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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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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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Delete competitor

Save competitors

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Enter filename

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BEWARE:- Do not run your finger horizontally across the keys as you may accidentally trigger the STOPWATCH.

Reset all times

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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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T.F.L.      = Time from leader and
T.F.o/a L. = Time from overall leader.

Group Ranking

Restrict by group

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Class Ranking

Restrict by class

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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

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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

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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

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ECS Competitors

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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.

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ECS Errors

  • ERROR MESSAGES - 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 - Filename should be alphanumeric characters only as described in the Z88 manual.
  • FILE NOT FOUND - The file specified does not exist. If in doubt refer to the FILER for the correct filename.
  • FILE IN USE - This error will be generated if the file selected is already being used by another application.
  • NO ROOM - No memory is available to open a new file. Delete files which are no longer required or KILL redundant application from the Suspended Activities List