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1. LASER AG X Series User Guide Rev D Steradian Technologies 643 Ferry St Lafayette IN 47901 T 765 420 9201 F 765 535 5040 salesOsteradiantech com www golasertag com X Series User Guide Table of Contents mal Quick Start Setting up LaserTagScores com Introduction to Laser Tag Equipment Details LaserTagScores com Details X Series Scenarios Tips for Running a Laser Tag Game Maintenance and Care O O N O O FP Q NN The Safety of Infra Red 10 Steradian Technologies LLC Warranty Policy 11 Communication Regulation Information 12 Contact Information 11 21 23 29 31 35 36 37 38 Steradian Technologies LLC 1 Quick Start Thank you for purchasing X Series equipment designed and manufactured by Steradian Laser Tag Eclipse 400X Reload Button amp Speaker Left Side a Muzzle Flash amp Display _ e Gun Sensor IR Emitter and Lens Sunband and q Trigger Cord q r Handle err S 7X Reload Slider Display Gun Sensor Left Side Speaker e E a Lens Assembly a Safety sanusness Handle AS D gt Power Key ns Sunband Cord Trigger X Series User Guide 1 Steradian Technologies LLC Sunband Rear Sensor amp Hit Light Front Sensor amp Hit Light Front Sensor amp Hit Light Sunband Cover Snaps allow for easy removal Available in Blue Red Green and Yellow X Series User Guide St2. Add a whole new level of excitement with team oriented games like Capture the Flag and Team Bases which are new games that are easy for novices to learn while allowing advanced players to develop complex tactics and team strategies generating more repeat business for field owners and party providers alike Loudspeaker IR Sensor and Transmitter RF Antenna re y q rs wa A A s PREP PDD gt ns Power Button Power Jack How the Chimera Base works When starting a game at LaserlagScores com just assign the bases to teams like you do with guns simply drag the base into the Base slot in the game setup screen Two popular Base games are Team Bases and Capture the Flag Like the X Series laser tag guns the E400X and S 7X the Chimera Base contains an RF chip that sends and receives radio signals between nearby X Series devices including laser tag guns and the Chimera Hub It also has IR sensors that detect laser tag beams Using these two systems the Chimera base can detect nearby players receive hits and transmit scoring data to the Chimera Hub X Series User Guide 17 Steradian Technologies LLC Only the front side of the base contains the hit sensors and transmitters so players must use strategy and plan their approach in order to get a clear shot at the hittable side of the base This creates excellent tactical possibilities on the game field Batteries The Chimera Base runs on an internal rechar
3. Follow the on line instructions to install the Chimera Plugin which allows the browser to access the Chimera Hub You only need to do this once X Series User Guide 8 Steradian Technologies LLC 3 Introduction to Laser Tag What is IR A laser tag gun shoots an infra red IR beam of light which is received by the opponents sensors Infra red is a color of light just beyond red so it s not visible to the human eye A laser tag gun can be compared to an LED flashlight but instead uses invisible IR light Like a flashlight the IR needs to be focused into a tight beam of light to fire long distances That is done with the lens Unlike a flashlight the beam of IR light is pulsed on and off in such a way as to contain data This data includes which gun is firing what team you are on etc Our Sunband sensor is designed to detect this IR light Using very sophisticated electronics the laser tag signal is extracted from all the other IR light such as from the sun or lamps Since the Sunband can do this Steradian laser tag guns can use a smaller lens which allows for a small lightweight gun Anatomy of a Steradian Laser Tag Gun If the gun is on and in a game you can pull the trigger to fire This action fires an IR beam plays a firing sound effect and counts down how many shots you have left The trigger can act differently in different games In some games you can hold the trigger down and fire continuously until you
4. Vishay Telefunken makes the most powerful IRLED we use the TSAL6100 Vishay supplies regulatory information here e htto www vishay com docs 81 934 eyesafe pdf e htto www vishay com docs 81 935 eyesafe pdf Quoted from the above document With that none of the currently available July 2008 Vishay IREDs violate the class 1 limit In case of IEC 62471 and in the European Directive 2006 25 EC all Vishay IREDs are inside the exempt conditions Only with arrays care must be taken not to violate the cornea lens limits By the above text the single TSAL 6100 LED used in Steradian Lasertag guns does not exceed Class 1 eye safe limits X Series User Guide 35 Steradian Technologies LLC 10 Steradian Technologies LLC Warranty Policy Steradian Technologies LLC products carry a limited 2 year parts and labor warranty against defects in materials or workmanship We will repair or replace at our discretion the defective unit without charge for the parts or labor if the unit is returned to Steradian Technologies LLC within the warranty period This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care handling or use Shipping costs are not covered by this warranty This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product and does not apply in the following cases A Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse neglect mishandling improper handing by you alteration accident electrical current flu
5. scores for a gun in that game click on the gun number Sharing Scores Every page has a Iwitter Google and Facebook icon at the bottom Click the icon to share this page X Series User Guide 22 Steradian Technologies LLC 6 X Series Scenarios Simply select a game type when starting a game and it is wirelessly downloaded to your guns We re constantly adding new game types all available as part of Laser lagScores com Capture The Flag Uses Chimera Bases A new take on a classic game Each base holds an electronic copy of a flag If you get within 10 feet of the enemy base you can shoot the base to take its flag The base loudly states The flag has been stolen and your gun starts repeating I have the Flag If you manage to survive on your way back to your base you can deposit the enemy flag for 5000 points Players who have been tagged out can be revived back at their base e leams can t shoot teammates e Get points for shooting opponents e Base will revive players every 15 seconds as long as flag is there elf flag is taken a new flag is generated in 2 minutes e When the new flag is generated all players within 10 feet of the front of base are revived e The winner is determined by points e Each player receives these points during the game 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 100 points steal an enemy flag 5500 points return enemy flag to f
