Additional Start Signal Features

To make it easier to manage start signals, a number of additional features are available.

ClosedSTART SOURCE INDICATOR

The Start Listing indicates the source of each start, as follows:

  • m for manual,
  • i for image,
  • r for RadioLynx,
  • p for photoeye (Internal),
  • t for time of day,
  • l for LapTime, and
  • (blank) for a start that comes from a directly connected sensor.
NOTE: From FinishLynx 11.20 and beyond, the start source is displayed in the Information Zone and saved to the Select Start dialog.
ClosedHOW TO SYNC TO TIME OF DAY?

There is a feature called Synchronize TOD...  which can synchronize the EtherLynx camera time of day reference time to another source. The operator can specify what time it should have been when a certain event occurred;  for example, a start signal or an image frame time. 

  • To sync to a start signal:
  1. Select the start signal in the Start Listing.
  2. Click Event | Synchronize TOD... from the Menu bar.
  3. Select From Start.
  4. Enter the New time: that should replace to time of day of the selected start.
  5. Click Ok.
  • To sync to an image frame:
  1. Create a new Event.
  2. Capture image.
  3. Select the frame to synchronize to by positioning the hash line.
  4. Click Event | Synchronize TOD... from the Menu bar.
  5. Select From Image.
  6. Enter the New time: that should replace to time of day of the selected start.
  7. Click Ok.

Synchronize TOD dialog

NOTE: Once Synchronize TOD... is run, all previously received starts are removed, and all previously capturable events are not capturable.
ClosedHOW TO SET A START OFFSET?

In special cases such as using the Alge TED TX/RX wireless system, a start offset must be configured.

  • To set a start offset:
  1. Access the Camera Settings.
  2. Click the Inputs Tab.
  3. Check the Offset box.
  4. Enter an offset value.
  • The Offset will be applied to all starts coming from the selected camera.
NOTE: When turned on, a warning is immediately displayed. If the user selects cancel then the box is unchecked. Also, when a camera is booted and the default setting has this turned on the same warning is displayed and, again, hitting cancel turns it off.
TIP: 100ms (0.100 seconds) is the default setting to use with the Alge TED TX/RX wireless system.
ClosedHOW TO CHANGE THE START SOUNDS?

You can override the default start sound by putting a FinishLynxStart.wav file in your FinishLynx directory (Default: C:\Lynx).

ClosedWHAT'S NEXT?

Learn more about how to Image Capture.