Manager`s Control Unit (MCU) Operations and Service Manual
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1. places the selected lane s into the normal bowl mode turns the selected lane s off allows the front desk personnel to enter a special function code allows the front desk personnel to select a group of lanes to control or view resets the pinspotter s remote frame count to zero the MCU will then read and display zero as the frame count allows the front desk personnel to a view the present status of the selected lane s without changing the status of the lane s and b enter a lane or spec code number from the numeric keypad Figure 3 MCU Keypad 5 Revision A Nw Before the MCU can be used to send commands to the chassis operating parameters including the lanes to control and setting the LIU Control Desk System mode must be set The following is the general procedure for setting the MCU parameters MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 2 MCU PARAMETER PROGRAMMING 1 Press the SPEC command key 2 Enter the command number 3 4 5 999 using the numeric keypad 3 Press ENTER Setting The Beginning And Ending Lane Numbers SPEC 99 This command tells the MCU which lanes it will control Press the SPEC command key Enter Special Function 99 The display should read Lane to Control Lane Range Enter the first lane number then press ENTER Enter the last lane number then press ENTER The display should read LANE XXX TO2. MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 610 005 700 Revision A Copyright 2002 AMF Bowling Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED All rights to this Installation and Operation Guide are the property of AMF Bowling Inc including the diagrams figures and technical specifications Reproduction or transmission of any of the material contained in this Guide is strictly forbidden without the prior permission of AMF Bowling Inc All of the product information contained in this manual was carefully prepared based on the latest information available and to our knowledge was believed to be correct at the time of printing However this publication could include inaccuracies or typographical errors and AMF Bowling cannot be held responsible for inadvertent errors or omissions that may appear in this document AMF Bowling Inc reserves the right to revise and or update this manual at any time without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revision TRADEMARK NOTICES All trademarks and trade names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners AMF disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and or trade names other than their own DOCUMENT UPDATES In the interest of continual product and services improvement AMF reserves the right to revise or update this manual at any time without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revision The document number and revision date below
3. 003 675 FRONT VIEW BOTTOM VIEW a 4 9 090 003 730 PLIWER CABLE TO 8290 PINSPOTTER 232 007 035 6 CLEARANCE Figure 2 MCU Installation 610 005 700 3 Revision A M For the display to be easily visible mount the unit chest high or approximately 4 feet above the floor for a standing operator A clearance of at least 6 inches directly below the unit is recommended to allow the cables to be easily connected MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 1 Determine the exact location of the unit 2 Install the two mounting screws 1 inch 10 slotted hex head on a horizontal line 4inches apart See Figure 1 Leave the screw head raised approximately 1 4 inch 3 Slip the Control Unit over the screw heads Adjust the screws as required so that the unit fits snugly 2 5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the pinspotter communications cable home run cable 090 005 748 to the appropriate connector via the sockets in the bottom of the unit Up to 64 lanes 32 chassis can be controlled by one home run cable The home run cable from the first group of pinspotters is to be connected to receptacle A the second group to etc 2 If the unit is to be operated in conjunction with an Automatic Scoring Control Desk System connect its interface communications cable into the CONTROL IN connector on the MCU If an AMF Control Dest Unit Computer is insta
4. RELEASE Use this Special Function to enable the pinspotter to automatically release off spots when they occur This cannot be used during ABC Rules Play Enter Special Function 25 The display should read Lane Enbl auto OS rls Enter the lane number to be enabled The display should read Lane XXX ENBL AUTO OS RLS where XXX is the lane that was selected to be enabled 21 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 26 SPEC 27 SPEC 28 610 005 700 Nw Use this Special Function to disable the automatic off spot release DISABLE AUTO OFF SPOT RELEASE Enter Special Function 26 The display should read Lane Dsbl auto OS rls Enter the lane number to be enabled The display should read Lane XXX DSBL AUTO OS RLS where XXX is the lane that was selected to be disabled ENABLE AUTO BACK END SHUT OFF Use this Function to save power by making the back end motor automatically shut off when the lane is inactive for more than 5 minutes Enter Special Function 27 The display should read Lane Enbil BE auto off Enter the lane number to be enabled The display should read Lane XXX ENBL BE AUTO OFF where XXX is the lane that was selected to be enabled DISABLE AUTO BACKEND SHUT OFF Use this Feature to disable the auto back end shut off mode and allow the back end motors to keep running even when the lane is not being used Enter Special
