
CHRONDEK SCOREBOARDS
TSI INTERFACE
INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Product#1067
Rev. 0 - 6July95
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CHRONDEK,
INC.
World Standard of MotorSports
Timing
Chrondek is a subsidiary of Daktronics,
Inc.
P.O. Box 586 Brookings, SD 57006
Phone (605) 697-4528 Toll Free (800)
854-6556

TSI INTERFACE
How To Use This Manual
This manual is designed to explain installation and operation of your TSI Interface with
Chrondek Scoreboards. For questions regarding the safety, installation, operation or
service of this system, please refer to the telephone numbers listed on the cover page of
this manual.
Important Safeguards:
1. Read and understand these instructions before installing.
2. Do not drop the control console or allow it to get wet.
The box below is an illustration of Daktronics’ drawing numbering system. The
drawing number “7087-P08A-69945” is how Daktronics identifies individual drawings.
This number is located in the bottom right corner of the title box in the lower right
corner of the drawing. The manual will refer to drawings by calling out the last five
digits and the letter preceding them. In the example, the drawing would be referred to
as “Drawing A-69945”. All drawings referred to as such will be inserted at the end of
the section.
Interface Overview
The TSI Interface is
designed to interface a TSI
timer to a
Chrondek/Daktronics drag strip display. Connection to each model of TSI timer may
vary. During installation, you may need to contact a Daktronics Customer Service
Technician to assist on the TSI timer connection. Refer to the number on the cover
page.
Daktronics offers two TSI Interface configurations. One interface handles 1 line
scoreboards and the other handles 2 line scoreboards. Below are the program
identification codes for each configuration. The hardware is common for both
configurations.
ED5275............1 line scoreboard
ED5274............2 line scoreboard
Electrical Installation
Refer to Drawing A-72442 for the electrical hook-up.

Operation
The TSI Interface has the following functions:
IT: Enables the intermediate time to be displayed on the scoreboard.
RT: Enables the reaction time to be displayed on the scoreboard.
MPH: Enables the miles-per-hour to be displayed on the scoreboard.
66'/132': Sets the distance of the speed trap to 66 feet ro 132 feet.
Bright/Dim: Brightens or dims the display lights. This is controlled by the TSI
Timer.
Spare Parts
Interface, cable, junction box...........0A-1067-0061
TSI INTERFACE Chrondek Scoreboards
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