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PLANET ECLIPSE: CS3
USER M ANUAL: ENG LISH
01
SUB T I T L E
ECL I PSE ® ADVANC ED
A I R
6 8 C A L
PAI NT BAL L T EC HN OLOGY
C S 3

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  • Page 1 PLANET ECLIPSE: CS3 SUB T I T L E USER M ANUAL: ENG LISH ECL I PSE ® ADVANC ED A I R 6 8 C A L PAI NT BAL L T EC HN OLOGY C S 3...
  • Page 2 WA R NI N G! IM P O R TA NT S A FE TY N OT I CE S PLANET ECLIPSE PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT IS NOT A TOY. Always fit a barrel-blocking device when not in use. PAINTBALL SAFETY RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL Always remove paintballs from the marker when not in use.
  • Page 3 WA RNING! I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y N OT I C E S Only use professional paintball fields where codes of safety THIS USER MANUAL IS IN ENGLISH. are strictly enforced. It contains important safety guidelines and Use compressed air/nitrogen only.
  • Page 4 04 CON T ENTS L E T ’ S G O Important Safety Notices Storage and Transportation Let’s Go We Got Your Back Welcome to Planet Eclipse Fault Finding Tables Setting up Servicing Intervals Switching the Marker On/Off Tech Resources...
  • Page 5 WE LCOME TO P L A NE T EC L I P S E SUPPORT QUALITY Eclipse customers have access to our worldwide All Eclipse products undergo meticulous checks technical support network that will help you with by experienced specialists who care about the any technical problems from localised service product that arrives at your door.
  • Page 6 06 I N T R O DU CTIO N S E T T I NG U P FI G. 1 C S 3...
  • Page 7 INTRODUCTION S E T T I N G UP FIG.1 IMPORTANT! To switch ON/OFF see page 08. DO NOT over-tighten the barrel. SWITCH MARKER OFF BEFORE YOU BEGIN. ALWAYS ensure marker is de-gassed when setting up. BUILD THE 3-PIECE S63 BARREL. Slide the insert into the back section.
  • Page 8 08 I N T R O DU CTIO N 08 I N T R O DU CTIO N SU B TI TLE SW I TC HI NG TH E MA RK E R O N /O F F FIG.1 FI G. 1 The navigation console houses the breech sensor (BS) status indicator ;...
  • Page 9 INTRODUCTION U S ER I N T ER FAC E FIG.1 F I G .1 Once powered-up a run screen will be displayed. There are a number of run screens and, with the exception of the Splash screen, they all have the same layout.
  • Page 10 I N T R O DU CTIO N OL ED I NDI CATO RS FIG.1 FI G. 1 The BS indicator displays the various states of the breech sensor. BS ENABLED AND A BALL IS DETECTED The marker can be fired up to the selected rate of fire. BS ENABLED AND NO BALL IS DETECTED The marker cannot be fired.
  • Page 11 INTRODUCTION O LE D I N DI C ATO RS FIG.1 F I G .1 When displayed, the Service Indicator is used to indicate that the marker requires some user maintenance. See page 32 for more. LUBRICATION REQUIRED The marker has fired a sufficient number of shots to warrant lubrication.
  • Page 12 I N T R O DU CTIO N OL ED I NDI CATO RS FIG.1 FI G. 1 The Trigger Detection Indicator is used to indicate the state of the trigger. MICROSWITCH NOT ACTUATED The trigger is in a released or forward state. MICROSWITCH ACTUATED The trigger is in a pulled or rearward state.
  • Page 13 INTRODUCTION O LE D I N DI C ATO RS F I G .1 FIG.1 The Lock Indicator shows the status of the Tournament Lock (see page 19 to change the lock state). LOCKED Firing mode parameters cannot be changed. This is a tournament legal mode of operation.
  • Page 14 I N T R O DU CTIO N F IR MWA RE VE RS I O N C H EC K FIG.1 FI G. 1 To check which version of firmware is currently installed in the marker, do the following - Push and hold Select to switch the marker on.
  • Page 15 INTRODUCTION B S STAT US I N D I C ATOR FIG.1 F I G .1 In addition to the OLED user interface the navigation console also houses the flashing BS status indicator The BS status indicator will flash and change colour depending on the breech sensor’s operational status.
  • Page 16 I N T R O DU CTIO N R E M OVI N G TH E GR I PS FI G. 1 F IG .2 FIG.1 The marker MUST be degassed and the bolt bonnet pulled up before the grips can be removed. Then, slide the grip retainer tabs forwards which will unlock the grip halves.
