So we have been working as we can on this controller system for the Champion throwers. Since we have a 5 stand set up at our farm we are working on this function first. Take a look at the image to see how we are setting it up.
As you can see it is divided out into the 5 stations. Each of the throw menus are configured by the backend tables so that you can change the menu on the fly. We kept the option to throw the pairs in single or true pair. We have some beginning shooters that shoot with us and not everybody is ready to hit a true pair. The really cool thing about this set up is kicking the champion remotes to the curb so that we can really do a true pair. We are partial to the green but we hope to make the button colors configurable for you as well.
We also are building in the ability to control wobblers. Generally the champion wobbler system is just connected to a battery and runs the entire time. Once again you can set which throwers have a wobble via some tables. As long as they are configured with at wobbler, they will automatically throw a bird, wobble for “x” amount of time then stop which helps to conserve battery. Of course “x” will be configurable as well.
Also since there are different versions of the throwers that may have different throw speeds. You will be able to configure the delay or on time of the thrower to make sure that it works best for your version on each thrower.
Oh and the thrower pages are easily accessed via any browser, Android, Apple, Windows, or what ever. As long as connected to the Open Clays network anything will work. Of course the pages are mobile friendly as you can see below.
I know this is a lot of text, I will keep updating as I move along in this. The goal of course is to get a 5 stand setup working then I can make screens for other types of fields. The only one I am not as sure about is for an actual sporting clays loop.
Thanks for reading hope to have some more information soon.