Scans

Scans are the heart of kilometer tracking - they connect runners with the distance covered. There are two types of scans in the system: “Fixed Distance Scans” and “Track Scans”.

Fixed Distance Scans can only be created by users in the runner system and assign a fixed distance to a runner. This is particularly useful when runners have lost cards halfway or receive a distance bonus for other reasons.

Track Scans, on the other hand, can only be generated by a scanning station scanning the code of a runner’s card, thus creating a new scan. Track Scans are always linked to a runner and a track, from which the distance is derived.

Creating

You can only create Fixed Distance Scans in the runner system.

To create a new scan, open the Scans page in the runner system. You can create a new scan using the Create Scan button. You must assign a runner and a distance in meters to the scan. Once you have provided all the information, you can create the scan using the Create button.

Editing

To edit a scan, you can click the Details button for the desired scan in the scan overview.

Fixed Distance Scans

In the scan detail view of Fixed Distance Scans, you can adjust the validity, runner, and distance. When you are done, simply click Save Changes.

Track Scans

In the scan detail view of Track Scans, you can only adjust the validity - all other values are fixed in the system. When you are done, simply click Save Changes.

Deleting

You can delete a scan either from the scan overview or the scan detail view. We generally recommend deactivating scans rather than deleting them to prevent human errors.

In the Scan Overview

Click the Delete button for the desired scan. You will then be asked whether you really want to delete the scan or cancel.

In the Scan Detail View

Click the Details button for the desired scanning station. At the top of the page, there is now a Delete Scan button. You will then be asked whether you really want to delete the scanning station or cancel.