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1. Thomas Viper TBL 1 52 640 0 06 830 0 09 171 0 11 955 0 14 651 0 07 755 0 05 785 0 09 660 0 25 285 0 11 461 0 10 082 Thomas Viper 16 1 53 380 0 06 859 0 09 329 0 12 072 0 14 651 0 07 789 0 05 785 0 09 746 MN o 11 559 0 10 170 Thomas Viper 11 1 53 925 0 06 858 0 09 171 MB c 1 727 EE 0 0s 920 0 09 784 0 25 285 0 11 523 0 10 082 Mark SM 41 5 1 48 342 0 06 576 e 0 11 460 0 14 044 0 07 381 0 05 787 0 09 800 0 24 050 0 11 017 0 09 635 Mark SM 41 E 0 06 652 0 08 631 o 11 268 E 0 07 320 0 05 519 M 0 23 947 0 10 973 0 09 487 Figure 49 Segment Analysis Scoreboard Separate Start Finish Rally Mode The default operation of Traqview is Circuit Mode where the Start and Finish Lines are the same You can also analyze data from open circuit events such as Autocross Rally Stages and Hillclimbs If you record the data in Autocross or Segment Timing mode the data will automatically appear in Separate Start Finish line Rally mode and the start and finish lines will transfer over from the Display Unit Of course you can also change the Start and Finish lines in Traqview or set them in the case of a Traqmate Basic HS Almost any analysis that can be performed in Circuit Mode can also be done in Rally Mode such as Velocity vs Distance Segment Analysis Brake and Turn Zone Maps and Friction Circle as shown below To enter Rally Mode press the icon shown with the yellow closed circuit track It will ch
2. When completed start TraqStudio Open data file that goes with video COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 8I TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Open newly create MP4 video file This can be played using the VCR controls or written using the Write Video button on the video window frame as described in the Writing Videos section of this manual Source Session Barber 20100306 Boxster 5 Ken 4 tam Duration 219 r E tart source Wideo M Tragmate Data and ideo 201 400004 mp4 Output Wideo Barber 20100306 Bosster 5 ken 4 Created Common Settings Video Size 1440x510 16 9 Quality Lap Info Info Dash Track Map Transparency Output Size R w Ss Position Barber 0306 2010 Time To Complete 8 25 Choose 1440x810 16 9 Video Size Choose High Quality Choose the Output file location and name Choose your track gauge and info locations and sizes You will probably want to maximize them Click Start to make the video COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 82 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Adding Data Inputs and Video Cameras Connecting a Tach Input TraqData TraqTach TraqSync This requires a TraqData Traqlach or TraqSync interface module The instructions are similar for each unit The connections are the same for a TraqData TraqData Il and TraqData HD interface module The origin
3. Accel Braking Gs Velocity MPH A LT DEE Shift Point 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 120 Distance Feet Figure 79 Stacked Graphs COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IOO TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Vehicle Performance Comparison Traqmate can measure many performance capabilities of the vehicle including acceleration braking and lateral grip Acceleration and Braking A good way to evaluate horsepower is to draw segment on a straight part of the track between shift points and in the brake zones Then look at the Max Acceleration and Max Braking values in that segment You can also see the difference in power between vehicles visually by looking at the slope of the lines in the Velocity vs Distance Graph since the rate of gain of velocity is acceleration Similarly by looking at the negative slope one can determine the strength of the brakes and of course the adhesion of the tires Driver Phil Challenger 06 08 07 10 17 24 EJ F File IR Challenger Phil 17 tqm 20Hz Y 129 MPH A Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Segment 9 2 00 175 1 19 379 1 19 379 10591 0 10591 0 2 Small segment on straight between shift points Driver Glenn Lotus XI 06 09 07 10 14 38 File WIR Lotus XI Glenn 3 001 tqm 20Hz 65 MPH Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft _ ep m Segnen YJ 67 2 25 823 1 19 363 1 19 363
4. Display Unit Icons When Traqmate Complete is used with a video recorder and the TraqSync cable or a TraqData II or TraqData HD interface module the video recorder status is shown on the display in the form of icons whenever the Traqmate is in the menu system The icons are shown in the upper right corner of the display Upon startup a Waiting for Camera screen will appear while the camera system is initializing This screen Ge WAITING ensures that data recording is not started before the video D I FOR CAMERA system is ready in order to guarantee synchronization This screen will time out after a few seconds if the camera does not become ready If you are not using a camera and do not wish for this screen to appear unselect all cameras using Traqview on the IO Data screen while connected to the Display Unit The READY icon open circles indicates the Se Main Menu 0 9 camera is ready to record This is shown Record Data when the camera bhas started up successfully with a flash card in place The Y Setup unit should be in this state before attempting to record l Main Menu KEK The NOT READY icon broken circles Record Data indicates the camera is not ready to record This is usually due to the flash card being wW Setup out of the recorder The RECORDING icon closed circles Main Menu indicates the camera is recording This icon gt Record Data will only be seen if recording is started on the camera manually y
5. A bh A d d vr d e ati Yi y H ie AA 7 a a a oo oe 2 Lateral Gs Turn Apex T T T T T T 7 T T T 7 T y T 7 7 Short lifts to Transition Off Braking orient car in turn 4 e M ls db j i en j N Shift d l 12 is Lifting Vi A z S 0 d CH o H GC F K dr lal E MN CIA ec UNA NI H L W Af A 0 5 VW ty y 1 Flat out d de 0 2000 4000 0 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 Distance Feet Figure 77 G vs Distance Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 98 TRAaAmaTe USER manuaL VS I5 may 17 2010 Friction Circle Often you can get a quick idea of drivers skill by simply looking at their Friction Circle plot A beginning driver will generally have a plot that appears like an inverted T with dips on the sides This is because they brake straight get off the brakes then turn As a driver gains experience his Friction Circle will be much more triangular and follow the perimeter of a triangle This happens because the driver is transitioning from braking to turn in in a coordinated fashion A very experienced driver s Friction Circle will have a visible hole in the center showing that the maximum grip of the car is being used at all times When playing back in real time you can see the cursor go around the outside of the triangle during transitions from braking to turning and back To determine how mu
6. C Program Files TraqmateUSBClassic NOTE When you launch Traqview and attempt to connect to the Traqmate if the USB port is not automatically recognized you will be prompted for the COM Port number Choose AutoConnect and the software will find the right port After the correct port is assigned it should work automatically in the future COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I5 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqmate Installation These diagrams show the overall connections for the Traqmate Basic and Traqmate Complete Systems CO er EES gt Figure 2 Traqmate Basic Connections Figure 3 Traqmate Complete Connections Sensor Unit Installation The Traqmate sensor unit may be mounted using a variety of methods depending on the following factors 1 How permanent is the desired mount 2 where is the preferred mounting point 3 will the SU be connected to a Display Unit DU CHOOSE A LOCATION WHERE THE UNIT WILL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO WATER EXCESSIVE MOISTURE EXPOSURE WILL DAMAGE THE UNIT The Sensor Unit must be mounted as flat as possible in the vehicle and such that the arrow on the top label points in the direction of travel This is to ensure the accelerometers are the most accurate and have the best range for making measurements It is also a good idea to place the unit as close to the vehicle s center of gravity as possible While not required especially with
7. TRAdmnaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 e If using an MSD or similar capacitive discharge ignition use the supplied TACH signal DO NOT CONNECT TO THE COIL Set switch to ELECTRONIC e For older vehicles generally 1976 and earlier locate the ignition coil Connect to the terminal labeled Set switch to COIL e For many modern cars there is a 5V or 12V ECU signal labeled TACH or IGN that is a single or double pulse per engine revolution Set switch to ELECTRONIC e For many vehicles you can tap the wire going to the tachometer in the instrument cluster Set switch to ELECTRONIC e For fuel injected vehicles you can use a fuel injector signal Set switch to COIL e For distributor less ignition you can use a low voltage coil on plug signal Set switch to COIL Terminating Wire at Input Device Attach a wire to your tach signal source For original Traqlach and either TraqData input modules run a wire to the module and terminate it securely in the screwdown terminal labeled RPM For black case TraqTach and TraqSync modules connect the tach signal to the TraqSync blue wire using the supplied crimpless connector Plug the input module into the Traqmate Sensor Unit If you are operating Traqmate on vehicle power there is only one connection required If you are operating on battery power not recommended for TraqTach or TraqData you must connect the terminal labeled GND
8. to vehicle ground or ground the Traqmate Sensor Unit case Refer to the section of this manual entitled Traqview Analysis and Configuration to set up Traqmate so that the proper RPM is displayed on the unit and in Traqview COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 84 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Connecting Data Inputs and Outputs Traqmate can deliver amazing results with just the internal GPS and accelerometers but sometimes you want to monitor other external points in the car such as air fuel mixture for tuning the vehicle or perhaps steering angle to better evaluate driver and setup For this purpose Track Systems offers the TraqData analog and digital input device There are three versions of this device TraqData TraqData ll and TraqData HD This section applies to all units unless explicitly specified 1 ee EROS Mien I O Expansion Module T TraqData contains screwdown terminals for 4 Analog 2 Digital and 1 RPM connections It also contains a 5V reference line for resistive sensors TraqData Il and HD also have a 12V power line that can be used to power a sensor up to 100mA TraqData is a convenient way to monitor external sensors for temperature pressure deflection or just about anything else However connecting electrical components requires some knowledge of voltage current and wiring If you hook up something wrong you risk damage to yourself your veh
9. Click on the open file folder at the upper left of the screen You should see the session you just saved Select it and click OK You should now see your route and the dashboard on the screen Click on the Play control at the bottom of the screen and Replay Your Day With Traqmate Data Acquisition is just that easy Enjoy COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I4 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqview TraqStudio Software Installation NOTE It is important to install the software and USB driver before plugging the unit into your PC Traqview is designed to work with most current Microsoft Windows compatible computers including Vista and Windows 7 systems Check the Systems Requirements section of this manual to ensure that your system is compatible To install the software insert the compact disc into your PC s compact disc drive If you do not have a CD reader on your PC you can download the software and user manual from the Traqmate website at www traqmate com You may also check there for software updates Traqview TraqStudio Analysis Software Insert the CD and a menu will appear The CD should automatically run when inserted If it does not open My Computer and right click on the CD drive Choose Explore Now double click TraqSetup exe to run the installer program The default options work well for most systems If you have a Display Unit you should instal
10. High E E Lateral Gs Vs Distance High sl E HP Vs Distance High zi E Turn Radius Vs Distance High E RW Elevation Vs Distance High E N Gear Vs Distance E TimeGap Vs Distance E ae Track Facts E AlLaps Best al None 4 mi Forms Car Setup Driver Info Options OK Cancel Apply Ki Figure 33 Track Map Graph and Form Setup Saving your Screen Layout Once the windows on the screen are arranged to taste the Save Screen Layout button on the top of the Driver Setup window frame can be used to remember the layout When a new file is opened Traqview will attempt to open the graphs in the same way COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 49 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Selecting and Viewing Laps The right frame shows each driver on a tab along the top and a list of all the laps that can be analyzed The best lap is highlighted in green All Laps will add every complete lap to the selected forms while Best will add only the fastest lap All will include all information including incomplete laps and None will remove all laps for that driver from the selected forms You can compare multiple laps for a single driver Best vs Worst Lap for example by adding the same session twice The right frame shows each driver on a tab along the top and a list of all the laps that can be analyzed The best lap is highlighted in green All Laps will add every c
11. 9401 3 Driver Glenn 001 SM41 05 12 07 16 00 44 EJ ax File VIR SM41 Glenn SA 20Hz A gt Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Segment Pg 9 2 25 113 1 19 376 1 19 376 9408 7 9408 7 1 tg s g By Distance JOE em E T 0 0942 0 0990 Red car clearly SUE mm A TA REI S PAGA X A Accel Braking Gs See Gs A O SIRIO ATAR e TK fe a AA gt A EE ALS Vi ebe A L L gi Lem Ai Fees Ges Brakes are Comparable 61 42 Velocity MPH Velocity MPH Be gt o Ss Slope of line shows Acceleration Rate 40 8000 9000 11000 Distance Feet Al Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Numbers tell the tale Driver Vehicle Lap Entry Time Segment Time Max RtLoad MaxLtLoad Max Speed Min Speed m Ava Speed Phil Challenger 3 2007 06 08 10 43 06 1 0 117338 Glenn Lotus XI 6 2007 06 09 10 27 34 018 0 01 929 0 00 85 66 91 05 0 000000 0 214905 0 029210 91 05 85 66 88 54 0 000000 Glenn SM41 9 2007 05 12 16 23 35 002 En 250 54 0 00 lt i Figure 80 Acceleration and Braking COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IOI TRAaAmaTe USER manuaL VS I5 may 17 2010 Lateral Gs To evaluate the outer limits of chassis adhesion the proven method is the skidpad Traqmate is an ideal tool for collecting and analyzing skidpad data Es Track Map ES Segment Analysis Segment 1 Exit Speed MaxBrake Max
12. Traqview will search the disk driver of the computer and locate all compatible Traqmate data files Open File Path To Sessions M Traqmate Data and Video 20090910 SYRA Watkins Glen o Session Analysis Find Files Search Drives Directories File Types C Users Glenn Documents vol V Session Files TQM 4 Analysis Files TQS Search Include All Drives Flash CD ROM etc Name Path i Date E Road Atlanta Lotus Eleven Glenn 1 tqm C Users Glenn Documents 20091015 Road Atla 70451 11 18 2009 15 47 49 _ Road Atlanta Lotus Eleven Glenn 3 tqm C Users Glenn Documents 20091015 Road Atla 92007 11 18 2009 15 52 48 Road Atlanta Lotus Eleven Glenn Atom C Users Glenn Documents 20091015 Road Atla 180626 11 18 2009 15 52 48 Road Atlanta Lotus Eleven Glenn Atom C Users Glenn Documents 20091015 Road Atla 162489 11 18 2009 15 52 48 Lal Sot D D D ri sr ars nr a e annn Nnr D TL Set na lada Ee AA AMIA Ar ra am 4 II p 9 files found ae Cancel Delete Figure 25 Find Files Screen COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 40 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Saving Files Traqview can only save tqs files If you open a tqm file it becomes part of an analysis and is saved as a new tqs file Adding Drivers Adding a driver is the equivalent of opening another tqm file to add to an analysis To compare separate laps in the same ses
13. that track and Traqview will use them for analysis When the mode is selected you will be presented with either the Looking for Start screen or a Press Select at PRESS SELECT AT Start screen depending on whether a Start Position has START been created After passing the Start location timing will begin If no Finish location is stored you will be prompted to press the Select button at the Finish If a Finish is present the timing will stop at that point On subsequent passes timing will start at the Start location and stop at the Finish location The Predictive Lap Timer will show intermediate progress against the best reference lap Note that the reference lap is stored from session to session as in Lap Mode If a Start and or Finish Line exist for the chosen track they can be cleared by pressing the SELECT button when the Looking for Start screen is displayed Clearing the Start and Finish will also erase the stored intermediate times used for Predictive Lap Timing Using for Closed Circuit Feedback Perhaps you wish to really work on just one section or turn on a racetrack You can enter Segment Timing mode and set the Start before the turn and the Finish after the turn This will allow you to concentrate the timer on just that small segment by changing the Predictive Lap Timer to Short Course and expanding the graph scale Every time you pass through the segment you will get detailed feedback on how well you a
14. A0 re CH Goodyear dest Track COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe lO7 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Appendices Table of Figures Figure 1 Traqmate System Components osennenennnesennenenneenrnnnnrnreennnnene Figure 2 Traqmate Basic CONNECTIONS oocccccocccncononcnnccnononconanonnnnnnnnnnnaninoss Figure 3 Traqmate Complete Connections oocccccccncccccncccncncconnnononononononnns Figure 4 Permanent Wiring Hamess a nnnenneennnnenneennennrenerresrrrrreesnrrnnnne Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount Figure 6 DU Console Mount Figure 7 Sensor Unit Front and Rear Panel Figure 8 Display Unit Control Figure 9 DU Status e E Figure TO Lab TAMING BET Figure 11 Acquiring GPS Gcreen Figure 12 Recording a Start Finish Locaton Figure 13 Searching for Start Finish Une Figure 14 Lap Qualifying Timer Screen ooonccncococcnnccnoccnconononnnnoncnnonanonoos Figure 15 Autocross Rally Stage Screen ooocoocccccococconccnoconconanonnnnnnnononanonoos Figure 16 Autocross Rally Launch Gcreen Figure 17 Drag Race Stage Gcreen Figure 18 Drag Race Launch Gcreens Figure 19 Drag Race Timing Gcreen Figure 20 Traqview Screen Layout FIgure 21 T001 Bar Bula ea Figure 22 Right Click Men aii id Figure 23 General Traqview Options cccooccccoccncccccncconcncconcnonononononncnonononos Figure 24 File Open Gcreen E Figure 25 F
15. Accel Max Rt Load Max Lt Load Avg RtAccellll Avg Lt Accel 0 158249 0 206780 0 000000 REINER 39 J 0 230508 0 000000 1 216172 1 161716 0 095960 0 000000 38 5 0 131313 0 310169 0 000000 1 183168 39 21 Sustained S Friction Circ Jeff Lateral MS Acceleration Figure 81 Skidpad Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe KA TRAaAmaTe USER manuaL VS I5 may 17 2010 Safety There is nothing fun about going off track or spinning That is why we take safety very seriously at Track Systems and we hope you do as well Please operate your Traqmate in a safe manner by ensuring that your Traqmate is securely fastened in the vehicle and that you only look at the DU screen or SU front panel when you are in a position to do so That said occasionally accidents happen The unpredictability of high performance driving is one of the things that make it so thrilling When the unpredictable happens to you Traqmate can help you learn what happened so that you can correct a mistake or be prepared for a similar situation in the future For example look at this comparison of a good lap in red with an unsuccessful lap in blue same car same driver lt is easy to see what happened the car was offline and going too fast which resulted in the vehicle leaving the track SM Velocity Vs Distance Higher Entrance Speed 4000 4500 3500 6000 2000 7500 Distance feet F Track Map Entered Cu
16. Choose a driver and use the arrow keys to move the path in the desired direction The path is moved by the number of feet specified in the field between the arrow keys You may save the realigned analysis as a tqs file Trim Sessions Trim allows unnecessary data at the beginning or end of a session to be trimmed To remove data at the beginning of the session first move the position of the car using the slider and forward reverse arrows to the desired starting point and click Trim Start To remove data at the end of the session move the position of the car to the desired ending point and click Trim End To restore all the vehicle data click Undo Tools session The Stig TimeZone Gears Date i Align Sessions Trim sessions Daaf Swap r Aus Rotate 90 Degrees Tools Session The Stig Align Sessions Trim Sessions Sue ahs TimeZone Data Gears 03 04 10 08 36 37 03 04 10 08 55 42 Session Stark Session End Time Offset From GMT 5 Tools Ez Session The Stig e g TimeZone L hears Data Align Sessions Trim Sessions Swapexis Enter the distance PS en Im feet and click a E f J 4 direction button to im gt adjust the position of e the selected session ie l y Tools session The Stig TimeZone Tr Gears Data Align Sessions Trim Sessions Swap xis Move to First
17. DVDs MPEG4 Format used by GoPro HD Contour HD iPod iPad iPhone AVI Audio Video Interleave a common computer video format WMV Windows Media Video the standard format for Microsoft Windows FLV Flash format used for web streaming SWF Flash format used in ads and moving graphics Common Settings quick choices for common applications Automatically sets aspect size quality and styles Web Lower resolution for quick posting on the web DVD High resolution for writing to a DVD PC For playback with VLC Windows Media Player or other PC video player Output Aspect Ratio pick the format of the intended display device 4 3 Standard Definition 16 9 High Definition widescreen COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 76 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Video Size pick the horizontal and vertical resolutions that best match your application If you choose a resolution higher than your source video TraqStudio will upconvert the content For ChaseCam SD videos choose 640 x 480 For MPEG4 HD videos choose 1440 x 810 The lower left controls are for the video overlay elements dashboard track map lap information and general information Lap Info Info Lap into Info Dash Track Map Dach Track Map Dash Track Map Dash Track Map Lap Into Info Lapinto Info Type Ful F Rotate Y Enable Y Enable Edit Style Normal Transparency Transparency f Trans
18. DW KN Numbers show 97 47 4 j Declines are Y Graph Values 95 24 ant Brake Zones jo 7 Yj Inclines are Li V f Straightaways Y y d 120 if Velocity MPH Velocity MPH 80 vi Troughs ssh are Turns 40 Eer A MEA LE Sach le a EZ pb Su Se ae db T T 7 ge Hp Pg T T T ni T T Ri T T GI F 0 0000 gt te 2 4600 _ When Red Driver is at 19900 g e higher velocity than other L drivers he gains time A 4 Blue Driver is A 2 Black Driver has Iech P 4 Reference Driver e lowest velocity so gt Color coded a E Others are measured pe e a 3 he loses time pur cursors for 8 1 against him me f d 3 CO pi each Driver 3 Le T geet TE Tn 0 SE a a 1 1 IN 2 i 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 Distance Feet Figure 41 Velocity and Time Gap vs Distance Graphs In the Velocity vs Distance Graph each driver s speed is shown as it occurred on the track In this way the peaks and valleys align so you can see obvious gaps in carrying speed through turns and acceleration differences slope of the curve on the straightaways Time Gap vs Distance The Time Gap vs Distance Graph is conceptually difficult but extremely useful This graph shows where one driver is gaining or losing time as he moves around the racetrack in comparison to another driver or another of his own laps While distance gaps may expand and contract depending on where each
19. Display Unit so that it can be easily seen by the driver but does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle You may use the Velcro strip provided to attach the unit to your gauge cluster or center console as shown below This is a very flexible approach to mounting the DU and works well for most applications Care should be taken however such that the DU does not come loose during the anticipated operation of the vehicle The DU has been designed with the standard AMPS cellular phone mounting pattern on the back cover This allows many cellular and satellite radio mounting options to be used These include goosenecks articulated arms as well as the Display Unit Mounting Bracket and Suction Cup Window Mount which are sold as accessories With the Display Unit Mounting Bracket the DU can be snapped quickly and securely into the mating portion of the bracket which remains permanently affixed to the vehicle Care should be taken to avoid strain on the DU cable COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I9 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount Connecting to the Sensor Unit After connecting the DU to the SU using the SU DU connection cable turn the display unit on by pressing the power button The DU will briefly display the Firmware revision number of the SU and the DU If instead SU NOT CONNECTED is displayed there is no communication between the SU and DU
20. Easy Installation Using just the GPS positioning and accelerometers you can collect an incredible amount of information enough to compare drivers and cars This makes the system accessible to street cars vintage cars and racecars that run in classes that do not permit sensor based systems It also makes it easy to swap the unit between vehicles This is ideal for driving instructors and people with multiple vehicles Of course adding sensors is always an option if you wish to collect even more in depth information Easy to Use By starting with the track map and placing one or more vehicles on it you have a visual reference for all the rest of the data that can be examined This makes data analysis faster and much easier Driving Line Comparisons By mapping each run comparisons can be made of driving lines braking points and other track dependent points Cost There is no installation cost and no expensive sensors are required COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace IIZ TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 GPS Frequently Asked Questions What is GPS The Global Positioning System is a constellation of 24 satellites that orbit the earth twice a day transmitting precise time and position latitude longitude and altitude information With a GPS receiver users can determine their location anywhere on the Earth The complete system consists of 24 satellites orbiting about 12 000 miles a
