This summary provides the key details about OpenField v2.2.1 from the release notes document:
- The new release includes support for Catapult's Vector devices, new work rate and running symmetry metrics, and improved compatibility between indoor and outdoor tracking.
- It addresses issues with the NGS importer not processing all API data and removes support for Windows 7. Once upgraded to v2.2, the software cannot be downgraded to an earlier version.
- New features include assisted firmware upgrades for devices, full-activity annotation, and setting activity types instead of devices when creating activities.
This summary provides the key details about OpenField v2.2.1 from the release notes document:
- The new release includes support for Catapult's Vector devices, new work rate and running symmetry metrics, and improved compatibility between indoor and outdoor tracking.
- It addresses issues with the NGS importer not processing all API data and removes support for Windows 7. Once upgraded to v2.2, the software cannot be downgraded to an earlier version.
- New features include assisted firmware upgrades for devices, full-activity annotation, and setting activity types instead of devices when creating activities.
This summary provides the key details about OpenField v2.2.1 from the release notes document:
- The new release includes support for Catapult's Vector devices, new work rate and running symmetry metrics, and improved compatibility between indoor and outdoor tracking.
- It addresses issues with the NGS importer not processing all API data and removes support for Windows 7. Once upgraded to v2.2, the software cannot be downgraded to an earlier version.
- New features include assisted firmware upgrades for devices, full-activity annotation, and setting activity types instead of devices when creating activities.
This summary provides the key details about OpenField v2.2.1 from the release notes document:
- The new release includes support for Catapult's Vector devices, new work rate and running symmetry metrics, and improved compatibility between indoor and outdoor tracking.
- It addresses issues with the NGS importer not processing all API data and removes support for Windows 7. Once upgraded to v2.2, the software cannot be downgraded to an earlier version.
- New features include assisted firmware upgrades for devices, full-activity annotation, and setting activity types instead of devices when creating activities.
1 RELEASE NOTES SEPTEMBER 2019 Welcome to OpenField v2.2.1 Thank you for downloading the latest version of Catapult’s OpenField software.
This latest release includes support for Catapult’s new Vector Devices, new Work Rate and Running Symmetry metrics, improved compatibility between indoor and outdoor tracking alongside a number of other fixes and performance improvements.
Thank you for your continued support!
The OpenField Team
PLEASE NOTE: This release contains a fix for the NGS importer issues where in certain cases not all API data was being processed.
PLEASE NOTE: This latest version of OpenField removes support for
installation on the Windows 7 operating system.
PLEASE NOTE: After installing OpenField 2.2 you will be unable to
downgrade to an earlier version of the OpenField Software.
OpenField v2.2.1 Release Notes, September 2019
Key Features and Improvements Primary features and improvements from OpenField 2.0 onwards are included in this release and outlined below with more detail available in OpenField Cloud’s Online Help.
CATAPULT VECTOR SUPPORT
Vector is Catapult’s next-generation player tracking solution. This version of software includes support for the following: • Vector S7 devices in GPS, LPS and combined GPS+LPS modes • Vector X7 & G7 devices • Vector Dock • Vector Receiver, supporting USB and Wi-Fi connectivity • Vector Phone App, a smartphone (iOS and Android) application for real-time feedback • Vector Live iPad App, an iPad for live athlete tracking without console
ASSISTED FIRMWARE UPGRADES
Firmware upgrades are now possible directly through OpenField, allowing you to upgrade your devices for bug fixes and improvements without contacting Catapult support.
IMPROVED INDOOR-OUTDOOR POSITIONAL COMPATIBILITY
Improvements have been made to the consistency of metrics captured indoor (using LPS) and outdoor (GPS) in particular to the treatment of velocity and acceleration efforts.
FULL-ACTIVITY ANNOTATION It’s now possible to create an annotation spanning a full activity, making it easier to simultaneously report on all athletes independent of periods they participated in.
ACTIVITY TYPES Now when creating an activity, rather than choose a device you can choose from the activity types available to you. For Vector clients this may be: • GPS Activity – for outdoor GPS tracking • ClearSky LPS Activity – for ClearSky tracking
OpenField v2.2.1 Release Notes, September 2019
• Inertial Activity – for tracking inertial data only without any positional information • Dual Activity – for collecting GPS and LPS data in the same activity
DUAL ACTIVITY Now users can track indoor (using LPS) and outdoor (using GPS) in the same activity. This initial version allows users to view live data from either GPS or LPS tracking non-concurrently.
