keys are e Fl allows you to scroll back through the list of events to be assigned e F2 v allows you to scroll down through the list of events to be assigned e F3 Homolo All Sta Sto Each time the key is pressed one of the two time display modes is activated Homolo displays only events of the same type e g only Lap 1s only starts etc With All the previous and following times are shown regardless of type e type with Sta Sto only the start and finish events are displayed RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 MICRO ec ATE Single Starts Program Page 88 of 109 e F5 menu to quit the function Example of Lap 1 acquisition In the example after the Hh mm ss d Reception from LinkGate Lap 1 signal for number 10 Event Time 4 Lap 10 55 14 12 14 an unassigned signal appears and then Tapa 24 aped Eu oe a signal for number 12 Lap 1 10 58 16 36 98 So the time probably refers to the intermediate time of competitor 11 Homolo Note it is convenient to have an approximate idea of the time of the missing time event events possibly with the help of a printout of previous times RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single St
95. h with the relative switch For a moment the message SYSTEM BOOTING appears on the screen and then some words of presentation and the version of the software installed If REI2 s internal clock has not been synchronized or has for some reason lost its synchronization a message informs you of this The system has lost synchronization Similarly a message appears if the data in the memory is no longer valid ATTENTION MEMORY CORRUPTED Refer to the User manual for the relative instructions The information about the software version is also shown on the printout When this phase is over the first menu appears REI2 Single Starts Program MICRO GATE Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 Page 9 of 109 Hh mm ss d New race Delete Recall stored race Continue current race Clear all memory A B C Hh mm ss d Select the program A Single starts B Group starts C Simple stopwatch D Parallel slalom A B D other Hh mm ss d Clear previous configuration Keep last race configuration Hh mm ss d Select configuration A Alpine ski B Cross country ski C Endurance D Training A Hh mm ss d Timing Insertion printing of groups Ranking and other printouts Departure manager A B C Let s select the New race option with F1 On the printout the choice we have just made will be shown that is NEW RACE and RED asks us what type of race we are going to time Pressing F1 ag
96. he groups from the group management menu by pressing the F2 key for Printing of group structure The various groups inserted will be printed on the printed strip together with their composition 5 3 Clear groups structure To delete completely the composition of all the groups inserted stay in the group management menu and press the F3 key for Delete groups To confirm the decision to delete press F4 for Yes otherwise annul deletion with F5 for No When deletion has been confirmed for a few moments the message Group deletion done appears on the penultimate line of the display 5 4 Groups structure This function is used to specify the number of groups and relative choices you intend to use The product of the group and choices cannot exceed 4000 e g 100 groups times 40 choices 4000 After accessing the function enter the number of groups required from 1 to 999 confirming with ENT and enter the number of choices for each group from 1 to 999 again confirming with ENT RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 42 of 109 Modification of the structure deletes the data for the composition of groups so REI2 requests confirmation of the operation with the message Attention all groups will be deleted Are you sure Press F4 Yes to confirm modification or F5 No to annul the operation 5 5 Upload group structure from PC This function allows you t
97. huts aede cedes 47 6 4 2 View current wind da ATA AAA ele ted tee e 47 6 4 3 Print Climatic data secte Roi pa lancia 48 LE 10 108 49 7 1 Input start ltda 49 12 Start order caca A UE 50 7 3 Starts with Gundersen AA Rete re in ere VER TENERIFE PED ains 52 7 3 1 Classic Start order calculation rr rs 52 43 2 Pursuit Start order calculation coi iere e stre tne Ene ica S GR IN Ie VERI E REIR 52 7 4 Printstart i ena en m rM CP 53 7 5 Automati a De ae 54 7 5 1 Inp t Modify Eta dd das 54 3 5 2 Iriput autostart esed co nq UE Sg has AT sls es trae iuda ui toa el exi Eae e ade eg teda sence 55 7 5 3 Pursuit G nd rs n AAA ete aa eas tb E EAR 57 7 5 4 Upload automatic start list from PC eene enne 58 7 5 5 Pr stars ls O odie 59 7 5 6 Clear all start Tis adea Asics rete a A a verts Ad ada 59 amp SYNCHRONIZATION siii liada 60 8 1 o m 60 8 2 Modify synchronization valise a 60 8 3 Synchronization verify A T PTS 60 8 4 SDTV CE 60 9 DISQUALIFICATIONS acc nece ro seo eso ndr davance aaro nde one docencia 62 10 DOWNLOAD DATA TQ PC auge oot emege cut eQegescremage curemoge spen ge ccce gc 63 10 1 Off Line data transmission oc o oeste totu ie a 63 10 2 Configuration of On Line data output eese eere 63 10 3 Data output protocol ss uei ette eto eoa dled esd tea ban bee tid e e ERE Du MAU ATESTAREA 64 11 UPLOAD DATA FROM PG ecccccecece eececex e eecezeze ee cecus cce iecur te cece niara aaia aad
98. ic assignment appears 4 4 16 Activated Disactivated position in ranking REI2 allows you to activate and disactivate the display of a position in the ranking on the displayboard To activate and disactivate this function e press the lt F5 gt key other e press the lt F3 gt C Finish key e press the lt F4 gt key to change your choice Each time you press the key a choice which alternates between Rank no for disactive and Rank yes for active appears The position in the ranking is calculated by scrolling the various groups see section Group management on p 40 starting from group N 1 The search finishes when RED finds the first group containing the finisher The position is calculated as a position for that particular group and all subsequent groups are ignored For example if for printing of the final rankings we have inserted competitor N 12 in groups N 1 e g male N 2 e g junior and N 3 e g foreigners he appears on the displayboard with a position in relation to all the males Viceversa if we want his position in relation to the foreigners to appear we define the groups in the order N 1 foreigners N 2 males and N 3 juniors 4 4 17 Finish sequence Amongst the various functions offered by REI2 there is the chance to arrange for a sequence of numbers at the finish so that by pressing once on a function key an impulse is assigned to a set number This function can be employed in cases wher
99. ice N 2 in the same group lt ENT gt to enable editing of choice 2 in the first group lt 1 gt lt 5 gt lt ENT gt lt 1 gt lt 5 gt lt ENT gt number 15 is a member of group 1 lt ENT gt lt 2 gt 0 ENT 2 8 ENT to insert numbers from 20 to 28 Arrow up to set group 2 which in this case is not used Arrow up to set group N 3 lt ENT gt to activate editing of the first choice in group 3 4 0 ENT 5 0 ENT members of group 3 lt ESC gt to quit group insertion To retrieve a group number after returning to the Group insertion modify function scroll the various groups with Arrow up gt Arrow down gt or select it directly with F4 Group N and insert the number when the request Insert number N is made Then confirm with ENT REI2 reproposes the various values inserted in the different choices giving the possibility of changing their content or inserting it all over again Although only the column N is shown on on the display when the choice Single is made entering a value in this column is equivalent to entering the same value in the columns From N and To N To delete a group you need only delete the various choices by pressing the F3 Delete key after selecting them REI2 keeps the choices numbered from 1 upwards consecutively and moves any choice with a higher number into the position of the one deleted 5 2 Print groups structure You can print t
100. in 81 14 1 2 Radio Channel ASSIgntiefit ia 81 14 1 3 Assigning LinkPod Channels A a 82 1472 Line holdoff tomes 5 iei ere e denen te ient ae A eas esos edes 82 14 3 Lane CxclusiGn CONT Cura tlOn a andes 83 144 Lines N O N C confipufatlofi c soar aie Aad aa ah ea apes 83 14 5 Noise filter principal e dba uU 83 15 SPEED BASES SETUP a a 85 15 1 Average speed base length esse ei SD o bm aee ec tuv Us 85 15 2 Radio Speed base Jength iu si abate o bete loss 85 REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 6 of 109 15 3 Umts DISSE et e e oe A la E 86 15 4 Speed base type a e oe ore et bes ete ao du et mie au M aS 86 15 5 Speed ase Tame nt lada 86 16 LINKGATE DATA UPLOAD cre rcc eic rice recae aei oicu e danadana aei akakaa eue kakaii aaan 87 17 LINKGATE RADIO SIGNAL LEVEL TEST eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee nennen nennen nnn 89 18 TIME CALCULATOR vL m 90 LEO e e al 90 18 2 Extended day management ss ccanodnncianiamiad nga irn atin beeen ace FREUE Ae ends 90 19 ET MODEM et 91 201 BATTERY RECHARGE siscsssciccsccccactscstccvesasccdetoasdccvesascedetecedocsescecedutoosdeadstoassoastoasicass 92 201 Dischatpe Te6llapge NA da 92 20 2 A O 92 203 Bs ER 92 21 RACE MANAGEMENT wiicisiceciccccccctccccccetecccccedecccecedecccecedecececedecccevedecccecedecccecedeccdeustes 93 ZE NE WTA ri tt ds ita 93 21 2 Delete Recall Store A A a 93 213 Continu c r
101. ing the lt ENT gt key during the 6 second count immediately confirms the event This particularly functional mode of operation frees the timekeeper from the need to operate on normal starts instead leaving him her sufficient time to intervene in case of necessity false impulses number changes 4 3 2 Changing the start number Various methods are available for changing the number proposed at the start once again with the start keyboard activated e by keying in the required number on the keyboard and pressing ENT e by scrolling the start list with the arrow keys e by pressing lt ENT gt the arrow keys and then ENT again After the start of the changed number the Automatic search function will propose the number which follows it as the next starter providing of course that an uploaded list is used or else the next number not yet started Remember that a bar to the right of the number at the start means that an lt ENT gt is needed to confirm it 4 3 3 False impulse to be annulled We can distinguish between two cases we realise before the 6 seconds are up so with the number at the start and the relative time on the display or after To annul within 6 seconds press the lt F1 gt key REI2 immediately returns the competitor to the start To annul after 6 seconds have passed key in the start number to which the impulse refers and press lt ENT gt When REI2 requests START exists
102. interval of time when the data is transferred In this way times are given their correct values even if the LinkGate Encoder and Racetime2 have never been synchronized This second option is usually the most convenient one However it is indispensable that no change be made to REI2 s synchronization in the time between the end of the timing session and the moment when data transfer is made Similarly it is better to transfer data immediately after the end of the timing session so as to reduce the deviation caused by the inevitable slight divergence between the time bases of the two devices see the technical specifications of LinkGate Encoder and REI2 for an estimate of possible divergences You can print the times and speeds transferred from LinkGate Encoder pressing lt F1 gt to facilitate the assignment of times After choosing the time reference you automatically enter the assignment function With this operation you can assign an event time transferred from LinkGate Encoder to an athlete s number for a certain run The transferred times are shown in the fourth line of the display The event times immediately before and immediately after the acquired time are shown in the third and fifth line respectively In this way it is easier to orientate yourself amongst the times until you find the time or times you wish to retrieve To pass from one time to the next without assigning them press ENT To scroll backwards and forwards throug
