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3. 20 TOOLBAR BUTTONS AND nee s sese sarei ia 20 T PM 20 mE PRAEC 21 mui Iexe ae e E T 21 EXCHANGING INFORMATION WITH TRAQMATE RII rene met anaran aenea reme ra serere sa sire rag ia 22 mer M HE 23 ANAIEYSIS EI M M eA I E PPM ADEL e 25 USING TRAQMATE FOR ANALYSIS Le erreur RR REN RR REOS 92 RIVER COMPARISON sontes corad a a 32 VEHICLE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON rennen rese eere se errasse ssi e rag egre raia 36 A i EU MEM M MEI EA ER ELM M D ME 37 SHARE COMPARE RR 39 EXCHANGING WARS cauutisst soon hu Ortus costume osse has Ut SP atleast YU 39 APPENDICES d onto net TL AD EIE 40 E E cie E ee ada ned o EE 40 SYSTEMTIEGOUIREMENTSS ue uec eite ace utn aM 41 WARRANTY
4. Right JT ae A arie AUS EE ol Sustained ight Loading Left Turns Acceleration Figure 26 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 ona skidpad is somewhat lower COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe TreaamaTe USER MarwWVJal vi o3a3 eSUGUST 2005 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 who 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 onto the track 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
5. DO NOT UNPLUG THE UNIT UNTIL IT RESETS COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 3l Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 SgUGUST 2005 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 It 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
6. 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 27 TRaamar Te USER menua GUGUST 30 2005 G vs Distance The G vs Distance Graph shows 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 Graph 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 The solid line shows forward reverse forces braking acceleration while the dotted line shows side forces left right turns 4 Dotted Line Is fi 4 Lateral G Force rey of yy MA n 4 A Left Side Loading Right Turn Distance feet Figure 24 G vs Distance Graph 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 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 and watc
7. 8131313 mona 1 180 Sustained Lateral Acceleration Figure 33 Skidpad Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 TRaCK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 36 Treaamare USER menua VI O3 SUGUST 30 2005 Safety There is nothing fun about going off track or spinning That is why we take safety very seriously at Track Systems and we hope you do as well Please operate your Traqmate in a safe manner by ensuring that your Traqmate is securely fastened in the vehicle and that you only look at the DU screen or SU front panel when you are in a position to do so That said occasionally accidents happen The unpredictability of high performance driving is one of the things that makes 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 UN Velocity Vs Distance Higher Entrance Speed 4000 4500 3500 6000 7000 7500 Distance feet i Entered Curve d mE Inside Couldn t Hold Curve and Spun Figure 34 Spin Diagnosis COPYRIGHT 2005 SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 37 Treaamare USER menua VI O3 SUGUST 30 2005 And finally when you are repla
8. 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 7 Dash Board Sele Track Map lawler3 tqm lawler3 tqm 07 09 04 20 39 08 10Hz Car Setup Remove FH i N Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 37 27 000 8957 6 12259 9 1 maclean8 tqm maclean8 tqm 07 10 04 14 35 10 10Hz Car Remove eS PH TE Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 58 32 8928 6 12099 6 1 stephens4 tqm stephens4 tam 07 09 04 20 45 02 10Hz Car Remove rH 95 Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 25 04 000 9021 1 12268 9 1 Segment Analysis Segment 1 Driver Vehicle_ Lap Entry Time Segment Time Entry Speed Exit Speed MaxBrake MaxAccel Max RtLoad MaxLtLoad Max Speed Ava Speed AvgRtLoad AvgLt Load lawler3 tqm 2004 07 09 21 02 31 32 Ci 228927 0 254407 1 579403 0753572 0 059032 stephens4 tqm 2004 07 09 21 04 21 0 06 100 0 175953 0 306079 1 498806 0 748104 stephens4 tqm 2004 07 09 21 02 28 0 06 500 0 366862 0 313070 1 386866 0 941176 0 676202 0 051984 2004 07 09 21 06 21 0 06 100 0 126100 0 235258 1 405373 0 977399 j Dn 0 071608 2004 07 09 21 04 24 0 06 200 0222708 1 434030 0 988235 0 773953 0 078603 2004 07
9. 09 21 00 34 0 06 300 0126100 0 264438 0 343344 0 739588 0 061659 2004 07 09 21 00 35 0 06 500 i 0 192962 0 262006 1 435522 0 908978 0 714011 0 043953 2004 07 09 20 58 41 0 06 200 0 169208 0 283891 1 412836 1 044892 0 754025 0 048422 2004 07 10 16 46 08 0 06 600 0101824 1 437313 0 879257 0 662750 0 071006 2004 07 10 16 53 50 0 06 600 0 407918 0 176900 1 530746 1 068111 0 718711 0 073097 2004 07 10 16 51 53 0 06 400 0 845161 0 077508 1 485572 0 918885 0 679646 0 085492 2004 07 10 16 44 15 0 06 400 7 0 943988 0 100508 1 451343 0 969350 75 0 677589 0 046652 2004 07 09 20 58 39 0 06 300 0 193573 1 296119 0 804334 0 701483 0 038646 2004 07 10 16 49 59 0 06 400 0 899707 0 133435 1 544179 0 855108 0 684370 0 055428 2004 07 09 21 06 15 0 06 800 j 0 275073 ISS 1 310448 0 887307 0 663442 0 067092 2004 07 10 16 48 02 o2 T OO 7 CO P2 CO CO CD CO A C Se maclean8 tqm Figure 27 Segment Analysis Table Each time you create a segment another table is added to the Segment Analysis Table Screen You access each table by clicking on the tabs at the top of the Segment Analysis window Each table shows the time required for the vehicle to traverse the segment entry and exit speeds the maximum and average amount of braking and acceleration used during the segment and the maximum and average speeds obtained during
