Understanding the components
Before starting your first session, it is useful to clearly understand the role of each component in the Freelap system. This page helps you identify the essential components, understand how they work together, and know which resources to consult depending on your equipment.
The Freelap system is based on a simple principle: transmitters placed along the course, a transponder worn by the athlete, and then an app or relay that collects the timing data. The official Freelap guides include manuals for transponders, relays and the LED Display, as well as the MyFreelap and Device Manager guides.
How does the Freelap system work?
Freelap works automatically when the athlete passes along the course. The transmitters act as start, split or finish markers. The transponder detects these passages and measures the time intervals. Depending on the setup used, the data is then transmitted directly to the MyFreelap app or first passes through a Relay Coach BLE.
1. Transmitters
They define the start, split and finish points along the course.
2. The transponder
Worn by the athlete, it detects passages and measures times.
3. The app
It displays, stores and processes the timing data.
Essential components
Transmitters
Transmitters are placed on the field, track or course. They define the measurement points : start, split and finish. Their role is to create the markers that the transponder detects as the athlete passes. Freelap sport-specific guides and product manuals then explain the correct placement according to each discipline.
The transponder, or chip
The transponder is the component worn by the athlete. With Freelap, this may be an FxChip BLE or an FxChip, depending on the setup. The FxChip BLE transmits data via Bluetooth, while the FxChip sends its data by radio to the Relay Coach BLE, which then forwards it to the mobile device.
The MyFreelap app
MyFreelap is the main app for using your Freelap system. It allows you to start a training session, use Quick Timing mode, view live results, and then save the data. The official guide distinguishes two Quick Timing cases: FxChip BLE or Relay Coach BLE + FxChip.
Additional components
Relay Coach BLE
The Relay Coach BLE is the Bluetooth relay of the system. It receives the data sent by the FxChip after passing the finish transmitter, stores it, and then transmits it to the MyFreelap app and, if needed, to an LED Display. It is therefore a key component when using a non-BLE FxChip transponder.
Which setup should you use depending on your equipment?
You use an FxChip BLE
The FxChip BLE can send data directly to the MyFreelap app. This is the simplest setup to understand and implement for many use cases. The MyFreelap guide explicitly includes a Quick Timing mode for this configuration.
You use an FxChip
The FxChip works with a Relay Coach BLE. The transponder measures the times, then sends its data by radio to the relay, which then transmits it via Bluetooth to the mobile app.
You are looking for the right setup for your sport
If you are not yet sure which components you need, the most logical step is to consult the sport-specific guides and product manuals. The Freelap support center is precisely structured around these two approaches : by discipline and by product family.
Useful resources
To go further, you can consult the following pages:
Need help?
Are you hesitating between several components, or unsure which setup matches your practice? Start with the sport-specific guides or product manuals, then contact support if you need additional help.