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PLANET ECLIPSE Etek STAR Frame Operator's Manual

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  • Page 2 Careless or improper use, including failure to follow instructions and warnings within this User Manual and Treat every Etek STAR Frame equipped marker as if attached to the Etek STAR Frame could cause death or it is loaded. serious injury.
  • Page 3 Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the Etek STAR Frame le Mode d’eMploi esT en anglais. I lcontient des instructions et mesures de equipped marker before disassembly.
  • Page 4 ORIENTATION 1 > UNDERSTANDING THE bbSS INDICATOR  > UNDERSTANDING THE LOCk INDICATOR Names the component parts of the Etek STAR Frame.  > UNDERSTANDING THE bATTERY INDICATOR This section is essential reading for everyone.  > THE GAmE TImER  >...
  • Page 5 5 > RATE OF FIRE CAp pARAmETER (ROF CAp) Information on the location of your nearest Etek STAR 5 > mAxImUm RATE OF FIRE pARAmETER (mAx ROF) Frame Service Center. 6 > RATE OF FIRE WITH bbSS OFF pARAmETER pARTS LIST (OFF ROF) 6 >...
  • Page 6 YOUR ETEk STAR FRAmE ETEk STAR FRAmE ETEk STAR FRAmE CIRCUIT bOARD FRAmE SCREWS FOR mOUNTING ETEk STAR FRAmE ONTO AN ETEk FRAmE SCREWS FOR mOUNTING ETEk STAR FRAmE ONTO AN ETEk T-SLOT / DOvETAIL ADApTOR ETEk QEv LOW pRESSURE HOSE...
  • Page 7 THE ETEk STAR FRAmE NAvIGATION CONSOLE pREvIOUS / RAISE At the rear of the Etek STAR Frame you will find the Navigation Console. The Navigation Console is used for: SELECT > TURNING THE ETEk STAR FRAmE ON AND OFF USING THE bUTTON >...
  • Page 8 INSTALLING THE ETEk STAR FRAmE ONTO AN ETEk AND AN ETEk mARkER The Etek STAR frame can only be fitted to either an Etek or Etek2 Paintball marker. The following installation guide can be applied to either marker, but if you have...
  • Page 9 Referring to the hose length template at the top of page 53 of this manual, take the coil of low pressure hosing that is included in your Etek STAR frame kit and cut the three lengths of hosing that are required (SEE FIGURE 1.10)
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION CONTINUED.. Using a flat head screwdriver, screw the Etek QEV into the rear fitting hole of the Etek/Etek2 body and screw one of the banjo barb fittings into the front fitting hole of the Etek/Etek2 body (SEE FIGURE 1.11) .
  • Page 11 52 of this manual and select the correct sized frame screws (dependant on whether you are fitting the frame to an Etek or Etek2 marker) and using a 1/8” hex key attach the Etek STAR Frame to the FIG 1.16 marker body (SEE FIGURE 1.17)
  • Page 12 (SEE FIGURE 1.) so taking your Etek2 OOPS slide it onto the base of the Etek STAR Frame and using a 3/32” hex key tighten the two set screws to lock the OOPS in place (SEE FIGURE 1.) FIG 1.0 FIG 1.1...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION CONTINUED.. Complete the installation by screwing the Inline Regulator back into the FRM and re- (SEE FIGURE 1.7) attach the length of 1/4” Macroline to the fitting in both the Inline Regulator and the OOPS body (SEE FIGURE 1.8). NOTE: If you suspect that the Macroline hosing that you are using is damaged, replace immediately.
  • Page 14 INSTALLING A 9v bATTERY Ensure that the Etek STAR 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. Use a 5/64” (2mm) hex key to remove the three countersunk screws that hold the rubber grip onto the frame.
  • Page 15 STAR Frame. FIRING THE ETEk STAR FRAmE FIG .1 Pull the trigger to fire the Etek STAR Frame. The entire firing sequence is controlled electronically by the Etek STAR Frame circuit board, enabling any user to easily achieve high rates of fire.
  • Page 16 USING THE bREAk bEAm SENSOR SYSTEm The Break Beam Sensor System is used to detect when a paintball is ready to fire from an Etek STAR Frame equipped marker. If no paintball is ready then the BBss will inhibit the marker from firing. This prevents the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker from ‘chopping’...
  • Page 17 T-SLOT mOUNTING SYSTEm mACROLINE HOSING AND ELbOWS The Etek STAR Frame utilises a T-slot arrangement to mount the OOPS to the bottom of the frame. The T-slot is an improvement over the dovetail mounting system To aid the longevity of your macroline hosing, it is very...
  • Page 18 SETTING THE TRIGGER The Etek STAR Frame provides the user with the option to use either a Micro-Switch or an opto sensor as the means for detecting trigger pulls. Before you begin to adjust and set your trigger, you must first...
  • Page 19 SETTING THE TRIGGER CONT... is used to adjust the Magnet return strength screw amount of force with which the trigger is returned to its rest position by the magnet. Turn the screw clockwise to increase the amount of force. Do not turn the screw too far or it will negate the position of the Front Stop Trigger Screw.
