Duracell REV M 3220 User's Manual
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1. VD DO zl Ch Lin P GO Ara CO Z2 T lt TNHxS lt CTOAO VOZ ZE TATU IQOTEUaW gt e AN U A Race America Model 3220 Timer SBD The following table lists the codes for each character note upper and lower case letters have different codes Use the worksheet on the next page to lay out the desired print text and cross reference the codes for sequential input Only desired text including spaces need to be input for each line any line or lines can be left blank also Code Character Code 33 a 65 34 b 66 35 c 67 36 d 68 ES e 69 38 f 70 39 g 71 40 h 12 41 i T3 42 j 74 43 k 75 44 l 76 45 m TI 46 n 78 47 O 79 48 p 80 49 q 81 50 r 82 51 S 83 52 t 84 53 u 85 54 V 86 55 Ww 87 56 x 88 S y 89 58 Z 90 59 91 60 92 61 y 93 62 94 63 64 Timeslip Header Character Codes 12 RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD J9IYSJIOM IPOD Jo VIeyD 1IPeIH NSIVIL LTHAHHSAJHOM LOMOAVT dITSHONIL Po I9JORIRYO I9JORIRYO PXUMId Po rayoe sey rayoesey poyutid spo rayoe sey rayoe sey PXUNd spo rayoe sey rayoesey pa1urIg uonIsog rayoe sey 13 TOUT OUT pg 1 our2. hace America gt N Juming Systems Model 3220 Series Timer SBD ERICA Soap Box Derby Finish Differential amp ET Timer Owner s Manual Rev M RaceAmerica Corporation P O Box 3469 Santa Clara CA 95055 3469 USA 408 988 6188 http www raceamerica com info raceamerica com Copyright 2008 RaceAmerica Corporation RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD Table of Contents LIVNITED WARRANTS aaa 3 PACKAGE COMPONENTS EE 4 POWER ET Ee 4 PRODUCT EE Ee 4 ANAILABLE OPTIONS aE E E E EA E E 4 TUT TRY OF OPERA ee 4 oo me ER E ia ae 3220 5BRLES nr ans 5 Sl ia A o q e EE semaines 5 POWet O Sello Tes Parr enero 5 An nnen VR OCG crit soot sae EE 6 KEE HEEN ee 7 LIVIN A RUN ss 7 Parn Diii roni E 7 ES Diterential plus Elapsed enn 8 A O 8 KEE 8 Lett Kr RE E 8 ebe 1 i de essere serene E saceachet a ei OE sues EER 8 Ponana Kl o A e Pe pate dara o e E vueeectaeanane 8 PRCA Te AAA e OO ETE 9 POTN ee E a E E E E E E E 9 og A 9 MAINTENANCE r E N E E T E 9 E KE 9 SUOPLORESAGREEMEND DS rad ee putita priest ise ES 10 WIN LIGHTASSEMBLY TINS IRC TON asirio 10 FOAM STANDA SEMELY eege 11 TUMES LIPF HEADER WORKSHEE RE 12 03 24 08 2 RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD RACE AMERICA T im y s t em s LIMITED WARRANTY To the original purchaser of this RaceAmerica product RaceAmerica warrants it to be in good work ing order for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RaceAmerica or an authorized RaceAmerica di
3. Timer into a self test of the microprocessor cir cuitry and the LED Light Emitting Diode display This is an internal test as well as a visual check of the LED display The LED Displays progres sively sequence the digit 8 through each segment of all digits and then progressively turns them off then the upper display shows LAnE 1 and il luminates the Lane 1 Win Light if it is connected then the display shows LAnE 2 and illuminates the Lane 2 Win Light if it 1s connected finally the upper console display shows the product model number 3220 and the lower display shows the code revision level C 00 0 contained within the microprocessor ALIGNMENT MODE All RaceAmerica timing systems have an alignment mode This is very useful for verifying correct Emitter Sensor alignment After the track layout has been determined and the Sensors and Emitters placed in the proper positions press the 5 ALIGN key to enter alignment mode The LED Display shows ALIgn in the upper display and briefly S 1 2 in the lower display The digits indicate Start Lane 1 Lane 2 respectively The Status Display then changes each digit to a zero for each sensor being monitored 0 0 0 If the Beam Emitter and Track Sensor are operating properly and aligned the O digit will not change If the Beam Emitter and Track Sensor are not properly aligned the O digit for each emitter sensor pair will count slowly if slightly out of alignment
4. level of timing accuracy and minimize false trips annual pre ventative maintenance and calibration should be performed on all system track sensors and beam emitter units SPARE PARTS Further to minimize race program inter ruptions RaceAmerica recommends some spare parts A spare emitter sensor pair and end of track cable sections should be available in the event of an unfortunate accident during a program Con tact RaceAmerica for availability and pricing of spares items SUPPORT AGREEMENTS Support agreements are available from RaceAmerica providing Telephone Assistance on technical issues and operational questions repair and or replacement of hardware failures Software and Firmware updates and bug reporting and Annual Preventative Maintenance on all system track sensors and beam emitter units Contact RaceAmerica for more information and pricing of Support Agreements RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD WIN LIGHT ASSEMBLY The win lights are assembled by screwing the post into the base and then attaching the Win Light with a 1 4 20 bolt at the top of the post connector down The connector on the win light assembly connects into the interconnect cable s matching connector 10 RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD 7540C Foam Stand Assembly Instructions bs L d V t e Base Foam Top Foam Emitter Assembly Components AA Battery Emitter 5040B 5050B amp 5058B 1 Install batteries and tur
