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SPECIFICATIONS 

 

Sport Timer 3000 Controller/Timing Computer

 

Dimensions - 4 1/2 " x 2 3/4" x 1" (114mm x 70 mm x 25mm) 
LCD Area - 1 1/2 " x 1/2 " (38mm x 13mm) 
Weight: 5.3 oz (150 g) with 9 Volt Alkaline Battery installed 
Receives Signals from the Wireless Beam Receivers.  Transmits it's time to any number 
of Four (4) or Six (6) Digit Displays with matching system IDs. 
Last 100 times sequentially stored in memory for review 
Optional LOUD Beep start and stop signals 
Belt Clip,  Optional Nylon Carry Case 
 

Infrared (IR) Beam - Transmitter and Receiver

 

Dimensions Receiver: 6 " x 2 3/4" x 1 1/4 " (152 mm x 70 mm x 32 mm) 
Receiver Weight: 4 oz (115 g) 
Dimensions Transmitter: 5 1/4 " x 2 1/8 " x 1" (133 mm x 54 mm x 25 mm) 
Transmitter Weight: 3 oz (85 g) 
Distance between Receiver and Transmitter: 6-150 feet (2-50 meters) minimum. 
Can be mounted on a standard camera tripod (not included). 
 

Big Display Scoreboards

 

4-digit model: 14 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 1 5/8" (368mm x 171mm x 42mm) 
LCD Area: 13" x 4 5/8 " (330mm x 119mm) LCD Weight - 2 1/2 pounds (1.05K) 
Weight: 2 1/2 pounds (1.05 Kg) 
6-digit model: 21 " x 6 3/4" x 1 5/8" (533mm x 171mm x 42mm) 
LCD Area: 19" x 4 5/8 " (483 mm x 119mm) 
Weight: 3 1/2 pounds (1.50 Kg) 
Large LCD numbers - 4" tall by 2" wide (100mm x 50mm) 
Optional: 110V AC power supply. 
Mount on standard camera tripod (not included), hanging bracket, stand on flat surface. 
Time visible up to 150 feet (50 meters) even in bright sunlight 
Optional clip-on 110V AC powered night light for dark locations 

 

Wireless Data Interface to Windows PC

 

Dimensions: 3 1/2” x 2 1/2" x 1" (89 mm x 64 mm x 25 mm) 
Weight - 3 oz (85 g) with 18” (456 mm) USB cable 
Receives times wirelessly from Controller and sends to USB connection 
Self-contained, powered by USB connection 
Open source serial data format, virtual serial COM port driver included for Windows 
 

General

 

Resolution: 1/1000

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. second, temp. compensated, crystal controlled 

Power: All units operate on standard 9 volt Alkaline battery - IEC 6LR61, ANSI 1604A 
Operation range: 10F-105F / -10C to 40C   Lithium batteries recommended at 
temperatures below 10F/-10C 
Unique system IDs from 0000 to 9999 allow multiple systems to operate at the same 
location without interference  
Wireless Range: 600 feet (180 meters) from controller, under optimal conditions 

Summary of Contents for SportTimer 3000

Page 1: ...Racing Equipment Racing Equipment Racing Equipment Precision Digital Timing S S Sp p po o or r rt t tT T Ti i im m me e er r r3 3 30 0 00 0 00 0 0 DigitalTiming System Users Guide V1 4 Copyright 2018...

Page 2: ...eams for segment timing 7 Using Deadtime to disable Beams 7 Review times stored in memory 7 CONFIGURATION MENUS 8 Cloc Set Timer to count UP or DOWN 9 PAS Set Timer reset to zero or resume on Start 9...

Page 3: ...n as well as change the configuration of the timer Used to turn ON the Sport Timer Used to Start or Stop just like a stopwatch Selects a Menu item when in Configuration Used to Turn OFF or RESET the S...

Page 4: ...is invisible If you are using more than one IR Beam for independent Start and Finish locations or segment timing install the remaining IR Beam Transmitters and Receivers IR Beam Receiver black box and...

Page 5: ...liminate the biggest source for errors in timing IR Beams are very reliable and accurate when properly aligned Big Display Scoreboard 4 and 6 digit models 4 and 6 digit models Large LCD Display visibl...

Page 6: ...stallation and use depends on the software package that you choose The PC Interface comes with a copy of Pawsoft software See Appendix 2 for complete Installation and operating Instructions Other soft...

Page 7: ...d the button down and the Timer will Start or Stop when you release the button This is a very precise way to operate the Timer manually similar to a two stage trigger on a rifle Of course you can alwa...

