| The PineWood Racer
software package is designed with all the latest and greatest features available on
today's computer systems. It has a full support
for Multi-Terminal Login, Network Support, Multi-Tracks, and soon to come
a Master Server. All of this software works together to provide a
great system of networked computers and terminals to allow you to get the
most out of the derby.
The full system consists of "Track Computer", "Status
Terminal Computer", "Mini Server", "Login
Terminal", and "Lookup". They all work together as a massive system.
But not all systems are required. Actually you can use this system
with only one computer. But using more will help to speed up and
increase the usefulness of your system. No matter how small or big
you decide to go it's very easy to use and to set up.
PineWood Racer Track Computer:
The track computer is the main workhorse. You will need to
use one computer for each track. This is the computer that hooks up to the Interface.
It keeps track of the status of all cars and information on all
races. It will print out race data after every race or if you
would like, after all races are finished. If used with the Mini
login Server it will continue to update itself from the server as needed
while cars are logged in.
Network Support:
A Mini Server is used if you have a lot of cars to race. It
allows you to be racing cars and add car numbers to the database all at the
same time. You can add more Login Terminals that talk to the
Mini Server via a network, so that you can have an endless number of Login Terminals.
Once the car is logged in, its data can be accessed from any other PineWood Racer
system on the network. (Note:
The network systems can NOT be running Windows NT, 2000, XP or newer)
Status Terminal Computer:
This computer runs on a simple, small, program and is connected to the
serial or network port of the track Computer.
After every race it displays the race results in a very easy to read screen.
This screen can be shown on a Big Screen TV or Projector by simply using a NTSC converter.
Car Login:
The car login program will allow you to log in derby cars before they are
raced. This will allow the computer to build a database of all
the cars that need to be raced. This database is then used by
the track computer when cars are raced.
Lookup Computer:
This program is used to make a disk with all the race data on it
which maybe purchased by any of the racers or other interested
individuals. The data will all fit on a 3 1/2" disk and will
sell for no more then $5 per disk.
Race Wizard:
The Race Wizard will guide you thru the logging in of cars and race
data. Also assist you with backing up your data to disk and
copying data off for friends to take home to there computer.
Race Lookup:
Allows you to perform search on race data. Getting results
such as best and average times for different clubs or age groups.
Operating System
Compatibility Information:
|
Dos |
Win 3.1 |
Win 95/98/ME |
Win NT/2000/XP |
| PineWood Racer |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Network Support |
NO |
NO |
YES |
NO |
| Status Terminal |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Car Login |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Race Lookup |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Race Wizard |
YES |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| WordPerfect Macro |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| 3 of 9 Barcode Font |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Acrobat Reader (CD v3.70) |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Interface Schematics (CD v3.70) |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Software Capabilities
v3.80:
-
Supports CueCat Barcode Reader. (Get
a cuecat at: http://www.cuecat.com
)
-
Terminal display will
support Network and Serial connection.
-
Detailed race rundown for the
car in "Car Information".
-
Detailed printout of "Top
10 List", "Track Status", and "Car Information".
-
Supports up to 6 lanes at one time.
-
Ability to disable a lane.
-
Supports multiple tracks on one network.
-
Shows which tracks are available for cars on their
second and subsequent races.
-
Multiple simultaneous logging system.
-
Time accuracy to .00001 of a second
(that's ten-thousandths of a second)
-
Record the average time, speed, and finishing position
of each car.
-
Ability to control track gate. Both to drop and
raise gate.
-
Supports Barcode Scanners that plug into the keyboard
jack.
-
And much much more...
System Requirements v3.80:
Non Network System Setup:
- Windows 95 or new, 2000, XP or newer
- Pentium Processor or better
- 100Mb hard drive space
- Floppy Drive
- One Free Printer Port (Needed
for Track Computer)
- One Free Serial Port (Recommend
for Track Computer)
Network System Setup:
- System running Windows 95, 98, or ME
- Pentium Processor or better
- Network Card (Network fully setup
and installed)
- 5Mb hard drive space
- One Free Printer Port (Needed for Track Computer only)
- Mouse (Recommend)
Older System Support:
PineWood Racer program will work with Windows 3.1 and
DOS. These options are no longer supported.
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