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1. Car Setup Remove E rr TER Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 37 27 000 8957 6 122593 9 1 maclean8 tqm maclean8 tqm 07 10 04 14 35 10 10H2 Car Remove E Co MPH a Lap LapTime Total Time 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 10H2 Car Remove 1 E rH ER Lap LapTime Total me LapDist TotDist Segments 2 1 23 700 25 04 000 9021 1 12268 9 1 Segment Analysis 2004 07 09 21 02 31 DEE 82 85 Ci 228927 0 254407 1 579403 0 763572 0 059032 2004 07 09 21 04 21 0 06 100 0 175953 0 306079 1 498806 0 748104 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 i i sn 0 071608 2004 07 09 21 04 24 0 06 200 0 223708 1 434030 0 988235 0 773953 0 078603 2004 07 09 21 00 34 0 06 300 0 126100 0264438 MA 0 943344 0 739588 0 061659 2004 07 09 21 00 35 0 06 500 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 MIA 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 079097 2004 07 10 16 51 53 0 06 400 0 845161 0 077508 1 485672 0 919885 0 6
2. 2 Do not use the vehicle s 12V power as a reference voltage as it changes depending on charging status Use the supplied 5V source instead 3 The maximum voltage you can monitor is 20V Do not exceed this or you can damage the Traqmate 4 If you are using batteries not recommended for Traqdata you must connect the sensor ground to the Traqdata GND terminal 5 If you are operating off vehicle power recommended your sensor circuit must be 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 Volt Ohm Meter VOM Sensors and series resistors as desired e Traqmate Complete or Traqmate Basic System e Traqdata input device e PC with Traqview installed e 20 gauge or smaller wire the higher the gauge the smaller the wire e Means to terminate wires spade lugs wire taps solder ring lugs etc e Very small screwdriver for screwdown terminals blade lt 0 08 or 2 mm e Crimper tool e Wire cutters e Wire strippers Analog Input Installation Overview See detailed instructions for these steps in subsequent pages 1 Identify which input points are to be monitored These could be points already available in the vehicle electric oil pressure gauge or require new sensors steering wheel deflection 2 Give each point a name and
3. 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 in the GPS antenna AUX Auxiliary Port e Auxiliary connector port for digital analog and RPM sensors using the TraqData or TraqTach interface units COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 20 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Traqmate Complete com GPs ae PURRec COM O System Description Traqmate Complete builds on the Traqmate Basic simpl
4. 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 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 clic
5. 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 available on the traqmate com website and try again COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I5 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Tragdata Installation and Setup Hooking Up Data Inputs 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 Tragdata analog and digital input device Traqdata contains screwdown termina
6. LLC PaGe 37 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 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 Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn i O x Zones and Brake Zones at Thresholds the same time you get a Braking Acceleration Enable combination of colors While w 00 F the rainbow map may Left Tum Right Tum seem confusing at first ewe Pete 2 there is a lot of useful Defaut information contained in those colors O Brake Acceleration For example braking is Red e and right turns are Blue If Brake amp Rt Turn you see a Purple segment Ae that shows that the driver Accel amp Left Tum was braking and turning Coasti
7. 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 accessory 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 19 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 Traqmate 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 oa Click on the Upload Menu Button ConnectTo System Unit You will be presented with the Traqmate Cancel O Comm Settings Screen Enter the Comm Port number and click on Connect to Sensor Unit Figure 20 Traqmate Comm Settings COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTE
8. 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 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 Frank Peter 002 Race Setup Former Selected Lape Form ry C Segment Analysis 077 10 55 950 Track Map BE d di 200 L Friction Circle 03 2 16 800 O Lateral Gs Vs Time Da
9. 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 5 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Traqmate System Components The Traqmate System has three main components the Sensor Unit SU contains the sensitive electronics to measure location and G forces The Display Unit DU contains a graphical display for viewing laptimes as they happen The final component is Traqview the innovative Windows software that allows you to view your performance in many different ways Sensor Unit In addition to the GPS receiver to measure position and the accelerometers to measure forces the Sensor Unit has digital analog and frequency inputs for measuring individual aspects of vehicle performance such as RPM or steering wheel position These are recorded alongside the position and force dat
