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PS-K
Portable Scoreboard - Karate
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
POWER SUPPLY
If adopting the mains power supply, use the
adapter (100-240 Vac) supplied.
If battery power operated, use the optional 12V
battery (art. 828). The average duration of the
battery is from 10 to 12 hours. It is a good idea
to recharge it after use with the special battery
charger (art. 169): do not leave the battery
uncharged since it causes deterioration.
FUNCTIONING
PS-K is ideal for Karate contests. It is also
indicated for sports or training with Action/Pause
sequences such as boxing, taekwondo,
spinning, etc.
Turning on and off
Turn on and off with the "ON-OFF" key. When
turned off, the phrase [OFF] remains on the
consul display, indicating the presence of the
power supply.
Visualization
All of the indications visualized on the score-
board also appear on the consul display situated
behind the scoreboard.
Start of a new contest
To begin the new contest, press the "NEW
Contest" key. This will cause the zeroing of all
display information and it will load the
programmed contest time. (Please see
Programming chapter).
Starting and stopping the chronometer
The "START STOP TIME" key allows to start,
stop and start the time count over again. When
the count is stopped, the 2 separation points of
the minutes/seconds are continuously lighted
up, otherwise they flash on and off. At the end
of the programmed time, there is an end signal.
There is also a warning signal that indicates
how many seconds are left before the end of
time and this value can be programmed.
When the 10sec Timer
paragraph), the combat time remains in stop
mode and is not visualized; furthermore the
is on (see following
"START STOP TIME" key is not acknowledged.
10 seconds Timer
With the "10sec START-STOP-CANCEL" key,
that is acknowledged only when the combat
time is in stop, the count starts in forward mode
from the moment of knock-down. The count is
visualized on the seconds side of the
chronometer, instead of the combat time; whilst
on the minute side a horizontal line appears (-).
An intermediate signal can be programmed to
sound before the 10 seconds end. The count
can be stopped by pressing the "10sec START-
STOP-CANCEL" key; if this key is pressed
again, it causes the 10 sec timer to be
cancelled and it goes back to visualizing the
combat time.
Direct assignation of points
With the "IPPON +1", "NIHON +2" and
"SANBON +3" keys, the scores are increased
by the values indicated on the key pressed.
Assigning of penalties
For each
opponent
the penalties of Category 1, and 4 lights for the
penalties of Category 2. Every time that the
"CAT.1" (or "CAT.2") key is pressed, a light
turns on following the sequence. The first light
is only considered as a warning and it does not
affect the score; from the second penalty
onwards, the opponent is automatically
assigned with the corresponding points
according to the abiding regulation.
The "Hansuku Chui" key allows you to assign
this penalty and 2 points to the opponent:
within 5 seconds after pressing "Hansoku
Chui", press the "CAT.1" or "CAT.2" key to
indicate which category the penalty refers to.
Sai-Shiai (supplementary timing in case of
even score)
With the "SAI-SHIAI Time Load" key,
acknowledged only when the chronometer is
turned off, the relative programmed time is
loaded onto the chronometer.
The start/stop/restart of the count is activated
with the "START STOP TIME" key.
Canceling an operation
With the "BACK" key, the last operation
concerning the count or the penalties is
cancelled but the chronometer time is NOT
modified. A maximum of 3 operations can be
4
there are 4 lights that mark