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4. NET TIME MODE (continued)
4.6 Mass starts or by groups
The mass or group starts can be given by a
start impulse
on the external input INPUT 1 (starting gate,
gun, manual contactor…) or at a
predefined time-of-day
.
Start impulse
Select the NET TIME – MANUAL mode,
insert n° 1 at the start (
1 + E1
) and make it go (impulse),
enter in the menu (
F
) and select DUPLICATE (confirm with
#
),
use START NR if the n°’s to be duplicated are in a random order,
or START GRP if they are in a chronological order,
duplicate 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 to DUPLICATE,
use START NR if the n°’s to be duplicated are in a random order,
or START GRP if they are in a chronological order,
duplicate related to the started competitor n° (n° 1 in our example).
CAUTION !
The predefined start times must be in reference with the official
time-of-day of your CP 520 !
