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JPAD - Wireless Judges Scoring System (Judge or Score PAD)

For use with Diving Meet Management and Recording Software

JPAD System Documentation & Downloads

System Overview

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Designed for integration into High board Diving Meet or other sports scoring systems.

The Wireless Judges Keypad - JPAD, shown here next to a Base Station, which attaches to a PC running Dive Recorder, DiveMeets or other software via the connecting cable.

   
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  The System comes complete with carry case for easy transport

 
The Rugged Wireless JPAD - Ergonomic design, balanced and easily held for long term use.
The light coloured buttons are used by the Judges, whilst the Blue buttons are for configuration utilities.

A variety of different options are available, such as 3,5,7 or 9 Judge Synchro events, even Dual Synchro events are easily achieved. Pricing can be provided to suit your exact requirements.

Specification:

bulletProvides the Judge with a personal Display of the Dive Number and Board.  The Judge then  enters the score using the “Rapid” data entry method.   The score is displayed on the display then the Judge presses “Send” to transmit the score to the Event computer.
 
bulletCan be used to run up to 3 simultaneous events in the same pool**
 
bullet2 Line x 16 Character display with backlighting. Can display Next Dive or other information, such as current competitor, number of Dives to go, Current Diver No. & Round.
 
bulletMicroprocessor based JPAD handsets create a flexible design able to adapt to the demanding needs of modern High Board Diving events around the world. Firmware can be updated to accommodate further improvements and features.
 
bulletUses License Free Radio technology to provide 150m+ range (line of sight)
 
bulletThe Base Station (Transceiver) connects to the PC using Serial or USB connection*.
 
bulletBattery Life approx 50 hours of continuous use on one charge.  A three day event can be easily covered by one charge.
 
bulletBattery charger  supplied - Individual cable and charging indicators for each JPAD being charged
 
bulletAuto Detection of COM Port and JPAD System from suitable software, means you are up and running in minutes, when setting up for an event - No more cables to run!
bulletRugged  & Water Resistant designed for use on the poolside or out of doors.
 
bulletErgonomic Handheld Case, designed to be held in the hand, with wrist cord.
 
bulletSuitable software systems include:
 
bulletDive Recorder - http://www.diverecorder.co.uk - Freely available to Download and use.
Developed by Malcolm Taylor in Scotland, specifically for International FINA and UK National Diving Meets.  This software has a sophisticated JPAD interface and has been developed in close partnership with MazingTree,  to ensure that using them is as simple as possible. Dive Recorder uses a unique Plug and Play detection System to ensure that the JPADS are automatically selected as the Scoring Data Input method if they are connected to the system.  This makes set up time around a couple of minutes. 

Just plug in the Judge Pad base station, switch on the Pads and start running the event!
 
bulletDive Meets - USA Based Meet Management Software www.divemeets.com
 
bulletMazingTree Diving
Dive Meet Software as used by Plymouth Diving in the UK, to run it’s popular Armada Cup Event, plus numerous other events, between 1999 and 2003.
MazingTree Diving is a reliable and easy to use software application running on MS Access suitable for Club Level events.  It does not does not have the sophistication that Dive Recorder offers.  However it is very robust for single events and network sharing and is simple to operate.  It was used as the test bed for Initial development of the JPAD system.
 
bulletFull support will be offered to other Developers wishing to incorporate the JPADS into their Software. The System is able to be customised to meet other requirements, and may be adapted to suit a variety of other uses, such as Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Trampolining etc.

*Uses USB to Serial converter, this can be supplied as an extra, but are available from many sources.

**Simultaneous events require an additional Base station

For further Information and Sales and Support:

UK and Wordwide

 

 

John Allan
MazingTree Ltd, UK

Telephone: +44(0)1752 540540
Skype name: mazingtree