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  • Page 1 Lasertag. net (GALAXY platform) User's manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Game Kit Description …………………………………………………………………………………………..……….………… 3 Blaster ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……. 4 2. Vest ………………..………………..………………..………………..………………..……………………………………….……….. 5 3. Battery Charger ………………..………………..………………..……………………………..………..……….……… 6 4. Wi-Fi Router ………………..………………..………………..………………..……………………………………..………..…………. 7 5. Domination Box Smart ……..………………..………………..……………………………………..……………….. 8 6. SIRIUS Station ….……………………..………………..……………..………………………….……………..…………….. 12 7. Multistation ………………………….………………………………………………………………..…………………….………..16 8. Equipment Configuration ….………………..………………..……………………………..………..…….…………….. 20 8.1.
  • Page 3 Arena laser tag is one of the varieties of a fascinating and dynamic game of laser tag, taking place in real time and space. The difference of this type is that the games are held in closed darkened rooms, as a rule, anthurized under space wars. These conditions determine the specific indication - initially, at the start of the game, the vest and blaster sensors glow with the color of the team, and when an opponent’s blaster beam hits them, they flash white briefly.

  • Page 4: Blaster

    1. Blaster The blaster is a simulator of "space" weapons emitting coded infrared rays with a carrier frequency of 56 kHz and a wavelength of 940 nm. As emitters, Vishay's TSAL6100 IR diodes are used. To increase realism, the IR beam during the shot is duplicated by a light beam like a laser pointer.
  • Page 5 There are more than 10 values that are displayed on the screen at once: dynamic health and ammo level scales, number of successful hits, type of weapon, rating and much more. The number of hits in the opponent Player’s team color Kit ID The number of defeats The number of clips at the...

  • Page 6: Vest

    Two-hand absence The player was The player was sensor tripped affected by Med affected by Radiation Game situations displaying on the screen of the blaster 2. Vest The vest is an integral part of the arena laser tag game kit and is connected to the blaster with a special cable.

  • Page 7: 3. Battery Charger

    Battery charger Power button connector External elements of control unit Setup, control of game kit as well as game stats reading are performed by means of ARENA software which is supplied as part of package. 3. Battery Charger To charge the batteries of the arena laser tag equipment, the delivery set includes a charger connected to a 220 V electrical network.

  • Page 8: Wi-Fi Router

    Insert charger outlet cable into appropriate connector on the vest control unit. Insert battery charger plug into 220V socket. Average charging time of a kit is 3 hours. Safety precautions for the process of batteries charging are presented in a special section of this manual (chapter 13).

  • Page 9: Domination Box Smart

    WAN port Power supply slot 4х LAN ports LAN ports There are 4 LAN ports on the connection panel, a WAN port for connecting the provider's cable and a slot for connecting the power supply. The device is delivered completely set up for operation with the software and the equipment for laser tag produced by the Lasertag.net company.
  • Page 10 Hitting zone IR-emmiters IR-emitters Power indicator Charging slot Service button Power button Indicator bars Smart Domination Box general view The device consists of a stand and a case, on the outside of which there are three racks with 16 LEDs in each. On the case itself, there is a connector for the charger, a service button and a power button.
  • Page 11 "Time Capture" Mode. 2 to 4 teams are participating. This is a "classic" mode. At the first shot at the DB sensor, the lower LEDs of all indicator posts are lit by the color of the team of the hit player and the timer of the captured team starts.
  • Page 12 "Triple capture" Mode. 2 to 3 teams are participating. Time capture. It differs in that the indication of the degree of capture of the Domination Box is made in real time for each of the teams in different indicator stands. After the first hit, the timer of the capturing team is turned on, and the lower LED of one of the indicator racks starts to flash smoothly with the color of this team.

