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1. To perform the activation an Internet connection is required You can activate Orbits in two ways e Activate online this will perform the activation on the computer Orbits is installed on This way of activating is recommended e Activate with help of another computer Use this option only when it is not possible to connect the main computer the one you installed Orbits on to the Internet Activate online To activate online enter your unique serial number and click Next gt gt The serial number can be found on the back of this manual Per ree H Paes fe ji In the page that follows you have to enter login information from an existing MYLAPS account This can be one of the following e MYLAPS support account e MYLAPS organization account Cee me mre eee a o ee eq Tiimi ee el rei ee er a kk If you don t have either of these accounts you can also create a new account here On the next screen you can enter your registration information for Orbits Important notice The organization name you enter can not be changed afterwards and will be visible on your print outs When you have entered the registration information the wizard is complete and you can start Orbits by clicking the Finish button Activate with help of another computer To activate with another computer choose Activate with help of another computer in the 2 step of the wizard and click Next gt gt tmr d2. organize the competitors in the selected event Only competitors listed in a group can be timed during the current event If you don t want to divide competitors into different groups you still have to select the competitors entered for the selected event To create a new group start the Create a New Group Wizard 11 A group consists of a series of practice sessions qualifying sessions or races For each one a run has to be prepared In the third page of the Wizard the runs can be created Each new run will initially have the run properties specified by the run defaults Demmakaion Group ig 1344 Pches a Deadiin Gnat J G A g ni i t A Runs can also be added later by right clicking on the group and then choosing New Run 4 3 Adding Competitors to Groups After the groups and runs are created you need to specify the competitors that will participate in a group There are several ways to do this Competitor Database To add competitors from the competitor database to the current group highlight the competitors in the database right click and choose Add competitors to selected group Moving and Copying Competitors Competitors may also be moved or copied from one group to another by selecting them in the bottom of the screen and dragging them to a group in the top of the screen There is no real need to add competitors into a run For each run Orbits will automatically copy a competitor from
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4. MYLAPS SPORTS TIMING This is a quick reference guide for Orbits Orbits also features an in depth built in Windows Help File accessible by clicking Help or F1 in the software All rights reserved Copyright MYLAPS Sports Timing This publication is to be used for the version of the software given on the bottom of the page Therefore the manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from the application of this publication to the version actually delivered to you Developed by MYLAPS Sports Timing Manual number Orbits4 ENG 10 09 1 INTRODUCTION This Orbits Quick Reference manual is intended to familiarize you with the Orbits software and to help you operate the program This chapter guides you through the installation process of Orbits 1 1 System Requirements The minimum hardware specifications to run the Orbits program are e 1 Ghz 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor e 1024 MB Memory e Approximately 200 MB of hard disk space and a free COM Port e CD Rom player e Network adapter e Operating systems Windows XP Home SP2 Windows XP Professional SP2 Windows VISTA 1 2 Installing the Software The Orbits program is supplied on a CD ROM To install the Orbits program e Put the CD ROM in your CD ROM player e The setup program will start automatically if your computer does not support this Auto run function please run the Orbits_4 SP2_ Setup exe program on the CD ROM e __ Follow the instr
5. More information about track creation can be found in the Orbits Help file 3 5 Connect to your decoder To connect to an AMB decoder open the Decoder Connection Wizard This can be found under System Setup Register a new decoder or by double clicking on the timeline The wizard will automatically scans the network for available decoders On the first page all decoders that are found are listed on the screen Select the decoder you want to use and click on the Next button See the following figure COM Port If the decoder is attached to the serial port of the computer you must connect to the decoder manually Select the COM Port option from the selection list On the next page you can specify to which COM Port the decoder is attached 3 6 Connection problems Version number is highlighted If the version number of the decoder is highlighted this means you need to upgrade your decoder firmware To update a decoder go to the support section of the AMB i t website http support amb it com or click the button Check for available decoder updates Online IP address is highlighted If the IP address is not in the same network range as the computer the IP Address will be marked with a warning icon This means that you need to change the IP address of the decoder You can do this by double clicking on the IP address You can now connect to your decoder by selecting it from the list and hit the Next button My decoder is not
6. Much more information will be available like split times speeds and differential times at various parts of the circuit This is called a Multiloop system Installing multiple loops and therefore multiple decoders makes both the hardware and the software part of the system more complex The complexity of the system will be handled for the most part by the Orbits program Therefore operating a multiloop system is in general as simple as operating a single loop system Above settings can be done on the Event Setup page 3 2 Timeline The start finish line plays a major role in timing a race In a multiloop environment there are more lines on the track on which cars are timed Throughout this manual we will refer to these physical lines by the term Timeline 3 3 Create a New Event The program stores the race results per event This means that for every race event a new event has to be created To create a new event select the Create a New Event task which can be found on the left side of the Event Setup Now the wizard will guide you through this process The wizard will asks on which track the event take place It is important to fill in the length of the track since this will be used to calculate the average speed 3 4 System setup The Create a new Event wizard will ask which timing sytem setup you are using You have the option to create a new system setup or to select a setup that was used at a previous event
