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1. COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 56 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 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
2. You may save the new orientation as a tqs file Time Zone Trim Sessions TimeZone Swap Y Asis Rotate 90 Degrees Align Sessions Swap H 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 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
3. Entry Speed Speed in MPH at start of segment Exit Speed Speed in MPH at end of segment Max Brake Maximum braking force in Gs during the segment Max Accel Maximum acceleration force in Gs during the segment Max Rt Load Maximum Right Side left turn lateral force in Gs during the segment Max Lt Load Maximum Left Side right turn lateral force in Gs during the segment Max Speed Maximum speed in MPH during the segment Min Speed Minimum speed in MPH during the segment Avg Speed Average speed throughout the segment Avg Brake Average braking force applied throughout the segment Avg Accel Average acceleration throughout the segment Avg Rt Load Average Right Side left turn lateral force in Gs during the segment Avg Lt Load Average Left Side right turn lateral force in Gs during the segment COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4I TRAadmaTe USER manuaL VI 25 Jae Wary 30 2007 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
4. 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 collection mode GPS signal and data communications activity The single button is used for ON OFF and for entering and exiting data recording mode The Sensor Unit can be used standalone or in conjunction with a Display Unit in which case it is entirely remotely controlled 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 In addition Traqview lets you customize the unit with your name and contact information in case it is lost or stolen 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 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 access
5. 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 to 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 frequency 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 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 5 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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
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7. 14 LaDy PMI iaa a a 24 Figure 15 Acquiring GP Socie Mi lies 24 Figure 16 Recording a Start Finish Locaton 25 Figure 17 Searching for Start Finish Une E 25 Figure AR teen enti as E tec anes ee opannead 25 Figure T9 Men Bar BUNOS ide late 26 Figure 20 DIN Serial Adapter CG able E 28 Figure 21 Traqmate Comm Settings AE 28 Figure 22 le ug INTO e WEE 29 Figure 23 User Data CN a a 30 Figure 24 10 Data SOTA EE 31 Figure 25 Session Upload Gcreen ENEE 33 Sleltle 26D asibO E 33 Figure 27 Grapmand Track Map Et EE 34 Figure 289 PlayDACkK COMMONS E 35 FIguie 29 TRACK MaD NEE 35 Figure 30 G Vs Distance Graph Semone As 36 Figure 31 Velocity Vs Distance Gram wanes ias A een een eds 36 Figure 32 Friction GICS rap A da 37 Elgure 33 Brake On EE 38 Figure 4A TUN Lone Ma EE 39 Figure 35 Segment Analysis Table E 40 PIGUIG 30 Race Replay ModE ondaa dai oia 43 Figure 37 Velocity vs Distance Analysis bk 45 Figure 38 Segments and Driving Line Analysis aannnnaannnnennnnsannnennnnsnrnnsrnrnsnrrrsrnrrnsnrrrsnnrenne 46 Figure 39 65 VS Distance Analysis pirer e aiii 47 Figure 40 Friction Circle COMPAS iii ii a ka a hicas towns 48 Figure ATS AC Ke REI EE 49 Figure 42 Acceleration and Braking uk REENEN ENEE 50 Figure S Skapad AMA E 50 Figure ein REI e ue 51 FIQUrS 45 UR TUM TA EE 52 Flguie 46 Road Atlanta TUM Dana iia 52 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 54 TRA
8. EXCHANGING AS e e po de 53 APPENDICES e o e aa 54 PAE Oe Ge e squad boss eleg aleta al aide O eebe Ee 54 E SEHR SR el EI CAE 55 SY SIE NIM re Sh BL EE 55 Eh IIe E e ea anne a EE 55 OS SY A a EE 56 ABOUT GES DATA A Na a laa 57 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 3 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL VI 25 JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 great 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 Share and Compare trading laps with thousands of other Traqmate enthusiasts around the world We at Track Systems are continually improving Traqmate and Tra
9. NOTE Removing a track will erase any Start Finish line 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 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 TrackVision video integration 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 Attaching to a fuel injector or coil 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 horsepower and torque in an upcoming release Sampling Rate Choose a sampling rate that is appropriate for the
10. 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 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 57 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 above 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 a
11. 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 Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount Figure 6 DU Console Mount Connecting to the Sensor Unit After connecting the DU to the SU using the DIN extension cable the Display Unit will power up It 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 and the system will not work for data collection You can still upload sessions and download configuration to the DU Possible Remedies e Ensure SU has power e Ensure DIN Extension cable is firmly plugged into both the DU and SU e Ensure SU is in operable state Cycle power on SU e Ensure SU has proper firmware e Ensure DU has proper firmware If you see the message SW Mismatch Reload then the firmware in the DU and SU are incompatible Reload the firmware of both the SU and DU with the latest downloads availab
12. 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 the same time you get a combination of colors While the rainbow map may seem confusing at first there is a lot of useful information contained in those colors For example braking is Red and right turns are Blue If you see a Purple segment that shows that the driver was braking and turning right at the same time i e trail 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 SC Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn O x Thresholds Braking Acceleration Enable el IS 020 3 0 10 E WM Lett Turn Right Turm 0 20 ES 0 20 ES E Defaut O Brake Acceleration Ft Tum gt Left Turn Brake amp Rt Tum Brake amp Left Turn Accel amp Rt Turn Accel amp Left Turn Coasting Figure 34 Turn Zone Map COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 39 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 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 useful for comparing two drivers wh
