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DTG Revelation II User Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting up a Bluetooth connection in Windows 7 en 8 .............. 23 Windows 8 ..........................23 Windows 7 ..........................25 Appendix 2 ..........................28 Use the Revelation II to play against human opponents on the internet ........28 Installing the driver (RabbitPlugin) ..................... 28 Warranty conditions ......................33 Specifications ........................34...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Dear chess computer friend, Congratulations with your purchase of one of the most sophisticated chess computer systems in the world. Revelation II is a state of the art chess computer made in traditional wooden style and designed for your ultimate chess playing experience.

  • Page 5: Contents Of The Box

    The Revelation II is a versatile chess product and has some different usages: 1. Normal usage: The Revelation II starts up in normal play mode. In this mode you can play against engines that are standard included in the Revelation II. This is also the strongest playing mode as the native onboard engines can reach high ELO levels up to 2800;...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    To operate Revelation II there are 6 keys. With the menu system on the display you can control all functions of Revelation II with the 6 keys. Revelation II has a permanent memory that can save most user data even if the system is switched off.

  • Page 7: Powering Down The System

    Please take care to place the pieces accurately on the squares; the sensor board may not recognize a piece if it is partly outside a square. If an illegal move is played Revelation II will not execute the move but will show the fast LED pattern to indicate the move should be taken back.

  • Page 8: Taking Back The Pieces

    If Revelation II captures one of your pieces you can use the same method. If handling the pieces is done in the wrong sequence or too fast for Revelation II to 'understand' what the player is intending then place all the pieces as indicated in the display. From this position you can continue your play.

  • Page 9: Information And Settings

    When you press ENTER again the best move, calculated until then, will be indicated. When the computer is calculating its next move, you can press ENTER to force the Revelation II to move immediately. It will play the move that is evaluated as the best at that moment.

  • Page 10: The Display

    The left side of the display shows a chess board with the position of the pieces that is used by the computers chess engine. When the physical chess pieces are not moved correctly the position on the display may not be the same as the position on the Revelation II board. Blinking LEDS on the board will indicate the differences.

  • Page 11: Menu Pages

    Manual Revelation II Menu pages Revelation II has a circular menu which is divided in two parts. The first menu pages are the basic options. They are used most frequently. By enabling Options you can extend to all menu pages enabling you to set extend options.

  • Page 12: Basic Option: 'Take Back

    With the LEFT or RIGHT button you can select one of the 64 playing levels. With the CLEAR button you can jump over 8 levels at the time. If you want to play again on the same level after switching off Revelation II you should go to the SAVE LEVEL extra option, see ‘SAVE LEVELS’ on page 15.

  • Page 13: Basic Option: 'Analyze

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ply Basic option: ‘ANALYZE’ With LEFT and RIGHT you can activate or deactivate this function. In analyze mode, Revelation II will only calculate but it will not move. You can make all moves for both sides yourself.

  • Page 14: Extended Options

    Extended Option: ‘SAVE CURRENT’ If you want to switch off Revelation II you can save the current position by pressing ENTER in this option. You can reload this position at a later time, even if you have disconnected the power.

  • Page 15: Extended Option: 'Change Level

    Extended Option: ‘SAVE LEVELS’ With ENTER you can permanently save the changed levels. You can even switch off Revelation II and the levels will be maintained. This function also saves the current selected level, so that the next time when you switch on Revelation II, it will be on the level you have selected in ‘LEVEL’.

  • Page 16: Extended Option: 'Reverse Board

    You will see on the display, that the black and white pieces have changed their positions. If you want Revelation II to play with white, and have it make the first move, you should press ENTER once after setting up the pieces. This is also true when you have the REVERSE BOARD option set to “No”...

  • Page 17: Extended Option: 'Engine Options

    Manual Revelation II Extended Option: ‘ENGINE OPTIONS’ Every chess engine has its own set of options. The list of possible choices differs with each engine that is chosen in the previous page. For more information about the effect of all options you should consult the documentation of the chosen engine.

  • Page 18: Extended Option: 'Extra Book

    Please be advised that if the extra book is set to 'Yes', then Revelation II will first play from the extra book. If this book does not have any more book moves it can continue to the engine book if available.

