This article provides a comprehensive guide for customers using a Vector Core system. It covers the entire data workflow, from uploading device data via the dock to monitoring the final processing status in the OpenField Cloud.

How Data Uploads from the Dock

Vector Core device data uploads occur as soon as you plug your devices into a web-connected, powered-on dock. See the Hardware tab in the Catapult Vector app to check Dock internet connection. For guidance on how to check the status of the dock click here. Additionally, for more information on connecting the dock to WiFi click here.

Download to Dock: Files are first downloaded from the device to the dock's internal memory.
Upload to Cloud: The dock then automatically uploads and processes each raw file to the OpenField Cloud.
Merged into Activities: The uploaded raw data is merged into activities which are either synced from a live session or grouped based on time. Any raw files within 2 hours will automatically be merged into the same activity.

The End-to-End Data Workflow

The specific steps you take will depend on whether or not you ran a live session.

Scenario A: If you ran a live session

Sync Live Data: Hit sync on the Catapult Vector app. This uploads the initial activity structure and periods within which the uploaded raw data will populate.
Upload Device Data via the Dock:
- Connect your devices to the WiFi connected dock (indicated by a Solid White LED on).
- Confirm in the Catapult Vector app that all raw files have Completed their upload. To check the progress of Uploads, navigate to the Raw file uploads section, in the More tab of the app.
- You can use the web editor to make changes to your activity as soon as the file upload from the dock is complete, even if the initial cloud processing has not yet finished. You can also sync the raw data back to the console at this point if you wish to review your activity from there.
Monitor Processing in the Cloud: After the upload from the dock begins and the first raw file hits the web, the processing status will appear in the top-right corner of the OpenField Cloud. Once complete, this will become Processing history, which means that all data that is in the cloud has finished processing. Make sure to check the Catapult Vector app to ensure all your raw data has been uploaded. Important: Any changes made in the Editor will also result in the processing to begin again.

Scenario B: If you did not run a live session (Record-Only)

Upload Device Data via the Dock:
1. Connect your devices to the WiFi connected dock (indicated by a Solid White LED on).
2. Confirm in the Catapult Vector app that all raw files have Completed their upload. To check the progress of Uploads, navigate to the Raw file uploads section, in the More tab of the app.
3. You can use the web editor to make changes to your activity as soon as the file upload from the dock is complete, even if the initial cloud processing has not yet finished. You can also sync the raw data back to the console at this point if you wish to review your activity from there.
Monitor Processing in the Cloud: After the upload from the dock begins and the first raw file hits the web, the processing status will appear in the top-right corner of the OpenField Cloud. Once complete, this will become Processing history, which means that all data that is in the cloud has finished processing. Make sure to check the Catapult Vector app to ensure all your raw data has been uploaded.
Edit Periods Post-Upload: When no live session is run, the system automatically creates a single period containing all athletes. While you don't have to edit this, it is highly recommended to go to the editor and break the session down into more specific periods for accurate analysis and reporting. This can be completed as soon as all uploads are shown as Completed in the app.

Understanding Catapult Vector Device Upload Status

With Vector Core Dock connected to the internet, each Wearable Device raw file will begin automatically uploading to the account your Dock is registered to.
- See the Hardware tab in the Catapult Vector app to check Dock internet connection.
To check the progress of Uploads, navigate to the Raw file uploads section, in the More tab of the app once the dock is online.
Once at least 1 file upload has been detected a new date entry will be added for the date the Raw File was recorded on.
The numbers in each row represent # Files Uploaded / # Files Detected
- For example, 10 / 30 indicates 10 files have completed upload out of a detected 30
Pressing a date opens up the upload info page, where each individual device and its upload status is displayed, sorted by device ID.
Upload Status:
- Uploading - File upload in progress
- Completed - File upload is complete
- Error - An error has occurred in the file upload process

Understanding Cloud Process Status

At any stage you can click on the processing status tag to view a status of all your activities processed in the last 48 hours.

Processing (Orange): The Cloud is actively processing data. The activity is not yet finalized. Any edits made in the web editor will re-trigger this processing status.
Processing history (Grey Tab): This indicates that all data received by the Cloud has finished processing. Please ensure you have confirmed in the Vector app that all devices have completed their upload.
Processing Failed (Red Badge): An error occurred, often because athletes are not assigned to periods. Check this in the activity editor to re-trigger the process. If the issue persists, contact support.

Following an activity, to upload devices to the OpenField Cloud you will need to:

Turn on your Vector dock.

Note: Vector Core version 1.2.9 and above facilitates multi-dock usage, accommodating up to 3 Docks and 30 wearable devices during live tracking, and up to 72 wearable devices, in post-activity workflows, per Vector Core account.
Place devices into the dock. The device will go into the enumerated state (indicated by a Solid White LED on). Once devices are in the enumerated state they will begin to download to the dock.
Once the dock is connected to WiFi it will begin uploading downloaded device activities to the Cloud. For guidance on how to check the status of the dock click here. Additionally, for more information on connecting the dock to WiFi click here.
In the OpenField Cloud, go to the Editor page. A device activity has finished uploading when the activity participation appears underneath the Athlete's name in the Athletes in Activity area.