AC50 Time Sync Server & Track Pack

Time Sync Server & Track Pack

Synchronize an auto server script to your exact local time using Windows Task Scheduler!

Step 1: Download the Time Sync Server & Track Pack

The pack includes:

•  AHK script (sleepserver.ahk) – Automates race transitions by loading and starting the next race.
• 96 AC50 race tracks – Each track has a predefined start time in 15-minute intervals, beginning from 00:00:00 (midnight) to 23:45:00. This is required for a full 24 hour cycle.

Step 2: Set Up the Track Rotation in VSK5

1. Launch Virtual Skipper 5 (VSK5) and start hosting a server.
2. When selecting tracks, start with the track whose scheduled start time is 15 minutes before your intended first race.
3. Continue adding each track in numerical order until all 96 tracks are loaded.

Step 3: Configure Windows Task Scheduler

To automate the script execution at precise time intervals, follow these steps:

1. Open Task Scheduler:

• Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, and hit Enter.

1. Create a New Task:

• In the Actions pane, click Create Basic Task...
• Name it something like "VSK5 Auto Server"

1. Set the Trigger (Schedule the AHK Script Execution):

• Choose Daily and set the start date and time.
• The start time must be 16 minutes and 2 seconds before the first race (e.g., for a 12:00:00 race, set the trigger to 11:43:58).
• Click Next and select Repeat every 15 minutes for 24 hours.

1. Set the Action (Run the AHK Script):

• Select Start a Program
• Browse to locate the "sleepserver.ahk" script.
• Click Finish to save the task.

Step 4: Start the first race and monitor the server

• Start the first race on your server. Let this race cycle through and wait for Windows Task Manager to start the next race exactly on time.
• The AHK script will automatically execute every 15 minutes, ensuring each race starts exactly on time.
• To stop the server, disable the task in Task Scheduler and close VSK5.

Now your server will run 96 synchronized races per day, keeping all start times precisely aligned to real-world time!