Portatree has enhanced its Windows based software package so that our customers can run a drag race quickly and comfortably with the ultimate in flexibility. Our software allows you to run your own Personal computers. Our Software can operate on multiple P.C.’s over a LAN or stand alone utilizing only one P.C. The software can be customized on each P.C. allowing for a Drag Race Operator, Administrator, Announcer, Tech Area, Backup/Other, etc. The advantage of using your own P.C. is that you can utilize local support for faster service and purchase new P.C.s at bargain prices when you want to upgrade to the current level of technology. Drag strip operators that purchased computers just a few years ago from other timing system manufacturers are struggling with slow computers that they can not upgrade without spending a lot of money! By linking our Portatree Professional computer to your personal computer, it allows you to use your local P.C. supplier to upgrade and maintain your P.C. at a fraction of the cost.
If you truly want high performance out of your Drag Race Timing System then you should definitely network at least two computers together so that one can be used by the race director (Administrator). While the other is used to run the drag racing event. Networking several P.C.’s together will make your event run quickly and efficiently and local support can not be beat!
The Post Process and Drag Race Software have been developed utilizing Borland International’s Delphi for Windows Applications. We are very pleased with the performance of this software and recommend it to all tracks that have over 100 entries on any given race day.
The Main Screen is where all of the programs are launched including System Paths, Racer Entry, Category Editor, Points Tracking, Data Log, Mailing Lists, Announcer Program, Index Editor, Qualifying, ladders, and the DRAG RACE PROGRAM. There is even a separate program that runs the Time Slip Printer on a separate P.C. so you no longer have to worry about a Time Slip Printer error causing you major down time. keep running your races until the printer is up and running. The printer can start at any Time slip, repeat print slips and even be setup so that 1 printer is down track while a backup printer is sitting idle in the Tower (this one can be used for reprints).
Weather Information is an optional software upgrade to the drag race package. The Portatree P.C. Weather Center offers very accurate readings on Temperature, Pressure, Humidity, (Corrected Altitude is calculated), Wind Speed, and Wind Direction. All Weather information is printed on the time Slip and saved in the Results database in case a record is challenged.
Auto Start has 3 parameters that can be set for each category in the Category Editor. Stage on time (this accounts for flickering of the stage beam), Stage to Start, and Max Auto Start Delay, which can all be set in milliseconds. Auto Start can be set On or Off for each Category.
We continually update and add new features that will help you run your track more efficiently. There is no doubt that we are in a information age that requires lots of processing power. The software that we provide will continually be improved for performance and power.
PERSONAL COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS (You do not require top of the line P.C.’s!) MINIMUM REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (Recommended by Portatree)
IBM AT COMPATIBLE PERSONAL COMPUTER
WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
PENTIUM PROCESSOR OR HIGHER
1 GIGAHERTZ CLOCK SPEED OR FASTER
512 MEGABYTES OR RAM OR GREATER
SVGA MONITOR (Super VGA) (1064 X 768 Resolution or Greater) 17" Monitor Recommended or 19" LCD Monitor Recommended
1 SERIAL PORT - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Serial port to connect to the Portatree Pro-Ultimate Timer (Com 1)
3 USB PORTS or More (An External Port Expander is NOT Recommended)
PS-2 Mouse (The Mouse should not use COM 1 or COM 2 or USB port)
KEYBOARD must be PS-2 not USB (The Keyboard should not use a USB port)
At least 500 MEG of HARD DRIVE available (We recommend a standard 20, 40, 60, 8-0 gigabyte Hard Drive or greater.)
NOTE: Do not load an excessive number of programs onto your race computer. Please do not add any devices or programs that may interfere with the operation of your race computer...especially those that need USB or Com Ports!!!
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