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Forpost Arena LaserPro User Manual

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  • Page 1 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Game Kit Description ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Blaster …………………………………………………………….……………………………………..……. 4 Vest ………………..………………..………………..……….………..………………..………………….. 5 Battery Charger ………………………..…………………………………..………………..…………… 6 Wi-Fi Router ……………...………………..………………...………………..………………..…………. 7 Domination Box ………….………..………………….………………..………………..……………….. 8 Utility Box ………………..…………………..……………..……………..………………..…………….. 10 Equipment Configuration ….………………..………………..………………..………………….. 12 7.1.

  • Page 3: Game Kit Description

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Arena Laser Tag is option of challenging and fast-paced laser tag real time and physical space game. The characteristic feature is the venue - indoors, usually in the style of 'Star Wars'. In such environment the vest and blaster sensors are luminous at the game start and twinkle briefly being hit by beam of opponent's blaster.

  • Page 4: Blaster

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Blaster Blaster is a "space" weapon simulator "hitting" the opponent by harmless IR-beams with signal carrier frequency of 56 kHz and wave length of 940 nm. IR-diodes TSAL6100 (by Vishay) are used in the function of emitters.

  • Page 5: Vest

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Vest The vest is an integral part of the kit for arena laser tag, and it is connected with the blaster by special cable. There are 7 hit and stand-in sensors on the vest (4 in front and 3 from backside) which cases are made of durable polycarbonate.

  • Page 6: Battery Charger

    8.4 V Fig. 5 Battery Charger Batteries charging Li-ion batteries used for LaserPro laser tag equipment are equipped with internal protection circuit against overcharging and deep discharge as well as against temperature limit exceedance. Nevertheless, serious attention shall be paid to safe handling with Li-ion batteries.

  • Page 7: Wi-Fi Router

    User Manual Wi-Fi router AIP-W525H Wi-Fi router (by Alfa Network) is supplied in the kit of LaserPro laser tag. The routing device is developed on the base of RTL8196C network processor and supports IEEE 802.11n standard enabled to provide bitrate up to 300 Mbit/s.

  • Page 8: Domination Box

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Domination box Domination box (DB) is one of the elements of the Arena laser tag extra equipment. The box allows conducting interesting scenarios with its capture and holding in different combinations both by the quantity of boxes themselves (up to 4) and with other extra equipment (tripwire mines, electronic bombs, utility boxes, medic boxes, etc.).
  • Page 9 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual If damage parameters (number of shots) and time for capture of the Domination box are selected as equal to 0, its LEDs immediately light by the color of the team- captor (let it be "red"), and the team starts to earn the points (1 second = 1 point).

  • Page 10: Utility Box

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Utility box Универсальная точка может работать в 4-х режимах: «Возрождение», «Радиация», «Аптечка» и «Случайный выбор». Через определенные промежутки времени она посылает импульс, добавляющий либо уменьшающий количество единиц здоровья («жизней») игроков, которые в этот момент находятся в зоне действия устройства.
  • Page 11 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual UB emission color Impact on team Capacity to deactivate Mode “Respawn” or “Medic Box” “Radiation” When switching on the Utility box, LED on the upper cover of the device lights by three colors play prior the connecting to the server. Upon connection, the indicator starts glowing by the color of the last setting (red, blue, green, yellow).

  • Page 12: Equipment Configuration

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Equipment Configuration Start LaserPro laser tag equipment configuration by router (routing device) connection to the server PC. The Company supplies the device fully adjusted for the operation. If router configurations has failed by any reasons (for example, Reset button unintentional press), the router should be configured all by yourself (see item 7.2 of the...

  • Page 13: Router Customizing

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig.11 Local area network protocol setting in Windows 7 The result of successful local area network connection shall be a pop-up message in the notification area (task tray): The next stage in equipment configuration for the Arena laser tag is software installation –...
  • Page 14 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual In Windows 7: Press "Star" – "Control pane". Select section "Network and Internet". Pass to "Network and Sharing Center". Then in the window "Network and Sharing Center" on the left select "Change adapter settings"...
  • Page 15 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig.13 Router setting's download window 7.2.2. Wireless router customization If access is unavailable to the Internet or for any other reasons, there is an option to set the router manually. To do this, after the connecting the router to PC: Apply power to network ("Start"/"Control panel"/"Network connections").
  • Page 16 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig.14 Operation mode selection window Fig.15 Access point name selection window...
  • Page 17 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig.16 Window to set password for the access Fir.17 Window to set network interface Back to table of contents...

