Starting Dgt Pi; Playing A Game Against A Dgt Pi Engine - DGT Pi User Manual

provided USB cable. If you do not wish to use the USB cable please ensure the battery from your
Bluetooth e-Board is fully charged.

Starting DGT Pi

Power up DGT Pi by connecting the power adapter to the micro USB connection at the back of the
DGT Pi and place the AC outlet socket in a free AC wall outlet. Adapters for various international
power sockets are included. It is also possible to use an external power bank (not included).
The DGT Pi and the display functions will start automatically and it is not required to start DGT Pi by
pressing the bottom power switch.
After starting the DGT Pi the display shows the currently selected pre-set clock times. DGT Pi is now
ready for a game, either using default settings or previously made game settings. You can change
the settings using the clock buttons or using the extra queens on the e-board. Detailed descriptions
on where to place a queen for each option will be discussed later in this manual.
Description of the DGT Pi start-up process:
1. Once the power adapter is connected, DGT Pi will respond with the start-up message: "DGT
Pi" followed by "PicoChess" + Software version.
2. The reboot process for the Raspberry Pi computer may take up to 20 seconds.
3. The DGT Pi will start searching for an e-Board. The display might show "no e-Board" when no
e-Board is connected. When an e-Board has been found it will show:
a) The message "BT" + the e-Board serial number when connected to a Bluetooth e-Board.
b) The message "USB e-Board" when already connected to a USB e-Board or Smart Board.
4. If a connection cannot be established, DGT Pi will continue to search for any nearby e-Board.
The message ''no e-Board'' will be shown until a USB board / Smart Board is connected or a
Bluetooth e-Board connection is established.
5. Once an e-Board has connected to an e-Board and you have placed all pieces in the starting
position, DGT Pi will respond with the default or selected time setting on the display. For
example it may show "05.00 05.00".
6. When the starting position has not fully been set up, DGT Pi will regularly display "Set Pieces"
and will wait until all pieces are properly set up in the starting position (Please ensure that
the extra queens are NOT yet placed on the board).
7. You are now ready to play chess against the DGT Pi. To adjust your chess preferences, you
can change the settings by using the clock menu buttons or by placing the extra black or
white queen on the board. Details are described elsewhere in this manual.

Playing a game against a DGT Pi engine

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