Planet Eclipse Etek Star Frame VOL1 Manual
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1. 4 E RAME A SSS lt 45 OPERATORS MANUAL WARNING N A WARNING ADHERE STRICTLY TO THESE AND ALL OTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES 1 The Eclipse Etek STAR Frame is not a toy 2 Careless or improper use including failure to follow instructions and warnings within this User Manual and attached to the Etek STAR Frame could cause death or serious injury 3 Do not remove or deface any warnings attached to the Etek STAR Frame 4 Paintball industry standard eye face ear and head protection designed specifically to stop paintballs and meeting ASTM standard F1776 USA or CE standard Europe must be worn by user and any person within range 5 Persons under 18 years of age must have adult supervision when using or handling the Etek STAR Frame 6 Observe all local and national laws regulations and guidelines 7 Use only professional paintball fields where codes of safety are strictly enforced 8 Use compressed air nitrogen only Do not use 9 Always follow instructions warnings and guidelines with any first stage regulator you use with Etek TAR Frame equipped marker 10 Use 0 68 calibre paintballs only 11 Keep the Etek STAR Frame switched off until ready to shoot 12 Treat every Etek STAR Frame equipped marker as if it is loaded 13 Never point the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker at anything you do not intend to shoot 14 Do not shoot at per2. ORIENTATION N INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE ETEK STAR FRAME ONTO AN ETEK AND AN ETEK2 MARKER The Etek STAR frame can only be fitted to either an Etek or Etek2 Paintball marker The following installation guide can be applied to either marker but if you have any doubts regarding fitting the Etek STAR Frame to your Etek Etek2 marker then you should contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre for advice Full details of Eclipse Service Centres can be found on pages 50 and 51 of this manual De gas your marker and discharge any stored gas in a safe direction before proceeding Remove the loader barrel and air tank so that you can comfortably work on the marker Disconnect the 1 4 Macroline hosing from both the elbow attached to the Inline Regulator and the elbow attached to the OOPS at the base of your existing grip frame Remove the Inline unis by unscrewing It from the front regulator mount FRM and the marker should now resemble FIGURE 1 1 Using a 5 64 hex key remove the three countersunk screws from the right hand side of the rubber grip SEE FIGURE 1 2 and peel back the rubber grip to reveal the inside of the grip frame SEE FIGURE 1 3 Unplug the solenoid from its connector on the circuit board unplug the Break Beam Sensor System BBSS from its connector on the circuit board SEE FIGURE 1 4 Using a 1 8 hex key undo and remove both frame screws by turning them in a counter clockwise direction SEE FIGURE 1 5 At
3. F EE EE ZB E T a F t IERI E E Fi zHZHIJA SRI 9 9 THE TOURNAMENT LOCK PARAMETER LOCK The Etek STAR Frame has a tournament lock which prevents the user from making changes to an parameter that affects the way in which the Etek STAR Frame shoots without the use of tools This parameter is used to set the state of the tournament lock and has the following choices gt OFF Turn off the tournament lock The SETUP menu is added to the MAIN menu making it easily accessible by pressing and holding the button gt ON Turn on the tournament lock The SETUP menu is only accessible by removing the right hand cheek of the rubber grips and then pressing and holding the red SETUP button on the circuit board CANCEL Cancel selection and leave the parameter unchanged THE PRESET MENU PRESET In order to simplify the set up of the Etek STAR Frame a number of Preset configurations are available for selection Choosing one of these presets will cause all of the necessary parameters to be set in such a way as to make the Etek STAR Frame comply with the rules governing a particular paintball league It is also possible i the user to save up to two Preset configurations of their own THE LOAD PRESET PARAMETER LOAD This parameter is used to load the required Preset configuration and has the following choices With the exception of FACTORY each of the Preset
4. NOTE THE FASTEST WAY TO SHOOT STAR FRAME IS TO WALK THE TRIGGER WITH TWO OR MORE FINGERS FEATHERING NOT FULLV RELEASING THE TRIGGER WILL CAUSE THE FILTERING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE RATE OF FIRE DOWN IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE WHAT IT PERCEIVES AS TRIGGER BOUNCE THE TRAINING PARAMETER TRAININ The TRAININ parameter is used to select Training Mode In Training Mode the Etek STAR Frame will function exactiv the same as normal but with two important differences 1 The solenoid valve is under driven so that the rammer only moves a small amount and does not strike the exhaust valve This simulates the firing cycle without wasting air and generating lots of noise 2 The BBSS is overridden so that the Etek STAR Frame can cycle without paint The centre of the BBSS canes to a T to indicate that Training Mode is enabled The Training parameter choices are as follows OFF Training Mode is disabled and the Etek STAR Frame functions normally gt ON Training Mode is enabled CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged c T Fils I im rin T r4 mir 210 T T 5 I I I 9 9 9 SET UP ADVANCED SET UP THE HARDWARE MENU The HARDWARE Menu comprises parameters that control low level functionality of the Etek STAR Frame electronic hardware IT II F II l THE TRIGGER PARAME
5. Refer to the diagram on page 52 of this manual and select the correct sized frame screws dependant on whether you are fitting the frame to an Etek or Etek2 marker and using a 1 8 hex key attach the Etek STAR Frame to the marker body SEE FIGURE 1 17 NOTE ALWAYS use the 3 8 length frame screw in the front screw hole when attaching the Etek STAR Frame to an Etek or Etek2 marker The length of the rear frame screw will vary according to which marker you are installing the frame to Please refer to page 52 of this manual but if you are still unsure please contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre Continue the installation process by plugging the BBSS and solenoid wiring harnesses into their relevant connectors on the Etek STAR Frame Circuit board see page 15 bending the wires as shown to ensure that they do not obstruct the use of the Opto sensor or micro switch SEE FIGURE 1 18 Fit a 9 volt alkaline battery type PP3 6LR61 MN1064 into the recess with the battery terminals away from you The positive terminal should be on the right hand side nearest to the side of the frame SEE FIGURE 1 19 Fit the rubber grip onto the frame and using a 5 64 hex key attach the six countersunk screws that hold the rubber grip onto the grip frame SEE FIGURE 1 20 ON THE NEXT PAGE NOTE The Etek STAR Frame utilizes a T Slot mounting rail as standard If your chosen ASA Adapter uses a dovetail then you will need to install the dovetai
6. 10 second increments When the alarm condition is generated the game timer will start to flash and the audible alarm will sound every second provided that the optional Eclipse Expansion Board is fitted and the BEEPER parameter is set to on NOTE THE ETEK STAR FRAME HAS THE ABILITY TO BE UPGRADED WITH AN AUDIBLE ALARM FEATURE BY INSTALLING AN ECLIPSE EXPANSIDN BOARD SOLD SEPARATELY START PARAMETER START This parameter is used to select the event which will cause the game timer to begin counting down This parameter has the following choices gt BUTTON Pressing the button will start the game timer gt TRIGGER Pulling the trigger will start the game timer CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged 1441 T F T m a T TEM FEL SET UP L ADVANCED SET UP THE SETUP MENU This menu is the starting point for access to all of the parameters that control the way that the Etek STAR Frame operates To access this menu first turn on the Etek STAR Frame and then remove the 3 screws holding the right hand cheek of the rubber grips see figure 5 1 Peeling back the cheek will reveal a red SETUP button on the circuit board SEE FIGURE 5 2 which should be pushed and held for 1 second If the tournament lock LOCK is off then this menu is joined to the end of the Main Menu and can therefore be accessed without tools
