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Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ
rev 0.51
Technical support TBL FAQ
The Big Lebowski is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLC. All Rights R eserved.

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William Bamin
February 23, 2025

After playing the game for say 10 minutes lights begin to flicker then they go out only a couple of the light ramps come back on. The game still plays but points don't register on the areas of no light. On another matter that may be related occasionally the is a loud sound that interrupts the games music - bang like noise that only happens occasionally. I bought the machine new from Pinball Heaven in December 2024 and the code I have is 1.12

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Mr. Anderson
February 23, 2025

The flickering lights and lack of point registration on a Dutch Pinball *The Big Lebowski* machine could be caused by an issue with the opto sensors. The opto sensors detect when pins are hit and fallen. If the opto is not triggering properly, the machine may not register hits or points. Possible causes include:

1. Misaligned Opto Sensor – If the opto is not properly aligned in front of the hole, it may not detect the ball correctly.
2. Wiring Issues – Faulty or loose wiring to the opto sensor could prevent it from functioning.
3. Wide Opto Beam – The shrinking sleeve on the transmitter narrows the beam. If the beam is too wide, the ball may not fully block it, causing missed detections.
4. Switch Test Needed – Running a switch test can help determine if the opto switch is triggering when obstructed.

Checking and adjusting the opto alignment, wiring, and beam width may resolve the issue.

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  • Page 1 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Technical support TBL FAQ The Big Lebowski is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLC. All Rights R eserved.
  • Page 2 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Where applicable: based on firmware release 0.55 Caution If you are not comfortable working on pinball hardware and/or high voltage electronics, please get professional support for this. In general: use your common sense. Don’t experiment. Don’t be a nihilist. Only skilled and trained people are allowed to open this system.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Table of content Common parts and Tools required rel 0.50 ..................7 Tools ...............................7 Parts ...............................7 Switch test FAQ rel 0.60 ........................8 How do you do this switch-test? .....................9 Coin Door buttons ........................9 Menu function ..........................
  • Page 4 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Reseat the RAM memory on the PC-board ..................38 Rug Toy FAQ rel 0.50 ......................... 39 Principle of operation........................40 Rugtoy makes noise when moving into third position..............42 Rugtoy makes noise when moving into fourth and final position ........... 43 Shots to the rugtoy are not registered ...................
  • Page 5 In the email itself include as many info as you have to be able to help you the fastest and best way possible. Also we would like to refer for more info to the The Lebowski section of the Dutch Pinball website, https://www.dutchpinball.com/the_big_lebowski_pinball .
  • Page 6 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Changelog compared to previous release: • Release 0.50: first release 23 may 2021 • Release 0.51: added MPF kit installation guide...

  • Page 7: Common Parts And Tools Required Rel 0.50

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Common parts and Tools required rel 0.50 Tools When working on your TBL the following ‘special’ tools (compared to a Stern/BW pinball for instance) are likely needed: • Metric nutdrivers and-or wrenches size 5 ; 5,5 ; 7 ; 8 ; 10 mm •...

  • Page 8: Switch Test Faq Rel 0.60

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Switch test FAQ rel 0.60 Page 8 Switch test faq rel 0.60...

  • Page 9: How Do You Do This Switch-Test

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Perhaps the most important test in the TBL is the switch test. Especially stuck switches have shown to have unexpected side-effects and need to be dealt with prior to any other actions First of all, its good to know that firmware release 055 introduced a switch test checking for any un- used switches or stuck switches.

  • Page 10: Menu Function

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Menu function Push the Enter button to open the Main menu. In the Main menu, you have submenus which will lead you to subsections with a variety of possibilities: • Test menu. You can carry out any test you desire to check if something is working properly.

  • Page 11: Test Report

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Test report PLEASE DO NOTE THAT THIS MENU WILL ONLY BE VISIBLE IF THERE ARE ISSUES TO REPORT. In this menu you can see if the TBL has noticed any issues. This is checked when TBL boots and when opening the Menu.

  • Page 12: Switch Test

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Switch test If you activate this test, it will display all switches which are active at that moment. If you have doubts about a certain switch, you can check the correct working here. Push the switch, or even better, roll a ball over it, and see if this switch pops up on the display here.

