Presenter
Presenter is used to create displays for primarily on-site results presentation, announcers or for other staff / volunteers to easily access data.
Within an event file multiple templates for presenter displays can be created, each of which can be accessed by a unique URL, this allows different templates to be defined for different purposes. The URLs can be accessed without logging in to RACE RESULT 12 meaning they can easily be shared without giving full access to the event file. By default, you will find three presenters in your event file: Chip Check, Present Results, and Show Last Chip Reads.
Displays may contain multiple screens which can be switched manually, using a touch screen or using the FN-Keys 1-4.
Basic Setup
Each display can be enabled for a specific time frame and given a title - which is the title of the browser tab.
New screens are added / deleted individually. When multiple screens are defined you can also control how the different screens should be switched in the Screen Switch Mode:
- Auto: With Auto Screen Switching the presenter will switch through all available screens one after the other. A screen will not switch before all windows have reached the end of their data list (with scrolling enabled) and according to the longest Page Time of a window. The tabs of the different screens are hidden, you can navigate to the first four screens with F1-F4 anyway.
- Auto with Tabs: Similar to Auto, except for the navigation bar that shows the different tabs. With a concise screen title the viewer directly knows what's it about on that screen.
- Manual: In Manual Screen Switching a screen will be shown until changed manually, either by clicking the respective tab, or hitting F1-F4 for the first four screens.
- Always show "Screen": In this mode you can remotely control a screen you don't even have access to. No matter where the presenter is open, all presenters will update their screen automatically. Please note, they will only update when refreshing, it's not an instant push.
When working with multiple tabs it is also possible to force the Presenter to start in a specific tab by appending &tab=X to the URL, where X is the tab number which should be displayed.
The Screen title is shown in the screen switching tab when more than one screen is setup.
Each screen may have it's own background color or image (from the images inside the event file) which will automatically stretch to fill the entire display. When using background pictures make sure they are adjusted to the target monitor resolution. Custom CSS may be applied to each Screen individually for advanced use cases.
Each screen then contains individual windows which control which data is displayed, the position and scrolling behaviour. Some further details like a filter, font size, or page time/refresh rate can be set in the extended settings.
When adding another screen, you can copy all settings from a different screen within the currently opened Presenter.
The Custom CSS under Advanced Settings will be applied to all screens.
Windows
Each screen can contain multiple windows which behave independently of each other.
Type
Each window has a type, different types behave differently and have different options available.
List
List types simply display the selected Output list identically to the Output window, any filter groupings will be handled as Show All.
When using long lists you can optionally set the scroll behaviour to no scroll, automatic smooth scroll or page-by-page scrolling. With no scroll and page-by-page the advanced settings window page timer controls how frequently the data updates or the page changes.
Contests can be filtered in the advanced settings window so the same Output list could be used to create different windows for specific Contests.
Last Chip Reads
Uses a trigger (Timing Point, Split or Advanced Result) to show a specific participant, the most recently triggered participants will be shown at the top of the list by default.
The columns shown are controlled by the selected Output list.
The advanced settings window allows you to filter to a specific contest and select the trigger source.
Chip Check
In Chip Check you can connect to a locally connected RACE RESULT device (RACE RESULT Web Server needs to be launched locally) to specifically call fields for the participant linked to that particular bib. The list will then define the format of the columns. You can also manually search for a transponder code or bib number. The most recently triggered participants will be shown at the top of the list by default, a repeated check will result in several rows filled with the same participant.
Search List
A search list works like the Chip Check, but the search works only with the fields displayed in the selected output list.
Event Overview
The event overview shows the number of registered, started, and finished participants split into contests and gender.
Details (Certificate)
Especially helpful for a detailed overview for announcers, you can select a certificate to be shown when clicking on a participant in any window with a list. Please note the format of the certificate may vary from the Designer as in the Presenter it is rendered as an HTML and positions of fields or logos may change slightly.
Details (List)
Similar to the details list on my.raceresult.com, you can select a list that will only render for the participant you click in any window with a list. This comes in handy when using a record multiplier with an unpredictable number of laps/splits.
HTML
Insert your own HTML content such as text, external media or fully custom elements. HTML content can be entered directly in to the Name field. Note that the HTML content cannot reference any RACE RESULT 12 fields or functions.
