The allows you to record live game data and keep track of game progress as well as your scouting entries. This manual will provide a concise summary of the information provided by the application, and on how to feed data into it. A solid understanding of handball as a game, its rules and referee signals are prerequisites for successfully working with the application. Please understand that this manual can only be considered supportive in getting used to working with the. We highly recommend developing your scouting skills during video sessions before using it professionally. This is a descriptive bubble This is an instructional bubble for operations. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 2 of 35
1. Getting started: You can download the software from http://scouting.ehf.eu/portal. To start the pluriscout Application on your PC... 1. Install pluriscout software. 2. If you have already installed the application, start pluriscout here. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 3 of 35
2. Start the application: Click to start the application. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 4 of 35
3. Automatic Update: After starting the scouting application, it will automatically check for available software updates. If no updates are found, you will be forwarded to the main menu. Click to initiate the updating process. The system is checking for available updates. An internet connection is required. An update has been found. Click to skip update and proceed to main menu. (NOT recommended) Update is being downloaded and installed. Upon completion, you will automatically be forwarded to main menu. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 5 of 35
4. Scout Roles: Basic: Time Keeper - TK Scout Team A - STA Scout Team B - STB There are several "Scouting Roles" defined. Each role can enter different events into the scouting system. Each scout can own one or more roles. Extended: Time Keeper - TK Extended Scout Team A - xta Extended Scout Team B xtb Extended with Bench Scout: Time Keeper - TK Extended Scout Team A - xta Extended Scout Team B xtb Bench Team A - BTA Bench Team B - BTB When creating a ticket you can choose between Basic Scout, Extended Scout and Extended Scout with Bench. Basic Scout: One Scout (Time Keeper, Scout Team A, Scout Team B) Two Scouts Scout A (Time Keeper, Scout Team A) Scout B (Scout Team B) 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 6 of 35
Extended Scout: Two Scouts Scout A (Time Keeper, Scout Team A) Scout B (Scout Team B) Three Scouts Scout A (Time Keeper) Scout B (Scout Team A) Scout C (Scout Team B) Extended Scout with Bench: Five Scouts Scout A (Time Keeper) Scout B (Scout Team A) Scout C (Scout Team B) Scout D (Bench Team A) Scout F (Bench Team B) As Basic Scout, you can scout the match alone. For Extended Scouting it is recommended to have at least three scouts for a match. As Extended Scout you can enter more event-types and more specific event data for certain event types. The List of all Basic and Extended Scout events is on next page. This documentation was created for Extended Scouting. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 7 of 35
List of all Events Title Explanation Basic Extended Extended with Bench Start Half Start the first half, second half and extra time. End Half End of half or extra time End Game End of game Time corr. Time correction Stop or Start Time Stop or restart of match time Undo Stop Delete the stop/start event (match time will be corrected as if there was no break) Delete Delete entered event Edit Edit entered event Goal Goal is scored Miss Goal miss T.Fault Technical fault Team TO Team timeout Undo Team TO Delete Team timeout 2min Player received 2 min penalty 2+2min Player received 2+2 min penalty Disqu. Player was disqualified T.Penalty Team penalty Warning Player received yellow card. 7m throw Player throws 7m 7m received Player was improperly stopped 7m caused Player improperly stopped a player Assist Assist Steal Player who stole the ball Turn Change of Ball possession (to be entred for the team that loses the ball) TurnFB Turn - followed by Fast Break of the opponent Block Player blocked a throw Goal Rcvd Player received a goal Goal Saved Player saved a goal Bench Player/Goalkeeper leaves the field FP Player enters the field as field player GK Player enters the field as goalkeeper 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 8 of 35
5. Main Menu: State of the connection to the Scouting Server Scout Roles Software version Click to switch between keyboard or button-layout. Click to see Infos about pluriscout. The Back button switches to the previous screen. If a previous screen is not available, the Back button is disabled. This is the starting screen of the scouting application. The term Match Ticket refers to a unique code generated for each handball match to be scouted. This code will be made available to you before your scouting session. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 9 of 35
6. Match Ticket Entry: Enter your Match Ticket here. Click to register / unregister for a match. Click to proceed with your ticket. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 10 of 35
7. Match Information: Teams Player information Click to edit Players. Click to start scouting. Submitting a match ticket will lead you to this screen. Match information will now be displayed. This is the squad list for Teams, with each line representing one player/official. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 11 of 35
8. Edit Playerlist: Check box if player will actually play in this match. Click to add a new player. You can t change name or forename for players who are registered in the EHF-Database. For those, only the shirt number can be modified. For players from the squad who will actually play the match, check the boxes in the "Is Playing" column. New players can also be added. Click to save the changes and continue. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 12 of 35
8.1 Add new Player: Choose a team. Choose one option for player identification and fill in the respective IDnumber in the box. Click to add new player to squad list and proceed. Click to return to previous screen. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 13 of 35
9. Input selection: Show keyboard button Show mouse input panel button There are two input methods for the scouting application: Keyboard or Mouse. You can toggle between those by clicking the Keyb. button on the left lower side of the application screen at any time. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 14 of 35
10. Relevant screen areas: Team A scout Time Keeper Team B scout Event list This area is only visible in extended scouting The areas of the screen that show information that is entered by another scout are greyed out. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 15 of 35
