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Race Timer 

 

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6.

 

Software and Timer Checking 

Follow this procedure whenever starting up the Race Timer application software and timer 
hardware: 

1.

 

Start the software from: Start/All Programs/Logos Technology/Race Timer/Race Timer (this 
may vary slightly depending on your windows operating system). There may also be a link on 
your desktop. 

2.

 

Check the status on the bottom left of the screen and take the appropriate action: 

a.

 

Race Timer hardware is disconnected

”: make sure the controller is plugged into the 

computer via USB and the power light is lit on the main controller unit. 

b.

 

Check IR Beams

”: ensure that all the infrared beams are aligned and the receive 

lights are all lit on the main controller (for IR option only) and remote module. When 
corrected then this message will disappear. Note that the “start” lights associated 
with the lanes (at the top of the lane light stack) will turn green when IR beams are 
aligned. 

c.

 

Capacitors Charging

”:  Please wait while the capacitors are charging for operating 

the starting solenoid module. 

d.

 

Ready

”: everything is operating correctly. 

3.

 

Press the start button (which is only possible when all the IR beams are correctly aligned) 
and watch the start lights count down and the reaction time begin counting for both lanes. 

4.

 

Depending on the starting option perform one of the following steps to start the race, 
causing the racing time to begin to count and end the reaction counter: 

a.

 

Infrared beam start: break the start beams by waving your hand through them for 
both lanes. 

b.

 

Starting Module: press the starting trigger buttons for both lanes. The switches will 
turn the starting lane lights from amber to green and fire the solenoids. 

5.

 

Break the end beams by waving your hand through them for both lanes and watch the 
racing times stop for each lane. When complete the winner is highlighted and the race 
speeds are calculated. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for RT1-UML

Page 1: ...d to time CO2 model drag racing cars These instructions apply to Hardware Version 1 0 Dual Infrared IR transmitter option separate IR transmitters are available is required Infrared beams for both the...

Page 2: ...d firing mechanisms are supported Contents Standard Option For the standard option infrared detectors are placed at the start and end of the track The user supplies the track and starting hardware alo...

Page 3: ...dule 2 x Starting solenoids used to drive a CO2 cylinder puncture pin or otherwise start the race 1 x Power supply 12V 1A provide power for the solenoid starting module User Manual Other Equipment Tra...

Page 4: ...Race Timer Page 4 One year warranty after purchase...

Page 5: ...am holes on each side 3 Connect 3 5mm leads from the IR receiver modules to the correct receiver inputs on the main controller unit for both lanes 1 and 2 Note that any leads should be physically secu...

Page 6: ...dual transmitter module when a central dual transmitter is physically possible to mount In this case mount each single transmitter module as required and point it at its counterpart receiver The lead...

Page 7: ...Race Timer Page 7...

Page 8: ...rect lanes 3 Connect 3 5mm leads from the starting module control inputs to the associated outputs on the main controller module for both lanes 1 and 2 Note that any leads should be physically secured...

Page 9: ...ible to the naked eye and also harmless 2 Optionally two single transmitter modules can replace the single dual transmitter module when a central dual transmitter is physically possible to mount In th...

Page 10: ...t com en au download details aspx id 40779 Once installed it should appear as Microsoft Net Framework 4 5 under Control Panel Programs and Features 2 Install the Race Timer application software by sel...

Page 11: ...h the lanes at the top of the lane light stack will turn green when IR beams are aligned c Capacitors Charging Please wait while the capacitors are charging for operating the starting solenoid module...

Page 12: ...es of the racers for each lane in the position required or selected them if they have been previously entered see Setup Options below 5 Press the start button on the computer and wait for the green ra...

Page 13: ...een may display the problem Which is also recorded in the following file tmp RaceTimerLog txt 4 The About box can be used to make any comments or requests on the Race Timer IR Beams The infrared beams...

Page 14: ...red An arrow appears above the column name to show if the results are sorted by ascending or descending order Also results are stored in the file RaceTimerResults csv in the My Documents area of the l...

Page 15: ...Race Timer Page 15...

Page 16: ...Name 1 2 from a drop down list in the main screen Manual name entry can also be selected if required check Allow Name Entry option Music played on the computer can be toggled on and off while racing...

Page 17: ...e units is required along with the actual race track length in order to display the vehicle speed in MPH or KM H Notes 1 With the solenoid starting option selected then automatic operation can be enab...

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