Water Polo Scoreboard - User's manual

Initial Setup – Wi-Fi Connection

Before using the scoreboard control interface, the device must be connected to the local Wi-Fi network.

Follow the procedure described below.

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Step 1 – Power on the Scoreboard

Power on the scoreboard system.

During the first startup the device automatically creates a temporary Wi-Fi Access Point.

Step 2 – Connect to the Device Wi-Fi

Using a smartphone, tablet or computer:

Open the Wi-Fi settings of your device.
Search for the wireless network created by the scoreboard.

Example network name:

ROUSIS-SCOREBOARD

Connect to this network. (better close your mobile GSM data, because many smart phones change automaticaly from WiFi to GMS data when there is no internet connection)

Step 3 – Open the Setup Page

After connecting to the device network:

Open a web browser.
Enter the following address:

192.168.4.1

The configuration page will appear.

Step 4 – Configure the Local Wi-Fi Network

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On the configuration page:

Enter the default username and password:
username: espboard
password: 12345678
Enter your local Wi-Fi router SSID.
Enter the Wi-Fi password.
Press Save and check the status label to be sure that you enter the credentials correctly
Then press Reset.

The device will restart and connect to the selected network.

Step 5 – Connect to the Scoreboard Interface

After the device connects to the router:

Scoreboard WiFi screen shot

Reconnect your smartphone/tablet/computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
Open a browser.
Enter the device IP address assigned by the router.

Example:

192.168.1.5

The Scoreboard Web Control Interface will appear.

Scoreboard WiFi screen shot

Web Control Console – User Manual

1. Introduction

This document describes how to operate the Water Polo Scoreboard Web Controller.

The system allows the operator to control the scoreboard using a wireless web interface accessible from a smartphone, tablet or computer connected to the same WiFi network as the scoreboard.

Using the web console, the operator can control:

Game timer
Shot clock
Score
Horn
Period changes
Timer adjustments during the match

The interface is designed for fast and simple operation during official water polo matches.

3. Main Control Interface

The control screen contains the following sections:

Game Timer
Shot Clock
Game Instructions
Timer Value
Set Score

Each section controls a different function of the scoreboard.

4. Game Timer

This section controls the main game clock.

Button	Function
START	Starts the game timer
STOP	Stops the game timer
Exit	Stops the timer and exits the match mode. The scoreboard returns to normal clock display showing the current time.
New Period	Resets the timer to the beginning of a new period

5. Shot Clock

This section controls the attack time used in water polo.

According to the current regulations used in Greece:

28 seconds standard attack time
18 seconds reset time

Button	Function
25s Reset	Resets the shot clock to 28 seconds
15s Reset	Resets the shot clock to 18 seconds
SHOT START	Starts the shot clock countdown
SHOT OFF	Disables the shot clock display

Shot Clock Synchronization Switch

Inside the Shot Clock section there is a switch button that synchronizes the shot clock with the main game timer.

When the switch is enabled:

Starting the Game Timer automatically starts the Shot Clock.
Stopping the Game Timer also stops the Shot Clock.

When the switch is disabled:

The shot clock is controlled manually using the Shot Start button.

6. Game Instructions

Additional control commands are located in this section.

Button	Function
Horn	Activates the scoreboard horn for a short signal
Clear	Clears the scoreboard values
Up Counter	Reserved for future use
F1	Reserved for future use

7. Timer Value

This control allows the operator to change the timer value instantly, even during the match.

This feature can be used when the referee requests a correction of the game time.

The new time value is applied immediately to the game timer.

8. Countdown Time

The Countdown Time setting allows the operator to change the period duration when required.

This may be used when different competition formats require different period lengths.

9. Set Score

The Set Score section allows the operator to update the score of the two teams:

Home team
Guest team

The score can be adjusted directly from the control interface.

10. Shoot Clock Set

The Shoot Clock Set control allows the operator to change the shot clock duration.

This feature is useful when the scoreboard is used for other sports with different shot clock rules.

11. End of Match

At the end of the game:

Press STOP to stop the timer.
Press Exit.

The scoreboard will exit the match mode and return to normal clock display, showing the current time.

12. Display Information (Idle Mode)

When the scoreboard is not used for a match and no game timing is active, the display automatically switches to information mode. In this mode the scoreboard can show useful information such as the current time, date, ambient temperature, and humidity. These information fields can be enabled or disabled from the Display Info Options section of the web interface by using the corresponding switches (Time, Date, Temp, Humi). The parameter Tempo Seconds defines the interval at which the selected information is rotated on the display. For example, if the value is set to 9 seconds, each enabled information screen will be displayed for 9 seconds before the scoreboard automatically switches to the next one.