Forpost Arena LaserPro, User Manual

Page 1: ...LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual L La as st t u up pd da at te ed d o on n D De ec ce em mb be er r 2 26 6 2 20 01 16 6 ...

Page 2: ... 1 LAN Configuration 12 7 2 Router Customizing 13 8 Arena Software Installation 18 9 Gameplay Control 20 9 1 Program Menu 21 9 2 Game Settings 22 9 3 Game Control 30 9 4 Game Stats 32 9 5 Current Settings 34 9 6 Sound Effects 34 9 7 Fiscal Stats 36 9 8 System Configuration 37 9 8 1 System 37 9 8 2 Sounds in blaster 38 9 8 3 Software update 39 9 8 4 ID replacement 40 9 8 5 TV OUT 41 10 Safety Preca...

Page 3: ...hed on extra equipment as well Player and its team are earned points for each successful action hit the opponent base domination box etc capture Depending on the settings points are deducted for opponent s hit into the sensors of opposite team player respawn unsuccessful shot etc Game stats are sent promptly to host PC and may be displayed on monitor projector or TV screen Arena laser tag standard...

Page 4: ...uilt into the case enabling the opponent to hit the player not only to the vest but to its weapon as well RGB LEDs blinking on these sensors and sound speaker inform the player that it has been hit With reference to a specific character of Arena laser tag game the blaster is equipped with rubber nuzzle which reduces the risk of getting injured at players close contact as well as capacitive hand se...

Page 5: ... textile base is made of durable and wear resistant material cordura Two sliding straps placed on each side enable to gauge up the vest according to the body constitution of the majority of players Kit power supply is conducted using 2 Li ion batteries 7 4 V total capacitance 4800 mAh located in the control unit of the vest Fig 3 Basic elements of vest Setup control of game kit as well as game sta...

Page 6: ...ing with Li ion batteries Use ventilated and fireproof room to charge the batteries In case of possible inflammation of batteries it shall not cause fire in the entire premise Temperature mode of Li ion batteries charge affects their capacity being reduced during charging process in the cold or heat environment The charge shall be done under environmental temperature in the range of 4 С to 40 С bu...

Page 7: ...apid connecting with protected Wi Fi network Instead of entering network security key it is enough to press this button There are 4 LAN ports and WAN port to connect provider s cable as well as connector for power adapter on the connection panel The device is supplied being fully customized for operation with the software and hardware used with LaserPro laser tag equipment If own device is used or...

Page 8: ... the box The purpose of domination box is to fix the capture by players of the various teams sum up the overall time of capture by each team and decide the winner Fig 8 Key elements of Domination box Power supply is conducted by internal Li ion battery of 7 4 V Data communication control and setting of the Domination box is performed through the Wi Fi channel using Arena software which should be i...

Page 9: ...held in our case within 45 seconds and hit it 12 times When Domination box is considered to be captured the LEDs will start continuously glow by the color of the capturing team and the points scoring will start If the hitting during the holding period is stopped the player was hit or he ran out of ammunition the box will return to the initial condition in 30 s it will glow by the color of the team...

Page 10: ...e how many it should be hit by blaster s ray to disable The modes Respawn Radiation Anomaly and Random of the Utility box may also be set on the tab The activity interval is set in the corresponding sections for each of the modes how often does the box sends by IR channel the command in accordance with the mode selected as well as the period of inactivity how long does the box remain inactive afte...

Page 11: ... impulses effecting on the game kits of the players in accordance with settings In Respawn mode the player recovers all the health in the Anomaly and Radiation mode the number of units is either increased or decreased depending on the set parameters of made damage It is possible to control the condition and operation mode of the Utility box by means of Arena software Game Devices Status Panel Util...

Page 12: ...ection and click o Properties In the opened window Local Area Connection properties select Internet protocol o TCP IР click Properties In the window Properties Internet protocol TCP IР set parameters o IP address 192 168 0 101 o Subnet Mask should be identified independently 255 255 255 0 o Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 The rest of the fields leave empty After all the parameters are entered press ОK...