  • Page 18: Arena Software Installation

    Arena Software Installation Arena software which last version is available for downloading at the link: http://laser-tag.pro is intended to set up LaserPro laser tag equipment and game process control. System requirements: Processor Intel Сore 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon x2 64 2.4 GHz.
  • Page 19 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual In order to install Arena software it is necessary to copy all its components to the selected folder and start the executive file ARENA.exe. When starting the software for the first time, the Windows security system may request access permission to open PC network ports.

  • Page 20: Gameplay Control

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Gameplay Control After running a program a home window is loaded: Central panel Status panel of gaming devices Program menu panel Fig. 18 Arena software home window Program window is divided into three parts – left panel of program menu, central and right panel containing information about the state of devices used in the game.

  • Page 21: Program Menu

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual on the right panel of gaming Information on connected kits or extra devices will appear devices status. Fig.20 Connected devices indication Connection with State of battery kit is done charge Kit is switched off or...

  • Page 22: Game Settings

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Game setting Game control Game stats Current setting Sound Effects Fiscal Stats System Configuration Fig. 22 Program menu 9.2. Game settings Home screen or icon clicking transfers program into mode of game settings.
  • Page 23 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Duration of shock – standby unattended time of player's blaster after it has been hit (1-254 s). Damage to shoulders/dorsum/body/blaster – coefficient to be multiplied to opponent's weapon damage if beam gets into different zone of the vest and blaster (1-100).
  • Page 24 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 9.2.2. Parameter Settings of Domination box Tabs of scenarios "Domination box capture" and "Base capture" possess advanced customization. Thus, clicking the icon of the tab "Domination box capture" and marking DB participating in the game, it is possible to modify time in the popup window, during which damage to be make as well as shots to be performed in order to start count down for box capture.
  • Page 25 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 9.2.3. Parameter Settings of Utility box It is necessary to select utility boxes participating in the game in the tab "Base capture" and click icon Fig.25 Utility boxes settings Navigating the scrollbox, opened window allows to set emissive power of infrared diodes(i.e.
  • Page 26 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig.26 Selection of Utility box mode and features Deactivation degree of Utility box depends on 3 indexes: number of health points, damage to point deactivation and damage to weapon. Thus, if 100 heaths are set in a point, deactivation level is 5, and blaster damage - 5, so each shot will take 25 units from the point and 4 shots will be enough for its deactivation.
  • Page 27 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 9.2.4. Players assignment It is required to assign players by teams after connecting the kits to the server, appearance of information about them in the game devices status panel and scenario selection.
  • Page 28 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual If using another method it is necessary to click on the sign "+" in the column of selected team by left mouse button. Window with a list of active currently and unengaged kits in other teams will appear.
  • Page 29 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig 29 New user name assignment to a player В сценариях «Захват контрольной точки» и «Захват базы» необходимо отметить из включенных и подключившихся устройств те, которые участвуют в раунде. Fig 30 Logging on to Domination box game...

  • Page 30: Game Control

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual The round is possible to set for Game time is set in minutes in the bottom of central panel. 254 minutes (4 hours) to the extent possible. The pattern for each of the scenarios is saved by pressing the icon ( suffix .sc1, .sc2, .sc3, .sc4, .sc5), stored download –...
  • Page 31 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Pressing the button puts game on pause and button stops it. Status panel of game devices (right) also notifies about participation in the game and game kits mode as well as supplementary devices.

  • Page 32: Game Stats

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 9.4. Game Stats In order to check players' game stats during the game and upon its completion, it is required to click the icon by left mouse button to pass to the mode "Game stats".
  • Page 33 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Coefficient takes a value from -100 to +100. Press button to save setting, and by means of the following button one may reject the changes – Players' game stats is possible to print on the printer connected to PC (button export to Exсel (button...