Image
Insert images makes it easier to add images to a window without needing to create an entire background image. You can select any of the images which are stored in your RACE RESULT 12 Event file.
Position
Position allows multiple windows to easily be displayed on a screen, for example the left side could show a leaderboard where the top right corner shows the latest finishers and the bottom right corner shows certificate details for the announcer.
Default position options provide from 1-4 different positions for windows, or a custom position can be defined.
Custom positions position the window from the top-left corner, defining the margin to be used from top and left. Each window also has a width and height.
All values are as a percentage of the total display size.
e.g. a window with Left 25%, Top 0%, Width: 50% and Height 100% would fill the middle 50% of the display from top to bottom with an even margin on the left and right sides.
Additional Settings
In the extended settings you can define a contest filter or any additional filter using an expression. For every window you can define the font size, a page time and the scroll bar behavior. When using "No Scroll" scroll mode, the page time also defines the refresh rate of your list. For lists that do not fit on one page, you can hide the scroll bar or use a thinner scroll bar.
For "Show Last Chip Reads" you find the slection of trigger sources in the additional settings.
Styling
Basic styling and sizing of the list is possible through both the setup of the output list and window setup.
Formatting applied in the Output List Data/Format will be applied automatically including group headers, except font sizes.
Some additional controls are available from the Output page setup for records, column heads and page headers. Advanced styling can be applied using custom CSS.
Checkin Kiosks
The Kiosks provide a flexible tool for looking up and editing participant data during an event for example at registration, or giving access to individuals to easily lookup and edit fields without providing full access to RACE RESULT 12.
Within an event file multiple templates for kiosks can be created, each of which can be accessed by a unique URL, this allows different templates to be defined for different purposes.
The given name to each kiosk will be shown in participants' history, when changes are made: in this way, you can always retrieve from which kiosk (and user) a change has been made.
Basic Settings
Kiosks are created from templates which define what is displayed, templates can be imported from other event files or easily copied to create other kiosks. Each should be given a unique name, and each kiosk will then be accessible via a unique URL which contains the kiosk name and a unique key.
Kiosks can be enabled or disabled, and can also be enabled via a time range, the title is the label of the window displayed in the browser.
The option for Transponder Assignment Mode applies to any edit step which is used to assign the Transponder1 or Transponder2 fields, this has 3 options to handle what happens if the a transponder is assigned twice within an event.
For advanced customisation it is also possible to apply custom CSS to the display.
Steps
Each kiosk can have multiple steps defined for different purposes which will automatically progress in order. Each step is labelled and the labels for each step are shown in the top navigation bar. With the exception of the search, steps can be rearranged by clicking and dragging, or deleted if not required.
There are 2 types of step, and each step is separated into display fields on the left and action on the right.
After Save Actions
The After Save Actions are saved at the completion of the kiosk after all other fields have been saved. This allows for additional actions to be completed which can store useful information about the participant.
After Save Actions can be filtered to only apply to specific participants.
Save Value
Save Value allows saving of data to an additional field, the value which should be stored should be written as a standard Expression and may use any additional Functions or User-Defined Fields / Functions. This could for example be used to set a checkbox to true or a timestamp to a textfield using the now() function.
Save Certificate
The selected certificate will be generated and stored on the server as a link in the desintation field, note that if working offline these will be stored to the local server inside the RACE RESULT 12 installation folder. When choosing a certificate the value defines which template should be created. This may be useful for digital waivers which can be timestamped with the creation time and include the signature captured in an edit step.
Print Certificate
The kiosk can also print a certificate layout after save, this requires the RACE RESULT Web Server to be running on the computer running the kiosk.
When selecting which certificates to print you can choose to either always use the default printer, or you can select which printer to use for each certificate on the first print.
When selecting the printer for a certificate a dialog will be shown on the first print attempt to select a printer for the corresponding certificate. This setting is saved locally in the browser window until the page is re-loaded.
Send E-mail
Send E-mail will trigger the sending of the selected Email/SMS Template which could be used for registration confirmation.
Manual Timing
The Manual Timing tool can be used to record times manually for each participant, whether as a primary split or finish time or as a manual backup. It can also be used to connect to serial devices which transmit data.
Setup
When loading the Manual Timing module there are some initial options to set.