  • Page 13: Which Switches Are Expected To Be Active With No Game Started

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Which switches are expected to be Active with NO game started? Most likely it is : And depending on the exact position of the Bowling launcher it can also be this If you see any other switches Active this is most likely a stuck switch and needs to be fixed prior to further diagnosis.
  • Page 14 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Page 14 Switch test faq rel 0.60...
  • Page 15 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Page 15 Switch test faq rel 0.60...

  • Page 16: Bowling Operations Faq Rel 0.86

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Bowling Operations FAQ rel 0.86 Page 16 bowling operations faq rel 0.86...

  • Page 17: Principal Of Operations

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Principal of Operations The way the bowling alley-pins work is as follows. The software calculates the position of the bowling launcher by detecting the left, right and middle position via switches. It also knows the speed of the launcher so it can determine where the launcher is at the moment you push the launch button.
  • Page 18 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Now we need to raise the playfield to vertical position. Lift if up at the servicebars, pull it towards you till you hear two clicks (this means the locking mechanism is in place and the playfield can’t drop in the cabinet).

  • Page 19: Is The Launcher Properly Mechanical Fixed

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Is the launcher properly mechanical fixed? So, if the pins don’t go up it’s because 1) software is never perfect but mainly because 2) the software thinks the launcher is in a different position as it is in real life.

  • Page 20: Do The Opto And Ball Launcher Switch Work

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Do the opto and ball launcher switch work? To check this, go into the Testmenu and select Bowling Opto test This tests if the switches in the Bowling alley are working properly. It will show if there is a “Ball at Top”...

  • Page 21: Possible Cause Of Zero Pins Dropping

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Possible cause of zero pins dropping? As explained the opto doesn’t decide which pins have to drop, it just times the coils to pull up the pins which need to fall. So, if the opto doesn’t trigger this means the pins will not be pulled up and the software will not show on the display pins are hit and fallen.

  • Page 22: Bowling Pin Coil Check

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Bowling pin coil check If you see a bowling pin is not dropping it can also be caused because the coil of that pin is faulty. This can be checked in the Testmenu – Solenoids.

  • Page 23: Stuck Releasepin

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Stuck releasepin If the bowling ball is not released of a launched ball is immediately drained this can be because the coil is not firing but if you hear it firing check if the release pin is not rubbing against the wood. Can also be that if its rubbing it only slowly returns back in position and a new ball already has passed it.

  • Page 24: Miscellaneous Checks

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Miscellaneous checks The bowling alley has on one side a ‘wiring’-hub. Check if all connectors are properly seated. Page 24 bowling operations faq rel 0.86...

  • Page 25: Switch Overview Bowling Alley

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Switch Overview Bowling Alley Page 25 bowling operations faq rel 0.86...

  • Page 26: Freezes Hangups Switches Not Responsive P3-Roc Not Found Issues Faq Rel 0.52

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Freezes Hangups switches not responsive P3-ROC not found issues FAQ rel 0.52 Page 26 hang-ups freeze P3-ROC lost issues faq rel 0.52...

  • Page 27: Fault-Diagnosis

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Several users have reported issues like freezing, crash to Ubuntu, switches stop reacting, etc.. In this document I have gathered some knowledge and advise how to approach these issues and how to do some fault finding and remedies.

  • Page 28: Stuck Switches

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Stuck switches First of all its good to know that firmware release 055 introduced a switch test checking for any un- used switches or stuck switches. This check is performed upon booting the TBL and upon opening the Menu.

  • Page 29: Usb Export

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 USB Export In this menu you can export easily the Log file and Database file for backup or analysis purposes. In this case we are only interested in the Log file Put USB-key in an empty spot.
  • Page 30 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 File "/home/pinball/dutchpinball/source/thebiglebowski/game/main.py", line 549, in tick File "/home/pinball/dutchpinball/source/thebiglebowski/dp/main.py", line 282, in tick File "/home/pinball/dutchpinball/source/thebiglebowski/game/main.py", line 673, in get_events File "/home/pinball/dutchpinball/source/thebiglebowski/dp/main.py", line 837, in get_events IOError: GetEvents ERROR: Error in CollectReadData Attempt #1 to initiate the P-ROC failed: <type 'exceptions.IOError'>...