6. Ensure that all players are wearing their Sunband around their head only not around their neck or waist e Allow the players to enter the field and tell them to have fun e Have a game referee present at all times as this will maintain order in the game A chaotic game causes danger to the players and equipment View the Referee DVD for examples of proper game management Again safety is the most important rule Make sure all of the players know the field boundaries how to play the game and your game rules in addition to your own rules the most common laser tag rules are 1 No Climbing Trees Injury hazard 2 Players Must Respect the Equipment Keep repair costs low X Series User Guide 29 Steradian Technologies LLC 3 4 s Wear the Sunband on the head never around the neck Injury hazard Opponents cannot be close than 5 feet from one another Injury hazard Players must stay within the playing field boundaries Avoid cheating 6 Dead players must return to base Avoids confusion as to who is still alive In addition inform all players of any accessories that will be used during the game Inform them who can use them and how to use them These can be a Medic Box an Ammo Box a Scorpion Grenade or a Target The game will come to an end when either the time ends or the players have used all of their hit points When all of their hit points are lost their red sensors will stay lit and their gun will
7. are out of shots In other games you need to pull the trigger for each shot When you are out of shots you need to reload Reloading loads a new clip of shots into your gun Most games have an unlimited number of clips but some games have a limited number In those game don t waste any shots The Eclipse 400X and S 7X have lenses which focus the IR light to shoot long distances The Sunband sensor detects the incoming shot Worn on the head with the cord in the back it has two forward facing sensors and one rear facing sensor The front facing sensors are positioned carefully so that if you peek around a corner you can take a hit Each sensor location includes a high brightness red LED which flashes when hit The gun also has a sensor If you are hiding and just point your gun around a corner it can still be hit The muzzle flash LED flashes when you fire The LED is a super bright amber the color the eye is most sensitive to This flash helps you spot an opponent firing from a long distance The display shows important game information In most games the display shows how many hits you have left before being tagged out When firing the display changes to show remaining shots X Series User Guide 9 Steradian Technologies LLC When reloading the display shows how many clips you have left In games where you don t die like Immortal Arena the default display shows the remaining shots in the clip When starting a game
8. gun is powerful shoots 3x as fast as all other guns e The winner can be the team the last player standing or by points e Each player receives these points during the game 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes out an opponent last hit X Series User Guide 26 Steradian Technologies LLC 550 points convert a mercenary during the game 50 points a teammate converts a mercenary during the game Team Bases Uses Chimera Bases Teams square off against each other in this popular game Each team has a Chimera Base which can revive players every two minutes Make it all the way to the enemy base and shoot it for huge points e Each player receives 20 hits e leams can t shoot teammates e Get points for shooting opponents e Get a few points when your teammate shoots an opponent to encourage teamwork e Get lots of points for shooting an enemy base e Every 2 minutes the base will revive dead players on that team standing within 10 feet of the front of the base e The winner is determined by points e Each player receives these points during the game 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 550 points shoot an enemy base 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes out an opponent last shot 50 points teammate shoots an enemy base
9. player has electronic shields When you take a hit the shields wear down Make it 30 seconds without being hit and your shields will start repairing themselves But get hit too hand and your shields will fall and you take permanent damage e Each player has 10 hits the first 6 are shields and the next 4 are hits e Shields can be regenerated but hits cannot be regenerated e After you ve been hit If you are able to avoid losing any more hits for 30 seconds your gun will regenerate 1 shield for every 2 seconds starting at 30 seconds until all 6 shields are regenerated Example Take hit 5 points of damage to your shields then hide At 30 seconds your shields will start regenerating every 1 point every 2 seconds and at 38 seconds you will be back up to a full 6 shields Example Take 7 points of damage 6 shields and 1 hit then hide At 30 seconds your shields will start regenerating and after a total of 40 seconds you will be back up to 6 shields and 3 hits because 1 hit was taken when you took 7 points 6 shields 1 hit of damage The 7th point of damage or 1st hit will never regenerate e he goal is to never get below 6 shields because you can regenerate them but go lose more than 6 and you have permanent loss of hits e The winner can be the team the last player standin 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes o
