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API A065 series 

Interfacing 

Via Bowling/Switch pinsetters 

(Wins/Focus Scoring System) 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Steltronic  S.p.A.

 

Via Artigianale 34,  25082 Botticino Sera Brescia - Italy 
Tel: +39 030 2190811 fax: +39 030 2190798 
http://www.steltronic.com 
 
Worldwide Service: + 39 030 2190830 
Email: [email protected] 
 
US Steltronic: +1 (909) 287-0712  
[email protected] 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for API A065 Series

Page 1: ...us Scoring System Steltronic S p A Via Artigianale 34 25082 Botticino Sera Brescia Italy Tel 39 030 2190811 fax 39 030 2190798 http www steltronic com Worldwide Service 39 030 2190830 Email service steltronic com US Steltronic 1 909 287 0712 service usa steltronic com ...

Page 2: ...rs Glow Bar Maintenance call light pg 09 Interfacing Via Bowling Pinsetters pg 12 Switch pinsetter chassis Interfacing pg 13 A P I software settings WINS SCORING pg 16 WINS Advanced Settings for Bumpers pg 18 A P I Software update WINS SCORING pg 19 A P I Software settings FOCUS SCORING pg 20 A P I Advanced Database Setting FOCUS SCORING pg 22 A P I Software update FOCUS SCORING pg 26 ...

Page 3: ... selection is made using dipswitches as well as through software The I O board constitutes the physical interface which changes depending on the type of pinsetter the model A065 series is a standard for vary pinsetter included Via Bowling MC2 and Switch pinsetters As all models of A P I the A p i modle A065 use the CAB Y CA0092 cable to interface and receive power from the lane computer General in...

Page 4: ...lane computer installed near the monitors CA0092 cable pass in a conduit trough the ceiling bowler s console cable in a conduit across the ball return channel Installation method 2 lane computer installed near the monitors CA0092 cable and bowler s console cable pass in a conduit across the ball return channel ...

Page 5: ... 1 and 2 the available choose are Standard CA0092A length 33 meters Extended CA0092B length 40 meters For installation method 3 the available cable is CA0092C length 1 meter BOWLER S CONSOLE CABLE RS 232 DC cable for communication between Bowler s Console A P I This cable is not necessary for installation with wireless or Touch Screen Bowler s Console The length and the cable model depends by kind...

Page 6: ...API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling MC2 Switch pinsetters 6 CAB Y CA0092A CAB Y CA0092A view ...

Page 7: ...E OUT D8 ODD GUTTER OUT D9 ODD FOUL OUT D10 ODD MGR ON OUT D11 ODD MGR PRACTICE OUT D12 ODD BUMPER OUT D13 INSTANT GLOW OUT D14 ODD MAINT CALL OUT D15 EVEN FOUL IN D16 EVEN SPEED IN D17 EVEN TRIGGER IN D18 EVEN 2ND BALL IN D19 EVEN CYCLE OUT D20 EVEN CHANGE BALL OUT D21 EVEN STRIKE OUT D22 EVEN GUTTER OUT D23 EVEN FOUL OUT D24 EVEN MGR ON OUT D25 EVEN MGR PRACTICE OUT D26 EVEN BUMPER OUT D27 BAR C...

Page 8: ...tact 2 Pinsetter ON parallel to MGR switch N O relays contact 3 Pinsetter practice GND to pinsetter GND to pinsetters 4 Pinsetter CYCLE parallel to 10th frame switch N O relays contact CN7 EVEN ODD 5 Pinsetter CYCLE parallel to 10th frame switch N O relays contact 1 APS code 2 APS code 3 APS code CN8 EVEN ODD 4 APS code 1 Bumper OUTPUT N O relays contact CN9 EVEN ODD 2 Bumper OUTPUT N O relays con...

