Every screen at a tournament is driven by a small Raspberry Pi computer. Each Pi is already set up for its job, so you only need to connect it and power it on. It joins the event network on its own and shows the right display.
Before you start, the event network must be up and Tournament Manager must be running.
Colours tell you where each Pi goes
The Pis travel in coloured boxes. Blue is elementary school, red is middle school, and green is skills. Every box is also labelled with its exact job.
| Box | Labels | Goes to |
|---|---|---|
| Large green | Elementary Skills, Middle School Skills | The skills field |
| Large blue | Elementary Main Field 1, Elementary Main Field 2 | The elementary competition fields |
| Small blue | Elementary Main Rank, Elementary Skills Rank | The elementary pit displays |
| Large red | Middle School Main Field 1, Middle School Main Field 2 | The middle school competition fields |
| Small red | Middle School Main Rank, Middle School Skills Rank | The middle school pit displays |
Each tournament uses five boxes: two competition fields, one skills field and two pit displays. The trailer carries ten, enough for two tournaments.
Each tournament also has an audience display Pi for its projector.
What's in each box
- Large boxes (fields): the Pi, its power supply, an HDMI cable, and a power supply for the drivers' monitor.
- Small boxes (pit displays): the Pi, its power supply and an HDMI cable.
Where each display goes
- Field displays face the drivers. They're small monitors at the field so students can see the timer and score during the match.
- Pit displays show the rankings. Put them where the most people can see them without crowding the space in front.
- The audience display goes on the projector, for everyone watching.
How to set one up
- Check Tournament Manager is running on the tech table laptop.
- Connect the HDMI cable from the Pi to its screen.
- Power the screen. For a field display, the drivers' monitor's power supply is in the box.
- Plug in the Pi's power last. It starts up, joins the network and shows its display.
If a screen doesn't show its display
- Was Tournament Manager running when the Pi started? If not, restart the Pi: unplug its power and plug it back in.
- Check the HDMI cable is pushed in at both ends.
- Check the screen is on the right input.
- Still blank? Ask the Event Partner.