10. 0X Sunband The Sunband is a Steradian exclusive Born from years of research and design it offers fantastic performance in sunlight or indoors Steradian equipment is unique with it s ability to detect signals both indoors and outdoors in the sunlight at long ranges Two IR sensors are located above the eyes so a player who peeks around a corner is able to be hit All three sensors combine to provide full 360 degree coverage which prevents cheating When hit the 3 sensor flash bright red When tagged out the 3 sensors stay red X Series User Guide 11 Steradian Technologies LLC The Sunband fits any size head with an adjustable elastic band The Sunband cord is adjustable in length and is protected with nylon sheathing and an industrial strength strain relief The Sunband Covers take care of any sanitary concerns as they absorb sweat and dirt snap on and off and are machine washable Lens The Eclipse 400X uses our exclusive custom ground 1 diameter lens Combined with the high sensitivity of the Sunband the Eclipse 400X can shoot over 650 feet 200 meters The front 1 2 of the barrel is wrapped in fluorescent orange tape This is required by US shipping laws But more importantly it makes it perfectly clear to the public that this is NOT a real gun Muzzle Flash When firing the muzzle flash LED flashes a bright amber the color the eye is the most sensitive to visible even to an opponent to player too far away
11. Team Elimination A pure combat game Teams face off with no revives possible Use teamwork and tactics to outsmart your opponents Last team standing wins Perfect for experienced players who want an intense game e All players receiving 20 hits e leams can t shoot teammates e Get points for shooting opponents e Get a few points when your teammate shoots an opponent to encourage teamwork e The winner can be the team the last player standing or by points X Series User Guide 21 Steradian Technologies LLC e Each player receives these points during the game 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes out an opponent last shot Zombie BRAAIIINNSSSSS They re coming for you One team is the humans the other are zombies Just like in the movies if a zombie tags out a human he comes back as a zombie The zombie guns loudly proclaim BRAAINNSSSSS to complete the effect e Humans vs Zombies e Set up with 2x more humans than zombies e Zombies receive 20 hits and humans receive 10 hits e When a zombie kills a human the human becomes a zombie The human s gun will first die shut down for 10 seconds then restarts as a zombie elf a human kills a zombie the zombie is dead e Ihe game is over when all the zombies are dead or all the humans have been converted to Zombies e Zombies can be identified by t
12. a search bar The first screen is the main page ay LaserTagScores com y Steradian Technologies e Before you sign in the main page will show one button Games e This button will allow your players to view their games and share their scores to Twitter Google and Facebook for all their friends to see e Your players will not be able to access any operational modes from this screen e lo access the operational modes click Sign In in the upper right corner of this main screen e The next step is to choose a new password Click on Forgot password and enter your email address e Click on Reset password e Go to your email inbox and click on the link in the email you received which then opens up the Reset password page e ype in a password of your choice type it in again to confirm then click the y button lt P gt Steradian Technologies e Sign in by entering your email and password mo e Check Remember Me then click the Sign In button e After you sign in the main page will now show three buttons Games Gear and Settings e This screen will allow full operation of the game e Use the Gear button to set up gear e Use the Settings button to enter your name phone address logo etc X Series User Guide T Steradian Technologies LLC Step 4 Installing the Chimera Plugin The first time you try to communicate with the guns you will get a message stating that the Chimera Plugin has not been installed
13. ale com chrome e Internet Explorer 9 e Firefox 4 e Safari 5 Laser lagScores com also needs an internet connection for first time setup to update equipment and to upload scores You can run games easily without an internet connection using the Offline Mode If no internet connection is detected Laser lagscores com automatically enters the Offline Mode When you are reconnected to the internet click Go Online to connect to the server and upload scores for others to view on their computers or smart phone If you are running a mobile business and want scores to be uploaded immediately consider any one of the many mobile internet plans available from your local cell phone provider A mobile hot spot is a great way to easily bring the internet to your laptop for your mobile operation A low cost data plan is all that s needed for Laser lagScores com This internet connection will allow scores to be posted immediately which can be viewed by players on their smart phones Laser lagScores com works best on a PC running Windows 7 8 or a Mac running OS X 10 6 and above Older computers may work but will require more time to install drivers X Series User Guide 5 Steradian Technologies LLC Step 2 Installing the Chimera Hub The Chimera Hub is an RF transceiver that allows your computer and guns to communicate To install the Chimera Hub make sure your computer is connected to the internet On a Windows PC e Confir
14. band The Sunband is a Steradian exclusive Born from years of research and design it offers fantastic performance in sunlight or indoors Steradian equipment is unique with it s ability to detect signals both indoors and outdoors in the sunlight at long ranges Two IR sensors are located above the eyes so a player who peeks around a corner is able to be hit All three sensors combine to provide full 360 degree coverage which prevents cheating When hit the 3 sensor flash bright red When tagged out the 3 sensors stay red The Sunband fits any size head with an adjustable elastic band The Sunband cord is adjustable in length and is protected with nylon sheathing and an industrial strength strain relief The Sunband Covers take care of any sanitary concerns as they absorb sweat and dirt snap on and off and are machine washable Lens The S 7X use a machined aluminum lens housing which holds our exclusive custom ground 1 diameter lens Combined with the high sensitivity of the Sunband the S 7X can shoot over 650 feet 200 meters X Series User Guide 14 Steradian Technologies LLC The front 1 2 of the lens housing is wrapped in fluorescent orange tape This is required by US shipping laws But more importantly it makes It perfectly clear to the public that this is NOT a real gun Muzzle Flash When firing the muzzle flash LED flashes a bright amber the color the eye is the most sensitive to visible even to an opponen
