Timing System Info

MeetPro FAQ

How much does MeetPro Cost?

MeetPro is $200 per year for five activations, meaning you can have MeetPro installed in up to five computers at a time.
All features are included, including Cross Country support.
All upgrades are included. MeetPro is constantly updated and you are never charged for upgrades.

Is MeetPro available in my language?

MeetPro currently supports English and Greek. If you would like to provide translation for your language, please email meetpro@directathletics.com.

Should I be using MeetPro1 or MeetPro2?

If you're new to MeetPro you should use MeetPro2. If you're comfortable with MeetPro1 and would prefer not to switch you can continue to use it.

Does MeetPro work with Fully Automatic Timing Systems?

Yes! MeetPro works with the most popular timing systems, including FinishLynx, Flash Timing, Ipico, FieldLynx, EagleEye, NK2000xc, Time Machine, Chronotrack and others.

Can I import entry data from online entry websites into MeetPro?

Yes! MeetPro imports entries using the same semi-colon delimited format used by every track & field online entry service. MeetPro can also import entries directly from DirectAthletics.com.

Does MeetPro support real time web results?

Yes! MeetPro’s Live Update system can be configured to update results on the web when results are added or scored. Live Update can publish to your own website via FTP or Amazon S3, to MeetPro’s free live results servers or to a directory on your computer. You can also configure Live Update to update a Scoreboard.

Does MeetPro Support Scoreboards?

Yes! MeetPro supports Daktronics and ResulTV scoreboards and displays and can send results, team scores and start lists to the scoreboards. The Daktronics and ResulTV interfaces are highly configurable. MeetPro can also update your scoreboard automatically when results are entered/scored.

Does MeetPro Support Splits?

Yes! MeetPro imports splits from FinishLynx and can include splits in results reports.

Does MeetPro Support Multiple Computers (Networking)?

Yes! Use MeetPro2 and MeetPro Server to share a database among multiple computers at the same time.

Where can I get help with MeetPro?

E-mail support@directathletics.com or meetpro@directathletics.com.

Instructions for Using MileSplit Live w/Meetpro

https://support.milesplit.com/en/a/instructions-for-connecting-to-meet-pro

Track Settings

Note: Install MileSplit Live on the computer in which you run Meetpro by copying and pasting the following link in your URL address bar. files.milesplit.us/MileSplitLive.exe

Step 1: Create an empty folder on your desktop for your MeetPro files. You will need to clear all of the contents in this folder before every meet.

Step 2: In MeetPro, click on Interfaces -> Publish To Disk -> Setup

Step 3: On the screen that pops up make sure that the directory is set to the same folder that you created in step 1

Step 4: Make sure all of the settings match the screenshot below (these settings will persist, so they won't need to be reset from one meet to the next:

Step 5: Click on "Interfaces" -> "Live update Setup"

Step 6: On the screen that pops up check "Publish to Disk" and "On Results Update" (shown below):

Step 7: Click save

Step 8: Click on "Reports" -> "Report Settings" and make sure "Show Event Numbers" is checked (shown below):

Step 9: Now login to MileSplit live and select the meet you are timing.

Step 10: On the dropdown next to "Database Location for this Meet" select "MeetPro" (shown below):

Step 11: Select the MeetPro folder

Step 12: Select "Start Publishing"

XC Settings:

Step 1: Create an empty folder on your desktop for your MeetPro files. You will need to publish a new file for each meet before starting MS Live.

Step 2 (Recommended but not required): To get MeetPro events to load before the meet starts, select the "Enter Results" tab and click on the first event. Then, in the Insert Rows section click "Insert" once.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for each event.

Step 4: In MeetPro, click on Interfaces -> Publish To Disk -> Setup

Step 5: On the screen that pops up make sure that the directory is set to the same folder that you created in step 1

Step 6: Make sure all of the settings match the screenshot below (these settings will persist, so they won't need to be reset from one meet to the next:

Step 7: Click on "Interfaces" -> "Live update Setup"

Step 8: On the screen that pops up check "Publish to Disk" and "On Scoring" (shown below):

Step 9: Now login to MileSplit live and select the meet you are timing.

Step 10: On the dropdown next to "Database Location for this Meet" select "MeetPro" (shown below):

Step 11: Select the MeetPro folder

Step 12: Select "Start Publishing"

MileSplit Live Field

https://support.milesplit.com/en/a/milesplit-live-webapp

Get started with the new MileSplit Live Field WebApp.

