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Test Your EquipmentDid you ever want to test the timing system before a meet and you didn't have the time to set it all up? Here is a quick way to test everything without setting it up. The theory is to check out all the pieces. If all the pieces work, then the entire system should work. Touch PadsCheck out the touch pads and PB-6s by using the touch pad meter (available from CTS). Make sure all the connectors are free of corrosion and they look new. Make sure it takes some force to plug them into the touch pad meter. Press on the pad / button and all the bars should light on the meter. With no touch, all the bars should be out. Touch pad meter directions are on our web site with the online manuals. Starting SystemCheck out the Starting System. Make sure the audio works and it will sound the beep. Make sure the strobe fires (remember it takes about 20 seconds to charge the strobe). The last step is to locate the "timer start" output and plug the SJ-25 cable into the Start System. The other end will plug into the female connector on the touch pad meter. When the horn sounds on the Start System, the bars on the touch pad meter will flash on. The pulse is very short so it will not display on the meter for very long. Now do a visual check on the large black connector that plugs the Timer to the Touch pads / buttons. There are a lot of gold pins. Are these pins gold? If they are green or black, there may be corrosion building up preventing the touch pad / button signal from getting to the Timer. TimerNow turn on the Timer and go into the Swimming program. Connect the cable harness or in deck system. If you are using the cable harness, you do not even have to unroll the cable. Once plugged in, you can check the voltage at each Pad and Button positions by using the Touch pad meter. Plug the male end into the jack where the Touch pad / Button would normally plug in. All the bars will light if the correct voltage is at the terminals. Last thing is to plug in the scoreboard and see if it starts when you press start on the timer. If you have additional questions, go to the manual that is associated with that product. All the manuals are available at www.coloradotime.com under "Help and Support – Online Manuals." Obviously, it is best to setup the entire system but this is a quick way to check the system when you are limited on time. |
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