15. become inoperable Have players put their hands in the air and walk back to home base View the scores at Laser lagScores com When the game day is complete have players politely hand back their equipment to the Referee Inspect all the equipment for damage charge the guns then properly store them being careful not to wrap the Sunband w cord around the gun This is a good time to pass out business cards so the players can view and share their scores X Series User Guide 30 Steradian Technologies LLC 8 Maintenance and Care Here are some basic yet very important guidelines to extend the life of your equipment and lower your repair and maintenance costs e Be kind to your Sunband and cord by not wrapping them around the gun during storage e Be kind to your Sunband and cord by not using them to hang the gun on a wall e Be kind to your Sunband and cord by only allowing the players to wear them on their heads e Be kind to your Sunband and don t let players carry or drag the gun by the Sunband or cord e Following the 4 Sunband maintenance rules will helo prevent internal wire damage which extends the life of the Sunband and cord which keeps repair and maintenance costs low e To minimize damage and extend the life of your equipment it is always recommended to have a Game Referee at all times to maintain order during the game A chaotic game causes danger to the players and equipment e Moisture condensation can occ
16. ctuations improper use failure to follow operating or maintenance instructions in or environmental conditions prescribed in Steradian Technologies LLC User Manual or other documentation or services performed by someone other than a Steradian Technologies LLC repair facility Without limiting the foregoing dropping the Product scratches and abrasions will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the User Manual or other documentation for the Product B Use or parts or supplies other than those sold by Steradian Technologies LLC that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems C If the Product has had its serial number or dating defaced altered or removed Steradian Technologies LLC shall not be liable for loss of revenues or profits inconvenience expense for substitute equipment or service storage charges loss or any other special incidental or consequential damages caused by the use misuse or inability to use the product regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based and even if Steradian Technologies LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages Nor shall recovery of any kind against Steradian Technologies LLC be greater in amount than the purchase price of the product causing the alleged damage Without limiting the foregoing you assume all risk and liability for loss damage or injury to you and your p
17. eradian Technologies LLC Let s get started Open up your new guns from their packaging and snap the Sunband covers around the Sunbands Place a Sunband on your head don t wear the Sunband around the neck or torso adjusting the elastic for a good fit Allow the cord to drape down your neck back then adjust the zip tie on the cord for proper cord length If you are playing indoors locate the orange rubber lens reducers Push the lens reducer into the barrel of each gun with the recessed pocket facing the lens This will reduce the IR signal allowing for indoor play Remove them with any small tool if playing outdoors Pull out the power key and start playing it s that easy The guns arrive in Classic mode allowing you to play a simple game right out of the box not yet using your LaserTagScores com website The Classic mode allows you to play a quick game with factory default settings of unlimited ammunition and 6 hits The display on the side of the gun will show how many hits you have remaining When all 6 hits have been taken the sensors stay lit red the gun will play the power down sound effect and the gun will become inoperable To fully utilize the capabilities of your new X Series equipment run a game using your personalized LaserTagScores com website Flip the page to learn how The guns arrive fully charged and will last for a full day of play To charge the guns at the end of the day open up a battery charger Plug
18. geable battery and can also operate from a wall socket via the included power adapter which also doubles as a charger for the battery The internal battery lasts for 12 24 hours of continuous play Charging the battery from empty takes about 6 hours X Series User Guide 18 Steradian Technologies LLC Scorpion II Grenade When an opponent bunkers down and you can t get a shot time to use a Scorpion Grenade Pull and release the chain to turn in on The Scorpion will start beeping getting faster and faster After 5 seconds it will go off Using 6 wide angle IR LED s the Scorpion hits anything within 30 feet 10m It will continue to fire rapidly for 3 seconds hurting any player within range But be careful The scorpion will hit anybody in range friend or foe Lights amp Sound On Off Pull Chain After firing the Scorpion will go into rest mode beeping and flashing it s lights every 4 seconds to let you find it again Any player can pick it back up turn it off by pulling and releasing the chain and it s ready to go again Batteries The Scorpion uses a CR2 3v battery It will last for a very long time on this battery To replace the battery remove the tape for the top cap Lift the cap up and carefully pull out the circuit board The battery is cushioned in the bottom foam spacer Replace the battery slide the circuit back inside the tube install the cap and rewrap the tape X Series User Guide 19 Steradia