7. eer Er ka The wizard will provide you with a code that you will need in the activation process Write down that code and visit http activate amb it com on a computer with Internet connectivity On the website enter your serial number and the generated computer code You will also need an MYLAPS account For more information about the MYLAPS account see Activate Online If you do not have an MYLAPS account yet you can also create one The file that contains your license information can be saved on a USB storage device or a floppy disk With that file you return to the computer that runs Orbits and then import the generated file into the wizard by clicking the Browse button rgt care fe Se ee If the file is OK the Next gt gt button will be enabled Click it to complete the activation process 2 2 Software Overview Orbits consists of two programs the Orbits interface and the Orbits server Orbits Interface The Interface consists of five sections which can be accessed by the buttons at the top of the screen These sections are 1 Event Setup In this section you can schedule the race events and the system setup monitor the system status and connect to your decoder s 2 Registration In this section you can manage your time schedule and enter competitor data Orbits uses a database to store all known competitors 3 Timing The timing section gives access to functions that are relevant duri
8. hange from a yellow or red flag situation back to a green flag A stopped race can also be restarted by selecting the green flag K Yellow flag F6 Select the yellow flag when a full course yellow is given This flag will not affect the result 15 K Yellow flag Not Counting Oval features only If the oval features are enabled there is an option to throw a yellow not counting flag During this flag situation the lap count is never increased but the passings will still be registered he Red flag F7 Select the red flag when a red flag situation occurs During a red flag situation the lap count is never increased but the passings will still be registered S F8 Finish flag F8 After the finish flag is dropped the next passing by each competitor will be marked as finished and all subsequent passings will be marked as extra and will not affect the race qualifying result k i M a Stop Select the Stop button to stop the timing and scoring for this run Once a run is stopped successive transponder passings will not be registered The run can be restarted by selecting the green flag or pressing the F5 hotkey 16 6 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Open the championship page of the program by pressing the Championship button at the top of the program 6 1 Championship Management Orbits organizes the championship per season The selected championship is displayed on the top of the screen Select a Champions
9. hip eg Mationalen 250 500 w A championship consists of a number of events Combined these events will form a championship There is no limit on the number of events per championship Event Results H Event Date 1 Amsterdam 20 03 2005 2 Haarlem 10 07 2004 6 2 Create a Championship You can create a new championship from the championship page Click on Create a new championship to open the Championship Settings screen 17 6 3 Edit or delete a Championship To edit a championship click on Edit championship which can be found under Championship Tasks Now you can modify the championship in the Championship Details screen To delete a championship from the program click on Delete championship under the Event Result Tasks 6 4 Sort method Here you can choose how the championship should be sorted There are two options Most points The championship will be sorted on most points Less points The championship will be sorted on less points 6 5 Tie solver In case of a tie on points Orbits offers the following Tie solvers Most 1 2 3 places per run The competitor with the most 1 places will win In case this is the same it will look to the most 2 places Etc It will look at the run results Most 1 2 3 places per event The competitor with the most 1 places will win In case this is the same it will look to the most 2 places Etc It will look at the event results Result of last r
10. ims all implied warranties including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantibility or of fitness for a particular purpose The entire risk arising out of the use of the software and documentation remains with you In no event shall MYLAPS Sports Timing or anyone involved in the creation or documentation of the software be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits interruption of business activity loss of business information or other monetary loss arising our of the use or inability to use to the software or documentation You agree not to obtain or use the software in any state or country that does not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages Applicable Law This Agreement shall be governed by the applicable laws of the Netherlands Disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by the competent courts in Amsterdam the Netherlands 19
11. in the list If your decoder is not listed first check if it is powered on and that all connectors are firmly in place If it still does not connect it is possible that the decoder has an old firmware version AMB recommends that you update the firmware for this decoder You can manually connect to the decoder by selecting network and hit the next button You can now enter your IP address of your decoder hit the OK button to connect 10 4 REGISTRATION This chapter describes how a race event can be prepared and which tasks need to be completed to begin timing your event Open the registration page of the program by pressing the Registration button at the top of the screen or press CTRL 2 4 1 Competitor Database All competitors are stored in one database To open the competitor database click the Show Competitor Database from the left side of the screen or press the F3 button The competitor database which is organized by class is used for every race event To make identification easy competitors that are in the same class are marked with the same helmet To create a new competitor right click in the competitor screen and select the New Competitor option Competitors can also be imported from a txt or csv file by using the Import Competitor Wizard under the Competitor Tasks list 4 2 Creating Groups and Runs For each event you have the possibility to define groups of competitors This makes it easier to
