TOPigeon iPigeon V8, User Manual

Page 1: ...TOPigeon iPigeon V8 User Manual The Next Generation Timer Oct 2015...

Page 2: ...sit www topigeon com This Manual was updated based on firmware version V8 78 V 8 0 which was released in May 2015 Before you read this manual please check your TOPigeon iPigeon clock firmware version...

Page 3: ...Race Export to SD card 17 Member Data 19 Fancier Information 19 Pigeon Information 19 Pigeon Status 20 Search Pigeons 20 Pigeon Manager 21 Add Pigeons 21 Delete Pigeons 21 Training Data 22 Speed Calc...

Page 4: ...gnment 34 Race Marking 34 Unmark Birds 37 Race Manager 38 Add Race 38 Arrival Operation 39 Arrival Mode Race in Progress 39 System Info 41 Device Information 41 Landing Board Information 42 System Log...

Page 5: ...operation is logged for fraud protection and operation transparency which no other product can compete The iPigeon also complies with international pigeon racing regulations and fancier training manag...

Page 6: ...ociation number last two digits which can help the fancier to easily identify which specific birds have arrived Lower left side has an embedded RFID reader inside The RFID reader can be the backup sol...

Page 7: ...onnection is to connect loft antenna On the right side a MiniDIN connector is to connect to the club antenna 9 Pin RS 232 port can connect to club manager and also connect to TOPigeon Micro Thermal Pr...

Page 8: ...can just replace the cable replace the cable instead of getting rid of the whole antenna The connector of the club antenna is special patent designed The connection follows by DIN RS 485 standard and...

Page 9: ...9 The cable termination plug also provides a cover for waterproof protection to the cable iPigeon and loft antenna connection...

Page 10: ...10 Accessories Other accessories are available by your request Please contact your local TOPigeon agent for support TOPigeon Timer Bag Pack Thermal Printer...

Page 11: ...11 Mobile Power Bank Wall Mount Case...

Page 12: ...software can access the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard COM port If you are using VCP cable please make sure the club antenna power is on The VCP function is provided by the I...

Page 13: ...lay PNP will help to finish the installation You can check the readiness of COM port by going to Device Manager in the Control Panel Go to the Ports COM LPT and you should see the USB Serial Port Make...

Page 14: ...ion Main Menu The iPigeon display will always show 2 Bars on top and bottom of the screen Main Status Bar and Navigation Bar for fanciers to monitor their clock major functions status Main Status Bar...

Page 15: ...so need to turn on the Data Upload in the communication function The RF icon shows the loft antenna status and if the antennas are correctly connected to the timer On the right side of the Main Status...

Page 16: ...ding board connected indicate normal or abnormal Total number of birds in this clocking system including coupling and uncoupling birds and GPS Coordinates The Loft No and Fancier name information is a...

Page 17: ...t iPigeon provide for Non Stop racing If there are multiple races in progress and you do not want the clock to stop timing You can export the race to an SD card as a race result reporting device After...

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Page 19: ...l the information is created by your local agent or club Please note that the club code will be your identifier when you check on TOPigeon cloud database online for your training or race information o...

Page 20: ...asily manage their pigeons in the loft by this function Search Pigeons There is a search panel on top of the pigeon information Click on the Search an in display keyboard will pop up in the lower side...

Page 21: ...pigeon information of Association Code band ring number Year Sex and Color by using the in display keyboard Press Add button to complete the adding action If you want to assign your bird with chip rin...

Page 22: ...fancier can also print out the training results to keep the training record by clicking on the top right side print button The printer can be the local printer by connecting directly to the club maste...

Page 23: ...y 10 Kilometer and Lib time is one hour after current time There is a Lib Site of the distance where you can input the distance of the training liberation and Lib time for the training liberation time...

Page 24: ...ed back to club such as a failed connection to the landing pad The club will also send the real time race status back to timer such as total number of birds which have returned This information can be...

Page 25: ...card by default is 0000 Please make sure to disable the SIM PIN by using your mobile phone first The following is the disable steps on iPhone There is a similar procedure for Android phone as well Pl...

