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Online Chronelec Elite V3 guide

A clear guide to configure Elite V3, time a sporting event with transponders or RFID chips, publish to ETERNYTIME LIVE and use broadcast, merge and championship modules.

v3.9.25Official history included
27 August 2026Guide updated
RFID transpondersRaces, rally, enduro, circuit
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Chronelec Elite V3 screenshot in perspective with timing interface
Elite V3 interface illustrated with race configuration.

Software and hardware markers

Elite V3 in the Chronelec ecosystem

This guide gathers the topics commonly searched around Elite v3 software: transponder timing, decoders, loops, photocells, race management, official results, TV display, LED panels and live publishing.

Elite v3 software

Race and championship management, starting grids, penalties, bonuses, cumulative standings and PDF / Excel exports.

Transponders and loops

Elite, LS, RF-I or RFID transponders depending on discipline, passing speed, passive loop or active loop.

Decoders and channels

Elite decoder, RF Elite, photocells, intermediates, PIT IN, PIT OUT, Joker loop, backup and time controls.

Displays and publishing

RemoteDisplay, TV graphics, LED display panels, Broadcast, Live Uploader and publication to ETERNYTIME LIVE.

Topics covered in this guide

  • install and configure Elite V3
  • time a sporting event with transponders or RFID chips
  • import competitors from Excel and assign columns
  • prepare starting grids, standings, lap-by-lap reports and merges
  • publish results to live.eternytime.com
  • connect an LED display panel or PHAROS
  • check PC Windows, 4 GB RAM and .NET Framework 4.6+ requirements

Start without getting lost

Quick start

Elite V3 follows a simple logic: an event contains races, and each race uses competitors, transponders and timing channels. Preparation must be complete before the green flag.

  1. Create or open the event. Enter the event name and set the start and end dates.
    Elite V3 Events management window used to create or open an event
    Create or open an event: choose New event, enter the event name, then set the start and end dates.
  2. Create the folder and race. In Race management, right-click the left area, create a folder, then create the race inside that folder.
    Race management right-click menu used to create a folder and then a race in Elite V3
    In Race management, right-click the left area: use Folder > New to create the folder, then Race > New to create the race inside that folder.
  3. Prepare the race. Choose duration or lap count, group or individual start, timing precision, finish status and ranking options.
  4. Import competitors. Copy rows from Excel, click Paste in the import window, then assign each useful column by right-clicking the column header. To update an existing record, use a unique update key, for example the number, to add transponders or refresh other fields.
    Import competitors button in Elite V3
    Open competitor import with Import competitors, copy the rows from Excel, then click Paste in the import window.
    Imported column assignment by right-clicking the header in Elite V3
    After pasting, right-click each column header to assign the correct field: No., Name, category, transponder, etc.
    Unique update key selection in Elite V3
    To update existing records, choose a unique key such as No. so you can add transponders or refresh other fields.
  5. Test detections. Depending on the transponder technology used, stand static at the center of the loop; there is no need to run across it. Check reception at different heights before validating track operation.
    Static transponder reception test at the center of a timing loop
    Reception test: place the transponder at the center of the loop, stay static and check detection at several heights according to the technology used.
  6. Start and monitor. The timekeeper monitors detections, flags, penalties, driver status and the ETERNYTIME LIVE link.

Main screen

Understand the Elite V3 interface

The workspace brings together received detections, calculated standings and race status. Side panels let you switch between database, race management, timing and championship tools.

  • Detection list with ID, number, channel, name, battery, total time and detection time.
  • Real-time standings with position, number, competitor, category, best lap and gaps.
  • Flag toolbar for stop, green, yellow, red, chequered flag and quick actions.
  • Status area at the bottom for time remaining, best lap, connected clients and active filters.
Elite V3 timing screen with detection list and standings
Main timing screen: detections on the left, standings on the right.

Competitors and transponders

Database, import and control

A reliable race starts with a clean competitor database. Visible number, transponder ID, category and team must stay consistent between entries, timing and public results.

Entry import

Import or update competitors from a file or entry source, then check critical columns before assigning them to the race.

Transponders

Check transponder number, duplicates, unknown transponders and equipment changes before the start.

Categories

Keep a stable naming system for classes, groups and categories to obtain readable rankings and merges.

Corrections

Edit the competitor record before final publication when a name, team or category is wrong.