7. RES eT 0 0 1 0 Time in seconds after last trigger pull during which ramp can be restarted BACK Go back one menu level TIMING DWELL TER 0 0 25 0 Solenoid energise time in milliseconds for each shot FSDO 0 0 3 0 First shot drop off compensation time in milliseconds LIGHT 0 0 20 0 Backlight off delay in seconds SLEEP 0 60 Auto power off time in minutes BACK Go back one menu level FILTER DBOUNCE TT Use Trigger Transition Filter Level 9 Use trigger debounce level 9 less bounce Level 1 Use trigger debounce level 1 more bounce Cancel Cancel debounce selection 1 0 20 0 Time in milliseconds that the breech must remain empty before the BBSS can look for a paintball II 1 0 20 0 Time in milliseconds that a paintball must be in the breech for the Etek STAR Frame to be ready to fire N MENU TREE SET UP MENU PULL 3 0 25 0 Time in milliseconds that the trigger must be pulled for a shot to be fired RELEASE me MEE 3 0 25 0 Time in milliseconds that the trigger must be released before a pull can be recorded BAND 51 99 Top limit trigger activation point of debounce band expressed as a percentage 1 49 Bottom limit trigger release point of debounce band expressed as a percentage BAND LO TT TOL 0 100 Percentage Trigger Transition Filter tolerance BACK Go back one menu level TRAININ Training mode disabled Training mode enabled Cancel Cancel training mode sel
8. THE RAMP START PARAMETER THE RAMP KICK IN PULL NO PARAMETER KICK IN The parameter sets the number of trigger pulls that are This parameter sets the minimum rate at which the user required at the KICK IN rate before ramping will start has to pull the trigger in order to start ramping This The parameter can be set between 4 and 9 pulls in parameter can be set between 5 0 and 15 0 pulls per increments of 1 second in 0 1 pulls per second increments E LI E He THE SUSTAIN RATE THE RAMP RESTART PARAMETER SUSTAIN PARAMETER RESTART Once the Etek STAR Frame is ramping the user has to The RESTART parameter defines the amount of time continue to pull the trigger at a minimum rate in order to after the last trigger pull during which the ramp can be maintain the ramping This parameter sets this rate and restarted with a single trigger pull If a trigger pull occurs can be between 5 0 and 15 0 pulls per second in 0 1 after the RESTART time has expired then the other ramp pulls per second increments start conditions have to be met before ramping will restart This parameter can be set between 0 0 and 1 0 seconds in 0 1 second increments ADVANCED SET UP L ES ADVANCED SET UP e THE TIMING MENU THE FIRST SHOT DROP OFF 1 DI PING menu all relate to the 0 PAR AM ETE R First shot drop off is a reduction in velocity of the first shot fired after an extended period of not firing and is caused by the s
9. at any time press and hold the button for 0 5 seconds To reset the Game Timer to it s preset start time push and hold the Q button for 1 second The Game Timer will also be reset whenever the Etek STAR Frame is switched off THE SHOT COUNTER The Shot Counter increments every time that the Etek STAR Frame is fired regardless of whether the Shot Counter is displayed or not When the Shot Counter is displayed on the Run Screen it can be reset to 0 by pressing and holding the button for 0 5 seconds THE AVERAGE RATE OF FIRE When the Average ROF is selected for display the Run Screen will look something like the screen to the right The value displayed in the top right of the screen represents the number of full cycles completed in the last second the average rate of fire over the second The number below it is the maximum average rate of fire that has been recorded To reset this maximum press and hold the button for 0 5 seconds THE PEAK RATE OF FIRE When the Peak ROF is selected for display the Run Screen will look something like the screen to the left which differs from the display of the Average ROF by the inclusion of the indicator PK The value displayed in the top right of the screen represents the rate of fire measured between the last two shots The number below it is the maximum peak rate of fire that has been recorded To reset this maximum press and hold the button for 0 5seconds The Pea
10. in semi automatic until a number of trigger pulls set by PULL NO have been made at a minimum pull rate set by KICK IN At this point the rate of fire will step up to the maximum rate of fire as set by MAX ROF or the maximum loader speed if the rate of fire cap ROF CAP is off Ramping is maintained as long as the user continues to pull the trigger at a required rate set by SUSTAIN LINEAR Linear ramping will cause the Etek STAR Frame to shoot in semi automatic until a number of trigger pulls set by PULL NO have been made at a minimum pull rate set by KICK IN At this point the rate of fire will equal the rate of trigger pulls increased by the percentage specified by RATE up to a maximum rate of fire as set by MAX ROF if the rate of fire cap is off Ramping is maintained as long as the user continues to pull the trigger at a required rate set by SUSTAIN CANCEL Editing is cancelled and no changes are made to the parameter THE LINEAR RAMP RATE PARAMETER RATE The parameter is only available when Linear Ramping is selected and is used to set the percentage increase in rate of fire over rate of trigger pulls For example if the user is pulling the trigger at a rate of 10 pulls per second and the RATE parameter is set to 50 then the rate of fire is 10 plus 5096 extra which is 15 balls per second This parameter can be set between 0 and 10090 in 1096 increments ADVANCED SET UP LJ N ADVANCED SET UP
11. is used to save the current set of parameters as a user defined custom Preset configuration This parameter has the following choices gt USER 1 Save the current parameters as the Preset USER 1 USER 2 Save the current parameters as the Preset USER 2 CANCEL Editing is cancelled and the parameter remains unchanged THE FIRING MODE PARAMETER MODE This parameter is used to select the firing mode of the Etek STAR Frame and has the following choices SEMI This is the default and in this firing mode the Etek STAR Frame will fire one shot for every trigger pull gt RAMP In this firing mode the rate of fire is increased above the rate at which the trigger is pulled once certain criteria have been met These criteria are set by the parameters on the RAMP SET menu CANCEL Editing is cancelled and the parameter is unchanged PLEASE NOTE CERTAIN MODES MAY ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND ON CERTAIN MODELS OF THE ETEK STAR FRAME RATE DF FIRE CAP PARAMETER ROF CAP The Rate of Fire Cap parameter is used to specifv whether or not the Etek STAR Frame should have a limited or capped rate of fire When the ROF CAP is enabled the maximum achievable rate of fire is set by the MAX ROF parameter Choices for the ROF CAP parameter are OFF Rate of Fire only limited by the loader gt Ti Rate of Fire limited to the MAX ROF parameter value CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the p
