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Using Orbits (chip timing software) Open Orbits by clicking on the Orbits 4 SP1 icon on the desktop. Note that the computer is set up to work with single clicks. When Orbits first comes up, check the Timeline Status box in the middle of the screen. You should see a red decoder icon with the notation Connected decoder. If the decoder icon is grey, refer to decoder freeze-up. If the decoder icon is red, click on the Timing tab. Near the top left, click on the down arrow button beside the Select a Run box. Mouse over your session and then click on it. If your session is not listed refer to starting a new run. Click on the green flag. If the green flag is greyed out so you cannot click on it, check to make sure that the last person closed their session. If they didn’t there should be a button in the left hand column that says Switch to active run. Click on this button. Then click the stop sign. Click Yes to confirm you are sure you want to stop timing the run. Click on the down arrow button beside the Select a Run box. Mouse over your session and then click on it. Now the green flag should appear in the passings screen when you click on it. If the green flag is greyed out so you cannot click on it and the Switch to active run box is not present, a run may be active in a different event. Click on the Registration tab. Click on the down arrow under Select Current Event in the left hand column. You will need to check for the presence of an active run in each of the events listed. You do this by clicking on the event name and then going back to click on the timing tab and see if the Switch to active run button is present. Once you find the run close it, return to your event, and start your session. At the end of your session, hit the stop sign. Click Yes to confirm you want to stop the run. Close Orbits and turn off the computer. Troubleshooting: computer freeze-up Troubleshooting: decoder freeze-up Troubleshooting: unidentified transponders Setting up Orbits for a flying lap competition Setting up Orbits for a scratch race, miss & out, or match sprint Setting up and using Orbits for a points race Setting up and using Orbits for a madison |