Events, races, heats

Organize a competition

Elite V3 can structure a full meeting: free practice, qualifying, heats, finals, endurance, merges and championship. Since v3.9.25, quick race copy with Ctrl+W speeds up duplication of an already configured race.

Before the race

  • Choose the race type: circuit, point-to-point, scheduled start, endurance, rally/enduro or specific format.
  • Set duration, lap count, automatic start, time of day and calculation precision.
  • Prepare starting grids and check pit-lane starters when needed.

After the race

  • Check penalties, bonuses, DNS/DNF/DSQ status and disputed detections.
  • Produce category rankings, lap-by-lap reports, LapChart and merges.
  • Archive prints and exports with a clear name by event, race and result type.

RFID, loops and photocells

Configure timing

The timing menu connects Elite V3 to decoders, channels, loops and photocells. Channel configuration determines how a detection becomes a lap, split, pit entry, pit exit or Joker loop.

  • Detect the decoder on the network and confirm the IP address before the meeting.
  • Assign channels: start/finish, intermediates, BOX, PIT IN, PIT OUT, Joker or backup.
  • Test transponder battery, unidentified detections and start photocells.
  • Use manual detections carefully by identifying the competitor and relevant channel.
  • Monitor missed-lap detection, especially when an intermediate confirms a competitor has been on track.
Elite V3 configuration with circuit and channel selection
Configuration example with circuit layout and numbered channels.

LED display

LED display panels

In Settings > Display panel, Elite V3 can drive an LED display panel such as the ALGE D-Line. Select the COM port used by the panel, usually through a radio link connected by USB to the timing computer.

Configure the data sent to the panel

  • COM portSelect the detected COM port for the USB radio or serial cable.
  • Race modeAdapt the fields to the race mode: best lap, remaining time, lap count or laps remaining.
  • Display areaExample: line 1, start character 1, end character 8 to send remaining time or laps.
  • Time formatUse HH:mm:ss for 24-hour display. Lowercase hh forces a 12-hour format.
  • PHAROSWith a PHAROS panel, select the FLAG field to receive and display standard flags.
View ALGE D-Line pack View PHAROS
Elite V3 Settings menu with Display panel entry
Open Settings > Display panel to access display-panel settings.
LED display panel configuration table in Elite V3
Example output: line 1, characters 1 to 8, remaining time or laps field, HH:mm:ss format and red colour.

live.eternytime.com solution

Publish Elite V3 to ETERNYTIME LIVE

ETERNYTIME LIVE replaces the old direct publishing principle from Elite V3: Live Uploader listens to Broadcast, checks race data and sends the live feed to live.eternytime.com.

Install Broadcast templates with Live Uploader

  1. Open ETERNYTIME Live Uploader on the timing computer, then choose the event and race to feed.
  2. From the tool, install or update the Elite V3 Broadcast templates supplied for ETERNYTIME LIVE.
  3. Live Uploader copies the XML files into the Elite V3 Broadcast folders, including Passing, BestLap and TotalLap templates.
  4. In Elite V3, check that available templates are named ETERNYTIME LIVE BestLap, ETERNYTIME LIVE TotalLap and ETERNYTIME LIVE Passing.
  5. Restart Elite V3 if the new templates are not immediately visible in Broadcast settings.
ETERNYTIME LIVE directory and platform
The platform centralizes current live events, archives and client access.

Configure Broadcast in Elite V3

  • In Elite V3, open Broadcast settings and enable sending of standings, detections and race information.
  • Select ETERNYTIME LIVE templates for detections, overall standings and best laps.
  • Keep the same local port between Elite V3 and Live Uploader; the current reference on the station is port 14000.
  • Start Live Uploader before the session, check the connected status, then run a WarmUp or control detection test.
  • Before public opening, confirm on live.eternytime.com that race name, categories, times and positions are updating correctly.
ETERNYTIME LIVE results fed by Elite V3
Public results are fed by the Elite V3 Broadcast stream through Live Uploader.

Official results

Prints, exports and checks

Prints should be prepared like official outputs: column choice, filters, logo, footer, precision and ranking type. Recent versions improve templates, automatic PDF naming and LapCharts.

Ranking

Overall, category, class, group, team, best lap or best sector depending on the sporting format.

Lap by lap

Detailed check of detections, PIT IN/PIT OUT, Joker loops, gaps and possible penalties.

Starting grid

Line layout, one-page output, vertical offset and pit-lane starters if needed.

Merge

Calculate cumulative results, championships, regularity, points tables and tie-breaks.

