USER MANUAL FOR START CLOCK HL 920
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1. Ke US PROFESSIONAL TIMING USER MANUAL FOR START CLOCK HL 920 There are many new Innovative features on this Start Clock that uses a special 3 motor analogue movment developed entirely by TAG Heuer TAG Heuer Professional Timing 14 a Avenue des Champs Montants 2074 Marin Suisse Tel 0041 032 755 60 00 Fax 0041 032 755 66 82 E mail info tagheuer timing com Website www tagheuer timing com START CLOCK PRESENTATION The operation of the start clock is based on a microprocessor that checks the exact position and alignment of the clock hands every minute to ensure a total precision and reliability of the Official Time Digital Count down display for every start accompanied with acoustic beeps and the color changes of a rotating disk that indicates valid start periods red green and yellow available depending on sport regulations Complete control by the operator for start interval changes during the competition START STOP function for start processes An Input for timing signals from start gates or photocells allows the HL 920 to take and memorize every start time in sequential order An RS 232 serial data port can be used to connect a dedicated printer such as the PTB Printer to print in hard copy all recorded start times as they happen The differences between the start times and the ideal times are also printed The RS 232 data port also serves as a way to contro2. MINUTES Stop of the starting process count down Validation for the start count down Loudspeaker for BEEPS START CLOCK MODE 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ON Switch to power ON or OFF the start clock CHARGE LED for battery condition LED flashes when battery is discharged see autonomy TEST Control key for the charging of the batteries POWER 4 pin connector for the charger or for external power 12V battery 12 24 VDC see pin out POWER LED external power HOURS Switch for the positioning of the hours hand Forwards Backwards MINUTES Switch for the positioning of the minutes hand Forwards Backwards SYNCHRO Manual contact for synchro MINUTES Selection of intervals between Starts MINUTES From 0 to 11 minutes SECONDS Selection of intervals between starts SECONDS From 0 to 55 seconds START Validation key for the starts count down AUDIO BEEPS volume adjustment Loudspeaker for BEEPS Start STOP Stop of the starting process count down SYNCHRO Input for external synchronisation working contact INPUT Input for start impulses working contact REMOTE CONTROL 15 pin connector for the remote control NORMAL RS 232 Switch IN OUT RS 232 On NORMAL position to print times on the PTB printer or to transmit times to the PC The position on RS 232 IN allows the programming or the control of the Start clock from a PC COMPUTER PRINTER 9 pin conn
3. low The two digits display will indicate LO the rotating disk and the start BEEPS will stop working The official time of the start clock will continue to be correct carry during 1 hour FIXATION The start clock can be fixed on a tripod 3 8 camera thread mounting ball or support We recommend to use a high quality tripods to assure the stability In case of strong wind we recommend to secure or stabilise the tripod with additional weight fixed on his base USE AND FONCTIONS OF THE CHARGER Connect the charger HL 920 3 to a normal household ac current receptacle Connect the charger to power 4 RED LED Flashing gt The red LED is flashing faster than one flash per Very fast second Batteries are totally DISCHGARGED RED LED ON gt The LED is continually red Batteries are CHARGING RED LED Flashing gt The red LED is flashing every second Batteries are totally CHARGED REMARQUE The Charger is also an external power supply when the start clock is working WARNING Do not clean the plexiglas with a dry or dirty cloth You must clean it with a wet cloth and a sweet cleaning product Soap and water Ifthe start clock is OFF the LED CHARGE 2 is not active when you plug the charger COMPLETE SET HL 920 1 transport case HL 920 7 1 charger 110 220 VAC Type of plug to be confirmed USA Europe HL 920 3 1 Intermediate fixation HL 920 4 depending on the tripod type 1 oper
4. sharper BEEP for the start 5 BEEPS for the last 5 seconds with a high pitchd BEEP for the start THE ROTATING DIS Indicates valid start periods with 3 colours red green and yellow SKI The disk is RED between starts The disk becomes GREEN 5 seconds before the ideal starting time and return to RED after 5 seconds RALLYE The disk is RED between starts The disk becomes YELLOW 5 seconds before the ideal starting time Attention start and GREEN for start validation when the display indicates 0 The disk returns to the RED position after 5 seconds AUTONOMY The HL 920 has an excellent autonomy Of course it depends on the state and on the maintenance of the rechargeable batteries With battery well charged and well maintained we can guarantee the following values with 1 Start per minute and maximum volume of the Loudspeaker 24 hours at 20 C 15 hoursat 0 C 10 hours at 20 C 8 hours at 30 C The LED CHARGE 2 flashes when the rechargeable battery is partially discharged 50 At this moment we recommend to use an external power supply or to recharge the Start clock You can control the state of charge of the battery pressing TEST 3 during 5 seconds If the LED 2 is not flashing it means that the start clock batteries are guaranteed for several hou When the LED 2 is flashing the key TEST should not be used An additional security allows you to save the timing when the capacity of the battery is
