LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag

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LaserPro
Equipment for
Arena Laser Tag

User
Manual

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LaserPro Equipment for Arena Laser Tag

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Game Kit Description ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3
1. Blaster …………………………………………………………….……………………………………....……. 4
2. Vest ………………..………………..………………..……….………..………………..………………….. 5
3. Battery Charger ………………………..…………………………………..………………..…………… 6
4. Wi-Fi Router ……………...………………..………………...………………..………………..…………. 7
5. Domination Box ………….………..………………….………………..………………..……………….. 8
6. Utility Box ………………..…………………..……………..……………..………………..…………….. 10
7. Equipment Configuration ….………………..………………..………………..………………….. 12
7.1. 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 Precautions ………………………………..…………….……….……………………..……... 46
11. FAQ ……………………………………………………..…………….……….………………….…..……... 49

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Arena Laser Tag is option of challenging and fast-paced laser tag real time and physical
space game. The characteristic feature is the venue - indoors, usually in the style of 'Star
Wars'. In such environment the vest and blaster sensors are luminous at the game start and
twinkle briefly being hit by beam of opponent's blaster.

Aim of the Game is to hit by blaster's beam the sensors which are attached on
opponent's vest or weapon (the sensors may be attached 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 kit consists of blaster&vest sets, battery chargers and the
router.

Blaster

Vest
Communication
cable

Fig.1 Game kit general view
In addition, electronic extra devices are usable for gameplay diversification:
domination and utility boxes, "tripwire mines", "explosive devices", artifacts, individual
medical kits, etc.

Vest
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1. Blaster

Blaster is a "space" weapon simulator "hitting" the opponent by harmless IR-beams with
signal carrier frequency of 56 kHz and wave length of 940 nm.

IR-diodes TSAL6100 (by Vishay) are used in the function of emitters.

During the shot, IR-beam is duplicated by light beam (in the mould of laser pointer) for
gaming realism.

The unique feature of this blaster model is that it is made of semitransparent ABS-plastic
in white or grey.

Rubber
nuzzle
LCD display
Sound speaker

Power

sensor

Capacitive
h and
Built-in hit and
sensor Trigger
stand-in sensors

Fig.2 Blaster general view

Each blaster is equipped with 8 (4 on each side) hit and stand-in sensors built 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 sensor keeping out the player to shoot around the corner, atop the cover or
holding the weapon stiff-armed.

Player's game stats (health, ammunition, hits, opponent's damage and efficiency) are
displayed on the LCD screen.

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2. Vest

The vest is an integral part of the kit for arena laser tag, and it is connected with the
blaster by special cable.

There are 7 hit and stand-in sensors on the vest (4 in front and 3 from backside)
which cases are made of durable polycarbonate. The sensors are equipped with vibro-
light indication and activated independently allowing to record differentiated damage to
the player by zones. There are three zones on the vest: abdomen, shoulders (front and
back) and dorsum. Blaster is the fourth zone.

Vest 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.

Hit aДnаdт ч sиtкaиnd -in

порsаeжnsеoнrиsя и
индикации

Side straps

Buckles for Kit supply and control

Vest buckles blaster sling unit

Fig.3 Basic elements of vest

Connector of
blaster's cable

Power button

Battery charger
connector

Fig.4 External elements of control unit

Setup, control of game kit as well as game stats reading are performed by means of Arena
software which is supplied as part of package.

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3. Battery Charger

Deliverable battery charger is connected to electricity mains of 220 V in order to charge
the batteries of LaserPro laser tag equipment.

Output voltage is 8.4 V, maximum charging rate - 2 A.

Output cable
Power cord
8.4 V

Fig. 5 Battery Charger

Batteries charging

Li-ion batteries used for LaserPro laser tag equipment are equipped with internal
protection circuit against overcharging and deep discharge as well as against temperature limit
exceedance.

Nevertheless, serious attention shall be paid to safe handling 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, but optimum charging temperature
is +24°С.

Insert charger outlet cable into appropriate connector on the vest control unit. Insert
battery charger plug into 220V socket.

Average charging time of a kit is 3 hours.

Safety precautions for the process of batteries charging are presented in a special section
of this manual (p.46).

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4. Wi-Fi router
AIP-W525H Wi-Fi router (by Alfa Network) is supplied in the kit of LaserPro laser tag. The
routing device is developed on the base of RTL8196C network processor and supports IEEE
802.11n standard enabled to provide bitrate up to 300 Mbit/s.