MS Live Field is currently in Beta. Feel free to try it following the instructions below. Note that it should only be used for testing purposes at this time. If you have any feedback, please let us know by filling out this form

MS Live start-up instructions:

1. Update MileSplit Live to version 1.0.82 or later

The newest version of MileSplit live includes the capability to send entries to the field app, as well as create LFF files of the results for scoring with your meet management software

2. Select a new meet in MileSplit Live, and select MileSplit Live Field from the dropdown.

After selecting, you will browse the folder where the .LFF files should be saved. This should match the "FieldLynx" interface folder from your meet management software.

3. Start Publishing.

Field App start-up instructions:

1. On any device connected to the internet with a modern browser, navigate to https://live-field.milesplit.com.

If this is a new meet, you should start by clearing any previous data with the button at the top. As the event timer, you have full control over access to the field app for your meet. You will enter your login information to load your timing schedule into the field app.

2. Select your meet, then select the appropriate event

All events that are categorized as field events will show in the list

Horizontal event instructions:

On the setup screen, select the appropriate scoring settings for your event. Currently only Finals and Prelims/Finals formats are supported.

Vertical event instructions:

Enter the appropriate measurement type and bar heights. Save time by using the batch add option. Pick a starting height, increment, and ending height to create all of the bar heights in range. Multiple batches can be added at any time. Select the number of "Alive" athletes to be active at one time.

Scoring

1. Go to Check In. Select the appropriate round and flight.

Athletes are checked in by default (green). They can be toggled to out (red) or unknown (grey). In prelim/finals events, athletes won't show in the final until after the final is created. They will all be checked in by default.Functionally, out and unknown status is treated the same by the app.

*Note - The ability to make substitutions and additions is not available yet. Coming soon!

3. Go to Scoring

The scoring process should follow the expected order as set by the scoring software, with indicators for "UP", "ON DECK", "ON HOLD".

Metric: Use this format: xx.xx (the period is optional, provided that two digits past the decimal are entered). Click the button to submit or press the "Enter" key. (2785 is 27.85)

English: Enter feet first. The "-" key automatically moves focus to the inches input. The period key is optional if two digits past the decimal are entered. (950 is 9.50)

Buttons:

- FOUL:

-Horizontal: Enters an "F" for the current attempt. The current attempt is completed

- Vertical: Enters an "X" for the current attempt. After three consecutive fouls, the athlete is removed from the competition

- PASS: Enters a "P" for the current attempt. The current attempt is completed.

- SKIP: Moves the athlete to the end of the line. The current attempt is unaffected.

- MAKE (vertical only): Enters an "O" for the current attempt. The height is submitted as successful and the athlete moves to the next height.

4. Create Final (if needed)

Click create once preliminary results are done. This can be redone at anytime if changes need to be made to the competitors or event settings

5. Submit Results

Once the competition is completed, click submit results to confirm that all results have reached MS Live. If a success message is received, you should verify that the timer is able to successfully create an LFF and then close out the event.

Create LFF

1. Once the event has successfully sent final results, select the events tab in MS Live.

You will see a "Load" button next to each event. Click the appropriate button to create an LFF file for that event in the field event folder.

2. Pull results into meet management software.

You should be able to pull final results into Hytek or MeetPro for scoring.

Entering Track & Field Results

The top grid of the “Enter Results” tab shows event rounds with entries/advancers. One event round is always selected. Click an event round to change the selection.

The bottom grid shows the entries/advancers in a particular heat/flight of the selected event round. Use the ↑ and ↓ buttons to change the heat/flight selection. You may enter results by typing them directly in the “Time” field of a particular entry. You may also import results from FinishLynx.

FinishLynx

Note: Configure FieldLynx support the same way you configured FinishLynx. For field events, Get Results will import data from FieldLynx.

The FinishLynx interface is configured using the Interfaces menu. Go to Interfaces ▸ FinishLynx ▸ Setup to configure your FinishLynx data directories. Go to Interfaces ▸ FinishLynx ▸ Update Start Lists to write start list data to that directory.

To import results from FinishLynx, click the Get Event Results button(above the entries grid in Enter Results). If FinishLynx results files matching the event and round are found, the results data will be imported. MeetPro will import splits from FinishLynx when available. To import just the currently selected heat or flight, toggle the Get Event Results button to Get Heat Results.

Auto-Pull Results: Once the FinishLynx interface has been setup, the “Start Auto-Pull” option in the FinishLynx menu becomes available. Start auto-pull to automatically import results from FinishLynx as results are added to the FinishLynx Results Directory.

Flash Timing

Flash Timing users should use the Interfaces ▸ Flash Timing menu, which functions identically to the FinishLynx interface (above).