Minitimer HL 440 User Manual
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1. 4 When a new time arrives identify it immediately by entering the competitor N Validate with lt o Cancel errant time Press R Select Input 1 4 Select the errant time by using UP DOWN arrows Press to request the change Press 0 to cancel the time Press to valid the cancelling o Change indentified time Press R Select Input 1 4 Select the time you want to change the identification by using UP DOWN arrows Press to request the change Enter the new bib s number Validate with lt 4 ATTENTION A time identified with competitor 0 deletes the time The character C is memorized and associated with the time Page 15 7 Download a new version of Firmware Program downloads and new releases of the TAG Heuer firmware up loader are available free of charge on our website www tagheuer timing com For this operation you need to have e Sub D9p cable HL 605 10 e he software TAGHeuerFirmmanager exe installed on your PC Procedure 1 Copy the software TAGHeuerFirmManager exe onto your hard disk drive 2 Connect the HL440 with the external power supply The HL440 should be off before plugging in the external power supply Do not turn on the HL440 yet 3 Connect the RS232 cable HL605 10 to the PC and to the HL440 4 Runthe software TAGHeuerFirmManager exe E Firmware Manager V5 0 ra TAGHeuer dm PROFESSIONAL TIMING2. HL 200 printer connected to Minitimer It memorizes 30 000 times in 99 timing sessions with a user selected precision between 1 second and 1 100 000 of second The Minitimer can be connected to our Martel HL 200 printer enabling the printing of times on line ON LINE or in download mode OFF LINE The HL 440 can be used at the start of a race Alpine skiing for example as a numerical keyboard to identify the competitor s number As soon as the competitor leaves the start both the time and the competitor number will be transmitted to the timekeeper by wire connection or by our radio transmission system HL 670 or HL 680 It is also an excellent backup system manual or automatic The competitor number can be introduced before or after the timing impulse RECALL function Two Minitimers can be connected together or to a Chronoprinter 540 to provide up to 8 input channels The Minitimer has a special timing mode called Training which is designed for the automatic training sessions Start Inter 1 Inter 2 and Finish Page 3 2 Technical description 1 RS232 PC Sub D9f connector for bidirectional serial communication with PC It is possible to download Online or Offline one or several sessions This serial connector is also used for a Master Slave syncing Output 2 Power External power supply to recharge the internal batteries Power supply HL540 1 110 220 Vac 12 Vdc Connection to an external 12Vdc batter
3. Input Status Page 21 10 Technical specifications General Inputs Outputs Keyboard Display Time Base U Operating temperature Charging temperature Operating time Internal power supply External power supply U YY Dimensions Weight Stand alone sports timing system Timing resolution printer PC from 1 sec to 1 100 000 sec Memory of 25 000 times and 99 timing sessions Sequential N competitor N from 1 to 9 999 Four banana jack inputs for external timing impulses working contact open collector COMPUTER Bidirectional RS232 or to drive external display PRINTER RS232 Expansion port available for future Docking Stations Numeric keyboard Three keys UP DOWN and ENTER Four validation keys 1 4 RECALL key Four manual toggle keys to block and unblock the external Inputs Matrix LCD display Adjustable contrast Thermo compensated quartz 12 8 MHz Precision 0 5 ppm at 25 Precision 1 5 ppm between 20 and 55 20 4F to 556 4131 f OT 32F to 306 86 F 38 hours 1 incoming impulse every 5 seconds Rechargeable Li ion battery 12 V DC by adaptor HL540 1 or 12 V batteries 197 x 105 x 35 mm Minitimer only 500g Page 22 11 Notes Page 23 UE TAGHeuer PROFESSIONAL TIMING TAG Heuer PROFESSIONAL TIMING 6A Louis Joseph Chevrolet 2300 la Chaux de Fonds owitzerland Tel 032 919 8000 Fax 032 919
