TAG Heuer Chronoprinter 540, User Manual

Page 1: ...TAG Heuer Timing Page 1 44 CHRONOPRINTER 540 User Manual Version 11 2013 ...

Page 2: ...nction RESET CP540 18 9 To open a new run added or not to a previous run 19 9 1 Addition of runs 20 9 2 BIBO rule 20 9 3 Ranking F 20 9 4 Rank a Run 20 10 The existing menus when a run is opened 21 11 Description of the menu when a run is open 22 12 Mass Start or Group Start GRP 23 12 1 Start with a timing impulse 23 12 2 Start a defined time 23 13 Changing the paper roll 24 14 Autonomy Batteries ...

Page 3: ...mber Direct times identification is also possible ERROR to cancel a wrong number you entered or to confirm an option Interruption of the printing Numbering of forerunners with N 0 9 Numerical keyboard to enter a time the date a competitor number or a distance E1 E4 To confirm a competitor number for one of the channels False START INTER or FINISH and confirmation of a channel deactivation E1 E4 1 ...

Page 4: ...supply HL540 1 adaptator 110 220Vac 12 Vdc or 12Vdc batteries via HL520 17 connection cable RS232 Bi directional communication with a PC ONLINE or OFF LINE with selectable baud rates 2400 4800 9600 Bds default and 32k or 56k Bds Upgrade of the new software for CP540 Timing data transfer from one CP540 to another With Display Mode this allows standard communication with TAG Heuer or Alge displays b...

Page 5: ...ays remove the batteries if you don t use your CP540 for several days If you forget to do this the batteries could leak and seriously damage the device The warranty does not cover this problem The time of day the date the memorized runs and the selected parameters are saved by a small internal battery 3 2 Switch the CP540 ON and Synchro 1 Press ON for 5 seconds 2 The LCD display will show LCD Scre...

Page 6: ...n parameters used during your last timing session 4 If the CP540 doesn t print enter the menu F select PRINTER ON and validate You should check your batteries and replace if necessary 5 Example of how to start a new Timing session a Enter into the menu F b Clear the memory c Timing mode you may change this if desired d Parameter If changes are needed Precision Blocking etc e Synchro manual at Time...

Page 7: ...t of Runs Yes No PTB SEQ 1 4 PTB SEQ 5 8 NET TIME NET TIME 2 INTER PARALLEL SEQ PARALLEL DIFF START FINISH START FINISH 2 INTER SPLIT 1 4 SPLIT 5 8 SPLIT LAP Manual or External Speed m sec Km h Miles h Noeuds Speed 1 2 3 4 Start Input N Finish Input N Distance Printer Yes No Download To Printer To PC List of runs List of runs To Chrono RS232 Parameters Refer to the following pages ...

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Page 9: ...y Blank the Board 2 400 Bds 9 600 Bds 9 600 Bds Ctrl Flux Ethernet ON OFF Language English Français by default 192 168 1 50 TAGHeuer HL970 Bauds Rates 2 400 Bds 9 600 Bds 9 600 Bds Ctrl Flux Bauds Rates 2 400 Bds 9 600 Bds 9 600 Bds Ctrl Flux Running Time Time of Day Blank the Board Advertising 1 16 Running Time Time of Day Blank the Board Print Setting Parameters next ...

Page 10: ... Do not forget to introduce the Date It is also possible to synchronize the time from 00 00 only in SPLIT and SPLIT LAP mode when a restart back to zero may be required Clear Memory Use only when you start a new timing session and you are sure you do not need to retain previous runs in the device s memory Rank a RUN of a single run or the addition of two or more runs Example ranking from the addit...

Page 11: ...r numbers Ranking list of single or added runs same as with NET TIME mode New items with this mode you have the possibility to set a Count Down PARALLEL DIFFERENTIAL Time difference at the finish on parallel race courses Penalty and list of runs START FINISH Stand Alone net timing using Start and Finish times with automatic or manual numbering Keypad shortcuts of corrections and RECALL of memorize...

Page 12: ... Results by default are 1 100 sec Results by default are 1 1 000 sec Selectable timing resolution from 1 sec to the 1 10 000 sec Selectable timing resolution from 1 sec to 1 100 000 sec ATTENTION The RS232 and Ethernet ports always communicate the time of day to the PC with the same timing resolution as given on the CP540 s printer This avoids calculation and results errors often observed if you c...

