Tru Tr ueScore By IMPACT IMPACT MEASUREMENT MEASUREMENT INC. INC.
Tae Kwon Do
Wireless Ring Management System
Operation Manual Version 5.2
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Contents
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Introduction..................................................................................................................3 System Description.......................................................................................................3 Installation....................................................................................................................4 3.1 Software................................................................................................................4 3.2 onnecting t!e Wireless Recei"er........................................................................4 4 #peration......................................................................................................................$ 4.1 Starting up t!e %&I...............................................................................................$ 4.2 'ardware and Matc! Setup...................................................................................$ ( Managing t!e Matc!...................................................................................................1) * +pplication ,otes.......................................................................................................11 *.1 'andling -udging 'ardware................................................................................11 *.2 rigger/Button/ransmitter ,ot Registering.......................................................11 *.3 0og ile...............................................................................................................11 *.4 ontact................................................................................................................12
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1 Introduction TrueScore integrates
t!e latest ad"ancements in secure wireless communications tec!nology and emedded processor tec!nology. It uses a sop!isticated Windows Based %rap!ics &ser Interface %&I to pro"ide users wit! a true 5real time6 score and ring management system for martial arts tournaments. !is system is designed to meet all t!e guidelines of t!e latest rules of t!e World ae7wondo ederation W....
2 System Description 8"ery wireless ring management system is designed wit! modular function in mind. Depending on desired configuration9 t!e e:act contents of your system may "ary. In general9 your system may contain a comination of t!e following items; Wireless Receiver < #ne re=uired per ring9 regardless of configuration USB Memory Stick – ontains t!e ruescore software and &ser Manual Pairs of Wireless u!"in" oysticks #$ to %& – &sed for manual referee>ased scoring '(est )ear Wireless *ransmitter #2& – Re=uired for t!e automated scoring of od y 7ic7s in con?unction wit! t!e 8>'ogu +ea!"ear Wireless *ransmitter #2& – Re=uired for automated scoring of !ead 7ic7s in con?unction wit! t!e 8>'eadgear '(ar"er, *ype + < or rec!arging ?udging ?oystic7 atteries '(ar"er, *ype * < or rec!arging c!est gear and !eadgear transmitter atteries
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3 Installation 3.1 Software !e software &SB memory stic7 includes all t!e files necessary to install and run t!e %&I. Wit!in t!e folder laeled rueScore @(.2A)421119 locate t!e file named 5setup6 and doule clic7 to egin installation. ,e:t9 copy t!e contents of t!e folder laeled 5ountries and lags6 to t!e ruescore folder located in t!e Documents folder. !is will enale t!e use of t!ree digit country codes to display country flags.
3.2 Connecting the Wireless Receiver !e first time t!e wireless recei"er is connected to t!e computer9 t!e lug and lay function will detect and attempt to install new !ardware. W!en t!e process is finis!ed9 new dri"ers must e installed efore t!e recei"er c an function properly. !e de"ice dri"er is found in t!e -/ *ruescore V5.201%2$$$/'-M 2.1.11 W+34 'ertifie! directory9 w!ere - is t!e memory stic7Cs dri"e letter designation.
'lick on 6ro7se8 an! navi"ate to t(e proper !irectory for t(e !evice !river
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If t!e system does not display a prompt for !ardware update Windows $; 1. 8nter t!e De"ices and rinters window from t!e start menu and find t!e section laeled 5&nspecified.6 2. Rig!t clic7 t!e de"ice 5&SB >E Serial6 and select 5roperties.6 3. 0ocate t!e 5'ardware6 ta9 t!en select 5roperties.6 4. Select 5!ange Settings96 t!en select 5&pdate Dri"ers6 (. +t t!e prompt9 c!oose to rowse for dri"er files *. ind t!e dri"er directory as stated pre"iously !e de"ice dri"er assigns t!e &SB de"ice to a "irtual #M port. !is #M port numer is re=uired to estalis! communication etween t!e %&I and recei"er. o get t!e #M port numer assigned to t!e recei"er9 from t!e main screen9 clic7 on control panel utton9 t!en select system icon.
Select System to "et 'OM port num6er
In t!e System roperties window9 clic7 on t!e Device Manager utton. !e #M port is s!own in t!e orts #MF0 de"ice. In t!is e:a mple9 itCs #M4. Note this number to be used during TrueScore COM set up.
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'lick on -evice Mana"er Button to s(o7 'OM port
-evice Mana"er 7in!o7 to o6tain t(e USB serial port num6er #'OM% in t(is case&
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4 Operation 4.1 Starting up the GUI Run t!e TrueScore application y doule clic7ing on t!e icon or selecting t!e program from t!e start menu. !e ruescore user interface is designed to run on two monitors. !e first screen displays t!e ring tec!nicianCs control panel. !e second screen is displayed on a separate monitor for spectator reference. or t!is feature to function properly9 t!e computerCs des7top must e 5e:tended6 onto t!e second monitor. !e e:act procedure may "ary depending on computer manufacturer9 !owe"er for most computers t!is is ac!ie"ed y accessing; 'ontrol Panel 'ontrol Panel
-isplay -isplay
'(an"e !isplay settin"s #Win!o7s 9& or :ppearance8 ta6 #Win!o7s ;P&
Select t!e second display9 t!en confirm t!at t!e option to 58:tend Windows des7top onto t!is monitor6 is enaled. !e ne:t time t!e ruescore %&I is launc!ed9 t!e spectator display will automatically e displayed on t!e second monitor.
ailure to !o so 7ill result in error.
