Carrera DIGITAL 124 PC-Unit (Item No. 30349

PC UNIT
Version 1.0
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Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H.
Magazinstraße 4 · 5027 Salzburg · Austria
www.carrera-toys.com · www.carreraclub.com
30349
7.81.12.05.00 · 08/2008

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Subject to technical and design-related changes.
PC UNIT
Version 1.0
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome / Contents of package ........................................................ 2
System requirements ........................................................................... 3
Setup X-Lap.........................................................................................3 - 5
Connecting PC UNIT to the computer .............................................. 6
Starting X-Lap ........................................................................................ 7
How to prepare the start .............................................................. 8 - 16
Lap race ........................................................................................... 17 - 18
Time Race ........................................................................................ 19 - 20
Race statistics / Settings ........................................................... 21 - 24
Trouble shooting .................................................................................. 24
Stadlbauer Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H. · Magazinstraße 4 · 5027 Salzburg · Austria
www.carrera-toys.com · www.carreraclub.com
7.81.12.05.00 · 08/2008
30349

Welcome to the Team Carrera!
The operating instructions contain important information
on how to assemble and operate the Carrera
DIGITAL 124 / DIGITAL 132 PC UNIT. Please read
them carefully and keep them for future reference.
If you have any queries please contact your retailer
or the Carrera Service hotline:
+49 911 7099-145 or visit our websites:
www.carrera-toys.com · www.carreraclub.com
As soon as modifications are being made with
regard to the software these can be downloaded
free of charge at www.carrera-toys.com.
Welcome
Please take note that the Carrera PC UNIT is only
functioning in combination with item 30344 Black
Box Carrera DIGITAL 124 / DIGITAL 132 and item
30342 Carrera lap counter DIGITAL 124 / DIGITAL
132.
Should you need any information on the use of
item 30344 Carrera Black Box and item 30342
Carrera lap counter please refer to the respective
operating instructions.
We wish you a lot of fun with your new Carrera
DIGITAL 124 / DIGITAL 132 PC UNIT.
1. Contents of package
1. Software for racing coordination (X-Lap):
· Racing software including driver and car
data base
· Time recording for up to 8 vehicles accurate
to 1/1000 sec.
· Including possibility of saving and printing
2. Operating instructions on CD
3. PC UNIT with PC connection cable
Please check the contents for completeness and
possible transport damage. The packaging itself
contains important information which should also
be kept.
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· Windows 98, XP, 2000 (Vista suitable)
· 50 MB free space on hard drive
· 125 MB RAM
· CPU Pentium or higher
· Resolution min. 800 x 600
ATTENTION: When installing X-Lap the
PC UNIT must not yet be connected!
2. System requirements
Insert CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer.
Open the programme via:
„Start/Workstation/CD-ROM drive“.
Fig. 1
Click „Setup.exe“.
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Setup window opens.
To continue click on „Next“.
Fig. 3
Enter the desired setup path e.g. „C:\Program
Files\X-Lap“ and press „Install“.
3. Setup X-Lap
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· CD-ROM drive
· USB port
· Language English
· PC / notebook / mouse / keyboard
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Fig. 4
Setup starts.
Fig. 5
Setup of X-Lap is completed.
Close window by clicking „Close“.
Fig. 6
The window „Microsoft Data Access“ automatically
opens. To start the setup click on „Yes“.
ATTENTION: this component must be installed
as otherwise X-Lap is not fully functional.
3. Setup X-Lap
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Fig. 7
To continue the setup click „Continue“.
Fig. 8
In order to avoid any errors select the complete
setup by clicking the icon „Complete“.
Fig. 9
Setup has successfully been completed.
Confirm with „Ok“.
3. Setup X-Lap
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4. Connecting PC UNIT to the computer
Fig. 1
Please integrate the Carrera lap counter A into
your track layout as described here:
A B
First connect the PC UNIT to the Carrera lap
counter (Fig. 2 ) and then to the computer (USB
port).
Switch on the Carrera Black Box (Fig. 1 B ), a
pop-up saying „new hardware found“ will be
displayed. Having followed the instructions for
confirming the USB driver installation.
All installations are completed and the system can
be used. During installation the related drivers will
be copied into the installation directory chosen by
you.
In case Windows does not find these drivers automatically,
enter the path „C:\Program Files\X-
Lap\USB-Drivers“ in the corresponding window
when installing the driver.
