Collie, I have just finished 'upgrading' my FT200 locally here in my garage. All went well, BUT.. I found that I seemed to DOWNGRADE my version of firmware.. from some 0.7.12.x to some 0.7.1.8 (the SCCA version). I think it would be somewhat helpful if more information was included in the (windows) APP to display what the CURRENT as well as PREVIOUS versions are for each 'sanctioning body' so it would be more CLEAR what we are doing when we 'update' our units. Apparently, the version numbers are DIFFERENT for each sanctioning body. SO.. when I (only a couple weeks ago) updated my FT200 (this was before your separation of sanctioning bodies) the APP loaded in a version that seemed to be 'newer' than the SCCA version that I just uploaded.
I'm sure that there are 'some number' of racers out there that run under more than 1 sanctioning body and it would help to make it more clear what the various versions for the various 'bodies' MEAN. It should also be ON THE WEBSITE, but also in the APP, so we don't have to stop any upgrade process to go check the website to be SURE we are loading the CORRECT version of firmware to our units.
Food for thought :-).
Steve, FV80 -- should see you at Elkhart!
Steve, FV80
Racing since '73 - FV since '77
Lots of the people who could answer this are probably busy in Wisconsin and maybe the answer is in the Runoffs Supps, but what does a Flagtronic unit display if it has an error? Are you required to stop racing and report to your pit if your unit has an error? If it faults and race control can’t see you, will you be black-flagged?
If I had to quit every time my AIM or GoPro had an error I’d have quit long ago.
Other question: other than transitioning to a subscription model, either for each user or hidden by being charged to the sanctioning body or track, how will on-going support and updates be paid for? Isn’t it almost certain that it has to go subscription?
1) The SCCA flag system has the highest priority/command level. If the FT does not agree with the flags, you follow the flags. If the FT system is down, you follow the flags.
2) Updates: Why should there be updates if the system is stable? Is the MyLaps system ever updated? Certainly not the car transponders.
Brian
Just watched the Tue FV Runoff Qual with the active track map was displayed. Must be similar to what the FT system displays. On the first lap a car went of at Canada corner. You could see how cars going through the corner were under yellow and then a short time later when the track went Code 45. The car off at the corner had its number displayed and showed no motion on the track map progressions.
Everything just as advertised.
Brian
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