RIFT Operator`s Manual & Technical Guide
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1. 8 9 Start VCP bat RiftRAP exe ZIOS exe ZIOS_OSD exe HSC lient exe InfusionSS exe RiftGameSvr exe PrintServer exe RiftConnect exe 10 ControlCentre exe 1 11 Licensing the RIFT System The ZEB Zone Ethernet Base Fig 1 aside from the game computer is the main piece of control hardware for your RIFT system It acts as yourradio base station controls licensing information and is the connection to arena devices such as outposts reloads etc CCC _ Zone bj thernet Base Fig 1 The ZEB is controlled by an additional program called the ZEB Manager exe Fig 2 To uploada license follow these steps 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 7 NOT 11 8 ARA PORT License Info x Zeb Node 42 ZEB Connection are Creation Dare 22 12 2009 Country Code 3 Disconnect 192168242 Site ID 121 Site Type 3 5 Cames Played 24 Clear Routing License Type Absolute Expiry Date 11 8 2010 Licersing Get Info Send License Enter Licence Key Information Get Clock General info ZEB Connected Get ZEB ID Sef Test ZEB adadi Ox4 OxEA 0x29 0x15 OxF4 0OxA7 0x0 0x33 Current License Information Enter License Information Here Fig 2 1 Open ZEB Manager exe 2 Click Connect to interface with the ZEB 3 Observe current license information in the field on the right hand side 4 Enter the alpha numeric license key inthe Enter License2. playlist click the add button at the left name the playlist default The playlistmustbe named default in lower case letters Once the playlist has been created a list ofavailable sound files will populate in the field to the right The files that already appear in this field are all arena sounds Do not add these arena sounds to the playlist Instead click add at the right to add mp3 files into the available files list They will appear at the end of the list once they are added Once all desired sound files are made available click modify in the middle to modify the single playlist Now you can double click on the song titles in the available files field to add them to the default playlist Once your default playlist is complete exit out of the playlist editor double click on the RIFT Audio Synchronizer at start gt programs gt P amp C micros gt RIFT Audio to synchronize playlist Finally openthe RIFT RAP application in the same folder and leave RAP open and minimized to enable game control of the playlist RIFT Player Hardware Definitions Let the pack be defined as the combination of the vest and the phaser gun while vest is defined as the vest excluding the phaser and phaser cable PCB stands for Printed Circuit Board Background The RIFT vest is designed to be sleek and low profile to minimize wear and tear on the electrical components While the laser is the visual sign ofa pack firing the infra
3. trigger etc e 3 xcurly phaser cables e 3 x D rings with gun straps gun e 4 xgundoms gun e xrolllead free solder e 5 xhotgluesticks e 4 xreplacement speakers Please email orders zonelasertag com for pricing information Itis not as common that faults occur with the circuit boards as with parts like cables and speakers but in case it does happen a list of recommended spare circuit boards to keep on site includes 1 x RIFT left shoulder board 1 x RIFT right shoulder board 1 x RIFT left chest board 1 x RIFT right chest board 1 x RIFT back board 2 xRIFT MLCD display e 2 x RIFT laser IR module w hand sensor Scheduling The goalofeffective scheduling is to be at 100 availability every Friday night This means that all your packs are functional by the start of your busiest days of the week The key to successful operation during your up time lies with how successfully you handle your down time In otherwords take advantage of closed hours to maintain your equipment Scheduled maintenance is atwo fold attack The first part consists of the equipment tester s testing the equipment and completing the Zone Systems recommended checklist available in the appendix The second part of scheduled maintenance includes the primary game technician performing repairs on any packs that have been taken out of service then addressing issues brought to his her attention by the secondary game tech s This shou