  • Page 20 USER INTERFACE The Etek STAR Frame has a simple user interface through which all aspects of it’s electronic control system can be monitored and adjusted by means of the three pushbuttons and graphical LCD which comprise bREAk-bEAm SENSOR the Navigation Console.
  • Page 21 ENAbLED AND bALL DETECTED bbSS SENSOR FAULT HAS bEEN CLEARED The Etek STAR Frame can be fired at the The sensor has been re-enabled. A ball is maximum rate of fire determined by the detected and the Etek STAR Frame can be chosen firing mode.
  • Page 22 Etek STAR parameter (see page 31). Frame shoots, without the need for tools. This feature is necessary in order to make the Etek STAR Frame legal When the game Timer reaches the time the alarM for tournament play.
  • Page 23 THE AvERAGE RATE OF FIRE THE mENU SYSTEm When the Average ROF is selected for display Behind the Run Screen is a structured menu system the Run Screen will look something like the comprised of multiple levels of menus. Each menu screen to the right.
  • Page 24 Turn off the Etek STAR Frame displaY Timer Display the game timer on the Run Screen Shots Display the shot counter on the Run Screen Avg ROF Display the average rate of fire on the Run Screen...
  • Page 25 SET-Up mENU SET-Up mENU locK Turn the tournament lock off Turn the tournament lock on Cancel Make no changes to the tournament lock preseT load User 1 Load the User 1 settings User 2 Load the User 2 settings Factory Load the default factory settings (semi-automatic) NPPL Load NPPL compliant settings...
  • Page 26 Time in milliseconds that the breech must remain empty before the BBSS can look for a paintball. Ball 1.0 - 20.0 Time in milliseconds that a paintball must be in the breech for the Etek STAR Frame to be ready to fire...
  • Page 27 SET-Up mENU pUll 3.0 - 25.0 Time in milliseconds that the trigger must be pulled for a shot to be fired release 3.0 - 25.0 Time in milliseconds that the trigger must be released before a pull can be recorded Band hi* 51 - 99 Top limit (trigger activation point) of debounce band expressed as a percentage...
  • Page 28 ACCESSING THE mENU ALTERING pARAmETERS SYSTEm When the displayed menu item is a parameter, as indicated by a parameter value on the right of the To access the Main Menu from the Run Screen, push screen, pressing the button will activate the ediT and hold the button for 1 second.
  • Page 29 THE DISpLAY pARAmETER (DISpLAY) The Main Menu comprises parameters that do not affect the way in which the Etek STAR Frame shoots and which therefore do not have to be tournament locked. This parameter is used to select the information that is displayed on the right of the Run Screen.
  • Page 30 THE GAmE TImER mENU GAmE pARAmETER (GAmE) (TImER) This parameter is used to set the game time; the time from which the game timer counts down to zero. This This menu is comprised of parameters that control the parameter can be set between 00:00 and 60:00 minutes operation of the game Timer: in 10 second increments and the factory default is 07:10 (7 minutes 10 seconds).
  • Page 31 Eclipse Expansion unchanged. Board is fitted and the parameter is set to ‘on’. Beeper NOTE: THE ETEk STAR FRAmE HAS THE AbILITY TO bE UpGRADED WITH AN AUDIbLE ALARm FEATURE bY INSTALLING AN ECLIpSE ExpANSION bOARD (SOLD SEpARATELY).
  • Page 32 Etek STAR Frame operates. To access this menu, first turn on the Etek STAR Frame and then remove the 3 screws holding the right hand cheek of the rubber grips (see figure 5.1).
  • Page 33 THE TOURNAmENT LOCk THE pRESET mENU (pRESET) pARAmETER (LOCk) In order to simplify the set up of the Etek STAR Frame a number of Preset configurations are available for The Etek STAR Frame has a tournament lock which selection. Choosing one of these presets will cause all...
  • Page 34 FacTorY parameters on the menu. changes only those parameters that control the firing raMp seT mode of the Etek STAR Frame, leaving Filter, Timing and > CANCEL: Editing is cancelled and the parameter is hardware parameters unchanged. unchanged. THE SAvE pRESET...
  • Page 35 The Rate of Fire Cap parameter is used to specify The Maximum Rate Of Fire parameter is used to set the whether or not the Etek STAR Frame should have a maximum achievable rate of fire from the Etek STAR limited, or capped rate of fire.
  • Page 36 (Rmp SET) parameter is used to control how fast the This menu is only available when ramping has been oFF roF Etek STAR Frame cycles when the Break-Beam Sensor selected with the parameter and comprises a list Mode System is disabled. This parameter can be set between of parameters that control the way in which the Etek 4.0 and 15.0 balls per second and should always be set...
  • Page 37 > STEp: Step ramping will cause the Etek STAR Frame to shoot in semi-automatic until a number of trigger pulls, set by...
  • Page 38 THE RAmp START pARAmETER THE RAmp kICk-IN (pULL NO) pARAmETER (kICk IN) The parameter sets the number of trigger pulls that are This parameter sets the minimum rate at which the user required at the rate before ramping will start. has to pull the trigger in order to start ramping.
