GO WIN // HARDWARE & SPECS
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Hardware Architecture & Structural Specifications
Comprehensive technical engineering specifications for the Go Win trackside infrastructure: edge compute processors, ultra-fast RF multiplexing, cross-polarized antenna loops, off-grid deep-cycle lithium power, automated flagging, e-paper displays, and reinforced civil foundation piers.
01 // Edge Compute & High-Speed RF Subsystem
Arduino® UNO Q Edge Compute Engine Dual Architecture

Hybrid processing platform bridging high-level Linux machine vision/telemetry with microsecond real-time MCU hardware control.

High-Level ProcessorQualcomm Dragonwing™ MPU (Debian Linux)
Real-Time Control MCUSTMicroelectronics STM32
Wireless ConnectivityWi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth 5.1
I/O & Video OutputUSB-C with Video Out & Arduino Bridge
Primary RoleMicrosecond Lap Ticks & Vision Processing
Debian Linux STM32 MCU
pSemi PE42442 Absorptive RF Switch 255 ns Switching

Ultra-fast SP4T absorptive RF switch built on UltraCMOS® sapphire substrate for high linearity and isolation across antenna arrays.

Frequency RangeUp to 6 GHz (Supports 2.4 GHz Loop)
Switching Speed255 ns (0.255 μs) Ultra-Fast
Substrate TechnologyUltraCMOS® on Sapphire Substrate
RF ArchitectureAbsorptive SP4T Multiplexer
Surge ProtectionInline N-Type Gas-Discharge Arrestors
UltraCMOS Sapphire Sub-Millisecond Loop
Directional Cross-Polarized Antenna Array 4x 9 dBi Panel Array

Four directional flat-panel antennas providing focused point-to-point RFID packet capture as bikes cross the start/finish threshold.

Antenna Configuration4x L-Com 2.4 GHz Flat Panels
Gain Rating9 dBi Concentrated Directional Gain
PolarizationCross-Polarized & MIMO Technology
Overhead Crossmember2x Antennas Facing Approaching Riders
Vertical Posts2x Side-Mounted Oncoming Antennas
Cross-Polarized Zero Blind-Spot
02 // Power, Officiating & Trackside Displays
12V 60Ah LiFePO4 Battery Bus Bluetooth BMS

Deep-cycle lithium iron phosphate power system providing silent, all-day battery operation with real-time mobile app telemetry.

Nominal Voltage & Capacity12.8V DC // 60 Ah (768 Wh)
Chemistry & SafetyLiFePO4 with Internal BMS Protection
Wireless DiagnosticIntegrated Bluetooth Telemetry
Enclosure ProtectionIP68 Liquid-Tight Box + Keyed Switch
Grounding & BondingSingle-Point Copper Common Bus Bar
Bluetooth BMS All-Day Off-Grid
Papercast 28" Outdoor E-Paper Display Direct Sunlight

Ultra-low-power reflective display mounted on the overhead truss crossmember to show laps remaining and speed trap readouts.

Display Resolution3840 x 1080 Reflective Greyscale
Sunlight Readability100% High-Contrast Direct Sunlight
Ingress & Impact RatingIP67 Waterproof // IK09 Vandal Resistant
Operating Temperature-20°C to +70°C Extreme Weather
Power Source12V DC Direct Battery Bus
IP67 / IK09 Reflective E-Paper
Automated Flagging & Exit Kiosk Zero Hazard

Motorized 4-flag wave system eliminates trackside human flagger hazards while the exit kiosk prints instant telemetry receipts.

Flag Actuation Drives12V Self-Locking Worm Gear Motors
Holding Power DrainZero Current (Mechanical Lock)
Flag Signaling OptionsCheckered, Yellow, Red, Blue/White
Photo-Finish CamerasDual 120 FPS High-Speed Array
Track Exit Kiosk80mm Thermal "Pit Slip" Receipt Printer
Worm Gear Actuation Thermal Pit Slips
03 // Structural Engineering & Foundation Specs
Aluminum Utility Truss Gantry 12ft Span x 10ft Clear

Heavy-duty bolt-plate aluminum trussing structure designed to span high-speed track segments with overhead antenna clearance.

Truss Profile16" x 16" Bolt-Plate Aluminum Truss
Overhead Span & Height12 ft Span // 10 ft Vertical Rider Clearance
Material ConstructionRaw Structural Aluminum (USA Made)
Rider Impact SafetyHigh-Density Protective Foam Padding
Lightning Protection#6 AWG Copper Bonding to Earth Rod
Bolt-Plate Aluminum Impact Padded
Cast-in-Place Reinforced Foundation Piers 4,000 PSI Concrete

Civil engineering specifications for permanent foundation piers securing vertical gantry posts against wind shear and physical vibration.

Pier Dimensions16-inch Diameter Cast Piers
Concrete Mix Spec4,000 PSI Air-Entrained Mix
Aggregate & Slump0.75" Aggregate // 4" Max Slump
Pour Window90-Minute Placement Limit
Steel Rebar Cage6x #5 Vertical Rebar Bars
Stirrup Reinforcement#3 Stirrups @ 12 in. O.C.
Anchor Bolts0.75" x 12" Hooked Anchor Bolts
Grout Bedding5,000 PSI Non-Shrink Leveling Bed
Ufer Ground Bonded 48-Hour Cure Standard