Aimtrak Update and request for help

[AndyWarne]

Update:

The gun housings exist in prototype form but production not yet started. This is taking far longer than expected, the main reason being the manufacturers decided to move factory just before production was due to start. Promised date is 15th May but they have missed many deadlines before.

Pictures below.

There is a new version of the AimTrak config utility available for download on http://www.ultimarc.com/aimtrak.html

This has a new tabbed interface which reduces clutter.
Major change is the addition of a graphical display which shows the IR LED as seen by the gun sensor. This is used to troubleshoot calibration and other issues. The calibration can be done with this display showing.

Request for help:

Having less and less time these days to actually use our products rather than just design them, I am finding I am having trouble answering requests for help in getting the gun(s) configured in Mame.

There is much good info on this forum, spread around various threads, and I suspect many people have also found other tricks and tips which are not mentioned here.
I am looking for someone who could put together a complete guide for Mame configuration with the gun, for adding to our website.
If anyone wants to have a go, drop me an email at andy@ultimarc.com. There will be a pair of complete guns waiting for a contributor, and this could be more than one person.

[njay]

Sweet !!! i can't wait to order the guns when finished !! any eta?

[Sjaak]

Great, looks very nice!

Sweet !!! i can't wait to order the guns when finished !! any eta?

And hopefully customs in the Netherlands won't take a look in the box.

[Neverending Project]

E-mail sent.

[severdhed]

i must say that I am really liking the gun design, i can't wait till these things are ready

[FrizzleFried]

Remind me... does AimTrack support Windows XP x64?

I surely hope so...

[Dartful Dodger]

i must say that I am really liking the gun design, i can't wait till these things are ready

+1

[Cananas]

I sent you an e-mail, Andy.

[Dizzle]

Remind me... does AimTrack support Windows XP x64?

I surely hope so...

I would imagine so.  They don't need drivers -- works on my Windows 7 64 bit with no problem.

[Neverending Project]

Remind me... does AimTrack support Windows XP x64?

I surely hope so...

The guns work great in XP x64. The configuration utility works great in XP x64. The Firmware Updater does not work in XP x64. But you can perform the firmware upgrade on a 32-bit machine, and then use the utility on the 64-bit one. That is exactly what I did.

[shateredsoul]

Any idea how much these will cost yet?

[helpmebuild]

Any idea how much these will cost yet?

+1

[WhereEaglesDare]

how about a two pack?   You got the Holders?

[Turnarcades]

What I'm most pleased about is the obvious design based on my favourite gun the G-Con. If the fine spots get ironed out, Point Blank here I come!

[Encryptor]

Andy,

Did you ever find anyone to do this? Progress? TIA!

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[northerngames]

for non cab user's with fancy lcd screens straight up possible to also get a black casing for the led pcb where it is in a black case and the only thing that can be seen outside is the sensor leds and cable out of the rear?

plain pcb out in the open looks kinda silly and figured if your going to make gun case's why not make a led pcb case too for the non cab user's that just want some nice pc guns.

put the lcd topguns to rest 

[AndyWarne]

for non cab user's with fancy lcd screens straight up possible to also get a black casing for the led pcb where it is in a black case and the only thing that can be seen outside is the sensor leds and cable out of the rear?

plain pcb out in the open looks kinda silly and figured if your going to make gun case's why not make a led pcb case too for the non cab user's that just want some nice pc guns.

put the lcd topguns to rest 

Yes, its shown in the picture, below the gun.

Andy

[AndyWarne]

Andy,

Did you ever find anyone to do this? Progress? TIA!

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Yes, two people are working on this and an excellent job they are doing. A very good guide will be the result.

Andy

[Encryptor]

Andy,

Did you ever find anyone to do this? Progress? TIA!

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Yes, two people are working on this and an excellent job they are doing. A very good guide will be the result.

Andy

Excellent! I look forward to taking a look at it. Thanks Andy.

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[shateredsoul]

any updates on the complete set that comes already built (gun and all)

[DJ_Izumi]

It seems like wrong to have just cloned the Namco Guncon but removed the Copyright and Trademark logos, plus the PlayStation and Namco logos.

[helpmebuild]

any updates on the complete set that comes already built (gun and all)

+5,000,000!!

I am ever so close to buying my own set of Guncons and modding them on my own. I am too impatient for this hobby sometimes! 

ANY update would be appreciated, Andy.

[shateredsoul]

I know what you mean...

*looks at topguns* with attached lens

[northerngames]

for non cab user's with fancy lcd screens straight up possible to also get a black casing for the led pcb where it is in a black case and the only thing that can be seen outside is the sensor leds and cable out of the rear?

plain pcb out in the open looks kinda silly and figured if your going to make gun case's why not make a led pcb case too for the non cab user's that just want some nice pc guns.

put the lcd topguns to rest 

Yes, its shown in the picture, below the gun.

Andy

DUH...hello lol I was looking at that too and never put the two together 

[Turnarcades]

It seems like wrong to have just cloned the Namco Guncon but removed the Copyright and Trademark logos, plus the PlayStation and Namco logos.

....but also oh so right. I've never used a better gun, and this design's now defunct, so what's the harm?

Actually, let's not even go there today. I'm bored of legal discussions, just enjoy!

[andrewbean90]

i sent one btw i am radiofreeroyaloak

[Usul]

Andy,

can you already say s.th. about the pricing?

Thanks.

[DJ_Izumi]

....but also oh so right. I've never used a better gun, and this design's now defunct, so what's the harm?

Actually, let's not even go there today. I'm bored of legal discussions, just enjoy!

I still get Guncon1's at EBGames though admittidly very rarely.

But I must ask, can these shells be used as replacement shells on Guncons?  Is the internal mountings matching of the Guncon1?

[Encryptor]

Andy,

Any progress on the instruction/tutorial for the AimTrak?

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[Encryptor]

Andy???


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[Cananas]

AFAIK, it is almost ready. Maybe Andy is waiting to put on sell the full Aimtrak gun to release both at the same time... don't know.

[divemaster127]

I am now carrying the ultimarc guns bodys if anyones needs, shipped from the us
dm

[AndyWarne]

OK I will explain the very poor excuse for not getting this released. Two people on this forum helped immensely with this and its all done.

Since upgrading to Office 2010 I find that I can no longer create PDFs as no versions of Adobe Acrobat are compatible with Office 2010. You know what Steve Jobs was absolutely correct when he said Adobe are a lazy company. They still dont even have a version of Flash player which works with 64 bit browsers either.

Yes I know I can save a PDF file format in Word 2010. But the results are poor, nothing like the quality of the output of Acrobat.

But this is a very bad excuse as I do have another PC with Office 2003 and acrobat on it. I will copy it across.

Andy

[AndyWarne]

OK here is the guide:

http://www.ultimarc.com/AimTrak%20Setup%20Guide.pdf

[Encryptor]

OK here is the guide:

http://www.ultimarc.com/AimTrak%20Setup%20Guide.pdf

Excellent! Thanks Andy and thanks to whoever helped put this together! 

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[studmuff]

OK here is the guide:

http://www.ultimarc.com/AimTrak%20Setup%20Guide.pdf

Thanks this is great.

[Valken]

Is the bar under the gun in the pic a sensor bar shell?

If yes, is it available to buy?

[kronic24601]

Yes, and Yes.

Divemaster seems to have them in stock http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47066.msg1103250#msg1103250

didn't see them on Andy's site (at least where to order them) though