EMIT ETS1 Bedienungsanleitung
Instructions for use
Emit split time station ETS1
ver. 1.22
rev. 1.22a - 03.03.09
Emit as,St.Halvards gt.33, 0192 Oslo, Norway, phone: 47 22910300, fax: 47 22910301, e-mail: [email protected]
www.emit.no :
ETS1 ver. 1.22
This user’s guide describes the Emit ETS1 split time station which is used to register
emiTags.
The user’s guide irstly describes the ETS1’s various unctions and then explains
how the enclosed extra equipment is to be connected and used.
Furthermore we take a look at the ETS1’s menu system and go through the menu
choices. In the menu you may set the clock, the station’s code, the display’s
appearance, the protocol, the range o the eLine, etc. We also discuss how to use
the menu system or troubleshooting and explain recommended procedures when
problems occur.
To process data rom the ETS1 and to generate the result lists you need a PC
program which is compatible with emiTag/ETS1. In Norway there is to date only
one compatible program: e-Timing, which is Emit’s result and race administration
program. We will there ore go through the needed screen images in eTiming to
establish communication between the ETS1 and the eTiming. I you need more
elaborate documentation on eTiming, see eTiming’s built-in troubleshooter or/and
documentation and support pages on the web.
Many people have problems with the con iguration o Moxa Uport 1450I in
Windows, so this user manual includes a whole chapter on this. This matter is only
o interest i you need long cable stretches between ECB1/ETS1 and the computer
(normally split time stations) and there ore must use the ‘RS-485' port on the
ECB1/ETS1. When using this port it is possible to use cables that are several
hundred meters long i you convert the signal to RS-232 or USB in the other end o
the cables.
All available circuit diagrams, illustrations and speci ications o extra equipment
are included in this manual. Not all o them are equally relevant, but we pre er to
include too much rather than to omit in ormation that may be o interest or some.
Spare parts and extra equipment are marked with El a’s supply numbers and may
be ordered directly rom El a (our supplier) i you wish to install the parts yoursel .
Another option is to buy the parts directly rom Emit, installed and ready or use, i
that is pre erable.
The last part o the manual treats updating o irmware in the ECB1/ETS1 and the
commands you may send to ETS1 rom a terminal program like Hyperterminal (a
program enclosed in Windows). Do ALWAYS con er with EMIT’s technical sta
be ore you do this on your own.
We have chosen to mark ‘input’ (connection ports) with green, ‘light emitting
diodes’ with blue and ‘key text’ with red to make it easier to distinguish between
the di erent unctions.
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When you use the emiTag system, the ETS1 represents Emit’s split time station. The
ETS1 replaces the traditional clock and registers the time when the emiTags pass the
eLine circuits, internal or external. The competitor’s tag I and time are transmitted
from the tags and back to the ETS1 via an internal radio antenna. The data is saved
locally before it is transferred to a PC via USB, RS-232, RS-485 or GPRS.
The ETS1 and the emiTags may be used for timing registering split times in various
sports. The system is now actively in use in cross country skiing, biathlon, ski
orienteering, cycling (road racing, time trials, off road, track cycling), running,
triathlon, etc.
You may control/configurate the ETS1 from a computer or with the built-in keyboard
with 6 variable menu keys and a numeric keyboard. The ETS1 has 5 LE s (light
emitting diodes) and a graphic display which shows current information. The LE s
change colour depending on the status of the event it is connected to.
You may use the ETS1 connected to the internal eLine loop or with up to two external
eLine loops. The accuracy is better when you use two loops (ca. 1/100 second
depending on the speed). When you use one loop the accuracy is about 1/10 second.
Note that the range of the internal eLine loop only is 3 metres.
Equipment included:
The ETS1 is delivered with the ollowing equipment:
One single eLine loop. The loop is long enough to cover a 9 m wide track. In
addition you get 5 m power cable. I you have a stationary construction you
should run a cable in a tube under the ground and buy extra cables in the
exactly right length.
Power cable
USB cable
CD with USB driver and various aid programs
This user’s guide
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The ETS1 has several marked connecting ports on top o the unit, under the lid.
