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17.06.2007 - TPV 2007 with Protime RCS transpoder
Association ACCV carried out the timing of the Tour du Pays Vaud 2007 (TPV) with the new transponder Protime RCS.
The timekeepers were very satisfied with the system since the order of the passing and the times at the finish line of the runners corresponded to the time of the photo finish.
The use of the Protime RCS transponder with the Elite2005 software makes it possible to simplify the work of the timekeepers.
Le Tour du Pays de Vaud, it is an international race of class UCI MJ 2.1.
Opened to the national, regional and cantonal junior teams, TPV get together runners of 17 and 18 years old.
The teams, of 6 runners, are selected by the steering committee of the TPV.
07.05.2007 - Timing of Corona European Jet Ski Championship 2007
The European Federation of Jet Ski (EJSBA) and its president Mr. Franco DETTORI have used the new Chronelec system with Protime RF transponders for the first round at MURCIA (Spain 4-5-6 May 2007) with Mr. Yves Van Heers as director of race.
This new system allows timing in aquatic environment without using a traditionnal loop installed (underwater or overhead).
The reception of Protime RF transponders is done using two antennas judiciously placed to determine the finishing line.
Thanks to these specific antennas (manufactured by Chronelec) and a very powerful analysis of the received signals, the decoder makes it possible to identify the transponders with precision.
The four other rounds, Zandvoort (Holland), Mirandella (Portugal), Antwerpen (belgium) and Disneyland Resort Paris (France) will also be timed with this system and the software Elite 2005.
24.04.2007 - 24 Heures du Mans Moto - Edition 2007
Like the previous years, the Chronelec system with automatic identification of the pilots was set up for this edition 2007 by RIS and AFC Micro.
Each rider has an armband (blue, white, red, green) in radio link with the transponder. All armband have an unique number assigned to a transponder.
For example, armbrands number #3010-1, #3010-2, #3010-3 are assigned to the transponder #3010, armbrands number #3020-1, #3020-2, #3020-3 are assigned to the transponder #3020.
When an armbrand is near a transponder during several seconds, a data exchange by radio frequency is carried out between the armband and the transponder. If the number of armband is assigned to the transponder, it is able to change the unit number of the transponder. The #3010-1 armband will change the #3010 transponder into #3011, the armband #3030-4 will change the #3030 transponder into #3034... The rider is identified in the pit line exit.
Web site : 24H du mans Moto
19.03.2007 - Transponder RF with GPS (format credit card)
Chronelec launches on the market the first transponder RF with integrated GPS, power by a battery lithium ion.
All the tests were perfomed during car rally with 15 checkpoints.
This transponder has two operating modes:
- RF
- RF + GPS
In mode radio frequency, this transponder is identified with precision using two, three or four antennas positioned judiciously on finish line (no loop required).
In mode radio frequency + GPS, this transponder (with power of 500mW) emits permanently its position which is delivered by only one antenna on arrival. The range can be 3km.
It is possible to follow on a screen the competitors and the direction taken.
The system of reception (which works in differential mode) analyzes the data received of the moving body as well as the data of certain beacons in order to determine the exact position of the moving body with a margin of a few centimetres.
The transponder also memorizes, with regular intervals, the position of the mobile what makes it possible to trace the chart of the passages on arrival (ex : car rally).
For the races in sea, in the event of accident, this transponder is a powerful safety member because it emits the position of the person. The emission can be delivered with several km, if research is carried out by plane or helicopter.
At the time of FRANCE championship jet ski at CANET EN ROUSSILLON in May 25th, 26h, 27th and 28th, the timekepers of the Speedboat French Federation will use this new system.
This transponder is useful for the following disciplines: Offshore, jet ski, sailing, oar, horse races, rallys...
Dimensions: 55 mm X 82 mm X 11 mm
Weight: 80 g
Resolution: 0,01 s
13.03.2007 - Alpha-numeric scoreboard
Chronelec proposes a new alpha-numeric scoreboard with smd led of 72 mm height readable up to 50m. These scoreboards have 4 leds by point (that is to say 8736 leds) with automatic adjustment of the luminosity have a high quality display even in full sun. The number of characters per line can be 10, 16, 26 or 32.
Text can be display according to 3 modes :
- normal
- double width
- ravelling text
They are equipped with a 500mW radio modem (secure protocol). The power supply is 12V or 220V.
Dimensions for a scoreboard of 2 lines with 26 characters are : 1280 mm X 350 mm X 60 mm.
Made in aluminium with painting gloss.
These scoreboards of 2 lines can be put together in order to make a giant scorboard of 20 lines maximum.
The design and manufacture are made at Chronelec thanks to our automatic SMT placement.