Daktronics C44 - Manual (Page 10)

1-2 Introduction
1.2 C-44 Version Descriptions
C-44 Version 2.0 Enhancements
Split Tree Operation
Split tree operation allows each side to count down in its own mode. The split tree is
enabled by setting up a category with split tree set on and selecting two different tree
modes. Next, select the category. Both lanes will default to the 1st tree setting, but either
lane can be switched to a different mode. Press <ALT><F5> to select the mode for the
left lane and <SHIFT><F5> to select the mode for the right lane. The right lane tree
mode will be displayed below the right lane on the C-44 monitor.
When not in a split tree mode, only one line will show below the left lane on the monitor
and that will be the mode for both lanes. When in a split tree mode and if the handicap is
on or if True Win is on, the timer will account for the different tree times when counting
down. For example, if the dial-in times were the same or zero and there was a full tree on
the left lane and a pro tree on the right lane, the left tree will start 1st and then the right
tree would start after it so that both would go green at the same time. If handicap and
True Win were turned off, the tree would start the countdown on both sides at the same
time and the right lane would turn green before the left lane.
When using a split tree mode, the scoreboard will display an F or a P in front of the dial-
in to show which mode the tree for that lane is currently in. If the mode for the tree is
changed after the dial-in is displayed, then the ready key, <F5>, must be cycled to
redisplay the new mode.
Auto Start of Tree Countdown After Cars Stage
This mode of operation can be selected under the Configuration Settings Menu by
selecting the <G> item and then setting the option to On. A delay time of 2, 3, or 4
seconds can also be selected. With this option on, the tree will start to count down after
the ready has been set on and both cars have staged for the selected delay time. When this
option is on, the Go switch on the starter box will not be active so that the tree will not be
started ahead of time by the starter's box. If sure start is on, both the pre-stage and the
stage lights for both lanes must be on before the tree will start.
Auto Foul of Car for Not Staging in Time
This mode of operation can be selected under the Configuration Settings Menu by
selecting the <G> item and then setting the option to On. A delay time of 5, 10, or 15
seconds can also be selected. With this option on, when one car has been properly staged
for the selected delay time and the other car has not yet been staged, the tree will start to
count for the staged car and the unstaged car will get a red light. The staged car will get
an automatic win. The monitor and printouts will show a DNS for “Did Not Stage” for
the lane that did not stage. When Sure Start is on, the car must be properly staged with
both the pre-stage and stage lights for the delay time before the red light will occur.
Margin of Victory (MOV)
The Margin of Victory is the amount of time the winner crossed the finish line ahead of
the car in the other lane. This time is displayed on the C-44 monitor by the MOV label.
The MOV will also be printed on the time slip on the same line as the Over/Under time.
The MOV is calculated by adding the elapsed time and the reaction time for each lane. If
there is a handicap, that time is added to the lane that does not have the handicap and then
the times are subtracted from each other to get the MOV.