Page 13: ... and from CP540 B into the CP540 A Configure the Input as follows CP540 A Start CP540 B Finish E1 E2 E3 E4 E1 E2 E3 E4 The input s status should be specifically programmed when several CP540 s need to communicate together via RS 232 or with GSM Docking station Thus each Chronoprinter will be able to receive recorded information at the Start and Finish point 5 2 5 LCD Contrast LCD screen Backlight ...

Page 14: ... of net times is adjustable from 1 to 59 seconds using the Plus Less arrows then validate with 10 seconds is the default setting To HL960 990 970 The CP540 now also automatically updates any of the scoreboard displays listed above With the HL970 it is also possible to store competitor names and numbers within the HL970 control box When connecting the CP540 to the HL970 you are able to display the ...

Page 15: ...Split Time Line 3 Number of Split Line 4 Total Split Time of Day Blank display Blanking By default Running time Display time from 1 to 59 sec with adjustment Plus Minus then validate with by default 10 sec 5 2 10 Ethernet Activation ON or OFF Actif port 7000 13500 13501 13502 et 13503 NOTE The Ethernet communication port has continuous power consumption and therefore is OFF by default It must be t...

Page 16: ...onically controlled based on the voltage of the batteries If the voltage decreases the printing speed will slow down If the batteries fall below a certain voltage threshold the printer will automatically stop The running Time of Day on the LCD will flash To restore the printer connect an external power supply and then turn the printer ON again from the menu F If an external power supply is connect...

Page 17: ...tor N or with 0 zero to cancel them C E1 E4 To restore the previous situation UNDO if one or several un assignments were made by error E1 E4 To disable auto numbering at Start intermediate or finish Start times intermediate or finish times are then memorized without competitor N The unassigned times can be recalled with RECALL for re identification R E1 E4 RECALL function to recall all memorized t...

Page 18: ...ed printed and sent to the PC When a time is unassigned false start inter or finish Any time modified through a manipulation of start number Any time inserted manually through INSERT TIME Menu Any time repeated through DUPLICATE Menu C Any time cancelled through N R 0 or after a DNF or DSQ Any Start or Finish time of a forerunner N 8 Special function RESET CP540 A general RESET can be achieved by ...

Page 19: ...TAG Heuer Timing Page 19 44 9 To open a new run added or not to a previous run RUN OPEN READY FOR TIMING OPEN A RUN ...

Page 20: ...ing order of a certain number finishers from the results of a proceeding run The input of a BIBO value as required Most FIS and USSA events use flip 30 In other words the top 30 finishers from the first run will run in reverse order in the second run Ex If you flip the 1 st 30 competitors the start order will refer to the competitor ranked from the 30 th position to the 1 st and then to the 31 st ...

Page 21: ...TIME NET TIME 2 INTER PARALLEL SEQ PARALLEL DIFF START FINISH START FINISH INTER TRAINING SPLIT SPLIT LAP Close Run Ranking Rank a run Still on Course Listing Lister a Run Duplicate Insert Time Speed Parameters Printer Merge a run Download Copy all times from the Run selected into a new run ...

Page 22: ... Course The competitor still on the course net yet arrived Duplicate Allows another or several competitor N s to be associated with a particular start intermediate or finish time already received Same function exists for mass starts or group starts Insert Time Allows you to create a particular start of finish Time of Day for any competitor Speed Refer to the main menu Parameters Refer to the main ...

Page 23: ...me as N 1 Other N _ _ _ _ if the competitor N are not in chronological order ex 2 5 9 etc N From _ _ _ _ to _ _ _ _ if the competitor N are in a chronological order eg from 2 to 10 WARNING If you input a lot of competitor numbers in the same group eg 1 to 150 it could take several seconds to proceed to the memorisation 12 2 Start a defined time The start s time s must be programmed in the CP540 af...

Page 24: ...r compartment To open the paper compartment use your thumbs to slide it toward the back of the device To slide it back into place put the cover flat about 3 4mm behind its closing position PLEASE NOTE The paper roll is firmly supported by two lateral half moons to prevent it from moving or unwinding itself To remove a finished paper roll Pull from the centre of the paper roll backwards to extract ...