4. usually once week but he she is only addressing major issues and seems to be unaware that while the packs that are out of service are going back inservice the following week s issues have already begun manifesting in the packs that are at this point still operational Therefore he she never gets ahead of the game 3 1 Weekly Testing Weekly Testing amp Checklists Please see Appendix fora basic testing checklist to be completed the following testing procedure Record the date name s of tester s as well as any additional issues forthe technician Testing Procedure Have your tester s perform the following testing procedure once week beginning the testing procedure while the packs are still on charge after a full night of charging preferably at the beginning of the week so the primary game technician has an opportunity to address the issues before the following Friday 1 Visually look around the vesting room and take note of the LED colors while the packs are in charge mode Ifa pack is in charge mode but has some LEDs emitting the wrong color note the packas no LED 2 Grab one vest and plug unplug the charging socket Make sure it goes in out of charge mode properly Ifit does not please determine if the appropriate voltage 4 5 4 9 VDC center 2010 Zone Systems Inc 24 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance 3 2 3 3 positive is received at the charging cable Ifitis m
5. Key field 5 Click Send License 6 Observe the change in your license information in the filed on the right hand side 7 Close ZEB Manager exe RIFT LaserGame Server While the RIFT Control Centre is the main interface for starting stopping games and everyday operation the RIFT LaserGame Server is the communication engine between the PC packs and arena devices Upon opening your LaserGame Server there are two selectable tabs Pack Status and Device Status Pack Status Just like it sounds the Pack Status tab Fig 3 displays information about the available packs Some pack related functions of the RIFT LaserGame Serverinclude 2010 Zone Systems Inc Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance Rift LaserGame Server Ver 1 0 19 Close Game Server Upload Settings to Packs Reboot Selected Pack BOT King Arthur Gm01 BigBrd Blocked Refresh All Packs Red 02 Orion Allocated 1039 Blu02 Merin Blocked Clear Games Gm02 Elmo Blocked Red 03 Super Nova Blocked Blu03 Lancelot Blocked Abort Game Gm03 Bert Blocked Fuush Game Red 04 Astenod Blocked Blu 04 Excalibur Blocked Start Game Gm04 Emie Blocked Red 05 Comet Allocated 358 0 0 46v Blu05 Gunivere Blocked Gm05 Oscar Blocked Red 05 Meteor Blocked Blu 06 Percival Blocked Gm065 The Court Blocked Red 07 Apollo Blocked Blu07 Galshed Blocked Gm07 Gonzo Blocked Red 08 Nebula Allocated 492 1 0 43 Ah MR Raath Rincked Ng Fi
6. and status of each installed device 1 1 3 RIFT Control Centre The RIFT Control Centre is the main interface for running games and managing game formats There are three selectable tabs at the top setup pack status and details Setup The below screen Fig 5 highlights the setup tab whichis used formanaging game formats This screen is used to customize game settings Switch between game formats by double clicking on the desired game selection on the left then set the game time in the middle field and run abort games with the command links on the right Double click on each parameter setting to adjust it The x next to a game format denotes that particular game formatis selected 2010 Zone Systems Inc Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance setup F P pack status details game Infusion instructions Infusion is a tactical game In which players must work together in teams As the game progresses random tearn players will briefly be awarded different abilities Birthday Solo a Birthday Team game time 10 minutes Infusion parameters Q Team Garne Pre Start Time 15 sec Solo Elimination Player Deactivate Time 10 sec Solo 1 Player Shot Rate 2 shots sec Team Elimination 5 Base Mode off Zone esr Fig 5 Pack Status The pack status tab Fig 6 manages radio communication with each individual pack ID Note the pack status symbols at the bottom
7. of the screen Double click the pack alias to block unblock a pack The aliases are static and cannot be changed There are three pre configured sets ofnames 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 11 setup pack status details MFO Per r sr 2 a s is r Guinivere Percival Galahad Gareth Bedi vere Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse Donald Duck Pluto Goofy Pinochio f v Details The details tab allows you to edityour personal information like site name address etc 1 1 4 RIFT Audio RIFT Audio applications allow the option to configure a single playlist to play through the game PC and start stop when the game starts ends To configure a playlist open the RIFT playlist editor from start gt programs gt P amp C micros gt RIFT Audio A screen similar to the one below will appear Fig 7 2010 Zone Systems Inc 12 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance 1 2 Acacia Audio Play List Editor Version 1 1 4 1 Play Lists Files In Play List Available Files default Maid with the Flaxen Hair SuperNova TeamHaveTakenTheLead TeamisWinningTheGame Termination TheCount TheHulk ThePhantom ThirdPlace Thousand Warning Winning With WondervYoman Yellow Zorro Mp Maid with the Flaxen Hair 1288 gees Rename Fig 7 To load music files in to the editor a single playlist must first be created To create a single
