PBresults Paintball, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide for the PBresults game equipment and the PBresults software ...

Page 2: ... of the software 13 3 1 Installation 15 3 2 Launching the program 19 3 3 Settings Settings of the program 20 3 3 1 Settings General General settings 20 3 3 2 Settings Devisions Pre set settings of the game 21 3 3 3 Settings Hardware Connecting the equipment to the program 22 4 Standalone Game Begin game 24 4 1 Single game 25 4 2 Dual Game 28 4 3 Switch Sides Switch the sides of the teams 29 4 4 Ed...

Page 3: ...tion screen about the game Dual game Dual game on the field The game involves two teams alternately replacing each other on the field Game time Primary game time No points There are no points The points are not added to the team One for one 1 1 Minimal group removal the offender and one more player of his team Maximum possible group removal three for one the offender and three more players PC Rece...

Page 4: ... see Fig 2 1 for the PBresults program the following devices are included PC Receiver 1 pcs Pit zone button 2 pcs Electronic key chip 8 pcs Remote control 1 pcs Base button 2 pcs Figure 2 1 Equipment set for the program PBresults 2 1 PC Receiver PC receiver working frequency is 868 MHz and is required to receive data from devices and transfer them to a computer program see Fig 2 2 ...

Page 5: ...lable USB port on your computer 3 After connecting the receiver to the computer three red lights will light up on the receiver 4 After that the computer will detect the new device and will install all the necessary drivers automatically When the process of connecting to a computer will be successfully completed a red USB LINK light will ignite on the receiver 5 When clicked on one of the devices P...

Page 6: ...red ribbons Figure 2 5 Electronic key chip Each team has one timeout per game which can be requested during Breaktime and 10 seconds before game time The timeout can be used by attaching the chip with the matching color ribbon to the pit zone button after that a green STATUS light will begin to blink and the time will be suspended the devices should be programmed see chapter 3 3 3 The team can als...

Page 7: ...ce In case of adding additional electronic keys no more than 10 units to the Pit zone device follow these instructions 1 Purchase new electronic keys 2 Turn the Pit zone device around and unscrew the 4 screws and take the lid off 3 Push the Add key button see Fig 2 7 After that the status indicators STATUS will start to blink alternately green light and Lock red light 4 While indicators are blinki...

Page 8: ...ime the Lock status indicator will blink every two seconds 3 After 20 seconds the Lock status indicator will be lit which means that all electronic keys have been deleted from the Pit zone device and that you can let go of the Add Key button 4 In order to add new electronic keys to the device see chapter 2 2 1 from point 3 to 5 2 3 Remote control The remote control see Fig 2 8 is powered by two AA...

Page 9: ...se button Approve approve point No points no points added 1 for 1 2 for 1 3 for 1 one for one two for one three for one team removal If the indicator does not light up replace the batteries in the remote control and makes sure that battery poles are aligned correctly 2 4 Base button The base button is installed in the bases of the teams see Fig 2 9 In order to capture the base the player has to pu...

Page 10: ...om the Pbresults kit then follow the instructions listed below In order to display the results of the game on a separate display connect the cables of the computer and the video converter as shown in figure 2 10 Figure 2 10 Connecting the video converter to the computer 1 Next right click the mouse on the desktop and select the Screen Resolution option see Fig 2 11 ...

Page 11: ...11 Figure 2 11 Screen Resolution 2 Click the Detect button in the opened window See Fig 2 12 Figure 2 1 Detection function of the Detect monitor 3 After that two monitors should appear see Fig 2 13 ...

Page 12: ...12 Figure 2 2 Two monitors 4 Choose the Generic Non PnP Monitor option from the Display list see Fig 2 14 Figure 2 3 Generic Non Pnp Monitor ...

Page 13: ...possible to purchase an electronic scoreboard by PBResults The scoreboard dimensions are 100 cm x 110 cm x 8 cm and can be assembled with separate panels depending on type of scoreboard Team names score and game time and break time are displayed on the scoreboard The main advantage of the scoreboard is that it is wireless and works with a receiver in the entry equipment set That means for tourname...

Page 14: ...el where placement of teams on scoreboard when teams switch fields see fig 2 16 Figure 2 16 economic electric scoreboard Tournament scoreboard is composed of two panels when teams switch fields team names can be switched on scoreboard see fig 2 17 ...

