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VirtuaPin V4 Installation Manual

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V4 PLUNGER INSTALLATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 V4 PLUNGER INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Index Before You Begin Included in the Kit Mounting the Ball Shooter Assembling and Installing the Sensor Mounting the Control Board Connecting it all up Serial - Control Files - Overview Serial - Finding Plunger COM port Serial - Modifying the Batch Files Serial - Using DIGITAL/ANALOG Switching Files Serial - Using GAMEPAD / KEYBOARD Switching Files Configuration Utility...

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Working with electricity comes with huge risks that should never be taken lightly, safety should always come first. To avoid personal injury, possible damage to equipment or danger of fire, all work on electronic equipment should be conducted following these safety procedures. General Safety Before working on any electronics, consider following these basic safety precautions to help reduce any hazards.
  • Page 4 Static Damage Prevention Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective bags until you are ready to install them. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: •...

  • Page 5: What's Included

    What’s Included: A - VirtuaPin V4 Main Control Board and Mounting Bracket B - LED Indicator Strip C - Sensor Tube D - Sensor Tube Mount E - Reflector Tip F - Sensor Cable G - USB C to USB A Cable...
  • Page 6 MOUNTING THE BALL SHOOTER: Required: A - Ball Shooter Assembly B - Backing Plate C - #10 x 32 x 1/2” Machine Screws (3pcs) D - Phillips Screwdriver (Not Shown) E - Plunger Opening Template (see Next Page)
  • Page 7 Plunger Opening Template: Top Edge of Cabinet Front Panel Lowered Traditional...
  • Page 8 Position Ball Shooter in cabinet opening. Install Backing Plate and secure with bottom #10-32x1/2” screw. Pull Back on Spring and Remove Clip and Spring. Leave the Washer In Place.
  • Page 9 Slide Sensor Mount over shooter rod with Orientation Rib facing the cabinet floor. Orientation Rib should be facing Cabinet Floor. Secure mount with remaining two #10 - 32 x 1/2” screws. Reinstall spring and clip and adjust rod to be centered in the mount opening. Install Reflector Tip.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE SENSOR: Locate the indicator marker on the Sensor Cable connector and connect to sensor tube as shown. Secure the cable with the provided clips facing to the left of the tube. Align the Sensor Tube with the Mount opening and push tube fully into place.
  • Page 11 The control board ships with an included mounting bracket for mounting directly to either the cabinet floor or cabinet side panels. An optional right angled mount is available for purchase from VirtuaPin or as a printable file (.stl) for those with the capability to print one themselves.
  • Page 12 To mount the board using the included plate use three of the included #4 x 1/2” screws as follows. CONNECTING IT ALL UP: Connecting the Sensor Cable to the PL_IR header Connecting the LED Indicator to the LED header For best performance, disabling USB Charging in the computer motherboard BIOS settings will allow the controller to reboot/reset when the computer is off or asleep.
  • Page 13 CONNECTING BUTTON WIRING: The VirtuaPin V4 Plunger kit comes with solder-free connection terminals on the board for easy button input wiring connection. To connect to the terminals simply strip away 1/4” (6mm) of insulation from the end of the wire, press down on the input terminal locking tab, insert the wire fully and release the locking tab.

  • Page 14: Board Layout

    BOARD LAYOUT:...
  • Page 16 SERIAL - CONTROL FILES - OVERVIEW: The plunger can be controlled ‘on the go’ by utilizing serial control batch and script files that can set the desired state of the plunger control being changed. Different modes can be set either by running the files from the front end at table launch/exit or from the table script directly.
  • Page 17 SERIAL – FINDING PLUNGER COM PORT: To find the comport assigned to the plunger do the following: Open Devices and Printers screen and locate the VirtuaPin Plunger Right Click on the VirtuaPin Plunger and select properties Select the Hardware tab and make note of the COM port number.
  • Page 18 SERIAL – MODIFYING THE BATCH FILES FOR USE: Open VPGP.bat in notepad (right click and choose edit, don't double click to open). Change COM number to match comport number found in device manager. Save file and repeat for each of the following .bat files. Nothing needs to be altered in the .vbs files.
  • Page 19 Return to the VPEditor and click on the Script Button to the left of the table layout as shown below. Paste the line of text copied from the VPLA.vbs script int the table script as shown in Line 4 below. Save the table and load a table that uses a Launch Button (ie: Medieval Madness) Repeat the above procedure using VPLD.vbs Now run the Launch Button Table that you edited (Medieval Madness in the example).
  • Page 20 SERIAL - USING GAMEPAD / KEYBOARD SWITCHING FILES: Switching between gamepad and keyboard modes can be accomplished by running the appropriate bat file in the run before and/or run after sections of the PinballX settings. Keyboard Mode Gamepad Mode...

  • Page 21: Configuration Utility

    The Updater Package also contains the Serial files for external control of the plunger. Double click on the VirtuaPin Configuration Utility.exe file located in the \VirtuaPinUpdater\Configuration Utility directory. The utility will attempt to automatically connect to the plunger while the splash screen is viewable.
  • Page 22 Buttons on the screen are inactive until the plunger is successfully connected. Once connected, the buttons become active and changes to the configuration can be made. Connection status is indicated by the light box between the Auto Connect and Disconnect buttons. The data view bar in the Action Center dialog box displays communication and event status information in real time.
  • Page 23 Help boxes have been implented wherever possible to guide and assist you in configuring the plunger. Selecting an option in any of the drop down menus will automatically bring up the help info for the selection in the blank area to the right of the menus.
  • Page 24 The Key Assignments screen: Changes made in this screen require the Update button to be clicked to send and store the changes in the plunger memory. Settings that can be modified are the Button/Usgae/Key Command and Use Hat Switches settings. Other values shown are auto populated and are determined by the settings selections.
  • Page 25 The Diagnostics screen: The Diagnostics Screen can be used to view the current state of the settings, generate a report that can be sent for troubleshooting, and can be used to check for and download any possible firmware or software updates that may occur.
  • Page 26 The Clear Window button clears the data currently displayed in the Data dialog box. The Controller Report button queries the plunger and displays the current settings and configuration of the plunger in the Data Dialog box. This display can be copied and pasted into Notepad and the resulting file can be sent as a troubleshooting aid.
  • Page 27 The Check Online For Updates button connect to the VirtuaPin Server and automatically checks for updates to both the plunger firmware and software configuration utility. In the event of updates being available, the available update information will be listed below the Firmware information box and the button will change to read Download Updates.
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting: Possible Controller Issues: On Board Blue LED Flashes Repeatedly: The controller for the plunger requires the control board to properly initialize. If the S2 Mini controller is booted without the control board the initialization will be halted and the blue led will flash repeatedly. Firmware updates can be performed without the S2 Mini being inserted into the control board, but verification of the update will not be possible until the board is reseated in the control board.

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