8. platformin which simplicity and reliability are the most desirable traits For all inquiries pertaining to your equipment please refer to the following contact information Ifyou are located in North America or South America your system is supported by Zone Systems Inc based out of Dover DE Zone Systems Inc 1055 Barl Court Dover DE 19901 USA Tel 302 730 8888 Fax 302 336 9698 Web www zonelasertag com Ifyou are located in Europe your system is supported by Zone EU Ltd based out of Leicester UK Zone EU Ltd 171 Belgrave Gate Leicester LEI 3HS UK Tel 44 116 2425225 Fax 44 116 2425925 Web www zoneeu co uk Ifyou are located in Australia your system is supported by P amp C Micros based out of Melbourne P amp C Micros Pty Ltd 5 Harker St Burwood 3125 Australia Tel 61 03 98889333 Fax 61 03 98889001 1 1 RIFT Software amp Control Hardware What is What and Where Control hardware is comprised of aPC Monitor Network Hub Switch Printer and ZEB Zone Ethernet Base this is usually mounted biased towards the Arena Turning on the PC etc and what should you click to open Laser Game system 2010 Zone Systems Inc 6 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance When you first turn on the PC the RIFT system applications will start automatically You will see that it will start executing all the required files on the taskbar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. the RIFT phaser to Zone Systems for repair 3 3 4 No Boot 4 No boot Identified by The pack does not make the proper sound on boot up and does not display the site information on the LCD display Testing Flat batteries will cause the pack not to boot properly Open the back cover and disconnect battery to test battery voltage If lt 3 75VDC the battery is probably just too low so try 2010 Zone Systems Inc 28 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance 3 3 5 3 3 6 3 3 7 changing with a new battery Ifthe battery is flat after being on charge all night see troubleshooting item 2 No Charge Ifthe battery voltage is above 3 75 VDC continue to fixing Fixing If the pack does nothing try blowing out the power switch with some Tech Spray available forsale from Zone Systems Note compressed air works too but not nearly as well Sometimes they get clogged with dust Ifthis does not fix the problem try swapping components from faulty vest on to a working vest until you narrow the fault to a single PCB then send that PCB to Zone Systems for repair fault will probably be with the back PCB orthe phaser PCB However if the pack does the wrong thing something glitchy try uploading settings from the game server If this does not fix the problem swap components until you narrow the problem to a single PCB and send that PCB to Zone Systems for repair No Trigger 5 No Trigger Identif
10. Centre RIFT Audio paaa ana nasansanananaaaag nn D nananana 2 RIFT Player Hardware ness RIFT vest a o o RIFT phaser Pi a a BEER a CEs cet n NA NA NAAN NABANN KA NNANANAANAANEAAKNONANANAANA KAANAK ANNA KANAN NANAA NA RIFT outpost Pana namananananananoan8an Gute AGED ED nn na nanana Ye LEAD KNANONANSAAGANAAGNNGNANANAANAKSAAK ANNA KANAN nannan Part Il Introduction to Equipment Maintenance Assigning the Right People Aa BA Maintaining a Productive Work Area Maintaining Inventory and Scheduling a Part Ill Maximizing Equipment Up Time Weekly Testing R2 aaa maa iha liBIBL on 2 Quick Fixes EB AL La aaa N EEE cee eee Reactive Maintenance amp Troubleshooting NOLED Ba un KOM naaa BB aaa No Charge RS innana ana N ne a a e ananena a BAE Stenssssencrenserssenatsnenersenarsnnse No Sound ss o o E Pnp NA A No Boot No Trigger AA T A E A E o oa N A Ah A KG NS ASENNNNGNANSONA ANS ASANOAENANSANANGAAN ANAK NASAAN ANAN No Laser No IR Transmit RSR D AB nn nn nnesnnnenenensnnnnnnnnnnnnnnee No IR Receive D MR RSR AMEE nn nee nnnnnnnsecsnnonmeesnnnenenennnnnnennnannnnee Index 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 5 1 RIFT User s Manual Congratulations on your ownership of the Generation RIFT System by P amp C Micros This equipment is designed to be a stable easy to use
11. RIFT Operator s Manual 4 Technical Guide 2010 Zone Systems Inc Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance 2010 Zone Systems Inc All rights reserved No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed March 2010 in Dover DE USA Publisher Zone Systems Inc Managing Editor Daniel Shurina Technical Editors Simon Willetts John MacBlain Bhupesh Patel Contents Table of Contents Foreword Part RIFT User s Manual 1 RIFT Software amp Control Hardware aa Licensing the RIFT System RIFT LaserGame Server RIFT Control
12. ach PCB on the vest and press 7 The LED on the back PCB should light up red each time a PCB is tagged Fixing Ifno PCBs are tagged send the vest to Zone Systems for repair If only some PCBs are not tagged replace those PCBs with spares and send faulty PCBs to Zone Systems for repair 2010 Zone Systems Inc
