wonder if this PT will work with AMBrc system?

[Chris Doughty]

wonder if it will work with AMBrc system?
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs500.snc3/27293_373151818783_625853783_4822318_5605117_n.jpg

(hope the picture works)

[Col]

Acording to previous threads, no as it relies on 'line of sight' infared or something...

[Chris Doughty]

first of all, glad you can see the pic, and secondly, I'm told to tie it to my shoe, so it could be right.

it obviously has no wires or power supply to attach it, how is it powered?

[coolcars782]

What is it? ( I know its a PT) and what should it be used in?

[Chris Doughty]

its a PT that I have to use for a run, I got sent it last week

[Chris-S]

Used for running races.

Also used a similar one for 24hour bike races, although you had to get off the bike and walk over the loop.

[Col]

first of all, glad you can see the pic, and secondly, I'm told to tie it to my shoe, so it could be right.

it obviously has no wires or power supply to attach it, how is it powered?

Tie it to your shoe? Is it for running? Maybe kinetic energy then...

[Chris Doughty]

Used for running races.

Also used a similar one for 24hour bike races, although you had to get off the bike and walk over the loop.

can't be line of sight then...?

so Ive got to keep it low to the ground to count my 'lap' then? I'm going to be pretty annoyed if it misses my my only lap im doing!! :woot:

[fidspeed]

I think a previous poster may have confused Mylaps (formerly Amb) with I-Laps which is a infra red system
still dont know how it works tho:thumbsup:


maybe its the "force" (Luke):D

Dave

[coolcars782]

Used for running races.

Also used a similar one for 24hour bike races, although you had to get off the bike and walk over the loop.

Ooo, i get it now :D

[Col]

I think a previous poster may have confused Mylaps (formerly Amb) with I-Laps which is a infra red system
still dont know how it works tho:thumbsup:


maybe its the "force" (Luke):D

Dave

True. I did!

[Si Coe]

It works by pretty much the same system as those magnetic tags in the shops do.
The technology could be applied to RC cars, but as pointed out it needs to be really close to the ground, and an ideally needs a fairly slow passing over speed. Also, the race control hardware is even more expensive than current AMB/Mylaps RC systems so whilst PT's are cheap, its not ideal.

[sparrow.2]

It probably works over induction. You have a loop of wire with which you come close to a power source and it provides the power for the chip inside, like RfID access cards used for building access etc.