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7.2
FT-Scoreboard
Send race times, results and entries to the
FT-Scoreboard
either directly from the capture or review
computer, or through another computer running the
FT-TrackScoreboard
application.
Select the resolution of your FT-Scoreboard, either 192x96 or 288x144
Select
Direct Connection
if the FT-Scoreboard is wired to the computer through the Nova Star
controller. Select the display from the drop-down
View On
menu. The drop-down menu shows
a list of all monitors connected to the computer. Click
Test
if more than one monitor shows in
the list to verify that you have the correct monitor.
Select
UDP Ethernet
if using the Scoreboard with the
FT-TrackScoreboard
software running on
the same or another computer.
FT-TrackScoreboard
can show messages, images and results
and score from Hy-Tek’s Meet Manager or Direct Athletics’ MeetPro in addition to the data from
FlashTiming. Enter the Computer IP address and socket number for the computer
FT-
TrackScoreboard
. This is found in the Network Interface tab of
FT-TrackScoreboard
.
Click
Test
to see if you are communicating with the display. See the
FT-Scoreboard
user guide for more
information on setting up the scoreboard either directly or through UDP.
7.3
Second Monitor or Window
FlashTiming can display the race times, results and entries on a second monitor or detached window.
Select the monitor from the
View On
drop-down menu. The detached Window option will bring up a
window that can be clicked and dragged to any area on the screen.
Most matrix scoreboards can be configured to show as a second monitor attached to the computer.
Check with your scoreboard manufacturer.
Enter a User-Friendly Name to distinguish the windows/monitors when multiple ones are in use.
7.4
Daktronics Matrix and All Sports Displays
FlashTiming can display race times, entries, and results on Daktronics Galaxy Matrix Displays controlled
by a Venus 4600, Venus 5000, Venus 6000, Venus 6500, or Venus 7000 console. You may display race
times on All-Sports Scoreboards.
Set the communication protocol for sending data to the display.
Daktronics Communications Server (DCS) is software that receives and sends out Real Time Data (RTD)
from your timing system to your display. DCS must be running on the computer that operates your
display and the computer must be connected to the timing system via serial port or Local Area Network.
See Daktronics support for instructions on how to make these connections and utilize the software.
In the setup window, select the method for sending data to the Daktronics Display:
Serial Port
: Click the
Com/Serial Port
option and select the com port and baud rate.
UDP
: Click the
UDP Ethernet
option. Enter the IP address and socket number of the scoreboard
computer.
Refer to your Daktronics manual for more information on setting up the scoreboard.
Daktronics Matrix Displays may also be set up a second monitor.