  • Page 13: Sirius Station

    6. SIRIUS station Station SIRIUS (StS) is an analogue of the indispensable attribute of many scenario laser tag games - the Utility Box. It differs from the standard device by the presence of an indicator panel, side illumination, a futuristic case and 7 operating modes. Battery charger Power button port...
  • Page 14 The device can be deactivated by firing at it the number of times that can be configured in the program. Team players, who the device in this scenario is not affected on, can do it. If it is set to “Affect all”, then players of all teams can deactivate. The station responds to a hit in the IR-receiver by the frequent flashing of all LEDs in blue.
  • Page 15 "Arsenal" a row of three LEDs of the outer circle and one adjacent LED from the central circle form a blue sector that rotates counterclockwise. At the time of activation, the device adds to the player the number of cartridges or clips set in the program (but no more than the starting value), which is accompanied by the frequent flashing of all the LEDs in purple.
  • Page 16 Indication in the “Bonus” mode is as follows: the outer circle of LEDs shimmers in a rainbow clockwise, the center ones do not glow. The mode differs from others in that there is no automatic distribution. The impact on the player (double health units) occurs only after a shot at the device.

  • Page 17: Multistation

    7. Multistation The Multistation (MS) is a multifunctional additional device for playing laser tag which significantly increase the list of possible scenarios. The main advantage of this device is the availability of the LED screen (panel 192х192 mm, 1024 pixels), which clearly shows the mode the station is being used in. Also, thanks to a futuristic design, interactive animation and side lighting, Multistation makes the games more colourful and spectacular and becomes an adornment of any platform.
  • Page 18 In the "Medkit" mode, health units are distributed over the IR-channel with the interval set in the settings. Moreover, at the time of activation, the image of the red cross changes on the screen. In the program, you can set a parameter when the effect is made on one, two or all teams.
  • Page 19  If during the game round the installation did not complete, or the bomb did not explode, the victory is awarded to the team of sappers.  If a bomb was installed, the speaker of the Multistation reports: “Bomb has been planted”...
  • Page 20 The task of the players is to fill the entire circle with the color of their team first, after which the point is considered captured and only after that points will be awarded to the capturing team (1 point in 1 second of retention). After the capture, the task of the players of other teams is to intercept the point.

  • Page 21: Equipment Configuration

    If this parameter is turned off, then after the time set in the “Inactivity period” setting (Scenario editor/Optional equipment/MS settings/Settings/Base) the database will self- recover. The “Base” mode can be used in any scenario with a limited number of health units and ammunition.
  • Page 22 8. For automatic setup:  In the window that appears, select the menu item Management/System Configuration.  Select the item Update Configuration File and press the button “Select file”.  Select the saved settings file in the file system of the computer and click the “Update”...

  • Page 23: Local Network Setup

    Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0; Start IP Address (initial IP address range of the server)-192.168.0.102; End IP Address (the end range of the IP-address of the server) - 192.168.0.204;  Click the “Apply” button to apply the entered settings.  In the Wireless menu, go to the Basic Setting item and install: SSID (hotspot name) –...
  • Page 24 4. In the Toolbar, left-click on the network status icon and left-click on the inscription "Network and Sharing Center": 5. In the window that appears, click on “Change adapter settings”. 6. Move the cursor to the “Local Area Connection” icon and click the right mouse button.

  • Page 25: Arena Software Installation

    The next stage in equipment configuration for the Arena laser tag is software installation. 9. Arena Software Installation To configure the equipment of the arena laser tag manufactured by "Lasertag Net", and to control the game process, the ARENA program is designed , the latest version of which can be downloaded at: https://lasertag.net/support/ (Section “Indoor”/ Software for Windows/ Program for managing and configuring...

