Daktronics DakStats Football GameCast User Manual

DakStats Football GameCast

Installation and Operation Manual

ED-15731 Rev 1 16 September 2009

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ED-15731

Product 1149

Rev 1 – 16 September 2009

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1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Software Conventions ............................................................................................................ 2

2.1 Installation ............................................................................................................................... 3

Downloading from the Internet ..................................................................................... 3

Installing from the Installation CD ................................................................................ 3

2.2 Registration .............................................................................................................................. 3

3.1 DakStats Football Setup ......................................................................................................... 5

3.2 GameCast Setup ...................................................................................................................... 5

3.3 Creating Season Files .............................................................................................................. 5

Visitor Season Files ................................................................................................... 6

3.4 Creating Game Files................................................................................................................ 6

3.5 Saving Files to Network Drives ............................................................................................ 7

4.1 Main Application Screen ........................................................................................................ 9

4.2 Game Overview Mode ......................................................................................................... 10

4.3 Offense Mode ........................................................................................................................ 10

4.4 Defense Mode ........................................................................................................................ 11

4.5 Special Teams Mode ............................................................................................................. 12

4.6 Scoring Plays Mode .............................................................................................................. 13

4.7 Play-by-Play Mode ............................................................................................................... 14

4.8 Drive Charts ........................................................................................................................... 15

Table of Contents i

This purpose of this manual is to assist users with the installation and operation of the DakStats®
Football GameCast software. This software is designed to be viewed by press personnel including
newspaper reporters, radio announcers, and other on-air personalities. Not only is GameCast a
simple way to navigate through statistics and find exactly what is newsworthy, it can also be used as
an interactive report for coaches to analyze team and player performance.

The following information is readily available through GameCast:

 Game overview
 Offensive stats
 Defensive stats
 Special teams stats
 Scoring plays
 Drive charts
 Individual statistics
 Game/season leaders

The manual includes the following main sections:

 Introduction covers the basic information about the program and this manual. Take time to

read the introduction as it defines terms and explains concepts used throughout the manual.

 Installation & Registration describes the software installation procedures.
 Initial Setup and In Game Operations explain how to control and configure the application.
 Contact Information offers details about who to contact for help.

Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED or DD number located on the cover page of each manual.
Any manuals referenced in this document will be identified by its ED/DD number. For example, this
manual would be referred to as ED15731.

The DakStats Football GameCast application has the following recommended requirements:

 Windows
 CPU: 1.0 GHz or faster
 Video: 1024 x 768 resolution
 Internet Explorer
 Memory: 512 MB or more of RAM

Introduction 1

®

2000 or XP

®

6.0 or higher

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. Quotes also indicate 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 (ex. File > Open).

This manual contains the following software conventions and terminology:

2 Introduction

The DakStats Football GameCast application can be downloaded from the Internet or
installed from an installation CD. The program will typically be installed on a separate
computer from the DakStats Football stats-entry program, but on the same network.

1. Open an Internet browser and go to

http://dakfiles.daktronics.com/downloads/DakStats/DsFootballGameCast.exe

2. In the window that appears, click Run. If an additional window opens, click Run

once more.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

4. Click Finish when done.

1. Insert the installation CD.

2. Navigate to the “FootballGameCast” folder.

3. Double-click the “DsFootballGameCast” file to begin the installation process.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

5. Click Finish when done.

The DakStats Football GameCast software requires no registration of its own. However, the
DakStats Football program must first be registered in order to output stats to GameCast.
Refer to the DakStats Football Installation and Operation Manual (ED-18036) for more
information about registration.

Installation and Registration 3