4.2 Harware an !atch Setup Before running a matc!9 t!ere are t!ree steps to ensure t!at t!e system is properly configured; Pro"ram Options
Pro"ram Option 7in!o7. Select t(e proper 'OM port s(o7n in -evice Mana"er, an! confi"ure matc( point settin"s.
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u!"e 'ontroller
:t t(is screen, ?u!"e controllers an! sensors are confi"ure!. @nter rin" num6er, c(annel, an! t(e =- num6er of eac( piece of (ar!7are. Scorin" *ime Win!o7 – Determines t!e window of time for a ?udge to confirm a point after t!e first ?udge presses a trigger. Scorin" u!"es – Determines !ow many ?udges must confirm a point to "alidate. u!"e 'o!esA
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>or optimum performance, assi"n a uniEue rin" an! c(annel num6er to eac( separate rin". =nterference may result from !uplicatin" c(annels. +an!set an! Sensor =-s are case sensitive. =mpact t(res(ol! levels may 6e freely a!?uste! at any time. Occasionally, a messa"e may appear statin" t(at t(e receiver is not respon!in".8 *(is usually occurs after successive resetsF press ok8 an! continue t(e process as normal 6efore trou6les(ootin".
Rin" Mana"er
*(is step must 6e performe! 6efore t(e start of eac( matc(. 'onfirmAa!?ust matc( roun! settin"s an! !isplay names.
W!en all steps are completed9 t!e indicator at t!e rig!t side of t!e screen will signal t!at t!e %&I is 5Ready6 to start t!e matc!. If t!e indicator displays 5,ot Ready96 confirm ?udge controller and matc! settings once again. *(e Rin" Mana"er8 step must 6e performe! a"ain to start anot(er matc(. 'onfirmin" t(e settin"s resets any conclu!e! matc(.
5 Managing the Match + typical matc! is controlled and managed y a trained ec!nical +ssistant + using t!e %&I. !e %&I is designed to pro"ide t!e + wit! command and control function to effecti"ely follow t!e competition rules as set y t!e W. +ll functions are na"igale "ia mouse clic7s.
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Matc! ,umer if applicale Round ,umer ime Remaining in Round imeout Sensor/-udging -oystic7 Status rom left to rig!t < %reen indicates normal status9 orange indicates anormal/non>functioning i. ommunications wit! Recei"er ii. onnected to 'ogu/'elmet #n 8>!ogu and 8>'eadgear only iii. ,umerical Battery !arge 0e"el i". 0ow Battery Indicator #range J low attery *. -udging onfirmation 'istory S=uare J Body9 ircle J 'ead $. Incoming Sensor Impact and !res!old 0e"els 8>'ogu and 8>'eadgear only H. K oint and ull oint enalties -urin" operation, communications may flicker8 from time to time. *(is is not an imme!iate cause for concern. *(e system is !esi"ne! to reDesta6lis( contact, an! s(oul! correct itself s(ortly. =f t(e in!icator stays oran"e for a prolon"e! perio! of time #more t(an $1D$5 secon!s&, follo7 t(e steps in section .2 of t(is manual.
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6 Application Notes ".1 Hanling #uging Harware -udge !ardware includes a set of matc!ing 0eft and Rig!t !and grips. 8ac! grip !as a trigger and two top uttons !um switc!. !e trigger registers ody points9 w!ile t!e top uttons register !ead and punc!ing tec!ni=ues respecti"ely. !e acti"ated information is sent to t!e %&I " ia secure wireless lin7 t!roug! t!e ase station. #nce t!e operating parameter is initialiLed9 t!e system s!ould run wit!out furt!er inter"ention. +ny wireless lin7Cs performance depends on t!e en"ironment and range of operation. !e TrueScore System incorporates roprietary re=uency +gile +lgorit!ms to effecti"ely function t!roug! t!e !ars!est of all R interference.
>or optimum results follo7 t(ese operatin" recommen!ations 1. !e wireless lin7 performs est w!en t!e !and grips are !eld "ertically rat!er t!an !oriLontally9 and t!e line of sig!t to t!e recei"er is 2. :voi! stretc(in" t(e cor! to t!e ma:imum stretc!ing point. !is stresses t!e connectors and would s!orten t!e life of t!e connector. 3. *reat t(e +an! )rips as =nstruments > do not drop or ause9 and a"oid unnecessary utton or trigger acti"ation. 4. +lign t!e antennae of t!e recei"er "ertically for optimal signal reception.
".2 $rigger%&utton%$rans'itter (ot Registering In "ery rare cases9 unsync!roniLed communications may cause t!e radios to 5loc7 up.6 Resetting t!e ?oystic7s y unplugging and plugging t!e cord from its connector9 or repowering transmitters s!ould sol"e t!is prolem. !is operation can e performed any time after t!e !andset/transmitter !as een properly logged into t!e system. In t!e most se"ere cases9 close t!e %&I9 disconnect/power down all !ardware9 and egin again from scratc!.
".3 )og *ile or re"iew and auditing purposes9 t!e ruescore %&I records a log of all matc!es in t!e Documents ruescore directory. !e files are stored under t!e following format;
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G*ournament nameH0GMatc( num6erH0-ate #MM--II&0*ime #+ours, Min., Sec.&
@ample lo" file !isplayin" points, ?u!"in" 7in!o7s, an! time of eac( event
".4 Contact >or information re"ar!in" sales infoJtruescore.com >or tec(nical assistance ?amesJtruescore.com *ec(nical assistance master!e?esususaJ(otmail.com K15D%9DL9K Seminar A clinic A -ae!o *ruescore *ournament *ec(nician
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