Interfacing with other bowling systems Every pinsetter command signal has been provided; Pinsetter On/Off, Ball status (1st/2nd ball instant changeover without cycling the pinsetter), cycle start, sweep reverse, short strike cycle, foul cycle, continuous cycle, integrated bumper and glow light control circuits, fully automatic pin sensing (APS) interface, internally/externally polarised inputs. These features ensure that the Chassis can be interfaced with most scoring systems in the market today. Pinsetters equipped with motor encoders as well as those with cam switch systems can also be managed by the Chassis. The inclusion of the innovative CAN bus (Bosch 2.0 standard) system ensures that the control of bowling games on each and every lane benefits from the high levels of reliability, efficiency, speed and security of the information transmitted and received from the Switch® scoring system. Hard wired connections to other scoring systems are also made possible by the comprehensive input/output circuitry provided in the Chassis. Unlimited future software updates and customisation will be available thanks to the provision of dedicated connectors on the Chassis. Add-ons such as customised safety guards are also simplified due to the ease with which the Châssis can be re-programmed.

Ethernet connection The Switch® Chassis is also equipped with a web server that provides for the connection of an Ethernet line. This gives total access to all functions including lane administration data, current and energy monitoring, as well as most other data useful to a bowling centre. The Chassis has a luminous display on the PC board that is visible to the operator through the transparent rear cover. The status of each input and output circuit is constantly displayed to facilitate fault diagnosis and identify the source of any alarm condition. When an anomaly occurs, the LED assigned to the circuit generating the alarm will become red.

Safety measures The design of the Châssis reflects the commitment of Switch® to the total safety of both bowling centre staff and clientele. The safety measures incorporated in the Switch® Chassis ensure that both regular maintenance and impromptu emergency interventions will be carried out under the safest conditions in the industry. In the event of an emergency situation, the voltage supply to all motor control circuits in the Chassis are automatically disconnected, preventing both a cycle start from any source and any attempted manual operation of any of the motors in the ST1.

Continuous monitoring The Chassis also continuously monitors the status of the pinsetter and the position of the Table and Sweep motors. The Chassis will go into alarm mode immediately following the identification of any anomaly in the normal operational sequence of these pinsetter motors. When the anomaly has been identified and rectified, the normal opération of the pinsetter must be restored manually. The safety of the pinsetter itself is also continuously monitored by sampling the current absorbed by each component part of the ST1. When any value exceeds the preset limit, the Chassis protects itself and the electrical parts connected to it by shutting down into alarm mode.

Energy Efficiency The Chassis has been developed with particular attention to energy efficiency and the réduction of mechanical wear and tear on the three-phase Table and Sweep motors and gearboxes. The use of inverters allows the total control of speed and torque, allowing the motors to reach their peak efficiency and at the same time reduce wear and tear to the moving parts driven by them. Electrical values are constantly monitored allowing the sophisticated central control system to intervene immediately when any irregularity is identified.