Derby Talk

*5 J's* wrote:I have only used the Microwizard Fast Track timers - and can say I am quite happy with them and their product - great customer support.

Im in full agreement here and the customer service/warranty repair are 2nd to none

Some how our MW timer developed an issue and would not return data to the pc. I did most of the debug finding it was indeed the timer. Called Stuart on a Sun. And got a real live person.... Kathy returned my call and issued an RMA. Shipped the timer overnight on Wed. Got a call on Thurs around noon,...

My son's troop/pack started with an old 2 lane track that they "rented" out to area packs w/out tracks. The scouts would setup, stage the races, do crowd control and take down track. Until last year proceeds were used to fund summer camp scholarships. That years proceeds paid for a new 4 l...

My son's troop/pack now has two tracks that we use as rentals for local area races. We have been doing this with the 2 lane track (option2 below) for years with great success. This is the first year we are going to be doing option1. This one makes me a bit nervous as the track is getting older and I...

I think what you are saying is that for some period after activation, the gate opens and closes rapidly (oscillates), then returns to a closed condition. The duration of oscillation approximates the time that the original gate would stay open. The following assumes that understanding is correct. &q...

I think what you are saying is that for some period after activation, the gate opens and closes rapidly (oscillates), then returns to a closed condition. The duration of oscillation approximates the time that the original gate would stay open. The following assumes that understanding is correct. &q...

Had to run off to work this am, thanks for all the responses. just to clarify a bit. The old setup has the PCB board that i assumed was only for the timer and to provide power to the solenoid. I was not aware there were elements of timing control for the solenoid. re: 3. Is the gate staying open for...

I am trying to copy build a start gate. Our old two lane gate is solenoid activated and the gate will stay energized (open) as long as power is applied to the switch. I have our new 4 lane box built and the solenoid will only keep the gate open a short period of time before the spring closes the gat...

Well a gent from the church has volunteered to begin construction of a new 4 lane track this year so we will probably spring for a new timer as well. Continued debug on the kit seems like a waste of time right now. I may be gainfully employeed soon and also just started some vol work myself.

Well, ordered the programmer module, Max32 and PIC chips. Fedex tracking shows delivery today. Wish me luck for later today. Will let you know results. You have kept us in suspence, on how things turned out, any updates and news ? sporty Sorry suspence not intended. Had no luck with either new max3...

Well, ordered the programmer module, Max32 and PIC chips. Fedex tracking shows delivery today. Wish me luck for later today. Will let you know results.

Thanks Guys for all the info and tips. The only soldering that I have done so far is wiring an extension for the serial port. that I dont really need as the board wiring included the 9 pin connector to serial port (its just really short) I have looked at all the solder joints and without out a micro...

yes com 1 is a std serial port. did a triple check on all the wiring per web site. I am very familiar with esd and latchup having worked in the DRAM industry for nearly 20 years so I did take the necessary precautions. I am assuming the Max32 chip would be a drop in replacement and the PIC would nee...

It does then seem that it is a timer firmware issue. I'm not sure if their firmware has a bootloader to reload the HEX file into the timer or not. Have you scoured that site for the procedure to load in new firmware? I guess another possibility is that the PIC or MAX32 is bad. They are susceptible ...

Or I can jumper the serial port tx/rx pins and send recieve using the send comand box. ie. type/send start. returns start in timer data. Not connected to timer You have me a little confused there. Whatever you type into the Command box is what you should see showing up in the Timer Data box, if you...