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Fig. 1
Before starting please always switch on the
Carrera Black Box and click on the X-Lap icon
on your desktop.
Fig. 2
X-Lap automatically verifies the connection
between computer and lap counter.
Fig. 3
„PC Access“ needs to be displayed on your
Carrera lap counter after successfully connecting
to the PC.
Fig. 4
Explanation of the bottom toolbar:
A „Connected to: Com…“ = Com interface connected
via USB
B „green“ = connected, „red“ = no connection,
demo mode
C permanent verification of the connection,
shown by alternating slash
D „Software version“ = up-to-date X-Lap version
E „Hardware Id“ = System-ID necessary for
service
F „Software version hardware“ = up-to-date
software version of the Carrera lap counter
G Note: The tick G needs to be kept. Otherwise
connecting to the PC UNIT will not be possible.
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5. Starting X-Lap
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6. How to prepare the start
6.1 General explanations
ATTENTION:
With the PC UNIT being connected, driving/training
is possible at any time. Based on the connection
to the programme X-Lap, the Carrera lap
counter starts counting only after having activated
a lap-/ time race.
Fig. 1
To quit the programme click on „Quit X-Lap“.
6.2 Race Monitor
Fig. 2
Select Race Monitor via menu bar.
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The Race Monitor opens. When first using X-Lap
this may be dragged to a desired size. Settings
are automatically saved and maintained when
opened again.
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A Driver´s / car´s position (up to 6 drivers plus 1
Autonomous Car and 1 Pace Car)
ATTENTION: In case several Autonomous Cars
are being run simultaneously these will be commonly
counted on position 7 and all Pace Cars
are commonly counted on position 8.
B Driver´s / car´s name
C Picture of drivers / cars (see 6.4)
D Best lap time
E Lap time last driven
F Laps driven
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G Access to driver- and car databases
„Setup race“
H Lap races
6.3 Setup Race
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A Entering driver´s and car´s names or selecting
from database B and E
B Overview of the chosen driver database
(see 6.4)
C Path to above mentioned database
D Path to race results
E Overview of the chosen car database
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J Resetting Race Monitor
K Closing Race Monitor
F Path to above mentioned car database
G Resetting all entered data relating to driver
and car
H Click „Ok“ to apply settings
I Click „Cancel“ to abort. Driver´s and car´s
name entered will not be saved.
J Select which picture shall be displayed in the
Race Monitor (for creating driver and car data
please refer to 6.4 )
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6.4 Creating driver and car data
Fig. 7
To edit the driver/car database click on „Edit driver
database“ A or „Edit car database“ B .
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„Car and drivers database“ opens.
Choose between „Driver database“ and „Car
database“ A .
To create a new driver or a new car please click
on „Add driver“ or „Add car“ B .
From now on the „Driver“ is going to explain
further steps of programming in the screenshots.
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6. How to prepare the start
Fig. 9
Enter all desired data relating to the driver or car.
Select a driver picture or car picture via button
„Select driver picture file“ or „Select car picture
file“ A . If you don´t have any adequate picture
of the driver or car please leave in blank.
Fig. 10
All driver pictures must be saved as „C:\Program
Files\X-Lap\DriverData“ and all car pictures as
„C:\Program Files\X-Lap\CarData“. Mark the
desired picture and apply with „Open“.
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Save your entries with „Enter new driver data“
or „Enter new car data“.
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6.5 Edit driver or car data
Fig. 12
Mark the desired line for opening A .
Click on „Driver edit“ or „Edit car“.
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Change / delete desired data with „Enter new
driver data“ or save with „Enter new car data“.
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Mark the desired line for deleting A , and click on
„Delete driver“ or „Delete car“ B . Please click
„Yes“ for the following security question C .
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6.6 Create databases
(drivers and cars)
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Fig. 15
To create a new driver or car database, click on
„Create new driver database“ or „Create new
car database“.
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Enter the desired database name under „File
name“ and confirm with „Save“. (our example
„monday-race“)
ATTENTION:
To access the database all driver databases have
to be saved as „C:\Program Files\X-Lap\DriverData“
and all car databases as „C:\Program
Files\X-Lap\CarData“.
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Afterwards the desired data for the drivers or cars
(see 6.4) can be entered.
Please confirm with „Ok“.
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6.7 Selecting a database
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For selecting a database other than shown, click
on „Select driver database“ or „Select car database“.
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Select the desired database and confirm with
„Open“.