  • Page 19: Extended Option: 'Select Version

    Manual Revelation II Extended Option: ‘SELECT VERSION’ This menu item lets you select the specific version for the firmware you are using. The Revelation II can contain multiple versions when you have installed newer firmware. Under normal conditions you do not need this to use this function.

  • Page 20: Extended Option: 'Name And Serial Number

    Manual Revelation II Extended Option: ‘NAME AND SERIAL NUMBER’ In this function Revelation II will report the name and serial number of the system. Use the serial number to register your Revelation II on www.revelationII.com for warranty purposes, engine upgrades and firmware updates.

  • Page 21: Revelation Uci Server

    Revelation II itself. Giving a good name is important to distinguish it from the native engines in the Revelation II. For example if you have the engine Fruit 3.0 on your pc name it "PC Fruit 3.0". You will see this engine after a successful connect to the Revelation II.
  • Page 22 Manual Revelation II In the serial Port section please enter the COM port number that belongs to the Bluetooth connection. For more information about this program please consult the help section of the program.

  • Page 23: Setting Up A Bluetooth Connection In Windows 7 En 8

    Manual Revelation II Appendix 1 For use with the UCI server or if you want to use Revelation II as an input device for chess programs on a Windows PC then you need an active Bluetooth connection. (Pairing) Setting up a Bluetooth connection in Windows 7 en 8 If you haven’t already installed a Bluetooth dongle (Bluetooth USB stick) or if you do not have a built...
  • Page 24 Manual Revelation II For users who are used to the Windows 7 Desktop interface it is recommended to open the Control Panel by just typing the word in the Tile interface and then click or tap on the icon. From this moment the procedure is similar as in Windows 7...

  • Page 25: Windows 7

    Windows 7 Be sure your Bluetooth USB dongle is inserted or your built in Bluetooth functionality is active and your Revelation II is switched on. Then open the control panel and choose “View devices and printers” Click on the “Add a device” button’.
  • Page 26 Windows 7 may show some options first. Choose the 2nd option: Enter the device’s pairing code. The passcode of a Revelation II is “1234” without the quotation marks Windows will create 2 Virtual COM ports of which you only need 1. It is strongly recommended to remove the incoming port like this: Right-click on the Bluetooth device in the “Devices and printers”...
  • Page 27 Close all windows and remember the comport number for use with the UCI server and the driver called Rabbit Plugin that can connect the Revelation II to a variety of Windows Chess programs and chess servers to play against opponent via the internet.

  • Page 28: Use The Revelation Ii To Play Against Human Opponents On The Internet

    For this Revelation II must be started up in Bluetooth e-Board Mode. In this mode Revelation II is only an input device for your own moves, and to repeat the moves of your opponent. The LEDs will not be active in this mode.
  • Page 29 Manual Revelation II After starting these programs there may be a message from User Account control again, after confirming this message the next box will appear. Although the program is in English you can choose some alternative languages in the setup.
  • Page 30 Manual Revelation II You should start Revelation II in Transparent mode to access the board over the Bluetooth connection. The main window will show the board. When the proper Com Port number is not yet chosen, there is a good chance that there are no chess pieces shown.
  • Page 31 When this window is show in a chess program, the squares may have a colour. The meaning of these colours are explained in the help section of the RabbitPlugin The battery tab has no meaning for Revelation II, this is for the DGT Bluetooth e-Boards only. You will find additional information in the About Tab.
  • Page 32 Manual Revelation II European Union only Note: Marking is in compliance with EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 English This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipment you must dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point and not place it in the normal domestic unsorted waste stream.

  • Page 33: Warranty Conditions

     Your physical address and telephone number The warranty is only valid if the Revelation II has been used in a prudential manner. Our warranty obligations do not apply if attempts to repair the DGT e-board have been carried out without our explicit permission in writing.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Manual Revelation II Specifications TECHNICAL Marvell ARM Processor 128MB DDR / 1 GB Flash Memory Green OLED 256*64 Pixels Display Bluetooth 2.0 Communication Software Upgradeable DGT SENSOR BOARD Individual Piece Recognition Easy Setup of Positions Innovative LED Lights Emulates DGT Bluetooth Board...
  • Page 35 Manual Revelation II REVELATION II THE ULTIMATE CHESS PLAYING EXPERIENCE...
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