Jumper Judge Dashboard v4 User Assistance

Help Topics

Getting Started Guide
Specs Panel
Judge Panel
Standings Panel
Reports Panel
Recording Jump Results
Entry Results Recap Screen
Top 3 Panel
Command Line Functions
Scoreboard Screen
Quick Results Entry Dialog
Settings Screen
About Dialog
Running Multiple Cards
Using the Stagger Viewer
Tips for Using a Number Pad
Calculating Championship Points
Working with JJD Files
Interfacing with Farmtek Timer
Interfacing with Show Management Systems for Entry Information
Course Time Calculator
Posting Results to the Internet
Emailing Class Results
Playing with our Test Data
Computer Failure Recovery
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Here is a link to an overview video that will give you a very good idea of how JJD works.

Overview Video

A Note About Internet Access

JJD does not require access to the internet to be used, but if you can connect to the internet from the judge's booth, you will have access to additional features in JJD. You may encounter wired or wireless internet access as some of the bigger shows but if not, you may be able to use your mobile phone as an internet hotspot. Check with your mobile operator to see if this option is available in your data plan.

With internet access you will be able to post reports to the web, update the "On Course" web page to show jump-by-jump results as you judge a round, and if the show uses ShowGroundsLive or ShowManagementSystem, you'll be able to access class entry lists from either of those systems. In addition, JJD will perform a continuous backup of the class scoresheet to a cloud storage location on the Equussentials.com web site. These backups can be accessed here used in the unlikely event of a computer failure.

Specs Panel

The Specs panel is where you set the specifications for the class to be judged. The above sample screenshot shows a class being set up. This class has jumps 1 through 11 in the first round and includes a double combination at 3 and a triple combination at 8. You can see how the First Round Jump Grid Auto-fill Settings can be used to quickly fill the jump grid with jump numbers for the first round. The above screen shot shows the screen before the Auto-fill button has been clicked. After clicking the Auto-fill button, if the class has a jump-off, you would then enter the jump numbers for the jump-off, then click the Set Jump Grid button. The below sample screenshot shows the class with all the specifications set.

Here are the descriptions of the items on the Specs panel. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

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Judge Panel

The Judge panel is where you capture the results for a given horse and rider in a class. Here are descriptions of the items on the Judge panel. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

Using JJD for a Hunter or Equitation Class

JJD can be used in a limited capacity for a hunter or equitation class. On the Specs panel, hold the Ctrl key and select Gambler's Choice as the Table. Then on the Judge panel, enter the score for an entry in the first jump results field. This value will be saved as the total score for the entry.

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Standings Panel

The Standings panel is where you can view the current standings of a class. This panel replaces a manually-kept stagger sheet. You can also recall an entry's results to make updates or to record their jump-off round. Here are descriptions of the items on the Standings panel. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

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Reports Panel

The Reports panel is where you can view and/or print the score sheet and placings report or view the class entry list. You can also post either report to the internet. Here are descriptions of the items on the Reports panel. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

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Recording Jump Results

Here is guidance on entering jump results. The main thing to know is that you should use the Enter key to record jump results. For a clean jump, just press the Enter key and you'll be tabbed to the next jump field in the grid. To indicate a refusal at any jump, press the Ctrl or period key and a 4. The 4 will be colored red and enclosed in parentheses to indicate that a refusal occurred. 

The following single character codes are used to represent a particular event:

E = Elimination
F = Fall
R = Retire
D = Displacement (a time penaltly value (based on Settings) will be entered for you in the Time Penalty field)

Here is a list of example results that may occur at a single jumping effort. The list shows how to enter the result and how it is recorded in JJD.

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Entry Results Recap Screen

If you have the Display Results Recap option checked on the Settings panel, the Entry Results Recap screen will be shown when you click the Record / Save button on the Judge panel. This screen presents a recap of the round you just judged. It also includes placing in the 4 fault group and optimum time variance.

