Section 3: Pinsetter Electronics 3-17
Explanation of items that appear on the Options Menu include:
(1) Options - Select “Options” on the Main screen to display the Options screen.
(2) Language - A drop-down menu that allows the user to select the desired language to be
displayed on the LCD.
(3) Detangle Sequence - A drop-down menu that allows the user to select the sequence the pin
shake sequence the pinsetter will use when attempting to detangle the strings.
(4) Pinsetter O State - A drop-down menu that allows the user to select the desired position of
the gate and pins when the machine is o. This setting only applies when the pinsetter is in
scorer mode. Options include:
Gate Up, Pins On Deck
Gate Up, Pins Up
Gate Down, Pins Up
(5) Pinlight Always On - Select to keep the pinlight “ON” when the lane is turned o.
(6) Delay After Ball Detect - A value Up/Down menu that allows the user to select the time delay
(in tenths of a second) that the machine will wait, after ball detect signal, before it begins its
cycle. Touch the up or down arrow to increase or decrease the value. A selectable range of 20
-40 (2-4 seconds), in increments of 2 (1/5 seconds), is available.
(7) Ball Return O Delay - A value Up/Down menu that allows the user to select the length of
time (in seconds) the ball accelerator and the ball lift will continue running after the pinsetter
has been turned o. This is to ensure that the ball can return to the bowler at the end of
bowling. Touch the up or down arrow to increase or decrease the value. A selectable range of
30-240 seconds is available.
(8) Ball Return Energy Timeout - A value Up/Down menu that allows the user to set the length
of time (in minutes) that the ball accelerator and ball lift will stay on if there is no bowling
activity. A selectable range of 01-60 minutes is available.
HINT: SelectingandholdingyourngerontheupordownarrowonavalueUP/Downmenu
willallowfastscrollingthroughthevalues.
(9) Black Light On - Select to switch the D/C pinlight to the black light mode.
(10) Save - Select to save the new settings.
(11) Controller Location - Touch the displayed text to select the location, where the String Pin
Controller in mounted. Options include “Front Mount” or “Rear Mount.” Changing this setting
will change the lanes for scoring detection.
NOTE: Thisselectionimpactsscoringoperation.Ifselectedimproperly,lanecontroland
scoringwillbeattributedtothewronglane.