10. 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 Desh Boar ales Burt Road Atlanta Burt 2 kom 0429 05 17 38 55 10H2 Car MGBGT Setup Remove Dashboard mm up e Lap LapTime Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments a eat ne e 2 020 700 26 10 000 27624 133982 about what is going on with the JK Road Atlanta JK 2 tqm 04 29 05 16 22 18 10H2 vehicle and to change settings with Car Triumph Remove that vehicle RR Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist TotDist Segments d 0 20 700 56 50 000 2405 6 133899 Within each driver frame it shows the current speed in MPH as a bar graph Glenn Fioad Atlanta SARAC Glenn 9 tgm 02 26 05 15 43 50 10Hz whether the driver is accelerating Car Spec Miata Remove Green Dot Coasting Grey Dot or hh as A Braking Red Dot An outline of the A A A A Al 12 0 20 700 41 50 000 efou 4 133805 Friction Circle is shown with the instantaneous G vector Figure 25 Dashboard Other statistics are also shown COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 32 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 Segments that the vehicle is within on the
11. 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 RPM 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 TE Brake and Turn Zones Map Glenn Belg Ge Dash Board Comparison Mode Glenn Road Atlanta SM 41 Glenn 13 tqm Cera 08 11 31 20H2 Thresholds Braking Acceleration Enable Car E 41 Remove 0 20 a Lap LapTime TotalTime LapDist Tot Dist ated S S 27 1 19 900 f 03 49 50 9791 4 13361 0 D D LU UI o a E ad x 10 w ke ke el ao gt gt u 1 De e G oO lt lt Oil Press PSI Oil Press PSI 0 8000 Distance Feet Figure 39 Stacked Graphs COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 45 TRAaAmaTe USER MmanuaL VI 20 MARCH 28 2006 Vehicle Performance Comparison Acceleration and Braking A 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 v
12. identify the units in which to report this input point i e PSI Deg F Deg C Degrees or possibly just Volts 3 Wire up a sensor with an appropriate series resistor if necessary 4 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 PECH The diagrams below show a selection of sensor types and suggestions for connecting them to the Traqdata interface COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace I7 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 Source supplying scaled voltage example Lambda sensor Voltage Source optional Potentiometer example throttle position sensor suspension deflection sensor 470 Q ov minimum A TRauDaTa Potentiometer GND Variable resistance sensor example thermocouple pressure sensor Sensor Value for resistor should be roughly equal to maximum resistance of sensor Input to existing gauge Electric Gauge Figure 8 Types of sensors and suggested connectivity COPYRIGHT
13. 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 a 13 foot two conductor red and black zip cable that has a plug on one end and is not terminated on the other end The power plug contains a threaded nut for securing the plug to the power jack PWR on the Traqmate Sensor Unit SU The other end of the cable is intended to connect to either the automobile battery or a junction box Since the SU mounting location can vary widely trunk under seat floorboard etc the required cable length will also vary COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I3 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Consequently the cable can be cut to an appropriate length suitable for your automobile once the mounting location is selected Vehicle 12V Crimp Splice O MD 3A 3AG Fuse 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 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 leng
14. 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe ei TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 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 Inputs enters data recording mode with analog voltage and digital signals onscreen View Sessio
15. screen white on black It is shown on Traqview as a red line To save the information in the Traqmate you must click on Save User Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTems TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 31 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Session Upload Screen TraqMate Interface Unit Info Sessions User Data Firmware Update Destination Fath CAD ocuments and SettingssMurburgring Testing di Get Sessions Select All Select None Duration HAS MIN S Rate Track Driver Ca 05 15 2005 23 35 37 00 06 46 Molen Nuvolari Ferrari 05 15 2005 23 40 45 00 43 15 Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari 0571872005 15 45 30 00 11 46 Le Mans Nuvolari Ferrari 05 16 2005 15 57 32 00 18 50 Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari 05718 2005 18 05 10 00 19 26 Nurburgring Nuvolari Ferrari Erase Selected Sessions Download Selected Sessions Figure 24 Session Upload Screen This screen will show all the sessions that are currently stored in the Traqmate From this screen you can upload the sessions to your PC or erase them If you do not erase the sessions they will stay in the unit The Session numbers are re usable If you erase session 1 the next session will be session 1 even though you may already have a session 2 and 3 The Start date will show the date that the session was recorded and length of time of the session Rate is the Sampling Rate Note that Track Driver and Car can actually change from those recorded if you