103. ion in ranking 28 O Menu Loic iae po PRORA PERCHE ME ee CEPR EBe aba AA Quitting timing 37 KKK oesoesoossessoesssesesssssssssesss AL OWS you to return to the main menu all submenus The active functions in modify start number status are e Ann Ev esessessessoesocssessossooeseesossooesosssesoossossesssesee 4 3 3 False impulse to be annulled 20 Mr vasc ina 7 SUbstitation 21 8 NS ia NOnESTAnters 22 e C Chrono e ssesssescessessossocssessossoosseseossossoesseseossoessesssssee 4 3 6 Correction of time event 21 The active functions in modify start event status are e Ann Ev essessessessossocssessossooeseesossooesoessesoossessessseses 4 3 3 False impulse to be annulled 20 SKIP cosita li 0 2 4 Uncertain Impulse 20 BASS innata Onated impulse 20 C Chrono cri 4 3 6 Correction of time event 21 The active functions in modify Lap event status are Amn EV essesssesoosseesoesooesosssesooesosssessossoessessossosseeeses 4 5 6 False impulse to be annulled 32 MIA ii Uncertain impulse 32 Reass eeseessoesoessesooesocssesoossocssessossoossessossocssessossoossosssessossosssessseee 4 5 8 Shared impulse 32 C Chrono sessesssessoesessoesoossossoesoossosssessesoossossoesesssossseses 4 5 9 Correction of time event 32 N lap aaa 4 5 10 Intermediate number 33 Run eesesesesessssssccocoossssssesccoosossssssseccoosessssssseceeessssee 4 5 11 Run of intermediate event 33 The active functions in modify numbe
104. ish p The finish impulses in the memory q The options which can be activated with the function keys RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 11 of 109 2 3 Timing 2 3 1 Start of first competitor We can now start competitor N 1 by pressing the lt STA gt key On the printout the record of the event is printed As shown in Figure 2 on the graphic display new elements appear while others change in particular C D IVi12 39 7 STO LPO SPO AXO amp S 110 12 38 1245 Yo T A F 1 1 6 m AssSk sSk SlkManu FinSeq gt gt gt gt A B Figure 2 a The running time of competitor N 1 b The number to the right of the letter R c A vertical bar for 6 seconds next to the letter S and the time of day of the competitor s start to the right of the number After 6 seconds during which the bar becomes smaller the number is changed to 2 and the start time is deleted from the display d The number 1 and a revolving character in the displayboard indicator Now let s start competitor N 2 once more by pressing the lt STA gt key We see that N 2 is added on after No 1 in the finish area 2 3 2 Finish of first competitor To simulate the finish of competitor N 1 we press the lt STO key The competitor s net time is shown inside the finish area and a blinking bar between the number and the time informs us that we must confirm the assig
105. itions which are free for memorisation of a race are indicated by The enabled function keys are e Fl to scroll the race list up e F2 v to scroll the list down e F3 to delete the race shown by the symbol 4 You are requested to confirm that you wish to delete the race F4 to delete F5 to annul deletion If you select an unused race number the message Impossible to delete appears e F4 retrieves the race indicated by the symbol 4 and allows you to resume timing it If you select an unused race number the message Race not available appears e F5 to return to the previous menu 21 3 Continue current race By selecting this option you resume timing of the last race stored and retain all its timings and configuration settings RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 94 of 109 21 4 Clear all memory Selecting this option allows you to delete all the data of all the stored races On the display the message Ceeeees ATTENTION All data and races will be irreversibly deleted Continue Press lt F4 gt for Yes to delete all the stored races press lt F5 gt for No to annul the deletion operation RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 95 of 109 22 Modify basic configuration This function allows you to select which configuration of the 4 proposed is most suitable for the requi
106. ked recharge has been temporarily interrupted because of insufficient voltage It will resume automatically as soon as a sufficient level of voltage is restored To recharge the batteries connect a continuous 12 20 volt power source to the appropriate power point To recharge the batteries or completely discharge them REI2 must remain switched on CS During recharge it is possible to carry out every kind of timing The important thing is not to switch it off 20 1 Discharge recharge When this function is selected the internal batteries are first completely discharged and then recharged This is the most correct procedure for keeping the internal batteries at maximum efficiency The duration of the discharge phase depends on how fully the batteries are charged and can last up to about 3 hours The duration of the subsequent recharge phase is 7 hours at the end of which the message RECHARGE OK appears 20 2 Immediate recharge If it is not possible to charge or recharge in the correct way because of lack of time or for any other reason it is possible just to recharge In this way recharge time is reduced but this procedure is not recommended as it reduces the efficiency of the batteries 20 3 Break With this function the discharge and recharge phases are interrupted REI2 returns to maintenance status RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 93 of 109 21 Race management
107. led no beep or Enabled a short beep each time a key is pressed Beep emission always remains active and is not affected when the line keys are pressed 12 2 4 Display contrast This allows you to vary the contrast on the display to improve its legibility in conditions of bad light The lt F2 gt key allows you to reduce contrast while the lt F4 gt key allows you to increase it By pressing the two keys lt F1 gt and lt F4 gt for more than 2 seconds you can regulate contrast more rapidly Remember that you can activate back lighting of the display with the lt Light gt key Be careful not to quit this function when contrast on the display is regulated in such a way that it is impossible to read it The lt F5 gt key returns you to the hardware configuration menu 12 2 5 Linkgate transmission length Each time the lt F1 gt key is pressed one of the two alternatives L or S is activated The setting chosen must correspond to the one made on the Linkgate Encoder see user manual for further information With transmission duration set to S signals from the same EncRadio channel can be transmitted in rapid succession This configuration is particularly suitable for example in the acquisition of intermediate times which are close together in evaluation tests during training sessions Key F5 returns you to the hardware configuration menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page
108. lies the connection is automatically activated When there is an external call the text In answer will appear Press lt F4 gt to activate connection to the modem RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 92 of 109 20 Battery recharge During normal functioning the presence of a valid external source of power supply with a socket as symbol or low battery condition with the symbol of a battery is shown in the display to the right of the first line From the moment the symbol appears about 90 minutes of autonomy remain Recharging of REI2 s internal batteries is managed entirely by the microprocessor In this way it has been possible to implement a recharge control which guarantees maximum efficiency of the batteries at all times at the same time prolonging their operational life When you enter this function the current state of power supply is shown on the sixth line of the display as follows e Battery use the internal batteries are being used e Maintenance the stopwatch is supplied by the external power source and at the same time the efficiency of the batteries is maintained by a trickle current but they are NOT recharged e Discharge the internal batteries are being completely discharged before being subsequently recharged e Recharge recharge in progress on the right the time remaining before the end of recharge is shown e Recharge bloc
109. m Page 14 of 109 Hh mm ss d M 2 2 ATHLETE DISQUALIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT Number 8 Run 1 Status DISQUALIFIED Modify Other menu 2 4 2 End of race lists Hh mm ss d Timing Input printout of groups Ranking and other printouts Start management A B Hh mm ss d M 1 3 Print Show rankings Other printouts Printout and Visualization mode Print Show climatic data A B C quit Hh mm ss d M 1 3 2 A Time of day B NS NF Disqualified C Skipped D Bibs running started not arrived A B C D other Hh mm ss d Not Started Printout Not Finished Printout Disqualified Printout Run 0 O all runs A Hh mm ss d M 1 3 2 Time of day NS NF Disqualified Skipped Bibs running started not finished A B C D other Hh mm ss d M 1 3 Print Show rankings Other printouts Printout and Visualization mode Print Show climatic data A B C quit We insert the disqualification by pressing F5 menu to quit and then lt ESC gt to return to menu number 1 To print the lists of NS NF disqualified competitors and also the ranking we select Ranking and other printouts with the F3 key We begin by printing the list of non starters so we select Other printouts with key F2 NS NF Disqualified again with key F2 and finally Not Started Printout with the F1 key The list of non starters is printed To print non finishers select Not Finished Printout with the F2 key and
110. matic start list from PC 7 5 4 Upload automatic start list from PC 58 M 1 4 4 C Print start lists 7 5 5 Print start lists 59 M 1 4 4 D Clear all start lists 7 5 6 Clear all start lists 59 Others M 2 M 2 A Synchronization 8 Synchronization 60 M 2 1 A Synchronization 8 1 Synchronization 60 M 2 1 B Modify synchronization value 8 2 Modify synchronization value 60 M 2 1 C Synchronization verify 8 3 Synchronization verify 60 M 2 1 D Signal 8 4 Signal 60 M 2 B Disqualifications 9 Disqualifications 62 M 2 C Download data to PC 10 Download data to PC 63 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE amp E Page 105 of 109 M 2 3 A Off line data transmission 10 1 Off Line data transmission 63 M 2 3 B On line data output setup 10 2 Configuration of On Line data output 63 M 2 3 C Serial ports setup 12 3 Serial ports setup 73 M 2 3 D Data output protocol 10 3 Data output protocol 64 M 2 D Upload data from PC 11 Upload data from PC 65 M 2 4 A Upload data from PC 11 1 Upload of lists from PC 65 M 2 4 1 A Upload competitor list from PC 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PC 65 M 2 4 1 B Upload groups structure from PC 11 1 2 Upload groups structure from PC 65 M 2 4 1 C Upload start list from PC 11 1 3 Upload start list from PC 65 M 2 4 1 3 A Upload start list from PC 11 1 3 Upload start list from PC 65 M 2 4 1 3 B Upload automatic start list from PC 7 5 4 Upload automatic start list from
111. mber n not assigned appears for a short time 4 4 5 Uncertain Impulse It can happen that a particular impulse cannot be assigned immediately to a specific competitor number and that you intend to do it later at a quieter moment This particular function feature is called Skip An impulse can be skipped only before being confirmed by pressing the F2 key for Skip It is therefore not possible to skip a confirmed event RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 a Page 26 of 109 4 4 6 Shared impulse If necessary the same impulse can be assigned to a number of competitors for example when they cross the finishing line simultaneously by pressing the lt F3 gt Reass key In this way the real time is assigned to the competitor proposed at the finish possibly reinserted with the keyboard and shown again next to number 0 until a new finish number is chosen There is time for re assignments before confirmations are given with the lt F3 gt key Pressing the lt ENT gt key informs REI2 that it is no longer necessary to re assign this time The first press on the lt F3 gt key must be made within a time limit of 6 seconds from the event However it is possible to re assign a time to a number which already has its finish time by annulling the previous finish event see above 4 4 7 Correction of time event Another way of intervening is by manually correcting a time event either before