13. ark the pack as no charge If proper voltage is not supplied by the charging cable mark the charging cable for the technician to address but do not use itin the meantime Leave all charging cables unplugged before continuing to the next step 3 Visually inspect each vest for missing or broken buckles and for missing screws If a buckle is broken or missing note the pack ID on the checklist as no gun buckle or no vest buckle depending on the location of the bad buckle Ifa screw is missing note the pack ID on the checklist as noscrew 4 Power cycle each vest off amp on and listen for the boot up sound If no boot sound is audible note the pack as no sound If the pack stutters badly upon boot up or does not boot up correctly note the pack as no boot 5 Withall packs switched on in idle mode start a solo game from the game server Try shooting each pack Ifa pack s trigger does not engage properly note the pack on the checklist as no trigger Ifapack shoots but does not fire laser note the pack on the checklist as no laser Now try tagging other vests with the pack being tested If it does not tag other packs note the pack on the checklist as no IR transmit Check to make sure that all packs make the firing sound Ifa pack does not receive tags from other packs note the pack on the checklist as no IR receive Ifa pack does not make the firing sound note the pack on the checklist as no sound Quick Fixes Q
14. everyone should think to combine the good gun with the good vest to make one working pack out oftwo non working packs Tosum up the following people are going to be involved 1 Primary Game Technician i In charge of troubleshooting equipment glitches amp making small repairs amp sending receiving repair orders to from Zone Systems Inc ii Should be someone available during the day time iii Can expect to spend 1 2 hours per week making repairs 2 Equipment Tester s i Incharge of testing equipment uploading settings sounds to packs amp completing weekly checklists to be handed over to management and the primary game technician ii Should be someone available when the store is closed for 1 2 hours per week to test equipment 2010 Zone Systems Inc 20 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance 2 2 2 3 3 Game Shift Employees i Incharge of labeling faulty equipment when itis brought to their attention and may be responsible for making quick 1 2 minute repairs ii Should be enthusiastic about their job well trained on your company procedures for handling maintenance and versatile enough to think outside the box attimes Maintaining a Productive Work Area In order to properly maintain your equipment a clean area is necessary in which tools and parts are easily accessible A clean well lit flat top bench should be made available that is large enough to lay one vest flat fro
15. ferent and has different demands that must be met by the equipment and the staff so itis up to you to lay out the foundation of what will become your maintenance culture This includes assigning peopleto particular jobs holding them accountable with periodic checklists and providing them with maintained inventory of spare parts so they can do their jobs well Assigning the Right People Everyone shouldbe involved in the maintenance culture but an important decision is to assign someone as the primary laser tag game technician This should not be a 16 year old person whoisinschool until 4pm but someone who is available during the daytime someone with whom our technical supportstaffcan develop arelationship to guide him her through the more technically intensive aspects of his her job In many stores the primary game technician is also a shift manager or itmay be the general manager Another important decision is to assign 1 2 shiftemployees as the equipment testers There isno rule thatthe tester s and technician s cannot be one in the same Only the roles are divided Testers need only basic computer skills but you should assign people who are going to be thorough enough to pick up details like missing screws or buckles on the packs Finally all staff members who are involved withrunning games should be versatile enough to solve simple issues on the fly For example if you ve got one pack with a bad gun and another pack with a bad vest
