Daktronics C44 - Manual (Page 26)

2-12 New Track
Installation
the C-44 main screen appears on the monitor (Refer to Figure 1 in Section 3).
Some adjusting of the monitor brightness or focus may be necessary.
Use the keyboard to type in sample drivers' names, etc. to test if the keyboard is
operating properly. Next, connect the equipment using the following
instructions.
Using one of the 9-pin "D" cables, connect the isolation interface port marked
“SLEB” to the C-44 port marked "COM1."
Using the other 9-pin "D" cable, connect the isolation interface port marked "ET
Printer" to the C-44 port marked "ET PRINTER (COM3)."
Using the 15-pin "D" cable, connect the isolation interface port marked
"DISPLAY" to the port marked "DISPLAY TRANSMITTER (DISPLAY1)."
Using the two 37-pin "D" cables, connect the isolation interface ports marked
"LEFT PHOTOCELLS" and "RIGHT PHOTOCELLS" to the C-44 ports
marked "PHOTOCELL BOARD #1 LEFT LANE (PHOTO1)" and
"PHOTOCELL BOARD #2 RIGHT LANE (PHOTO2)" respectively.
Connect the logging printer cable into the port marked "LOGGING PRINTER
(LPT1)" on the back of the C-44; connect the other end to the logging printer.
Refer to the printer user’s manual for instructions on how to insert the paper (8
1/2" by 11" white paper with tear-off edges should be used).
Optional: If a results system is being used, connect the results system cable to
the port marked "RESULTS (COM2)" on the back of the C-44 and the serial
port of the results computer.
For best results in protecting against glitches in the timing system, it is
recommended that a UPS power supply be attached to the timer and results
computer. For areas with irregular power supplies, a line voltage regulator is
recommended in conjunction with the UPS.
Timer - Start Line - Emergency
Connecting the starter’s box interface and start line junction box (Refer to Drawing A-
75431).
Plug in the power cord to starter’s box interface.
Connect the cable on the starter’s console into the connector on the start line
junction box.
The cable for connecting the start line junction box to the start line photocells is
a pre-marked spreader cable. Connect the start line photocell cable into the
military connector on the back of the start line junction box.
Emergency
To activate the emergency light, press the <F9> key while holding down the <CTRL>
key on the C-44 keyboard. Check to make sure that the red tree light comes on and that
the C-44 screen shows the emergency sign. Turn off Emergency by pressing
<CTRL><F9> a second time and reset the timer <SHIFT><F7>. Check the emergency
switch on the starter’s console. The emergency setting on the C-44 and the emergency