8LikesLap Timing Decoder
08-13-2014 | 06:17 AM
#436
I only have access to MyLaps and AMB decoders about once weekly, and then all of my time is spent racing (usually four or more classes!).
08-27-2014 | 09:41 AM
#437
Tech Rookie
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4
Hi,
if anybody is interested in this project, I have a few PCB's here.
When I ordered them I got a few more delivered.
It's Cano's Layout as you can see in the pictures.
Just PM me and we talk about the price and shipment (I live in Germany).
Mike
if anybody is interested in this project, I have a few PCB's here.
When I ordered them I got a few more delivered.
It's Cano's Layout as you can see in the pictures.
Just PM me and we talk about the price and shipment (I live in Germany).
Mike
09-25-2014 | 08:38 AM
#438
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
Ok. I don't know enough about it. I was thinking of it more as shielding the concrete than the loop. Stacked as concrete, shield, loop, and carpet.
(Edit: Or if using a bridge; concrete, shield, carpet, transponder, loop.
Can shielding material be bought in sheets? Surely guys who do car stereo installations use something like that.)
I haven't chimed in, but I have been lurking. I have an RC4, but it was very hard to come by. I think the club for who can be a race director is too exclusive, too expensive, and just too difficult to get into. You and this thread. You have kicked a door open, for those who may not be loaded, but are determined or otherwise able to do it. You have made a way.
Decoders should be five or six hundred bucks. Transponders less than forty, but that is just my daydream. You are doing a good thing here. I wish I had more to contribute than my encouragement.
(Edit: Or if using a bridge; concrete, shield, carpet, transponder, loop.
Can shielding material be bought in sheets? Surely guys who do car stereo installations use something like that.)
I haven't chimed in, but I have been lurking. I have an RC4, but it was very hard to come by. I think the club for who can be a race director is too exclusive, too expensive, and just too difficult to get into. You and this thread. You have kicked a door open, for those who may not be loaded, but are determined or otherwise able to do it. You have made a way.
Decoders should be five or six hundred bucks. Transponders less than forty, but that is just my daydream. You are doing a good thing here. I wish I had more to contribute than my encouragement.
Hi Snoopy,
i had the same thought as you to shield the concrete, i am in the process of building my decoder now since i did not get aoround to it all summer. So once its built i will test on a concrete floor.
As for this equipment being too expensive your absolutly correct considering how cheap components are! There should be a low cost alternative and this one is the way especially considering that Howard has designed an inexpensive transponder, we can just build our own systems and transponders.
09-25-2014 | 08:40 AM
#439
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
I also have extra decoder boards, but no transponder boards. I would be interested in buying some of your trasnponder boards! PM me.
thanks
10-03-2014 | 08:06 PM
#440
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
Hello Howard,
I am in the process of building my board finally!
A question for you, concerning the Crystal that goes in XTL61, there are 3 holes. Which holes do we use?
thanks
I am in the process of building my board finally!
A question for you, concerning the Crystal that goes in XTL61, there are 3 holes. Which holes do we use?
thanks
Last edited by rc-demon; 10-04-2014 at 09:45 AM.
10-04-2014 | 03:25 AM
#441
10-05-2014 | 06:10 PM
#443
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
Hello Howard,
For the serial connector, im looking at schematic and I dont see any information about it.
At jumper J65 (square) I assume is data?, what pin does it goto on the serial db9? (TXD 3) ?
and round to what pin on db9?
For the serial connector, im looking at schematic and I dont see any information about it.
At jumper J65 (square) I assume is data?, what pin does it goto on the serial db9? (TXD 3) ?
and round to what pin on db9?
10-06-2014 | 05:48 AM
#444
Yes, the quantity for 22pF is incorrect.
J65: square pad is data out, round is ground. The wiring for the DE9 will depend on what you are connecting to, but here are some typical connections:
http://pinouts.ru/SerialPorts/Serial9_pinout.shtml
J65: square pad is data out, round is ground. The wiring for the DE9 will depend on what you are connecting to, but here are some typical connections:
http://pinouts.ru/SerialPorts/Serial9_pinout.shtml
10-06-2014 | 10:32 AM
#445
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
J65: square pad is data out, round is ground. The wiring for the DE9 will depend on what you are connecting to, but here are some typical connections:
http://pinouts.ru/SerialPorts/Serial9_pinout.shtml
http://pinouts.ru/SerialPorts/Serial9_pinout.shtml
So it would be pin 3 & 5 on serial connector? (TXD & GND)
10-06-2014 | 01:59 PM
#446
If you are using FlipSide scoring software, you will also want to connect pin 1 (square pad) of J66 to the incoming RS232 data (pin 3 on the DE9, in my case). This was a last-minute change requested by FlipSide; any character received by the decoder will reset the internal timebase counter.
10-06-2014 | 04:44 PM
#447
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
I'm using pins 2 and 5 to connect to the Sabrent SBT-USC6M USB to Serial Adapter Cable.
If you are using FlipSide scoring software, you will also want to connect pin 1 (square pad) of J66 to the incoming RS232 data (pin 3 on the DE9, in my case). This was a last-minute change requested by FlipSide; any character received by the decoder will reset the internal timebase counter.
If you are using FlipSide scoring software, you will also want to connect pin 1 (square pad) of J66 to the incoming RS232 data (pin 3 on the DE9, in my case). This was a last-minute change requested by FlipSide; any character received by the decoder will reset the internal timebase counter.
Thanks for the clarification on Flipside! I dont think im going to use it so far looks like i will go with Zround timing.
10-07-2014 | 03:05 AM
#448
The labeling is for the connector on the PC. The PC receives data on pin 2, so that's where the decoder needs to send it.
10-07-2014 | 12:13 PM
#449
Tech Apprentice
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 97
From: Montreal,QC,Canada
10-07-2014 | 02:59 PM
#450