CONSOLE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
This release of OpenField Console includes a number of performance related improvements: • Full-sync speed has been increased, meaning sync time is now reduced by 50 to 65% • Activity loading via calendar selection is significantly faster • Reloading an activity speed has been improved
VECTOR DEVICE SETTINGS
We have added new controls to the Device Management functionality for your Vector devices. This will allow you to better control which features are being used and maximise your battery life. • Bluetooth Switch – turns on/off the Bluetooth connectivity on Vector S/X/G 7 • UWB Switch – turns on/off the live data connection to your receiver • Integrated HR – turns on integrated heart rate for the Vector Elite garment
ACCELERATION (GEN2) SPEED REJECTION THRESHOLD
A threshold setting for the Gen2 Accelerations feature has been added to filter very low- velocity data points, improving accuracy and reliability. Please see the Team section of OpenField Cloud.
SUPPORT FOR SECOND SPECTRUM IMPORT VIA TRACAB
Second Spectrum data provided in a Tracab-like format is now able to be imported using the existing Tracab importer. Only Second Spectrum files which have been generated after the 10th of August 2019 will be supported.
OpenField v2.2.1 Release Notes, September 2019
NEW METRICS Running symmetry
A new metric (familiar to GPSports customers) has been created to report on straight-line running symmetry.
Work rate intervals
A new metric (again, familiar to GPSports customers) has been added to report on work rate intervals, in which an athlete has completed a certain distance (e.g. 100m) in a defined period of time (e.g. 60s)
Maximum velocity [% Max]
A new metric has been added to report on maximum velocity as a percentage of the athlete’s recorded maximum.
Maximum velocity for acceleration efforts (Gen2)
A new metric is available for users of Gen 2 Accelerations, displaying peak velocity of individual acceleration efforts in tables.
Resolved Issues RESOLVED IN 2.2.1 • NGS Importer - Data Discrepancy between OF and NGS Site. Fixed! [OC-181]
RESOLVED IN 2.2 • Improved stability of dual activities. • In certain circumstances rotations are removed from an activity. Fixed! [OFC-4545] • In certain circumstances import a CPF file did not work. Fixed! [OFC-4498] • Certain NGS imports missing quarters and periods. Fixed! [OFC-4914] • Acceleration Load/Density not calculating for LPS. Fixed! [OFC-4811] • In certain circumstances live parameters would show as ‘0’. Fixed! [OFC-4731] • Console Heatmaps would not load for new files in post. Fixed! [OFC-4718] • In certain circumstances device settings would be reset. Fixed! [OFC-4393] • Athletes allowed into AutoCreatedPeriod from non-owned Activity. Fixed! [OFC-4261]
OpenField v2.2.1 Release Notes, September 2019
OpenField 2.2.1 Known Issues Known issues in this release of OpenField include: • Metabolic Power and derivatives of this parameter will not calculate correctly for LPS activities • Heart Rate Data may appear in CTR without having captured it live • In rare cases Acceleration load may show incorrect values in a dual activity
Device Compatibility OF Version Device type Firmware Version Notes
2.2 S5, B5, G5, Trx 7.40 or above Note: new or upgraded devices running firmware version 7.36 require OpenField 1.15.1 at a minimum. 7.42 is required for large teams.
X4 8.120 and above
T6 (anchor 5.00 and above
firmware v5.00)
Vector X7 S7 G7 6.02 and above
OpenField v2.2.1 Release Notes, September 2019
Installation/Upgrade Instructions INSTALLATION PACKAGE OpenField Console is available at:
North America: https://us.catapultsports.com/download
Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America:
https://eu.catapultsports.com/download
You’ll need to first sign in with your OpenField credentials. Once the download is completed, open the file and follow the installation wizard to get started.
RECOMMENDED HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
Operating System Memory • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (64-bit) • Minimum 16 GB RAM • Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit) • 32GB for 60+ concurrent athletes
Processor (CPU) Display Resolution
• Intel i7 Quad Core processor or • 1920x1080 or higher (Matte Screen higher preferred for outdoor use)
Disk Storage Display Graphics (GPU)
• 7200 RPM or faster hard drive • 1 or 2GB Dedicated Graphics Card when tracking less than 40 athletes (must support DirectX 11 or above) • 500GB-1TB SSD (Solid State Hard Drive) for 60 or more athletes
OpenField v2.2.1 Release Notes, September 2019
Support and Online Help Use the details below to contact a Support representative regarding the installation or operation of your OpenField software or access Online Help:
For global support and user guides please go to:
wearables.catapultsports.com
General Usage Notes
SYNCHRONISATION AND BACKUP Catapult recommends scheduling a Full Sync and Cloud Archive at the end of every day. This will ensure that all sensor data is synced to the cloud for future post-processing and backup. The more often you perform a full sync, the less time each consecutive sync will take.
Although when synchronised your OpenField Console data is stored within OpenField Cloud, Catapult recommends regularly capturing a backup of your local computer’s files, in particular your ‘Catapult Sports’ folder (by default located in your My Documents folder).
GRAPHICS CARD SETTINGS
Where possible, add an exception to your graphics card settings to always run OpenField using your discrete graphics card instead of integrated graphics.
