Author: Veonique

X-treme

User Guide: Int

versie 1.50 or higher

BRICON nv : Europark Oost 15C, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Tel: +32 3 777 39 74 Fax: +32 3 778 07 35
Website: www.bricon.be email: bricon@bricon.be

Index:
Page
1) Installation
1.1 Foreword. 4
1.2 Instructions. 4
1.3 The X-treme system 4
1.4 Assembly of the Bricon electronic timing system. 4
2) Preparation of the system
2.1 Before you can clock. 6
2.2 Exploring the menu. 6
2.3 Program antennas. 7
2.4 Antenna testing. 8
2.5 Installing the antennas. 9
2.6 Connecting and testing the system. 12
3) X-treme, a quick start.
3.1 Linking birds. 13
3.2 Browse pigeons. 13
3.3 Clocking in training. 14
3.4 Basketing. 15
3.5 Clocking. 15
3.6 Read out. 16
4) Other functions.
4.1 Update. 16
4.2 PC-connection. 16
4.3 PrintManager/Monitor. 16
4.4 Set time. 19
5) Maintenance and service. 19
6) Technical data. 19
7) Declaration of conformity. 20

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1) Installation
1.1 Foreword.
Thank you for your trust and confidence in BRICON.
This Manual will give a detailed explanation of the functions of your X-treme clock.
We are confident that you Bricon electronic timing system will bring you much enjoyment.
1.2 Instructions.
- Protect the X-treme against humidity and sunlight.
- Set the X-treme not expose to expose to extreme temperatures or temperature fluctuations.
1.3 The X-treme system.
A X-treme pack contains: :
1.4 Assembly of the Bricon electronic timing system.
The antennas must first be programmed before the clocking system is installed (Page 7).
To connect the antennas, we use the supplied cables.
These have on both sides a 9-pin connector, male and female.
Turn the screws by hand.
In the same way connect the X-treme to the antennas.
Connect now the power supply to the connector of the loft antenna.
With a good working system all red lights on all the antenna plugs are on and the display of
the X-treme light.
If not there is some ware a cable break or no voltage present.
Check the wiring and make sure the power supply equipped with 230V AC.
Examine the drawing on the next page carefully before you install the clocking system.
On the figure are male connectors indicated by M and female by F.
The cables can extended if required and are available in various lengths and can be obtained
from your BRICON distributor.
If possible connect the power at the centre of the system
If you connect more then 4 antennas, install the end plug. If there is no fancier data in the
clock, the clock starts in antenna test.. After you press the ’OK’ button, the antenna test
starts automatic (see 2.4 on page 8).
If there are questions or problems , contact your Bricon distributor.

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1 = X-treme
2 = Power supply
3 = Antenna
4 = Antenna connection
5 = End plug
M = Male (pins)
F = Female

M

2

1

F

M

F

4

5

3

3

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2) Preparation of the system
2.1 Before you can clock
Before you can time pigeons, you must go through the following steps :
-If you have more than one antenna pad connected to the system, then you must have carried
out the programming of the antenna pad numbers (see section 1.6).
-After having programmed the antennas, the installation can then be completed by connecting
the X-treme and the antennas pads to each other within the system
-The ring numbers of the birds can then be linked to the electronic chip rings
2.2 Exploring the menu.
After connecting the clock to the antennas, you can plug the power supply into the antenna
connector, and the red power light will illuminate (2).
After the start-up initialisation you will see the following screen display on the X-treme.
The X-treme is very easy to use having navigation buttons on the keypad which completely
control the functionality of the clock

Antenna connection Box

Time

Serial number

Version

2

1

Fig 1

Name Fancier

<Numeric>
To enter numbers.

<Up>
Increment.

<C>
To stop an action undo or to select ‘No’.

<OK>
To confirm an action,
To continue an item or to select “Yes”

<Previous>
This button is used for returning or decrement

<Next>
This button is used for forwarding or to increment.

<Lower>
Decrement.

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2.3 Programming the antennas.
Before you can use the BRICON electronic system you must program the antennas.
Whit programming the antennas you give a number to the antennas
This programming is only necessary on the first time.
Connect the power supply to start the X-treme.

The X-treme is menu driven.
The complete functionality of X-treme is accessed through a menu-structure using 15 different
items. All items are graphically presented by a icon, which are set up in order of frequent use.
Listed below you will find each of the icons and its function.

Clocking

Races

Basketing

Read out

Delete

Antenna test

Linking birds

Racepoints

Browse pigeons

Setup

Antenna prog.

