lynx System Developers RadioLynx Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

RADIOLYNX WIRELESS START SYSTEM

Lynx System Developers, Inc.

Follow the figures and steps in this guide to connect the RadioLynx components and to configure FinishLynx

If you need additional support, please contact us at: USA [phone] or email [e-mail].

NOTE: Parts 1B and 1C: EtherLynx Vision connections and configurations

Parts 2B and 2C: EtherLynx 2000+, Fusion, and PRO connections and configurations
Parts 3B and 3C: EtherLynx 2000 connections and configurations

PART 1A: SETTING UP THE RADIOLYNX WIRELESS TRANSMITTER (Starter)

a. ON/OFF button

b. Banana Plug connection: use Green and Black

connectors.

c. Connection to Start Signal Generator: use the

special Normally Open Start Sensor (tipped with
red shrink wrap)

®

.

PART 1B: SETTING UP THE RADIOLYNX WIRELESS RECEIVER

(Vision Camera)

NOTE: For the Vision camera, the Receiver plugs into the RadioLynx Port.

a. Separate the Receiver wire at the black plastic junction.
b. Plug the Radio wire into the RadioLynx Port on the back of the camera.

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PART 1C: CONFIGURING FINISHLYNX

(Vision Camera)

a. With the Ethe rLynx Vision camera set up and

turned on, start FinishLynx. The Hardware
Control screen appears.

b. Click , the information icon. The Camera

Settings dialog box appears.

c. Click the Inputs tab and select the Start Sensor:

None radio button.
d. Click the RadioLynx tab.
e. Select the Port: RadioLynx Port radio button.

f. From the Setup: Id dropdown list, click to select

000.

NOTE: The RadioLynx Transmitter defaults to Channel

0 and Signal Type STA, which corresponds to Id 000

in FinishLynx.
g. Select the Start Sensor radio button.

OPTIONAL: Type a name into the text box provided. If

you're using more than one RadioLynx Transmitter, it
is recommended that you name each one something
different.

e.g. "400 Meter Start," "200 Meter Start," etc.

h. Click Ok.

i. Turn on the RadioLynx Transmitter and confirm

that a start signal is transmitted to FinishLynx by
listening for a beep.

NOTE: Three (3) beeps means the RadioLynx Transmitter batteries need recha rging soon. You have

approximately 50 start signals remaining after the first triple beep. To view the battery level on the LCD, press
the ON/OFF button once.

PART 2B: SETTING UP THE RADIOLYNX WIRELESS RECEIVER

(EtherLynx 2000+, Fusion, PRO Ca meras)

NOTE: For the EtherLynx 2000+, Fusion and PRO cameras, the Receiver connects to the back of the camera.

a. Power Connection: use Red connector only to Red (DC) 12v 0.1A Output.
b. DB9 Serial Data Connector

to port labeled

located on camera back.

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