The Vector 8 Receiver is backwards compatible with OpenField Console version 3.17+ and Vector Live iPad app version 2.11+
Athlete profiles, historical data and report templates carry over unchanged.
Note: although we have backwards compatibility, all of the new Vector 8 Live specific features are available in the Catapult Vector app experience only
Connecting to the Vector 8 Receiver
The Vector 8 Receiver can be connected using an identical workflow to the Vector 7 Receiver, with the added support of being able to connect via a common Wi Fi network.
The Vector 8 Receiver can be connected via:
- USB (OpenField Console only)
- Wi Fi
- Via Receiver Wi Fi Access Point (Connect PC or iPad to the Receiver’s Wi Fi SSID).
- Via Local Wi Fi Network (Connect PC or iPad to the same local network the Receiver is connected to)
To connect via the Receiver’s Wi-Fi Access Point:
- On your iPad or PC, open Wi-Fi settings.
- Select the Receiver’s Wi-Fi network. It will appear as Vector Receiver XX, where XX is the Receiver number.
- When prompted, enter the Receiver’s Wi-Fi password.
- To find the password in the Vector App:
- Hardware → Select the Receiver banner → Network Settings
- Hardware → Select the Receiver banner → Network Settings
- To find the password in the Vector App:
To connect via a Local Wi Fi network:
- Connect PC or iPad to the same WiFi network you configured your Receiver to connect to the internet via the Catapult Vector App, for example your club network
- Ensure both the Receiver and PC/iPad has a solid and stable connection to this network in your training environment
Confirming Vector 8 Receiver connection
Once the Vector 8 Receiver is connected, both OpenField Console or Vector Live iPad app will have the same behaviour and workflow as Vector 7:
- In OpenField Console, a successful Vector 8 Receiver connection is signified by the presence of flowing orange bars in the top right corner
- In Vector Live iPad app (standalone), a successful Vector 8 Receiver connection is signified by the ‘Start Activity’ button illuminating, along with a count of devices connected to the receiver
- Data can be streamed from OpenField Console to Vector Live using the same workflow as Vector 7
- Data can be streamed from OpenField Console to Vector Live using the same workflow as Vector 7
Connecting OpenField Console to Vector 7 Receiver after using a Vector 8 Receiver
When OpenField Console is on the same network as a powered on Vector 8 Receiver, it will shut down a background process that allows it to connect to a Vector 7 Receiver. This background process will not restart unless Console is restarted.
In order to connect OpenField Console to a Vector 7 Receiver, please ensure you have restarted OpenField Console since your last Vector 8 session, and it is not on the same network as a powered on Vector 8 Receiver.
FAQs
Will Vector 8 change my current workflow?
For backwards compatibility, once you are on OpenField console 3.17+ and Vector Live 2.11+, everything works as it does today.
What happens to my existing data?
Nothing changes - athlete profiles, historical data and reports carry over unchanged.
Can I use my existing Vector 7 Receiver at the same time as the Vector 8 Receiver, on a separate Console or iPad to capture data from the same devices?
No. If you are using your Vector 8 Receiver it cannot be used at the same time as a Vector 7 Receiver to capture data from the same devices, on a separate Console or iPad.
What if I want to run a live session with my existing Vector 7 Receiver, on its own?
When OpenField Console is on the same network as a powered on Vector 8 Receiver, it will shut down a background process that allows it to connect to a Vector 7 Receiver.
In order to connect OpenField Console to a Vector 7 Receiver, please ensure you have restarted OpenField Console and it is not on the same network as a powered on Vector 8 Receiver.