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5. The red LED is OFF when the battery is completely charged The green LED is ON power supply connected Without the external power supply the green LED turns on briefly at power up and then turns off When the capacity of the battery reaches 30 the green LED flashes indicating that your Minitimer is operational for approximately 8 hours INFORMATION The capacity of the battery can be checked via the function menu F PARAMETER STATUS IMPORTANT Never charge the device under 0 C 32fF and over 3 0C 86F 4 2 Switch ON the Minitimer Switch ON the Minitimer gt The LCD illuminates for 5 seconds e Minitimer HL 440 and the Firmware version V B 06 gt Select how the Serial output should be used RS232 TO PRINTER The data will be configured for a serial printer HL 200 Martel RS232 TO AUXILIARY HL440 OR PC In this mode the synchronized data and time of day are sent with a top second signal You ll be able to adjust the baud rate We recommend using 9600 Bds e Select your synchronizing method Synchro Manual e Enter the current date and confirm with lt e Enter the time of day format HH MM and confirm with lt 4 e Synchronize the Minitimer with any Green Manual Impulse Key 1 4 If the timer is to be synchronized with another device with an external input 1 4 do not forget to unblock the input Red key 1 4 The LCD display shows e Four black bars which indicate that all the fo
6. another or several competitor N s to be ass ociated with a particular start intermediate or finish time already received Not available for Training mode INSERT TIME Allows you to create a particular start or finish Time of Day for any competitor Not available for Training mode NUMBERING You can select Manual or Automatic competitor numbering assigned to input 1 Start only Automatic in ascending UP order Manual enter the competitor s N ENTER At any time it is possible to cancel the next competitor by pressing 0 Enter This is available only in the Training Mode Page 13 6 Opening Run and Timing o Enter the menu F and select OPEN RUN Do not forget to unblock the external input Red key 1 4 if necessary o The Minitimer records sequentially the time of day from each input Each time can be matched with a competitor n N 44 before the impulse or after with the RECALL function Note only in Split mode SPLIT mode Each time can be identified with a bib number N 444 BEFORE the start Impulse or AFTER with the function RECALL R TRAINING Mode it is important to define correctly the parameter CAPTURE WINDOWS Max Min for the Intermediates and Finish The time window min max automatically identifies the competitor number s expected arrival as he passes through the various timing points while his run is in progress e For intermediate times if the crossing time is inside of t
7. or to confirm a menu option Also used to cancel printing 10 Key RECALL to access the unassigned memorized times of a channel for identification 11 UP DOWN keys to navigate the menu and to scroll through the unassigned memorized times 12 ENTER to confirm a menu selection time date or competitor number 13 Green Keys Manual Impulse and time of day synchronization Warning The manual timing keys 1 to 4 do not guarantee timing precision Only two simultaneous impulses can be processed at a time from the manual keys Page 5 3 Function Menus lt F gt 3 1 Power on Menu MINITIMER HL 440 V A 03 TAG HEUER RS232 TO PRINTER RS232 TO AUX SYNCHRO MANUAL SYNCHRO SLAVE TO HL970 HL980 2400 Bds 9600 Bds 9600 Bds CTRL FLUX 38400 Bds 57600 Bds 16 00 00 SYNCHRO 16 02 10 DATE lt JMA gt dd mm yy READY FOR SYNCHRO TIME HM hh mm READY FOR SYNCHRO Page 6 3 2 Main Menu 16 00 00 16 02 10 MEMORY FREE 25000 ENTER TO MENU gt OPEN SESSION Open a new session SYNCHRO 16 00 00 16 02 10 SYNCHRO MANUAL SYNCHRO SYNCHRO SLAVE DATE JMA dd mm aa TIME HM hh mm READY FOR SYNCHRO PTB SEQUENTIAL 1 4 PTB SEQUENTIAL 5 8 SPLIT 1 4 TIMING MODE READY FOR SYNCHRO SPLIT5 8 TRAINING CLEAR MEMORY CLEAR MEMORY YES NO ON SCREEN RANK A SESSION TO PRINTER Select a session ON SCREEN TO PRINTER Enter a bib s number LIST A SESSIO
