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CHRONOPRINTER 520 

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 
 
 

1.  KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION

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2.  BACK CONNECTIONS DESCRIPTION

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3.  START OF THE CP 520

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3.1 

Batteries Installation – Batteries replacement ............................................................. page 4 

3.2 

Control of the paper capacity ...................................................................................... page 4 

3.3 

Switch on of the device ............................................................................................... page 4 

 

3.3.1 

The CP 520 does not print (printer not activated) .......................................... page 4 

 

3.3.2 

The CP 520 prints ......................................................................................... page 5 

3.4 

Synchronization  (SYNCHRO) .................................................................................... page 5 

4.  NET TIME MODE (default setting)

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page 6 

4.1 

LCD explanations ....................................................................................................... page 6 

4.2 

Possible actions during the timekeeping ..................................................................... page 7 

4.3 

Keyboard shortcuts ..................................................................................................... page 8 

4.4 

Most usual timing operations ...................................................................................... page 9 

4.5 

Rankings................................................................................................................... page 10 

4.6 

Mass starts or by group............................................................................................. page 11 

5.  REAL TIME MODE

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page 12 

5.1 

SEQUENTIAL ........................................................................................................... page 12 

5.2 

START / FINISH ....................................................................................................... page 13 

5.3 

LAP TIME ................................................................................................................. page 13 

6.  MENU DESCRIPTION

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7.  CHANGING OF THE PAPER ROLL

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8.  AUTONOMY – SPECIAL SITUATIONS

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page 19 

9.  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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10. RS 232 PROTOCOL

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Summary of Contents for CHRONOPRINTER 520

Page 1: ...e 4 3 3 2 The CP 520 prints page 5 3 4 Synchronization SYNCHRO page 5 4 NET TIME MODE default setting page 6 4 1 LCD explanations page 6 4 2 Possible actions during the timekeeping page 7 4 3 Keyboard shortcuts page 8 4 4 Most usual timing operations page 9 4 5 Rankings page 10 4 6 Mass starts or by group page 11 5 REAL TIME MODE page 12 5 1 SEQUENTIAL page 12 5 2 START FINISH page 13 5 3 LAP TIME...

Page 2: ...on or confirmation in the MENU Validation of the access to the various sub menus Validation or confirmation of a time or bib N in the recall function R E1 Confirm a bib N entered for a start E2 Confirm a bib N entered for a finish Key DOWN To explore the Menu and memorized times To disidentify a bib N expected at the start Key UP To explore the Menu and memorized times To disidentify a bib N ready...

Page 3: ...PC To drive a DISPLAY to show net and running times HL 960 HL 990 HL 965 POWER For an external power supply by Adapter HL 520 1 110 220 VAC 12 VDC or 12V batteries via our connection cable HL 520 8 ST SP RS Auxiliary Input for START STOP RESTART Start of the time stop and restart it again i e Horse jumping or RESET Resets the CP 520 to zero Caution The START STOP RESTART and RESET functions are po...

Page 4: ...he CP 520 does not print point 3 3 1 or it is activated and the CP 520 prints point 3 3 2 3 3 1 The CP 520 does not print The display indicates C P 5 2 0 P R E S S T O C H E C K P A R A M E T E R S O R T O C O N T I N U E You can visualize the parameters in pressing and or continue directly in pressing Press The display indicates E N T E R T I M E F O R S Y N C H R O 0 0 0 0 If you wish to use the...

Page 5: ... the Menu to change parameters PARAMETERS or and Clear the memory all precedent runs will be cancelled the timing will restart with RUN Nr 1 CLEAR MEMORY or and To change the TIMING MODE consult the menu description on page 17 confirm every selection with 3 4 Synchronization SYNCHRO The time can be started from 00 00 or with the time of day Therefore you must Insert the desired time or 00 00 for a...

Page 6: ...bers at the start in sequential order or MANUAL if race start numbers will appear in random order Proceed to the synchronization see point point 3 4 CAUTION If the synchronization SYNCHRO has been carried out before the Timing mode selection you must create a NEW RUN in the menu F 4 1 LCD explanations in NET TIME mode In this example the CP 520 is in NET TIME MODE AUTOMATIC UP The display indicate...

Page 7: ...re expected at the finish Bib N 121 is ready to start instead of the bib N 100 Insert the bib N 121 on the keyboard and press E1 to confirm it at the start 2 1 2 0 5 5 4 A U T 1 2 1 9 8 1 1 1 6 Bib N 98 and 99 can not be identified before the finish Press to memorize the finish times without identification The identification will then be made by recall of unidentified times memorized times R Press...

Page 8: ...identify the last bib N s finished ex False impulse s received at the finish The supposed bib N finished is back in the race Its previous time is disidentified Start times without bib N Finish times without the bib N R E1 To RECALL unidentified or disidentified start time s memorized times R E2 To RECALL unidentified or disidentified finish time s memorized times N R E1 To RECALL a start time for ...

Page 9: ...entification with R E1 starts or with R E2 finishes Modification of the bib N s already started or already finished Recall the bib N started or finished that you want to modify with N R E1 starts or with N R E2 finishes Follow the LCD indications The modified time of the competitor is disidentified This time is then registered in the memorized time s Abort of a competitor DNF N R 0 Quick function ...