16. 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 6 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 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 DP 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 Segmreris 2 036600 Rmo aug tas 3 ere 11 Anart Altet RR ters x CAR 148498 Ca Spec Man Senp Remove Le Line 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
17. the Pan tool for dragging track and graphs around in the window 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 Options controls Traqview local options Window Close All closes all windows Window List choose a window to display on top Help About Traqview displays Traqview version information COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 25 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Files There are three types of files that Traqview uses tqm files are compressed session files that come right from the Traqmate tqs files are compressed analysis files which are saved from Traqview and tqc files are firmware update files 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
18. the Pointer Menu bar button Pan Often if you have magnified a track map or graph your view is restricted to a small part of the overall picture To move the view without Zooming back out use the Pan tool Click on the Pan Menu bar button and the cursor will change to four arrows To move around click and hold the mouse and drag the picture in the window in the direction of the data you wish to view COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 26 TRAamaTe USER ManuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 To exit Pan mode click on the Pointer Menu bar button 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
19. 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 7 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Traqmate System Packages This diagram will help you identify the Traqmate Components Traqmate comes as two bundled packages Carrying Box Each includes everything you need to collect and analyze your data UAE CIMES SE E Traqmate Basic The Traqmate Basic package consists of a Sensor Unit SU GPS antenna serial cable
20. 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 Figure 16 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 l Up arrow when lap is ER signa Indicates lap time of better than previous strength indicator 4 hour 20 minutes Down arrow when worse 54 9 seconds Flag indicates Lap counter best lap Figure 17 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 24 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Traqview Analysis and Configuration Program Traqview is the source for configuring updating and an
21. 0 1200 Time s Figure 43 VIR Turn 14 5 Dash Board ya fm X S Friction Circle Brad ECR practi BR NE E r Brad ECR practice tqm Brad ECR practice tqm 07 24 04 13 19 43 10H2 Car Setup Remove l CN Sa Y 63 MPH Lap LapTime Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments i 7 0 12 800 23 28 000 1810 1 139807 uy Velocity Vs Time Velocity mph 80 Time s Wy A 15 Time s Figure 44 Road Atlanta Turn 1 COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 48 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Share amp Compare Traqmate com Products Support Share Company GPS DaTa acQquisiTion Improve your Skills Improve your Times Improve your Chances A y a 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 Laps are indexed by velicie and E 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 Q Traqview Overlay your own laps to create virtual
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23. 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I8 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Hooking up a Tach Input Traqdata Traqtach This requires either a TraqData or TraqTach input device The instructions are the same for both units First you must find a 12V tach or distributor signal or a coil pulse 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 Some modern cars such as the Dodge Viper use a 5V tach signal That will not work with Traqmate at this time If your vehicle is incompatible contact Track Systems for special instructions There are several places where a signal may be located on your car For distributor less ignition you can use a low voltage coil on plug signal 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 Run that wire back to the TraqTach and terminate it securely in the screwdown terminal labeled RPM Plug the TraqTach into the Traqmate Sensor Unit y TraqTach b TraqData ANS Figure 9 Tapping Tach Signal on ECU or Behind Instrument Clu
24. 221 050 Dl Accel Braking Gs Vs Time Qs 2 15 250 Lateral Ge Vs Distance Cl 2 15 850 AccelBraking Gs vs Distance O 213 200 Dl Velocity Ms Time H 2 15 100 DO Velocity Ys Distance D 13 213 950 DES Clip 213 550 KR St 213 600 Driver Frank 12 211 000 Track Watkins Glen J 13 211 200 O14 2 11 350 Select All Select None Cancel Figure 26 Graph and Track Map Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 33 TRAamaTe USER ManuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Playback Controls Reverse Speed Forward Go To Reset S F to Single Step Playback Control Slider Play End Current Position E lg Play sa 0 20 700 1 Set Start Einish GoTo Reverse Pause Elapsed Time A Single Step Figure 27 Playback Controls Track Map DEZ Track Map VIR The Track Map is the heart of the GPS Data Acquisition Start Finish Icon System The Track Map will show one or more laps 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 Al