21. Ele 3 0 103783 0 036375 0 365785 941 60 912 07 912 07 941 60 1934 83 863 46 5742 81 5575 10 16 90 90 72 Figure 43 Elevation Graph Track Turn Radius Another aspect of track analysis is the radius of the turns and any changes in radius within the turn Increasing radius turns allow the vehicle to accelerate through the turn while decreasing radius turns allow a faster entry and patience on the throttle Subtle changes in radius are not always apparent from the driver seat until you run out of asphalt Traqmate uses accelerometer technology to constantly monitor the direction of the vehicle and the tightness of the turns This can be especially useful to overlay two drivers to compare the approaches to a turn or a sequence of turns It can reveal if a driver is pinching off a turn or turning in too early Note that negative values are right hand turns and positive values are left hand turn and the values in this graph are only valid when in a turn When on a straight the turn radius gets very large and is pegged to zero by Jae o IA A Track Wap Roebling EEN 379 7 Increasing Radius Turn Turn Radius Feet Turn Radius Feet 2500 5418 76 6418 76 7418 76 8418 76 9418 76 10418 8 11418 8 Distance Feet Figure 44 Turn Radius Graph COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 58 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Friction Circle The Friction Circle g
22. MPG 9 10 200910 11 AM VLC media file m 171 278 KB A CHONO0004 MPG 9 10 2009 3 26 PM VLC media file m 853 210 KB D CHONOO16 MPG 9 12 2009 3 27 PM VLC media file im 1 187 852 KB A Glenn Lotus Sun Race MG 9 13 2009 7 38 AM VLC media file m 1 197 036 KB 4 Gorsline practice 4 MPG 9 9 2009 5 38 PM VLC media file im 1 501 832 KB Gorsline Watkins Glen KPH mp4 9 12 2009 7 09 AM MP4 File 30 732 KB e Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 6 MPG 9 12 2009 1 20 PM VC media file Lo 771 046 KB A Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 7 Created 10 22 2008 6 17 PM VLC media file m 997 442 KB A Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 7 Created 3 13 2010 9 29 PM VLC media file nm 043 752 KB A Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 7 MPG 9 13 2009 7 38 AM VLC media file im 1 197 036 KB A Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 7b Created 10 11 2008 3 21 PM VLC media file m 640 620 KB A Watkins Glen Mini John Gorsline 10 Created 9 12 2009 7 02 AM VLC media file m 138 732 KB D Watkins Glen Mini John Gorsline 10 MPG 9 10 2009 5 51 PM VLC media file m 2 311 826 KB File name Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 6 MPG Open Files of type All Supported Video Cancel Find Figure 54 Open Video Screen Renaming the Video When you close TraqStudio with a video file open you will be asked if you would like the video file to be renamed to match the data file This makes it much easier to find matching data and video in the future Playing the Vi
23. Position and click here Trim Start Move to Last Position and click here Trim End To undo the changes y click here Undo COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 66 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 You may save the trimmed data set as a tqs file Tools es User Data ep Session The Stig e led The Data tab is a convenient single place to view and change Align Sessions Trim Sessions the Driver Name Track Name Vehicle Name and Vehicle Gears Weight Driver The Stig Track Sebring Car 1967 Camaro 8 Gears l weight 3000 For Traqview to display the gear on either the Data or Video Dashboard or in the Gear Graph you must have a working RPM input and either BW select the gear based al 110 E _ gt Y on what point you are 100 on the track OR enter E the Tire Size and e Final Drive Ratios e The first method is ss best if you already have data collected The second is best if you are setting up the Traqmate before data collection TPH Prii Weigel y bie de i Le La H CET Yeiocay H 000 HH Al HOG 10000 15300 LACH Figure 51 Gear by Distance Graph To select the gears based on position on the track use the slider control to position the car to a point on the track where you know which gear you were in then click the radio button of the matching gear i e select 5th when you are in 5th o
24. Segment number that the vehicle is within on the Track Map Which Gear is selected at that point Driver Setup Screen This screen is the key to operation of Traqview and TraqStudio Once a data file is open and the dashboard is displayed the Setup button is found on the upper right window frame of the Dashboard or on the Tools Menu Selecting Forms and Adding Drivers to Graphs To view a driver s information you must add them to a Form A form can be the Track Map Brake and Turn Zone Map Segment Analysis one or more Graphs and even a Video Window To do this click Setup on the Dashboard window bar or in the Tools Menu You will be presented the screen below The left frame shows all the eligible forms windows where the data can be presented Some drivers may have options not available to others depending on the inputs with which their Traqmate is equipped Click the corresponding square to add that driver to a form All will add all eligible drivers to a form If no forms of a particular type By Distance or By Time are selected The list of graphs of that type will be collapsed to save space Click the colored bar to expand the list s 74 Setup Save Screen Layout Frank Peter Alan AN gt gt En 3 iv Laps Brake and Turn Zones Map F Friction Circle Segment Analysis E Video y ners A A a 205 202 Velocity Vs Distance Medi ha E G Accel Braking Gs Vs Dista
25. connection to the DU it may be desirable to mount the SU in a location that allows the indicator lights to be viewed easily by the driver Given these considerations a position on the floor of the front passenger footwell may work well Other good locations include the trunk floor and on the transmission tunnel COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I6 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 The mounting of the SU may be accomplished in a variety of ways but the most desirable and secure method is to use the Sensor Unit Mounting Tray shown here offered as a separate accessory from Track Systems The mounting tray can be attached permanently to the vehicle and by placing Velcro on the SU enclosure and the mounting tray the SU is securely fastened while at the same time being easily removable Once the mounting tray is aligned in the vehicle the SU can be easily placed in the mounting tray and the alignment is set Another method for mounting the SU is to apply Velcro directly to the SU and the mating piece directly to the vehicle Care should be taken when placing the SU on the Velcro that it is properly aligned in the vehicle and that the SU is securely attached Traqmate Basic Installation If the SU is going to be used in a configuration without the DU Traqmate Basic it is desirable to have access to the SU for downloading the data once it has been stored Similarly if a laptop is going to be u
26. do not have to check Input Enable if you do not have any digital inputs This will maximize recording time Traqmate Ea 0 Data Fimware Update Analogs Hiah Volts AO AirFuel Ratio 5 7 350 22 330 13 700 0 0 000 5 000 a Al Analog VOLTS 20 0 000 20 000 20 000 1 0 000 20 000 A Analog VOLTS 20 0 000 20 000 20 000 1 0 000 20 000 AS Analog3 VOLTS 20 0 000 20 000 20 000 1 0 000 20 000 Digitals Input Enable Output Enable Camera Config D4 Camera ChaseCam PDR Digital ON OFF E D5 Not Enabled l Digital5 ON OFF RPM eT ach Enable Tach Setup APM under Cars in User Setup Screen Get I0 Setup Save O Setup Figure 73 Enabling ChaseCam PDR100 Control COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 93 TRAaAmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 ChaseCam PDR100 Digital Video Recorder Operation To operate make sure the ChaseCam PDR100 is ready to record power compact flash card and camera When used with a TraqSync cable or TraqData ll or TraqData HD interface the PDR 100 will power up shortly after the Traqmate is turned on lt will turn off shortly after the Traqmate is powered down If you manually power off the ChaseCam Traqmate will power it back up again to ensure readiness When you enter a recording mode on the Traqmate it will automatically start recording on the ChaseCam when GPS lock is obtained This will ensure synchronization between the data and video
27. for use in TraqStudio When recording is stopped on the Traqmate the ChaseCam recording will also stop NOTE If you are using a TraqTach or the original TraqData module Traqmate will not power on or off the ChaseCam PDR You must do that manually Settings on the ChaseCam PDR are done through the PDR on screen menus On some models Auto Record is set with a small red switch inside the Compact Flash access door Ensure that G Force launch is OFF Auto Power On is OFF Auto Record is OFF To eliminate the on screen G meter use the Features menu to Disable on screen displays COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 94 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 ChaseCam SS1000 Split Screen Processor Operation If you wish to add a second camera angle you will need a ChaseCam SS1000 Split screen Processor This unit will combine two camera inputs as either a Split Screen or a Picture in Picture The SS1000 operates all the time and its video output goes to the video input on the ChaseCam PDR100 recorder To operate make sure the ChaseCam SS1000 has power It is always on when power is applied so you may wish to connect it to a switched power source to avoid draining the vehicle battery NOTE Do not power the SS1000 from the PDR100 output connection damage to the PDR100 will result ChaseCam ChaseCam SS1000 PDR100 pi E AA Vehicle 12V DO NOT USE E 3A 2AG Fuse OUTPUT TO 20 AWG or
28. good for any lap under 5 miles in length Depending on the variability in lap times that you expect you can expand or contract the graph scale If you are working on that last tenth you might choose the 0 5 to 0 5 scale If you are running the Nurburgring you might expand the scale to 10s to 10s Once again for most applications the default setting is fine Autocross Rally Mode This mode is intended for non circuit applications with a separate Start and Finish line such as Autocross Rally stages and Hillclimbs It will set the start line automatically and the user can set the finish line When analyzed in Traqview the data will automatically appear in Separate Start Finish line Rally mode It can also be used to time an autocross COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 30 TRAdmnaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Select Record Data Autocross Rally Mode on the Display Unit After GPS signal is acquired you will be presented with the Stage Screen SELECT 6 TO STAGE Figure 15 Autocross Rally Stage Screen When the vehicle is positioned on the starting line press the SELECT button to enable the launch trigger The following screen will appear Data and video recording will begin Figure 16 Autocross Rally Launch Screen When the vehicle is launched the Start location will be recorded and timing will start automatically If no Finish Line has been set the user will be
29. larger wire Vehicle GND Figure 74 Adding a Second Camera ChaseCam PDR100 SS1000 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 95 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Using Traqmate for Analysis This section will serve as a tutorial for using the Traqmate Data Acquisition System for analysis of drivers and vehicles There are many ways to use the data and these are only a few methods lt is always best to experiment to find the specific areas of interest for your situation Driver Comparison When comparing drivers it is best to record laps in the same vehicle or at least very similar vehicles Otherwise the performance capabilities of the vehicle can mask the differences in the drivers In addition driving styles differ between types of cars A good driver will have different braking turn in and acceleration points in a front wheel drive car than in a rear wheel drive car Best Lap Playback The easiest way to compare drivers is to pick their best single laps load them up on the track map and play them back Watch the entire lap and note where one driver pulls away significantly from the other Then concentrate on those areas using the other Traqview tools Best vs Worst Playback Sometimes you can see differences most readily by taking the best and worst laps of a session for a single driver This can make mistakes more apparent Add in the Theoretical Best Lap to check for consistency V
30. magnifies the portion of the track that you click on On graphs Zoom just magnifies the time or distance axis horizontal direction so that you can see more detail If you need more vertical resolution stretch the window upward To exit Zoom mode click on the Pointer Menu bar button Pan Often if you have magnified a track map or graph your view is restricted to a small part of the overall picture To move the view without Zooming back out use the Pan tool Click on the Pan Menu bar button and the cursor will change to four arrows To move around click and hold the mouse and drag the picture in the window in the direction of the data you wish to view To exit Pan mode click on the Pointer Menu bar button Auto Pan lf you want to play back vehicles moving on the track or a graph while Zoomed in click on the Auto Pan button to activate Auto Pan mode You can tell you are in Auto Pan mode because the button stays depressed until pressed again In Auto Pan the screens will always ensure that the designated Reference Driver is viewable in the graph or track map at all time To change the Reference Driver use the View Menu at the top of Traqview Select View AutoPan DriverName COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4H TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Exchanging Information with Traqmate In order to tune Traqmate to your personal needs there are several settable options in the Tra
31. must have a computer that is capable of writing DVDs Many computers can play a DVD read but cannot create one write Data DVD A Data DVD is one that is created and used on a PC as a storage device Later versions of Microsoft Windows allow you to create a Data DVD and copy files onto it with Drag and Drop This is a convenient way to share a video but as with CDs you can create a video too large to fit on a DVD depending on output file options A DVD can hold about 4Gbytes of data This type of DVD cannot be played in a conventional DVD player on a television Video DVD At this time TraqStudio cannot directly write a Video DVD To do this you will need to create a video output file and then use a DVD authoring program such as Windows DVD Maker that is supplied with Windows Vista Depending on the video authoring program this process may be very time consuming due to a format translation called transcoding on the video file COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 78 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Creating TraqStudio HD Videos from Sony Camcorder HD Video Files The first step is to convert the MTS file from the Sony Memory Stick or SD card to an MP4 file One converter program that works well is Aiseesoft MTS Converter These instructions use this converter as an example Note that your screens may look somewhat different but the choices will be the same This program can be purchased f
32. of the wire should be inserted crimped into a crimp lug or other suitable connector not included The lug should be connected to the positive battery terminal or a switched positive terminal If the SU is connected directly to the positive battery terminal the SU will continue to be powered when the ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position Extended vehicle idle periods may drain the vehicle battery if the unit is not turned off using the front panel button If this is a concern for your installation efforts should be made to connect the positive terminal to a switched supply The black conductor should be stripped and a crimp lug or other suitable connector applied not included The lug on the black conductor should then be connected to the negative battery terminal or chassis ground TraqAC Power Supply Traqmate Basic Only The TragAC can be utilized to power the SU during periods in which the SU has been disconnected from the vehicle power and operation is still required That is the SU can be powered by the TragAC during periods in which the SU data is being downloaded to a computer containing the Traqview software The TragqAC is attached to the SU by inserting the power plug into the power connector socket PWR on the SU Once the TraqAC has been connected to the SU it is ready to plug into the 110VAC wall outlet Traqmate Display Unit Installation Mounting It is important to mount the
33. on a Display Unit DU It also provides more visibility and control of the collected data and useful tools for vehicle performance tuning The DU provides complete control capability allowing the Sensor Unit to be remotely mounted Data is stored inside the Display Unit and can be extracted using the mini USB port on the end of the unit Controls Backlight Menu Indicates Top of Menu List Main Menu Record Data lt E lt t Mini USB Y Change Settings Port L GPS DaTa scoursirion __ Indicates More Choices Below Menu Choices Connection to Screen Sensor Unit Figure 8 Display Unit Controls The DU contains six buttons a graphical LCD screen a SU DU connection cable to connect to the Sensor Unit and a mini USB port for connection to a computer ON OFF Power Switch Button e Turns unit on push button once startup screen appears and PWR LED goes on in the Sensor Unit e Turns unit off hold button down until signoff screen appears on LCD display and PWR LED goes off in the Sensor Unit Traqmate Logo Backlight Button e Turns LCD backlight on off toggles LCD backlight on off Select Button Executes Menu Functions e Selects highlighted items on the LCD display screen Back Button Exits Menu Functions e Goes up one level in menus e Exits a mode such as lap timing and returns to menu Up Button e Press to go up one item in a list Down Button e Press
34. pressure sensor Sensor Value for resistor should be roughly equal to maximum resistance of sensor Input to existing gauge Electric Gauge Figure 67 Analog Sensor Connections COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 88 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Connecting a Sony HD Camcorder The Traqmate can be used to control the recording on most Sony camcorders including the HDR CX110 unit shown here This requires a TraqData HD interface When used with the TraqData HD the recorder will be automatically powered up and down and will start and stop video recording in sync with the data recording to Traqmate Sensor Unit TraqData HD LAN C Interface Sony HDR CX110 v camcorder 2 5mm to Sony LAN C adapter cable Switch inside enclosure for Electronic or Coil Operation Default is Electronic Figure 68 TraqData HD Connection to Sony HD Camcorder After making the physical connections you must set up a digital output on the Traqmate using Traqview as shown below Note that you do not have to check Input Enable if you do not have any digital inputs This will maximize recording time Traqmate l x Unit Info Sessions User Data I0 Data Firmware Update Analogs Hiah Volts Y A0 AirFuel Ratio 5 7 350 22 390 13 700 0 0 000 5 000 Y Al Throttle Pos Percent 5 90 000 90 000 0 000 0 0 000 5 000 V A2 Water Temp
35. upload your best laps at a particular track so others can learn from you Share and Compare is located at hitp share traqmate com COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe KE TRAaAmaTe USER manuaL VS I5 may 17 2010 Planet Traqmate Traqmate com Planet Traqmate is a Google Earth database of tracks worldwide including professional and amateur tracks and even factory test tracks Fly over the 3D world and find new tracks click on them to get their location zoom in to see the layout and facilities create directions to the track and learn some history e Brands Qe of e mol oer een ee eo Dep IRCH Great Ete A tray ya Fe Bee Gul se ria Gee Cl Pe Bey Ties Geer res rid Tong te de d ER UEL A Tosalana Ke H sibedare Park TA 2 L Pr Mpridelto Park a T T a SR 4 ig met ETS rae cp i ee Pembrey Ja T Gg y ml e ha CG i D a gt pl E Zo A KR eg A d d Ge Chire roi a EE g Via 2 e Hy ch Bugatti Garcust Racetrack TS OK Set A A Gb ai athe Bee hijet S w EE 27 a 3 H Planet Traqmate is located at Topgear Teti Track oral ooh Lee t STE j PEYI F i Don ww Gece PE L en per sl pie miai Of Prenat Hacer ks gt ir Hein SL AA leit Sg F Fi i a d Ee Pakiet Vienne Hihimp Hati E k ad lg A VK d aeai Tettttack A iy petal ee at ally r A i e tH ermani Ferrara AEF ER Clos l EMW Test Track chs Google wt alt 101
36. video output file with overlaid gauges and text This is possible because both the data and video have accurate embedded timing information All of the data features such as the dashboard graphs and maps are active and will play along with the video The position slider control can be used to move the vehicle to any position on the track and the video will be positioned to that place as well You can even open a simulated gauge window over the video showing track location G meter tachometer and speedometer brake and acceleration rev limiter gear selection lap timer and lap counter Selecting the Video To add video onto your data go to the Driver Setup screen and choose Video You will be prompted to choose the video that corresponds to the data that is open The program will default to the folder where the data was located followed in priority by the folder selected in Options followed by the folder last used If there is a video file matching the name of the data file it will be opened automatically If you are having trouble locating the video use the Find button to show all compatible videos on your computer L Open Video File Lookin 1 20090910 SVRA Watkins Glen GC em Name e Date modified Type Size A BMONO003 MPG 9 12 2009 2 50 PM VLC media file im 3 234 326 KB A CHONOOOT MbG 9 10 2009 7 07 AM VLC media file m 947 920 KB A CHONO002 MPG 9 10 2009 8 28 AM VLC media file m 272 404 KB A CHONO003
37. will recognize the Traqmate as a valid USB device On most systems Traqview will detect the USB connection and automatically connect lf you are presented with the Traqmate Comm Settings Screen choose AutoConnect If the port cannot be found automatically go to the Windows Device Manager to find the COM port assigned to the Traqmate USB Device and enter that number Click on Connect to Display Unit Traqmate Comm Settings Connect To Sensor Unit Auto Connect Cancel Figure 27 Traqmate Comm Settings COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 42 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Unit Info Screen Tragmate Model SU Basic Settings Unit Serial Number 207 0000002 Manufacture Week Year 2010 Auto Record Enable W Hardware A evizion 200 Speed in MPH to start E recording Firmware Revision 300 Standstill time in seconds to Ss stop recordin Data Format Revision H i 5 Time Offset From GMT F Owner Mame Speed Racer Phone 219 555 4967 Note Mach 5 Racks Save Unit Info Cancel Figure 28 Unit Info Screen Time Offset Enter your time zone offset Alaska 9 in hours from Greenwich Mean Time This US Pacific Time l 8 will cause your recorded times to show your local time instead of GMT Some common US Central Time Central America 6 values are shown in this table US Eastern Standard Time 5 London JD For USA Day
38. you have a good connection with the DU You will do two updates one for the SU and one for the DU Select the appropriate tqc files one at a time Always update the SU dsu tqc first since it is programmed through the DU Choose the Tools Firmware Update option and the filename where you downloaded the tqc from traqmate com Click Start and the rest is automatic You will be told if the download is successful You will see LEDs flashing on the SU when it is being reprogrammed and messages on the DU when it is being reprogrammed You can cancel at any point up to pressing Start After pressing START do not click any other buttons until the unit goes through RESET When firmware update is complete the Traqmate device being reprogrammed will reset itself regardless of the success of the reprogramming DO NOT UNPLUG THE UNIT UNTIL IT RESETS Inside Trick To keep your Driver Vehicle Track information when reprogramming the DU click to the User Data screen in Traqview and Get User Setup Then tab over to Firmware Update download the du tqc file and allow the DU to reset Now click back to User Data Your data should still be there Click on Save User Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 70 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 TraqStudio Data Video Integration Playing Video with Data TraqStudio has the ability to play back video and audio synchronized with the data playback and to create a
39. 0 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 24 TRAdmnaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 AutoOn Enable or Disable powerup when power applied SU2 only Start Screen Select which screen the unit will start on Main Menu Normal Mode starts at Main Menu Laps Starts recording on Laps Screen Qualifying Starts recording on Qualifying Screen Drive Starts recording with Drive Screen Tach Starts recording with Tach Speedo Screen Gauges Starts recording on Gauges Screen Compass Starts on non recording GPS Compass Screen Instruments Starts on non recording Instruments Screen GPS Location Starts on non recording GPS Location Screen Current Status Shows record time available at the current settings number of sessions available battery power level and which TraqData inputs are selected Other Features GPS Compass Enters non recording GPS compass mode Shows time speed and heading Instruments Enters non recording mode with tachometer and speedometer onscreen GPS Information Enters non recording GPS information mode Shows x y G forces GPS precision smaller is better date and time GPS location in latitude longitude heading speed temperature and number of satellites in use larger is better Check Inputs Non recording Shows voltage for all analogs signal level for digitals and RPM COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 25 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010
40. 13 44 67 8 HP 262 8 HP 262 8 107 5 60 2 34 330 5 49 60 2 34 330 5 49 0 60 is time in seconds from launch to 60 mph RT is reaction time in seconds 1 8 is eighth mile ET in seconds 1 4 is quarter mile ET in seconds Gs is launch force in Gs is speed in mph achieved at end of run for either 1 8 or 1 4 mile HP is average horsepower across first 1 8 mile DU is time in seconds to reach 60 distance 330 is time in seconds to reach 330 distance All this information is recorded so it can be analyzed using Traqview or TraqStudio The horsepower numbers calculated in the Traqmate may differ from those shown in Traqview This is because Traqmate calculates an aggregate horsepower over the entire run whereas Traqview shows instantaneous horsepower throughout the run The red lt lt Back button will exit this recording mode COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 32 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Segment Timing Mode This mode has several possible applications a rolling start autocross or hillclimb timing a slalom course or detailed in car feedback on a circuit track When analyzed in Traqview the data will automatically appear in Separate Start Finish line Rally mode The concept for this mode is very similar to Lap Timing except that there is a separate Start and Finish Once you have set the Start and Finish Traqmate retains those positions for future use at
