freelap TRACK & FIELD Timing System User Guide

: October 29, 2023
: freelap

Table of Contents

free lap TRACK & FIELD Timing System
CREATE YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT
- Create your MyFreelap account
ATTACH YOUR FXCHIP BLE
TURN ON & PLACE YOUR TRANSMITTERS
TURN ON & PLACE YOUR LED DISPLAY
SET UP YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT
CREATE & START YOUR WORKOUT
ABOUT YOUR TIMING DATA
ABOUT SYNCHRONIZATION
CHECKLIST
Documents / Resources

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COMPLETE GUIDE

In this guide, you will find all the information needed to set up your Freelap timing system and get you started with training.

CREATE YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT

Download MyFreelap app (free)

MyFreelap app is available for free on App Store and Google Play Store.
From your mobile device: go to the app store, search “MyFreelap” app and download it.

Create your MyFreelap account

Open MyFreelap app. At the bottom of the screen, click on “Create Account”.
Fill out the registration form, and click on “Register”.
MyFreelap will send you an activation Email. Open the email and click on the “Activate Now” button to confirm your registration.

Sign in to your MyFreelap account

Enter your username or email, and your password to sign in to your MyFreelap account.
Turn on the Bluetooth and the Location on your mobile device.
You are ready to use the app!

ATTACH YOUR FXCHIP BLE

Attach your FxChip BLE to the athlete using his attachment clip (provided):

Insert the clip into the notch at the top of the back of your FxChip BLE. Then hang the clip on the belt of the athlete’s short.
It must imperatively be attached to the waist, centered in the alignment of the navel and positioned vertically.

TURN ON & PLACE YOUR TRANSMITTERS

We will guide you on 2 different configurations. You can read only the one you need :

Flying Start (with only Tx Junior Pro transmitters – page n°4)
Start Block (with Tx Touch Pro OR e-Starter START transmitters – page n°5)

N°1: FLYING START (TIMING 30M)

Freelap products needed : – 1 FxChip BLE transponder
1 Tx Junior Pro transmitter (code START)
1 Tx Junior Pro transmitter (code FINISH)
Optional: Add additional Tx Junior Pro transmitters (code LAP) to create multiple sectors on your course and get intermediate LAP times.

Turn on and set up your Tx Junior Pro transmitters

Turn on the transmitter: press the central “ON/OFF” button for 2 seconds.
Once the transmitter is on, press the central button again (short press) to select the desired code (START = start transmitter/ LAP = intermediate transmitter/ FINISH = finish transmitter). Each short press of the central button switches you to the next code. The LED of the selected code flashes.

Place your Tx Junior Pro transmitters

Place your Tx Junior Pro code START on the start line as follow:
Place it on the ground (do not raise it)
At the edge of the track, less than 1.5m from the athlete’s pass
For an optimal accuracy, you should start to run 20m before the START transmitter (or at least 5m before).
The same way, place your Tx Junior Pro code LAP at the desired locations to get your intermediate times (optional).
Finally, place your Tx Junior Pro transmitter code FINISH on the finish line.
The athlete must always pass within 1.5m of the Tx Junior Pro transmitters.
Transmitters must be at least 10m apart
Maximum 11 transmitters on your course

N°2: START BLOCK (TIMING 60M)

Freelap products needed : – 1 FxChip BLE transponder
1 Tx Touch Pro OR e-Starter transmitter
1 Tx Junior Pro transmitter (code FINISH)
Optional: Add additional Tx Junior Pro transmitters (code LAP) to create multiple sectors on your course and get intermediate LAP times.