16. g 3 1 Close Game Server Closes RIFT LaserGame Server exe RIFT system will not work withoutthe game server 2 Upload Settings to Packs Uploads the settings ini file to selected packs Restores default programming to the packs 3 Reboot Selected Pack Power cycles the pack selected on off 4 Refresh All Packs Resets all timeouts to zero and attemps to re establish communications 5 Clear Games Clears games from the database will delete all stored game information 6 Abort Game Aborts the packs but does not retrieve scores 7 Finish Game Finishes the packs and retrieves scores 8 Start Game Starts all Allocated packs into the selected game format Device Status The second tab device status Fig 4 displays information about devices like bases reloads amp mines All remote devices work from the game computer s AVIL network Some device related functions displays include 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 9 Rift LaserGame Server Ver 1 0 19 YOO me Server Status Profile gt Solo Pagi Mods PUNS Selo AVIL Network Scan TCP Connected Yes Database Connection Yes TCP Trans 11 Pack Status Device Status Health Bar Installed Devices Fig 4 1 AVIL network scan Scans for all devices on network 2 Health Bar Shows the percentage of installed devices that are currently communicating should be at 100 3 Installed Devices Shows the device type
17. g cable withan open line to use with an ammeter see Fig 11 below Note a modified cable for current measurement is available for sale from Zone Systems Inc 2010 Zone Systems Inc Maximizing Equipment Up Time 27 RIFT Vest Charging Circuit RIFT Battery Modified Charging Cable Fig 13 Fixing Whether the pack does not go into charge mode 1 or if the pack does go into charge mode but does not take current 2 troubleshooting steps are the same The problem is probably with the back PCB but to make sure open the back cover disconnect the vest cables and disconnect the guncable Then plug into the modified charging cable Ifit charges properly the problem is either with the gun or another PCB on the vest and the problem can be traced to an individual PCB On the other hand if it does not charge properly send the back PCB to Zone Systems for repair 3 3 3 No Sound 3 No Sound Identifiedby The pack does not make proper sounds Testing The pack will not make the proper sounds if the battery voltage falls below 3 75VDC First open the back cover disconnect battery and check battery voltage Fixing Ifthe battery voltage is below 3 75VDC try swapping witha fully charged battery Ifthe battery was on charge all night and still has a flat battery see troubleshooting item 2 No Charge Ifthere is a stutter itis most likely alow battery problem However ifsounds are missing send
18. ied by The pack does not make the firing sound when the trigger is pulled and no clicking sensationis felt Testing Open the phaser shell and see if the metal tab and spring are still in tact Fixing Ifthe metal tab is in tact on the microswitch try adjusting the bend soit engages the switch better If the microswitch has come apart replace the microswitch with a spare No Laser No IR Transmit 6 No Laser No IR Transmit Identified by The pack does not have visible laser no laser or the pack does not deactivate opposing packs in game mode no IR transmit Testing Open the RIFT phaser and inspect the wiring that goes between the 12 pin header at the front of the phaser PCB and the laser IR module see section 1 2 2 Fixing Ifthe wiring is worn or broken simply repair with solder and hot glue Ifthe wiring looks good try swapping the laser IR module with spare If this does not fix the problem send the phaser to Zone Systems for repair No IR Receive 7 No IR Receive Identified by The pack does not deactivate when shot by an opposing player during a solo game Testing Open the back PCB and turn the selector switch to 2 Disconnect phaser and using a Nexus Hand Held Remote available for sale from Zone Systems press until mode 2010 Zone Systems Inc Maximizing Equipment Up Time 29 4 is selected Then enter 555 to enter the hidden mode 5 Now aim the remote at e
19. ld be done during closed day time hours 2010 Zone Systems Inc Maximizing Equipment Up Time 23 3 Maximizing Equipment Up Time Anyone who can use a screwdriver has an opportunity to save your store downtime A couple common faults that display themselves in games are that the gun stops working properly or the vestcompletely dies The game operators are busy so they are not expected to perform actual repairs that take longer than 2 mins however the faster and more accurate they can label a pack witha particular issue saves the operator time he she could be spending running games and it saves the game tech time isolating pack issues With the RIFT system a low battery lt 3 75VDC will cause intermittent failures with LEDs lasers IR sensors amp emitters and radio communications If any of these faults are observed check battery voltage first then try swapping the battery with one that is fully charged Preventative maintenance for our purposes consists only of testing and noting known faults This allows smaller problems to be addressed before they become big problems Contradictory to popularthought spending a couple hours per week testing equipment actually decreases the amount oftime required for service Over the years we have seen many sites who do not address issues until they put a pack completely out ofservice The packs continue to pile up until the game tech has an opportunity to work on them
