Transponder Number Entry

Touchscreen Keypad (Single Number)

Using the built-in touchscreen display you can program the machine to encode either an individual number or a series of numbers counting up or down from a starting number.

When the system is first turned on it will display the number keypad, simply type your desired chip number and hit enter, the transponder will be encoded to that number and the number on the screen will automatically increase by one. 

To return to this mode press STOP from count up/ count down, or BACK from the mode selection screen.

Count Up / Count Down

The system can continuously encode chips in a series counting up or down from a number, to do this first enter the desired starting number on the touchscreen keypad then press SWITCH MODE  and select either n count up  or n count down from the mode selection screen depending on your requirement. 

Once pressed the machine will immediately start encoding with the first number in the sequence, once this transponder is removed the machine will then automatically encode the following number and feed this transponder forward.

This will continue counting up or down continuously, until the number reaches 9,999,999 or 0 respectively. To manually stop the system simply push the STOP button on the display before removing the final transponder you require. 

External Input (Keypad / Barcode Scanner)

You can connect a USB number keypad (supplied) or USB barcode scanner (optional) to the Chip2Go as an external input device. 

Any USB Keypad may be used, the supplied one was chosen for it's inclusion of a backspace, however a * will also act as a backspace. Only the barcode scanner available directly from race result is officially supported, this also includes the mount to attach to the unit. 

To use an external input press Switch Mode and select external scanner keypad. 

Simply enter the desired number with the keypad and press enter or scan the corresponding barcode to encode the transponder. The system will display the previous number which was encoded on the display. 

If using a barcode scanner the barcode must be the correct format. All bibs purchased from RACE RESULT with the standard barcode will be compatible, if using your own barcodes then check the Barcode Format is correct. 

Barcode Format

Chip2Go machines will only read barcodes using Code 128 standard, other barcode formats will not be read correctly. 

Barcodes must use a start code with "#" followed by the bib number followed by "~", the bib number will stop being read at the ~ character and any characters after this point will be ignored. If ordering bibs directly from RACE RESULT, ensure to request Chip2Go barcodes to be included. 

You can also use barcodes with numbers ONLY, the whole number will be used as the bib number. 

For example:

301
#301~ 
#301~PARTY
#301~~12345~~

will all return bib number 301. 

 

Using the following will return nothing:

#301
#301PARTY

Other Barcode Types

Chip2Go machines can work with any type of 2D barcode (such as QR codes), but the scanner and returned data must meet certain requirements. No official support is given for third-party device uses or barcode setup. 

Requirements:

  • Scanner uses USB HID specification
  • Barcode is in the format #1234~ as per the standard Barcode Format
  • Data returned from the scanner is terminated with the enter key

 

USB Stick Chip File

From firmware version 1.0.0 the Chip2Go has the ability to read a chip file from a USB drive, this file should be stored as a .txt file. 

Within the file numbers can be entered in different ways, different methods should be separated by a new line.

- Simple number entry e.g. 1

- Number range e.g. 1-100

- Comma separated numbers e.g. 1,2,3

To use the chip file simply insert the USB drive in to one of the ports of the Chip2Go and press Switch Mode and select USB List File. This will then list the available .txt files which you can select. 

Once the file has been opened all numbers in the file will be listed in the same order (some grouping may occur), so you can choose where in the list to start from in case of continuing a range or with multiple machines running. The Chip2Go will then encode all subsequent numbers in the file in the same order.