What is a Champion What is a Champion Chip?Chip?

It is a miniature transponder that contains a It is a miniature transponder that contains a chip in combination with an energizing coil chip in combination with an energizing coil

These elements are encased in a waterproof These elements are encased in a waterproof glass capsule, meaning the Champion Chip can glass capsule, meaning the Champion Chip can

be used under all conditions be used under all conditions

Champion Chip technologyChampion Chip technology

The Champion Chip technology started in 1993.The Champion Chip technology started in 1993. It was officially introduced at the Berlin Marathon It was officially introduced at the Berlin Marathon

in September 1994.in September 1994. The success of the Champion Chip technology The success of the Champion Chip technology

is achieved through the combination of is achieved through the combination of synchronized multiple antennas, high-tech synchronized multiple antennas, high-tech analog and digital electronics, and dedicated analog and digital electronics, and dedicated software for live bulk data handlingsoftware for live bulk data handling

How does the Champion Chip How does the Champion Chip System work?System work?

There are no batteries in the Champion Chip. There are no batteries in the Champion Chip. The transponder is passive until moved into a The transponder is passive until moved into a magnetic field, generated by a send antennamagnetic field, generated by a send antenna

The send and receive antennas are cast in thin The send and receive antennas are cast in thin tartan matstartan mats and they and they are placed at the finish line are placed at the finish line and other timing locations.and other timing locations.

The antennas are connected to a Yellow Box at The antennas are connected to a Yellow Box at the side of the road, containing electronics and the side of the road, containing electronics and batteriesbatteries

How does the Champion Chip How does the Champion Chip System work?System work?

When an athlete wearing a Champion When an athlete wearing a Champion Chip crosses the mats, the chip gets Chip crosses the mats, the chip gets energized and sends out its ID-number. energized and sends out its ID-number. This number and corresponding time are This number and corresponding time are then stored in the Yellow Box and then stored in the Yellow Box and transferred to a timing computer for further transferred to a timing computer for further processing.processing.

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Antenna mat sends out Champion Chip sends its uniqueAntenna mat sends out Champion Chip sends its uniqueelectromagnetic field codeelectromagnetic field code

Where can a Champion Chip be Where can a Champion Chip be used?used?

The Champion Chip can be used in many active The Champion Chip can be used in many active sports events. Thousands of event organizers sports events. Thousands of event organizers

around the world are using Champion Chip timing around the world are using Champion Chip timing for running, triathlon, cycling and mountain biking, for running, triathlon, cycling and mountain biking, in-line skating and cross-country skiing. One chip in-line skating and cross-country skiing. One chip

can now be used in all these sports worldwide.can now be used in all these sports worldwide.

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5 0 15 11 911 911 5,48

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25 1 14 48 4488 910 5,49

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25 1 14 48 4488 910 5,49

30 1 29 38 5378 890 5,61

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40 1 24 22 7162 898 5,560

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Σειρά1 911 1798 26903578 448853786264 7162

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