13. 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 To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on the Save User Setup button COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 30 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE JA Wary 30 2007 IO Data Screen Traqmate Unit Info Sessions User Data I0 Data Firmware Update Analogs Enable Mame Units Scale i Low Volks High volts a AD sl Pressure Pal 5 d ve A Al Steering Angle Degrees 10 E 0 000 ao fa 4 amp 2 Throttle Position Percent 5 0 000 E 43 Analog3 Digitals ARPM ST ach Enable Tach e Setup APM under Cars in User Setup Screen Figure 24 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 or TraqTach 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 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 can name the other one Rockets to impress your friends The On Value and Off Value correspond to lt 3 Volts an
14. using the TraqData or TraqTach interface units COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe ei TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 Traqmate Complete 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 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 so the Sensor Unit requires no controls and can 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 Title ofMenuList A Main Menu Record Data SELECT lt lt E lt i Mini USB Change Settings f Port lt __ GPSparaacoueition C Indicates More Choices Below Menu Choices Connection to Screen Sensor Unit Figure 13 Display Unit Controls The DU contains six buttons a graphical LCD screen a DIN 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
15. 26 20 0 13647 1 18175 1 800 1000 1200 Time s Figure 45 VIR Turn 14 Dash Board 4 fm x Friction Circle Brad ECR practi TBR o E r Brad ECR practice tgm Brad ECR practice tqm 07 24 04 13 19 43 10H Car Setup Remove dd 63 MPH a KL a Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments CS d 7 0 12 800 23 28 000 1810 1 13980 7 uy Velocity Vs Time Velocity mph 80 Time s 15 Time s Figure 46 Road Atlanta Turn 1 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 52 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jae Wary 30 2007 Share amp Compare Traqmate com Products Support share GPS DaTa acQauisiTion Improve your Skills Improve your Times Improve your Chances A i A Company Traqmate com is your source for information support and 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 Exchanging Laps If you register at the Traqmate website www traqmate com you are eligible to download other people s laps from around the world Share and Compare 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 Tra
16. 768 6 Setup Remove Alan Watkins Glen Alan 2 tom 09 10 05 09 46 27 20Hz Car Grand Sport Remove 120 MPH Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist 3 2 09 400 1 26 300 1 26 300 12434 4 12434 4 Tot Dist Segments COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC TRAadmaTe USER manuaL VI 25 JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Other statistics are also shown Current Lap Lap Time Lap Time to that point in the playback Total Time into the session Lap Distance to that point in the playback in Feet Distance of the Total Lap in Feet Any Segments that the vehicle is within on the Track Map Setup Adding a Driver to Graphs To view a driver s information you must add them to a Graph or the Track Map To do this click Setup on the Dashboard for that driver You will be presented a menu with a list of all the drivers on tabs along the top all the eligible forms windows where the data can be presented and a list of all the laps that can be analyzed You can compare multiple laps for a single driver Best vs Worst Lap for example by adding the same driver twice 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 lap and then set the Start Finish Once that occurs the first lap and last lap usually include travel to from the pit lane and should be unselected If for example you select Lap 11 as the best l
17. 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 the maximum and average amount of braking and acceleration used during the segment and the maximum and average speeds obtained during the segment 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 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 40 TRAaAGMATC USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 Time Braking The amount of time in seconds on the brakes during the segment
18. 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 Shows voltage for all analogs and signal level for digitals Note UP or DN cycles through the other screens in any of these modes COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 23 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 Features Lap Timing The lap timing feature measures the interval of time between passes of a chosen spot Start Finish Line It uses both location and heading to determine the exact spot to 1 10 second accuracy It 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 14 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 ACQUIRING B GPS SIGHAL You will see Figure 15 Acquiring GPS Screen until GPS signal is acquired If this takes more than a minute check your antenna connection and ensure that the antenna has a clear view of the sk
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20. If you double click on an analog you Edit Analog IO Point can edit all the information for that input point Enter the names of your analog input points IO Point Name EM Check Enable to enable analogs individually Units Degrees Enter the names of the units that you want Maximum Scale volts J5 wl displayed for that particular sensor For we Volts example if A1 is a boost sensor this might be T PSI or BAR Low Range 110 000 2 500 High Range i 10 000 14 000 Next choose the maximum scale of the sensor Am ie eao Choices are 5 10 and 20 volts For best resolution choose the smallest one that your Alarm Direction 1 Less Than sensor does not exceed Now choose the voltage range of the sensor within the maximum A 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 steering 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 110 degrees The right steering lock would be 110 degrees The uni
21. LOGIES LLC Pace Ii TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 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 Sensor and Display Unit Operation If the SU is going to be connected to a DU the mounting of the SU is not as critical with respect to gathering and downloading data In this configuration the DU stores the data and is the focal point for downloading to a PC Sensor Unit only Operation If the SU is going to be used in a configuration without the DU 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 used 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
22. 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 to go down one item in a list COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 22 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 Choose Start Finish Unit is waiting for driver to choose a Start Finish location Searching for Start Finish Unit is waiting for vehicle to cross Start Finish Line Erase Start Finish erases Start Finish for chosen track Drive enters data recording mode with directional indicators Tach amp 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 Gs amp Location enters data rec