They include ( rom the le t to the right seen rom the ront):
'GPS'- For connecting external GPS modul
'GPRS' - For connecting external GPRS antennae
'inish'- Double banana plugs or connecting a photo cell
'Start/synk.'- Double banana plugs or connecting the starting
line
'RS-232'- RS-232 (serial) port to PC
'USB'- USB port to PC
’RS-485’- For trans erring data via RS-485 (split time)
'Loop 1'- For connecting external eLine loop no. 1 (red cable)
'Loop 2' - For possible connecting o external eLine loop no. 2
(white cable)
'Antenna' - For connecting possible external radio antenna
'110-230V'- For connecting a 220V power cable
Charging/batteries:
The ESD1 has 8 built-in rechargeable batteries 9Ah NiMH. You charge the batteries
by connecting the included power cable. Make sure that the charging switch is set
on ‘ON’. When the charger is connected, the LED marked ‘Charge’ will be lit.
Charge the ETS1 until the LED turns green. The process usually takes about 8 hours
i the batteries were lat when you started. I you want top charged batteries, you
may continue the charging or 1 or 2 hours more. The batteries will not be damaged
by being connected to the charger or a longer period o time.
The LED marked 'Battery' indicates the remaining battery capacity. A red light
indicates a battery capacity o less than 30%. An orange light indicates a battery
capacity o 30--60%. A yellow light indicates 60-90% capacity, and a green light
indicates that the battery capacity is more than 90%.
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Surroundings
The ETS1 is not waterproo , so make sure that no water seeps into the connection
ports on top o the split time station. You may use the ETS1 in temperatures as low
as -20 °C, and the unit may be placed outside in rain and snow as long as the lid is
on.
CONNECTIONS
The radio antenna
I you wish to use an external radio antenna, it should be connected to the port
marked ‘radio’ You do not need an external antenna as long as the ETS1 is placed 4
—5 metres rom the track or nearer, but it may be wise i the distance is longer. I
that is the case we would recommend to use an external Yagi-antenna. The Yagi-
antenna should be mounted 5-10 meters a ter the inish line, and be pointing
towards the inish line.
An external eLine loop
You should use an external eLine loop i the track is wider than 3 metres or i the
competitors pass more than 3 metres rom the ETS1. Mill o a track or the loops
with a chain saw or some other suitable tool i the loops are to be placed in the
snow. I the sur ace is asphalt or other solid ground, the loops must be taped and
secured under mats suitable or the purpose. Make sure that the loops are stable
and lie sa ely, so that they do not disconnect and cause damage!
Place the loop in the track and run the cable to the ETS1. The eLine loop cable has
a black plug and is to be connected to the 'LOOP 1' port on the ETS1. When you
use two eLine loops you must remember that the blue loop ALWAYS must be
placed in ront, while the white loop ALWAYS must be placed at the back. The
white eLine loop’s cable has a colourless plug and is to be connected to the 'LOOP
2' port on the ETS1.
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Signal ’contagion’
Note that the signals rom the eLine loops may have a range o several meters
You should establish a ‘security zone’ o about 3--5 meters to the sides o the loops
and about 5 meters parallel to the race direction to avoid errors with wrongly
registered competitors passing in another track.
Laying eLine loops for cycling races
In cycling and other sports where the competitors pass the inishing line in high
speed, you must increase the distance between the loop’s wires rom 120 cm to 200
cm at the inish.
The LED’s marked 'LOOP 1' and 'LOOP 2' are green when the eLine loop is
connected and unctioning. A red light indicates that the eLine loop is
disconnected or not unctioning. An orange light indicates that the eLine loop was
disconnected when the power was switched on, or that the connection has been
broken, but is now OK. A blue light indicates that no connected antenna is needed.
This may be the case when you wish to use the ECB1 with only one eLine loop. In
such cases you connect the eLine loop to 'LOOP 1', and the 'LOOP 2' LED will be
blue.
Connecting the ETS1 to a PC, RS-232
Connect the ETS1 to a PC
with the enclosed RS-232
cable (a serial cable). There
is no need to install drivers
i you use this serial cable.
Avoid using serial cables
longer than 25 metres.
Connecting the ETS1
to a PC, USB
Connect the ETS1 to a PC
with the enclosed USB
cable. The ETS1 and the PC should be switched on be ore connecting them to the
USB cable. Connect the cable to the port marked 'USB' on the ETS1. Connect the
other end o the cable to an available USB port on the PC.
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The irst time you connect the ETS1 to the PC with an USB cable, you have to
install two drivers; ‘USB Serial Converter’ and ‘USB Serial Port’. Install the USB
driver by inserting the enclosed CD in the CD/DVD player and point to this player
when the PC asks or the driver ile. The CD/DVD player usually has the drive
letter D: or E:. Please note that the installation is done in two stages. The irst stage
is installing an ‘USB-Serial Converter’, and the second is installing an ‘USB Serial
Port’.
