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Chapter 1: Description Bridgemate II scoring system 11

Activity Explanation

Step 1: Session created in the This is the starting point in the process. In the session, users can set
scoring program the number of sections to be played, the number of pairs per section,
boards and movements.

Step 2: Result file created in the Using the session data, the scoring program creates a result file,
scoring program containing all data relating to the sections, corresponding movements,
boards and pairs.

Step 3: Bridgemate Control Software The scoring program starts BCS. The result file is then read by BCS,

reads the result file generating the data for all tables used in each session.

Step 4: Bridgemate Control Software BCS initializes the server using the data contained in the result file. All
transfers data to the server session tables are stored in the server. Movements from each table are
included, so that the server knows (per round) which pairs and boards
correspond with which table.

Step 5: The server has been Now that all the relevant data has been stored in the server, the
activated and the Bridgemates can Bridgemates can be activated. The players activate the Bridgemates,
be activated which log in to the server. The scores can now be entered.

Step 6: Scores are entered in the During this process, the board number and pair number/direction of play
Bridgemate and sent to the server are verified for accuracy. Verification is executed via direct
communication between the Bridgemate and the server. The
Bridgemate itself does not contain any movement data. Entered board
results are sent directly to the server. This data is stored in the server
memory.

Step 7: Bridgemate Control Software BCS reads all newly entered scores from the server and saves them in
retrieves the scores from the server. the result file.
The scores are saved in the result
file

Step 8: The scoring program reads The scoring program reads the scores saved in the result file and stores
the scores saved in the result file these in its session file. The scores are processed and incorporated in
and adds these to the session the session data to calculate the final score.

Automatic launch from your scoring program

If your scoring program fully supports Bridgemate, BCS can execute steps 2 to 4 and read the scores
(step 7) automatically via one simple command from the scoring program. For further information on
how to enable automatic launch of the Bridgemate II scoring system, please contact the supplier of
your scoring program.