Input/edit
fancierv. Liefhebber*

Set date - time

Antenna cable

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Choose with <◄> en <►> the symbol ‘setup’ press <OK> and select
‘Progr. antenna’ (fig. 1), press the <OK> button.
The X-treme will show the number of antenna that currently exist. With the buttons
<▲> and <▼> you can choose a number between 1 and 16. After the antenna number is chosen, confirm with <OK>. If you want to program more than one antenna, follow the actions again but choose another ID (Antenna number)
!!! attention: All antennas must have a different number.
2.4. Testing of the antennas
It is recommended that you test the antennas at regularly perform ( Fig. 2) .
The X-treme indicates how many antennas are connected. With a chip you can test the pro per functioning of the antennas. Each time the chip is read, the X-treme produces a beep and you see de chip ring number on the display . If you can read the ring at a height of 5 to 6 cm, you can assume a proper operation.

Fig.1

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Setup

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Progr. antenna

Fancier name

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Search antennas

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Antenna number : 2

Fig. 2

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Testing antennas

Naam Liefhebber

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7909DFFAEF
#02

Antenna test mode
7909DFFAEF : chipring number
#02 : Antenna number

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2.5 Installing the antennas.
Very Important : Metal should not be situated near the antenna pad
(either underneath or above the pad).
Metallic items, such as hinges or bars can give interference to the system, causing the system to
malfunction. Interference can also be caused by electrical devices and electro-magnetic fields.
As the signal will pass through most non-metallic materials, it is recommended to install the pad
either above or beneath the loft entrance board (eg: plywood with a thickness of no more 15mm).
It is important that air-flow is allowed to the pads to enable the cooling process to take place.
The entrance hole to the loft must be at least 2 cm narrower than the width of the antenna pad.
Bricon produce a range of antenna pads to meet the needs of any loft. There are four pad sizes
available, the 1 field (163 mm wide), 2 field (282 mm), 4 field (482 mm) and 6 field (700 mm).
Bricon antenna will record over the entire width of the pad and therefore tunnels are not needed. It is advisable however to slow down the bird before it steps onto the antenna. The base of the pad is the side bearing the label and pad number, and this should be installed face down.
It is advised to install the pads at least 1 metre away from each other to avoid interference.
NB: New generation pads (4 & 6 field - 2009 model onwards) can be placed next to one another.
Antenna positioned under the landing board and before the bob wires

Front view

Bob wires

Landing board

Max. 11cm.

Antenna pad

Clocking area

Top view

Internal

Bob wires

Loft wall
Extenal

Landing board

5 cm. gap

The integral cable from antenna

Clocking area

Antenne

!!!Attention: In this set-up, install the antenna pad with the integral cable leading to the
outside of the loft.

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Antenna pad positioned inside of the loft entrance and behind the bob wire
With tunnels Without tunnels

Top View

The integral cable

Antenna pad

5 cm gap

Internal

Loft wall
External

Bob wire

Clocking area

Landing board

!!!Attention: In this set-up, install the antenna pad with the integral cable leading to the inside of the loft

Bob wires

Bob wires

Tunnel wall

Tunnel wall

Pigeon entrance

Pigeon entrance

Pigeon entrance

With Bricon antenna pads a tunnel over the antenna pad is not necessary, this being because
of the unique way in which the electro-magnetic fields within a Bricon antenna overlap each other.
Having to place a tunnel over the pad and entrance will in most circumstances prove to be a major disadvantage, with pigeons crowding into the entrance area
resulting in jams and delays in the timing of the birds.

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Clocking many pigeons on one antenna
If it is necessary to clock many pigeons on one antenna pad at the same time, it is advisable
to install the antenna pad as follows.
On the landing board, you should build an area which is lower, under which the antenna pad
is then installed. The pigeons then step onto the antenna pad one by one and not all at the
same time and as a result the registration of the birds is optimised.
Another method giving similar results is to build a raised area. This raised area is also
needed if you have a landing board made from zinc, as metal causes interference to the
antenna.
The raised area should be a maximum 10cm higher than the base, and the board a maximum
thickness of 15mm.
You may find it more convenient to purchase a specially designed entrance.
If you choose this solution we recommend the Futura (designed by Bricon and produced by the companies Demster and Haspeslagh in Belgium).
Attention : It is recommended that care is taken to ensure that the positioning of the
antenna complies fully with the rules and regulations of the relevant governing body.

Bob wires

Landing board

open

Antenna

Min 15cm.

Bob wires

Landing board

Max 10cm
high

Antenna

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2.6.Connecting and testing the system.
After programming the antennas pads (see section 1.6) and installing the antenna system within
the loft (see section 1.3), the power supply can then be connected to the system.
The Speedy clock can be connected either prior to or after the connection of the power supply.
Each of the lights on the antenna connection boxes will illuminate red.
If this fails to occur than there is a problem with the power supply or the cable connections.

X-treme clock
(Female)

Connection cable
(male)

Long kabel
(female)

Antenna Connection
(male)

Attach the antenna cable (long cable) to the clock and then the cable to the antenna. The mail side (pins) directed to the clock
Mount additional antennas after they are programmed
If you connect more than one antenna, it is recommended to place the power centrally between the antennas. A heavier power supply is necessary when you using multiple antennas.

