diff --git a/source/pit-display/configuration/index.rst b/source/pit-display/configuration/index.rst index ab99c46..0151d57 100644 --- a/source/pit-display/configuration/index.rst +++ b/source/pit-display/configuration/index.rst @@ -1,37 +1,25 @@ .. _pit-display-index: -About Pit Display -====================== +Pit Display +=========== -Introduction ------------- +The Pit Display is a single page app that shows current rankings and tournament information to +spectators in the Pit at the venue. It is available on the local fieldside network and from the FRC Events web site. -Pit Display is a web based software program, built and distributed by *FIRST*, that is used to relay rankings and tournament information from FMS to the -spectators in the Pit at the venue. Pit Display can be run on an computer containing and internet browser (like Firefox or Chrome) and an ethernet port. -This manual will walk through the available data, configuration options, and best practices related to the Pit Display. +Any recent computer running Chrome is supported for the Pit Display. Connect the computer via ethernet, either to the +fieldside network via the Score Switch or to the internet. Whenever possible, use a wired Ethernet connection. +Using a wireless connection is not recommended. -Wiring Pit Display ------------------- +Using the fieldside network is generally preferred to using the internet, as the fieldside version is not dependent +on FMS data sync to the cloud. -In order to connect to FMS the Pit Display must have a wired connection to FMS. The target machine must be on the same network as the FMS machine (10.0.100.X), and no additional LANs. -Whenever possible, the Pit Display should be on a wired Ethernet connection.It is not recommended to attempt to run the Pit Display on a wireless connection. -Wireless networks for *FIRST* fields have different names from truck to truck, contact the FTA for additional information. +Loading the Pit Display +======================= -Opening Pit Display -------------------- +When on the fieldside network, navigate to the Field Server at http://10.0.100.5 and select the Pit Display option. -To open the Pit Display, simply use an web browser (such as Chrome or Firefox) and open a new page/tab. Navigate to 10.0.100.5 in your browser address bar and click on "Pit Display" in the top navigation bar. This will open a dropdown to select a language for the Pit Display. -Once a language is chosen, the Pit display will open for the appropriate tournament level (Qual/Playoff) with translations for the selected language. If the display does not open, ensure your connection to FMS by using ping -and (for Off-Season installations) making sure IIS is running on the FMS machine. (IIS will automatically be running on Official *FIRST* fields) +When on the internet, go to https://frc-events.firstinspires.org, navigate to the event rankings page, and append "/live" to the URL. +For example, for the 2026 PAPHI1 event, the URL is https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2026/PAPHI1/rankings/live -Event Setup Order ------------------ - -In order to properly synchronize with FMS, it is highly recommended that you do not run access the Pit Display program until after initial configuration of the event is -complete through the Event Wizard and Practice matches are complete. Configuration information is downloaded by the program and completing in this order should lead to the best experience. -There is no informaiton on the Pit Display during Practice matches, so there is no advantage to running the Pit Display earlier in the event. - -Closing Pit Display -------------------- - -To close the software, simply close your web browser (or the Pit Display tab therein) or use the windows hotkey combination of ALT-F4. +The Pit Display is active during Qualification and Playoffs. During Qualification rounds, it shows the current team rankings. During the Playoffs, it shows the current +state of the Playoff bracket. \ No newline at end of file