25. 79646 0 085492 2004 07 10 16 44 15 0 06 400 N 7 0 943988 0 100608 1 451343 0 969350 MA 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 0 275073 SFE 1 310448 0 887307 0 663442 0 067092 2004 07 10 16 48 02 i oa 01693017 MO 0 887616 maclean8 tqm maclean8 tqm maclean8 tqm maclean8 tqm lawler3 tam maclean8 tam stephens4 tqm maclean8 tqm HE MAIN m0 GA OI OP OT fe Figure 34 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 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 39 TRAAma
26. 877 289 0312 9 AM to 5 PM EST M F to arrange for a Return Material Authorization and shipping instructions COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 5I TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 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 Pl
27. A AAA Di DriverH A Ger Weight E Cyl Ri Driver 2250 El DriverkK Wi Driver EZ mare aa be a ar Sampling Rate i Sane Get User Setup Save User Setup 6200 Iw Charger RT G5 4100 8 Charger SATE GS 4200 8 6400 n Figure 22 User Data Screen Drivers Enter your drivers names The driver with the check mark is the default driver for the next recorded session Tracks Enter your track names The track with the check mark is the default track for the next recorded session NOTE Removing a track will erase any Start Finish line 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
28. G vs Distance Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 43 TRAaAmaTe USER MmanuaL VI 20 MARCH 28 2006 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 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 0 X ES Friction Circle R Figure 38 Friction Circle Comparison COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 44 TRAGmaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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
29. K SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 22 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 13 Lap Timing The Start Finish Location is stored on the Display Unit for each track so once you enter it you should not have to enter it again unless you delete the track from memory or upgrade your DU software To use the lap timing feature Select Record Data from the Main Menu and then Select Laps SS ACQUIRING GPS SIGNAL You will see Figure 14 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 23 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 15 Recording a Start Finish Location Proceed around the track
30. MS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 27 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VIO MARCH 28 2006 Unit Info Screen TraqMate Interface Unit Info Sessions User Data Firmware Update Model E Unit Serial Number 216 Manufacture Week Kaze Wear 2005 Hardware Revisions If Firmware Revision 1 05 Data Format Revision A Time Offset From GMT E Owner Mame Speed Racer Phone 877 289 0312 Note Mach 5 Racks Save Unit Info Figure 21 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 B US Central Time 6 Central America LB pLondon CH 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 28 TRAamaTe USER ManuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 User Data Screen Traqmate Unit Info Sessions User Data IO Data Firmware Update Drivers Tracks SIF Latitude 0 000000 0 000000 4 000000 0 000000 0 000000 0 000000 AMARA RAR
31. Sensor Unit Front and Rear ane 20 Figure 12 Display UNIT Controls tic de a aa orale 21 Figures Lap TIM Dil ia cani 23 Figure 14 Acquiring GPS Gcreen E 23 Figure 15 Recording a Start Finish Locaton 24 Figure 16 Searching for Start Finish Une E 24 Figure 17 gt ARA A ee cite ane anecaune 24 EIERE ele E ee ee Ee 29 Figure 19 DIN Serial Adapter Cable oooccccoconccccocnococcononcnnonoccnonnnononannnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnannnnnnnns 27 Figure 20 Traqmate Comm Settings ENNEN 27 Figure 21 Unit RO SCS ea A O 28 Figure 22 EE EE 29 Figure 23 10 Data Screen a id A 30 Figure 24 Session Upload Gcreen E 32 RIgure259 DasADO A A a at 32 Figure 26 Graph and Track Map Getump cesses eeeseecesaeeesseeesaeeeesaeeeeseeeeeas 33 Flgure 2 Playback COMMONS usa da 34 Figure ZO TACK IM AD sita A 34 Figure 297G Vs Distance Graphs A IO 35 Figure 30 Velocity Vs Distance E e A a 36 Figure 3 T Fiction Crelle rap 36 Fig re 32 Brake Zone EE EE 37 FIQUIE SS TUT Lone Ma ON 38 Figure 34 Segment Analysis Table E 39 Figure 35 Velocity vs Distance Analysis ccccccccseceeceeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeesaeeeeseueesaeeeseueeesaneessaaees 41 Figure 36 Segments and Driving Line Analysis ccooocccnccccccnnononcnncnnncnnnononenonnnnnnconanennonanennnnnos 42 Figure 37 G Vs RE le EE 43 Figure 38 Friction Circle COMP ANSON EE 44 Foure 39 Stacked Grape EE 45 Figure 40 Acceleration and Braking ccccccccssc
