Advanced Settings

Warning

Here be dragons! This topic covers a number of options that might alter your scoreboards.

Proceed with caution!

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Scoreboard ID

Setting Scoreboard ID is used to assign scoreboards different identifiers. This allows an individual scoreboard to be controlled separately from others. In addition, another console can control scoreboards with different IDs at the same time.

If your location has multiple scoreboards using the same ID, turn the power off to the scoreboard which should not have its ID changed. New in 3/2022: Can enter ID and uinque serial number to change board IDs without powering off scoreboards with duplicate IDs.

  • From the Advanced Setting Options menu, choose option 1. Scoreboard ID.

  • Current ID of each scoreboard will be shown in its timer and guest score display. Scoreboards with firmware version 1.0.3 and higher will respond with their scoreboard ID, serial number, and scoreboard name. Responding scoreboard IDs, serial numbers, and names will populate on the screen over the next several seconds. Example:

    Advanced Setting Options: Scoreboard ID
  Enter ID of scoreboard to change: 23   Serial (Opt.): 7CA8
> Enter new ID for scoreboard: 30
26 06CB FB9142                20 6B4C BK9104 TEST LAB
24 13F1 VB9036X GUEST         23 7CA8 FB9244T5TOL WEST
31 15EB VB9036X HOME          27 C6D3 FB9244T6TOL EAST
23 192C TEST SCOREBOARD
Press ENTER when finished.                            0. Help

  • The console will prompt to Enter ID of scoreboard to change. Key in the ID of the scoreboard to be changed and press ENTER.

  • Optionally, enter the serial number of the scoreboard ID to be changed. This is only necessary to differentiate between scoreboards when there are two or more scoreboards turned on with the same ID. Key in the four-digit serial number and press ENTER when done, or just press ENTER to skip this optional field.

  • Next prompt is to Enter the new ID for scoreboard. Key in the new ID that this scoreboard should be assigned and press ENTER.

  • Are these IDs correct? prompt will appear in the lower left of the display. Press ENTER to change ID or CLEAR to go back.

  • Scoreboard ID change command will be sent to the selected scoreboards. The screen will return to Advanced Setting Options.

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Scoreboard Type

Scoreboard Type is used to define what data is sent to each field on the scoreboard. The default scoreboard type is 400, most scoreboards fall into this category. The base value of most scoreboard types is defined by the game timer width. So most scoreboards with a four-digit wide timer will be type 400.

Scoreboard type setting requires a target ID for the type number to apply to. With that information, only the targeted scoreboard will have its board type setting modified.

  • From the Advanced Setting Options menu, choose option 2. Scoreboard Type.

  • Current ID of each scoreboard will be shown in its timer and guest score display. Scoreboards with firmware version 1.0.3 and higher will respond with their scoreboard ID and scoreboard name. Responding scoreboard IDs and names will populate on the screen over the next several seconds. Example:

    Advanced Setting Options: Scoreboard Type
  Enter ID of scoreboard to change: 26
> Enter new scoreboard type: 400
26 FB9142                20 BK9104 TEST LAB
24 VB9036X GUEST         23 FB9244T5TOL WEST
31 VB9036X HOME          27 FB9244T6TOL EAST
30 TEST SCOREBOARD
Press ENTER when finished.                            0. Help

  • The console will prompt to Enter ID of scoreboard to change. Key in the ID of the scoreboard to be changed and press ENTER.

  • First two digits of the current Board Type of each scoreboard will be shown in its timer and guest score display. Example: tP 40 is displayed for board type 400.

  • Next prompt is to enter the new Board Type for scoreboard. Key in the new Board type that this scoreboard should be assigned and press ENTER.

  • Is this board type Correct? prompt will appear in the lower left of the display. Press ENTER to change board type or CLEAR to go back.

  • Scoreboard Type change command will be sent to the selected scoreboards. The screen will return to Advanced Setting Options.

Name a Scoreboard

Specify a name for each scoreboard by its ID. This name will be stored in the scoreboard and sent back to the console when the display scoreboard ID command is received by each scoreboard.

Scoreboard name setting requires a target ID for the name to apply to. With that information, only the targeted scoreboard will have its name setting modified.

  • From the Advanced Setting Options menu, choose option 3. Name a Scoreboard.

  • Current ID of each scoreboard will be shown in its timer and guest score display. Scoreboards with firmware version 1.0.3 and higher will respond with their scoreboard ID and scoreboard name. Responding scoreboard IDs and names will populate on the screen over the next several seconds.

  • The console will promt to Enter ID of scoreboard to name. Key in the ID of the scoreboard to name and press ENTER.

  • Next prompt is to enter the new name for the scoreboard. Key in the new name using the keyboard and keypad and press ENTER when finished. The name can contain letters, numbers, special characters, and space characters with a length up to 24 characters.

  • Is this name correct? prompt will appear in the lower left of the display. Press ENTER key to change the name or CLEAR to cancel the change.

  • Scoreboard Name change command will be sent to the selected scoreboard. The screen will return to Advanced Setting Options screen.

Long-Term Shutdown

To minimize battery consumption while the console will be un-used, the console can be put into long-term shutdown state. This disconnects the battery from the system to minimize off current draw. The battery charger is required to power-on the console after it has been put into long-term shutdown state.

  • To enable long-term shutdown, choose option 4. Long-term Shutdown from the Advanced Settings menu. A description will be displayed explaining the purpose of the setting.

  • To enable it, press SELECT YES/NO key to change the state to YES and ENTER key to confirm.

  • To exit without enabling, press CLEAR key.

  • The next time the console is powered off, it will be in long-term shutdown state.

  • To turn the console on, plug in a USB-C charger to the port on the back panel labelled POWER (USB-C).