20. m end to end Adequate power outlets should be available as well as a maintained tool kit The recommended tool kit should include 1 x2 5mm hex screwdriver 1 x3 0mm hex screwdriver 1 xpairneedle nose pliers 1 x pair side cutters snips 1 xjewelers flat head screwdriver 1 xjewelers philips head screwdriver 1 xhot glue gun 1 xrollelectrical tape 1 x multimeter with continuity DC voltage amp DC current measurements 1 x soldering pen for soldering desoldering wires only not for use on circuit boards An additional optionis to have an area near the work bench to hang 2 3 tagged vests and available charging cables are an added benefit in order to test packs for charging or to keep packs charged that are not being used Maintaining Inventory and Scheduling Inventory To keepa well maintained site itis recommended that you keep a stocked inventory of commonly used consumable parts as well as a few replacement circuit boards for repairs This will help minimize your downtime and save shipping cost by handling common issues in house rather than sending easily fixed problems to Zone Systems for repair A list ofreplaceable parts to keep on handincludes e xbox4x25x3mm hex screws gun e xbox4x20x3mm hex screws gun e xbox4x16x3mm hex screws gun 2010 Zone Systems Inc Introduction to Equipment Maintenance 21 e xbox4x12x3mm hex screws vest e 4 x 1 2 phaser shell 2L 2R with speaker
21. ne Systems Inc 14 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance Fig 8 In Pack Charging The packs should be left to charge overnight Be sure they are switched on and they properly enter charge mode when they are on charge Take all packs off charge mode when the first player arrives Please keep phasers secured to the packs when they are on the racks and be sure all charging cables have been removed before players begin reaching for packs Shown below a vestin charge mode Fig 8 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 15 Fig 9 Note It is possible for a pack to appear as though it is in charge mode but no current is actually flowing to the battery This will occur if the pack is switched off or if the plug is not seated properly in the charging socket At the end of each night once the packs are on charge open the game server and observe the battery voltage in the BVolt column see sect 1 1 2 If the packs are on charge the BVolt should read gt 4 0 If the BVolt reads any lower than this the pack is not charging properly Try re seating the charging cable then note the pack for observation the next morning at which point power cycle the vest and listen for a stutter upon boot signifying improper charging see part of sect 3 3 titled no charge 1 2 2 RIFT phaser The RIFT phaser contains all communication and game function circuitry Ifthe phaseris
22. not properly connected to a vest the pack will not know what to do The figure below Fig 8 shows an open phaser shell with all internal components The left 1 2 shell not shown is equipped with a speaker and a button reader attached to a single header To remove the left 1 2 shell remove the gundom covering the tip of the barrel unscrew all 7 x 3mm hex screws and remove the header fromthe PCB Allother components stay attached to the right 1 2 shell 2010 Zone Systems Inc 16 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance Laser IR Module Phaser Cable Hand Sensor Trigger Assembly Microswitch Fig 10 Game Functions EachRIFT phaseris equipped with two inputs and four outputs The inputs include 1 Hand Sensor Reads the presence ofa second hand underneath the barrel of the gun for safety purposes The trigger will not work unless this sensor reads a hand present 2 Trigger Assembly Reads the activation of the phaser firing This activates the laser IR transmit anda firing sound from the speakers The outputs include 1 Laser Indicates the direction of the fired shot 2 IR transmitter Projects infrared signal that deactivates opposing packs 3 Speakers Emit game sounds 4 LCD display Relays information about game actions scoring start end game etc 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 17 1 2 3 RIFT outpost The RIFT outpost i
23. operly on the pack but the pack still boots and displays site ID information on the LCD display Testing Open the back cover and move the selector switch to 4 See Fig 10 below The vest will start cycling through the 3 LED colors Determine which coloris malfunctioning Only 1 xbad LED will cause 1 2 the LEDs to malfunction 2010 Zone Systems Inc 26 Zone Managers Guide to Equipment Maintenance 3 3 2 Kilkhights Vest Cabt s 27 DC Battery Chatging Socke Or Ort Switch ector Switch Heh atch Fig 12 Fixing Determine the PCB that is at fault by unplugging vest cables one atatime until you can narrow the problem down to one particular PCB that is knocking out the LEDs on the other PCBs Note ifunplugging both cables from the back PCB does not fix the problem the problem is with the back PCB After you ve determined the faulty PCB swap with spare and send the bad PCB to Zone Systems Inc for repair No Charge 2 No Charge Identified by 1 The pack may not go into charge mode when plugged in to a charging unit or 2 the pack may go into charge mode but still behaves as though the battery is flat once removed from charge Testing Measure voltage at the charging cable It should read 4 5 4 9VDC center positive However 2 Itis possible forthe vest to go in charge mode but no charge is actually reaching the battery To determine if charging is functional use a modified chargin