5. or con tinuously if they are not functioning properly or way out of alignment Once the emitter sensor pair are aligned properly the digit will stop counting If the alignment is off a little or intermittent the digit for that emitter sensor pair will count when they float out of alignment Remember the Beam Emitters and Track Sensors operate on a Line of Sight concept and may require shims if they are installed on a surface with a crown Leaves people and other debris will also break the beams and could give false signals so keep everyone and everything clear of the Beam Emitters and Track Sensors during racing activity To maximize the alignment of the emitter sensor pairs it 1s suggested to rotate the Beam Emitter slowly left and right until the alignment for that pair begins to count This technique will determine the maximum lateral detection angle Rotating the Beam Emitter up and down until the alignment starts counting determines the maximum vertical detection angle Once these extremes are established position the Beam Emit ter in the center of the left right detection angle and up down detection angle Repeat this same process with the Track Sensors This will maxi mize the alignment accuracy It should also be noted that once the zero digit has stated counting it will never stop at zero again unless Alignment Mode is exited and reentered This can be helpful for leaving the system in alignment mode for an exten
6. 20 Series timing system 1 12VDC automotive battery for Console 4 C batteries for Beam Emitter NOTE Operating the timer from a battery connected to a charger or running car will result in an over voltage condition and damage the timer PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The following listing provides the designed performance specifications for the 3220 Series timing systems Lane Width 4 to 50 Feet Differential Capacity up to 900 000 sec ET Capacity up to 900 000 sec Time Accuracy 0 001 seconds Model 3220 AVAILABLE OPTIONS 6220B Winning Lane Lights qty 2 6038S Dot Matrix Timeslip Printer 6560 6860 Large Display Win Lane Delta and or Elapsed Time ET 06 S101 1000 Start Cable Switch 06 S102 1000 Start Cable Sensor Emitter 4500B Data Communication PODs for peripherals gt 100ft 2 req d 4520A B Wireless RF Links 2 req d RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD 6070B Carry Storage Case 6502A AC Power Adapter 3120A AXWARE Derby Software 3120B AXWARE Derby Race Management S W 3120C AXWARE Derby Race Management AASBD S W THEORY OF OPERATION The 3220 Series Timers are completely self contained race timing systems made with CMOS circuit components to provide a highly accurate timing solution The system contains an internal quartz crystal clock for time accuracy and display of race results to one thousandth of a second Power 1s supplied to the timer console and track sensor components of the 3220 by t
7. ded period of time to check on an intermit tent condition If the Start Sensor or switch is not con nected the S position will be counting To run a race without Start make sure the ET option is disabled in the configuration mode At this point the system is properly aligned Press the ENTER button to exit Alignment Mode CONFIGURATION The SBD Timer ships with the following factory default settings Printer Port Print Auto Print Timeslip l Print Line Feeds 12 Print Header Generic ET Option OFF If any of these settings need to be changed press the 8 CONFIG key on the Keypad to ET don DELTA ALIGM ed COMFIG CAF i 8 9 RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD enter the system configuration mode the console displays Port Print which sends timeslip data to the printer port Repeated presses of the ENTER key cycle the lower display to Display diSP which will send ET times to scoreboards Press the 8 CONFIG key to accept the desired condition If Print was selected the display will show LF 12 Upper Lower displays and the user is prompted for the number of line feeds blinking digit to add to the end of the timeslip to properly eject the timeslip for tearoff Enter the number of line feeds required and press the ENTER key to confirm Next AutoPr 1 will show the number of timeslip copies to automati cally print each time a race ends press a number on the keypad 1 9 f