12. parameter choices are gt OFF Auxiliary output off gt ON Auxiliary output on CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged NOTE If the optional Eclipse expansion board is fitted then the output on that board is pulsed at the same time as the auxiliary output c J un gt SERVICE CENTERS ECLIPSE CERTIFIED SERVICE CENTERS Are you unsure of where to send your Etek STAR Frame to be repaired or serviced If your local Eclipse dealer can t assist you why not contact your nearest Certified Eclipse Service Center and arrange to send it into them to undertake any work that you require UNITED KINGDOM amp EUROPE PLANET ECLIPSE LTD England Call 44 0 161 872 5572 Fax 44 0 161 872 5972 Email technical planeteclipse com Visit www planeteclipse com ACTION PAINTBALL GAMES Russia Call 7 0 95 7851 762 Fax 7 0 95 7851 738 Email info paintball ru Visit www paintball ru ADRENALICIA 5 1 Spain Call 34 669 011 515 Fax 34 986 730 131 Email jota adrenalicia com Visit www adrenalicia com TCB PAINTBALL Sweden Call 46 702 317 361 Email info tcbpaintball com Visit www tcbpaintball com COOLGAMES Finland Call 358 9 586 5312 Email mikkeQahaa fi Visit www coolgames fi OPM Germany Call 49 0 211 210 2300 Fax 449 0 211 210 23030 Email salesforce paintball de Visit www paintball de CAMP France Call 33 0 1 41 09 1004 Fax 33 0 1 41 09 1
13. the recess of the frame and away from the trigger microswitch and opto sensors so as not to interfere with their operation and replace the rubber grip and replace the three countersunk screws DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS NOTE BATTERY VOLTAGE MUST NOT EXCEED 10 VOLTS SOME 9 VOLT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES CAN EXCEED THIS VOLTAGE IF OVER CHARGED IF IN DOUBT DO NOT USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES SWITCHING ON THE ETEK STAR FRAME Press and hold the button SEE FIGURE 3 1 After one second the Etek STAR Frame logo will be displayed Release the button and the Run Screen will be displayed SWITCHING OFF THE ETEK STAR FRAME Press and hold the button until the display shows OFF Release the 3 button and re press it to turn off the Etek STAR Frame Alternatively when the display reads OFF you can pull the trigger once to turn off the Etek STAR Frame FIRING THE STAR FRAME Pull the trigger to fire the Etek STAR Frame The entire firing sequence is controlled electronically by the Etek STAR Frame circuit board enabling any user to easily achieve high rates of fire THE ETEK STAR FRAME CIRCUIT BOARD There are three sockets on the Etek STAR Frame Circuit board two of which are occupied by the BBSS Connector A and the Etek STAR Frame Solenoid B The third socket on the board C is the Auxiliary socket to which third party products such as loaders and RF transmitters can be connected using the relevant wir
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15. FIGURE 1 11 Taking the longest length of low pressure hose attach one end to the barb fitting on the FRM and the other to the barb labelled 1 on the minifold the solitary front barb SEE FIGURE 1 12 At the other end of the minifold there are two barb fittings that are labelled 2 and 4 on the minifold Attach the shortest length of low pressure hose to the barb labelled 4 on the minifold and attach the remaining length of low pressure hose to the barb labelled 2 on the minifold SEE FIGURE 1 13 Using a pair of non serrated needle nosed pliers attach the shortest hose to the banjo barb fitting and the medium length of hose to the barb fitting on the Etek QEV SEE FIGURE 1 14 Position the solenoid assembly in the designated area on the underside of the Etek Etek2 body in preparation for the frame to be fitted SEE FIGURE 1 15 NOTE Push all low pressure hose connections firmly onto the barb fitting to ensure an adequate seal Replace as necessary if the low pressure hose is damaged or stretched FIG 1 15 INSTALLATION CONTINUED IMPORTANT ENSURE BBSS WIRES ARE LINED UP WITH THE DESIGNATED SLOTS IN THE FRAME PRIOR TO ATTACHING FRAME TO MARKER BODY Carefully thread the solenoid and BBSS wiring harnesses through the space in the top of the Etek STAR Frame SEE FIGURE 1 16 Line up the Etek STAR Frame so that it can be attached to the marker body taking care not to trap any of the wiring harnesses
16. INSTALLATION CONTINUED Complete the installation by screwing the Inline Regulator back into the FRM SEE FIGURE 1 27 and re attach the length of 1 4 Macroline to the fitting in both 2 Regulator and the OOPS body SEE FIGURE 1 28 NOTE If you suspect that the Macroline hosing that you are using is damaged replace immediately You have now successfully installed the Etek STAR Frame onto your Etek Etek2 marker FIG 1 25 1 28 INSTALLATION TT 1 DUICK SET UP d INSTALLING BATTERY Ensure that the Etek STAR Frame is switched off Lay the marker on a flat surface in front of you with the feed bra furthest away and with the barrel pointing to the right Use a 5 64 2mm hex key to remove the three countersunk screws that hold the rubber grip onto the frame Peel the grip to the right to expose the circuit board within the frame Remove any fitted battery by sliding your thumb or finger into the recess below the battery and levering the battery out of the frame SEE FIGURE 2 1 DO NOT pull on the top of the battery to remove it as this can cause the battery terminals to bend and will result in a poor electrical connection Fit a 9 volt alkaline battery PP3 6LR61 or MN1604 into the recess with the battery terminals away from you The positive terminal should be on the right hand side nearest to the side of the frame SEE FIGURE 2 2 Ensure that all of the wires are within
17. ND HIGH PARAMETER BAND HI 46 gt THE BAND LO PARAMETER BAND LO 46 BASIC TRIGGER FILTER SET UP 45 ADVANCED TRIGGER FILTER SET UP 47 THE TRAINING PARAMETER TRAININ 48 THE HARDWARE MENU 48 THE TRIGGER PARAMETER TRIGGER 48 gt THE 55 PARAMETER 55 48 gt THE AUX OUT PARAMETER AUX OUT 50 SERVICE CENTERS Information on the location of your nearest Etek STAR Frame Service Center 52 PARTS LIST 54 ALLESSORIES CONTENTS E DRIENTATION KNOW YOUR STAR FRAME A 2 D 8 ETEK STAR FRAME ETEK STAR FRAME CIRCUIT BOARD B FRAME SCREWS FOR MOUNTING ETEK STAR FRAME ONTO AN 2 FRAME SCREWS FOR MOUNTING ETEK STAR FRAME ONTO AN ETEK 0 T SLOT DOVETAIL ADAPTOR E ETEK QEV F LOW PRESSURE HOSE G RUBBER GRIP H RUBBER GRIP SCREWS 1 THE ETEK STAR FRAME NAVIGATION CONSOLE At the rear of the Etek STAR Frame you will find the Navigation Console The Navigation Console is used for gt TURNING THE ETEK STAR FRAME ON AND OFF USING THE BUTTON SCROLLING THROUGH MENUS WITH THE Q AND Q BUTTONS gt SELECTING PARAMETERS TO EDIT USING THE BUTTON gt EDITING PARAMETERS USING THE AND BUTTONS gt TURNING THE STAR FRAME BBSS ON AND OFF USING THE Q BUTTON RESETTING RECORDED VALUES USING THE Q BUTTON gt CONTROLLING THE GAME TIMER WITH THE Q BUTTON Q PREVIOUS RAISE SELECT 6 NEXT LOWER
18. SOCKET SET SCREW TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT SCREW 6 32 UNC x 3 16 SOCKET SET SCREW T RAIL SCREW 10 32 UNF x 1 2 SOCKET SET SCREW 10 32 UNF x 3 8 ETEK2 STANDARD FRAME SCREW FRONT FRAME SCREW ETEK STAR FRAME 10 32 UNF x 1 2 ETEK STANDARD FRAME SCREW REAR FRAME SCREW WHEN FITTING AN ETEK STAR FRAME TO AN 2 10 32 UNF x 5 8 ETEK LONG FRAME SCREW REAR FRAME SCREW WHEN FITTING AN ETEK STAR FRAME TO AN ETEK HOSE LENGTHS QEV FITTED DESCRIPTION SMALLEST PIECE Banjo fitting to left side rear barb on minifold MEDIUM PIECE QEV to right side rear barb on minifold LONGEST PIECE HOSE LENGTHS NO QEV FITTED Front barb on minifold to FRM DESCRIPTION SMALLEST PIECE Front banjo fitting to left side rear barb on minifold MEDIUM PIECE Rear banjo fitting to right side rear barb on minifold LONGEST PIECE Front barb on minifold to FRM PARTS LIST un E ACCESSORIES A TECH FLEX MAT 08 STRIPE LAPTOP BAG 08 STRIPE KITBAG Protect your Ego whilst ey maintain Transport your Laptop in style with What better place to keep your it with the Eclipse Tech Flex Mat the new 08 Laptop Bag Ego8 BALL DETENTS ECLIPSE SHAFT 2 BARREL KIT LASER EYE KIT 10 Replacement rubber Detents for different bores size backs Add a Red Laser Beam to the breach your Ego8 2 different length barrel tips a of your Ego8 or Etek marker with this combination to suit every occasion Laser Eye Kit This p
