User's Manual Part 1

Table Of Contents

SPORTident BS8 stations

July 2015

Release notes

Dear customer,

Thank you for using our SPORTident BS8 Control station. This letter describes features to be

considered using the system parts.

Product features

The SPORTident-Station BS8 is based on a newly developed hardware core. The new design

offers a number of significant improvements and new features compared with the older series of

SPORTident-Stations. The new BS8 station is still compatible with the already existing

SPORTident- System parts and can be used mixed with older equipment.

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The new BS8 station is designed as a smooth and compact device. It is about the size of a

mobile phone but still large enough to incorporate a number of future enhancements. Different

mounting options allow the station to be used for a variety of applications in different

environments. A special semi-transparent plastic is used to show off the insides. The BS8

station is available in two different colors. A special conversion holder is also available so that

the station can be seated in an existing larger holder that is used for BS8 stations.

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The BS8 station is “always on” and works in a low power Stand-by Mode. There is no need to

switch on the station or to make any special preparations before the unit can be used. Also in

Stand-by Mode the station is fully qualified to proceed SPORTident-Cards. The maximal wake

up time is 1 second but can be adjusted by the user. A faster wake up will increase station’s

power consumption. The station is switched from Stand-by Mode to Active Mode when the first

SPORTident-Card is inserted.

• Once the station is in Active Mode the reaction time to the insertion of subsequent SI-Cards is

very quick. After an adjustable period without a SI-Card being inserted, the station drops back

to Stand-by Mode.

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The BS8 station features with an on-board service display visible from the back side (BS8-DB)

or from the top side (BS8-DT). The display shows quickly main stations' settings like real time

and code number. After a card has punched the card number is displayed for 3 seconds.

• From Stand-by Mode the station can also be switched to Service Mode. This is done by

switching on the station with the Service/OFF-Card. In Service Mode the station’s LCD display

offers additional information like the serial number, battery consumption and firmware version.

Information about station’s battery is given both by measuring the battery voltage and by

computing the station’s battery consumption in relation to the battery performance. Service

Mode is automatically terminated after 10 minutes or earlier if the Service/OFF-Card is used.

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SPORTident BS8 stations July 2015 Release notes Dear customer, Thank you for using our SPORTident BS8 Control station. This letter describes features to be considered using the system parts. Product features The SPORTident-Station BS8 is based on a newly developed hardware core. The new design offers a number of significant improvements and new features compared with the older series of SPORTident-Stations.
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SPORTident BS8 Stations July 2015 • It was a special goal to develop a device which best meets the growing requirement to protect our environment. The SPORTident station BS8 features with a very low power consumption. In typical application cycles a battery will serve for several years. This enables the use of a smaller battery. The battery is soldered to the printed circuit board and this enables the SPORTident GmbH to guarantee and control a fully certified disposal of empty batteries.
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Notes: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.