10. 4 Mame Speed Racer Phone 877 289 0312 Note Mach 5 Racks Save Unit Info Figure 17 Unit Info Screen Time Offset Enter your time zone offset in hours from Greenwich Mean Time This will cause your recorded times to show your local time instead of GMT Some common values are Alaska US Pacific Time 8 US Central Time 6 Central America London 0 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 23 Tr aainaTe USER menda vi o3 QGUGUST 2005 User Data Screen Traqmate Unit Info Sessione User Data Firmware Update Drivers Tracks Earnhardt Daytona E Fangio ng Indy i Foyt Hil z Mass E Laguna Seca Lj LeMans E Monaco liv Nuvolari m Mosport Petty Mategi Zz Schumacher v Nurburgring Ks Senna Road America mW Stewart E Sebring i n Silverstone Sampling Fate 20hz amp Hours Figure 18 User Data Screen Drivers Enter your drivers names The driver with the check mark is the default driver for the next
11. INFORMATION 41 e tT 42 ABOUT GPS DATA ACQUISITION cccccecececcccecececcccececuccecesecscuuaeaeaenecseuuaenenecstauaunecsceeauaensrsreuaeneners 43 COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace 3 Tr aairnarTe USER mena vi oe GUGUST 2005 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 Traqview by adding additional innova
12. Upload Screen This screen will show all the sessions that are currently stored in the Traqmate From this screen you can upload the sessions to your PC or erase them If you do not erase the sessions they will stay in the unit The Session numbers are re usable If you erase session 1 the next session will be session 1 even though you may already have a session 2 and 3 The Start date will show the date that the session was recorded and length of time of the session Rate is the Sampling Rate Note that 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 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 74 Dash Board EEK Burt Road Atlanta Burt 2 tgm 04 23 05 17 38 55 10Hz Car Remove a e23 Lap Laplime Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments 2 0 20 700 26 10 000 erb2 4 133982 JE Road Atlanta JK Z tqm 04 23 08 16 22 15 Car Triumph Remove MPH J
13. a Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments Lap Lap Time 2 D 20 700 5 50 00D 2485 5 133893 Glenn Road Atlanta SAARC Glenn 3 tqm 02 26 05 15 43 50 10Hz Car Spec Miata Remove 8 FH Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 12 0 20 700 41 50 000 efou 4 133805 Figure 20 Dashboard COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 25 Tr eaainaTe USER Mar Wal QGUGUST 30 2005 Other statistics are also shown Current Lap 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 Segmenis 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 f
14. determine this is to create two segments on consecutive sections of the track This way you can see if sacrificing entrance speed on one section leads to commensurate gains on the next section 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 Segment Analysis Roebling Road DER Al Sgen 1 Seament 2 Red Car has better entrance and exit speed 2005 02 11 20 10 31 B i but takes more time due to distance traveled 2005 02 11 20 10 30 HER 6 2005 02 11 20 10 38 6 2005 02 11 20 10 37 Ron Roebling Road Ron 3 tqm 02 11 05 19 35 36 10Hz Car Spec Miata 51 Remove Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 6 0 15 300 46 10 000 2083 5 107235 1 Drv amp Trk DrvA 5 tqm 02 11 05 18 35 47 10Hz Car Card Remove se MPH 2 Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 0 15 300 46 00 000 2090 7 107425 1 Figure 29 Segments and Driving Line Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 33 TRaamar Te USER menua GUGUST 30 2005 G vs Distance Analysis The G vs Distance graph shows 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 bel
15. 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 9 Tr eaainarTe USER Mar Wal viI o3 BUGUST 2005 Traqmate Installation These diagrams show the overall connections for the Traqmate Basic and Traqmate Complete Systems Figure 2 Traqmate Basic Connections Figure 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
16. 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 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IO Tr eaainaTe USER Mar Wal vi o3 GUGUST 2005 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 This 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
17. recorded session Tracks Enter your track names The track with the check mark is the default track for the next recorded session NOTE Removing a track will erase any Start Finish line that might be recorded for that track Drivers Enter your vehicle names The vehicle with the check mark is the default vehicle for the next recorded session Sampling Rate Choose a sampling rate that is appropriate for the type of data you are recording A higher rate is appropriate for shorter runs like dragstrip runs and autocross whereas a slower rate would be best for a long endurance race To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on the Save User Setup button COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 24 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 dJUGUST 30 2005 Session Upload Screen TraqMate Interface Unit Info Sessions User Data Firmware Update Destination Path CAD acuments and Settings Nurburgring Testing TE Get Sessions Select All Select None Duration HRS MIN S Rate Track Diver Ca 5 15 2005 23 33 37 05 15 2005 23 40 45 05 18 2005 15 45 30 05 18 2005 15 57 32 05 18 2005 18 05 10 00 06 46 00 43 15 00 11 46 00 19 50 00 19 26 Motegi Nuvolari Ferrari Nurburgring Le Mans Muvolari Ferrari Muvolari Ferrari Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari Erase Selected Sessions Download Selected Sessions Figure 19 Session
