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Restarting Orbits If the computer stops registering laps, check that the decoder is still operational by clicking on the Events tab and seeing if the decoder icon in the Timeline status box on the middle of the screen is red. If it isn’t, refer to restarting the decoder. If the computer is frozen up and you can’t move the mouse or get a screen, the Orbits decoder will continue registering laps. These laps can be downloaded to the computer after a restart. While the decoder’s memory is significant (it will remember hundreds of passings) it is not unlimited. With heavy track use, it will only remember 5-10 minutes worth of passings. Check the computer from time to time and make sure everything is still working. If the computer stalls, shut it down by holding down the power button on the tower. Restart the computer. When asked, choose to start Windows normally. Refer to Using Orbits for instructions on how to restart Orbits. Once you are back at the timing tab (perhaps before) a pop up box will appear informing you that the computer has detected the presence of unregistered laps on the decoder and asking you what to do. Do not close this box! Ignore the box for now. You can keep working behind it. If it gets in the way of your view, carefully click on the box title, well away from the x that closes the box, and drag the box to the side. Restart your run and click (see the introduction for instructions on how to do this). Now, in the pop-up box, choose the option to download the passings. The pop-up box will disappear and the missing laps will be downloaded to the computer. Refer to unidentified transponders if some or all riders’ names no longer appear on the list of results. |