8. the finish line the Minitimer will switch automatically to the Capture Windows menu and thus allows the operator to define the MIN MAX settings for Inter 1 2 and Finish On the LCD the times set by the forerunner will be shown so that you can fine tune the Capture Windows settings The times recorded by the forerunner are not included in Rankings or Listings It is possible to cancel the new starter in SPLIT and TRAINING mode by entering the bib s number 0 and valid with lt 4 Page 14 6 1 RECALL function R This allows you to o Recall all the memorized times from any input from the buffer with or without competitor numbers o Review and select times not yet identified with a bib number Example Press R Select Input Scroll Up Down with the V and A keys Place the black arrow with the desired time gt 16 55 40 789 Enter the competitor number and confirm with lt The symbol is associated with this N indicates that this time was recalled and associated with a bib number o Recall competitor N and modification Example Enter the competitor N Press R Select Input 1 4 The competitor N to modify will be displayed Press error and enter the new competitor N Confirm with lt 4 The symbol is associated with this N indicates that this time was recalled and associated with a bib number o Direct time identification on an input Press R Select Input 1
9. N Select a session PARAMETERS PRECISION 1 sec to 1 100 000 sec LOCK TIME INPUT 1 4 Lock time 99 99 to 0 01 sec MANUAL NUMBERS AUTOMATIC 1 4 AS INPUT STATUS Enter Time MAX MIN for CAPTURE WINDOW Inter 1 Inter 2 Finish ON OFF Select the Baud Rates RS232 PC 2400 to 57 600 Bds Special 9600 Bds Ctrl Flux TO PRINTER RS232 AUX TO AUX 0 HL970 HL980 Select the Baud Rates FRANCAIS 2400 to 57 600 Bds LANGUAGE DEUTSCH Special 9600 Bds Ctrl Flux ITALIANO Running Time BATTERIE 100 Time of Day STATUS M MOIRE LIBRE 25 000 Blank the Board PRINT SETTING PRINTER OFF PRINTER MAREL ON TO PRINTER TO COMPUTER Print the Minitimer status only when RS232 AUX has been DOWNLOAD selected Select a run to download TO CHRONO RS232 TO RS232 AUX Page 7 3 3 Menu during a Run 3 3 1 In PTB Split mode LOCK TIME Input 1 to 4 Lock Time 99 99 to 0 01 sec MANUAL NUMBERING AUTOMATIC ON OFF Select the Baud Rate RS232 PC 2400 to 57 600 Bds Special 9600 Bds Ctrl Flux PARAMETERS TOP PRINTER RS232 AUX TO AUX TO HL970 HL980 PRINTER OFF MARTEL ON ENGLISH Running Time FRANCAIS Time of Day DEUTSCH Blank the Board ITALIANO LANGUAGE BATTERY 10096 FREE MEMORY 25 000 STATUS Print complet status of the PRINT SETTING Minitimer PRINTER OFF MARTEL ON TO PRINTER TO COMPUTER E download only when RS232 AUX has been TO CHRONO
10. RS232 selected TO RS232 AUX DOWNLOAD Page 8 3 3 2 CLOSE SESSION RANKING RANK A SESSION LISTING LISTA SESSION PARAMETERS PRINTER DOWNLOAD In Training mode Close a session ON SCREEN TO PRINTER ON SCREEN TO PRINTER ON SCREEN TO PRINTER ON SCREEN TO PRINTER LOCK TIME NUMBERING CAPTURE WINDOW RS232 PC RS232 AUX LANGUAGE STATUS PRINT SETTING PRINTER OFF MARTEL ON TO PRINTER TO PC TO CHRONO RS232 TO RS232 AUX Page 9 Select a session Select a bib number Select a session Input 1 to 4 MANUAL AUTOMATIC Enter the time MAX MIN for Inter 1 Inter 2 Finish ON OFF Select the Baud Rate 2400 to 57 600 Bds Special 9600 Bds Flow Ctrl RS232 PRINTER RS232 DATA TO HL970 HL980 FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO BATTERY 100 FREE MEMORY 25 000 Print complete status of the Minitimer Select a run to download Select a bib number Lock Time 99 99 to 0 01 sec PRINTER OFF MARTEL ON Running Time Time of Day Blank the Board only when RS232 AUX has been selected 4 How to use the Minitimer 4 1 Recharge the internal battery before starting a new timing session Minitimer OFF and connected to the power supply HL 540 1 AC DC the red LED is ON while charging The red LED turns OFF when the battery is completely charged gt Minitimer ON and connected to the power supply HL 540 1 The red LED is ON while charging
