Traxxas 6570 DTS-1 - Manual (Page 9)

DTS-1 TIMING SYSTEM • 9
After setting up the reflectors and powering-on the consoles, the
DTS-1 is ready for racing with the “Sportsman” tree light sequence and
“EZ-Staging” (EZ-Staging allows more time between staging and the
start of the race than Pro Staging). The DTS-1 can also be programmed
with other staging and tree modes. These are covered in the System
Programming and Menu Selections sections on page 12.
Starting a Race
1. Press and release the SET button.
2. The yellow LEDs in both lanes
will flash in sequence like runway
lights, indicating the vehicles can
roll forward to pre-stage. Note: If the LEDs do not light in the runway
sequence, the system has encountered an error. Consult the chart on
page 8 to remedy the problem.
3. By hand or by radio control, slowly roll your vehicle to the starting line.
The blue pre-stage LED will light to show you have crossed the pre-
stage beam (A).
4. Roll the vehicle slowly forward until the white and blue staging LEDs
light (B). Your vehicle is now staged. Watch the tree, your race is about
to begin! Note: Once both vehicles are staged, EZ-Staging mode allows
2 seconds before the yellow lights count down and the green light starts
the race. If you are hand staging the vehicles switch to Hand Staging mode
to allow more time between staging and the race start. See page 12.
• Cancelling a race: after starting a race, you can press the SET button on
the Starting Line Console to cancel the race. When a race is cancelled,
the two red LEDs will blink three times and the console will emit a long
beep. The DTS-1 will then return to its idle mode (green LEDs flashing
every 4 seconds).
• Race time-out: if a vehicle is not detected (by breaking one of the stage
beams) within 60 seconds after starting a race, the system will time-out.
Note: The timing system allows
“deep staging.” When a vehicle
is deep-staged, the pre-stage
LEDs will go out while the
stage LEDs stay lit. The racer is
disqualified if the vehicle rolls
forward enough so that both the pre-stage and stage beams are unbroken.
See “Deep stage” definition in the Glossary for more information.
A
B
RACING WITH THE DTS-1