18. such as Windows Picture Viewer Viewing Options Traqview allows you to create many views of your data at one time You can watch the cars go around the track see the G forces in action on the Friction Circle and track the speed on the Velocity vs Distance Graph There are several tools available to help you get just the right view into your data 7 Track Map Road Atlanta SEE Zoom Zoom lets you magnify the graph to better see driving lines 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 magnifying glass Zoom In has a magnifier while Zoom Out n has a magnifier On the Track Map Zoom magnifies the portion of the track that 9 you click on On graphs Zoom just magnifies the time or distance axis horizontal direction so that you can see more detail If you need more vertical resolution stretch the window upward To exit Zoom mode click on the Pointer Menu bar button Pan Often if you have magnified a track map or graph your view is restricted to a small part of the overall picture To move the view without Zooming back out use the Pan tool Click on the Pan Menu bar button and the cursor will change to four arrows To move around click and hold the mouse and drag the picture
19. 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 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 exp
20. 25 Velocity vs Distance Graph einnar E A Ea nnn nnns nnns 28 Figure 26 Friction Circle Gran scenes atc iom cal tii tea E 29 Figure 27 Segment Analysis Table sresti a a a a nennen nennen nnn nnn nnne nnn 30 Figure 28 Velocity vs Distance Analysis ssesessssessssssesseseeeene nennen nnns 32 Figure 29 Segments and Driving Line Analysis ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaeeeeeeeesueaseeeeeeeeensaas 33 Figure 30 G vs Distance Analysis ron eie e e dpi e aee qr teuer cto taxe a 34 Figure 31 Friction Circle Comparison seeeeeeeeeeeseeeeennn nennen nennen nnn nnn nnns nns 35 Figure 32 Acceleration and Braking cccccccccsssececsesseeccessececsaneeceaseeceeseeessaseeessaseeseseuseensagers 36 PIQUE e SKODA ANANSI EET T ana ia 36 PIQUE SPIN DIAGNOSIS ERR 37 FOUS 335 VIRCTUED QUT bd aa 38 Figure 36 gt hoad Atlanta ROM ooi ect 38 COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 40 Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 QUGUST 30 2005 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 M
21. E 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 call 1 877 289 0312 9 AM to 5 PM EST M F to arrange for a Return Material Authorization and shipping instructions COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Glossary 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 vehi
22. Erase Start Finish erases Start Finish for chosen track Drive enters data recording mode with directional indicators Autocross enters hi res recording mode 1 4 Mile enters hi res recording mode 1 8 Mile enters hi res recording mode Gs amp Location enters data recording 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 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 Setup 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 Contrast changes LCD contrast UP or DOWN Erase Sessions Erases all sessions but retains drivers vehicles tracks 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 G forces GPS precision smaller i
23. S 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 positioning WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System which is a system of satellites and ground stations that provide GPS signal corrections giving you even better position accuracy A WAAS capable receiver can give you a position accuracy of better than three meters 95 percent of the time Currently WAAS satellite coverage is only available in North America COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 44
24. TRaGINa e GPS DaTa acquisiTiori SYSTEITI VERSION atk SYSTEMS COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC TRAGQMNATE TRAQVICUW en THE TRACK SYSTEMS LOGO are TRADEMARKS OF TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC MICROSOFT ei WINDOWS aee TRADEMARKS OF MICROSOFT CORP VELCRO IS TRADEMARK OF VELCRO INDUSTRIES B V Tr eaairmnarTe USER mena Vi O2 SUGUST 2005 This page intentionally left blank COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 2 Tr aairnarTe USER mena vi oe GUGUST 2005 Table of Contents WELCOME TO TEAM TRAQMATE 1 ccscesceccscesceccnccncescnscnccscusecesenscnceneesensensenensensensesensenseneesaes 4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW cescnscsceseeteweoeceterea terested eit uo escis veu buon ted rie cese 5 NES FEATURES hts RES 5 TRAQMATE SYSTEM COMPONENTS cccscsccececcececcececcecccceccccccecsececuececsuaucseaesucuusucuenecseuecsuaueecsuecseaeeas 6 TRAOMATE SYSTEM PACKAGES 2 tecosatzoatvberasdedoeds nels sanad oe needa ante hetat 8 TRAQVIEW SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 9 TRAQVIEW ANALYSIS SOFTWARE cccceccecceccecccecceccececcecceccecuccuccececucsueaeceeceusueaeceesueeeceesueaeceeeeeseees 9 OMNCM T CE 9 THAGMATE INSTALELATION 2 5 0 5 5 0 05 05 a EE ELS CE Rodez E Ue