112. me events Printing of time events time events Printing of intermediate At ss At D At s At no ves hy D events finish event event finish M ium Measurement precision precision Measurement precision 1 100 anoo 1 100 1 100 1 10 1 10 Rounding off me Lu Truncates Truncates Truncates Truncates Truncates time events Holdoff times Start Lap 500 200 2 500 200 2 500 200 2 500 200 2 500 200 2 500 200 2 Aux Stop 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 Intermediate events Lap Number Manual Manual Number Number Priorities Intermediate event Not Priority Priority Not Priority Priority gt ae Se Ranking calculation calculation Speed base length ve ve xe Kilometer ve ve ntimeters s meters as meters s meters s meters s meters Display of times Display of times times Totals Totals Group management least one group RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 98 of 109 25 REI2 PC communication protocols 25 1 From PC To transmit information about athletes names and nationalities and the composition of groups and start lists a file must be compiled for each of these functions Within each line the various values are separated by the ASCII Tab 09h character and the various lines by the character CR 13 0Dh The key words highlighted in bold should be sent exactly as they are written The data can only be sent to the
113. n be transmitted with this protocol see chap 10 1 Off Line data transmission on p 63 and Configuration of On Line data output on p 63 is limited to net times only e Radio Mod Two REI2s can be connected through the Computer B output with a crossed cable All the data are exchanged between the two stopwatches The principle on which functioning is based is similar to Rei2Net with the difference that only two stopwatches can be connected but the connection can also be made via modem and so at greater distances On serial A however the Microgate protocol is used for data output For greater completeness and flexibility we recommend that you use the Microgate protocol and that you use the Alge protocol only if there are problems of computing with the software used for data processing Transmission velocity is automatically set to 2400 for both serial ports see chap 12 3 Serial ports setup on pag 73 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 65 of 109 11 Upload data from PC 11 1 Upload of lists from PC 11 1 1 Upload competitor lists from PC This function allows you to upload the list of athletes entered generated by the Microgate Uploder O Microrun O or MicroLink O programs Press the key lt F1 gt for Upload data from PC and lt F1 gt again for Upload competitor list from PC On the second line of the display the message Ready to upload appears and you have 20 seco
114. nds to start data transmission on the PC If no data is received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press lt ENT gt to return to the lists management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the lt F2 gt key for Interrupt and the lt ENT gt key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message End of reception Press a key appears Press ENT to return to the menu However REI2 can receive the competitor list in background without the need to access this menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to REI is given in section25 REI2 PC communication protocols on p 98 For connection modes between RED and PC consult the User Manual 11 1 2 Upload groups structure from PC This function is the same function present in the menu Input Printout of groups Reception of structure from PC Consult section 5 5 Upload group structure from PC on p 42 11 1 3 Upload start list from PC This function allows you to upload the start orders generated by the Microgate REI2 Uploader Microrun or MicroLink programs Press the key F1 for Upload data from PC key F3 for Upload start list from PC and F1 again for Upload start list from PC On
115. nment of the time by pressing the lt ENT gt key after which we obtain the printout of the finish time and net time and the finish number is replaced by the next competitor 2 3 3 Moving forward the start number Competitor N 3 is not in the race REI2 presents N 3 in the start area as the next number To change it we do as follows We activate the start keyboard by pressing the lt Start Stop gt key so that the square which previously contained the letter F now contains the letter S and we press the lt Arrow down gt key The start number is increased by and so becomes 4 By pressing on the lt Start Stop gt key another time we can use the finish keyboard again RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 12 of 109 Let s make the competitor with number 2 finish once again with the lt STO gt key and confirming with lt ENT gt As no other competitors are running in the finish area N 0 is shown and no number appears to the right of the letter R 2 3 4 Non starters Number 4 starts regularly by pressing lt STA gt N 5 however does not appear at the start and will have to be marked as not having started To do this as soon as N 5 is proposed at the start we re enable the start keyboard with the lt Start Stop gt key and press the lt ENT gt key to confirm our intention of operating on the number proposed at the start As a result the options associ
116. nts acquired and xxx is their type Reply Yes with lt F4 gt to delete irreversibly the events acquired irreversibly Reply No to deal one by one with the events in question deciding whether to annul them or assign them to an athlete If necessary it is possible to reactivate the lock once again with the lt LCK gt key without losing any events The next time the lt LCK gt key is pressed you are offered the possibility of managing both the events acquired in the previous lock phase and those in the latest one OS Note that the lock keys act on all the inputs line LinkPod radio assigned to the blocked logical channel but have no effect on the line keys RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 37 of 109 4 9 Holdoff time disactivation keys The two lt Rearm gt keys have similar function features The only difference is that while the lt Rearm gt key over the lt Stop gt key operates only on the stop line the key over the lt Start gt key can be configured in whatever way the user likes see section Line exclusion configuration on p 83 Pressing the key once annuls the waiting time set for the lines on which it is configured In this way REI2 can be set up to receive impulses without waiting for the end of the holdoff time set see section Line holdoff times on p 82 Annulment of holdoff time shown by the blinking of the led on the key remains active until the lt Rearm gt
117. number at the finish N 8 is already late when N 8 finishes By pressing the keys STO ENT STO and ENT consecutively we simulate the finishes of the last two competitors N 9 and N 6 2 3 8 Quitting timing Having finished our short race we quit the timing function by pressing key F5 to select the option other and we return to the menu with key F4 The display has now returned to text mode 2 4 End of race operations 2 4 1 Disqualifications Hh mm ss d To insert a disqualification for example N 8 we scroll the menu other with the F5 key Timing Input Printout groups Ranking and other printouts Start manager A Hh mm ss d and we select Disqualifications with the F2 key Synchronization Disqualifications Download data to PC Upload data from PC A Hh mm ss d M 2 2 The cursor appears next to the word Number and we ATHLETE DISQUALIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT press 8 ENT Number Status Modify Hh mm ss d M 2 2 The cursor appears next to the word Run and we ATHLETE DISQUALIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT press 1 ENT Number Status Modify Hh mm ss d M 2 2 REI2 has searched for the status of the specified ATHLETE DISQUALIFICATIONS MANAGEMENT competitor for the specified run We mark the Number 8 Run 1 competitor as disqualified by pressing F1 Modify Status QUALIFIED Modify Other RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 MICRO ec ATE Single Starts Progra
118. nute two seconds 84 hundredths you must key in 0 ENT hours 1 ENT minutes 2 lt ENT gt seconds lt 8 gt lt 4 gt lt 0 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt ten thousandths and NOT lt 8 gt lt 4 gt ENT 18 2 Extended day management Functioning is the same as for the normal calculator In addition it offers you the possibility of inserting a figure for the day thus allowing calculations on values which cover a number of days RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 91 of 109 19 Set Modem In this menu it is possible to communicate with a modem connected to REI2 Hh mm ss d Number to be called Number i 2 Serial COMPUTER A 9600bps q Serial enabled for connection to modem Change serial In call a Number Insert Close Answer Quit Indicates modem status The active function keys are e F1 Number allows you to insert the number to be called lt F2 gt Insert to call the number inserted lt F3 gt Close to interrupt communication with the modem lt F4 gt Answer to reply to the external call lt F5 gt Quit to return to the configuration menu To call an external number just connect the modem to the enabled serial output insert the number to be called by pressing lt F1 gt and keying in the single numbers in succession Then when lt F2 gt Insert is pressed the text In call will appear If the number called rep
119. o change the run number to which the event refers e F3 Reass to re assign the event changing various data for it RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 33 of 109 If the re assignment option is selected REI2 asks for the number to which the event is to be assigned the run number and the type of event in this order To change the type of event press the lt Arrow gt keys until the type of event required is proposed If Lap is selected you are asked for the Lap number to be assigned All values should be confirmed with lt ENT gt When re assignment is finished you are asked if you wish to annul the event re assigned with lt F4 gt or retained with lt F5 gt When the same event is assigned to the number you are operating on in the same run you are asked to confirm deletion of the event previously assigned 4 5 10 Intermediate number On receiving an intermediate impulse it is possible to specify the lap number lap you wish to refer to by pressing the lt F3 gt N Lap key The cursor will appear over the letter L next to the word LAP and wait for the insertion of the intermediate number and its subsequent confirmation with lt ENT gt 4 5 11 Run of intermediate event By pressing the lt ALT gt and lt F5 gt keys simultaneously it is possible to modify the run number the intermediate event taken refers to The cursor places itself on the active run number at the bottom right
120. o insert the number the time is to be assigned to e ENT to confirm the operation which is shown on the printout RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 22 of 109 The starting time has been wrongly assigned to 205 instead of 204 who has a start impulse which must be deleted e 2 0 5 to activate editing of number 205 e F2 to activate the Subst function On the last line of the display the message Substitute N 205 with N appears and the blinking cursor appears next to the message e 2 0 4 1 7 5 to insert the number the time is to be assigned to Press ENT The message is replaced by 204 EXISTS Delete 205 lt gt 204 quit e lt F3 gt to annul the wrong impulse previously assigned to N 204 and to assign the correct one On the printout the annulment of the previous event assigned to 204 and the assignment of a new value are shown Two competitor numbers at the start 65 and 66 have been wrongly inverted e lt 6 gt lt 5 gt to activate editing of number 65 e lt F2 gt to activate the Subst function On the last line of the display the message Substitute N 65 with N appears and the blinking cursor appears next to the prompt e 6 6 to insert the number the time event is to be assigned to Press ENT The message is replaced by 66 EXISTS Delete 66 lt gt 65 quit e lt F4 gt to assign to number 66
