Systems

Each time an athlete wearing a ChampionChip crosses the mats, the chip is energized by the antennas in the mat, and the chip sends out its ID-number. The ID-numbers are read by the antenna in the mats and sent to the controller. The controller sends the number and corresponding time to a timing computer for further processing.

Types of Systems ChampionChip offers three types of systems:

The Standard System provides a 4 meters wide timing area, including a main and back up line. The Standard System can handle all possible densities of chips in the events timed. The highest possible density of chips occurs during the start of a marathon.

The Digi System is the new digital controller of the 134 kHz DigiCase Systems range of ChampionChip. Suitable for small events and training sessions, for split points in big events.

The Timing Kit is the smallest and most user-friendly 134 kHz timing system of ChampionChip. It is very suitable for small events and training sessions. It can be used for timing split points and the finish.

The importance of main and back up lines The ChampionChip technology relies heavily on electronics, computers and software that is operated by humans. Because of this, sooner or later something may go wrong. We insist that ChampionChip timers always use a main line and backup line at critical locations, such as the start and finish of an event. If one line fails, either the main or the backup will continue to operate. One line will still produce results close to 100%. It is extremely unlikely that both the main and backup lines will fail at the same time, because they are completely separate systems. Please note that two Ears must be used, one for the main system and one for the backup system, to have completely separate systems. This approach has made the ChampionChip Timing System the most reliable system for active sports events in the world, time, after time, after time. Main and backup lines at the start of the Paris Marathon