32. TRaGINa e GPS DaTa acquisiTiori sysTrem f Va es KN e EN a K GC LS a ere RENE AAA eg gt y wf ei _ TA 2 8 Se Se SN AT rm Bd Tim TT eg ech A Version 1 20 TRACK SYSTEMS COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC TRAaAUmaTe TRAQVICU TRAGDaTa TRAGQTACH ani 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 TRAdAmaTe USER Mal Va VI20 This page intentionally left blank COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 2 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 Table of Contents WELCOME TO TEAM TRAQMATE enk E NNN EN ENKEN ENEE ENENK NEEN ENNEN EN ENEE EEN ENNEN EN ENKEN EN 4 SY STEM OV BR VW a EE 5 TRAQMATE I EAU RE EE 5 PRAGMA TE SYSTEM COMPONENTES ee eege ceca eae EE ee 6 MRAGMATE SYSTEMIPACKAGE EE 8 QUICK GUIDE LET S COLLECT SOME DATA ek KKK ENNEN ENNEN EN KAREN ENER ENKEN ENKEN EEN ENEE 9 TRAQVIEW SOFTWARE INSTALLATION u ccceccccecececcececececnscecececncnsceceencnseeceeuenenseeeeeuenensaenueuensnseeauenensnes 10 RN TE Re 10 MS O O O nee Neal Coates anced tee sacar 10 TRAGMATLE INSTALLATION eege 11 SENSOR UNIT INSTALA TION A EE 11 SENSOR AND DISPLAY UNIT OPERATION y a 12 SENSOR UNIT ONEY OPERA TION BEE 12 GPS ANTENNA PLACEMENT c oocococonononononononononono nono no nor nan
33. Te USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 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
34. a 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 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
35. ace 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 52 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 alw
36. alel E e o alue alts example if A1 is a boost sensor this might Low Range E 10 000 2 500 be PSI or BAR High Ran e 110 000 4 000 Next choose the maximum scale of the z sensor Choices are 5 10 and 20 volts For alam use 20000 best resolution choose the smallest one Ke that your sensor does not exceed Now Alarm Direction E Less Than y choose the voltage range of the sensor within the maximum scale Cancel 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 unit would be Degrees Eegenen Ki e d Bear HI E 24 H d vee Dap ad ef i AR e bel aleet MI Eet Ce dap V el a es E RI 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
37. alyzing data from your Traqmate After installation you can launch the program from the Windows Start Menu a desktop icon or from a toolbar icon Toolbar Buttons and Controls rA Traqview File Edit View Tools Window Help SHOS MA raak e Open Save Copy Print Connect Add Pointer Zoom Zoom Pan Auto Help Driver In Out Pan Figure 18 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 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 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
38. antaneous loads that are not sustainable The extremely sensitive accelerometers will pick this up creating peaks COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 36 TRAGmaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 in the data While these are real the actual sustained level of grip that can be measured on a skidpad is somewhat lower 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 acceleration 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 Zona Map Peter Fo Brake Zona Map Frank esla Controls to adjust thresholds Thu 1 2 for braking and acceleration Pos Acocks otic These Acce elalior Ta e Thun ES 4 Detaut l e gt Daali Slower Transition to Transition to rake 0 Brakes Brake Tap Cu dh to Turn Car Figure 32 Brake Zone Map COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES
39. ays 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 53 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 glo
40. be However GPS has an even broader civilian commercial application To meet these needs GPS offers two levels of service one for civilian access and the second encrypted for exclusive military use The GPS signals are available to an unlimited number of users simultaneously and there is no charge for using the GPS Satellites How Does GPS Work The basis of GPS technology is precise time and position information Using atomic clocks and location data each satellite continuously broadcasts the time and its position A GPS receiver receives these signals listening to three or more satellites at once to determine the users position on earth How Accurate is GPS Traqmate is equipped with a form of differential GPS known as WAAS A WAAS capable receiver can give you a position accuracy of better than three meters 10 feet in absolute terms over a large span of time In product testing on racetracks which typically have a good view of the sky recordings done close together in time were 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
41. ccceseccseeeeceeseeceueeceaececeueceseueeeeaseeseaeeessaeessaesens 46 Roure AT SKid pad AMAlV EE 46 Figure El REI Le 47 FIS Se VIE TUM VA EE 48 Flgure 44 Road Atlanta TUN aiii 48 COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 50 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL TRACK SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow for limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation may not apply to you If the product becomes defective while under warranty or for service outside of warranty call 1
