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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Section 2 - Installation. Section 3 - Quick Set-up. If the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame has been supplied already fi tted to a marker, and you wish to get up and running quickly, then refer to the following sections: Section 1 - Orientation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    • Screen Layout This section explains how to fit the Eclipseblade E2 • The Main Menu electronic grip frame to your marker. If the Eclipseblade E2 • The Display Menu electronic grip frame has been supplied pre-fitted then you • Using the Display Menu may wish to skip this section.
  • Page 5 • Cocking Solenoid Off Time (C OFF) • The Filter Menu This section provides information on how to resolve any • Using the Breech Sensor Filter problems that might arise with your Eclipseblade E2 80-83 • Setting the Ball Detection Time (BALL) electronic grip frame.
  • Page 6 Please complete the details below to keep a permanent record of your purchase of an Eclipseblade E2 frame or marker. Please note, the form below is intended for your personal records only, and will not act as a suitable warranty card for your purchase.
  • Page 8 WHATS IN THE BOX 1. FRAME The frame houses the circuit board, the battery and the hammer release mechanism. 2. TRIGGER The trigger is used to fi re the marker. 3. HEX KEY This hex key is used to adjust the trigger.
  • Page 9 5. Grip Screws 4. Grips These screws are used to hold the grips onto the frame. The wraps around grips cover the frame and protect the electronics that are housed within. 6. Frame Screws These screws are used to hold the frame onto a marker body.
  • Page 10 8. Breech Sensor Cover This cover is used to protect both the breech sensor and the breech sensor ribbon cable. 7. Breech Sensor The Refl ective Breech Sensor fi ts through a hole in the side of the marker body and “looks”...
  • Page 11 10. Cocking Solenoid ASSEMBLY This solenoid is used to control the cocking mechanism of the marker by switching the pneumatic supply to either side of the ram. Two electrical wires connect the cocking solenoid to the printed circuit board. 11. Manifold O-ring This o-ring is used to ensure a tight fi t of the cocking solenoid assembly into the marker.
  • Page 12 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 27 27 27 17. Sear The sear pivots to provide a mechanism for releasing the hammer. 18. Sear Pin This pin passes through the centre of the sear and is held in place by a small set screw. 19.
  • Page 13 25. Printed Circuit Board The PCB contains all of the electronics required to control the operation of the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame. 26. Cocking Solenoid Connector This connector is used to connect the cocking solenoid wires to the printed circuit board.
  • Page 14 30. Raise Pushbutton This pushbutton is used to turn the breech sensor on and off, to scroll up through menu options and to increase the values of parameters. 31. Select Pushbutton This pushbutton is used to turn the frame on and off, to activate the main menu and to select the displayed menu option or parameter value.

  • Page 16: E2 Electronic Grip Frame

    Authorised Eclipse Service Centre, details of which can be found later in the manual or on the Planet Eclipse website: www.planeteclipse.com...

  • Page 17: For Frame And Cocking Solenoid Only

    “square-cut” tip will severely impair the performance Remove gas source, paint, barrel and Carefully remove the low-pressure of the Eclipseblade E2 electronic regulator. Note: You may need to remove loader. Ensure that all gas is purged grip frame.

  • Page 18: Fitting The Breech Sensor

    Your marker is now ready to accept the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip Figure 2.4 frame kit.

  • Page 19: Fitting The Cocking Solenoid

    Figure 2.5 The manifold may not line up when screwed in all the way into the semi- block. It may be necessary to back up so that the hose attachments are at FITTING THE COCKING SOLENOID the top. Attach the low-pressure regulator back onto the semi-block.
  • Page 20 Attach a piece of low-pressure hose Attach a piece of low-pressure hose between the rear ram barb and the Attach a piece of low-pressure hose between the low-pressure regulator barb rear solenoid minifold barb. between the front ram barb and the and the centre solenoid minifold barb.

