SPORTident
These notes have been written to explain how to use SPORTident hardware and software, with particular emphasis on the procedures used in Scotland.
Note	Description
SI basics	Overview of SI system.
SI cards	The different SIcards in use.
SI units	The SI units.
SI master stations	What they do and how to connect them.
SI units and plates	Photographs of units and fittings for stakes.
SI Config Plus instructions	How to use the software for managing units.
SI Config Read backup memory	... and to read out the data stored in a unit. OUT OF DATE
SI TimeMaster unit	How to use the special unit to manage the time and memory of other stations revised 1/15 and 7/22
SI Units synchronising	How to make sure that the clocks in every unit is at the same time
SI Units clearing	Why it is important to remove old data from units and how to do it
SI networking basics	Network settings and advice.
SI Database settings	The initial settings for AutoDownload on SOA computers.
Course and Classes	How to decide if your event should uses "classes".
Entry of the day	Description of a form for use at event for capturing EOD information.
Form	An editable version of the form.
Competitor Archives	How to obtain and use lists of runners and SI-cards to speed up registration and download.
SI card allocation	Notes to help with the allocation of hire cards.
SiTiming versions	An explanation of the method specifying the options and of dealing with revisions.
Remote sensing and AutoDownload	Instructions for the use of cables and radios to collect data from controls.
SI Online Results	Setting up a local WiFi for publishing results at assembly
poster	Poster for display at Assembly explaining how to access wifi results
Using SI Air	Some advice on coping with SPORTident contactless punching New 6/15
Using SI_130412	A more comprehensive set of notes which were written before the above and which include some of what has been written as separate instructions.
Other Info	These are links to useful documents on other web sites
SiTiming User Guide	From SPORTident UK, a comprehensive guide to using SiTiming.
SPORTident guides incl Organiser's guides	From SPORTident Germany, the manufactureres and developers.
BOF Electronic Punching Rules	Appendix I of the BOF rules covers the use of SPORTident.
Tips for Controllers	On the BOF website there is a guide for controllers who need to know a bit about SPORTident, but not all the details of how to do things. Worth a read.