  • Page 17 INTRODUCTION RE P L AC I N G T H E G RI P S F I G .1 FI G. 2 FIG.1 Replace the grips in the reverse order of how you removed them. You MUST check that the location tabs in the front grip section (circled) clip beneath the body before fitting the front grip section.
  • Page 18 I N T R O DU CTIO N B AT T ER Y R EPL AC EME NT FI G. 1 F IG .2 This marker uses 2 x AA Alkaline batteries for power. Accessing and replacing them is a breeze. FIG.1 Access the battery holder by firmly pulling the rubber foregrip sleeve downwards...
  • Page 19 INTRODUCTION TO U RN A M EN T LOC K B U T TO N F I G .1 FIG.1 Remove the rear grip as shown on page 16 to access the tournament lock button on the left side of the frame. FIG.2 Push the tournament lock button to toggle the tournament lock...
  • Page 20 20 I N T R O DU CTIO N B RE EC H S ENS O RS A N D DE T E N T S FI G. 1 FIG.1 Once the foregrip sleeve has been removed (see page 18) you can access the breech sensor (BS) cover release clips which are on both sides of the marker.
  • Page 21 INTRODUCTION V ELOC I T Y A DJ USTM EN T FIG.1 FI G .1 The velocity adjustment screw is accessed from the bottom of the grip/POPS. Insert a 1/8 hex key into the adjuster screw increase/decrease the velocity. Turn the hex key clockwise to reduce velocity. Turn the hex key counter-clockwise to increase velocity.
  • Page 22 I N T R O DU CTIO N TR I G G ER A DJU STMEN T FI G. 1 FIG.1 The rake adjustment screw (5/64) controls the angle of the trigger shoe. Rotate the screw counter-clockwise to loosen the shoe for manual adjustment.
  • Page 23 INTRODUCTION FAC TOR Y RE STO RE F I G .1 FIG.1 - FACTORY RESTORE Navigate to the HARDWARE > FACTORY menu item and select the RESTORE option . This will cause the marker to reconfigure any new hardware (such as a Comms Board) and restore the electronics and firmware to their default state.
  • Page 24 I N T R O DU CTIO N U N LOA D I N G T HE MA RK E R FI G. 1 C S 3...
  • Page 25 INTRODUCTION U N LOA D I N G T H E M A RK E R FIG.1 IMPORTANT! To switch OFF/ON, see page 08. IMPORTANT! Always de-gas before unloading. ENSURE THAT A BARREL BLOCKING DEVICE IS FITTED. To prevent accidentally firing a paintball when unloading. IMPORTANT! Always remove air system before unloading.
  • Page 26 I N T R O DU CTIO N STO R AG E A N D TR A NS P O R TAT I O N Your marker must be clear of all paint and propellant during Protect your marker from excessive heat during transportation or storage.
  • Page 27 MA INTENA NC E W E G OT YO U R B AC K From our live tech services, instructional T ECH SU PP O RT video guidance and ongoing warranty support you’ll quickly discover that our reputation for industry-leading after-sales Scan to access our live tech support hub.
  • Page 28 Check force and sensitivity settings. The FSDO parameters are set too low to overcome Adjust FSD COMP and FSD DLY parameters. The CS3 has low velocity on the o-ring stiction. first shot. The bolt assembly is dirty or incorrectly lubricated.
  • Page 29 The gaskets between the body and the solenoid or the solenoid and the frame are damaged, dirty or missing. Replace the gaskets if damaged or missing using CS3 parts kit. Check the output pressure of the inline regulator, adjust accordingly.
  • Page 30 Trigger pull is too short and the return strength is too low. See page 22 for trigger adjustment guidelines. The CS3 is not powered up. Power up the CS3 using the Select button on the navigation console. The POPS is not fully engaged. Pull the POPS bonnet back until it engages..
  • Page 31 Check that no pins are bent and that they are correctly aligned with The comms board is not fitted or fitted incorrectly. the sockets. Select RESTORE>FACTORY The CS3 emits 2 audible beeps when The comms board does not have a BLE module. Replace with the correct comms board. Select RESTORE>FACTORY.
  • Page 32 M A I N T E N ANC E S E RV I C I N G I NT ER VA LS FIG.1 FI G. 1 When the Lubrication Required indicator is displayed, the user needs to perform a simple lubrication procedure to maintain the marker’s peak levels of performance and reliability.
  • Page 33 MA INTENA NC E T EC H RE S OU RC ES Our frequently updated online Tech assets TEC H RO OM have been designed to educate and inspire owners to maintain their gear with ease. Tech Room hosts many platform-specific maintenance videos.