  • Page 21: Fitting The Frame

    FITTING THE FRAME Completely remove the wrap-around rubber grips from the Eclipseblade E2 grip frame. If the breech sensor is being fitted, place the breech sensor cable on the side of the marker and mark on the Figure 2.9 cable with a felt marker the position of the cable where it will pass into the frame.
  • Page 22 FITTING THE FRAME Figure 2.11 (cont) Bring the frame up to the bottom of the marker, and attach using the two 10-32 UNF x ” Stainless button head screws. (Figures 2.10 and 2.11) Place the breech sensor into its hole Ensure that no wires are trapped in the marker body (Figure 2.12) and between the top of the grip frame and...
  • Page 23 Plug the cocking solenoid cable into the relevant socket on the printed circuit board. This connector is also polarised. (Figure 2.14). Very carefully fold the wires into the Figure 2.13 frame ready to re-install the grips. Figure 2.12 Figure 2.14...
  • Page 24 Figure 2.17 FITTING THE FRAME (cont) If the breech sensor is being fitted, then you will need to modify the breech sensor cover in order to locate it into the slot in the frame. Using a strong pair of pointed pliers, bend both wires away from each other and at 90’...

  • Page 25: Testing

    Figure 2.18 TESTING Before installing a 9V Battery and fitting the rubber grips, it is necessary Use your finger or thumb to manually to set the sear release mechanism: Insert a new battery into the frame actuate the sear-release plunger on Pull the back-block back by hand to (see Quick Set-Up section for battery the sear solenoid.
  • Page 26 Gas up your marker and power up the If the sear release mechanism still Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame If the breech sensor is not being does not work, go to the Fault Finding (See Quick Set-up section).

  • Page 28: Installing A Battery

    INSTALLING A BATTERY Ensure that the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame is switched off. Lay the marker on a flat surface in front of you, with the feed tube furthest away and with the barrel pointing to the right. If present, remove the existing battery Figure 3.1...

  • Page 29: Switching On The Eclipseblade E2

    Firing the Eclipseblade E2 Pull the trigger to fi re the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame. The marker will fi re and cycle just like a standard marker, however the fi ring cycle is electronically controlled which means that, once the trigger has been pulled the entire fi ring...

  • Page 30: Using The Reflective Breech Sensor

    However if you wish to adjust it, the following is a quick guide: Using the hex wrench supplied with the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame, turn each of the three trigger set screws counter clockwise to increase the overall travel of the trigger when pulled.

  • Page 32: Switching On

    The LCD display will show the Eclipseblade E2 logo. When the pushbutton is released, the LCD display will show the designated display screen. Screen Layout The standard layout of an Eclipseblade E2 display is as follows: Breech Sensor Indicator Breech Sensor Indicator RUN SCREEN NAME...

  • Page 33: The Main Menu

    To activate the Main Menu, press and Press the Raise (top) pushbutton to hold the Select pushbutton. After one scroll up through each of the options second OFF will be displayed, this is on the menu. Once the fi rst option on the menu has been displayed, one of the options on the Main Menu, The Main Menu...

  • Page 34: The Display Menu

    Scroll through the main menu until the To display the Game Timer when the DISPLAY option is displayed and then frame is in normal use, simply Select press Select. This has now activated the TIMER option from the DISPLAY Menu. the DISPLAY Menu.

  • Page 35: Rate Of Fire Option

    The Rate of Fire (ROF) option is a means by which you can To use the Rate of Fire screen without shooting paint, simply monitor your rate of fi re whilst using the Eclipseblade E2 switch the breech sensor off using the Raise pushbutton.

  • Page 36: Graphic Option

    Graphic Option The GRAPHIC option is a means by which you can display either the standard Eclipseblade E2 logo or a custom graphic of your choice that has been uploaded using the Eclipseblade E2 Programmer Kit (sold separately). When GRAPHIC is chosen from the Display menu, it simply displays the graphic that you have chosen whilst the frame is in use.

