TMK entered race timing in 2012. In 2015, after using imported gear, it built the F-series UHF system.
TMK F-series UHF timing system
It receiveda Chinese Athletics Association approval certificate
About the F800The F800 is TMK’s own UHF system for road races, marathons and track events.
A simple screen
A 5-inch touchscreen and an LED battery indicator.
A strong, steady read
The radio core is Impinj, and the decoder supports ISO 18000-6C/6B and EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2.
The UHF chip is Impinj. The tag antenna was designed at the radio laboratory of the University of Helsinki, and it reads more than twice as well as a typical domestic tag.
Eight antennas, one decoder
Eight BNC antenna ports, all usable at once, and an 8 m mat from one unit.
Power that lasts
Two power paths. The internal 12 V battery reads for more than 12 hours and stands by for more than 50.
Cloud data, quick feedback
Internet time sync, error under 0.05 s.
Safe to carry
One unit, in a hard case.
F800 basic operation
F800 setup and packingProduct specificationsModel: F800
Frequency: 865–868 MHz / 902–928 MHz
Protocol: ISO 18000-6C; EPC C1G2
Chip: Impinj
Memory: 1 GB
Flash: 16 GB (6.7 GB for data)
CPU: ARM, 4 cores
Readers: two 4-channel readers
Network: RJ45
Antenna connector: BNC
Antenna ports: 8, each can be switched
Antennas: ground mats and side panels
Tags: any UHF RFID tag
Battery: internal 12 V lithium
Battery life: 12 hours of reading on a full charge, 40 hours standby
Case: Pelican
Operating temperature: −20 to +75°C
Size: 35 × 30 × 15 cm
Weight: 5.7 kg
Included: power adapter, key, stylus, test cardPackaging information
Packed size: 37 × 32 × 17 cm
Gross weight: 7 kg. The TMK F-series range
Years of event work produced a UHF range with several models, each for a different job.
F800 for road, marathon and track. F800club for events under 2,000. F800T standalone for middle and long distance, laps and single-point races. F800-1 for short-range trail reads. F800E for public fitness tracks. F800ER with patented millimetre-wave radar. F800W for US and European radio rules. Selected eventsTMK sports timing
at races and events
thousands of events
from China to other countries
exported to more than 30 countries and regions
2020 Dead Sea Marathon, Israel