Top 3 Panel

At the bottom of the JJD window, your top three entries are always displayed. The horse name, entry number, first round time and faults, jump-off time and faults and rider name are shown.

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Command Line

Here is the list of commands that you can use at the JJD command line. Each command can be abbreviated so you can type the full command or the abbreviation. Some commands require additional information (parameters) that you must enter. Some commands accept an optional class number parameter so if you don't supply a class number, the command will be executed against the current class being judged in JJD. Examples for the more complex commands are shown in the Purpose column. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

NOTE: Alt-spacebar will get you quickly to the command line at any time while using JJD.

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Scoreboard Screen

The scoreboard screen is designed to be used when a large, second monitor is hooked up to your computer. The screen layout as a 16:9 ratio with a size of 1920x1080. The screen shows the horse and rider on course, jump faults, time faults and rank when the entry completes their round. The top three entries in the class are also shown in the Leaderboard section at the bottom of the screen. You can open the scoreboard screen by clicking the View Scoreboard button on the Standings panel or by pressing Ctrl-F8 or by entering "sb" from the command line.

An alternative scoreboard with a simpler layout is also available to use. This alternative scoreboad does not show the Leaderboard info at the bottom of the page. To open the alternative scoreboard, hold down the Ctrl key when clicking the View Scoreboard button on the Standings panel.

If you happen to be using the scoreboard for a hunter or equitation class, you can specify the class type by selecting Hunter or Equitation at the top, right of the screen near the X. The will adjust the info layout of the scoreboard.

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Quick Results Entry Dialog

The Quick Results Entry (QRE) dialog can be used to record the results of a round quickly and may be most useful for a person using JJD that is responsible for capturing results compiled by the judge. Here are descriptions of the items on this panel.

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Settings Screen

The Settings screen contains data that controls many aspects and behaviors of JJD. To access the Settings screen, click on the cog icon just under the X in the upper right-hand corner of the JJD screen as shown here.

Here are descriptions of the items on the Settings screen. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

Email Recipients List Management Screen

Here are descriptions of the items on the email recipients list management screen.

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About Dialog

To access the About dialog, click on the question mark in the upper right-hand corner of the JJD screen, then select About.

The About dialog displays product information including version number. You can click on the version number to view a web page that describes the updates included in the release. You can also check for JJD updates from here and register your copy of JJD. You can also recover class data using the Data Recovery Options. Click here for more information.

Here are descriptions of the items on the About dialog.

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Running Multiple Cards

JJD has excellent support for running multiple cards simultaneously. If the classes share the same jump course you can set your class specs, copy the specs to the clipboard, then open another copy of JJD and paste in the class specs. You then change the class number, name and card number.

Now you can just switch back and forth between the two (or more) copies of JJD as you judge the multiple classes. You can quickly switch by clicking the arrow under the back button to slide out a list of the other open cards, then just click on the card you want to switch to. It is also helpful to use different color schemes on each instance of JJD as shown below.  The color scheme can be selected on the Settings dialog or you can use the "co" command line option to quickly change your color scheme. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

Tip: To open another instance of JJD in Windows 8 or 8.1, right-click the JJD tile on the Start menu, then select Open new window from the panel that comes up on the bottom of the screen.

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Using the Stagger Viewer

The stagger viewer is a separate window you can open by clicking the Open Stagger Viewer button on the Specs panel. You can position next to the main JJD window so that you always have full viewer to the stagger information. The windows opens in a narrow view as shown below, but can be expanded to include horse and rider by clicking the > button at the top. Click the button again to collapse the view back down. You can also double-click the title bar to expand and collapse the view. The last horse and rider to go are always highlighted.

  < collapsed view/expanded view > 

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Tips for Using a Number Pad

The user experience with JJD has been optimized for use of the number pad on your standard keyboard or with the use of a separate number pad when using a laptop that does not have a full sized keyboard. In addition to being the fastest way to enter round times, here are other things you can do using the Ctrl key (in most cases) in conjunction with a key on the number pad.