25. accurate picture you may need to look at several laps because you never know what happened on a single lap A driver might have lifted to avoid another car or may have had the advantage of a draft from another car on a straightaway AJ Velocity Vs Distance VIR Green Car Slow on Back Straight and Blue Car Lacking in Black Car LM Braked Too Early Horsepower Makes Carried Good AU F y up with Bravery Speed and V VV b Got on Gas pe Early Blue Car Not Carrying Enough Speed Through Turn Ein f y Black Car Braked Green Car Early Got on Gas Used Too Early Better Exit Much Brake Speed Carried Down Long Straightaway Figure 28 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 32 TreaamaTe USER MarwWVJal vi o3a3 eUGUST 30 2005 Zooming In Segments 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 speed 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
26. cle 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 TragqPaq Traqmate Battery Pack Traqview Windows playback and analysis program COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 42 Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 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 mat
27. de 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 TragAC can be utilized to power the SU during periods in which the SU has been disconnected from the vehicle power and operation is still required That is the SU can be powered by the 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 Traqmate Display Unit Installation Mounting It is important to mount the Display Unit in such a manner that it can be easily seen by the driver but does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle You may use the Velcro strips 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 may be desirable for most applications Care should be taken however such that the DU does not come loose during the anticipated operation of the vehicle The DU has been designed with the standard cellular phone mounting pattern on the back cover This allows many of the cellula
28. e program from the Windows Start Menu a desktop icon or from a toolbar icon Toolbar Buttons and Controls ide Traqview File Edit view Tools Window Help 1S hAQH Save Copy Upload Add Pointer Zoomin ZoomOut Pan AutoPan Help Driver Figure 14 Menu Bar Buttons Menu Options File Edit View Tools 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 saves current graph as an image for later printing or incorporation into a document Exit exits Traqview program Copy copies currently highlighted window to Windows clipboard Toolbar toggles 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 Refresh resets graphs and map back to starting point redraws screens Session Upload connects to Traqmate to upload session information User Setup connects to Traqmate to setup use
29. ected COM Communications Port e Plug the Traqmate Display Unit DU into the Sensor Unit Plug in a 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 in the GPS antenna AUX Auxiliary Port e Auxiliary connector port for digital and analog sensors This feature will be available in future releases COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I5 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 QGUGUST 2005 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 on a Display Unit DU It also provides more visibility and control of the collected data and useful tools for vehicle performance tuning Data is stored inside the Display Unit and can be extracted using the mini USB port on the end of the unit Controls Backlight Menu Indicates Top of Menu List Main Menu Record Data lt lt Mini USB Setup Port p im GPS Data acouririon z Indicates More Choices Below Menu Choices Connection to Screen Sensor Unit Figure 8 Display Unit Controls The DU contains six buttons a g
30. em 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 should not have to repeat this installation in the future USB Driver Once the USB drivers are installed get your Display Unit and the mini USB cable Plug the cable into the DU and into a USB port on your computer The Display Unit should power up and your computer will announce Found New Hardware The New Hardware Wizard will execute for the 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
31. erything you need to collect and analyze your data Ise ee YS ee EET 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 a LD Cable wu 3 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 TragAC SU AC adapter extra antennas for convenient vehicle swapping and SU mounting tray e E bi ecd e ce p 5 TraqPaq SU Mounting Tray DU Mounting TraqAC Power Permanent Battery Bracket Supply Power Cable Pack COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae a Tr aairnarTe USER mena vi oe GUGUST 2005 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 syst
32. ge Crisp Shifts Earlier Shifts 2449 44 3449 44 4449 44 5449 44 6449 44 Distance feet 1 5 449 438 1449 44 Figure 30 G vs Distance Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 34 Treaamare USER menua VI O3 SUGUST 30 2005 Friction Circle Many times you can get a quick idea of driver skill by simply looking at their Friction Circle plot A beginning driver will generally have a plot that appears like an inverted T with dips on the sides This is because they brake straight get off the brakes then turn As adriver 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 a E3 g Friction Circle G 4 E E3 amp 3 Friction Circle R Figure 31 Friction Circle Comparison COPYRIGHT 2005 TRacK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 35 Treaamare USER measnua eSUGUST 2005 Vehicle Performance Comparison Acceleration and Braking A