  • Page 37: The Sensitivity Parameter

    THE SENSITIVITY PARAMETER Scroll through the Main Menu until the SENSTIV option is displayed. The Sensitivity screen looks like this: The bottom right hand corner of the When using the Reflective breech screen shows the level at which sensor, the higher the percentage, the the breech sensor is currently set, more light is being reflected back to displayed as a percentage value.

  • Page 38: Using The Sensitivity Parameter

    USING THE SENSITIVITY PARAMETER Having scrolled to the SENSTIV option on the main menu, use the Select pushbutton to enter the SENSITIVITY option. Press and release the Raise pushbutton to increase the sensitivity level. Press and hold the Raise pushbutton to increase the sensitivity level more rapidly.

  • Page 39: The Game Timer Menu

    THE GAME TIMER MENU Scroll through the main menu until the TIMER option is displayed and then press Select. You have now entered the GAME TIMER Menu. By using the Raise and Lower pushbuttons, you can scroll through the menu as illustrated below: To set the game timer, simply Select the GAME option.

  • Page 40: Using The Game Timer Menu

    USING THE GAME TIMER MENU SETTING THE ALARM TIMER As well as a game timer we have added an Alarm feature SETTING THE GAME TIMER that allows you to set a designated time during the game timer at which the Alarm feature will be activated. When the Once the GAME option has been selected from the GAME TIMER game timer reached the Alarm time the display will flash repeatedly for 5 seconds to indicate this.

  • Page 41: Setting The Start Method Of The Game Timer

    To reset the game timer, press and hold the Lower pushbutton for 1 second. The game timer will return to its preset value. The game timer will also be reset whenever the Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame is switched off.

  • Page 42: The Mode Menu

    Scroll through the main menu until the MODE option is displayed and then press Select. You have now entered the MODE Menu. The Eclipseblade E2 electronic grip frame has three different modes of operation: Semi-automatic mode, Classic mode and Training mode.

  • Page 43: Using The Mode Menu

    In TRAINING mode the fi ring cycle does not activate. Training and causes the hammer to be released. mode provides a way of using your Eclipseblade E2 The Cocking solenoid is energised, which causes the electronic grip frame to increase your rate of fi re and fi nd cocking block to retract the bolt and open the breech.

  • Page 44: The Information Menu

    By using the Raise and Lower pushbuttons, you can scroll through the INFO Menu as illustrated below: In the INFO Menu, the Eclipseblade E2 Electronic Grip Frame displays the current version of fi rmware that it has programmed into it, and the total number of shots that the frame has fi red.

  • Page 46: Setting The Trigger

    Strength Trigger Screw. to the marker firing. Turn this screw set the amount of trigger travel after As standard each Eclipseblade E2 clockwise to reduce the amount of the marker has fired. Turn this screw frame comes with a factory-set trigger travel.
  • Page 47 The Return Strength Trigger Screw is used Once you have set the trigger to your preference, refer to setting the TT BAND to adjust the amount of force with (see page 61), as it is very important which the trigger is returned to its rest that the TT BAND and trigger pull are set position.

  • Page 48: The Set-Up Menu

    THE SET UP MENU After one second, TIMING will be Press the Raise pushbutton to scroll displayed - this is the fi rst option on up through each of the options on the SET-UP Menu as shown below: the menu. Once the fi rst option has To activate the SET-UP Menu, fi rst remove been displayed, pressing the Raise Press the Lower pushbutton to scroll...

  • Page 49: Timing The Eclipseblade E2

    Timing the Eclipseblade E2 Apart from the setting of the hammer Firstly we will look at how the The amount of time for which the sear lug, the timing of the Eclipseblade Eclipseblade Electronic Grip solenoid is energised is known as the Sear Solenoid On Time (SEAR ON).
  • Page 50 Some time after the sear solenoid has After the cocking solenoid on time Timing the Eclipseblade E2 Electronic been energised, the cocking solenoid has expired, the cocking solenoid Grip Frame for use with either the is energised. The delay between the...

