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T. 19 RINGMASTERTEST
For the Ringmaster test, the display shows:
• Status of the UP switch
• Status of the MIDDLE switch
• Status of the DOWN switch
• Status of the motor drives (see note below)
• Status of the flasher
• Status of the magnet
Note on the motor drive: The motor is controlled by two drives. The ENABLE drive MUST be
active for the motor to run at all. The second drive determines the direction. EG: If the enable
AND direction drives are both on, then the motor will turn one way; if just the enable drive is on,
the motor will turn the other way. As long as the motor drive is off the motor will not run,
regardless of the direction drive.
The motor drive status line on the test page shows the status of both drivers. The left indicator is
the enable driver; the right indicator is the direction driver.
During the test, the flasher and magnet will be cycled. These devices are run at very low power
during the test. Use the Solenoid Test to test these drivers fully. The magnet will only activate ten
times during the test.
The ringmaster test has two modes. The current mode is displayed on the top/ right corner of the
display. In any mode, press the Enter button to change modes, and Escape button to exit the test
Manual: Press the Up button to run the motor. Press the Down button to run the motor in the
opposite direction.
If the motor does not move at all check the wiring to the motor, and the motor driver board located
on the Ringmaster bracket. Be sure this board has +20 volts (the LED should be on) and that the
drivers are connected.
If the motor only moves in one direction, check the direction driver.
Automatic:
In automatic, the Ringmaster runs a cycle. It is moved into the down position, then
the middle, then upper, then back to the middle and finally down again. The cycle repeats as
long as the test is active. The status is printed on the bottom line of the display. If there is an
error, the test stops and the error is printed on the bottom line of the display.
If the Ringmaster cannot find a position, check the relative position switch, and the motor drives.
T.20 EMPTY BALLS TEST
This test kicks out all balls loaded in troughs, lockups, poppers, and kick-outs until no balls
remain in those locations.
Note:
As
the trough kicks out balls, they will stack up in the shooter groove, which may require
manual clearing in order to allow further balfs to be kicked out.
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