33. good way to evaluate horsepower is to draw a segment on a straight part of the track in between shift points Then look at the Max Acceleration values in that segment You can see the difference in power between vehicles visually by looking at the slope of the lines in the Velocity vs Distance Graph since the rate of gain of velocity is acceleration Similarly by looking at the negative slope one can determine the strength of the brakes and of course the adhesion of the tires ll segment Anatysin Road Atlanta m Trach Map nad Atlanta E X Acceleration Clearly Stronger Segmen Tere Erin Speed Ext Speed the Mies Bread Mw tito Moe Speed 2004 12711 145006 I i AAA 15 37 41 U 152481 QC 15 13 38 IOS 3 1 114 Uu zs 11153 Ey Ve Dittance Road Atlanta Black Car Carrying More Speed DEM uch Faster Brakes are Segment on p 2 Through Tums Hines Shows Lj Comparable Straight rr Wl Acceleration E ue M yen Distance feet Figure 32 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 i Segment Analysis Ext Speed MaxAccel Maslilosd 1580243 D 2065700 0 000000 1236172 TIETE mo S rz zl RAE UUU
34. h Reload then the firmware in the DU and SU are incompatible Reload the firmware of both the SU and DU with the latest downloads available on the traqmate com website and try again COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 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 serial port on the front panel of the unit Controls PUR REC Pwrrec COM e 0 O com GPS Figure 7 Sensor Unit Front and Rear Panel The front panel contains a power switch button four LED lighted indicators and a communications port PWR REC Power Switch Button e Turns unit on push button once PWR LED goes on e Turns Record on push button while PWR LED is on and REC LED goes 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 sel
35. 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 communications 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 accessed with g
36. hematical 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 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 43 Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 GPS Frequently Asked Questions What is GPS The Global Positioning System is a constellation of 24 satellites that orbit the ea
37. hing the cursor positions on the Velocity vs Distance Graph Velocity Vs Distance Road Atlanta Color coded Cursor For Each Driver Inclines Are J Straightaways H Sharp Declines Are Braking Troughs are Turns 6000 8000 Distance feet Figure 25 Velocity vs Distance Graph COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe TRaamar Te USER menua GBUGUST 2005 Friction Circle The Friction Circle graph shows the forces acting on the vehicle in the forward reverse left and right 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 This graph is used to gauge the overall amount of performance available in the car and the amount of that capability the driver is using Especially of interest are the transitions from braking to turning to acceleration By watching the cursor move around Braking Left Loading Right Turns Right Loading Left Turns Acceleration 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 E Friction Circle Burt Braking
38. in the window in the direction of the data you wish to view To exit Pan mode click on the Pointer Menu bar button COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe cel Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Auto Pan If you want to play back vehicles moving on the track or a graph while Zoomed in click on the Auto Pan button to activate Auto Pan mode You can tell you are in Auto Pan mode because the button stays depressed until pressed again In Auto Pan the screens will always ensure that the designated Reference Driver is viewable in the graph or track map at all time 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 Traqmate Complete DU Supply power to the unit This can be done There is no need to supply power to the unit by leaving the unit in the car using the power is supplied through the USB cable TraqPaq battery pack acce
39. location is selected COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae I2 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Vehicle 12V Crimp Splice 5 3A 2AG Fuse 18 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 One end of the fuse holder contains a connector butt splice and the other end is stripped for the application of a crimp lug or other suitable connector not included Once the power cable length has been determined the excess length can be cut off The red conductor of the zip power cable should be stripped about 3 8 inches and inserted crimped into the crimp butt splice The bare end of the fuse holder 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 It should be mentioned that when the SU is connected directly to the positive battery terminal the SU will continue to be powered when the ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position Extended vehicle idle periods may drain the vehicle battery if the unit is not turned off using the front panel button If this is a concern for your installation efforts should be ma
