Fully Automatic Timing or FAT is a timing system in which the clock is automatically activated by the starting device, and the finish time is determined by analysis of a photo finish.
Our innovative radio-linked systems and easy-to-use software:
- Coordinate readiness between the starter and timer officials
- Capture and save time-encoded video of the finish line
- Review the captured video
- Record the athletes’ times
- Transfer results to your meet management application
Our FT-FAT systems are radio-linked, so there’s no need to wire the starter.
The system allows the starter and timing officials to signal to each other that they’re prepared for the next race. Everyone is ready when it’s time to start the race. FT-FAT is reliably triggered by a .22 or .32 caliber starting pistol, or optionally, an electronic gun.
- Our FT-FAT systems include a digital video camera, starter radio unit, USB linked timer radio unit, POE/Switch and software. The camera is enclosed in a weather resistant housing, which is machined from a solid block of aluminum and is well sealed to resist inclement weather.
- Our digital camera requires a 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection and comes with 25Ft of Cat6 Ethernet cable and a 1GB POE/switch to connect your computers and power the camera. Additional Ethernet cabling is available.
- Clear communication between the starter and timer — Our systems provide two way communication between the starting official and the timing official, ensuring everyone is ready to capture each race. The USB Radio is attached to the capture computer and is used to communicate with the Starter Unit and the Camera. We provide a Patented Hand Shake* between Starter and Timing Officials, which lets the officials know everyone is ready for the next heat to start.
- Wireless Starter Unit – Dragging wires around the field is cumbersome, and with FlashTiming, there is no need for a cable between the starter and the timing system. Our wireless starter unit has a precise crystal controlled clock. It captures the start instance with a high degree of accuracy and our synchronizing method accounts for any radio transmission delays.
- Compatible with a Variety of scoring packages — FlashTiming makes it easy to transfer times into your meet management application. By networking your computers, data exchange between FlashTiming and your meet management application is seamless. FlashTiming interfaces with most scoring packages including Hy-Tek’s Meet Manager, Athletic.net’s Run Meet, MeetPro, Easy Meet Manager and many more.
- Automatic lighting control — Track meets run in all types of weather and during the night. Our software compensates for variation in lighting conditions during these times as much as possible. Extra lighting may be necessary for late evening and night meets when stadium lighting does not produce enough light at the finish line.
- Optional support for electronic guns – The starter unit can optionally be configured to interface with most electronic starting guns, including Gill, VS Athletics and CEI E-guns.
- Upgradable — Our new line of FT-FAT systems are based on the same architecture and are upgradable to a higher model
- Protecting your investment is standard — Our water-resistant custom aluminum camera enclosure and hard-shell carrying case safeguards your system. All backed by our 3-year warranty!
Free Customer Support by FlashTiming:
7AM-11PM, Pacific Time.
Email: support@flashtiming.com
Fax: (503) 647-2090
Phone:
Hardware and camera setup: (503) 781-3742
Computer setup and software application:
• Sally at (971) 998-2349
• Bob at (309) 369-6208
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- CPU with benchmark value of 5000 or greater (3500 or greater for the FT-FAT90)*
- 8GB of Ram
- 200GB Hard Drive
- 1366 x 768 Screen Resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
- USB 2.0
- 1Gbps Ethernet Port or recommended 1 Gbps Ethernet adapter
- Windows 10 or later, 64bit OS
- Performance may vary depending on CPU variables. Go to www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php to determine your CPU’s capability. Find your CPU Name by typing in “About your CPU” in the Windows search box. Frame rates are adjustable to accommodate slower processors.
FT-FAT90 and FT-FAT200
FT-FAT200 Fully Automatic Timing System is a digital-based timing system with fast frame rate and high resolution.
The FT-FAT200 is a video-based system with frame rates up to 200FPS (one frame every 0.005 second). At 200FPS, a typical sprinter moves less than the width of the finish line between video frames. The video camera has a resolution of 600×800 for a sharp image and increased visibility of hip numbers. The FT-FAT200 exceeds NCAA FAT requirements and can be upgraded to our FT-FATLS Plus.
FT-FAT90 Fully Automatic Timing System is our entry level system at 90 frames per second.
The FT-FAT90 is a video-based system with all the same features of our FT-FAT200 system at a reduced frame rate and price. It’s ideal for schools that want FAT but are on a tight budget. What’s more, organizations can update to the FT-FAT200 or FT-FAT LS Plus at a later date!
Review saved videos while capturing. Our software lets you capture and record video while reviewing saved videos from previous races. You can review the video on the same computer used for capturing or on a second networked computer.
Easy to use. Our software is intuitive and takes little training. Finding help to run your meet is a hassle, but with FlashTiming, volunteers can come up to speed on how to use the system within minutes.
The system includes intelligent radio-linked units for both the starter and timer, and our software captures and plays back the videos. Finish line images of each race are recorded for photo-finish results. The race time is encoded on each frame of the video and is saved to your computer’s hard drive.
Playback and review of captured results are easy. Position the runner on the finish line and click on the runner’s lane or name in the table. After all the athletes’ times are recorded, transfer the results to your meet management application with a click of a mouse.
