Race Dashboard
The Race Dashboard in RUFUS Race Manager (RRM) is the control center for each race. It allows timers to set and adjust the race start time, manage the processing of passings, and monitor the race clock.
Setting the Race Start Time
Each race in RRM requires a start time.
Enter the date and time of the start in the Race Dashboard.
Click Apply to confirm.
If the start time is in the future, the Race Clock shows a countdown until the start.
Once the start time arrives, the Race Clock begins counting up, and passings are processed accordingly.
If the exact start time is not known before the race:
Leave the start time at 0:0:0 with the current date.
Activate the race when the start is visually confirmed.
Later, update the start time in the dashboard. All race times will be automatically recalculated to align with the corrected start.
Passing Analysis
The Passing Analysis toggle determines whether participant passings are actively processed for the race:
Enabled → Passings are validated, assigned statuses, and used for race timing.
Disabled → The race is considered closed, and passings are ignored.
Race Clock and Passing Statuses
The Race Clock and passing statuses work together to provide clarity about race timing:
Countdown → When the race has a future start time, passings recorded during the countdown are marked as TIME_INVALID.
Running Clock → Once the race has started, valid passings contribute to race results.
RACE_CLOSED → If the race is not set to process passings, any captured passing receives this status.
Recalculating Results After Start Time Changes
RRM is designed to ensure flexibility. If the race start time is changed after passings have already been collected, the system recalculates all race times dynamically. Rankings and classifications always reflect the most accurate available data.
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