40. loves 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 Available in next software release COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe e Tr aainarTe USER mena ViI O2 QUGUST 30 2005 Traqview 3 Traqview jk and burt amp ginn tqs Fie Wew Tools Window Pko MB aatte Dash Board Burt Mosd Afiwits Bust 7 tow 04 29 16 17 39 55 Car MGRGT Setup Aer T Max Biche MaxAce MaxP a i E 51 i 107 Lap Lep me LapDut ToDut 2 ox amp 0 44715 13192 It Road Afnta 2 e 04 29 16 16 22 18 Car Timer Setup Flomove J J L LaopTwe Total LapDis ToD 2 vxo aw 4x49 ims 3 ene U Ac tere Co
41. n several track sessions or all day if the unit is powered off between sessions The SU can be powered by the TragPaq during periods in which the SU data is being downloaded to a computer containing the Traqview software The TragPag is attached to the SU by inserting the power plug into the power connector socket PWR on the SU The TragPaq 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 as to observe the 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 Permanent Wiring Harness Installation The power cable is an 18 feet two conductor red and black zip cable that has a plug on one end and is not terminated on the other end The power plug contains a threaded nut for securing the plug to the power jack PWR on the Traqmate Sensor Unit SU The other end of the cable is intended to connect to either the automobile battery or a junction box Since the SU mounting location can vary widely trunk under seat floorboard etc the required cable length will also vary Consequently the cable can be cut to an appropriate length suitable for your automobile once the mounting
42. ndalone Sensor Unit Traqmate Complete Files SU dsu tqc Display enabled Sensor Unit DU du tac Display Unit Each tac file is self contained and includes all the functions required to confirm unit identity check the code image for accuracy copy the code image into permanent memory and reset the unit ALL INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVERS VEHICLES TRACKS AND SESSIONS WILL BE LOST WHEN YOU ATTEMPT A FIRMWARE UPDATE Connections For Traqmate Basic connect the SU as you would for uploading sessions and ensure that you have a good connection For Traqmate Complete the SU is programmed through the DU so you plug it into the DU with the 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 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
43. ng 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 each other 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 Future software release COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 5 Tr aainarTe USER mena ViI O2 GUGUST 2005 Traqmate System Components The Traqmate System has three main components the Sensor Unit SU contains the sensitive electronics to measure location and G forces The Display Unit DU contains a graphical display for viewing laptimes as they happen The final component is Traqview the innovative Windows software that allows you to view your performance in many different ways Sensor Unit In addition to the GPS receiver to measure position and the accelerometers to measure forces the Sensor Unit
44. osed 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 a 15 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 length of the cable is typically sufficient such that it can be routed as to be securely protected from damage during normal vehicle operation In the case where the distance between the SU and DU does not require a 15 cable a shorter version can be purchased at most computer or electronic supply stores COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace il Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 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 Ws MW Cigarette Ligh
45. ow you can see that the black car s graph lines are consistently outside the green cars indicating that the 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 The solid line and dotted line should form a perfect X as in the diagram Also look for nice smooth lines Spikes in the solid line indicates a throttle lift or brake tap which is usually not desirable E G Vs Distance VIR Braking 1 5 F Cornering Transition Eor T err Black Car is Very Positive on Brakes On Hold Off Green Car is Slow On Slow Off Black Car Has Green Car Very Tentative in Turn Black Car Just Goes f lan 4 MN V Consistently Higher an Yasa ff Cornering Force D L Cars Enter Segment Together Black Car On Gas Much Sooner 5449 44 6449 44 7449 4 EE 1 5 449 438 1449 44 2449 44 3446 4 4449 44 Distance feet G Vs Distance VIR AFTER Black Car Exits Segment with Both Drivers Have Big Advanta
46. ps of one or 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 Honda reason you may have unused areas on the bottom or side of the window Create Segment Icon M The Track Map axis coordinates are in Feet Figure 23 Track Map G vs Time The G vs Time Graph is just like the G vs Distance see below only it plots over time instead of distance Therefore it is most useful for analyzing a single vehicle since two different laps will not match up on the time scale COPYRIGHT
47. r Spec Men i 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 7 Tr2 aamarTe USER measenua vi oe eUGUST 30 2005 Traqmate System Packages This diagram will help you identify the Traqmate Components Traqmate comes as two bundled packages Carrying Box Each includes ev