42. 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 eg TO Cable Ya 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 New accessories for 1 20 include TraqData analog digital RPM input device TraqTach RPM input device and TrackVision video overlay software O Ze E O e gt TraqPaq SU Mounting Tray DU Mounting TraqAC Power Permanent Battery Bracket Supply Power Cable Pack COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 8 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 Quick Guide Let s Collect Some Data You just bought a Traqmate Complete and you want to try it out This is as simple as it gets First install the software Put the CD in your drive and follow the directions For most users it is seamless If not refer to the more detailed instructions elsewhere in this manual Put
43. compare separate laps in the same session add it twice Exporting Graph Images 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 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 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 Velocity vs Distance Graph There are several tools available to help you get just the right view into your data PA Track Map Road Atlanta l efx Zoom a A 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 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 detail If you need more vertical resolution stretch the window upward To exit Zoom mode click on
44. e Velocity vs Distance graph To get an accurate picture you may need to look at several laps because you never know what happened on a single lap A driver might have lifted to avoid another car or may have had the advantage of a draft from another car on a straightaway E Velocity Vs Distance VIR o Green Car Slow on Se Back Straight and Blue Car Lacking in Black Car LKVy Braked Too Early Horsepower Makes nV Carried Good Av F p up with Bravery Speed and W AN Ad My ch Got on Gas e J di Early Blue Car Not Carrying Enough Speed Through Turn Black Car Braked Early Got on Gas Early Better Exit Speed Carried Down Long Straightaway Green Car Used Too Much Brake Lifted Early f V d Y 8000 10000 Distance feet Figure 35 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4 TRaamar Te USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 l
45. e 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 Left Turns above Zero on track Lateral Gs v 1 K H bo mu wll Turning while Braking Accelerating above Zero Gear Change Accel Braking Gs Accel Braking Gs Acceleration below Zero 6000 8000 Distance Feet Figure 29 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 lt is easy to determine which trough is which turn by playing back the vehicle position on the Track Map and watching the cursor positions on the Velocity vs Distance Graph uN Velocity Vs Distance Road Atlanta Color coded Cursar For Each Driver Inclines Are 4 Straightaways Sharp Declines Are Braking Troughs are Turns 6000 8000 Distance feet COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 35 TRAGmaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Figure 30 Velocity 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 v
46. e or at some computer stores COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace I2 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 Geri DO TM Cigarette Lighter Adapter ai a Wo 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
47. eed 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 Digitals Enter the name of your digital input points Check Id to enable digitals 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 A AAA or E d GEET EN yar e gg WA A E il ne EOG D en ee ebe bh eebe Ee E tf E EE La Zei p a of pea TETEA dr a a dc GEL GPS en Data The On Value and Off Value correspond to 0 Volts and 12 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 30 TRAGmaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 Analogs If you double click on an analog you can edit all the information for that input point Edit Analog 10 Point Enter the names of your analog input points 10 Point Mame ELEH Check Id to enable analogs individually Unite Degrees Enter the names of the units that you want displayed for that particular sensor For Aula Sede v
48. ehicle 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 around 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 ES Friction Circle Burt AS A Braking N Sustained Levels Lett Loading RENE Sache Right Turns E d Cursor Moves lr With Vehicle Motion Acceleration Figure 31 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 inst
49. ehicles 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 AAA E Track Map Road Atlanta OX Sapri Acceleration Clearly Stronger e Marthe Mess Beret A Miss Pit Loa Halt MarSpeed Avg 2004 12 11 19 50 06 SOA TE a se 01681 DIE Baue AAA DU 29 EE Of IE 110 5 Ey Wolocity Ve Ditlance Road Atlanta Black Car Carrying SI f Blue Car More Speed GE p E L Brakes are Segment on Lines Shows a arable i Through Turns TRE p Straight SCH ENS ES Y pras SCD Distance eet Figure 40 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 Ssegmen Analysis 11a 206700 00000000 RAGE 11113113 0410169 Sustained Lateral Acceleration Figure 41 Skidpad Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 46 TRAaAmaTe USER MmanuaL VI 20 MARCH 28 2006 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 ve
50. enenetetenenenenenenenenenens 53 COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 3 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 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 T