41. 16 51 19 02 20 2010 14 58 32 02 20 2010 11 27 52 02 19 2010 17 04 12 00 21 32 01 05 46 00 03 18 00 22 59 00 09 26 00 03 13 Destination Path Mo Traqmate Data and Video 201 00306 sebring her Duration Rate Ak 40hz 40hz ADhz g t JOhz e Get Sessions Select All Select None Road Atlanta Road Atlanta Road Atlanta Road Atlanta Road Atlanta Road Atlanta Lotus Eleven Lotus Eleven Lotus Eleven Lotus Eleven Lotus Eleven Lotus Eleven Erase Selected Sessions Download Selected Sessions Cancel Figure 31 Session Upload Screen This screen will show all the sessions that are currently stored in the Traqmate From this screen you can upload the sessions to your PC or erase them If you do not erase the sessions they will stay in the unit The Session numbers are re usable If you erase session 1 the next session will be session 1 even though you may already have a session 2 and 3 The Start date will show the date that the session was recorded and length of time of the session Rate is the Sampling Rate Note that if you are out of memory if you erase Session 1 of 10 you will still be out of memory because Traqmate can only record data starting at the end If you have this situation use the Change Settings Pack Memory function in the Display Unit to reclaim the memory Analysis Tools ee Dash Board Comparison Mode Setup Peje tz 09 09 05 16 46 29 ES 20Hz A Driver Fra
42. 38 49 3 00 183 67 151 98 0 909879 MAMAR one 0 025135 183 67 107 64 128 95 0 209219 Julie Corvette 3 2005 09 10 09 57 18 505 0 09 538 339 94 2 85 MEA 147 39 MIE oun 1 449664 BEE EE 108 23 128 23 Kathy Viper 27 2005 09 09 18 02 40 265 0 09 543 334 83 2 90 174 88 147 72 0 790657 0 547945 1 337248 0 058520 174 88 105 65 126 36 0 196643 Kathy Viper 24 2005 09 09 17 56 06 468 0 09 581 338 31 3 05 174 09 139 32 EE osos 1441275 MI mm 127 14 Sue Porsche 4 2005 09 08 10 37 53 221 0 09 586 336 88 3 10 178 70 MA o si612 0 690598 1 460265 0 120287 178 70 103 68 126 61 0 200670 Julie Corvette 2 2005 09 10 09 55 06 962 0 09 893 E IR 145 03 0 775087 B 1 355705 0 060241 166 40 106 55 124 60 o 184274 f Kathy Viper 25 2005 09 09 17 58 19 637 0 863322 0 541096 0 07010 N oios sl gt Figure 48 Segment Analysis Table Each time you create a segment another table is added to the Segment Analysis Table Screen You access each table by clicking on the tabs at the top of the Segment Analysis window Each table shows the time required for the vehicle to traverse the segment entry and exit speeds and many more parameters listed below By clicking on a column in the table the entire table will be sorted by the values in that column For example to see the maximum exit speed click on the Exit Speed column heading Click on it COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 62 TRA
43. 877 289 0312 AOEnabled AirFuel_ Ratio 7850 223380 13700 A ts 0000 Js 7 Al Disabled A2 Disabled AB Disabled Tires Differential Gears Tire Circumference 72 4 inches Differential Ratio 4 30 Gear 1 Ratio 3 14 Gear 2 Ratio 1 89 Gear 3 Ratio 1 33 Gear 4 Ratio 1 00 Gear 5 Ratio 0 81 ear A Ratin S Figure 39 Car Facts COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 54 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 G vs Time The G vs Time Graphs Lateral and Accel Braking are just like the G vs Distance Graphs see below only they are plotted over time instead of distance Therefore it is most useful for analyzing a single vehicle since two different laps will not match up on the time scale lf you select several laps they will be shown end to end so you can see a progression of the G levels obtained during a session G vs Distance The G vs Distance Graphs Lateral and Accel Braking show the G forces that are occurring at each place around the track By playing back a lap and following the vehicle icon on the Track Map and the vehicle cursor on the G vs Distance Graphs you can see exactly what happened such as a touch of the brakes or a steering correction in the corner This is a very useful graph for comparing two driving styles 1 By Distance CG 7 Cursor follows car on track J Segments Color Coded to Track Map AAA Lateral
44. Brake Light Lap Time of Current Lap MPH or KPH 2 39 648 2 039 038 i a Ge Current Lap Meter Elapsed Number Time into Current Lap Vehicle Track Position Figure 60 Video Solo Dash Speedo Only Writing Videos TraqStudio has the capability to save video with gauge overlays into an output video file SD video formats are supported HD Video in the MP4 H 264 format used by GoPro HD and Contour HD is supported Writing of native MTS HD videos used by Sony camcorder is not supported at this time but the video file can be converted to an MP4 format in order to create a high res video Instructions for conversion are shown in the next section Videos can be optimized for the videos intended use with a button press Selections are Web for posting to YouTube or other internet video hosting service DVD for burning to a DVD that can be played on a TV or PC for files that will be archived and played back on a PC Video Write is activated by the Write Video button on the top frame of the TraqStudio video window This button will not activate for an unsupported video type The laps that are selected in the Driver Setup window are those that will be written to the output file along with PreRoll and PostRoll This includes selection of Theoretical Best Lap TBL This makes it very easy to select only your best lap to post on YouTube or to save your Theoretical Best Lap as a reference video Of course you can also save e
45. Classic Solo Full dash versions Sizable Transparent New video formats including MPEG 4 H 264 used in iPhone and HD and GoPro MJPEG Single or separate distance cursors p 30 Video files renamed to match the session file option p 64 Automatic opening of video files that match data filename p 64 Save program screen layout p 42 Time distance graphs collapsed on setup screen p 42 All tab in Driver Setup screen for changing multiple driver setup p 43 New auto segment methods p 46 Search for video files p 64 Search for session analysis files p 32 Right click options p 28 Support for new TraqData HD interface with select HD cameras p 39 78 New Video Write capabilities p 68 Selectable gauges Separately located track outlines lap times description and gauges Transparency Sizeable Pre Post roll function p 31 e Improved handling of small format video files e Improved communications with Traqmate Basic e Improved gauge scaling at 100 of range COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 6 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqmate 3 00 and 3 15 Enhancements Data recovery feature that will salvage data lost due to power interruption Support for new TraqData HD interface with select HD cameras Faster GPS startup Waiting for Camera screen ensures proper synchronization with ChaseCam PDR AutoOn With SU2 connected user may program unit to start up when power is appl
46. Deare 10 250 000 170 000 210 000 1 0 000 10 000 A3 Analog3 VOLTS 20 0 000 20 000 20 000 1 0 000 20 000 Digitals Input Enable Output Enable Camera Config Name On Value Off Value D4 Camera Y Sony HD Camcorder Y Digital4 ON OFF DS RPM Warning Digital5 ON OFF RPM Tach Enable Tach Y Setup RPM under Cars in User Setup Screen l Get I0 Setup jl Save lO Setup Figure 69 Enabling Sony HD Camcorder Control COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 89 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Sony HDR CX100 CX 110 and CX 150 Camcorder Operation To operate make sure the camcorder is ready to record power and flash card On some camcorders you will need to keep the LCD open in order for the Traqmate to control the device In those cases open rotate and close the LCD so that the screen is facing outward Disable Power On with LCD if possible When used with a TraqData HD interface the camcorder will power up shortly after the Traqmate is turned on It will turn off shortly after the Traqmate is powered down If you manually power off the camcorder Traqmate will power it back up again to ensure readiness If the Traqmate does not recognize the camcorder cycle power on the Traqmate You may need to cycle power twice upon first installation or after changing settings On most HD camcorders there are four HD quality levels FH HQ SP and LP The SP default setting works well and
47. EN 13 QUICK GUIDE LET S COLLECT SOME DATA z cccsceccecceceucescuccuseecuccuecuseecuscususeuseuseeeuseuseusueeuseuseneueens 14 TRAQVIEW TRAQSTUDIO SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ccscescecceccececcuccuseuceceuseuseeeueeuseeeueeuseeeueeuseneeeeues 15 TRAQVIEW TRAQSTUDIO ANALYSIS SOFTWARE essssnnonenenennnnninrerertrnrr ernt errre rnrn nAn E AAEE REEERE REEE EEE REEERE REEE annern 15 USB DRIVES ie aaa ae me a a SS 15 TRAOMATE INSTALLATION iaa 16 SENSOR UNT INSTALLATION a E E E A E E E AE seis 16 rragmate Basic Installaatio EE 17 Tragmate Complete TAS tA AON KEE 17 GPS ANTENNA PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION tarnrn rrera A EErEE ARARE EEEE EE EERE REEERE EEEn Enrere 17 CONNECTING A SENSOR UNIT TO A DISPLAY UNI 17 POWER CONNECTION te EE A T E a ia A 18 cigarete Beete Ee id 18 TraqPaq Rechargeable Li ion Battery Hack 18 Permanent Wining Harness INSTANAUON ii di a a iaa niao 18 TragAC Power Supply Traqmate Basic Oh 19 TRAQMATE DISPLAY UNIT INSTALLATION areca nara cod 19 INOUE EE 19 Connecting tothe Sensor NIE EE 20 TRAQOMATE ASC E T dese e e o 21 SYS EM DESCRIP WON iaa ad di ic 21 CONTROLS rra A AS anaes ened ne is 21 PWEATFRED POWer SUC DUO ot ii a EE e 21 LED eler Rei 21 COM ENEE EEN leede See 21 FeV OWS ON atinada Wate ato nta oa toa oca 21 GRS SGP S ANTENA POUR nas 21 AUX SAUX O AAA Ee 21 TRAGMATE COMPLETE EE 22 Syo TEMDESCRIP TON EE 22 CONTROLS oaea a eo dress snide te oe Paap io eee ois bp cae 22 ONO F POWEr SWHCH BOON ge ee or
48. Gs Lateral Gs Lo i O a 7 ee 87 L Right Turns below Zero E 1 ait 1 a L A 0 1812 St T T m Turning while Accelerating Braking above Zero Accel Braking Gs Accel Braking Gs i Gear Changes bk LAA AL Acceleration below Zero 2000 4000 6000 8000 Distance Feet Figure 40 G vs Distance Graphs Velocity vs Time The Velocity vs Time Graph is just like the Velocity vs Distance see below only it plots over time instead of distance Therefore it is most useful for analyzing a single vehicle since two different laps will not match up on the time scale If you select several laps they will be shown end to end so you can see a progression of the speeds obtained during a session Velocity vs Distance Two of the most useful graphs for comparing two or more drivers or cars are the Velocity vs Distance and Time Gap vs Distance graphs You can get an instant read on where a driver is carrying more speed through a turn which car has the best top speed at the end of a long straightaway and which car accelerates the best It is easy to determine which trough is which turn by playing back the vehicle position on the Track Map and watching the cursor positions on the Velocity vs Distance Graph COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 55 TRaaAMAaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 g By Distance EJES 160 e T T T p T r y T r T 1 T r La 101 45
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50. RACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 29 TRAdmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Using the Predictive Lap Timer If you are like many Traqmate users once you have the graph you will wonder how you did without it The real time feedback on your driving is there whenever you need it and can be used in several ways Needless to say you should concentrate on driving not the Traqmate screen but if the Display Unit is well positioned you can pick up the graph at a glance and get very useful information The most obvious use is Qualifying Mode If you are trying to put down your best lap and you get slightly held up by another car the Predictive Lap Timer will tell you if you lost too much time and should slow down and find a gap in traffic or whether you should put your head down and finish the lap In Lap Mode you can use the graph and numbers as a general reference Say you enter Turn 3 and the PLT says 0 3 If you exit Turn 3 at 0 4 you picked up some time This can be useful for trying out new lines or just working on braking less and carrying speed Sometimes there is an opportunity to have a pro driver put down a reference lap in your car With that information stored you can use the Predictive Lap Timer for real time feedback and improvement This can also work by swapping Traqmate DUs with a friend to see who is faster where Sometimes when you return to a track it is difficult getting down to the lap times that you have done t
51. S TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I3 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Quick Guide Let s Collect Some Data You just bought a Traqmate Complete and you want to try it out This is as simple as it gets First install the software Put the CD in your drive and follow the directions For most users it is seamless If not refer to the more detailed instructions elsewhere in this manual Put the Traqmate on the floor of your car Plug in the cigarette lighter cable Plug the SU DU connection between the Display Unit DU and Sensor Unit SU Screw the GPS antenna into the SU and place it on your roof Press the leftmost round button on the DU to turn on the unit The DU should light up and display the startup screen followed by the menu Select Record Data and Drive The unit will search for GPS and lock on within a minute or so As you start moving you should see your direction the time and your speed on the display Go drive somewhere Press the rightmost red button to stop recording Turn off the Traqmate with the leftmost button Press and hold for 3 seconds Unplug the SU DU connection cable and take your DU to your PC Plug the USB cable between the DU and PC and the DU should start up Launch Traqview and select Connect to Traqmate You should see the session that is stored on the DU listed on the Traqview screen Click Download Selected Sessions and your session will be saved on your computer
52. Setup Figure 9 DU Status Icons The Menu system allows the user to select items from lists The selection bar is a reverse video line It can be moved up and down using the A and Y buttons to highlight a selection The location of the selection bar within a list is indicated by icons along the left edge of the screen indicates the selection is either at the top or bottom of the list A indicates there are more selections above those shown Y indicates there are more selections below those shown COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 26 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 AutoOn The AutoOn function will only operate when the Traqmate system has a Sensor Unit 2 This feature allows the Traqmate to turn on automatically whenever power is applied This is useful if the Traqmate is being used as a gauge cluster when the driver cannot reach the Traqmate or purely for convenience This feature should not be used with unswitched power because it will drain the vehicle battery This feature can be used in conjunction with AutoStart to fully automate recording with a Traqmate Complete system Note that when AutoOn is enabled the power button on the Display Unit is disabled AutoStart The AutoStart function allows the user to designate what screen or mode the Traqmate will initiate when it turns on After the screen or mode is selected initially the unit operates normally so the user can navigate manuall
53. TRaGNAa e GPS DaTa acquisiTiori sysTrem VERSION 3 15 MAY I7 ZOO TRACK SYSTEMS COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqmate Traqview TraqData TraqTach TraqCam TragStudio TragSync the Traqmate logo and the Track Systems logo are trademarks of Track Systems Technologies LLC ChaseCam PDR100 and SS1000 are trademarks of Chase Product Development Inc Sony HDR CX100 HDR CX110 and LANC are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation GoPro and GoPro HD are registered trademarks of Woodman Labs Inc AimSports is a registered trademark of AimSports USA and AIM Srl Microsoft Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Velcro is a trademark of Velcro Industries B V TraqData HD is manufactured with RaceCam Technology licensed from Northeast Microelectronics COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 2 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Table of Contents WELCOME TO TEAM TRAQMATE ccsccccececccccccecccencacaceceaeceneneaneaeaeneneaeaneaeaeneneaeaneaeaeneneaceneneneaeaneauaeneneaness 6 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE eege EE 8 SYSTEM tel 10 TRAQMATE FEATURE Scere A coda eae veneer nearness E 10 TRAOMATE SYSTEMPG OMPONEN TS ia AE Ee E 11 Sansor UN e do cateo cacas as E od oca 11 Ree d el 11 HAU a del e 12 TRAQMATE SYSTEM F ACKAGE EE 13 o 13 EENEG eher di de 13 PICCESS OMICS E
54. TraqDatall TraqData HD TraqTach or TraqSync input device Enable Tach You must put a check in this box to display and record the RPM You also must set the of Cylinders value in the User Data Vehicles menu BS Digital Inputs Enter the name of your digital input points Check Input Enable to enable recording of digital inputs Notice that you get all or none If you only have only one digital you e can name the other one Rockets to impress __ GPS pata your friends Standb Pok t The On Value and Off Value correspond to lt 3 Volts and gt 3 Volts on the actual TraqData input It is possible that a signal may be inverted in which case you can swap ON and OFF You can also use names like Enabled Ready or Warning to best describe the state of the digital input These names will be displayed on the Display Unit gauge and in the Traqview graph Digital Outputs Traqmate may be configured to output a digital signal when a pre programmed event occurs Note D4 cannot be used as an input or output if a video recorder is connected There are currently three possible output values RPM Warning Connects to ground whenever the RPM exceeds the RPM Warning threshold This can be used to trigger a relay to an external shift light Analog Value Warning Connects to ground whenever the corresponding Analog Input goes into the warning zone Digital 4 can be a warning for Ana
55. aAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 again and it will be sorted in the reverse order In each column the minimum performance value is highlighted in red while the maximum performance value is highlighted in green Exporting Segment Data If you wish to do further analysis or print a list of your laptimes the Segment Analysis information can be exported to a Microsoft Excel compatible CSV text file Highlight the Segment Analysis window and select File Export Graph Form Segment Analysis Data Columns Driver Vehicle Shows from which driver and vehicle the row data was collected Lap Which lap the row data was collected Entry Time Exact local time that the segment started Segment Time Length of time to traverse the segment seconds Distance Traveled Distance traveled in the segment feet or meters Time Braking The amount of time on the brakes during the segment seconds Entry Speed Speed at start of segment MPH or KPH Exit Speed Speed at end of segment MPH or KPH Max Brake Maximum braking force during the segment Gs Max Accel Maximum acceleration force during the segment Gs Max Rt Load Maximum Right Side left turn lateral force during the segment Gs Max Lt Load Maximum Left Side right turn lateral force during the segment Gs Max Speed Maximum speed during the segment MPH or KPH Min Speed Minimum speed during the segment MPH or KPH Avg Speed Averag
56. al A 20 Step 3 Gear Trans wheel Ratio 1 314 13 52 d 1 89 8 13 J 1 33 5 72 4 1 00 4 30 z 0 87 3 48 b 0 00 f 0 00 o 0 00 E SE Tire Circumference Calculator 205 o0 15 wheel Diameter in eg lb Width mm Aspect eg eg 225 DU Tire Circumberence 40 Measure Or Use Calculator i Cancel COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 68 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Race Replay Mode The default operation of Traqview is Comparison Mode In Comparison Mode you can overlay drivers and laps that were recorded at any time and race them against each other by aligning them both at the Start Finish That works very well and is the best choice for actually comparing the performance of car and or driver However consider the case of a race with many participants Not all cars cross the start at the same time so to actually replay the race you need to show the exact location of each vehicle at the same point in time This is also very useful for rallies with staggered starts to show the actual position of cars on the road That is why Race Replay Mode was created To enter Race Replay Mode you must have sessions loaded with overlapping Pa E Start and End times If you wish to adjust the start times use the Time Zone tool To activate press the icon shown with the magnifying class It will change to the icon with the checkered flag To re enter Comparison Mode press the check
57. al grey case TraqData and Traqlach devices came in two voltage ranges Electronic and Coil Later black case Traqlachs TraqSyncs TraqData ll and the TraqData HD are switchable but come set for Electronic The Electronic setting works with most modern cars with either a 5V or 12V tach signal Coil works with older cars with a 12V signal or by attaching directly to the negative coil terminal Changing Voltage Range of TraqTach TraqSync TraqData Il and TraqData HD To open a TraqTach or TraqSync black case gently pry open the cover of the 15 pin connector Be careful not to lose the thumbscrews To open a TraqData ll or TraqData HD device remove the two screws on the bottom of the unit and lift off the top cover For all devices there is a very small dip switch on the circuit board that is covered in transparent tape Use a sharp instrument to flip it to the other position Selecting the Tach Signal First you must find a signal that pulses at least once per engine revolution You will need to attach a wire to this signal using either a wire tap or a hard contact such as a spade lug If you use a wire tap take special care not to cut the source wire There are several places where a signal may be located on your car lt r fu TraqData e Tm Traqlach AY Figure 63 Tapping ECU Signal Figure 64 Connecting to Ignition Coil COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 83
58. al is acquired If this takes more than a minute check your antenna connection and ensure that the antenna has a clear view of the sky Once Traqmate has GPS signal it will check to see if there is a Start Finish position stored for the current track If not you will see PRESS SELECT AT START FINISH Figure 12 Recording a Start Finish Location COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 28 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Proceed around the track until you reach the Start Finish line Make sure you cross the line the same way that you will when driving at full speed As you reach the line press the SELECT button to record the Start Finish line and save it in permanent memory At this time the Timing Screen will appear If you have already recorded a Start Finish location for the chosen track the following screen will appear The selected track is shown on the screen LOOKING FOR START KE Road America Figure 13 Searching for Start Finish Line This will stay onscreen until you cross the Start Finish line at which time the Lap Timer Screen will appear The difference between Lap and Qualifying Mode is that Lap mode will use stored predictive lap timing information and compare against it Qualifying mode assumes you are only interested in the current session and will not use historical information Best predictive lap information from either mode is stored for future use I
59. ance must be set correctly for the type of tire and surface No head winds or tail winds Traqmate must be mounted very level in car within 02 G Driver was full throttle Engine RPM is in the appropriate range for both peak HP and or torque Once a proper lap and track location is identified it is recommended that a small segment be created around that location and the Average HP and Torque be used across that segment to get a sustained hp number Note that Peak Torque is generally not achieved at the same location as Peak HP so separate track locations may have to be chosen for each In this example peak horsepower 116 is achieved at maximum RPM but peak torque is achieved earlier in the rev range Velocity MPH wo o Velocity MPH SS Ge ee E SE ES E Gs RPM RPM Horsepower re o Horsepower ES wane GLLLLLL Torque ft lbs o Torque ft lbs 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 Distance Feet Segment Analysis Roebling Road JEJE All Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment D Segment 6 Segment Scoreboard Driver Wehicle E Exit Elevation Min Elevation Max Elevation Entry Radius Exit Radius Min Radius Max Radius Min HP Ava HP Min Torque Max Torque vq Torque Glenn SM41 19 39 37 39 37 39 37 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 115 37 116 68 98 85 101 46 99 99 gt Figure 42 Horsepower and Torque Graph Elevation One as
60. and the system will not work for data collection You can still upload sessions and download configuration to the DU Possible Remedies Ensure SU has power Ensure SU has proper firmware Ensure DU has proper firmware If you see the message SW Mismatch Reload Figure 6 DU Console Mount Ensure SU DU Connection cable is firmly plugged into both the DU and SU Ensure SU is in operable state Cycle power on SU then the firmware in the DU and SU are incompatible Reload the firmware of both the SU and DU with the latest downloads available on the traqmate com website and try again COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 20 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqmate Basic System Description Traqmate Basic is the easiest form of data acquisition You can literally just Velcro the unit into a car and get very sophisticated results in a matter of minutes Data is stored in Flash memory inside the Sensor Unit and can be downloaded through the COM serial port on the front panel of the unit Controls DUR REC PwRrRRec COM 0 9 com GPS Figure 7 Sensor Unit Front and Rear Panel The front panel contains a power switch button four LED lighted indicators and a communications port PWR REC Power Switch Button e Turns unit on push button once PWR LED goes on e Turns Record on push button while PWR LED is on and REC LED goes o
61. ange to the open circuit icon To change back press the open circuit icon COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 64 TRAaAmaTe USER manuaL VS I5 may 17 2010 bah Dusr e T yal iii dade 3 Ed Met hira Urar Derai I iana g e Fe hado Mardaipend amp Derd om m A Brake Zone Map Ai ta Le Lap Te Tel Tiar Lap Dan fA Tea sel Sagan d RE Af Lea Pi OOD OC EA 1561 1 P P Dee Duerch Dein wowma Di CT Fl Act Suburi 2 SET Dee 1 wm mz B a a Le Line Toin Time Lin Chet A Total Dai Seet dei ones Inner ooo ime 135 1 KT Don Diem gt Asch E AS Fie Zeien Geh ZOT Daril 1 ya I p Ay a Va I Le Le jee Total Tima Lap Dis Pl Total Dit fl Segment wor 00000 ooo an as i Multi car V Playback Separate Start and Finish Lines Wel a PP ed AAA ee i Mas rate De Accel Maa Rt load Pim ien Ma Spend Pn se j S Seen Hee feet Hau EA ren 2 A H Suu bey LUES 5 000 251 Figure 50 Autocross Rally Mode When you enter Rally Mode you are no longer working with Driverb DriverA DriverB complete laps but with sections of laps If there is data Laps connecting segments that are contained within the Start and Finish Lines it is marked in the lap list with an asterisk Generally you would not select that data for analysis 1 07 500 Iw 2 0 16 850 ge 0 21 850 5j 1 49 028 0 15 250 Thi
