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5.6. Timing 

Modes 

 

PTB SEQUENTIAL 1 to 4 and 5 to 8

   

Sequential recording of time-of-Day on 4 or 8 channels (if 2 CP 545 are connected together with 
RS232 connection) directly to an external PC.  

 

Uses bi-directional communication with a PC running 

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 or Split Second (USSA / CLUB / 

NASTAR) software, where it is possible to print all net times, current ranking and ev/the competitor 
name and affiliation directly on the CP 545 printer. 

  

NET TIME

 

 

Stand-Alone net timing using Start and Finish times with automatic or manual numbering. Keypad 
shortcuts of corrections and RECALL of memorized times for later identification or modification. 

 

Ranking list and total time results, including if several runs occur, are added. 

 

BIBO available in Alpine Ski mode. 

 

 

NET TIME + 2 Inter

 

 

Start, with 2 intermediate times and finish time. Automatic or manual numbering. Also enables 
ranking and addition of runs. 
 

PARALLEL SEQUENTIAL

 

 

Independent Start and Finish times on parallel race courses with competitor 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 memorized times for later identification or modification. 
This mode is similar to NET TIME mode; the difference is in the results calculation.  For details, 
please consult point 5.2.1 

 

Ranking list and total time results, including if several runs occur, are added. 

 

BIBO avalable in Alpine Ski mode. 

 

 

START – INTER – FINISH 

Start, with 2 intermediate times and finish time. Automatic or manual numbering. Ranking and 
addition of runs. 
This mode is similar as NET TIME mode. The difference is in the results calculation.  
Please consult the point 5.8.1 

 

TRAINING

 

 

Start with two intermediate and finish times (automatic numbering).  
Run ranking and listing for each competitor in different runs. 

 

SPLIT

 

1 to 4 and 5 to 8

 

Split times, partial times or lap times with competitor numbering. Ranking or listing of a competitor’s 
lap times 

 

SPLIT / LAP

 

 

Split Times with competitor numbering 

 

JUMPING SPEED 

Jumping mode with single phase (Count Down, Start / Finish) 
 

JUMPING 2 PHASES 

Jumping Mode with two phase (immediate Jump OFF) – Count Down, Start Phase 1, Stop Ph1 / 
Start Ph 2, Finish Phase 2. 
 

Summary of Contents for CHRONOPRINTER 545

Page 1: ...TAG Heuer Timing Page 1 49 CHRONOPRINTER 545 User Manual Version 03 2013 ...

Page 2: ...2 Lock Time multiple impulse filtering 11 5 8 3 Numbering except PTB SEQ 12 5 8 4 Inputs Status 12 5 8 5 LCD Contrast 12 5 8 6 LCD Backlight 12 5 8 7 Lighting Off Time 12 5 8 8 LCD Delay 12 5 8 9 Beep 13 5 8 10 RS232 PC 13 5 8 11 Ethernet 14 5 8 12 Language 14 5 8 13 Battery type 15 5 8 14 Setting print 15 5 9 Speed 15 5 10 Printer 15 5 11 Download 16 6 Menu description once Run is open 17 6 1 Clo...

Page 3: ...26 15 Information about Timing Modes 27 16 Example of Timekeeping sessions 29 16 1 SEQUENTIAL Mode 29 16 2 NET TIME Mode 30 16 3 PARALLEL SEQUENTIAL Mode 32 16 4 PARALLEL DIFFERENTIAL Mode 34 16 5 TRAINING Mode 35 16 6 Example Jumping Mode 36 16 7 Example Jumping Jump Off 37 17 Download a new version of Software and or language 39 18 RS232 and Ethernet Protocol 39 19 ETHERNET LINK CONFIGURATION 40...

Page 4: ...nassigned memorized times DOWN key to deactivate the Automatic numbering of the channels ENTER to confirm menu selection time date or competitor number in the RECALL function R RECALL to access the unassigned memorized times of a channel for identification with a competitor number Direct times identification is also possible ERROR to cancel a wrong number you entered or to confirm an option Interr...

Page 5: ... Bi directional communication with PC Upgrade to the latest firmware for CP 545 Baud rate automatic Note The USB port is not suitable for transmitting data to LED display or modem 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 CP 545 Timing data transfer from one CP 545 to anot...

Page 6: ...emove the batteries if you don t use your CP 545 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 4 2 Switching the CP 545 ON and Synchronise 1 Press ON for 5 seconds 2 The LCD display will show LCD ...

Page 7: ... 545 doesn t print enter the menu F select PRINTER ON and validate You should check your batteries and replace if necessary 5 Synchronise the CP 545 refer to chapter 6 3 if needed 6 Select a Timing Mode refer to chapter 5 6 7 Check timing parameters precision lock time etc refer to chapter 5 8 8 Op a Run start the Timing session 9 Example of how to start a new Timing session a Enter into the menu ...

