System Overview 23
PINSETTER AREA
The pinsetter area contains equipment used to interface the pinsetter and ofce computer to the lane
pair. This equipment is typically mounted on a panel attached to the curtain wall. Equipment may
include:
• Ethernet Switch
• Peripheral Controller
• Pin Cameras
• GS Interface
Ethernet Switch
The Ethernet Switch allows communication from the control desk computer(s) to branch to the
individual Peripheral Controller boxes and to other switches. The switch splits communication
into 24 branches allowing one switch to receive communication from the control system, provide
communication for up to 21 Peripheral Controller boxes, and pass the communication to the switches
for the Display Controller and Sync Consoles. The switch is located on the curtain wall.
Peripheral Controller
The Peripheral Controller boxes are mounted on the curtain wall at each lane pair and provide
connections and control of a variety of lane pair components. For A-2 and AMF pinsetters installations,
it interfaces pin cameras, foul units, and other pinsetter signals needed for scoring. For GS installations
it communicates directly with the pinsetters to obtain scoring information and provide pinsetter control.
The Peripheral Controller is also capable of controlling automated bumpers for a lane pair as well as
connecting to Vector Keypads.
Pin Cameras
The Pin cameras are mounted, one per lane pair, to the ball return lane foundation. They are used to
obtain images of standing pins for non-GS series pinsetters installations. The images are used by the
Peripheral Controller to determine the scores for the lane pair.
GS Interface
The GS Interface box converts RS-485 communication protocol to HDLC (High Level Data Link
Control). HDLC was the communication protocol used by Gamesetter box in GS-10, GS92 and GS-96
pinsetters, and the Consolidated Low Voltage box in non-direct connect GS-98 pinsetters.
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