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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: spudgunman on December 09, 2013, 01:26:42 am

Title: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: spudgunman on December 09, 2013, 01:26:42 am
I cant figure out what this sensor is for.. I think i have it plugged in correctly - its a motion sensor that lights up when a dart hits the board. its clear plastic and mounted to the rear of the upper unit door. but the software isn't doing anything interesting when it happens. I assume its to sense a dart that didnt hit the board? but how do make the software recognize it? I have it plugged into v/sns port on the cpu. the light lights up if I tap the unit. software is 3.25.

this is not the player change motion sensor.. it activates on shock to the board from a dart hitting it physically.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: Nephasth on December 09, 2013, 07:17:07 am
Want to sell it?
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: spudgunman on December 09, 2013, 02:00:21 pm
the whole thing (unit) or the sensor I dont know what it is?
if I knew what it was or wasnt I would be more inclined to sell it..

do you know what it is for?
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: Nephasth on December 09, 2013, 03:28:21 pm
Just the sensor, and I think you're right about it being a missed dart sensor.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: spudgunman on December 09, 2013, 04:13:19 pm
if I cant get it working I will PM you :) but if I can get it working I cant take hi-res photos or assist with getting it working.. I assume its just a shock sensor. I live about 10miles from the manufacture I just found out and they are super cool so waiting for a call back to see if I cant get it working correctly.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: pbj on December 09, 2013, 04:37:59 pm
Nah, man, don't bother.  Just sell it to Nephasth super cheap.

Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: Le Chuck on December 09, 2013, 05:09:07 pm
Every time I see this topic in the list I read it as "Death Star" not dart star.  Then I get super disappointed when I realize my error. 
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: yotsuya on December 10, 2013, 03:32:27 pm
Every time I see this topic in the list I read it as "Death Star" not dart star.  Then I get super disappointed when I realize my error.

That sensor? It's the cell block escape notifier.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: spudgunman on December 14, 2013, 10:25:13 am
Went to medalist today (they are local) talked to them this was a missed dart sensor. But the software isn't using it turns out it was so problematic they didn't use it. So it's there but isn't working
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: Nephasth on December 14, 2013, 10:45:25 am
That's too bad. Thanks for the update, though.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: Ken Layton on December 14, 2013, 11:20:24 am
I think I remember them sending out a bulletin years ago about unplugging that silly thing because it was so erratic in operation.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: brihyn on December 18, 2013, 02:48:25 pm
Every time I see this topic in the list I read it as "Death Star" not dart star.  Then I get super disappointed when I realize my error.


Confession: I clicked on to this thread for that very reason.
Also, I was disappointed.
Title: Re: dart star what is this sensor
Post by: Sarver Systems on December 19, 2013, 02:16:40 pm
I read it as "dirt star". Don't google that.