  • Page 31: Check Position Usb Connections To Audioboard And P3-Roc

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Check position USB connections to audioboard and P3-ROC On the top of the PC you will see that there are 2 rows of USB connections. The left row is USB3.0 and right row is USB2.0. Although USB3 should be backwards compatible with USB2 it has been proven that connecting the Audioboard and P3-ROC board to the USB2 inputs is more reliable.

  • Page 32: Reseat Usb Connections To Pc And P3-Roc

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Reseat USB connections to PC and P3-ROC Reseat the USB connectors to the P3-ROC (under the main playfield) and in the PC. In case you are not familiar how to get under the playfield to the P3-ROC, this is explained further down in this manual.

  • Page 33: Replace The Usb Cable Running From Pc To P3-Roc

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Replace the USB cable running from PC to P3-ROC This is a standard cable like 2.5 to 3 meter long from USB-A to USB-B. A cable like used for connecting printers to a PC. Very common available at any computer store. Please do use a quality cable.

  • Page 34: Provide An Extra 5Vdc Powerfeed To The P3-Roc

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Provide an extra 5VDC powerfeed to the P3-ROC The P3-ROC board is on a piggy-back connected to the Main Mother Board (MMB) below the main playfield. Suppose the connectorpins of the P3-ROC don’t have a 200% contact with the female header on the MMB it can be because of vibrations (caused by playing) the 5VDC is, briefly, lost causing an USB failure between the P3-ROC and PC.

  • Page 35: Preparation

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Preparation • Carefully remove the lockdown bar and playfield glass. • Pull the playfield up with the bottom arch (or apron). • Remove all five balls from the Ball Trough! •...

  • Page 36: 5V Power P3-Roc Fix

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 5V Power P3-ROC Fix Identify the P3-ROC board on the MMB: Page 36 hang-ups freeze P3-ROC lost issues faq rel 0.52...
  • Page 37 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 WARNING: BEFORE DOING THIS, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TURN OFF THE GAME! Prepare two wires (preferably AWG 18-22 Red and Black) and solder them EXACTLY as shown in the photo below: If you do this carefully the 5V power to the P3-ROC is guaranteed again and independent of the piggy-back header.

  • Page 38: Reseat The Ram Memory On The Pc-Board

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Reseat the RAM memory on the PC-board WARNING: BEFORE DOING THIS, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TURN OFF THE GAME! There has been a case reported where reseating the RAM memory on the PC solved this kind of issues.

  • Page 39: Rug Toy Faq Rel 0.50

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Rug Toy FAQ rel 0.50 Page 39 Rug toy faq rel 0.50...

  • Page 40: Principle Of Operation

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Principle of operation The rug toy is a fairly simple mechanism to understand. In below picture you get an overview of the complete Rugtoy assembly. Page 40 Rug toy faq rel 0.50...
  • Page 41 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 It consists of a stepper motor with a spindle. When this spindle rotates it will move the rug up or down. It has 2 switches to determine the working area of the steppers motor, a FRONT switch (Rug EOS Front;...

  • Page 42: Rugtoy Makes Noise When Moving Into Third Position

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Rugtoy makes noise when moving into third position This is usually caused by the fact that the subway is a little bent outward and the rug is running against which makes the steppermotor make this noise. Check if the rugtoy doesn’t the subway at...

  • Page 43: Rugtoy Makes Noise When Moving Into Fourth And Final Position

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Rugtoy makes noise when moving into fourth and final position This is usually caused by the fact that the BACK switch is not detected (or to late detected) and the stepper motor keeps running pushing the Rug against the back wall. Check if the BACK switch (SW35) is working properly.

  • Page 44: Shots To The Rugtoy Are Not Registered

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Shots to the rugtoy are not registered The rug has a single switch which detects the shots against the rugtoy. The rug moves up and down and the range is dependable on the position of the FRONT and BACK switches.

  • Page 45: The Rugtoy Doesn't Run Smoothly

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 The Rugtoy doesn’t run smoothly This can be caused by a misalignment of the spindle. The spindle should be able to run freely. If it is not under mechanical pressure can be checked by rotating the spindle manually.
  • Page 46 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 The spindle should run freely without having to use force. The stepper motor is fixed with 4 screws. If you loosen these 4 screws you can move the stepper motor vertical to get it better aligned.