121. o the net time truncated to the second of the first 12 2 Hardware setup This menu contains the settings which guide the functioning of the stopwatch RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 72 of 109 12 2 1 LinkGate channel Pressing key lt F1 gt opens a submenu which shows the setting the dip switches must have on the LinkGate Encoder for the channel previously stored Pressing lt F2 gt Modify activates the cursor next to the channel number from 0 to 127 Key in the number you intend to use When you have inserted the number and pressed lt ENT gt the new setting the dip switches must have on the LinkGate Encoder is shown The first dip switch does not affect channel selection and so is shown as LONG or SHORT Pressing lt F3 gt Length modifies the position of the first dip switch shown alternately as LONG or SHORT The lt F5 gt menu key returns you to the hardware configuration menu Remember that it is absolutely essential that the channel set on REI2 and on LinkGate Encoder should coincide For further information see the User Manual 12 2 2 Printer This allows you to turn the printer off Each time the lt F2 gt key is pressed one of the two alternatives Off or On is activated 12 2 3 Keys Beep This allows you to enable the emission of a beep each time a key is pressed Each time the lt F3 gt key is pressed one of these two alternatives is activated Disab
122. o upload the structure of groups generated by the Microgate REI2 Uploader Microrun or MicroLink programs Press the key F4 for Upload group structure from PC On the second line of the display the message Ready to upload appears and you have 20 seconds to start data transmission on the PC If no data 1s received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press ENT to return to the group management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the F2 key for Interrupt and the ENT key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message End of reception Press a key appears Press ENT to return to the menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to RED is given in section 26 Menu structureon p 98 For connection modes between RED and PC consult the User Manual 6 Rankings and other printouts This menu contains the various printing options offered by REI2 Some printouts can be both consulted on the display and printed All print management is included in the menu M 1 C gt Rankings and other printouts and the following instructions refer to this menu 6 1 Printing Show ranking This function offers a wide range of choice for the data to be sh
123. of scrolling the entire time event list or extracting a part of it by setting the competitor number and or run It is also possible to print a single time event line Options available e lt ESC gt to return to the choice of time limits lt F1 gt to scroll one event back on the list lt F1 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly back up the list lt F2 gt to scroll one event down lt F2 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly down lt F3 gt allows you to specify the competitor whose times you want displayed lt F4 gt allows you to specify the relative run lt F5 gt to print the time event indicated by the symbol 4 6 2 2 NS DNF Disqualified This function contains the printouts of the competitors marked as non starters non finishers and disqualified These printouts refer to the run set with the Run function The options available are e F1 Not Started Printout e F2 Not Finished Printout e lt F3 gt Printout of disqualified athletes e F4 Run to set the run number to refer to 6 2 3 Skipped Impulses skipped during the timing session are recorded and retrievable on the display both when they have been subsequently assigned and when they have been ignored Assigned impulses are indicated with on the printout and on the display Options available e lt ESC gt to quit this choice RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 45 of
124. of the display Key in the new run number and press lt ENT gt to confirm 4 5 12 Modifying intermediate events later All the modifications to acquired intermediate values are possible after confirmation of the individual events acquired and also after confirmation of the competitor s finish To modify an acquired intermediate event with the finish keyboard activated insert the number of the competitor you want to operate on and without confirming the number press the lt ALT gt and lt F5 gt keys together At this point REI2 asks for the Lap number you wish to operate on Note that the number 0 corresponds to the event Stop When the lap number has been inserted confirmation with lt ENT gt is optional the Lap management functions previously described are activated It is also possible to operate on a different competitor number by inserting the new number instead of the one proposed In this case the Lap number must be confirmed If the number is confirmed with lt ENT gt you are asked if you wish to annul the relative event Press lt F4 gt Yes to annul the event or lt F5 gt to keep it 46 Skip We have seen previously how it is possible to skip an event so as to be able to manage it later with greater calm For example in the case of the finish of a group of athletes with illegible numbers All skipped impulses are marked SK on the printed strip and identified by a consecutive number situated next to them
125. on 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE E Page 101 of 109 25 1 4 Automatic Start Lists The automatic start list specifies the start time of the athletes for the various runs The format of the list is as follows STARTP Start of start list CR Carriage Return 0Dh For each run to load repeat the following part MS Start of Run 1 for single starts TAB Tabulator 09h nm Run number CR Carriage Return 0Dh DATE Where required for starts on different days date Date in dd mm yyyy format Repeat numbers at start CR Carriage Return 0Dh pet Start number at start Theoretical start time in the form HH MM SS DCMM CR Carriage Return 0Dh End of repetition of number End of repetition of run STOPP End of start list CR Carriage Return 0Dh The maximum number of runs which can be set is 8 The runs can be either single or starts rcu qu NC M CMM STOPA CR gt l AAN Example SSTARTA Start of start list MS 1 Start of Run 1 for single starts DATE 08 06 2001 1 12 34 56 7890 First Start Competitor number 1 32 312 35 56 7890 First Start Competitor number 1 DATE 09 06 2001 111 12 34 56 7890 First Start Competitor number 111 132 12 35 56 7890 First Start Competitor number 132 MG 2 Start of Run 2 group starts DATE 10 06 2001 1 12 34 56 7890 First Start Competitor number 1 SSTOPA End of starts list For Gundersen pursuit type races e g Nordic combined event a list of automatic starts can be sent However this must
126. or AUX We will use the forerunner as the competitor for reference with 4 5 3 Intermediate times Reference p 30 selecting T Typical for Race REI2 will use the intermediate times of the forerunner to calculate the validity ranges of the intermediate times When setting the Priority Lap on acquisition of an intermediate impulse REI2 will propose the competitor whose time is within the limits of reference as the owner of the intermediate time At this point if we have set with 4 5 2 Intermediate times Priority assignment p 30 Priorit each time confirmation of the data acquired will be requested If on the other hand we have set NotPrior the data will be accepted immediately In the second case times which do not lie within the ranges of reference are automatically skipped Example 2 a circuit race with reference times Let s suppose we have a circuit race in which the competitors must run 10 laps once again with competitors of similar level The intermediate line is in AUX Check that the line configuration is set to LAP 0 for AUX for autoincrement We set REI2 with 4 5 2 Intermediate times Priority assignment p 30 NotPrior and Priorit Num At the end of the first lap before the transit of every competitor over the lap line we will have to manually assign both the competitor number and the lap number to the various competitors The first moment we are free we will assign the time of a significant competitor for example
127. otab N Elements 2 123 45678 34 56 78 Ppos Nnum T Race ESC quit without confirming Y Disp type E Elem Conf Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab N Elements 2 P12 N345 34 56 78 PPos NNum T Race ESC quit without confirming Y Disp type E Elem Conf Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab N Elements 2 3p12 N345 34 56 78 PPos NNum T Race ESC quit without confirming Y Disp type E Elem Conf Hh mm ss d LINE DISPLAYBOARD NUM DB VISUALIZATION 0 Microtab 2 Ppos Nnum TRace Modify menu Hh mm ss d Displayboard Microtab N Elements 2 Surname irst Name Name Athlete ESC quit without confirming Y Disp type E Elem Conf Page 77 of 109 lt F3 gt again for Disp type until the message Displayboard Microtab appears on the second line Press lt F4 gt for N Elem and set the number of elements for line lt 2 gt and press lt ENT gt Press the lt F2 gt key until the message Ppos Nnum T Race appears on the third line from the bottom Confirm setting with lt F5 gt and to return to the configuration menu Then return to the configuration menu with lt F5 gt At this point to set up the second line press lt F2 gt to move next to N 1 lt F3 gt for Modify lt F3 gt again for Disp type until the word Microtab appears on the second line lt F4 gt lt 2 gt lt ENT gt to set the two elements and lt F2 gt until the words Name Athlete appear on the third from bottom line
128. own on the display or the ranking printout The following options are always available e lt ESC gt to quit this choice lt ENT gt to show the list on the display lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the selected ranking lt F3 gt Run to set the run number to refer to lt F4 gt Group to select the group whose ranking is required 0 for all the athletes inserted Each time the lt F1 gt Ranking key is pressed a different ranking type is proposed The functioning of the lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt keys changes according to the choice made with lt F1 gt The following table summarises the various combinations possible REI2 Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 j Page 43 of 109 Finish times Total times Ranking calculated on the total time of runs Intermediate Intermediate number times Intermediate Intermediate number at Ranking based on times obtained times 0 between last lap and the stop Intermediate SPLIT run Intermediate number times times Finish sequence Total times Total times list The order is that of the transit of the competitors over the finishing line Finish sequence Run times Finish sequence Competitor num Finish times Competitor num Orders the various run times for the competitor number set If you decide to consult the ranking on the display you can scroll the whole list or search for a specific com
129. ows you to delete the various lists in REI2 s memory 11 3 1 Deletion of list of competitors names This function allows you to delete the list of competitors names To confirm the decision to delete press lt F4 gt for Yes otherwise annul deletion with lt F5 gt for No When confirmation of the decision to delete has been given the message Competitors names deletion done appears for a few moments on the penultimate line of the display RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 67 of 109 11 3 2 Deletion of group structure This function allows you to delete the structure of the various groups inserted To confirm the decision to delete press lt F4 gt for Yes otherwise annul deletion with lt F5 gt for No When confirmation of the decision to delete has been given the message Groups structure cleared appears for a few moments on the penultimate line of the display 11 3 3 Deletion of start lists Similar to the function described in section 7 5 1 Input Modify of start on p 54 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 68 of 109 12 REI2 setup The various configuration menus allow you to modify the numerous settings that affect the way REI2 functions When you decide to delete the configuration at the start of a new race or select Modify basic configuration see relative section 22 on p 95 and select the confi