  • Page 51: The Timing Menu

    Press the Raise pushbutton to scroll THE Timing MENU up through each of the options on the TIMING Menu. Once the fi rst option has been displayed, pressing the Raise Scroll through the SET-UP Menu until the Press the Lower pushbutton to scroll TIMING option is displayed and then pushbutton will cause the last option down through each of the options on...

  • Page 52: Sear Solenoid On Time (Sear On)

    SEAR SOLENOID ON TIME (SEAR ON) EDIT INDICATOR Scroll through the TIMING Menu until the Sear Solenoid On Time (SEAR ON) parameter is displayed. The current value of the Sear Solenoid On Time (SEAR ON) is displayed in milliseconds on the right hand side of the display. Press the Select pushbutton to enter the edit function and the edit indicator will appear on the display.

  • Page 53: Cocking Solenoid On Delay (C Delay)

    COCKING SOLENOID ON DELAY (C DELAY) Scroll through the TIMING Menu until Raise Press release the Cocking Solenoid On Delay (C DELAY) pushbutton to increase the Cocking Solenoid On Delay (C DELAY) time in 0.1 parameter is displayed. millisecond increments. Press and The current value of the cocking hold the Raise pushbutton to increase solenoid on delay is displayed on the...

  • Page 54: Cocking Solenoid On Time (C On)

    COCKING SOLENOID ON TIME (C ON) Scroll through the TIMING Menu until Press and release the Raise pushbutton the Cocking Solenoid On Time (CON) option to increase the Cocking Solenoid On Time (CON) in 1 millisecond increments. is displayed. Press and hold the Raise pushbutton The current value of the Cocking Solenoid to increase the Cocking Solenoid On Time On Time (CON) is displayed on the right...

  • Page 55: Cocking Solenoid Time-Out (C T/Out)

    COCKING SOLENOID TIME OUT (C T/OUT) Scroll through the TIMING Menu until the Raise Press release Cocking Solenoid Time Out (C T/OUT) option pushbutton to increase the Cocking Solenoid Time Out (C T/OUT) in 0.1 second is displayed. increments. Press and hold the Raise The current value of the cCocking pushbutton to increase the Cocking Solenoid Time Out (C T/OUT) is displayed on...

  • Page 56: Cocking Solenoid Off Time (C Off)

    COCKING SOLENOID OFF TIME (C OFF) Scroll through the timing menu until Press and release the Raise pushbutton the Cocking Solenoid Off Time (C OFF) option to increase the Cocking Solenoid Off Time is displayed. (C OFF) in 1 millisecond increments. Press and hold the Raise pushbutton The current value of the Cocking Solenoid to increase the Cocking Solenoid Off Time...

  • Page 57: The Filter Menu

    Scroll through the SET-UP Menu until Press the Raise pushbutton to scroll the FILTER option is displayed and then up through each of the options on press Select. This will display BALL, the the FILTER Menu. Once the first option has been displayed, pressing the Raise first option on the FILTER Menu: The FILTER Menu...

  • Page 58: Using The Breech Sensor Filter

    USING THE BREECH SENSOR FILTER During the fi ring cycle, the breech sensor looks fi rst for an empty breech and then for a paintball within the breech. Only when the sensor has detected both conditions will it allow the bolt to close. The breech sensor software fi lter allows you to fi ne tune the operation of the breech sensor by allowing you to specify how long the sensor has to see an “empty”...

  • Page 59: Setting The Empty Breech Detection Time (Empty)

    (EMPTY) SETTING THE EMPTY BREECH DETECTION TIME Scroll through the FILTER Menu until the Press and release the Raise pushbutton Empty Breech Detection Time (EMPTY) option is to increase the Empty Breech Detection Time (EMPTY) in 0.1 millisecond increments. displayed. Press and hold the Raise pushbutton The current value of the Empty Breech to increase the Empty Breech Detection Time...