19. TER TRIGGER The Etek STAR Frame is fitted with a dual trigger pull detection system A non contact opto electronic trigger sensor arrangement is used to detect trigger movement whilst a micro switch is used to provide a more traditional tactile feedback for the trigger The TRIGGER parameter is used to select which system is used The choices available are as follows OPTO Select the Opto sensor for trigger pull detection SWITCH Select the micro switch for trigger pull detection CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged THE BBSS PARAMETER BBSS This parameter controls the amount of power used by the Break Beam Sensor System and should normally be left on it s default low power setting However scratches on the surface of either of the sensors or the use of some third party sensors may require that the BBSS power level be increased Higher power levels will cause more drain on the battery The choices available for this parameter are LO POWER Low power BBSS drive HI POWER High power BBSS drive CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged THE AUXILIARY OUTPUT PARAMETER AUX OUT The auxiliary output is on a three pin connector in the circuit board and is used to provide an interface between the Etek STAR Frame and third party equipment such as loaders The AUX OUT parameter is used to enable the auxiliary output which pulses every time the Etek STAR Frame is fired The
20. arameter unchanged p SL 5 5 FI F FE FIS E ch F F Fi 9 9 9 If the ROF CAP is switched ON then the MAX ROF parameter will feature as an item in the SET UP Menu If the CAP is switched OFF the parameter is redundant and omitted from the SET UP Menu MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE PARAMETER MAX ROF The Maximum Rate Of Fire parameter is used to set the maximum achievable rate of fire from the Etek STAR Frame The value of this parameter can be adjusted between 10 0 and 30 0 balls per second in O 1bps increments The MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE parameter will only be displayed if you have set the ROF CAP parameter to on ADVANCED SET UP L E ADVANCED SET UP DF FIRE WHEN 55 THE RAMP SETTINGS MENU OFF PARAMETER OFF ROF RMP SET The OFF ROF parameter is used to control how fast the This menu is only available when ramping has been Etek STAR Frame cycles when the Break Beam Sensor selected with the MODE parameter and comprises a list System is disabled This parameter can be set between of parameters that control the way in which the Etek 4 0 and 15 0 balls per second and should always be set STAR Frame ramps as shown below to the slowest speed of the loading system in use THE RAMP TYPE PARAMETER TYPE This parameter is used to select the ramping style and has the following choices STEP Step ramping will cause the Etek STAR Frame to shoot
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22. ch the Etek STAR Frame on The LCD display will show the Etek STAR Frame logo When the amp button is released the LCD will SHOW the Run AA which is the screen Sea SEER BEE Maren iue during the normal use the Etek STAR rame RUN SCREEN LAYOUT The root of the user interface is the Run Screen This screen is the one most often displayed and provides the user with essential feedback on the state of the Etek STAR Frame A typical Run Screen is shown on the right BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR LOCK INDICATOR On the right of the screen is a display option that is user selectable from the Main Menu see page 27 This option can be gt A GAME TIMER gt A SHOT COUNTER gt AN AVERAGE RATE OF FIRE INDICATOR gt A PEAK RATE OF FIRE INDICATOR On the left of the screen is the current firing mode and icons that provide graphical indication on different parts of the Etek STAR Frame control electronics UNDERSTANDING THE BBSS INDICATOR BBSS The BBSS is able to switch itself off in the event that a 5 2 or contamination prevents it from functioning correctly In this instance the BBSS will switch itself back on once the blockage i is cleared and the correct operation can be resumed The BBSS Indicator on the main screen is used to the eight possible states of the BBSS as ollows BB55 ENABLED AND BALL DETECTED The Etek STAR Frame can be fired at the I maximum rate of fire determined by the chos
23. creen SHOTS The Shot Counter is displayed on the Run Screen AVG ROF The Average Rate of Fire is displayed on the Run Screen PEAK ROF The Peak Rate of Fire is displayed on the Run Screen CANCEL Editing is cancelled and the parameter remains unchanged This parameter differs from most others in that once a choice has been made then the EDIT mode it ended and the display returns to the Run Screen I ZI mugs L I F n T LI numm LI numm Ti T bi CDT numen TiO m XII Li IE H FIN HE T 9 SET UP N ax L gt ADVANCED SET UP THE GAME TIMER MENU GAME PARAMETER GAME This parameter is used to set the game time the time from which the game timer counts down to zero This This menu is comprised of parameters that control the parameter can be set between 00 00 and 60 00 minutes operation of the Game Timer in 10 second increments and the factory default is 07 10 7 minutes 10 seconds When the game timer reaches 00 00 GAME OVER will be displayed and the audible alarm will sound continually provided that the optional Eclipse expansion board is fitted and the BEEPER parameter is set to on T TR ALE Ric Ti ALARM PARAMETER ALARM An alarm condition is generated whenever the game timer counts down to a specific time set by the ALARM parameter This parameter can be set between 00 00 and 10 00 minutes in
24. ection HARDWARE TRIGGER Use opto sensor to detect trigger operation Switch Use micro switch to detect trigger operation Cancel Cancel trigger detection method selection Lo Power Select standard BBSS power level Hi Power Select high power level for BBSS Cancel Cancel BBSS power level selection BEEPER Turn off audible indicator Turn on audible indicator if expansion board fitted Cancel audible indicator selection SIG OUT Turn off auxiliary output Turn on auxiliary output Cancel Cancel auxiliary output selection Go back one menu level Return to the Run Screen MENU TREE N N N 59 ADVANCED SET UP ACCESSING THE MENU SYSTEM To access the Main Menu from the Run Screen push and hold the B button for 1 second The first item on the Main Menu will be displayed To access the Setup Menu from the Run Screen push and hold the internal button for 1 second The first item on the Setup Menu will then be displayed NOTE IF THE TOURNAMENT LOCK I5 SET TO OFF THEN THE MAIN MENU AND SETUP MENU ARE JOINED TOGETHER WHICH MEANS THAT THEY CAN BE ACCESSED IN EITHER OF THE TWO WAYS ABOVE MOVING ARDUND THE MENUS Press and release the button to display the next item on the menu When the last menu item is displayed pressing the button will display the first item Press and release the B button to display the previous item on the menu When the first menu item is displayed pressing the y button will display t
25. en firing mode 55 ENABLED NO BALL DETECTED The Etek STAR Frame cannot be fired 55 DISABLED The Etek STAR Frame can be fired at a maximum rate of fire as set by the OFF ROF parameter SEE PAGE 34 55 FAULT DETECTED The system is disabled The Etek STAR ikel Frame can oniv be fired ata maximum rate of fire of 10bps regardless of the chosen firing mode Il 55 SENSOR FAULT HAS BEEN CLEARED The sensor has been re enabled A ball is detected and the Etek STAR Frame can be fired at the maximum rate of fire determined by the chosen firing mode BBSS FAULT HAS BEEN CLEARED The sensor is enabled No ball is detected so the Etek STAR Frame cannot be fired To reset the BBSS icon use the fy button to switch off the BBSS and then back on again BBSS ENABLED IN TRAINING MODE The BBSS has been over ridden as the user has selected training mode As the user has chosen to leave the BBSS on the rate of fire is limited by the firing mode BBSS DISABLED IN TRAINING MODE The BBSS has been over ridden as the user has selected training mode As the user has chosen to turn the BBSS off the achievable rate of fire is limited by the OFF ROF parameter SEE PAGE 34 USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME N N USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME UNDERSTANDING THE LOCK INDICATOR The Etek STAR Frame has a tournament lock which prevents the user from making changes to any parameter t