  • Page 47: Test The Rugtoy

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Test the Rugtoy Testing of the switches One of the most important tests in the TBL is the switch test. How do you do this? First you need to open the coindoor and understand the controls you will see fitted in the coindoor...

  • Page 48: Menu Function

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Menu function Push the Enter button to open the Main menu. In the Main menu, you have submenus which will lead you to subsections with a variety of possibilities: • Test menu. You can carry out any test you desire to check if something is working properly.

  • Page 49: Test Menu

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Test Menu In this menu, you can carry out any test you desire to check if something is working properly. Switch test If you activate this test, it will display all switches which are active at that moment.

  • Page 50: Testing Of The Rug Stepper Motor

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Testing of the Rug Stepper motor The TBL has three stepper motors: • In the Bowling alley below the playfield, which moves the ball launcher left and right. • On the MPF, you will find a moving door behind which the car is placed. This Car Door is moved by a stepper motor.
  • Page 51 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 If you select it, you will get the following In this mode, the door will move only once. Pushing + will open it, pushing – will close it. However, if you push Enter it will go to the looping mode.
  • Page 52 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Page 52 Rug toy faq rel 0.50...

  • Page 53: Mini Playfield (Mpf) Operations Faq Rel 0.70

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Mini PlayField (MPF) Operations FAQ rel 0.70 Page 53 MPF Operations faq rel 0.70...

  • Page 54: General Overview

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 General overview The MPF (also called upper playfield) offers several functionalities • Has a mini loopramp to get Let’s Go Bowling Lit • A scoop which leads the ball to the main playfield •...

  • Page 55: Switch Overview

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Switch overview The ramp had two switches: Mini Ramp enter (SW51) and Mini Ramp made (SW56), you see them both in below pictures. When shooting the plastic ramp it will continue over a metal ramp and drop...

  • Page 56: Cardoor Stutters In Open Position

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 The Cardoor operation already showed the switches envolved in this. Most issues with a malfunctioning MPF are towards the Cardoor and focus here are the parking targets. Cardoor stutters in open position When the cardoor opens and it starts stuttering against the parking targets it means the switches of the parking target(s) are not closing properly.

  • Page 57: Cardoor Stutters In Closed Position

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Cardoor stutters in closed position At the start of every new ball the TBL checks if the cardoor is closed. In case the cardoor home switch is not working properly you will see the cardoor stuttering for a dew seconds in closed position.

  • Page 58: Mpf Overview In Tbl

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 MPF Overview in TBL As pictures say more than 1.000 words some pictures of the MPF installed in the TBL which can be convenient for reference purposes with your MPF. These pictures don’t show the backboard installed.

  • Page 59: Upper Flipper Doesn't Work

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Upper flipper doesn’t work Of course, this can be a malfunction of the flipper itself but 1. The flipper only works if a ball is on the MPF 2. There are 3 Carmodes. One of them is Impound Car. In this Carmode once you have bashed the Car the upper flipper will stop working till next time the ball enters the MPF.

  • Page 60: Upper Flipper Is Weak And Difficult To Make Loopshots

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Upper flipper is weak and difficult to make loopshots DP discovered that an error has been made with wiring the flippercoil of the MPF with several TBLs, especially those made 2019 and earlier. This causes the Hold and Power part of the coil to be switched causing a weak flipper.
  • Page 61 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 1) the most left wire on the connector (white in this case) goes to the total right on the coil 2) the middle wire on the connector (purple in this case) goes to the total left on the coil 3) the right wire on the connector (orange in this case) goes to the middle of the coil.
  • Page 62 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 With a TBL which has the wiring correctly installed it looks like this picture. If it looks like this nothing has to be done. Page 62 MPF Operations faq rel 0.70...

  • Page 63: Test Functionality

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Test functionality • Boot the TBL and go into the testmenu In this menu, you can Carry out any test you desire to check if something is working properly. Switch test If you activate this test, it will display all switches which are active at that moment.