11. UA TAGHeuer PROFESSIONAL TIMING Minitimer HL 440 User Manual Version 08 2012 47657086 12027037 d v 0 0 0 O Table of contents ui dram 6 T 8 Introduction Technical description Function Menus lt F gt Se dis Power on Menu 3 2 Main Menu 3 3 Menu during a Run 3 3 1 In PTB Split mode 3 3 2 In Training mode How to use Minitimer 4 1 Recharge the internal battery before starting a new timing session 4 2 Switch ON the Minitimer 4 3 Connection to the Martel HL 200 Printer Menu F Opening Run and Timing 6 1 RECALL function Download a new version of Firmware Protocol 9 Configuration 9 1 Computer Minitimer and a Printer 9 2 Two Minitimer gt 8 synced Inputs 9 3 Chronoprinter 540 Minitimer Computer not synced together 9 4 Chronoprinter 540 synced with a Minitimer to a Computer 9 5 Training 9 6 Training with coach 9 7 Cable Pin outs 10 Technical specifications 11 Notes Page 2 Introduction The Minitimer HL 440 is a professional timing system with 4 inputs using the same high Technology as our Chronoprinter 540 It is an essential general purpose timer for many applications The HL 440 has a high precision time base ideal for communication bi directionally with a computer It supersedes the popular PTB 605 and 606 Together with TAG Heuer software it is possible to print the calculated times and the name of the competitors on the Martel
12. a new timing session and you are sure you do not need to retain the previous session s in memory Page 11 PARAMETERS o PRECISION you can choose the timing precision between 1 sec to 1 100 000th of second The LCD display will show a maximum precision of 1 1 000 of second however all times transferred memorized and printed are at the specified precision o LOCK TIME Lock out time of the 4 inputs is selectable from 0 01 to 99 99 seconds To enter 1 00 sec press 1 0 0 and confirm with lt 4 The minimum lock out time of 0 01 sec should not be used with any mechanical triggering device bounce may cause several impulses o INPUT STATUS Selection of Inputs and their timing info functions info transmit received UP Narrow TRANSMIT DOWN Narrow Received HORIZONTAL Close The default status of the input is set as Transmit after switching off o CAPTURE WINDOWS only into the Training mode The time window min max automatically identifies the competitor number as he passes through the various timing points while his run is in progress If the value is defined at 0 no restrictions are activated there is no guaranty that the competitor will be correctly identified o BEEP Audio Signal activation ON OFF The last setting is memorized o RS232 PC Baud rate is selectable 2400 9600 38 400 57 000 and 9 600 Bds Select Flow Control for our radio Data Voice transmission HL 680 o RS232 AUX D
13. ata bus RS232 PRINTER TOPRINTER printer ON OFF TO AUX Serial bus RS232 PRINTER is setup for Master Slave mode ToHL970 HL980 will send information to a display including Net Time especially for the Training Mode only for the training Mode e Running Time on the TAG Heuer display e Running Time of Day of the HL 440 e Blank command to the Display Running time is the default setting Display Duration of net times is adjustable from 1 to 59 seconds using the A Plus V Less arrows then validate with lt 10 seconds is the default setting o LANGUAGE The Minitimer is programmed in English German French and Italian o STATUS Capacity of the memory available number of runs memorized and battery status in 96 o PRINT SETTING print the full parameter settings of your Minitimer including memory status timing mode precision and input lock time PRINTER o PRINTER OFF No output available Serial bus is closed o PRINTER ON Times and Data are send to the Serial Printer connection IMPORTANT When you turn on the Printer all saved data will be printed Page 12 DOWNLOAD o TO PRINTER Print all Times and data on the serial printer o TO COMPUTER Send all data to the serial connection Computer in a traditional protocol o TO CHRONO RS232 Send Data to another Timing device like a CP540 or Minitimer o 5232 AUX send Data through the serial output PRINTER DUPLICATE Allows