5. SPEC 99 SPEC 999 610 005 700 Nw Use this Special Function to display the range of lane numbers that the MCU is set to control READ CONTROL RANGE MCU INTERNAL FUNCTION Enter Special Function 98 The display should read Lane XXX to YYY CTRL LANE RANGE where XXX is the first lane in the range and YYY is the last lane in the range controlled by the MCU SET LANE CONTROL RANGE MCU INTERNAL FUNCTION Use this Special Function to set a range of lanes to be controlled by the MCU Enter Special Function 99 The display should read Lane XXX to YYY Ctrl lane range Enter the first lane in the range and press the ENTER key Enter the last lane in the range and again press the ENTER key The display should read Lane XXX to YYY CTRL LANE RANGE Where XXX is the first lane in the range and YYY is the last lane in the range controlled by the MCU DISPLAY MCU SOFTWARE VERSION MCU INTERNAL FUNCTION Use this Special Function to display the version of MCU software Enter Special Function 999 The display should read MCU vXXX Release mm dd yy where XXX is the software version and mm dd yy is the release date 25 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 60 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 POWER LOSS If the MCU loses power first check to make sure it is plugged into the wall outlet and that the MCU s on off switch is in the ON position Next che
6. The frame counts should be 0 for the lanes in the selected block 610 005 700 11 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL ENTER Function To view the status of a group of lanes Press the BLOCK key The display should read LANE to __ e Enter the lowest lane number of the block lane 25 in this example and press the ENTER key Enter the highest lane number of the block of lanes lane 50 in this example and press the ENTER key The display should read LANE 25 to 50 Press the ENTER key again Each lane s status and frame count should be displayed for one second before displaying the next lane 610 005 700 12 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 4 0 ERROR MESSAGES Error messages are generally related to the serial communications between the chassis and the MCU The two most common errors are Error 3 and Error 4 Error 3 means that communication between the MCU and the pinspotter chassis has been lost Error 4 means that more than one chassis is trying to respond to the MCU Possible causes and remedies of Errors 3 amp 4 are as follows 1 Chassis logic power is turned off Make sure logic power is applied to the chassis being selected 2 One or more chassis have the wrong lane address set This is most common on installation of a new chassis Make sure all chassis have lane addresses set correctly Chassis with software versi
7. YYY CTRL LANE RANGE where XXX and YYY are the beginning and ending lane numbers ENABLE LIU MODE SPEC 10 When there is a Control Desk System connected to the MCU SPEC 10 must be programmed into the MCU This command enables the MCU s communication port to the Control Counter Device Press the SPEC command key Enter Special Function 10 The display should read Spec Code 10 LIU enabled Communication between the MCU and Control Desk System is now enabled 610 005 700 6 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL DISABLES LIU MODE SPEC 11 When there is no Control Desk System connected to the MCU SPEC 11 must be programmed into the MCU Press the SPEC command key Enter Special Function 11 The display should read Spec Code 11 LIU disabled and the communication port between the MCU and the Control Counter Device is disabled The MCU should now be operational and ready to communicate with the pinspotter chassis Other MCU Related Special Functions You can view the status of the parameters that were just set using the following commands e Reading the beginning and ending lane numbers SPEC 98 e Reading the LIU Control Desk System communications mode SPEC For more detailed information refer to the section 5 0 of this manual 610 005 700 7 Revision Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 3 0
8. and unplug it from the AC outlet Remove the three screws from the back of the MCU and the eight large screws on the bottom of the MCU and then remove the back of the MCU Remove the two screws holding the circuit board in place Disconnect the connectors one at a time replacing the connector on the same spot on the new board Mount the new board with the screws that were removed earlier Heinstall the back cover Connect the AC power cable to the MCU and plug it into an AC outlet Turn on the MCU and set Special Functions 10 11 99 and any others you may want to customize NOTE Opening or attempting repair to the MCU unit under warranty can void your warranty 610 005 700 27 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL GLOSSARY Control Desk System The computer control console that allows front desk personnel centralized scoring and pinspotter control 8290 amp 8290 Pinspotter Chassis Older microprocessor based controllers used to operate a pair of pinspotters These chassis have two liquid crystal display LCD one for each lane Use Version 4 085 and above 8290XL Pinspotter Chassis The microprocessor based controllers used to operate a pair of pinspotters This chassis does not have a liquid crystal display LCD and uses software below Versions 4 0 90XL Pinspotter Chassis The most recent microprocessor based controller used to operate a pair of pinspotters This c
