Getting Started

 

ØSystem Requirements

ØInstalling ScoreManager

ØScoreManager Licences

ØStarting ScoreManager

ØConfiguring ScoreManager

 

System Requirements

 

The ScoreManager system is based upon Microsoft Access 2010 and any Windows computer, laptop or Surface tablet of recent manufacture will be able to run ScoreManager.

 

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10

Intel i3 processor or equivalent

4 GB of RAMM

300 MB of free disk space

1280 x 1024 screen resolution or higher

 

Recommended Requirements for the computer running the ScoreManager Component

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10

Intel i5 processor or equivalent

8GB of RAMM

500 MB of free disk space

1280 x 1024 screen resolution or higher

 

The DisplayManager component can be run on tablets using Windows 10 with the Microsoft Access Runtime installed.

 

ScoreManager cannot run on the following hardware

Apple computers, laptops,

iPads or iPhones

Chromebooks

laptops, tablets or phones using the Android, Windows Mobile or Windows 10 S operating systems.

 

Installing ScoreManager

 

Installing the ScoreManager programme is very simple and straight forward however all components of the ScoreManager system require Microsoft Access or Microsoft Access Runtime to be installed on your computer. If Microsoft Access or its runtime is not already on your computer the ScoreManager installer will give you the opportunity to download and install the correct runtime version of Access before ScoreManager is installed.

 

If Microsoft Access 2010 or later, or Access 2010 Runtime or later is already installed on your computer then ScoreManager will not prompt you to install it again.

 

ScoreManager

 

The core component of the ScoreManager system, ScoreManager, must be installed on at least one computer being used at the competition. To install this component :

 

download the latest version of ScoreManager

double click on the downloaded file, and

follow the prompts shown during the installation process

 

Installing the ScoreManager programme will install :

the ScoreManager component,

the scoreManager data file, ScoreManager_be.accdb, and

the DisplayManager component.

 

It is recommended that ScoreManager be installed in the default folder, C:\ScoreManager, to ensure that updates to the programme are installed correctly.

 

DisplayManager

 

The DisplayManager programme should be installed on every computer which will be used to run a scoreboard, screen projector or display results. To install this component :

 

download the latest version of DisplayManager

double click on the downloaded file, and

follow the prompts shown during the installation process

 

When starting the DisplayManager programme you will be asked to connect to the ScoreManager data file installed with the ScoreManager component. The data file can be on the same computer or on a computer networked to the computer running DisplayManager

 

PanelRecorder

 

The PanelRecorder programme should be installed on each computer which will be used by recorders to enter the competition results into ScoreManager.

 

To install this component :

 

download the latest version of PanelRecorder

double click on the downloaded file, and

follow the prompts shown during the installation process

 

Note: 

the PanelRecorder component of ScoreManager system does not install the ScoreManager data file and will not work unless it can connect to a networked computer with the ScoreManager installed.

it is not recommended to install the PanelRecorder component and the ScoreManager component on the same computer. All the functionality in the PanelRecorder component is already contained in the ScoreManager component.

 

ScoreManager Licences

 

ScoreManager has a flexible licencing system based upon which components you wish to use and the period of time you want covered. In addition licences can be purchased for a single club or to cover multiple clubs in the one licence.

 

Standard Licence - Single Club

 

A single club standard licence covers the installation of

 

ScoreManager on one computer

DisplayManager on multiple computers but limited to a single scoreboard

PanelRecorder on multiple computers

 

and can be purchased for periods of

 

3 months

6 months or

12 months

 

This licence is suitable for small to medium size competitions run by a single club.

 

Enhanced Licence - Single Club

 

A single club enhanced licence covers the installation of

 

ScoreManager on one computer

DisplayManager on multiple computers with use of four independent scoreboards

PanelRecorder on multiple computers.

 

and can also be purchased for periods of

 

3 months

6 months or

12 months.

 

This licence is suitable for medium to large competitions run by a single club.

 

Standard Licence - Multi Club

 

A multi club standard licence covers the installation of a standard licence on computers belonging to several different clubs. It can also be purchased for 3, 6 and 12 month periods and is suitable for small regional or national bodies who wish to provide a cost effective licencing option to their member clubs running small competitions.

 

Enhanced Licence - Multi Club

 

A multi club enhanced licence covers the installation of an enhanced licence on computers belonging to several different clubs. This licence is suitable for larger regional or national bodies whose member clubs run medium to large competitions. It also can be purchased for 3, 6 and 12 month periods.

 

Trial Licence

 

When ScoreManager is first installed it will create a 14 day Trial Licence for you to evaluate the programme along with the DisplayManager and PanelRecorder components. A Standard or Enhanced Licence must be purchased if you wish to continue using ScoreManager at the end of 14 days.

 

The expiry date and further information about your licence can bee seen in the Licence Information screen.

 

Starting ScoreManager

 

ScoreManager can started by using the shortcut on the desktop shortcut or the ScoreManager link in the Windows Start Menu.

 

The opening menu for ScoreManager is shown below and gives access to all of ScoreManager's features through the use of three major menu screens and a host of quick links to activities which competition organisers will use frequently. It also has butons to Exit the programme, open the Help manual and information About the programme itself.

 

This screen also shows information about the currently selected competition including its name, start and end date, and the number of entries in each discipline.

 

 

 

Information about the current competition

Buttons to access the three major menus in ScoreManager

Buttons to quickly access common activities undertaken by competition organisers

The location on your computer of the data file to which ScoreManager is linked or attached.

Button to access the comprehensive help manual

Button to open the About screen showing information about ScoreManager

Button to leave or exit ScoreManager

 

 

Configuring ScoreManager

 

One of the unique features of ScoreManager is the ability to pre-define settings for competitions and grades so that they do not have to be re-entered each time a new competition is created. Consequently when running ScoreManager for the first time it is best to start by configuring the standard or default settings you want for your competitions and grades. These settings can be configured using the options given in the Settings menu but it is important to remember that nearly all of these settings can be overriden on a case by case basis when creating new competitions and grades. 

 

The following links will showou how to configure standard competitions and grades

 

Competitions

ØSetting up New Grades and Competitions

ØAdvanced Competition Settings

 

Grades

ØSetting Up Standard Grades

ØGrade Settings and Their Meanings