Page 26: ...ard slot on the back of iPigeon Get your SIM card from the operator in standard size and insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of iPigeon Please note the SIM card direction by followi...

Page 27: ...r training information of your bird via SMS In this function you can select Disable Training Race Training and Race according to your need The SMS can send SMS up to 5 mobile phone numbers in the phon...

Page 28: ...ud database The club can retrieve such information to monitor their member s loft status The loft information including the clock coordination clock landing pad connection status clock time and etc Du...

Page 29: ...r the SMS Notify function mentioned above You can enter the number by in display keyboard The SMS notification will send simultaneously to these numbers Communication testing When you configure all th...

Page 30: ...e club antenna by the Mini DIN cable Secondly you need the Authentication key There are 6 major functions when you connect to club antenna and use the authentication key correctly Set Time Connect to...

Page 31: ...keep the authentication key safely at all time The club manager will be activated when you present the authentication key on the club antenna Please also note that once you leave the club manager or c...

Page 32: ...e upper site box indicates the current club antenna master time The club master time can be adjusted by the club authority If the club antenna indication LED blue light is flickering then after manual...

Page 33: ...to PC This action is to set the iPigeon to designate the communication port to the club computer instead of club antenna The club computer should have TOPigeon V8 club management software installed T...

Page 34: ...on the club antenna to assign the bird If you assign to the wrong chip ring it can Restart Press OK to complete this ring assignment You can also press Cancel to cancel this assignment You can also Un...

Page 35: ...arking window which will guide you throughout the race marking process The process will be as follows 1 Press RED Start button to start the marking process The middle message will prompt Waiting 2 You...

Page 36: ...g Marking report a Pigeon button will be activated to green color where you can check your birds that have been marked A search window can help you to find the bird if you have too many birds in this...

Page 37: ...king process Such as the club staff found a disqualified bird or unhealthy bird the club has to unmark such birds You can simply click on the bird that you wish to unmark and press Unmark button When...

Page 38: ...tion is used when all your club members are not using iPigeon club manager system connect to PC or when you join the club with FCI clocks and you have to manually type in the race information Press Ad...

Page 39: ...t to the club antenna with authorization key the race information will show the Arrive button Click on this button will to display arrival mode Arrival Mode Race in Progress After you click the Arrive...

Page 40: ...t this will also give you an error message if you have not printed Sample race printing report Delete After you confirm the arrival result and close the race then you can delete the race The screen wi...

Page 41: ...b site 2 SN Serial Number also known as Device ID which is unique for every iPigeon clock This is an important 8 characters primary key to identify individual iPigeon so the club and TOPigeon can keep...

Page 42: ...the detail events of this clock operation where you can trace and provide you evidence of the clock operation 1 Type The event type currently including Power on Internet Upload SMS Upload Mark Un assi...

Page 43: ...his test SMS test Where you can type your mobile number to test the SMS feature If your GSM power bar is showing the signal the SMS function should work Logs This is the same as the System Info s Syst...

Page 44: ...GPS signal SMS internet online function and race information including if secret code is read properly This can provide your tracking and analysis tool if you have dispute with the club This is also...

Page 45: ...ntenna standalone operation capability without any additional router There are 2 mini DIN GPS standard parallel port printer and USB Virtual COM port VCP to connect all devices necessary for club oper...

Page 46: ...ckering Power Power on and system normal Operation error or system error Transponder Transponder read Waiting to read a transponder chip ring Authentication Key Club master authenticated Need to prese...

Page 47: ...il club antenna operation please refer to iPigeon club manager user guide If you are using GPS module first time it will take longer about 2 minutes to get the signal Make sure you do not plug to the...

Page 48: ...48 Declaration of Conformity iPigeon Timer...

Page 49: ...49 4 Channel Landing Board...

Page 50: ...50 1 Channel Landing Board...

Page 51: ...51 Club Antenna...

Page 52: ...geons Main processor speed 1GHZ 2 inches speaker for audio out 800 480 32bit 7 inches color touch LED display Dimensions 248mm 135mm 3 5mm Interface RS 232 RS 485 serial port CAN bus system USB SD Mem...