9. indicate the edition and printing date of this manual Copyright 1995 2002 AMF Bowling Inc Document Part No 610 005 700 Revision Date 3 22 2002 AMF BOWLING INC Performance Equipment Division Richmond Virginia 231 1 1 Manager s Control Unit MCU Operations and Service Manual P N 610 005 700 Rev A Summary of Changes Change No ECR No none List of Effective Pages Page Change No Effective Date All Original 03 22 2002 CONTENTS PAGE NO 1 0 Functional Description 1 2 0 InstallallOD rau tdeo a ina rc 2 2 BEE aus etienne etoile esi ORO Belt 2 2 2 Power Requirements Rs 2 29 COMMUMMICAONS tese Be demeure 2 2 4 Mounting the 3 2 5 Electrical CONNECHONS vcsscscnisscacisehsesmndanaddnaakcadesamenoaiaieantcuneacms 4 245 WOU REV DAS tn DID NEED ad DI pasos 4 2 MCU Parameter Programming 6 3 0 MCU Operations 8 3 1 Single Lane Operations 8 3 2 Multiple Lane Block Operations 10 40 Error Messages ss ta add Ya aab DR e cua ees 13 5 0 Special Function Commands 14 6 0 Troubleshooting 26 Sm PONS ae a Um 26 0 2 Eprom Replacement oi 26 6 3 Printed Circuit Board Repla
10. italics it is the factory default setting These Special Functions are rarely changed Each time a spec code or a lane number is entered you must press the ENTER key SPEC 3 READ LIU CONTROL DESK SYSTEM MODE MCU Internal Function Use this Special Function to see if communications between the MCU and a Front Desk System is enabled or disabled Enter Special Function 3 The display should read Spec code 3 LIU XXXXX where XXXXX enabled if the communications port is enabled or XXXXX disabled If the communications port is disabled 610 005 700 14 Revision A Nw SPEC 4 ENABLE PIN DATA DELAY SCORING 8290 amp 8290 CHASSIS ONLY MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL Use this Special Function when automatic scoring is connected to the pinspotter chassis This code tells the pinspotter chassis to wait for pin data from automatic scoring This command must be entered for each pair of lanes with a chassis that interfaces with an AMF Automatic Scoring system Enter Special Function 4 The display should read Lane Enbl pn data dly Enter the lane number to be enabled The display should read Lane XXX ENBL PN DATA DLY where XXX is the lane that was selected to be enabled SPEC 5 DISABLE PIN DATA DELAY SCORING 8290 amp 8290 CHASSIS ONLY Use this Special Function when Automatic Scoring is not connected to the pinspotter chassis This command tells the
11. pinspotter chassis not to wait for pin data from Automatic Scoring It must be entered for each pair of lanes with a chassis that is not connected to an AMF Automatic Scoring system Enter Special Function 5 The display should read Dsbl pn data dly Enter the lane number to be enabled The display should read Lane XXX DSBL PN DATA DLY where XXX is the lane that was selected to be enabled SPEC 6 CHECK LANE STATUS ALL CHASSIS Use this function to display the present status of the selected pinspotter Enter special Function 6 The display should read Lane Check lane stats Enter the lane number The display will indicate the status of the pinspotter 610 005 700 15 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 7 SPEC 8 SPEC 9 Nw This command reverses the sweep when an off spot condition has occurred and prevents the mechanic from having to manually clear the pinspotter This cannot be used during ABC rules league play Also see SPEC 25 and SPEC 26 Auto Off Spot Release CLEAR OFF SPOT ALL CHASSIS Enter Special Function 7 The display should read Lane Clear offspot Enter the lane number where the off spot condition has occurred The display should now read Lane XXX CLEAR OFFSPOT where XXX is the lane number entered SET LANE PAIR TO ACCUSCORE PLUS 8290 amp 8290 CHASSIS ONLY Use this Special Function to
12. Function 28 The display should read Lane Dsbl BE auto off Enter the lane number to be enabled The display should read Lane XXX DSBL BE AUTO OFF where XXX is the lane that was selected to be disabled 22 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 29 SPEC 30 SPEC 31 610 005 700 Nw Use this Special Function to turn on the RADARAY Foul Detector on a pair of lanes This wil only turn on the Radaray only if the center is equipped with Radaray XL Foul Detectors or Radaray XL conversion kits RADARAY XL ON Enter Special Function 29 The display should read Radaray pwr ON Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX RADARAY PWR ON where XXX is the lane number where RADARAY was selected to be turned on RADARAY XL OFF Use this Special Function to turn off the RADARAY XL Foul Detector on a pair of lanes This command can be used only in centers equipped with Radaray XL Foul Detectors or Radaray XL conversion kits Enter Special Function 30 The display should read Lane Radaray pwr OFF Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX RADARAY PWR OFF where XXX is the lane number where RADARAY was selected to be turned off RADARAY WARNING MODE Use this Special Function to turn on the Radaray XL in Warning Mode In this mode the Radaray XL will buzz if the bowler fouls but the p
