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Last post: Re: [FAQ] How to handle video… by Harry, Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:58 pm

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LapTimer documentation

Last post by ANDYS HSV GTS « Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:52 pm
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Attachment(s) by Harry » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:19 pm

I receive frequent requests on LapTimer documentation. Here are the main directions:

LapTimer documentation is available online only. Follow the 'LapTimer Documentation' link on to get an introduction. LT's documentation received some critics in the early days. Today it is sometimes behind...
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Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:52 pm
Housekeeping Videos

Last post by shaneeudy « Sun May 25, 2014 10:12 pm
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Attachment(s) by Harry » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:19 am

I received several questions on how to get rid of space consumed by videos not required any more.

General memory management for videos is described here:

The current version 15 is not too convenient and complete in this area. Before I give some how to-s please keep in mind LapTimer records whole...
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Sun May 25, 2014 10:12 pm
Removing Conflicts

Last post by Harry « Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:57 pm

Attachment(s) by Harry » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:57 pm

Hi,

Conflicting track sets loaded at the same time are a common issue. This post describes how to remove such conflicts without losing laps recorded.

Before I start, here are the basics: LapTimer uses sets of triggers to define tracks and track configurations. Two track sets are (potentially)...

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Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:57 pm
manual start video

Last post by arsprod « Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:24 am
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by arsprod » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:59 pm
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Since the recent upgrade manual start sets the timer going but is not triggering external video (gopro). Is this by design or is there another setting that needs to be changed to enable this?
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Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:24 am
0 out of 1 MultiCam PIP videos valid and included

Last post by Harry « Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:58 pm
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Attachment(s) by ANDYS HSV GTS » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:49 pm

Hey Harry,
I am trying to create a PIP video from an external cam (Blackvue 650) for Rear View Mirror PIP.
I have used the Registrator Viewer desktop software to join the relevant short Blackvue video segments and exported them as a single MP4 file. I then copied the MP4 file to (SD...

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Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:58 pm
iPhone 7+ shaky image

Last post by Dubbedown « Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:04 pm
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by swbca3691 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:04 pm
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I usually use an Galaxy S5 or S7 and have a stable video. I tried a friend's iPhone 7+ on the same car, same track, same mount and the video was too shaky to view. I was using the rock-solid Logitech magnetic mount with the magnetic coupler stuck directly to the phone. (not attached to a case)

The...

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Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:04 pm
Sharing data between devices

Last post by gplracerx « Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:45 pm
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by DrSlacker » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:05 am

Is it possible to share track/lap data between devices on the fly?
I'm thinking specifically about autocross - 2 cars, each with an iPhone and a GPS. Can they share "track" data wirelessly to ensure their "lap" times can be compared accurately (ie to ensure they are using the...

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:45 pm
Triggers failing, stage & finish racecapture mk2

Last post by Harry « Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:13 pm
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by MrBlah » Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:50 pm

I'm running out of ideas, todays autocross the triggers failed yet again. I switched phones to my old motorola, I think it's a 360 and I got a new gps antenna for the racecapture. I made sure the phone said it was as accurate as it was going to get when I set the stage start point and the finish...

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:13 pm
how to remove acceleration layer in the Google earth ?

Last post by Harry « Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:12 pm
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Attachment(s) by lzzl551 » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:46 am

how to remove acceleration layer in the Google earth ? i just want to see the line of track

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:12 pm
Verify Lap doesn't change lap time

Last post by Harry « Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:50 pm
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by gplracerx » Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:07 pm

Does the Verify Lap function look at the Allow Low Speed setting?

At my last autocross, the starting line was very close to the staging line. I like to start recording before I actually start to avoid the delay in starting the camera. But in this case, a new lap wasn't triggered when crossing the...

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:50 pm
Looking for gear ratios?

Last post by ANDYS HSV GTS « Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:32 pm
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Attachment(s) by ttr1999 » Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:14 pm
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It took me a while, but finally I found this website which includes also gear ratios besides the other informations needed to setup your car completely into the lap timer:
Hope this is helping other "rookies" like me to get started faster . . .

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Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:32 pm
GoPro Help

Last post by Harry « Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:22 am
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by promethius » Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:25 pm

Morning,

I am currently using my iPhone 7 and Kiwi3 OBD to record my track sessions. I was looking at purchasing a GoPro Hero 5 Session. However, I am a little confused on how to make these devices work together.
If I go with the GoPro, I use that device to record the track session, then do I...