Page 9: ...tage devices connection BUMPER INTERFACING LOW VOLTAGE CONNECTION Generally there are 3 model of Bumpers Simple Toggle bumpers this bumpers require a contact close when bumper Up or a pulse for UP Down the bumper Bumper Toggle UP SWITCH this bumper require a pulse for UP Down the bumper and 2 or 1 switch for control the bumpers position Bumper Toggle UP DOWN SWITCH this kind of bumpers has 2 diffe...

Page 10: ...dered separately Steltronic HVB HVB connection for Bumpers with UP DOWN Switch Connect the UP and DOWN motor and the Up and down Switch HVB connection for driving White and glow pinsetter light Short the Up switch pin 6 and 5 Short the Down switch pin 4 and 3 Connect the AC power to the pinsetter using the pinsetter AC output for standard white light Connect the GLOW light to UP MOTOR output Conne...

Page 11: ...API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling MC2 Switch pinsetters 11 SAMPLE DIAGRAM FOR MECHANIC AND BAR CALL LIGHT CONNECTION Example of High voltage connection SAMPLE DIAGRAM FOR INSTANT GLOW CONNECTION ...

Page 12: ...setter D VIA MC2 Scoring interface board Via MC2 Scoring interface board 1 Scoring interface connector Set the A P I input jumpers for 24V input 2nd ball and foul Open each pinsetter front channel and look for MC2 Scoring interface board Lay the cable CA0232A from A P I to ODD MC2 Scoring interface board Lay the cable CA0232B from A P I to EVEN MC2 Scoring interface board Place the Sciba like the ...

Page 13: ...he A P I input jumpers for 24V input 2nd ball and foul Open each pinsetter front channel and look for MC2 Scoring interface board Lay the cable CA0232A from A P I to the chassis connecting the DB15 on ODD score input connector Lay the cable CA0232B from A P I to the chassis connecting the DB15 on EVEN score input connector Place the Sciba like the standard installation NOTE remove the foul input w...

Page 14: ...API A065 series Interfacing Via bowling MC2 Switch pinsetters 14 A P I VIA Bowling Switch pinsetter interfacing ...

Page 15: ...3 2nd ball input Brown 7 CN1 Phoenix Combicon Female 4pin p 5 08 4 2nd ball input White 14 1 Pinsetter ON Output Grey 2 2 Pinsetter ON Output Pink 11 3 4 Pinsetter CYCLE Output Blue 1 CN2 Phoenix Combicon Female 5 pin p 5 08 5 Pinsetter CYCLE Output Red 10 1 2 3 Strike Output Black 3 4 Strike Output Purple 9 5 Gutter Output Grey Pink 4 CN3 Phoenix Combicon Female 6 pin p 5 08 6 Gutter Output Red B...

Page 16: ...etter setting even if is installed Switch pinsetter chassis 1 Select VIA BOWLING from Pinsetter list 2 Click on SET DEFAULT button to load the default parameters 3 Verify that Hardware connection is Strike Gutter out and 10th Frame Respot is Modified cycle Adjust the Pin read delay if necessary but do not exceed 2 8 seconds or the pinsetter will not execute correctly the Strike and Gutter cycle Th...

Page 17: ...value when the Sciba is installed with the extra support for rise the Bumpers because photocells will see only a cord when the ball pass trough OFF DELAY Timeout in second for switch off the pinsetter after the end of the game NOTAP 10FRAME RESPOT For automatic 10th frame reset the selection is MODIFIED CYCLE pinsetter will receive a fake fast strike pulse 1 CAMERA PER LANE Selection for ODD or Mu...

Page 18: ...lse Bump Down Value indicate length of close pulse 1 unit 100 ms PARAMETER_15H 1 to Bumper Toggle UP SWITCH Value indicate length of close pulse 1 unit 100 ms For UP switch detection mandatory set the 16H parameter PARAMETER_16H Indicate the timeout for UP Switch detect Time starts after parameter 15H if a UP DOWN switch is not detected before 16H time expires score give another pulse for bumper U...

