JPAD – System Operating Instructions
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1. Channel 9 JPAD ID 1 Channel 9 JPAD ID 2 Channel 9 JPAD ID 3 Channel 9 JPAD ID 4 Channel 9 JPAD ID 5 Channel 9 System B Base Station Channel 5 JPAD ID 1 Channel 5 JPAD ID 2 Channel 5 JPAD ID 3 Channel 5 JPAD ID 4 Channel 5 JPAD ID 5 Channel 5 System c Base Station Channel 1 JPAD ID 1 Channel 1 JPAD ID 2 Channel 1 JPAD ID 3 Channel 1 JPAD ID 4 Channel 1 JPAD ID 5 Channel 1 JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 9 of 14 Changing the Base Station Channel 1 Connectthe Base Station you wish to change to your PC s serial port and then open the JPAD Utility software 2 After scanning to find the Base Station adjust the Base Station Channel Number by adjusting the Target Channel up down as required then Press SET CHANNEL to send the command to the Base station c p TEN f AR AR AA Language Help Base Station Firmware version ER400TRS 02V2 01 10 Port 1 Active channel 7 RX TX Target channel 7 tg Set channel Reset System configuration Digital Chanel Separation see Help V Broadcast ON OFF JPad Status o O O do a Dh 2 B RC G _ 6 BE B WO ni Firmware versions 920 Awards Test loops 10 Duration 0 00 18 Test delay 180 Abort test Test Results Missed JPad Replies Resends Reads Sends 0 10 0 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 LVL oO JA rk WN Soe wana acaon a Soa anaaonanaeaen amp SOecaoco2. di gt l MazingTree Wireless Judge Pad JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 6 for Base Station V1 1 Judge Pad V1 2a amp V1 3 Firmware V9 20 Technical Support amp Sales Contact John Allan MazingTree Limited Tel 44 0 1752 540540 Mobile 44 0 7824 505817 Skype MazingTree by prior arrangement only Email john mazingtree com Company Web http mazingtree com Judge Pads http www judgepads com Dive Recorder Support and Downloads Malcolm Taylor Website http www diverecorder co uk Email malcolm mdt me uk Safety Warning DO NOT use the mains power supplies on the Poolside they are for use in a dry area only This system transmits on 433MHz License free radio band It is important that equipment brought into range of this system do not operate on the same frequencies or on nearby frequencies at high power Example it has been found that Some TV outside Broadcast units use 455MHz at high powers that can cause interference and intermittent operation of this system Most TV amp Broadcast companies should be able to supply a list of frequencies used prior to the event JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 1 of 14 Index Technical Support Salescoune ada a leale 1 Dive Recorder Support and Downloads 1 Me Introductions innen SAR RARE RR ER ana Eass 3 2 Pre Event Check List liana asl 3 1 IMPORTANT Charge JPADS for 24 hours OR until
3. eo O O dda v un 2B n 6 Firmware versions 920 SO oO Awards Test loops 10 Duration 0 00 18 z Test delay 180 amp Aborttest 1 Test Results Missed J2 JPad Replies Resends Reads Sends o 10 o o 0 B 1 10 o o o 4 2 10 o o o 3 10 o o o 35 4 10 o o o 6 5 10 o o o 6 10 o o 0 I 7 10 o o o J8 8 10 o o o 9 10 o o o J9 10 no 11 8 Select Scans Full Scan this initiates a scan that will search all COM ports for a valid Base Station and then scan for available JPADS For each JPAD found the appropriate JPAD Status LED on the screen will change from Red to Green Note a JPAD Set to an ID of 0 will show as the Observer JPADS must be on the same Channel as the Base station to be discovered 9 Select Next Dive to simulate an Event running Once the JPAD displays a Dive you can enter a score on the JPAD Handset and press the Send gt button to send the score to the JPAD Utility screen shown under the Awards section above The screen shot above shows 6 awards from the 6 Detected JPADS 10 Ideally a range test should be carried out The range of the JPADS will be around 100m within line of site and a little less for each wall that the signal has to travel through You can expect a good signal anywhere within line of sight in a swimming pool arena JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 5 of 14 Event Set up 1 Connectthe Base station to a serial port on the Recording
