Conversion Program: Sydex Timer
Data to Sprint 8 Format
- The CCTime Program will
convert data from Sydex Timer to be used with the Hy-Tek Cross
Country Module!Requires Sydex Timer(Purchased separately from Sydex: www.sydexsports.com)
- *Requires Hy-Tek Button
Interface(Purchased separately from Hy-Tek: www.hy-tekltd.com)
- In Windows 95 or above, the installation
program will automatically create a folder (subdirectory) called c:\cctime
and install into that folder. If possible, choose the 1st Option to
download the self-extracting zip file and install.
1st Option: (Preferred)Download the self-extracting zip
file: cctime.exe
- Double-click cctime.exe to create the
folder and install\
If not, use the 2nd Option and
download the cctime.zip file and extract files.
- 2nd Option:
- Download the zip file: cctime.zip
- Create a new folder called c:\cctime
- Use WinZip to extract files from cctime.zip
into that folder.
Install Sydex Timer:
- The default folder: c:\ccstat
- Follow the Sydex documentation to create and time files
- Start Sydex Timer and set the File Save Name
- Use a descriptive file name to identify each race:
- Must use: CC??????.txt (Ex: CCd1b.txt or CCd3g.txt)
- Always use CC at the start.
- No more than 6 letters/numbers after the CC.
- Then .txt at the end.
- Click on OK
- Click on START
- Hit [Spacebar] as runners finish.
- Click on STOP
- Click on *Save*
- Click on RETURN
- Click on Restart and go back to step 1 above.
Start the Conversion Program
by double clicking on c:\cctime\autoexec.batUse <C> Convert Sydex CCTimer data to
Sprint 8 Format
- Type the "identifier" for the CC????.TXT
file to be converted.
Depending on your situation, there are several
options:
- The Conversion Program must always run in \CCTIME.
- The input data files must either be copied to \CCTIME
or the path set to the Sydex Timer folder.
- The output data files need to be "manually" copied to the
Hy-Tek folder or the path set to it.
If using one computer for Sydex, the Conversion
Program, and Hy-Tek.Change the MEETPATH.FIL to point to
the separate folders
- Sydex Folder.......:\CCSTAT or whatever folder is used
Hy-Tek Folder......:\CCMEETS or whatever folder is
used
Convert Folder.....:\CCTIME Always use \CCTIME
If using several different computers for each part, call for details.
- Leave the MEETPATH.FIL pointing to the \CCTIME
folders for all three!
- Sydex Folder.......:\CCTIME
- Hy-Tek Folder......:\CCTIME
- Convert Folder.....:\CCTIME Always use \CCTIME
- With this configuration, you will:
- Need to create all the Sydex Timer files in the Sydex folder
or on a disk and will need to copy all files into the c:\cctime folder.
- You will use the Convert Folder to process the data.
- You will copy the 04*.SP8 file to the Hy-Tek folder
- Or set the path to the Hy-Tek folder to place it there
automatically.
Start the CC/RR module from the Run Menu in Hy-Tek.
- Enter the Ranks or read them using the Bar Code reader
- Click on Read Times and select the correct data file: 04????.SP8
- When done, click on Save.
Click on Match.
Click on Score.
Repeat for the other races.
If you have problems downloading or installing, please send
an e-mail to baumg@cinci.rr.com requesting the
files as attachments.
If there are any questions, please call for
513-424-6201 for details!