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Calculating Championship Points

If you've judged all the classes in a division using JJD, you can quickly calculate championship points for the division. Go to the Standings panel and click on the Championships button. In the dialog that appears, enter the division name and the numbers of the classes in the division. Put a space between each class number. Click the OK button and your championship results will be displayed. You can also use the "chm" command from the command line.

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Working with JJD Files

There are two basic file types that JJD creates - a .JJD text file to hold the judging details for each class, and .HTM files to hold the score sheet and placings report for each class. All files can be found in a folder named jjd_results on your computer's hard drive.

.JJD File Information

For each class you judge, the judging details will be saved in a file named <shownameabbr>_<yyyy>_Class<classnum>_Data.jjd where <shownameabbr> is the show name abbreviation established in the Settings dialog, <yyyy> is the current calendar year, and <classnum> is the class number. Here is a sample filename: kingclsc_2015_Class123_Data.jjd

At anytime, you can open and load data from a previously judged class. Just click on the folder icon in the upper-righthand corner of the JJD screen as shown here.

A dialog will open that will let you navigate to the jjd_results folder on your computer's hard drive where you can select any .jjd file to open. You will then be given the option to open the file in a new copy of JJD.

.HTM Files Information

For each class you judge, JJD creates two htm files in the jjd_results folder on your computer's hard drive - one for the scoresheet and one for the placings report. The filenames are

<shownameabbr>_<yyyy>_Class<classnum>_Scoresheet_Final_Report.htm
<shownameabbr>_<yyyy>_Class<classnum>_Placings_Final_Report.htm

where <shownameabbr> is the show name abbreviation (see the Settings dialog), <yyyy> is the current calendar year, and <classnum> is the class number.

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Interfacing with Farmtek Polaris Timer

JJD can interface with Farmtek's Polaris timing unit so that exhibitor times can be fed directly into JJD. This feature requires the purchase of the USB interface cable from Farmtek.

After connecting the timing unit to your computer, click the Start Farmtek Reader button on the Specs panel. The Normal option for Timer Mode should be used and you should see a value in the COM Port field. Just click the Open Port button, then minimize the reader application.

Back in JJD, open the Settings screen and check Get Time from Farmtek. JJD will now receive times from the Farmtek Polaris timing equipment and will put the time in the appropriate time field in JJD.

Click here to watch the related instructional video.

Farmtek Configuration Options

JJD supports having the Farmtek brain running in normal mode or running time mode. Normal mode is when only the exhibitor's final round time is sent from the brain to JJD, whereas running time mode is where the running time is continuously sent to JJD. The running time mode should be used if you're using JJD's Scoreboard for displaying information on a big screen.

Here are the instructions for changing the Farmtek configuration.

Change to Running Time Mode

1. Press Setup
2. Press Prev Choice until you see Exit Setup
3. Press Eyes On
4. Press Next Choice until you see Printer Type
5. Press Enter
6. Press Next Choice until you see ASCII Float Pt
7. Press Enter
8. Press Next Choice until you see 9600 Baud
9. Press Enter

Change to Normal Mode

1. Press Setup
2. Press Prev Choice until you see Exit Setup
3. Press Eyes On
4. Press Next Choice until you see Printer Type
5. Press Enter
6. Press Next Choice until you see Standard Output
7. Press Next Choice until you see 1200 Baud
8. Press Enter

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Interfacing with Show Management Systems for Entry Information

JJD can be setup to interface with a file from a show management system to provide the judge information about each exhibitor including horse name, owner name, owner city/state, rider name, and rider city/state. The show management system must be able to export a simple data file with this information. The file must be in either tab-separated or comma-separated format and may include a headings line. The file can be a master list or can contain the class number to provide a class-specific entry list.

