Timing

In this mode, the USB Timing Box operates as a primary timing device. Times from transponders are received and can be read out via the USB serial connection.

It can additionally receive passings from Loop Boxes in Repeat Mode or Stored Passings from transponders. 

Kiosk

Kiosk is intended for when the USB TIming Box should be used for short range applications such as race pack collection or transponder assignments. In Kiosk mode the 2.4Ghz sensitivty is greatly reduced and it is anticipated that only detections from transpodners within ~30 cm of the device will be received. 

Note that the 2.4Ghz antenna must be connected in order to use Kiosk mode, without the antenna then the sensitivity will be too low to receive any detections. 

Repeat

In this mode, the USB Timing Box activates the transponder, receives its data and sends (repeats) it to a primary system.

This is an easy way to connect several timing points within an area, e.g. a triathlon finish, transition in and transition out. The maximum distance between repeating / receiving devices can be up to 900m depending on conditions.

Note that the USB Timing Box has an internal buffer for 1000 detections. Even if the connection between devices is interrupted, the detections will not be lost: once the connection is recovered, the USB Timing Box will transmit the buffered detections. Thanks to the precise internal clock of the device, the detection time will still be correct and precise.

For the communication between devices when using Repeat Mode please note:

• Devices need to run on the same channel (see Channel ID Setup). It is recommended that you select a fixed channel on the main system instead of using the auto mode.
• The main loop that will receive the detections from the devices in Repeat Mode must have Loop ID 1. This way the devices know where to send the data even if several systems are present.

Whilst in Repeat mode USB serial communication is disabled, however the port can still be used for to provide power. 

Store & Copy (FW2.5 and above)

This mode only works with the ActivePro and MotorKart transponders, V2 transponders may additionally return less accurate times. 

In this mode, when the transponder is activated by the USB Timing Box, it will create a stored passing on the transponder and additionally send a copy of the time to the USB Timimg Box. The passing which is received by the USB Timing box can then be read out via the USB Serial connection as normal. 

Additionally note that the copied passing may have lower accuracy than the stored passing or regular Timing Mode, as the internal calculation and communication prioritises the stored passing.