4. computer using the Serial Cable provided Use and Setup the USB Converter if required 2 Connectone of the two identical 12V 1A Power supplies to the Base Station and plug the power supply into the mains Check the Green Power light is illuminated 3 Switch on all of the JPADS that you are intending to use At any time after they display Ready they can be discovered 4 Dive Recorder will automatically detects the correct Serial Port COM Port and JPADS when you enter the recording screen just like the JPAD Utility Trouble Shooting 1 Software doesn t detect any JPADS Possible Causes a Check for correct operation of the serial connection by watching for the RED flashing TX light on the Base Station If you do not get a Red flashing light when using your Scoring Recording Software then retest with the JPAD Utility If this still fails then suspect a software problem or a problem with the Serial to USB converter if you are using one Reboot your PC and try again Another reason might be a clash with another program such as a Portable Computer or PDA Synchronising program that also uses the same COM port b If no Lights at all on Base Station then No Power to base station c If you see a RED TX Light but no Blue RX flashing light then this indicates that no JPADS are found This is either because none are switched on or that they are not on the same channel as the Base station The channel may have been chan
5. the JPAD starts to becomes slightly warmer at the back of the handle 3 2 Check that all components are present sssseesseeeesessseeereeessssssserereeess 3 3J Charting ireland 3 4 Setting up the system at the event or for testing 4 Pre Event Testing and Sete W poste rear anatlagi 4 GUERRE RO RR II 6 Trouble Shooting seriste enti ea rali 6 5 Changing the JPAD System for different event configurations 7 JPAD System Configuration Summary orli 7 Detailed Set Up wisi stein nadia balilla EE KEE LEE E EEEa 8 Changing the Base Station Channel 10 Changing the JPAD Channels and Judge Numbers 11 6 Factory Setting S sisisi senari tores e EEE Ea aE E RT RENT 12 Chan Gino TACLORY s ttingS osetis nesnesi ear 12 Set P d Layout tr E T E T E E a Preearates 12 Set Decimal Separator een 13 Set DCS Digital Channel Separation i 13 JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 2 of 14 1 Introduction The JPAD System is designed to record high board diving events It provides a simple method by which the Judges can see the next dive information on the JPAD display The Judge will then enter the Divers award directly into the Handset The score is then sent via a wireless link to the Base Station and into the Personal Computer PC for calculation recording and display of the results
6. 3 2 0 0 onwards Changing factory settings 1 Hold down both the C and 2 and 8 key and with your other hand switch on the JPAD then release The JPAD will start up and show the Set Pad Layout menu Set Pad Layout 2 Press 1 for Telephone Layout Not that if the keypad is currently set incorrectly then should press 7 to enter a 1 JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 12 of 14 3 Press Send gt button to confirm and see next menu Tip At this point if you changed the keypad menu style then it s better to switch off now and start again with the new keypad setting so the numbers are correct then continue below again Set Decimal Separator 4 Press either 4 for period 1 0 or 5 for comma 1 0 or just accept the current setting by pressing Send gt button Set DCS Digital Channel Separation 5 Press 1 ON or 2 Off or simply accept the current setting by pressing Send gt button Wireless Judge Pad 6 The unit will restart and run as normal JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 13 of 14 Notes JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 14 of 14
7. The system consists of a Base Station with power supply that connects directly to a serial or USB port on a PC running Compatible Meet Management or Recording Software By using the Supplied USB to Serial Converter Cable 2 Pre Event Check List 1 IMPORTANT Charge JPADS for 24 hours OR until the JPAD starts to becomes slightly warmer at the back of the handle Charging takes 24 hours and fully charged the JPADS will operate for approximately 50 hours 2 Check that all components are present Use the Contents list provided 3 Charging Must be carried out 24 hours before a Meet Charging time It takes 24 hours for a full charge 1 With the JPADS still in the case take out the JPAD Charger unit and a power supply Connect the power supply to the JPAD Charger unit Then plug the power supply into the mains power supply You should see a Green light on the JPAD Charger Unit Now plug one of the white cables from the JPAD Charger Unit into each JPAD noting that a Red charging indicator is illuminated for each connection Charging is complete after approximately 24 hours for a completely flat battery Notes a if a JPAD has NOT been fully discharged then you can tell if they are fully charged when back of the JPAD handgrip becomes slightly JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 3 of 14 warm b For each hour of charge you can expect around 4 hours of use 4 Setting up the syste