Page 15: ...splays Game and Break time panels on right and left name of teams and score see fig 2 18 Figure 2 18 PRO scoreboard 3 Installation and launching of the software Installation of the software onto the Windows operating system 3 1 Installation 1 Download the PBresults software onto your computer 2 Run the file by double clicking the main pbresults exe file ...

Page 16: ...he screen instructions and complete the installation 4 PBresults Setup Wizard see Fig 3 1 In order to continue click Next Figure 3 1 Step 1 5 User terms see Fig 3 2 To continue select I accept the agreement and click Next ...

Page 17: ...on button and click Next see Fig 3 3 Figure 3 3 Step 3 7 This window displays the installation choices you have selected see Fig 3 4 In order to change any properties you can return by clicking the Back button For continuing the installation click Next ...

Page 18: ...18 Figure 3 4 Step 4 8 The files are being copied Wait until the installation is completed see Fig 3 5 Figure 3 5 Step 5 9 After the installation of software is completed click Finish see Fig 3 6 ...

Page 19: ...re 3 6 Step 6 3 2 Launching the program Launch the program by clicking the desktop icon After opening the program a main window with three options will appear Standalone Game Game History Settings see Fig 3 7 ...

Page 20: ...me seconds the time in seconds before the start of the main game time Field Number number of fields depending on number of field frequency of voice and sounds will change this field is not intended for the basic version of the program Sound Provider Speaker siren sound signals during the game for example 10 second countdown before the end of the game Enable Voice Commands activate for a female or ...

Page 21: ... connected see ch 2 5 Wireless wireless connection using specially designed scoreboard from PBResults see ch 2 6 Enable Overtime switch On or Off for additional overtime after end of main game time Figure 3 8 Main settings 3 3 2 Settings Devisions Pre set settings of the game 4 Under the second tab Divisions preset game settings can be found game score and time On startup there is preset game unde...

Page 22: ...by the team Overtime additional time if the game has ended in a draw To Win the number of points necessary in order to win the game To Switch the number of rounds after which the teams change sides of the field Max Difference the maximum amount of points between team score to win the game Add add new pre installed settings of the game Delete delete the selected pre installed settings of the game 3...

Page 23: ...of the Pit zone buttons for example with red circle Serial code of Pit zone button must match with the code in the field of Pit zone A Pit zone В click the Pair button and then attach the chip with the matching ribbon to the second Pit zone button for example with the black circle Referee Control click the Pair button in the program and then click on any button on the Remote control device Scorebo...

Page 24: ...ed of port transfer 2400 4800 9600 19200 Enable Serial Echo turn on off response echo of port After connecting all the devices to the program click the OK button The Hardware settings will be saved when you restart the program Figure 3 11 The devices are connected to the program 4 Standalone Game Begin game To start a new game select the Standalone Game option after launching the program in the ta...

Page 25: ... the game properties Game Parameters and clicking the OK button a control panel will open for the game between two teams see fig 4 3 In order to start the game press the Start button Figure 4 3 Management of the game between two teams 1 At the top with orange numbers the remaining time of the game is displayed below it with green numbers the time until the beginning of the primary time and the tim...

Page 26: ...The Base buttons changes sides in the program and on the remote control device For the first team the base corresponds to the Base B button for the second team Base A Figure 4 5 Information about the team Figure 4 6 Timeout taken и Sides Switched 3 Below the information about the team see fig 4 3 number 3 the Base and Towel Timeout buttons are located for each team see fig 4 7 The teams may use th...

Page 27: ...point Approve or continue the game by pressing the Start button Figure 4 8 Buttons for adding points Approve No points Auto 5 Buttons for player removal are located on the left and right sides of the buttons for adding the score 1 1 One for one 2 1 two for one 3 1 three for one see fig 4 3 number 5 On the left side for the team on the left side on the right for the team on the right side see fig 4...

Page 28: ... the four team game two teams in one group see fig 4 11 In order to start the game press Start Figure 4 11 Management of the game for four teams The management of the game is the same as described in chapter 4 1 In addition below the game s control panel the second group of teams is displayed with their game time When the team from the first group presses the Base button the Break time countdown s...

