Case
The electronics of the RACE RESULT decoder are integrated into a solid hard case. Because of the connectors on the front panel, the front panel is not water-proof. Therefore please note:
During rain, the lid of the decoder must be closed and locked. Therefore, all cables have to be led through the slot between front panel and lid on the side.
When operating the system during hot temperatures (>25°C / 80°F) and located in direct sunlight, the lid should be opened. Otherwise, the system may perform a temperature triggered emergency shutdown.
Connectors
The decoder box has the following connectors on the front panel:
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Power |
Power supply, 110-240V AC, 50/60Hz. |
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External Battery |
Using the enclosed cable, the decoder can be connected to an external battery or a cigarette lighter of a car (see External Battery Port). |
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Ethernet |
The detections can be read through a network connection (see Ethernet Connection). |
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USB |
Using the USB port, the detections can be saved on a USB stick (see USB Connection). |
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Audio |
The decoder contains an internal beeper, which will give an acoustic signal on each detection. Alternatively, you can connect an external speaker or headphones. The internal beeper will then be turned off. |
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Feature Port |
The Feature Port serves to connect additional accessories, including the Active Loop (see Feature Port). |
Additionally, the decoder box has 8 antenna connectors for the passive UHF antenna on the back (see Passive Antenna Setup for more details on setup).
Display, Main Screen and Keypad
The display has an integrated backlight and is easy to read in both darkness and sunlight.
The display shows the following status information:
| Left Column | |
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Count |
shows the number of detections since the last start, or No Passings. |
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File No |
shows the number of the current passings file, see Test Mode and Timing Mode |
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Upload |
shows the status of the server upload, see 2G/3G Upload |
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USB |
shows the status of the USB stick, see USB Port |
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Time |
shows the running time (can be time of day or race time, see Time Setup) |
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IP |
shows the IP address of the system, see Ethernet Connection |
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Antennas |
shows the status of the eight passive antennas, or details of the Active Extension |
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Battery |
shows the state of the internal battery, see Battery |
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Right Column |
shows the ID of the last 4 transponders detected (or Press START when still in Test Mode, see Test Mode and Timing Mode) |
Battery
The decoder has an internal lead acid battery of 15Ah capacity which will last about 6-8 hours with the passive antenna or 24 hours with the active loop.
It can be charged while running, so it is recommended to connect the decoder to external power during the race when available.
Charging an empty battery takes approx. 4 hours when the decoder is turned off, and 8 hours when running. The LED Battery Charged on the keypad indicates the battery has been charged by at least 75%.
The battery fulfills IATA Special Provisions A48 and A67. The system can hence be handled as common cargo for both air shipment and boat shipment.