Race Timing and Photo Finish System

This project provides an affordable race timing and photo finish system using Arduino Giga, LabVIEW, and a mobile phone camera (iVCAM). The system accurately tracks lane crossings using ultrasonic distance sensors, while a USB camera captures pre- and post-trigger frames for photo finish analysis.

Hardware:

Arduino Giga (with USB-C connection to the host PC)

Up to 8 ultrasonic distance sensors

Mobile phone or USB camera (e.g., iVCAM app for mobile phone usage)

PC running LabVIEW

Software:

Arduino IDE (free download)

LabVIEW Community Edition (free for non-commercial use)

iVCAM (optional, recommended for a cost-effective remote camera solution)

Non-Product Disclaimer

This tool is provided "as is" without any warranties or guarantees. It is not a commercial product and is intended for educational and example purposes only. The author does not provide support, upgrades, or bug fixes. Use at your own risk.