8. aoocnscaea sas rR e oO 3 Press RESET to fully reset the Base Station to default settings Also sets to Channel 7 After pressing the Set Channel or Reset buttons a Scan is automatically performed JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 10 of 14 Changing the JPAD Channels and Judge Numbers Each JPAD is made to be identical but is then assigned a frequency Channel and also an ID which equates to the Judge Number Switching on a JPAD displays the current ID Judge number and Channel To Set the ID Judge Number 1 Hold down both the C and 5 key and with your other hand switch on the JPAD then release The JPAD will start up and immediately prompt for the Judge ID wf Judge Pad 2 Enter the ID required and press Send gt button to confirm and see the Channel menu f Judge Pad 3 Enter the Channel 0 to 9 Default is 7 and press Send gt button to confirm 4 The JPAD will continue to Boot up and will display the New Settings To Reset the JPAD RF Module to Defaults sets to Channel 7 1 Hold down both the C and 0 key and with your other hand switch on the JPAD then release The JPAD will start up and prompt for confirmation 2 Press Send gt button to confirm or Switch off handset to cancel 3 Switch the JPAD off and then back on again to confirm correct settings JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 11 of 14 6 Factory Settings The following setti
9. ged for Simultaneous or Events where two systems have been combined to create 1 x 7 9 Judges See JPAD Set up instructions in Section 5 Changing the JPAD System for different event configurations 2 JPAD Screen starts to fade or is nothing visible when switched on a JPAD Battery is flat Recharge Charging rate is around 4 times the discharge rate Therefore for every hour you charge you will get around 4 hours use so it is just possible to recover between events if you have not fully JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 6 of 14 charged the JPADS before the event but this should be avoided You can use the JPADS whilst charging if you can arrange for power in the balcony or a dry area DO NOT use any mains Power Supplies on the pool side or wherever there is a possibility of wet people coming near them 5 Changing the JPAD System for different event configurations JPAD System Configuration Summary Single Event System use Channel 7 Dual Event System Channel 1 amp 7 Three Event Systems Use Channels 1 5 amp 9 This is critical for separation of channels 3 Way events are only supported with DCS Enabled Systems gt V9 20 Firmware For each System Channel the Handsets must have unique Judge ID s starting at Judge 1 and increasing up to the number of judges you require Base Station Change the Base station Channel Use JPAD Utility software Lights Green constant Power Red Fla
10. m at the event or for testing Pre Event Testing and Set Up 1 Plug the Base station into the serial port on the computer you intend to use as the Recording PC If you do NOT have a serial port then you will need to use a USB Serial Converter provided Otherwise skip to item 7 Installing the Serial to USB Converter Locate the USB to Serial Converter Short cable with a serial connector at one end and USB connector at the other Plug it into the PC Windows will now automatically detect the device and prompt you for the location of the appropriate driver Note Windows Vista and Windows 7 should automatically install if you allow it to search online for the driver otherwise continue below If you are not connected to the Internet then please run the installation on the mini CD that is shipped with the USB Serial Converter Download and install the latest JPAD Utility Software from www diverecorder com Double click the JPAD Utility Shortcut on your desktop to run the utility and see the screen shown below JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 4 of 14 gt JPad Uttty geo 4 amp AR A Next JPad Echo Exit Scans Dive Commaik Tet Language Help Base Station Firmware version ER400TRS 02V2 01 10 Port 1 Active channel 7 RX TX Target channel 7 4 Set channel Reset System configuration Digital Chanel Separation see Help V Broadcast ON OFF JPad Status d