13. MCU OPERATION This section contains basic commands used to 1 allow normal bowling on a single lane or a block of lanes 2 allow practice bowling with no pins set 3 view the status of a lane 4 reset the number of frames bowled on a lane 5 and turn a lane or block of lanes off General Notes NOTE 1 lf the pinspotter chassis is in the MANUAL MODE MCU commands to turn the pinspotter on or off are overridden NOTE 2 FRAME COUNT on the LCD shows the number of frames that have been bowled since the last time the MCU s RESET function was used to reset the chassis remote frame count NOTE 3 is displayed as the status on the LCD if no commands have been sent by the MCU to the pinspotter chassis since the chassis was powered up NOTE 4 The descriptions that follow are for single lane operation and multiple lane operation when the pinspotter chassis is in the NORMAL not Manual mode NOTE 5 If the mode of the lane s that are being displayed needs to be changed the lane numbers do not have to be reentered Pressing the BOWL INST or OFF key will change the mode to match the key pressed 3 1 SINGLE LANE OPERATION BOWL Mode To turn on a lane for normal bowling Enter the lane number lane 12 in this example The display should read LANE 12 Press the BOWL key If the selected lane s pinspotter chassis is in the NORMAL mode and responds to the MCU correctly the display
14. TION 2 1 BEFORE YOU START Check the shipment against the packing list to ensure that all ordered parts have been included Report any damaged or missing parts to AMF Bowling at 1 800 342 5263 between 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m Eastern Time You may leave a message on the voice mail system after 5 00 p m Our 24 hour fax line is 1 804 730 0923 Address faxes to the attention of Performance Equipment Division Technical Assistance 2 2 POWER REQUIREMENTS The MCU requires power from sources of 100 to 250 VAC 50 or 60 Hz 2 3 COMMUNICATIONS The MCU communicates with each pinspotter chassis via a serial data link home run and daisy chain cables to minimize the number of interconnections between the pinspotter chassis and the MCU Communications Ports refer to Figure 1 There are four RS 485 ports for serial communications to the pinspotter chassis Each port is capable of communicating with up to thirty two pinspotter chassis There is one RS 485 port for communicating with the Control Desk System There is one spare RS 485 port for future expansion FRONT ES CONVERTER RS 485 FULL DUPLEX DESK AREA NO CONNECTION RS485 TO 32 ADDITIONAL LANES HOME RUN CABLED PLACED ON THE RS485 TO 32 ADDITIONAL LANES HOME RUN CABLE A DIN CO L IN THE COMMUNICATION RS485 TO 32 ADDITIONAL LANES HOME RUN CABLE NETWORK RS485 FULL DUPLEX DAISY CHAIN CABLE HOME RUN CABLE 1 MCU IN MCU QUT MCU IN MC
15. TROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 5 0 SPECIAL FUNCTION COMMANDS Special functions are used to customize the MCU and pinspotter chassis for each bowl ing center s configuration such as the number of lanes whether or not a Control Desk System is connected to the MCU and whether or not Automatic Scoring is connected to the chassis Special functions are also used to read the pinspotter chassis data For a complete list of the available SPEC Codes refer to the List of MCU Special Functions at the back of this manual NOTE 1 Special Functions that interface with the pinspotter chassis will not work with all pinspotter chassis models Some of the Special Functions are applicable only to the older style 8290 and 8290 chassis Some functions are for all chassis while others are internal functions that only affect the parameters within the MCU The functions are notated accordingly Most functions are not notated and are designed for the current chassis 90XL as well as the 8290XL chassis NOTE 2 To utilize a special function press the SPEC command key enter the special function number 3 4 5 999 and press ENTER f a lane number is required enter the number and press ENTER NOTE 3 Special Function codes 10 11 and 99 are internal functions and will have to be reentered when a software change is made to the MCU or if power to the MCU is lost for an extended period of time NOTE 4 Ifa Special Function is in