Place your START transmitter (Tx Touch Pro or e-Starter)

Place your START transmitter on the ground (do not raise it) on the start line. About taking the start:
Tx Touch Pro: Keep your thumb pressed on the central button. LED starts flashing to indicate that the device is ready. Release the button and start the race. It will emit a confirmation “beep”.
e-Starter: Press the starter top button. The transmitter is waiting 10s to let you prepare yourself. Then it emits a “SET” voice sound to warn that the pistol shot is imminent. Take the start at the sound of the pistol shot (Be careful not to start before the sound signal.The transmitter does not detect false start.). No need to wait until the first athletes have finished their run to trigger a new start process.
Turn on, set up and place your Tx Junior Pro transmitters
Turn on the transmitter: press the central “ON/OFF” button for 2 seconds.
Once the transmitter is on, press the central button again (short press) to select the desired code (LAP = intermediate transmitter/ FINISH = finish transmitter). Each short press of the central button switches you to the next code. The LED of the selected code flashes.
Place it on the ground (do not raise it)
At the edge of the track, less than 1.5m from the athlete’s pass

80cm AFTER the desired distance

Place your Tx Junior Pro code LAP at the desired locations to get your intermediate times.
Finally, place your Tx Junior Pro transmitter code FINISH on the finish line.
The athlete must always pass within 1.5m of the Tx Junior Pro transmitters.
Transmitters must be at least 10m apart
Maximum 11 transmitters on your course

TURN ON & PLACE YOUR LED DISPLAY

Optional

Turn on your LED Display: Press the “ON/OFF” button.
Screw the screen onto its tripods.
Place your LED Display after the FINISH transmitter at a maximum distance of 50 meters.
Your LED Display uses broadcast communication. This means that your BLE device automatically transmits the data. No manipulation is required.

PLACE YOUR MOBILE DEVICE

To ensure the perfect reception of the data, make sure the mobile device running the MyFreelap App is at least 1m off the ground. Depending on your mobile device, you will be able to stand between 5 and 50 meters (for the most recent devices) away from the finish line.
If the athlete is using a smartwatch or is keeping his smartphone in his pocket: it’s ok.

SET UP YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT

When you are using the MyFreelap app for the first time, we recommend you to:

Enter your Setting Preferences
Create a Team
Create an Exercise

Set up your General Settings

On the main menu, click on “Settings” and then on “General Settings”.
Enter your Initials : It will be displayed in the data table instead of the Chip ID (max. 4 characters)
Choose your Time format
Choose your Distance Unit
Choose your Speed Unit
Set up your Full-screen mode (Mode and Number)
Choose your MyFreelap Theme

Create a Team (optional)

Teams” section lets you create start lists to time several athletes.
From the main bottom menu, click on “Teams”.
Click to create a new Team.
Enter the name of the Team, and a description and a logo of the Team (optional), then click on “Next”.

Add members to the Team. MyFreelap offers you 3 ways to add members:

Add members manually, Import a list, or add members from your MyFreelap Relations.
If you add members manually or import a list we recommend you to complete for each athlete:
First Name (required)
Last Name
Email: Lets you know if the member has a MyFreelap account and if he is part of your MyFreelap Relations.
Chip ID: A ssign a unique chip ID to each athlete to save time when creating your Workout.
Initials: will be displayed instead of the chip IDs.

Create an Exercise (optional)

Exercises let you easily: Choose your timing mode (Standard or Roster); Enter distances to get distance and speed data; Choose the data you want to display.
From the main menu, click on “Exercises”.
Click to create a new Exercise.

Step n°1: Settings

Enter the Name of the Exercise (must be unique)
Enter a Description (optional)
Select the Sport
Select the Timing Method:
Standard timing (the most used): 1 athlete = 1 chip. The data is associated to the athlete with the chip ID.
Roster timing (mostly used by big teams training in a row): The data is associated with the athlete according to the order of passage mentioned in the athletes list. Athletes can use the same chip.
Add distance(s) to get your distance and speed data
When you are done, click “Next” to go to Step n°2.

Step n°2: Display Data

By default, data types are enabled based on the standard data template of the selected sport. Here you can customize the data you want to display. Click to turn ON the data you want to display, and turn OFF the data you want to hide.
Click “Save” to save your Exercise.

