Expert guides to timekeeping for sport clubs. Written by Johannes Hyrsky and the Eqilo team ā with over 20 years of experience with FDS Timing equipment.
A step-by-step starter guide for a club acquiring its first timing system: needs, budget, training and the first event.
How to choose a large scoreboard to pair with timing: size, brightness, viewing distance, content and wireless control.
A practical field guide to managing timing-device batteries and weatherproofing in rain, frost, dust and low sun.
How to get your timing device and results software talking: connections, settings, testing and the most common errors.
A comparison of wireless FDS systems and traditional cabled timing: setup, reliability, cost and use cases.
Setting up timing for show jumping and eventing: photocells, split and finish points, jump-offs and the Equipe connection.
A practical guide to timing an agility run: photocell placement, start and finish, faults, and exporting results to SmarterAgility.
What to look for when buying a wireless timing system: accuracy, radio range, battery life, software integration and total cost of ownership.