19. he receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Contains FCC ID OUR XBEE OUR XBEEPRO European Community Complies with European Directives Safety IEC 60950 2005 A1 2009 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 following the provision of the Low voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC EN 61000 6 3 2007 EN 61000 6 1 2007 following the provision of the EMC directive 2004 108 EC X Series User Guide 37 Steradian Technologies LLC 12 Contact Information www steradiantech com Phone 765 420 9201 Fax 765 535 5040 Steradian Technologies LLC 643 Ferry Street Lafayette IN 47901 USA Purchasing Rental or Repair sales steradiantech com Phone 765 420 9201 X Series User Guide 38
20. he sounds their guns make BRRAAAIIIINNNNSSS e The winner can be the humans the zombies the last player standing or by points e Each player receives these points during the game 100 points shoot an opponent human or zombie during the game 200 points take out an opponent human or zombie last hit X Series User Guide 28 Steradian Technologies LLC 7 Tips for Running a Laser Tag Game Even though your X Series equipment is simple to start and operate It is very important to look at every aspect of running a laser tag game Here are some suggestions To ensure the game runs smoothly check the following items before the players arrive e Check that the guns are fully charged Attach them to a battery charger Green is charged red is charging elf playing indoors make sure each gun has a lens reducer e Check that each Sunband has a Sunband cover elf using red dot sights turn them on to be sure they are working If not change their batteries e Log into Laser lagScores com and confirm that the equipment is checked as Active on the Gear page e Bring business cards with your personalized LasterTlagScores com address to hand out to players to view their games and share their scores Now you are ready for everyone to arrive elf playing with teams divide players e Give all the rules to the players focusing on safety as the first rule e Remove and keep the power keys then pass out a gun to each player e
21. licking this button will cause that gun to beep Useful for identifying mislabeled guns New Gear Click this button to add new gear to your field Discover Gear Click this button to automatically mark nearby available guns as Active Useful if half of your gear was sent to another party and you want to quickly select the remaining guns for US Games Button This is where you will spend most of your time It shows Recent Games any Active Games and any Game Presets you have set Click any game to see more details In the upper right of the page is the New Game button Start New Game e Start a new game by clicking the New Game button e Select which Scenario you want to play lo see descriptions see Chapter 6 e Select the Pregame time This is how long the between starting the game and when the guns become active This is useful to allow players to get in position before the game starts e Select Game Time This is how long the game will last before the guns automatically shut down e Drag the guns to the desired teams If you have set up preset Teams select which preset Team you want on each side e Drag any guns not in use to Unassigned elf you want to save this setup for use again click Create Preset e lo start the game choose Start Game A progress bar will appear while the games are sent to the guns Viewing Scores On the Games page select any Scenario for which you want to view the scores To view detailed
22. m that your Windows Automatic Updates is turned on Find tt under Control Panel gt System and Security When you plug in the Chimera Hub it will automatically download the required driver If Automatic Updates is turned off the driver will fail to install e Plug the USB cable into the Chimera Hub on one end and into your computer s USB port on the other end e Upon plugging in the Chimera Hub a notification may appear on the screen indicating that the driver was successfully installed If Windows asks to install the driver allow it to search the internet for the driver It will connect to Windows Update and find the correct driver On older PC s downloading the driver may take as long as 15 minutes On modern Windows 7 and Window 8 PCs it takes only a few seconds On a Mac e No driver is required IMPORTANT Plug the Chimera Hub directly into your computer s USB port or a powered USB hub An unpowered hub or keyboard hub does not provide enough power for the Chimera Hub to operate When the driver is successfully installed the green Power light will slowly flash on the Chimera Hub X Series User Guide 6 Steradian Technologies LLC Step 3 Log into LaserTagScores com When you purchase a LaserlagScores com subscription you will receive your own personalized Laser lagScores com website Open your web browser and type in your new web address lasertagscores com Please note Type it in the main address bar not
23. mortal Arena An easy game for beginners You can never be tagged out Each time you take a hit your gun Is disabled tor 3 seconds e Because there are health limits the gun displays remaining ammunition e 30 rounds per clip press the reload button for another clip e Player becomes disabled for 3 seconds every time they are hit Cannot shoot or take hits e Everyone shoots everyone else no teams e Receive points for shooting other players e The winner is the player with the highest score e Each player receives these points during the game 100 points shoot a player during the game Immortal Arena Teams The best game for young players You can never be tagged out Each time you take a hit your gun is disabled for 3 seconds Being on teams keeps young players happy e Because there are no hits the gun displays remaining ammunition X Series User Guide 24 Steradian Technologies LLC e 30 rounds per clip press the reload button for another clip e Player becomes disabled for 3 seconds every time they are hit Cannot shoot or take hits e leams can t shoot teammates e Get points for shooting opponents e Get a few points when your teammate shoots an opponent to encourage teamwork e he winner can be the team or by points e Each player receives these points during the game e 110 points shoot an opponent during the game e 10 points teammate shoots an opponent Regenerating Shields Play like a space marine Each