Page 8: ... Time of Day setting or to synchronize with other systems to a pre set Time of Day 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 wh a restart back to zero may be required Master Slave La selection Master Slave wh we connect together via RS232 two Chronoprinter 545 5 4 Clear Memory Use only wh you start a new timing sessi...

Page 9: ...ility 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 memorized times for later identification or modification This mode is similar to NET TIME mode the difference is in the result...

Page 10: ...itor has to be validated by pressing input 3 prior manually 5 7 2 Set Race Time Ph1 Set the Time limit for Phase 1 sec If the value is set at 0 no time penalties will be added 5 7 3 Set Race Time Ph2 Set the Time limit for Phase 2 sec If the value is set at 0 no time penalties will be added 5 7 4 Set Time P Ph1 Set Penalty in Ph1 wh time limit is exceeded 0 25 pts sec 5 7 5 Set Time P Ph2 Set Pena...

Page 11: ...NTIAL START FINISH START FINISH 2 INTER SPLIT SPLIT LAP JUMPING 3 modes 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 giv on the CP 545 s prin...

Page 12: ... E3 E4 E1 E2 E3 E4 The input s status should be specifically programmed wh several CP 545 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 8 5 LCD Contrast LCD scre Backlight adjustment with plus less and validate with 30 is the default setting 5 8 6 LCD Backlight Adjusts the b...

Page 13: ... times is adjustable from 1 to 59 seconds using the Plus Less arrows th validate with 10 seconds is the default setting To HL960 990 The CP 545 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 Wh connecting the CP 545 to the HL970 you are able to display the following inf...

Page 14: ... Blanking By default Running time Display time from 1 to 59 sec with adjustment Plus Minus th validate with by default 10 sec Advertising 1 to 16 It is possible to start an advertising program memorized into the Power Box of HL970 or into our MiniDisplay HL975 directly from CP 545 5 8 11 Ethernet Activation ON or OFF Actif port 7000 13500 13501 13502 et 13503 ATTENTION It is possible to switch ON ...

Page 15: ...eed measurements can be configured betwe the 4 inputs Ex for Speed 1 betwe inputs 2 and 3 at a distance of 10 meters Start Press 2 and validate Stop Press3 and validate Distance To input the distance betwe the photocells in millimetres Press 10 000 and validate Use to correct any input error Re enter the input correctly th validate Wh finished for instance if only one speed trap is to be configure...

Page 16: ...un or in all runs Be sure your batteries are fresh if not connected to the external power supply and that there is adequate paper especially if you will be printing many times Press to stop the printing at any time Download the time of a run to a PC via USB To Chrono RS232 to download the time from a run from a Chronoprinter to another one It is important to set correctly the Input ...

Page 17: ...Course The competitor still on the course net yet arrived 6 7 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 6 8 Insert Time Allows you to create a particular start of finish Time of Day for any competitor 6 9 Speed Refer to the main menu 6 10 Parameters Re...

Page 18: ...familiar feature in Alpine Ski racing It refers to the establishment of a reverse running 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 1st 30 competitors the start order will refe...

Page 19: ...s set at 0 no time penalties will be added Set Time P Ph2 Set Penalty in Ph2 wh time limit is exceeded It is possible to set the points penalties time example 0 25 pts 1 sec or 1 00 pts 4 sec Set Pause Penalty Set a default Time Penalty if pause is requested sec 8 3 Timing Mode Jumping Speed Wh you have configured the race Jumping Parameter and also configured the other important parameters includ...

Page 20: ...see it again on the function Recall R o If you validate the time it is used for the next calculation From this point you are allowed to add points remove points and validate the next impulse on Input 2 Jump Off In Timing Mode Jumping 2 Phase you have two possibilities o The competitor received points penalties in this case the software will not authorize you to go further and the ranking will be c...

Page 21: ...After changing a competitor s time you have to request a Ranking to recalculate the rank of all competitors 8 8 Identify a competitor It is possible to re identify a session of a competitor ev times which are not validated N bib you want to change R New Bib Number Example 3 R 4 all times from 3 will be re identified as 4 If the New bib number is already used the Chronoprinter will copy all times t...

Page 22: ...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 th memorized without competitor N The unassigned times can be recalled with RECALL for re identification R E1 E4 RECALL function to recall all memorized tim...

Page 23: ...oon as possible 10 Special characters memorized printed and sent to the PC Wh 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 11 Special function RES...

Page 24: ...e 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 CP 545 af...

Page 25: ... op 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 Press to stop printing To remove a finished paper roll Pull from the centre of the paper roll backwards to ext...

