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F. Remote Data Transmission
Introduction
The Ultra is capable of uploading chip reads to a remote server, from where it can be
downloaded using software like OutReach. The same interface is used to configure the Ultra
remotely.
In order to do the upload, the Ultra needs a connection to the internet. This connection can be
obtained in two ways:
1. By using the inbuilt GPRS modem. Note that some Ultras do not have this option.
2. By using a LAN connection, whereby you provide the device that establishes the internet
connection, and then connect the Ultra to that device using an Ethernet (network)
cable.
Using a GPRS Modem
More recent Ultra models have built-in GPRS modems, which can be used to send chip time data
over the internet to a remote server. This enables you to have remote timing points, and yet still
receive live timing data from them into your scoring software.
Using this system has the following preconditions:
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You will need to purchase and install a mobile sim card that is enabled for data transmission.
You will also need to keep the sim card ‘topped up’ for future use, and it would be
preferable to have a contract with a provider that allows you to do this without having to
remove the sim card from the Ultra. The sim card MUST NOT have a pin code locking it. It
must be ‘unlocked’.
The GPRS antenna must be plugged in to the antenna port on the front panel (lower right
corner, under the on/off switch).
There must be GPRS coverage on the local mobile network for your sim card.
You need to use software (OutReach), provided by RFID Race Timing Systems, to download
the chip/time data to your PC. This PC will require an internet connection.
1. Installing the Sim Card
In order to insert a sim card into the GPRS modem you will need to open up the Ultra. This is not
a complex task, and simply requires a single screwdriver.
STEP 1: Remove the 8 screws from the top panel of the Ultra
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