There will be established a virtual com port which will appear in the control panel
when you connect external equipment. When the equipment is disconnected (or
shut o ), this com port will not be shown in the control panel. This o ten happens
when you use an USB connection. The com port will o ten be shown as ‘com3’ or
‘com4’, depending on how mange com ports that already are installed in the PC. I
you wish to keep the same com port number every time, you must connect the
ETS1 to the same USB port as be ore.
The 485 port
Data may be transmitted long distances rom the ETS1
by using the RS-485 port. When you use this port the
cables may be several hundred meters long, but you
have to convert the signal to RS-232 or USB in the other
end o the cable. We have chosen converters rom Moxa
Inc. or this use, because they are among the best and
the most stable converters one can get. We mostly
supply Moxa Uport 1450I (4 ports, insulated), but we
can also provide Uports with 1, 2 and 8 ports. We do not
recommend buying Uports that are not insulated even
i they are much cheaper.
Photo cell
When using a photo cell at the inish you
must connect this cell to the double banana
plug marked 'FINISH'. When the ECB1 is
connected to a photo cell, it will use the
photo cell as inish time and match this time
to the correct tag number.
Starting line
When using a photo cell at the finish, you must
connect this cell to the double banana plug
marked 'ST RT/SYNC'. The LED marked 'Start' is red when the starting line is not in
use and is green when the starting line is in use and is open (when a competitor has
started.) You may also start the ETS1 by short-circuiting this contact (with a switch or a
starting line) instead of pressing the 'Enter' key when adjusting the time. This may be
useful when synchronising several ETS1s.
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MENU SYSTEM
The display on the ETS1 has 7 lines and up to 20 symbols. Three keys on each side
o the display control the various menu choices. In addition the keypad has
numerical keys and comma, plus 4 set keys.
'Menu' - in or out o menu modus
'Clear' - deletes the last symbol or leaves the menu
'On/O ' – turns on or o the ETS1 (hold or 5 sec. to turn o )
'Enter' - accepts choices
Normal use
You start the ETS1 by pressing the 'On/O ' key. Two seconds later you will see
version number, battery status and clock. You will also hear clicking sounds rom
the unit – the eLine loops’ drives, which are automatically adjusted every time the
ETS1 is turned on. When the start procedures are done (ca. 5 sec.) the display will
show what time it is (HH:MM:SS), how many tags that are registered (zero when
the unit is started anew) and to which code the ETS1 is set (usually code 70 when
used or split times).
I the external eLine loop is not connected, you will be asked the ollowing
question:
« o you want to use the internal eLine?»
Answer ’Ja’ (Yes) i you want to use the internal eLine loop. Note that this loop’s
range is merely 3 metres. Answer ‘Nei’ (No) i you want to connect an external
eLine loop.
Check that the LEDs or loop1 og loop2 have the right colours (green or use o
double loops = code 248) and that all cables are connected.
The ETS1 is now ready or use i you don’t wish to change any o the standard
settings.
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Menu
When you press 'Menu' you enter the main menu. 'Clear' or 'Menu' brings you back
out.
Menu
< Clock Code >
< New Race Settings >
In the main menu you have our choices: setting the clock, starting a new race,
setting the code and settings.
Clock
HH:MM:SS
Use the numeric keys to set a valid time between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59. You start
the clock by pressing 'Enter' or by passing the starting line or the photo cell.
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New Race
This unction resets the counter or all registered tags and empties the lash
memory in the ETS1. The unit is now ready or use in a new race.
Code
CCC
< Read Tag Start >
< Bckup Fin. Finish >
Choose one o the available choices and enter a 3-digit code rom 001 to 229 with
the numeric keys, ollowed by 'Enter'.
‘Read Tag’ allows an arbitrary code rom 250 to 253 or reading tags.
‘Bckup. Fin.’ sets the code 249. Should only be used when you need an extra
backup ETS1 at the inish.
‘Finish’ sets the code 248 and activates both loop1 and loop2.
‘Start’ sets the code 0, which resets the internal clock in the emiTags.
The set code or the ETS1 decides what kind o registration you will get and which
requency the radio will transmit on. There ore it is very important to set the right
code. We recommend using the ollowing codes:
Finish, double antenna loops - 248
Backup, inish - 249
Finish, single antenna loop - 90
Split time/ orewarning - 70
Registration o penalty loops - 67
Relay handover - 66
Start - 0
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