26. er is only available if OPTO has been selected in the HARDWARE menu BAND LO defines the point at which the trigger is considered released and is adjustable between 1 and 49 in 1 increments BASIC TRIGGER FILTER SET UP 95 of trigger bounce problems can be eliminated by utilizing one of the nine fixed DEBOUNCE choices LEVEL 1 9 In attempting to eliminate trigger bounce it is advisable to try the nine fixed DEBOUNCE choices before attempting any advanced set up of the trigger filters ADVANCED TRIGGER FILTER SET UP In order to optimize the Trigger Filters it is necessary to have the BAND HI parameter set as high as possible and the BAND LO parameter set as low as possible 1 Select the BAND HI parameter Observe that the graphical bar rises and falls as the trigger is pulled and released The actual value of the graphical bar is displayed in the top right of the display 2 Set the REAR STOP TRIGGER SCREW as required ensuring that the bar is as close to 100 as possible when the trigger is fully depressed against the set screw It is advisable to allow for some extra travel in the trigger pull once the bar has reached its maximum value 3 Adjust the BAND HI parameter so that when the trigger is fully depressed the bar settles above the indicator on the left hand side of the screen SEE PAGE 45 4 Select the BAND LO parameter Observe that the graphical bar rises and falls as the trigger is pulled and released The act
27. etail mounting system found on most paintball markers and is much more able to withstand the rigours of modern tournament paintball For backwards compatibility there are industry standard mounting holes in the base of the frame for mounting third party air source adaptors ASAs T SLOT MACROLINE HOSING AND ELBOWS To aid the longevity of your macroline hosing it is very important to remove it from and install it back into the fittings in the correct manner Pull back the collet section of the macroline fitting and keep the collet depressed Pull the macroline hose out of the macroline fitting and release the collet Before installing the macroline hose into the macroline fitting ensure that the end has been trimmed correctly to ensure a tight fit in the fitting A WARNING SIII IF YOU EVER REMOVE THE MACROLINE HOSE FROM THE FITTING ALWAYS CHECK THE CONDITION OF YOUR MACROLINE HOSING AND IF IT IS WORN OR THE WRONG LENGTH REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME SETTING THE TRIGGER The Etek STAR Frame provides the user with the option to use either a Micro Switch or an opto sensor as the means for detecting trigger pulls Before you begin to adjust and set your trigger you must first select the method of trigger detection that you wish to use by entering the Set Up Menu and making your selection from the Hardware Menu SEE PAGE 48 There are four ad
28. gger Screw Turn the screw counter clockwise to reduce the amount of force Do not turn the screw too far or there will not be enough force to return the trigger SEE FIGURE 4 3 The Micro Switch Activation Screw is used to adjust the point in the trigger pull at which the micro switch is activated Turn the screw clockwise to decrease the amount of trigger travel to the activation point Turn the screw counter clockwise to increase the amount of trigger travel to the activation point SEE FIGURE 4 4 If you have selected SWITCH from the HARDWARE Menu and are consequently using the micro switch as the method of trigger detection then check that the micro switch activates and de activates fully on each trigger pull and trigger release If you have selected OPTO from the HARDWARE Menu and are using the OPTO sensor as the method of trigger detection refer to setting the BAND HI and BAND LO SEE PAGE 45 46 as it is crucial that the trigger pull and trigger filters are set up together for the trigger filtering to work correctly USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME N 7 USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME USER INTERFACE The Etek STAR Frame has a simple user interface through which all aspects of it s electronic control system can be monitored and adjusted by means of the three pushbuttons and graphical LCD which comprise the Navigation Console BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM INDICATOR SWITCHING ON Pressing and holding the button will swit
29. h information on setting up the Etek STAR Frame 28 gt ACCESSING THE MENU SYSTEM 28 gt MOVING AROUNG THE MENUS 28 gt ALTERING PARAMETERS 29 gt THE MAIN MENU 29 gt THE DISPLAY PARAMETER DISPLAY 30 gt THE GAME TIMER MENU TIMER 30 GAME PARAMETER GAME 31 gt ALARM PARAMETER ALARM 31 gt START PARAMETER START 32 THE SET UP MENU 33 THE TOURNAMENT LOCK PRESET PARAMETER LOCK 33 9 THE PRESET MENU PRESET 33 THE LOAD PRESET PARAMETER LOAD 34 THE SAVE PRESET PARAMETER SAVE 34 gt THE FIRING MODE PARAMETER MODE 35 gt RATE OF FIRE CAP PARAMETER CAP 35 gt MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE PARAMETER ROF 36 gt RATE DF FIRE WITH 55 OFF PARAMETER OFF ROF 36 THE RAMP SETTINGS MENU RMP SET 37 gt THE RAMP TYPE PARAMETER 37 9 THE LINEAR RAMP RATE PARAMETER RATE 38 gt THE RAMP START PARAMETER PULL 0 38 THE RAMP KICK IN PARAMETER KICK IN 39 THE SUSTAIN RATE PARAMETER SUSTAIN 39 THE RAMP RESTART PARAMETER RESTART 40 THE TIMING MENU 40 THE DWELL PARAMETER DWELL 40 THE FIRST SHOT DROP OFF COMPENSATION PARAMETER FSDO 41 THE LIGHT PARAMETER LIGHT 41 gt THE SLEEP PARAMETER SLEEP 42 THE FILTER MENU 43 THE DEBOUNCE PARAMETER DBOUNCE 43 THE EMPTY BREECH TIME PARAMETER EMPTY 44 THE BALL PARAMETER BALL 44 THE PULL PARAMETER PULL 45 gt THE RELEASE PARAMETER RELEASE 45 THE BA
30. hat affects the way in which the Etek STAR Frame shoots without the need for tools This feature is necessary in order to make the Etek STAR Frame legal for tournament play When the lock is disabled an open padlock mh will alternate with the battery indicator UNDERSTANDING THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR The battery level indicator is used to show the state of the battery within the Etek STAR Frame When the battery is fresh the indicator will show a full batte and as the battery is drained so the indicator will show the batte emp nd When the battery reaches a point at which the Etek STAR Frame will no longer function reliably the indicator will start to flash At this point the battery must be changed immediately THE GAME TIMER When the Game Timer is shown on the Run Screen then it can be started by pressing the button and the timer will start to count down The Game Timer can also be configured to start on a trigger press with the START parameter see page 31 When the Game Timer reaches the ALARM time the Gamer Timer will start to flash and the audible alarm will sound every second provided that the optional Eclipse expansion board is fitted and the BEEPER parameter is set to on When the Game Timer reaches 00 00 GAME OVER will be displayed and the audible alarm will sound continually provided that the optional Eclipse expansion board is fitted and the BEEPER parameter is set to on To stop the Game Timer