51. er 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 AMPS cellular phone mounting pattern on the back cover This allows many of the cellular and satellite radio 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 2006 TRACK SYSTeMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IO TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Regardless of the mounting mechanism used to secure the DU care should be taken to avoid strain on the DU cable Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount Figure 6
52. hicle 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 SN Velocity Vs Distance Higher Entrance Speed 4500 5000 53500 6000 2000 Distance feet F Track Map O Entered Curve Ds Inside Couldn t e Hold Curve gt and Spun Figure 42 Spin Diagnosis COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 47 TRAaAmaTe USER MmanuaL VI 20 MARCH 28 2006 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 MOASEsHkAk e Ron Car Spec Miata 65 Lap Lap Time Total Time jas ie Segments 3 2 11 1 26 20 0 13647 1 18175 1 800 100
53. icity 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 of Menu List TRraamare Main Menu Record Dat necord Data Port Change Settings A EE A J Indicates More Choices Below Menu Choices Connection to Screen Sensor Unit Figure 12 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 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
54. k back to User Data Your data should still be there Click on Save User Setup COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 40 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 th
55. losure 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 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 i
56. ls for 4 analog 2 digital and 1 RPM input 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 The digital inputs are easy 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 Note that the digitals are inverted OV or no attachment is a logic 1 3V is a logic 0 You can change the definitions of the digital points to define ON and OFF using Traqview NEVER CONNECT A DIGITAL INPUT TO THE COIL OR OTHER HIGH VOLTAGE SOURCE Figure 7 Tragdata Installation COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I6 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 supplied 5V reference must have a resistance of at least 4700 at all times You must have a series resistor if you hook it to a variable resistance sensor
57. ng 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 Figure 33 Turn Zone Map COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 38 TRAGmaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 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 E Dash Board L ol Zecken lawler3 tqm lawler3 tgm 07 09 04 20 39 08 10Hz
58. ns 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 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 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 2006 TRAC
59. ong complex of curves it may be smart to be Fast In Slow Out The best way to determine this is to create two segments on consecutive sections of the track This way you can see if sacrificing entrance speed on one section leads to commensurate gains on the next section 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 Ja fx All eech 1 Segment 2 cusped Red Car has better entrance and exit speed SH Sec IA A but takes more time due to distance traveled Segment Analysis Roebling Road AE All Segment1 Segment 2 Driver Vehicle Exit Speed 6 2005 02 11 20 10 38 MBA 6 2005 02 11 20 10 37 ER on Roebling Road Ron 2 tom 02 11 05 19 35 36 10H2 Car Spec Miata 51 Remove A uer A Lap LapTime Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments 6 0 15 900 46 10 000 2083 5 107295 1 Drv amp TkA Drv Dom 02 11 05 19 35 47 10H2 Car Card Remove a 7 Lap LapTime Total Time LapDist TotDist Segments 6 0 15 900 46 00 000 2090 7 107425 1 Figure 36 Segments and Driving Line Analysis COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 42 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 G vs Distance Analysis The G vs Distance graphs show the G forces on the vehicle plotted against the distance tra
60. 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 54
61. races or do an analysis to learn other drivers techniques Click on state to zoom and to wiew list of sessions Top 5 Tracks You can also upload Road Atlanta 55 your bestlapsata Femme MES particular track so Number of Tragmate sessions avialable for each state aa deg C others can learn from Files uploaded 82 Talladega Gran Prix 2 you COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 49 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 Appendices Table of Figures Figure 1 Traqmate System Components occcccoocnncccncnncoconnnoconcnnnonanoncnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnonannnnonanennnnannss 8 Figure 2 Traqmate Basic CONNECTIONS occccccnnccnconnncnnocononcnnanonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnrnnnnnnrnnonnnnnnnnncnnnnnas 11 Figure 3 Traqmate Complete Connections oocccccccccccccnccccnccconnccnnnnononononnnnnonnnnnonannnnnnnnnonenenannns 11 Figure 4 Permanent Wiring Hammess nennennnennenenenereesrrrtrrnrrrrsrrrnrrrsrrrrrrnrrresrtrenrrernrrrrre reene 14 Figure 5 DU Gauge Cluster Mount 15 Figure 6 DU Console Mount una loa 15 Figure 7 Tragdata InstallatiOn coooccconnncconnnccconncononoccnonccnnnnconanocnnnnnonannnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnns 16 Figure 8 Types of sensors and suggested connectivity ccoooncccccooccncononcnnncnnnnncnnanonononennnnnos 18 Figure 9 Tapping Tach Signal on ECU or Behind Instrument Cluster 19 Figure 10 Connecting to Ignition Co 19 Figure 11
