P1TS Quick Start Sheet    January 14, 2025 http://p1ts.com/docs/quickstart.html

This Quick Start describes what you need to do install P1TS on one or more computers at the IMSA pit lane network. This condenses the bare essentials from following two publications:

Step 1. Install P1TS

Run the P1TS Windows Setup program that you have received either via a download link or flash drive which installs the following:

Shortcuts will be saved to the following locations:

1Subsequent Windows restarts automatically start the P1TS Server.

It's generally recommended to uninstall earlier versions to avoid accidentally running older versions that may not have the latest improvements, bug fixes, and entitlements.

Step 2. Start the P1TS Server (program)

  1. Connect this PC to IMSA's pitwall network (i.e., through an IMSA MicroTik), so it can access IMSA's ERMon live timing and scoring data stream.
  2. When you P1TS Server - Start, it runs as a black background text window whose title also displays the PC's IP address. Ignore the internal messages that scroll by.

    It appears in the Windows system tray as a P1 icon. You can minimize it, but don't close it.
  3. A Windows Firewall dialog appears once, telling you that the P1TS (web) Server wants to allow programs (Chrome) to communicate with it on your network. Press Allow Acccess.

IMPORTANT - Stop / (re)start the P1TS Server every time you reconnect to the IMSA pit router.

All servers, including the P1TS Server require an unchanging IP address while they are running. Whenever you reconnect to a network router, it may not assign you the same IP address as it gave you previously. Thus the importance of stop / (re)start when disconnecting / connecting to networks - this commonly happens if you are using a traveling laptop.

Step 3. Run P1TS Chrome App

Run Chrome on either the PC that is also running the P1TS Server or from any other computer, tablet, or smartphone that is attached to the same network.