- Accept times for this contest: Choose whether times should be accepted for a single contest only or for all contests
- Save times in: This setting to select a timing point or result only shows if you have more than one timing point or static result, otherwise times will be saved in the only available option.
Time
Time is not set or started when opening, you can Start Time as running time, or once started click Edit Time to open additional options.
From here you can adjust the time in small increments, set the time to a certain time or set to computer time. Click the Black X to close the dialog.
Send Data
The manual timing module does not send data directly to your event file automatically, clicking Send Data will send the currently recorded data, or clicking the connection symbol next to this will active live forwarding where all data is then automatically sent to the event file as it's recorded.
Recording Data
Data is captured using the Data Entry in the bottom right.
Normally you will enter the bib number of the participant and hit enter to record a time as they cross the timing point, if multiple finishers are approaching or the bib cannot be seen then you can also just hit enter to record a time (bib numbers can be filled in later on).
When capturing a time the time will be listed in the section above, normally with the Time, Bib and participant information. The record will also be highlighted with a colour depending on the status:
- Green - The bib number is recognised and the participant is valid / accepted
- Yellow - The bib number is not in the accepted Contest
- White - No bib number was recorded for the time
- Red - The bib number is not recognised.
If no bib number was captured for a time or you need to change the bib then clicking on the first bib column allows you to edit this value, save the field by pressing the down arrow key, times can also be edited in this way.
You may also wish to capture times and bibs separately, for this you can use the Load Bibs / Load Times feature which is where the second Bib column is used, see the Manual Timing Guide for more information on this.
Records can be manuallly inserted or deleted, hovering over the times will show the insert line and delete record options.
Connecting to Devices
The Manual Timing module supports the ability to receive data from serial connections from manual timing devices, such as Time Machines.
To connect to devices click Connect to Device, in the following window you will need to enter the correct COM port number for your device and the Baud rate. Note that this will be specific according to your device.
Not all devices are supported as it depends on the data which is being transmitted, with a sample of the data format we may be able to include support for other common devices.
Result Kiosk
Athletes can use the Result Kiosk tool to check and/or print their result/race certificate on race day, most commonly it is used with a thermal receipt printer so participants can get a quick print out of their Results / Ranks to take home. It can be found in the Tools menu.
Settings
Make sure to define the following important settings:
- Decide if the user can view and/or print his race certificate. If you would like to support printing, RACE RESULT Web Server needs to be running.
- Select one or more Certificate Sets that can be shown/printed for each contest.
- Opitionally, you can add customs texts, automatically set an Additional Field and forbid multiple print outs for the same participant.
Input
The input field can search from either Bib or Name fields or lookup by Transponder Code when using alpha-numeric chip codes (note that standard passive transponders mapped in a chip file cannot be used at this time).
You can use the RACE RESULT Decoder. Tag Reader or USB Timing Box to scan transponders directly in to the search bar. To connect to a device click the connection icon in the top right of the search input, this will list available devices below and allow you to connect directly to the device for input of Transponder code. The RACE RESULT Web Server must be running for this.
Windows-Based Tools
Note that all of the functionality from the windows-based tools has been replaced by an alternative in the browser, and so there should only be rare cases where these are required.
Most of RACE RESULT 12 is run directly from the browser page, however the standard installation also includes some tools as separate windows-based programs which run independently from the main web server.
Each of these can connect to either a local file, a web server on the local network or the online web server.
To connect to the event file you are working on open the relevant program, and open the File menu, select either 'Open Event' to open an SES file or Connect to Sports Events Server.
To connect to a web server on the local network enter the IP address of the web server or enter events.raceresult.com to connect to an online file and click connect, you will then need to enter your customer ID and password if connecting to the online server.
The open files in the web server or your available online files will be listed below and can then be opened by the program.
Transponder Module
Transponder Module is a Windows based program used to read the detections from the timing system such as the RACE RESULT System and to write them in your Event File. It can be started through the Windows start menu.
Setting up the Connection
First, open your event file via the File menu. Then, the window "Create New Connection to Timing System" pops up. Select the type of system you would like to connect to and enter the connection details such as the IP address. Select the Timing Point to which the detections from this connection shall be written into. Finally click OK to create the connection.
If you wish to create another connection to a second system, click the button Create New Connection on the right.