  • Page 64: Led Tests

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 LED tests If you select LED test, you can check the proper working of all LED’s and if the multi-color LEDs are displaying all colors correctly. All LEDS test The easiest and most straight forward test is the All LEDs Test.
  • Page 65 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Select the stepper motor you want to test. In this case, we take the Car Stepper. If you select it, you will get the following In this mode, the door will move only once. Pushing + will open it, pushing – will close it.
  • Page 66 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 In this mode, the motor will run continuously. If you suspect any intermittent problem, this can be useful to diagnose it or to adjust a switch. Cardoor should go open and close smoothly.

  • Page 67: Mini Playfield (Mpf) Removal And Installation Guide Rel 0.53

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Mini PlayField (MPF) Removal and installation guide rel 0.53 Page 67 MPF removal and installation guide rel 0.53...

  • Page 68: Mpf Out Of Tbl

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Before removing the MPF make sure the game is TURNED OFF! This instruction is valid for two types of built TBL: 1. The built with the latest version boardset and new construction for the cardoor assy (eg stepper motor connected to the bottom of the MPF).
  • Page 69 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 1 – Raise playfield vertical • Now we need to raise the playfield to vertical position. Lift if up at the servicebars , pull it towards you till you hear two clicks (this means the locking mechanism is in place and the playfield cant drop in the cabinet).
  • Page 70 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 3 – Only valid for built type B: disconnecting the Opto connector • Disconnect the connector going to the opto’s of the MPF • After this is done set the playfield horizontal again.
  • Page 71 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 4 – Remove the MPF • Remove the roof by loosen the two Allen screws • Disconnect the cable going to the roof • Remove the 4 screws holding the Right ramp at the entrance and end and put ramp aside. It can remain in the flipper •...
  • Page 72 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Carefully lift the MPF and disconnect the ribbon flatcable going to the PCB and the cable going to the stepper motor. • Remove the MPF and put it on your worktable Page 72 MPF removal and installation guide rel 0.53...

  • Page 73: Mpf Back In The Tbl

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 MPF back in the TBL Step 5 – Re-install MPF • Take the MPF and place the MPF mounting screw which is under the loopramp already in place in the hole. Once the MPF is in place it will otherwise be impossible to get this screw in place.
  • Page 74 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Tighten the screw below the loopramp so it is fastened and will not move when playfield is raised again vertically • If you have the built type B with loose opto cable: raise the playfield vertically and connect the optocable.

  • Page 75: Switch Test

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Switch test If you activate this test, it will display all switches which are active at that moment. If you have doubts about a certain switch, you can check the correct working here. Push the switches on the MPF (parking targets, loop ramp, ramp made, closed door) and see if this switch pops up on the display here.

  • Page 76: Stepper Motor Test

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Stepper motor test The TBL has three stepper motors: • In the Bowling alley below the playfield, which moves the ball launcher left and right. • On the MPF, you will find a moving door behind which the car is placed. This Car Door is moved by a stepper motor.

  • Page 77: Step 7 - Wrap Up

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 In this mode, the door will move only once. Pushing + will open it, pushing – will close it. However, if you push Enter it will go to the looping mode.

  • Page 78: Operate Tbl From Keyboard Rel 0.50

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Operate TBL from keyboard rel 0.50 Page 78 Operate TBL from keyboard rel 0.50...
  • Page 79 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 You can now operate the TBL with the following buttons: • START a game : 1 • LAUNCH button : 2 • Coin switches : 3,4,5,6 • Coin door menu buttons (ESC, Volume Down, Volume Up, ENTER): 7, 8, 9, 0 •...