24. n Technologies LLC Target The target is simple in form and function When the target is shot the ring of super bright white LED s flash in a pattern Turn on the target by pressing the power button The lights will briefly flash Press the power button again to power off Batteries he larget is powered by 4 AA batteries To replace the batteries open the target by twisting the back as marked Chimera Hub The Chimera Hub plugs into your computer s USB port where it acts as the interface between your computer and your X Series equipment Antenna de USB Cord Indicator Lights Plug the USB cord directly into your computer or into a powered USB hub A non powered USB hub like in a keyboard does not provide enough power for the Chimera Hub Keep the Antenna vertical and away from the ground or other obstructions for greatest range X Series User Guide 20 Steradian Technologies LLC 5 LaserTagScores com Details Laser lagScores com has three main sections Let s look at them in detail Settings Button Click this button to configure overall settings for your LaserTagScores com site Settings are Subdomain The web address that goes before Laser lagScores com It is not editable Name lype in the name of your company which appears at the bottom of each screen Timezone Select your time zone Logo Click this button and select a logo to upload This logo will appear in the lower left of each screen S
25. n the display Display Error Code Problem El Sunband disconnected from circuit board or a button is held down when the gun is powered on Solution Verify the Sunband is attached to both the gun circuit board and head band circuit board Check lighting Move to a different location to determine if there is E2 Gun sensor malfunction Game code CRC does not match problem light source The gun sensor is malfunctioning Check lighting Move to a different location to determine If there is problem light source Perform a factory reset Game code is invalid Perform a factory reset Dataflash error Please call Steradian Laser Tag for repair R1 through R9 A button is held down when the gun is powered on and the gun is displaying the firmware version R Release version 1 9 Gun has been configured with O for number of hit points Verify the trigger or reload button is not being depressed when powering on the gun Perform a factory reset If your gun is experiencing problems place gun on charge for 1 hour and perform a Factory Reset If oroblems still occur please email sales steradiantech com or call 765 420 9201 X Series User Guide 33 Steradian Technologies LLC Battery Charger Safety The device does not operate when charging USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED Use of any other charger could cause the batteries to explode Causing serious injury Do not expose the charger to mois
26. om the jack the gun powers on The referee should hold all power keys Not having an external power switch helps prevent players from turning their gun off during a game in an attempt X Series User Guide 12 Steradian Technologies LLC to reset their gun When playing an X series game If a player does get a power key and turns their gun off and on again the gun remembers where it was in the game and returns to that state giving the player no advantage Plug the power key back in to the power jack to turn the gun off To charge the gun instead plug the charger into the power jack This turns the gun off and starts the charging process The battery lasts for 12 hours of typical playtime If the gun is fired nonstop playtime may be a short as 3 hours If the fired sparingly the battery could last more than 24 hours X Series User Guide 13 Steradian Technologies LLC S 7X Reload Slider Display Gun Sensor Left Side s Speaker e p a Lens Assembly ae Safety ranas Handle AAA i Power Key T Sunband Cord Trigger The top of the line S 7X is an advanced competition laser tag gun that features an aircraft grade machined aluminum body realistic reload and trigger mechanisms and four accessory rails that enable a vast range of customization Top it off with our exclusive Sunband and you have an enviable laser tag gun Let s look at some of the features and functionality of the S 7X Sun
27. riendly base 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes out an opponent last shot 5000 point team returns enemy flag to base Civil War Imagine you are using civil war era muskets You can only fire 1 shot before needing to reload for 10 seconds And you can only take 3 hits before you are tagged out so be careful This game is very challenging and lots of fun Recommended for more experienced players e Reload ammunition after every shot which simulates the time of 10 seconds to load a musket e Get points for shooting opponents e Get a few points when your teammate shoots an opponent to encourage teamwork X Series User Guide 23 Steradian Technologies LLC e The winner can be the team the last player standing or by points e Each player receives these points during the game 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes out an opponent last hit Free For All The simplest of all Laser Tag games Everyone for themselves no teams Not recommended for young players play Immortal Arena Teams instead e Everyone shoots everyone else no teams e Receive points for shooting other players e The winner can be the last player standing or by points e Each player receives these points during the game 100 points shoot a player during the game 200 points take out a player last hit Im
28. roperty and to others and their property arising out of the possession use misuse or inability to use the product sold by Steradian Technologies LLC not caused solely and directly by the negligence of steradian Technologies LLC This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the original ourchaser of the product and states your exclusive remedy X Series User Guide 36 Steradian Technologies LLC 11 Communication Regulation Information FCC compliance Statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equioment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which t