  • Page 26: Gameplay Management

    Gameplay management After running the program, the main window is loaded: Program Center panel Gaming device menu status bar Scenario selection settings panel Assign players to teams Remove all players from teams randomly The start window of the Arena program The program window is divided into three parts - the left panel - the program menu, the central panel, which changes depending on the selected window mode, and the right panel, which contains information about the status of the kits and devices involved in the...
  • Page 27 Game scenes Game control Game statistics Sound and music settings Fiscal statistics System Settings Program menu The lower part of the panel primarily displays the name and main parameters of the current scenario. Assign players to teams Remove all players from Current scenario randomly teams...
  • Page 28 How to choose another scenario From the drop-down list, if necessary, scrolling the slider, a standard, previously edited or user-created scenario is selected. Scenario selection Each of the built-in scenarios can be changed, and it is also possible to create your own custom scenarios.
  • Page 29 10.1.1. Scenario editor The scenario editor window is divided into 5 tabs: "General", "Game type", "Additional equipment", "Scoring" and "Conditions for completing the scenario" The editor is available only when loading the program in the "Owner" or "Administrator" mode. Changes to scenarios take effect only after you press the button “Apply” after editing any parameters, and after closing the opened windows you click the button “Save scenario”.
  • Page 30 To edit the kit settings, click on the button to the right of the setup type selection buttons. Then select and click on the type of setting (general, by teams or individually for each ID). It is possible to modify next parameters: ...
  • Page 31 "Close" Button “Apply” button Kit Settings Window To save changes, at the end of editing, click on the “Apply” button . The same button can be pressed to save changes to only one of the parameters. To exit the window, click the "Close" button in the upper right corner. If “Use individual settings”...
  • Page 32 In the “Zombie” mode, players who are in one of the teams (“Zombies”), when they get into the sets of players of the other team (“Hunters”), “repaint” them in their color, i.e. turn also into zombies. Alternatively, in this mode, you can set the condition for the early completion of the scenario “There is only one team left”...
  • Page 33 Installations "Additional Equipment" Tab To add any type of device to the scenario, you must first select the radio button in the corresponding section. At the same time, buttons with device numbers will become active. A green dot on the button indicates that the device is involved, a red one indicates that it is not used.
  • Page 34 "Close" Button “Apply” button Smart Domination Boxes Settings For Multistations and SIRIUS Stations, the device operating mode is selected in the drop-down list (a description of the modes is given in chapters 6 and 7 of this manual). In each of the modes there are both the same settings and the settings specific to this mode only.
  • Page 35 Multistation Settings Affect the blue team Affect all teams SIRIUS Station Settings...
  • Page 36 The program also has the ability to accelerate access to the settings of additional devices: in the status panel of gaming devices, right-click on the device’s cell and select the "Settings" item in the window that appears. In the "Scoring" tab you can configure the accrual of points for players for various gaming events.
  • Page 37  The maximum number of points is the end of the round when a specified number of points is gained by either a player or a team.  The base is destroyed (for Multistation and SIRIUS) - the condition can be used in scenarios when the option “Base is not restored”...

  • Page 38: Players Assignment

    10.1.2. Players assignment After the kits are connected to the server and the information about them in the status bar of gaming devices and selecting a scenario appears, it is necessary to assign the players to teams.  The simplest method - is to drag the icon of connected kit into a team column of selected color.
  • Page 39 Assign players to teams Remove all players from randomly teams Distribution of players by teams with mouse clicks Assigning or changing a player’s nickname (name) is as follows: right-click on the kit ID in the team column, left-click on the inscription “Change player’s name” and enter a new nickname in the window that appears.

  • Page 40: Game Control

    10.2. Game control After choosing a scenario, setting up game sets and additional devices, as well as forming teams, you can proceed directly to the game. The window "Game Control" opens after clicking on the icon Game Increase round Reduce round timer Start duration...
  • Page 41 In the cells of additional devices, information is also displayed on the operating modes, the progress of capture, the remainder of the units of health, which commands are affected, etc. Game Status Indication Indication mode icon Capture timer Degree of capture Battery charge Display of operating modes of DBs...
  • Page 42 Points for the capture of MS in the "Domination Box" mode Operating mode of the Multistation Base Red, 10 health units Display of Multistation operating modes The Game Log located in the lower part of the central panel informs about everything that happens in the game (start of the game, disconnection of kits, DB capture, end of the game, etc.) The program also allows you to send quick commands to each kit during the game:...

