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OPTIc3 photofinish camera with yellow housing and black objective on electric gear head
Photo finish shot of an athletics race with vertical test line for each runner
Photo finish shot of a horse race with mirrors and vertical lines to determine the winner
Photo finish shot of a rally competition
Screenshot of a photo finish shot at a rally with a white and blue racing car
OPTIc3 photofinish camera with yellow housing and black objective on electric gear head
Photo finish shot of an athletics race with vertical test line for each runner
Photo finish shot of a horse race with mirrors and vertical lines to determine the winner
Photo finish shot of a rally competition
Screenshot of a photo finish shot at a rally with a white and blue racing car

Photo Finish Camera OPTIc3

Our latest photo finish system OPTIc3 is the new technical leader on the market! In line scan mode, it possesses the highest frame rate available on the market. This turns the OPTIc3 into the perfect device for fast sports like motor sports. A 100 Hz 2-D full screen timing mode is ideally suited for special applications like rowing, swimming and further backup purposes. Easiest setup in 2-D mode! VoIP allows voice communication without headset with the starter.
Attention: delivery without lens and without gear head
The OPTIc3 standard model is without options. The OPTIc3-Pro has all options except transponder functionality and motor zoom license.

Variants

  • NEW! standard GBit Ethernet connection
  • NEW! including PoE power supply
  • NEW! easy setup in 2-D mode
  • NEW! super precise 100Hz@XGA 2-D mode
  • NEW! up to 30,000 lines/sec in line scan mode
  • NEW! 2,016 pixel vertical in line scan mode
  • NEW! built in WTN radio connection
  • NEW! VoIP speech connection
  • NEW! automatic 50/60 Hz suppression
  • NEW! WIFI connection possible
  • 1/100,000 sec precision
  • operating temperature -20 °C to +50 °C

FAQ

  • The camera is connected to the data input of the PoE power supply. Please connect the camera to the data output of the PoE.
  • A PoE is used instead of a PoE+ power supply.
  • PoE+ power supply is defect.

Alternatively you can supply the camera also with a 12V power supply as the PS12 or PS12A

This depends on the sport and can usually be found in the rulebook. In athletics, for example, the photo finish has to be recalibrated every 4 years (internationally). In the case of alpine skiing the TD may demand a re-calibration if the A and B systems drift too far apart.

Downloads

Athletics (Track & Field) - Advanced

Scheme for a complete athletics system with photo finish, false start detection, infield system and extensive live equipment
Scheme for a complete athletics system with photo finish, false start detection, infield system and extensive live equipment
Scheme for a complete athletics system with photo finish, false start detection, infield system and extensive live equipment

Track & Field - Simple

Scheme for an indoor athletics race with BANG2 start system and photo finish
Scheme for an indoor athletics race with BANG2 start system and photo finish
Scheme for an indoor athletics race with BANG2 start system and photo finish

Track Cycling - Permanent

Scheme for track cycling with Cycle Startmachine, fixed cabling, TIMY3 WP timing device and BANG2 speech system
Scheme for track cycling with Cycle Startmachine, fixed cabling, TIMY3 WP timing device and BANG2 speech system

Athletics (Track & Field) - Indoor

Scheme for an indoor athletics race with BANG2 start system and photo finish
Scheme for an indoor athletics race with BANG2 start system and photo finish
Scheme for an indoor athletics race with BANG2 start system and photo finish

Track Cycling - Mobile

Scheme for track cycling with Cycle Startmachine, mobile cabling, TIMY3 WP timing device and BANG2 speech system
Scheme for track cycling with Cycle Startmachine, mobile cabling, TIMY3 WP timing device and BANG2 speech system

Road Cycling - Photo Finish

Scheme for road bike races with BANG2 start system, OPTIc3 photo finish camera and car-mounted D-LINE or GAZ5 scoreboard
Scheme for road bike races with BANG2 start system, OPTIc3 photo finish camera and car-mounted D-LINE or GAZ5 scoreboard

Horse Racing - Simple

Scheme for horse racing with TED2 radio solution and OPTIc3 photofinish system incl. mirror
Scheme for horse racing with TED2 radio solution and OPTIc3 photofinish system incl. mirror

Horse Racing - Advanced

Scheme for horse racing on sand and grass tracks with TED2 radio solution and OPTIc3 photofinish system incl. mirror
Scheme for horse racing on sand and grass tracks with TED2 radio solution and OPTIc3 photofinish system incl. mirror

Track Cycling - Cabled Start

Scheme for track cycling races with ST-BSM1 starting machine, TIMY3 WP timing device, OPTIc3 photofinish system and PC evaluation
Scheme for track cycling races with ST-BSM1 starting machine, TIMY3 WP timing device, OPTIc3 photofinish system and PC evaluation

Rowing - Professional

Schematic of a rowing competition with TIMY 3 timing device, BANG2 start system, OPTIc3 photo finish and PC evaluation
Schematic of a rowing competition with TIMY 3 timing device, BANG2 start system, OPTIc3 photo finish and PC evaluation

Short Track - Wired

Scheme for speed skating with TIMY3 WP timing device, BANG2 start system and PR1aW light barrier
Scheme for speed skating with TIMY3 WP timing device, BANG2 start system and PR1aW light barrier

Short Track - Radio

Scheme for using the BANG2 loudspeaker, IDCam and WTN in speed skating
Scheme for using the BANG2 loudspeaker, IDCam and WTN in speed skating

Freestyle Skiing - Cross

Scheme for the application of photofinish OPTIc3 and photocell PR1a for Ski Cross
Scheme for the application of photofinish OPTIc3 and photocell PR1a for Ski Cross

Snowboard - Cross

Scheme for using TIMY3 for snowboard cross
Scheme for the use of photofinish OPTIc3 and photocell PR1a for snowboard cross

Snowboard - Cross Team

Scheme for using TIMY3 with Snowboard Cross Team
Scheme for the use of photofinish OPTIc3 and light barrier PR1a with Snowboard Cross Team

Cross Country Skiing - FIS Pursuit

Scheme for cross-country skiing with TIMY3 WP timing device, ASC3 start clock, WTN radio network and OPTIc3 photo finish camera
Scheme for cross-country skiing with TIMY3 WP timing device, ASC3 start clock, WTN radio network and OPTIc3 photo finish camera

Cross Country Skiing - FIS Relay Mass Start

Scheme for cross-country skiing mass start with TIMY3 WP timing device, BANG2 start system and OPTIc3 photo finish camera
Scheme for cross-country skiing mass start with TIMY3 WP timing device, BANG2 start system and OPTIc3 photo finish camera

Cross Country Skiing - FIS Sprint

Scheme for cross-country ski sprint with TIMY3 WP timing device, BANG2 start system and false start detection
Scheme for cross-country ski sprint with TIMY3 WP timing device, BANG2 start system and false start detection

Swimming - 10 Lanes

Scheme of a fully automatic timing system for swimming
Scheme of a fully automatic timing system for swimming

OPTIc3.NET

PC software for the new photofinish system OPTIc3

Available languages:

English, German, Italian, Spanish, Finnish, Dutch, Russian, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, Japanese, Hungarian, French

Available for:

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11

2.4.8.1 See changes

OPTIc3

The firmware file for the OPTIc3 Camera for manually download. Please use the Firmware updater instead which is part of the OPTIc3.NET program.

Available languages:

English

9.3.2023 See changes

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