How does the manual synchronisation with FinishLynx work?

Question

How does the manual synchronisation between FinishLynx and Athletics.app work?
What all do I need?
And what do I need to take extra into account as an Photofinish operator?

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Answer 1

Requirements

1 USB stick
No internet is needed for the Photofinish computer
 

1. Ask the competition secretariat for the Startlists for Finishlynx. They can download these via the right drop-down menu --> "Print Startlists" --> "Timekeeping" --> "Then use the Manual synchronisation".
   Save these 3 files. Do not open them, only finishlynx can open the files properly. Make sure the file name remains the same: lynx.evt, lynx.sch, lynx.ppl (so NOT "lynx (2).evt", or similar).
   
2. Place the 3 files on the computer where Finishlynx is running.
    
3. In Finishlynx, set the folder where these 3 files are saved (preferably a new empty folder!)
   
   
   Make sure the "input directory" points to the location where you saved the 3 ..sch, .ppl files, if necessary.
    
4. Also set the "output directory" there (preferably also a new empty folder). This is the folder where FinishLynx saves all results (.LIF files).
    
5. Start your competition by loading the Startlist. You can do this by using these 3 buttons in FinishLynx
   
    
6. Once you have completed one or more heats, you can put the .LIF files on a USB stick and bring it to the competition secretariat. They can upload these as follows:
   
    

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