D. CREATING FILES
1. Creating an .EVT File for Import
(Option 1)
Used when using Meet Management Software
A
lynx.evt file
is an industry standard event file created by common meet management
software. This file contains information (heat, name, school and lane/position) for each seeded
event. In order to integrate with Eagle Eye Pro, this file must first be created by your meet
management software (Hy-Tek, Race Tab, RaceberryJaM, etc.) and imported into Eagle Eye Pro
via the
Race Results tab
. Follow the instructions below depending on the software you use.
Hy-Tek Meet Manager
(version 4.0)
1.
From the top menu go to
Set-up
>
Photo Finish Interface
>
Eagle Pro Timing
.*
2.
Within the
Run
mode go to
Interfaces
>
Photo Finish
-
Eagle Eye Pro
>
Update Start Lists
.
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If updating for the first time and or changing the file location.
3.
SELECT
the
Activate update of start
list checkbox (middle of screen) if updating for the first time.
4.
SELECT
the
Change Data Location
button and navigate to the destination folder you intend to share
between Hy-Tek and Eagle Eye.
5.
CLICK
the
OK button.
Hy-Tek will save the lynx.evt in the location chosen in step 4 .
6.
Within
Eagle Eye Pro
>
Results Tab
> Choose the
import
button and navigate to the Lynx.evt file.
* If Eagle Eye is not an option in an earlier version, choose FinishLynx File Sharing. ** Hy-Tek requires their Photo Finish
Interface license for this feature to activate the Get Times button within the Run mode.
Race Tab
(version 3.64)
1.
Within the desired
seeded meet
,
CHOOSE RaceTab
from the upper left.
2.
CHOOSE FAT Interfaces
and
BROWSE
to a destination folder where the lynx.evt will save to.
3.
CHOOSE Eagle Eye
as the brand of FAT and
CLICK Save
and
Done
(lower right).
4.
CHOOSE RaceTab
(upper left)
> Export > Lynx.
(Note - no confirmation is indicated)
5.
Within
Eagle Eye Pro > Results Tab > CHOOSE import
and navigate to the saved lynx.evt file.
Race Tab can be downloaded for FREE at
http://racetab.milesplit.com/page/download
RaceberryJaM
1.
PULL ScoreMeetLynx
file down to Create Lynx/ Flash Timing file (if Eagle Eye is not listed).
2.
CHOOSE
the destination folder (meet directory).
3.
CHOOSE
an offset to the IDs to distinguish men's and women's events.
("0" for one division, "100" for the next, etc. are good options)
4.
ACCEPT
the
defaults for the schedule
file. Say "No: to finalize schedule.
5.
SWITCH
to
next division
(Ctrl-G). Repeat for all divisions and choose to finalize the schedule.
Importing the lynx.evt file into Eagle Eye Pro Software
1.
SELECT
the
RESULTS TAB
. 2.
NAVIGATE
to the location of the lynx.evt file
and
CHOOSE Import. SELECT OPEN.
3.
EVENTS
and
ATHLETES
will appear in
the
Race Results Tab.
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