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Timing Mats
Timing Mats
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…
Timing Point Tab
Trident TinyScore » Timing Point Tab
This screen displays Timing Points (individual reader/mat combinations) that have been registered into the TinyScore database and is updated every second or so. Any new Timing Points are automatically added to the database as they are detected. Click in the Timing…
Step 2: Install Timing Software
Getting Started – Beginners Overview » Step 2: Install Timing Software
Trident systems are compatible with a range of timing software packages. We are completely agnostic and happy to support whatever timing software you choose. It’s always a simple task to set the proper outputs for your software and we are happy to talk with your…
Step 4: Connecting Your Timing Mats
Getting Started – Beginners Overview » Step 4: Connecting Your Timing Mats
Now your TM Reader is charged and your computers network settings are done. Its time to plug in a mat or mats to your reader. The mat does more than just look good, its also the antenna that powers your tags and receives back the signal once your tag is powered.…
Step 3: Configure the Network Settings on your Timing Computer
Getting Started – Beginners Overview » Step 3: Configure the Network Settings on your Timing Computer
The connection method below is based around our Club Lite reader. If you have purchased a XWR or XR models these will have inbuilt DHCP and WIFI, which can assign your computer an IP Address. The method below has been written using a computer running Windows 8.1.…
Quick Guide on how to Time an Event
Quick Guide on how to Time an Event
A pretty bold statement as a heading. In this section you will get a basic guide to timing a event with a TM Reader Once you have familiarised yourself with the topics above and the reader setup, you will be ready to start timing an event. *Please Note: When…
Ultra/Hyper Mat Configurations
Timing Mats » Ultra/Hyper Mat Configurations
Below are typical configurations used in timing points. Mats connected in parallel MUST be touching each other as shown in the diagram, do not leave a gap between the mats when using this configuration. Cabling back to the reader must be laid up the CENTER of the…
27.3. Data Port Settings
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.3. Data Port Settings
This screen displays the reader’s tag data port settings and status as follows: READER NAME – The reader’s configured name. DATA RAW PORT – The reader’s RAW logging TCP/IP port which sends a message about every tag that is detected, even repeated…
Retrieving Data from your TM Reader
Retrieving Data from your TM Reader
You may need to download the logged tag reads (raw or filtered data files) directly from the reader’s MicroSD card in certain circumstances (for example, your timing computer was not communicating with the reader while timing an event or you are using the reader as a…
Pre-event Checklist
Trouble Shooting » Pre-event Checklist
Battery on Time Machine’s Fully Charged Time Machine’s Labelled for each timing point Time Machine’s configured for each timing point Mats Tested Tags Prepared Lunch and Water Packed (Not just for you but ALL your workers)
Live Tag Data Tab
Trident TinyScore » Live Tag Data Tab
This screen displays tag reads as they are received by TinyScore so you can use it to confirm you are receiving tags from the reader and you have the correct “Log Record Type” set against a particular Timing Point. The newest tag read will be at the bottom of the…
27.5. Control Port Settings
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.5. Control Port Settings
This screen displays the reader’s control port settings and status as follows: READER NAME – The reader’s configured name. STATUS PORT – Information about the reader’s STATUS TCP/IP port which sends messages about the reader’s status. If required,…
27.2. Logging Settings
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.2. Logging Settings
The Logging Settings screen displays tag read options as follows: READER FIRMWARE REVISION – The version of the reader’s internal Trident firmware. DATA MESSAGE FORMAT – Message format used to communicate with the reader. Most timing software will use the…
Checking/Setting Reader Date & Time
Checking/Setting Reader Date & Time
It is important to have the readers’ internal clock set fairly accurately so results in your timing software match what you would expect to see. You can view the reader date/time on the front screen just above the tag read counter. You must set the TM Reader time via…
Overall Results Report Tab
Trident TinyScore » Overall Results Report Tab
This screen displays the results of the logged tag reads, grouped alphanumerically by “Timing Point” and then sorted by “Tag Date” with the oldest (first) tag at the top of each group. If there were multiple tag reads for a particular Bib No (tag) at a…
By Group1 Results Report Tab
Trident TinyScore » By Group1 Results Report Tab
This screen displays the results of the logged tag reads, grouped alphanumerically by “Group1” then grouped by “Timing Point” and finally sorted by “Tag Time” with the oldest (first) tag at the top of each group. If there were multiple tag reads for a…
Clock Connector
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Clock Connector
Allows for connection of an external clock display or the optional Trident Sports Timing Clock. This clock can either display the current time, or be used as a stopwatch to show competitors the elapsed time. The clock is controlled by using pass through commands to the…
Ethernet RJ45 Socket
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Ethernet RJ45 Socket
The fastest and most reliable network communications is always through a cable. This also gives access to the most reader functionality. Connect your timing computer’s Ethernet RJ45 socket to the reader’s Ethernet RJ45 socket using a standard CAT-5 network cable.…
