Freelap Tx Track Pro Timing System Installation Guide

: June 10, 2024
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Table of Contents

Freelap Tx Track Pro Timing System
CREATE YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT
ATTACH YOUR FXCHIP BLE
TURN ON & PLACE YOUR TRANSMITTERS
PLACE YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
SET UP YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT
CREATE & START YOUR WORKOUT
ABOUT YOUR TIMING DATA
CHECKLIST
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Freelap Tx Track Pro Timing System

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 “Register”.
- Fill out the registration form, and click on “Register”.
- Confirm your registration by clicking on the link in the activation Email we sent you.
Sign in to your MyFreelap account
- Enter your username and password to sign in to your MyFreelap account.
- Then, turn on the Bluetooth and the Location on your mobile device.
  You are ready to use the app!

ATTACH YOUR FXCHIP BLE

Attach the FxChip BLE to the bike using the FxMTB (velcro tape).
It must imperatively be attached to the fork of the bike, positioned vertically and facing forward. The height does not matter.
Attaching the transponder to any other location or position may result in inaccuracies or non-detection.

TURN ON & PLACE YOUR TRANSMITTERS

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

Standard run with intermediate LAP times – page n°4
System in loop – page n°5

N°1 : STANDARD RUN WITH INTERMEDIATE TIMES

Freelap products needed :

1 FxChip BLE transponder
1 Tx Track Pro transmitter (code START)
1 Tx Track Pro transmitter (code FINISH)

Optional: Add additional Tx Track Pro transmitters (code LAP) to create multiple sectors on your course and get intermediate times.

Turn on and set up your Tx Track Pro transmitters

Turn on the transmitter: press the central “ON/OFF” button for 1 second.
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 Track Pro transmitters

Place your Tx Track Pro code START on the start line as follow:
- Place it on the ground (do not raise it)
- This transmitter has the shape of an arrow. Place the transmitter at the edge of the track, pointing the arrow towards the track (perpendicularly) to draw your 3.5 meters imaginary line of passage.
- For an optimal accuracy, take the start at least 5 meters before the START transmitter.
The same way, place your Tx Track Pro code LAP at the desired locations to get your intermediate times (optional).
Finally, place your Tx Track Pro transmitter code FINISH on the finish line.

The rider must always pass within 3.5m of the Tx Track Pro transmitters.
Transmitters must be at least 10m apart
Maximum 11 transmitters on your course

N°2 : SYSTEM IN LOOP

Freelap products needed :

1 FxChip BLE transponder
1 Tx Track Pro transmitter (code FINISH)

Turn on and set up your Tx Track Pro transmitter

Turn on the transmitter: press the central “ON/OFF” button for 1 second.
Once the transmitter is on, press the central button again (short press) to select the code FINISH. Each short press of the central button switches you to the next code. The LED of the code FINISH flashes.

Place your Tx Track Pro transmitter

Place your Tx Track Pro code FINISH on the “start/finish” line as follow:
- Place it on the ground (do not raise it)
- This transmitter has the shape of an arrow. Place the transmitter at the edge of the track, pointing the arrow towards the track (perpendicularly) to draw your 3.5 meters imaginary line of passage.
- To take the start: stay 5 seconds minimum in the transmitter detection field and then start the race.

TURN ON & PLACE YOUR LED DISPLAY

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 rider is using a smartwatch or is keeping his smartphone in his pocket: it’s ok.

SET UP YOUR MYFREELAP ACCOUNT

When you are using 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 riders.

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 rider:

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: Assign a unique chip ID to each rider 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 in biking)
You can add distance(s) to get your distance and speed data (optional) 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 character)
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 riders
Enter/edit Initials (max. 4 characters)
Assign a chip to each rider (chip ID must be unique). Then click “Start” to start the Workout.
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
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 rider 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.

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 fork of the bike, positioned vertically and facing forward
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 Workout
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)