48. r information Unit Information connects to Traqmate to change user information Firmware Update connects to Traqmate to update SU or DU firmware Options controls Traqview local options Window Help Close All closes all windows Window List choose a window to display on top About Traqview displays Traqview version information COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 20 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 dgUGUST 2005 Files There are three types of files that Traqview uses tqm files are compressed session files that come right from the Traqmate tas files are compressed analysis files which are saved from Traqview and tqc files are firmware update files Opening Files Traqview can open tqm or tas files using the File Open menu directive or by double clicking on a file in Windows Explorer Any drivers present in the tqm or tas file are added to the Dash Board and can be placed on the Track Map or any Graph Saving Files Traqview can only save tas files If you open a tqm file it becomes part of an analysis and is saved as a new tas 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 Traqview does not have a direct print facility You can export graph or track images as JPEG TIFF or GIF files and then view or print them using a graphics program
49. r mounting options to be used in mounting the DU These include clamshells goosenecks and the Display Unit Mounting Bracket which is sold as an accessory by Track Systems as the preferred mounting bracket With the Display Unit Mounting Bracket the DU can quickly and easily be clipped onto the mating portion of the bracket which remains permanently affixed to the vehicle COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae I3 Tr eaainarTe USER Mar Wal viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Regardless of the mounting mechanism used to secure the DU care should be taken to avoid strain on the DU cable and connecting cable as this can put stress on the DU the connectors and the cables 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 Mismatc
50. raphical 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 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 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 8 list COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae IG Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 dSUGUST 2005 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
51. rom the pit lane and should be unselected If for example you select Lap 11 as the best lap 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 Brad Glenn Farm ew Selected Laps Form C Segment Analysis 16 7 7 200 Track Map 2 400 Friction Circle 1 59 800 3 Vs Time 1 50 80 1G vs Distance 1 51 600 Velocity Ws Time 49 100 Velocity vs Distance 19 500 1 53 600 1 49 900 1 52 200 1 50 800 1 50 1 50 700 1 54 700 1 51 300 v Select All Select None Figure 21 Graph and Track Map Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 26 Tr eaainarTe USER Mar Wal viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Playback Controls Reverse Speed Forward Go To Reset S F to Single Step Playback Control Slider Play End Current Position xx Play D 20 700 1X Set Start Finish GoTo Reverse Pause Elapsed Time amp Single Step Figure 22 Playback Controls Track Map 77 Track VIR The Track Map is the heart of the GPS Data Acquisition Start Finish Icon System The Track Map will show one or more la
52. rth 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 are available to an unlimited number of users simultaneously and there is no charge for using the GPS Satellites How Does GPS Work The basis of GPS technology is precise time and position information Using atomic clocks and location data each satellite continuously broadcasts the time and its position A GPS receiver receives these signals listening to three or more satellites at once to determine the users position on earth How Accurate is GPS Traqmate is equipped with a form of differential GPS known as WAAS A WAA
53. s better date and time GPS location in latitude longitude heading speed temperature and number of satellites in use larger is better COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I7 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 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 You can be at any place on the track but 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 9 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 m ACQUIRING GPS SIGNAL You will see Figure 10 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 sky COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae IB Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Once Traqmate has GPS signal it will check to see if there is a Start Finish po
54. s laps from around the world Laps are indexed by vehicle and track so you can easily find the laps you want The files you download are tqm files so you can open them with Traqview or use Add Driver to add them to an existing analysis Play them back using Traqview Overlay your own laps to create virtual races or do an analysis to learn other drivers techniques You can also upload your best laps at a particular track so others can learn from you COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 39 Tr aainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Appendices Table of Figures Figure 1 Traqmate System Components cccccccccesessseceeeeeeceaeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeessuaeeeeeeeesaaas 8 Figure 2 Traqmate Basic Connections cccccsssssecceceeeececcceeeeceeccseuseceeesseaseceesseeaseeeesnsaeeeeeeaas 10 Figure 3 Traqmate Complete Connections ccccccccsssseeceeeeeeeaeeeeeceeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaaeeeeseesaaas 10 Figure 4 Permanent Wiring Harness eessssseseseseeee eene nennen nnne nnne nnn nnn nnns nn nnns 13 Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount lsssssessssessseseeeeenn nennen nnne nnne nnns 14 Figure 6 gt DU Console MOUN sooo tue err RE ats Ur vus deutet uu caducum uad en tede tu gu fce extent edes 14 Figure 7 Sensor Unit Front and Rear Panel cccccccsssssscceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeesseeaeeeeeeeeeeeaas 15 Figure 8 Display Unit
