PortaTree TIMING SYSTEMS V3.6 & 4.0 - Manual

PORTATREE TIMING SYSTEMS, INC.
VERSION 4.0 -- ELIMINATOR INSTRUCTION
UPDATE (To be used with V3.6 Instructions)
Reinitiate Factory Settings: Immediately after the Eliminator is turned on, wait for the
"BEEP" and then hold down both the "delay left" and "delay right" keys until you see the
Eliminator reset itself (lights will start coming down again)-- Then release both keys.
This will set all factory rollouts and presets to original factory settings.
Random Handicaps: Go into the "setup" program by depressing "START" and then
depressing the "MODE" key until you see "d Red OFF". Depress the "UP" key to turn "d
Red On" which will activate random handicaps in the "Practice" program. Depress
"START" then "MODE" then "START" again to re-enter the "Practice" program.
Handicaps: We have moved the handicaps to the "Practice" program. At the S Up S
Up" prompt depress "DOWN" to view and edit the Left lane handicap then depress
"START" to exit out and "UP" to view and edit the Right lane handicap and "START" to
exit out. The numbers are set the usual way with "RESET" to zero and "UP" or DOWN"
to set the values.
ALL VERSIONS -- 3 PROGRAMS OF OPERATION
"PRACTICE" PROGRAM -- for practicing your ability to consistently leave
the starting line by simulation the launch of your vehicle.
"SETUP" PROGRAM --
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For changing Full and Pro tree Rollouts
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For changing the computer's reaction time in single user mode
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For turning on random handicaps
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For going into Test Track Mode where photo cells are used
"DISPLAY" PROGRAM -- for those with large trees who wish to display tree
sequences.
NEW TEST TRACK FEATURES IN VERSION 4.0
Go into the "SETUP" program and depress the "MODE" key until you see "TEST
1" -- depress the "UP" or DOWN" key to access "TEST 2" or "TEST 3". Depress the
"START" Key to enter Test Track Mode of your choice.
"Test Track 1" -- Prestage and Stage Only -- 2 lanes -- reaction time only.
"Test Track 2" -- Start and Finish Line in 2 Lanes --- Reaction Times come up on
the display first and then the finish times. Depress "delay right" to re-review the results.
"Test Track 3" -- start - 60 foot - mid E.T. or MPH - Finish E.T. --- displays
reacton time & 60 foot times first - then - MPH or Mid ET & Finish second. If you are
not using a Mid track or MPH photo cell the 60 foot time will also appear on the second
set of results. Depress "delay left" to see MPH (must be a 66 foot trap) Depress "delay
right" to review the reaction time and 60 foot time again. Depress "Delay Right" again to
re-review the MPH.
NOTE: The Prestage lights tell if downtrack photo cells are aligned before race starts!
This is an easy way to tell if the photo cell is aligned correctly at the start line before you
make a run!