LÖWEN HB8 User manual

Technical Manual LÖWEN Dart HB8
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Manual HB8 Dart
The manufacturer has prepared or compiled all of the technical information in this manual with the
utmost care and subjected it to effective control measures. The manufacturer reserves the right to
make changes to this manual.
LÖWEN Entertainment GmbH points out that neither guarantee nor any legal responsibility (in the form
of a liability or otherwise) is assumed for errors or any damage that may result from incorrect information
or misapplication.
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of companies. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in the form of
printing, photocopying, or any other process nor may it be processed, copied, or distributed using
electronic systems without the written permission of LÖWEN Entertainment GmbH.
This manual is part of the dart machine and must be passed on to the new owner or possessor in the
event that ownership or possession changes. It must be preserved and accessible to technical
personnel at any time during the device's entire service life. The instructions described herein must be
strictly obeyed.
Made in Germany
Technical instruction edition: VE/13.06.2016
This manual’s item no.: TA155010-1
LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT GmbH
Saarlandstraße 240
55411 Bingen am Rhein
Germany
www.loewen.de

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Table of Contents
1 Explanation of Symbols and Safety Notes...............................................................................................5
2 Technical Data .........................................................................................................................................8
3 Installation and Initial Start-up................................................................................................................12
3.1 Installation....................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Fixing the Game to the Wall ........................................................................................................14
3.3 Initial Start-up...............................................................................................................................16
3.4 Sensors........................................................................................................................................17
3.4.1 Adjustment Infrared Sensor .........................................................................................18
3.4.2 Adjustment Dart Sensor (Piezo Sensor) ………………………………………………….19
3.5 Programming Further Coin Types ...............................................................................................20
3.6 Adjusting Power Supply Type ……………………………………………………………………… 22
3.7 Program Update ..........................................................................................................................22
3.7.1 Program Update Version 2.x onwards……………………………………………… ……23
3.8 Maintenance and Care ................................................................................................................25
3.8.1 Target Cleaning............................................................................................................25
3.8.2 Cabinet Cleaning…………………………………………………………………… ………25
4 Playing Instructions................................................................................................................................26
4.1 The Upper Display (Player Display, Marquee Panel)..................................................................26
4.2 General Playing Instructions........................................................................................................26
4.3 Playing Instructions for Each Game ............................................................................................27
4.4
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01 Games Options ......................................................................................................................30
4.5 Cricket Options ............................................................................................................................31
4.6 Cricket Variants ...........................................................................................................................31
4.7 Team Options for 301 / 501 / 701 / 901 and 301 Elimination......................................................32
4.8 Team Options for Cricket.............................................................................................................32
4.9 301 Elimination for Teams...........................................................................................................33
4.10 Handicap Rounds/ Spot Darts .....................................................................................................33
4.11 HAPPY HOUR .............................................................................................................................34
5 Feats Readout .......................................................................................................................................35
5.1 301 / 501 / 701 Feats Readout ....................................................................................................35
5.2 Cricket Feats Readout.................................................................................................................36
6 Programming Mode ...............................................................................................................................37
6.1 Entering Programming Mode.......................................................................................................38
6.1.1 P01 - SEL 9A: Game Settings......................................................................................40
6.1.2 P02 - SEL LAN: Language and Country Version Programming..................................43
6.1.3 P03 - SEL CN: Credit per Coin Programming..............................................................44
6.1.4 P04 - SEL SEC: Security Code Programming .............................................................45
6.1.5 P05 - SEL FEA: Features Programming......................................................................46
6.1.6 P06 - SEL rtC: Date and Time Programming (Real-Time Clock) ................................49
6.1.7 P07 - SEL HHP: Happy Hour Credits Programming....................................................50
6.1.8 P10 - SEL dOr: Dormant Time-Out Programming .......................................................52

