[NSRCA-dist1] PatternScoring System

[S Piu]

Scott,

   Intrigued:  how do you propose people use their cell phones to 
retrieve score-status-results mid-way during the contest?

Sal


On 11/5/2015 5:36 AM, Scott Smith wrote:
> If you have computers (plural) at the field, you don't need something 
> like Pi.
>
> You can't use the scoring computer to render the scoreboard unless it 
> has dual monitor outputs.  You also don't need a scoreboard, people 
> could just use their phones.
>
> I would still consider a printer to be part of required "minimum 
> equipment"
>
> I believe the direction Peter is going is to use his app in 
> conjunction with Master Scoring.  MS has the reports, Nat's 
> scheduling, matrix and TBL.  He wants his system to be used at the 
> Nat's and the easiest way to do that is interface with MS.  His 
> "adaptor" then just has to manage the iPods.  You can run a local 
> contest with just his software, but setup and reporting may be easier 
> with MS.
>
> You can read more about it at www.PatternScoring.com 
> <http://www.PatternScoring.com> (there is a manual there you can 
> download for more info)
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 7:55 PM, S Piu <spiurc at comcast.net 
> <mailto:spiurc at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     I'm not sure if my prior post-attempts made it to everyone, so
>     some of this may be a repeat:
>
>     First, I'm  not in favor of a district-shared printer. I've had
>     two printers go to dry-ink conditions from lack of constant use,
>     which would be a very likely scenario between contest seasons for
>     D1. While new ink cartridges easily resolves this issue, via
>     purchase immediately prior to a contest, the dry ink within the
>     printer can be challenging to recover from.
>
>     Second, having experience running a contest essentially by myself,
>     I am intrigued if the Vogel system could ease my workload with
>     score-entry.    If a local WiFi needs to be set up to enable it,
>     this presents the problem of wifi distance/range limitations or
>     requirements. Site-specific arrangements will need to be
>     considered. My site probably has too great of distances to
>     effectively use Wifi due to electric source via generator
>     arrangement (which is set up to support local in-place structures
>     that are intentionally far away from the flight line).  Therefore,
>     is there a long-wired option with the Vogel system  to consider?
>
>     As you recall, at my last hosted-event, I used an erasable marking
>     board, which seams to satisfy pilot's thirst for placement info
>     entering the last few rounds. I use the Master Scoring software
>     which will very easily generate each pilot's data and statistics
>     for the entire event that can easily be emailed to anyone
>     requesting their info.
>
>       Regarding Raspberry Pi:  why bother with a Pi if we're already
>     bringing laptops to the event, for software scoring purposes,
>     which could also display on the big screen TV via HDMI port?  On
>     the flip side, if Scott Smith's Master Scoring program could be
>     made to work on the PI, then PI would be another smaller package
>     and cheaper alternative versus bringing out a laptop or desktop PC.
>        I wonder if the Vogel system use a Pi and/or a PC laptop/desktop ?
>
>     Sal
>     ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>     On 11/2/2015 7:07 PM, Dave Lockhart via NSRCA-dist1 wrote:
>>
>>     I’d be fine with a video scoreboard.  Pilot tares / stats can be
>>     emailed at the end of the contest.
>>
>>     Dave
>>
>>     *From:*NSRCA-dist1 [mailto:nsrca-dist1-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]
>>     *On Behalf Of *Dana Beaton via NSRCA-dist1
>>     *Sent:* Monday, November 02, 2015 7:03 PM
>>     *To:* Anthony Romano <anthonyr105 at hotmail.com>
>>     <mailto:anthonyr105 at hotmail.com>; CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY,
>>     PA, RI, VT <nsrca-dist1 at lists.nsrca.org>
>>     <mailto:nsrca-dist1 at lists.nsrca.org>
>>     *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-dist1] PatternScoring System
>>
>>     Not much. We need hard copy to share out the pilot stats at the
>>     end of the contest.
>>
>>     Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>

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