Events Supported

General Operation

In this section, the Lightning AccuTimers setup for each supported event is listed. In all configurations:

Auto start: Timing can only start when the system is ready (Go! or shown on the display). It starts automatically when the beam is "broken" for most events.
Forced start: For all events, a stopped timer will restart from zero when the GREEN button is pressed.
Forced stop: For all events, a running timer will stop when the RED button is pressed.
Penalties: For most events, while an event is actively being timed, pressing the BLACK (console) or 0/Menu (handheld) button adds an additional penalty. There is a small delay so that if a the button is pressed at the same time on a console and/or multiple handhelds, only one penalty is accrued. Whenever a penalty occurs, it is shown on the display (and fires a horn for equipped systems).
Changing events: On the console unit only, enter the Menu and select "Set Event" (or "Set Mode") to change the configuration and then select the desired event. The active event is remembered by the detector until it is changed. All attached console(s) and handheld(s) will automatically switch to the new event.
Last time: While running, the previous time is shown on the bottom line after "Last". If there is a penalty, that will be shown instead.
Auto-reset: The system automatically resets for the next run within 4 seconds after completion of the previous run.
Saved runs: The last 30 runs are stored in console and handheld memory and can be recalled when an event is not currently being timed.
Out-of-sync recovery: When a rider has passed through the electric eye to start their run, but the timer was inadvertantly running so the timer stopped instead, this new capability fixes that problem. Within 2 minutes of breaking the beam that stops the timer, pressing the STOP (red) button resumes the timer from the moment of that last beam break.

Supported Events

Event Name	Timer starts when	Timer stops when	Horn*	Comment
Barrel racing	Master beam crossed	Master beam crossed again	n/a	Master beam is both start and finish line
Roping	Master beam crossed	STOP button pressed	n/a	n/a
Team roping	Master beam crossed	STOP button pressed	Penalty horn when cross barrier(s) early Completion horn when stopped	[a] Barrier(s) enabled when GO button pressed Supplemental eyes are used for the header barrier Third set of eyes can optionally be used for the healer barrier
Relay	Master beam crossed	Master beam is active and crossed	n/a	Beam inactive after time starts and crossings are ignored Press GO button to make beam active before final beam crossing
Figure 8 (Split time)	Master beam crossed	When master beam crossed a third time	n/a	Intermediate beam break ignored
Penning	Master beam crossed	Stock count (3) reached or 2 minute timeout reached	Tone for each stock penned Warning horn when 30 seconds left Completion horn when done	GO button pressed for each stock penned Stock counter counts up from zero
Sorting	Master beam crossed	Sorted stock counter reaches zero (starts from 10) or 1 minute timeout reached	Tone for each stock sorted Warning horn when 30 seconds left Completion horn when done	GO button pressed for each stock sorted Stock counter counts down to zero
Cutting	Master beam crossed	Stock cut or 2 minute 30 second timeout reached	Warning horn when 30 seconds left Completion horn when done	n/a
Archery (Lane timing)	Supplemental beam crossed	Master beam crossed	n/a	[a] Supplemental beam is start line Master beam is finish line
Archery Reverse (Reverse lane timing)	Master beam crossed	Supplemental beam crossed	n/a	[a] Master beam is start line Supplemental beam is finish line
Rough Stock	Master beam crossed	STOP button pressed or 8 second timeout reached	Completion horn when done	n/a

(*) The horn is a supplemental output option for the console.
[a] Must have a system with two or more beams (electric eyes) such as the Pro Arena Lane Timing System

Archery (Lane Timing) supports two directions allowing for both forward (usually right-handed) and reverse (usually left-handed) use on a single course without changing the timing setup.

Supporting new events can be as easy as sending us a request; check back often or contact us if you see an event that is not here.

A Personal system by itself only supports Barrel Racing mode.