M

After programming the antennas you can connect all the antennas with connection cables.
If you use more than 5 antennas attached the end-plug.
With an antenna test (Page 8) You can easily determine if your system operates reliably
systeem zonder problemen functioneert.

You can now connect the X-treme to the antennas and the clocking starts automatic if there are pigeons coupled in the clock.
If a race is basked, the X-treme starts in clocking mode. (to stop the clocking mode disconnect the X-treme from the antennas
If no race is basked the X-treme start in training mode (to stop training mode press <C> ).

See drawing
Page 5

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3) X-treme, a quick start
Please read carefully the chapters and especially installation and assembly.
Once the hardware installation is complete, you only use the X-treme if there is pigeon and
fancier data is present.
The fancier and pigeon data is inserted into the club wit he clunb software
“BRICON Club Editor “ .

3.1 Linking birds

With “Bricon Club Editor, you can add/remove easily pigeons. You can also send the fancier data
to the clock

3.2 Browsing pigeons

If there are pigeons in the X-treme, you can scroll through the pigeon list..
With <◄> and <►>.
Use the <▲> and <▼> to select the first or last pigeon in the list.

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09-4200807

Pigeon is not clocked on training or race.

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09-4200808
19/11/11 - 11:25:29
Loft Race club cat. Position
1 BOUR 123 oude 1

19/11/11 – 11:25:29 : time /date clocking
Loft: antenna number
Race: Race ID
Club: Club ID
Cat.: Jonge/oude/jaarse
Position: getekende

Clocked : 42 Race : 7/11

Whit this feature you start the clocking function .
The clock will first search for the connected antennas and then boot into clocking or training mode.

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3.3. Clocking in training

Once you connect the X-treme to the antenna. You see some seconds the general information on the display. If there are no loft antennas found, you see the following message on the display : ‘No antenna connected. After you press the ‘C’ button you will return to the menu. If there are flights actief, the X-trema starts in clocking mode, if there are no flights active the X-treme starts in training mode. For security reasons you can not leave the clocking mode.

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Bricon X-treme general info
Pige. Bask. Clock Train. Race
250 20 4 3 1
Service before 1/1/2019

Naam Liefhebber

Pige.: Pigeons in clock
Bask: Total of pigeons basketed
Train: Clocked training pigeons
Race: Races in thhe clock
Service: date for service .

By pressing <C> you leave the training mode and the menu is active. With <◄> and <►> you can scroll in the menu.
Confirm the selection with <OK>.
If you wand to clock the same birds again, you must first erase the data.

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05-4777130
15/09/11—13:12:44
loft Race club cat. Position
2 Training 2

Clocked : 0

Delete: confirm by pressing <OK>, all clockings are deleted !!
Attention: The clocking of not closed or released flights can not be deleted.
Clocking:you can start clocking again when you select clocking in the menu confirm with <OK>.

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Delete

Here you can see the basketed flights on your X-treme.

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Race: 01 Status : 05
18.11.11 10:25:28 10:25:28 +0
00.00.00 00:00:00 00:00:00 +0
>>> 1234NOYO <C>

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Race: 02 status : 00
00.00.00 00:00:00 00:00:00 +0
00.00.00 00:00:00 00:00:00 +1
>>> <C>

Name Fancier

Name Fancier

10:17:59 : reëel uur
18.11.11 : Date basketing Race 1
10:25:28 : Syncronisation Time basketing Race 1
10:25:28 : Time Fancier clock
+0 : defference Time x-treme and GPS/HKW

Status :
0 : No Race
1 : Basketing
5 : Clocked
7 : read out race not closed
OFF : Race closed

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3.5 Clocking

3.4 Basketing

The X-treme is easy to basketed in combination with the
Clubmaster.
Always check your basketing list..

Connection cable

Connection X-treme

After you connect the X-treme to the antennas, the X-treme starts
automatically in clocking mode.
You can not leave the clocking mode by pressing the “C” button..
Check carefully if the clock finds all connected antennas.

If you wand to browse during clocking between the arrived pigeons use
<◄> and <►>.
After the clocking of a pigeon you see on the display always the last pigeon.

Features while clocking
Key 1: After pressing key “1” you see the numbers of the connected antennas.
Key 2: After pressing key “2” You can enable or disable traing pigeons.
Key 4: Here you can activate the alarm.
Press “4”. If you hear a tune, the alarm function is activaded.
If you press “4” again you desactived the alarm.
If the alarm function is activated, you hear a constand

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3.6 Read out

After clocking the birds, return to the club with the X-treme. In the club they read out the clock on the clubmaster
The clubmaster prints the clocking list.