5. S switches In any case the first countdown will be of 30 seconds for the first start To activate the first countdown press START 11 between 45 and 30 seconds before the start While you press on START the coloured disk does 1 rotation Starts validation Example 60 START is pressed between 15 and 30 The count down will begin at 30 for a start at 60 15 30 After the the first start the selected interval time will be activated COUNT DOWN of the display before starts 30 for the 1 start 5 for intervals of 10 seconds 10 for intervals of 15 seconds 15 for intervals of 20 to 55 seconds 30 for intervals of 1 minute and more Intervals could be set from 10 to 11 55 by steps of 5 CHANGE OF INTERVALS during the race Execute the change before that the last competitor who have the former interval is starting or if possible during the count down Example Intervals programmed at 30 until 12h 06 00 New interval programmation of 15 from 12h 06 00 The interval should be changed between 12h 05 30 and 12h 06 00 STOP OF THE STARTING PROCESS Race interruption on Press STOP 14 during 2 seconds minimum Blanking of the display and rotating disk on RED position New starts can be decided as you wish respecting the previous rules DO NOT FORGET TO ADJUST THE VOLUME AUDIO 12 1 BEEP 10 before the start and the 5 last seconds with a
6. ating instruction TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General The HL 920 is a multi function start clock that is very precise and reliable separate stepping motors make up this sophisticated movement to control the hours minutes and seconds hands In addition to the analogue movement two seven segment numeric indicators countdown the remaining seconds to each start interval Further another indicator comprised of a rotating red green and yellow disk provides information on start validity An acoustic signal rounds out the battery of indicators that serve this start clock Start Intervals From 10 seconds to 11 min 55 sec in 5 second increments Time Setting From internal RTC clock or manually Time Base 16 MHz Thermocompensated Quartz Crystal 0 5 ppm at 20 C 2 5 ppm from 30 to 75 C Inputs Timing Impulses Synchronization Remote Control Outputs 1 RS 232 Data output for computer or printer at 9 600 bds 25 Pin Connector with multiple outputs of timing signals for lights additional audio systems or other visual indicators Temperature Range 25 C to 75 C without heating Power Supply Internal 12V DC rechargeable battery External 12 18V DC source Autonomy 18 hours at 20 C 8 hours at 20 C Housing Hot lacquered black aluminum case Dimensions Weight 7 3kg 320 x 500 x 115 mm Clock face diameter 270 mm digit height 100 mm
7. ector for the printer or the PC EXT CONNECTOR 25 pin connector for external signals Control for external starting lights 5 lights Type F1 Control for external lights RED YELLOW GREEN same as the disk Audio line for external loudspeaker TOP SECONDE TOP MINUTES TOP ZERO TOP OF THE START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 by the switch 4 ON All the hands are moving to zero at 12 o clock Inthe meantime the digits indicate 88 The rotating disk does one rotation and stops on the RED position The light CHARGE is on and should not flash see autonomy After having switched OFF the Start clock you should wait 5 seconds before switching it ON again 2 TIME OF DAY SYNCHRONISATION Positioning the hands at the desired time Hours with the switch 6 Forwards or Backwards Minutes with the switch 7 Forwards or Backwards 3 SYNCHRONISATION AT THE EXACT DAY TIME Manually by pressing on the contact SYNCHRO Starting time By the Input 15 SYNCHRO yellow and black banana plugs for a synchronisation with several start clocks in parallel or other timing devices We recommand to use a manual contactor HL 18 for this operation lf other devices have to be synchronised we recommend the use of our impulse distributors with HL 553 4 0 45 4 1 4 2 4 3 CONTROL OF START INTERVALS Select the interval with the MINUTES 9 and SECOND
8. l the function parameters of the HL 920 start clock A supplementary output provides control signals for signal lights or additional loud speaker Rechargeable batteries assure excellent operational duration down to 25 C The start clock can be suspended or mounted on tripod OPTIONS Automated Time Setting is assured by a built in time management system where the accuracy is contolled by GPS or other DCF 77 synchronization signals Remote Control AVAILABLE VERSIONS For Ski Start validation from 5 seconds to 5 seconds with the ideal starting time For Rally Start validation at the ideal starting time Note that from autumn 2000 it will be possible to programme the HL 920 form a PC RS 232 O m O TAG HEUER START CLOCK HL 920 O Q AO Q Qk Jo fe ay PRATER HO OL F OOO VAWH amp Q 25 pin connector for external signals 9 pin connector for printer or PC Switch RS 232 NORMAL or IN Manual SYNCHRO BEEPS volume adjustment Positioning of the MINUTES hand Positioning of the HOURS hands LED for battery condition ON Control the charging of the rechargeable batteries 4 pin connector for charger or external power LED external power 15 pin connector for remote control Switch to power ON or OFF Input for start impulses working contact Input for external synchronisation Selection of intervals between start SECONDS Selection of intervals between start
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