  • Page 43: The Algorithm For Determining The Winner In The Game

    A round finishes automatically in two cases: when one of the conditions specified in the scenario is fulfilled (for example, one team remains, the opponent team’s base is captured, the specified number of points is scored) or when the game timer has triggered. 10.2.1.
  • Page 44 Print Export To Excel Save statistics Download Statistics "Player Statistics" tab when selecting "Curent Game" The tab “Summary statistics” is divided into three parts: the nominations field, the schedule of team points and the team points table for capturing the Domination Box. Icons, names and meaning of 10 comic nominations that players receive after the end of the round are displayed in the field of nominations.
  • Page 45 Player statistics can be printed on a printer connected to the computer (button saved (button .sts extension for statistics of the current game or .allsts for statistics of all games), downloaded previously saved (button ), or exported to Excel or OpenOffice (button When you click on the print button , a preview window opens for the pages that...

  • Page 46: Sound And Music Settings

    In addition to the report on the achievements of the players and the general statistics of the game, it is possible to print cross-statistics, which indicate how many times the players hit each of the opponents. In the print settings window you can select the printer, the pages to be printed, and the number of copies.

  • Page 47: Fiscal Statistics

    10.5. Fiscal statistics The "Fiscal statistics" window appears after clicking on the icon and is available only for the Owner of the enterprise conducting the game. At the first launch of the program, the Owner must set login passwords for different statuses: Owner, Administrator or Operator (see chapter 10.6.4 of this manual).

  • Page 48: System Configuration

    10.6. System Configuration Pressing the most bottom icon places program into a window "System configuration". System messages Set interface language "System configuration" window The window contains four tabs: “System”, “Change ID”, “Settings” and “Access rights”. 10.6.1. System Information on all system events with reference to real time is displayed in the “ System”...

  • Page 49: Settings

     From the drop-down list, select the number to which the ID should be changed.  Press the button Turn the kit/device off and on again in normal mode. "Change" Select device Putting the device number Button into boot mode ID Change Tab ...
  • Page 50 image will automatically fit to one of the sides of the specified rectangle. It is not recommended to load a smaller logo, because the picture is stretched and the image will be of poor quality. Reset names to standard "Save Changes" Button "Settings"...

  • Page 51: Access Permissions

    10.6.4. Access permissions In the program you can differentiate access rights to settings and fiscal statistics to various groups of game club employees. When you first start the program, you have access to all the tabs. The owner should check the box “Delineate access rights in the program” and set login passwords for different statuses.

  • Page 52: Firmware Update For Gaming Microcontrollers

     There is no access to fiscal statistics.  There is no access to the "Settings" and "Permissions" tabs. With the rights of "Administrator":  There is no access to fiscal statistics.  There is no access to the "Permissions" tab. All tabs and settings are available for the Owner, including the “Permissions”...

  • Page 53: Updating Game Kits Firmware

    11.1. Updating game kits firmware Before updating the firmware of game sets (blaster + vest), it is recommended to check the current versions. To do this, turn on the kit in service mode - with the trigger held down. The blaster screen will take the following form: Battery charge Kit ID Blaster firmware...
  • Page 54  Press the “Set boot mode” button. The inscription “Boot” is displayed on the laser tag gun screen and the numbers that will further show the percentage of firmware download. Hotspot Connection Indication Firmware progress indication Screen in boot mode At the same time, the numbers of the kits included in the boot mode and the presence of the firmware to be flashed should be displayed on the screen of the BootLoader program.