By Group1 & Group2 Results Report Tab
Trident TinyScore » By Group1 & Group2 Results Report Tab
This screen displays the results of the logged tag reads, grouped alphanumerically by “Group1” then grouped by “Group2”, also then grouped by “Timing Point” and finally sorted by “Tag Time” with the oldest (first) tag at the top of each group. If…
Data Mode Switch
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Data Mode Switch
There are two separate modes: Serial Communications Mode: When the switch is in the “UP” position the reader is able to send tag data out of the micro USB socket. Use this mode when timing an event Mass Storage Mode: When the switch is in the “DOWN” position…
By Group1, 2 & 3 Results Report Tab
Trident TinyScore » By Group1, 2 & 3 Results Report Tab
This screen displays the results of the logged tag reads, grouped alphanumerically by “Group1” then grouped by “Group2” then grouped by “Group3”, also then grouped by “Timing Point” and finally sorted by “Tag Time” with the oldest (first) tag at…
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
The following optional accessories are available to extend the functionality of your Trident Club-XR system. Please visit www.tridentrfid.com for more information or contact your nearest Trident sales office. 3 & 6 Metre Trident Mats USB Reader …
27.1. Network Settings
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.1. Network Settings
The Network Settings screen displays network configuration as follows: READER NAME – The reader’s configured name. READER IP ADDRESS – The reader’s assigned IP address. The default value for a new reader is 192.168.0.101 so configure your computer’s timing…
Via Ethernet
Streaming Live Data from the Reader » Via Ethernet
Time Machines other than the Club Lite have DHCP. For users of Club Lite systems please refer to Getting Started – Step 3: Configure the Network Settings on your Timing Computers. Alternatively do a google search or follow this Link For Readers that have DHCP…
Trigger Socket
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Trigger Socket
Plug in the optional external trigger to place a time-stamp record into the tag logging files. This is useful for manually time-stamping gun starts so that your timing software can remove or ignore all reads prior to this time-stamp record.
Router Indicators and WIFI
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Router Indicators and WIFI
IF your reader model has an “X” after the name (i.e Club-XR or Pro-XWR) then the reader has extended router functions with DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) and WIFI. The reader can assign an IP address to your timing computer if your…
Micro USB Socket
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Micro USB Socket
You can access tag data and configuration files on the micro SD card by connecting your computer to the reader using the Micro USB cable. The computer will detect the reader’s micro SD card as a “Removable Disk” and you can then use your timing software or…
Reader Setup Tab
Trident TinyScore » Reader Setup Tab
This screen looks a little complicated but don’t worry about it too much as the default settings will allow communication between the TimeMachine reader and your computer via an Ethernet cable, or Wi-Fi connection. If any of the information boxes have a RED…
Transmit Tune Button
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Transmit Tune Button
Adding or moving mats and/or cabling may cause the mat tuning to change. Press this button to manually tune the mats if you have added or moved a mat. A beep will be heard when tuning starts and two beeps heard when the tuning process has completed. *Other devices and…
Via Radio Modem
Streaming Live Data from the Reader » Via Radio Modem
Connect your USB Radio Modem to your computer through an available USB port, this may take several minutes to configure the driver. Note: if the driver does not configure, you will need to go to your device manager and right click on the USB drive it is connected…
Getting Started – Beginners Overview
Getting Started – Beginners Overview
In this topic we will cover off what you need to know if this is your first Trident Time Machine, and set you on the path to becoming a Time Machine Expert User. The steps below are designed to show you how to connect up to your reader using our base model – the…
Care of Mats and Storage
Timing Mats » Care of Mats and Storage
Your timing mats should be cleaned and dried after each use. Make sure that the mats are dried prior to placing them in their bags. It is good practice to leave your bags open during storage, this allows any moisture that may be present in mats to evaporate. After…
Inhibit Connector and Plug
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Inhibit Connector and Plug
!Warning: If the inhibit plug is plugged in to this connector you will not be able to read Shoetag, Bibtags or Ankletags!! (i.e. non-powered tags, battery powered tags will always be able to be read). Used to disable the mat transmit circuitry of the reader system to…
Radio Antenna
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Radio Antenna
If your reader is an XWR or XR then your reader has an in-built internal 900MHz antenna to enable peer-to-peer communications between your reader(s) and your computer. Wireless communication also requires a 900MHz USB Radio to be plugged into your computer.…
Tag settings
Configuration Options » Tag settings
Tag timeout (p15) Controls the timeout setting for filtered log records. If a particular tag is seen many times in a row, there must be a gap of at least this timeout between tag scans in order for the next tag scan to count as a separate filtered record. For…
Step 6: Getting Tag Reads into Tinyscore
Getting Started – Beginners Overview » Step 6: Getting Tag Reads into Tinyscore