62. rack Systems Technologies LLC COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 4 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 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 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
63. s 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 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 through the Track Systems online stor
64. 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 5 hours using Alkaline batteries DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE NiCad 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 TraqPaq 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
65. 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 COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC Pace Ii TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 The mounting of the SU may be accomplished in a variety of ways but the most desirable and secure method is to use the Sensor Unit Mounting Tray shown here offered as a separate accessory from Track Systems The mounting tray can be attached permanently to the vehicle and by placing Velcro on the SU enc
66. signal enter 4 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 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 29 TRAGMmMaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 IO Data Screen Traqmate E Unit Info Sessions User Data 0 Data Firmware Update Analogs Low volts High Volks Oil Press 90 000 0 000 10 000 2 216 4 667 Water Temp 240 000 100 000 130 000 0 000 10 000 Fuel 1 000 0 000 0 100 0 000 6 000 Analogs 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 APM Tach On Value A me Setup RPM under Cars in User Brake n Setup Screen Nitrous Standby Get IO Setup Dave 0 Setup Geet Figure 23 IO Data Screen This screen looks complicated but that is only because the Traqmate inputs are very flexible You only n
67. ster For many modern cars there is a 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 Se l Figure 10 Connecting to Ignition Coil injector 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 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe I9 TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 0 0 O com GPS Figure 11 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
68. ternatively 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 A reason you may have unused areas on the bottom or side of the window Create Segment Icon P The Track Map axis coordinates are in Feet Figure 28 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 for analyzing a single vehicle since two different laps will not match up on the time scale If you select several laps they will be shown end to end so you can see a progression of the G levels obtained during a session COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 34 TRAGmaTe USER MmanuaL VI20 MARCH 28 2006 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 se
69. th 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 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 TraqgAC can be utilized to power the SU during periods in which the SU has been disconnected from the vehicle power and operation is still required That is the SU can be powered by the TragAC during periods in which the SU data is being downloaded to a computer containing the Traqview software The TragAC is attached to the SU by inserting the power plug into the pow
70. 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 control at the bottom of the screen and Replay Your Day With Traqmate Data Acquisition is just that easy Enjoy COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe 9 TRAAmaTe USER ManuaL VIO MARCH 28 2006 Traqvie
71. 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 10 until you hit upon the one assigned by Windows After you get it once it should work successfully in the future COPYRIGHT 2005 2006 TRACK SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLC PaGe IO TRaaQMAaTe USER Mal Wal VI20 MARCH 28 2006 Traqmate Installation 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
72. veled This is very useful for viewing the overall performance envelope that a driver is using in the car On the graph below you can see that the green car s graph lines are consistently outside the blue car s indicating that the green car is carrying more speed through the turns and consequently generating more lateral cornering force Another useful element of this graph is the ability to determine when a driver hits the brakes and throttle You can clearly compare when each driver hits the brakes gets off the brakes and gets back on the gas 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 em DER Green car 1 5 a Transition Hd A off Turn a VG e oads turn out eral Gs Lat Lateral Gs Short lifts to Transition Off Braking orient car in turn i N we d d Shift i N Lifting i NR LILIA Vta d WE y LIN y Accel Braking Gs Accel Braking Gs Flat out i H 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 Distance Feet Figure 37
73. w 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 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

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