Motorsport Photo-Finish Camera - PDF
Press Release and Product Information - PDF

Motorsport Photo-Finish Camera

In providing its brand new timing device for the 2010 Race of Champions-Nations Cup, TAG Heuer's Timing department proudly presents the new TAG Heuer by Lynx Photo Finish Camera, with an accuracy to 1/10.000th of a second, as its most powerful piece of timing technology to date. Epitomizing TAG Heuer's reliability and precision, this camera is the result of a close partnership with Lynx Systems Developers, Inc. along with the efficient support of the French Motor Racing Federation (FFSA) who contributed to the product design and testing programs, respectively.

Hardware specifications :
Maximum Time Resolution: 1/10,000th of a second
Sensor Type: Single Line CCD
Maximum Acquired Image Height: 4000 pixels
Maximum Line-Scan Rate: 10,000 lines/sec.
Maximum Pixel Rate: 40Million Pixels/sec
Maximum Pixel Depth: 2Million colours
Internal Memory: 512 Mb
Capture Method: Manual, Automatic, Photo Eye, Timed
Standard Lens Mount: F-mount w/ Reflex Viewer Auto Iris control
Maximum Frame Height: 4000 pixels
Image Compression: Real-time Lossless
Distance from Computer: Up to 2000 m
Time Base: ±1ppm from -30 to 50ºC
Computer Interface: Wired Ethernet
Power: 12 V DC or 90-264 V AC, 47-63Hz

Distinctive features

• Full integration with TAG Heuer by Chronelec decoders and TAG Heuer Timing CP540, for Intermediate and Lap Timing; each system acting as a back up for the other.
• Sharing of the timing data from each independent system across a secure, fully redundant results network to assure the accuracy and integrity of results.
• Rule based software protocol for automatic export of visual data to officials’ remote computers allowing for rapid and indisputable decisions.