62. at for the track day enthusiast who wants to record their day play it back with their video analyze their performance to get the most out of their car and do a little bench racing with their friends With the addition of this small device to your track bag you will be able to better tune car and driver for maximum performance While it is very easy to learn please take a moment to read this manual so you can discover all the capabilities and get the most out your Traqmate As a Traqmate owner you really are a member of Team Traqmate Use the traqmate com website to Share and Compare trading laps and videos with thousands of other Traqmate enthusiasts around the world Our Planet Traqmate online facility is a Google Earth database of tracks worldwide You can fly to them see the layout and read some history of the track We at Track Systems are continually improving Traqmate and Traqview by adding additional innovative features that are available to download so make sure you check traqmate com frequently for the latest software The 3 00 and 3 15 releases are large steps in ease of use and capability Many of the new features were directly a result of customer feedback so please continue to help us make the product better with your comments in the Traqmate Support Forum at traqmate com Traqview TraqStudio 3 00 Enhancements e Optional Friction Circle Cursor Trails and Vector Display p 30 e Updated graphical video dash p 67
63. ata tqm file Glenn Name Glenn Notes First race with new helmet and Hans setup worked fine Qualified on pole Gave up lead on lap 3 Regained lead on lap 6 Caution on lap 8 Led to end Fume cosmo Jee opie n COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 5I TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Changing Vehicle Name and Adding Notes At the bottom of the Setup screen you will see a button for Car Setup Using this option you may change the name of the Track and Car enter the Gearing information used to calculate which gear is in use enter the weight drag and friction information for HP and Torque calculations enter formatted information for Track Temperature Tire Pressures and enter general free form text regarding the track or car This will be saved with an analysis file but will not change the information in the original data tqm file For a description of the gearing information see the Gearing section Gears under Session Tools iz Setup Save Screen Layout Dave G KL Track Gearing Name Crow Mountain HC Track Temp 52 E Clear Car Step 1 Car 97 MIATA Rev Warming 6500 Cylinders 4 Mec fea in weight 2400 Rew Limit FOOD Boost 0 00 Calculator Tire Pressures Step 2 Left Fight 0 570 Differential Front 24 24 Aerodymanics amp Tire Parameters Wind Drag Cd D Coefficient of Drag Ed Frontal Area m3 2 Step 3 Tire Friction Crr 0 030 G
64. ate COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I2 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqmate System Packages This diagram will help you identify the Traqmate Components Traqmate comes as two bundled packages Carrying Box Each includes everything you need to collect and analyze your data US el lee poe maa Traqmate Basic The Traqmate Basic package consists of a Sensor Unit SU GPS antenna serial cable power cable carrying box and compact data disc containing the Traqview Analysis software and manual Traqmate Complete The Traqmate Complete package consists of a Sensor Unit SU a Display Unit DU GPS antenna USB cable SU DU connection cable power cable carrying box and compact data disc containing the Traqview Analysis Software and User Manual ff C DIN Extension Le SE Cable Cigarette Lighter GPS Antenna Power Adapter Figure 1 Traqmate System Components Accessories Accessories include a TraqPaq Li ion battery pack and charger optional power connections Display Unit mounting brackets TraqData analog digital RPM input device TraqTach RPM input device Li ion Rechargeable TraqPaq battery packs video products extra antennas for convenient vehicle swapping and the SU mounting tray O SCH TraqPaq SU Mounting Tray DU Mounting TraqAC Power Permanent Power Li ion Bracket Supply Cable Pack COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEM
65. bove the Earth and five ground stations to monitor and manage the satellite constellation These satellites provide 24 hour a day coverage for both two and three dimensional positioning anywhere on Earth Development of the 10 billion GPS satellite navigation system was begun in the 1970s by the US Department of Defense which continues to manage the system to provide continuous worldwide positioning and navigation data to US military forces around the globe However GPS has an even broader civilian commercial application To meet these needs GPS offers two levels of service one for civilian access and the second encrypted for exclusive military use The GPS signals are available to an unlimited number of users simultaneously and there is no charge for using the GPS Satellites How Does GPS Work The basis of GPS technology is precise time and position information Using atomic clocks and location data each satellite continuously broadcasts the time and its position A GPS receiver receives these signals listening to three or more satellites at once to determine the users position on earth How Accurate is GPS Traqmate is equipped with a form of differential GPS known as WAAS A WAAS capable receiver can give you a position accuracy of better than three meters 10 feet in absolute terms over a large span of time In product testing on racetracks which typically have a good view of the sky recordings done close together in time were
66. c eege Ee 97 VS DISTANCE ANOVA A AA A 98 UCI AAN A O A A cat eae 99 Graphing Multiple Data Elements Stacked Graphs oooonccccccccccooonncononoconononononnnonnnononcnnnnnnononannnnnnnns 100 VEHICLE e E deele Ee 101 ACCION and DINO EE 101 Ee Ee EA 102 E EE EE 103 TE RAQMATE C OI ee E cs ceases e ds E dee wate ed de da ad 105 SHARE amp COMPARE TRAQMATE COM WE 106 EXCHANCGING AP Sa ee ORY Serene Eege 106 PLANET TRAQMATE TRAQMATE COM cccccccsssssseseeeeeeeeeeeeassseeeeeseeeeasaaeeesseeeeaasaseeessseeaaaanneneeesaas 107 APPENDICES EE E P ER E NE EERE S E E TE iaa 108 JABLE OR Le 108 SOUTZ el IZ ZC 110 Traqview Tragmate Complete or Traqmate Basic 110 TragStudio Traqmate Complete or Tragmate Gase 110 WARRANTY INFORMATION eases ssp o bn a ol O kink 110 EIB A EE 111 ABOUT GPS DATA ACQUISITION cccccccscscscscececececncncncncnenensnsnsnenencnensnensnenensnsnenenenenensescecsesaeeseeeeeenens 112 GES FreGuenilV Asked QUESTIONS a cen 113 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 5 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Welcome to Team Traqmate Thank you for purchasing the Traqmate System the powerful but easy to use Data Acquisition System You will be amazed at the depth of information available without modifying your vehicle or learning to decipher complicated data tables Traqmate was designed by racers and is great for getting the first or last second out of your lap times It is also gre
67. can use these transition points to set up segments on a reference lap save as a tqs file and then add laps to it later to see if speed has been gained or lost in a particular set of turns When you enable Turn Zones and Brake Zones at Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn the same time you get a Brake Turn Thresholds l combination of colors While Braking Acceleration Brake Zone the rainbow map may 020 ei D E seem confusing at first Left Turn Right Tum Turn Zone there is a lot of useful 020 Ue AO information contained in E those colors O Brake For example braking is Red EE and right turns are Blue If Left Tun you see a Purple segment Brake amp Rt Tum that shows the driver was Brake amp Left Tum l Accel amp Rt Turn braking and turning right at Accel amp Left Tum the same time i e trail Coasting braking Similarly Orange indicates trail braking into a left turn Chartreuse and Turquoise show turning while accelerating which can reveal where the throttle is applied during a turn Experiment with the thresholds to reveal even more information Figure 47 Turn Zone Map COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 6I TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Segment Analysis One of the most powerful features of Traqview is Segment Analysis This allows you to compare two small sections of the track on several laps This is especially use
68. ch of the performance of the car is being utilized do a skidpad test as described in the vehicle performance section below Gi Friction Circle D 4 Eg g Friction Circle G 4 EIE ES Friction Circle R a Ip E Figure 78 Friction Circle Comparison COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 99 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Graphing Multiple Data Elements Stacked Graphs With Traqview all the items on the graph are synchronized as you play back one or more laps Use the Setup button on the dashboard to add elements to the common scale distance or time graphs and then play it back to see the relationship between the various elements being monitored As you configure Analog and Digital points in Traqview they are added to the available items in Setup by name In this graph RPM has been collected using the TraqData input device In this analysis you can see the brakes applied before the turns you can see the RPM peak at the redline shift points in both the track map and Accel Braking graphs and the RPM drop after a shift G Traqview Barber SM 41 Glenn 5 tqm File Edit View Tools Window Help OA Ase mMkQe a Driver Glenn SM 41 07 06 07 15 23 29 Eg File Barber SM 41 Glenn 5 tqm 20Hz 2 55 MPH A Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Segment 11 1 51 374 0 36 978 0 36 978 3915 6 3915 6 a L i KANAR O Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn
69. collection easy and fun Even more innovative the DU is a USB powered data storage device Unclip it from your car and plug it into your PC s USB port The Display Unit powers up and transfers your data right into Traqview where your sessions are listed by Driver Track and Vehicle The DU has a backlit bitmapped screen for easy reading day or night The membrane switch has large buttons so it can be accessed with gloves and is resistant to moisture dirt and grease Mount it anywhere with Velcro or the accessory quick clip With the Traqmate DU in car lap timing has never been easier For each track press the SELECT button at the start finish line to permanently store that information in the DU The unit will remember that track in the future Place the unit in Lapping Mode and watch your laps click off The display shows Lap Number Lap Time Best Lap and whether the lap was faster or slower that the previous lap Lap Timing continues even if GPS signal is lost or spotty Review laps for any session and delete the ones you don t want Display Units can have one of two types of connector on the cable a 6 pin female DIN connector or a 6 pin female locking connector Both function the same but they cannot be interchanged COPYRIGHT 2005 20100 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace Ii TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqview EEN A data acquisition system is only GH AsHBSkQQt e ee as good as the analysis progra
70. ct ChaseCam PDR Recorder 91 Configuration Connect to Display Unit 42 Adding Tracks 44 Adding Drivers 44 Adding Vehicles 44 LO Gears 67 Enable Tach 45 Enable Camera 45 Collect Data Video Display Unit Controls 22 Display Unit with Video 26 Start Lap Timing 28 Stop Lap Timing 28 Download Data Connect to Display Unit 42 an Upload Session Data 48 Erase Session Data 48 Analysis Program Traqview Analysis Program 48 Right Click Functions 36 N Q A Cursor Options 38 mk gt Open Data Files 40 Find Files 40 N Q Find Videos 71 i i Session Tools 66 0 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe z e a TOPIC FEATURE Manual Gear Selection VIDEO gt N N ech u N a i D Ny gt S gt O Rally Mode Separate Start Finish Q Data and Video Integration 71 Video Playback Controls 71 Video Dash Options 72 Write Video 75 Graphs Dashboard 48 Driver Setup and Graphs 49 Driver Setup 49 OS Driver Setup All Tab 50 Add Driver 41 N Q Track Map 53 Track Facts 54 Car Facts 54 Gs vs Time or Distance 55 Velocity vs Time or Distance 55 Time Gap vs Distance 56 Horsepower and Torque 56 Elevation 57 Track Turn Radius 58 Friction Circle 59 N Braking and Turning Zones 60 Turn Zones 61 N Segment Analysis 62 Q Segment Options 63 Theoretical Best Lap 50 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYST
71. d upgrades There you will find news events forums tips ideas and new products to make your Traqmate the most valuable tool in your gear bag UL GPS DaTa ACQUISITION ees HELP FAQ Ce MY ACCOUNT gt Hare ABOUT US VIEW CART ews ROS Store GPS DaTa acousmon TR Data amp VIDEO _ Hued amp s CASE Mm TRaasTUDIO Vase att wi e OBETA eer Learn to Go faster Traqmate Accessories _ feSystem Upgrades Service Repair fe Downloads amp Firmware _ fe Download User Manual _ as Try it Now FREE EE A 4 h Sa 3 Ny An bh lt EST Traqmate o NS COMPARE Wa G Forces amp Speed e Predictive Lap Timer e Traqmate Event Calendar Data Inputs e About Us J Welcome Track If you re not Track click here Traqmate GPS Data Acquisition System Is designed for pros or track day enthusiasts who want to record their day play it back with their video and analyze their performance to get the most out of their car and themselves Made Easy Traqmate Announces Share amp Compare and Planet Traqmate SU AN mran mee seem J O se A Palm Beach Driving Club selects Traqmate as Official Data Acquisition System Le ase OTONI IELA Simple amp Easy Install Traqmate Announces HD Video at PRI Free Holiday Shipping e Award Winning Software Grassroots Motorsports Data Analysis Issue The Best Support Join us online at ht
72. d video together and save video files with overlayed data graphics Traqview Screen Layout Dashboard Friction Circle A Traqview mirror fall tas ES Elo Edt Yew Took Window Help i EI d Com LE 1 Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn cet ES Al Dever Glenn 541 11410 07 083358 Ed ree oad Abana KT Kaen Tag dH A Drag amp Drop y At Le Lep Time Total Time Lap Dist A Total Did mi Seg Den i j Tool Bar E TAG171 124640 1224680 m0 10000 7 5 SE Segment r Later Gs N Segment Vs Distance Separator Graphs cel Brating Gs La LL erate tt te ter oe 3PH Ir LALGAAAAA Last tddi 13000 14000 Seg me nt e Pat tie 6000 anda 10000 Analysis k Zeopert E Segment Segment Segment 3 Breed H Deteehveiek La entry Te 2emeg Tee Drees baue Entry Sedi d E eet Fa Dag a cen bar Dt oni 1 Lon Hax eet Min 2eed im Ari doe Mer SHH fi 2000 11 10 00 44 57 100 00100 er Bt cule sE lr Et CU TARRA UW par an Lf or LIA be Ms S les oc0 L lt lt kel Be 11 10 2007 00 45 30150 1 Lo Treaba Jaran d SI al in Bh i d lr VCR Button Controls N Date amp Time of Current Sample VCR Slider Control Bar Figure 20 Traqview Screen Layout Traqview is visual and interactive with moving elements such as vehicle icons that tra
73. d will compound over the entire distance of the straight Segments are the perfect way to test entrance speed vs exit speed If you are entering a long complex of curves it may be smart to be Fast In Slow Out The best way to determine this is to create two segments on consecutive sections of the track This way you can see if sacrificing entrance speed on one section leads to commensurate gains on the next section Segment Analysis Roebling Road TBR aam All sedi Segment 2 Red Car has better entrance and exit speed 2005 02 11 20 10 31 but takes more time due to distance traveled 2006 02 11 20 10 30 ajja Exit Speed 2005 02 11 20 10 38 2005 02 11 20 10 37 Ron Roebling Road Ron 2 om 02 11 05 19 35 36 10H2 Car Spec Miata 51 Remove a Lap LapTime TotalTime Lap Dist TotDist Segments 6 0 15 900 46 10 000 2083 5 10729 5 1 Drv amp Trk Drv 5 tgm 02711705 19 35 47 10H2 Car Card Remove a 2 Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 6 0 15 900 46 00 000 2090 7 107425 1 Figure 76 Segments and Driving Line Analysis Segments Sometimes entrance and exit speed can be deceiving Segment Analysis can also show you the real story In this diagram taking the long way around results in higher speeds but longer times COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 97 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 G vs D
74. data Repositions Audio volume and video e Jumps data and GPS Data Current segment Start Finish Line setting for backward 10 daa canoe video forward 10 and Time of Playback separator at at current track Video seconds incre Geer seconds current slider speed the current position Playback playback speed location track position Figure 36 Playback Controls COPYRIGHT EI 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 52 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Track Map The Track Map is the heart of the GPS Data Acquisition System The Track Map will show one or more laps of up to eight vehicles The vehicles will move around the track according to the Playback Controls in effect The Track Map is used to set the Start Finish Line that is used to calculate the lap times shown in the Setup and Segment Screens If you are using Traqmate Complete the Start Finish Line will transfer over if it was previously set in the Display Unit In Traqmate Basic you must set the Start Finish line manually by grabbing the Start Finish Icon it will turn into a checkered flag and dragging it to the new location Alternatively you can use the Playback Controls to position the Reference Vehicle and press the Set Start Finish Button The Track Map is also used to g Track Map Road America Segment Toots sa ECEE create Segments separators Click the Segment Tools button on the D upper frame of the Track Map on window to pop up the Segmen
75. deo To play back the video use the controls at the lt lt lt lt 10 lt lt Play gt gt gt 104 gt gt gt gt bottom of the screen COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 71 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 The data and video can be played in normal speed fast forward slow motion and frame by frame These are controlled by the VCR style controls at the bottom of the screen Note that only 1x speed is supported for HD video at this time Di TraqStudio sebring 20100304 1967 camaro 228 ed jensen d to ba ba e File Edit View Tools Video Window Help GHAS MhiQQ 42 XR LS Ed Jensen Sebring 20100304 1967 Camaro Z28 Ed Jensen T1 MTS EAS flee 180 Y FA 0 200 qe ee gt d g Dash Board Comparison Mode Setup o amp Ez Driver Ed Jensen 1967 Camaro 228 03 04 10 08 36 37 E File Sebring 20100304 1967 Camaro 228 Ed Jensen T1 tqn 20H2 A3 140 106 64 T 120 100 106 MPH D S so E D Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Seg Gear 2 40 g gt 20 gt 27 2 35 648 1 37 438 4 23 469 115363 30743 4 o 200 200 500 aan e Ke Time s d 10 lt Play 0 es I lt lt lt lt 10 lt lt Lo s gt gt l0 gt gt gt gt I 03 04 2010 08 43 36 750 1X Create Segment J Set Start Finish 4 lp Figure 55 TraqStudio Actual HD Video Ima
76. deo write does not work with Vista 64 Windows 7 32 Windows 7 64 run in Vista or XP compatibility mode Warranty Information Track Systems warrants to the owner of this Traqmate GPS Data Acquisition System that it is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 180 days from the original date of consumer purchase This warranty does not cover damage to the product as a result of misuse or accident including but not limited to shock or water damage Remedies shall be limited to repair or replacement of the defective unit at Track Systems discretion IN NO EVENT SHALL TRACK SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow for limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation may not apply to you To arrange for service check the Traqmate website at http tragmate com and click the Service and Repair button to create a repair ticket This applies to both in and out of warranty service For technical support call 1 877 289 0312 9 AM to 5 PM EST M F COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe lO TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Glossary Accelerometer Analysis Analysis File AutoOn AutoStart AutoPan AutoPan Vehicle Data Acquisition Display Unit DU Firmware GPS Post Roll Predictive Lap Timer Pre Roll Reference Vehicle Segment Segment Separator Sensor Unit Session Session File Slider Start Fin
77. down is substituted for temperature Inputs shows the raw data of the various analog digital and RPM inputs all at one time This is useful to check a sensor s voltage input or to verify a tach input when connected to a TraqData TraqData II or TraqData HD module AO 1 25V Al 2 76V A2 10 3V AA 9 83V D4 1 D5 O R 2141 AO through A4 show the voltages on the analog inputs D4 D5 indicate the level of the digital inputs or outputs R indicates the engine RPM Inputs shows the raw data of the various analog digital and RPM inputs all at one time This is useful to check a sensor s voltage input or to verify a tach input Non Recording Modes When Other Features is chosen from the Main Menu several modes are available for on screen display that do not record data GPS Compass is the same as Drive mode Instruments is the same as Tach amp Speedo mode GPS Location is the same as Gs amp Location recording mode Check Inputs is the same as the Inputs recording mode COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 34 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqview TraqStudio Analysis and Configuration Program Traqview is the source for configuring uploading and analyzing data from your Traqmate After installation you can launch the program from the Windows Start Menu or a desktop icon TraqStudio includes all Traqmate functionality along with video integration so that you can play back data an
78. driver is in his braking and acceleration zones the time between the drivers is ultimately the measure of their relative performances In this graph if the line for a particular driver is going up he is gaining time on the reference driver If it is declining he is losing time to the reference driver The gap between the two lines at the end of the lap is the difference in lap times between the two drivers Horsepower and Torque Traqview TragStudio gives you two ways to view the horsepower and torque values as the vehicle goes around the track by graph and numerically using the Segment Analysis Horsepower is calculated from the acceleration vehicle weight aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance Torque is derived from the horsepower and RPM Both values have been calibrated to reflect the entire driveline and should be consistent with testing done at a rolling drum dynamometer Both must be used carefully to get valid results To be valid all of these conditions must be met e Reading must be chosen at a level place on the track where the vehicle is going straight You can use the Elevation and Lateral G graphs to help choose a measurement location Reading must be chosen on a lap where the vehicle is neither drafting nor being drafted Wind resistance Drag x Frontal Area must be set correctly COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 56 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Tire rolling resist
79. e based recorder in Camcorder mode Camcorder VCR soft Select this option to control a camcorder with a soft power button in VCR mode older tape option Camcorder VCR hard Select this option to control a camcorder with a hard switch power button in VCR mode older tape option NOTE After changing camcorder modes and saving to the Traqmate you must cycle power at least twice to ensure the TraqData HD has received the new configuration information Analogs If you double click on an analog you Edit Analog 10 Point can edit all the information for that input point CERS Enter the names of your analog input points IO Point Name Steer Angle Check Enable to enable analogs individually Units Degrees ei Enter the names of the units that you want displayed for that particular sensor You can Masmum Scale Wa 10 ei choose from a list of units or type in your own Value For example if A1 is a boost sensor this might Low Range 120 000 0 000 be PSI or BAR High Range 120 000 7 500 Valts Next choose the maximum scale of the sensor Alarm Value 0 000 Choices are 5 10 and 20 volts For best Alarm Direction 0 EqualTo resolution choose the smallest one that your sensor does not exceed Now choose the voltage range of the sensor within the maximum scale For example your sensor might operate between 2 5 and 4 volts so you would choose the maximum 5 volt scale If this were a stee
80. e speed throughout the segment MPH or KPH Avg Brake Average braking force applied throughout the segment Gs Avg Accel Average acceleration throughout the segment Gs Avg Rt Load Average Right Side left turn lateral force during the segment Gs Avg Lt Load Average Left Side right turn lateral force during the segment Gs Entry Elevation Elevation at start of segment feet or meters Exit Elevation Elevation at end of segment feet or meters Min Elevation Lowest elevation in segment feet or meters Max Elevation Highest elevation in segment feet or meters Entry Radius Curve radius at start of segment feet or meters Exit Radius Curve radius at end of segment feet or meters Min Radius Smallest curve radius in segment feet or meters Max Radius Largest curve radius in segment feet or meters Min HP Lowest calculated horsepower in segment BHP Max HP Highest calculated horsepower in segment BHP Avg HP Average horsepower across segment BHP Min Torque Lowest calculated torque in segment lb ft or N m Max Torque Highest calculated torque in segment lb ft or N m Avg Torque Average calculated torque across segment lb ft or N m COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 63 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Segment Analysis Scoreboard The last tab on the Segment Analysis window is Scoreboard This is very usef
81. e using the options on the video window or you may select a different driver for which to view synchronized video Getting Laps to Appear Oftentimes the laps will be listed as one very long lap until a Start Finish Line location is chosen on the Track Map If that is the case select that long lap and then set the Start Finish by drag and drop or by positioning the car icon on the track and pressing the Set Start Finish button on the slider control panel Once that occurs the first lap and last lap including travel to from the pit lane will be marked with an i to designate an incomplete lap and usually should be left unselected Arranging Windows All of the Forms that are assigned to a driver will appear on the main window and may become cluttered You can move them resize them or close them to suit your purposes If a window becomes covered use the Window menu entry to bring the window you wish to see to the top Filtering The Filter Option allows you to apply a Low Pass Smoothing Filter to many of the graphs There are options for low medium and high level filters Setup E Changing Driver Name and Adding Notes At the bottom of the Setup screen you will see a button for Driver Info Using this option you may change the name of a Driver and add any general free form text that you would like about the session This will be saved with an analysis file but will not change the information in the original d