  • Page 55: Smart Domination Box Firmware Update

    same time show the percentage of completion of the firmware process. The process can be stopped by clicking on the “Stop” button. In parallel, you can observe the progress of the firmware on the blaster screen - the first three digits after the name of the firmware indicate the percentage of update completion.
  • Page 56 Choosing a Smart Domination Box number to put into boot mode Next, open the BootLoader program. The “Control point (smart)” tab should appear in the program, you must go to this tab. The number of the Domination Box should be visible on the right panel.

  • Page 57: Sirius Station Firmware Update

    Firmware DB microcontrollers 11.3. SIRIUS Station firmware update The firmware of the microcontroller of the SIRIUS Station has its own peculiarities - the device does not have a system button and you can only put it into boot mode from the ARENA program.

  • Page 58: Multistation Firmware Update

    Select a SIRIUS Station number to put into boot mode  Go to the BootLoader program. In the right pane, Station IDs should be visible. Now you can go directly to the firmware update.  Using the File/Open dialog (or by pressing Ctrl + O) select the firmware file (miniMS_v_X) .lzt previously downloaded to the PC, where X is the firmware version).
  • Page 59 Current firmware version  In the ARENA program, in the “Change ID” tab - “Change ID MS” field, select the number of the reprogrammed Station from the drop-down list (or, if you want to flash all connected devices, click on the “All” option). ...

  • Page 60: Broadcast Statistics On An External Screen

    Broadcast statistics on an external screen To broadcast operational statistics of the game process, there is the LaserTagStatistic program, which is included in the delivery package. The current version of the program is available for download at: https://lasertag.net/support/ section "Indoor/ Software for Android/ The program LaserTagStatistic for transfering statistics to an external screen, works in conjunction with the program for Windows".
  • Page 61 IP address and port number for recording in LaserTagStatistic settings Arena program tab “TV Out server”  Save changes by clicking on the “Apply” button. “Apply” button Enter computer IP and port number  On the Android device, connect to THE LASERTAG Wi-Fi network by entering the password 2015LT2015 (the hotspot name and password may be different, depending on the router settings - see chap.8).
  • Page 62 Switch to tabular Switch to tile display display Switching the type of statistics display Scenario title Timer Events log Players' tiles Tiled display of game statistics When tiled statistics are displayed, images of tile sets are displayed on the screen. Each tile kit displays the individual characteristics of players in real time.
  • Page 63 Hadrrian51 from theblue team hit Hadrian66 from the red team Hadrian66 from the red team killed Hadrian51 from the blue team Had from the blue team captures base Decryption of the Event log With the tabular display of statistics, you can control 8 indicators: points scored, number of shots fired, damage done, number of opponents struck (frags), accuracy (ratio f fired shots to number of hits), number of additional device captures, damage received and number of defeats (deaths).

  • Page 64: Safety Procedures

    Display statistics of the previous game Safety procedures The components of the laser tag equipment supplied by the company are complex devices that require careful and accurate handling. Do not allow moisture to get into the devices. If nevertheless it happened - quickly turn off the equipment and dry it for 4-5 hours at room temperature.
  • Page 65 Do not short-circuit the positive and negative terminals of the battery with metal objects or wires. When connecting multiple lithium batteries, use batteries from the same manufacturer - of the same rating, in the same technical condition. Do not use the battery without an electronic protection circuit. Do not reverse the polarity of the battery terminals.
  • Page 66 If a specific odor, heat, smoke is released when charging the battery, or the case is deformed, immediately disconnect the charger from the network, and the battery from the charging device. The charging cycle for fully discharged blaster-vest batteries is 5-6 hours. Full charge is achieved after the voltage reaches its maximum value, and the charge current decreases to 0.1 ...

  • Page 67: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions  How to change the volume of sounds played by a blaster speaker? After connecting the kit, open the “Game Scenes” window, click on the gear icon in the “Scenario Selection” field, and in the “Scenarios Selection” window in the “General” tab in the “Kits Settings”...

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