Page 13: ...omizing For the initial router customizing or its reconfiguration set an automatic receipt of IP address In Windows ХР Press Start Control panel Open section Network connections Click mouse right button on the icon Local Area Connection and select Properties In the opened window Local Area Connection Properties select Internet Protocol TCP IР and press Properties In window Properties Internet Prot...

Page 14: ... Connect the router to PC through any of 4 connectors LAN by means of UTP cable supplied Figure 12 LAN connectors one of which to connect PC Power router on Open any browser installed on PC Opera Google Chrome Internet Explorer and type URL address 192 168 2 1 in the entry line In the appeared router setting window ALFA NETWORK select folder Management and in the dropped down list select Password ...

Page 15: ...Wait until it is changed Select a tab TCP AP Setting in section Operation Mode and select the operation mode Router Select a tab Wireless and set the parameters in section Wireless Basic Settings Access point name SSID LASERTAG In the section Wireless Security Setup set encrypting Encryption WPA2 identification type Authentication Mode Personal password to access point Pre Shared Key 2015LT2015 Go...

Page 16: ...LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 16 Fig 14 Operation mode selection window Fig 15 Access point name selection window ...

Page 17: ...LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag User Manual 17 Fig 16 Window to set password for the access Fir 17 Window to set network interface Back to table of contents ...

Page 18: ...comma For this In Windows ХР Press Start Control panel Open section Language and regional standards Select the tab Regional parameters and press the button Setting In the opened window Setting regional parameters replace comma by a full stop in the line Separating character of integral and fractional part Close the windows and click the button ОK twice In Windows 7 Press Start Control panel Open t...

Page 19: ...RENA exe When starting the software for the first time the Windows security system may request access permission to open PC network ports In such a case it is necessary to grant such access Besides Antivirus programs may regard this permission as a virus attack thus add Arena software to the list of selected programs In Win10 run the software as Administrator Back to table of contents ...

Page 20: ...ibro device takes place as well as LEDs which ignite briefly by white color Then there is a search of access point router and server program launched at PC being followed by multicolor winking along the snake line of LEDs of control unit and different color overflowing by blaster LEDs Thus blaster display will demonstrate antenna image In case of successful setting of communication with server the...

Page 21: ...e all LEDs and display of blaster become dim but indicators will briefly ignite by white color each 5 seconds 9 1 Program Menu Menu is set in the left part of the window and allows selecting program mode if positioning cursor above the icon and pressing the left mouse button There are seven modes in total Game settings Game control Game stats Current settings Sound Effects Fiscal stats and System ...

Page 22: ...name and press icon Opened window allows to set all kits participated in the game under this scenario simultaneously It is possible to modify 17 parameters Quantity of cartridge clips 1 254 pcs Rapidity of fire 1 999 shots per min Number of ammunition in a cartridge clip 1 254 pcs Damage applied per one shot 1 100 units Unlimited cartridge clips yes no Number of shots in burst 1 254 Possibility to...

Page 23: ... IR beam is set out depending on a premise and obstacles which are reflected in shooting andricochet burst distance 1 100 Fig 23 Game kits parameters setting The scenarios essentially differ in the following In the scenarios Death match and Vampire the players may hit each other regardless of the kit color In the scenarios Team game Domination box capture and Base capture so called friendly shooti...

Page 24: ...e game it is possible to modify time in the popup window during which damage to be make as well as shots to be performed in order to start count down for box capture Depending on the settings a capture algorithm is described in this Chapter 5 of this manual p 8 Settings pattern is saved by pressing the icon suffix skt to load settings saved before click the icon Pressing button sets selected value...

Page 25: ...also set up on the tab selecting required boxes it is possible to choose mode Respawn Radiation Anomaly or Random for each of them Setting for each mode may be modified number of health points 1 254 impact respawn or hit on all or individual teams damage deactivation player s weapon damage is multiplied by a coefficient when beam hits into the Utility box 1 254 activity interval frequency of teams...