8. esireable to enter the racer numbers so they will appear on the printout To enter a racer number press the 9 CAR button on the keypad to view the existing entries press 9 again to enter new numbers press ENTER to accept the entries To time a run press the 2 RESET button The timer immediately checks all track sensors to insure they are operating and aligned properly The timer performs this function automatically while displaying rESEt in the upper display and 1 to 6 dashes on the lower LED display If a sensor fails the alignment test by triggering during this test the timer will indicate FAiL S 1 2 with the misaligned sensor s blinking If Lane 1 and Lane 2 sensor emitter pairs are aligned the LED display will display rEAdy when it is ready to time a run Once a sensor is triggered the display will show LAnE X illuminate the Win Light in the upper display and will count the difference in the lower display until the other lane s sensor is triggered At this point the LED display displays LAnE X XXX X XX indicat ing the winning lane and the differential in the upper lower displays respectively If a printer PC or Digital Display is connected the output will be sent to these devices at the end of the race To resend the data press the 0 PRINT button Press ENTER to blank the display To review the result before another race has begun press 4 DELTA To reset for the next run press t
9. he 2 RESET button If 0 PRINT is pressed and the port is configured for a display the console display will show no Print If a Fail condition is detected press 5 ALIGN or ENTER to go to alignment mode to correct the bad alignment press ENTER to leave alignment mode If the Start Sensor Switch is not connected ET timing must be OFF in the CONFIG menu TIMING A RUN Finish Differential ET Before timing a run it may be desireable to enter the racer numbers so they will appear on the RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD printout and in the data transmitted to PC capture software To enter a racer number press the 9 CAR button on the keypad to view the existing entries press 9 again to enter new numbers press ENTER to accept the entries Make sure the ET option is ON in the CONFIG menu To time a run press the 2 RESET button The timer immediately checks all track sensors to insure they are operating and aligned properly The timer performs this function automatically while displaying rESEt in the upper display and 1 to 6 dashes on the lower display If a sensor fails the alignment test by triggering during this test the timer will indicate FAIL S 1 2 with the misaligned sensor s blinking If all sen sor emitter pairs are aligned the LED display will display rEAdy when it is ready to time a run Once a sensor is triggered the display will show LAnE X illuminate the Win Light
10. he 12VDC automotive battery connected to the RED and BLACK alligator clips cigarette lighter adapter or an AC adapter An absolute minimum of 11 0VDC is required for reliable operation of the system Under normal conditions charged batteries will operate for days without a recharge The Beam Emitters and Track Sensors operate on invisible to the unaided human eye Infra Red light The coded light frequencies are constantly received by the Track Sensors until a car interrupts reception breaks the beam The IR Beam Emitter to Track Sensor transmission operates on Line of Sight principles This makes alignment of these units critical Tips are provided to aid alignment on surfaces that are other than ideal These units will operate over a wide range of conditions but should not be operated beyond the specification parameters less than 4 ft or more than 50 ft Once the system is properly set up and aligned the timer console will monitor the track sensors each time a run is made SET UP STEPS 3220 SERIES STEP 1 Familiarize yourself with the components pictured in this manual and how they interconnect The Track Sensor Interconnect Cable is configured for connection between the a Sensors Win Lights and timer console at the finish line with a tail for a Start Sensor All connectors are keyed for proper orientation The 12VDC battery is connected with the RED alligator clip to plus terminal of the battery a
11. ica starting line connector in the wiring harness A RaceAmerica sensor can e connected to the cable to optically start both lanes Elapsed Times Alternately the 4 conductor connector for the starting line has contacts numbered 1 thru 4 as follows so a mechanical switch can be con nected Pin 1 POWER Pin 2 START SIGNAL Pin 3 not connected Pin 4 GROUND Wire a normally closed switch between pins 2 and 4 When starting the switch should open to trigger the timer to start timing the ET s for both lanes It does not matter 1f the switch remains open or closed but must be closed for the start of the next race WIN LIGHTS OPTION The Win Lights connect to the RJ43 connec tor tails on the cable at the finish line The light for the first lane to finish will illuminate and flash Win Lights are powered from the console See the section on Win Light assembly at the end of the manual RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD PRINTER OPTION Connect the timeslip printer interface cable to the 3220 Timer SBD using the PRINTER PORT on the console The 3220 will auto print the des ignated number of timeslips after each race Ad ditional copies can be printed by pressing the 0 PRINT button before the timer is reset The print function 1s disabled if the timer is timing a run The timeslip header can be user configured up to four lines of 39 characters each for each event club date or whatever See page 12 fora worksheet to layou
