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Etek Ego Board Instructions

Features

• Fully functional in the Eclipse Etek and Ego 06

• Based on the Musashi 7 software

• New model microcontroller runs at 8 Mhz for no hardware lag and the fastest

code execution

• Enhanced power switching hardware for the solenoid

• Includes 12 fire modes: uncapped semi-auto, capped semi-auto, PSP auto-

response, PSP 50% ramping, PSP 100% ramping, PSP burst, NXL full-

automatic, auto-response, 50% ramping, 100% ramping, 3 round burst, and

full-automatic

• Asynchronously monitors the trigger switch, using an interrupt based scan at

2 million times per second

• Gangster setting allows 3 different options for every fire mode, giving 36

different “breakout” style modes

• Adjustable ABS programming prevents first shot drop-off

• AMB (anti-mechanical bounce) and CPF (cycle percentage filter) algorithms

help to eliminate mechanical bounce and switch bounce

• Power efficient software and hardware lengthens battery life

• Programming mode allows changes to debounce, dwell, loader delay, AMB,

ABS dwell, fire mode, fire mode max rate of fire, eye mode, CPF, ramp start,

gangster mode, bolt delay, and training mode dwell

• All settings are stored in non-volatile memory so they are not lost when

battery is disconnected

• One-touch startup enables the marker to fire instantly

• Automatic 15-minute idle power down saves batteries

• 4 eye modes: delayed, forced with force shot, test mode with rate of fire

indicator, and reduced dwell training mode with rate of fire indicator

• Low battery indicator hardware and software shows battery level each time

the marker is turned on

Installation

Removal and installation of the board on an Etek or Ego must be carefully done to

ensure the electronics are not damaged. Begin by removing the grips from the marker.

This will expose the entire circuit board. Remove the 3 mounting screws, eye harness,

and solenoid harness. Remove the stock board. Make sure the switch contact located

behind the power switch remains in place in the frame. Place the Tadao Etek Ego board

in the grip frame and replace the 3 mounting screws. Plug in all the connections. If the

marker will not turn on, it may be due to a low or incorrectly inserted battery.

LED Indicator

The multi-color LED that shines out the rear of the grip frame shows which mode of

operation the marker is currently in:

Rapid Blinking Red At startup this indicates an exhausted battery

Rapid Blinking Yellow At startup this indicates a low battery

Rapid Blinking Green At start this indicates a good battery

Solid Blue Ball in breech, ready to fire

Slow Blinking Blue No ball in breech

Slow Blinking Yellow Eye malfunction, max rate of fire reduced to 12 bps; clean

eyes or make sure the gun is fired with paint and air

Slow Blinking Red Eyes disabled, rate of fire limited to 20 balls per second in

mode 1; otherwise capped at fire mode max rate of fire for

fire modes 2 – 12

Power Operation

Pressing and releasing the power button turns the marker on. The battery indicator will

show the current power level of your battery with a flickering red, yellow, or green

LED. After, it will show a solid or blinking blue LED (unless changed from the

default). To turn off, press and hold the power button for 1.5 seconds, until the LED

turns off, then release. Every time the marker is turned on, the eyes are enabled. The

marker can be turned off regardless of the state of the eyes.

Eye Operation and Logic

The eyes are enabled when the marker is first turned on. The eyes can be toggled by

using the power button. Press and release the power button quickly and the LED will

change colors to indicate the mode change.

If used, the eye system cycles the marker as fast as possible. During each shot the eyes

watch for the bolt to return, ending the current firing cycle and starting another as

quickly as the pneumatics allow. If the eye system is continually blocked (e.g. putting

your finger in front of the eyes) and is unable to see the bolt return after every shot, the

max rate of fire will be reduced to about 12 balls per second to prevent further chopping,

and the LED will blink yellow to indicate the eye malfunction. Firing the marker with

paint and air will utilize the eye system correctly, maximizing the rate of fire. When the

eyes are off, the rate of fire is limited to 20 balls per second unless in fire mode 2-12, in

which case the rate of fire is selected by the user.