CREATE & START YOUR WORKOUT

From the main menu, click on “Workouts”.
Click to create a new Workout, and enter:
The Name of the Workout
Edit the Day & Time if needed
A Description (optional)
Select the Sport of the Workout
Select the type of Freelap BLE device you will use
Select the type of Workout:
Single: Enter the ID of the chip you will use (2 letters and 4 digits written on the front of your device), and enter your Initials (max. 4 characters)
Team: Select a Team in the dropdown list
Choose the Exercise of the Workout (optional)

Steps 2: Start List (Team Workout only)

Click to turn OFF the missing athletes
Enter/edit Initials (max. 4 characters)
Assign a chip to each athlete (chip ID must be unique). Then click “Start” to start the Workout.
The start list is different depending on whether you have chosen the Standard timing method (by default) or Roster timing (using an Exercise set up on Roster timing).
Find more examples in our complete MyFreelap guide: www.freelap.com/support /myfreelap-app

You are ready to start the Workout!

Data will be instantly collected, stored, and displayed.
Click on to display the full-screen mode.
Once the Workout is finished, click on to end it.

ABOUT YOUR TIMING DATA

In the data table, data displayed depends on the set up of the Workout:

N°: Number of the LAP(1,2,3 ..) / Number of the Rest time (P1, P2, P3 …)
ID: Chip ID / or Initials / or First Name (Roster timing)
LAP: LAP time (the number of intermediate times of the LAP is indicated in parenthesis) + Click on a LAP to see the details of the intermediate times
GAP : Time Gap (with the previous LAP time or with the Best LAP time)
Best Time: Green background
Slowest Time: Red background
SPLIT: Total cumulative time of the LAPs (the Rest times reset the SPLIT back to 0)
DIST. (unit) : Distance of the LAP
SPEED (unit): Average speed of the LAP
Rest Times: Marked with a yellow border, named P1, P2…
Total row: Show the Total time of the LAPs and the Total distance covered. (Yellow background – is displayed at the bottom of the table if there is only 1 athlete or if you filter the data table.)

ABOUT SYNCHRONIZATION

Data is automatically saved locally on your MyFreelap app.

If you have Internet during the Workout (online Workout): the data is automatically synchronized to your MyFreelap Web account.
If you do not have Internet during the Workout (offline Workout):
This icon appears in the overview of your Workout. As soon as you have an Internet connection, click on the icon to synchronize your Workout data to your MyFreelap Web account.
For more information please check our complete MyFreelap guide: www.freelap.com/support/myfreelap-app

CHECKLIST

Verify that :

You are using the Freelap devices recommended for your sport.
You have the last version available of MyFreelap app
MyFreelap app is opened on your mobile device and run in first plan (required on IOS)
Bluetooth & Location are activated on your mobile device
Your chip is attached to the waist, centered in the alignment of the navel and positioned vertically
Transmitters are turned on, correctly placed, and set on the correct code
You have 1 transmitter set to the code “FINISH”
Your course does not contain more than 11 transmitters
Transmitters are at least 10 meters apart
You cross the detection zone of each transmitter during the session
You correctly place your mobile device: next to the FINISH transmitter (between 5m-50m) at a height of 1 meter. (If you are using a smartwatch or keeping your phone in your pocket: it’s ok).
That your chips and your LED Display have the latest update available. To update it you have to use FDM (Freelap Device Manager) app
The batteries of your devices are not flat – change it (cf: instructions for use of your devices)

ANNEX N°1: Flying start – Timing 4 athletes simultaneously

The Tx Junior Pro can cover 2 lanes: 1 lane on each side of the transmitter.
Do not superimpose magnetic fields: If you want to time on 4 lanes, 2 transmitters are enough: 1 to cover the lanes n°1 and n°2, and 1 other to cover the lanes n°3 and n°4.

ANNEX N°2: Start Block – Timing several athletes simultaneously

With Tx Touch Pro (timing 4 athletes)
With e-Starter (timing 2 athletes)
the e-Starter transmitter can cover 2 lanes. Place it between the 2 lanes.
The Tx Junior Pro can cover 2 lanes: 1 lane on each side of the transmitter.
Do not superimpose magnetic fields: If you want to time on 4 lanes, 2 transmitters are enough: 1 to cover lanes n°1 and n°2, and 1 other to cover lanes n°3 and n°4.
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