29. round Between games it is common for players to set their equipment on the ground Using the carry sling lets the gun simply hang at the player s side keeping out dirt and minimizing damage Power Jack he power jack acts both as a power switch and as a charging jack When the power key is removed from the jack the gun powers on The referee should hold all power keys Not having an external power switch helps prevent players from turning their gun off during a game in an attempt to reset their gun When playing an X series game If a player does get a power key and turns their X Series User Guide 15 Steradian Technologies LLC gun off and on again the gun remembers where it was in the game and returns to that state giving the player no advantage Plug the power key back in to the power jack to turn the gun off To charge the gun instead plug the charger into the power jack This turns the gun off and starts the charging process The battery lasts for 12 hours of typical playtime If the gun is fired nonstop playtime may be a short as 3 hours If the fired sparingly the battery could last more than 24 hours X Series User Guide 16 Steradian Technologies LLC Chimera Base Using the new Chimera Base laser tag players can fight to control assault or defend bases bringing unprecedented depth strategy and long term player interest to every game The configurable Chimera Base adds base scoring hits revives flags and more
30. t to player too far away to hear the speaker Picatinny Rail The S 7X provides an aluminum Picatinny rail ready for mounting your favorite sight or scope Tactical Rails The S 7X features 3 tactical mounting rails at the front of the gun The bottom rail is most often used to mount a front grip The side rails are perfect for tactical flashlights Both options are available from Steradian Shoulder Stock A shoulder stock can be easily added to the S 7X Simply remove the two rear screws and rear sling hook and install the stock Display The display shows a variety of helpful information throughout the game During the pregame the display counts down the last minute to game start In the game the display shows your remaining hits When firing it switches to show the number of shots remaining in the clip and when reloading it shows how many clips you have remaining Using an ambient light sensor the display automatically adjusts to the correct brightness level Reload he S 7X features a realistic sliding reload handle Pull the handle back fully and release to reload RF Radio The RF radio interfaces the gun to the Chimera network which is used with all X Series equipment Able to transmit line of sight around 300 feet outdoors and around 100 feet indoors each radio is part of the Chimera mesh network repeating data as needed Sling Attach the included carry sling to the built in sling hook to help keep the guns off the g
31. the AC power cord into a 120v 220v wall outlet The charger s green light will come on Plug the other cord into the power jack power key hole in the gun If the green light turns red the gun s battery is charging When the battery charger light turns green the gun Is fully charged Please call or email us with any questions regarding any of your equipment We re available Monday through Friday 9 5 EST at 765 420 9201 and sales steradiantech com Thank you Staff of Steradian Lasertag Ti om Alex Ti amar Aaron Kevin Amy and Jenny_ X Series User Guide 3 Steradian Technologies LLC 2 Setting up LaserTagScores com Your new X Series equipment has been designed by Steradian Laser Tag to be ahead of what you and your customers expect from their gaming equipment It offers advanced game styles while operating through radio frequency RF communication between your guns and your personalized Laser lagScores com website As an operator you now have equipment that provides full scoring advanced gun game features plus many more features for video game proficient players but is simple to operate Step 1 System requirements for operator Laser lagScores com is an advanced web application which requires a newer computer and the latest web browser Web browsers are free so make sure you have the latest version Laser lagScores com needs one of the following browsers to run a game e Google Chrome get Chrome at https www goo
32. to hear the speaker Combo Sight Picatinny Rail Use the built in sight for basic play or upgrade to a red dot sight or even a magnified scope for greater accuracy Easily mount these options using the full size Picatinny rall Display The display shows a variety of helpful information throughout the game During the pregame the display counts down the last minute to game start In the game the display shows your remaining hits When firing it switches to show the number of shots remaining in the clip and when reloading it shows how many clips you have remaining Using an ambient light sensor the display automatically adjusts to the correct brightness level Reload he reload button is recessed yet easy to access Press and release the button to load the next clip of shots RF Radio The RF radio interfaces the gun to the Chimera network which is used with all X Series equipment Able to transmit line of sight around 300 feet outdoors and around 100 feet indoors each radio is part of the Chimera mesh network repeating data as needed Sling Attach the optional carry sling to the built in sling hook to help keep the guns off the ground Between games it is common for players to set their equipment on the ground Using the carry sling lets the gun simply hang at the player s side keeping out dirt and minimizing damage Power Jack he power jack acts both as a power switch and as a charging jack When the power key is removed fr
33. ture and water To reduce the risk of damage to the charger and cord pull the charger by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger X Series User Guide 34 Steradian Technologies LLC 9 The Safety of Infra Red Steradian Technologies designs and manufactures safe Lasertag equipment and accessories Note that the term Lasertag is the name of the sport only not the driving technology Definition of laser Despite the name Steradian Technologies does not manufacture any product which contains a real laser which is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation A laser is defined by emitting a high intensity narrow spectral width highly directional beam of coherent light A high power laser is capable of causing damage if used incorrectly which is why Steradian Technologies does not use them Steradian Technologies instead uses an IR LED Definition of IR LED IR LED is an acronym for Infra red Light Emitting Diode An IR LED is defined by emitting a low intensity wide spectral width low directionality beam of non coherent light An IR LED is what is used in a typical television remote Lensing Steradian Technologies uses lenses to focus the Infra red beam into a useable pattern Because LED s are not a point source and due to the nature of optical lensing the lens does not focus the beam to a level capable of causing any harm Straight from the source
