Trident mats have smart technology built right into the mats which provides superior tag read performance and reliability over other timing systems. You can only use Trident Smart Mats (UltraMats) with Trident TM series readers.
TM Readers can take up to 4 mats for Pro series and 2 Mats for Club Series. The Active series can take up 4 timing loops.
Mats are available as 3m or 6m Mats
Mats come with a 10 meter cable and are terminated with a 3-pin XLR receive plug and a 5-pin XLR transmit plug. The receive cable can be plugged into either RX1 or RX2 socket(s) on the reader and the transmit cable can be plugged into either TX1 or TX2 socket(s) on the reader. It is advisable to plug your first mat into the reader’s RX1 and TX1 sockets, and if applicable plug your second mat into the RX2 and TX2 sockets, to avoid possible confusion when unplugging a specific mat.
*3m and 6m Ultra mats should have at least 1.2m between rows of mats when they are placed in series, and when mats are place in parallel the edges of the mats should be touching (no overlap is required).
*When setting up an active loop, the area inside the loop should be 0.8 meters (32in) wide. If you are using more than 1 Active time loop you should have 0.8m (32in) gap between loops.
!Do not allow traffic (vehicles) to drive over your UltraMats. Each mat has a TX and RX smart box attached to each mat. These are robust but can be damaged if driven over. When placing mats on rocky or rough surfaces remove any sharp stones or objects that may cause damage to the cabling on the underside of the UltraMats.
!Please take care not to damage the mat cabling e.g. Moving the mat by dragging it around by the cable. Damage to the mat cabling will not be covered by the product warranty.
!When timing an event, any excess cabling must NOT be stored under the mat(s) as this may affect performance. Do not allow power cables or other electronic cables to be placed under your mats at timing points.
*When you insert the mat plug into the reader, it gets locked in place. To remove the mat plug, you must first hold down the unlock lever on the side of the reader socket, then gently pull the mat plug out of the reader socket.
!Always time an event on battery only. Generators and Power Supplies can create electrical “noise” which can have drastic effects on tag (chip) read rates. Make sure you understand what “noise” is. Pay close attention to your battery indicator. An auxiliary battery can be connected to the reader at any time, but for best performance is it better to connect the auxiliary battery when both internal and auxiliary batteries are fully charged.