23. M have 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 You can even see the oil pressure drop when the engine is unloaded during a shift F Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn Belg Ge Dash Board Comparison Mode Thresholds Glenn Road Atlanta SM 41 Glenn 13 tqm Cera 08 11 31 20H2 Braking Acceleration Enable Car SM 41 Remove 0 20 FL Ee Left Tum Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist Tot Dist ated E ES e 27 119 900 fi03 49 50 9791 4 aaen OOOO el D D LU UI o a E ad x 10 w ke ke el ao gt gt u bi De e G oO lt lt Oil Press PSI Oil Press PSI 0 8000 Distance Feet Figure 41 Stacked Graphs COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 49 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 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 Veloc
24. Mean Time This will cause your recorded times to show your local time instead of GMT Some common values are Alaska US Pacific Time Alaska oo US Pacific Time _ O Z O US Mountain Time US Central Time _ O o Central America US Central Time Central America US Eastern Standard Time For Daylight Savings use above values 1 Owner Name Enter your name This appears on the screen of the Display Unit when powered up Phone Enter your contact information This appears on the screen of 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 29 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 User Data Screen Traqmate Unit Info Sessions User Data IO Data Firmware Update Drivers Tracks S F Latitude 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 RUN UR MANANNAN weight Cyl EI Charger RT Gs 4100 ral 6200 Charger 5RT8 GS aam 8 6400 Cark ri ri n Sampling Rate ETE Get User Setup Save User Setup Figure 23 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
25. TRaGINa e GPS DaTa acquisiTiori sysTrem f AS dA e EN a K GC LS a ie RENE AAA a gt y wf ei _ TA e 2 8 Se Se SN TT rm Bd Tim TT eg ech A VERSION 1 25 Jal KAN 30 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC TRAGMNATE TRAQVICU TRAGDATa TRAGTACH AMD THE TRACK SYSTEMS LOGO are TRADEMARKS OF TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC MICROSOFT anD WINDOWS are TRADEMARKS OF MICROSOFT CORP VELCRO IS a TRADEMARK OF VELCRO INDUSTRIES B V TRAdmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 This page intentionally left blank COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 2 TRAadmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Table of Contents WELCOME TO TEAM TRAOMATE enk EN NEEN ENKEN EN ENKEN EN ENKEN EN ENNEN EN ENNEN ENEE ENN 4 SYSTENOVERVIEW A EE E EES 5 TRAQMATE ag E EE EE 5 PRAGMA TE SYSTEM COMPONENTES ee eege ee EE e 6 TRAQMATE SY S TEM EES 8 QUICK GUIDE LET S COLLECT SOME DATA ek ENKEN EEN KEEN ENNEN ENKEN EEN ENNEN EN ENKE 9 TRAQVIEW SOFTWARE INSTALLATION u 0 0ccccececcecscecececcececececescececucnenseeeeenenscsaeeaseenensnsaeaeeuenensaeeuenensnss 10 RN TER 10 SD EE EE 10 TRAGMATE INSTALLATION iii daa 11 SENSOR UNIT M AAT OA A dd al E deta acia caia 11 SENSOR AND DISPLAY UNIT OPERATION a ado Md 12 SENSOR UNIT ONEY OPERATION ar Ad ai iaa 12 CONNECTING A SENSOR UNIT TO A DISPLAY UM 12 POWER ONIN CO
26. To restore all the vehicle data click Undo You may save the trimmed data set as a tqs file Tools E Session Alan 2 Timezone Trim Sessions Enter the distance in feet and click a f a direction button to 5 ES adjust the position of the selected session ae ll y Swap Axis Align Sessions Tools x Session Alan Bl Timezone Trim Sessions Swap Mls Align Sessions Move to First Position and e click here Move to Last Position and Trim End click here ve To undo the changes leas click here COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 42 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 wi
27. aAGMATC USER manuaL Ve Jet Wary 30 2007 System Requirements Traqmate Complete 300 MHz PC with at least 256Mbyte RAM USB port 40 Mbyte disk space Windows 98 SE with USB support Windows ME Windows XP Home or Professional Windows 2000 Traqmate Basic 300 MHz PC with at least 256Mbyte RAM Serial port or USB to serial adapter 40 Mbyte disk space Windows 98 Windows ME Windows XP Home or Professional Windows NT Windows 2000 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 INNO 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 If the product becomes defective while under warranty or for service outside of warranty call 1 877 289 0312 9 AM to 5PM EST M F to arrange for a Return Material Authorization and shipping instructions COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 55 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 G
28. aL VI 25 JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 what the differences in the driver Also driving styles differ between types of cars A good driver will have different braking turn in and acceleration points for a front wheel drive car than 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 Velocity 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
29. ack Map will show one or more laps of one or Start Finish Icon more 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 DU 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 set the range for Segments This is similar to setting the Start Finish Line Drag the Create Segment Icon onto the track near where you want the Segment Then drag the Segment Start and Segment End Icons into position The Track Map will automatically scale to the size of the window but will always stay in proper proportion For this reason you may have unused areas on the bottom or side Segment Icons of the window Create Segment Icon P The Track Map axis coordinates are in Feet Figure 29 Track Map 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 fo
30. 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 the unit can only record data starting at the end In this example to continue upload and erase Session 10 Also note that Track Driver and Car can actually change from those recorded if you erase a driver track or car from the User Data For this reason it is recommended to upload all data before changing the User Data Analysis Tools 5 Dash Board Comparison Mode 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 Within each driver frame it shows the current speed in MPH as a bar graph whether the driver is accelerating Green Dot Coasting Grey Dot or Braking Red Dot An outline of the Friction Circle is shown with the instantaneous G vector Frank Watkins Glen Frank E tam 09 09 05 16 46 29 20H2 Car Corvette Setup Remove 126 MPH Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist Tot Dist Segments 267 209 450 1 26 300 1 26 300 125685 5 125685 5 Peter Watkins Glen Peter D tom 09 0805 10 29 33 20Hz Car Corvette Lap Lap Time Total Time Lap Dist Tot Dist Segments 3 205 800 1 26 500 1 26 300 12878 6 128
31. and aligned manner GPS Antenna Placement The supplied GPS antenna has a magnetic mount which allows a variety of mounting options to the metal chassis 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 crimping 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 In the configuration where the Sensor Unit and the Display Unit will both be used ap or 12 DIN to DIN connection cable is provided This is a standard male to male cable which allows a great deal of flexibility in the placement of the SU and DU The cable should be routed to be securely protected fr