31. he last item When the displayed menu item is a branch as indicated by an animation on the right of the screen press the button to move to another menu ALTERING PARAMETERS When the displayed menu item is a parameter as indicated by a parameter value on the right of the screen pressing the 2 button will activate the EDIT mode which allows the parameter value to be altered When EDIT mode is active edit indicators appear on the left of the screen as shown in the screen below EDIT INDICATORS There are two types of parameter numeric parameters and choice parameters A numeric parameter has a value which is a number whereas a choice parameter is one that has a small number of distinct choices Altering parameter values is essentially the same for both types of parameter To alter a numeric parameter first activate the EDIT mode Press the 6 button to increase the parameter value one step at a time Press and hold the 6 button to increase the parameter value rapidly When the value reaches it s maximum it will revert to its minimum value Press the button to decrease the parameter value one step at a time Press and hold the amp button to decrease the parameter value rapidly When the value reaches it s minimum it will revert to it s maximum value When the required parameter value it displayed press the 9 button to accept the value and end the EDIT mode To alter a choice parameter first activate the EDIT mode Pre
32. his parameter is used to specify a minimum time that the breech must be empty The parameter can be set between 1 0 and 20 0ms in 0 5ms increments ADVANCED SET UP A pe SET UP A THE BALL PARAMETER BALL Tumbling paintballs can take time to settle in the breech before they can be successfully fired This parameter is used to set the amount of time that a paintball has to be in the breech before the Etek STAR Frame is allowed to fire This parameter can be set between 1 0 and 20 0 milliseconds in 0 5ms increments THE PULL PARAMETER PULL The PULL parameter is used to set the minimum amount of time that the trigger must be pulled before it is recognised as a valid trigger pull This parameter can be set between 1 0 and 20 0 milliseconds in 0 5ms increments THE RELEASE PARAMETER THE BAND HIGH PARAMETER RELEASE BAND HI The RELEASE parameter is used to set the minimum The BAND HI parameter is only available if OPTO has amount of time that the trigger must be released been selected in the HARDWARE menu BAND HI defines before it is recognised as a valid trigger release This the point at which the trigger is considered pulled and is parameter can be set between 3 0 and 25 0 ms in 0 1 adjustable between 51 and 99 in 1 increments ms increments HI OZ 11 MN 9 SET UP E ADVANCED SET UP THE BAND LOW PARAMETER BAND LO The BAND LO paramet
33. icht versthen lassen Sie siche bitte von einen Experten beraten WARNING 5 CONTENTS A 6 ORIENTATION Names the component parts of the Etek STAR Frame This section is essential reading for everyone 6 gt KNOW YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME 7 gt THE ETEK STAR FRAME NAVIGATION CONSOLE 8 INSTALLATION 8 gt INSTALLING THE ETEK STAR FRAME ONTO AN ETEK AND ETEK2 MARKER UILK SET UP SA alls on how to get up and running quickly with your Etek STAR Frame This section is essential reading for everyone 14 2 INSTALLING A SV BATTERY 15 2 SWITCHING ON THE ETEK STAR FRAME 15 2 SWITCHING OFF THE ETEK STAR FRAME I5 FIRING THE ETEK STAR FRAME 15 THE ETEK STAR FRAME CIRCUIT BOARD 16 2 USING THE BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM 17 USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME More detailed information on how to use and interact with the Etek STAR Frame via its user interface 17 T SLOT MOUNTING SYSTEM 17 gt MACROLINE HOSING amp ELBOWS 19 gt SETTING THE TRIGGER 20 gt USER INTERFACE 20 gt SWITCHING ON 20 gt RUN SCREEN LAYOUT 21 gt UNDERSTANDING THE BBSS INDICATOR 22 gt UNDERSTANDING THE LOCK INDICATOR 22 gt UNDERSTANDING THE BATTERY INDICATOR 22 gt THE GAME TIMER 22 gt THE SHOT COUNTER 23 gt THE AVERAGE RATE OF FIRE 23 gt THE PEAK RATE OF FIRE 23 gt THE MENU SYSTEM 24 MENU TREE A quick reference guide to the user interface 24 gt MAIN MENU 24 gt SET UP MENU 28 ADVANCED SET UP In dept
34. ing harness or parts SEE FIGURE 3 2 DUICK SET UP n D QUICK SET UP USING THE BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM The Break Beam Sensor System is used to detect when a paintball is ready to fire from an Etek STAR Frame equipped marker If no paintball is ready then the BBSS will inhibit the marker from firing This prevents the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker from chopping paintballs that are not fully loaded into the breech To switch off the Break Beam Sensor System press and hold the button for 0 5 second SEE FIGURE 3 3 The break beam sensor system indicator on the top left of the LCD will change from enabled to disabled To switch the Break Beam Sensor System back on press and hold the button for one second The indicator will change back to 77 When the Break Beam Sensor System is enabled the indicator will change pi a whether the system has detected a ball or not When no ball has been when a ball has Additional features of the Etek STAR Frame s Break Beam Sensor System are covered in full on page 21 of this user manual detected the indicator looks like this been detected the icon changes to look like this NOTE WHEN THE ETEK STAR FRAME IS TURNED ON THE BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM IS AUTOMATICALLY ENABLED T SLOT MDUNTING SYSTEM The Etek STAR Frame utilises a T slot arrangement to mount the OOPS to the bottom of the frame The T slot is an improvement over the dov
35. justment points on the trigger the Front Stop Trigger Screw the Rear Stop Trigger Screw the Magnet Return Strength Screw and the Micro Switch Activation Screw As standard each Etek STAR Frame comes with a factory set trigger travel of approximately 2mm in total length one millimeter of travel before the firing point and one millimeter of travel after the firing point and the trigger detection method set to opto The Front Stop Trigger Screw is used to set the amount of trigger travel prior to the marker firing Turn this screw clockwise to reduce the amount of travel Do not turn the screw too far or the trigger will be pushed past the firing point and the marker will not work Turn this screw counter clockwise to increase the amount of trigger travel SEE FIGURE 4 1 The Rear Stop Trigger Screw is used to set the amount of travel after the marker has fired Turn this screw clockwise to reduce the amount of travel Do not turn the screw too far or the trigger will be prevented from reaching its firing point and the marker will not work Turn this screw counter clockwise to increase the amount of travel SEE FIGURE 4 2 SETTING THE TRIGGER CONT The Magnet Return Strength Screw is used to adjust the amount of force with which the trigger is returned to its rest position by the magnet Turn the screw clockwise to increase the amount of force Do not turn the screw too far or it will negate the position of the Front Stop Tri
36. k ROF is typically higher than the Average ROF as it is much easier to fire two shots in quick succession than it is to maintain a string over a longer period of time THE MENU SYSTEM Behind the Run Screen is a structured menu system comprised of multiple levels of menus Each menu contains a number of menu items and each menu item can either be an editable parameter or a branch to another menu Branches always have an animated graphic whereas parameters indicate their current value TYPICAL BRANCH TYPICAL PARAMETER The menu structure is shown in the following pages The menus are smart menus in that they will expand and contract depending upon the state of certain parameters For example the MAX ROF parameter is only visible when the ROF CAP parameter is set to on menu items indicated with a in the table elow USING YOUR ETEK STAR FRAME N 2 MENU TREE A MAIN MENU OFF DISPLAY Timer Shots Avg ROF Peak ROF Cancel GAME Turn off the Etek STAR Frame Display the game timer on the Run Screen Display the shot counter on the Run Screen Display the average rate of fire on the Run Screen Display the peak rate of fire on the Run Screen Cancel the display selection 00 00 60 00 Countdown game timer start time LARM 00 00 10 00 Alarm activation time START Button Trigger Cancel Q button starts the game timer Trigger pull starts the game timer Cancel game timer s
