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DGT Revelation II User Manual

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USER MANUAL
REVELATION II
THE
ULTIMATE
CHESS PLAYING
EXPERIENCE

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL REVELATION II ULTIMATE CHESS PLAYING EXPERIENCE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appendix 1, Setting up a Bluetooth connection in Windows 7 or 8 ..........21 Appendix 2, Revelation II in Bluetooth e-Board modus ............... 26 Use the Revelation II to play against human opponents on the internet ........26 Installing the driver (RabbitPlugin) ..................26 Appendix 3, Updating the file system of a Revelation II ..............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Dear DGT Computer Chess Friend, Congratulations with your purchase of one of the most sophisticated chess computer systems in the world. Revelation II is a state of the art chess computer made in traditional wooden style and designed for your ultimate chess playing experience.

  • Page 4: Contents Of The Box

    The Revelation II is a versatile chess product and has some different usages: 1. Normal usage: The Revelation II starts up in normal play mode. In this mode you can play against engines that are standard included in the Revelation II. This is also the strongest playing mode as the native onboard engines can reach high ELO levels up to 2800.

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    To operate Revelation II there are 6 keys. With the menu system on the display you can control all functions of Revelation II with the 6 keys. Revelation II has a permanent memory that can save most user data even if the system is switched off.

  • Page 6: Moving The Pieces

    Please take care when placing the pieces accurately on the squares. The sensor board may not recognize a piece if it is partly outside a square. If an illegal move is played, Revelation II will not execute the move but will show the fast LED pattern to indicate the move should be taken back.

  • Page 7: Taking Back The Pieces

    Auto new game When you place all the pieces in the initial position, Revelation II will assume you want to start a new game and you can play white. When you place the black pieces and white pieces in reverse position, Revelation II will assume you want to start a new game in reverse position.

  • Page 8: Information And Settings

    The left side of the display shows a chess board with the position of the pieces that is used by the computers chess engine. When the physical chess pieces are not moved correctly the position on the display may not be the same as the position on the Revelation II board. Blinking LEDS on the board will indicate the differences.

  • Page 9: Menu Pages

    These digits will always count up. Menu pages Revelation II has a circular menu which is divided in two parts / levels. The first menu pages are the basic options. They are used most frequently. By enabling Options you can extend to all menu pages and will enable you to set extend options as well.

  • Page 10: Basic Options

    Basic option: ‘SETUP BOARD’ In this mode you can setup a new position on the board with the pieces. After pressing the button, Revelation II will scan the board and the board will recognize the position and nature of the pieces.

  • Page 11: Basic Option: 'Takeback

    8 levels at the time. If you want to play again on the same level after switching off Revelation II, you should go to the SAVE LEVEL extra option, see ‘SAVE LEVELS’ on page 14.

  • Page 12: Basic Option: 'Analyze

    Basic option: ‘ANALYZE’ With you can activate or deactivate this function. In analyze mode, Revelation II will only calculate but it will not move. You can make all moves for both sides yourself. Important: Remember that when you are in Analyze option some of the menu functions will not work.

  • Page 13: Extended Option: 'Save Current

    'walk' through the game. Extended Option: ‘SAVE CURRENT’ If you want to switch off Revelation II, you can save the current position by pressing in this option. You can reload this position at a later time, even if you have disconnected the power.

  • Page 14: Extended Option: 'Save Levels

    You will see on the display, that the black and white pieces have changed their positions. If you want Revelation II to play with white, and have it make the first move, you should press once after setting up the pieces. This is also true when you have the REVERSE BOARD option set to “No”...

  • Page 15: Extended Option: 'Engine

    Extended Option: ‘ENGINE SPEED’ You can indicate to the Revelation II to use a percentage of its processing power. It can be set at 100%, 50%, 25%, 20%, 10%, 5%, 4%, 2% and 1%. At 50% it will have 1/2 of the processing power for the engine available.
  • Page 16 With you can select an engine option and with you can activate the browse list for options. will return to the Playing mode. With you can browse through the options and with you will return to previous list. When you press you will see the current value between >...

  • Page 17: Extended Option: 'Extra Book

    Please be advised that if the extra book is set to 'Yes', then Revelation II will first play from the extra book. If this book does not have any more book moves it can continue to the engine book if available.