16. U QUT MCU IN MCU OUT RS485 RS485 90XL 90XL 90XL 90XL PINSP ITTER PINSPOTTER PINSPOTTER PINSPOTT CHASSIS CHASSIS CHASSIS CHASSIS Figure 1 Communications Connections 610 005 700 2 Revision A Nw The MCU communicates with its associated pinspotter chassis via a multi drop serial link in a master slave relationship with the MCU always the master Since the MCU supports up to four multi drop lines but has only a single port to serve them the lines are multiplexed by the MCU hardware with only one line being active at any given time The currently active line is determined by the MCU software Each communications transaction consists of two phases lane selection and lane control MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL MCU To Pinspotter Chassis Communications Protocol MCU To Control Desk System Communications Protocol The MCU communicates with the Control Desk System if present via a serial link in a master slave relationship with the Control Desk System Advantage or Boss always the master and the MCU always the slave NOTE When the MCU is communicating via the Control Desk System any response to keypad commands will be delayed 2 4 MOUNTING THE MCU The MCU is designed to be mounted on a vertical surface in an area convenient to the operator at the front desk All wiring enters the unit through connectors on its bottom Details are provided below MOUNTING WALL BACK VIEW HEX HEAD SCREWS 090
17. XXX is the lane number entered and YYY is the time interval in seconds USE SCORING INTERFACE FOR PIN DATA Use this Special Function when Automatic Scoring is connected to the pinspotter chassis This command tells the pinspotter chassis to look for pin data from the curtain wall chassis AccuScore Plus Enter Special Function 14 The display should read Lane Use APS Score Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX USE APS SCORE where XXX is the lane number 18 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 15 SPEC 16 SPEC 17 610 005 700 Nw Use this Special Function when a scoring camera is connected to the pinspotter chassis This command tells the pinspotter chassis to look for pin data from the AccuCam pin sensor camera USE CAMERA INTERFACE FOR PIN DATA Enter Special Function 15 The display should read Lane Use Camera Score Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX USE CAMERA SCORE where XXX is the lane entered START SIGNAL DELAY 0 00 SEC AccuScore Plus only Use this Special Function when the AccuCam system has the scoring delay built in This command sets the delay between the sweep reaching first guard and the sending of the start signal to scoring to 0 00 seconds Enter Special Function 16 The display should read Lane START dly 0 00 S Enter the odd lane number of the two lanes ser
18. al Function when a Control Desk System is not connected to the MCU This command disables the communications between the MCU and the control console Enter Special Function 11 The display should read Spec Code 11 LIU disabled The communications port between the MCU and the Control Desk System is now disabled SET CHASSIS BALL DELAY Use this Special Function to change the delay time between the ball passing the ball detector and the start of the pinspotter cycle The default is O You may need to set the delay to a higher number if the ball detector has no time delay or the ball detector is placed in front of the sweep Enter Special Function 12 The display should read Lane V Set ball det dly 17 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 13 SPEC 14 610 005 700 M Enter the number of the lane press the ENTER key and then enter the new ball delay number in seconds The display should read Lane XXX SET BALL DET DLY where XXX is the lane number that was entered READ CHASSIS BALL DELAY Use this Special Function to read the ball delay set with SPEC 12 This command displays the time interval between when the ball passes the ball detector and the activation of the sweep Enter Special Function 13 The display should read Lane Get ball det dly Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX Ball det dly YYY where
19. cement 27 METTRE 28 List of MCU Special 30 ug me 31 Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 1 0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Manager s Control Unit allows primary control of up to 256 lanes that are using the 8290 or newer pinspotter chassis The front desk personnel originate commands to each lane by depressing the appropriate command keys on the MCU keyboard with a display providing the prompts or responding with requested information Lane commands from the MCU can be initiated on an individual lane basis or commands can be directed to a block of contiguous lanes This unit provides the following basic functions Setting of the mode of each lane e Bowl normal bowling e Instruction no pins e Off shuts off pinspotter Setting Chassis Parameters Varies depending on chassis model and software Chassis Ball Delay Pin Data Interface Auto Off Spot Release Pindata Delay Scoring Type Start Signal Delay Auto Back End Shutoff Radaray ON OFF Warning Mode Monitoring of each lane e Reporting current mode of lane e Displaying the frame count since last reset at the MCU Interface to most AMF Control Desk Systems e Responds to Control Desk System commands 610 005 700 1 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL 2 0 INSTALLA
