Is there a change log of the new/improved feature of 1.09 out there?
Yes but it only went out to his know Customers on an email blast.
Anyone that wants to be on the email Distribution simply contacts Adam and you are added.
I would imagine Hexta and Silver Mountain is somehow on the email list or gets it forwarded to them.
As I would try to be if I were either of them to keep an eye on my competition.
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On February 25, 2020 at 3:07 PM Adam MacDonald <
http://theshotmarker.com/) for instructions to update your Access Point. You will need to download a file and then upload it to your Access Point.
The changes in this version include:
Improved contrast. It is now much easier to read text and see buttons in sunlight. Before and after:
Shot display options:
Shot delay can be selected between 7 and 10 seconds. NRA high power rules require a 7 second delay option and 10 seconds is also an option as it is more representative of typical fast pit service.
There is also a "disabled" option which will hide all shots/scores on all targets. You can use this during a blow-off / fouler period to prevent shooters from seeing where their shots landed. Make sure to save/clear the targets before switching back to a normal shot display mode, as incoming shots are still recorded and will appear when the display mode is changed. A message will be displayed on the main screen while this mode is selected.
Grouped targets / frame profiles:
When targets are grouped, changing the target face will now cause a prompt to ask whether the entire group should be changed, or only the current target. This should be helpful in situations where you typically use the same target face on all targets, but currently need to change only one.
When you switch to a different physical target frame profile, the software will check to see if any other targets also have target frame profiles in this group. If so, you will be presented the option to switch all targets to this group's profile. This is useful in situations where you have multiple sets of target frames and need to move many targets from one set to another.
Security:
"Admin Lock" has been renamed to "Security" with options None, Low, Medium, and High.
- None: Previous "open" mode where everyone has full access.
- Low: Previous "basic" mode where a password limits access to system configuration but anyone can manage shots on targets. Useful for casual events where shooters come on and off the firing point frequently and need the ability to manage targets without entering a password, or to ensure your personal system is not reconfigured by anyone else on the range.
- Medium: this is a new security mode intended to fall between Low and High, intended to better support typical club matches. Spectator devices can only view. Tap the lock icon on the notebook, and enter the password, to be able to manage all targets as a shooter / scorekeeper / RO. Tap the globe and enter the same password separately in order to access the system configuration panel. This is intended for groups where shooters can be trusted with the password, but there is a need to avoid accidental inputs by spectators. Shooters / scorekeepers coming onto the firing point should enter the password (tap the lock icon on the notebook) when moving into a shooting/scorekeeping role, and switch back to spectator mode afterwards (tap the lock icon on the globe).
- High: Previous "lockdown" mode where a password is used to lock a tablet to managing a specific target, and only that target. Useful for large events with supplied tablets dedicated to specific targets.
Signal strength display:
RF signal strength (between AP and sensor hubs down range) is now displayed as a percentage with description, with 100% being "Excellent" and 0% being "Low". The green/yellow/red bars have not changed. You may use the sensor monitor to measure the true RSSI value, which will update once every 5 seconds. Find a position for your AP and sensor hub antenna which keeps your signal strength above 30% or so, and you should not have any problems. Make sure to refresh multiple times as the measurement is variable. Low signal strength will have no effect on anything unless the sensor hub is disconnected, in which case any shots that arrive while disconnected will be transmitted as soon as a connection is made. The connection is very strong and reliable so if you have problems, let me know and I'll try to help.
Favorite target faces:
Target face, distance, and caliber combinations can now be marked as "favorite" and will appear at the top of the list, sorted by distance. This will allow you to define a set of common target configurations and switch between them very quickly.
All approved target face requests have been added to the system. If you requested a target face and do not see it in the list, please let me know.
Switch channel:
The switch channel screen has been saturated with detailed instructions and information about how to switch channels. Now this process should be 110% less confusing. However, if you find yourself needing to manage channels in order to avoid sharing an AP with other individual shooters, this next feature should interest you:
Import / export individual strings:
Now you can select a number of saved strings, export them to file, and then import them into another Access Point later. Reasons you might do this include:
- While shooting a match on a club system, you can export your own strings, take the file home, and import them into your personal ShotMarker AP.
- When shooting at a range with multiple individuals who all have a personal ShotMarker, you can now share a single AP, and then be able to export your data, and import into your personal AP later. Now you can share someone else's AP instead of managing channels, and still have access to your data later and keep it organized on your personal AP.
When shooting with someone else's AP, your sensor hub will automatically connect but you will need to enter the width, height, and calibration values for the target frame you are using. It's a good idea to write these four numbers directly on the physical frame, as they will be the same no matter which sensor hub or AP you are using.
When using someone else's AP, you can select your target face, distance, and caliber independently on your target, however, all of the system display options (grid unit, group size unit, sighters, etc.) found in the system configuration panel are global, and apply to all targets in use. Please note that these global options are not attached to your saved string. Meaning, if you fire shots without the grid, export and import that string to another AP later, you can still open that string later and turn on the grid. You can also manage record shots and sighters manually, so there's no need to have the correct sighter option selected when you practice. You can also hide / change shots, apply group measurement boxes, and change the target face / caliber / distance, afterwards.
When importing saved strings, if you select a full "backup" file to import, all of the saved strings contained within that backup file will be imported, without overwriting any configuration. This is useful when you have two AP's, each with half of your saved data, and wish to merge all of the saved strings onto a single AP, or restore all saved strings from a backup without replacing target frame configurations.
Warnings:
There are several new warnings and some improved descriptions in order to cover additional scenarios that can cause problems. Please make sure not to ignore warnings. The most common cause of disruptive problems are due to minor problems escalating over an extended period of time. Use the sensor monitor to diagnose specific cables / sensors and ensure consistently high shot quality each time you shoot, so problems can be identified and resolved quickly.
New warnings to keep an eye out for:
- If the target frame profile has default values (1800x1800 with 0,0 calibration offset) there will be a warning on screen. This happens when you connect a sensor hub to an AP that has no configuration for that hub, or accidentally create a new profile and do not enter any frame dimensions.
- Shots arriving at over a 15 degree angle from the target face will be displayed with a warning. Shots over 20 degrees will not be measured at all. There is no need to ensure the bullet arrives perfectly straight on to the target, but it must arrive within a 20 degree angle.
I should also point out that a somewhat common issue that does not have an on-screen warning is what happens when you accidentally connect the wires for the sensors into the incorrect ports. When sensors are connected in the incorrect order, the result will be that shots are all displayed within a flat horizontal or vertical line on target, or in a mirror image. This is not something the software can easily detect, as mathematically the shots individually seem correct, so if you ever see shots all constrained within a flat line, check the sensor cabling is installed correctly.
And that's pretty much it! I hope these user interface changes are welcome and improve the overall experience of shooting with ShotMarker. If you find any issues please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks for your continued support.
This email is being sent to my active email list of ShotMarker owners. If you wish to be removed from the list, or you know someone who should be added, please let me know.
Thanks,
Adam
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