Bridgemate II / Scorebridge 10 - Summary Instructions

There are two software components to the Bridge scoring system.  “Scorebridge” provides preset inputs into the Bridgemates, and calculates the scores based on Bridgemate output. The “Bridgemate” software drives the Bridgemates to provide the movement and to transfer table scores into “Scorebridge”.  These two programmes are used separately by the operator but are inextricably linked for successful operation of the Bridgemates

1. Switch on and boot up laptop, - ensuring mains power supply is connected and switched on.  Press until “Desktop View” is displayed
2. Connect "Bridgemate" server to laptop using white USB cable.  Check that green lights on server for “USB/ Battery Power” and for “Battery Status” are both lit
3. Select "R10 Scorebridge" (Ace of Spades) at centre top of desktop.  (NOTE there is also an R9 Scorebridge on the desktop – This Must Not be used with the Bridgemates)
4. Select "Limavady Bridge Club" – Go to on the top menu
5. Select "New Event"
6. Set up "Event Preferences". - 1 Section, No of whole tables (rounded up), "Use Bridgemates" etc
7. You then get a screen that will show, for example, “5 Table Movement” in a box at the top;  Click on this and the screen will open up to show programmed number of boards per round.  Check this and "Set Movement Detail" - Boards/round
8. For 1/2 table, set number of missing pair
9. Confirm Movement details
10. "Scorebridge Wireless Control" starts up
11. You will be asked to “Download Player Database” – Click  "NO"
12. Red lights against the Bridgemates will change to green as table sign-in is completed
13. After first round play is completed on “Score Retrieval”, Click – “Retrieving” and on “Scrolling Results” click – “Not Updating”
14. As last round is about to begin at “Scrolling Results” Click – “Updating”
15. Click “Save” on “Rolling” filename
16. Click “Yes” to overwrite existing file
17. Click “Allow Blocked Content” at the bottom of the screen
18. Click “No” to make Internet Explorer default browser
19. After you have completed last round, check at top of screen to make sure all board scores are registered then close the Bridgemate screens and return to “Scorebridge by clicking on the “Ace of Spades” icon in the Task Bar
20. Exit the displayed screen(s) until you see a top menu which includes “Results and Outputs”
21.   On the top menu go to “Results and Outputs”, and select – “Send”, then select - “Upload Results to Bridgewebs”  (Except for NIBU set hands when you select “Results to ECatsBridge” – you will need the set hands reference number to do this)
22. Note – Step 21 requires the laptop wi-fi internet connection.  If this is not active, it can’t be completed at the time, but the results are in the computer and it can be completed later

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