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First Steps into ONE TIMING

A SUMMARY OF ALL THE ESSENTIALS YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN USING ONE TIMING FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS GUIDE COVERS INSTALLATION, LICENSING, CONNECTING TO LIVE DATA, AND UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC FEATURES.

Overview

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the essential features of ONE TIMING. From the initial download and license activation to connecting to live data feeds and customizing your workspace, this article will help you get up and running quickly.

Installation and Licensing

Download

To get started, download the latest version of ONE TIMING from the official PACETEQ Download Center. Once the installation is complete, you will be prompted to enter your license key.

A screenshot of the ONE TIMING license activation screen, showing a field to enter the license code.

 

License Activation

Depending on your subscription package, you will have one or more license keys. For more details on license management, please see our licensing article.

Enter your license key and click the checkmark. The window will display your license's expiration date and the number of remaining activations.

A screenshot of the ONE TIMING license details screen, showing the expiration date and remaining activations.

Click "Confirm" to close the window. ONE TIMING will then open with the default layout.

Note: If you encounter a "License check failed" error, please refer to this troubleshooting article.

 

Connecting to Data

Live Feeds

To access real-time timing data, select a live feed from the dropdown menu in the top-right corner. A successful connection is indicated by blinking green dots next to the feed name. ONE TIMING will remember your selection and automatically reconnect on the next startup.

 

A screenshot of the ONE TIMING live feed selection dropdown menu.

 

Tip: The feed names provide useful information. You can quickly identify whether a feed is Universal or Team-Based, and whether the timing server is located at the Track or in the PACETEQ Cloud.

 

An image showing the naming convention for ONE TIMING live feeds, indicating Universal/Team-Based and Track/Cloud sources.

 

For more information, please see our articles on Team-Based and Universal Feeds 📎.

Historical Data

ONE TIMING allows you to access historical data from past events, either from the PACETEQ Cloud or from local files.

  • Historical Data Menu: Access full session data by selecting "Historical Data" from the top menu. Sessions stored locally are displayed in orange, while sessions from the cloud are in black.
  • Historical Replayer Plugin: Use this plugin to replay a session, jump to specific moments, and see what the timing data looked like at any point in time. This is also a great way to set up and test your layouts.
 
 

Working with Plugins

ONE TIMING's features are organized into modular Plugins. You can open multiple instances of any plugin, resize them, and arrange them across multiple screens to create a workspace that suits your needs.

A GIF demonstrating how to open, resize, and move plugins within the ONE TIMING interface.

Double-click a plugin's title bar to maximize it. To restore it to its previous size, click the restore button in the top-right corner.

Most plugins have a right-click context menu that provides options specific to that plugin, such as selecting reference cars or hiding columns.

A screenshot of a context menu within a ONE TIMING plugin, showing various customization options.

 

Tip: Improve your efficiency by using multiple instances of the same plugin, each configured with different context menu settings to show different views of the data.

 Customizing Your Workspace

Layouts

The arrangement of your plugins can be saved as a Layout. You can save and load as many layouts as you need, and all your context menu settings will be preserved.

  • Saving a Layout: Select "Save Layout As..." from the "Layout" menu to name and save your current configuration. Use "Save Layout" to overwrite the currently loaded layout.
  • Sharing a Layout: Use "Export Layout To File" to save your layout as an XML file, which you can then share with colleagues. They can import it using "Load Layout File".

A screenshot of the "Save Layout As" dialog box in ONE TIMING.

 

Tip: We highly recommend creating separate layouts for Practice/Qualifying sessions and for Races.

Coloring and Line-Styles

You can customize the colors and line styles for each car. To get started, you can use the default color file provided by PACETEQ.

To make changes, go to File > Preferences. Here you can select a series and define colors (in ARGB32 format) and line styles for each car number. You can also modify the "Manufacturer" and "Engine" information in this section.

A screenshot of the Preferences window in ONE TIMING, showing options for customizing colors, line-styles, and manufacturer information.

 

Tip: Use the "Import/Export" function to share your color schemes with your team, just like you can with layouts.

 
 

Advanced Features

Reporting

The Report Generator plugin allows you to create multi-page reports in HTML and PDF format. You can apply filters to the entire report or to individual pages, and base your reports on either single sessions or entire events.

 

A screenshot of the Report Generator plugin in ONE TIMING, showing the interface for building and customizing reports.

Publish Settings (Advanced Package)

If you have the Advanced Package, you can adjust the calculation parameters used by ONE TIMING. These settings can be modified before or during a live session via the "Management" plugins (e.g., "Event Settings"). Clicking "Publish" sends your changes to all other users on the same team feed.

For more details, please see the articles on the Management Plugins.

Pre-Race Simulation (Advanced Package)

Advanced Package users can run pre-race simulations to analyze pit stop strategies. This powerful feature is explained in detail in its dedicated article 📎.

 

An image collage showing various plugins used for Pre-Race Simulation in ONE TIMING.