130. pears and the function keys are activated e lt F1 gt Append the new list to add the part of the list just calculated to the end of the list already present e F2 Delete the list in the memory to annul the part of the list already present possibly after confirmation with the lt F4 gt key and replace it with the one just calculated If there are already 4 start lists in the memory the warning ATTENTION No list available Proceed to deletion of at least one list appears and after a few seconds the list deletion function is activated For details see section 11 3 3 Deletion of start lists on p 67 For example list memory empty RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 52 of 109 In the second run the competitors of group 2 will start first with inversion of the first 9 and will be followed by the competitors of group 1 with inversion of the first 6 After activating the function Starting order calculation we proceed in the following way lt F1 gt lt 2 gt lt ENT gt to set the calculation of the second run lt F3 gt lt 1 gt lt ENT gt to set the calculation of the first run if this has not already been done lt F4 gt lt 2 gt lt ENT gt to operate on the second group lt F5 gt lt 9 gt lt ENT gt to set the inversion of the first 9 lt ENT gt to make the calculation lt F2 gt for another list The run data ranking and run basis are already correct and do not ne
131. petitor number at a specific position in the ranking Options available e lt ESC gt to return to the choice of time limits e Fl to scroll one event back on the list e F1 when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly back up the list F2 to scroll one event down F2 when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly down F3 allows you to specify the competitor whose position you want to find F4 allows you to specify the position for which you want to find the competitor for example to look for the 15 in the ranking e F5 to return to the previous menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 44 of 109 6 2 Other printouts 6 2 1 Time of day A complete record of time events can be consulted on the display or printed or printing can be limited to the period between two times of day chosen by the user or to the time events regarding a specific logical channel Options available e lt ESC gt to quit this choice ENT to show the list on the display lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the time events lt F1 gt allows you to change any initial value lt F2 gt allows you to change any final value e F3 reduces to zero the initial and final values e F4 allows you to select the type of event to print All Start Stop Lap lt F5 gt returns you to the menu If you decide to consult the time events on the display you have the possibility
132. ppear on the display In the column e In the first column the progressive number of the list appears from list 1 to list 4 e STATUS this column indicates whether the list is in use or is empty depending on whether or not it contains data e RUN shows the run number the list refers to e g S 2 start list for run 2 e N RECORD the number of competitors in the list The enabled function keys are as follows e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 v to scroll the list down e F3 Delete deletes the list indicated by the symbol 4 You are requested to confirm whether you intend to delete the list F4 to delete F5 to annul deletion e lt F4 gt Delete All deletes all the lists present You are requested to confirm whether you intend to delete the list lt F4 gt to delete lt F5 gt to annul deletion e F5 to return to the previous menu 11 2 Print competitor lists Selection of this function allows you to print various lists The enabled function keys are e Fl Print competitors list to print the list of those who have entered for the competition On the printed strip the competitor number nation and name are indicated e F2 Print group structure On the printout the various groups entered and their composition are printed e F3 Print start list Similar to the function described in section 7 4 Print start lists on p 53 e F5 menu to quit the function 11 3 Delete lists menu This function all
133. quisition e NS non starter e DF non finisher e SU substitution printed together with deletion when the competitor number of a time event is substituted e SK skipping of time event in this case instead of the competitor number the consecutive identification number is printed B Competitor number or skip number e T he competitor number to which the event refers for all the events assigned e The consecutive number of the skip for the skipped events C Run number to which the event refers D Source identifier channel through which the event shown arrived It can adopt the following values e Key manual using the Start Lap Aux or Stop keys e Line received from input lines e Keyb inserted using the keyboard for example manual insertion of a finish time e Auto automatically generated only for programmed automatic starts e Radio received via radio e Enc acquired after a time interval through time event transfer from LinkGate Encoder e Podn acquired via LinkPod from pod numero n RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 39 of 109 E Change When the line refers to the change of a previously inserted item of data the indicator M appears on the right of the first line F Eventtime type It can adopt one of the following values e START start time event start e STOP stop time event stop e Lapnnn intermediate time event lap of lap number nnn e Dic NS competitor
134. r at finish status are e Ann EV esessessessoesocssessoesocesessossoossessossoossessesssssssesee 4 4 3 Changing the finish number 25 S SUSU S scrssisesssiesiroiostscsossiicssesssssseeseessissostssscsessssssessssseseisssssissss ere iude OUbStIt tion 21 NE ads NO NOn finishers 27 C Chrono esessseseesscsccessseceessoceessccecsscecsesseceesseceesseseessee 4 4 7 Correction of time event 26 e Ndlap e ssescessessoesocssessossocssessossosssessossosssessse 4 5 12 Modifying intermediate events 33 The active functions in modify finish event status are e Ann Ev eesessessessoesocssessossocssessossocesessossoossessesssssse 4 4 4 False impulse to be annulled 25 S Kip nar ao Bere ur ied M REASS M 4 0 Shared impulse 26 C Chrono essesesssesessossesossossesossossesoosossossesossossesessosseseese 4 4 7 Correction of time event 26 The functions marked can be accessed by pressing the lt ALT gt key and the lt F5 gt key together The function marked can be accessed only if the start light is active y g RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 19 of 109 4 2 Starting a session To begin a timing session race after you have chosen the option for the race a request appears asking you to select the program required This manual illustrates the functioning of the Single start program so press key lt F1 gt for Single starts
135. r managing the Microgate climatic sensor the light sensor and the wind gauge The climatic sensor measures the temperature and humidity of the air and the snow temperature The wind gauge takes the direction and speed of the wind in the area The light sensor gives the intensity of light as a percentage For information about the use of the sensors the wind gauge and the relative consult the relative manual 6 4 1 View current climatic data This function continuously reads the climatic sensor and shows the data taken on the display It also shows the data taken when the various competitors finish if activated with the function 6 4 3 Print climatic data p 48 Hh mm ss d Current climatic data Current Air temp 10 2 C ccce Current Snow temp Current Air humid 35 RU y Climatic data measured at the moment the competitor Soke finishes oi a I mm Co Oo Q Store data Air temp Number 7 Snow temp 13 7 C Run 1 i umid 37 RU y Print j Competitor number and run for which the data have been taken Options available e Fl 1 to visualize the previous data acquisition e F2 v to visualize the next data acquisition e F3 Print to print the data on the display e F4 Rep to insert the frequency in hours minutes and seconds with which to read the sensor and the printout of the data F5 Quit to return to previous menu 6 4 2 View current wind data This function continuously r
136. rements of the event you intend to time When you have selected the basic configuration you can make whatever change you like to the configuration proposed The enabled function keys are e Fl Alpine ski e F2 Cross country ski e lt F3 gt Endurance e F4 Training other e F1 Relay e F2 Pursuit Gundersen For the values set by RED see Pre set configurations on p 97 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 96 of 109 23 Line status This function allows convenient management of the status lines connected to REI To the right of their description the main lines Start Lap Stop and Aux have a little circle which indicates their status For the Pods of the LinkPod system the status of each of the 8 inputs of each Pod is indicated The indicators mean e Empty circle Line at rest e Filled in circle Line active e Dash only Pod Pod not present or not correctly connected or line not physically present on the Pod Pod with fewer than 8 inputs RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 97 of 109 24 Pre set configurations The table below summarises the standard settings activated when one of them is selected Alpine ski Enduranc Training Relay Pursuit Gunders en Automatic search for next YES a Automatic Fist for finishers Automatic assignment of NO finishers Printing of ti
137. rst free consecutive number the consecutive number to go up to and the competitor number from which to begin assignment e lt ALT gt lt F4 gt Search Allows you to search rapidly for a value in the list There are various search modes e lt F2 gt Prog to place the cursor next to the progressive start number indicated e lt F3 gt BibN to place the cursor next to the competitor number inserted e F4 Last Prog to place the cursor next to the last progressive number e F5 QUIT to quit the search function e lt ALT gt lt F5 gt Run Allows you to change the run number to which the list being prepared refers e Arrow up like F1 e Arrow down like F2 In the case of automatic insertion starting from an already used consecutive S number all the numbers already present are replaced with the new numbers calculated No check is made for double insertion of numbers The consecutive numbers must be contiguous For example Suppose we want to insert the following start order 5 1 4 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 We enter Input start list we delete all the lists with lt F4 gt Delete All and relative confirmation lt F4 gt we select list 1 and press lt ENT gt The run number is requested we insert lt 1 gt and press lt ENT gt At this point we insert the numbers one after the other lt 5 gt lt ENT gt lt 1 gt lt ENT gt lt 4 gt lt ENT gt lt 2 gt lt ENT gt lt 3 gt lt ENT gt Now we can insert the numbers from 6 to 1
138. rt sequence function we will have to press the following sequence of keys e ENT to activate editing of the set sequence REI2 proposes sequence N 1 1 ENT to confirm insertion of the data for run N 1 1 lt ENT gt to set the first number of the sequence 6 0 ENT to set the last number of the sequence 2 ENT sets the increment of the number at the start at 2 e 9 ENT 0 lt ENT gt lt 3 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt 0 ENT to insert the start time of competitor N 1 shown to the left of the time request e ENT lt ENT gt lt ENT gt to confirm the current date e 6 0 ENT to set the start interval between the various competitors RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 55 of 109 Having inserted the odd numbers we now insert the even numbers with a similar sequence changing only the name of the first competitor to start e ENT to activate editing of the sequence set REI2 proposes sequence N 1 1 ENT to confirm insertion of the data for run N 1 2 lt ENT gt to set the first number of the sequence even numbers 6 0 ENT to set the last number of the sequence 2 ENT to set the increment of the number at the start at 2 9 ENT 0 lt ENT gt lt 3 gt lt 0 gt lt ENT gt 0 ENT to insert the start time of competitor N 2 shown to the left of the time request e ENT lt EN