Page 26: ...xtend battery life We recommend you consider purchasing one of the Docking Station for extended autonomy in situations wh 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...

Page 27: ... Finish 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 545 N 0003 V A 08 DATE DMY 04 12 07 HOURS HM...

Page 28: ...ART 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 1st intermediate on input 2 2nd intermediate on input 3 Finish on input 4 Automatic numbering on start intermediates and finish SPLIT 4 active inputs with competitor numbering Manual num...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...11 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 31: ...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 32: ...2 15 45 12 545 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 33: ... 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 34: ...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 35: ... 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 36: ...ause Penalty 0 Time Penalty 0 00 R 6 64 30 Start Count Down input 3 Impulse on Input 1 start Phase 1 Finish phase 1 input 4 Input 4 validate time competitor N 7 Information on Setting of the Race Count down value 30 sec Time Ref 1 time allowed for Phase 1 92 sec Time Pen sec Time penalty second 0 25 Value of the count down Input 1 Validate time competitor N 7 Introduction of Point Penalty 4 Result...

Page 37: ...rt Count Down input 3 Impulse on Input 1 start Phase 1 Finish phase 1 input 2 Input 2 validate time Competitor N 5 Information on Setting of the Race Count down value 30 sec Time Ref 1 time allowed for Phase 1 92 sec Time Pen sec Time penalty second 0 25 Value of the count down Input 1 Validate time competitor N 5 Introduction of Point Penalty 4 Result of the Competitor 5 Value of the count down 2...

Page 38: ...t Down input 3 Impulse on Input 1 start Phase 1 Finish phase 1 input 2 Input 2 validate time Value of the count down Input 1 Validate time competitor N 12 Result of the Competitor 12 Value of the count down 2 2 sec On phase 1 Point 0 points Pause penalty 0 sec Time Penalty 0 00 points Net time 88 96 sec On phase 2 Point 0 points Pause penalty 0 sec Time Penalty 0 00 points Ranking 8 Net time 57 12...

Page 39: ...nd the CP 545 4 Run the software FirmwareManager exe upper th version VA01 5 Select the COM Port 6 Select the file Update CP 545_xxx dat 7 Press START on the software 8 Power ON the CP 545 press the ON button for 5 seconds The CP 545 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 545 validate the software ...

Page 40: ...et unique IP addresses for each unit Example CP 545 1 IP 192 168 001 50 CP 545 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 th 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 41: ...rst 3 groups of the 3 numbers example 192 168 1 The last groups of 3 numbers should be different Example CP 545 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 42: ...MD th validate with OK Enter IPCONFIG than validate with ENTER The IP address of your PC is writt as follows Address IP 192 168 1 51 Enter PING followed with the IP address of your CP 545 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 545 c Connexion ...

Page 43: ...ear Memory Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini Yes no Rank a Run Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini List of Runs Jumping Parameters only in jumping mode Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable page Erreur Signet non défini Count Down Time Ph 1 Time Pen Ph1 Time Ph 2 Time Pen Ph2 Pause penalties Timing Mode Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Si...

Page 44: ...y LCD Time OFF LCD Time display Beep RS232 To PC To HL960 990 To HL970 980 To ALGE Ethernet Std Connexion User Connexion Language Battery Type Print Setting Speed Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini m sec Km h Miles h Knots Printer Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini ON OFF Download Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini To di...

Page 45: ...du renvoi introuvable page Erreur Signet non défini Count Down Time Ph 1 Time Pen Ph1 Time Ph 2 Only in Jumping 2 phases and Sng Phase Time Pen Ph2 Only in Jumping 2 phase and Sng Phase Pause penalties Parameters Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini Precision 1 sec 1 10 sec 1 100 sec 1 1 000 sec 1 10 000 sec 1 100 000 sec Locking Time Input 1 to 4 From 0 01 to 9 99 sec Numb...

Page 46: ...able Erreur Signet non défini ON OFF Copy a Run Add a run Décharger Erreur Source du renvoi introuvable Erreur Signet non défini To display Run list To USB To PC To Chrono RS232 22 To opa run menu Ouverture d une manche PTB SEQUENTIEL NET TIME START FINISH Add a run Run list BIBO PARALELLE SEQ Add a run Run list PARALELLE DIFF Add a run with penalties Run list TRAINING SPLIT SPLITLAP If the time o...

Page 47: ... backlighting Eight information lines with 21 characters Adjustable contrast and brightness Printer Continuous rapid thermal printer 24 characters per line Automatically turns off whbatteries 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 betwe 30 C and 65 C Operating temperature From 20 C to 60 C Docking Station available late...

Page 48: ...ssions An Input and Output MasterSlave which allows you the connection and synchronization of several CP 545 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 HL545 BATT Inc...

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