ERS-RaceTime Barcode based Race Timing
Barcode-based race timing solution from ERS.
RaceTime offers a low-cost and easy to use system for capturing athlete timings from a range of
events and races. The system uses low-cost barcode technology to provide a practical means for
running clubs and smaller organisations to time moderate sized events.
RaceTime supports single-stage events with mass
start, group start or individual starting of
competitors.
Register athletes onto the RaceTime software via PC
keyboard or data file import including Athlete name,
ID, gender, category and up to 4 additional data fields
allowing results to be generated for different groups
of competitors.
Capture race timings using the OPN2002 Race Timer
and OPN2001 Athlete Scanner and download to Racetime to generate results.
Results output in Excel compatible format and stored in the RaceTime database for future reference.
Main RaceTime system components:
• Barcoded Athlete IDs. Labels or plastic tokens. Issued to
athletes on registration.
• OPN2002 Race Timer. Use the Timer to capture event start
time and finishing times of competing athletes
• OPN2001 Athlete Scanner. Use the Scanner to capture IDs
and positions of finishing athletes. For Individual and
Group start event also use the Scanners to start the
individual Athletes/ Groups
• RaceTime System Software. Register the competing
athletes, configure the events, download the Timers and
Scanners, and generate output results as Excel compatible
output
• Optional Finish Position Barcodes. Re-usable plastic or
laminated cards. Handed to athletes on completion of
race. Avoids the need to scan competitors in finishing
order as they complete the race.
Typical Result Format for Mass Start Event:
Event:
1. Event Name, date and details, and selection
criteria (if any) for results
2. Results, including Race Start time and finish times,
positions and details for all finishing athletes
3. Detected errors - eg: Competitors for whom no
finish time or position was logged etc.
Typical Result Format for Individual Start Event:
1. Event Name, date and details, and selection criteria (if any)
for results. Includes nominal race start time
2. Results, including individual Start and Finish times,
positions and details for all finishing athletes.
3. Detected errors - eg: Competitors for whom no
finish time or position was logged, etc.
Typical Result Format for Group Start Event:
1. Event Name, date and details, and selection criteria (if any)
for results. Includes nominal race start time
2. Results, including Start and Finish times,
positions and details for all finishing athletes.
3. Detected errors - eg: Competitors for whom no
finish time or position was logged, etc.
1. REGISTER THE COMPETITORS onto
RaceTime via keyboard or file import
2. ISSUE BARCODED ATHLETE ID to each
competitor (eg: self adhesive label, pre-printed
plastic token or card etc)
3. CAPTURE RACE START TIME and individual
Athlete or Group start times, depending on event type
START
FINISH
4. CAPTURE INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE FINISH TIMES
using the OPN2002 Timer
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5. CAPTURE ATHLETE FINISH POSITONS using the OPN2001 ION
Scanner. Either scan athletes in finishing order or hand re-usable
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barcoded finishing position card to finishing athletes to allow scanning
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6. DOWNLOAD TIMERS & SCANNERS AND GENERATE RESULTS
Electronic Reading Systems Ltd, Tel: 01234 855300 Fax: 01234 855446 Web: www.ers-online.co.uk
