Tuesday 2 February 2010

Stack show groundbreaking TPMS at 2010 Autosport Engineering show

Stack’s Battery-less TPMS systems completely redefines tyre pressure monitoring in motorsport. Based on patented SAW sensor technology, the problems associated with mounting batteries and complicated electronics in sensors on wheels have at last been completely eliminated.

Stack, celebrating its 25th anniversary and a regular exhibitor at Autosport International, will be showcasing its new ground-breaking TPMS products at the NEC show. Developed in-house at its Bicester, UK HQ, the system is already proving popular with teams looking to use fast, accurate analysis of tyre pressure and temperature data to improve both performance and safety.

Dynamic tyre pressure monitoring while out on the track allows the team to optimise tyre performance over a whole lap and the whole race.
"A Tyre Pressure (and Temperature) Monitoring System is a proven performance enhancer! The right tyre pressures deliver consistent performance advantages in all levels of motorsport.“ said Stack’s Managing Director, Alan Rock.

Stack’s battery and wire–less system means unrivalled reliability and significantly reduced running costs with no user maintenance required during full service life. The Stack system is the smallest TPMS sensor on the market - 18mm diameter x 14mm depth (excl. valve stem); 10g weight.

Proven in the harshest environments, the flexible system supports a virtually unlimited number of wheel sets with just one module interrogating 1, 2 or 4 wheels – making it suitable for cars, trucks and bikes. CAN-bus output of pressures and temperatures allows easy integration with existing data-logging systems.

TPMS continues Stack's tradition of leading the way in the innovative use of new technologies and provide our customers with advanced, quality engineered products across Motorsport.

Stack TPMS Key features include:
  • No battery or sensor electronics - providing unrivalled reliability.
  • No user maintenance required during full service life - significantly lowers running costs.
  • 52mm display gauge provides comprehensive pressure and temperature information and alarm warnings.
  • User configurable minimum/maximum alarm levels for pressures and temperatures.
  • Visual warning of cold tyres, and when they’re up to temperature.
  • Module can interrogate 2 or 4 wheels - suitable for cars and bikes.
  • Smallest TPMS sensor on the market - 18mm diameter x 14mm depth (excl. valve stem); 10g weight.
  • Compact, lightweight interrogator module - 100mm x 72mm x 24mm; 140g.
  • 1Hz update rate; 0.25 PSI / 1°C resolution; +/- 0.5 PSI / 2°C accuracy.
  • CAN datalogging output of pressures and temperatures.

Stack launch new range of DVRs at Autosport International

New for 2010, Stack’s range of DVRs all include the option to record in both 16:9 (widescreen) and 4:3 aspect ratios. The PRO-4 DVR now has a recording quality of up to 12Mbps; the Clubman-3 DVR up to 10 Mbps. Stack DVRs include a 3-axis accelerometer, to enable automatic recording start/stop based on movement or acceleration of the vehicle.

Stack DVRs for Motorsport incorporate built-in multi-camera processors that allow any format of multiple PAL or NTSC cameras (up to 3 or 4 inputs, depending on model) to be recorded simultaneously with configurable scaling, crop, mirror, flip and positioning of each picture. Unlike other systems, picture-in-picture can be recorded at full resolution, or larger if desired.

Stack’s digital video recorders employ broadcast standard MPEG-2 video compression to record high quality real-time video and audio direct to a Compact Flash (CF) card. The card can be removed with ease and played on a PC or laptop using a standard media player application. Recordings can be archived direct to DVD for playback on either a PC or a DVD player.

Stack DVRs are housed inside rugged, machined aluminium, specifically designed and manufactured to protect the unit from motorsport environments. Its anti-vibration and shock-resistant abilities make Stack DVR’s uniquely resistant to the extreme conditions encountered in all forms of Motorsport.

Stack DVRs for Motorsport Key Features:

  • Solid-state, no moving parts, ensuring reliable operation year after year.
  • Fully waterproof unit (PRO-4 model).
  • Records MPEG2 video to removable CF card, playable on PC or burn directly to DVD.
  • Up to 4 fully configurable camera inputs available.
  • Up to 720x576 resolution @ 25 fps (PAL) or 720x480 @ 30 fps (NTSC).
  • Widescreen 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios.
  • User configurable bit-rate up to 12 Mbps.
  • Broadcast quality versions available (up to 50 Mbps).
  • Up to 9 hours of highest quality, full resolution recording.
  • 2 channel audio recording.
  • Automatic record start/stop using built-in 3-axis g-sensor.
  • 9 - 20V DC powered, 4 Watts, suitable for all motorsport applications.
  • Optional GPS data overlay.