Software version 1.64
Operation Guide – Race Analysis
Smart Watch Operation Guide Race Analysis
Table of Contents
1. Timing the Race ...................................................................................... 2
1.1: Stopwatch Controls ..................................................................................... 2
1.2: Features ....................................................................................................... 2
1.3: Watch Mode (used for timing one or two athletes) .................................... 3
1.4: Speed mode (only for a single athlete) ........................................................ 4
2. Reviewing the Race Results .................................................................... 5
3. Handy Hints ............................................................................................. 6
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1. Timing the Race
The AutoCoach SmartWatch has two stopwatches built into it allowing for the
timing of two athletes simultaneously. The race performance of athletes can be
recorded using either Watch mode or Speed mode depending on race distance,
course length, desired data, and number of swimmers. Below is a table of the
recommended mode to use while timing a single swimmer with the given settings.
Course Length Race Distance Mode
≤100m Speed
≥
100m Watch
≤200m
Speed
≥200m Watch
25m
50m
1.1: Stopwatch Controls
• Start: Short press the appropriate button to start the associated
stopwatch. Long press the right button to start both stopwatches
simultaneously.
• Finish: Long press the appropriate button to stop the associated stopwatch.
• Splits: Short press the appropriate button to record a split for the associated
stopwatch.
1.2: Features
Stroke Rate: When timing a single swimmer, the stroke rate can be measured
using the left button. To record the stroke rate, short press the left button
at the
start of three successive stroke cycles. These stroke cycles should be measured
when the athlete is approximately at the midpoint area and it should be relatively
the same point during each lap.
Distance per Stroke: If stroke rate is measured, this information will automatically
be calculated. Distance per stroke is calculated using the stroke rate, course
length and the lap time. If stroke rate was measured,
short or long press the right
button at the end of the lap to record the lap split/time and display the distance
per stroke.
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Reaction Compensation Value: If you have to react to a stimulus to start the
stopwatch, the final timing result will be faster by the amount of time it took for
you to react to the stimulus. This “reaction time” can be adjusted by the Smart
Watch to obtain more accurate results. To change this value,
hold the unlock
button and turn the select (right) dial until you have adjusted the reaction
compensation value to the desired value.
In both watch and speed mode, you can plug in the supplied earphone (or any
other IPod compatible) and you can listen to the split times and stroke rate whilst
the race is in progress.
1.3: Watch Mode (used for timing one or two athletes)
Two athletes in the same race: Watch mode must be used. Two separate buttons
control two individual stopwatches. Can only record timing.
• Right Button: controls the primary (right) stopwatch for the athlete in the
right lane
• Left Button: controls the secondary (left) stopwatch for the athlete in the
left lane
One athlete in the race
: Watch or Speed mode can be used. One button controls
one stopwatch. Can record timing, stroke rate, distance per stroke, etc.
• Right Button: Starts and stops the stopwatch. Can also record split times.
If the stroke rate was measured, this will also calculate the distance per
stroke.
• Left Button: Used to measure stroke rate.
o Measuring Stroke Rate: Stroke rate should be measured mid
distance at approximately the same point each lap. Stroke rate
can be measured each lap. Measure the stroke rate by pressing
the left button on three successive stroke cycles.
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1.4: Speed mode (only for a single athlete)
• Right Button: Same as watch mode for a single athlete.
(Note that the splits in this mode are taken at specific points)
• Left Button: Same as watch mode for a single athlete.
• Section Splits: the section below describes the start and stop of a specific
section split while using the Smart Watch in Speed mode
o 50m (long course): In this course, each lap is broken up into four
sections. The start and stop points of the sections is at the 0m, 15m,
25m, 35m, and 50m points. These points mark the start, false start,
halfway, other end false start, and finish points respectively. Record
the split at each point when the athlete’s head passes the split point
for the intermediate points on the pool. Record the split or end
when the athlete touches the wall.
Lap 1.1: Lap 1 0m to 15m
Lap 1.2: Lap 1 15m to 25m
Lap 1.3: Lap 1 25m to 35m
Lap 1.4: Lap 1 35m to 50m
Lap 2.1: Lap 2 0m to 15m
Lap 2.2: Lap 2 15m to 25m
Etc etc.
o 25m (short course): In this course, each lap is broken up into two
sections. The start and stop points of the sections is at 0m, 15m, and
25m points. These points mark the start, 15M and finish points
respectively. Record the intermediate split when the athlete’s head
passes the 15M point. Record the second/final split when the
athlete touches the wall.
Lap 1.1: Lap 1 0m to 15m
Lap 1.2: Lap 1 15m to 25m
Lap 2.1: Lap 2 0m to 15m
Etc etc.
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2. Reviewing the Race Results
Once the race is over and the stopwatch(es) have been stopped, race
information can be presented in a variety of ways.
• In Watch mode, if timing was just finished, the display will show the final
accumulated time, the number of laps recorded, the last successive split
times, and the distance per stroke and stroke rate, if recorded. In order to
conserve battery, the results will be cleared from the display after
approximately seven seconds. The results can be re-displayed by
pressing
the unlock button. Splits can be scrolled across the screen by rotating the
right dial when the watches are not running.
• In Speed mode, the results displayed will be the same as Watch mode
except that the last intermediate velocity splits will be shown instead of split
times.
• In Splits mode, all the data recorded from the previous race will be listed. A
tabulation of each lap will show the lap number and incremental and
cumulative split times. If recorded, the stroke rate, distance per stroke, and
speed will also be displayed. Rotate the select (right) dial
to scroll through
the recorded laps. Press the right button to display the right lane
results. Press the left button to display the left lane results.
• In Graphical Analysis mode, the results are displayed visually. If two or more
split times are recorded they are displayed as a bar graph. The speed splits
(if recorded) are displayed as a line graph. The maximum and minimum
speed splits will be displayed in the top left of the display. The maximum
and minimum lap splits will be displayed in the bottom left of the display. If
only one time was recorded (no splits), no graph would be displayed and a
“No Data” message will be displayed. There are three graphs that can be
viewed: bar and line graph, bar graph only, and line graph only.
Rotate the
select (right) dial to scroll through these graphs. Press the right button to
display the right lane (split times or speed) results. Press the left button to
display the left lane (split time) results.
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3. Handy Hints
- You can use the Left and Right Watches with a single athlete e.g. recording
25M splits on the right watch, and 100M splits on the Left.
- You can alternate what watch you use each event so you can easily show
the swimmer their results after timing a later event.
- Graphical split display is effective for showing an athlete their range of lap
times and any drop-off or negative splits
- Speed mode is a very accurate method to show Athletes their Start and
turn performances each lap.
- Using an ACS80 USB wireless hub or another AutoCoach device connected
to a notebook or PC can record all watch timings in real time for later
analysis or record.
- Stopwatch times can also be seen on an ACS200 or ACS250 LED display so
an audience can see the measured times.
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