IST makes it easy to test your equipment using diagnostic mode. You don’t even have to run a “fake race” to do it! Here are the best practices for testing equipment, and troubleshooting hardware that isn’t working. Running Diagnostics MEETWARE/TIMEWARE – Diagnostic menu We recommend testing your hardware equipment FIRST, as soon as you have …
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It’s still summer, but not for long! Pretty soon we will be packing up the summer swim league equipment and moving to our high school pools. Here are some tips for transitioning from one season to another with your swim timing equipment. Swim Timing Hardware Cleanup Whether you are putting away your swim timing hardware …
So, you just bought a new timing system – congratulations! Or maybe you have had your system for a few years now. While most of our products will last long beyond their 5-year warranty, you will need to plan on replacing items now and then. Planning for future purchases can make your budgeting for those …
Backup buttons, also known as pickles or plungers, are simple little tools that are critically important to running a swim meet smoothly. Here is what you need to know about IST backup buttons. Configuration You can run a whole swim meet with just backup buttons. You have the option of using anywhere between one to …
IST is in a great mood thanks to these high temperatures, and to celebrate all pace clocks are 15% off! We are also offering WORKWARE for $50 when you purchase any Bluetooth models of our pace clocks or a Bluetooth adapter! We are making it easier than ever to take the training outdoors, so go …
Scoreboards are pretty cool, aren’t they? They’re so big and flashy, plus they’re a vital part of any sort of sporting event. How else would everyone watching know what’s going on? There just seems to be one thing that always seems to stop people, the price. Scoreboards are time-consuming and technologically advanced pieces of equipment …
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With the current pandemic, a lot of changes are being made to swim meets. One of the more common changes is keeping the two teams separated physically as much as possible. No pre- or post-meet handshakes, everyone stays on their side of the pool, and instead of alternating lanes, each team gets half the lanes …
The Holidays are a time for giving and brightening up the lives of the people around you, but sometimes you need to take the time to treat yourself. We decided to give our website a bit of a facelift to really make sure we went into 2021 with an updated and fresh start to go …
This year Eastern States is going virtual! They will have the same great lineup of speakers and topics, all from the comfort of your home on October 3 and 4. Also, IST will be giving away a pace clock as usual! Register for the clinic to get more information on how to enter. REGISTER …
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Normally this time of year I would be reminding you to get your timing equipment out, clean and test everything, update your computer and get an RMA from us for any items that need repaired. If you are going to be able to start your season, go ahead and do all of that! Call us …
Use Event List to create and save the exact event lists you need. Copy and change as needed or import from Hy-Tek Meet Manager.
Set the parameters for the events in your list–age, sex, distance, stroke, Freshman/JV/Varsity, time/class codes, Prelim/Semi/Final and more.
Off-Line Scoring for editing results before printing final reports. Adjust times or FTP results. Summarizes all heats for hand scoring. Re-send results to Hy-Tek MEET MANAGER.
Message Board for sending messages to IST Scoreboards. Assign lanes for warm-ups before the meet. During breaks, promote your concession stand!