Finish Control

Clock Operations

Power on:

• Depress and hold the “ON” button for 2-3 seconds. 
• Printer and display will become active.  Screen will say “ENTER TIME FOR SYNCHRO”.

Set time:

• Enter the desired minute into the clock in the HHMM format.  Press # to confirm.
• The display should read “READY FOR SYNCHRO”.  Three dashes (---) should appear at the top of the screen on either side of the word “READY”.  If they do not appear, press the small red button on the right.
• Press the green “2” button at the top of the desired minute.  The clock display will begin to run.

Receive finish time:

• To receive input from the photocells, press the small red button on the right side.  “AUT” will appear on the screen next to the time.
• When a car crosses the photocell finish line, the clock will record the time on the printer and on the display.
• To record a time manually on the clock, press the green “2” button.

Entering a car number:

• Press the gray “R” (RECALL) button, then press “E2”.
• Enter the car number and press “#” to confirm.
• If more than one time appears on the screen use the green arrow keys to locate the desired time, then enter the appropriate car number and press “#” to confirm.
• The clock will reprint the time with the car number.
• If an extra time or false finish is recorded, enter a car number of “9999” and press “#” to confirm.  Timing and scoring will know to ignore that time on the tape.  PLEASE do not delete any times from the clock.
• Finish times will continue to be recorded when you are in RECALL mode.
• If a mistake is made in entry, key in the incorrect car number; press “R” and then “E2”.   The car number and time will appear on the screen.  Correct the car number and press “#” to confirm.

Print the stage log:

• Press the “F” (FUNCTION) key, arrow down to “DOWNLOAD” and press “#” to confirm.
• Arrow to “PRINTER” and press “#” to confirm.
• Arrow to “ONE RUN” and press “#” to confirm.
• Press “#” again, to confirm the current run, and a finish time log complete with the car numbers entered will print.  Retain the tape as your stage log.

Between stages:

• If you are not moving locations for your next stage assignment, press the small red button on the right side, and the “AUT” will be replaced by 3 dashes (---).  Times from the photocell finish line will not be recorded until you press this button again.
• Do not shut the clock off unless you are finished for the day.  They will need to be reset to Coordinated Universal Time again on the second day. 
• Batteries may be replaced at any time, a spare set has been provided in the case.  No times will be lost.  The fresh set should be inserted on the second day of a two day event and the original set rotated into the storage case for use as a backup.

Start a new stage:

• Press the “F” button, arrow down to “NEW RUN” and press “#” to confirm.
• Press “*” for yes to a new run, (the timing mode will not change) and press “#” to confirm.
• Press the small red button on the right side to ready the clock to receive times and the “AUT” should appear next to the time.  You’re ready!

Problems or Questions: 

Contact Beryl Ann or Bruce, at 612-529-6821 (non event) or during the event, 612-750-5039 or through the radio net.

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