Page 10: ... For a provisional ranking or at the end of the run in progress RANKING RUN Nr For a ranking of any run ONE RUN For a unique ranking When the display indicates RUN Nr enter the number of the desired run and confirm with TWO RUNS For a ranking of two added runs When the display indicates 1st RUN and 2nd RUN enter the number of the first run in our example for the ranking of the men s race run 2 and...

Page 11: ... with the started competitor n n 1 in our example Predefined time Select the NET TIME MANUAL mode enter in the menu F and select INSERT TIME with select START to insert a starting time enter n 1 and confirm with the n 1 will be the first started competitor of the group enter the start time of n 1 and confirm with press on F to quit INSERT TIME and another time to re enter in the principal menu go ...

Page 12: ... to restart the device at zero or to stop and start again time only if the synchronization has been done at 00 00 Select START STOP RS in PARAMETERS AUX INPUT to be able to stop and restart the time again jumping Select RESET ACTIVE to be able to RESET the device at zero by pressing the key R It is also possible to do an external RESET with the Input ST SP RS which can be programmed via the menu P...

Page 13: ...ions of the lap times are then automatically done even for previous unidentified times Several rankings can be printed in the LAP TIME mode DIRECT RANKING Best competitor lap time ranking of the current run DIRECT LISTING Listing of a competitors lap times in chronological order of the current run RANKING RUN Nr Best competitor lap time ranking of a previous run LISTING RUN Nr Listing of a competi...

Page 14: ... during the race RANKING RUN Nr Ranking of a RUN or by addition of two RUNS DUPLICATE Recall of a bib N to duplicate one or several other s competitor s at its start or finish time START N FINISH N Same principle as for the MASS START INSERT TIME Insert a start or a finish time for a bib N NEW RUN Creation of a new RUN When or if the previous RUN is finished PRINTER Printer ON or OFF CLEAR MEMORY ...

Page 15: ...0 00 for the reset of time LCD DELAY LCD delay adjustment 5 7 or 10 seconds LCD CONTRAST LCD contrast adjustment Plus Minus BUZZER ON OFF OUTPUT Output RS 232 COMPUTER for the connection to a computer or a DISPLAY DISPLAY DELAY at 7 10 or 15 seconds UPGRADE Do not use reserved for technical use by TAG Heuer The menu differs before or after synchronization Find below the differences while the devic...

Page 16: ...e only NET TIME PRECISION NUMBERING 1 SEC AUTOMATIC UP 1 10 MANUAL 1 100 REAL TIME REAL TIME SEQUENTIAL PRESISION RESET SPLIT 1 10 SEC ACTIVE SEQUENTIAL SPLIT LAP 1 100 NO ACTIVE LAP 1 1000 START FINISH PRECISION NUMBERING 1 10 SEC AUTOMATIC UP 1 100 MANUAL 1 1000 LAP TIME PRECISION RESET 1 10 SEC ACTIVE 1 100 NO ACTIVE 1 1000 ...

Page 17: ...n there is no more paper The printer is automatically switched off It will print again automatically as soon as the new paper roll will be in place We recommend the first method However we advise you to change the paper roll before your timing Open the paper compartment To open the paper compartment you can help you with your thumbs to slide it at the back of the device To slide it back place the ...

Page 18: ... driver Maintain a light pressure on the paper press the paper feed Ensure a good guidance of the paper Put the paper roll in its compartment and strongly push it downwards You will feel a click as soon as the paper roll will find its housing To extract a paper roll partially started Turn the paper roll to release a little bit of paper Extract 3 to 4 cm of paper Firmly hold the unrolled paper with...

Page 19: ... sufficient autonomy We advise the use of a simple battery lead ref HL 520 8 accumulator 2 1 Ah delivered with charger and carry bag The autonomy is guaranteed at least for 1 day at 20 C The CP 520 printer Equipped with an electronic control in order to save batteries when those are used New batteries Fast print speed Used batteries Print speed reduced by 4 times Flat batteries Printing of LOW BAT...

Page 20: ...ischarged it is possible that the Chronoprinter does not work correctly any more in this case use the RESET function described below To recharge a discharged accumulator it is necessary to leave the CP 520 working during 14 hours with its internal batteries or external power supply This can happen after having removed the batteries for a long period When you will switch the CP 520 on all default s...

Page 21: ...fer timing information in ON LINE or OFF LINE mode a DISPLAY to show net and running times HL 960 HL 990 KEYBOARD Well spaced professional quality keys 1 button to turn the device ON turn OFF in the Menu 1 numeric field to introduce bib numbers and or times 2 validation buttons for both Start and Finish E1 and E2 1 Recall button to recall identified or non identified times 1 Menu Function access b...

Page 22: ...corded on one of the input channels R Calculated Net Time for a Competitor T False Start or False Finish time disassociated T Any time modified through manipulation of start number T Any time used if manually input using RECALL INSERT T Any duplicated time using FUNCTION DUPLICATE TC Any discarded time rejected using 0 in RECALL 10 3 Examples of Data Strings produced by the CP 520 Times taken for ...

Page 23: ... agent Official distributor of TAG Heuer Professional Timing 6a Rue Louis Joseph Chevrolet 2300 La Chaux de Fonds Switzerland Tel 41 32 919 8000 Fax 41 32 919 9026 E mail info tagheuer timing com Homepage www tagheuer timing com ...

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