82. ear Trans Wheel Ratio Rolling Resistance Sticky Tire Concrete 1 214 12 50 1 59 8 13 Slight oversteer May want to lower rear tire 1 33 E pressures by a pound or so 1 00 430 59 EES 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Mazda Miata Back 6 26 Track Motes Car Notes Early morning Some wet patches Forms Car Setup Driver Info Options DE Cancel Apply E Figure 35 Car Setup Screen Playback Controls To control the action of either data vehicle s going around track and or video use the VCR style Playback Controls found at the bottom of the screen Using these you can jump to the beginning or end of the selected laps jump forward or backward 10 seconds play at normal reverse fast or slow speeds and single step the data and or video In TraqStudio you may mute the audio and control the volume You may also use these controls to create segments or reset the Start Finish line Jumps data and video to beginning Goes back one video frame or data sample Decreases playback speed Toggles between Play and Pause Mode Hold Shift key to Play in Reverse Jumps data and video to end Drag slider to position video and data to any location Mutes Audio during Video Playback J 05 05 2007 15 23 15 850 1 m 9 Creates a Jumps
83. ed to the vehicle or attached to the TraqData GND terminal 6 If you place sensors near high voltage sources you may corrupt your signal with electromagnetic interference COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 86 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Requirements To setup and use TraqData you will need the following Traqmate Complete or Traqmate Basic System TraqData TraqData ll or TraqData HD input device PC with Traqview installed 20 gauge or smaller wire the higher the gauge the smaller the wire o This is a size issue not an electrical issue Larger wire will not fit into the screwdown terminals on the TraqData or TraqTach device Means to terminate wires spade lugs wire taps solder ring lugs etc Very small screwdriver for screwdown terminals blade lt 0 08 or 2 mm Crimper tool Wire cutters Wire strippers Volt Ohm Meter VOM Sensors and series resistors as desired Analog Input Installation Overview See detailed instructions for these steps in subsequent pages 1 5 6 7 Identify which input points are to be monitored These could be points already available in the vehicle electric oil pressure gauge or require new sensors steering wheel deflection Give each point a name and identify the units in which to report this input point i e PSI Ratio Deg C Degrees or possibly just Volts If the value you want is not on the list you can just type it in Wire up a s
84. elocity vs Distance Driver differences are most apparent when viewing the Velocity vs Distance graph To get an accurate picture you may need to look at several laps because you never know what happened on a single lap A driver might have lifted to avoid another car or may have had the advantage of a draft from another car on a straightaway i By Distance eag 3 E3 HM a E H H 0357 DW 0 0094 4 L E E Mer Wr Kee A SEN ee Accel Braking Gs ANO Gs 0 5 4 Red driver acheiving higher J speed due to braking later 1 ae i ele 1 ell 4 L de d d L af 120 pe E T T T T T T E Ah 4 T 7 110 Blue driver faster Why the jump in speed A W i Red driver gt through this turn EC you say Bump Draft A brakes later 100 7 T 90 e S UAM 60 Red driver ae Blue d through this turn ue driver g i ze on gas sooner a 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 Distance Feet Figure 75 Velocity vs Distance Analysis After looking for areas of improvement on the Velocity vs Distance Graph you need to determine just how to make those improvements The best way is to create a segment surrounding the corner on the track to be improved COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 96 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Driving Line Generally it is best to be Slow In Fast Out especially if there is a long straight after the turn in question That faster exit spee
85. ems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe d TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 System Overview The Traqmate is a vehicle data acquisition device that uses a high speed GPS receiver and high resolution accelerometers to track and record the speed of a vehicle its absolute location and forces acting on the vehicle The Track Systems Traqview analysis program uses advanced mathematical algorithms to translate this data into visual form where it is easy to spot differences between drivers vehicles and sessions Traqmate Features Drop and Go Stick a Traqmate in your car turn it on and collect data all day long No sensors required Replay Your Day Upload the data into Traqview See your car on the track and your performance on the virtual dashboard Instant Gratification See your lap times as they happen on the in car display Share and Compare Create virtual races with friends or with yourself from different sessions Trade laps with your friends Learn from them Easy to Use No engineering degree required The Traqmate Basic Unit has one button What could be easier The Traqmate Complete Display Unit is menu driven with prompts in English Just pick what you want no typing no memorizing buttons Analyze Zoom in on your lap Single step to see G loads and speed Compare braking and acceleration points between cars and drivers Graph data vs time and distance Share Your Toys Loan your Traqmate t
86. ensor with an appropriate series resistor if necessary Measure the resistance or voltage at either end of the range For example if you are using a thermocouple heat it to the max temperature and cool it to the min temperature and measure the temperature and resistance voltage at either extreme You can measure the voltage using the Inputs screen on the Display Unit or with a VOM Enter the information into Traqview and enable the data point Turn on data collection must have GPS signal and record some data Upload into Traqview and verify the results Tweak as necessary Many customers use sensors purchased from AlMsports The mating connector for the sensors is a Binder 719 Female Connectors and cable assemblies are available at http www binder usa com Connector pinout Pin Function Pin Function l Analog signal LAN 3 Not connected V reference 4 5 V ANY ANALOG INPUT Figure 66 Connecting AlMsports Sensors COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 87 TRAdmnaTe USER ManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 The diagrams below show a selection of sensor types and suggestions for connecting them to the TraqData interface Source supplying scaled voltage example Lambda sensor Voltage Source optional Potentiometer example throttle position sensor suspension deflection sensor 470 0 SR minimum A TRauDaTa Potentiometer GND Variable resistance sensor example thermocouple
87. ent times to calculate the Theoretical Best Lap for each driver This appears as the last lap time in the list If no segments are selected the TBL will be equal to the best laptime If the driver were to execute each segment to the best of his her proven ability this is the laptime that would result The calculations do not consider segment entry and exit speeds so this laptime is only theoretical but it does give an upper limit to shoot for and is therefore useful for comparison purposes The TBL lap can be added as another driver and raced on the Track Map or graphed to compare with actual laps If you have TraqStudio you can play back your Theoretical Best Lap as a sequence of video segments by selecting the TBL lap and hitting the Play button COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 50 TRAadmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Video The Video option is only presented if you are using TraqStudio If enabled you will be prompted for the location of the video file corresponding to that driver If you are using the ChaseCam video recorder or Sony HD camcorder this location could be a USB drive containing the flash card It can also be a hard disk file or even a CD or DVD When the file is successfully chosen the video will appear as a window like any other form and will contain only the laps selected in the lap window for that driver Only one video for one driver may be selected You can change the video fil
88. enu ao Figure 22 Right Click Menu Session Tools will bring up the Session Tools menu Options will bring up the Options Menu COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 36 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Menu Options File Open opens a session file tqm or an analysis file tqs Close closes current file Save saves current analysis as a tqs file Save As saves current analysis to a name chosen by user Add Driver opens a session file and adds driver to dashboard Export Graph Form saves current graph as an image file or form as a CSV text file Export Data saves any of the currently loaded data sets as a CSV text file Print prints the currently selected graph Print Preview shows how the print output will appear Print Setup select printer and printer options Exit exits Traqview TragStudio program Edit Copy copies currently highlighted window to Windows clipboard View Toolbar toggles toolbar on off Auto Pan causes selected driver to always stay within track map and graph windows Driver List choose driver for window to follow on track Pointer selects the pointer tool for moving Start Finish Line and Manipulating Segments Zoom selects the Zoom In tool for magnifying track or graphs Shift key will invert Zoom Pan selects the Pan tool for dragging track and graphs around in the window Rotate Map reorients the map by 90 degrees to optimize screen space Refr
89. ered flag icon When you enter Race Replay Mode you are no longer working with laps but rather a period of time The Setup screen will present another option called Race Setup Select that tab to choose the race period Glenn Herb Kim Face Setup Driver Stark End Selected Glenn 11 10 08 00 50 11 10 00 32 39 Herb 11110 08 03 37 11 10 08 57 30 Kim 11 10 07 59 25 11 10 10 41 12 Stark Duration 27 52 End 11710 2006 07 59 25 11710 2006 10 41 12 V 27 52 4 Move the Duration sliders lt and gt to select the period of time that you wish to replay The green time zones for each session will show the period of time that each session covers Use the sliders to select the best overlap of all the sessions Figure 53 Race Replay Mode Once the time period is chosen you may use the playback controls to Replay Your Day You can also display graphs A useful one is the Velocity vs Time graph that will show when drivers are on track or stopped during pit stops COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 69 TRAdmnaTe USER ManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 System Upgrades Traqview Updates From time to time software updates will be made available for Traqview These may include new features and may require an update to the firmware in the SU or DU or both There will be information on the website that tells you what other requirements there may be for the update To check for sof
90. ers meters The Continuous Play option will cause your data video playback to start over when it reaches the end Highlighting Segments will cause each segment to appear with a pastel color in order to easily distinguish them on the Track Map and Distance Graph For both the Track Map and Brake Turn Zone Map you may choose the Plot Lines option that will connect the dots by drawing a line between data samples This can be useful when zooming in to inspect driving lines The Friction Circle can be customized to display either a dot or vector It can also be set up to leave an animated trail as the dot moves This is useful for watching a driver s transitions from brake to turn and turn to throttle The Max Cursor Trails determines the number of seconds of data for the trail The Trail Threshold is the amount of G force change required to leave a trail hysteresis To eliminate the trail set the threshold to 1 0 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 38 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 The Single Distance Graph Cursor only affects graphs plotted by distance If this item is selected there will be only one cursor on the graph at the location of the reference driver top dashboard The values at the cursor will indicate each vehicles parameter at that point on the track This is most useful if you wish to compare all vehicles apex speed Position the cursor to the minimum value on the graph and y
91. ersteer Enabling both Braking Acceleration Zones and Turn Zones will reveal techniques such as lifting in a turn to orient the vehicle or trail braking Ee Brake Zone Map Peter See F Brake Zone Map Frank Featherina Throug Corner Fast Transition tc Brakes Brake Tap to Turn Car Brake Turn Thresholds Flat Through Corner Slower Transition te Brakes Braking 0 20 0 01 Left Turn Brake Acceleration O Ri Tum Left Turn 0 20 Acceleration Brake Zone Right Turn ag a Turn Zone Brake amp Rt Tum Brake amp Left Turn Accel amp Rt Turn young tum Controls to adjust thresholds for braking and acceleration Figure 46 Brake Zone Map COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 60 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Turn Zones The Turn Zone Map shows the lateral forces acting on the vehicle and where they occur on the track This graph is primarily used to show turn in and turn out points When combined with the brake zone map you can see trail braking and where the acceleration is applied during the turn Enable the Turn Zones with the enable control on the Brake and Turn Zone map Use the Turn Zone threshold adjustments to tune the map to your particular car and reveal hidden information Right turns are shown as dark blue and left turns are shown as yellow Black is shown where the vehicle is traveling mostly straight You
92. es Driver File Name Date Duration Track Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 7 tqm 09 13 2009 07 30 0 19 12 Watkins Glen Watkins Glen CarA Mike Stott 1 tqm 09 12 2009 18 52 0 36 59 Watkins Glen Mike Stott Watkins Glen Lotus 23 Mike Stott 1 tqm 09 12 2009 18 52 0 36 59 Watkins Glen Mike Stott Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 6 tqm 09 12 2009 13 18 0 12 23 Watkins Glen Glenn Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 3 tqm 09 11 2009 14 35 0 04 42 Watkins Glen Glenn Watkins Glen Mini John Gorsline 10 tqm 09 11 2009 10 35 0 15 01 Watkins Glen John Gorsline Watkins Glen Mini John Gorsline 9 tqm 09 11 2009 09 10 0 15 21 Watkins Glen John Gorsline Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 2 tqm 09 10 2009 15 24 0 13 41 Watkins Glen Glenn Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 1 tqm 09 10 2009 10 10 0 12 29 Watkins Glen Glenn Glenn Figure 24 File Open Screen The Open File screen has tabs for Session tqm files for Analysis tqs files and a Find Files function Each file is listed with its recording data duration of the session track and driver name You can select more than one file to open together You can also delete session and analysis files by selecting one or more and pressing the Delete button Deleted files are transferred to the Windows Recycle Bin so they can be recovered if accidentally removed Finding Files If the Find Files tab is selected the Find File screen appears If the Search button is selected
93. esh resets graphs and map back to starting point redraws screens Tools Session Upload connects to Traqmate to upload session information User Setup connects to Traqmate to setup user information Unit Information connects to Traqmate to change user information Firmware Update connects to Traqmate to update SU or DU firmware Driver Setup opens the setup window to select graphs and laps Session Tools access to Swap Axis Time Zone Align Sessions Trim Sessions Data names and vehicle weight and Gear tools Segment Tools access to Segment Create Delete and AutoCreate tools Brake Turn Zone Settings access to Brake amp Turn Zone G Thresholds and Color Key Options controls Traqview local options including default file path units and startup screens Video TraqStudio Only Only Appears When Video Window is Open Open Video File used to choose another video file Settings opens closes video settings pop up menu for synchronization Show Dash causes the video dashboard with gauges to appear disappear Write Video causes the video writing wizard to appear to select output options Window Close All closes all windows Window List choose a window to display on top Help About Traqview displays Traqview version information and link to Traqmate website COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 37 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 General Traqview TraqStudio Options TraqView Option
94. external warning light or directly drive a low current indicator such as an LED The figure below shows the connections required to connect an external light or LED to a digital output The max sink current on each digital output is 250mA If you use a relay you must have a current limiting diode for the flyback current as shown below COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 85 TRQMaTEe USER ManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 12V from m Vehicle 1N4003 Relay current limiting diode Connection to Warning Lamp or High Current Load tT 12V from Vehicle Current Limiting Resistor Connection to LED or Low Current Load Figure 65 Digital Output Connections Analogs Analogs are a little trickier There are many ways they can be attached depending on the electrical characteristics of the sensor Rules 1 The resistance on the 5V reference must be greater than 4700 You must have a series resistor if you hook it to a variable resistance sensor 2 Do not use the vehicle s 12V power as a reference voltage as it changes depending on charging status Use the supplied 5V source instead 3 The maximum voltage you can monitor is 20V Do not exceed this or you can damage the Traqmate 4 If you are using batteries not recommended for TraqData you must connect the sensor ground to the TraqData GND terminal 5 If you are operating off vehicle power recommended your sensor circuit must be ground
95. ful for comparing two drivers who might take different approaches to a corner or for doing a before after comparison of a new technique or driving line Segment separators are used to divide the track up into segments Starting with Traqview V2 0 segments are contiguous the next segment always begins where the previous segment ends Older analysis files can be imported but some adjustment may be necessary Traqview has a default Segment All that is the entire lap To look at a particular section of the track you must create one or more segments Click the Segment Tools button on the upper frame of the Track Map window to pop up the Segments tool menu Drag the Segment Icon bent arrow onto the track near where you want the Segment separator You can also use the Playback Controls to position the Reference Vehicle and press the Set Create Segment Button The Auto Create Segments button will create segments around the track for use in the Theoretical Best Lap calculation You can drag the segments around to best suit your needs To delete a segment separator drag the icon off the track If the Highlight Segments option is selected each segment is shown in a pastel color You can zoom into the track map to see more detail about the segment When a driver enters a segment the number is shown on his her portion of the dashboard Add drivers to the Segment Analysis Table using the Setup button on the dashboard Note that every lap
96. ge Audio sound levels can be set with the small slide in the lower right corner of the TraqStudio program window Clicking on the small speaker icon will Mute and Unmute sound E D Video Settings The video window frame has several buttons that control video features The Show Dash button will cause the video dash to appear over the video The dash can be dragged to a location anywhere on the screen The Settings button brings up the Video Settings screen Video Settings Ed Jensen Sebring 20100304 1967 Camaro 428 Ed Jensen TL MTS el Wideo D ata Alignment Hau Bar oa Both C Data CO Video Offset 0 0010 E Dash Settings Figure 56 Video Settings Screen COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 72 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 This screen is used to synchronize the data and video select and size the dashboard Video Synchronization When Traqmate is used with the TragSync TraqData II or TraqData HD interfaces and a Sony Camcorder or ChaseCam PDR digital recorder synchronization is automatic You turn on your Traqmate and video recorder with also turn on When you start the recording on your Traqmate the video recording starts at precisely the same time so the data and video are pre synchronized When you stop the Traqmate the video recording stops also And when you turn off Traqmate the video recorder will also turn off After your track session take the Traqmate and flash card
97. her connection will start and stop video recording in sync with the data recording to Traqmate Sensor Unit N es ChaseCam ChaseCam PDR1 00 Interface RJ45 Plug Switch inside hood for Electronic or Coil Operation Default is Electronic Integrated Blue Wire to Tach Network Cable Use Included Crimpless Connector Figure 70 TraqSync Connection to ChaseCam PDR100 to Traqmate Sensor Unit ChaseCam PDR100 TraqData Il EPA ChaseCam RJ45 Plug e Interface Switch inside enclosure for Electronic or Coil Operation Default is Electronic Network Cable Figure 71 TraqData Il Connection to ChaseCam PDR100 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 92 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 TraqCam cables have been discontinued in favor of the more robust and capable TraqSync interface but the connection method is shown here in support of legacy users For a TraqTach use the ALT connection point and for the TraqData use the D4 connection point to Traqmate Sensor Unit A TraqTach or C ChaseCam ae E TraqData PDR100 RJ11 Plug d D4 or D5 on TraqData ALT on TraqTach GND TraqCam Cable Figure 72 TraqCam Cable to ChaseCam PDR100 After making the physical connections you must set up a digital output on the Traqmate using Traqview as shown below This is the default for Traqmates released after V2 10 Note that you
98. here previously Unless you have cleared the data your reference lap will still be there for the track Of course overlaying your data in Traqview will show you where you are slow but the Predictive Lap Timer will provide that information while still on the track while you can correct it Predictive Lap Timer Settings There are three settings available to fine tune the Predictive Lap Timer to a particular situation Lap Time Hold Track Length and Graph Scale These are accessible on the Display Unit under the Change Settings Lap Qual Settings The default settings work fine for most situations At some tracks it might be difficult to look at the timer right at Start Finish You can change the amount of time the Lap Time is held after passing the Start Finish before resuming the counting timer This is set in seconds If you set this to O it will not hold the time at all If you set it to a time greater than the lap time the time will be held until the Start Finish is passed the next time On most tracks the Predictive Lap Timer will update the graph and numbers every 6 10 seconds When racing on short courses lt 1 mile you can get more frequent updates on the Predictive Lap Timer For very long courses gt 5 miles you may want to spread out the updates If you choose the wrong setting Traqmate will run out of intermediate storage and your Predictive Lap Timing will not be accurate at the end of the lap The default MED setting is
99. icle and your Traqmate If you do not have electrical knowledge get help from your Traqmate dealer or a friend with the proper experience Digitals Inputs Digital Inputs are straightforward Tie them to a signal that measures between OV and 0 5V in one state and between 3V and 20V in the other state An example is the brake light Tap the wire going to the brakes and attach it to either the D4 or D5 terminal OV is a logic 0 3V is a logic 1 If input is not connected it will read as a 1 You can change the definitions of the digital points to define ON and OFF using Traqview If a ChaseCam PDR or Sony camcorder is connected D4 cannot be used as an input NEVER CONNECT A DIGITAL INPUT TO THE COIL OR OTHER HIGH VOLTAGE SOURCE Do not configure the Digitals as Outputs in Traqview if they are connected as Inputs This could damage Traqmate and or the vehicle Outputs Digital Outputs are used to signal when a pre programmed event occurs When activated they form a connection to ground Each Digital Output is an open collector signal and will normally read approximately 2 Volts when not activated lf a ChaseCam PDR or Sony camcorder is connected D4 must be left unconnected Otherwise Digital Output D4 may be used as an alarm notification for RPM or the AO Analog input D5 may be used as an alarm notification for RPM or the A1 Analog input When used as an alarm these outputs can be used to trigger a relay to an
100. ied AutoStart User may choose a recording or other mode to enter automatically upon startup Drag and Performance Modes including animated on screen timing lights o 1 8 mile Performance Mode 1 8 mile ET 1 8 mile Trap Speed Reaction Time 60 time 330 time 0 60 time Horsepower if weight entered Launch Gs o 1 4 mile Mode 1 8 mile ET 1 4 mile ET 1 4 mile Trap Speed 60 time 330 time 0 60 time Horsepower if weight entered Launch Gs e 3rd Axis Z With SU2 connected Gs and Location screen shows Z axis G force e Drive mode Tach and Speedo mode and Gs and Location modes now set Start and Finish e Memory Packing bug fix minor Traqmate User Manual We have made some significant improvements to this User Manual in order to make it easier to use One new feature is the Quick Reference Guide immediately following this section which provides links to common topics and also links to online videos explaining that feature See you at the track Glenn Stephens President Track Systems Technologies LLC COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 7 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Quick Reference Guide Click on start page number to jump within this document Click on video number to play the YouTube tutorial video TOPIC Installation FEATURE System Packages 16 VIDEO Software 15 USB Driver 15 Traqmate System 16 Tach Signal 83 Connect Sony HD Camcorder 89 Conne
101. ind Files Gcreen E Figure 26 DIN Serial Adapter Cable occcoonccccococcnncccoccncononononnnanononanonoos Figure 27 Traqmate Comm Settings oooccccccocnococconnnncnononnnnanoncnnanonnos Figure 294 Unit Into SCreen resi a Figure 29 User Data Soria eet al ews Figure 30 10 Data Screen si An a A el ews Figure 31 Session Upload Gcreen E Figure 32 D ASNDO AIG unidas Figure 33 Track Map Graph and Form Gen Figure 34 All Tall IA Sol Du biie Figure 35 Car Setup SOCIO BEE Figure 36 Playback Controls AAA FOUG o Track On WEE EE FOWE 30 Tack Facts EE FIGUIE BOC OF Facial Figure 40 G vs Distance Grapnbes Figure 41 Velocity and Time Gap vs Distance Grapnbs Figure 42 Horsepower and Torque Graph coocccccccncccccncccccncconcncconononacnnnos Figure 43 Elevation Graph risas Figure 44 Turn Radius Sapa dis Figure 45 Friction Circle Graphie Foure4o Brake On EE ElQure TURD ZONG Manacor nadas Figure 48 Segment Analysis Table oooocccconccncococcnnccnononoononononnncononnanonoos Figure 49 Segment Analysis Gcoreboard Figure 50 Autocross Rally Mode n nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnensnnnnsennnnsnrresnrrnsnreesenennne Figure 51 Gear by Distance Graph occccooccccccnoccncononcnnocnononconononononcnnnnnanonnos Figure 52 Setting Gears using Track Hoseton Figure 53 Race Replay Mode COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace los TRAdmnaTe USER Ma