  • Page 34: Current Settings

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 9.5. Current settings Pressing the button places program into "Current settings" mode. Fig 36 Kits' current settings The tab allows to get information about current settings of the kits participating in the game round: "Fire mode switching", "Cartridge clips", "Ammunition", "Shot power", "Blaster...
  • Page 35 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Previous file Background music play list Play the file Stop Next file Download sound file Fig 37 "Sound Effects" mode Select necessary line and press icon to delete file from the sound chart.

  • Page 36: Fiscal Stats

    Upon starting the program by executive file Lasertag_Admin.exe Admin is offered to enter password, which is reported by Technical Support Service of LaserPro Company after confirmatory identification of games organizer's responsible person: Fig 38 Password entry window of Arena_Admin Program If password is entered correctly, the ARENA program window «Session of performed...

  • Page 37: System Configuration

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual System Configuration 9.8. Pressing the most bottom icon places program into a mode "System configuration". System messages log Set interface language Fig 39 "System configuration" mode Mode window contains five tabs: "System", "Sound in blaster", "Software update", "ID change", "TV OUT".

  • Page 38: Sounds In Blaster

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 9.8.2. Sounds in blaster All sound effects reproduced by the blaster loud speaker are installed when delivered to a customer. If, however, there is a necessity the sound files are replaceable. For this purpose open tab "Sounds in blaster"...

  • Page 39: Software Update

    – press the icon 9.8.3. Software update ARENA Program allows updating software of LaserPro laser tag equipment. The need for this arises in connection with continuous improvements of microcontrollers' firmware upgrades as in terms of new functions adding as well as in terms of detected errors retrieval.

  • Page 40: Id Replacement

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Wait until kits connect the server and buttons nearby ID numbers become active in the corresponding boxes. Therewith, the LEDs of control unit start flashing with frequency of 0.5 s. Mark those kits, where software should be updated.

  • Page 41: Tv Out

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Pick ID of connected kit out of drop-down list in the field "Kit ID replacement". Pick one to be replaced from the drop-down ID list. Press the button Switch off and switch on the kit again in a customary mode.
  • Page 42 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual For correct game stats display on external monitor depending on the installed operational system the following actions shall be performed: For Windows XP: Define type of slots at video unit input and PC or laptop output (HDMI preferably, VGA).
  • Page 43 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual For Windows 10: Define type of slots at video unit input and PC or laptop output (HDMI preferably, VGA). Match suitable cable. Power video unit off. Connect by means of video input cable of additional monitor with PC video output.
  • Page 44 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Fig 45 Task bar hiding at additional monitor in Win 10 Before staring Monitor Out program it is possible to select background video, which will be played during its work. For this purpose, rename the selected file (supported format .mp4) to background_video.mp4 and replace the existing file in the folder monitor_out_V1_3/video...
  • Page 45 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Timer Individual game stats Game messages panel Team game stats Fig 46. Monitor Out window program Individual session panel consists of five columns: "ID", Player's name", "Number of hits", "Number of health units/health remained" and "Efficiency". Color of player's line base corresponds to color of its team.

  • Page 46: Safety Precautions

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 10. Safety Precautions The elements of laser tag equipment kit supplied by LaserPro Company are high-end technology requiring safe and careful handling. Keep devices away from humidity. If, still it happened, – switch on the equipment quickly and dry it within 4-5 hours at room temperature.
  • Page 47 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Do not take battery to minimal charge. Often recharging is more preferable - it does not harm the battery. Batteries charging. Use ventilated and fireproof room to charge the batteries. In case of possible inflammation of batteries, they shall not cause fire in the entire premise.
  • Page 48 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Li-on batteries are not subject to long-term storage and are intended for active regular operation. From the moment of production their service life period is 2-3 years not depending on operation rate.

  • Page 49: Faq

    LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 11. FAQ How to change volume level of reproduced by blaster loud speaker? , pick "Volume level" in the After connecting the kit click the right mouse button on the icon appeared window and moving scrollbox to the right-left set a required sound level ( p.
  • Page 50 LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual Put all questions of interest by calling the Company numbers: SPAIN (+34) 93-22-04-043 (+34) 633-47-49-41 Address: Carrer de Lorda, 24-28, Sot.1º, 3ª 08035 Barcelona ESPAÑA Official site: http://laser-tag.pro E-mail: info@laser-tag.pro Back to table of contents...

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