  • Page 60: Using The Trigger Filtering

    USING THE TRIGGER FILTERING The trigger has to be pulled for a specific time in order for that trigger pull to be accepted as a valid trigger pull. The marker cannot be fired until it has had a valid trigger pull. The trigger then has to be released for a specific time in order for that release to be accepted as a valid trigger release.

  • Page 61: Setting The Trigger Release Time (Release)

    (RELEASE) SETTING THE TRIGGER RELEASE TIME Scroll through the FILTER Menu until Lower Press release the Trigger Release Time (RELEASE) option pushbutton to decrease the Trigger Release Time (RELEASE) in 1 millisecond is displayed. increments. Press and hold the Lower The current value of the Trigger Release pushbutton to decrease the Trigger Time (RELEASE) is displayed on the right...

  • Page 62: Using The Trigger Transition Filtering

    USING THE TRIGGER TRANSITION FILTERING The E2 incorporates an advanced debounce (anti-bounce) algorithm known as the Trigger Transition Filter (TT Filter), which is fully adjustable and can be used to completely eliminate trigger bounce. The TT Filter works by analysing each trigger pull and determining whether that trigger pull is a legitimate pull of the trigger by the user, or one that has been caused by the gun bouncing, in which case the algorithm will take steps to stop that bounce.

  • Page 63: Setting Up The Tt Filter

    SETTING UP THE TT FILTER Note: The fastest way to shoot an E2 is to walk the trigger with two or more fi ngers. Feathering (not fully releasing) In order to optimise the TT Filter it is necessary to have the TT Band parameter as the trigger will cause the TT Filter high as possible and the TT Tolerance parameter as low as possible - to reduce the rate of fi re in order...

  • Page 64: The Breech Sensor Type

    The BREECH SENSOR TYPE The Breech Sensor Type parameter defi nes which type of NONE allows the Eclipseblade E2 to be used with no Breech breech sensor is fi tted to the marker. Sensor fi tted. REFLECTV refers to the standard Refl ective Breech Sensor Note: When selecting NONE , the Eclipseblade E2 will power which is supplied with the Eclipseblade E2.

  • Page 65: The Power Menu

    The POWER Menu The POWER Menu gives the user options to adjust the power saving settings of their Eclipseblade E2 Electronic Grip Frame. It is possible to change the characteristics of both the LCD backlight and of the Auto-off feature using the POWER Menu.

  • Page 66: Using The Backlight Menu

    Scroll through the POWER Menu until uSING THE BACKLIGHT MENU the LIGHT option is displayed and then press Select. This will display Press the Raise pushbutton to scroll To have the backlight permanently off, the current backlight option on the select the OFF option.

  • Page 67: Selecting The Auto-Off Menu (Aut Off)

    (AUT OFF) SELECTING THE AUTO-OFF TIME Scroll through the POWER Menu until the Auto Off-time (OUT OFF) option is displayed and then press Select. This will display the current Auto-off option on the AAuto Off-time (OUT OFF) Menu: Press the Lower pushbutton to scroll down through each of the options on the Auto Off-time (OUT OFF) Menu.

  • Page 68: The Factory Settings Parameter

    As a guideline, we would recommend that: When using the Eclipseblade E2 on When using the Eclipseblade E2 on When using the Eclipseblade E2...

  • Page 69: Selecting A Factory Setting (Factory)

    (FACTORY) SELECTING A FACTORY SETTING Scroll through the SET-UP Menu until the Factory Setting (FACTORY) option is displayed and then press Select. This will display the current Factory option on the Factory Setting (FACTORY) Menu: Press the Lower pushbutton to scroll down through each of the options on the Factory Setting (FACTORY) Menu.

  • Page 72: Cleaning The Refl Ective Breech Sensor

    CLEANINIG THE REFLECTIVE BREECH SENSOR De-gas your marker and remove the Figure 7.2 barrel and loader to make it easier to work on. Undo the retaining screw for the Breech Sensor Cover using a 1/16th hex key (see fi gure 7.1). Gently lift the breech sensor cover to expose the back of the breech sensor unit (see fi gure 7.2).
  • Page 73 Using a dry Q-tip, carefully remove any debris, paint or moisture from the back of the breech sensor unit and Figure 7.4 from inside the breech sensor cover (see figure 7.3). Carefully ease the breech sensor out of the cocker body and using another dry Q-tip, remove any grease or debris build-up from the front of the breech sensor unit (see figure 7.4).