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6.1.9 P11 - SEL NNC: Machine ID Code Programming ....................................................... 53
6.1.10 P12 - SEL dPr: Configuration Data Transfer to Other Machines.................................54
6.1.11 P13 - SEL StP: Stepper Bonus Credits Programming................................................. 56
6.1.12 P14 - SEL rPd: Time-Out Timer Programming ............................................................ 57
6.1.13 P15 - SEL Sto: Sweep Times Programming................................................................ 58
6.1.14 P16 - SEL boN: Bonus Games Programming ............................................................. 59
6.1.15 P17 - SEL hdC: Hardware Select ................................................................................ 59
6.1.16 P18 - SEL Con: Console Select................................................................................... 60
6.1.17 P19 - SEL ANL: Animation Programming....................................................................61
6.1.18 P20 - SEL ANt: Animation Time Programming............................................................62
6.1.19 P21 - SEL brI: Display Brightness Programming......................................................... 63
6.2 Entering Statistics Mode.............................................................................................................. 64
6.2.1 S01 - SEL CN: View Coin Statistics............................................................................. 65
6.2.2 S02 - SEL 9A: View Game Statistics ........................................................................... 66
6.2.3 S03 - SEL tP: View Credit Statistics ............................................................................67
6.2.4 Statistics Printout ......................................................................................................... 68
7 Test Options........................................................................................................................................... 70
7.1 Self-Checking Tests .................................................................................................................... 70
7.2 Diagnostic Routines/ Test Programs........................................................................................... 71
7.2.1 t01 - SEL bUt: Push-Button Switch Test ...................................................................... 72
7.2.2 t02 - SEL dIS: 7 Segment Display and LED Test ........................................................72
7.2.3 t03 - SEL SOU: Audio Test .......................................................................................... 73
7.2.4 t04 - SEL tAr: Target Segment Test............................................................................. 73
7.2.5 t05 - SEL LP: Lamp Test.............................................................................................. 74
7.2.6 t06 - SEL Crt: Upper Display (Player Display, Marquee Panel) LED Test ..................74
7.2.7 t07 - SEL brN: Burn-in Test.......................................................................................... 75
7.2.8 t08 - SEL Ir: Infrared Sensor Test................................................................................ 75
7.2.9 t09 - SEL drt: Dart Sensor (Piezo Sensor) Test...........................................................76
7.2.10 t10 - SEL PLr: Game Select LED Test......................................................................... 76
7.2.11 t12 - SEL Sd: SD Card Interface Test.......................................................................... 76
7.2.12 t13 - SEL CF: CF Card Interface Test.......................................................................... 76
7.2.13 t14 - SEL USb: USB Interface Test.............................................................................. 76
7.2.14 t15 - SEL Pnt: Printout Machine Settings..................................................................... 77
8 Retrofit Kits/ Accessories/ Spare Parts List........................................................................................... 79
9 CE Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................................ 79

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1. Explanation of Symbols and Safety Notes
DANGER:
Danger from electrical shock possibly resulting in serious bodily injury or death
WARNING:
Warning of possible bodily injury or property damage
CAUTION:
Notice of possible fault
NOTICE:
Provides supplementary information and explanations
This instruction is intended for trained and qualified personnel only.
The dart game’s owner bears the responsibility for ensuring that only trained and qualified personnel
conduct work on the device.
Conduct only the tasks described in this manual in order to avoid damage to the device or injury to
persons.
The product contains no components of any kind that a layperson could repair. Always turn for repairs
to a specialist trained to make them.
This product meets established safety standards when these instructions are strictly obeyed and the dart
game is used for its intended purpose.
The manufacturer explicitly warns against improper use or intentional misuse of the dart game. Do not
circumvent safety equipment located in the device. The manufacturer rejects any guarantee and
warranty claim for improper use.
Since the device must be opened to empty and fill the pay-in and pay-out components, call the
following safety notices to the responsible personnel's attention. Read and observe the notices in the
manual for your safety and to avoid damage to the dart game.

