Daktronics Scorebook User Manual

Daktronics Scorebook

Generator Software

Operation Manual

DD1361705 Rev 5 – 15 July 2011

201 Daktronics Drive PO Box 5128 Brookings, SD 57006-5128
Tel: 1-800-DAKTRONICS (1-800-325-8766) Fax: [phone]
Web: www.daktronics.com Email: [e-mail]

DD1361705

Rev 5 – 15 July 2011

DAKTRONICS, INC.

Copyright  2008-2011

All rights reserved. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the publisher
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No part of this book covered by the copyrights hereon may be
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DakStats® and Daktronics Scoring-Timing Interface® are trademarks of Daktronics, Inc. All other trademarks used
in this manual are property of their respective owners.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Software Overview ................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Major Features ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 1

1.4 Software Conventions ............................................................................................................ 2

1.5 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 2

Section 2: Installation ................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Installing the Software ............................................................................................................ 3

2.2 Running the Software ............................................................................................................. 4

2.3 Registering the Software ........................................................................................................ 4

Section 3: Operation ..................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 DakStats Baseball Setup ......................................................................................................... 5

Enabling Hit Chart RTD .................................................................................................. 5

Entering Hit To Locations & Sequences ........................................................................ 6

3.2 Main Application Screen ........................................................................................................ 6

File Menu .......................................................................................................................... 7

Configure Menu ............................................................................................................... 7

Help Menu ........................................................................................................................ 7

Status ................................................................................................................................. 8

Configuration List ............................................................................................................ 8

Control Buttons ................................................................................................................ 8

3.3 Scorebook Configurations ...................................................................................................... 9

Creating New Configurations ........................................................................................ 9

Configuration Options .................................................................................................. 10

3.4 Managing Configurations .................................................................................................... 12

Editing Configurations .................................................................................................. 12

Enabling & Disabling Configurations ......................................................................... 13

Deleting Configurations ................................................................................................ 13

3.5 Editing & Viewing Play Text ............................................................................................... 13

3.6 Creating Display Sequences with Scorecard Graphics .................................................... 14

Section 4: Contact Information ................................................................................................. 15

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Section 1: Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to assist users with the installation and operation of the Daktronics
Scorebook Generator application.

The manual is divided into four 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 describes the installation procedures of the Scorebook Generator application.
 Operation details the specific operation of the Scorebook Generator 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 DD1361705.

1.1 Software Overview

The Scorebook Generator application creates digital scorecards, similar to those that are
traditionally written out by hand. Data of current and previous plays is received from
DakStats® Baseball, and then it is rendered in graphical representations that can be sent to
displays using Daktronics display controllers.

1.2 Major Features

The major features of the Scorebook Generator application are:

 Displays at a glance what’s has happened with the ball and batter each time they

have been at bat during the game.

 Offers users the choice of showing the previous at bats for the current batter,

previous at bats for due ups, for the action so far in the inning, or all of the above for
home and visiting teams.

 Allows up to five different configurations for displaying at bat data.

 In-depth customization of colors and fonts.

1.3 System Requirements

The Scorebook Generator application has the following system requirements:

 Microsoft
 IBM
 1GB RAM
 20MB free disk space
 Mouse or other pointing device
 Keyboard

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Windows XP or better

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or 100% compatible PC, Pentium 1.5 GHz or higher

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1.4 Software Conventions

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:

1.5 Definitions

The following terms and definitions are used throughout this manual and the software:

 Configuration: All settings used to create a graphical representation of at bat data.
 DSTI: Daktronics Scoring-Timing Interface. The application that provides scoreboard

and requested data feeds to the Daktronics display controllers.

 ITF: Input Template File. A file for Daktronics software that specifies the format of

the data being received by a Daktronics data source.

 ERTD: Enhanced Real Time Data. A Daktronics protocol used to share data between

applications and to send commands to display controllers.

 User/Operator(s): The person(s) running and configuring the application.
 Venus 7000: Daktronics control software used to send data/commands to a display.

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