37. l conversion rail included in the Etek STAR Frame kit FIG 1 19 INSTALLATION N INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONTINUED If installing the Etek STAR Frame onto an Etek2 take the original Etek2 grip frame and use a 3 32 hex key to loosen the two set screws that attach the OOPS body to the bottom of the grip frame and remove the OOPS from the base of the original Etek2 grip frame SEE FIGURE 1 21 The base of the Etek STAR Frame is compatible with the T Slot mounting system used on the Etek2 SEE FIGURE 1 22 so taking your Etek2 OOPS slide it onto the base of the Etek STAR Frame and using a 3 32 hex key tighten the two set screws to lock the OOPS in place SEE FIGURE 1 23 If installing the Etek STAR Frame onto an Etek that does not have a T Slot mounted OOPS use a 3 32 hex key to loosen the set screw inside the original Etek grip frame that tightens the OOPS body onto the base of the grip frame so that it can be removed from the rail by sliding it backwards SEE FIGURE 1 24 Slide the dovetail conversion rail onto the bottom of Etek STAR Frame and using a 3 32 hex key tighten the two set screws to secure it in place SEE FIGURE 1 25 ON THE NEXT PAGE Slide the chosen ASA adaptor onto the dovetail conversion rail and using a 3 32 hex key tighten the two set screws that secure the ASA adaptor onto the dovetail conversion rail SEE FIGURE 1 26 0 THE NEXT PAGE FIG 1 FIG 1 22 FIG 1 24
38. meter to 0 0 will prevent the Etek STAR frame from automatically switching off ADVANCED SET UP 2 SET UP N THE FILTER MENU The parameters on the Filter menu are all used to tune the Etek STAR Frame s software filters which prevent the Etek STAR Frame from firing unless all of the necessary conditions are met The factory default settings will be suitable for most set ups however certain loader and trigger set ups may require modification of one or more of these parameters mr a EELA Zu E Er THE DEBOUNCE PARAMETER DBOUNCE This parameter is used to combat anv trigger bounce that might occur in the Etek STAR Frame This parameter can be set to the following choices gt TT The Trigger Transition Filter is used to remove trigger bounce LEVEL 9 The debounce filter is used to remove trigger bounce this filter has nine levels with level 9 providing the most filtering and LEVELI Level 1 providing the least filtering CANCEL Cancel editing and leave the parameter unchanged um Mie c omn 9 THE EMPTY BREECH TIME PARAMETER EMPTV In order for the BBSS to function correctly it must first detect that the bolt is fully retracted and the breech is empty and then detect that a paintball is loaded into the breech before the Etek STAR Frame is allowed to fire Slots or holes in some third party bolts can fool the BBSS and so t
39. roduct is not compatible with other Egos D A x ul E ECLIPSE GUN OIL The recommended oil to use on all maintenance and servicing procedures ECLIPSE EGOB ETEK TOOL TUBE This handy little tool tube includes all of the hex key sizes that you will need to strip and maintain your Ego8 or Etek marker ECLIPSE STARS WRISTBANDS BURN BEANIE Fed up of wearing gloves but can t Won t help you shoot any straighter take the pain of getting shot on a won t make you run any faster but gloveless hand Settle for the happy will make you look the part as you re medium of one of the new Eclipse Star strutting your stuff on field Keeps Wristbands then and save the pain your noggin nice cosy tool ETEK ZICK KIT Kick What kick Add the Etek ZICK Kit to your Etek marker and the existing amount of kick will be reduced even further Include a replacement rammer and rammer cap that must only be used together ACCESSORIES un xn Etek the Etek Icon Ego and the Ego logo are all trademarks of Planet Eclipse Ltd All artwork and texts O Copyright 2007 2008 STRFRMVOL1
40. s changes only those parameters that control the firing mode of the Etek STAR Frame leaving Filter Timing and Hardware parameters unchanged FACTORV Reset every parameter to the factory set defaults The Etek STAR Frame leaves the factory set in this way and this is also described on the Run Screen as SEMI NPPL Load a set of parameters that configures the Etek STAR Frame to comply with the 2007 NPPL rules governing firing modes PSP Load a set of parameters that configures the Etek STAR Frame to comply with the 2007 PSP governing firing modes gt MILLEN Load a set of parameters that configures the Etek STAR Frame to comply with the 007 Millennium Series rules governing firing modes CFOA Load a set of parameters that configures the Etek STAR Frame to comply with the 2007 CFOA rules governing firing modes CANCEL Editing is cancelled and the parameter remains unchanged ADVANCED SET UP L p ADVANCED SET UP A THE LOAD PRESET PARAMETER CONT gt USER 1 Load a set of custom firing mode parameters that have been previously saved by the user USER 2 Load a second set of custom firing mode parameters that have been previously saved by the user With the exception of FACTORY each of the Presets changes only those parameters that control the firing mode of the Etek STAR Frame leaving Filter Timing and Hardware parameters unchanged THE SAVE PRESET PARAMETER SAVE This parameter
41. safe direction to relieve this residual gas pressure 26 Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker for transport and storage 27 Always follow guidelines given with your first stage regulator for safe transportation and storage 28 Always store the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker in a secure place NOTE THIS USER MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE PRODUCT IN THE EVENT OF RESALE OR NEW OWNERSHIP SHOULD YOU BE UNSURE AT ANY STAGE YOU MUST SEEK EXPERT ADVICE SEE SERVICE CENTERS THIS USERS MANUAL IS IN ENGLISH It contains important safety guidelines and Instructions Should you be unsure at any stage or unable to understand the contents within this manual you must seek expert advice LE MODE D EMPLOI EST EN ANGLAIS Icontient des instructions et mesures de s curit importantes En cas de doute ou S il vous est impossible de comprendre le contenu du monde d emploi demandez conseil un expert ESTE MANUAL DE USUARIOS OPERARIOS usarios est en Ingl s Contiene importantes normas de seguridad e instrucciones Si no est seguro de alg n punto o no entiende los contenidos de este manual debe consultar con un experto DIESE BEDIENUNGS UND BENUTZERANLEITUNG IST IN ENGLISCH Sie enth lt wichtige Sicherheitsrichtlinen und bestimmungen Solten Sie sich in irgendeiner Weise un sicher sein Oder den inhalte dies heftes n
42. sons at close range 15 Always measure your markers velocity before playing paintball using a suitable chronograph 16 Never shoot at velocities in excess of 300 feet 91 44 meters per second or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow 17 Do not fire the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker without the bolt in the breech as high pressure gas will be emitted 18 Do not fire the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker without the bolt pin locked securely in place 19 Never look into the barrel or breech area of the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker whilst the marker is switched on and able to fire 20 Never put your finger or any foreign objects into the E feed tube of the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker 21 Never allow pressurised gas to come into contact with any part of your body A WARNING ADHERE STRICTLY TO THESE AND ALL OTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES 22 Always fit a barrel blocking device to the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker when not in use on the field of play 23 Always remove all paintballs from the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker when not in use on the field of play 24 Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the Etek STAR Frame equipped marker before disassembly 25 The Etek STAR Frame euipped marker can hold a small residual charge of gas typically 2 shots with the first stage regulator removed Always discharge the marker in a
