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Instructions
for
The Judge
Electronic Finish Line
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This shows installation
on a typical three lane wood track, and covers the basic features and principles.
The Judge can be ordered
to fit any track so some details may be different. The more common variations
are found below:
Installing Illuminators
on BestTrack
Installing Junction
Board on BestTrack
Installing Junction
Board on BestTrack
Installing Junction
Board on BestTrack
Installing Junction
Board on BestTrack
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1. Establish your finish line.
Use a square to draw a line across your track at right angles to the track length.
2. Drill a 5/16" hole
in the exact center of each lane. Your track manufacturer may have already done
this for you.
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3. Mount the Illuminator Board
on the bottom of the track, using the #4 screws supplied.
On plastic tracks, small pieces of
double sided foam tape is good.
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Make sure the black cable exits on
the side of the track that the driver of a car would say is the left side.
Remove the Illuminator when the track
is stored, except in the case of BestTrack.
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4. Turn the track right side
up, and install The Judge using the four #6 screws provided. Make sure the green
light is pointed uphill so that it can be seen from the start line.
If you wish to allow taller cars
to compete, The Judge can be raised on blocks several inches with no loss of
performance,
If the track deck is too narrow to
mount The Judge on the running surface, you will have been supplied "wings"
to mount on the sides of the track from the bottom.
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5. Snap the Illuminator cable
into the socket above the battery case.
Add three AA batteries, and that's
it. You will get the distinctive Judge Light Show, and the Judge will be ready
for the first race.
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If you have the Wall Transformer,
plug it in just above battery case.
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occurs during initial power up, and after every race to signal the reset transition
into the next race. |
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Note: You must add
the power last, after other connections are made. See
Rule 1.
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If you have COMPUTER OPTION, continue
with the installation . . .
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6. Mount Magnetic Switch
Peel off the waxed paper and attach
the magnet to the downhill edge of the gate's peg bar.
You may use the #4 screws to secure,
but the tape is usually sufficient.
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7. Close the gate. Peel off
the waxed paper and attach the switch to the track deck adjacent to the magnet.
You may use the #4 screws to secure,
but the tape is usually sufficient.
There should be a gap of about 1/4"
between magnet and switch. It is not critical.
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8.
Mount the Junction Board.
The board is mounted a few inches
downhill from the gate, within range of the white wires. Use the black spacers
between the board and the track.
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Because the bottom of the board is
not flat, the spacers prevent stresses as the screws are driven.
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9. Make last 3 connections
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White wires from magnetic
switch are pressed on to the spade terminals.
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Long black modular
cable from the Judge is clicked into the socket.
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Last, the Serial Cable
to computer is attached.
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If your computer has
no serial port, plug the Serial Cable into your USB-Serial adapter.
Remember to keep your
start gate closed unless you are releasing cars.
Always add batteries
LAST after all other connections are made.
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Refer to trouble
shooting section if you have problems.
Or give us a call.
703-319-0840
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