12. in the upper display and will count the difference in the lower display until the other lane s sensor is triggered Then the timer will switch to display LAnE X XXX XXX indicating the winning lane and the differential in the upper lower displays respec tively If a printer PC or Digital Display is con nected the output will be sent to these devices at the end of the race To resend the data press the 0 PRINT button Press ENTER to blank the display To review the results before another race has begun press 1 ET or 4 DELTA To reset for the next run press the 2 RESET button If a Fail condition is detected press 5 ALIGN or ENTER to go to alignment mode to correct the bad alignment press ENTER to leave alignment mode ABORT A RUN PRIOR TO FINISH To stop the timer during a run or if only one racer finishes bye run press the ENTER button and the timer will show Abort run in the upper lower displays press ENTER again to clear the displays Available data will be sent to printers PCs and ET displays SYSTEM OPTIONS Several options Elapsed Time ET Printer Digital Display or PC can be connected by a RS232 cable connection up to 100 feet or by a Wireless Link for greater distances line of sight up to a quarter mile Connectors are on the un derside of the console ELAPSED TIME OPTION The Elapsed Time option involves running a cable to the starting line connected to the RaceAmer
13. l 5140 IR Track Sensor Note cable connector is located in the side facing away from the track All Track Sensor are fully interchangeable with one another Track Sensor is pictured both top and bottom sides up STEP 3 Layout the Track Sensor Interconnect Cables on the track site see cable diagram The large round connector connects to the console and the two smaller connectors RJ11 connect to the Track Sensors at the finish line as indicated on the cable near the RJ11 connector Install the Emit ter and Sensors in the Foam Stands connect the 80 ft Lane 2 Win Light option 5140D Track Sensor Sensor RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD The Emitter throws a spot light like beam of infrared light the Sensor should be aligned near the center of the beam for optimal reception and alignment Interconnect Cable to the Timer Console and the Track Sensors through the opening in the back of the Foam Stand If adding the ET option see in structions for this option in the options section STEP 4 Cable tails are available to connect optional Win Lights and Elapsed Time ET detection 1f available Install other purchased options per the instructions in their respective section and manuals STEP 5 Connect the RED and BLACK alliga tor clips to the 12VDC battery and you re ready to begin POWER ON SELF TEST Connecting the 12VDC battery to the System Console places the RaceAmerica 3220 Series
14. n on the Emitter 2 Separate the Base of the Foam Stand from the Top 3 Place the 5040 5050 5058 Emitter into the Base foam with the battery side down 4 Slide the Top on the Base Place on the track Track Sensor 5140D amp 5158D 1 Separate the Base of the Foam Stand from the Top 2 Connect the cable to the sensor 3 Place the 5140 5158 Sensor into the base open end down 4 Press the Top on the Base Place on the track Sensor Emitter placement in Foam Base C Battery Emitter 5042B 1 Same as above except place the C Battery pack in the Base standing on its edge For additional stability Sensor back Note cable routing 1 Place weight in the Base well as required Outside Dimensions 6 5 W x 7 25 Lx 7 5 H Complete Assembly 11 TIMESLIP HEADER The 3220 Console allows custom timeslip header input for four lines of up to 39 characters each to print at the top of each timeslip Input for the Timeslip Header is found in the ConFig HEAdEr menu Once the configuration 1s input it is saved until changed or deleted Input is from the keypad via a two digit code for each character The console display prompts for each line character and character code existing or new being input Character Code Space OO 01 02 03 04 05 amp 06 j 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 i ER Character SER X