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Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:22 am
AutoX workflow

Last post by jaytee « Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:55 pm

by jaytee » Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:55 pm

Just started autocrossing again after a 20 year hiatus and was looking for suggestions to best leverage HLT 1) between runs, and 2) after the event.

I have an iPhone 7+ with a RAM suction mount, and a GoPro Hero5 Black that I can mount on the car with the suction mount or inside with a RAM mount...

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Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:55 pm
How to display full track 'map' on overlay

Last post by MrBlah « Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:02 pm
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by swbca3691 » Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:35 pm
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I can't find a setting to get the full track-map to appear in the overlay as in priory versions.

Thank You

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Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:02 pm
Assigning a Multicam Video to a Lap

Last post by dexter « Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:39 pm
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by dexter » Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:00 pm

I wanted to assign a video to a lap to create an overlay, but I am experiencing some difficulties.

I followed the instructions and went to Video List. I chose the session where I think the lap should be and pressed download. However a few moments later the GoPro 4 Black made a few beeping tones...

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Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:39 pm
New AIM file format, XRK with dll/tools

Last post by MrBlah « Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:42 am

by MrBlah » Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:42 am

AIM has published code on extracting the new XRK format, someone might be able to use this to reverse the process and produce XRK files, looks like they built a dll to extract/export to matlab

the aim analysis software can load xrk for analysis just like the older drk format, I've not dug into...

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Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:42 am
Moving laps from old to new phone

Last post by Harry « Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:15 pm
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by jimleo19 » Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:09 pm

I just upgraded from a Samsung 6 to Samsung 7 edge and want to move my lap data to the new phone. I exported the data to the .HLPTRZ format and have that file on my new phone. however, when I "tap" that file, I get a message that there are no associated apps with this file type and...

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Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:15 pm
No motorbikes available

Last post by Harry « Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:28 am
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by Stubo8 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:43 pm

Hi
New to Harry's lap timer. When trying to set up my motorbike in 'my vehicle' section i select motorbike with no other options selected and even at that point the message at the bottom of the screen says 'no matches to my criteria' therefore i can't continue to select my motorbike.
What am i...

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Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:28 am
Online Mode

Last post by Mr_Dog « Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:10 pm
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by Mr_Dog » Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:40 pm

Hi,

We would love to get some more info on Online mode as we would like to use it at our local track with a group. Preferably we would like to use our own database just for consistency. There is mention of it being able to do this but no details.

What kind of database structure do you need? How...

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Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:10 pm
Managing data storage

Last post by Harry « Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:34 am
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by devenh » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:11 pm

I'm trying to manage my data storage on my iPhone 6 iOS 10.3.2 and HLT 21.0.6.

In Lap List I have deleted all laps, tracks and associated videos. I have run Check Data.

In Administration | Databases I deleted all the backups.

When I go to Setting | General | Storage & iCloud Usage | Manage...

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Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:34 am
Can't connect to GoPro

Last post by Harry « Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:08 pm
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by russ930 » Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:22 pm

I keep getting a message that a incorrect password was used. The lap timer won't connect to the GoPro. I have tried changing the password from the one used in the GoPro to the one for Harry's but it doesn't seem to make any difference.
Thanks in advance

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Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:08 pm
Go Pro Hero 4 BE with Petrolhead

Last post by Harry « Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:39 pm
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by carsey » Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:16 pm

Hi

I bought the petrol head lap timer edition on the basis that it supported video as I wanted to do a video overlay of my track time throughout the summer.
I have just bought a Go Pro Hero 4 Black edition and understood that it would work with the app with it being listed.

However, when trying...

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Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:39 pm
Forgot to load the track before lapday

Last post by Harry « Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:22 pm
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by swbca3691 » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:10 am
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I forgot the load the Track this morning, so I have three 25 minute manual-start videos with Track "unspecified' I Don't want to mess up the data by trying the wrong thing.

An update: I specified the track and split the video into laps. However some data is out of sync with the video.

The...

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Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:22 pm
Unloading and reloading data

Last post by rbpeirce « Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:41 pm
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by rbpeirce » Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:13 pm

I am building up a lot of data on my iPhone which I am going to have to delete at some point. Is there a way to unload all the information, including video data, to my laptop and then either process it on my laptop or load it back into HLT for processing?

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Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:41 pm
Impossible lateral acceleration data

Last post by gplracerx « Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:23 pm
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by MrBlah » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:08 am

I'm exporting to vbo and comparing to some of my peers to see where I need to improve and I saw some strange data on the lateral acceleration

Pretty sure my car cannot do 5 G on turn one at vir

Every lap looks the same too? !? I thought maybe my mount was the problem but it's the same every lap...
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Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:23 pm

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