Network Settings for using 3 laptops

 

Andrew’s Toshiba laptop has the main database. 

 

Location: AndrewT2 (network name of computer)

 C:\Program Files\SportSoftware\OE2002\HolmwoodDB (or OEWK0003)

 

This folder has been set to share and should show up as HolmwoodDB.  Other users (eg the other laptops) have to right to change the file.

 

The other SEOA laptops must be set to work remotely before the race day so they can see the database.  

 

OE2002 / Settings /LAN / Data from remote installation / click on yellow search folder / browse network neighbourhood for Andrew T2 and then the  HolmwoodDB

 

All three laptops must have the same IP settings with only the last three digits different.  This means that they can talk to each other but know that each laptop is separate.  This should be done before the race.

 

To set IP address on Win XP:

 

Right click on My Network place / left click on properties.

In Network Connections window right click on Local Area Connection and left click on properties.  In Local Area Connection properties left click on Internet Properties (TCP/IP) and then on the Properties.  Click on the general tab (if not already open) and then on Use the following IP address.  Click in IP address box and type IP address shown below.

 

To set IP address on Win98/00:

 

Very similar to XP except some of the names vary slightly (eg network neighbourhood rather than My Network places)

 

 

IP addresses to be used – Only Andrew’s should need changing  (IP address to be confirmed)

 

SEOA laptop 1 (SEOA1)                             10.1.1.1.233  Left hand computer

Andrew’s Toshiba laptop (AndrewT2)        10.1.1.1.235  Middle computer

SEOA laptop 2 (SEOA2)                             10.1.1.1.234  Right hand computer

 

All computers need to be connected on race day via network drop cables into the hub – use the first three sockets on the left.  Do not use the sockets at the right hand end

 

Computer usage on the day

 

Left hand computer               9am to 10.30am        Trail Race Registration

                                                10.30am to 3pm        SI Download                         

Middle computer                   9am to 10am             Colour Coded Entries

                                                10am to 11am           Trail Race Registration

11am to 3pm             SI Download                         

Right hand computer            9am to 11am             Colour Coded Registration

                                                11am to 3pm             SI problems /

print course results

 

All three have a master SI unit plugged into the serial socket.  The Brother laser printer is plugged into left and computer, and Epson T90 plugged into middle computer.

 

Configuring Andrew Trimble’s laptop to connect to SI master units

 

When running OE2002 event software on Andrew’s laptop for registration or for download the software will sometimes not recognise that the SI  master unit is connected correctly to the serial port (COM port 1).  Andrew will normally reset the laptop at the the start of the day but should the computer crash or need to be rebooted at some point the following reconfiguring may be necessary if there is a problem reading dibbers in the SI unit.

 

Correct working – SI unit is connected to serial port and OE2002 is running with Entries / Entries  (for registration) or Competition Day / Evaluate SI cards (for finish download).  Click on green circle to connect SI unit – green circle should appear in the bottom left of the window to show all is working correctly.  A competitor dibs their SI card – the green circles turn purple and then green and the data is added to the window. 

 

 

Not Working – SI circles stay red and no data gets added to the window.

 

 

What to do if not working:  The laptop needs resetting.   

 

Disconnect the SI units.

 

Click on Start / Control panel

 

Double click on System icon 

Click on the Hardware

tab at the top:

 

 

 

 

 

Click on Device Manager button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll down until you see the ports, click on the plus sign to expand the sub settings for ports and you should see the COM port

 

 

Right click on Communications Port (COM1) and then left click on Uninstall

 

 

You will get a warning: You are about to uninstall this device from your system.  Click on OK button. 

 

Close Device Manager window.

 

You will need to reboot the computer.  Click on Start button / Turn off computer button (at the bottom right of the window).  Click on green restart button.  When the computer restarts you will need to click on Andrew and use the password rbk. 

 

You can then plug in the SI unit and run OE2002.

 

Andrew Trimble

10th February 2003