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Battery Replacement

TCi-Timer:

  Remove the battery cover on the lower back of the unit.  

Install three fresh AAA alkaline batteries.  Replace the battery cover.  

Battery life: 50 hours/40 hours for Smartphone Version

TCi-PhotoGates A & B:

  Remove the set screw from the base of the unit.  

Apply pressure to the front of the unit between the lens and buzzer to slide 

the unit out of its case.  Replace three batteries (AAA).  Place the unit 

back into the case and replace the set screw.  

Battery life: 220 hours

TCi-Smart Start:

  Remove the set screw on the bottom of the unit. Pull 

the bottom cap off and replace three AAA batteries. Replace the bottom 

cap and set screw. Battery life: 50 hours

TC-Display:

  Remove two small screws from the side of the display. Pull 

the end cap out of the metal casing to expose a battery pack. Pull the bat-

tery pack out of the metal casing. Replace three batteries (AA). Slide the 

battery pack back into the metal casing with the batteries facing the back 

side of the Display. Replace the end cap and two small screws.

Battery life: 100 hours

Caring For Your System

The TCi system is water resistant but not waterproof.  The general rule is 

if you can train in the weather conditions, the system can function.  If it 

is raining too hard to train, take the system out of the rain.  If components 

get wet, let them air dry before putting them back into the foam holder.  

If components get really wet, remove batteries until dry. If not using the 

system for an extended period, remove batteries to prevent leakage and 

corrosion.

*Using the Touch Pad with your feet will accelerate wear*

Specifications

Radio:

  Radio transmission distances up to 850 feet can be received in line 

of sight applications.  Distances can be reduced if 

TCi-Timer

 is in close 

proximity to electric motors and computers or 

TCi-Timer

 is close against 

a body.

Frequency: 432.8     

Timing Accuracy:  1/1000 of a second. 

Radio Switch Accuracy:  0.0005 of a second.

Warranty

The BROWER TIMING SYSTEM is backed by a 1 year warranty cover-

ing manufacturing defects.  Service, whether covered by the warranty or 

not can be performed and returned quickly. (Express incoming and return 

shipping charges are not covered by warranty.)  

*Touch-Pads and Tripods wear out with use and are only covered for 60 

days by the warranty.*

When returning a BROWER component, go to 

www.browertiming.com 

 

and click “Repair”

FCC Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC ID: XVABTS

NOTE:  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 

limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-

ment.  This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction 

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  Opera-

tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter-

ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference 

at his/her own expense.

CAUTION:

  Any changes or modification not expressly approved by 

Brower Timing Systems could void the user authorization to operate this 

equipment.

TCi-PhotoGate A compliance labeling

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.  This device may not cause harmful interference, and 

2.  This device may accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that many cause undesired operation.

Brower Timing Systems

12660 South Fort Street #102

Draper, Utah 84020 USA

Phone 801-572-5540  Fax 801-572-5941

techsupport@browertiming.com

Summary of Contents for TCi-System

Page 1: ...Brower Timing Systems TCi System 2017 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...utton for 2 seconds The Manual Start button will simulate a remote start and is helpful in learning how the timer works Press and hold the On Off button until TCi PhotoGate A beeps then buzzes continually For TCi PhotoGate B hold button until the desired distance is selected Align TCi PhotoGate B to A until it stops beeping Find eye center by rotating B to one side until A starts beep ing then rep...

Page 3: ...adjustment is made for the next athlete the same Athlete will be assigned to the upcoming time Press and hold the buttons to engage a high speed scroll The Athlete entered into the TCi Smart Start keypad will override the number entered in the TCi Timer Operating Your TCi Timer Sequence Sequence is a chronological counter 1 to 999 any sequence over 200 will not show the first digit It advances whe...

Page 4: ... time the TCi Timer has been turned on to mark between timing sessions TCi PhotoGate Setup Set up the TCi PhotoGate units as displayed below at the START SPLIT or FINISH location Turn on TCi PhotoGate A by pressing and holding the power button for 2 seconds it will beep then buzz continually the green LED will also flash Point TCi PhotoGate B in the direction of TCi PhotoGate A Turn on TCi PhotoGa...

Page 5: ...t Start Selecting TCi Smart Start Mode To set the TCi Smart Start mode hold the on off button until the unit beeps 2 times in a row and the display shows Mod The mode number will continuously blink Press the number of the desired mode then press ENTER TCi Smart Start Modes 1 Start on Motion with Keypad 2 Start on Motion no Keypad same as previous Motion Start 3 Start on Detection with Keypad 4 Sta...

Page 6: ...action time of the stopwatch operator Studies have shown reaction times to be between 16 24 hundredths of a second The general conversion for start on movement hand timing to electronic start tim ing is to subtract 20 hundredths of a second from the electronic total time 2 The TCi Smart Start will result in a slightly faster overall sprint time in comparison to the Touch Pad start This is because ...

Page 7: ...iles per hour Rule You must have at least 0 2 seconds of time And 5 seconds for high accuracy At 20 mph the span needs to be 4 feet or more At 100 mph it is 18 feet or more Use Up Split Scroll Arrow to alternate between KPH and MPH Scroll to set the number of feet or meters between the two Photo Gates When passing through the start and finish gates MPH will be seen on the top display and elapsed t...

Page 8: ...2 3 or 4 Must also be changed in TCi Photo Gate A and TCi Smart Start TC Display The TC Display is a hands free timer that will display a time until a new time starts The TC Display has 10 different modes To select a mode Hold down MEM MODE button until the mode number blinks Press the MEM MODE button to scroll through each mode Hold down MEM MODE button to select mode For modes with a selectable ...

Page 9: ...sh Split Interval Diagram LIVE VIEW The following examples show what the user will see during a live timing MEMORY REVIEW VIEW The following examples show what the user will see in Memory Review Split 1 Split 2 Finish The user is able to navigate the TCi Timer s memory using the Up and Down arrows To review split times use Split Scroll arrows Hold New to exit Memory Review Memory Review Split Scro...

Page 10: ...e The Smartphone app creates a Session header for each time the TCi Timer is powered on Click on the gray session header to assign a start list to the session name the event set the date or make notes about the session The Smartphone displays the athlete number and name corresponding to the assigned start list It also displays the time rank and the event name and number of the athlete in the sessi...

Page 11: ...A or B The TCi Smart Start will show Lo on power up The TCi Timer has a low battery symbol on the LCD The units work for up to 20 more hours and 5 for the TCi Timer with a low battery If the unit will not turn on check for dead battery See page 20 on how to replace batteries Problem My timing system is setup correctly but the TCi Timer won t receive a signal Solution Check to see if all the system...

Page 12: ...n be reduced if TCi Timer is in close proximity to electric motors and computers or TCi Timer is close against a body Frequency 432 8 Timing Accuracy 1 1000 of a second Radio Switch Accuracy 0 0005 of a second Warranty The BROWER TIMING SYSTEM is backed by a 1 year warranty cover ing manufacturing defects Service whether covered by the warranty or not can be performed and returned quickly Express ...

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