Relay Judging Platforms
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1. These Speedlights flash simultaneously with the start tone and start strobe light from a CTS start system Championship Start or later All athletes can benefit from the visual signal which they can easily see without altering their race ready posture Speedlights en sure the fairest of starts for hearing impaired individuals RJPs enhanced with Speedlights provide the training tool to perfect both start reaction times and relay exchanges The Colorado Block is a combination of Paragon Aquatic s Track Start Competitor starting block and Colorado Time System s Lighted RJP under block speaker and connection hub The relay judging platform caddy provides a convenient way to store and transport your RJPs start system Quick Start and cables The aluminum frame with wheels accommodates up to ten RJPs and is narrow enough to fit through standard commercial doorways The Quick Connect Deck Plate system enables Speedlight connec tion and simplifies connection of the other electrical components including RJP touchpad individual lane speaker and judges backup buttons It is composed of two parts The first is a connection hub under the starting block which replaces the traditional deck plate as the place where all the electrical components plug in including Speedlights The second is the deck plate connector A military con nector with gold plated connections is mounted in the pool deck one short cable runs from this deck plate to the connec2. from the buckle 2 Place the RJP on the starting platform with the bend hanging over the front end of the block Slide the RJP back so it touches the front edge of the starting platform 3 Adjust the fasteners at the positions marked A in Figure 2 to allow the straps to go around the block and the hook to re attach to the buckle 4 Attach the hook to the buckle 5 Pull on the strap at the position marked B to tighten the strap as sembly Apply tension until the straps are just snug Then flip the buckle to secure the RJP in place Note After the initial setup to fit the RJP to the starting platform there is no need to re adjust the straps Simply place the RJP on the starting platform attach the hook to the buckle and flip the buckle Cabli ng Each RJP with Speedlights is supplied with two cables that connect it to the timing system an RJP cable and a Speedlight cable The RJP cable has dual banana connectors at each end one end is a molded connector the other is a stackable open ended connector There are two different Speedlight cables one for use with un der block connection hubs and the other for use with Speedlight ca ble harnesses Both have dual banana connectors of two different sizes at one end and a round 2 pin DIN connector at the other end The Speedlight cable for connection hubs is a 6 foot cable with a male 2 pin DIN connector The Speedlight cable for a Speedlight ca ble harness is a 1 5 foot cable with
3. Relay Judging Platform Installation Guide 2 Colonado EMs TIME SYST m Wi KI M F507 Rev 1104 Colorado Time Systems Corporate Office 1551 East 11th Street Loveland CO 80537 USA Sales 1 800 279 0111 or 1 970 667 1000 Service 1 800 287 0653 x256 or 1 970 667 1000 x256 FAX 970 667 1032 Web www coloradotime com Email customerservice coloradotime com Part Number F507 Rev 1104 2004 Colorado Time Systems All rights reserved Table of Contents Introduction FCAtUres atea 1 Styles eT DIPS ui 1 iaia 2 Set Up Harare last olii 3 CAI a alse P ect 4 With Quick Gonnect Deck Phi 5 With Speedlight Cable Harness sisi iaa 5 Software EU een 6 Maintenance DIN CONNECT si 7 Dual banana connectors ococcccnononononononononononononononononononononononininininess 7 Introduction Relay Judging Start reaction time Elegantly engineered Features Styles of RJPs Classic Introduction Styles of RJPs Thank you for purchasing RJPs relay judging platforms from Colo rado Time Systems Colorado Time Systems RJP technology is the most accurate way to judge relay exchanges The RJP allows your CTS timer to automatically compare the incoming swimmer s finish on the touch pad with the departure of the swimmer leaving the start ing platform The RJP will collect the necessary information to judge a relay exchange to 1 100th of a second RJPs can sense times accuratel
4. a female 2 pin DIN connector Set Up Cabling Molded dual banana connector on RJP cable With Quick Connect Deck Plate With Speedlight Cable Harness ESA Ero ST a EL Terminal Block ZA Uneven dual banana Top of RJP connector on Speedlight a cable Figure 3 Cable connections to RJP with Speedlights To flash with the start signal Speedlights must be connected to a CTS start system Championship Start or later through an un der block connection hub or a Speedlight cable harness RJP cable Plug the molded connector end of the cable into the ter minal block at the rear corner of the RJP as shown in Figure 3 Plug the combination female to male stackable open ended dual banana plug into the Button A RJP connector on the connection hub under the starting block Insert the Button A backup button cable into the female side of the stackable combination banana plug from the RJP as shown in Figure 4 The RJP times and the backup button times will both be recorded If you are not using three buttons for backup timing plug the buttons that you are using into Button B and or C and plug the RJP by itself into the Button A RJP connector Speedlight cable Plug the uneven dual banana connector into the terminal block at the rear corner of the RJP as shown in Figure 3 Plug the DIN connector into the Speedlight connector on the connec tion hub under the starting block RJP