Page 26: ...or its deactivation When setting impact only by the point per one team point deactivation capacity will change if UB lights by white color player of any team may deactivate the point In case of another color it can be hit only by a player of the team not coinciding by color set in the point Algorithm of impact on teams of different color and their deactivation are presented in Chapter 6 of this ma...

Page 27: ...ing The kits may be flipped between the columns in the same way or be returned to the right panel 9 2 5 Players assignment It is required to assign players by teams after connecting the kits to the server appearance of information about them in the game devices status panel and scenario selection The simplest method is to drag the icon of connected kit into a team column of selected color For this...

Page 28: ...m Arrangement may be coordinated if necessary Player removal from the column is performed by clicking the right mouse button on the kit ID Pick out inscription Delete in the appeared window and press left button Other option to remove players is to select their ID and press the icon By means of button it is possible to remove all kits at once from the team columns Fig 28 Assignment of players by t...

Page 29: ...er Manual 29 Fig 29 New user name assignment to a player В сценариях Захват контрольной точки и Захват базы необходимо отметить из включенных и подключившихся устройств те которые участвуют в раунде Fig 30 Logging on to Domination box game 1 2 ...

Page 30: ...indow mode Game control is automatically opens when pressing the icon If upon completion of all settings in the window Game settings If program is in one of other modes click the left mouse button to icon to pass to this window Fig 31 Program mode Game control There is a timer of game round interval in the center of Game control window Upon game launching by the button the game kits reproduce audi...

Page 31: ... stop Add game Remove player Respawn Radiation Anomaly Dual life For this one should click icon of the selected kit and pick necessary quick team out of the appeared list by means of the right mouse button Here it is possible to pick out a line Sound level and moving scrollbox left right set desired sound level of blaster loud speaker controlling the volume by sound produced by loud speaker Fig 32...

Page 32: ...ation awareness about applied or received damage number of shots produced health units health ammunition and cartridge clips number of regenerations respawns and captures of Domination box as well as player s total efficiency are displayed in the Players game stats tab Player s efficiency is calculated by the formula where the player is added point for high performance actions and deducted for neg...

Page 33: ...ffix sts and download one saved before button Tab Summary game stats displays graphically the points acquired in the course of the game by all teams participating in the round Fig 35 Summary game stats Obtained chart can be saved as bmp file pressing the button and by means of button it is possible to print it Information about the prize winner of past game round is also demonstrated in the Summar...

Page 34: ...nt alongside with light design is an indispensable attribute of Arena laser tag games ARENA software ensures creating a corresponding atmosphere in the game premise by means of sound effect and music tracks The sound is produced on the PC and or through audio output on the sound systems For background music in pauses between the games it is possible to for a play list of 10 tracks as well as 5 mel...

Page 35: ...sound chart suffix hso by pressing the icon to download chart recorder before press the icon It is also possible to set a parameter making background music to start playing when program launches marking the corresponding item in the panel Volume of reproduced background music in pauses game music and game messages is adjusted by means of scroll boxes to the right louder to the left quieter Play th...

Page 36: ...any after confirmatory identification of games organizer s responsible person Fig 38 Password entry window of Arena_Admin Program If password is entered correctly the ARENA program window Session of performed games is opened where information about the date and number of conducted games by every game kit is published Fig 47 Fiscal stats window Opened tap allows downloading information about conduc...

Page 37: ...T 9 8 1 System Information about all system events is displayed in the tab System with reference to real time Program start Server start ID1 set switched off DB capture etc Program language is selected on the tab Russian Spanish English French and German languages are currently available Selection is performed by pressing the button with appropriate toggle Modifications are introduced after progra...

Page 38: ... control unit of the vests Wait until kits are connected with server and buttons nearby ID numbers become active in the corresponding boxes Check them Pick line of sound effect to be replaced Where appropriate listen installed sound pressing the icon Press the icon and find required sound file in the opened explorer window with extension wav 8 bit extension mono sample rate 22050 Hz Explorer is al...