Print templates and settings

Print settings can be customized for each folder: page banners, titles, columns and font sizes. After any change, remember to save the template for the folder.

Important: templates may be saved in different directories depending on the race mode, for example best-lap templates for free practice and qualifying, or lap-count templates for races.

Print settings and header customization in Elite V3
Customize the folder settings: page banners, titles, text, columns and print options, then save the template.
Printing the competitors list from an Elite V3 folder
The competitors list is printed from the folder using Print the competitors list.
Results print menu from Elite V3 race management
Results can be printed from race management or directly from the selected race.
Classification print options with competitor sorting and filters in Elite V3
Choose the classification type, filter competitors, split categories or keep an overall scratch ranking depending on the expected document.
Elite V3 classification preview before printing
Once the preview is available, the top menu lets you edit columns and adjust the layout before printing or exporting to PDF.
Right-click header menu to add or remove columns in Elite V3
In the preview, right-click the header to add or remove columns, change fonts and adjust widths like in an Excel sheet.

Additional modules

Advanced Elite V3 modules

Depending on licence and equipment, Elite V3 can go beyond classic circuit timing. This guide keeps these uses in separate chapters to avoid mixing procedures.

RaceDirector

Race-control module to view key information, trigger or prepare messages, follow flags and share instructions with timing stations.

Rally / Enduro / time controls

Remote detections, correspondence tables, time controls, neutralizations and results adapted to disciplines with multiple checkpoints.

Championships and merges

Points calculation, cumulative results, tie-breaks, team grouping and best-heat handling according to regulations.

ETERNYTIME LIVE and remote displays

Live Uploader, RemoteDisplay, display panels and Broadcast protocols to separate sporting operations from public restitution.

Before calling support

Common troubleshooting

Most incidents come from a decoder connection, incomplete competitor import, incorrectly assigned channel or untested Broadcast / Live Uploader link.

The decoder is not detected

Check IP, cable, Wi-Fi, firewall, network range and power. Relaunch network detection from Elite V3 tools before changing race configuration.

A competitor is missing a lap

Check intermediates, transponder battery, STA channel, backup loops and automatic missed-detection options.

ETERNYTIME LIVE does not update

Check that Live Uploader is running and connected, that the Broadcast port matches Elite V3, that ETERNYTIME LIVE templates are selected and that a test detection reaches the race.

Category rankings are inconsistent

Review category, class and group columns in the competitor database, then recalculate the race or merge according to the expected result.

A print does not look as expected

Check the column template, applied filter, precision, print type and header/footer of the folder.

Elite V3 updates

Integrated version history

Synthetic reference from the official Chronelec file. The latest version detected in the source file is v3.9.25.

Current version

v3.9.25

  • Quick race copy with Ctrl+W to speed up heat preparation.
  • Better handling of group and class positions in merged standings.

Version marker

v3.9.23

  • Fixes for regularity merges and points-table assignment.
  • General stabilization on several minor behaviours.

Version marker

v3.9.19

  • Automatic detection of a missed finish-loop pass from an intermediate detection.
  • Panel display can present the selected race even outside timing mode.

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v3.9.13

  • Bonus points by category in timed practice.
  • New functions linked to the RaceDirector module.

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v3.9.0

  • More flexible timing channels: backup loop, photocells, BOX sensitivity and race-time changes handled correctly.
  • Improved prints: column templates, filters, landscape LapChart, one-page grid and penalty summary.
  • WarmUp flag to test transponders without publishing to live.
  • RemoteDisplay and RaceDirector improved with messages, colours, countdown and race information.

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v3.8.x

  • Display functions can present merges or championships depending on channels.
  • Network detection of decoders and progress on Engagés Sports API functions.
  • Improved Enduro/Rally, manual detections and RF 2022 protocol management.

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v3.7.x

  • New structured JSON web output with category filters.
  • Support for time controls in rally and enduro use.

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v3.6.x

  • Broadcast protocol evolution for detections, channels, races and languages.
  • Additions around Microgate panels, Alge Timing Timy, manual detections and progress displays.

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v3.5.x

  • Actions, Messages and YellowFlag files enriched for external integrations.
  • Developments around remote RFID, Joker loops, RaceMonitor and detection copy.

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v3.4.x

  • Foundation of modern functions: photocell/transponder association, intermediate sectors, slow zone and panel colours.
  • Improvements to sector calculations, grids, prints and specific sporting modules.

Timing assistance

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