SuperScouter For FRC -- A Multiplatform, Extensible Scouting System

[brk]

Is it open source?
I would be up to do a Mac/Unix port. I don't have/use Windows personally anymore.

How are you doing the networking between tablets and server?
I understand that Wifi isn't an option at competition. Is it bluetooth?

[prozack19]

I just downloaded the app. I am the scout for our team and we used an app in other years but unfortunately or mentor who created it had to leave so i may be using this one. If so ill give you a big shout out.

[adammiller3122]

Originally Posted by brk

Is it open source?
I would be up to do a Mac/Unix port. I don't have/use Windows personally anymore.

How are you doing the networking between tablets and server?
I understand that Wifi isn't an option at competition. Is it bluetooth?

I helped with the beta testing for this program, so I can try to answer these questions as well.

At this time, it is not open source.

When you are at competition, there are a few ways that you can transport data. 1) You can use the QR Code function. I did not test apple or windows phone versions, but with the android version, there is a tab in the app that says "Send Data." If you go to that tab and after you have saved data, you can transfer the data by selecting QR Code. It will then display a QR code that you can scan using the QR Code scanner on the server application.

2) You could use ethernet. You can set up a router at competition as long as wireless is turned off. You can still use the ethernet portion of it. There are adapters out there that you can use to bring an ethernet port to a device with micro-usb or lightning cables. Though they can be kind of spendy, it is possible.

[jkoritzinsky]

Originally Posted by brk

Is it open source?
I would be up to do a Mac/Unix port. I don't have/use Windows personally anymore.

How are you doing the networking between tablets and server?
I understand that Wifi isn't an option at competition. Is it bluetooth?

As Adam said, it is not open source. However, I may publish the Protocol Buffer file specs as well as other design documents that would be required to make a cross-platform server work at some point in the future. Right now I'm going to hold off so I know that any bug reports I get are because of my code, not someone else's. It just makes support a lot easier.

For the networking, the only time networking is required is for schema deployment, which as I stated earlier should be finalized before competition (since determining the data to collect is a vital part of any scouting plan). Other than that, networking is not required, but it is enabled for teams that are wishy-washy about those rules. Bluetooth is possible for the future, but will probably not exist on iOS because of the OS's implementation of Bluetooth (non-standard and undocumented).

[jdude999]

I was just wondering if you could create tables using you app?

[jkoritzinsky]

You cannot create tables that will show up on the mobile devices. If you mean outputting tables, the server outputs a zip with csv files that can be imported into any database.

[Jarren Harkema]

This is pretty awesome. Suggesting it to the scouting team for evaluation.

To make data entry quicker, could there be a data entry method that is a simple count up or count down toggle? This way I only have to tap a + button when someone scores a boulder for example, rather than moving a slider or manually typing it in.

[jkoritzinsky]

Originally Posted by Jarren Harkema

This is pretty awesome. Suggesting it to the scouting team for evaluation.

To make data entry quicker, could there be a data entry method that is a simple count up or count down toggle? This way I only have to tap a + button when someone scores a boulder for example, rather than moving a slider or manually typing it in.

I was thinking about that. I'll put it in the feature backlog.

[snoman]

this is not my wheelhouse. i created schemas got them onto my phone but am unable to send data from my phone back to the computer. tried using the same http as when i sent it to phone . what am i doing wrong??

thanks

[jkoritzinsky]

Originally Posted by snoman

this is not my wheelhouse. i created schemas got them onto my phone but am unable to send data from my phone back to the computer. tried using the same http as when i sent it to phone . what am i doing wrong??

thanks

Is the HTTP Server still on? What is the specific error that you get when sending?

Have you tried using the QR scanner instead and seeing if that works?

[snoman]

Got it to upload back to computer. How do I import to excel? Thanks

[adammiller3122]

Originally Posted by snoman

Got it to upload back to computer. How do I import to excel? Thanks

Select the Export Data from Regional on the home screen. That will download a zip folder with CSV files with your uploaded data in it. Just open that in Excel

[Orophine]

when i create a scheme it does not let me save it CTRL+S does not work and both save buttons that i could find in the interface were not working either.
how do i save my scheme or am i missing a step that i must do before i can save?

[Jarren Harkema]

Originally Posted by Orophine

when i create a scheme it does not let me save it CTRL+S does not work and both save buttons that i could find in the interface were not working either.
how do i save my scheme or am i missing a step that i must do before i can save?

What I've found (Jeremy correct me if I'm wrong), if an option within a schema doesn't have an ID, it won't let you save the schema. (This might be nice to have a warning about)

[jkoritzinsky]

Originally Posted by Jarren Harkema

What I've found (Jeremy correct me if I'm wrong), if an option within a schema doesn't have an ID, it won't let you save the schema. (This might be nice to have a warning about)

You are correct. I will add that to the documentation that I am currently working on. I'm pretty busy right now with the start of the semester, but hopefully I'll be able to get it out soon.