PLANET ECLIPSE GEO 4 User manual

PLANET ECLIPSE: GEO 4
USER MANUAL / ENGLISH .68
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THE PLANET ECLIPSE GEO 4 IS NOT A TOY. PAINTBALL
SAFETY RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES.
!
Careless or improper use of the marker, including failure to follow
instructions and warnings within this User Manual could cause
serious injury or even death.
!
Do not remove or deface any warnings attached to the marker.
!
Paintball industry standard eye/face/ear and head protection
designed specically to stop paintballs and meeting ASTM standard
F1776 (USA) or CE standard (Europe) must be worn by the user and
any person within range. Proper protection must be worn during
assembly, cleaning and maintenance.
!
Hearing protection should be worn.
!
Never shoot at a person who is not wearing proper protection.
!
Never look directly into the barrel of the marker. Accidental
discharge into the eyes may cause permanent injury or even death.
Never look into the barrel or breech area of the marker whilst the
marker is switched on and able to re.
!
Keep the marker switched o until ready to shoot.
!
Treat every marker as if it is loaded and ready to re.
!
The electronic On/O button is the marker’s disabling device, also
known as a safety. Always switch the marker o when not in use.
!
Always t a barrel-blocking device to the marker when not in use.
!
Always remove paintballs from the marker when not in use.
!
Do not eld strip or remove any parts while the marker is
pressurised.
!
Do not pressurise the marker without all the components of the
marker correctly installed, as high-pressure gas may be emitted.
!
Do not re the marker without the bolt correctly installed.
!
Never put your nger or any foreign objects into the paintball feed
tube of the marker.
!
Never allow pressurised gas to come into contact with any part of
your body.
!
Always remove the rst stage regulator and relieve all residual gas
pressure from the marker before disassembly.
!
Always remove the rst stage regulator and relieve all residual gas
pressure from the marker for transport and storage.
!
Always follow guidelines given with your rst stage regulator for safe
transportation and storage.
!
Always store the marker in a secure place.
!
Observe all local and national laws, regulations and guidelines.
WARNINGS
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
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03
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Persons under 18 years of age must have adult supervision when
using or handling the marker.
!
Only use professional paintball elds where codes of safety are
strictly enforced.
!
Use compressed air/nitrogen only. Do not use any other
compressed gas or pressurised liquid including CO2.
!
Always follow instructions, warnings and guidelines given with any
rst stage regulator you use with the marker.
!
Use 0.68 inch calibre paintballs only.
!
Always measure your marker’s velocity before playing paintball,
using a suitable chronograph.
!
Never shoot at velocities in excess of 300 feet (91.44 metres) per
second, or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow.
!
Any installations, modications or repairs should be carried out by
a qualied individual at a licensed and insured paintball facility.
This User Manual is in English.
It contains important safety guidelines and
instructions. Should you be unsure at any
stage, or unable to understand the contents of
this manual you must seek expert advice.
Le mode d’emploi est en Anglais.
Il contient des instructions et mesures de
sécurité importantes. En cas de doute, ou
s’il vous est impossible de comprendre le
contenu du monde d’emploi, demandez
conseil à un expert.
Este manual de usuarios (operarios)
Usarios está en Inglés.Contiene importantes
normas de seguridad e instrucciones. Si no
está seguro de algùn punto o no entiende los
contenidos de este manual debe consultar
con un experto.
Diese Bedienungs - und
Benutzeranleitung ist in Englisch.
Sie enthaelt wichtige Sicherheitsrichtlinen und
- bestimmungen. Solten Sie sich in irgendeiner
Weise unsicher sein, oder den Inhalte dies
Heftes nicht verstehen, lassen Sie sich bitte
von einen Experten beraten.
WARNINGS
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
WARNING!
This user manual must accompany the product in the event of resale or new
ownership. Should you be unsure at any stage you must seek expert advice.
WARNING
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04 CONTENTS
GEO 4 USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION (06-21)
06 Setting up
08 Switching On/O
09 User interface run-screen
10 Breech sensor (BS) indicator
11 Trigger detection indicator
12 Sound indicator
13 Tournament lock / Battery indicator
14 Firmware version check / Update
15 Velocity adjustment
16 Trigger adjustment
17 The tournament lock button
18 Unloading the GEO 4
20 Solenoid Flow Restrictor (SFR)
21 Storage and transportaion
MAINTENANCE
22 Online maintenance videos
ELECTRONICS (23-41)
23 User interface
24 Navigating the user interface
25 User interface parameters
38 The menu tree
RESET (42-43)
42 Factory reset
43 Installing the batteries
FAULT FINDING (44-47)
44 Fault nding tables
TECHNICAL INFORMATION (48-59)
48 Parts list
50 SL5 inline regulator
51 GEO 4 bolt assembly
52 Solenoid assembly
53 Push On Purge System (POPS) assembly
54 Trigger assembly
55 Low rise clamping feed tube assembly
56 Frame assembly
58 Breech sensor (BS) assembly
59 GEO 4 circuit boards
SUPPORT (60-67)
60 E-portal
61 Our promise
62 Index
64 Notes

