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Re: Scoring System Problems

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
The system is supposed to be backed up every now and again--usually during longish breaks (like lunch). If it did crash like that, most of the data would most likely survive.
If you want the honest end of backups, it's usually after each match (providing there's an internet connection b/c it uploads directly to where you see the scores and what not on FIRST's site), and then usually manually backed up lunch then at the end of the day / event. FMS backs up pretty regular w/o any user telling it to do so just in case of such a problem or worse. The way the system is designed and programmed isn't bad at all but the time frame to acct. for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING that COULD happen is extremely slim.

As a reminder if you don't already do so at the event thank your head ref, scorekeeper, fta and ftaa. they're the ones that take a beating when the field malfunctions and do their best to make sure every team plays with in the rule book limits up until its beyond our control.

here here lead position roles at the events *raises glass of mountain dew*
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Past FIRST Robotics Events that I proudly volunteered at:
FLL: NY State Competition '03
FRC: NYC Remote Kickoff '04 & NYC Regionals '04-'15 ,'10-'13 & NJ Regionals '06-'10, Finger Lakes Regional '09 & SBPLI Regional '08-'15 and the World Championship in '05 (Galileo Field) '07 (Newton Field) '09 (Practice Fields Attendant / FTA(A)), CeBIT Convention in '04 & NextFEST in '06 both held @ the Javitts Center, Monty Madness '07-'10, Panda-monium '08, B.Eruption '08 & '09, Ramp Riot '08, PARC '09 & '10, BR^2 '09 & Wol. Inv. '09 -'15
2015 FIRST Robotics Off Season Events that I hope to volunteer at:
Where is Wolcott Invitational
2015 FIRST Robotics Events that I will be volunteering at:
SBPLI Reg. & Championships
Volunteer Resume:
Alt & Lead Team Queuer, Field Repair/Reset, Field Setup/Breakdown, Spare Parts Attendant, Field Power Controller/Score Keeper, Co-Emcee & Official Scorer, Control System Advisor, FIRST Tech Advisor Assistant & recently Practice Field Attendant.