20. ck the circuit breaker located on the underside of the MCU If the button is extended reset the circuit breaker by pushing the button in There is a fuse located under a cover between the on off switch and the power cable receptacle Remove and check this fuse Replace with a fuse of the identical type current and voltage ratings only If it blows again there is an internal problem and the MCU must be repaired or replaced 6 2 EPROM REPLACEMENT The MCU software is stored in an EPROM chip on the PCB inside the MCU To replace the EPROM 1 Turn off the MCU and unplug the MCU from the AC outlet 2 Remove the three screws from the back of the MCU and the eight large screws on the bottom of the MCU and then remove the back of the MCU 3 Remove the EPROM chip labeled U14 located on the left side of the printed circuit board 4 Install the new EPROM chip Install the chip so that the notch on the chip is located next to the U14 label on the board 5 Reinstall the back cover 6 Connect the AC power cable to the MCU and plug it into an AC outlet 7 Turn on the MCU and set Special Functions 10 11 99 and any others you may want to customize NOTE Opening or attempting repair of an MCU unit under warranty can void your warranty 610 005 700 26 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL Nw 6 3 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACEMENT 1 2 gt O wv I 2 Turn off the MCU
21. d lane number of the lane pair STAHT SIGNAL DELAY 1 75 SEC Use this Special Function when the Accucam system has zero time delay software This command sets the delay between the sweep reaching first guard and the sending of the start signal to scoring to 1 75 seconds This is the proper delay for ABC rules league play Enter Special Function 19 The display should read Lane START dly 1 75 S Enter the odd lane number of the two lanes served by the chassis The display should read Lane XXX START DLY 1 75 S where XXX is the odd lane number of the lane pair 20 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 20 SPEC 21 SPEC 25 610 005 700 Nw Use this function to display the total number of frames bowled on a lane READ CHASSIS FRAME COUNT Enter Special Function 20 The display should read Lane Get PSC int frms Enter the lane number to be displayed The display should read Lane XXX Frame Cnt YYYYY where XXX is the lane number and YYYYY is the total number of frames bowled on that lane READ CHASSIS SOFTWARE VERSION Use this function to display the version of chassis software on a given lane Enter Special Function 21 The display should read Lane __ Get PSC version Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX Chassis vYYY where XXX is the lane number and YYY is the software version number ENABLE AUTO OFF SPOT
22. hassis does not have a liquid crystal display LCD and uses software version 1 03 MCU Special Function codes can be entered directly from the pinspotter chassis LIU Lane Interface Unit A computer system such as the Advantage or Boss control desk systems used to monitor all Front Desk Operations as well as to function as the master in the master slave relationship when connected to the MCU Manager s Control Unit MCU A device that allows the bowling center s front desk personnel to obtain information on and to control up to 256 lanes by communicating with the pinspotter chassis and the Control Console Advantage or Boss MCU Interface Command Keys The MCU interface command keys have the functions as described below BOWL places the selected lane s into the normal bowl mode 610 005 700 28 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL INST places the selected lane s into the instruction shadow bowling mode OFF turns the selected lane s off RESET resets the pinspotter s remote frame count to zero The MCU will then read and display zero as the frame count ENTER allows front desk personnel to a view the present status of the selected lane s without changing the status of the lane s and b enter a number from the numeric keypad BLOCK allows the front desk personnel to select a group of lanes to control or view SPEC allows the front des
23. inspotter will not perform a foul cycle and scoring will not score a foul This command can be used only in centers equipped with Radaray XL Foul Detectors or Radaray XL conversion kits Enter Special Function 31 The display should read 23 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 32 SPEC 33 610 005 700 Nw Lane Radaray Warn Md Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX RADARAY WARN MD where XXX is the lane number where RADARAY Warning Mode was selected to be turned on SWEEP REVERSE ON Use this Special Function to turn on the pinspotter s sweep reverse mode This mode speeds up play by eliminating the pinspotter sweep of the pin deck if a gutter ball is thrown Enter the Special Function 32 The display should read Lane Swp Reverse ON Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX SWP REVERSE ON where XXX is the number of the lane where sweep reverse was selected to be turned on SWEEP REVERSE OFF Use this Special Function to turn off the pinspotter s reverse sweep mode Enter the Special Function 33 The display should read Lane Swp Reverse OFF Enter the lane number The display should read Lane XXX SWP REVERSE OFF where XXX is the number of the lane where sweep reverse was selected to be turned off 24 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 98
