Ultimarc AimTrak Light Gun User manual

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Bluetooth Light Gun
Please also see the Aimtrak Setup Guide at :
www.ultimarc.com/AimTrak Setup Guide.pdf

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Contents
Section 1: Introduction........................................................................................................ 3
Features............................................................................................................................... 3
Bluetooth SIG Qualification........................................................................................... 3
Section 2: Charging............................................................................................................. 4
Section 3: Bluetooth Host Connectivity ............................................................................. 4
Tested Host Systems....................................................................................................... 4
Connecting to the Host.................................................................................................... 5
Recovering from no-connect situation or device not being correctly detected. ................. 6
Section 3: Configuration..................................................................................................... 7
Section 4: Upgrading Firmware.......................................................................................... 8

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Section 1: Introduction
Features
•No special drivers or application changes needed.
•Configuration utility allows the trigger and buttons to be configured as
gamepad buttons or mouse buttons.
•Configuration information is sent “over-the-air” from a PC equipped with a
standard Bluetooth interface.
•Configuration utility interacts real-time with the device and all settings
stored instantly in Flash ROM.
•Advanced power-saving design features with standby power permitting
battery life of several weeks.
•User-upgradeable “over-the-air” firmware for future enhancements and
customizations.
Bluetooth SIG Qualification.
This product has passed compliance testing and is fully qualified as an “end
product” by Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group)
Details are:
QDID (Qualified Device ID): 81294.
Declaration ID: D030542

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Section 2: Charging
A USB charging cable is provided, which can be plugged into any USB charger
or port. Charging is rapid and should be completed in 30 mins or so.
Important note: The unit is designed to only be charged rather than used when
connected to a USB port. Signal degradation will likely occur which may prevent
effective use while charging.
Section 3: Bluetooth Host Connectivity
Tested Host Systems
The Bluetooth Aimtrak has been tested with the following hosts:
PC Windows 7, using the CSR 4.0 Bluetooth dongle with CSR PC software
supplied with the dongle.
PC Windows 8 and 10, using the CSR 4.0 Bluetooth dongle Do not install
supplied CSR software as Windows 8 and 10 have Bluetooth 4 support.
IOS All recent versions
Android All recent versions
MacOS All software and hardware which supports Bluetooth 4
Other OSes should operate but have not yet been tested at time of writing.
Note that not all Bluetooth 4 adaptor host software supports the composite-HID-
over-GATT format which this device uses. We recommend using the CSR dongle,
which has full support.

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Connecting to the Host
When the Aimtrak is powered up, or when trigger is activated, the board will start
to advertise its presence to the host system. During this time, the host needs to
be told to search for devices. It should discover the device:
The next step is to select the device and pair with it. A temporary key is
exchanged and an encrypted connection is set up.
When the device loses connection, or resumes from power-saving mode, it will
automatically reconnect without intervention. The stored encryption keys are re-
used.

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Recovering from no-connect situation or device not being
correctly detected.
The device should show as an additional HID mouse in device manager.
To reset the device and connection and clear bind information, open Device
Manager in Windows and right click and uninstall the Bluetooth Radio as shown.
Do not check the “delete drivers” tick box. Then at the top “Scan for new
hardware”Go through the scan and bind process already described.

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Section 4: Bluetooth Configuration
These settings are located on the “Configuration” tab of the Aimtrak utility
The slider defines how many seconds of no-activity elapse before the unit
disconnects the Bluetooth link. Or you can opt to have the device never
disconnect but this will consume much more battery power.
The device will re-connect after sleep, when the trigger is activated. This takes
less than 1 second.
Different device IDs can be assigned and this should be done when using more
than one, on a host system. Note that the ID defined here only affects the
visibility of the device in this utility. The Bluetooth host will automatically assign
functional IDs to each device based on the device unique address. All are sent
out with unique addresses.

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Section 5: Upgrading Firmware
Note the “Over The Air” firmware update procedure has been tested using the
CSR 4.0 dongle with CSR-supplied host software, on Windows 7 and also
without any host software on Windows 8 and 10.
The “Upgrade Firmware” button causes the board to change to a different
Bluetooth device and reset.
The firmware upgrade procedure is as follows:
1. Ensure the board is connected in normal mode and not in power-saving
mode (make it active by using a control if necessary)
2. Run the Aimtrak program
3. Select “Upgrade Firmware”
4. Accept the OK prompt.
5. Open the “Bluetooth devices” dialog in Windows
6. Search for new devices. An “Ultimarc Loader” device should be found.
7. Click on the new device to bind to it.
8. If not already running, go to the U-Config install folder and run the
program called “Blueupload.exe”.
9. Select the new firmware file from this program and the upgrade should
start.

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Section 6: Fitting Upgrade Kit
Note this kit does not support recoil and we do not recommend fitting it to
a recoil-equipped unit.
USB and Bluetooth devices can be used together on one host but the
Aimtrak software utility will not function with both connected.
Kit contents:
Replacement sensor module
Charging cable
Charging board
Battery
Heat-resistant silicone foam

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Place unit on desk as shown and remove 7 screws. Lift off top (Right side)
Remove existing sensor module and USB cable. These are no longer required.

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The next step depends on version.
Later housing versions will not require this step as they are already modified in
production, in preparation for this kit.
If the housing is older, it will have a number of internal ribs which need to be
removed.
The end result should be as shown.
This can be done using a combination of modelling knife, side cutters and pliers.
It is quite time-consuming and takes 20 mins or so.
The end result should look like this (later versions already will be this design):
The charging PCB should fit right down to the base, so the connector lines up
with the hole.

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Remove adhesive cover transparent foil from front of sensor module lens.
Fit the charging board, connect power cable to module and fit the module.
Connect battery.
Cut the supplied silicone foam into two pieces and place each side of battery in
the position shown. Ensure the trigger is free to move.
Carefully route all wires making sure none are trapped by internal ribs. Ensure
module is correctly seated in its slots.
Refit cover and screws (right side).
Charge for a minimum of 15 minutes then see the “Bluetooth connection” section.