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About Front Line Computers Limited
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The EVENT CONTROL SYSTEM can be utilized for many types of events - - indoors and outdoors and can easily accommodate up to 180 entrants. Its uses are varied:-
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The standard INDEX, MENU and HELP facilities are available and the various editing keys can be used when entering competitors' names and details. If you are unfamiliar with the machine then it is recommended that some time is spent studying the relevant sections of the Z88 manual.
The CLOCK and the PANEL
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If necessary select the PANEL from the index or with S and change the values.
Selecting ECS
EVENT CONTROL SYSTEM can be started from the INDEX using the cursor bar or can be selected at any time using W. If EVENT CONTROL SYSTEM has already been used it will appear in the SUSPENDED ACTIVITIES area of the index from which it can be re-selected using the cursor bar. There can be any number of EVENT applications running - the only limit being set by the available memory in the Z88.
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This mode allows for the viewing of all competitors' information and rankings. No editing is available whilst in this mode. (With the exception of entering START/FINISH TIMES and START/STOP CURRENT CLOCK).
SAMPLE SCREEN LAYOUTS
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Enter Mode
Rankings Screen
Using EVENT CONTROL SYSTEM Program
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If the event title needs to be changed later, this command is used.
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The screen then asks
Miles or Kilometres
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If you have already entered and stored a list of competitors, then select Yes
if you have no list of competitors then select No and after selection press .
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Select FC - The screen will request a "Competitor's Number.".
Type the required number and press . The screen will now show the information for competitor number selected. Press
to return to Enter Mode, then correct your entry by pressing
until you are at the section to be amended. When satisfied that the entry is correct, press
for each field until last line of note section is reached. You will then see a new competitor record on the screen.
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Delete competitor
Save competitors
Enter filename
Enter START/FINISH time and View Rankings
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BEWARE:- Do not run your finger horizontally across the keys as you may accidentally trigger the STOPWATCH.
Reset all times
View rankings
This can be by
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the Options window shows ***Sorting***. The ranking of the first five competitors will appear on the screen and by pressing the or
cursor key you will move up or down the list. Press
to return to a competitor information record.
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Group Ranking
Restrict by group
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Class Ranking
Restrict by class
Select RC - enter the class you require to rank and press
. The screen returns to competitor information record, then select
VR and the screen will show the first five competitors in the selected class and by pressing the
or
cursor key you will move up or down the list. Press
to return to a competitor information record.
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To apply both Group and Class restrictions simultaneously after restricting the Group with RG and the Class with
RC, then by selecting
VR the screen will display ranking information relating to competitors in a specific Class in a specific Group.
Print out competitor
Select PC - print competitor information and the printer will print a copy of the selected record, the screen then returns to a competitor information record.
Print out rankings
Select PR - print ranking - and the printer will print a copy of all GROUP/CLASS rankings.
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At end of event, press key to return to APPLICATIONS menu or select
DIE if you no longer require the EVENT CONTROL SYSTEM application.
Abandon application
ECS Competitors
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Note:- It is recommended that if you have many competitors to enter, that you periodically save the competitor details.
ECS Commands
COMMANDS
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Reads the competitors' names from a file which has previously been created using the SAVE COMPETITORS command tFScommand FS. Enter a filename after a prompt.
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Creates a file (in current filing device and directory) of the competitors' names. The file is "packed" to minimise minimize memory usage so no attempts should be made to edit the file directly. Enter a filename after the prompt.
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These are the three ways of entering a competitors' time - the Z88 can time a competitor using the START/STOP CURRENT CLOCK commands tGOtSTcommands GO
ST
The second option allows the competitor's time to be entered directly when in the EDIT MODE.
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The ESCAPE key is used to toggle between the VIEW mode and the ENTER mode. It is also used to return to VIEW mode from RANKINGS window. To abort printing use ESC .
TAB - Blank record entry -
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This command KILLS the application - it is IRREVERSIBLE. The command has to be entered from the keyboard - it cannot be selected from the MENU. The DIE command is equivalent to the
KILL command from the suspended activities area.
ECS Errors
- ERROR MESSAGES
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- - Errors which occur when reading or saving files are fatal and result in the application being KILLED by the operating system - though it may always be re-selected from the INDEX.
- BAD FILENAME
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- - Filename should be alphanumeric characters only as described in the Z88 manual.
- FILE NOT FOUND
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- - The file specified does not exist.
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- If in doubt refer to the FILER for the correct filename.
- FILE IN USE
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- - This error will be generated if the file selected is already being used by another application.
- NO ROOM
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- - No memory is available to open a new file. Delete files which are no longer required or