  • Page 34 34 E LECT R ON ICS OL ED R UN S C R E EN S F IG .1 MODE SCREEN This screen allows the firing parameters to be examined quickly without having to enter the setup menu. Tap the bottom pushbutton to cycle through the relevant parameters, F IG .1 GAME TIMER SCREEN This screen provides a countdown game timer.
  • Page 35 E LEC TRONICS O LE D RU N S C RE EN S F IG .1 ACTUAL ROF SCREEN This screen displays the actual ROF recorded over time, along with the latest recorded reading and the maximum recorded reading. The actual rate of fire is the number of shots fired in each second of time.
  • Page 36 E LECT R ON ICS FI G. 1 U SE R I NTE R FAC E FIG.1 To access the settings menu, switch the marker on and then push and hold the Select button until the TURN OFF? menu item is displayed. Double-clicking will also access the menu if enabled.
  • Page 37 E LEC TRONICS F I G .1 N AVI G AT I N G T H E U S ER I N T E RFAC E FIG.1 Once in a menu use the Up and Down buttons to navigate through the menu items. Use the Select button to select the item.
  • Page 38 E LECT R ON ICS P RE S ET S PRESETS A preset is made up of all of the parameters that control the way in which the marker fires. These parameters are: > FIRE MODE > ROF CAP > BS ON ROF >...
  • Page 39 E LEC TRONICS FAC TOR Y P RE S ET S FACTORY PRESETS F IG .1 The default list of presets is designed to cover all of the major tournament rules: > SEMI NC: Uncapped semi-automatic. > SEMI 10: Semi-automatic capped at 10 bps. >...
  • Page 40 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .1 FIRE MODE PARAMETER > SEMI: One shot per trigger pull. > RAMP: Assisted firing with multiple Sets the firing mode of the marker.
  • Page 41 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS RAMP SETUP MENU F IG .1 This menu is only visible when RAMP has been selected for the FIRE MODE parameter. RAMP TYPE PARAMETER Select the type of ramping required: >...
  • Page 42 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .1 SEMI SHOTS PARAMETER > Range: 3 - 9 pulls in 1 pull increments. The number of shots in semi automatic required at the KICK IN rate in order to start ramping.
  • Page 43 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS F IG .1 TIMING MENU The parameters on the TIMING menu control the energise time of the solenoid valve. F IG .2 DWELL PARAMETER >...
  • Page 44 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .1 FILTER MENU The FILTER parameters are used to tune the Factory default settings are suitable for most software filters to prevent the marker from set-ups however, certain loader and trigger firing, unless all of the necessary conditions...
  • Page 45 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS F IG .1 PULL TM PARAMETER > Range : 1.0 - 20.0 ms (milliseconds) in 0.1 increments. The minimum amount of time that the trigger must be pulled in order to be recognised as a valid trigger pull.
  • Page 46 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .1 HARDWARE MENU The HARDWARE menu contains parameters that are used to control the electronics hardware. F IG .2 BLUETOOTH PARAMETER A blue LED indicates the Bluetooth...
  • Page 47 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS F IG .1 CLICK TONE PARAMETER > ON : Tones enabled. > OFF : Tones disabled. Pushbutton tones can be independently enabled.
  • Page 48 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .1 DBL CLICK PARAMETER > NONE : Double-click disabled. > POWER UP : Double-click to power up. Sets where the Select button double-click can be used.
  • Page 49 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS F IG .4 SERVICING MENU This menu contains items associated with servicing reminders. F IG .1 LUBRICATE PARAMETER > RANGE : 0 - 25 (thousand) in increments of 1.
  • Page 50 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .4 NEXT SERV This non-adjustable item displays the number of shots before the next service is due. F IG .1 RESET PARAMETER >...
  • Page 51 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS F IG .3 SHOT COUNT MENU This menu contains items associated with the shot counter. F IG .4 TOTAL SHOTS This non-adjustable item displays the total number of times that the solenoid has been energised.
  • Page 52 E LECT R ON ICS U SE R I NTE R FAC E PA R A ME T E R S F IG .3 GAME TIMER MENU The game timer menu contains items associated with the game timer. F IG .4 GAME TIME >...
  • Page 53 E LEC TRONICS U S ER I N T ER FAC E PA R A ME T E RS F IG .1 ALARM 1 > RANGE : 00:00 - 60:00 minutes in increments of 00:10. An audible alarm is sounded when the game A value of 00:00 disables this alarm.
  • Page 54 E LECT R ON ICS S E T T I NG S M ENU SUM M A RY The table below is an overview of the main menu, which is the top level of the settings menu structure. The following pages summarise all of the items within the menu structure.