32. ap 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 25 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Traqview 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 Toolbar Buttons and Controls 4 Traqview File Edit View Tools Window Help WS AQH 49 VO Open Save Copy Print Connect Add Pointer Zoom Zoom Pan Auto Compare Race Rotate Help Driver In Out Pan Mode Mode Map Figure 19 Menu Bar Buttons 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 chose 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 to 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 program Edit Copy copies currently highlighted window to Windows clipboard View Toolbar toggle
33. ap for Driver A and Lap 7 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 All of the Forms that are assigned to a driver will appear on the main window and may become cluttered You can resize them or close them to suit your purposes Frank Peter Alan Formviewg Selected Laps Form a Track Map 10 56 000 C Brake and Turn Zones Map 2 23 200 L Friction Circle 16 800 Segment Analysis 221 050 Velocity Vs Distance 215 250 C A ccel Braking Gs Ya Distance 15 850 O Lateral Gz Ws Distance 213 200 C Velocity Ms Time 15 100 J Accel Braking Gs v s Time 2 13 950 aiey 213 550 ES 213 600 Driver Frank 2 11 000 Track Watkins Glen 211 200 211 350 Lar Corvette 2 12 650 3 Select All Select None Figure 27 Graph and Track Map Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 34 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL VI 25 JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Playback Controls Reverse Speed Forward Go To Reset S F to Single Step Playback Control Slider Play End Current Position ES lg Play gt gt gt gt 0 20 700 1 Set Start Finish GoTo Reverse Pause Elapsed Time amp single Step Figure 28 Playback Controls Track Map The Track Map is the heart of the GPS Data Acquisition WA Treck Map YIR system The Tr
34. 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 Ja fx All Segment 1 Segment 2 es Red Car has better entrance and exit speed 2005 02 11 20 10 31 i i AN 65 9 but takes more time due to distance traveled EEk Driver V ehicle 2005 02 11 20 10 38 agg 2005 02 11 20 10 37 Ben Roebling Road Ron 3 tqm 02 11 05 19 35 36 10H2 Car Spec Miata 51 Remove e Se WE uc A ak y dee Lap LapTime Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments Bb E 6 0 15 900 46 10 000 2083 5 10729 5 1 s Drv amp Trk Drv D om 02 11 05 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 38 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 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 46 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 G vs Distance 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 ca
35. d 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 sensor 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 The diagrams below show a selection of sensor types and suggestions for connecting them to the TraqData interface COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IS TRAdmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Source supplying scaled voltage example Lambda sensor Voltage Source optional Potentiometer example throttle position sensor suspension deflection sensor 470 O SY minimum A TRauDaTa Potentiometer GND Variable resistance sensor example thermocouple pressure sen
36. d 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 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 Analog 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 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 3I TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 Camera Control Connects to ground whenever the Traqmate acquires GPS Lock and enters recording mode This can be used to trigger an external video camera so that video and data are synchronized for use with the TrackVision software NOTE An input can be both Input and Output If you wish to record alarm events such as Low Oil Pressure Warning from an analog input configure the digital as an input and an output Analogs
37. e digital points to define ON and OFF using Traqview NEVER CONNECT A DIGITAL INPUT TO THE COIL OR OTHER HIGH VOLTAGE SOURCE Figure 7 TraqData Installation Outputs Digital Outputs are used to signal when a pre programmed event occurs Each Digital Output is an open collector signal and will normally read approximately 2 Volts When the output is triggered it will be connected to ground These outputs can be used to control a piece of equipment such as a video camera or to trigger a relay to an external warning light 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 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I6 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 12V from a pn Vehicle 1N4003 Relay current limiting diode TRaQDaTa SE other load GND Connection to Warning Lamp or High Current Load O 12V from Vehicle Current Limiting Resistor Connection to LED or Low Current Load Figure 8 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 i
38. e 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 Vehicle 12V 3A 2AG Fuse Eel Posi Lock Screw on 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 inch on both ends Each end should be inserted into the Posi Lock fuse holder and screwed down tight The bare end 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 f
39. ed 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 The Display Unit is attractive enough to use every day When traveling to the track turn on the DU and you will get a nice GPS compass atomic clock and a speedometer COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 6 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jae Wary 30 2007 Traqview 4 Traqview jk and burt amp glenn tqs Fie Ect Wew Tocs Window ep SHAW MS kanks Dash Board File E Dust fond A ards Bust 2 tow 04 29 15 17 39 55 Ca MGBGT p si Ss Max Broke T Max Accel Max Fa 10 0 Le Leplme Todime Let TotDnt ts 2 03660 Lenmgt ais 133 It Road Alerta JE 2 pr DESEA 8622 19 Car ins Soho Herzog A A Le Leiee Tesgiee Leiw TDi Segrerds 2 036600 S500 aug tas 3 ere 11 Anart Altet RR ters x CAR 1649 Ca Spec Man Senp Remove Le L
40. f you hook it to a variable resistance sensor 2 Donot 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 grounded 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 Requirements To setup and use TraqData you will need the following e Traqmate Complete or Traqmate Basic System e TraqData input device COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace I7 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 PC with Traqview installed 20 gauge or smaller wire the higher the gauge the smaller the wire 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 SEN O 6 T Identify which input points are to be monitore
41. 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 software 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
