Application Illustrations and Highlights
Race History and Analysis: At the conclusion of the race the results can be sent from the N-Digital console to the MAARDS application. The results -- including final positions, laps completed, elapsed
time and fastest lap -- are displayed on the computer screen and automatically
stored in the Race History database.
MAARDS uses a powerful relational database to store driver names, slot car descriptions
and all individual race entry results. Data may be searched and analysed by
virtually any criteria contained within the data itself, including: race date
and time, drivers and cars participating, and statistics such as number of wins
or fastest lap. The results of the searches can then be analysed and graphed
based on driver/car or driver/class combinations.
Once the database contains slot car descriptions and pictures, they can be entered in the car
fields from a slot car inventory list that can be displayed at any time. Select
the car's row in the list then drag and drop it on any of the eight car
description fields in the Race Monitor window. The description and picture (if
available) will automatically be entered in the selected field.
Application settings such as turning individual race announcements on and off, setting the threshold
for low fuel warning, type of leader board display and others can be controlled
by the user.
MAARDS is available as a complete plug and play solution with a high-quality ten foot
serial communication cable. Just plug the MINI-DIN 6 end into the N-Digital console and the DB9 end into your computer’s serial port, start the MAARDS application and you’re ready to race.
The race monitoring and analysis features of MAARDS are quite comprehensive. However, using the application to enhance the fun of
digital slot racing can be remarkably simple, requiring virtually no user
interaction beyond starting the race at the N-Digital console. MAARDS was designed to add to the fun of digital slot car racing, not playing with a
computer or tinkering with electronic hardware.
** To upgrade any existing installation of MAARDS for Windows to Version 2.0.2, download the MAARDS 2.0.2 Updater, located here:
** To upgrade any existing installation of MAARDS for Macintosh to Version 1.9.11, download the MAARDS 1.9.11 Updater, located here:
Minimum System Requirements
Windows
Pentium III minimum / Windows XP / VISTA
At least 512 Mb of available RAM
1 Gb recommended
Screen Resolution 1024x768
Macintosh
iMac minimum / Mac OS X.4.11 / Mac OS X.5.5
At least 512 Mb of available RAM
1 Gb recommended
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
© 2010, IDEAS to PRINT, Inc. - Software Development and Consulting - Michael
Ashton
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