  • Page 55 E LEC TRONICS S E T T I N G S M EN U SU MM A RY TURN OFF? Select to turn off the marker. PRESET SEMI NC Semi-automatic with no rate of fire (rof) cap. SEMI 15 Semi-automatic with a 15 balls per second (bps) rate of fire cap. SEMI 10 Semi-automatic with a 10 bps rate of fire cap.
  • Page 56 E LECT R ON ICS S E T T I NG S M ENU SUM M A RY RAMP SETUP * RAMP TYPE STEP Step type ramping. (Default) LINEAR Linear type ramping. RAMP RATE* 0 - 100 Amount by which rate of fire increases over rate of trigger pulls, specified as a percentage. (Default 50) SEMI SHOTS 3 - 9 Number of consecutive semi-auto shots that have to be fired before ramping can start.
  • Page 57 E LEC TRONICS S E T T I N G S M EN U SU MM A RY HARDWARE Bluetooth ® enabled. BLUETOOTH Bluetooth ® disabled. (Default) PIN CODE 0000 - 9999 Security code for accessing the marker from E-Portal Lite. (Default 1234) SOUND Enable sound from the internal speaker.
  • Page 58 E LECT R ON ICS S E T T I NG S M ENU SUM M A RY SERVICING LUBRICATE 0 - 25 User-defined lubrication interval, specified in thousands of shots. (Default 10) NEXT LUBE 0 - 0025000 Shows the number of shots before the next lubrication is required (not adjustable). SERVICE 0 - 100 User-defined service interval, specified in thousands of shots.
  • Page 59 E LEC TRONICS REG UL ATOR Y A P P R OVA L R N 487 1 UNITED STATES CANADA CONTAINS TRANSMITTER MODULE - FCC ID: A8TBM71S2 CONTAINS TRANSMITTER MODULE - IC: 12246A-BM71S2 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two This device complies with Industry Canada’s license exempt RSS.
  • Page 60 60 E LECT R ON ICS E - P O R TA L (V ERS I O N 4 . 5 O R L AT E R ) E-Portal is a PC application that lets you connect to your marker via a FI G.
  • Page 61 E LEC TRONICS E - P OR TA L L I T E E-Portal Lite is a mobile application that lets you connect to your marker via Bluetooth and modify your marker control parameters. ® For E-Portal Lite instructions and software download information visit planeteclipse.com/eportal/eplite.
  • Page 62 T EC H N I CAL B O LT A SSE MB LY FI G. 1 C S 3...
  • Page 63 TECHNIC AL B O LT A SS EM B LY Bolt bonnet Spool Switch body cap screws (x4) #011 NBR70 M2.5 x 8 cap head socket 20 x 1.2 NBR70 (internal) M2.5 spring washers Bolt guide Bolt pin #017 NBR70 Switch body cap #013 NBR70 (x3) 4 x 1 NBR70 (x3)
  • Page 64 T EC H N I CAL PA R T S LI ST FI G. 1 C S 3...
  • Page 65 TECHNIC AL PA R T S LI ST FIG.1 Push On Purge System (POPS) body Push On Purge System (POPS) bonnet Locating clamping feed tube assembly Frame assembly Marker body Trigger assembly Bolt bonnet Solenoid assembly Drivetrain assembly Front frame screw Rubber detent AA Battery housing (foregrip) Breech Sensor (BS)
  • Page 66 I ND EX > BATTERY, 04, 09, 13, 16, 18, 28–30, 65 FILTER, 30, 44, 54, 56 BOLT, 02, 04, 07, 16–17, 25, 28–30, 63–65 FIRE MODE, 36, 40–41, 54–55 BREECH SENSOR, 04, 08–10, 15, 20, 29–31, 40, 47, 54–55, 65 FIRMWARE, 04, 11, 14, 23, 60 BS COVER,...
  • Page 67 INDEX < ON/OFF, 02, 04, 07–08, 37 SHOT COUNTER, 34, 51, 54, 58 POPS, 07, 25, 28, 30, 65 SOLENOID, 43, 51, 54, 56 PSP, 39, 55 SOUND, 09, 12, 34, 46–47, 53, 57 PULL TM, 44–45, 56 SPOOL, 28–30, 63 RAMP, 36, 38–42, 54–56 SUPPORT,...
  • Page 68 E U R O P E Unit 14 Premier Park, Acheson Way 130 Franklin Street PE-Paintball.De Gmbh © Planet Eclipse Ltd. Trafford Park Road, Trafford Park Building L4 & L5 Langenberger Str. 9 Tor 5 & 6 Manchester, M17 1GA, England Warren, RI, 02885, USA Düsseldorf 40233, Germany...