42. h and terminate it securely in the screwdown terminal labeled RPM Plug the TraqTach into the Traqmate Sensor Unit Traqlach we TraaData Figure 10 Tapping Tach Signal on ECU or Behind Instrument Cluster 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 For many vehicles you can tap the wire going to the tachometer in the instrument cluster For fuel injected vehicles you can use a fuel injector signal For distributor less ignition you can use a Figure 11 Connecting to Ignition Coil low voltage coil on plug signal 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 TraqTach terminal labeled GND to vehicle ground 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 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 20 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 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 extracted through the COM
43. have a good connection For Traqmate Complete the SU is programmed through the DU so you plug it into the DU with the DIN Extension Cable Plug the DU into the USB port on your computer Ensure that 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 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 44 TRAadmaTe USER manu
44. ine Tails Leiei TaDu Segrerts G Passo fersomol esto rms 3 A data acquisition system is only as good as the analysis program Traqview is a new approach that merges hard core data analysis with the fun of a video game The track mapping is accurate and gives an instant read on what is happening where Multi car 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 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 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 Traqmate COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 7 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Ja Wary 30 2007 Traqmate System Packages This diagram will help you identify the Traqmate Components Traqmate comes as two bu
45. ity 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 D Segment Anatyris Road Attanta A Trach Map Road Atlanta E x _ Sega l Acceleration Clearly Stronger ai Segment Tre Entry Speed Ltagpeeg Luss pe Luss Sec A Ma AtLood Mx Li Loa MaxSpecd Avg 5 ESTE I I Z SMT TE A Uess 01681 itasse 12 AS IRA DO 20 EI se 155 Ey VWolocity Ve Dittance Road Atlanta Black Car Carrying SI f More Speed pian cnet Brakes are Segment on Through Turns elie se See sj Comparable Straight een Acceleration e A i ah Ce d al s f ay br d S V Ba Va W L Vi i F HR L if i RDI Distance feet Figure 42 Acceleration and Braking 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 E Ssegmenl Analysis 1216172 LIETE UUU LA Sustained Lateral Acceleration A ES EE Figure 43 Skidpad Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 50 TRaama Te USER manuaL VI 25 Ja Wary 30 2007 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
46. l at the bottom of the screen and Replay Your Day With Traqmate Data Acquisition is just that easy Enjoy COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 9 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Traqview 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 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 traqmate com You may also check there for software updates 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 Traqview Analysis Software The Traqview Installer program is self explanatory The default options work well for most systems The program is placed in the Program Files Track Systems folder If you have a Display Unit you should install USB Pre Installer You may de select this option if you are installing a Traqview Basic system When finished you should get an indication that the new hardware was installed automatically You shou
47. ld 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 Traqmate USB Composite Device Choose to search This Time Only and Install Automatically When given a warning choose to Continue Anyway The New Hardware Wizard will execute for the Track Systems Traqmate 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 installer cannot location the USB drivers you may manually enter C Program Files Track Systems Traqmate USB NOTE If when you launch Traqview and attempt to connect to the Traqmate the USB port is not automatically recognized you will be prompted for the COM Port number Try the numbers 3 through 12 until you hit upon the one assigned by Windows After you get it once it should work successfully in the future COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IO TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 Traqmate Insta
48. le on the traqmate com website and try again COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I5 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 TraqData Installation and Setup Hooking Up 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 TraqData contains screwdown terminals for 4 Analog 2 Digital and 1 RPM connections It 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 vehicle 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 line 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 or no attachment is a logic 0 3V is a logic 1 You can change the definitions of th
49. lifted to avoid another car or may have had the advantage of a draft from another car on a straightaway __ A K lt _ E Velocity Vs Distance VIR _ Green Car Slow on eee Back Straight and Blue Car Lacking in Black Car AA Braked Too Early Horsepower Makes A Carried Good up with Bravery Speed and y a GE ak Got on Gas y a RK MM Early Blue Car Not Carrying Enough Speed Through Turn Black Car Lifted Early Black Car Braked Green Car Early Got on Gas Used Too Early Better Exit Much Brake Speed Carried Down Long Straightaway 8000 10000 Distance feet Figure 37 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 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 45 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 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 soeed 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
50. ll be presented with the Traqmate Comm Settings Screen Enter the Comm Port number and click on Connect to Sensor Unit or Auto Connect 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 will recognize the Traqmate as a valid USB device Click on the Upload Menu Button On most systems Traqview will detect the USB connection and automatically connect If you are presented with the Traqmate Comm Settings Screen 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 or AutoConnect Traqmate Comm Settings Connect To Sensor Unit Auto Connect Cancel Figure 21 Traqmate Comm Settings COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 28 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 Unit Info Screen Traqmate Unit Info Sessions User Data I0 Data Firmware Update Model d Unit Serial Number 1236000069 Manufacture Week ed Year 2006 Hardware Revision 101 Fir are Revision 125 Data Format Revision E Time Offset From GMT E Owner Name Speed Racer Phone 8r 289 0312 Note Mach 5 Rockall Save Unit Info Figure 22 Unit Info Screen Time Offset Enter your time zone offset in hours from Greenwich
51. llation These diagrams show the overall connections for the Traqmate Basic and Traqmate Complete Systems 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 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 CHOOSE A LOCATION WHERE THE UNIT WILL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO WATER EXCESSIVE MOISTURE EXPOSURE WILL DAMAGE THE UNIT 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 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 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNO
