J2Chrono results service program has been implemented in the Java language. It does not require an associate separate database. The only requirement for the use of the program is a Java Runtime Environment and for this reason the program works with nearly all operating systems. For more information see article J2Chrono.
The purpose of this document is to clarify the basic characteristics of the program, thus enabling you to arrange a successful competition.
Contents
Cold start
When the program starts the first time, it asks the license file. Necessary license files are supplied by Enymind.
First setup
When setting parameters it's easiest to follow the following order.
Competitions > Point schemes
- Open the editing window of point schemes.
- Create a new point scheme and press the new blank line.
- Enter the name of point scheme.
- Enter scores as a space separated line, for example:
25 22 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
- Enter scores of DNF and others.
- Click Accept, and close the window. You can also make more point schemes at the same time.
Competitions > Competition types
- Open the editing window of competition types.
- Create a new competition type and press the new blank line.
- Enter the name of competition type.
- Select the desired result scheme.
- Track: For use in competitions, where there is just one timing point and the same point of the track is being run many times, once in every lap (motocross).
- Route: To be used in competitions, where there is one or more timing points or the track is divided into parts, routes (enduro).
- Select the desired point scheme. This is the default point scheme of current competition type.
- Click Accept, and close the window. You can also make more competition types at the same time.
Competitions > Round types
- Open the editing window of round types.
- Create a new round type and press the new blank line.
- Enter the name of round type.
- Select the desired type.
- Start: To be used for example, route / track start points in the track or the single point of timing (single finish).
- Stop: To be used for example, route / track end points (finish).
- Part: To be used for example, route / track interval points (half time points).
- Time: To be used for example, TC-station points (time checks).
- Click Accept, and close the window. You can also make more round types at the same time.
Competitors > Classes
- Open the editing window of classes.
- Create a new class and press the new blank line.
- Enter the name of class.
- Click Accept, and close the window. You can also make more classes at the same time.
First competition
To begin creating a new competition.
Competitions > Database
- Open competition database window.
- Create a new competition.
- Enter the name of the competition and choose the date and type of competition.
- Select settings affecting placements.
- Enter any additional information and notes.
- Click Add.
- Close the database window.
Parent round
- Select created competition from the top dropdown menu.
- By default, the program creates a round called Empty. Select it and press the right mouse button and select Edit round.
- Change the name of the round. This first round is used as a parent round. Under this round you have to create all other rounds based on timetable.
- Click Edit.
Rounds
- Press the right mouse button and select Add round.
- Enter the name and the parent round.
- Enter the starting time and select the point scheme. If inherit point scheme is selected, the default point scheme is used as you specify in competition types.
- Select round types.
- Type of station
- Duration: Duration of the round (how long will run).
- ID number
- Select positioning options.
- Lap percentage: Minimum lap percentage compared to round winner to be accepted.
- Lap count: How many laps should be run at least.
- Ignore overtimed laps: Ignore lap times, which are registered after round time is full.
- Ignore first lap: Ignore round's first lap.
- First lap is complete.
- Click Add.
Competitors > Database
- Open competitor database window.
- Create a new competitor.
- Fill out the required information and press Add.
- You can also import and export competitors in csv spreadsheet file format and back. This will speed up the creation of competitors in many cases.
- Close the database window.
Timing
When all of the above steps have been done and the appropriate settings and data are imported, you can begin timing.
- Select the desired round by double clicking on its name (the name turns bold).
- Make sure at this point that the appropriate settings have been made to other programs and devices, so that timing data is transferred correctly to timing software.
- Where times come from? See ChronoFly User's manual
- Now you can begin timing of selected round.
During the timing
During the timing the timing personnel may inspect the current results, lap times, or penalties.
- Click Start timing.
- Select the information you want to see from the top menu buttons.
After the timing
- Click Start timing.
- Select the information you want to see from the top menu buttons, for example: Timing windows > Track > Round results.
Penalties
Timing windows > Penalties
- Select a competitor to be punished.
- Set appropriate penalties.
- Click Accept.
Printing results
In printabe cases there is a Print button at left top corner.
- Click Print.
- In print window that appears, select necessary information and row and column specifications.
- Click Print again.
- Alternatively, you can export printout in CSV format, for example to be used as a spreadsheet.
Saved sets
You can save printing and timing window layouts to speed up the operation.
- On the left bar you will find buttons to create, modify, and delete layouts.
- It is useful for example to switch between pre-qualifying, qualifying, and race modes.
After the competition
After the competition it is necessary to print the final results of the competition, and adding the appropriate score according to season / series of common points.