Practice – PortaTree Eliminator Super 2000 Versions User Manual

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1. PRACTICE

Using STAGE Keys - - You can use either the Stage Right and Stage Left Keys on the

Face of the “ELIMINATOR 2000” or plug in the external hand switches in each side of the
Eliminator to practice your reaction time. You can use the keys or hand buttons alone or use a
combination of both. These 2 inputs are your ways of interfacing to the “ELIMINATOR 2000”.
DEPRESS the hand switches or Stage Keys to change Stage Up to Staged in both lanes and
the tree sequence will immediately begin. Release as you would at the Drag Strip!!

When a hand switch or STAGE key is depressed, the Display will show “Staged” and the

delay box and dial-in information will disappear. This means you are staged and waiting to test
your Reaction Time. You must keep the switch depressed until the lights cycle down the tree.
The

ELIMINATOR will wait for both lanes to STAGE in dual user mode and only 1 lane to

STAGE when you are in Single user mode. If you let go of the hand switch before the tree
sequence starts, a single red light at the bottom will indicate a staging foul. If you let go before
the tree sequence is complete, then the red light and corresponding Amber light will stay lit.

When you are using the SHIFT LIGHT FEATURE, the ELIMINATOR will proceed with the

SHIFT LIGHT Testing right after the last user releases the Reaction Time Switch. This feature
only works with the external hand switches. See section 7 under “TREE” Key.

“TREE” Key# 9:
After making a change in this section, depress the “STAGE / ENTER” Key to Save and

move to next MENU item or depress the “STAGE / ESCAPE” to return to Practice. If you use
the “STAGE / ESCAPE” key without confirming the entry, the change will NOT be saved!!
The “TREE” Key is depressed in order to change:

1. FULL to PRO Tree -- use “UP” or “DOWN” arrow to Toggle
2. FULL TREE [.500] -- use “UP” or “DOWN” arrow to Toggle - .400 to .500
3. TOP BULB LOCK (Cross Talk) -- Use the Up or Down arrows to turn On or Off.

This is a feature that was added to track systems due to the new L.E.D. Bulbs which are
difficult to see from both lanes. When the tree is handicapped, both top Amber Lamps on the
tree illuminate at the same time and the 2

and 3

Amber Lamps work normally. Only works

when in Full Tree Mode. This feature is not saved. You must activate it every time the system
is powered up.

4. CROSS OVER -- Use the Up or Down arrows to turn On or Off. This is a feature

that allows you to leave on the competitor's side of the tree during a handicapped race. When it
is turned on, it automatically calculates the difference.

“PREF” Key# 6:
After making a change in this section, you must depress the “STAGE / ENTER” Key to

Save and move to next MENU item or “STAGE / ESCAPE” to return to Practice Mode. If you
press the “STAGE / ESCAPE” key without confirming the entry, the change will NOT be saved!!
The “PREF” Key is depressed in order to change:

1. Practice -- Single / Dual User – Use Up or Down Arrow to toggle
2. Random Dial On / Off -- Use up or down arrow to toggle By turning this feature
“ON” and returning to the Practice Mode, the tree will Handicap at Random!
3. Bump Down [0.000] -- Bumps down delay box setting only !! Depressing the hand
switch or "Stage" Key after the initial release will reduce the delay box setting by the
amount of time [Bump Down]. You can depress the switch several times to continually
reduce the delay box setting. A feature associated with delay boxes. Used when the
driver thinks he left late !!
4. SHIFT -- How to use the SHIFT LIGHT feature -- Turn the Shift Light feature “On” or
“Off” using the Up or Down Arrow Keys. Right after your reaction time has been tested,
the shift light feature will begin. The first Shift Point is triggered at a set time after the last
user clocks reaction time and the “TOP 2 AMBER” lights on the “ELIMINATOR 2000"