  • Page 39 THE SUSTAIN RATE THE RAmp RESTART pARAmETER (SUSTAIN) pARAmETER (RESTART) Once the Etek STAR Frame is ramping the user has to parameter defines the amount of time resTarT continue to pull the trigger at a minimum rate in order to after the last trigger pull during which the ramp can be maintain the ramping.
  • Page 40 The Dwell parameter sets the amount of time that the solenoid is energized and therefore the amount of gas that is released with each shot of the Etek STAR Frame. Setting this parameter too low will result in low velocity shots and/or excessive shot to shot velocity fluctuations.
  • Page 41 (SLEEp) The LCD backlight is illuminated whenever any of the If the Etek STAR Frame is inactive for a period of time buttons are pressed on the Etek STAR Frame. The then it will automatically switch off in order to save...
  • Page 42 The parameters on the Filter menu are all used to tune the Etek STAR Frame’s software filters which prevent the Etek STAR Frame from firing unless all of the necessary conditions are met. The factory default settings will be suitable for most set-ups, however certain loader and trigger set-ups may require modification of one or more of these parameters.:...
  • Page 43 Etek STAR Frame is allowed to fire. This parameter can be set to the following choices:- >...
  • Page 44 This parameter be in the breech before the Etek STAR Frame is allowed can be set between 1.0 and 20.0 milliseconds in 0.5ms to fire.
  • Page 45 THE RELEASE pARAmETER THE bAND HIGH pARAmETER (RELEASE) (bAND HI) parameter is used to set the minimum parameter is only available if release Band hi opTo amount of time that the trigger must be released been selected in the menu. defines hardWare Band hi...
  • Page 46 THE bAND LOW pARAmETER bASIC TRIGGER FILTER (bAND LO) SET-Up parameter is only available if 95% of trigger bounce problems can be eliminated by Band lo opTo been selected in the menu. defines hardWare Band lo utilizing one of the nine fixed choices ( deBoUnce leVel...
  • Page 47 7. Set the and the Micro MagneT reTUrn sTrengTh screW In Training Mode the Etek STAR Frame will function Switch Activation Screw as required, making both the spring exactly the same as normal but with two important tension and the return force as strong as possible without differences:- compromising the “feel”...
  • Page 48 (TRIGGER) > CANCEL: Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged. The Etek STAR Frame is fitted with a dual trigger pull If the optional Eclipse expansion board is fitted noTe: detection system. A non-contact opto-electronic trigger then the output on that board is pulsed at the same time sensor arrangement is used to detect trigger movement as the auxiliary output.
  • Page 50 ECLIpSE CERTIFIED SERvICE CENTERS Are you unsure of where to send your Etek STAR Frame to be repaired or serviced? If your local Eclipse dealer can’t assist you, why not contact your nearest certified Eclipse Service center and arrange to send it into them to undertake any work that you require.
  • Page 51 USA & CANADA pLANET ECLIpSE LLC GROUND ZERO pAINTbALL FOx pAINTbALL call: Rhode Island Southern States (630) 585 5651 call: call: Email: (401) 247 9061 (888) 759 2578 DJ@foxpaintball.com Fax: Email: Visit: (401) 247 0931 egdesigns@hughes.net www.foxpaintball.com Email: Visit: gerry.b@planeteclipse.com www.gzpaintball.com...
  • Page 52 10-32 UNF x 1/2” ETEK STANDARD FRAME SCREW ( REAR FRAME ScREW WhEN FITTINg AN ETEk STAR FRAME To AN ETEK2) 10-32 UNF x 5/8” ETEk loNg FRAME ScREW ( REAR FRAME ScREW WhEN FITTINg AN ETEk STAR FRAME To AN ETEk)
  • Page 53 HOSE LENGTHS (QEv FITTED) DESCRIpTION SMALLEST PIECE: Banjo fitting to left side rear barb on minifold. MEDIUM PIECE: QEV to right side rear barb on minifold loNgEST PIEcE: Front barb on minifold to FRM HOSE LENGTHS (NO QEv FITTED) DESCRIpTION SMALLEST PIECE: Front banjo fitting to left side rear barb on minifold.
  • Page 54 TECH FLEx mAT 08 STRIpE kITbAG 08 STRIpE LApTOp bAG Protect your Ego whilst you maintain What better place to keep your Transport your Laptop in style with it with the Eclipse Tech Flex Mat. Ego8? the new ‘08 Laptop Bag. LASER EYE kIT bALL DETENTS ECLIpSE SHAFT  bARREL kIT...
  • Page 55 ECLIpSE GUN OIL ECLIpSE STARS WRISTbANDS bURN bEANIE The recommended oil to use on Fed up of wearing gloves but can’t Won’t help you shoot any straighter, all maintenance and servicing won’t make you run any faster but take the pain of getting shot on a procedures.
  • Page 56 Etek, the Etek Icon, Ego and the Ego logo are all trademarks of Planet Eclipse Ltd. All artwork and texts © Copyright 2007-2008. STRFRMVOL3...