5. cable Plug the molded connector end of the cable into the ter minal block at the rear corner of the RJP as shown in Figure 3 Plug the combination female to male stackable open ended dual banana plug into the Button A RJP connector on the deck plate or cable harness Insert the Button A backup button cable into the female side of the stackable combination banana plug from the RJP as shown in Set Up Software Set Up Button A RJP Stackable banana plug ii Figure 4 Cabling diagram Note Software Set Up Note Figure 4 The RJP times and the backup button times will both be re corded Speedlight cable Plug the uneven dual banana connector into the terminal block at the rear corner of the RJP as shown in Figure 3 Plug the DIN connector into the Speedlight cable harness connector for that lane On older RJPs without Speedlights or if you are not using the Speedlights use the RJP cable to connect the RJP to the timing system as described above Set your timer for RJP input This process varies among timers Con sult your timer documentation for details of doing this for your sys tem Generally there are two areas to set 1 Set the timer to accept RJP input in hardware setups platforms rather than buttons 2 Set the timer to print relay judging exchange results according to your preferences You may wish to turn this off for non relay events The CTS System 5 requires Swi
6. mming software version 3 29 20 or later for RJP operation Contact CTS Customer Service if you need to upgrade your System 5 Maintenance Dual banana connectors Maintenance DIN connectors During periods of heavy use lightly lubricate the DIN connectors The recommended lubricant is Molykote 44 Medium Use sparingly An amount the size of half a match head per contact is adequate Dual banana Regularly inspect the dual banana connectors on the cables and the connectors connector inputs on the terminal block for corrosion If corrosion is beginning to occur clean them with Lime A Way and a cotton swab or a soft brush Take special care not to scratch the small gold banana connector on the Speedlight cable when cleaning it Maintenance Dual banana connectors y Y E Co orado lt TIME SYSTEMS MSN Sales 1 800 279 0111 or 1 970 667 1000 Service 1 800 287 0653 x256 or 1 970 667 1000 FAX 970 667 1032 WW Web www coloradotime com Email customerservice coloradotime com Colorado Time Systems 1551 East 11th Street Loveland CO 80537 USA
7. tion hub under the starting block A Speedlight cable harness is the other option besides the Quick Connect Deck Plate system for connecting Speedlights to the timing system Set Up Hardware Installation Bolts Set Up Hardware Installation This section describes hardware cabling and software set up proce dures RJPs attach to the starting blocks either with bolts or straps RJPs for the Colorado Block and some other starting blocks have stainless steel bolts welded to the bottom Position the RJP over the starting block with the bend in the RJP hanging over the front end of the block as shown in Figure 1 Slide the bolts into the pre drilled holes in your starting blocks Secure the RJP to the block by screw ing the supplied nuts onto the bolts which are now protruding under neath the block Starting Block a RJP Bend on front edge of RJP Touchpad Figure 1 RJP positioned on starting block Straps Each RJP that does not have bolts comes with straps to attach it se curely to the starting block RJPs are shipped with the straps fully assembled but the straps may come apart during shipping See Figure 2 for the proper way to feed the straps through the metal fasteners Set Up Cabling Front of RJP A Hook Buckle B Figure 2 Assembled RJP with mounting straps On new RJPs the straps must be adjusted to fit the starting platform 1 Detach the hook
8. y for swimmers weighing at least 90 pounds 40 8 Kg A CTS timer will display and print relay exchange results splits and other relay data This information 1s then stored with the other race data On every start the RJP senses when the swimmer leaves the block and supplies that information to the timer which compares it to the start impulse from the starting system with 1 100th of a second accu racy In training coaches and swimmers can use RJPs to provide this vital information to improve start reaction times In competition the start reaction times can be displayed on the score board through CTS sports timers that support this at the beginning of a race adding excitement to the event for the audience Both the top and leading edge of the RJP are sensitive to the swim mer s departure Extensive research and elegant engineering allow the Colorado Time Systems RJP to decipher between weight shifts and when a swimmer actually leaves the platform Easy installation and removal Stainless steel construction Non skid surface Durable switch mechanism Timing accuracy to 1 100th of a second Colorado Time Systems RJPs are available in several styles Classic RJPs used in training and competition worldwide Introduction Accessories Lighted Colorado Block Accessories RJP Caddy Quick Connect Deck Plate System Speedlight Cable Harness Lighted RJPs are equipped with LEDs across the front edge of the RJP
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