How do I get control of the displayed time on the D-line. I've adjusted the duration time in several race software programs (Slpit-second, Nastar and Skunkware). The D-line will only display the net time for 2 seconds.
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The D-line has a setting that blanks the board or returns it to displaying the Time or day and Date. This is called the T0 or Time out to Daytime option.
Pressing the programmming button on the end of the display brings up the 4 options.
The first is the brightness setting (page 5 of manual) This is a value on the far right digit between 1 = faint and 9 = bright
The second option is the serial interface (page 6 of the manual) that deals with format hrs min sec or min sec 100ths or bib rank. The normal setting is SE h2 for min:secsec: 10 100 and 2400 baud data speed
The third option is time out for daytime (page 7 of the manual) This setting should be T0 00 to keep the data frozen until overwritten by a new time coming from the timer or PC
The fourth option is the address setting (page 7) and that should normally be Ad 00
You can move to the next setting by pressing the button when the digits on the far left are flashing. The setting will be saved once you exit after the Address option (4th)
http://alge-timing.co.at/alge/download/manual/D-Line/D-LINE-BE.pdf
Pressing the programmming button on the end of the display brings up the 4 options.
The first is the brightness setting (page 5 of manual) This is a value on the far right digit between 1 = faint and 9 = bright
The second option is the serial interface (page 6 of the manual) that deals with format hrs min sec or min sec 100ths or bib rank. The normal setting is SE h2 for min:secsec: 10 100 and 2400 baud data speed
The third option is time out for daytime (page 7 of the manual) This setting should be T0 00 to keep the data frozen until overwritten by a new time coming from the timer or PC
The fourth option is the address setting (page 7) and that should normally be Ad 00
You can move to the next setting by pressing the button when the digits on the far left are flashing. The setting will be saved once you exit after the Address option (4th)
http://alge-timing.co.at/alge/download/manual/D-Line/D-LINE-BE.pdf
The D-Line's programming button is a nice convenience for changing the flash config out in the wilderness, but changing settings with that button is like pounding in a nail with the heel of a gate drill (better than using your forehead, but not much). If you've got a laptop and the proper cable, use Alge's "D-Line Configurator" software (available for download on alge-timing.com).
After our fun with D-Lines at World Cup in Lake Louise this month, I believe our own Mike Walker (Craigleith Ski Club) is now the world's foremost expert on the Configurator software.
After our fun with D-Lines at World Cup in Lake Louise this month, I believe our own Mike Walker (Craigleith Ski Club) is now the world's foremost expert on the Configurator software.
Yes the software works fine for making the displays go beyond their normal parameters. This application is very straightforward.
The cable needed is simple to make if you have an Amphenol 4 pole plug.
Pin 1- not used
Pin 2 - ground> DB 9 pin 5
Pin 3 - return signal to PC > DB9 pin 2
Pin 4 - input signal from PC > DB9 pin 3
The cable needed is simple to make if you have an Amphenol 4 pole plug.
Pin 1- not used
Pin 2 - ground> DB 9 pin 5
Pin 3 - return signal to PC > DB9 pin 2
Pin 4 - input signal from PC > DB9 pin 3
My D-line problem is fixed. Thanks to "THE MIGHTY SKUNK". I had all the settings correct as you (FP) suggested (except Ad-02 for my needs). What appears to have solved the problem; I held the switch in while applying power. Then re-input the settings. The darn(@$#%) thing started working correctly.
Some day when I leave this earth. I hope I get to meet the Alge manual tech writers. I sure they won't be with St. Peter.
Thanks you Skunk!!!!
Some day when I leave this earth. I hope I get to meet the Alge manual tech writers. I sure they won't be with St. Peter.
Thanks you Skunk!!!!
Another good reason we have TG.com At least there is an alternative channel for getting information spread around the world.
Your observation about the D-line is correct.
We send all displays out set on the ALGE defaults unless we know otherwise. Split second software (and default ALGE timers) use address 0 for a single time display and the toggle switch (on GAZ4) and (SE setting on D-line) for bib rank. Skunkware uses address 2 for the time, address 1 for the bib rank. The D-line displays behave as close to the GAZ4 as they can. All products that are flexible and programmable require a bit more testing on the part of the user. The best thing is to write your own "cheat sheet" of what works. Otherwise you can get in a loop where you don't know where the problem lies. This is really important in the case of USB to serial adapters that assign themselves new COM ports based on which USB slot they are plugged into for example.
Your observation about the D-line is correct.
We send all displays out set on the ALGE defaults unless we know otherwise. Split second software (and default ALGE timers) use address 0 for a single time display and the toggle switch (on GAZ4) and (SE setting on D-line) for bib rank. Skunkware uses address 2 for the time, address 1 for the bib rank. The D-line displays behave as close to the GAZ4 as they can. All products that are flexible and programmable require a bit more testing on the part of the user. The best thing is to write your own "cheat sheet" of what works. Otherwise you can get in a loop where you don't know where the problem lies. This is really important in the case of USB to serial adapters that assign themselves new COM ports based on which USB slot they are plugged into for example.
The Mighty Skunk is correct..
If you spend some time (no pun intended) getting to know the configurator, it is so much easier.
Although there is no manual, there are clues on the configurator to the layout (sorry, I know that this isn't much help here).
Each DIGIT is represented by 2 Bytes of date. The first Byte is the character number in the data stream, and the other BYTE tells the display to turn on the . : or triple dot (whatever that is called).
What we had to do once was to get the DLine to display time to the thousands (for the NHL All Star Game actually). (Of course, going to the thousands is an ENTIRE other discussion).
Mike
If you spend some time (no pun intended) getting to know the configurator, it is so much easier.
Although there is no manual, there are clues on the configurator to the layout (sorry, I know that this isn't much help here).
Each DIGIT is represented by 2 Bytes of date. The first Byte is the character number in the data stream, and the other BYTE tells the display to turn on the . : or triple dot (whatever that is called).
What we had to do once was to get the DLine to display time to the thousands (for the NHL All Star Game actually). (Of course, going to the thousands is an ENTIRE other discussion).
Mike