Photo-Finish SolutionsMotorsport 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.

Motorsport Photo-Finish Camera

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.