11. ngs are set up in a special boot menu these should not normally be changed as they are set correctly at time of manufacture for your region and configuration If you receive new firmware then you may need to set these up Note If when you press 1 2 amp 3 you get 7 8 and 9 on the display then you have the wrong keypad setting and you should follow the procedure below 1 Keypad layout Telephone style 1 at top left or Calculator Style Handsets are supplied with two variants of the Keypad one is in the form of a telephone keypad layout like a mobile phone Numbering increases top to bottom The other has the numbers increasing from the bottom like a calculator or computer keypad 2 Decimal Separator Period or Comma e g 1 0 or 1 0 The comma is used in some European countries as the decimal separator 3 Digital Channel Separation This was added in firmware V9 20 and Judge Pad V1 2a see back of Handsets and upwards and requires compatible V2 RF Modules and is a significant improvement when running 3 way events using channels 0 5 and 9 It will not stop cross channel interference but means that traffic for one channel cannot be received by the wrong event equipment even if the next channel is used It is still important to use widely spaced channels as detailed in Section 5 NOTE If DCS is switched ON then you also need to activate DCS for each Base Station in the System using the JPAD Utility software available from V
12. onfiguring make sure that you leave the JPADS in a sensible state Commonly you would have one of the following configurations Examples Single Event System Base Station Channel 7 Default JPAD ID 0 Channel7 Observer JPAD ID 1 Channel 7 JPAD ID 2 Channel 7 JPAD ID 3 Channel 7 JPAD ID 4 Channel 7 JPAD ID 5 Channel7 Use for 5 Judge Events JPAD ID 6 Channel 7 JPAD ID 7 Channel7 Use for 7 Judge Events JPAD ID 8 Channel 7 JPAD ID 9 Channel7 Use if running a Synchro Event Note When setting Judge ID 10 and 11 for Synchro you have to select an a 10 and c backlight respectively JPAD ID a 10 Channel 7 Press 10 Button to select a JPAD ID c 11 Channel 7 Press Backlight Button to select c Tip Set each JPAD ID to match the last digit of the Serial number on the back panel of each JPAD This means you don t have to switch on the JPAD to find out what Judge number it is JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 8 of 14 Simultaneous Events 2 x 5 Judges System A Base Station Channel 7 Default JPAD ID 1 Channel 7 JPAD ID 2 Channel 7 JPAD ID 3 Channel 7 JPAD ID 4 Channel 7 JPAD ID 5 Channel 7 System B Base Station Channel 1 JPAD ID 1 Channel 1 JPAD ID 2 Channel 1 JPAD ID 3 Channel 1 JPAD ID 4 Channel 1 JPAD ID 5 Channel 1 Three Simultaneous Events 3 x 5 Judges System A Base Station
13. shing Transmit from PC Use to Confirm Serial port is working Blue Receive from JPADS Use to confirm JPADS are on correct Channel JPAD Quick Set up Table Function Action to enter set Confirmation mode To display current settings Power ON Screen says Judge x Ch y Change Judge ID C 5 Power ON Enter Number for Judge ID amp Channel then press gt Enter Number for Channel then press gt RESET RF Module Ch 7 C 0 Power ON Press gt to confirm Note that some older systems have instead of C on the keypad Tip Set each JPAD ID to match the last digit of the Serial number back panel of each JPAD or so it s sequential if you ordered more than 10 Pads This means you don t have to switch on the JPAD to find out what Judge number it is Judge 0 Observer if needed JPAD System Operating Instructions Issue 1 5 Page 7 of 14 Detailed Set Up The JPAD system may be configured to run as two or more separate systems for use if you are running simultaneous events commonly using 2 x 5 Judges This is easy to configure and involves changing the frequency of Base Station and a creating a matching set of JPADS on the same frequency with appropriate Judge Number NOTE It is absolutely vital that you NEVER run an event with 2 JPADS on the same channel and Judge Number otherwise interference will take place and that Judges Handset will NOT work correctly When c
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