Steltronic API A065 Series Manual

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API A065 series

Interfacing

Via Bowling/Switch pinsetters

(Wins/Focus Scoring System)

Steltronic S.p.A.

Via Artigianale 34, 25082 Botticino Sera Brescia - Italy

Tel: +39 030 2190811 fax: +39 030 2190798

http://www.steltronic.com

Worldwide Service: + 39 030 2190830

Email: service@steltronic.com

US Steltronic: +1 (909) 287-0712

service.usa@steltronic.com

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Page 1 Via Bowling/Switch pinsetters (Wins/Focus Scoring System) Steltronic S.p.A. Via Artigianale 34, 25082 Botticino Sera Brescia - Italy Tel: +39 030 2190811 fax: +39 030 2190798 http://www.steltronic.com Worldwide Service: + 39 030 2190830 Email: service@steltronic.com US Steltronic: +1 (909) 287-0712 service.usa@steltronic.com...
Page 2 WINS Advanced Settings for Bumpers pg. 18 A.P.I. Software update (WINS SCORING) pg. 19 A.P.I. Software settings (FOCUS SCORING) pg. 20 A.P.I. Advanced Database Setting (FOCUS SCORING) pg. 22 A.P.I. Software update (FOCUS SCORING) pg. 26 API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 3 General about A.P.I. A065 Series The A.P.I [Advanced Pinsetter Interface] is the latest Steltronic designed pinsetter interface; it has two boards, which are contained in one box. One A.P.I. controls one or two pinsetters (one pair of lane). The CPU board is the “ logic “ part of the interface, it communicates with the lane computer via a serial connection.
Page 4 Installation method [2]: lane computer installed near the monitors, CA0092 cable and bowler’s console cable pass in a conduit across the ball return channel API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 5 NEW LOOK – WINVISION JOYSTICK/KEYPAD/ABC KEYBOARD: use CAB-FSAS9A Cable. The length is 33 meters, cable is reversible, same connector in each side. UFO JOYSTICK/QWERTY: use CAB-FSAS9A Cable. The length is 33 meters, cable is reversible, same connector in each side. API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 6 CAB-Y-CA0092A CAB-Y-CA0092A view API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 7 EVEN CHANGE BALL [OUT] EVEN STRIKE [OUT] EVEN GUTTER [OUT] EVEN FOUL [OUT] EVEN MGR ON [OUT] EVEN MGR PRACTICE [OUT] EVEN BUMPER [OUT] BAR CALL [OUT] EVEN MAINT. CALL [OUT] Jumpers Settings API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 8 EVEN GUTTER OUT N.O. relays contact EVEN GUTTER OUT N.O. relays contact CN14 N.O. relays contact (EVEN/ODD) N.O. relays contact Bar Call OUTPUT N.O. relays contact CN15 Bar Call OUTPUT N.O. relays contact API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 9 Connecting Bumpers, Glow, Bar- Maintenance call light Note: Steltronic supply only the Phoenix connectors for connecting the outputs. Installer must provide Cables, ties and other accessories. Warning! The A.P.I. provide a N.O. LOW VOLTAGE DRY CONTACT RELAY, do not connect directly to high voltage to do not damage the interface.
Page 10 High Voltage box to be drive by Scoring. Steltronic developed an High voltage box (H.V.B.) ready to be used for bumpers, Glow light, Maintenance call. Max current for external devices: 10 A. The HVB must be specifically ordered for the right AC input: 110/220/240 VAC.
Page 11 SAMPLE DIAGRAM FOR MECHANIC AND BAR CALL LIGHT CONNECTION Example of High voltage connection SAMPLE DIAGRAM FOR INSTANT GLOW CONNECTION API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 12 Lay the cable CA0232A from A.P.I. to ODD MC2 Scoring interface board. • Lay the cable CA0232B from A.P.I. to EVEN MC2 Scoring interface board. • Place the Sciba like the standard installation. • API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 13 Lay the cable CA0232B* from A.P.I. to the chassis, connecting the DB15 on EVEN score • input connector. Place the Sciba like the standard installation. • *NOTE: remove the foul input wires from CA0232A and CA0232B cable if the chassis make continues the foul cycle API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 14 A.P.I. VIA Bowling\Switch pinsetter interfacing API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 15 (Phoenix Combicon Female Pinsetter CYCLE Output Blue 5 pin p. 5.08 Pinsetter CYCLE Output (Phoenix Combicon Strike Output Black Female Strike Output Purple 6 pin p. 5.08 Gutter Output Grey/Pink Gutter Output Red/Blue API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 16 Strike and Gutter cycle. The most standard parameters will be selected automatically, like the pins read delay, distance for speed etc. Vary the parameter only when needed. Following: list of the editable parameters API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 17 START DISTANCE Clearance, in centimeters, between Steltronic trigger sensor and last row of pins. The default value is 396. Change this parameter (increasing the value) when the Sciba is installed with the extra support for rise the Bumpers because photocells will see only a “cord”...
Page 18 Time starts after parameter 15H, if a UP/DOWN switch is not detected before 16H time expires, score give another pulse for bumper. Unit in 100 ms. At the end of modification, confirm with OK, save and exit. • API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 19 A.P.I. Software Update (WINS Scoring) Contact Steltronic Customer Service (+39 030 2190830 or service@steltronic.com) requiring the last API Software update compatible with your pinsetter. The Steltronic customer service will send a zipped file contained the BIN file for update. Copy the file onto Main Desk C drive and explode into a temporary directory...
Page 20 2 Ball signal before detecting the second shot of the frame. KEEP ENABLE: disable this tag only if pinsetter is damage and can’t provide the 2 ball information to the score. API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 21 “cycle” pulse to pinsetter if detect the lane in 2 ball phase while lane opening Power off Delay: Timeout in second for switch off the pinsetter after the end of the game. • API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 22 50=(default) Indicate the timeout for UP Switch detect; time starts after parameter 21, if a UP/DOWN switch is not detected before 16H time expires, score give another pulse for bumper; (1 unit= 100 ms). API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 23 Click on ADD button to create a new slot of Pinsetter parameters then create a name for this new pinsetter type Copy the same parameter from the original settings (Via Bowling MC2) to the new column API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 24 CHANGE THE PARAMETER 23 OF THE NEW COLUMN AS FOLLOWING; SETTINGS DEPENDS BY THE SCIBA INSTALLATION: After the edit of the table, SAVE and EXIT from FOCUS API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 25 Click on PINSETTER SETTINGS Choose in the advanced parameters the pinsetter TYPE that you created. Vary the other selection if necessary. Click on “Send to lane and close” to save and exit. API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 26 The lane icon became grey, on the lanes screen will be visible the sync operation sequence: • At the end of file sync, the lane computer reboots by self. Now it’s possible proceed with the • API update. API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 27 Ctrl+Alt+End = Send Ctrl+Alt+Del to the VLC 0 = (on numeric Keyboard side) if pressed vary time; stop the Pinscore.exe program running and Vision root starts. The Vision Root program Starts (4) Click on API LOADER API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 28 Wait until the procedure end. (8) Back on Vision Root click on Reboot button to Restart the Lane computer API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...
Page 29 A.P.I. A065 series interfacing with Via Bowling MC2 pinsetter\ Switch pinsetter chassis July 2009 Steltronic S.p.A. Via Artigianale 34, 25082 Botticino Sera Brescia - Italy Tel: +39 030 2190811 fax: +39 030 2190798 www.steltronic.com for further information: service@steltronic.com API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling (MC2)/Switch pinsetters...