Page 29: ...rding to the pre set game settings see chapter 3 3 2 In order to manually change the sides of the teams on the field during any moment of the game choose point Switch Sides in the File menu see fig 4 13 Figure 4 13 Change team sides Keep in mind that if Base A corresponds to team number 1 then after switching the sides of the team the team will correspond with the Base B button ...

Page 30: ...and the number of the round are located The results of the first team on the left and the results of the second team on the right see fig 4 15 Figure 4 15 Window for editing results of the teams In order to delete a point click In order to add a point click For changing the removal of players click after which a new window will open Edit Penalty List see fig 4 16 In order to add a new removal remo...

Page 31: ...mes and the time when the games have ended Also the names of the teams and the results of the games see fig 4 18 Figure 4 18 Game history You can change the results of the past games In order to do that click this icon next to the game To see how to change the results of the game see chapter 4 4 By clicking button next to game pprintout with information on game in pdf format can be viewed To delet...

Page 32: ... 4 9 Synchronization of the tournament between the website and software Cooperative use of web site www pbresultsonline com and given program simplifies publication of results and organization of tournaments Teams and tournament games previously created on the website can be imported into the program and the results exported from program and imported on the website First you need to log in to the ...

Page 33: ...nt import in the program Figure 4 211 Page My Tournaments with tournament code Start the program then select Standalone game option after the Welcome tab or in the File menu selecting New game new window with game parameter will open select Choose game see fig 4 1 Next write in the tournament code in Tournament code field then table will automatically fill in with tournament schedule In the table ...

Page 34: ... that were previously selected see fig 4 24 Press OK button to proceed to game control panel see ch 4 1 Figure 4 244 filtering by game field name Tournament code and field filter can be entered right away in the settings of the program see ch 3 3 1 Then after pressing Choose game the popup table will have tournament code and field filled in After end of the game again select new game and Choose ga...

Page 35: ... the tournament page Figure 4 266 watching game progress online The tournament will be available to all visitors on the homepage if in the tournament page option Hide event from public was not selected To proceed to the online tournament watching press on it with your mouse In the tournament page under tab Pitzone live information on tournament will be displayed see fig 4 26 All changes throughout...

Page 36: ...of every team Figure 4 277 Tournament schedule and score After end of the game it is mandatory to confirm game score To confirm score tick the box in between both team scored points After confirmation a text Score approved will appear in the upper right corner of the page and frame of the score field will turn green Figure 4 288 game score confirmation ...

Page 37: ...e opened window you can see output information about the game see fig 5 1 At the top of the board there are the names of two active teams on the field TEAM A TEAM B and game score 2 0 In the middle the remaining time of the current group of teams is located GAME TIME 07 48 and time of the timeout BREAK TIME 01 14 Below the scoreboard is the information about the inactive group of teams if the mode...

Page 38: ...resh the game s window and resume the work 5 4 Show Web Scoreboard Any device that has a web browser smart TV tablet mobile phone and computer and a local network connection can display the game board Schematic display of wireless board display on devices can be seen in fig 5 3 1 Make sure all the devices are connected to the same network as the computer containing the software For example through...

Page 39: ... switching between main windows in program see fig 6 1 Figure 6 1 Tab menu Welcome startup window with 3 options Standalone Game Game History Settings see fig 3 7 Game tab with current game see chapter 4 1 and 4 2 Game History history of the game see chapter 4 5 Browser tab with built in browser application for display of web site PB results http paintballresults com ...

Page 40: ...n dropdown menu there will be Customize Save As Reset Close Dock On and Show Text see fig 6 3 Figure 6 3 Tab management Close tab To close current tab choose Close from the dropdown menu Selected tab will disappear from menu but it can be added again Location of tabs To change location of tab menu choose Dock On from the dropdown menu and then choose one of the possibilities Top Right to locate it...

Page 41: ...ncel or cross in right upper corner of window Figure 6 5 Adding a tab Save tab To save current view of window into tab choose Save As from dropdown menu Then write in the name of the tab in Name area and hit ok Customize To adjust the visibility of upper menu File and Help choose Customize from dropdown menu and go to Menu Visibility tab There check in desired fields that will be shown in program ...

Page 42: ...42 Figure 6 6 Menu visibility options ...