Epee - Favero Electronics WF1 Mode D'emploi

4. EPEE

4.1. EPEE specifications
4.2. Notes on signalling hits for EPEE
A hit is signalled by the lighting for 2 seconds of all red or green LEDs according to the fencer who
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effectuated the hit.
A hit to clothing and to shoes will be signalled. A hit may not be signalled on clothing that is damp
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with perspiration.
A hit to the piste will not be signalled. Certain types of epee
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the tip of the epee was placed on the piste and then afterwards was pressed on the same.
Hits to a varnished mask (insulated) of an opponent will be signalled. If a hit is made to a conductive
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part of the mask (unvarnished) the hit may not be signalled.
A hit to one's own varnished mask (insulated) will be signalled. If, however, a hit is made to a
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conductive part of one's own mask (unvarnished), the hit may not be signalled.
A hit to the skin of an opponent will not be signalled.
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A hit to one's own skin may not be signalled. Therefore, in order to check that the tip functions, do
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not press it on your hand but rather on an insulated surface (for example, on your shoe).
A hit to the guard will not be signalled. However, a hit to the guard may be signalled as valid in the
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following situations:
– when both fencers are jumping at the same time;
– when bodycords are not worn properly. Beginning at the weapon, the bodycord should run up the
arm, touching the skin, and then pass over the undershirt to arrive at the base of the back;
– with certain types of epee
pressed against it.
4.3. EPEE TRAINING Specifications, for signalling hits in rapid succession on the epee
As for EPEE, except with signalling times and automatic rearmament equal to 0.1 seconds. Useful for
signalling hits in rapid succession in epee training.
4.4. EPEE PLASTIC Specifications, for plastic epee with electrical connection
As for EPEE, except that each hit is signalled even if the piste or the guard is hit.
This operation mode can also be used with normal metallic epee when fencers have perspired a
great deal and when one notices numerous failures in signalling hits on the damp areas. In this
operation mode all hits are signalled, including those to the guard and to the piste.
1 An epee tip in which one of its two wires is always connected to the tip, even when not pressed.
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Opening time of tip contact: 4ms, according to FIE specifications.
Double hit time: 45ms +/-5ms, according to FIE specifications.
Automatic rearmament: after 2 seconds.
Hit signalling mode: see ch. 4.2.
1 , when the tip is first placed against the guard and then subsequently
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1 , however, may signal a hit to the piste if
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