Chapter 5: Use of the Bridgemate® II scoring devices
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they are sitting at. This method allows you to assign numbers and sections to tables at the very last
minute while the Bridgemates are already placed on the table.
In order to set the flexible setting, scroll the focus up or down to “Section” and press the - key just as
much until you see “Select” behind “Section”. Automatically “Select” will also be placed behind “Table”.
Press BACK function key to accept the settings and return to the main screen. The Bridgemate is now
configured for flexible entry of section and table number at the start of the session. The Bridgemate
can be freely placed on any table in the session.
Flexible setting with selection of available sections only
This setting is very similar to flexible setting of section of table, but it limits the selection of section to
the sections which have been uploaded to the server. Instead of allowing the choose a section ranging
from A to Z, only the sections which are used in the session can be selected.
To configure the Bridgemate for this setting, scroll to “Section”, and press the - key until “Scan”
appears behind “Section”. Press the BACK function key to exit the settings menu. The Bridgemate can
be placed on any table in the session.
Setting Bridgemate region and channel
Use the up and down function keys to move to the “Region” row. Use the + and – keys to browse
through the available regions. Choose the region that matches the region of your server.
The Bridgemate II scoring system can communicate over different radio channels. This enables users
to install multiple systems next to each other without causing interference (see also Chapter 6,
“Multiple clubs”). To enable a Bridgemate to communicate with the server, both must be set to the
same region and channel. The default setting for the Bridgemate and server channel is channel 0. To
modify the channel, move to the “Channel” row. Erase any exisiting channel number with the Cancel
key and input the new channel number.
Language
In case your Bridgemate supports multiple languages, you can select the language by pressing the +
and - keys.
PIN code
By default the setup menu is always accessible. To protect the setup menu from unauthorized access
by players, set the “PIN code” to On using the + or - key. Once the PIN code is set to On, the next time
the setup menu is accessed, it will ask for a PIN security code. This is a fixed code and is 749.
Alternatively, you can use 769 to access the setup menu with the focus directly on the channel row.
This allows for quickly reconfiguration of the channel setting.
Once you have finished all configuration settings, press the BACK function key to return to the main
screen. Your Bridgemate is now ready to be used.
Starting the session
Who operates the Bridgemate?
As with the score card, the Bridgemate is operated normally by North. North is responsible for the
correct operation. East (or west) is responsible for verification of the entered board results.
Switching on/off
To switch on the Bridgemate, press the OK button. The Bridgemate will automatically switch off after it
has been idle for a while, i.e. no buttons have been pressed. No data will be lost. Press the OK button
again to continue as before.