  • Page 74: Cleaning The Cocking Solenoid

    De-gas your marker and remove the screw that secure the right hand side of the rubber grip cover to the Eclipseblade E2 frame, using a 5/64th inch hex key (see fi gure 7.5). Carefully unplug the cocking solenoid Figure 7.6...
  • Page 75 Figure 7.8 On the right hand side of the cocking solenoid manifold, you will see that there are two screws holding the side of the manifold onto the main body (see fi gure 7.8). Using a 5/64th inch hex key remove the two screws to expose the cocking solenoid and minifold inside (see fi gure 7.9).
  • Page 76 CLEANING THE COCKING SOLENOID (cont) Using the correct size Phillips head screwdriver, carefully remove the Figure 7.11 two screws that hold the minifold and gasket onto the top of the cocking solenoid (see fi gure 7.11). By removing the minifold you can now expose the captured gasket (see fi gure 7.12).
  • Page 77 Figure 7.16 Another set of screws is now exposed. Remove these to expose the other end of the spool (see figure 7.16). Using a small tool carefully push the Figure 7.17 spool out of the solenoid body (see figure 7.17). Carefully inspect each of the spool o-rings to check that they are not damaged and lubricate well with...
  • Page 78 CLEANING THE COCKING SOLENOID (cont) Figure 7.21 Replace the gasket into the cocking solenoid minifold, making sure that Figure 7.22 the gasket sits correctly and that it does not obstruct any of the barb fittings in the minifold (see figure 7.21 and figure 7.22).

  • Page 79: Lubricating The Sear

    LUBRICATING THE SEAR Figure 7.26 Figure 7.27 De-gas your marker and remove the barrel and loader to make it easier to work on. Undo the retaining screw on the breech sensor cover using a 1/16th inch Allen key, and lift the breech sensor and cover clear of the Reattach the grip frame to the marker, marker body (see figure 7.26).

  • Page 85: Eclipse

    ® ECLIPSE NEXUS UPGRADE KIT Eclipse ® Nexus Upgrade Kit All these Eclipse ® parts have been created to work in perfect harmony with the Eclipseblade or E2 frame, ® if you want your Cocker to consistently perform at the high rates of fire achievable with the Eclipseblade ®...
  • Page 86 ® ECLIPSE D.A.R.T BOLT Angled gas transfer port and bell shaped, open-faced outlet. Eclipse ® D.A.R.T. Bolt Full Delrin Construction including Delrin Pin improving gas available in Y2K and Eclipse/Evo sizes efficiency and performance. ® ECLIPSE Low Pressure Regulator Now compact and more stylish too, the new Eclipse ®...
  • Page 87 Whether you are purchasing your fi rst piece of paintball equipment or the latest DC2 Nexus Cocker, you will receive award winning support, advice and servicing from our technical and sales staff. We pride ourselves on our reputation within the industry for unsurpassed levels of customer support and service, something that we are unwilling to sacrifi ce - ever.
  • Page 89 DRILLING TEMPLATE...
  • Page 91 If your local Eclipse dealer can’t assist you, why not contact your nearest Certifi ed Eclipse Service Centre and arrange to send it into them to undertake any work that you require doing. Planet Eclipse Limited, WGP Inc., 84 Cutler Street 252 Granite Street, Suite No.4,...
  • Page 92 Eclipse, Planeteclipse, Eclipseblade, the Eclipseblade Logo, the Eclipse E logo, the E2 logo and the Eclipse grip design are all design trademarks, trademarks or registered trademarks of Planet Eclipse Ltd. Cocker and Autococker are registered trademarks of Worr Game Products.

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