52. lossary Accelerometer A sensor that measures the G forces on the vehicle Analysis The effort of examining recorded data for useful information or the results of such an examination Analysis File File with extension of tqs that contains an analysis May contain one or more sessions AutoPan A Traqview feature that causes the AutoPan Vehicle to remain in the Track window regardless of Zoom level AutoPan Vehicle The vehicle selected in Traqview menu to be followed during AutoPan Data Acquisition Measuring and recording of information Display Unit Lap Timer component of the Traqmate Complete System DU Display Unit Firmware Software that is embedded into the SU and DU that controls their operation GPS Global Positioning System a satellite based location method Reference Vehicle In Traqview first vehicle selected for map display Segment portion of the track that is being analyzed in Segment Analysis Sensor Unit Silver box containing GPS receiver and accelerometers Session One group of continuous recording typically a single trip or series of laps Session File File with extension of tqm that contains one recorded session Start Finish Line Place on track where a lap starts SU Sensor Unit TraqData Analog Digital and RPM input interface TraqPaq Traqmate Battery Pack TraqTach RPM input interface Traqview Windows playback and analysis program
53. 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 It is easy to see what happened the car was offline and going too fast which resulted in the vehicle leaving the track SN Velocity Vs Distance Higher Entrance Speed 4500 5000 53500 6000 2000 Distance feet F Track Map O Entered Curve A Inside Couldn t kT Hold Curve gt and Spun Figure 44 Spin Diagnosis COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace 5I TRaama Te USER manuaL VI 25 Ja Wary 30 2007 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 MOASESHWkak Ron Car Spec Miata 65 Lap Lap Time Total Time Co fe Segments 3 2 11 1
54. n and back Many times you can even see shift points Enable the Brake Zones with the enable control on the Brake and Turn Zone map Use the Braking and Acceleration threshold adjustments to tune the map to your particular car and reveal hidden information Brake Zone Map Petor Fo Brake Zona Map Frank ihare Controls to adjust thresholds san Jd H Thun Se for braking and acceleration Acacia kcr g der Thel Acce elalior JA I s Thu SS Ces Detank Se DA a ll Slower Transition to Brake Brake Tap a to Turn Car Figure 33 Brake Zone Map COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 38 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 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 can use these transition points to set up segments on a reference lap save as a tqs file and
55. n 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 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 Es By Distance DER Green car achieving NA higher G f loads Transition off Turn turn out Lateral Gs Short lifts to Transition Off Braking orient car in turn i 1 G M AN e j i h A Pe ab yy wv bh F y A h 1 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 Distance Feet Figure 39 G vs Distance Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 47 TRaama Te USER manuaL VI 25 Ja Wary 30 2007 Friction Circle Often you can get a quick idea of driver s skill b
56. nd watching the cursor positions on the Velocity vs Distance Graph S By Distance S Be Inclines are ON Color coded cursor AN Straightaways Al Declines are A Braking a gt 2 0 2 D gt 8300 10300 Distance Fest Figure 31 Velocity vs Distance Graph COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 36 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 Velocity vs Time The Velocity vs Time Graph is just like the Velocity vs Distance 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 Friction Circle The Friction Circle graph 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 vehicle 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 aro
57. ndled packages Carrying Box Each includes everything you need to collect and analyze your data UI ET ee E Traqmate Basic The Traqmate Basic package consists of a Sensor Unit SU GPS antenna serial cable cigarette lighter power adapter 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 DIN connection cable cigarette lighter power adapter carrying box and compact data disc containing the Traqview Analysis Software and User Manual DIN Extension SN Cable gt Cigarette Lighter GPS Antenna Power Adapter Figure 1 Traqmate System Components Accessories Accessories include a TraqPaq battery pack permanent vehicle power harness DU mounting bracket TraqAC SU AC adapter extra antennas for convenient vehicle swapping and SU mounting tray New accessories for 1 25 include TraqData analog digital RPM input device TrackVision video overlay software Rechargeable TraqPaq and the ChaseCam video products a SE P O e TraqPaq SU Mounting Tray DU Mounting TraqAC Power Permanent Power Battery Bracket Supply Cable Pack COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 8 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Quick Guide Let s Collect Some Data You just bought a Traqmate Complete and you want
58. ng 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 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 58
59. o might take different approaches to a corner or for doing a before after comparison of a new technique or driving line 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 This is done by dragging the Segment Icon from the lower right of the track map window onto the track outline near where you want the Segment Then drag the Segment Start and Segment End Icons into position They can be repositioned at any time to change the Segment To delete a segment drag either the Start or End Segment Icon off the track Add drivers to the Segment Analysis Table using the Setup button on the dashboard Note that every lap selected for each driver is included in the table 5 Dash Board ox E TrackMap lawler3 tqm lawler3 tqm 07 09 04 20 39 08 10H2 Car Setup Remove E ze vr TER Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 37 27 000 8957 6 122599 1 maclean8 tqm maclean8 tqm 07 10 04 14 35 10 10H2 Car Remove a a T Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 58 32 000 8928 6 12099 6 1 stephens4 tqm stephens4 tqm 07 09 04 20 45 02 10Hz Car Remove WE 2 vr Lap LapTime Total me LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 25 04 000 9021 1 12268 9 1 E Segment Analysis 2004 07 09 21 02 31 MEA 32 MANI
60. o 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 Exchanging Information with Traqmate In order to tune Traqmate to your personal needs there are several settable options in the Traqmate 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 20 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 DIN cable is too short use a serial extension cable available at any computer store Click on the Upload Menu Button You wi
