Connecting MRP Live for Drag to Portatree

The purpose of this article is to explain the steps to connect the MRP Live for Drag Racing client to the Portatree timing system. 

Step 1: Download the latest version of MRP Live for Drag

1. The latest version is: 2.0.1784.0
2. Download and install onto a machine you are going to use as the MRP computer. This is a separate machine from your timing system. 
3. Download here

Step 2: Connect MRP Live for Drag

1. Connect the machine you are using as the MRP computer to the local network router that Portatree is connected to, and also to an internet source (wi-fi or otherwise).
   • No need to worry about a network bridge, or any other configuration.
2. Get the IP of the Ethernet connection between your MRP computer and the Portatree Router.
   • Open the Command Prompt on your MRP computer
   • Type in ipconfig/all
   • Look for the “IPv4 Address” that is under the Ethernet adapter Ethernet device.
     
3. Open MRP Live for Drag Racing from your desktop.
   • In the Race Data section, place the IP found in the step above into the left box and a Port number of 50000 into the right box.
     
4. Go to your MRP Dashboard and follow the steps below to find the proper connection code for your event.
   • Select Race Management from the left navigation bar (Checkered Flag)
     • That should take you to your next scheduled event. 
     • If not, click on the date/track name of the event at the top and select the desired event.
   • On the Race Management screen, select MRP Live from the left navigation bar
   • Copy the MRP Live Connection Code from the top left section
     
   • Paste the MRP Live Connection Code copied above into the MRP Live Code box in your MRP Live for Drag Racing 

     

5. Select Connect on your MRP Live for Drag Racing
   • If properly connected it should look like the image below
     
     

Step 3: Connect Portatree to MRP Live for Drag Racing

1. Open the Portatree Announcer program to activate the timing feed.
2. Check "Enable NHRA Live Timing"
3. Uncheck the "Send in Real TIme" Box
   1. If checked, this sends incremental data sensor by sensor and NOT all at once after the finish line. This would give racers an opportunity to cheat while they are racing.
4. Enter the same IP Address that you'd entered previously in MRP Live for Drag Racing
5. Enter the Port 50000
6. Click "Save"