55. sition stored for the current track If not you will see PRESS AT START FINISH Figure 11 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 speed As you reach the line press the SELECT button to record the Start Finish line and save it in permanent memory At this time the Timing Screen will appear If you have already recorded a Start Finish location for the chosen track the following screen will appear Figure 12 Searching for Start Finish Line This will stay onscreen until you cross the Start Finish line when the Timing Screen will appear Up arrow when lap is sales 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 13 Lap Timer Screen The numbers will start over whenever the Start Finish line is crossed and the lap counter will increment The lap time from the previous lap will be held onscreen for 1 minute to allow time for viewing and then the counting will resume COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I9 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Traqview Analysis and Configuration Program Traqview is the source for configuring updating and analyzing data from your Traqmate After installation you can launch th
56. ssory or using Plug the mini USB to USB cable between the Traqmate AC adapter accessory 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 Figure 15 DIN Serial Adapter Cable enter that number Click on Connect to Display Unit Plug the DIN round plug into the Traqmate COM port on the front of the unit Plug the 9 Iraqmate Comm Settings pin serial adapter cable into your PC If DIN cable is too short use a serial extension Comm Port 5 cable available at any computer store T Click on the Upload Menu Button Connect To System Unit You will be presented with the Traqmate Oo tme Comm Settings Screen Enter the Comm Port number and click on Connect to Sensor Unit Figure 16 Traqmate Comm Settings COPYRIGHT 2005 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 22 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 GUGUST 2005 Unit Info Screen TraqMate Interface Unit Info Sessions User Data Firmware Update Model e Unit Serial Number 216 Manufacture Week n Year 2005 Hardware Revisions R8 7 Firme are Revision 105 Data Format Revision p Time Offset From GMT
57. ter Adapter zd IN 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 is presented to the adapter During extended vehicle idle periods the cigarette lighter adapter should be removed from the vehicle socket to prevent vehicle battery drain TraqPaq Battery Pack The TraqPaq 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 It is ideal for moving the SU from vehicle to vehicle The TraqPaq Battery Pack is capable of supporting the SU power requirements for 3 5 hours using Alkaline batteries DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE NiCad BATTERIES since they do not provide enough voltage This is generally enough time to ru
58. 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Paae 30 Tr aainaTe USER menda vi o3 GUGUST 2005 System Upgrades Traqview Updates From time to time software updates will be made available for Traqview These may include new features and may require an update to the firmware in the SU or DU or both There will be information on the website that tells you what other requirements there may be for the update To check for 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 Traqview 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 Sta
59. tive 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 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4 Tr aairnarTe USER mena vi oe GUGUST 2005 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 what you want no typing no memorizi
60. ying 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 MOBHSESOS xGoG X e 120 Ron Car Spec Miata 65 100 80 4 Total 60 Lap LapTime Total Time pido putt Segments a0 3 213 26200 136471 181761 20 0 20 0 800 1000 1200 Time s 5 G Plot VIR2 Time s lt PL Pia ral 0371872005 13 41 42 41x Set Start Finih Figure 35 VIR Turn 14 Dash Board n fm x Ed Friction Circle Brad ECR practi IL eq Brad ECR practice tqm Brad ECR practice tqm 07 24 04 13 19 43 10Hz Car Setup Remove Lo 53 MPH Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 7 0 12 800 23 28 000 1810 1 1388077 ay Velocity Vs Time Velocity mph 80 Time 5 15 Time s Figure 36 Road Atlanta Turn 1 COPYRIGHT 2005 TRacK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 38 Tr eaainaTe USER menda viI o3 QGUGUST 30 2005 Share amp Compare Traqmate com wt a sii PRODUCTS STORE eee ee COMPERE conTacT Exchanging Laps If you register at the Traqmate website www traqmate com you are eligible to download other people

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