Here is an example of a tab-separated master data file that HorseShowtime show management software can export:

As you can see with entry 102 above, if a horse has more than one rider, the data file can contain a line for each rider. If the file contains class number, then you will not see duplicate entries when the information is displayed in JJD.

Once you have the data file stored on your computer, use the Settings screen to setup the interface to the file. Now when you put in an entry number on the Judge panel, the associated exhibitor information will be displayed to you.

JJD includes special capabilities to interface with ShowGroundsLive and ShowManagementSystem so that a data file is not necessary.

Click here to view the related instructional video. As you'll see in the video, a file can be created using the Export/Jumper Judge option in HorseShowtime.

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Course Time Calculator

JJD provides a utility that will help the judge and course designer come up with a value for the time allowed over a given course. You can access the Course Time Calculator from the Help menu. Here are descriptions of the items on this dialog.

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Posting Results to the Internet

Equussentials offers free internet hosting of class results that are compiled using JJD. You can post the placings report and/or the scoresheet for each class. You must have internet access from the judge's booth to use this feature.

When you post to the internet, your results will be available at:

http://www.equussentials.com/external/<OrgID>/<ShowNameAbbr>/<year>results.php

where <OrgID> is the organization ID and <ShowNameAbbr> is the show name abbreviation values that you entered on the Settings dialog and <year> is the current year.

Click here for an example of what you will see. Click here to watch the related instructional video.

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Emailing Class Results

After you finalize a class, you can email class results to a list of recipients. You maintain a list of email addresses from the Settings dialog and specify which in the list should receive the class results email. That way, you can keep a master list but only activate those based on the show and/or ring you're working. Think about how helpful it will be to email results to the back gate person or even the show office. This feature requires internet access from the judge's booth. You should also have your email application up and running so that results will be sent as soon as you click the Send button.

To create the class results email, click the Email Results... button on the Standings pane or enter "em" at the command line. You can also have JJD automatically prepare the email after you finalize a class by selecting the Email Results option on the Settings panel.

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Playing with our Test Data

JJD comes with some test data that you can load up and play with to practice using the application. To load the test data, start JJD then double-click the words "Class Number:" at the top-left of the Specs panel. You can now add new results, update existing data, view reports, etc.

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Computer Failure Recovery

In the rare event of a computer failure while you're judging a class, JJD has you covered with multiple ways to recover class results data.

The first method involves you using a thumb drive as a secondary backup. Insert a thumb drive into a USB port on your computer, then go to the Settings panel and enter the drive letter assigned to the thumb drive as one of the Output Drives. Every time you save/record data in JJD, the score sheet and placings reports will be written to both the drives you specify. So if your computer fails, you can open and print one or both reports from the thumb drive.

The second method does not involve a computer failure but can be used in the event that you accidently overwrote data for a class. JJD writes data to a log file as you judge rounds. Class data can be recovered from the log file by opening the About dialog and checking the Data Recovery Options checkbox. Enter the class number then click the Recover Data button and select the log file to search (log files are created daily). JJD will find all entries for the class in the selected log file and will write the data out to a .JJD file with "RECOVERY" in the filename.

Now use the Open File dialog to open the recovery file.

The third recovery method involves using the automatic backup feature of JJD to recover a score sheet from the web. This requires that you have internet access from the judges booth while using JJD. When internet access is available, JJD will automatically copy the class score sheet to the cloud every time your save/record data. So if your computer fails, you can go to http://www.equussentials.com/backuprecovery.html, enter the org ID and show abbreviation as set in the Settings panel, then select a class to display and print the score sheet. There is also a link from the Equussentials home page to access the Backup Recovery page. To try out the recovery process, go to the Score Sheet Backup File Recovery page, enter Org ID "chs" and Show "pco" then click the Show Available Score Sheets button (see samples below).

Here is the JJD Score Sheet Backup File Recovery page where you enter the Org ID and Show to have a list generated of all available class score sheets.

Here is a sample page showing links to the class score sheets.

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