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FIG-1
F
C B
E
D
H
I
J
A / K
G
12 2
6
3
5
4
06 INTRODUCTION
SETTING UP

07
FIG-1
A
Ensure that the marker is switched OFF before you begin.
B
Connect both parts of the barrel together.
Rotate the barrel tip counter-clockwise onto the barrel insert.
C
Attach the complete barrel to the marker.
Rotate the barrel clockwise into the marker body.
D
Fit a barrel blocking device for safety.
E
Ensure the marker is de-gassed.
Push in and hold the POPS button and pull the POPS bonnet away
from the POPS body.
F
Attach a pre-set air system.
Rotate the air system clockwise into the POPS body.
G
Loosen the clamping feed-neck.
Open the feed-neck lever away from the feed-neck.
Rotate the feed-neck lever screw counter-clockwise.
H
Attach a loader.
If the feed-neck is too tight, loosen the clamping feed-neck more.
I
Secure the loader.
Rotate the feed-neck lever screw clockwise to tighten.
Close the feed-neck lever to secure.
J
Gas the marker.
Push the POPS bonnet into the POPS body until it engages.
K
Switch ON the GEO 4.
1
IMPORTANT! To switch OFF/ON, see page 08.
2
DO NOT over-tighten the barrel.
3
IMPORTANT! Ensure that the marker is de-gassed when setting up.
4
NEVER use CO2. Compressed air or nitrogen only.
5
DO NOT use a preset regulator that outputs over 650 psi.
6
DO NOT over-tighten the feed-neck. This may damage the marker
or the loader.
INTRODUCTION
SETTING UP
WARNING!
Always make sure the marker is O with a barrel blocking device installed and
that no paintballs are in the marker or loader before installing an air system.
Compressed air and nitrogen systems can be extremely dangerous if handled
or used incorrectly.
Only attach an air system certied for use within the country of use.
Never add lubricants or grease into the ll adaptor of the air system regulator.
Ensure that all screws are tightened and no parts are loose before installing an
air system.
Do not pressurise the marker without the bolt system correctly installed, as high
pressure gas will be emitted.
Do not install a compressed air system or load paintballs into the marker until
you feel condent with your ability to handle the marker safely and responsibly.
WARNING

FIG-1
B
D
C
A
08
FIG-1
The navigation console houses the LCD screen
A
and the navigation
buttons: Up
B
Down
C
and Select
D
.
Use the navigation console to switch the GEO 4 On or O and change
the marker settings.
Switching ON
Press and hold the Select button
D
– or double-click it 1 – until the
Eclipse logo is displayed.
Switching OFF
Press and hold the Select button
D
– or double-click it 1 – until the TURN
OFF option is displayed. Press the Select button again once to switch o.
Firing the marker
Pull the trigger to re the marker. The breech sensor (BS) will indicate
whether the marker is able to re.
To switch the breech sensor ON/OFF push and hold
B
for 0.5 seconds
when the marker is switched on. See page 10 for BS indicator details.
1 The double-click feature can be disabled in the HARDWARE menu (see page 35).
INTRODUCTION
SWITCHING ON/OFF
WARNING!
DO NOT dry re your marker as this may lead to damage over a sustained
period of dry ring.
WARNING

FIG-1
B
C
D
F
E
A
09 INTRODUCTION
USER INTERFACE RUN-SCREEN
FIG-1
Once powered-up a run screen will be displayed. There are a number
of run screens and, with the exception of the splash screen, all have the
same layout.
A
Run screen specic information.
Tap the Up button to cycle between ring mode, game timer, shot
count, peak ROF, average ROF and splash run screens.
B
The breech sensor (BS) indicator (see page 10 for BS indicators and
their meanings).
C
The trigger detection indicator (see page 11).
D
The sound indicator.
E
The lock indicator (to change the lock state see page 13).
F
The battery level indicator (see page 13).