139. rting lists are used the next competitors waiting to start are listed on the following line next to the letter L As will be better illustrated later REI allows you to change start times and numbers both immediately after the competitor s start and also later for competitors who in the meantime have already reached the finish All the data acquired net time lap times speed etc will be recalculated by REI2 without further operations by the user 4 3 1 Start When REI receives a start impulse it presumes that the competitor has started regularly and writes the real time of the start next to the number unless e you intervene within 6 seconds to modify the starter s number e you annul skip or re assign the impulse within 6 seconds e you are already in the process of changing a number at the Start e N 0 is proposed at the start Manual search If no action is performed REI2 proposes the next consecutive number of the start list at the start unless the Automatic search has been disabled The passing of 6 seconds is shown by a bar next to the letter P whose height decreases as the time passes It is possible to interrupt the count by e pressing lt Start Stop gt to activate the start keyboard if it is not already active e pressing any number key or an arrow key if the start keyboard is already active RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 20 of 109 Press
140. s 82 14 3 Line exclusion configuration 83 14 4 Lines N O N C configuration 83 14 5 Noise filter principal lines 83 15 Speed bases Setup 85 15 1 Average speed base length 85 15 2 Radio speed base length 85 15 3 Units base 86 15 4 Speed base type 86 15 5 Speed base range 86 16 LinkGate data upload 87 17 Linkgate radio signal level test 89 RED MICRO GH GATE Single Starts Program Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 M 4 C Time Calculator M 4 3 A Normal M 4 3 B Extended day management M 4 D Recharge batteries M 4 4 A Discharge recharge M 4 4 B Immediate recharge M 4 4 C Break Other M 5 M 5 A Race management return above A New race B Delete Recall stored race C Continue current race D Clear all memory M 5 B Modify basic configuration M 5 C Line status M 5 D Semaphore Altro M 6 M 6 A Rei2 net M 6 B Rei2 Net Setup M 6 C Set Modem Page 107 of 109 18 Time Calculator 90 18 1 Normal 90 18 2 Extended day management 90 20 Battery recharge 92 20 1 Discharge recharge 92 20 2 Immediate recharge 92 20 3 Break 92 2 Race management 93 21 1 New race 93 21 2 Delete Recall stored race 93 21 3 Continue current race 93 21 4 Clear all memory 94 22 Modify basic configuration 95 23 Line status 96 See relevant manual See relevant manual See relevant manual 19 Set Modem 91 REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE E E Page 108 of 109
141. s Setup Page 106 of 109 12 2 3 Keys Beep 72 12 2 4 Display contrast 72 12 2 5 Linkgate transmission length 72 13 10 Displayboard available 79 12 3 Serial ports setup 73 12 4 Printing of configuration 73 13 Displayboards setup 74 13 1 Selecting displays 74 13 2 Visualization pause 78 13 3 Serial Speed displayboard 78 13 4 Spot program 78 13 5 Visualize competitor s nation 78 13 6 Configuration line 485 78 13 7 Visualize time without point 79 13 8 Lap time display of every intermediate event 79 13 12 Displayb Trans length check 80 13 10 Displayboard available 79 13 11 Vis delay dis tick 80 13 9 Max num in RollRank 79 13 13 Visualization pause RollRank 80 14 Input Lines Setup 81 M 3 3 A Physical Logical Channel Assignment 14 1 Physical Logical Channel Assignment 81 M 3 3 1 A Main lines and Keys assignment M 3 3 1 B Radio Channel Assignment M 3 3 1 C LinkPod Channel Assignment M 3 3 B Line holdoff times M 3 3 C Line exclusion configuration M 3 3 D Lines N O N C configuration M 3 3 b A Noise filter principal M 3 D Speed bases Setup M 3 4 A Average speed base length M 3 4 B Radio speed base length M 3 4 C Units base M 3 4 D Speed base type Other M 3 1 1b D Speed base range Others M 4 M 4 A LinkGate data upload M 4 B LinkGate radio signal level test 14 1 1 Main lines and Keys assignment 81 14 1 2 Radio Channel Assignment 81 14 1 3 Assigning LinkPod Channels 82 14 2 Line holdoff time
142. s quickly from one column to another e F4 N Pod allows you to pass from the management of one LinkPod to another by inserting their respective numbers from 0 for the first to 9 e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu The number of LinkPods configured does not depend on the position of the cable but on the value set on each LinkPod 14 2 Line holdoff times This allows you to modify the disactivation times of inputs after the acquisition of an event Each line can be configured individually The enabled function keys are e Fl v allows you to scroll through the list of the various configurable lines The line selected is indicated by the character 4 and the disactivation time expressed in milliseconds can be inserted immediately e F2 allows you to pass quickly from one column to another e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu The last Lap value the one at the bottom on the right can be configured for the channel number as well as for holdoff time The disactivation value can adopt any value you like between 0 and 60 000 milliseconds 1 minute If you try to change the value for a channel for which there is no corresponding physical channel for a few seconds the message Logical chan not assigned to physical chan appears RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 83 of 109 14 3 Line exclusion configuration The lt LCK gt key situa
143. sary to calculate them such as times taken to cover the distance between acquisition points and time taken to cover the bases as well as the relative lengths The times taken to cover the LinkGate bases are acquired with the precision typical of LinkGate modules of 1 32 768s For details about installation of the LinkGate system consult the User Manual 15 1 Average speed base length This function is used to set the distance between the various time acquisition points for the calculation of the average speed with which the distance is covered Interpretation of the base inserted is shown graphically on the display Measurement of the distance is expressed separately first for the part in meters from 0 to 64000 and then for the decimal part cm or alternatively in kilometres from 0 to 9999 and meters on the basis of what has been established in 15 5 Speed base range on p 86 The enabled function keys are e Fl Ltotal With this key you can set the length to be covered between the start and finish e F2 Llap Each time the key is pressed you are asked to insert the final intermediate lap time of the part of the course for which to calculate average speed and after confirmation with lt ENT gt the relative length is displayed For example Base 1 is the part of the course from the start to the first intermediate stage Base 2 is the part of the course from the 1 intermediate stage to the 2 e F3 LStop Displ
144. splayboards The data queued up in this way will be displayed in the same way as for automatic queuing up To queue up events keep the lt ALT gt key pressed down and press the lt Arrow up gt key as many times as the number of finishes to be displayed Each time the lt Arrow gt key is pressed the number of the athlete placed in the queue appears in the displayboard indicator with the character next to it It is also possible to queue up just the finishing time of an athlete who has arrived some time before by using the following sequence e Key in the number concerned RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 36 of 109 e Press the ENT key e Press the F3 gt display key The functions of Disabling of displayboard and Priority competitor empty the queue of events to be displayed 4 7 4 Disabling of displayboard To disactivate the displayboard output so that no communication appears press the lt ALT gt lt Displayboard gt keys simultaneously In the displayboard indicator the sign appears and the red led of the key begins to blink rapidly about two blinks a second To reactivate the displayboard press the lt ALT gt lt Displayboard gt keys again The indicator stops blinking 4 7 5 Priority competitor In particular conditions it is necessary to display the running time of an athlete whose race is in progress priority while other athletes are expecte
145. st correspond to the value indicated in this column In the column NUM the number of displayboards set for the selected combination is shown In the column VISUALIZATION the type of data which will be sent is indicated with abbreviations The active function keys are as follows e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 v to scroll the list down e F3 Select sets the address for the configuration indicated by If an already used address is set the configuration which previously had the same address is deselected e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 80 of 109 13 11 Vis delay dis tick This function makes it possible to set the delay with which the tick is sent to the serial in ten thousandths of a second If a LinkGate system is used for finishes the minimum of 200ms is advisable to prevent the time displayed from running backwards while for LinkPods 150ms is recommended 13 12 Displayb Trans length check Setting this function activates control of the length of the data transmitted to the displayboard If the displayboard viewing choices made involve too great a quantity of data for the serial speed set RED will show a warning and give the minimum speed that can be set In this case if the function is active REI2 refuses to allow quitting of the menu until the speed of the displayboard has been modified 13 13
146. sualization mode 46 M 1 3 3 D Send printout on serial 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 Other M 1 3 3b A Take previous laps 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 3b B Max athlete in rank 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 3b C Printout competitors name 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 3b C Printout compet Nation 6 3 Printout and Visualization mode 46 M 1 3 D Print Show climatic data 6 4 Print Show climatic data 47 M 1 3 4 A View current climatic data 6 4 1 View current climatic data 47 M 1 3 4 B View current wind data 6 4 2 View current wind data 47 M 1 3 4 C Print climatic data 6 4 3 Print climatic data 48 M 1 D Start list 7 Start list 49 M 1 4 A Input start list 7 1 Input start list 49 M 1 4 B Start order calculation 7 2 Start order calculation 50 M 1 4 B Start order calculation 7 3 Starts with Gundersen method 52 M 1 4 2 A Classic Start order calculation 7 3 Classic Start order calculation 52 M 1 4 2 B Pursuit Start order calculation 7 3 2 Pursuit Start order calculation 52 M 1 4 C Print start lists 7 4 Print start lists 53 M 1 4 D List Manager Automatic starts 7 5 Automatic starts 54 M 1 4 4 A Input Modify Automatic start 7 5 1 Input Modify of start lists 54 M 1 4 4 1 A Input Modify start lists 7 5 1 Input Modify of start lists 54 M 1 4 4 1 B Imput auto start 7 5 2 Input auto start 55 M 1 4 4 1 C Pursuit Gundersen 7 5 3 Pursuit Gundersen 57 M 1 4 4 B Upload auto
147. t is being inserted In addition a series of shows when the displayboard is switched off 4 7 1 Normal functioning During a normal timing session data about the competitor expected at the finish are shown on the displayboard with the number and the revolving bar At the moment the competitor reaches the finish the net time data is sent to the displayboards At this point REI2 allows you to immediately change the number at the finish for example by confirming the assignment of the finish and leaving the data about the competitor who has just finished visible for a time pre set during configuration The passing of the pre set display time is shown by a bar between the competitor s number and the letter T which becomes shorter as the time passes 4 7 2 Automatic queuing up Any data to be displayed before the display time is over is queued up and subsequently displayed This function is particularly useful when finishes are close together for example in cross country skiing events In this way the timekeeper can concentrate exclusively on the management of the finishes leaving REI2 the job of showing the public for a convenient period of time data about the competitors who have finished If more than 4 athletes have yet to be displayed display time is halved until only 4 or fewer events remain to be displayed 4 7 3 Manual queuing up It is possible to add the latest finishes to the queue of events to be displayed on the di