102. ion oe ied conca dias cbse deeg 22 LIAGMAale 1 000 Seed e EE 22 Select Bution Execules Menu FUN et 22 Back Bullion Edis Meni eet 22 OS 22 lee EE 22 MENOS Zou HS reenter ee ove a e e a el Reet meen ore we 23 Biar Eaa hg Tee cate ion 26 PU ROO Noria EEN 27 AUTO STAR WE EE 27 FENTURES ata E E AEE iaa 28 EADEM AAA a a E E E A E 28 AUlOCIOSS Ral MOOG A AAA ASA ARA ET 30 1 8 Mile and 1 4 Mile Drag Race and Performance Modes 31 Segment TIMING MOOS ia dle ad 33 Using Jor Closed Creul FECOD ACK EE 33 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 3 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Oher Recording Modes ia di ees EA cede 33 NOR Recording ee 34 TRAQVIEW TRAQSTUDIO ANALYSIS AND CONFIGURATION PROGRAM scecceceeceececcuccusenceeeuseuseeeeeees 35 TRAQVIEW SCREEN LAYOUTS ii 35 TOOLBAR BUTTONS AND CONTROLS ar dida 36 FIGHT CRICK Een e 36 DTN R TONS aceasta ge ete e A ng e a cen eat ae asian eee 37 GENERAL TRAQVIEW TRAGSTUDIO EIERE egener it 38 E oe ee Renee et E A o AE nae een ane TA A eee eee eee meee 40 le ee EE 40 VIII TEE 41 AQUA DNV ONS A A as 41 Exporting Graph Images and Segment Analysis Table 41 EXPORT Dala ANOS rai ce Date oc se a aos cad sie 41 VIEWING OPTIONS o e es ia de SAS oa lo de es dde ate E e lO O 41 EXCHANGING INFORMATION WITH IRAOMATE 42 CONNECTING re e 42 e EE 43 B ABI CEE Neer ne eee O A AET OREN EE 44 lO Dala SrCe RAR ee a RS RT eg 45 SESSION Upload Stree icc ei A i a E R 48 A
103. ish Line SU Theoretical Best Lap TBL TraqData TraqData II TraqData HD TraqPaq Traqmate Basic Traqmate Complete TragSync TraqTach Traqview TraqStudio A sensor that measures the G forces on the vehicle The effort of examining recorded data for useful information or the results of such an examination File with extension of tqs that contains an analysis May contain one or more sessions Feature to allow Traqmate to automatically turn on with power Feature to designate automatic starting mode for Traqmate A Traqview feature that causes the AutoPan Vehicle to remain in the Track window regardless of Zoom level The vehicle selected in Traqview menu to be followed during AutoPan Measuring and recording of information Lap Timer component of the Traqmate Complete System Display Unit Software that is embedded into the SU and DU that controls their operation Global Positioning System a satellite based location method Video recorded after the selected Laps Display Unit timer that compares current lap progress with a stored reference lap Video recorded before the selected Laps In Traqview first vehicle selected for map display portion of the track that is being analyzed in Segment Analysis bent line on Track Map that separates segments Silver box containing GPS receiver and accelerometers One group of continuous recording typically a single trip or series of laps File with extension of tqm that contains one reco
104. istance Analysis The G vs Distance graphs show the G forces on the vehicle plotted against the distance traveled This is very useful for viewing the overall performance envelope that a driver is using in the car On the graph below you can see that the green car s graph lines are consistently outside the blue car s indicating that the green car is carrying more speed through the turns and consequently generating more lateral cornering force Another useful element of this graph is the ability to determine when a driver hits the brakes and throttle You can clearly compare when each driver hits the brakes gets off the brakes and gets back on the gas You may want to apply a filter to the graphs to get a clean edge for comparing brake application points This graph is also good for comparing braking curves for the drivers Optimally you want to see a good crisp initial brake pressure even pressure during braking and then a clean transition off the brakes and into the turn If you position the cursor at the end of the brake application as shown it should also intersect the turn in point Also look for nice smooth lines Spikes in the acceleration line indicates a throttle lift or brake tap which is usually not desirable DA py Distance EIS tte Te Bee Keen Ia UH es Green car g t hievin Transition acnieving Iw P nm l off Turn d ct G i agi turn out p p Ges DT dk e Y A Die d A M
105. l USB Pre Installer You may de select this option if you are installing a Traqview Basic system The system will scan for old drivers This may take some time You may get a warning that Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Choose Install Anyway If old drivers were replaced you may be asked to restart the computer Choose Yes When finished the program is placed in the Program Files Track Systems folder You should not have to repeat this installation in the future USB Driver Once the USB drivers are installed get your Display Unit and the mini USB cable Plug the cable into the DU and into a USB port on your computer The Display Unit should power up and your computer will announce Found New Hardware The New Hardware Wizard will execute for the Track Systems CP210x USB to USART Bridge Choose to search This Time Only and Install Automatically When given a warning choose to Continue Anyway Depending on what drivers and libraries were installed you may be asked to restart your computer You will not have to install this driver again in the future NOTE If at any time during the install the system cannot location the USB drivers you may select Choose a Driver Location and enter C Program Files TraqmateUSB NOTE If you are installing on Windows 2000 or other older operating system you must use the older USB drivers Choose a Driver Location and enter
106. leven Glenn 7 Created mpg 1802 a Source Session WatkinGlen Lotus Eleven Glenn tor Duration 14 37 Source Video M T SWtkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn Z mpg Output Video AW atkinz Gn Lotus Eleven Glenn 7 Cre Change Output Output Common Settings a e Track Map d K do 1007 Y 4 3 web DvD ENO SANON 16 9 WebllDWD PC i Lis 20 MPH 160 Video Size N K D r i Video 640x480 4 3 O aS l X Progress Quality Window Low Med Lap Info Info Dash Track Map Transparency f gt gt Lap Info 0 Size Position ee A Racer Lotus Eleven gt SA Lap 2 Watkins Glen E 0 46 165 Time To Complete 18 02 Video Frames Info Text Progress Bar Per Second Figure 62 TraqStudio Video Output Screen Creating a CD Most PCs have the capability to write a CD This is a convenient and quick way to share large amounts of information Unfortunately video files are very large so most will not fit on a CD If you create a video file of a single lap you can probably save it on a CD depending on the output file settings A CD will hold about 660Mbytes of data Most computers can play the video file right from the CD although slower CD drives will cause skipping Creating a DVD There are multiple formats of DVDs some of which can operate on PCs and some in DVD players For the sake of simplicity this discussion collapses the list down to two types Data DVDs and Video DVDs To create either type of DVD you
107. light Savings use these VES Moscow 3 Owner Name Enter your name This appears on the Display Unit screen when powered up Phone Enter your contact information This appears on the Display Unit when powered up Note Enter anything you like This only appears in the Traqview screen To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on the Save Unit Info button SU Basic Settings These appear only when connected to a Traqmate Basic Unit Auto Record Enable Allows unit to start recording at a chosen speed Start Recording Speed Speed in MPH where unit will start recording Standstill Time Time in seconds where if the unit is stationary recording will stop The other items shown are informational and cannot be changed Model 1 Traqmate Basic SU 2 Traqmate Complete DU Hardware Revision 100 1 00 first generation SU or DU 200 2 0 second generation SU Firmware Revision 300 3 00 Manufacture Date week and year Data Format Internal Database Format COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 43 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 User Data Screen Tragmate Unit Into Sessions User Data IO Data Firmware Update Drivers Tracks SIF Latitude SIF Longitude 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 E Jeff n ANnANN TAULUUN n AnAnANN iG Driveri Di Driver z250 E e700 Eu Driver i Iw Charger RT G5 4100 6200 5 a D
108. llection mode GPS signal and data communications activity The Sensor Unit can be used standalone or in conjunction with a Display Unit in which case it is entirely remotely controlled When used alone Traqmate Basic the Sensor Unit has a single red button on the front panel for ON OFF and for entering and exiting data recording mode The Sensor Unit can be customized using the Traqview Analysis Program You can enter Drivers Tracks and Vehicles and all data is date and time stamped so there is never any confusion Traqview lets you customize the unit with name and contact information in case it is lost or stolen There are two models of Sensor Unit The original Sensor Unit SU1 has a red label and the power and GPS connectors are adjacent The updated model SU2 has a black label and the power and GPS connectors are separated by the AUX connector Both units are fully supported by firmware but the SU2 has these additional capabilities 3 axis accelerometer more sensitive GPS receiver AutoOn capability and high speed serial bus for future expansion Sensor Units have one of two types of connector on the front panel a 6 pin female DIN connector or a 6 pin male locking connector Both function the same but they cannot be interchanged Display Unit The Display Unit DU is a major leap in low cost data acquisition providing in car lap timing without a need for external beacons The graphical and menu driven user interface makes data
109. lly when vehicle launches 1 4 Mile Select to Stage User presses select on starting line Ready to Launch Timing starts automatically when vehicle launches Drive Enters data recording mode with GPS compass and digital clock Tach Speedo Enters data recording mode with tach and speedometer onscreen Gauges Enters data recording mode with analog digital rpm gauges onscreen G Forces Enters data recording mode with G meter onscreen Segment Timing Enters segment timing mode with separate start and finish Choose Start Unit is waiting for driver to choose a Start location Looking for Start Unit is waiting for vehicle to cross Start Line Erase Start Finish Erases Start amp Finish for chosen track Gs amp Location Enters data recording mode Shows x y G forces GPS precision lt 250 good date and time GPS location in lat lon heading speed temperature and of satellites in use gt 5 good Inputs Enters data recording mode with analog digital inputs and RPM onscreen lt continued on next page gt 1 Note A UP or DN cycles through the other screens in any of these modes COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 23 TRAdmnaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 View Sessions List of Recorded Sessions View Laps Steps through recorded lap times Erase Data Erases selected session Session Detail Information about the selected session Displays driver car track session mem
110. log 0 and Digital 5 can be a warning for Analog 1 These outputs can be used to trigger a relay to an external warning light COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 45 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 ChaseCam Digital Recorder Control Sends out a signal whenever the Traqmate acquires GPS Lock and enters recording mode This is used with the TraqSync or TraqData ll interface to trigger the ChaseCam PDR 100 digital recorder so that video and data are synchronized for playback in the TraqStudio software LANC Camcorder Video Deck Control Sends out a LANC command whenever the Traqmate acquires GPS Lock and enters recording mode This is used with the TraqData HD interface to trigger a Sony camcorder or video deck so that video and data are synchronized for playback in the TraqStudio software The LANC connection can also be used with a ChaseCam PDR and a few other digital video recorders The choices are Sony HD Camcorder Use this if you are connecting a Sony HDR CX110 or similar HD camcorder to a TraqData HD ChaseCam PDR Select this option if you are connecting a ChaseCam PDR100 or other digital recorder to a TraqData HD TraqData II TraqData or TraqSync Automatic Mode This mode will try to determine what is connected and use the right settings Only use this if the other modes do not work correctly Camcorder soft or hard Select this option to control a Sony MiniDV or other tap
111. m Geer 222 Traqview is a new approach that EE SEET ER merges hard core data analysis A ee Tee Sa a with the fun of a video game The track mapping is accurate and gives an instant read on what is per happening where Multi car CN playback lets you see graphically who is faster where Record several cars in a race and replay the entire race in real time slow mo or fast forward See their speed G loads braking and acceleration for every car on the virtual dashboard A uh age is Wl Lt ek ea a DD n a E Traqview has all the tools you need to optimize the performance of both car and driver For example you can display graphs like Velocity vs Distance to see who is faster in which corners and then define a sector on the map and zoom in to see braking points instantaneous velocities acceleration points and transfer speeds through a corner i E 37 a EN 1 1 7 J l sg Ji de al da ad Je J a5 34 SE a oh Ka 3 E 1 HN LE io i Kd ad hd dt e ei abt a SEE ees For an added dimension the optional TraqStudio allows simultaneous synchronized playback of data and video Traqview is your single point of contact for everything in the Traqmate System Use it to upload data from Traqmate analyze the data configure Tracks Drivers Vehicles and optional Sensors change the Sampling Rate and even download future software and feature upgrades into your Traqm
112. n a second push and the REC LED goes off e Turns unit off hold button down until PWR LED goes off LED Light Displays PWR LED lights green when power is on REC LED lights red when Record is turned on COM LED lights yellow when Communications is in progress on the COM port GPS LED flashes red when in Record mode to indicate that you have obtained GPS coverage The rate of flashing indicates the sampling rate currently selected COM Communications Port e Plug the Traqmate Display Unit DU into the Sensor Unit e Plug ina PC communications cable to download into Traqview The back panel contains an auxiliary port a GPS port and a power port PWR Power Port Plug in the cigarette lighter power adapter Plug in the power cable from the car battery power Plug in the battery pack power cable Plug in the AC adapter power cable GPS GPS Antenna Port e Plug inthe GPS antenna AUX Auxiliary Port e Auxiliary connector port for digital analog and RPM sensors using the TraqData TraqData II TraqData HD TraqTach or TraqSync units COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe ei TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 PurRec COM o Traqmate Complete K o o 0 9 com GPS System Description Traqmate Complete builds on the Traqmate Basic simplicity to add immediate feedback to the driver in the form of lap times and other information
113. n a straight and select 2nd when you are exiting a corner in 2nd gear To help pick the right spot select only one lap and use the RPM vs Time graph along with the track map For an accurate selection it is best to select when the car is going straight and the clutch is fully engaged Select all the gears click Apply to update the session data The gearing information may be stored with the data in an analysis tqs file Track Map CMP Segment feel _ O x Sais Glenn e KH Abgn Sermons Inm Sessera Severs TimeZone Des Dath Board Comparison Mode Seep OJ xX rim Tan Sos sl Final Dive Ratios Omer Glenn 5M41 Dag 145907 E Budo Select MM 2d dd Sh 9h Ep PA Sh File CMP SM41 Glenn 7 ma AA A d Lap Lap Tene Total Time Lap Dest ft Total Out pl Seg Gear 107 1 52 170 055731 05573 6125 OK 5 BS e 1 ITA Y 7 d 7 f 3 z A x 80 e E 12 H zt y 60 4 gt ji 59 d 0 4 4 a 4 i 4 BI COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 67 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Figure 52 Setting Gears using Track Position If you choose to Enter Tire Size and Final Drive Ratio you will need the tire circumference either use the tire size calculator OR measure the tire the ratio of the differential and the ratios for each of the transmission gears Often this information can be found online or through the manufacturer s booklet Click Apply to upda
114. nd your vehicle are performing Other Recording Modes Any mode listed after selecting RECORD DATA is a recording mode and will produce Traqmate Data that can be analyzed These can be Tach 4 Speedo can be used to view GPS speed and RPM while driving When the RPM warning level is reached the display will turn reverse image to indicate that it is time to shift Gauges will show any data input that has been configured The A and Y buttons will change between gauges The gauge will turn reverse image if the Warning limit is exceeded G Forces will show acceleration braking and lateral G forces in real time Gs amp Location will show a text screen with the following information Sut SU2 X 0 25 Y 0 15 207 X 0 25 Y 0 15 207 2010 05 12 11 58 33 2010 05 12 11 58 33 34 199 84 272 1189 34 199 84 272 1189 H 125 V 52 T 75 9 H 125 V 52 Z 1 0 9 X is G force along long axis Y is G force along short axis Number in upper right is DOP This indicates satellite signal quality and lower is better Anything below 300 is considered good 200 or lower is excellent COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 33 TRAdmnaTe USER ManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Third line is latitude longitude and elevation in feet or meters For first generation Sensor Units the fourth line shows compass heading velocity in mph or kph temperature in F or C and number of satellites For second generation Sensor Units the Z axis up
115. ndicates lap time of Lap counter 1 hour 20 minutes 54 9 seconds Flag indicates best lap so far indicates indicates ahead of pace behind pace Graph shows lap progress by 0 3 seconds compared to best lap of session Faster to right slower to left Scale is settable in DU Figure 14 Lap Qualifying Timer Screen To stop Timing press the red lt lt Back button NOTE To clear a Start Finish line press SELECT while the Looking for Start screen is displayed That will erase the Start Finish line from permanent memory and transfer to the Press SELECT at Start Finish screen On either timing screen the numbers will start over whenever the Start Finish line is crossed and the lap counter will increment The lap time from the previous lap will be held onscreen for 1 minute to allow time for viewing and then the counting will resume The lap hold time is configurable through the Display Unit menu system In the Lap Timer example shown the graph is approximately 30 of full positive range Therefore if the graph scale is set to 1 0 to 1 0 seconds this screen would indicate that the driver is ahead of his best lap so far by 30 of 1 second 0 3 second At a typical track the graph will update every few seconds If no reference lap is available in memory the graph will be blank except for a and sign until you complete a lap that can be used as a reference COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 T
116. nk Corvette File Watkins Glen Frank 6 tqm 154 MPH Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Seg Gear 257 209 450 O 53 700 0 33 700 55447 5544 7 2 4 Dashboard Just as in your car the dashboard is where you look to get information about what is going on with the vehicle and to change settings with that vehicle Driver Peter Corvette File Watkins Glen Peter D kom 155 MPH Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Seg Gear O33 700 0 33700 5607 7 5607 7 2 4 09 08 05 10 29 33 Ed 20Hz A Within each driver frame it shows the Lap current speed in MPH or KPH as a bar i graph whether the driver is accelerating Green Dot Constant Throttle Grey Dot or Braking Red Dot An outline of the Friction Circle is shown with the instantaneous G vector Driver Alan Grand Sport File Watkins Glen Alan 3 kom 153 MPH Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist ft Total Dist ft Seg Gear 2 209 400 O33 700 0 33 700 5423 4 54234 2 09 10705 09 46 27 ES Figure 32 Dashboard COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 48 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 These statistics are also shown on the dashboard e Source file for each driver Date and Time that data was recorded Current Lap Lap Time of the Total Lap Lap Time to that point in the playback Total Time into the session Lap Distance to that point in the playback in Feet or Meters Distance of the Total Lap in Feet or Meters
117. ntire races autocrosses or rally stages COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 75 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 When the Write Video button is pressed the video editor screen is displayed L Trag5tudio Video Creation Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn 7 Created rmpg fo IEJ Source Session Watkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn tqm Duration 14 37 source Video MAT MAdatkns Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn d mpa Output Video atkins Glen Lotus Eleven Glenn Cre Output Common Settings vun neg Video Size B40x450 4 3 a Quality Lap Info Info Dash Track Map Transparency Size r k Y el FE Ga Lap info Pasition dl 2 30 752 Glenn E amp Cotus Eleven Lap 1 Watkins Glen 09 13 2009 i z 0 00 01 7 Time To Complete 65 01 Figure 61 TraqStudio Video Editing Screen Input Options The input video file is chosen within TraqStudio when the video file is opened Supported input video formats include MPEG1 MPEG2 WMV and AVI MPEG4 is not listed but is also supported Output Options Output Video TraqStudio will make up an output file name Click on Change Output to select the location and name of the video file to be created and the video format Video Formats Guess Let TraqStudio pick the best file format for you generally the same as input file MPEG1 Motion Pictures Expert Group 1 an older video format MPEG2 Format used by ChaseCam PDR and
118. nuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Figure 54 Open Video ocre 71 Figure 55 TraqStudio Actual HD Video Image 72 Figure 56 Video WEE dl Leer DEE 72 Figure 67 Classic Video DN o ale 74 PIGUIE96 Video UMM AS ss A do 14 Figure e e Race Das Mia O da 15 Figure 60 Video Solo Dash Speedo Ont 75 Figure 61 TraqStudio Video Editing Gcreen E 76 Figure 62 TraqStudio Video Output Gcreen 78 Figure 6o Tapping ECU SIA SA A 83 Figure 64 GConnecting to Ignition Coli A A AAA ee 83 Figure 65 Digital QUIPpUECONASCIONAS 100000 A A A AAA AAA 86 Figure 66 Connecting AlMsports SensorS AE 87 Figure 67 Analog Sensor Connections E 88 Figure 68 TraqData HD Connection to Sony HD Camcorder cccooccnccccccnncccoccnnccnncnncnnanonnononcnnnnos 89 Figure 69 Enabling Sony HD Camcorder Control 89 Figure 70 TraqSync Connection to ChaseCam DUDRTOO 92 Figure 71 TraqData II Connection to ChaseCam PDR100 c ooococccnnccnnccnncnncononcnnnnnncononnanenonancnnnnnos 92 Figure 72 TraqCam CGabletoChaseamPURiO0 93 Figure 73 Enabling ChaseCam PDR100 Control 93 Figure 74 Adding a Second Camera ChaseCam PDR100 8 GIOUN 95 Figure 75 Velocity vs Distance Analysis RER 96 Figure 76 Segments and Driving Line Analysis cccoonccncccoccnnononcnnconacnnnonononononcnnonnanonnnnoncnnnnnos 97 Figure 7765 VS DISTANCE ANALY SIS siii daa iS o Randa ees 98 Figure 78 Friction Circle COMPARISON iii ta 99 Figure Ee e BEI EE 100 Figure 80 Accelerati
119. nuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Selecting a Video Dashboard There are currently four video dashboards to choose from as shown below The size slider will scale the dashboard up and down Use the Solo dashboard if your vehicle does not have an RPM input Shift Light Yellow Vehicle Track G Meter Total Gs y at Rev Warning Position Red at Redline Brake Light Acceleration Light 1 57 104 NS Snap to Video Window or 0 33 158 e Freely Move Lap Time of Elapsed Current Lap Gear MPH or Current Lap Time into Number RPM KPH Current Lap Figure 57 Classic Video Dash Shift Light Yellow at Rev Warning Red at Redline Brake Light 20 N LON 80 110 140 MPH 1607 180 Acceleration Light Freely Move or Resize 2 35 648 Lap 2 2 09 038 MPH Vehicle rack Y or KPH Lap Time of Position Current Lap Elapsed Time into Current Lap Current Lap Number G Meter Figure 58 Video Full Dash COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 74 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Shift Light Yellow at Rev Warning Red at Redline Freely Move or Resize AGO 180 NAY dee 200 S NA wo 12201 La Eesen MN MPH or KPH Vehicle Track Y Position Etapsed G Meter Lap Time of Time into Brake Light Acceleration Current Lap Current Lap Light Current Lap Number Figure 59 Video Race Dash Freely Move Acceleration or Resize Light
120. o a friend or loan your car to a faster driver Then compare their laps against your own Even two drivers with equal laptimes can both learn from one another Rugged Traqmate was designed to withstand the tough environment of a race car to give you years of service Grow Want even more information Add sensors for digital analog and tachometer inputs It Gets Better Traqmate s heart is a very powerful microprocessor so new features and functionality will be made available over time Download new software from traqmate com reprogram the unit and you are good to go COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IO TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Traqmate System Components The Traqmate System has three main components the Sensor Unit SU contains the sensitive electronics to measure location and G forces The Display Unit DU contains a graphical display for viewing laptimes as they happen The final component is Traqview the innovative Windows software that allows you to view your performance in many different ways Sensor Unit In addition to the GPS receiver to measure position and the accelerometers to measure forces the Sensor Unit has digital analog and frequency inputs for measuring individual aspects of vehicle performance such as RPM or steering wheel position These are recorded alongside the position and force data for easy graphing Four LEDs indicate power data co
121. o decouple the data and video so you can position each independently If you select Data the vehicle will move around the track map without realigning the video Conversely if you select Video the slider controls will reposition the video only NOTE In most cases when syncing data and video you should select either All Laps or the first few laps including the incomplete lap at the beginning Oi so you have a reference point TIP You can use the track map the Acceleration and Braking lights on the dashboard and the vs Time graphs to help you find common reference points in the video and data You can even create your own sync point by hitting the brake hard and waving your hand in front of the camera General Sync Technique The time slider only represents the timeframe of the data recording so it is generally best to choose a video reference first Select Setup All Laps Select the Video video setting and position the video to a known location such as the Start Finish line or the start of a turn Select the Data video setting and then position the data to the same place on the same lap Select Both and play the video Watch the track position and the dashboard for G forces and compare them to turn in braking points and shift points Once you are close use the single step gt gt and lt lt controls to adjust as necessary COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 73 TRAadmaTe USER Mma
