Welcome to Pocket Team Timer V 3....

• Full support and compatibility in Windows Mobile 5 and 6
  • V 3.0 will not operate on WM versions below WM5
• Full support and compatibility in WIn XP and Vista
  • Win XP requires Activesync 4.5
  • Vista requires WMDC
• New Timing Modes
  • 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
  
  
• This program will enable you to time various sporting events. It allows multiple runners to be timed simultaneously. It essentially enables you to act as several watches and recorders.


• The program uses a database of MEETS, EVENTS, ENTRANTS, and RESULTS. This database can be created by using the screens on the PPC or by using the database uploaded to a PC


• This allows the user to create entrant list, scan or filter data and results and load races the night before, using the convenience of the PC, download the races the night before to the PPC and open races at the meet, ready to go


• Last minute changes and result viewing is possible via the PPC

Select Topic

Main Screen
Creating Events
Creating Meets
Creating Entries
Running Events
Synchronization
Registration

Registration

• Open Pocket Team Timer on the Pocket PC to get your registration KEY Number
• START/Program Files/Team Timer on your Pocket PC
• The first time you open PTT on your device, you will be presented with a registration splash screen.
• Copy This Number down
• Follow this link to Open the Registration Page.
• Fill out the form.
  • Enter your Name
  • Use the Registration Key from the program on the PTT Pocket PC KEY # space
  • Enter Your email
  • Use the KEY CODE we give you in the CD Packet or Email
  • SELECT Register the Software

  You will then see a THANK YOU SCREEN

CHECK YOUR EMAIL for your Activation Code

USE your Activation Code to register POCKET TEAM TIMER on the Pocket PC

Main Screen

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

ENTRANTS

• Select to open ENTRANTS table
  • Add or Delete Entrants

Creating Meets

The first screen is the MEET screen

• Select Add Meet from the Menu


• Type in the Meet name and location.
  


• Tap DONE

Select Topic
Overview
Main Screen
Creating Events
Creating Meets
Creating Entries
Running Events
Synchronization
Registration

Creating Events

Enter a meet by tapping on the meet name from the MEETS table box
Select Add EVENTS

• Name the EVENT


• The LENGTH pull down box contains typical race lengths. But any length can be entered


• The LAPS box is determined by the length chosen or can be overridden with a user defined number


• LAP LOCKPUT creates a delay in the timers response to eliminate accidental double taps.The default is 2 seconds (2000 ms)


• Class presents three choices, Male, Female, and Mixed for both
•  (Additional groupings can be added  to suit specific grouping and sorting needs)
• These can be entered by user. M-F-M , FR, JUN, etc.  eg.
  


• The 1/10 second box will force the displayed times to MM:SS.s format. The default is MM:SS
• The START box is reserved for future options....
• Select DONE

Select Topic
Overview
Main Screen
Creating Events
Creating Meets
Creating Entries
Running Events
Synchronization
Registration

Creating Entries

From the EVENT information screen ADD ENTRANTS
Alternatively, from the EVENT screen, select EVENT >DETAILS>ADD ENTRANTS
An Entries list table will come up. This table allows entrants to be entered into the database

• Select Add ENTRANTS and enter the information


• Note: It may be helpful to enter the first names in all Capitol letter. This will control how the names are displayed on the timing screen


• The CLASS box is the sex determinate.
  
• This will control how the races bring up entrants.
  
• A Female class race will only bring up Female runners for loading into the race.
  
• The CLASS box can also be used for other sorting based on user choices as from the EVENTS information. eg FR,JR, etc.
• NEXT will open additonal peronal information to be stored for each ENTRANT
  • Address,Email,OHone,Contact,Notes
    


• All entrants can be entered this way. As the entrants are entered into the table the names are listed in the left display box


• Clicking the names will move them to the right box and load the race. The order of load is controlled by the order of clicking. This controls the order of the race entrants


• Note: Timing a race can be a very fast paced problem. As multiple runners pass it is difficult to keep up with entries. Grouping and ordering the race load can help. Faster runners at the top and so forth. The race order can be resorted by time during the race, by speed and time.
• It is helpful to create several blank runners.  Use names like ARunner,BRunner, etc. 
  
• Load several runners in a race in addition to the listed runners.
• At times it may be difficult to recognize all runners as they pass. 
  
• By selecting these Spare runners at those times, it may be possible to go back after a race and assign the captured times to the missed runners.
• The Record Button or Calandar Button #1(on Ipaqs) can be used to capture times also, 
  
• See NOTE A below,
  

Running Events

• Each MEET is created


• All EVENTS are created


• All ENTRANTS are created
  


• Each MEET is created,loaded with it's EVENTS and each EVENT is loaded with its ENTRANTS


• It is helpful to create all the MEETS of a season at one session. 
  
• The MEETS can then be loaded with EVENTS and ready as the MEETS arrive through the season. 
  
• The process of loading runners into each EVENT can be performed before each MEET. 
  
• The races are ready for race day.


• I find it helpful to remap a button to START the PROGRAM.
• Choose an available button!
  
• The CALENDAR  button and record buttons are controled by the PTT program.   See NOTE A below.
  


• Select the MEET


• Choose an EVENT

• DETAILS allow changing of race info. And defaults


• ENTRIES allow last minute changing of entrant list


• REPORT shows race results


• DONE will back out of the Event screen

• LIST uses List display screen, This is default


• LIST uses column display. The Column display shows all runners in columns that can scroll from left to right


• The SPLIT VIEW display will show two boxes of runners.
  
• The left box shows runners 1 thru 13.
  
