#STACKMAT PRO TIMER GEN5 FULL#

To switch between the two modes just hold the RESET button for 5 seconds.

The G5 timer has two modes: 4-Pad mode (for stacking) and 2-Pad mode (for speed cubing, where it operates just like a G4 timer).

Note that because of the new button system, G5 timers do not fit older mats.

The snap-in button system eliminates problems with timers getting knocked off the mat inadvertently - just snap the timer down into place and it's rock solid. To accompany the G5 timer, there is also a new G5 mat with a cool new shape and button system.G5 timers are compatible with Pro Tournament Displays and the TD cord plugs in underneath the timer so it doesn't get in the way or accidently get unplugged during stacking.

No more lost times or turned off timers! The buttons also have a new reinforced design that won't wear through with extended use.

To prevent the RESET or POWER buttons from accidently getting pressed when a timer is slammed, they must now be pressed for ½ second to activate.

If it happens during a competition the only thing that can be done is a resolve. At this stage I believe we are waiting on advice from Speedstacks as to what's going on with the timers resetting, as it will be a major problem for them too. Naturally, due to the issues that became obvious at USnats with the timers resetting, there is a big problem that has to be dealt with. For now both timers are acceptable, and I suspect it will stay this way for at least 2 or 3 years. I don't think there was any agreement as to when is the best time to truncate during a competition, but all averages will be worked out with the truncated times (I think the best thing is for the judge to write down the whole time, including thousandths of a second, and the person doing data entry can truncate).Īt some stage in the future the generation 2 timers will be phased out, but no date has been set for that. The thousandth of a second digit will be truncated, not rounded. We will not use thousandths of a second at any time in the forseeable future. I am not making an official statement, but this is the general consensus: I can assure you the delegates have been addressing everything regarding the gen3 timers. (Sorry if there are typos, it's like 2:30 in the morning haha) So, people could realize that they are having a bad solve and intentionally stop the timer with unnecessary force in the hopes of getting a new scramble.īasically, I'm just confused about what exactly the procedures are for the new gen 3 timers and also bringing up some problems that they pose. I notice that the timer only resets when hit with a good bit of force, even though it is not stopped unreasonably forcefully. In a way, it's similar to the POP rule where people could potentially make their cube POP on a bad solve in order to get a new scramble. However, if this is a common occurrence, it could cause major problems. Is the competitor awarded another solve? I believe this is the case based on Article 11 of the WCA Regulations.

This happens significantly more frequently than with the gen 2 timers. Sometimes, when stopping the gen 3 timers, it resets to 0 despite the reset button never being pressed (at least in my experience with 3 gen 3 timers). And of course, having some kind of standardization (possibly outlined in the WCA Regulations?) is good for keeping consistency as far as calculating the results.Īnother question/problem I have is stopping the timer.

#STACKMAT PRO TIMER GEN5 FULL#

Is that recorded as 12.348 (actual time), 12.34 (time on external display, truncated), or 12.35 (time to the hundredths (rounded)? How exactly are averages calculated using this system? Assuming times are recorded in full to the thousandth, does one round the times (to the hundredth) before calculating the average or after calculating the average? While often negligible, this could make a difference in someones average if only by a hundredth. What is the procedure for recording times off of a gen 3 timer? For example, a time of 12.348. Is the WCA going to eventually have to make the transition from gen 2 to gen 3 timers? Does the WCA prefer one type of timer over another? If the WCA prefers the gen 2 timer, is there still a way to purchase new gen 2 timers? Also, at US Nationals this year, there were gen 3 timers that were used. As far as I am aware, the gen 2 timers are no longer available for purchase from the Speedstack website because they are only selling gen 3 timers.

Stackmat pro timer gen5