14. ced with a Minitimer to a Computer CP 540 Docking HL540 GPS Cable sp cial HL605 10 Settings PC 540 Synchro Synchro Manuel GPS Timing mode PTB SEQ 144 HL 440 Synchro Synchro Slave Setup RS 232 PC gt 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt TO AUX Input mapping Input 5 to 8 Page 18 9 5 Training HL670 Rx START TRAINING Minitimer HL440 HL670 Tx FINISH Settings HL 440 Synchro Manual Synchro Setup RS 232 PC gt 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt TO AUX Input mapping Input 1 to 4 Page 19 9 6 Training with coach B HL670 Rx START TRAINING Coach HL440 Minitimer HL440 gt HL670 Tx Coach HL670 Tx FINISH Setting HL 440 1 Synchro Manual Synchro Setup RS 232 PC gt 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt TO AUX Input mapping Input 1 to 4 HL 440 Coach s monitor Synchro Manual Synchro Setup RS 232 PC gt 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt TO AUX Input mapping Input 1 to 4 Parameter Capture windows has to be set exactly as HL440 1 Page 20 9 7 Cable Pin outs HL 605 10 Sub D9p M F 2 2 3 3 5 5 HL 200 10 Sub D9p M M 2 3 3 2 5 5 9 9 HL540 10 Sub D9p RJ45 opecial cable CP540 to HL440 Synchro 5 38 RY Lo 1 2 DR Lo 1 9 SYNC IMPORTANT No data is transmitted if the Input mapping isn t set up correctly Minitimer Parameters Input Mapping CP 540 Parameters
15. he window the bib number of the competitor will be automatically identified to the time and the MiniTimer will automatically calculate the Net Time If the crossing time is outside of this window lower or higher the time of the day will be saved but without identification It will be necessary to use the function RH Recall in order to correctly identify this time if desired later e For Finish if crossing time is inside the window the time of day will be automatically identified with bib number and the MiniTimer will calculate the Net Time On the other hand if the crossing time is not within the window two scenarios are possible e If the time is less than the MIN value entered in the Capture Window the time of the day will be memorized but the running time will continue until the end of the window MAX time e lf the time is greater than the MAX value entered in the capture Window parameter the time of the day will be saved but running time will automatically disappear at the MAX value and competitor number will be identified as a DNF Do Not Finish Defining the capture Windows In training mode it is possible to send one or more forerunners to establish estimated arrival times for the training course To tell the MiniTimer that a forerunner is about to start press the key and then enter a bib N ENTER The forerunner will define the times at Inter 1 and 2 and finish As soon the forerunner crosses
16. nnels 8 channels if 2 HL 440 s are connected together with RS232 connection This mode does not calculate Net Times In this mode bib number entry is not possible SPLIT 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 Sequential recording of time of Day on 4 channels 8 channels if 2 HL 440 s are connected together with RS232 connection This mode will not calculate Net Times In this mode it is possible to enter bib numbers TRAINING This mode allows you to perform automatic timing for Training sessions with a Start two intermediates and a Finish This mode will automatically recognize the bib numbers after the start at both intermediate locations and at the finish through the Capture windows information specified in the Parameters Menu IMPORTANT In the TRAINING MODE several runs for a competitor can be memorised for later analysis during a timing session RANKING RANK A SESSION only in the Training mode Ranking of the current timing session or any memorized session Note that only the best time of each competitor will be displayed on the LCD or printed LISTING LIST A SESSION only in the Training mode This is a listing of a competitor number s times in chronological order for the current session or any memorized session All the times Inter 1 2 and Finish will be displayed for each run within the session 01 COMPETITOR 1 INTER 1 10 23 INTER 2 23 56 FINISH 42 98 CLEAR MEMORY Clear the memory only when you start