Page 8: ...s configured for as many Splits as there are segments Using Deadtime to disable Beams Deadtime can be set in 1 second increments up to 400 seconds on a Start or Stop Beam or on both or a Single Beam u...

Page 9: ...ne or more options the factory default setting is shown with a solid border Once you enter the Menu System you can easily scroll through all of the menu Items one by one until you reach the one that y...

Page 10: ...ro setting will force the Timer to always count DOWN to Zero ____________________________________ When the Timer is started it resets instantly to Zero or continues with previous count Change setting...

Page 11: ...____________________________________ Sets Circuit Training Program Press the button Set OFF or ON with UP and DOWN buttons ____________________________________ Selects LAP Timing Preset number of Laps...

Page 12: ...BLANK for no display ____________________________________ Sets Rest time for Circuit Training Program Set with UP and DOWN buttons ____________________________________ Sets Start Deadtime on a Start B...

Page 13: ...___________ Displays Sport Timer battery voltage Press the button Battery Voltage replace if voltage falls below 8 30 ____________________________________ Resets Sport Timer back to all Factory Defaul...

Page 14: ...2 1 2 pounds 1 05 Kg 6 digit model 21 x 6 3 4 x 1 5 8 533mm x 171mm x 42mm LCD Area 19 x 4 5 8 483 mm x 119mm Weight 3 1 2 pounds 1 50 Kg Large LCD numbers 4 tall by 2 wide 100mm x 50mm Optional 110V...

Page 15: ...o Motorcycle Autocross Gymkhana Truck Drag Race Tractor Pull Mud Bog Hill Climb Training other timing Circuit Training Speed Training Choreography Emergency Responder Training Events are categorized b...

Page 16: ...two or more IR Beams Hybrid events These events use an automated method such as an IR Beam to either Start or Stop timing but still need a judge to manually complete Starting or Stopping with a pushb...

Page 17: ...1 2 Bronc Bull Riding 1 8s res s s fst 0 0 0 0 10s 2 Calf Roping 2 1 Y 0 res fst 0 0 0 0 1 2 Circuit training 4 0 Y 0 res s s slo 0 0 1 2 Countdown 13 Y res s s slo 0 0 0 1 2 Cross Country 10 2 0 res...

Page 18: ...0 0 0 0 1 2 Snowmobile Y 2 0 res s s fst 0 0 0 0 1 2 Soccer Y 0 res s s fst 0 0 0 0 1 2 Solo II 9 1 0 res s s fst 0 0 0 0 1 2 Splits 7 0 res fst 0 0 0 Sprints Y 2 0 res s s fst 0 0 0 0 1 2 Team Pennin...

Page 19: ...USB port cable to PC Pawsoft interface software Installation and Operating Manual Version 1 shown connected to PC laptop and Excel spreadsheet not included Distributed By THUNDERPAWS Racing Equipment...

Page 20: ...ware USB Virtual COM Port software drivers are included for Windows versions from XP SP2 through Windows 10 Pawsoft Interface software that types the times received by the Interface wherever the PC cu...

Page 21: ...20 1 Choose your language for installation 2 The Welcome screen and Accept Agreement 3 USB and COM Ports 4 Select destination folder 5 Select Start Menu folder 6 Create Desktop Icon...

Page 22: ...llation 10 Install driver 11 Show Port Number Make a note of this Software and driver Installation is now complete PAWSOFT SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Now you are ready to set up your application ADMINISTR...

Page 23: ...SKTOP ICON And select Run As Administrator And you will see this Startup Screen CONFIGURATION Since this is the first time the software has been run the configuration settings must be entered You will...

Page 24: ...s shown as ssss ddd each minute 60 seconds MODE2 Times shown as mm ss ddd MODE3 Times exactly as displayed on the Sport Timer MODE4 Realtime MODE YYYYMMDDHHmmss ddd ASC Raw ASCII text mode For special...

Page 25: ...OCESSOR TEXT PROCESSOR SPREADSHEET DATABASE EVENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 1 Start the Pawsoft software application 2 Click the cursor where you want times to be inserted 3 Times from the Sport Timer will...

Page 26: ...eft Padding positions text from the Left edge Top Padding positions text from the Top edge Font Scaling changes the text font size Press Process to go to Full Screen Mode ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS WHILE TH...

Page 27: ...l Support scan here for FAQS and a list of Instructional Videos or go to http www raceqp com olhelp01 html THUNDERPAWS RACING EQUIPMENT PO Box 3033 Leslie Missouri 63056 U S A 573 484 0030 thunderpaws...

Page 28: ...27 Copyright 2018 Thunderpwas Racing Equipment all rights reserved Printed in U S A...

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