Getting Started
Try the software!
The best way to get familiar with the Software is to install it and start 'playing'.
Simply download the latest Software from the web page and install it. You don't need to buy or pay for anything to use non-timing features. This means that you may use the software on as many computers as you want, and do anything you want except interface to and manage timing for free!
You may also connect timing equipment and practice timing without paying for anything. The only restriction without purchasing a Key & License is that you'll only be able to stay in a timing screen for two minutes.
Things to try (applies to National / FIS and Club)
- Create a race (file)
- Set up the header page
- enter competitors
- sort, edit, move, delete data
- create reports
- connect timing equipment
- play around with timing features
- play around with Live-Timing
Which Software?
National / FIS
The National / FIS Software should be used for any events that are sanctioned as a National (USSA, ACA, NZSA etc.), or FIS event. It's more rule-bound than the Club Software because sanctioned events are more structured. At the lower levels, races sometimes don't fit well into the sanctioned rules but every effort should be made to use the National / FIS Software for the event so that the data can be made available for scoring or record keeping.
Please contact Split Second if you need help or advice on this.
If the event isn't a FIS, USSA, ACA, NZSA etc. event, use the Club Software.
Club
The Club Software is the simplest to use, yet probably the most powerful. It can be used to time virtually any Alpine ski race. It can also be used for Cross Country, Running Mt Biking, Triathlon and other Individual, Wave Start or Mass Start events.
Toolbox
The Toolbox is companion Software currently under development that will interface to both the National / FIS and the Club Software. It runs on a separate computer and communicates with the other Software via a Network. It's initial use will be as an announcer monitor but will optionally allow remote data entry and editing.