Overview

The EtherLynx Professional Digital Photofinish camera can take pictures as fast as 10 000 times a second. This brings a previously unknown level of accuracy to digital photofinish equipment.

Recent applications of this field-proven technology include Cycling and a variety of Motorsports such as Car, Power Boat and Motorcycle racing – among others. It is perfectly suited for use either as a standalone system for results production, or as a component of a transponder-based system.  When used in conjunction with transponders, EtherLynx Professional provides precise high-definition images that are reviewable, and that provide proof of exact order of finish and lap times. In addition, these images provide coverage for instances of transponder failure, loss or omission.

Coupled with the ability to transmit image data wirelessly in real time, and to scan at up to 10 000 frames a second from a single line sensor, the EtherLynx Professional range of cameras incorporates the ability to perform digital zoom functions, accommodate both Nikon-compatible lenses and c-mount lenses, and compress data for real time transmission of very high resolution images with no loss of quality.

The FinishLynx software ensures data security and processes race images to hard disk instantly to safeguard image integrity. FinishLynx optional software plug-ins allow automatic capture of every participant on every lap as well as acquisition of lap times from image and from timing devices such as transponders and external lap timers. In Motorsports, LapTime assures that fair and accurate qualification time is assigned to each participant while FinishLynx promptly updates the leader board and information systems.

For full details of FinishLynx Plugins available for this product see the Product Family page.

• Secure File System with enhanced file sharing permissions

• Control of multiple cameras simultaneously, mixing B/W and Color

• Multiple Simultaneous Camera Views on-screen with TimeTrack

• Native Virtual Memory for Continuous Imaging (unlimited maximum capture time)

• Available Real-Time TCP/IP Scoreboard Interface for Running Time and Results

• Generic Database

• Image/Results Printing with Automatic Start Indication

• Intelligent Continuous Image Zoom and Rolling Scrolling

• Live Video Mode for Accurate Camera Alignment

• Contrast Post-Processing and Gamma Control

• Start Logging Capability

• Object Finder and Automatic Dead-Space Elimination

• Available in most languages, including character-based languages.