15. nd the BLACK alligator clip to terminal of the battery The free standing battery powered Model 5042 IR Beam Emitter is placed on the centerline of the track at the finish line and the Model 5140 IR Track Sensors are placed on the outsides at the finish line The Track Sensor units are interchangeable with each other The Track Sensor Cable is keyed to match the Lane and Lane 2 track sensor positions and marked at the end of the cable see cable diagram STEP 2 Identify the emitter sensor placement at the finish line The lane width should be set between four 4 and fifty 50 feet To help in determining initial Beam Emitter to Track Sensor alignment in larger track widths use a string stretched between the beam emitter and track sensor or eyeball a straight line between units PC Data Capture Software 999889 Digital Display Printer Console 10 ft 5 ft Lane 1 Win Light option 5140D Track Sensor Start Connection option Direction of Beam _ Direction of Beam MN 5142B Beam Emitter RaceAmerica Model 3220 Timer SBD Picture shows one unit from the top and one unit from the bottom Model 5042 IR Beam Emitter Model 5140 IR Track Sensor Model 5042 IR Beam Emitter The unit contains two Emitter units facing opposite directions powered by 4 C batteries When connected to the batteries the Emitter is ON Place the battery pack in the bottom of the Foam Stand Mode
16. or desired number of copies press ENTER to exit Config mode Each time a change is made to the config the display will show ConFiG StorEd when exiting config mode With the Printer Port configured to print press 8 CONFIG three times to display ConFiG HEAdEr See page 12 for setup worksheet Press ENTER to view the setup dialog as follows L1 C01 X X00 indicating Line Character 01 the XX is prompting for the character code for the desired character refer to the worksheet for the correct code press to move to character 02 L1 C02 YYXX00 where YY is Character 01 and XX is prompting for character 02 the last two digits are the current code for the next digit 3rd in this case continue for up to all 39 characters in the line Press to move to Line 2 L2 C01 XX00 and continue for all four lines When done with all four lines press to exit Config mode Press 8 CONFIG four times to set the Elapsed Time function The Display will show Et OFF which tells the system no Start Sensor is connected and no ET will be reported Repeated presses of the ENTER key cycle the lower display to ON on If the ET option is present select ON press the 8 CONFIG key to exit Config mode These parameters can be reconfigured at any time The configuration parameters are stored until they are changed in cluding power off TIMING A RUN Finish Differential Before timing a run 1t may be d
17. stributor Should this product malfunction during the warranty period RaceAmerica will at its option repair or replace it at no charge provided the product has not been subjected to mis use abuse or alterations modifications and or repairs not authorized by RaceAmerica Any product requiring Limited Warranty service during the warranty period should be returned to RaceAmerica with proof of purchase If return of merchandise is by mail the customer agrees to insure the product prepay shipping charges and ship the product to RaceAmerica Inc 280 Martin Avenue Unit 1 Santa Clara CA 95050 ALL EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ABOVE NINETY DAY PERIOD UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RACEAMERICA BE LIABLE TO THE USER FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE PACKAGE COMPONENTS Each 3220 Series Timer SBD timing system package includes 1 3220D Series Console Unit 1 IR Beam Emitter Model 5042 2 IR Track Sensors Model 5140 1 Interconnect Cable Assembly for Track Sensors Win Lights option 3 Foam Stands 7540 1 12VDC Power Patch Cord 1 Owners Manual POWER REQUIREMENTS You will need these additional items to operate your 32
18. t the print header SCOREBOARD OPTIONS The Timer SBD can be connected to a large display scoreboard to display race results for a crowd and the competitors Connect the model 6560 6860 Large Digital Display to view Win ning Lane and time differential immediately upon completion of each timed even Alternately con nect two displays to show the Elapsed Time for each lane the Printer port can be reconfigured for Display Use the DIP switches to select display format Winning lane Differential Lane 1 ET or Lane 2 ET ADDING PC SOFTWARE RaceAmerica is pleased to offer the full line of AX WARE Derby third party sofware for the PC Windows 95 or later Operating System to capture the times and build a file with racers names and race results Three options are available to capture data and manage your race day matchups including AASBD formats MAINTENANCE The 3220 Series Console Beam Emitter and Track Sensors do not require any maintenance To insure uninterrupted operation on raceday itis suggested to keep track of battery usage hours so as to have fully charged batteries Plan to re place the C cells in the Beam Emitter after about 200 hours use If you are using rechargeable C cells recharge them each day Low battery volt age Emitter voltage below 4 3VDC will cause intermittent operation of the system resulting in intermittent events at the finish line as the battery power weakens To maintain the highest
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