148. ted over the lt STA gt key can be configured so as to offer the user the possibility of operating on one or more logical channels of his her choice Vice versa the lt LCK gt key over the lt STO gt key acts exclusively on the Stop logical channel From this menu it is possible to select the lines on which the key is active It is advisable to set the lines which are in fact controllable by the user The activation or disactivation of the lt LCK gt function on a line is shown by a filled in rectangle for lock enabled or an empty rectangle for lock disabled A blinking black rectangle shows the position of the cursor The enabled function keys are e Fl allows you to move the cursor to the left on the various lines e F2 3 allows you to move the cursor to the right on the various lines e F3 Modify pressing this enables or disables sensibility to the lt ECK gt key for the line on which the cursor is positioned e F4 N lap allows you to set the lap number of the last rectangle on the right e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu The lt Rearm gt key situated next to the lt LCK gt key operates on the same lines set for the lt LCK gt key 14 4 Lines N O N C configuration RED is designed to accept commands from devices which have contacts which are normally at rest either open or closed From this menu it is possible to select the type of contact present on each of the main lines both those connec
149. ted through banana jack sockets or through standard din sockets The enabled function keys are e Fl Start F2 Lap F3 Stop F4 Aux F5 menu to return to the configuration menu Each time the key associated with a line from F1 to lt F4 gt is pressed one of the two options Normally open or Normally closed is enabled The LinkPod O inputs can be configured by acting directly on the device For further information refer to the User Manual 14 5 Noise filter principal lines RED filters spurious events coming from external lines e g start gates or switches The enabled function keys are e FI Start F2 Lap F3 Stop F4 Aux F5 quit to return to the configuration menu RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 84 of 109 By default the noise filter is active on the Start line Every time the key assigned to a line is pressed from lt F1 gt to lt F4 gt one of the two options Yes No is enabled RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 85 of 109 15 Speed bases Setup RED allows you to calculate both the average speed between two acquisition points Start Lap x and Stop and instant speed through the LinkGate system which as well as sending the time acquired is able to send the time taken to cover a specific base RER does not store speeds but only the data neces
150. tent tate il ird 93 MA Clear all Memory ni ra EE oie Maca E E n TEER as 94 22 MODIFY BASIC CONFIGURATION nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 95 23 LINE STATUS oi 96 24 PRE SET CONFIGURATIONS ccsccecceccccecteccccectecsteecteccceecnececeecceccceseuccseeeccecccevccccseteets 97 25 REI2 PC COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL S occccccccccccccccccnccnnnnnnncnnnnnnonencnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 98 DON From 6c RETA 98 25 1 1 List of athletes names and nationalities essere 98 25 1 2 List of groups and their composition sess 99 25 1 3 Start ic Rm a dae rot rs e do o 100 25 4 AMOO Start SS A sateen eS a bei ea 101 A ro du MT ec 102 20 MENU STRUCTURE iccccecec ce aaa aa rone aaa aaa Eae gone a aeaa cea ere rene E Kaaa iaiaaeaia 103 2208 MED IST ERR Ir 103 20 2 Idceormie i escis eret Cuanto ocu eot d e c cuf EL e 103 27 EDITING HISTOR Vian ri sacan AiO 108 REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 7 of 109 1 Conventions In this manual the keys to be pressed are shown inside angled brackets For example press lt F1 gt means the yellow key marked F1 while the options proposed by REI2 are indicated in bold type A time which is shown in italics on the display indicates that this time is running on the stopwatch An underlined figure indicates that the blinking cursor is in that position and the stopwatch is waiting for inp
151. the start and finish You should keep in mind that normally start events are confirmed automatically after 6 seconds while finish events must normally be confirmed manually see chap 4 4 15 Automatic manual assignment on p 28 4 4 3 Changing the finish number The finish number is changed in the same way as the start number That is you e key in the number you have chosen on the keyboard and press ENT e scroll the finish list R with the arrow keys e press ENT the arrow keys and ENT again Contrary to what happens at the start the Automatic function key will always propose the first number in the list of competitors expected at the finish Remember that a bar to the right of the number at the start means that ENT is necessary for confirmation 4 4 4 False impulse to be annulled We can distinguish between two cases we realise before confirmation of the event so with the number at the finish and the relative time on the display or after To annul an unconfirmed event press the F1 key REI2 immediately returns the competitor to the finish To annul a confirmed event key in the finish number to which the impulse refers and press ENT When REI s request Annul event nn appears where nn is the competitor s number press F4 for Yes in case of error it is possible to quit annulment by pressing F5 for No If you operate on a number which has no finish events to annul the message Nu
152. the second line of the display the message Ready to upload appears and you have 20 seconds to start data transmission on the PC If no data are received in this period the message Time Out Serial Reception Press a key appears Press a key to continue Press ENT to return to the group management menu After reception has been activated it is possible to interrupt it before time out by pressing the F2 key for Interrupt and the ENT key again when the message Reception interrupted appears During correct reception the data is rapidly listed on the screen When reception is completed the message End of reception Press a key appears Press ENT to return to the menu However REI2 can receive start orders in background without the need to access this menu Detailed information about the data structure sent from PC to REI is given in section section25 RED PC communication protocols on p 98 For connection modes between RED and PC consult the User Manual RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 66 of 109 11 1 4 Print start lists Retrieves the function described in 7 4 Print start lists on p 53 11 1 5 Deletion of start lists With this option it is possible to delete a previously calculated or uploaded start list or all the lists present en bloc When the function has been activated the lists available and their characteristic data a
153. the time previously assigned to 65 and 66 s time to 65 The two substitutions are shown on the printout 4 3 8 Run The functions of modification and correction described above operate on the run set To change the run you wish to operate on after setting the competitor number press the lt F5 gt Run key The number of the run being operated on appears in the column man 4 3 9 Non starters To insert a competitor in the list of non starters key in his her number or press lt ENT gt if the number is already at the start or has been selected by pressing the lt Arrow gt keys and press the lt F3 gt key for NS To remove a number from the NS list insert the number at the start confirming deletion of the event with lt F4 gt If it turns out that the competitor has already left the message START N nnnnnn exists Ann appears on the last line of the display Press lt F4 gt Yes to mark the competitor as NS or lt F5 gt to leave the competitor s status unaltered 4 3 10 Run in progress The run in progress to which all the events and all the operations performed refer is set in this way e press the lt F5 gt Others e press the lt F1 gt C Start key e press the lt F2 gt key for Run e insert the number of the run in progress and lt ENT gt to confirm RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 23 of 109 4 3 10 1 Run 0 ES Setting 0 zero as the
154. time alongside You have the time specified with the function Confirmation time for Stop chap 12 1 10 on p 71 to make any variations at the end of which the impulse is confirmed and the next number in the list is proposed at the finish Procedures are the same as for the start Disactive Active The competitor who follows the last competitor to have finished in the list of those expected at the finish is proposed with the net time alongside The blinking cursor next to the number reminds you that assignment of the impulse must be confirmed with the key ENT When assignment has been confirmed the next competitor in the list is proposed at the finish RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Version 1 07 9 MICRO mu ATE Single Starts Program Page 25 of 109 Disactive Disactive The finish time is shown and the cursor appears next to the number 0 to ask for insertion of the number The first time the ENT key is pressed the number is confirmed and the net time is presented The second time the ENT key is pressed assignment is confirmed No numbers at the start are proposed 0 on the display As for the previous configuration 4 4 2 Similarities The following functions operate on the finish events with exceptions managed in the same way in which analogous functions operate on starts The function keys from F1 to F4 Ann Ev Skip Subst Reass NS NF C Chrono to be used are the same for the various functions both at
155. time for Stop This function is used to indicate the length of time after which REI2 must automatically confirm assignment of the Stop event if the function Automatic manual assignment cha4 4 15 on p 28 is set to automatic The value in seconds can range from 0 immediate confirmation and 600 12 1 11 Ranking N best run This function is for indicating the number of runs which must be taken into consideration for the calculation of the final ranking in the case of competitions in which the competitor does several runs and the one ones in which he she has obtained the worst results are discarded REI2 calculates the ranking considering only the best runs of each competitor and discarding the worst results 12 1 12 Ref time to first Each time selection is made one of the two modes for the calculation of the run started with the Gundersen method therefore not automatically active for the first run is activated e Yes times are calculated taking the start of the first competitor as the start time So the initial handicap calculated on the basis of the difference of the net times of the first run truncated to the second is already added to each athlete e No times are calculated on the actual start time for example to calculate the best pursuit stage result If this function is active total times cannot be displayed If it is disactivated the total times of the second run are calculated by adding the actual net time of the second run t
156. times of each relay runner can result in a total different from the total race time Truncation of chronological data is an irreversible operation Once the intention to S truncate the data present in the memory has been confirmed it is no longer possible to retrieve the truncated part Similarly it is no longer possible to acquire the truncated part for all the new events recorded 12 1 5 Last relay lap Lap gt gt Stop With this function for use above all for circuit races or relay races you set the number of laps of the competition in progress When the number of laps set has been reached REI2 considers the impulse coming from the generic LAP line as coming from the STOP line indicating this on the printed strip This makes it possible both to take all the lap times on the logical line LAP 0 without having to change the line of acquisition for competitors who finish the race and to mark competitors as finished so as not to find them on the list of non finishers On the timing printed strip a line of indication like the one in the following example will be printed where ppp is the competitor number and ggg the lap number N ppp LAP ggg gt gt gt STOP When the function is selected the cursor takes up position and waits for the insertion of the number of laps The maximum value admissible is 240 In races in which groups must complete a different number of laps this piece of data can be modified separately for each group
