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Table of Contents
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iiTable of Contents
Section 1: Introduction
DakStats® 3000 Rodeo software is a results program developed by Daktronics to be part of an
integrated stats, timing, and display package for rodeo. The program is used to input and organize
event information for display on Daktronics matrix displays. Such information might include: the
event leader, current contestant, overall event results, and go-round results. The operator is a critical
component in the success of a show and must have a thorough understanding of the system and how
each piece of hardware and software works together.
DakStats 3000 Rodeo software is compatible with:
Daktronics All Sport
Daktronics LED matrix display controllers
Daktronics Announcers Monitor terminals and Daktronics Press Row Monitor software
This manual includes the following main sections:
Introduction covers basic information about the program and this manual.
Installation & Registration describes the software installation procedures.
Rodeo Operations, Display Profile Configuration, Input/Output Configuration, and
Season Configuration explain how to control and configure the application.
Contact Information offers details about who to contact for help.
Appendix contains supplemental information about or for the application.
Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED or DD number located on the cover page. Any other
documents referenced in this manual will be identified by the ED/DD number. For example, this
manual would be referred to as ED-14946.
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5100 and OmniSport® 2000 timing consoles
1.1 System Requirements
The DakStats 3000 Rodeo software operates on a Windows®-based computer. The following
list describes the computer requirements for the software:
Windows XP operating system or better (Windows 7/8 – both 32 & 64 bit operating
systems are supported)
CPU and RAM must at least be equal to minimum requirements of operating system
Internet Explorer
The following requirements/equipment are optional for software operation:
One serial port for connection to the OmniSport 2000 or All Sport 5100 console
(one USB port and USB-to-serial adapter may be used in place of a serial port)
Note: OmniSport 2000 console may instead connect via Ethernet jack
(requires network switch/router).
One serial port for connection to announcer monitor
Ethernet jack or serial port for connection to display controller interface
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6.0 or newer
Introduction 1
Bold
Indicates an item that requires direct action, such as clicking, pressing,
selecting or formatting.
Italics
Indicates onscreen text or labels that are not clickable.
Bold Italics
Used to reference items within the manual, such as figures or sections, as
well as other documents and important notes.
[X]
Represents a keyboard key that needs to be pressed.
“Quotes”
Text or commands that may be typed; also indicate file or folder names
Click
Press and release the left mouse button.
Double-click
Press and release the left mouse button twice.
Right-click
Press and release the right mouse button.
Select
Highlight or mark, such as by placing a check mark in a nearby box;
clicking will not necessarily perform an action.
>
Followed by, as in menu navigation (ex. File > Open).
1.2 Software Conventions
This manual contains the following software conventions and terminology:
2 Introduction
Section 2: Installation & Registration
Figure 1: DakStats
Rodeo Icon
Figure 2: Registration Screen
2.1 Installation
Downloading from the Internet
1. Open an Internet browser to: http://dakfiles.daktronics.com/downloads/DakStats
2. Click on the “DakStats 3000 Rodeo Installation.exe” file, and then click Run (twice if
necessary) to begin the installation procedure.
3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Installing from the Installation CD
1. Insert the installation CD.
2. Navigate to the “Rodeo” folder.
3. Double-click on the “DakStats 3000 Rodeo Installation” file.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
5. Click Finish when done.
2.2 Opening & Exiting the Application
To open the application:
Double-click the “DakStats 3000 Rodeo” icon on the desktop
(Figure 1).
Click the Start menu and navigate to All Programs >
Daktronics > DakStats 3000 Rodeo.
To exit the application:
Click the exit button in the upper-right corner of the window.
Left- or right-click the icon in the upper-left corner of the window and click Close.
Go to File >Exit.
2.3 Registration
Installation & Registration 3
After installing the DakStats 3000 Rodeo software,
users are given a free 30 day trial period. Each time
the program is opened, the number of days remaining
for the free trial is shown. To use the software without
registering, click Continue. When the 30 day trial
period is over, users must register the software as
described below:
1. Send an email to dakstats@daktronics.com
containing the Serial Number shown on the top
right side of the registration screen (Figure 2).
2. Upon proof of purchase, Daktronics will
email an unlock code.
3. Type in or Paste the registration code in the
Enter Eight Digit Unlock Code text box on the registration screen.
4.Click Unlock followed by Continue to begin using the software.
Section 3: Rodeo Operation
Figure 3: DakStats 3000 Rodeo Main Screen
When the software is opened for the first time, the
main screen will appear (Figure 3). If the software
has been opened before, the previous rodeo and
screen that was showing when the software was
last closed will appear.
The software organizes data by season, rodeo,
event, go-rounds, and performances. Each season
is its own database that contains all rodeos,
contestants, and stock. Contestants and stock are
saved at the season level; once entered into a
rodeo, they are always available for any other
rodeo in that season. See Section 3.1 for more
information about setting up new seasons.
Rodeos are made up of one or more events. Each event has configurations such as the type of event,
the number of go-rounds, the number of competitors that will go to finals (if there are finals), and the
format that the score or time will be stored. See Section 3.4 for how to set up a rodeo and the events
that make up that rodeo.
Contestants can be entered into a season manually (See Section 3.5), or simply imported from a file
from the PRCA (see Section 3.7). Stock entry is optional (see Section 3.6).
