FieldLynx Comes to OpenTrack
Live results integration for field events has arrived on OpenTrack
We’re delighted to be making our FieldLynx integration available to all OpenTrack users, after a successful period of small-scale testing and development, joining the various photofinish integrations that have been a key part of the OpenTrack offering for some time.
In this update:
Getting Started with OpenTrack and FieldLynx
Making the Most of FieldLynx Integration
Find out more about FieldLynx
For those who have not yet come across it, FieldLynx is software produced by Lynx System Developers, the developers of FinishLynx photofinish software, which is designed for use with compatible hardware to manage and score field events.
Though our integration is only useful for organisers with FieldLynx-compatible EDMs, live field results are always available on OpenTrack for both height and length events using our own live recording screens.
Getting Started with OpenTrack and FieldLynx
Those of you familiar with OpenTrack’s existing integration with FinishLynx or other photofinish systems, our FieldLynx integration works much the same.
After setting up your start lists in OpenTrack, you can automatically generate the files needed, using the OpenTrack uploader to download the required FieldLynx .evt and .ppl files.
After that, simply use FieldLynx as normal, and the OpenTrack uploader will send up .lff (results) files automatically, where they will be processed and displayed to the world!
Making the Most of FieldLynx Integration
At OpenTrack, we’re passionate about digitising field events, and we know our live results integration has the potential to transform field events at your competition — here are just a handful of the many benefits:
Spectators near and far are able to track performances in real time, with detailed records of attempts available for the statisticians amongst us.
OpenTrack’s live scoring features are enhanced through round-by-round updates, giving up-to-the-minute scores — all the better for creating tension when a match is too close to call!
With no need to input results manually, hours of volunteer time can be saved.
Find out more about FieldLynx
If you’re using FieldLynx already, feel free to get in touch to understand how you can make the most of OpenTrack for your competitions.
If you’re not, we hope the ability to use OpenTrack seamlessly with FieldLynx is a reason to consider it!
To find out more about FieldLynx, or any other element of OpenTrack, check out our documentation.
We hope that our new FieldLynx integration will make your competitions even easier to run — if you have a FieldLynx setup and would like to see if there are any ways we can make your competitions even better, just let us know.
As always, if you have any feedback, requests, or want help bringing your athletics into the 21st century, feel free to get in touch at info@opentrack.run.