RaceDay Scoring Streams

Streams are how RaceDay Scoring receives timing data from Time Machine readers. Each reader needs its own stream.

Understanding Streams

A Stream is a connection to a source of timing data. For Time Machine readers, you typically use:

  • File Stream - RaceDay monitors a folder for timing files

  • Direct Stream - Real-time connection to the reader

Creating a Stream

  1. Open RaceDay Scoring

  2. Navigate to the Streams section

  3. Click "Add Stream"

  4. Configure the stream settings

File Stream Configuration

When using RFID File streaming:

  1. Select "File" as the stream type

  2. Configure the folder path where timing files are saved

  3. Set the file format for Time Machine output

  4. Name the stream with the reader’s IP address for easy identification

Stream Naming Convention

Use a consistent naming convention:

{Location}-{IP Address}

Examples:
Start-192.168.1.101
Finish-192.168.1.102
Split1-192.168.1.103

Configuring Multiple Readers

Create one stream for each Time Machine:

Stream Name IP Address Purpose

Start-192.168.1.101

192.168.1.101

Start line reader

Finish-192.168.1.102

192.168.1.102

Finish line reader

Split1-192.168.1.103

192.168.1.103

Intermediate timing point

Stream Settings

File Format

Configure the stream to match Time Machine output format:

  • Delimiter (comma, tab, etc.)

  • Column order (Chip ID, Timestamp, etc.)

  • Time format

Refer to RaceDay Scoring documentation: Importing Reads from RFID Server

Monitoring Options

Configure how RaceDay monitors for new data:

  • Check frequency

  • File change detection method

Testing Streams

After creating streams:

  1. Ensure Time Machine is connected and logging

  2. Start collecting reads in RaceDay Scoring

  3. Pass a test chip through the timing line

  4. Verify the read appears in RaceDay Scoring

Troubleshooting Streams

Stream Shows "Not Connected"

  • Verify network connectivity to Time Machine

  • Check IP address matches stream configuration

  • Verify Time Machine is powered on and logging

Reads Not Appearing

  • Check file path is correct

  • Verify Time Machine is writing to expected location

  • Use Replay Stream to re-process existing files

  • Check file format matches stream configuration

Delayed Reads

For file streams, reads appear when the file is updated. If there is no activity:

  • Make a small change to the file

  • Pass a chip through the timing line to trigger an update

  • Check monitoring frequency settings

Replay Stream Function

If reads exist in the file but did not appear in RaceDay:

  1. Locate the stream in RaceDay Scoring

  2. Click Replay

  3. RaceDay will re-process all data from the file

  4. Previously missed reads should now appear

Next Step

Proceed to Timing Locations to assign streams to race locations.