In this configuration, OptoJump makes it possible to acquire flight and ground-contact times during sequences of jumps in an extremely simple and accurate way. Using a dedicated versatile and easy to use software program, OptoJump allows the acquisition of data for the measurement of explosive and elastic force, including the measurement of the reaction times to visual and sound signals. Without resorting to more complicated and invasive analyses, it is thus possible to obtain numerous parameters which characterise the athlete. During the performance of the tests, the trainer has at his/her disposal numerous evaluation indices such as: number of jumps, contact time, flight time, height in cm, rhythm, specific energy (J/kg), specific power (W/kg), total energy (J), total power (w), etc. To install the system all you need to do is to position the two bars on the ground, placing them opposite each other (a green led signals that positioning is exact) and connect the dedicated cable to the Racetime2 port or to the serial port (or USB output) of the PC (the connection does not require any interface).
The bars can be placed opposite each other up to 3 metres apart. It is also possible to mount OptoJump on a treadmill, placing the bars at the side of the belt. Having noted the speed of the belt, the program takes the contact times, flight times and the step length of the athlete during running.
"On field" use of the single meter is facilitated by:
- rechargeable batteries (autonomy over 6 hours)
- its use in combination with the portable Racetime2 stopwatch.
- This configuration makes it possible to acquire all the data, even in particularly difficult situations, without using a PC. The stored trials can be directly printed by the MICROGATE Racetime2 device and then transferred via the serial port to a PC.