  • Page 18: Extended Option: 'Select Version

    Extended Option: ‘SELECT VERSION’ This menu item lets you select the specific version for the firmware you are using. The Revelation II can contain multiple versions when you have installed newer firmware. Under normal conditions you do not need to use this function.

  • Page 19: Extended Option: 'Name And Serial Number

    Revelation UCI Server Introduction to Revelation UCI Server The main feature of Revelation UCI Server is to use a remote engine in Revelation II. The engine runs on a PC and communicates with Revelation II through a Bluetooth link. Only engines that support the Universal Chess Interface Protocol can be used here. Most engines support this protocol.
  • Page 20 Revelation II itself. Giving a good name is important to distinguish it from the native engines in the Revelation II. For example if you have the engine Fruit 3.0 on your PC, name it "PC Fruit 3.0". You will see this engine after a successful connect to the Revelation II and it will not conflict with the engine names already build in.

  • Page 21: Appendix 1, Setting Up A Bluetooth Connection In Windows 7 Or 8

    Appendix 1, Setting up a Bluetooth connection in Windows 7 or 8 For use with the UCI server, or if you want to use Revelation II as an input device for chess programs on a Windows PC, you need an active Bluetooth connection. (Called Bluetooth Pairing) Setting up a Bluetooth connection in Windows 7 and 8 If you haven’t already installed a Bluetooth dongle (Bluetooth USB stick) or if you do not have a built...
  • Page 22 Just press the “Yes” button then. After a short while a list will be shown with the devices found. Please ensure your Revelation II is switched on and close to the PC so it can be recognized.
  • Page 23 Windows 7 Be sure your Bluetooth USB dongle is inserted or your built in Bluetooth functionality is active and your Revelation II is switched on. Then open the control panel and choose “View devices and printers Click on the “Add a device” button’. Windows will show all the Bluetooth devices within range: Click on the PCS-REVII-011XXX.
  • Page 24 With a modern Bluetooth adapter you may get a pairing code presented to you. Just use this code and click the “Yes” button to proceed pairing. Important: Windows will create 2 Virtual COM ports of which you only need 1. It is strongly recommended to remove the incoming port like this: Right-click on the Bluetooth device in the “Devices and printers”...
  • Page 25 Close all windows and remember the COM port number for use with the UCI server and the driver called Rabbit Plugin that can connect the Revelation II to a variety of Windows Chess programs and chess servers to play against opponent via the internet.

  • Page 26: Appendix 2, Revelation Ii In Bluetooth E-Board Modus

    For this option the Revelation II must be started up in Bluetooth e-Board Mode. In this Bluetooth mode the Revelation II is only an input device for your own moves, and to repeat the moves of your opponent.
  • Page 27 Although the program is in English you can choose some alternative languages in the setup. For normal usage with the revelation II, it is recommended to accept all default settings. When you checked the box “Launch Rabbit Connect” in the previous screen. Then this program will start.
  • Page 28 It is a good idea to place all chess pieces on the Revelation II board in this phase. You can verify then if all pieces are placed and detected correctly.

  • Page 29: Appendix 3, Updating The File System Of A Revelation Ii

    Install the UCI Server and read the help files or the Revelation Manual to establish a Bluetooth connection with the Revelation II Board. Important: Please be advised that the Bluetooth key for Revelation II is 1234 and not 0000 as may be indicated in UCI Server manual included as help file in the software.

  • Page 30: Step 3: Connect The Revelation Ii To The Uci Server

    When you get the message that the file transfer was successful (and after sending all files indicated), switch off your Revelation II and, after 5 seconds, switch it on again. You can use the soft off ( ) and the soft on ( ).
  • Page 31 European Union only Note: Marking is in compliance with EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 English This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipment you must dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point and not place it in the normal domestic unsorted waste stream.

  • Page 32: Warranty Conditions

    Your physical address and telephone number The warranty is only valid if the Revelation II has been used in a prudential manner. Our warranty obligations do not apply if attempts to repair the DGT e-board have been carried out without our explicit permission in writing.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Bluetooth 2.0 Communication Software Upgradeable DGT SENSOR BOARD Individual Piece Recognition Easy Setup of Positions Innovative LED Lights Emulates DGT Bluetooth Board Different Chess Set Options CHESS ENGINES Multi Engine Commercial and Freeware Configurable Engine Parameters Bind Native PC Engines...

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