RaceCapture-Track: Difference between revisions

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Install software

Download the latest RaceCapture app for your platform here: https://podium.live/software

Also install the RaceCapture App on your phone or tablet. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autosportlabs.racecapture

Connect to RaceCapture

WiFi (Android/iOS)

By default, RaceCapture will setup a WiFi network named 'RaceCapture XXX' (XXX will be a random number). Connect to this WiFi network, then open the RaceCapture App.

USB (Windows/Mac/Linux)

Plug the USB cable into RaceCapture and your computer. Windows 10, Mac and Linux computers do not need any additional software to connect to RaceCapture.

Windows XP, 7, 8:

Download and unzip drivers: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Drivers V2
- Note for Windows 8 users - These drivers are unsigned. You will need to disable the driver signing requirement for Windows 8, or upgrade to Windows 10. Instructions
  - Win8 64bit unsigned driver instructions
Plug RaceCapture in to the computer.
If prompted to install a driver, direct Windows to the folder where you unzipped the RaceCapture/Pro drivers.
If not prompted, manually update driver:
- Open Windows Device Manager and find the Ports (COM and LPT) section. RaceCapture/Pro should be listed there, possibly with a yellow (!) over the icon.
- Right click and select 'Update Driver'.
- Follow the instructions and direct Windows to the folder where you unzipped the RaceCapture/Pro drivers.

Configure track

If RaceCapture does not have a track set, when you select the Dashboard view you will be prompted to set a track:

Search for and select your track, then click/tap the checkbox to set the track.

You can also change your track in the Tracks section in the Configuration screen:

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 ===Install software===
 Download the latest RaceCapture app for your platform here: https://podium.live/software
+Also install the RaceCapture App on your phone or tablet. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autosportlabs.racecapture
+===Connect to RaceCapture===
+====WiFi (Android/iOS)====
+By default, RaceCapture will setup a WiFi network named 'RaceCapture XXX' (XXX will be a random number). Connect to this WiFi network, then open the RaceCapture App.
+====USB (Windows/Mac/Linux)====
+Plug the USB cable into RaceCapture and your computer. Windows 10, Mac and Linux computers do not need any additional software to connect to RaceCapture.
+<strong>Windows XP, 7, 8:</strong>
+* Download and unzip drivers: [https://autosportlabs-software.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/RaceCapturePro_drivers_winXPVista7_V2.zip Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Drivers V2]
+** '''Note for Windows 8 users''' - These drivers are unsigned. You will need to disable the driver signing requirement for Windows 8, or upgrade to Windows 10. [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/disabling-driver-signature-on-windows-8/disabling-signed-driver-enforcement-on-windows-8 Instructions]
+*** [http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/ Win8 64bit unsigned driver instructions]
+* Plug RaceCapture in to the computer.
+* If prompted to install a driver, direct Windows to the folder where you unzipped the RaceCapture/Pro drivers.
+* If not prompted, manually update driver:
+** Open Windows Device Manager and find the '''Ports (COM and LPT)''' section.  RaceCapture/Pro should be listed there, possibly with a yellow (!) over the icon.
+** Right click and select 'Update Driver'.
+** Follow the instructions and direct Windows to the folder where you unzipped the RaceCapture/Pro drivers.
 ===Configure track===