  • Page 80: Restore Power Setting Bios Faq Rel 0.50

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Restore Power Setting BIOS FAQ rel 0.50 Page 80 Restore power setting Bios faq rel .0.50...
  • Page 81 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Sometimes the BIOS of the PC ‘forgets’ its Power On setting. If this occurs the game will not turn on when you engage the main power switch of the game. Follow these steps to enable the Power On setting in the BIOS of the PC: 1.
  • Page 82 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 3. Turn on the game with the main power switch in the 1 position. (The PC/game will not boot). 4. To turn on the PC/game you have to ‘jump’ two pins on the CPU Board. The two pins that need to be connected are in the bottom left of the CPU board: 5.
  • Page 83 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 6. Because you removed the SATA cable, the PC will now boot directly to BIOS: 7. Connect a Keyboard to the PC and press use the arrow keys to go to the advanced setup: 8.
  • Page 84 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 9. Press Enter to enter the Chipset Configuration: 10. Press the down arrow key until you see this option (because the screen is cut off on the bottom you can’t see the highlighted option on the left): 11.
  • Page 85 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 12. Press the Escape key on the keyboard and use the arrow keys again to select Exit in the top menu: 13. Select “Save Changes and Exit” and press Enter: 14. Select “Yes” and press Enter.

  • Page 86: Restore Ssd Faq Rel 0.85

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Restore SSD FAQ rel 0.85 Page 86 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...
  • Page 87 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 The below mentioned procedures are not complicated but do require some basic computer skills and knowledge of how to operate Windows Explorer as this works under Ubuntu quite similar. • Download the image from the link provided by DP.
  • Page 88 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Start Macrium • Select Restore – Browse for an image or backup file to restore Page 88 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...
  • Page 89 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Now select the Image you have downloaded and want to restore • If you click Open you will see below picture • Click on Restore Image Page 89 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...
  • Page 90 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Select Destination-Target disk. Make sure you select the correct drive and don’t write it to your PC drive !! • Click Next. You will now get a Restore Summary. Click finish Page 90 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...
  • Page 91 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Tick the box and click Continue. Process will start Page 91 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...
  • Page 92 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 After finishing the Restore it will be reported and you are finished. Now you can mount the SSD in the TBL. Page 92 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...

  • Page 93: How To Make A Backup Or Restore The Database In Your Tbl

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 How to make a backup or restore the database in your TBL (need to have firmware 055 or later for this) Back-up • Put USB-key in an empty spot. If none available you can remove wifi-dongle if present or the audio board cable.

  • Page 94: Restore-Transferring Database From The Old Ssd To The New Image

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Restore-Transferring Database from the old SSD to the new image • Put USB-key in an empty spot. If none available you can remove wifi-dongle if present or the audio board cable. On this USBkey the database file you want to use should be present.
  • Page 95 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Go to TBL • Go to the latest release, in this case 0.55 Page 95 Restore SSD faq rel 0.85...
  • Page 96 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Go to database folder and copy the back-upped file from the USB key into this folder • Now you can delete the old backup file or just rename it for instance to old_database (right click on the file).
  • Page 97 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Rename the earlier back upped file to database.db and you are done You can now turn TBL OFF-ON and see the old settings restored on the new SSD. So audits are back...
  • Page 98 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 In case you were connected to the Internet and Live environment (currently still under development) you can also need to copy the Serial file or enter it again with the data you got from DP through the coindoor menu.

  • Page 99: System Program Error Pop-Up Faq Rel 0.80

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 System program Error pop-up FAQ rel 0.80 Page 99 System program error popup rel 0.80...
  • Page 100 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Sometimes it happens that Linux-Ubuntu shows a pop-up with an error message. How to fix this? This is also described in a Pinside post seen at A lotta ins.. a lotta outs - TBL maintenance thread | Dutch Pinball | Pinside.com...
  • Page 101 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Push Windows key and type Terminal in the search box at the top • Chose for Xterm and a terminal is opened. Or chose for Terminal but than you you should push ALT –...

  • Page 102: Where To Hook Up My Mods Faq Rel 0.81

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Where to hook up my Mods FAQ rel 0.81 Page 102 Where to hook up my mods faq rel 0.81...
  • Page 103 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 There are questions on where to take safely power for connecting Mods. Used in TBL for supplying the 5 and 12 VDC power is, at the moment of writing this application note, the Coolermaster model G550M.
  • Page 104 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Although connecting Mods to your TBL is always at your own risk the best/easiest way to get the required electrical power is the spare connector in the backbox next to were the Translite is connected.
  • Page 105 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Another option is to make a Y-split cable on the connections coming from the Coolermaster Power Supply G550M leading to PC, main playfield etc. Used connector here is the • Mini Fit Jr. 1x5p Rec. 39-01-4050 •...
  • Page 106 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 There is also a ribbon cable connector under the playfield where people are hooking up mods to. In regard to the power taken from the mod connector: 1) is as always on your own risk 2) only 5 and 12VDC available, max 1A.