• The right shows the last runner and down in reverse order.
•  Any number of runners can be displayed.
  
• This method helps in lap races where the faster runners may lap the slower and require the need for timing both ends of the talent simultaneously.
  
• The first runners and last will always be available on the screen.
  
• Scrolling up or down will show all Entries.
  
• Font changes will contol the number of runners in each column. 
  
• Smaller fonts will allow more runners.
• This display is more useful when lapping is a possibility. (Track Events)

TheLIST display will allow any number of runners to be entered.  It is possible to show as many as 30 runners on the screen at one time.  Scrolling to the right will allow even more.  This display is more useful when lapping is not likely.  (Cross Country Events)

RELAY

• Set up for Relays
• Turns off end of race sorting by Time
• Allows relay groups to report in groups of 4 as per race.
• Set up race with 1 more lap than each ENTRANT runs
• Start each runners as they start their lap

TRAINING

• Set up for Interval workouts
• Reset time to 0:00 by clicking on the Timer
• Run each interval, Time the runners by clickcing on their name as they finsih each lap
• Allow the clock to continue to run through the rest interval.
• Click on the Timer to reset to 0:00 and time the next interval.
• The race report will list each interval with each interval time.

GROUP

• Set up for a standard Race
• Each runners time starts with START
• Click each runner s as they finish a lap and the race
• Times are recorded for all Laps/SPlits and Final for each runner.
• Runners are sorted by time at the end of the race

Selection af Race Type is indicated by a T, R or G in the space to the left of the Timer

• Fonts are fully customizable
  
  
• From the RACE screen select EVENT/Font
  
  
• Fonts can be controlled for easy viewing.
  
• With fewer runners in a race the font size can be enlarged.
  
• With many runners, it is helpful to get as many runners on the screen as possible, this minimizes scrolling, so smaller fonts are helpful

• Timing is started by hitting the START button with the Stylus.


• Timing can be started by Pressing the Calandar(Button 1 on Ipaq) button OR the RECORD button.


• These two buttons enable start only for at the begining of the race. 
  
• After several seconds they become the LAP CAPTURE function(See NOTE A below)


• In the event of a false start,   STOP THE CLOCK
  
•  pressing anywhere on the screen will bring up a RESET context menu. 
  
• Selecting this will reset the timer to 0:00 and prepare for a quick restart. 
  
• This funtion is active for only 30sec after START.


•  As each runner comes by a time point his name is hit with the stylus. This action records a Lap/Split time


• NOTE:Race timing is difficult.
• Many times multiple runners are passing at the same time.
  
• It is helpful to group runners by talent to enable ease of recognition.
  
• It may be helpful to load several SPARE runners into the race.
  
• If a runner is missed or not recognized, enter him as spare and may be possible to figure out lost splits by comparing times after the race


• The lockout option will eliminate accidental double entries


• In the event of an error entry,
  
• Simply press and hold the blank area of the screen,
  
• A clear last entry command will appear.
  
• Hitting this will clear the last time entered.


• NOTE A:The RECORD/VOLUME button and BUTTON #1(Calaendar on Ipaq) when pressed, will START the clock, then
  
• During the race, they can be used to capture times only.
  


• Capture times as needed by hitting either button. 
  
• A number will apear in the top left tab of the race screen. 
  
• Each hit will add a number and a corresponding SPARE time.
  
• Hitting this number with the stylus will store the time and clear for the next lap.


• The times will be recorded as SPARES. 
  
• This will allow fast capture of times when 5 or so runners come by at one time. 
  
• This will allow you to reconcile the missing times/runners afterward. 
  
• ither a maual reconcilliation can be done or an automatic version is provided.
  


• Choose EVENTS/RESOLVE LAPS


• The screen will allow you to hookup loose times and runners with missing lap times.
  


• As the race progresses the black running icon indicates the entrants are still in the race.
  
• As each runner completes the race the icon changes to a red standing man


• Runners can be sorted during the race. By hitting the NAME title bar the faster runners are sorted by lap time.
  
• The sort toggles with repeated hits


• All runners completing the race will cause the program to stop the clock and save the results.
  
• If the race completes with non finishers, Hitting the STOP button will cause the race to be saved


• Selecting Event >Done command will cause the same action


• Selecting Event > Report will bring up a result table for quick viewing of results

Synchronization

• The program saves all RESULTS in PTT_RESULTS.sdf
  


• The file stored in the MY DOCUMENTS folder on the PPC
  


• This file and the database of all information can be loaded onto the PC and opened in a database or spreadsheet  program


• TEAM TIMER OFFICE will read and parse all data, stats and results from this file , It is date and time stamped and renamed with a .ptr extension.
  


• Data files are automatically transferred when the PPC is ActiveSynched with the PC MY DOCUMENTS/PTT/IMPORT  Folder
  

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.

• The Race Season Meet Database and the Results database can be deleted from the MAIN Screen
  • Menu/Options
    • Clear Season/Clear Results
  
         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.  You can also rename the file and save it on your device to retreive the most recent race data.
  
           ALL DATA IMPUT AND RESULTS ACCESS, INCLUDING REPORTS,STATS AND ROSTER MAINTAINENCE ARE AVAILABLE  AUTOMATICALLY AND QUICKLY THRU TEAM TIMER OFFICE
  

• It is helpful to use the TEAM TIMER OFFICE for initial entering of MEET,ENTRY and EVENTS.
• The database  PTT.sdf file can then be downloaded to the Pocket PC.
  
• The entire roster and schedule can then be entered using a real keyboard and large screen.
  

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