157. tion function with the lt F1 gt key Selecting displays a list is proposed in which the configuration currently set is indicated In the ADDR column the address value to which the displayboard is to be set is indicated Remember that the Address values of the displayboard must correspond to the value indicated in the first column In the DISPLAYBOARD column the type of displayboard chosen is shown a series of indicates an inactive line In the column NUM DB the number of displayboards set for that address is indicated In the column DISPLAY the type of data which will be sent is shown with some abbreviations The active function keys are e Fl h allows you to scroll the list up lt F2 gt y allows you to scroll the list down lt F3 gt Modify to change the displayboard setting on the Address indicated by 4 e F5 menu to return to the configuration menu When the Modify function has been selected the configuration set for the line selected is shown The active function keys are e Fl 4 allows you to run through the list of configurations available in one direction which are compatible with the displayboard type and the number of elements selected e F2 Y allows you to run through the list of configurations available in the other direction e F3 Disp Type allows you to select the type of displayboard e F4 N Elem allows you to select the number of displayboards on the line e F5 Con
158. tion of the various functions a few examples of configuration are given 4 5 4 Intermediate times examples of configuration p 31 4 5 1 Intermediate times Automatism modes The management mode of intermediate times can be modified at any moment The modes available are Manual Number priority and Lap priority To access the function e press the F5 key other e press the lt F2 gt C Inter key e press the F2 key to change your choice Each time you press the key a choice which alternates between Manual Pri Num Pri Lap is proposed The meaning of the various modes is as follows e Manual No automatism is set Assignment of the correct intermediate time is left to the operator RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 30 of 109 e Number Priority For the competitor number set a search is made for the following intermediate number so as to take a time within the limits of reference e Lap priority For the intermediate number set a search is made for the competitor who started after the last one with that Lap number so as to take a time within the limits The two automatic modes are useful in different ways depending on whether competitions take place on linear or circuit courses 4 5 2 Intermediate times Priority assignment With this function you can specify whether in the case of the acquisition of a lap event you wish RED to show on the display
159. u have selected the list to be compiled indicating it with the symbol 4 press the ENT key If the run number is already present in the Run column you enter editing of the run indicated otherwise you are asked for the run number which should be confirmed with the lt ENT gt key Now it is possible to insert the start list Consecutive number Start number Run number request 1 List pues aE oe wae rp ee Consecutive number request 3 i i BibN ETT Bee RT Competitor number request y Insert Delet Start time Start date To insert a sequence of numbers you only need to key them in and confirm then with lt ENT gt Every time you insert a number you are also asked to insert the start time and date The consecutive number automatically moves up If necessary it is possible to change a number and the start time or date by placing the cursor next to the relative consecutive number keying in the new number and confirming it with lt ENT gt For corrections the consecutive number does not automatically move up The enabled function keys are e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 V to scroll the list down e F3 Insert to insert a new line before the progressive number indicated by the cursor and prepare for the insertion of a new number e F5 Menu Returns you to the previous menu e lt ALT gt lt F1 gt Del last to delete the last number inserted e lt ALT gt lt F4 gt
160. ut Start keyboard and Finish keyboard refer to the two logical operating modes of the keyboard which are activated in alternation by pressing the lt Start Stop gt key REI2 Doc R2U_S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 8 of 109 2 Starting 2 1 Introduction The best way to learn to use Microgate s REI2 stopwatch is to begin trying Bear in mind that there is no sequence of keys which can damage your stopwatch However make sure you read the user manual carefully before connecting any accessories This first chapter will guide you step by step through the management of a short race with competitors who start and finish individually as might be the case in a ski race a time trial in cycling or a timed climb in motor racing During this first time of use we will simulate the various STOP and START impulses using the line keys REI2 behaves in a similar way whether the impulse comes from the keyboard or from an external line with the difference that in the former case the word key appears on the printed strip next to the number the time event refers to See Printout of time events on page 37 Suppose we have a a starting order with the competitors Nos 1 2 4 5 6 127 8 and 9 who start in this order all belonging to the same category and that we do not connect a displayboard 2 2 Switching on and choosing the program We start of course by switching on the stopwatc
161. ve started wins e g Alpine ski So the calculation is not based on the competitor number but on the start time The competitor number is only considered if two or more competitors start at the same moment lt F4 gt Send printout on serial each pressing of the key changes the serial port on which to send a copy of the printed data The possible alternatives are NOTHING SERIAL A SERIAL B ALL The data are printed in the same format in which they are sent Empty lines are not always sent other lt F1 gt Take previous laps this function is suitable for relay races or races in which the competitors must run more than one lap If enabled also those athletes who have not completed the full number of laps appear in the rankings on printouts and displayboards together with the number of laps by which they are behind RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 A Page 47 of 109 e F2 Max athlete in rank makes it possible to set the maximum number of competitors who must appear in the ranking To include all the competitors set to 0 e lt F3 gt Printout competitors name each press alternates between Disabled and Enabled If enabled the competitor s name is printed in the rankings e F4 Printout competitors nation each press alternates between Disabled and Enabled If enabled the competitor s nation is printed in the rankings 6 4 Print Show climatic data This function is fo
162. where nn is the competitor number press lt F4 gt for cle ev in case of error it is possible to quit annulment by pressing lt F5 gt for exit If you intervene on a number which has no starting events to annul the message Number n not assigned appears for a short time 4 3 4 Uncertain Impulse It can happen that a particular impulse cannot be assigned immediately to a specific competitor number and that we intend to do it later at a quieter moment This particular function feature is called Skip An impulse can be skipped only within 6 seconds from occurring by pressing the lt F2 gt key for Skip It is therefore not possible to skip a confirmed event 4 3 5 Shared impulse If necessary the same impulse can be assigned to more than one competitor by pressing the lt F3 gt Reass key In this way the time of day is assigned to the competitor proposed at the start possibly reinserted with the keyboard and shown again next to number 0 until a new start number is keyed in There is still time for re assignments before confirmations are given with the lt F3 gt key Pressing the ENT key informs RED that it is no longer necessary to re assign this time The first press on the lt F3 gt key must be made within a time limit of 6 seconds from the event RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 21 of 109 However it is possible to re assign a time to a start number which alr
163. with lt 5 gt lt ENT gt lt ENT gt and at this point we do not know to whom to assign the second impulse and we freeze it skipping it with F2 We then confirm N 2 s finish with lt 2 gt lt ENT gt lt ENT gt RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 i Page 35 of 109 In a later moment of calm we can retrieve the missing number by asking for it by checking the finish lists and we suppose it is N 4 So we can carry out time assignment On the printout we retrieve the Skip number assigned to the impulse SK1 between N 5 and N 2 we press the lt F1 gt AssSk key we confirm our intention to operate on a STOP event in run 1 as shown on the display and at the request Nu for number we put 4 with lt 4 gt and confirm with lt ENT gt In this way we have assigned the previously frozen finish time to number 4 without having to key in a time 4 7 Displayboard management REI2 s management of the displayboard displayboards is very sophisticated The configuration options of the displayboards installed is illustrated in section Displayboards setup on p 74 In this section their management during timing will be illustrated Inside the displayboard indicator see Figure 1 the competitor number shown to the public is displayed with the indication as to whether the time is a running time revolving bar a net time T a lap time L or whether a previous event reques
164. with the symbol 4 press the ENT key If the run number is already present in the Run column you enter editing of the run indicated otherwise you are asked for the run number which should be confirmed with the ENT key Now the start list can be inserted Consecutive number Start number Run number request N 1 List Position 1 Consecutive number request Athlete number Competitor number request Insert Delete To insert a sequence of numbers you only need to key them in and confirm then with ENT The consecutive number automatically moves up If necessary it is possible to change a number by placing the cursor next to the relative consecutive number keying in the new number and RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 50 of 109 confirming it with lt ENT gt For corrections the consecutive number does not automatically move up The enabled function keys are e Fl to scroll the list up e F2 y to scroll the list down e F3 Insert to insert a new line before the progressive number indicated by the cursor and prepare for the insertion of a new number e F5 Menu Returns you to the previous menu e lt ALT gt lt F1 gt Del last to delete the last number inserted e lt ALT gt lt F3 gt Autolnser With this function a consecutive sequence of numbers can be inserted You are asked for the consecutive number from which to start 1t must be the fi
165. with which to end the search for example by excluding the last 30 starters lt F3 gt run number on which to carry out the search lt F4 gt group number on which to carry out the search lt F5 gt return to menu When the display is consulted the following options are available lt ESC gt to return to the choice of search limits lt F1 gt to scroll one number back on the list lt F1 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly back up the list lt F2 gt to scroll one event down lt F2 gt when pressed for over 2 seconds scrolls quickly down lt F3 gt allows you to specify the competitor on whom to carry out a search lt F4 gt allows you to display the run concerned lt F5 gt to print the time event indicated by the symbol 4 RED Doc R2U S 1079 001 E Single Starts Program Version 1 07 9 MICRO GH GATE 8 E Page 46 of 109 6 2 5 Stop without Start With this function the competitors who are found to have a STOP impulse without the corresponding START impulse can be printed Options available lt ESC gt to quit this choice lt ENT gt to present the list on the display lt ALT gt lt ENT gt to print the display lt F1 gt allows you to change the competitor number from which to start the search lt F2 gt allows you to change the competitor number at which to finish the search lt F3 gt run number on which to perform search lt F4 gt group number on which to perform search F5 to return to menu

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