FIG-1
A
10 INTRODUCTION
BREECH SENSOR
(BS) INDICATOR
FIG-1
The BS indicator
A
displays the various states of the breech sensor.
BS enabled and a ball is detected
The marker can be red up to the selected rate of re.
BS enabled and NO ball is detected
The marker cannot be red.
BS disabled
The marker can be red up to the rate of re set by the BS
OFF ROF parameter (see page 27).
BS enabled in training mode
Training mode is enabled and simulates ring up to the
selected rate of re.
BS disabled in training mode
Training mode is enabled and simulates ring up to the rate of
re set by the BS OFF ROF parameter.
BS fault has been cleared and a ball is detected
The marker can be red up to the selected rate of re.
BS fault has been cleared and NO ball is detected
The marker cannot be red.
BS fault detected
Breech Sensor is temporarily disabled. The marker can be
red up to a rate of re that is 2bps lower than that set by the
BS OFF ROF parameter.

FIG-1
A
11 INTRODUCTION
TRIGGER DETECTION INDICATOR
FIG-1
The trigger detection Indicator (TDI)
A
relays the state of the trigger,
ranging from fully released to fully depressed:
OPTO sensor selected, reading 0%
OPTO reads 0% meaning the trigger is fully released.
OPTO sensor selected, reading below RELEASE point
OPTO senses that the trigger is in a released state.
OPTO sensor selected, reading above PULL point
OPTO senses the trigger is in a pulled state.
OPTO sensor selected, reading 100%
OPTO reads 100% meaning the trigger is fully depressed.
OPTO sensor selected, reading mid-range
OPTO senses that the trigger is in a half-pulled state.
Microswitch selected, actuated
The trigger is in a pulled state.
Microswitch selected, non actuated
The trigger is in a released state.
The OPTO is the factory default trigger sensor setting. This can be
changed to the microswitch via the HARDWARE menu (page 33).

FIG-1
A
12 INTRODUCTION
SOUND INDICATOR
FIG-1
The Sound Indicator
The sound indicator
A
shows the status of the sound system.
See page 33 for more details.
Sound enabled
Sound will be used to indicate certain events.
Sound disabled
Sound will not be used.

FIG-1
A
B
13
FIG-1
The Lock Indicator
A
shows the status of the Tournament Lock (see page 17).
Locked
Firing mode parameters cannot be changed. Tournament legal state.
Unlocked
Firing mode parameters can be changed.
The Battery Indicator
The Battery Indicator
B
shows the level of charge the battery has.
Full battery
The battery is fully charged.
Drained battery
Battery is at approximately 50% of useful charge.
Battery circuit fault
The battery level cannot be determined.
Estimated battery
The battery level cannot be determined until the marker is red.
INTRODUCTION
TOURNAMENT LOCK /
BATTERY INDICATOR

FIG-1
FIG-2
A
B
14 INTRODUCTION
FIRMWARE VERSION
CHECK / UPDATE
FIG-1
To check which version of rmware your marker is currently running
simply follow the sequence below.
1
Push and hold the Select button
A
to switch the marker ON.
2
When the GEO 4 logo appears let go of the Select button then push
and hold immediately to freeze the version screen.
3
The version screen (Fig-2) will now be displayed. Release the Select
button to continue the start-up process.
FIG-2
The Version number
B
indicates the software version of the marker.

FIG-1
1
B
1/8 A
-
+
15 INTRODUCTION
VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT
FIG-1
The GEO 4 velocity adjustment screw is accessed from the underside
of the POPS bonnet.
With the POPS bonnet in the rear (engaged) position, insert a 1/8
hex key
A
into the velocity adjuster screw
B
to adjust the velocity.
1
Turn the hex key clockwise to reduce velocity.
2
Turn the hex key counter-clockwise to increase velocity.
3
Fire two clearing shots after each velocity adjustment for an
accurate velocity reading.
1
DO NOT turn the adjustment screw in too far. This will prevent
the marker from ring.
WARNING!
DO NOT exceed 300FPS.
Always wear correct protective equipment when ring your marker.
NEVER leave the marker gassed up when unloading.
NEVER point your marker in the direction of other people when not on the eld.
WARNING