Page 25: ...ecommend you consider purchasing one of the Docking Station for extended autonomy in situations when AC power is unavailable The autonomy of the Docking BATT will allow you to print 30 000 times at 20 C and at least 10 000 times at 20 C GPS OFF and LCD back light at 0 WARNING Pay attention to the autonomy of the batteries and of the paper roll if you have to print any times It is recommended to se...

Page 26: ...on input 4 Inputs 2 and 3 are not using Automatic numbering on Start and Finish Calculation mode with truncation NET TIME 2 INTER Start on input 1 Intermediate and or speed on Inputs 2 and 3 Finish on input 4 Automatic numbering on start and finish Intermediate times with manual numbering by default Calculation mode with truncation CHRONOPRINTER 540 N 0003 V A 08 DATE DMY 04 12 07 HOURS HMS 14 07 ...

Page 27: ...put 4 Inputs 2 and 3 are not used Automatic numbering on start and finish START INTER FINISH Start on input 1 Intermediate and or speed on inputs 2 and 3 Finish on input 4 Automatic numbering on start and finish Intermediate times with manual numbering by default TRAINING Start on input 1 1 st intermediate on input 2 2 nd intermediate on input 3 Finish on input 4 Automatic numbering on start inter...

Page 28: ...647 6 1 15 24 44 444 Speed 1 UNIT Km h START INPUT 02 STOP INPUT 03 DISTANCE 10 000 m 7 1 15 26 21 148 5 2 15 26 21 659 4 3 15 26 22 234 Speed 1 62 582 Km h 3 1 15 26 22 802 8 1 15 29 50 241 6 2 15 29 50 750 5 3 15 29 51 210 Speed 1 78 311 Km h 4 4 15 29 51 720 Speed is calculated with to a precision of 1 1 600 000 of a second 4 speeds are set in the PTB NET TIME START FINISH TRAINING and SPLIT mo...

Page 29: ...1 0 6 4 13 35 28 364 7 4 13 35 29 177 6 4 13 35 28 364 R 1 00 01 34 18 7 4 13 35 26 177 R 1 00 01 00 68 Open run 1 N 1 Start N 5 E1 N 4 did not start DNS E1 False Start for N 7 False impulse need to be deleted R E1 0 N 7 Starts N 1 Finish with its actual rank N 3 and 5 Finish Error The correct order was N 5 followed by N 3 E4 E4 N 3 and N 5 False Finish R E4 to re identify times Corrected Time of ...

Page 30: ...65 G 4 00 01 46 21 3 4 13 53 10 807 R 5 00 01 37 03 G 5 00 01 51 42 6 4 13 53 16 618 R 6 00 01 38 78 G 6 00 02 12 96 Open run 2 and append to run 1 BIBO is activated to invert the first 3 competitors of the ranking from run 1 Start order is proposed automatically with BIBO requested Time of run 2 General ranking with addition of run 1 and 2 Ranking Run 2 GENERAL RANKING RUN N 02 01 1 5 00 01 33 41...

Page 31: ...2 15 45 12 540 BLUE 1 00 01 17 97 4 3 15 45 12 785 RED 2 00 01 17 88 6 4 15 45 27 472 5 1 15 45 27 996 6 3 15 45 35 603 RED 3 00 01 18 13 5 2 15 45 37 651 BLUE 3 00 01 19 65 RANKING RUN N 01 BLUE 1 3 00 01 17 97 2 1 00 01 18 64 3 5 00 01 19 65 RED 1 2 00 01 16 71 2 4 00 01 17 88 3 6 00 01 18 13 RUN N 01 CLOSED Open Run 1 N 1 Starts blue N 2 Starts red N 2 Finish with its actual rank N 1 Finish wit...

Page 32: ... 01 15 01 6 2 15 47 23 449 RED 1 00 01 17 92 G 1 00 01 16 05 The competitor N started on the Blue course will start on the new run in the Red course They will be pitted against those who have made runs on the Red course They will leave on the Blue course N 3 Starts on the Red course N 4 Starts on the Blue course Time of run N 2 for the competitor N 2 Total time General of runs 1 2 for the N 3 with...

Page 33: ...E 26500 DATE JMA 04 12 07 TIME HMS 16 31 29 1 1 16 31 48 864 BLUE WIN 2 4 16 31 49 042 RED 0 178 4 4 16 32 06 051 RED WIN 3 1 16 32 06 380 BLUE 0 329 5 1 16 32 26 940 BLUE WIN 6 4 16 32 32 750 RED 2 500 RANKING RUN N 01 BLUE RED 1 WIN 2 0 178 3 0 329 4 WIN 5 WIN 6 2 500 RUN N 01 CLOSED For run 1 a PENALTY of 2 5 seconds was introduced If a competitor does not cross the finish line it is NECESSARY ...