Page 39: ...ware upgrades as in terms of new functions adding as well as in terms of detected errors retrieval In order to update equipment firmware upgrades open Software update tab Fig 41 Software update tab Tab is divided into 2 parts Firmware upgrades of vest blaster display and Firmware upgrades of supplementary equipment UB and DB Firmware of vest blaster display controllers are possible to upgrade on a...

Page 40: ...corresponding box from kit ID on the status panel of game devices on the right Upon completion of recording switch off and again switch on the kits in a customary mode Domination and Utility Box controllers firmware of are updated in the same way Distinction is only in that control over the recording process is performed by sensors located in the same section as icons of firmware files opening and...

Page 41: ...rop down list of the connected devices in the field DB ID replacement or UB ID replacement Pick one to be replaced from the drop down ID list Press the button Switch off and switch on device again 9 8 5 TV OUT Supplied MONITOR OUT Program is designed for streaming operative information of game process on the PC server display additional monitor TV set or projector Fig 43 TV OUT tab Current release...

Page 42: ...phonon_backend of unpacked zip file Set font FranckerW10Bold ttf by means of operational system locates in the same place For Windows 7 Define type of slots at video unit input and PC or laptop output HDMI preferably DVI or VGA Match suitable cable Power video unit off Connect by means of video input cable of additional monitor with PC video output Switch video unit on When using in the capacity o...

Page 43: ... by right mouse button on the home screen Display parameters The system shall define the presence of the second monitor and display it in the window Set mode mapping Several displays Expand these displays Picking out the displays in turn set resolution recommended for them Tick the box Make primary monitor for PC monitor Press Apply and in the appeared window Save changes Start executive file inst...

Page 44: ...r In case of the initial program start Windows safety system may inquire access permission to open PC network ports Access shall be permitted in this case Also anti virus programs may accept this permission as a virus attack thus Monitor out program shall be added into the list of featured programs Set game stats column width and sorting parameter by means of mouse pointer in automatically opened ...

Page 45: ...nts on the site will appear in the panel of game mes sages Thus if player is affected its ID or user name will appear on the icon background Respawn will accompanied by the icon DB capture and Medic box use anomaly by the icon Panel of team game stats demonstrates number of points obtained by each team participating in the game Color of line base will also correspond to the team color Closing the ...

Page 46: ...ame result In order to prevent negative effects each battery supplied by our Company is equipped with internal safe circuit against overcharge and deep discharge as well as against excess of permissible temperature above 90 С Nevertheless serious attention shall be paid to safe handling of Li ion batteries Do not use batteries at high temperatures for example under conditions of direct sunlight im...

Page 47: ...charging Remove highly inflammable objects located nearby If charging equipment having in built battery one must observe the electrical safety precautions It is not advisable to keep charging device in the mains socket if it is not used at the moment as intended When powering device off pull it out of the socket holding the plug and not the electric cord Do not ever leave equipment unattended in t...

Page 48: ...d be recharged periodically approximately once in 6 months If during battery storage you notice its powerful heating hissing of outgoing gas appearance of harsh white smoke remove it promptly to a place safe for people If one of batteries spills electrolyte avoid its contact with skin air the room and utilize the battery Lithium contained in Li ion batteries melts and boils under relatively low te...

Page 49: ...tabulation shift in p 28 How do game scenarios differ by In the scenarios Team game Domination box capture and Base capture the player of one team does not hit each other In the scenarios Death match and Vampire the players may hit each other regardless of the kit color In the scenario Vampire when hitting the opponent the player not only takes his health units and adds it to itself My operational...

Page 50: ...l 50 Put all questions of interest by calling the Company numbers SPAIN 34 93 22 04 043 34 633 47 49 41 Address Carrer de Lorda 24 28 Sot 1º 3ª 08035 Barcelona ESPAÑA Official site http laser tag pro E mail info laser tag pro Back to table of contents ...