The MAIN Screen
Start Pocket Team Timer on Your Pocket PC.
The MAIN screen will come up.
The Main Screen offers 3 selections
MEETS
- Select to open to the MEET Table
- Creat MEETS
- Open Exisitng Meets to Time EVENTS
EVENTS
- Select to Open EVENTS tables
- Add or Delete EVENTS
ROSTER
- Select to open ENTRANTS table
- Add or Delete Entrants
NOTE: Using the PRESS AND HOLD context menu from these screens will allow access to Edit/Remove and Create commands for the MEET,EVENT and ENTRANT data.
MEET
Select MEET from the Main Screen
You will be presented with a Season Meet Schedule or a blank schedule.
You can open a Meet for timing by clicking on any MEET.
By using the Press and Hold context menu you can Remove or Edit Meets from the list.
You can also create Meets by Selecting ADD MEET from the menu bar.
Just enter the Meet name and location using the PPC Keyboard.
Enter the Meet date.
Enter Done and the new Meet is added to the Meet Screen.
You can Add Events to the Meet Schedule by Selecting ADD EVENT from the Menu Bar
Add an EVENT
Enter Race names and chose lengths.
Race names should have no spaces.
The Race lengths can be chosen from the list or created by user.
Laps are filled in automatically or can be changed by user.
The timer can be left for MM:SS or set to MM:SS.s by selecting the 1/10
box.
Lap lockout should be set to default, this will prevent a repeat time
entry before 3 sec. goes buy.
The time can be lengthened or shortened by changing this number.
This prevents accidental double entry.
The class is user selected and links to the ENTRANT
class.
M for Male
F for Female
MIXED for Both
Other
selection criteria could be added
You can contol runner selection this way.
This race is set to M for Male. Female,mixed,freshman, etc are some
choices
Selecting Add Entrants from the Menu bar will allow you to Create and Use your Roster.
As Events are created they are added to the Left data box.
Events are moved to the Meet Event list by cliick on the Name.
This moves the Event to the Right box which is the Meet Event Schedule.
Selecting a Meet and Using the PRESS AND HOLD context feature allows the Event to be moved to the Left Inactive list.
You can get a REPORT from a previously run race.
Select a Race from the list, Press and Hold and select REPORT
Delete will move the selected Event to the inactive Left Table
Delete All will move All Events to the inactive side.
You can also choose Training , Relay or Group mode from here, the default is Group Mode.
Selecting Edit will return you to the Main Event screen and allow you to Add Entrants via the ADD ENTRANT menu command.
You can also add Entrants directly from the Race Screen.
Events/Add Entrants from the Race Screen Menu Bar.
ADD ENTRANTS
Simply add entrants to each header using the PPC Keyboard.Grade,Class and ID are all user selected.
The Class header is used to create selection criteria when loading races.
M for Male
F for Female
MIXED for both
Other selection criteria could be added
Selecting ADD after details are created will store the data.
HINT: I use capital letters for the first name, this makes the Race screen easier to see and locate the runners.
You may use numbers to identify your runners; enter the number and X the selection box.
You can also use the PTT roster database to collect ID data for your runners.
Select Done to add more Runners.
Add ENTRANTS to Races
From the MEET screen Press and Hold Context menu,select EDIT
to access the Event Screen
or
directly from the EVENT screen
select ADD ENTRANTS from the Menu bar.
You can also add or delete runners from the Race screen for last minute changes.
From the EVENT menu command select ADD ENTRANTS,
you can also edit other Event data from this screen.
Runners are easily added to each race, simply by clicking on the Left
Table.
Runners can be removed from races by Clicking on the Right Table.
Selecting Add Entrants will enable New Runners to be added.
Runner Order at the RACE
screen is controlled by Runner
Order here.
Enter the runners in the Order you want in the
race, in the
same Order in the Right Table.
Data set up here will apply for each specific race only. Each race can have it's own contestant list. All Runners will be available for all EVENTS in all MEETS.
SETUP IS COMPLETE
All data is stored in PTT.sdf found at My Documents/ on the PPC.This file is used by Team Timer office to create and edit your Season Data. It is possible to create the entire file on the desktop using Team Timer Office and transfer to the PPC. This way you can take advantage of a full size screen and keyboard.
Meets, Races and Runners can be created and loaded the night before, transfered to the PPC and be available on race day for any last minute changes or updates.
Uploading a completed Season from TTO to PTT will request the user to create a backup of the existing PTT.sdf file. It is a good idea to allow this action.
START POCKET TEAM TIMER
Select MEETs from the Main Screen
Select the Meet
The screen can be sorted by Date, simply hit the DATE title
bar.
Select the Races (EVENTS)
Click on Left box to Add to MeetClick on Right Box to Run.
The Race Screen
The race comes up, Entrants are preloaded.Changes can be made by selecting Event/Entrant menu
START the Race
Timing can be started in any of 2 ways:Select the Start button.
Press Button #1 (Calendar on Ipaq)
The record and #1 start is only active at the start of the race. After 20 sec they activate the CAPTURED TIMES feature.
TIMING the Race
Timing is simple.Simply select the runner as they pass by the timing point.
Laps and Splits are recorded for each runner individually.
The race timing can end in 3 ways.
Select the STOP Button
Select /DONE - OR-
As each runner completes his last lap, the running row changes to red.
After all runner rows are red,and the Lap reads F. the timer stops.
Results are automatically saved.
Results are saved on the Device. MY DOCUMENTS/PTT_Results. sdf. .
