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RaceAmerica 5840 T-Link 3.0 Wireless

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

T-Link 3.0 Wireless replaces track cables normally 

used to connect track sensors to the timing system.  

Model 5840 T-Link 3.0 connects to an external 

track sensor using a short interconnect track cable. 

NOTE:  THIS PRODUCT  OPERATES ON 

HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO WAVES.  DO 

NOT POWER ON THE T-LINK2 WITHOUT 

ATTACHNG THE ANTENNA AND DO NOT 

OPERATE UNITS CLOSER TOGETHER 

THAN FOUR FEET.  ADDITIONALLY, DO 

NOT PLUG ANY DEVICE IN THE CHAR-

GER PLUG BUT  THE CHARGER.  PLUG 

ONLY DESIGNATED RACEAMERICA 

CABLES IN THE T-PORT CONNECTOR.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Model 5840AW T-Link 3.0

 Frequency  

900MHz band  

 Internal Battery 

USB Battery Pack

  

Lithium-Ion

 T-Port Connections 

05-5825 to Sensor

 Connection Type 

RJ-45 Modular 

 Identifier Codes 

A-G to sensors

 Max Operating Range 

-20ºF to 120ºF

Model 5840AZ T-Link 3.0

 Frequency  

2.4GHz band 

 

 Internal Battery 

USB Battery Pack

  

Lithium-Ion

T-Port Connections 

05-5825 to Sen-

sor 

 Connection Type 

RJ-45 Modular 

 Identifier Codes 

A-G to sensors

 Max Operating Range 

-20ºF to 120ºF

.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

05-5825 Cable for Ext Sensor 25ft

6070T3 Blow Molded Carry Case

4591A High gain antenna

T-LINK2 SETUP

  Each T-Link  3.0  unit  is  configured  with  a 

unique ID code and a wireless optimizer code.  

These codes are listed on the identity label located 

on the bottom of the T-Link 3.0 unit.  Valid T-Link 

3.0ID  codes  are A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F,  or  G.   The 

wireless optimizer code is also listed on the identy 

label for wireless communications optimization 

and compatibility with other T-Link 3.0 units.

  Install the antennas on all T-Link 3.0 units.  

If the antenna has been bent down for transport, 

loosen the antenna slightly and rotate the upper 

portion of the antenna into position.  Hold the 

upper portion of the antenna while tightening the 

knurled area on the bottom portion of the antenna.  

  Locate a 4520BU or 4520 UIDZ USB Wireless 

Unit and connect the USB cable, then connect the 

USB cable toany USB port on the PC.  .  When 

the 4520 is the only wireless unit powered on, the 

LED will quick flash red each time it transmits.  

When other T-Link 3.0s are powered on, the LED 

will flash green when a wireless signal is received.  

During normal operation, the LED on each T-Link 

3.0 will flash red during transmit and flash green 

each time signal is received from another T-Link 

3.0.

  Position the T-Link 3.0 unit with ID A at the 

start line and ID B at the finish line.  Connect the 

external Track Sensor to the T-Port of the T-Link 

3.0unit using interconnect cable 05-5825.  Power 

on all available T-Link 3.0 IDs A through G.  The 

LED will step through the startup sequence.  If 

the external track sensor is aligned with the beam 

emitter, the LED will blink green when receiving 

data and red when responding.  If the LED is on 

solid red, the track sensor is out of alignment.  

Re-position the track sensor until the LED goes 

out and begins to display the red/green transmit/

Summary of Contents for 5840AW

Page 1: ...T Link 3 0 Wireless RaceAmerica Corporation 105 Bonaventura Drive San Jose CA 95134 408 988 6188 www raceamerica com info raceamerica com Copyright 2021 RaceAmerica Corporation Rev A Models 5840AW AZ ...

Page 2: ...NAL LINKS 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 4 T LINK SETUP 4 USING SPARE T LINKS 5 BATTERY CHARGE 5 TYPICAL TRACK SETUP 6 TECHNICAL DETAILS 7 Connection to a PC or Timer 7 Data String Protocol 7 Error Codes 7 MAINTENANCE 8 SPARE PARTS 8 SUPPORT AGREEMENTS 8 07 01 21 ...

Page 3: ... Raceamerica Online Forum www raceamerica com forum Product Warranty www raceamerica com legal html Service Repairs www raceamerica com service html Technical Assistance www raceamerica com techcall html Owner s Manuals www raceamerica com prodpdf html Mounting Diagrams www raceamerica com mountpdf html Product Catalog www raceamerica com catalog html ...

Page 4: ...alid T Link 3 0ID codes are A B C D E F or G The wireless optimizer code is also listed on the identy label for wireless communications optimization and compatibility with other T Link 3 0 units Install the antennas on all T Link 3 0 units If the antenna has been bent down for transport loosen the antenna slightly and rotate the upper portion of the antenna into position Hold the upper portion of ...

Page 5: ...3 0 unit has been reconfigured to the new ID code Unplug the Reconfig Jumper and connect any cables to the T Link 3 0 unit for normal use Do not power off the T Link 3 0 unit after a new ID code has been assigned The change of ID is temporary When the T Link 3 0 unit is powered off the ID code will revert back to the preset ID shown on the bottom of the T Link 3 0 unit BATTERY CHARGE Charge the ba...

Page 6: ...6 RaceAmerica 5840 T Link 3 0 Wireless TYPICAL TRACK SETUP Model 5840 T Link 3 0 05 5825 Interconnect Cable 5140 Track Sensor Model 4520UIDZ USB Interconnect Cable ...

Page 7: ...ormat of id E error code 0000000 example AE3000000 E1 Bad trigger data on ID B C D E F or G E2 Greater than 10 sec since last good data received from ID B C D E F or G E3 Nothing received from ID A during the last request E4 Greater than 10 sec since last good data received from ID A E5 Math overflow during calculation on ID B C D E F or G All error messages are realtime during normal operation wi...

Page 8: ...TelephoneAssistance on technical issues and operational questions repair and or replacement of hardware failures Software and Firmware updates and bug reporting and Annual Preventive Maintenance on all system track sensors and beam emitter units Contact RaceAmerica for more information and pricing of Support Agreements ...

Page 9: ...9 RaceAmerica 5840 T Link 3 0 Wireless REVISION HISTORY 01 13 Initial release 07 14 Logo update 03 15 T Link 2 with Power Safety Lock picture ...

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