24. k personnel to enter a special function Mode The mode is the present control state of the pinspotter chassis The mode can be BOWL INST or OFF 610 005 700 29 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL LIST OF MCU SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Code Function Effective Read Number of Chassis MCU Communication Errors Clear Chassis MCU Comm Errors Read LIU Mode Enabled or Disabled Enable Pin Data Delay Scoring Stored in Chassis NV RAM Disable Pin Data Delay Scoring Stored in Chassis NV RAM 6 Check Lane Status 1 1 1 1 1 11 v700 _ 7 Clear Off Spot v7 00 8 Set Lane Pair to Accuscore Plus Stored in Chassis NV RAM v7 00 9 Set Lane Pair to Accuscore 1 No Scoring Stored in Chassis NV RAM v7 00 13 Read Chassis Ball Delay v7 02 14 15 16 17 18 19 Read Chassis Frame Count Disable Auto Back End Shutoff 30 31 32 33 Pindication Enabled 37 38 39 98 Read Beginning And Ending Lane Numbers Controlled by v7 00 610 005 700 30 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL PARTS Nw J JJe 01010 BUWL INST u RE SE Part Number 610 903 697 Manager s Control Unit MCU 090 004 770 MCU Keypad with Display 090 004 773 090 005 901 MCU EPROM Chip 610 905 716 MCU Kit see be
25. lled the MCU becomes an auxiliary unit once the initial parameters are set 3 Install the power cord 232 007 055 into the unit and connect the other end to an AC outlet The unit power receptacle is a standard IEC receptacle Use the ON OFF switch to turn the MCU on 4 Before the MCU can function properly it must be configured Refer to Section 2 7 of this manual for MCU software versions 7 09 and above For the old style 82 90 chassis refer to Section IV 4 of the 8290 Chassis MCU Software Configuration Guide AMF P N 610 902 024 NOTE If the software in your MCU is below v5 17 you may want to upgrade your software Order AMF part number 090 005 901 To check your current software version turn the MCU off and then on or press the SPEC button and enter 999 2 6 MCU KEYPAD The MCU is equipped with a keypad for entering commands and parameters as well as a Liquid Crystal Display LCD for viewing data and keyed in information The keypad is divided into two sections a number keypad with a BACKSPACE key and an ENTER key and a Command keypad see Figure 3 The MCU interface command keys explained in detail in Section 3 function as described below 610 005 700 4 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL BOWL INST OFF SPEC BLOCK RESET ENTER 610 005 700 WT places the selected lane s into the instruction shadow bowling mode
26. low MCU Keypad without Display MCU KIT 610 905 716 P 09 09 232 007 055 610 903 697 090 003 769 610 005 700 rt Number 005 748 0 005 794 Ca E C Power Cable for MCU Manager s Control Unit MCU Ball Detector 31 scription ble home run 250 feet ble Terminator Revision A
27. on v2 00 need to have power turned off and back on when lane numbers are changed 3 Acommon problem is with the cabling which could be unplugged or damaged e lf the lane numbers are all correct and the MCU will communicate with only the first several chassis on the daisy chain there is probably a bad daisy chain cable at the point where the communication stops e fthe MCU will not talk to any chassis there could be a bad home run cable a bad daisy chain cable or one bad chassis in the network Connect the home run cable to one chassis at a time and check to see if the MCU will communicate with that one chassis e fthe MCU will not communicate with any chassis then the home run cable is probably bad Check the continuity of the wires in the home run cable using the drawing shown in Figure 4 Try another daisy chain or home run cable if available SCHEMATIC PLUG 1 A TO RX 1 5 RX D 9g R TH CONTROL 3 A PINSPOTTER BUX ne 4 g n SHELL SHELL Figure 4 Home Run Cable Wiring Diagram e Check all communication cable connections at the chassis and the MCU A secure connection with the screws tight is essential for proper communication If none of the above steps solves the problem or if errors other than Errors 3 and 4 occur please get a detailed description of the problem and error message on the MCU display and call AMF Technical Support 610 005 700 13 Revision A Nw MANAGER S CON
28. read LANE to A Enter the lowest lane number of the block lane 1 in this example and then 610 005 700 10 Revision A press the ENTER key Enter the highest lane number of the block lane 24 in this example and press the ENTER key The display should read LANE 1 to 24 MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL Press the INST key Each lane s status and frame count should be displayed for one second before displaying the next lane OFF Mode To turn off a group of lanes pd Press the BLOCK key The display should read LANE to A Enter the lowest lane number of the block lane 11 in this example and then press the ENTER key Enter the highest lane number of the block lane 18 in this example and press the ENTER key The display should read LANE 11 to 18 the OFF key Each lane s status and frame count should be displayed for one second before displaying the next lane RESET Function To set the remote frame count on a group of lanes to zero Press the BLOCK key The display should read LANE to A Enter the lowest lane number of the block lane 13 in this example and then press the ENTER key Enter the highest lane number of the block lane 24 in this example and press the ENTER key The display should read LANE 13 to 24 Press the RESET key Each lane s status and frame count should be displayed for one second before displaying the next lane