Results files are uploaded to your desktop thru Team Timer Office . They can be found at My Documents/PTT/Import
The PTT_ RESULTS.sdf file is saved on the Desktop
with a Date/Time Stamp and does not rewrite esisting files. This file is saved as DATETIME PTT_RESULTs.ptr
This file is PTT_RESULTS.ptr. The .ptr extension is read by TEAM TIMER OFFICE. You can open this file thru Access or another database program or you can rename the extension to .mdb and Access will open when you select it.
If you are brave or curious you can open this
file and add runners, etc, BUT TEAM TIMER OFFICE does it all for
you.
When you sync your handheld with your PC, you will have a digital record of the race that includes the name of each athlete, each and every split time, the total time and the date of the race. It is so easy you will wonder how you ever lived without it. No more stopwatches, no more clipboards or blowing wet paper.
It is recomended that you delete the PTT_RESULTS.sdf file from your device at the end of each season, Start your Season with a fresh, empty data file. This file becomes very large and can cause system slowdown or possible file corruption.
This file and the Season data file can be erased from the MAIN SCREEN MENU/Options command
If you experience any premature shut
down, erratic behavior or
very slow activity, delete this file. This is a sign of a
corrupted
file. The program will recreate it and you have your data saved
from
your last Sync. Before deleting, you copy and save, to MY DOCUMENTS/TEMP on your
device to save the most recent race data.
RESULTS at the MEET
So you are just done
timing, 3 boys come up to you, "How did I do coach, What about lap 3?"
Simply select EVENT/Report
from the race screen or TAP
and HOLD the race listing from
the Event
screen.
Up comes the handy results screen.
It takes just seconds and quickly allows you to select the next race
Ready to Time!
FALSE STARTS
In the case of a false
start, simply
Stop the CLock by Hitting STOP
PRESS and HOLD on
the screen to activate the menu.
Select RESET.
The clock is reset and
ready for a quick restart.
Just Hit START at the new race START.
This feature is active
for only 30 seconds
after the START.
It is not available after a time has been recorded.
FALSE RECORDINGS
In the event that a
runner is mistakenly selected,.
PRESS
and HOLD on the runner's name
and
a CONTEXT menu will come up.
Select CLEAR
or ADVANCE
to correct the time.
CLEAR will revert the time and lap to the last
valid value.
Setting the Lockout feature at 2000 will install a 2 sec control against accidental repeat clicking, increasing this number will increase the lockout period.
2000 is the default
SCREEN VIEWS
Display layout can be controlled by selecting Event/Split View List View
The default view shows all runners in a vertical list with Up and Down scrolling if needed. This is best for races with less than 15 runners.
Split View will create two columns of runners.
They can be toggled from fastest to
slowest in each column.
By toggling the left column fast to slow and
the right slow to fast, you can have access to timing both the fastest
and slowest runners at the same time.
This feature is handy for Track
events where the faster runners will lap the slowest and require timing
at the same time.
List View will create pages of runners.
Runners are listed down the screen and
across in pages.
It is possible to scroll across the screen and see as
many runners as required.
By loading the races from best to worst and
using the Program SORT feature it is possible to keep track of as many runners as required.
This feature works well for X-country events.
SORT
is activated by selecting the empty tab at the TOP LEFT screen or the
Race Header.
Sort will bring the faster runners, by lap and time to the
top and or toggle to the bottom.
The SORT feature also works here to readjust the runners throughout the race.
FONT SIZE
Font size and attribute
can be changed to allow more runners on the screen.
By making the fonts
smaller it is possible to load and time larger races while minimizing
scrolling.
Races with less runners
can be adjusted to maximize visibilty by increasing font size.
Timing Modes
PTT v3 offers 3 New Timing Modes
You can set which type of Mode the race will time in from several locations:
- From the Race Screen
- EVENT/Relay,Trainin gor Group
- From the Event to Meet Screen
- PRESS AND HOLD context Menu
- Traing/Relay Group is the Default
Selection will be indicated with a G - T or R to the Left of the Timer on the race screen
- G for Group or Standard Race
- T for Training
- R for Relay
- Standard Race
- All runners START at the same time with all LAP and SPLIT times recorded
- FINAL Time Recorded
- Entrants sorted by Finish Time
- Training
- All runners start at the same time, times are recorded at each interval and reset for the next interval.Results are stored for each interval run
- Times are for each Interval Lap Run
- No Final Time is recorded
- Entrants sorted each lap by FINAL time
- Relay
- Only The first leg runner starts until handoffs occur, Each runner's leg SPLIT and LAP is recorded and the FINAL race time.
- Each leg START is controlled by the USER
- Lap and Split for each runner is recorded
- Final Time is recorded
- No sorting at by time at Finish
- TRAING MODE SETUP
- Create the workout: name it
- Interval 800 or Training 1200, etc
- Enter the total laps to be run for the workout. ie 800 interval workout x 12 will need 24 laps.
- Select TRAINING from Race Type
- Enter your runners
Start the workout, Start the clock. At the end of Lap 1 click your runners to record the time.
If it is a 400 workout, let the clock run, let the runners rest, when they are ready to go, click the TIMER SQUARE. This will reset the clock to zero, when they finish click thier names to record the time.
Repeat until all laps are run.
- If you are running multiple lap intervals, 800,1200,1600, etc. Click the runners name as they finish each lap until all laps are done for the interval length.
- 800 is 2 laps
- 1200 is 3laps etc
Let the clock run as they rest, when they start again, click the TIMER SQUARE and continue as above.
Your report will show each lap time in the workout.
- Make sure to include all laps for the workout. The clock will stop when this limit is reached.
- 800 x 10 will need 20 laps
- 1200 x 6 will need 18 laps, etc
You can add extra to be safe.
RELAY AND MEDLY SETUP