Display panel

Connection
panel

WPS and Reset
button s

AАnнtтeеnнnнaыs

Fig.6 General view of AIP-W525H router

The router is equipped with external power adapter (12 V, 1A), UTP cable and two
antennas with absolute gain of 5 dBi.

Reset button sets device to factory settings. WPS button (for operating system
Windows 7 or up) allows rapid connecting with protected Wi-Fi network. Instead of
entering network security key, it is enough to press this button.

4х LAN ports WAN port Power adapter
connector

Fig.7 Connection panel
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 there is a need to perform reconfiguration, follow
instructions attached to this model as well as the corresponding section of this manual
(p.13).

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5. Domination box

Domination box (DB) is one of the elements of the Arena laser tag extra equipment. The
box allows conducting interesting scenarios with its capture and holding in different
combinations both by the quantity of boxes themselves (up to 4) and with other extra
equipment (tripwire mines, electronic bombs, utility boxes, medic boxes, etc.).

The device operates on the principal of chess clock and is "captured" by a shot from the
blaster directed by the emitter vertically against the surface where DB is placed on, as if inside
of 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.

ИКIR-и- зeлmуiчtаteтеrsл и

Battery
charger
connector

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Base

Power button

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 installed on server computer.

Damage and capture period are set in tab “Domination box setting” of Arena
software (p.24).

Upon initial switch of Domination box by button , ,its LEDs light white.
Depending on the settings, the Domination box responds to the shot from the blaster in
different ways.

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If damage parameters (number of shots) and time for capture of the Domination box are
selected as equal to 0, its LEDs immediately light by the color of the team- captor (let it be
"red"), and the team starts to earn the points (1 second = 1 point). Thus, the sound system
connected to the server will reproduce the sound massage set for the box and such event (for
example: "Domination box No.2 is captured by a red team!"). If the Domination box is entered
by a player of another team (let it be "blue" team), scoring points for "red" team stops, and
"blue" team start to be earned the points.

If damage and time for capture time are set as more than 0 (for example, damage is 12,
and time is 45 s), after switching the Domination box (LED is white), the box starts twinkle
smoothly by the color of the team of capturing the player in case of the first successful hit. For
the complete capture of the box it should be "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 that captured it before (the points are scored again), or by white color if it has not been
captured before. The box is passed to the same condition if the player under the above-
mentioned settings has not manage to hit the box 12 times within 45 sec.

If the box was captured by one team, and another team starts capturing it ("recapture"),
the LEDs will start smoothly blinking by color of a new team which also has to hold the
Domination box – to hit 12 times within 45 s (under the present setting). In such a case, the
points are not earned to previous team, and new team will be added the points only after
complete capture. The points for the capturing of the box in the course of the round are
summed up for each team.

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6. Utility box

Универсальная точка может работать в 4-х режимах: «Возрождение», «Радиация»,
«Аптечка» и «Случайный выбор». Через определенные промежутки времени она посылает
импульс, добавляющий либо уменьшающий количество единиц здоровья («жизней») игроков,
которые в этот момент находятся в зоне действия устройства.

ИКIR-и-eзлmуiчttаeтrеsл и RGB–indicator

Battery Power button

charger
connec tor

Fig.9 Utility box

Power supply is conducted using internal Li-ion rechargeable battery of 7.4 V.

In case of line-of-sight coverage the range of action is 5-7 meters.

Setting and control is performed through Wi-Fi channel from Lasertag_Arena software
[tab "New game/Base capture/Utility box/Settings" (p.25)]. Radiating infrared rays' capacity
can be configured on tab with the scrollbox. The maximum area radius where the UB impacts
on near-by players actually depends on this parameter. Here, it is possible to set the
maximum amount of box "health" (1-254), i.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
after its deactivation). The value of each above-mentioned parameter can be set within the
range from 1 to 65534.

Box impact is also possible to set either for only one team or for all teams.

In such a case, the possibility of the box deactivation will change: if Utility box light
white, a player of any team may deactivate it. And if the color is different, it can be hit only
by the player of the team which color does not coincide with one set on the box (if the Utility
box is in the "Respawn" or "Abnormality" mode), or vice versa, in "Radiation" mode, the
player of the team which color coincides with the color of Utility box LED light.

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