11. The Scouting Interface: Game clock Team name Team score Event time Event type Number of goals received by the other team, entered by the other team s scout. Only relevant in Extended Scouting! Send Status The event list is to be read from bottom to top. It is primarily designed to provide you with information on your scouting actions. As soon as the referee officially starts the game, press F1 or click on Start half to do the same on your scouting device. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 16 of 35
12. Starting the Game: Click on Start half to start the first half. Start the game by pressing F1 or Start half on Mouse Input Panel. The scouting tool has been designed to record defined game events, using the keyboard as primary input device. It is also possible to click the coloured keys with a mouse or coloured Mouse Input Panel. Coloured shortcuts, one for each specific event, are displayed on the scouting screen. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 17 of 35
13. Scouting Events - Keyboard: Shortcuts displayed on scouting screen Game events to be scouted Key to record respective event YELLOW CARD W Basic / Extended 2 MINUTES SUSPENSION A Basic / Extended 2+2 MINUTES SUSPENSION Z Basic / Extended DISQUALIFICATION D Basic / Extended TEAM PENALTY T Basic / Extended 7 METER THROW S Basic / Extended TEAM TIMEOUT M Basic / BLOCK Y Extended Extended Event Time Keeper Event (Team A) Event (Team B) GOAL TEAM A GOAL TEAM B Left Right TURN OVER U TURN OVER (FAST BREAK) I STEAL H ASSISTANCE J PENALTY 7m CAUSED K PENALTY 7m RECEIVED L Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended Extended MISSED SHOT TEAM A MISSED SHOT TEAM B \ TECHNICAL FAULT TEAM A [ TECHNICAL FAULT TEAM B ] This documentation is based on an english (QWERTY) keyboard layout. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 18 of 35
14. Match Scouting I: This is an exemplary scouting sequence showing how to record a GOAL TEAM A. Please proceed similarly for: GOAL TEAM B MISSED SHOT TEAM A/B TECHNICAL FAULT TEAM A/B Click on Goal! Click on number 11 or press the key 1 twice and Return. Playerlist of Team A Click on BT or press the BT Key for Breakthrough. Shot Positions. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 19 of 35
Click on ʘ (middle center) or press the F Key for middle center position. Target positions. A goal for Team B, scored by player No. 11 has been recorded. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 20 of 35
15. Match Scouting II: This sequence shows you how to record a YELLOW CARD. Please proceed similarly for: 2 MINUTES SUSPENSION 2+2 MINUTES SUSPENSION Click on Warning! Click on Germany or press the key A. Click on number 12 or press the key 1, key 2 and Return. A yellow card for Team A s No. 12 has been recorded 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 21 of 35
16. Match Scouting III: This sequence shows you how to record a TEAM TIMEOUT. Please proceed similarly for: TEAM PENALTY Click on Start TTO. The Time blinks Click on Germany or press the key A. Click on Abort to cancel the event. The Time does not blink anymore. Click on And TTO to end the Team Timeout. A Team Timeout for Team A has been recorded The end of the Team Timeout for Team A has been recorded 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 22 of 35
17. Match Scouting IV: This sequence shows you how to record a 7 METER THROW. You will submit either 7m goal or 7m miss at the end of your entry sequence by pressing a GOAL or a MISS key, accordingly. Click on 7m throw. Click on Iceland or press the Key B. Click on number 14 or press the key 1 and key 4. Shot Result Click on G (goal) or press the Key. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 23 of 35
Click on (bottom center) or press the V Key for bottom center position. A 7m goal for Team B, scored by player No. 14 has been recorded 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 24 of 35
18. Time Control: While scouting, you will sometimes get behind or ahead of the official clock. The scouting application therefore allows you to make corrections of the game clock on your display. The game clock can be paused at any time (also while entering an event). Click on Time corr. Click to edit the game time. Click to save the changes. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 25 of 35
19. Game Phases: Click on End half. This sequence shows you how to END 1st HALF. Please proceed similarly for: START/END 2nd HALF And if necessary, also for: START/END OVERTIMES START/END 7 METER SHOOTOUT Starting or ending game phases on the scouting device is essential and will be recorded as an event. Click on Start half. End first half Click Yes. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 26 of 35
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19a. Edit Statistics: After each game-phase, you are able to edit the cumulated matchstatistics. Correct players statistics Click Save or Abort 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 28 of 35
20. Error Management I: Handball is a fast-paced sport. You might, at times not be able to keep record of all events correctly. Therefore, the scouting application allows you to correct wrong or amend incomplete entries. 1. Click on event. 2. Click on Delete. Deleted event 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 29 of 35
21. Error Management II: It can sometimes be difficult to instantaneously identify the shirt-no. an event should be assigned to. To continue scouting without delay, any event can be saved without entering a number. This will not affect the scouting process. Simply leave the shirt-no. field blank upon submitting the event. 1. Click on event. 2. Click on Edit. Click on number 11 or press the key 1 twice, followed by the Return key. Player warning event with Player number 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 30 of 35
22. Error Management III: Here, you can delete and restore events. In this extended log it is also possible to record missing and to revise incorrect dress numbers, similarly as described for the scouting screen event log. Deleted event 1. Click on deleted event. 2. Click on Delete. Event is active again 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 31 of 35
23. Error Management IV: Here, you are able to correct the time of an event. Event time is not correct. Event time is corrected. Click on + + or - or to - correct to correct the the time time of an of event the by event one second. in seconds. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 32 of 35
24. Bench scout: To select players, click on FP. To select goalkeeper, click on GK. Bench Scouts can not own another role. If you select a different role, you lose the role of Bench Scout automatically. Before the start of the match, the scout with the timekeeper role can define players from the team squads who actually play the match. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 33 of 35
25. Bench scout Player change: If a player leaves the field, click on Bench. If a player enters the field as field player, click FP. The new player on field. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 34 of 35
26. Bench scout Goalkeeper change: If a goalkeeper leaves the field, click on Bench. If a player enters the field as goalkeeper, click GK. The new goalkeeper on field. 26/02/2013 EOS Data Systems GmbH Page 35 of 35