34. upported file types are JPG PNG and GIF Contact Type in your contact information which will appear at the bottom of each screen below your company name Website lype in the website address which will appear below your contact information at the bottom of the screen This can either be your Laser lagScores com website or your company website Default Pregame Time Enter the default value in minutes of the Pregame Timer used when starting a game Update Facility Click this button to save the changes Teams Click on Add Team to create pre defined Teams This is handy if you want to pre define for example guns 1 10 to the Red Team and guns 11 20 to the Blue Team Gear Button Click this button to Add Edit Delete your laser tag guns To use some of the functions on this page your guns must be nearby and turned on Name The name or number you have assigned to the gun If you bought Laser lagScores com and X Series guns at the same time there will be a number on the side of each gun which corresponds to a number in this column Model The model of the gun Serial The serial number of this gun The serial number of a gun can be found on the back of the Sunband box Active Check this box if you wish to use this gun Uncheck if you don t want it to be available for play Useful if you send a gun back in for repair and don t want it to appear as available for use X Series User Guide 2 Steradian Technologies LLC Identify C
35. ur inside of the guns from rain snow or high humidity Place the guns in a cool vented area to dry Excess moisture may require the addition of a fan In extreme cases call Steradian for further instruction e Typically gun batteries will maintain 70 of battery capacity after 2 years Battery health will vary depending on many factors e he equipment is manufactured to be durable and able to take heavy use If players follow basic rules and Game Referees are watchful the equipment will operate for many years with low repair and maintenance costs e f the gun is plugged into the charger but the charger is not plugged into wall power the gun will slowly discharge over a few days Make sure to plug the chargers into wall power whenever possible to keep the guns charged and ready to play X Series User Guide 31 Steradian Technologies LLC To return to the Factory Default Settings at any time perform a Factory Reset Eclipse e Insert power key e Push the red reload button and pull the trigger e Remove the power key e Release the reload and trigger e Display will read 06 or 6 if performed correctly S 7TE e Insert power key e Hold down both buttons on elther side of the display e Remove the power key e Release the buttons e Display will read 06 or 6 if performed correctly X Series User Guide 32 Steradian Technologies LLC Error Codes If an error occurs your X Series equipment will show diagnostic information o
36. ut an opponent last hit X Series User Guide 25 Steradian Technologies LLC Slow Paced Team Elimination A good elimination game with a slower pace Great for new or young players e Slower hit acceptance and slower fire rate than Team Elimination e Ieams can t shoot teammates e Get points for shooting opponents e Get a few points when your teammate shoots an opponent to encourage teamwork e The winner can be the team the last player standing or by points e Each player receives these points during the game 110 points shoot an opponent during the game 220 points take out an opponent last hit 10 points teammate shoots an opponent 20 points teammate takes out an opponent last hit Super Mercenary A mercenary for hire with a super gun Better hire him first If you shoot the mercenary he joins your team with his powerful gun But watch out if he gets tagged out he joins the other team e Mercenaries start out as neutral their gun doesn t work e When the first person shoots a mercenary the mercenary will join that person s team e Definition of mercenary somebody who is not affiliated with either side They are neutral until persuaded e Mercenaries have a powerful machine gun so they are deadly e Once a mercenary is killed they are disabled for 10 seconds Then they come back to life on the team that killed them e Ihe mercenary s gun will say Team 1 or Team 2 accordingly e he mercenary s
37. with a pregame timer the display counts down the last minute to let players know when the game starts The power jack acts both as a power switch and as a charging jack When the power key is removed from the jack the gun powers on The referee should hold all power keys Not having an external power switch helps prevent players from turning their gun off during a game in an attempt to reset their gun When playing an X series game If a player does get a power key and turns their gun off and on again the gun remembers where it was in the game and returns to that state giving the player no advantage Plug the power key back in to the power jack to turn the gun off To charge the gun instead plug the charger into the power jack This turns the gun off and starts the charging process X Series User Guide 10 Steradian Technologies LLC 4 Equipment Details Eclipse 400X Reload Button amp Speaker Power Key Left Side Muzzle Flash amp Display re Gun Sensor IR Emitter and Lens Sunband and Cord aes Handle The Eclipse 400X is a family oriented laser tag gun perfect for players of all ages Weighing only 1 25 Ios its designed for durability It s made from polycarbonate also known as Lexan the same plastic used in bullet proof windows The Eclipse 400X comes complete with our Sunband the most sensitive sensor on the market Let s look at some of the features and functionality of the Eclipse 40
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