24. red signal or IR that emits from the gun is the actual means of deactivating the opposing pack With the RIFT system the vest is only aplatform for infrared sensors LEDs and the battery charging circuit All unique and game dependent programming is located on the phaser That means thatif you have a pack called Red 02 and you take the phaser from that pack and move it to another vest the ID 2010 Zone Systems Inc RIFT User s Manual 13 Red 02 follows the phaser to the new vest Operation There are 5 modes through which each pack will cycle during it s lifespan 1 IDLE Indicated by aslowly flashing LED pattern the vest is switched on but not executing any commands 2 START The LEDs will go dark as the countdown begins to start the game 3 GAME MODE Indicated by a rapid flashing LED pattern The pack is now updating scoring information to the game PC 4 END The End Game sound occurs as the pack returns to IDLE mode 5 CHARGE The pack flashes solid white LEDs when in charge mode Note the pack must be switched on to properly charge the battery 1 2 1 RIFT vest The vest Fig 7 shown below turned off The on offswitch for the vest is located behind the back PCB facing the player When the switch is in the down position the pack is turned on Each PCB is equipped with unique infrared sensors with 2 LEDs on each shoulder 4 LEDs on each chest and 6 LEDs on the back 2010 Zo
25. s also called the base Fig 9 The base will flash the LED color ofthe team to which itis assigned Upon starting and finishing a game the bases will sound an alarm and they will go through different modes of play as they are tagged Fig 11 Each base has 4 settings that are adjusted from the setup tab ofthe RIFT Control Centre see section 1 1 3 The available base settings are 1 Off You have chosen to turn off the Outposts Bases 2 Normal Youcan only destroy it 3 Defense You can destroy itand it will give you a warning and then will tag you or anyone within the vicinity of the Outpost Base area 4 Aggressive You can destroy it butit will not give youany warning and will destroy you or anyone within the vicinity of the Outpost Basearea 2010 Zone Systems Inc Introduction to Equipment Maintenance 19 2 1 Introduction to Equipment Maintenance Itis encouraged that you spend some time familiarizing yourself with the system and your equipment With all manufactured items there isa bath tub curve for faults This means that most faults show themselves either in the first 5 or the last 546 of the product s lifespan All our equipment is built uniformly and tested thoroughly before it goes out the door but there is no test as thorough as real life Ifthere are any initial conflicts with your equipment we all want to know about them before the grand opening ifpossible Fach storeis dif
26. uick Fixes During Games Some of the more common issues that happen during games and some quick fixes to try include Pack completely dies Try changing battery with fully charged wash out power switch with tech spray Stutter sound during Can be caused by a flat battery Try changing battery with fully charged then boot up mark for the technician Unusual LED pattern Can be caused by a flat battery Try changing battery then try uploading settings from the game server after game has ended See Section 1 1 2 No laser Can be caused by a flat battery Try changing battery with fully charged then mark for the technician No IR emit or receive Can be caused by a flat battery Try changing battery then mark pack for the technician Reactive Maintenance amp Troubleshooting When it comes to troubleshooting pack faults the answer is basically always the same No matter what the fault the first step is to get a 100 working pack for comparison to the 2010 Zone Systems Inc Maximizing Equipment Up Time 25 mal functioning pack Once the two packs are staged good pack vs bad pack begin moving components one by one from the bad pack on to the good pack until the fault is isolated to a single component Once the faultis isolated either replace the faulty component or senditto Zone Systems for repair 3 3 1 No LED 1 No LED Identified by one or more colors not functioning pr
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