Timing software setup ===================== Connecting to the network ------------------------- Make sure both the :ref:`Timing computer` and the :ref:`Graphics server` are connected to the network with the timing devices using ethernet. Both computers should have an IP address in the `10.10.10.XXX` range. They cannot conflict with each other or with the timing devices. Best practices for IP addresses: ============================ ============ Device Address ---------------------------- ------------ :ref:`Timing computer` 10.10.10.100 :ref:`Timing device` 1 10.10.10.101 :ref:`Timing device` 2 10.10.10.102 :ref:`Displays` Moxa Nport 10.10.10.103 Videotiming computer 10.10.10.150 :ref:`Graphics server` 10.10.10.200 ============================ ============ Example, the :ref:`Timing computer` should look like: .. image:: ipsettings.png :height: 500 Setting up the timing manager ----------------------------- The software remembers its settings, so only on new :ref:`Timing computer` installations these settings should be set. The settings are also saved in `Documents/Stihl Timbersports/Settings/Settings.xml`. The software window layout (i.e. how the software looks) is stored in `Documents/Stihl Timbersports/Settings/WindowLayout.xml`. It is good practice to backup these files. To connect to the STIHL Timbersports Datahub, set your credentials in the Settings tab, DataHub section. Connecting to the timing device ............................... The settings to connect to the :ref:`Timing device` are located in the :ref:`Timing manager`. They can be found in the `Settings` tab under `Timing`. The software remembers its settings, so only on new :ref:`Timing computer` installations these settings should be set. To connect to the :ref:`Timing device`, follow these steps: - In the settings tab: - Expand the `TimingTimySettings` group - Set the layer to `TcpClient` - Expand the `TcpClient` group - Expand the `ServerAddress` group - Set `Hostname` to the :ref:`Timing device` IP address (usually `10.10.10.101`) - Set `Port` to the :ref:`Timing device` IP port (usually `4001`) - Restart the software. After setting up the connection to the :ref:`Timing device`, the `Timy` field in the status bar should be green like the image below. .. image:: timingconnection.png Connecting to the start box ........................... The start box contains a external sound card which interfaces with the computer over USB. For the start signal to trigger, Windows should be set up to use this external sound card. This can be done in Windows 10 by opening Settings > System > Sound and setting the output device to **Radial pro** or similar. The volume should be set to **100%**. The latest `Starting cadence` audio file can be downloaded from the STIHL Timbersports Datahub. This file should be stored on the computer. Best practice for this is in the folder `Documents/Stihl Timbersports/Start cadence`. Configure the :ref:`Timing manager` to use this file: - In the settings tab, in the `Timing` section: - Under `AudioFilePath`, enter the full path to the audio file. Note: By clicking `AudioFilePath` a button with three dots appears in the field. Clicking this button opens a file navigator helper. Standchannel mapping .................... The Standchannel mapping is responsible for mapping impulse ports on the :ref:`Timing device` to the right stand. Without this mapping, the software doesn't know which button belongs to which channel. Setting up the mapping: - In the :ref:`Timing manager`, go to `Settings` > `StandChannelMappingTimy` and open it. *Note:* There are 2 properties with similar names. Make sure to open the **StandChannelMappingTimy** - Set the mapping as shown below: .. image:: standchannel_mapping.png - Set `StartChannelTimy` to `C0` Connecting to the displays -------------------------- To connect to the displays, open the Display connector software. The software remembers its settings, so only on new :ref:`Timing computer` installations these settings should be set. The settings are also saved in `Documents/StihlTimbersportsDisplayConnector/Settings.xml`, it is good practice to backup these files. To connect to the displays: - open `File>Settings`. - under `Displayport`, set the `layer` property to `TCP Client` - under `Displayport`>`TCP Client` set the 'Remote host` property to the ip address of the display Moxa Nport. Usually `10.10.10.103`. - under `Displayport`>`TCP Client` set the 'Remote port` property to the port of the display Moxa Nport. Usually `4003`. .. image:: Tcpclient.png - Restart the Display connector software After restarting the display connector software, the `Display` status in the bottom toolbar should be green. If it is not, double check the connection to the Moxa Nport over ethernet and the IP address. Setting up the displays ....................... Each display has its own unique address. We have to map the right stand to the displays. Follow these steps: - open `File>Settings`. - Click the `Dlinemapping` property, and then on the button with the 3 dots behind it .. image:: Dlinemapping.png - There should be at least as many members in the left list as there are displays. Having more is no problem. If there are not enough members, add them using the button at the bottom. - For every display, configure the following by selecting a member on the left: - DisplayIdentifier: the unique ID programmed into the display. For Alge Dline displays (Europe): a letter A, B, C, D, E or F. For Vola CA8 displays (Australia): a number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. - IsTimeToBeat: if True, this display only shows the time to beat. If false, it shows the time of a stand - ShowTimeOfDay: if True, this display will show the time of day when this is selected as display mode, otherwise blank - Stand: The stand number. This refers to the StandChannel in the timing manager, it is 1, 2, 3 or 4. 1 is most left, 4 is most right. For an A / B stand setup, 1 is stand A, 2 is stand B. - Type: For Alge Dline displays (Europe): Dline For Vola CA8 displays (Australia): VolaCA8 - Press ok, close the settings After closing the settings, the display connector shows the signals send to the displays if they are connected. Default settings are: .. image:: display_defaults.png Setting up live results ----------------------- The liveresults connector has to be configured to connect to the right server. Follow these steps: - open `File>Settings`. - Click the `LiveResultsHost` property, and then on the button with the 3 dots behind it .. image:: Liveresultssettings.png - Make sure there is exactly one member, which has `Enabled = True` and `Url=https://live.stihl-timbersports.com` .. image:: liveresults_settings_host.png - Press ok, close the settings - Restart the liveresults connector Note: the liveresults connector only connects when a :ref:`Timing manager` instance is running, with an open database which has a non empty `Live event id`. Printout headers ---------------- For printouts (starting orders / results), the header and footer images should be the following: All National competitions and national championships .................................................... Header: Centered Stihl Timbersports logo Footer: Blank World Trophy ............ Header: Centered Stihl Timbersports logo Footer: Liebherr, Volkswagen (big), Jacques Lemans World championships ................... Header: Centered Stihl Timbersports logo Footer: Volkswagen, Liebherr (big), Jacques Lemans All time schedules .................. Header: Centered Stihl Timbersports logo Footer: Blank The location of the header and footer files can be set: - In the :ref:`Timing manager` settings tab: - Go to the printing section - Set the `LandscapeFooterLogoPath`, `LandscapeHeaderLogoPath`, `PortraitFooterLogoPath`, `PortraitHeaderLogoPath` to the right images.