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Johan: /* How to keep the screen awake during an event */

2021-04-26T20:21:22Z

‎How to keep the screen awake during an event

Johan: /* Online results using Dropbox that can easily and directly be viewed by everyone with a phone */

2021-04-05T14:42:45Z

‎Online results using Dropbox that can easily and directly be viewed by everyone with a phone

Johan: /* Online results using Dropbox that can easily and directly be viewed by everyone with a phone */

2021-04-05T14:39:34Z

‎Online results using Dropbox that can easily and directly be viewed by everyone with a phone

Johan: /* Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Station is connected */

2020-12-27T13:48:12Z

‎Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Station is connected

Johan: /* Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Master is connected */

2020-12-27T13:35:47Z

‎Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Master is connected

Johan: /* How to keep the screen awake during an event */

2020-01-19T14:55:49Z

‎How to keep the screen awake during an event

Johan: /* Auto-generate the card lookup file from Swedish Eventor */

2020-01-05T20:54:37Z

‎Auto-generate the card lookup file from Swedish Eventor

Johan: /* Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Master is connected */

2020-01-05T20:29:54Z

‎Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Master is connected

Johan: /* Auto-generate the card lookup file from Swedish Eventor */

2020-01-05T20:27:29Z

‎Auto-generate the card lookup file from Swedish Eventor

Johan: /* How to keep the screen awake during an event */

2020-01-05T20:24:41Z

‎How to keep the screen awake during an event

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	Since version 1.9.0 of the app, the screen will remain on as long as the main window of the app is active. No need to use an extra app to achieve this any more.		Since version 1.9.0 of the app, the screen will remain on as long as the main window of the app is active. No need to use an extra app to achieve this any more.
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		+	Since app version 1.13 it is also possible to configure if you want the screen to remain on or not.

	==How to access Internet (for card owner lookup and result transfer) even on tablets that only have Wifi==		==How to access Internet (for card owner lookup and result transfer) even on tablets that only have Wifi==

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 ==Online results using Dropbox that can easily and directly be viewed by everyone with a phone==
 NOTE 1: During 2016 Dropbox has made changes to their service so that HTML files are no longer directly rendered when linked to. It is still possible to share results in this way but it won't be as user-friendly as before since the files must first be downloaded.<br>
-NOTE 2: By using Dropbox + Updog (http://updog.co) it is still possible to get the same functionality as before. Updog is free but requires some extra initial setup. After that it will work as simple as before.
+NOTE 2: By using Dropbox + Updog it is still possible to get the same functionality as before. Updog is free but requires some extra initial setup. After that it will work as simple as before.<br>
 NOTE 3: Updog has also shut down their service so this doesn't seem possible at all now. There might be some other services that can do similar things with other cloud services, e.g. https://docs-of.drv.tw/, but I haven't tried it.

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 ==Online results using Dropbox that can easily and directly be viewed by everyone with a phone==
-NOTE1: During 2016 Dropbox has made changes to their service so that HTML files are no longer directly rendered when linked to. It is still possible to share results in this way but it won't be as user-friendly as before since the files must first be downloaded.<br>
+NOTE 1: During 2016 Dropbox has made changes to their service so that HTML files are no longer directly rendered when linked to. It is still possible to share results in this way but it won't be as user-friendly as before since the files must first be downloaded.<br>
-NOTE2: By using Dropbox + Updog (http://updog.co) it is still possible to get the same functionality as before. Updog is free but requires some extra initial setup. After that it will work as simple as before. See e.g this result file published via Updog from my Dropbox, https://joja.updog.co/resultat.html
+NOTE 2: By using Dropbox + Updog (http://updog.co) it is still possible to get the same functionality as before. Updog is free but requires some extra initial setup. After that it will work as simple as before.
 If you have Internet access and Dropbox installed on the device that you are using at the event you can very quick and easy publish the results on the Internet. This will make it possible for all runners to easily follow the standings by using their own phones.
-The trick is, in the Share results dialog, to choose the wanted report (e.g results or split times as HTML) and then share it with Dropbox and place it in the Dropbox 'Public' folder. This will make it possible for anyone knowing the correct Dropbox URL to browse to and view the report. This is an example of such an URL https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12120532/resultat.html
+The trick is, in the Share results dialog, to choose the wanted report (e.g results or split times as HTML) and then share it with Dropbox and place it in the Dropbox 'Public' folder. This will make it possible for anyone knowing the correct Dropbox URL to browse to and view the report.
 By preparing before the event and finding out what that URL to the file will be it is possible to publish the URL at the event site. A nice touch is also to code the URL as a QR code and/or with a URL shorterner so that it is easier for people to enter the URL into their phones.