122. o shows the Elevation changes over the track the elevation at the Start and Finish and the Track Length Note that the length is the driving line which is generally quite close to the published track length which is usually measured on the track centerline L Car Facts Buster Car Facts The Car Facts window shows e Track Facts Watkins gt El Ez Track Name Watkins Glen Start Finish Coordinates Stat LAT 42 339 736 Stat LON 76 929009 start Heading 4 Elevation MIN 1460 TT MAX 1608 ft AT SF 1565 ft Length Driving Line 3 40 miles d Figure 38 Track Facts Eo JLo es information about the vehicle that is associated with the recorded information You can open a Car Facts window for each vehicle in an analysis This window is intended to allow you to have a historical record of how the vehicle was set up in order to duplicate that in the future or to clone another Traqmate for a similar vehicle This includes the scaling and naming values for the analog inputs and digital inputs and the gearing information Other information shown includes the Rev Warning and Limits and the Number of Cylinders This is the information required for the RPM input Rey Warning 6800 RPM Rey Limit 7000 RPM Traqmate Info Model Number 2 Firmware Yersion 2 39 Hardware Revision 1 01 Data Version 8 Serial No 1238000059 Owner Name Track Systems Phone
123. oil on plug signal enter 2 Attaching to an ECU or electronic tach unpredictable start with number of cylinders The Rev Warning is the RPM where the DU will invert the screen to tell you it is time to shift This is displayed as a yellow line in Traqview The Rev Limit does not actually limit revs It is displayed as a red line in Traqview The Rev Limit and Weight will be used to calculate gearing as well as horsepower and torque in an upcoming release Sampling Rate Choose a sampling rate that is appropriate for the type of data you are recording A higher rate is appropriate for shorter runs like dragstrip runs and autocross whereas a slower rate would be best for a long endurance race The default 20Hz is a good choice To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on the Save User Setup button COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 44 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 IO Data Screen AirFuel Ratio 5 22 390 Throttle Pos Percent 5 90 000 Water Temp Deore 10 250 000 170 000 Analog VOLTS 20 20 000 Output Enable Camera Config Sony HD Camcorder RPM Warning Digital5 RPM eT ach Enable Tach Setup APM under Cars in User Setup Screen Get I0 Setup Save IO Setup DE Canca Figure 30 IO Data Screen This screen looks complicated but that is only because the Traqmate inputs are very flexible You only need this screen if you have a TraqData
124. omplete lap to the graph If for example you select Lap 11 as the best lap for Driver A and Lap 26 as the best lap for Driver B and assign both to the Track Map and click OK you will see both drivers queued up at the Start Finish Line on the track You can then use the Playback Controls to race the cars on that single lap or to follow their progress on one of the available graphs A quick way to view and control information for all drivers is the All tab It shows the Best Laps Theoretical Best Laps All Laps in the list box and can be sorted by selecting the column headings Selecting Best Lap will cause the Best Laps of each driver to be chosen for the graphs that are currently open Alan Frank Peter Alan Al y DER 9 Theoretical Best Lap TEL _ Best Lap All E NI ee WC Driver TBL 208498 TBL 205 262 TBL 209386 aa E Zi eee TI t d Forms Car Setup Driver Info Options DR Cancel Apply ia Figure 34 All Tab in Setup Filter 1 gt Track Map Brake and Turn Zones Map Friction Circle Segment Analysis Video Distance Graphs click to hi Velocity Vs Distance Accel Braking Gs Vs Dista Lateral Gs Vs Distance HP Vs Distance Turn Radius Vs Distance Elevation Vs Distance Gear Vs Distance TimeGap Vs Distance 00 O 0 O 0 O Track Facts Theoretical Best Lap TBL When one or more segments are created on the Track Map Traqview will add up all the best segm
125. on and Braking cccccccssecccsseecseseecesseesseeseueceneuecesaseeseseeesseeeensueeensaess 101 FIGUIE7O 1 SKIG DAG Anas IS sora ri tocaba 102 FIGUIE2O2 op Dados IS to alcaide acia 103 FOUG SoS MIR TUM EE 104 FIguie 04 Roda Alanta TUN Teien aa a a a 104 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe KS TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 System Requirements Traqview Traqmate Complete or Traqmate Basic 300 MHz PC with at least 256Mbyte RAM USB port for Traqmate Complete Serial port or USB port and USB to Serial Adapter for Traqmate Basic 40 Mbyte disk space Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Vista 32 and 64 Windows 7 32 Windows 7 64 run in Vista compatibility mode TraqStudio Traqmate Complete or Traqmate Basic USB port for Traqmate Complete Serial port or USB port and USB to serial adapter for Traqmate Basic SD video 800 MHz PC with at least 512Mbyte RAM 100 Mbyte disk space more to store videos HD video for smooth HD video and audio playback Processor Intel Core2 Duo P7200 or higher Intel Core i5 or higher or equivalent 2 GHz clock speed or higher 2Mbyte L2 cache Memory 3Gbyte DDR2 or DDR3 RAM Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce 9500 or better including 200 series 210 and up ATI Radeon 2400 or higher Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 or higher Hard Disk 100 Mbyte disk space more to store videos Operating Systems Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Vista 32 Vi
126. or a small charge at http www aiseesoft com mts converter html Start the Aiseesoft MTS Converter program Choose Add File to select MTS video files to convert If the recording includes more than one file due to the Sony camcorder 2Gbyte file limit choose all the files and select the Merge into one file option Choose the output video format HD MPEG 4 Video mp4 Choose the Destination folder where MP4 file will be placed Original Length Trimmed Length Output Name enduro race1 MTS 00 44 30 00 44 30 enduro race1 mp4 enduro race2 MTS 00 21 17 00 21 17 enduro race2 mp4 EA ff HD MPEG 4 video mp4 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 79 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 From Effect Menu choose Deinterlacing Effect Tim Crop references 1 mp4 mp4 ar C Users Glenn Documents Aiseesoft S OD JPEG Vette No Action v Max Usa 1 100 v COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 80 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Make sure Settings match these especially frame rate 29 97 All Profiles v HD MPEG 4 Video mp4 eech a SES z 29 97 fps M E 10000 kbps 2 Channels Stereo e Audio Bitrate 1128 kbps Conversion in process Note that preview may not have the correct aspect ratio video may appear squashed but the final result will be correct 17 Preferences All Profiles sersiG
127. ory usage start date time end date time laps recorded sampling rate and temperature at start Change Settings Driver Pick from list of drivers entered in Traqview Vehicle Pick from list of vehicles entered in Traqview Track Pick from list of tracks entered in Traqview Sampling Rate 10 Hz Selects 10 samples per second 20 Hz Selects 20 samples per second BEST ALL AROUND CHOICE 40 Hz Selects 40 samples per second Erase Sessions Erases all sessions but retains drivers vehicles tracks Pack Sessions Reclaims memory for more recording GMT Offset Changes time offset from Greenwich Mean Time Contrast Changes LCD contrast UP or DOWN Units US Standard Shows speed in MPH and distance in feet Metric Shows speed in KPH and distance in meters Lap Qualifying Settings User selectable parameters related to lap timing LapTime Hold in seconds Changes length of time laptime is held at Start Finish UP or DOWN Graph Scale Changes the scaling of the graph for Lap Timing mode 0 5 to 0 5s Full scale left is 0 5s Full scale right is 0 5s 1 to 15 2 to 28 5 to 55 10 to 10s Track Length Selects the length of track This affects the time between updates of the predictive lap graph in Lap and Qualifying Modes Short less than 1 mile Med 1 mile to 5 miles Long greater than 5 miles Factory Defaults Erases all sessions drivers vehicles and tracks lt cont nued on next page gt COPYRIGHT 2005 2
128. ou can read the apex speed for all drivers at one time If this item is not selected there will be color coded cursors for each driver In this case the annotation indicates the value for each driver at their current location on the track The Pre and Post Roll affect only the Video Write Function These values let you add time onto a video to be created without the addition of an entire lap For example if one wants to add the lead up to the green flag and the celebration after crossing the finish line These values indicate the number of seconds added before the first lap selected and the number of seconds added after the last lap selected COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 39 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Files There are three types of files that Traqview uses tqm files are compressed session files that come right from the Traqmate tqs files are compressed analysis files which are saved from Traqview and tqc files are firmware update files for the Traqmate Sensor Unit and Display Unit Opening Files Traqview can open tqm or tqs files using the File Open menu directive or by double clicking on a file in Windows Explorer Opening a tqs file will close the current file Opening a tqm file will add the driver to the Dash Board and can be placed on the Track Map or any Graph Open File PS Path To Sessions ORAE eCa ae MI ES UNEIWE UI SEA IEN Session Analysis Find Fil
129. packs Never charge any other types of batteries using the Li ion charger This includes alkaline or NiCd or NiMH batteries in a non rechargeable TraqPaq Permanent Wiring Harness Installation The power cable is a 13 foot two conductor red and black zip cable that has a plug on one end and is not terminated on the other end The power plug contains a threaded nut for securing the plug to the power jack PWR on the Traqmate Sensor Unit SU The other end of the cable is intended to connect to either the automobile battery or a junction box Since the SU mounting location can vary widely trunk under seat floorboard etc the required cable length will also vary Consequently the cable can be cut to an appropriate length suitable for your automobile once the mounting location is selected COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IS TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Vehicle 12V 3A 2AG Fuse l Posi Lock Screw on E Fuse Holder 13 cable cut to length Power Connector Vehicle GND Figure 4 Permanent Wiring Harness The red wire is to be connected to the positive side of the battery and the black lead to the negative or chassis side A fuse holder has also been included with the power cable The red conductor of the zip power cable should be cut and stripped about Y inch on both ends Each end should be inserted into the Posi Lock fuse holder and screwed down tight The bare end
130. parency A ed l Size az Size Size L f Position Position Position Position o a a O Dash Choose type of dash FULL or SOLO Choose SOLO if you do not have an RPM input Choose style NORMAL is Green on Black HIGH CONTRAST is Black on White Transparency will control amount of background seen through the Dash Size allows gauge to be scaled Position chooses the corner to display the dash Track Map Rotate will flip the track map for better layout Transparency will control opacity of the track map Size allows map to be scaled Position chooses the corner to display the map Lap Info Enables disables lap info box Transparency will control the background of the text Size allows text to be scaled Position chooses the corner to display the lap information Info Enables disables text box Edit allows the text to be changed Transparency will control the background of the text Size allows text to be scaled Position chooses the corner to display the text The Start Button will start the video creation process Done will exit the video write editor Note To add video before the first lap or after the last lap use the Pre and Post Roll functions settings found under Setup Options COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 77 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Screen Features Duration of Dash Gauges Selected Laps Gil TraqStudio Video Creation Watkins Glen Lotus E
131. pect of track analysis is the absolute elevation and the elevation change Vehicle performance changes with altitude so the general elevation of a track is important With the elevation information it is possible to compensate for changes in air density with carburetor jetting air fuel meter settings or ECU fuel maps When driving a track the change in elevation is important For example acceleration increases when going downhill and grip increases if a turn goes uphill While driving it is not always apparent which parts of the track are slightly up or downhill so Traqview provides a tool to help you visualize the elevation changes around a track You can plot the elevation over time or distance and the Segment Analysis will show the Entry and Exit Elevations for each segment In this example we learn that the front straight at Road Atlanta Segment 1 drops by 28 feet in elevation COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 57 TRAGAMaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 g By Distance re u v v Y u u E G D D 5 o ID gt gt E D w w 6000 8000 Distance Feet All Segment Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 Segment 7 Segment 8 Scoreboard Driver Vehicle lt Lap Ava Accel va Rt Load Awa Lt Load Entry Elevation Exit Elevation Min Elevation Max Elevatiion Entry Radius Exit Radius Min Radius Max Radius Min HP Max HP Glenn Lotus
132. peed at the end of the 1 4 mile Select Record Data 1 8 Mile Car Test or Record Data 1 4 Mile on the Display Unit After GPS signal is acquired you will be presented with the Stage Screen SELECT TO STAGE E Figure 17 Drag Race Stage Screen When the vehicle is positioned on the starting line press the SELECT button to enable the launch trigger The following screen will appear Data and video recording will begin COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 3I TRAdmnaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 READY TO LAUNCH P At this point the timing lights will advance The vehicle can launch at any time to begin timing but a Red light will occur If you wish to test reaction time wait until the GO graphic is displayed to launch GO Figure 18 Drag Race Launch Screens de k When the vehicle launches a timing screen will appear Traqmate will continue timing until either 1 8 mile or 1 4 mile has been traversed depending on the mode chosen At that point a checkered flag will appear in the upper right corner of the screen and timing will halt The time displayed is the Elapsed Time of the run 0 00 12 9 Figure 19 Drag Race Timing Screen To view the vehicle timing and performance data press SELECT A screen will appear that shows the following information 1 8 Mile Mode 1 4 Mile Mode 0 60 6 5 RT 0 33 0 60 6 5 RT 0 33 1 8 8 21 Gs 0 60 1 8 8 21 1 4
133. ping After routing the wire to the SU connect the antenna to the SU by screwing the antenna wire to the GPS connector indicated on the end panel of the SU Connecting a Sensor Unit to a Display Unit With Traqmate Complete a 6 connection cable is provided This is a male to male DIN or male to female locking cable which allows a great deal of flexibility in the placement of the SU and DU 6 extension cables can add additional length if necessary The cable should be routed to be securely protected from damage during normal vehicle operation COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I7 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Power Connection In all installations the SU must be supplied with a power source at all times it is in operation For Traqmate Complete the DU can receive power via the SU DU connection cable from the SU or via the USB cable when connected to a PC for uploading sessions The SU was designed to be powered from a 12 VDC battery supply in four different ways a permanent wiring harness in the vehicle a cigarette lighter adapter a battery pack and a wall charger Each of these will be discussed separately Sri WOW Cigarette Lighter Adapter K l BR be For installations where a permanent power supply connection is not required or desired the cigarette lighter adapter offers a quick and convenient solution This adapter can be secured to the SU by inserting the plug in
134. prompted to hit SELECT at the finish line Otherwise timing will automatically stop when the vehicle crosses the Finish Line If a Finish Line exists for the chosen track it can be cleared by pressing SELECT button when the Ready to Launch screen is displayed Timing an Autocross To time an autocross set up the course and run it at a moderate speed with a vehicle using Traqmate Autocross mode Set the Finish Line as precisely as possible By placing the Traqmate in each vehicle on the starting line and recording the time displayed on the DU at the finish line you can effectively practice an autocross or even use Traqmate for the timing You can employ multiple Traqmates by transferring the Finish Line coordinates from unit to unit using Traqview 1 8 Mile and 1 4 Mile Drag Race and Performance Modes These modes operate the same but show different information upon completion of a run This can be used at a drag strip or in any suitable and safe driving area For either mode to achieve proper results the run must be level and straight and must be completed at full throttle until the checkered flag appears The 1 8 Mile mode will time a 1 8 mile run calculate average horsepower over the run measure reaction time 60 and 330 times and show the speed at the end of the 1 8 mile The 1 4 Mile mode will time a 1 4 mile run calculate average horsepower over the run measure reaction time 1 8 mile 60 and 330 times and show the s
135. provides a good compromise of quality video with reasonable storage requirements In addition there is usually an SD video setting If you find your computer is not fast enough to play HD or if you wish to create output videos with TraqStudio the SD setting is still quite good and provides an alternative Record Time by Quality Setting HD FH 17 minutes per 2 Gbyte file HD HQ 30 minutes per 2 Gbyte file HD SP 38 minutes per 2 Gbyte file HD LP 54 minutes per 2 Gbyte file SD HQ 30 minutes per 2 Gbyte file SD SP 45 minutes per 2 Gbyte file SD LP 90 minutes per 2 Gbyte file Mounting The Sony HDR CX110 and HDR CX150 cameras have the card slot on the bottom where it can interfere with the camera mount This does not hinder performance but requires removal of the camera to take out the card The Traqmate Camera Platform Mount allows the camera to be mounted on a standard mount and still insert and remove the card It has the added benefit of stabilizing the camera due to the wider contact surface Combining Video Files The Sony camcorders have a file limit of 2 Gbytes Beyond that a new file is opened on the flash card with no loss of video For long recordings the files must be combined in order to play back the entire session with video A free utility called tsmuxer is included on the Traqmate CD It can also be found online at http www smlabs net tsmuxer_en html To use it extract it from the zip Click on tsMuxerGUI
136. qmate unit In Traqmate Basic these are configurable through the Traqview program In Traqmate Complete the same options are configurable through Traqview and many are also configurable through the Display Unit menu system To get your sessions into Traqview for playback you must connect to the Traqmate Connecting to Traqmate Connecting is different for Traqmate Basic SU only and Traqmate Complete DU Please follow the instructions for the system that you have Traqmate Basic SU Only Supply power to the unit This can be done by leaving the unit in the car using the TraqPaq battery pack accessory or using the Traqmate AC adapter accessory Figure 26 DIN Serial Adapter Cable Plug the DIN round plug into the Traqmate COM port on the front of the unit Plug the 9 pin serial adapter cable into your PC If the DIN cable is too short use a serial extension cable available at any computer store Click on the Upload Menu Button You will be presented with the Traqmate Comm Settings Screen If you know the port that you will be using enter it and click on Connect to Sensor Unit If you do not know the port number choose AutoConnect and the system will search your ports for the Traqmate Traqmate Complete DU There is no need to supply power to the unit power is supplied through the USB cable Plug the mini USB to USB cable between the DU and your computer When properly installed the computer
137. r the light level at the center of the viewing area auto or at a chosen point manual which perform well in most cases Wide Angle If you need to get more view into the picture wide angle attachments are readily available for Sony camcorders Optimizing Audio The lower level Sony camcorders do not have the capability to add an external microphone This is not a problem for closed vehicles but open cars will pick up excessive wind noise To cut wind noise place a piece of clear packing tape over the microphone On some camcorders the microphone level can be adjusted to Normal or Low The proper setting will depend on the vehicle and mounting location Powering the Camcorder The TraqData HD will control a Sony camcorder on battery power but the Sony DC adapter sold in Traqmate store through Amazon com is recommended It will allow the camcorder to operate from vehicle power When using the DC adapter remove the battery COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 9I TRAadmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Connecting a ChaseCam PDR100 Digital Video Recorder The Traqmate can be used to control the recording on a ChaseCam digital video recorder This requires either a TragSync or TraqData ll ChaseCam interface or a TraqCam cable that connects the ChaseCam PDR100 to a TraqTach or TraqData digital input output device With TraqSync TraqData II the recorder will be automatically powered up and down Eit
138. raph shows the forces acting on the vehicle in the forward reverse left and right Braking sides plotted on an X Y Graph where the vertical axis is Braking Acceleration and the horizontal axis is Left Right Loading For most vehicles the shape of the Friction Circle graph will be an inverted triangle The reason for this is that most vehicles stop much better than they accelerate so more forces will be generated in that direction Left Loading Right Turns Right Loading Left Turns This graph is used to gauge the overall amount of performance available in the car and the amount of that capability the driver is using Especially of interest are the transitions from braking to turning to acceleration By watching the cursor move around the graph during playback you can see the transitions lt is useful to picture the car from overhead as in the diagram and think of the cursor as the top of the driver s helmet Acceleration S Friction Circle Bu ada e A Sustained b Unused Levels F PELS Left Loading We E o oe th K Sa ta ae ma Ao Ge ebe H h Fe Right Turns Ke A A A i me Va 7 ech TE A i G qe oO A SZ L 4 fi 1 pu A8 r PERE TRight Loading Cursor M oves j ith Vehicle Motion Left Turns Figure 45 Friction Circle Graph Note that the Friction Circle shows peak loads A tire near maximum grip level is constantly gripping and releasing the pavement In addition a ha
139. rd turn in will generate instantaneous loads that are not sustainable The extremely sensitive accelerometers will pick this up creating peaks in the data While these are real the actual sustained level of grip that can be measured on a skidpad is somewhat lower COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 59 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Braking and Acceleration Zones The Brake and Turn Zone Map shows the forward reverse and lateral forces acting on the vehicle and where they occur on the track This map will show what a driver is actually doing on the track All actions are color coded Braking is red Acceleration is green Coasting is black Left Turns are yellow Right Turns are blue Combinations of turning and braking or acceleration produce mixed colors as shown in the chart You can enable or disable either Braking Acceleration Zones or Turn Zones or both You can also adjust the thresholds for determining what is acceleration vs coasting for example This can often reveal more detail such as where a driver is still accelerating but not full throttle or where a car is scrubbing speed Enabling only Braking Acceleration will reveal areas of coasting transition time from brake to throttle and back and shift points are shown as small black marks Enabling the Turn Zones only will show turn in and turn out points Tentative or fuzzy transition from straight to turn in can reveal vehicle und
140. rded session Slide control at bottom of screen for positioning vehicle on track Place on track where a lap starts Sensor Unit Best combinations of segment times from a session Analog Digital and RPM input module Analog Digital and RPM input module with 4 wire ChaseCam interface Analog Digital and RPM input module with LANC camera interface Traqmate Battery Pack GPS Data Acquisition system without a Display Unit Sensor Unit only GPS Data Acquisition system with both Sensor Unit and Display Unit RPM input module with 4 wire ChaseCam interface RPM input module Windows data playback and analysis program Windows data and video playback and analysis program COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace Iil TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 About GPS Data Acquisition Several events converged recently to make GPS Data Acquisition viable First the US government removed the artificial errors in the GPS signal to improve accuracy Second the advent of high speed single chip GPS receivers made the technology both affordable and even more accurate Third the power of portable PCs increased to the point where they can process a large amount of mathematical and graphical data quickly And finally the popularity and increasing sophistication of racing and track enthusiasts created a market for the product The primary advantages of GPS Data Acquisition over more traditional sensor based systems are
141. ring wheel angle sensor the low range might be the voltage at the far left turning lock and high range might be the voltage at the far right turning lock You can read the voltages on the Check Inputs screen on the Display Unit Most of the time you would not want to display the sensor in volts so you would put in the actual values that you want to be displayed at the opposite ends of the range Using the same example 2 5 volts corresponds to the left steering lock which might be 120 degrees The right steering lock would be 120 degrees The unit would be entered as Degrees COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 46 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 You may also set an alarm value and direction For example if oil pressure dropped too low or temperature went too high The alarm state is shown on Traqmate Mm 490 QA Nac as a reverse screen white on ae ee Vee black and can be used to trigger a Digital Output for a light or other indicator It is shown on Traqview as a red line Se Data Sr OUI Ces To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on Save User Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 47 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Session Upload Screen Traqmate Unit Info Sessions User Data 10 Data Firmware Update Session 02 21 2010 14 09 56 02 20 2010 16 55 08 02 20 2010