61. ocity vs Distance Graph There are several tools available to help you get just the right view into your data Zoom Zoom lets you magnify the graph to better see driving lines F Track Map Road Atlanta AE braking points and acceleration points There are two Zoom buttons Zoom In and Zoom Out When either is selected holding the Shift key will reverse the Zoom direction You can tell you are in Zoom mode because the cursor will change to a K magnifying glass Zoom In has a magnifier while Zoom Out has a magnifier On the Track Map Zoom 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 o detail If you need more vertical resolution stretch the window S 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 27 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL VI 25 Jae Wary 30 2007 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 If you want t
62. om damage during normal vehicle operation COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace I2 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 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 DIN extension 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 Cigarette Lighter Adapter sar A PJ 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 into 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 i
63. or 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 The TraqAC 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 TraqAC during periods in which the SU data is being downloaded to a computer containing the Traqview software The TragAC is attached to the SU by inserting the power plug into the power connector socket PWR on the SU Once the TragAC has been connected to the SU it is ready to plug into the 110VAC wall outlet COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I4 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Traqmate Display Unit Installation Mounting It is important to mount the 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
64. ording 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 Inputs enters data recording mode with analog voltage and digital signals onscreen 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 memory 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 GMT Offset changes time offset from Greenwich Mean Time Contrast changes LCD contrast UP or DOWN Erase Sessions Erases all sessions but retains drivers vehicles tracks 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 GPS Information Enters non recording GPS information mode Shows x y
65. polarity for each cell Once the batteries have been properly installed the cover should be replaced and secured by inserting and tightening the cover screw TraqPaq Rechargeable Li ion Battery Pack The TraqPaq Rechargeable has all the benefits of the TraqPaq with the added 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace I3 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL VI 25 JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 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 th
66. qview Overlay your own laps to create virtual races or do an analysis to learn other drivers techniques You can also upload your best laps at a particular track so others can learn from you Q Click on state to zoom and to wiew list of sessions 6 20 WE Number of Traamate sessions avialable for each state Files uploaded 82 Top 5 Tracks Road Atlanta 55 VIRJBMW BarberBpoc 4 Roebling 2 Talladega Gran Prix 2 COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 53 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Appendices Table of Figures Figure 1 Traqmate System Components E 8 Figure 2 Traqmate Basic Connections E 11 Figure 3 Traqmate Complete Connections occcccoccnccccnnccccnncconnnccnnnnononononnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononenenonnns 11 Figure 4 Permanent Wiring Hamess nsnenneseneneneeennesrrrnrrresnrrsrresrrrsrrrntrrrsrrrrtrnnnrrrrrrrrrerrrne 14 Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount 15 Figure 6 DU COnSOIG Moto cidcid ai 15 Figure 7 TF rag Data Installation dace 16 Figure 8 Digital Output CONNECTIONS ccccooccnccccnccncononcnncnnnconconanonnnnnannnonnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnncnnonanennnonas 17 Figure 9 Analog Sensor Connections E 19 Figure 10 Tapping Tach Signal on ECU or Behind Instrument Cluster 20 Figure 11 Connecting to Ignition Col 20 Figure 12 Sensor Unit Front and Rear anel 21 Figure 1 3 Display Unit Controls ENEE 22 Fligure
67. qview by adding additional innovative features that are available to download so make sure you check traqmate com frequently for the latest software See you at the track Glenn Stephens President Track Systems Technologies LLC COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4 TRAdmnaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 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 mathematic 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 Sensor Unit has one button What could be easier The Traqmate Display Unit is menu driven with prompts in English Just pick
68. r 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 G levels obtained during a session COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 35 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 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 Le By Distance Cursor follows car on track Left Turns above Zero Lateral Gs v e K EH A4 Del f Turning while Braking Accelerating above Zero Gear Change Accel Braking Gs Accel Braking Gs Acceleration below Zero 6000 8000 Distance Feet Figure 30 G vs Distance Graphs Velocity vs Distance This is the most useful graph for comparing two or more drivers or cars 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 a
69. re 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 shown to be repeatable to 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 positioni
70. s files are compressed analysis files which are saved from Traqview and tqc files are firmware update files 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 Any drivers present in the tqm or tqs file are added to the Dash Board and can be placed on the Track Map or any Graph 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 session 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 the TrackVision 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 Vel
71. s 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 Battery Pack The TraqPag can be utilized to power the SU during periods in which the SU is disconnected from the vehicle power and operation is still required or in vehicles in which no installation has been performed lt is ideal for moving the SU from vehicle to vehicle The TraqPaq Battery Pack is capable of supporting the SU power requirements for 3 4 hours using Alkaline batteries DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE NiCd BATTERIES since they do not provide enough voltage This is generally enough time to run several track sessions or all day if the unit is powered off between sessions With Traqmate Complete you can monitor battery level through the Current Status selection on the DU The SU can be powered by the TraqPag during periods in which the SU data is being downloaded to a computer containing the Traqview software The TraqPaq is attached to the SU by inserting the power plug into the power connector socket PWR on the SU The TraqPag power plug contains a threaded nut for securing the plug to the power jack PWR on the SU The TraqPaq accommodates four 4 AA batteries that result in a 6 volt power source Depleted batteries can be replaced by removing the screw and sliding the cover off Care should be exercised when replacing the batteries to observe the