FIG-1
C E F
B
D
A
1/16 1/16 1/16
1/16
5/64
1/16
+
+
-
-- +
-
-
+++
-
16 INTRODUCTION
TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT
FIG-1
The spring return screw
A
controls the spring strength of the trigger
return. Clockwise increases the strength, counter-clockwise decreases it.
The trigger shoe retaining screw
B
is only to be removed to change to a
dierent style trigger shoe (sold separately). Remove the frame to access
the screw. Counter-clockwise removes the screw, clockwise tightens it.
The pre-travel screw
C
adjusts the distance the trigger travels before
being pulled. Clockwise reduces the amount of travel (shortening the
trigger), counter-clockwise increases the trigger pull distance.
The microswitch screw
D
adjusts the distance between the trigger
and microswitch. Clockwise reduces the distance, counter-clockwise
increases it.
The magnet adjuster screw
E
adjusts the strength of the trigger return.
Clockwise increases the strength, counter-clockwise reduces it.
The post-travel screw
F
adjusts the distance the trigger travels once
pulled. Clockwise reduces the amount of travel (shortening the trigger),
counter-clockwise increases the trigger pull distance.
WARNING!
Do not wind the screws in too far as this may prevent the marker from ring or
even damage it. If the pre-travel screw is wound in too far this could cause the
marker to re unintentionally.
WARNING

FIG-1
FIG-3
FIG-2
FIG-4
D
C
E
B
A
17 INTRODUCTION
THE TOURNAMENT
LOCK BUTTON
FIG-1
To access the tournament lock button push the grip release tabs (both
sides)
A
towards the front of the frame to release the rear grip section
B
then simply pull and remove the rear grip.
FIG-2
Open and remove the front grip section
C
.
FIG-3
You can now locate the tournament lock button
D
.
FIG-4
Push the tournament lock button
E
to toggle the tournament lock
state – which will be displayed on the LCD. See page 13 for more.
Replace the rubber grips as per FIG-1 and FIG-2.
WARNING!
Always ensure the marker is made safe before changing the tournament lock
state to avoid accidentally ring the marker.
WARNING

FIG-1
D
G H
C
A
F
B
E
5/32
2
1
6
5
34
18 INTRODUCTION
UNLOADING THE GEO 4

19
FIG-1
A
Ensure that a barrel blocking device is still tted for safety.
B
Switch the marker OFF.
C
De-gas the marker.
Push in and hold the POPS button and pull the POPS bonnet
away from the POPS body.
D
Remove the pre-set air system.
Rotate the air system counter-clockwise from the POPS body.
E
Loosen the clamping feed-neck.
Open the feed-neck lever away from the feed-neck.
Rotate the feed-neck lever screw counter-clockwise.
F
Remove the loader.
If the feed-neck is too tight, loosen the clamping feed-neck screw.
G
Remove the barrel from the marker body.
Rotate the barrel counter-clockwise to remove.
H
Remove the barrel tip from the barrel insert.
Rotate the barrel tip clockwise to remove.
1
IMPORTANT! Extra precaution to avoid injury.
2
IMPORTANT! To switch OFF/ON, see page 08.
3
IMPORTANT! Always de-gas before unloading.
4
IMPORTANT! Always remove air system before unloading.
5
IMPORTANT! Always remove any paintballs from the breech of the
marker once the loader has been removed.
6
IMPORTANT! The barrel tip is reverse threaded so unscrew it
CLOCKWISE.
INTRODUCTION
UNLOADING THE GEO 4
WARNING!
Always make sure the marker is O with a barrel blocking device installed and
that no paintballs are in the breech or loader before unloading.
Compressed air and nitrogen systems can be extremely dangerous if handled
or used incorrectly.
NEVER leave the marker gassed up when unloading.
NEVER point your marker in the direction of other people when not on the eld.
Remove any paintballs from the breech before storing your marker.
WARNING

FIG-1
1
B
A
-+
20 INTRODUCTION
SOLENOID FLOW RESTRICTOR (SFR)
FIG-1
The Solenoid Flow Restrictor (SFR)
A
controls the exhaust ow from
the bolt through the solenoid. Adjusting the SFR will change the speed
of the bolt’s forward stroke.
Use a hex key
B
and turn clockwise to decrease the ow (reducing
the speed of the bolt) or counter-clockwise to increase the ow
(increasing the speed of the bolt).
Minimum ow (fully clockwise) will improve the smoothness of the
ring cycle but will lower the cycling rate.
Maximum ow (fully counter-clockwise) will reduce the smoothness of
the ring cycle but increase the cycling rate.
The SFR ow rate can be set anywhere between maximum and
minimum ow.
1
ALWAYS chronograph your marker once any changes have
been made. Changes to the SFR ow can directly aect the
velocity of the paintballs.
WARNING!
Setting the ow restrictor too low (especially in extreme weather conditions) may
result in: low velocity, inconsistent velocity or preventing the bolt from cycling.
f this occurs, increase the SFR ow setting.
WARNING