Page 19: ...he destination lanes from LANE LIST window Browse the folders to find the firmware file bin file use the button to browse the C drive then click on GO button A warning window will remind the following operations lanes need to reboot before to begin the update THE LANES REBOOTING IS AUTOMATICALLY At the next start the lane computer will load the new file and start the procedure to update the A P I ...

Page 20: ...n status when in practice TEN PINS IN PRACTICE MODE During practice mode the score sends a fake strike pulse to the pinsetter that will replace a new set of pins after every shot PINSETTER PHASE WITH SCORE when enabled the score checks the 2nd Ball signal before detecting the second shot of the frame KEEP ENABLE disable this tag only if pinsetter is damage and can t provide the 2nd ball informatio...

Page 21: ...ike also for Foul To enable the 10th frame respot tag the checkbox Notap and 10th frame respot Open lane in phase type 6 seconds approximately in the filed to enable this feature the score send a cycle pulse to pinsetter if detect the lane in 2nd ball phase while lane opening Power off Delay Timeout in second for switch off the pinsetter after the end of the game Click on Send to lane and close to...

Page 22: ...rt sensors and last row of pins The default value is 18 Change this parameter increasing the value when the Sciba is installed with the extra support for rise the Bumpers because photocells will see only a cord when the ball pass trough PAR_21 BUMPER ENABLE DISABLE TOGGLE 0 ON Default Bumper out ALWAYS CLOSE until the next player begin 1 to Bumper Toggle One pulse Bump UP next pulse Bump Down Valu...

Page 23: ... photocell 1 time unit 19 2 ms do not exceed 145 or the pinsetter will not execute correctly the Strike and Gutter cycle Note The PIN READ DELAY could be adjusted as need it s important scan the pins when they are standing correctly on deck before pinsetter table run PAR_23 SCIBA INSTALLATION Some installation requires 2 Camera Sciba for a pair of lanes instead of one To do this it s necessary cre...

Page 24: ...5 series Interfacing Via bowling MC2 Switch pinsetters 24 CHANGE THE PARAMETER 23 OF THE NEW COLUMN AS FOLLOWING SETTINGS DEPENDS BY THE SCIBA INSTALLATION After the edit of the table SAVE and EXIT from FOCUS ...

Page 25: ...insetters 25 Select ONLY the lane pair where is installed the 2 Sciba Choose in the advanced parameters the pinsetter TYPE that you created Vary the other selection if necessary Click on PINSETTER SETTINGS Click on Send to lane and close to save and exit ...

Page 26: ... file received from Steltronic Service Now is necessary sync the Lane Computer for upload the API file on each Vision Lane Computer 1 Open the Focus program The lane icon became grey on the lanes screen will be visible the sync operation sequence At the end of file sync the lane computer reboots by self Now it s possible proceed with the API update 1 Start the Focus program and login as authorized...

Page 27: ... windows without sending the report Note if the window remains white for more than some seconds press ZERO key on the numeric side of the keyboard to unlock Remote Desktop Command list use in case of necessity at cmd prompt Taskmgr open the Windows Task Manager Control open the Control Panel Explorer open the windows explorer Cmd open a command prompt window Shutdown r t 0 reboot the lane computer...

Page 28: ...from a bad condition use the Emergency upload instead of Upload to Api button 5 Select the API firmware bin file 6 Select the file As default the path is API_Loader 6 Confirm 7 Click here to Start API Update As first the Program LOCK the A P I communication then proceed with erasing the block and update the software Wait until the procedure end At the end of Upload the program shows upload OK Clos...

Page 29: ...P I A065 series interfacing with Via Bowling MC2 pinsetter Switch pinsetter chassis July 2009 Steltronic S p A Via Artigianale 34 25082 Botticino Sera Brescia Italy Tel 39 030 2190811 fax 39 030 2190798 www steltronic com for further information service steltronic com ...

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