Xtra Remote Control
With the portable and rechargeable Xtra.Remote
Control track operators
have full control over their karts and racing lights. Dedicated buttons
on the keyboard allow for quick speed adjustments to preset levels for
individuals, groups or all karts together. The speed limit can be
adjusted easily with step-up and down buttons. The karts engines may be
turned off completely. Penalties can be
given to crazy drivers. This slows their karts down for some time after
which the speed limitation is taken away automatically.
Especially for the mechanics the
Xtra.Remote Control shows engine total running time and real time
tachometer on the graphical display.
The modernly styled Xtra.Remote Control
can be hooked up to a PC so computer programs can control and monitor
all activity on the track. New software versions can be simply uploaded
without the need to return the unit to the factory
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Xtra Transponder
Every kart to be controlled remotely must
be equipped with an Xtra.Shutdown Transponder. Assembly is quite simple
thanks to the V-shaped bottom
which fits perfectly on both round and square frame tubes.
Controlling may be done through
individual kart, group of karts or all karts together. These numbers
can be assigned by track operators using the Xtra.Remote Control.
Multiple tracks can be controlled fully independently.
Split tracks may be (re) combined to one single track with a few clicks
on the Xtra.Remote Control.
Because the Xtra.Shutdown Transponder
operates without batteries, no charging is required prior
to use
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Xtra EV Transponder für Elektro Karts
Every Electric kart to be controlled
remotely must be equipped with an Xtra.EV Shutdown Transponder.
Assembly is quite simple thanks to the V-shaped bottom which fits
perfectly on both round and square frame tubes. Controlling may be done
through individual kart, group of karts or all karts together. These
numbers can be assigned by track operators using the Xtra.Remote
Control. Multiple tracks can be controlled fully independently. Split
tracks may be (re)combined to one single track with a few clicks on the
Xtra.Remote Control.
The Xtra.EV
Shutdown transponder is fully configurable by the user and therefore
can work with a wide range of motor controllers. Thanks to the high
efficiency electronics, the input voltage lies in the range of
10...95V. This exceptional range makes the Xtra.EV Shutdown transponder
operate on electric karts using up to 6 series batteries of 12V. During
charging of the batteries the Xtra.EV Shutdown transponder can be
LOCKED. During the LOCK the Xtra.EV Shutdown transponder does not
respond anymore to speed commands coming from the Xtra.Remote Control.
This gives extra safety during charging.
The total
battery voltage can be read out in real time using of the Xtra.Remote
Control.
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Use
the Xtra.Range Extender-Accesspoint to cover hard-to-reach areas on the
track. Hard-to-reach areas may be caused by distance (track size) or by
protruding objects like buildings and trees (blind spots) or by
interference like power lines running close by.
Because
of its forwarding / repeating nature, placing several Xtra.Range
Extender-Accesspoints spread evenly over the circuit will maximize
reliability.
The
unit provides an access point for a personal computer as well. Hook it
up through the serial port and control / monitor karts or entire track
with computer programs.
There
is no need to return the unit to the factory for new software releases,
uploading new software from personal computer to Xtra. Range
Extender-Accesspoint is easy
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The Xtra.Range
Extender-Accesspoint is upgradable with an Xtra.Light Control board.
This board adds three mains switches and four low-voltage signal inputs
to the Xtra.Range Extender-Accesspoint. Hook up green start, red stop
and yellow warning lights and control these with an input signal or
wirelessly using the Xtra.Remote Control and / or personal computer.
With advanced system configuration the signal inputs may be assigned to
other functions as well.
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Sector Beacon
The
Xtra.Sector Control System consists of one or more Xtra.Sector
Beacon(s) placed along the track and Xtra.Sector Sensors mounted on
every kart.
A
rectangle shaped loopwire is placed across the tarmac and attached to
the Xtra.Sector Beacon. This loopwire marks the start of the sector.
The loop/section number and function can be easily selected on the
Xtra.Sector Beacon.
The
Xtra.Sector Sensor is connected to the Xtra.Shutdown transponder by
means of the kart network port. Once the kart passes the loop, the
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Sector Sensor
Using the Xtra.Sector Control System the
speed of karts can be controlled in every section (zone) of the race
track. In the case of an accident, the speed of the karts driving
inside the dangerous zone is limited automatically. Once the karts are
outside the dangerous section, the speed limit is released.
The same
system can be used for Pit-In and Pit-out speed control. Once a kart
drives into the pit area, the speed is automatically reduced while the
other karts on the track retain their normal speed. When a kart exits
the pits, the speed is set to normal.
In
combination with the Xtra.Driver Information Display, the Xtra.Sector
System can be used as Start/Finish line marker for displaying laptimes.
For circuits having 2 (or more) tracks which can be combined to one big
track, the system can change the Track/Group settings of the
Xtra.Shutdown transponder by simply driving a kart through the
‘configuration sector’
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