72. s toolbar on off Auto Pan a mode that causes a selected driver to always stay within the 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 When Zoom tool is selected shift key will invert the zoom direction 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 Refresh 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 Session Tools access to Swap Axis Time Zone Align Sessions and Trim Sessions tools Options controls Traqview local options including default file path and startup screens Window Close All closes all windows Window List choose a window to display on top Help About Traqview displays Traqview version information COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 26 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 Files There are three types of files that Traqview uses tqm files are compressed session files that come right from the Traqmate tq
73. serial port on the front panel of the unit Controls DUR REC PwrRRec COM 0 com GPS Figure 12 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 on 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 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
74. sor Value for resistor should be roughly equal to maximum resistance of sensor Input to existing gauge Electric Gauge Figure 9 Analog Sensor Connections COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I9 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 Hooking up a Tach Input TraqData TraqTach This requires either a TraqData or TraqTach input device The instructions are the same for both units There are two types of TraqData and TraqTach Electronic and Coil Electronic 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 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 If using an MSD or similar electronic ignition use the supplied TACH signal Do not connect to the coil For older vehicles generally 1976 and earlier locate the ignition coil Connect to the terminal labeled ONLY CONNECT THIS SIGNAL TO THE RPM INPUT ON THE TRAQDATA TRAQTACH Attach a 20 gauge or SMALLER wire to your tach signal source larger wires may not fit into the screw down terminals Run that wire back to the TraqTac
75. t would be entered as Degrees You may also set an alarm value In this case it is set to go off if the steering angle is ever less than 80 Degrees The alarm state is shown on Traqmate as a reverse screen white on black It is shown on Traqview as a red line Ke eg F To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on Save User Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 32 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 Session Upload Screen TraqMate Interface Unit Info Sessions User Data Firmware Update Get Sessions Select All Select None Destination Path CAD ocuments and Settings Nurburgring Testing d Duration HRS MIN S De Track Driver Ca 05 15 2005 23 35 37 00 06 46 Motegi Nuvolari Ferrari 05 15 2005 23 40 45 00 43 15 Nurburgring 06 18 2005 15 45 30 00 11 46 Le Mans 06 16 2005 15 57 32 00 18 50 06 16 2005 18 05 10 00 19 28 Nuvolar Ferrari Nuvolari Ferrari Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari Erase Selected Sessions Download Selected Sessions Figure 25 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
76. th overlapping Fo ES 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 checkered flag To re enter Comparison Mode press the magnifying glass 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 Start End Selected Glenn 11 10 08 00 50 11 10 08 32 39 Herb 11 10 08 03 37 11 10 08 57 30 Kim 11 10 07 59 25 11 10 10 41 12 Start End Duration 27 52 1110 2006 07 53 25 1110 2006 10 41 12 gt EZETA 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 36 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 which will show when drivers are on track or stopped during pitstops COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYsTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 43 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve JanNnUaRY 30 2007 System Upgrades Traqview Updates From time to time software updates will be made available for Traqview These may include new
77. 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 DIN extension 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 eventually display a menu Select Record Data and Drive The unit will search for GPS and lock on within a minute Then 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 DIN 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 which is stored on the DU listed on the Traqview screen Click Download Selected Sessions and your session will be saved on your computer 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 contro
78. und the graph during playback you can see the transitions It 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 E Friction Circle Burt Be Braking Sustained Unused Levels Grip d Left Loading Ta T LA E Right Turns GH T joe i i ao Sd Ge a e A ree fa Tight Loading bl e A Ga Fe ai C EE i d Left Turns i i tion ra mar Pad Acceleration Figure 32 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 hard 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 2007 TRACK SysTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 37 TRAQGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 Braking and Acceleration Zones The Brake Zone Map shows the forward reverse forces acting on the vehicle and where they occur on the track This graph will show what a driver is actually doing on the track As you can see from the illustration below this includes where the driver is flat or where they are lifting techniques such as lifting to orient the vehicle how fast the driver s transitions are from brake to acceleratio
79. y COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 24 TRAadmaTe USER manuaL Ve Jan KEN 30 2007 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 AT A START FINISH Figure 16 Recording a Start Finish Location 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 soeed 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 FOR START Figure 17 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 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 Up arrow when lap is Gi signa Indicates lap time of better than previous strength indicator 1 hour 20 minutes Down arrow when worse 54 9 seconds Flag indicates Lap counter best lap Figure 18 Lap Timer Screen The numbers will start over whenever the Start Finish line is crossed and the l
80. y 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 To determine how much of the performance of the car is being utilized do a skidpad test as described in the vehicle performance section below Figure 40 Friction Circle Comparison COPYRIGHT 2005 2007 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 48 TRAGmaTe USER manuaL VIE Ja Wary 30 2007 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 Oil Pressure and RP

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