Portatree Securing Track Timing System in Case of Lightening User Manual download pdf

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Tel 508-278-2199 ext. 508 Fax 508-278-5887

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Procedure For Securing Track Timing System in

Case of Lightning Case of Lightning

DO EVERY STEP AT ONCE !DO EVERY STEP AT ONCE !

Start in Tower

1) Shut off power to the Professional Gold Box by switching power switch

(Toggle Switch) on side of the Track Interface box.

2) Disconnect all connections from the Gold Box. Remove the Professional

Gold Box and place it in a safe location.

3) Disconnect Track Interface Box from power source (Battery).

4) Disconnect all USB connections to Drag Race Computer.

5) Disconnect Time slip Printer / Scoreboard cable from USB-485 Interface.

6) Shut down all P.C.’s and disconnect from A.C. (Outside Power).

Note: This is to protect from lightning when not in use.

Down Track

1) Disconnect Christmas Tree from A.C. Power and then remove the 24 pin

Circular Connector from Tower Cable. Cover 24 pin Connector to keep

Dirt and Moisture from entering pins.

2) Disconnect all Sensors by unplugging 3 Place Connectors (slip

connectors). There are 6 Connections in the Center of the Track at the

Start Line and 3 Connections on either side of the Starting Line. Make

sure that these Connections are covered to keep dirt and moisture out.

There are 14 Down track connections (60 foot, 330 foot, etc. that need to

be disconnected and covered to keep dirt and moisture out.

3) Disconnect Timeslip printer A.C. Power. Disconnect smart switch from the

cable coming in from the tower. Cover to keep out dirt and moisture.

Remove printer to safe location.

4) Disconnect scoreboard connections at bottom of scoreboards ( if using

RS-485 Scoreboards). Disconnection A.C. Power to Scoreboards.

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Portatree Securing Track Timing System in Case of Lightening User Manual