Connect the reader to your timing computer with the Ethernet cable provided and TinyScore’s default settings (on the Reader Setup tab) will help you connect to the reader. *Press the F1 key on your computer to open the TinyScore help file for a comprehensive…
Reset Connector
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Reset Connector
Just like any Computer, in rare circumstances, you may need to reset your reader. The reset connector has two functions as follows: Soft Reset: Allows you to perform a quick reset of the reader system to a state just after the reader is turned on. Apply a momentary…
27.8. Last Tag Information
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.8. Last Tag Information
This screen displays information about tags that are currently being read. This screen stays visible while tags are being read, the status display will return to cycling through all screens if no tags are being read. READER FIRMWARE REVISION – The revision of the…
Trident TagScan
Trident TagScan
Download our Tag Scanner program, to create a tag – Race Number mapping file. The File then can be imported into your timing software. Previous Tag scan files can be imported to use as a checking system to see what number has been assigned to a tag. Current…
Configuration Options
Configuration Options
The Trident Time Machine reader is shipped with default configuration settings that will work for many event timing situations. You have the ability to customise the reader’s settings by editing the file config.ini which is stored on the micro SD card. It is advised…
27.6. Transmit Status
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.6. Transmit Status
The Transmit Status screen displays connected transmit loops as follows: READER FIRMWARE REVISION – The version of the reader’s internal Trident firmware. NUMBER CONNECTED – The number of connected transmit loops (mats). This corresponds to the number of mats…
Trident TinyScore
Trident TinyScore
TinyScore is both a tool for managing your TM Reader and timing basic races. It is capable of running events with mat starts and gun starts, with up to 3 category Groups that can be used for Event, Gender, Category etc. There is a very comprehensive in-built help…
27.7. Transmit Tuning
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.7. Transmit Tuning
This screen displays the reader’s mat transmit tuning results as follows: READER NAME – The reader’s configured name. TX1 TUNING – TX1 loop tuning result. TX2 TUNING – TX2 loop tuning result. TX3 TUNING – TX3 loop tuning result. TX4 TUNING – TX4 loop…
Active Loop Configuration
Timing Mats » Active Loop Configuration
Active Loops are used with Active Tags. An active loop has receiver and no transmitter – the tag being powered up by its internal battery. The standard loop gives an effective coverage of 8 metres. Customised shorter loops are available. Active Loops can be…
FTP Connection
Retrieving Data from your TM Reader » FTP Connection
Data can be retrieved from your time machine at any time via FTP, even while your Time Machine is running and capturing tag reads. That means that if for some reason you lose connection to your reader you can retrieve data mid event. Example of FTP download using…
27.4. SD Card Information
Understanding the Front Panel of your Reader » Status LCD Display » 27.4. SD Card Information
The SD Card Information screen displays the status of the micro SD card slot as follows: READER FIRMWARE REVISION – The revision of the reader’s internal Trident firmware. SD CARD INSERTED – Indicates whether a micro SD card has been inserted. Y=Yes,…
Introduction
Trident TinyScore » Introduction
The Trident TinyScore application will allow you to explore the capabilities and functionality of Trident TimeMachine readers. TinyScore can communicate with the reader via cabled Ethernet, Wi-Fi or USB RFD900 Radio connections and log tag reads to a database. Basic…
Getting Started
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing a Trident Timing System and welcome to our online help manual. *The functionality and behaviour of your TM Reader is dependent of the version of Firmware installed on your TM Reader. It is recommended that your firmware is always the most…
Step 5: Turning on the Reader
Getting Started – Beginners Overview » Step 5: Turning on the Reader
Before you go and Press the Red ON/OFF Button lets make sure of a couple of things. Ensure that the Data Mode Switch (insert picture) is in the “UP” position. Plug your Ethernet cable into the reader and your computer (Figure 1). (NB: you do not require the…
How do I know the Time Machine is Fully Charged?
Battery Life » How do I know the Time Machine is Fully Charged?
The Time Machine includes a sophisticated Power Monitor that manages charging and protects the system from over-voltage (greater than 15V input) and being connected in reverse polarity. It also protects the battery from being flattened too much, beyond which the…
Via WiFi
Streaming Live Data from the Reader » Via WiFi
*If you cannot log in to the router, it may need resetting. There is a small hole in the faceplate near the router USB socket (if there is no USB socket labelled 3G modem, then this procedure is not for you). Turn on the reader and wait at least 60 seconds. Put a…
Via Micro USB Cable
Streaming Live Data from the Reader » Via Micro USB Cable
When the Data Mode switch is in the UP postion (Com MODE) and the Micro USB cable is plugged in and connected to your computer Filtered data can be streamed to to the COM Port assigned to the Mico USB Connection. In order to set this method up you will need to set the…
Command Port Communications
Command Port Communications
The reader’s command port allows you to query and set advanced reader configuration options from an Ethernet or Wi-Fi connected computer. The command port is accessed using the Telnet protocol and connecting to the reader’s IP Address (default=192.168.0.101) and…