  • Page 107: Audio Faq Rel 0.51

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Audio FAQ rel 0.51 Page 107 Audio faq rel 0.51...

  • Page 108: I Hear High Pitch Sound Coming From Below Playfield

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 In this FAQ information/questions in regard to Audio are gathered. I hear high pitch sound coming from below playfield In the TBL 3 steppermotors are used which can sometimes cause a high pitch sound. To check if it’s a stepper motor you hear just simple open the coindoor when you hear the sound.
  • Page 109 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Check if the polarity of all the speakers is connected properly Speaker panel left speaker right speaker The speaker wires run to the audioboard bottom left. Red is + and Black is –. The marking + - is mentioned on the PCB below the connections.
  • Page 110 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Cabinet speaker On the cabinet speaker you will see at one of the connections a red dot, this is where the + is and red wire goes. Cabinet speaker is connected via 2 pairs of cables running to the audio board and connected to the right bottom side of the audio board.
  • Page 111 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Check dipswitch settings The Audio board has a dipswitch. Default settings are shown in below pictures. Page 111 Audio faq rel 0.51...

  • Page 112: Revised Ballgate Kit Installation Guide

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Revised ballgate kit Installation Guide (only the part below the playfield) Page 112 Revised ball-gate installation kit rel 0.92...
  • Page 113 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Before installing the ball gates make sure the game is TURNED OFF! Package Contents: 1 or 2 ball gates (left and right are the same) Needed are some soldering skills, shrinking sleeve, Torx drivers Installation Step 1 –...
  • Page 114 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Now you will have an easier access to the ball gates. You find tone in the top left corner and one to the right just below the upper playfield. Use a long nose pliers or a long pin with a curved end to de-attach the springs from the ball gate.
  • Page 115 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 2 – Raise the playfield • Now we need to raise the playfield to vertical position. Lift if up at the servicebars , pull it towards you till you hear two clicks (this means the locking mechanism is in place and the playfield cant drop in the cabinet).
  • Page 116 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 3 – Remove the existing ball gates • Identify the ball gates(s) you want to replace with the new type. You will find them at the bottom of the playfield •...
  • Page 117 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 4 – Install the new ball gates • Put the new ball gate in place and make sure the spring is more or less in the middle of the hole. Make sure the spring doesn’t rub against the wood. Fix the ball gate with the 2 screws from the old ball gate •...
  • Page 118 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 5 – Solder the existing wires to the coil wires • Slide some shrinking sleeve over one end of the original orange and white wire, solder them individually to the red wires (it doesn’t matter which red wire you solder it to) of the new ball gate and position the shrinking sleeve over it and heat the sleeve.
  • Page 119 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 6 – Attach the springs to the ball gates • Set the playfield horizontal again. • Attach the springs to the ballgate in same way as you removed them •...

  • Page 120: Early Achiever Apron Installation Guide

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Early Achiever Apron Installation Guide Rev 1.0 Page 120 EA apron installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 121 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Before installing the EA Apron make sure the game is TURNED OFF! Package Contents: 1x Early Achiever Apron with colored inserts 1x Early Achiever Apron PCB 1x Early Achiever Apron Ball Hole Guide...
  • Page 122 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 3 – Remove old and install new Ball Hole Guide • Replace the old Ball Hole Guide with the new included EA Ball Hole Guide: Step 4 – Mount Circuit Board •...
  • Page 123 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Mount the Circuit Board with the included M3 bolts and washers: Step 5 – Install Ribbon Cable • Put the playfield in the upright position and make sure the playfield can’t fall down! •...
  • Page 124 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Remove the bottom left bolt of the P -ROC mount and use the same bolt to mount the cable tie holder: • Insert one end of the ribbon cable in the Mod Header and lay-out the ribbon cable like this: Page 124 EA apron installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 125 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Install the two Cable Mounts like this: Page 125 EA apron installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 126 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Plug the other end of the ribbon cable in the circuit board: Page 126 EA apron installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 127 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Use the cable ties to secure the ribbon cable: Page 127 EA apron installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 128 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 6 – Install Apron • Lower the playfield and rest the playfield onto the front of the cabinet on the playfield support brackets. • Place the new Apron and make sure the two flaps on the bottom are below the apron brackets.
  • Page 129 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 7 – Apron Fence • Remove the Chrome Apron Fence from the old Apron to the new Apron. The Apron Fence is tightened with 4 bolts and washers, please use these same bolts and washer to install the Apron Fence onto the new Apron.