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 https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/34741/can-an-android-tablet-serve-as-usb-host-and-be-charged-simultaneously-through-a
-I have gotten a report from David N that the linked cable below actually can charge the phone at the same time as the SI-station is connected and used. He is using Lenovo Tab 4. Apparently it is important in what order things are connected to the cable for getting it to work. First the SI-station should be connected, then the power source and finally the phone/tablet.
+I have gotten a report from David N that the linked cable below actually can charge the phone/tablet at the same time as the SI-station is connected and used. He is using Lenovo Tab 4. Apparently it is important in what order things are connected to the cable for getting it to work. First the SI-station should be connected, then the power source and finally the phone/tablet. Unfortunately, Ebay UK doesn't deliver to Sweden so I can't order one my self to try it out.
 [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB-Host-OTG-2-Port-Hub-Adapter-Cable-With-Power-For-Samsung-Note-3-4-5-S4/373089315472?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT OTG Power Adapter]

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 Read more here: [[Generating_a_lookup_file_for_runners#Auto_generate_file_from_Swedish_Eventor]]
-== Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Master is connected ==
+== Charge the phone at the same time as the SI-Station is connected ==
-One minor problem with using an Android device instead of a computer for card readouts is that the device only have a single micro-USB port. You have to choose if you should have the master connected or your charger connected.
+One minor problem with using an Android device instead of a computer for card readouts is that the device only have a single micro-USB port. You have to choose if you should have the station connected or your charger connected.
-In reality this is very seldom an actual problem though as long as you have charged your device before the event. The extra current that the master draws from the Android device is almost negligible, at least compared to having the screen turned on.
+In reality this is very seldom an actual problem though as long as you have charged your device before the event. The extra current that the station draws from the Android device is almost negligible, at least compared to having the screen turned on.
 But now there actually seems to be possible to charge the device at the same time as the master is connected, at least if you have the right device and the right cable. Read more here:
 https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/34741/can-an-android-tablet-serve-as-usb-host-and-be-charged-simultaneously-through-a
-I will try to order some of these cables and see if it is possible to get this to work.
+I have gotten a report from David N that the linked cable below actually can charge the phone at the same time as the SI-station is connected and used. He is using Lenovo Tab 4. Apparently it is important in what order things are connected to the cable for getting it to work. First the SI-station should be connected, then the power source and finally the phone/tablet.
+[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB-Host-OTG-2-Port-Hub-Adapter-Cable-With-Power-For-Samsung-Note-3-4-5-S4/373089315472?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT OTG Power Adapter]
-UPDATE: Unfortunately these cables doesn't seem to work at all (at least not on the phones that I have available for testing)

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 ==How to keep the screen awake during an event==
-Since version 1.9.0 of the app, the screen will remain on as long as the main window of the app is active.
+Since version 1.9.0 of the app, the screen will remain on as long as the main window of the app is active. No need to use an extra app to achieve this any more.
 ==How to access Internet (for card owner lookup and result transfer) even on tablets that only have Wifi==

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 == Auto-generate the card lookup file from Swedish Eventor ==
 In case your event is using the Swedish Eventor for taking pre-entries, there is a simple webservice that can be used to automatically generate a complete lookup file for the runners name and club.
 Note: This file will though unfortunately NOT include the EventorId's of the runners because of Eventor restrictions.
 The file will be generated by visiting the URL:<br>