Simple vs. Advanced Mode
When using the RACE RESULT System, you can decide between Simple and Advanced Mode. In Simple Mode, the timing system starts from 0:00:00 when a contests starts whereas in Advanced Mode you would usually use time of day. Consequently, Simple mode cannot be used for overlapping contests, i.e. the last participant of one contest must have finished before the next contest can be started.
Simple Mode
In Simple Mode, make sure that the RACE RESULT System is in Test Mode, i.e. it will not store any chip reads from participants warming up or standing on the timing mat before the start.
Select the Contest you would like to start from the drop down box and hit the big Start button when the race starts. This will, first, start the timing mode of the RACE RESULT System and, second, make sure that only detections from participants registered in that contest will be accepted.
After the last athlete has finished, click the big Stop to set the decoder back to test mode.
Advanced Mode
To use Advanced Mode, make sure that the RACE RESULT System is running on time of day (or use the GPS time). Press the green Start button on the decoder to activate Timing Mode.
In Main Window->Timing Points activate the option Ignore chip reads before start time (T0) and in Main Window->Start Times/Finish Time Limit set the start times for each contest. If the start times are not 100% fixed, but instead can be a few seconds or minutes later or earlier, enter a start time like 23:59:59 so that all chip reads will be ignored. When the race starts, click Set Start Time for that contest to set the start time and to make sure chip reads will not be ignored anymore from that time on.
Presenter
The Presenter program is primarily used to display results on display screens, it offers more advanced customisation of the display and more functionality than the browser based Present Results, similarly it also uses the output lists which you have setup in your event file. Customisation of the display is controlled by both the Presenter settings and the Output List page settings as explained in the following sections.
You can select to run the presenter as a "Local Presenter" or from one of 10 "Remote Controlled Presenter" options, when run locally the settings can only be controlled by the machine running the program. If you want to be able to control the display from another computer then you can use a remote controlled presenter, in this mode the settings are updated from the server and so you can update the settings from another computer without exiting the display.
Certificate Terminal
The Certificate Terminal is similar to the Result Kiosk and is used for printing Certificates at a venue, normally on a receipt printer, with the participants results. It runs independantly of the main RACE RESULT 12 software and can open a file directly or connect to a local or online web server.
You will need to setup your Certificate Sets which you want to print before running the software.
Once open and connected to an event file you will have a number of settings to customise the functionality of the kiosk.
Settings
Mark printed certificates as 'printed' - When a certificate is printed it is marked in the event file as printed, this can be used to then prevent the same certificate being printed multiple times.
Set another AYN after print - You may wish to also set an AYN for each participant to later check who printed certificates or to apply a fitler to your certificate set to manually filter double printing of certificates. Select the relevant AYN from the drop down.
No more than one certificate printable - To prevent the same bib printing their certificate multiples times then tick this setting, certificates marked as printed cannot be printed again without clicking reset.
Reset - This will reset the printed status of all certificates in the event, this will allow them to be printed again.
Confirm name before printing - When the bib number is entered a warning will come up below the input "Press enter if you are [Name]", certificates will only be printed if enter is pressed again or another bib number can be entered.
Show preview - The entry field will be shifted to the left of the screen, when a bib is entered a preview of the certificate from Certificate Set 1 will be shown on the right, pressing enter or clicking print will then print the certificates.
Preview only, no print - Certificates may only be previewed on the screen and will not be printed.
Fullscreen mode - The kiosk will be opened in fullscreen and can only be exited by pressing Esc 5 times in a row.
Touchscreen Keyboard - Will display either an on-screen-keyboard or on-screen number pad below the entry for participants to type their name or bib using a touch-screen.
Background picture - Select a background image to use for the kiosk, this can be selected from your local machine.
Printer - The printer which should be used to print certificates.
Information Text - This text is displayed above the entry field, usually to prompt participants how to use the kiosk.
Exporession for message if not included in any certificate set - Custom text to display if no certificate is available for the participant.
Counter - The count of certificates which have been printed.
Certificates
Up to 3 certificate sets can be selected for each contest, the kiosk will print all available certificates for a participant, you should therefore ensure that if using different certificate sets that participants only appear in one set.
Display
Start the kiosk with the Start button in the bottom right, it can be exited using the X or by pressing Esc 5 times when in fullscreen mode.