43. ss the button to display the next choice in the list When the last choice is displayed pressing 6 will display the first choice in the list Press the Q button to display the previous choice in the list When the first choice is displayed pressing the button will display the last choice in the list When the required choice is displayed press the 2 button to accept the choice and end the EDIT mode If the displayed choice is Cancel then pressing the 3 button will end the EDIT mode and 51 the parameter to the value that is was prior to editing THE MAIN MENU The Main Menu comprises parameters that do not affect the way in which the Etek STAR Frame shoots and which therefore do not have to be tournament locked Ic T Uu FI L FI T From the Run Screen push and hold the 9 button Initially the current Preset configuration will be displayed and then after one 1 second OFF will be displayed the first item on the Main Menu To turn off the Etek STAR Frame select the OFF branch or pull the trigger while the OFF branch is displayed To return to the Run Screen select the EXIT branch NOTE IF THE LOCK OPTION IS DISABLED FURTHER OPTIONS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE MAIN MENU THE DISPLAY PARAMETER DISPLAY This parameter is used to select the information that is displayed on the right of the Run Screen This parameter has the following choices gt TIMER The Game Timer is displayed on the Run S
44. tart event selection Go back one menu level Return to the Run Screen SET UP MENU SET UP MENU LOCK PRESET LOAD ROF CAP Turn the tournament lock off Turn the tournament lock on Make no changes to the tournament lock Load the User 1 settings Load the User 2 settings Load the default factory settings semi automatic Load NPPL compliant settings Load PSP compliant settings Load Millenium Series compliant settings Load CFOA compliant settings Cancel the load operation Save the current settings at the User 1 settings Save the current settings as the User 2 settings Cancel the save operation Go back one menu level Select semi automatic mode of fire Select ramping mode of fire Cancel the mode selection Turn off the rate of fire cap Turn on the rate of fire cap Cancel the ROF cap selection MAX ROF 10 0 30 0 Rate of fire cap in balls per second when BBSS is enabled OFF ROF 4 0 15 0 Rate of fire cap in balls per second when BBSS is disabled RAMP SET MENU TREE N x SET UP MENU Step Select step type ramping Linear Select linear type ramping Cancel Cancel the ramp type selection RATE 0 100 Percentage linear ramp rate PULL NO 4 9 Number of shots before ramping can start KICK IN 5 0 15 0 Rate at which trigger has to be pulled in pulls per second before ramping can start SUSTAIN 5 0 15 0 Rate at which trigger has to be pulled in pulls per second in order to maintain ramping
45. this stage your existing frame can now be removed from the marker body and set aside for later use leaving the marker body with the solenoid assembly still attached as shown in FIGURE 1 6 ON THE NEXT PAGE INSTALLATION CONTINUED Using a 1 4 1 2x6 5mm sized flat head screw driver unscrew the two banjo barb fittings from the rear of the underside of your Etek or Etek2 body as shown in FIGURE 1 7 Using a pair of snips cut the low pressure hosing from the barb on the Front Regulator Mount FRM so that the solenoid assembly can be removed completely from the marker body SEE FIGURE 1 8 Cut the low pressure hose free from the two banjo barb fittings on the body and the three barbs on the solenoid minifold and discard leaving the solenoid and minifold assembly and two banjo barbs SEE FIGURE 1 9 SUPER IMPORTANT NOTE IF YOU ARE NOT FITTING THE ETEK QEV USE THE HOSE LENGTH TEMPLATE AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 53 Referring to the hose length template at the top of page 53 of this manual take the coil of low pressure hosing that is included in your Etek STAR frame kit and cut the three lengths of hosing that are required SEE FIGURE 1 10 FIG 1 9 FIG 1 10 INSTALLATION C INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CONTINUED Using a flat head screwdriver screw the Etek QEV into the rear fitting hole of the Etek Etek2 body and screw one of the banjo barb fittings into the front fitting hole of the Etek Etek2 body SEE
46. tiction between dynamic o rings and the surfaces that they are in contact with In order to compensate for FSDO this parameter can be set to add extra time to the DWELL parameter for the first shot This parameter can be set between 0 0 and 3 0 milliseconds THE DWELL PARAMETER DWELL The Dwell parameter sets the amount of time that the solenoid is energized and therefore the amount of gas that is released with each shot of the Etek STAR Frame Setting this parameter too low will result in low velocitv shots and or excessive shot to shot velocitv fluctuations Setting the parameter too high will simplv waste gas and make the Etek STAR Frame louder The DWELL can be set between 0 0 and 25 0 milliseconds The factory default setting can normally be reduced after a few thousand shots as the marker beds in THE LIGHT PARAMETER LIGHT The LCD backlight is illuminated whenever any of the buttons are pressed on the Etek STAR Frame The LIGHT parameter is used to set the amount of time that the backlight stays lit between 0 0 and 20 0 seconds 0 5 second increments Setting this parameter to 0 0 will prevent the backlight from coming on when a button is pressed THE SLEEP PARAMETER SLEEP If the Etek STAR Frame is inactive for a period of time then it will automatically switch off in order to save power The SLEEP parameter is used to set that time between 0 and 60 minutes in 5 minute increments Setting this para
47. ual value of the graphical bar is displayed in the top right of the display 5 Set the FRONT STOP TRIGGER SCREW as required ensuring that the bar is as close to 0 as possible when the trigger is fully released against the set screw It is advisable to allow for some extra travel in the trigger release once the bar has reached its minimum value 6 Adjust the BAND LO parameter so that when the trigger is fully released the bar settles beneath the indicator on the left hand side of the screen SEE PAGE 46 7 Set the MAGNET RETURN STRENGTH SCREW and the Micro Switch Activation Screw as required making both the spring tension and the return force as strong as possible without compromising the feel of the trigger Optional only if TT had been selected in Debounce parameter 8 Select the TT TOL parameter With the gun gassed up and preferably fitted with loader and firing paint try to get the marker to bounce by pulling the trigger very slowly If the marker bounces then reduce the TT TOL value until it no longer does so If the marker does not bounce then increase the TT TOL value until it starts to bounce and then reduce it again until the bouncing stops Whilst this set up process should completely eliminate bounce it may result in a trigger pull that is not ideally suited to the user in which case it will be necessary to make adjustments to the trigger and then modify the Trigger Filter parameters accordingly
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