17. ur inputs are blocked e The time of the day and the date Synchro Slave This will put the Minitimer in Slave mode The Device will wait for the synchronized time of day information through the serial Input Printer from a master Minitimer For more information please refer to configuration at the end of this user manual 4 3 Connection to the Martel HL 200 Printer e Head the printer user s manual carefully e Connect the printer to the Sub D9f on the right e First turn on the printer and then turn on the Minitimer Page 10 5 Menu F OPEN RUN start a new timing run after closing the previous run The run number is displayed when input 1 is unblocked CLOSE RUN Exit the current run with this option Times will be saved but cannot be modified later SYNCHRO to establish a new time of day synchronization e Manual synchro e Enter Synchro Date dd mm yy and Time hh mm confirm with lt 4 e Synchro the Minitimer with the Manual Green Key 1 4 or if the system should be synchronized as along with another device from an external input 1 4 do not forget to unblock the associated external input Red key 1 4 e Slave synchro e This will put the Minitimer in Slave mode The Device will wait for the time of day information through the serial Input Printer from another Minitimer master Chrono Mode PTB Sequential 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 Sequential recording of time of Day on 4 cha
18. www tagheuer timing com Seral Port cond File Select file name 5 Select the COM Port 6 Select the file Update HL440 xxx dat 7 Press START on the software 8 Power ON the HL440 The HL440 will go into a special mode Download The LDC back light will be ON but LCD will be blank 9 As soon as the upgrade is downloaded into the HL440 validate the software with OK 10 Remove the RS232 cable from the HL440 11 The HL440 is ready to use 8 Protocol Please refer to the TAG Heuer Timing Standard protocol THCOM08 Page 16 9 Configuration 9 1 Computer Minitimer and a Printer HL605 10 HL 200 10 Settings HL 440 Synchro Synchro Manual Setup RS 232 PC 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt PRINTER Input mapping Input 1 to 4 9 2 Two Minitimer gt 8 synced Inputs HL 440 1 HL 440 2 HL605 10 RS232 Synchro HL 200 10 Settings HL 440 1 Synchro Synchro Manual Setup RS 232 PC 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt TO AUX Input mapping Input 5 to 8 HL 440 2 Synchro Synchro Slave Setup RS 232 PC gt 9600 bps RS 232 AUX gt VERS PRINTER Input mapping Input 1 to 4 Page 17 9 3 Chronoprinter 540 Minitimer Computer not synced together HL 440 HL540 10 HL 200 10 HL605 10 Settings CP 540 Synchro Synchro Manual Timing mode PTB SEQ 1 to 4 HL 440 Synchro Synchro Manuel Settings HS 232 PC 9600 bps HS 232 AUX VERS AUX Input mapping Input 5 to 8 9 4 Chronoprinter 540 syn
19. y is possible by using the HL520 17 cable 3 ON OFF power switch 4 RS232 printer display Sub D9f connector for the Martel HL200 Printer It is possible to print Online or Offline one or several runs This serial connector is also used for a Master Slave syncing Input or to send data to a TAG Heuer display board Training mode 5 Four banana jack inputs for external timing impulses and or synchronization Working contact normally open collector Ex Manual push button HL 18 photocells HL 2 31 35 start gate HL 7 1 3 Respect the correct polarity The Minitimer HL 440 provides a visual on the LCD and audio alarm should an external input remain in short circuit This feature allows you to observe the status of TAG Heuer s new direct response photocells HL 2 31 HL 2 35 and HL 2 32 serial number 7000 or higher and allows the timekeepers to instantly determine if a photocell is out of alignment Page 4 MINITIMER l 6 Blocking Manual keys to unblock and block the External inputs 1 4 An input is blocked when the corresponding black bar is shown on the LCD display 7 LED Power Two led lamps green and red show the battery loading progress and the external power supply function 8 Keyboard to enter the time and date for synchronisation and for introducing competitor numbers distances and arrival windows Training mode 9 Star Key ERROR to cancel an incorrect number you entered
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