Page 34: ... 16 55 00 080 R 3 00 0010 71 5 1 16 55 10 740 5 2 16 55 12 720 Inter 1 00 00 1 98 5 3 16 55 15 315 Inter 2 00 00 4 57 5 4 16 55 17 332 R 1 00 00 6 59 1 1 16 55 31 426 1 2 16 55 35 343 Inter 1 00 00 3 91 1 3 16 55 37 296 Inter 2 00 00 5 87 1 4 16 55 39 643 R 2 00 00 8 21 RUN RANKING N 01 1 5 00 00 06 59 2 1 00 00 08 21 LISTING RUN N 01 COMPETITOR 1 1 4 00 00 08 46 2 4 00 00 10 71 3 4 00 00 08 21 LI...

Page 35: ...the CP 540 4 Run the software CP540 Firmware exe 5 Select the COM Port 6 Select the file Update CP540_xxx dat 7 Press START on the software 8 Power ON the CP540 press the ON button for 5 seconds The CP 540 will go into a special mode Download The LDC back light will be ON but LCD will be blank 9 As soon as the upgrade is downloaded into the CP 540 validate the software with OK 10 Remove the RS232 ...

Page 36: ...t unique IP addresses for each unit Example CP 540 1 IP 192 168 001 50 CP 540 2 IP 192 168 001 51 Etc If your PC is already connected to a network server LAN its IP address is defined automatically You should then disconnect from the LAN and configure a special IP address for this application 19 1 Configuration of your PC IP address Select the program Network connection Start Setting Control Panel...

Page 37: ...rst 3 groups of the 3 numbers example 192 168 1 The last groups of 3 numbers should be different Example CP 540 IP 192 168 1 50 PC IP 192 168 1 51 If your PC is never connected to a LAN you can make this address permanent If not to retrieve to the original setting please select Obtain an IP address automatically 19 2 In SKI PRO MSPORT PRO etc Select the type of Timing Devices and enter the IP addr...

Page 38: ...D then validate with OK Enter IPCONFIG than validate with ENTER The IP address of your PC is written as follows Address IP 192 168 1 51 Enter PING followed with the IP address of your CP 540 PING 192 168 1 50 If the link is not working please check carefully the following a IP address of your PC b IP address of your CP 540 c Connexion ...

Page 39: ...h backlighting Eight information lines with 21 characters Adjustable contrast and brightness Printer Continuous rapid thermal printer 24 characters per line Automatically turns off when batteries are low or turn off manually Time Base Thermo compensated quartz 12 8 MHz Precision 0 5 ppm at 25 C Precision 1 5 ppm between 30 C and 65 C Operating temperature From 20 C to 60 C Docking Station availabl...

Page 40: ...ion and synchronization of several CP540 s together In this way the same time s of day is guaranteed on several devices A Top Minute impulse output is available for synchronizing any timing devices GSM Module A GSM module that gives you the possibility to transmit the timing information by wireless telephony Docking HL540 BATT Include an internal battery Docking HL540 GPS This docking station is r...

Page 41: ...smitters each identified by the function CHANNEL 1 to 4 Up to 4 Teams can work train in the same area without disturbing each other thanks to the function TEAM which offers the ability to code each system A B C D It is also possible to use up to 16 transmitters with 4 receivers Radio Data Voice HL 680 5W In collaboration with ICOM France the specialist in radio telecommunication TAG Heuer has deve...

Page 42: ...al concept and modularity offers the potential to create a large structure scoreboard The almost seamless design of each display allows displaying many types of logo without distortion The ideal dimensions and weight ensure simple transportation and set up A small external unit integrates the main electronics and power supply convertor The matrix LED display together with the purpose designed and ...

Page 43: ...allow you to time in Stand Alone a Jumping Race with or without Jump Off directly with our Chronoprinter 540 With these modes you will be able to add and remove Penalties Stop Restart automatically calculate points penalties time limit penalties phase 1 or 2 and also automatically add Pause Penalties when they are required Input Configuration Input 1 Start Jumping Timing Input 2 Jump off available...

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