142. rtverk Tome charger SRTS G5 4200 8 6400 ny al C art sampling Rate Tarea Get User Setup Save User Setup Figure 29 User Data Screen Drivers Enter your drivers names The driver with the check mark is the default driver for the next recorded session Tracks Enter your track names The track with the check mark is the default track for the next recorded session NOTE Removing a track will erase any Start Finish line and Predictive Lap information that might be recorded for that track You can type in the Start Finish information for a new track before you arrive by looking it up at Traqmate com or using Track Facts to copy from a previously recorded session Otherwise this information is created when you press the Select button during the PRESS SELECT AT START FINISH screen on the Display Unit Cars Enter your vehicle names and other information The vehicle with the check mark is the default vehicle for the next recorded session This is where you put in the number of cylinders used for the on screen tachometer the Traqview graphs and TraqStudio tach display Since tach signals vary by car and which signal you choose take your best guess and try it If the tach reads double double the number If it reads half halve the number Here are some general rules Attaching to negative side of coil enter number of cylinders Enter 0 for kart or 2 stroke Attaching to a fuel injector or c
143. rve 4 A Inside Couldn t S Hold Curve S and Spun Figure 82 Spin Diagnosis COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe KG TRAaAmaTe USER manuaL VS I5 may 17 2010 And finally when you are replaying your day with your track buddies Traqmate makes a great storyteller During the extensive testing of the Traqmate System we had our share of bumps along the way We thought we would share a couple of our best off road excursions File Edit View Tools Window Help RSE A OLEE Velocity Vs Time VIR2 Lap Lap Time Total Time ais De Segments 3 2 11 1 26 20 0 13647 1 18175 1 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 Time s B EE Time s lt H 1 Poo oot 0371972005 13 41 42 41 Set StartFinish Figure 83 VIR Turn 14 Dash Board B fm x ES Friction Circle Brad ECR practi TER A a E gt Brad ECR practice tqm Brad ECR practice tqm 07 24 04 13 19 43 10H2 Car Setup Remove lt 2 63 MPH we gt ZS Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments J 7 0 12 800 23 28 000 1810 1 139807 uy Velocity Vs Time Velocity mph 80 Time s 15 Time s Figure 84 Road Atlanta Turn 1 COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 104 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Traqmate com Traqmate com is your source for information support an
144. s Options General Path To Session amp Analysis Files MAT ragmate Data and Video 201 00306 sebring her Path To Video Files M STragmate Data and Yideo 20100306 sebring her aaa Path To Traqmate Firmware Files MSERYERIA1 32microsBootstrapper Firmware Release 2 25 Show Splash At Startup Show Startup Menu Y Units US Feet MPH x Continuous Play 4 Track Map Friction Circle Video Highlight Segments 14 Style 9 Bal Vector Pre Roll Seconds 10 Plot Lines 42 has casarte Post Roll Seconda 20 Trails Threshold Gs 0 700 Brakes Tum Zone Graphs Plot Lines 4 Single Distance Graph Cursor D Cancel Figure 23 General Traqview Options Traqview and TraqStudio can be tailored to your individual needs through the Tools Options menu This menu screen will allow you to change the default path to your Traqmate files so that sessions uploaded from the Traqmate and File Opens from your PC hard disk will begin in a known location For example if you create a Traqmate Data folder in your My Documents folder and then create folders for each event below that you might wish to have Traqview start looking in the My Documents Traqmate Data folder In order to speed access to Traqview you can use the Options menu to disable the Splash Screen at startup and the Startup Menu This screen will allow you to change the units Traqview uses for display Choices are US Standard miles feet and Metric kilomet
145. s example shows a run of 16 850 seconds and another run of 15 221 seconds connected by a staging time of 21 850 seconds COPYRIGHT 2005 2010 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 65 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Session Tools Swap Axis Sometimes it is more convenient to mount a Traqmate facing in the wrong direction Swap Axis allows the data to be adjusted for the orientation of the Traqmate If data was collected with the unit pointed to rear of car swap both X and Y axes If data was collected with the unit mounted sideways in car rotate 90 degrees until data correct If unit was mounted upside down swap the Y axis If unit was upside down and pointed to rear swap the X axis You may save the new orientation as a tqs file Time Zone Sometimes the user forgets to set the time zone in the Traqmate so that recorded data shows up with the wrong time This can be corrected for each driver using the Time Zone utility This is very useful when replaying a race see Race Replay Mode where one of the drivers has a different time Zone setting Align Sessions Occasionally when you compare two sessions that were recorded some time apart the track maps will not align perfectly This is due to the slow drift of GPS over time or possibly due to different antenna placements on the vehicles Session align allows the path for the selected session to be adjusted to bring it back into perfect alignment
146. sed to download the stored data without removing the SU the unit should be placed in a convenient and accessible location In the case where the SU will be removed to download the data the mounting should take into account replacing the SU in a secure and aligned manner Traqmate Complete Installation If the SU is going to be connected to a DU the mounting of the SU is not as critical with respect to operator access In this configuration the DU stores the data and is the focal point for downloading to a PC GPS Antenna Placement and Installation The supplied GPS antenna has a magnetic mount which allows a variety of mounting options to the metal body of the vehicle In the case where the desired location is not metal double stick tape is a viable option for mounting the antenna The placement of the antenna can have a great effect on the performance of the data collection system Ideally the antenna should be placed on the highest part of the exterior of the vehicle Placing the antenna inside the vehicle can cause blind spots where the antenna is not able to see as many of the GPS satellites that may be available to it The system works best when the antenna has the least restricted view of the sky Once a location has been determined for the antenna placement the wire connecting the antenna and the SU should be routed in a manner such that it is not placed under stress and the wire will not be exposed to frequent bending or crim
147. selected for each driver is included in the table th lt amp Track Map Road America Segment Tools DC Driver Kathy Viper 09 09 0516 4629 E TN LE File File 6 tqm 20Hz Y Sa LE A L e J Z Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist m Total Dist m Segment Le y LES 247 2 14600 1 08 050 1 08 050 2964 8 2964 8 4 Mis d 7 Driver Sue Porsche 09 08 05 10 29 33 ES w LZ File File 5 tqm as DY car A f j Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist m Total Dist m Segment Sr YH 2 2 06 550 1 08 050 1 08 050 3143 2 3143 2 5 Ban WW Driver Julie Corvette 09 10 05 09 46 27 Ey CT File File 3 tqm 20Hz J E e 5 111 KPH E Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist m Total Dist m Segment d 2 2 18 150 1 08 050 1 08 050 2854 5 2854 5 4 d K e eed Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 Segment 7 Segment 8 A Driver Vehicle Lap Entry Time Seament Time Distance Trav Time Braking Entry Speed Exit Speed k Max Brake Max Accel Max Rt Load Max Lt Load Max Spee Min Spe Ava Spe Ava Brake Kathy Viper 26 2005 09 09 See a 337 12 2 95 180 50 145 47 0 785467 0 534247 1 395973 0 020654 180 50 ee 0 201858 Sue Porsche 3 2005 09 08 10 35 46 534 0 09 424 339 11 3 10 182 07 152 59 0 870017 0 692308 BEES uo 182 07 mm 129 71 0 197711 Sue Porsche 2 2005 09 08 10 33 40 173 0 09 455 3
148. shown to be repeatable to under one meter accuracy Under normal conditions the GPS signal will provide a civilian user an accuracy of better than 15 meters 50 feet However using a technique called differential GPS DGPS the user can increase the overall accuracy of the GPS receiver to approximately 1 3 meters With DGPS one GPS receiver unit is placed in a known location and the position information from that receiver is used to calculate correction in the position data transmitted to other GPS receivers in the area The resulting real time accuracy is in the 10 foot range Sub meter accuracy can be obtained by using DGPS and post processing calculations in static positioning WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System which is a system of satellites and ground stations that provide GPS signal corrections giving you even better position accuracy A WAAS capable receiver can give you a position accuracy of better than three meters 95 percent of the time Currently WAAS satellite coverage is only available in North America COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace lis
149. sion add it twice Exporting Graph Images and Segment Analysis Table You can export graph or track images as JPEG TIFF or GIF files and then view or print them using a graphics program such as Windows Picture Viewer You can export a Segment Analysis table as a CSV comma separated variables text file for use in a spreadsheet This includes lap times lap numbers and many performance measurements Exporting Data Files You can export the raw data in a CSV comma separated variables text file for use in a spreadsheet or for importation into a third party video integration software Viewing Options Traqview allows you to create many views of your data at one time You can watch the cars go around the track see the G forces in action on the Friction Circle and track the speed on the Velocity vs Distance Graph Several tools are available to help you get the right view into your data Most of the viewing options are available at the top icon bar or by right clicking the mouse La Track Map Road Atlanta B ll Zoom Zoom lets you magnify the graph to better see driving lines braking points and acceleration points There are two Zoom buttons Zoom EN In and Zoom Out When either is selected holding the Shift key will o reverse the Zoom direction You can tell you are in Zoom mode because the cursor will change to a magnifying glass Zoom In has a magnifier while Zoom Out has a magnifier On the Track Map Zoom
150. te the session data TIRE SIZE In order to determine which gear is selected in the vehicle the circumference distance around the tire must be calculated The vehicle travels this distance for every revolution of the tire You may enter the numbers on the sidewall of the tire and Traqview will calculate this for you or you can measure the distance around the tire with a tape measure Most tire circumferences are in the range of 50 in 127 cm to 150 in 381 cm GEARING In order to determine which gear is selected in the vehicle the differential and gear ratios must be entered The Differential Ratio is the number of times the driveshaft differential input rotates for each rotation of the wheels differential output This number is generally between 2 0 and 5 0 The Transmission Ratios are the number of times the engine transmission input rotates for each rotation of the driveshaft transmission output in each gear This information should be available from your vehicle or transmission manufacturer Leave extra spaces blank Generally these numbers fall in the range of and 5 0 and 0 4 The Wheel Ratio is the number of times the engine rotates for each rotation of the tire in each gear Each ratio is the respective transmission gear ratio multiplied by the differential ratio Leave extra gear spaces blank Generally these numbers fall in the range of 1 0 to 20 0 Step 1 rock 712 mm Calculator Step Z Differenti
151. to execute Click Add and select the first file to combine Click Join and select second file to combine Click Join and select third Then Click Start Muxing to join the files Output filename is placed in same folder as input file with the same name and a TS extension For TraqStudio to see the file you will need to rename it to something MTS Converting Video Files TraqStudio V3 00 can create output video files with gauges from SD video only To create a video from an HD video it must be converted to SD using a commercially available converter program COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 90 TRAadmaTe USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 For instructions see the section entitled Creating TraqStudio HD Videos from Sony Camcorder HD Video Files Optimizing Video For the best picture change these settings Label Setting Notes AUTO SLW SHUTTER OFF CX100 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF EXPOSURE MANUAL Set to Low for Closed Vehicles FOCUS MANUAL Set to Infinity POWER ON BY LCD OFF REC MODE HD HQ Good trade size to quality STEADY SHOT OFF ZOOM WIDE WHITE BALANCE OUTDOOR White Balance and Exposure Open vehicles should be fine in Automatic mode Depending on mounting location and outside brightness closed vehicles will want to manually adjust the exposure down to get the best contrast outside the vehicle Some camcorders have manual and automatic Spot Meters that will automatically adjust contrast fo
152. to go down one item in a list COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 22 TRAdmnaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Menu System All of the Display Unit features are accessible through a text menu system To access a feature use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the item you want on the screen Press SELECT to activate that item Some items actually perform a function while others go to other menus This chart shows the menu tree Main Menu Record Data Laps Enters lap timing mode with historical Predictive Lap Timing Choose Start Finish Unit is waiting for driver to choose a Start Finish location Looking for Start Finish Unit waiting for vehicle to cross Start Finish Erase Start Finish Erases Start Finish for chosen track Qualifying Enters lap timing mode with single session Predictive Lap Timing Choose Start Finish Unit is waiting for driver to choose a Start Finish location Looking for Start Finish Unit is waiting for vehicle to cross Start Finish Line Erase Start Finish Erases Start Finish for chosen track Autocross Rally Enters auto launch mode with separate finish line Select to Stage User presses select on starting line Ready to Launch Timing starts automatically when vehicle launches Erase Start Finish Erases Start Finish for chosen track 1 8 Mile Car Test Select to Stage User presses select on starting line Ready to Launch Timing starts automatica
153. to the computer Upload the Traqmate data and open it in TraqStudio Plug your flash card into a USB reader on your PC Select the video graph option in Setup and tell it where your video is located flash card drive and folder You will see the track map with your car positioned at the Start Finish The video will appear in a window also positioned at the Start Finish Hit play and the video and data play together in a resizable window with audio You can drag the slider forward and back to position the track position graphs and video Manual Synchronization If for some reason you would like to fine tune the synchronization or if you are using TraqStudio with a non synchronized camera you will need to use the Video Settings controls But first you need to get video on your computer If you are using a mini DV or other tape camera you can use Microsoft Movie Maker or software that came with your camera to capture the video onto your computer hard disk The Video Settings pop up menu is activated with the Settings button on the top of the video frame Video Settings gives you the ability to align the data The radio buttons allow you to shift control of the navigation controls from the data to the video and then lock together for both Normal operation is Both When you drag the slider press Play single step with gt gt or press 10 or 10 the data and video will both move together in time For realignment you want t
154. to the power connector PWR on the SU and tightening the threaded nut to the power PWR socket Once the SU and the power connector have been secured the cigarette lighter adapter can be plugged into one of the cigarette lighter sockets located in the vehicle It should be noted that many automobiles have cigarette lighter sockets that are always ON and do not turn the power off when the ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position The cigarette lighter adapter has a RED LED to indicate that vehicle battery power is presented to the adapter During extended vehicle idle periods the cigarette lighter adapter should be removed from the vehicle socket to prevent vehicle battery drain TraqPaq Rechargeable Li ion Battery Pack The TraqPaq Rechargeable is very convenient and has the advantage of reusability The TraqPaq Rechargeable Battery Pack is capable of powering a Traqmate for 7 10 hours on a full charge If not handled properly Li ion batteries can be dangerous Traqmate Li ion packs have a protection circuit for overcharge and excessive discharge and should provide years of service under normal circumstances If the pack ever starts to overheat or swell discontinue use immediately To recharge the pack just plug it into the Traqmate Li ion charger It will recharge in approximately 2 hours at which time the LED on the charger will change from red to green Only use the Traqmate charger with Traqmate Li ion Rechargeable battery
155. tp traqmate com where you will find these resources e Share and Compare to exchange laps e Planet Traqmate for information about tracks worldwide e Traqmate Forum connects with thousands of Traqmate users and employees around the world e Learn to Go Faster is an online training tool for exploring the features in Traqview and TraqStudio e Dealer Finder where you can connect to local resources to help you install or use your Traqmate e Free Software and Firmware updates for more features e Traqmate Event Calendar to see events that Traqmate will be attending or supporting e Traqmate Online Store where you can purchase the latest Traqmate products and accessories COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe KE TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Share amp Compare Traqmate com b bii 2 4 Il WER gt Siar a EA Racing Videos Your Real Track Exchanging Laps If you register at the Traqmate website http traqmate com you are eligible to download other people s laps from around the world Laps are indexed by vehicle and track so you can easily find the laps you want The files you download are tqm files so you can open them with Traqview or use Add Driver to add them to an existing analysis Play them back using Traqview Overlay your own laps to create virtual races or do an analysis to learn other drivers techniques You can also
156. ts fr tool menu Drag the Segment Icon bent arrow onto the track near where you want the Segment separator You can also use the Playback Controls to position the Reference Vehicle and press the Create Segment Button ST The Auto Create Segments button will create segments around the track for use in the Theoretical Best Lap calculation You can drag the segments around to best suit your needs There are three methods for Auto Creating segments Standard which finds straights low lateral G and divides them Turns amp Straights that places dividers at the start of Brake Zones and Minimal Gs that places dividers at areas on the track where there is low lateral and longitudinal G forces The Track Map axis coordinates are in Feet or Meters Figure 37 Track Map If the Highlight Segments option is selected and segments are defined each segment is shown in a pastel color This color coordinates with a header on the Distance Graph COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 53 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Track Facts The Track Facts window shows some interesting information about the current track This works for both closed circuits circle track and road racing and open circuits rally and autocross This is a great way to get the Start Finish coordinates from previously recorded data in order to enter it into a Traqmate before returning to that track It als
157. tware updates go to the Downloads area of traqmate com You can check your version number by using the Help About function in Traqview To update your Traqview software download the installer program from traqmate com and execute it just as described in the Traqview Software Installation section in this manual It will remove the old version and replace it with the updated version Traqmate SU and DU Firmware Updates From time to time firmware updates will be made available for the SU and DU Note that different firmware is used in the SU for Traqmate Basic and Traqmate Complete Traqmate Basic Files SU ssu tqc Standalone Sensor Unit WARNING DO NOT DOWNLOAD SSU TQC FILE TO TRAQMATE COMPLETE IT WILL STOP TALKING TO THE DISPLAY UNIT Traqmate Complete Files SU dsu tqc Display enabled Sensor Unit DU du tqc Display Unit Each tqc file is self contained and includes all the functions required to confirm unit identity check the code image for accuracy copy the code image into permanent memory and reset the unit ALL INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVERS VEHICLES TRACKS AND SESSIONS WILL BE LOST WHEN YOU ATTEMPT A FIRMWARE UPDATE Connections For Traqmate Basic connect the SU as you would for uploading sessions and ensure that you have a good connection For Traqmate Complete the SU is programmed through the DU so you plug it into the DU with the SU DU Connection Cable Plug the DU into the USB port on your computer Ensure that
158. uecuseueuseuseusersuseueueeususeuseeeuseuseeeussusenss 83 CONNECTING A TACH INPUT TRAQDATA TRAQTACH TRAQSYNC cccoocccccoccnconoconcnoncnnononnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnrnnonnnnnnnnos 83 Changing Voltage Range of TragTach TragSync TragData II and TragData H 83 COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4 TRAaAmaTe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Selecling ee e e A A eee 83 Terminating Wire at InNp t Re 84 CONNECTING DATA INPUTS AND OUTBUTS 85 NS o A APTA OC TN ee OP 85 Analoge EE 86 CONNECTING A SONY HD CAMCORDER iced teeta o dd ed id ae did dead ted 89 Sony HDR CX100 CX 110 and CX 150 Camcorder Operation 90 MOUNINO EEN 90 COMPING VIDEO FOS SOS 90 Convening Video PES sess Seldon isa sea seen ye hea aac ass ewe avs Den eee eed dee 90 EE VOOD ee EE 91 OPINADO AOI Oia sas edi 91 POWCHING ANC ANCORA A AA AA A thane 91 CONNECTING A CHASECAM PDR100 DIGITAL VupEobREcoRDoEnR 92 ChaseCam PDR100 Digital Video Recorder Operation ooocoooonnncccnncccnnoonncconnonononannnonnnnonnnnannnonnnnnnnnos 94 ChaseCam SS1000 Split Screen Processor Operation ooocccccoconcconccconnonnoononnonnnononnnononnnanonnnnnnannnnnonos 95 USING TRAQMATE FOR ANAL SIS ada 96 DRIVER COMPARISON cscscecscscscecscccucucucucucueueueueueueueueueseueueseueaeaeatetetetetetetenetetetenetetetenetenetetenensneneneneneneueneeass 96 Bes EaD o A A A A 96 UE e ee 96 Velocity VS INSTA A an cae a ati ew cade eae eee eee 96 TO EE 97 A i
159. ul if you have several racers that you are comparing It will show you at a glance who has the fastest segment times all over the track This is similar to the on screen scoreboards used by racing announcers while calling qualifying or races Raikkonen just set the fastest time in Sector 2 You can sort by any of the segments by clicking on the column heading to show the fastest or slowest segment times for all the drivers In this example Segment 7 has been selected and sorted fastest to slowest This is indicated by the upward arrow on the 7 column heading Segment Analysis Atlanta JOE All Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 Segment Segment 8 Segment 9 Segment 10 Scoreboard Driver Yehicle all Glenn 5M41 1 45 611 0 08 597 0 13 505 JK CMS TR3 TBL 1 54 250 0 07 015 0 09 820 0 12 588 0 15 071 0 07 481 0 06 039 0 09 472 0 23 842 0 12 267 0 10 651 Glenn 5M41 14 1 47 988 0 06 584 0 08 604 0 11 370 0 13 551 0 07 236 0 05 662 0 09 541 0 23 851 0 11 802 0 09 784 Mark SM 41 TBL 1 46 373 0 06 539 0 08 589 0 11 175 0 13 396 0 07 254 0 05 519 0 09 543 0 23 947 0 10 973 0 09 436 Glenn SM41 17 1 47 132 0 06 543 0 08 715 0 11 254 0 13 536 0 07 292 0 05 579 0 09 559 0 23 973 0 11 223 0 09 455 K CMSTR3 8 ES 0 07 100 0 09 820 012 588 MM o 07 s0s EE 009 565 0 23 867 K CMSTR3 5 1 54 971 MA 0 12 639 0 15 142 0 07 567 0 06 039 0 09 592 0 24 019 0 12 267 0 10 651
160. verse the track graph and friction circle cursors that move and optionally synchronized video playback This screen shows many of the elements that Traqview employs to control and present information about driver and vehicle performance COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 35 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 maY 17 2010 Toolbar Buttons and Controls The toolbar allows quick access to program features The toolbar can be dragged and allowed to float over the desktop or pinned against any of the 4 sides of the program window E Traqview File Edit View Tools wideo Window Help SH Ab Mk QQ H aS XV e Open Save Copy Print Connect Add Select Zoom Zoom an Auto Compare Circuit Session Rotate Help Driver Pointer In Out Pan Race Rally Tools Map Figure 21 Tool Bar Buttons Right Click Functions At most times during operation of the program a right vd Pointer mouse click will bring up a short cut menu to often used features Full Zoom Out Pointer will change the cursor to the Pointer Arrow Zoom In Zoom In will change the cursor to the magnifier and Zoom Out perform a Zoom In function Pan Zoom Out will change the cursor to the magnifier and Rotate Map perform a Zoom Out function l Driver Setup Pan will change the cursor to the crossed arrow for SH panning a track map or graph session Tools Rotate Map flips all Track Maps 90 degrees Options Driver Setup will bring up the Driver Setup m
161. y from that point forward The default is Main Menu which is normal operation If the user selects Laps Qualifying Drive Tach or Gauges the Traqmate will enter recording mode shortly after it is turned on and display the chosen screen Note that this could cause the Traqmate memory to fill more quickly If the user selects Compass Instruments or GPS Location the Traqmate will not record but will display the appropriate informational screen COPYRIGHT 2005 20 00 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 27 TRaQMATe USER MmManuaL V3 5 may 17 2010 Features Lap Timing The lap timing feature measures the interval of time between passes of a chosen spot Start Finish Line lt uses both location and heading to determine the exact spot to 1 10 second accuracy lt is best to set the Start Finish on the racing line and you must be heading in approximately the same direction as the reference lap for the timing to work Start Finish Valid positions for lap timing Bad heading Too far away Figure 10 Lap Timing The Start Finish Location is stored on the Display Unit for each track so once you enter it you should not have to enter it again unless you delete the track from memory or upgrade your DU software To use the lap timing feature Select Record Data from the Main Menu and then Select Laps SS ACQUIRING GPS SIGNAL You will see Figure 11 Acquiring GPS Screen until GPS sign

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