FarmTek Polaris Operating Instructions Manual - page 9
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Advanced Features
In addition to starting the timer with Eye #1 and
stopping the timer with Eye #2, the timer provides
other electric eye combinations. To select a different
electric eye combination:
1) Press SETUP to access Setup options.
2) Press NEXT CHOICE until Set Eye Usage is
displayed, then press ENTER.
3) Press NEXT CHOICE to scan through the avail-
able eye combinations and press ENTER when
the desired combination is displayed.
Note: An asterisk (*) is displayed next to the
currently active eye combination.
Timer Display
Timer Action
Start #1, Stop #2 Start with Eye #1, Stop
with Eye #2.
Start #2, Stop #1 Start with Eye #2, Stop
with Eye #1.
Start #1, Stop #1 Start and Stop with Eye #1
(a common start/finish line
allows just one vehicle on
course at a time).
Split Times
Up to two additional sets of electric eyes can be
added to measure split times. In Autocross mode
with multiple cars on course, split time information
is not displayed on the timer console or scoreboard.
Instead, split time data is only transmitted over the
computer interface. The software package can use
the data to compute and display the split times.
If you are only running a single car at a time, split
times can be displayed on the timer console and
scoreboard. To do this, use the “Sprint/General”
event instead of the Autocross event as follows:
1) Press SETUP to access Setup functions.
2) Press ENTER to select a new event.
3) Press NEXT CHOICE several times until
Sprint/General is displayed.
4) Press ENTER to select the Sprint/General
event.
By default, the Sprint/General event is set to start
with eye #1 and stop with eye #2 just like the Auto-
cross event. However, only one car can be on course
at a time. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Scoreboard Operation
The optional scoreboard adds excitement for partici-
pants and spectators. The scoreboard shows the
driver’s running time as the car approaches the fin-
ish, and then the final time once the finish line is
crossed. The driver’s time is shown for about five
seconds, after which, the scoreboard returns to
showing the running time of the next car.
Adjusting the Scoreboard Hold Time
The amount of time that a finish time remains on the
scoreboard is adjustable. Follow these steps to
change the scoreboard hold time:
1) Press SETUP to access Setup functions.
2) Press PREV CHOICE twice so Scorebd Op-
tions is displayed, then press ENTER.
3) Press NEXT CHOICE several times until Set
Hold Time is displayed, then press ENTER.
4) Press NEXT CHOICE until the desired hold
time is shown, then press ENTER.
Note: The scoreboard hold time also sets the amount
of time the numeric display on the timer console
shows each finish time.
Show Finish Times Only
To show only finish times without ever showing a
running time, choose Run Time Off in the Score-
board Options menu (step 2 above). This setting
only affects the scoreboard – the timer console still
shows the running time after expiration of the score-
board hold time.
Connection to other Scoreboard Brands
The timer console can drive some other brands of
scoreboards. Not all features may be supported such
as running times or the wireless scoreboard inter-
face. Contact us for additional information.