To determine if the eyes are working correctly, insert an object into the breech. Check to

see if the LED changes from blinking blue to solid blue and then back to blinking blue

once the object is removed.

Battery Indicator

Battery indicator software and hardware are standard on the Tadao Etek Ego board.

When the marker is turned on, the LED will briefly flicker red, yellow, or green to

indicate the status of your battery. If it flickers red, the battery is exhausted and should

be changed as soon as possible. If it flickers yellow, the battery may last for another case

of paint, but it is close to failing.

Programming

The tournament lock must be disabled in order to change settings on the board. Pushing

the small switch to the left of the battery terminals toggles the tournament lock. While

the marker is turned off, push and hold the lock button. The LED will flash red or green

to indicate the status of the lock. Red means the lock is on, while green means the lock

is off. When the lock and the marker are off, pull and hold the trigger, then push the

power button. The marker will boot into programming mode, showing a rainbow

sequence before stopping at solid green.

Pulling and releasing the trigger quickly will toggle between the different programming

modes:

Green Debounce

Purple Dwell

Yellow Loader delay

Blue AMB (anti-mechanical bounce)

Red ABS dwell

White Fire mode

Teal Fire mode max rate of fire

Flickering Green Eye mode

Flickering Purple CPF (cycle percentage filter)

Flickering Yellow Ramp start

Flickering Blue Gangster mode

Flickering Red Bolt delay

Flickering White Training mode dwell

When the LED is lit for the desired setting, press and hold the trigger until the LED goes

out. When you release the trigger, the LED will blink to show the current setting. For

example, if the current setting for debounce is 5, the LED will blink green 5 times. Once

the LED stops blinking, you have 2 seconds to begin entering the new setting. To enter

the new setting, pull the trigger the desired number of times. For example, to set the

debounce to 2, you must pull the trigger 2 times. Every time you pull the trigger the

LED will light. After all settings have been changed, turn the marker off, using the

power button.

Programming Example

If you want to set the dwell to 12, you should:

1. Make sure the marker is powered off and the tournament lock is

disabled.

2. Pull the trigger and push the power button to turn on the marker.

3. The LED shows a rainbow sequence then stops on solid green. This is the

debounce mode.

4. Quickly pull and release the trigger 1 time to switch to the dwell mode.

The LED will show purple.

5. Pull and HOLD the trigger until the LED turns off.

6. Release the trigger. The LED will blink out the current setting.

7. When the LED stops blinking, enter the new setting by pulling the trigger

12 times.

8. Wait until the LED turns back on, indicating programming has been

completed.

9. Turn the marker off.

Program Reset

To reset all settings to factory defaults, hold down the lock button for 10 seconds while

in programming mode. The LED will rapidly cycle through every setting color to

indicate that the process has completed.

Summary of content (3 pages)

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Etek Ego Board Instructions Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fully functional in the Eclipse Etek and Ego 06 Based on the Musashi 7 software New model microcontroller runs at 8 Mhz for no hardware lag and the fastest code execution Enhanced power switching hardware for the solenoid Includes 12 fire modes: uncapped semi-auto, capped semi-auto, PSP autoresponse, PSP 50% ramping, PSP 100% ramping, PSP burst, NXL fullautomatic, auto-response, 50% ramping, 100% ramping, 3 round burst, and full-automati
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Settings Debounce – The Tadao Etek Ego board features an interrupt based debounce algorithm that effectively “scans” the trigger over 2 million times per second. It runs this completely independent of code execution on the microcontroller so your trigger pulls are always registered. The debounce setting is in increments of 1/2 milliseconds. Users should be aware that low debounce settings may cause the marker to read switch bounce as additional pulls, falsely generating shots or near full-automatic fire.
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Note: The test and training eye mode works with any fire mode selected. The fire mode max rate of fire is set to unlimited while in test eye mode. the detents where the eyes are unable to see it. After force firing, the next ball will load, and operation will continue as normal. CPF (Cycle percentage filter) – The cycle percentage filter allows adjustment of the point within the current firing cycle that a new buffered shot is allowed.