Zone4 GoChip User manual
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GoChip User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents
1. Contact
2. FCC/IC Statement
2. Warrant
3. S stem Overview
3. Specifications
4. GoChip Operation
5. Batter Life
Contact
Zone4 S stems Inc.
205-820 Main St,
Canmore, Alberta, T1W 2B7
CANADA
Zone4.ca
1-888-444-0199
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FCC Notice to Users
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device ma not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
an interference received, including interference that ma cause undesired operation.
Zone4 S stems Inc. has not approved an changes or modification to this device b the user. An
changes or modification could void the user's authorit to operate the equipment.
ISED Notice to Users
This device complies with Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada's license-
exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device ma not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept an interference, including interference that ma cause undesired
operation of the devices.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ISDE Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Warrant
Zone4 S stems Inc. (“Zone4”) warrants that all Zone4 manufactured equipment will be free of
an defect in materials or workmanship for the period of (2) ears. Warrant begins from the
date of shipment from Zone4. The warrant is extended to customers and applies to all
Zone4 manufactured equipment purchased, installed, and used for the purpose for which such
equipment was originall designed. The above warranties cover onl defects arising under
normal use and do not include malfunctions or failures resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect,
alteration, problems with electrical power, usage not in accordance with product instructions,
acts of nature, or improper installation or repairs made b an one other than Zone4 or a Zone4
authorized third-part service provider. Zone4 reserves the right to substitute functionall
equivalent new or serviceable used parts.
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S stem Overview
GoChips are worn b racers as the travel the course. As GoChips cross Timing Points deplo ed
at ke locations on course, the chips read and store the precise time and loop id from each
timing point. These stored crossings along with the unique chip id are broadcast from the chip
out to an listening smart phones via Bluetooth Smart (BLE). Chip ID number and time stamps
are captured b the Zone4 Go Android App and sent to the Zone4 timing software (online cloud
software or local server software) to be consolidated, anal zed, and processed for results.
Specifications
GoChip
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Dimensions 31mm x 40mm x 11mm
Weight 18g
Housing IP 69K (full waterproof for extended immersion and high
pressure washdown)
Signal Transfer BLE Bluetooth Smart 2.4 Ghz
Operating temperature -40C to +50 C
Batter Life Expected 4 ears depending on usage profile
Batter Indicator Low Batter warning transmitted to android app at <20%
remaining batter
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GoChip Operation
GoChips are self-contained intelligent race timing devices. The uniquel identif each athlete
and record and store the time, accurate to greater than 1/100 second, that each athlete crosses
each timing point. The GoChips are motion triggered and sta active until the have been still for
10 minutes. While in motion, the chips can detect timing points and are continuousl
transmitting their times to listening phones.
Times are recorded b the chip at 0.001 (1/1000 sec, 1ms) precision and do not drift so the can
be read man hours after the crossing without losing an accurac .
Up to 30 Timing Points are stored in a GoChip for 3 da s.
GoChips burst packets for 10 seconds immediatel after crossing a timing point to ensure an
listening phone picks up the new time immediatel . After burst mode ends, GoChips continue to
broadcast times at a rate of 1 message per second. In effect, the GoChip constantl “retells” it’s
race stor for up to 3 da s so a cell phone running the GO App can capture results immediatel
or minutes or even hours after an athlete passes a remote timing point; the times are stored
safel inside the chip to be transmitted later once the GoChip is in range of the phone. This
allows precise remote timing points without remote cellular or Internet connectivit .
Absolute maximum detection distance from Android phone to GoChip is 200m though ZONE4
recommends s stem designs not exceed 20 meters.
During a race, GoChips transmit a “ping” ever 1 second. This feature can be used for live
tracking at less important checkpoints where no activator is used and a precise time stamp is not
required. Pings are captured b an GoChip-enabled phones around the course and the GoChip
number is associated with the phones’ location on course. Examples where this feature might
be used would be to verif that athletes do not cut the course or that athletes follow the correct
course or to flag an athlete in trouble because the are late arriving at a checkpoint. Because
pings are collected once/second and phones can in extreme cases detect pings up to 200 meters
distant, the location accurac of ping time stamps tends to be 10s of meters so the should not
be used for race scoring.
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Batter Life
GoChip batteries are non-replaceable, non-chargeable. Batter use is highest when in motion so
a GoChip batter will last over 4 ears depending on how much it is used and triggered b
motion.
Usage
UsageUsage
Usage
Motion per Year
Motion per YearMotion per Year
Motion per Year
Batter Life
Batter LifeBatter Life
Batter Life
Heav 500 hrs 3.8 Yrs
Medium
250 hrs 4.1 Yrs
Light 100 hrs 4.3 Yrs
GoChips starts transmitting a batter warning when it reaches 20% batter life, so ou will have
at least 2 months’ notice to replace our chip. There is no risk our chip will suddenl die in the
middle of an important race.
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