(our example „monday-race“)
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6.8 Selection driver or car
Fig. 20
Please select the desired driver name A or car type
B by clicking the left mouse button and drag it
to the desired „Driver/Car Position“ C .
The driver´s or car´s name can also be entered directly
via the keyboard.
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6.9 Creating or selecting database
for race results
Fig. 21
For creating a new result database please click
„Create new result file“ A .
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Enter the desired database name under
„File name“ and confirm with „Save“.
Our example „monday-race.res“.
Fig. 21
For selecting another database please click
„Select result file“ B .
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Our example „monday-race.res“.
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To start the lap race click on „Lap race“.
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It is possible to enter a desired number of laps.
A number of 5 laps is preset. The number of
laps changed will be applied for further races
until being changed again. Confirm lap entry
with „Ok“.
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Window „Prepare for start“ opens.
Please proceed as follows:
· Place the pre-coded car/s on the connecting
track
· Push the start button of the Black Box once
· All 5 LEDs flash permanently
· Push start button again
· The start sequence runs
· LEDs flash and signal will be audible, race can
be started
Once the starting light procedure has been finished,
the window „Prepare for start“ closes automatically.
Having passed the Carrera lap counter for the
first time the display turns to „0.000“ under „Last
lap“.
7. Lap race
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As soon as all drivers have completed the number
of laps indicated, the window „Results of last race“
will open and show the results of the race.
These can be printed out with „Print results“ A .
By means of the button „Proceed“ B the window
will be closed and data will be saved as „C:\Program
Files\X-Lap\Results\“.
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To start the time race click on „Time race“.
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It is possible to enter the desired time. A period of
3 minutes is preset. The time changed will be applied
for further races until being changed again.
Confirm time entry with „Ok“.
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Window „Prepare for start“ opens.
Gehen Sie wie folgt vor:
· Place the pre-coded car/s on the connecting
track
· Push the start button of the Black Box once
· All 5 LEDs flash permanently
· Push start button again
· The start sequence runs
· LEDs flash and signal will be audible, race can
be started
Once the starting light procedure has been finished,
the window „Prepare for start“ closes automatically.
Having passed the Carrera lap counter for the first
time the display turns to „0.000“ under
„Last lap“.
8. Time Race
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As soon as all drivers have completed the time
indicated, the window „Results of last race“ will
open and show the results of the race.
These can be printed out with „Print results“ A .
By means of the button „Proceed“ B the window
will be closed and the data will be saved as
„C:\Program Files\X-Lap\Results\“.
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9. Race statistics / Settings
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By selecting the menu item „Extras“ you have the
choice between „Settings“, „Race results“ and
„Databases“.
9.1 Settings
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„Connection“: Allocation of Com interface.
The tick needs to be kept to ensure X-Lap
automatically searching for the connection!
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„Properties“: Laps completed below the indicated
minimum lap time are not counted by the lap
counter.
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„Race monitor“: Having ticked „Load race monitor
immediately“ the Race Monitor will automatically
be activated when starting X-Lap. Via
the button „Set default size“ the size of the Race
Monitor´s window will be reset.
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9. Race statistics / Settings
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„Color settings“: Selection of colors for driver /
car positions in Race Monitor.
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In order to change the color settings please click
on the color you want to change, select a color
from the range of colors and confirm with „Ok“.
All above mentioned settings will be saved by selecting
„Save new settings“ and will be kept until
being changed again.
9.2 Race Results
Fig. 7
„Race results“: The database for race results will
open. All race results of a database will be shown
at a glance.
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9. Race statistics / Settings
A For closing the window click „Ok“.
B „Race statistics“ Fig. 9 : Indicates the ranking
of all drivers of a database. This can be printed
out via „Print list“. When selecting „Ok“ the
window will close.
C „Delete single race“: To delete a race you have
to mark the corresponding line. Following
click „Delete single race“.
D „Delete all races“: By clicking „Delete all
races“ all races will be deleted.
E „Print results“: For printing out the result list
click on „Print results“.
F „Select race result file“: To select a different
database please click on “Select race result file”
and select the database desired.
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9.3 Databases
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Fig. 10
„Car and drivers Database“: By selecting this
menu item you can access the databases at any
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Switch off the Carrera Black Box, close X-Lap and
check the connection of the Carrera PC UNIT to
the computer and the Carrera lap counter. Switch
on the Carrera Black Box again and open X-Lap.
10. Trouble shooting
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