12. ng different stages of a timed run e g functions related to runs competitors in a run and passing data 4 Processing This section includes the functionality to organize run results and is used after a run has finished The processing section hosts different functions like printing results creating starting grids assigning points to a run and merging results 5 Championship In this section you can create the championship points for all your events Here you have access to all the relevant tasks to make championship standings and to publish them on the MYLAPS results website Orbits Server The Orbits server is a separate program running in the background It handles the communication with the MYLAPS decoder stores the passings and calculates the results When the Orbits server is running the following icon will appear on the Windows taskbar at the bottom right part of your screen The Orbits server icon 3 EVENT SETUP This chapter describes how you can specify your event setup Open the event setup pageof the program by pressing the Event Setup button at the top of the screen or press CTRL 1 3 1 Single loop vs Multiloop All race organizations use a finish line to score a race The type of timing and scoring where only one timeline is involved is commonly referred to as single loop timing and scoring Timing and scoring with a multiloop system can add great value to a race due to the multiple loops installed
13. the group into a run the moment the competitor s transponder is detected The only real reason to copy competitors into a run is that all competitors that were entered for that run will show on the result even if they were not on the track To add competitors into a run you have to select the group select or multiselect the competitors you want into a run and drag them to that run on the left side 12 5 TIMING After preparing the race event you are ready to begin racing This chapter describes the process of starting a race and the timekeeping activities involved Open the Timing page by pressing the Timing button at the top of the screen or press CTRL 3 5 1 Screen Layout The Timing screen is divided into four main sections the Passings screen the Results Screen Schedule and the Lap tool and dragging it to the preferred position You can show the tool by clicking it with the left mouse button FeE FEES PEER 01820 On i i Ty lt ae mri Eis ir Hej ma E elo m pia ia n bd el lt bat tal HEE HETAN E i a i H ma faa o o a A i i Ba E saha achar zA E TIJE rm SSS eSsss ij wa fe a Gr a pre Gea br a aca A pd bt b bie in Le 5 2 Starting a Run First select the run you want to time This can be done at the top of the screen After selecting the run you can start the run by clicking the green flag Yo
14. u may also use the F5 hotkey Before starting timing you may start a run in warm up mode by clicking the purple warm up flag By doing this during the warm up laps you may use these passings to check transponder relations 13 5 3 Passings Screen The Passings Screen displays all information from the decoder along with any manual additions to timing amp scoring e g adding of a manual passing inserting flags etc By right mouse clicking on a passing a menu pops up with functions to choose from to edit delete or insert passings 5 4 Lap Chart The Lap Chart shows the passings in a similar fashion to those created when manually scoring a race The figure on the previous page shows a typical Lap Chart At the top of the chart the lap count is displayed and underneath in boxes the numbers of the passing competitors The colors of the boxes represent the color of the flag that was active at the moment of the passing Each time the leader passes a new column is created The boxes marked with a black dot at the bottom right represent passings that are one or more laps behind 5 5 Results Screen The Results Screen is used to display practice qualification and race results This screen shows the current position of the competitors and information like lap count total time time difference with the leader when they are in the same lap The figure below shows an example of the Results Screen When you right click in the results screen
15. uctions of the installation program e Shortcuts to the Orbits are added under the Start menu and on your desktop e You must have administrator rights to run the program 1 3 Power Save and Screensavers When a screensaver or Power Save mode is activated the Orbits program will still operate in the background Therefore no data will be lost Although the screensaver or Power Save mode may not cause any problems it does increase the chances of a computer crash To avoid potential problems while timing and scoring is in progress we strongly advise you to deactivate 2 any screensaver and or Power Save mode on your computer or laptop especially in laptops the Power Save mode is frequently used To do this e Go into the Start menu and choose Settings Control Panel e Double click on the Display icon This will bring up the display properties e Choose the Screen Saver tab e From the Screen Saver pull down menu select None e To remove the power scheme settings click on the Power button in the Screen Saver tab Now choose the following from the pull down menus on the Power Schemes Tab Turn off monitor NEVER Turn off hard disk NEVER System Standby NEVER Click OK and all Screensavers and or Power Save features should be disabled 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Activating the Software When you start Orbits for the first time you will see the Activation wizard that will help you to activate and personalize your copy of Orbits
16. un The competitor with the best result in the last run will win Result of last event The competitor with the best result in the last event will win For more detailed information you can also look in the Helpfile of the Orbits program by pressing the F1 button or go to Help in the menu bar 18 Z LICENSE AGREEMENT Thisdocumentisalegal Agreementbetween youandMYLAPSSports Timing By using Orbits you agree to be bound of the terms of this Agreement Software License You may install and use two copies of Orbits or in its place any prior version for the same operating system on two computers when used in combination with a MYLAPS decoder and MYLAPS transponders The primary user of the computers on which Orbits is installed may make a third copy for his or her exclusive use on either a home or portable computer You may not use copy modify sell or transfer the software or any copy modification or merged portion in whole or in part except as expressly permitted by this Agreement Any portion of the software merged into another program continues to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement You acknowledge that all rights in the software including the rights to modify the software and to incorporate it in other programs remain with MYLAPS Sports Timing Disclaimer of Warranty The software including documentation is provided as is without warranty of any kind MYLAPS Sports Timing further discla
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