  • Page 130: Mini Playfield (Mpf) Kit Installation Guide Rel 1.0

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Mini PlayField (MPF) kit Installation Guide rel 1.0 Page 130 MPF kit installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 131 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Before installing the MPF kit make sure the game is TURNED OFF! Package Contents: 1x stepper motor with cable harness 1x flatcable (spare) 1x new reinforced targets 1x new cardoor with decal...
  • Page 132 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Now we need to raise the playfield to vertical position. Lift if up at the servicebars , pull it towards you till you hear two clicks (this means the locking mechanism is in place and the playfield cant drop in the cabinet).
  • Page 133 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Free the cabling of the stepper motor going to the big PCB. This requires cutting some tirewraps. Unplug the connector from the main PCB. • Remove the 4 screws holding the stepper motor assy to the playfield. Remove the assy and put it aside.
  • Page 134 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 2 – Remove upper flipper from under the main playfield Next step is to remove the upper flipper. This is connected to the coil below the playfield. Loosen the screw holding the axis of this flipper and remove the flipper •...
  • Page 135 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 3 – Relocate the EOS switch of the rugtoy • Next step is to relocate the EOS switch of the rugtoy. If you don’t to this the rugtoy will hit at the end the stepper motor under the MPF.
  • Page 136 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 4 – Remove the MPF • Remove the roof by loosen the two Allen screws • Disconnect the cable going to the roof • Remove the 4 screws holding the Right ramp at the entrance and end and put ramp aside. It can remain in the flipper •...
  • Page 137 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Carefully lift the MPF and disconnect the flatcable going to the PCB. • Remove the MPF and put it on your worktable Step 5 – Removing the door with car •...
  • Page 138 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Install new PCB. Use the 3,5x9,5 screws. The screw direct to the flatcable needs an isolation ring as per picture • Optional but highly recommended is to install the new reinforced targets. Just unscrew the old ones by unscrewing the 4 screws and remount the new one with 2 screws 3,5x13.
  • Page 139 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Mount the stepper motor with the axis through the bushing with connectorplug facing backwards as shown on the picture. Use 4 pcs 3,5x13 screws Page 139 MPF kit installation guide rel 1.0...
  • Page 140 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 7 – Installing car • Remove the car from the old door and transfer it to the new door. Make sure it is tightly pressed against the door and screw properly tightened. A dot of Loctite on the 2 screws is recommended.
  • Page 141 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 8 – Built up MPF further • Place inner metal ramp back • Check by hand if the door still runs smoothly and touches nothing • Place the loopramp back. Mount the screws as far as possible to the right in the enlarged hole in the inner ramp.
  • Page 142 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 • Take the MPF and place the MPF mounting screw which is under the loopramp already in place in the hole. Once the MPF is in place it will otherwise be impossible to get this screw in place.

  • Page 143: Switch Test

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Step 10 – Test functionality • Now time to test if all connections are in place prior to placing all screws back in place. This to make sure no cable has come loose. So boot the TBL and go into the testmenu In this menu, you can carry out any test you desire to check if something is working properly.

  • Page 144: Led Tests

    Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 LED tests If you select LED test, you can check the proper working of all LED’s and if the multi-color LEDs are displaying all colors correctly. All LEDS test The easiest and most straight forward test is the All LEDs Test.
  • Page 145 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 Select the stepper motor you want to test. In this case, we take the Car Stepper. If you select it, you will get the following In this mode, the door will move only once. Pushing + will open it, pushing – will close it.
  • Page 146 Dutch Pinball – Technical Support TBL FAQ rev 0.51 In this mode, the motor will run continuously. If you suspect any intermittent problem, this can be useful to diagnose it or to adjust a switch. Cardoor should go open and close smoothly.

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