Bib Filters

Bib Filters allow you to control which participant passings are processed by your CloudBox. By limiting reads to specific bib numbers or ranges, you can focus on the athletes you want to time and reduce noise from unwanted chip reads. This feature is especially useful in multi-event setups or when several races are happening simultaneously.

Bib filters

How It Works

When enabled, a Bib Filter ensures that only passings belonging to the specified bib numbers are accepted and processed. Any chip not linked to a bib in your filter is ignored.

There are two main ways to define your filters:

1. Quick Paste You can paste ranges or lists directly into the input field.

   • Use a dash (-) for ranges (e.g. 100-120).

   • Use commas (,) for lists (e.g. 10, 25, 33).

   • Combine them as needed (e.g. 1-10, 50, 100-1100).

   After clicking Parse, the system automatically normalizes the list and adds the ranges.

2. Add Range You can manually add a range by specifying a From and To value. Example: Adding 100 to 120 creates a range that covers all bibs from 100 through 120.

   The order does not matter—CloudBox will normalize the range on save.

Bib filters add range modal

Managing Filters

• Enable / Disable: Each range can be toggled on or off without deleting it.

• Remove: Delete ranges completely if they are no longer needed.

• Clear All: Instantly remove all filters with one click.

• Active Bibs Counter: The system automatically calculates and displays the total number of active bibs covered by your current filters.

Example Scenario

If you set up the following filters:

• Range 100-120

• Range 1000-1100

Your CloudBox will only process passings from bibs within those ranges (total: 122 bibs). Any other bib detected will be ignored.

Why Use Bib Filters?

• Focus on relevant participants: Exclude test chips or athletes from different races.

• Reduce data noise: Avoid clutter in your passings list and reports.

• Improve performance: Process only the bibs that matter for your event.

Closing Thoughts

Bib Filters are a powerful way to fine-tune your timing setup. Whether you are running a local 5K or a multi-wave triathlon, filters help ensure that only the right athletes are included in your timing data. By combining them with Cross-Reference Tables, you gain full control over how chips map to bib numbers and which passings are valid.