Note: Remember, contestants and stock can be copied from other seasons.
Once contestants and/or stock have been entered into a rodeo, go to the Performance Entry tab to
add performances to each of the go-rounds. Once the performances have been added, contestants
need to be assigned to the performance in which they will compete. It is recommended that they be
entered in the order that they compete, but for the rough stock events, that may be difficult. The most
important thing is to have them in the performance so that the operator can pick them in the Run
Performance screen as they get ready to ride. See Section 3.8 for Performance Entry.
The last step is running the performance. This is done on the Run Performance tab (see Section 3.9).
Quick Setup Summary
When setting up a rodeo event, the following steps should be followed:
Set up a new season (as needed).
Create the rodeo.
Configure the event parameters.
Enter the contestants into the rodeo.
Add the correct number of performances to each go-round.
Assign the contestants to the performance(s) in which they will compete.
Run the event.
Rodeo Operations 5
Figure 4: New Rodeo
Figure 5: New Season
Figure 6: Open Rodeo
3.1 Creating New Seasons
A season is where a group of rodeos and the
contestants that compete in those rodeos are
stored. An example of a season would be the
Badlands Circuit 2014. Many of the same
competitors will compete in each of the
rodeos in that circuit.
1. When first opening the software, go
to File > New Rodeo.
2. In the New Rodeo window (Figure 4),
click New Season.
3. In the New Season window (Figure 5),
enter the following information:
Title: descriptive season name
Display Profile: the default setup
for the display buttons (see
Section 4)
Rule: select from College or
PRCA rules (At this time, it does
not matter which rules are chosen
as they both operate the same)
4. Click OK when finished.
Refer to Section 6 for more about season configurations.
3.2 Creating New Rodeos
1. Go to File > New Rodeo.
2. In the New Rodeo window (Figure 4), select a previously created Season.
3. Enter a descriptive Name for the competition.
4. Set the Start Date if different from the current date.
5. Select a Display Profile if different from the season default.
6. Click one of the following buttons:
Save: Saves the rodeo and keeps the New Rodeo window open to create other
rodeos. Click Close to exit and open the rodeo(s) at a later time.
Save/Open: Saves the rodeo, closes out of the New Rodeo window, and
immediately opens the rodeo to begin scoring.
3.3 Opening a Rodeo
To open a rodeo:
1. Go to File > Open Rodeo.
2. In the Open Rodeo window (Figure 6),
select the Season and Rodeo to open.
3.Click Open.
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Closing a Rodeo
Figure 7: Delete Rodeo
Figure 8: Rodeo Setup
To close the current rodeo, go to File > Close Rodeo.
Deleting a Rodeo
To delete a rodeo:
1. Go to File > Delete Rodeo.
2. In the Delete Rodeo window
(Figure 7), select the Season and
Rodeo.
3. Click Delete.
Note: The rodeo must be closed before
it can be deleted.
3.4 Rodeo Setup
After opening a rodeo, the following information can be entered on the Rodeo Setup tab
(Figure 8):
Rodeo Operations 7
System Information
The System Information area contains the same information that was entered when the rodeo
was created. Users may edit the Name, Start Date, and Display Profile. The Season cannot be
changed after creating the rodeo.
• Break Away
• Bareback
• Bull Fighting
• Barrel Racing
• Bull Riding
• Cutting
• Goat Tying
BA
BB
BF
BR
BU
CU
GT
• Saddle Bronc
• Steer Roping
• Steer Wrestling
• Tie Down Roping
• Team Penning
• Team Roping
SB
SR
SW
TD
TP
TR
Display Text
The Display Text area is where users enter information about the rodeo for display purposes.
The Name of the rodeo can be three lines of text.
The Dates are manually typed in and can feature a range of dates instead of a single
date (i.e. May 17-20, 2014).
The Location can be the name of the city or location of the rodeo (arena, event center,
fairgrounds, etc).
Note: Each line of the data is limited to 21 characters.
Event Information
The Event Information area is configurable data for each event in the rodeo. There are 13
default events with default data that cannot be removed from the rodeo. The events and their
two-letter abbreviations are as follows:
Note: The default event names and abbreviations may not be changed.
Adding Custom Events
Users can add a new event by clicking New. Custom events are abbreviated CX, where X
represents the number in which it was added.
Note: The names of custom events may be changed, but not the abbreviations.
Deleting Events
To delete a custom event, select it in the list and then click Delete.
Note: A custom event must be cleared of any stats before it can be deleted.
Editing Events
1. To edit an event, select it from the list and fill in the following information:
Display Name: The name of the event as it will appear on the display. This field
may only be changed for custom events.
Type: Select from Timed or Scored event type, then select Individual or Team
scoring. This field may only be changed for custom events.
Number of Go-Rounds: Enter a number from “1” through “99”.
Number of Competitors In Final: Enter a number from “0” through “999”.
Precision: This is the measurement of how precise the timing is for the event.
Select from 0.1, 0.01, or 0.001 seconds.
Ranking Order: (Timed events only) Select Shortest to Longest or Longest to
Shortest.
Number of Judges: (Scored events only) Select 1, 2, or 4 judges.
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