If you at home, and you connect the X-treme to the antennas. The X-treme starts in training mode or if there is a race present the X-treme starts in clocking mode.
You must always delete the clockings because you can only clock a pigeon ones.
Delete: -Connect the X-treme to the USB cable (on your PC), press <C> and select with <►> Delete, Confirm with <OK>.
Or -Connect the X-treme to your antennas, press <C> If you see the overview screen, select with <►> deleting and confirm with <OK>.

4) Other functions

4.1 Updates

TheX-treme can be updated (new version) using the PrintManager (=PM).
Make sure you have an internet connection on the pc where you installed PM. Then you can
always download the latest version of the PrintManager and the X-treme software for free.

4.2 PC-connection

PC–connection: The X-treme is connected to the PC via a standard USB cable.
An extra power supply is not needed .
De port is defaults to COM 5.

4.3 PrintManager/monitor

PC–connection: The X-treme is connected to the PC via a standard USB cable.
An extra power supply is not needed .
De port is defaults to COM 5.

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4.3.1. PrintManager/monitor

Previous read out

Reading

Date and time reading

4.3.2 Printing of lists
- Overview list
Press the overview button to get a preview of all the birds and de flight ware they are basketed.
- Training list
Press training list for a print preview off all birds clocked in training.
- Clocking list
Press clocking list to preview al clocked birds
- Linking list Shows the list of al pigeon in the clock

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4.3.3 Read out / upgrade your X-treme
Start up PrintManager
Press read out, Print Manager will ask to connect an ETS
Connect the X-treme with the USB cable to your computer.
Print Manager will read out the clock
After the read out is finished a message you can disconnect the clock by unplugging the USB cable.*

*After the read out is done the above message may appear requesting to upgrade your X-treme. This will only show up if a new X-treme version is available.
To do the upgrade follow the insctuctions on the screen or if you don’t wish to upgrade press Annuleren (cancel).

4.3.4 Monitor

Connect the X-treme with your antennas *.
Connect the X-treme with the USB cable to your computer
Wait until the screen on the clocks says X antennas found
Start up print manager
Click on monitor in the print manager
The data from the X-treme will be read automatically by the program and shown on screen
* If you don’t want to see live data of pigeons as they arrive you can skip this step and plug in your clock with only USB and wait till the screen says no antennas found.

Antennas

The flights (including training) are read.
The clocked pigeons are displayed on the screen.
!!!Attention: While you are in the monitor screen, do not disconnect the USB cable!
If you wand to disable the clock , close first the monitor screen otherwise the program will crash, and reboot is the only solution .

Press Options to connect to BriconWeb

Login BriconWeb: Login name to log in BriconWeb.
Password BriconWeb: Password to login.
E-mail: The address to mail the clocked pigeons to.
Outgoing mail server: outgoing mail server of your ISP.
!!!Attention: To use this function, you must have a
connection to internet.

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4.4 Set time

Not active.

5. Maintenance and service
Protect the X-treme against liquid and extreme sunlight and temperatures.
Remove dirt with a soft cloth.
Do not use cleaning solvents. If the X-treme despite careful manufacturing and testing still break down, repair should be performed by BRICON
After start up you see a date for service.
If your clock approaches this date, you must bring in the clock for a complete check by Bricon or a Bricon distributor. We replace the internal battery and check the clock for proper function.

6. Technical data

Pigeons : No limit (set to 1000 pigeons)
Races: No limit (16 on the same time)
Fanciers: 1
Maximum number of antennas: No Limit
Maximum cable length: 300 m

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Verklaring van conformiteit
Directive 1999//5/EC (R&TTE)
BRICON nv
Europark Oost 15 C,
9100 Sint-Niklaas
Belgium
Wij verklaren op eigen verantwoording dat het onderstaande product waarop
deze verklaring betrekking heeft, in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen
en met andere relevante bepalingen van de R&TTE Richtlijn (1999/5/EC).
Soort: hokantenne
BRICON 1V(14cm), 2V(28cm), 4V(50cm), 6V(70cm).
Type bepaling: leesapparaat voor transponders (125kHz)
In overeenstemming is met §3 van de R&TTE- Richtlijn.
Gezondheid en veiligheid §3(1)a: Gebruikte standaards: EN60950:1992+A1+A2:1993+A3:1997+A11:1997
EMC §3(1)b: Gebruikte standaards: EN 301 489-3/07.200
Radio frequentie spectrum §3(2) Gebruikte standaards: EN 300 330-2 V1.1/7.2000
Technisch dossier is beschikbaar op de zetel van de fabrikant.
BRICON nv, Europark Oost 15C, Sint-Niklaas Belgium.
Plaats en datum van uitgave: Sint-Niklaas, 13-02-2012.
Verantwoordelijke van de fabrikant:
Ivan Baetens - gedelegeerd Bestuurder

Hokantenne 1V-XXxxx
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