Daktronics OMNISPORT 2000, Operation Manual

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Swimming Mode Operation
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When an Event Order is downloaded, it does not include information like the start lists,
or the number of heats. One thing that many operators worry about is re-downloading,
if the seeding or the number of heats change. This is not necessary. The OmniSport 2000
console gets that information using the Event Order. When the operator selects the
event, the timing console asks the results computer for the current start list for that event,
round and heat.
An
Event Order has room for up to 500 different pre-programmed events numbered 1-999
with or without an A-Z designator following the event number. The events do not need to
be in numerical order. They should be programmed in the order that the events occur.
The
Event Number can be from 1 to 999. Following the event number there is a position to
set an alpha character used to distinguish between varsity and junior varsity, or different
levels of swimmers when “A” swimmers must compete against each other and “B”
against “B”.
The
Round can be left Blank, set to Preliminary, Semi-Final, or Final. The Round allows
the results program to distinguish between Heat 1 of prelims versus Heat 1 of finals. The
printouts will also be designated with a round.
The
Distance is the total distance of the event that the competitors will swim. The console
has the length of the pool configured. If the console was configured to a 25 yard pool
and a distance of 200 was set, the console would do the math and automatically set the
number of lengths for that event to 8.
Additional Settings in Pro Software
The Type can be left Blank, set to Girls, Boys, Womens, Mens or Mixed. This puts the
correct title for that event on the printout from the Pro software and the event title on a
matrix display.
The
Age can be set to whatever is selected for the meet. This enters the correct title for
that event on the printout from the Pro software and the event title on a matrix display.
The
Stroke can be left blank, set to Free Style, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, Butterfly,
Individual Medley, Freestyle Relay, Medley Relay, Backstroke Relay, Breaststroke Relay,
Butterfly Relay, 1 Meter Diving, 3 Meter Diving, or Platform. When the timing console sees
a relay event, and relay platforms are connected, it will utilize them in its timing. During
individual events, the OmniSport 2000 console will ignore platforms for everything except
the start reaction. Remember, there will be no start reactions for events that start in the
water like Backstroke and Medleys. When the timing console opens to a diving event, it
will prompt the operator to switch to diving.
The
Heat can be left blank, set to Final, Consolation, Bonus Final or Timed Final. This serves
no other purpose than to put the correct title for that event on the printout from the Pro
software and the event title on a matrix display.
The
Record Time is for display on the record time auxiliary module. When an event order
is downloaded from meet management software and the record time is entered into the
program, the event order will be included.