Follow these steps to time a race with multiple check points using multiple devices running Webscorer PRO:
1. Finalize the race setup & start list on one device:
Download the start list / registration list from Webscorer.com or create the race on the app
On the "Race Setup" panel, select any of the supported start types:
- Mass start: All racers start together
- Interval start: Racers start at pre-determined fixed intervals
- Pursuit start: Racers start at predetermined times
- Individual start: Racers start one or multiple at a time on command
- Wave start / Manual: Racers start by distance, category or by custom group on command
- Wave start / Interval: Racers start by distance, category or custom groups by predetermined intervals
On the "Lap Setup" panel:
- Set Record lap times = On
- Set Number of laps = 3 e.g. for a triathlon with Swim, Bike & Run
- If you want to allow for non-timed transitions e.g. for a 2-stage enduro:
Set Number of laps = 3
Set Exclude laps = On
Set Exclude = Lap 2
The results will add lap times for Lap 1 and 3 together for a total combined time
- If you have multiple distances which do not pass through all the same checkpoints:
Set Skip laps = On
For each distance, select the checkpoints which racers on that distance will not visit
Add day-of-race entries on the "Start List" panel
Once the start list is final, navigate to the "Race Start" panel
- Select Timing mode = Multi-device splits
- Select This device records = [ Timing points recorded with this device ]
2. Share the final start list (and the race setup) with the other devices:
On the 1st device:
- Tap the "Post start list" toolbar button
- Tap "Share via Bluetooth", or
- Tap "Post start list to Webscorer.com"
On the other devices (one device at a time):
- Tap "Time a race"
- Tap "Download start list via Bluetooth", or
- Tap "Download start list from Webscorer.com / My posted start lists / Race name"
3. After the start list has been downloaded to the other devices:
The app will auto-navigate to the “Race Start” panel
Select This device records = [ Timing points recorded with this device ]
4. Once all devices are set up:
Set the devices side-by-side on a table with the "Race Start" panel visible
Tap "Timing mode" on each device & double-check that:
- All timing points are covered
- All devices have the same "Device race ID"
5. Tap "Start race clock" at the same time on all devices:
Note that starting the race clock does not start the race (unless Start type = Interval, Pursuit or Wave / Interval)
After the race clocks have been started, each device is timing the race independently of the others
The devices don't need to be connected to the internet during the timing
You can put the device to standby / sleep until the race gets underway
6. Time the race as if it was a single-device race:
Once the race clocks have been started, the timing of the race is no different than "Timing mode = Normal"
A device recording just one lap will have the racers "complete" the race after that lap is done
The timing can be done in "Normal view", "Fast-tap view" or "Keypad view"
Watch this VIDEO to learn how to time a race and correct operator errors during the race
7. Post results to Webscorer.com from all devices to get combined results:
The website calculates the results once all devices have posted
If each device is posting results LIVE, the combined results will automatically appear on Webscorer.com
If you need to make edits, you can edit the results on the device & repost
Or you can download the combined results to one of the devices, make edits & repost
Or you can make the edits directly via the "Edit results" menu button on the results page on website
8. Alternatively, you can collect the results via Bluetooth to one device
You can use one of the timing devices, or an additional device
When using one of timing devices, tap "Race control / Finish race" and then tap "Collect splits via Bluetooth"
When using a device that was not involved in timing, tap "Download races" / "Download via Bluetooth"
On each timing device (the order of collecting does not matter), tap "Share via Bluetooth"
On the results device, tap "Collect splits via Bluetooth"
On the next device, tap "Share via Bluetooth"
Repeat the steps until the results have been collected from all devices
You'll now have the combined results on one device
Notes:
Make sure all are running the latest version of Webscorer PRO
All devices should be added to the same Webscorer account
You can use any mix of iOS, Android, Windows and Mac devices
If you mix iOS and Android, you'll have to share the start list via Webscorer.com
Bluetooth sharing works only from iOS-to-iOS, iOS-to-Mac, Android-to-Android and Android-to-Windows
A single device can time more than one lap / timing point
- Although it will be easier to correct errors if when each device records just a single timing point
- Read this article for tips when working with volunteer timers
However, It is a good idea to use the same device to time the start & last lap
- You'll get total time for all racers without having to combine the results from all devices
- If there are timing issues with other devices, you'll have the total time on that device
How to practice:
You can use anyone's posted results as a template for an "arm-chair" race:
Find the results via "Find results" on Webscorer.com
Tap "Time a race"
Tap "Download start list from Webscorer.com"
Tap "Search for results"
Tap the "Race ID" field, key in "43242" and tap "Enter"
This will copy the start list & race setup of the race to your device
You can now proceed to play with and time a race, including post results (as "Private")