29. should read LANE 12 Bowl Frame cnt XX where XX is the number of frames that have been bowled since the last time the frame count was reset 610 005 700 8 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL Nw INST Mode To turn on a lane for practice bowling no pins set 044 Enter the lane number lane 5 in this example and the display should read LANE 5 Press the INST key If the selected lane s pinspotter chassis is in the NORMAL mode and responds to the MCU correctly the display should read LANE 5 Inst Frame cnt XX where XX is the number of frames that have been bowled since the last time the frame count was reset OFF Mode To turn a lane off 44 Enter the lane number lane 23 in this example and the display should read LANE 23 Press the OFF key If the selected lane s pinspotter chassis is in the NORMAL mode and responds to the MCU correctly the display should read LANE 23 Off Frame cnt XX where XX is the number of frames that have been bowled since the last time the frame count was reset RESET Function To set a lane s frame count to zero 044 610 005 700 Enter the lane number lane 8 this example and the display should read LANE 8 Press the RESET key If the selected lane s pinspotter chassis is in the NORMAL mode and responds to the MCU correctly the display should read LANE 8 Reset Frame cnt O The frame co
30. tell a pinspotter chassis that it is connected to the ACCUSCORE PLUS scoring system Enter Special Function 8 The display should read Lane AccuScore Plus Enter either lane number of the two lanes of a pinspotter chassis where the AccuScore Plus scoring system is used The display should now read Lane XXX ACCUSCORE PLUS where XXX is the lane number entered SET LANE PAIR TO ACCUSCORE ONE 8290 amp 8290 CHASSIS ONLY Use this Special Function to tell a pinspotter that it is connected to the AccuScore One scoring system This must be done for all chassis if connected to the original Accuscore One units or if no scoring is installed Enter Special Function 9 The display should read Lane __ AccuScore 1 None 610 005 700 16 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL Nw Enter either lane number The display should now read Lane XXX ACCUSCORE 1 NONE where XXX is the lane number entered SPEC 10 SPEC 11 SPEC 12 610 005 700 ENABLE LIU MODE MCU INTERNAL FUNCTION Use this Special Function when a Control Desk System is connected to the MCU This command enables communications between the MCU and the control console Enter Special Function 10 The display should read Spec Code 10 LIU enabled The communications port between the MCU and the Control Desk System is now enabled DISABLE LIU MODE MCU INTERNAL FUNCTION Use this Speci
31. unt for lane 8 has been reset to O 9 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL Nw ENTER Function To view the status BOWL INST NONE etc of a particular lane 44 Enter the lane number lane 19 in this example and the display should read LANE 19 Press the ENTER key If the selected lane s pinspotter chassis is in the NORMAL mode and responds to the MCU correctly the display should read LANE 19 YYYY Frame cnt XXX where YYYY is the present status BOWL INST NONE etc of the selected Pinspotter and where XXX is the number of frames that have been bowled since the frame count was last reset 3 2 MULTIPLE LANE BLOCK OPERATIONS Block commands allow a contiguous group of lanes to be controlled and displayed together BOWL Mode To turn on a group of lanes for normal bowling 44 Press the BLOCK key The display should read LANE to Enter the lowest lane number of the block lane 3 in this example and then press the ENTER key Enter the highest lane number of the block lane 40 in this example and press the ENTER key The display should read LANE 3 to 40 Press the BOWL key Each lane s status and frame count should be displayed for one second before displaying the next lane INST Mode To turn on a group of lanes for practice bowling 44 44 Press the BLOCK key The display should
32. ved by the chassis The display should read Lane XXX START DLY 0 00 S where XXX is the odd lane number of the lane pair START SIGNAL DELAY 0 75 SEC Use Spec 19 for ABC Rules Play Use this Special Function when the AccuCam system has zero time delay software This command sets the delay between the sweep reaching first guard and the sending of the start signal to scoring to 0 75 seconds This pinspotter cycle time may cause the scoring system to miss late falling pins Enter Special Function 17 The display should read Lane START dly 0 75 S 19 Revision A MANAGER S CONTROL UNIT MCU OPERATIONS amp SERVICE MANUAL SPEC 18 SPEC 19 610 005 700 M Enter the odd lane number of the two lanes served by the chassis The display should read Lane XXX START DLY 0 75 S where XXX is the odd lane number of the lane pair START SIGNAL DELAY 1 25 SEC Use Spec 19 for ABC rules play Use this Special Function when the Accucam system has zero time delay software This command sets the delay between the sweep reaching first guard and the sending of the start signal to scoring to 1 25 seconds This pinspotter cycle time may cause the scoring system to miss late falling pins Enter Special Function 18 The display should read Lane START dly 1 25 S Enter the odd lane number of the two lanes served by the chassis The display should read Lane XXX START DLY 1 25 S where XXX is the od
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