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DANGER:
Danger from electrical shock resulting in possible serious bodily injury or death exists in the
situations described below.
• De-energize the device when danger exists!
The device is only de-energized after the mains plug is pulled!
Never insert or pull the mains plug with moist or wet hands!
• Danger of electrical shock!
Danger of fire or electrical shock when abnormal noise, smoke, or odour develops!
Immediately de-energize the device and inform specialist for repair.
• Never force the device open! Danger of electrical shock or fire!
Conductive parts are located in the device's interior freely accessible.
• The device must not be cleaned with a water jet!
• Leave no foreign objects in the device! Danger of short circuit, electrical shock, or
fire!
In particular, do not insert any objects into the device's interior through the ventilation
slots, because conductive parts could be touched.
• Don't spill any kind of liquid in the device! Danger of electrical shock or fire!
If liquids have been spilled in the device, de-energize it and have a specialist examine it.
WARNING
:
The danger of possible bodily injury or death exists in the situations described below
• Only soft tip darts (plastic-tipped darts) may be used for this device!
• Maintain safety clearance!
Care should be taken that the device is not placed directly in a passageway (near doors)
so that nobody gets hurt by a dart ricocheting or thrown past. In game mode, attention
should be paid that nobody is in the throw area of the device in order not be injured by a
thrown or ricocheting dart.
• Tilting danger!
Fixing the device to the floor or on the wall to secure it from falling over is strictly required
for safety reasons.
• Protect cable! Danger of short circuit or fire!
Danger of stumbling from possible cable running across the floor!
In particular, protect mains cable and plug connectors from mechanical stress such as
crushing or tension.
• Thermal hazard! Danger of burning!
Individual components reach high operating temperatures.
• Crushing hazard!
A crushing hazard exists when closing the device's doors—fingers can become jammed.

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WARNING:
The danger of possible bodily injury or death exists in the situations described below
• Don't use organic solvents such as thinner or scouring agents to clean the device!
• Ensure ventilation! Danger of overheating!
Slots and other openings on the enclosure's upper, lateral, and bottom sides are used for
ventilation. In order for the device to function correctly and not to overheat, the openings must
not be plugged or covered. Maintain a 10 cm clearance from walls and the like in order to
guarantee adequate ventilation.
• Observe ambient conditions!
Ambient temperature 10 °C to 35 °C!
Ambient humidity must never exceed 30% to 80% (non-condensing).
Danger of damage, short circuit, or fire!
The device is not suitable to set up out of doors!
Never expose the device to wetness or temperatures above 50 °C.
Ambient temperature around operating devices must not exceed 35 °C.
If the device has been heavily undercooled for a long time, wait a little for the device to adapt to
room temperature before starting it up.
The device must not be operated in the vicinity of intense heat sources such as radiators.
Don't set the device up in environments that are exposed to rapid temperature fluctuations or
excessive dust formation!
• Unauthorized retrofitting or changes to the device are prohibited for safety reasons and
invalidate the guarantee!
When replacing defective parts, use only original parts or parts approved by the manufacturer.
Original parts or accessories not delivered by the manufacturer can be neither checked nor
approved. The manufacture excludes any liability for damage arising from the use of non-original
parts and accessories.

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2. Technical Data
Dimensions
Height 2200 mm
Width 620 mm
Depth 600 mm
Weight app. 82 kg
Connected Load
Voltage 230 V / 50 Hz
Power Consumption 30 W while idling, 70 W while in operation
Target Lighting 230 V / 40 W (R63, E27 socket)
Operation Conditions
Temperature Operation: 10° - 35°C, storage: 0° - 40°C
Relative air humidity 30% - 80% (non condensing)
Skizze

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Recommended Working Area
Width 3.00 m minimum
Depth 3.00 m minimum
Ceiling clearance 2.50 m minimum
Skizze
Safety distance
1.20 m
Distance floor – Bull 1.72 m
Distance board - throwing line 2.37 m
Throwing line

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