RC Lap Counter Standard Package

ncludes:

• 8 overhead detectors to cover a 10 foot track.
• 10 Transponders
• Trackmate USB decoder
• 10 foot USB cable
• 20 foot cable to go from decoder to overhead detectors
• Software - Select free download or USB stick
• 1 year warranty
• Toll free support

 This is a new system with 1 year warranty


Why Buy a Trackmate  RC lap counter?

1. Works with any scale.  Same transponder can be used on 1/24 scale or 1/5 scale.  Even R/C boats
2. Works indoors or outdoors
3. Transponder has a unique ID, so your club can have hundreds of members and not have a ID conflict.
4. Transponders are dirt cheap. 5 for $129, 10 for $250.     
5. Includes easy to use software, but you can also run other software (Flipside Racing, Live RC, Laps Free, Alycat)
6. Reliable lap counting
7. No wires to drive over,  sensor are above ground

Toll Free support  877-756-8227 USA /Canada
International 604-582-1946
System Requirement Windows 2000,XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
 
Software Features

Trackmate RC Transponder Lap Counting Software

Trackmate RC Lap Counter is a complete race-management system for RC transponder lap counting. It supports Practice, Lap Race, Time Race, and Qualify Laps modes, with live results, sound announcements, web pages, cloud publishing, and saved race history.

Core Racing

• Practice, Lap Race, Time Race, and Qualify Laps modes
• Adjustable Minimum Lap Time to filter false laps
• Lap 0 handling for race starts
• Yellow flag pause/resume by clicking the flag
• Start, Abort, and Reset race controls
• Formula 1 style start lights option
• Countdown start timer
• Race finish handling for lap and time races
• Best lap, median lap, last lap, total laps, race time, gap, and position tracking
• Crash counter based on laps slower than median or best lap

Main Race Screen

• Live race grid with racer position, name, laps, lap time, gap, best lap, median, and crash count
• Colored racer rows using assigned racer colors
• Configurable visible columns
• Optional live lap-times panel under the main grid
• Newest lap times shown at the top
• Click lap number to view that racer’s lap list
• Click racer name to open Racers and auto-select that racer
• Click last detected transponder in the status bar to open Racers
• Click Race Type button to open Race Format

Racers And Transponders

• Assign transponder IDs to racer names
• Racer color selection
• Speak Name / phonetic name for voice announcements
• Import racer lists from text or CSV
• Export racer/transponder list to comma-delimited text
• Auto-select racer row when opened from main screen or status bar
• Supports large racer lists

Sound And Announcements

• WAV sound effects for race events
• Voice announcer for lap times, fastest lap, and personal best
• Optional name spoken with best-lap announcements
• Custom sound files from Documents sound folder
• Sound preview in setup
• Bluetooth audio keep-alive to reduce first-sound delay
• Stale speech rule to prevent backed-up lap announcements

Local Wi-Fi And Cloud

• Built-in local Wi-Fi web server
• Cloud publishing to TrackmateRacing.com
• QR code window for phone access
• QR code printing
• Clickable server URL in status bar
• Stable cloud folder number per computer
• Auto-start server option

Phone And Web Pages

• Home page with race page buttons
• Live Race page
• Live Lap Times page
• Hear My Laps page for one selected racer
• Hear All Laps page for every lap
• Saved Races page
• Phone browser speech for lap times
• Audio On button for phone sound

Race Files And History

• Saves race summary files
• Saves lap time files
• Optional CSV output for spreadsheets
• Saved race history available through web pages
• Data stored under Documents\TrackmateRCLapCounter
• Optional delete-old-files cleanup

Hardware And Setup

• Trackmate decoder USB COM port support
• Demo mode
• Keyboard mode for testing
• FTDI USB driver warning/help
• Decoder connected/disconnected status
• Transponder test/tech screen
• Warning before race if Trackmate hardware is not connected

Keyboard Shortcuts

• S for race start/control shortcut
• 0-9 in Practice to reset best lap by racer ID
• Shift + 0-9 to add laps when enabled
• Ctrl + 0-9 to remove laps when enabled

• Just click Start no complicated setup required
• Sounds for Lap, Personnel best lap,  Overall best lap 
• Practice, Qualify, Race
• Print results
• View all Lap times
• Enter Racers name only once with his transponder ID,  it will then automatically show racers name.
• View live and old results on other devices such Android, iphone, laptops etc.

In Video you will see 1/5 scale racing on dirt, see it go under the sensor bridge.

Theory of Operation

The Iridium System is a complete timing system for Radio Controlled Cars. The transponders use infrared technology, An overhead bar is placed at the start/finish line approximately 22 inches above the track with sensor modules placed every 14 inches. When a transponder passes underneath it will be detected and its ID will be sent to the PC. All 14 transponders can pass through simultaneously and all of them will be detected and counted.

Installation

The overhead sensor units are interconnected with the 12 inch cables supplied. Use as many overhead units as required for the width of your track. One to thirty overhead units can be used. The orientation or which jack is used on the overhead unit does not matter. The overhead units are connected to the lap counting decoder with the included 20 foot cable. The interface board is connected to the PC via the included USB cable. 

Transponders

Transponders are powered by the R/C receiver battery. You would normally plug into an unused servo channel.  It may be mounted in the windshield area or by having a clear area in the front hood of the car it would be possible to mount the transponder there.