TMS STRING PINSPOTTER OWNER’S MANUAL
400-051-010-01 Rev. Date: 7/17 Page iii
Section 1 – TMS Tenpin Pinspotting System Fundamentals
Section Overview ............................................................................................. 1-3
Safety................................................................................................................ 1-4
Major Components and Assemblies................................................................. 1-7
Pinspotter .................................................................................................... 1-7
How It Works ....................................................................................... 1-9
Machine Modes .................................................................................... 1-9
More Details ......................................................................................... 1-10
TMS Control Chassis ................................................................................. 1-10
The Display .......................................................................................... 1-11
E-Stop ................................................................................................... 1-13
The Keypad .......................................................................................... 1-14
Passwords ............................................................................................. 1-15
Menu Items ........................................................................................... 1-16
Settings Menu ................................................................................. 1-16
Functions Menu .............................................................................. 1-17
Counters ......................................................................................... 1-17
Diagnostics ..................................................................................... 1-18
Text Menu ................................................................................ 1-18
Graphics ................................................................................... 1-19
Output Control ......................................................................... 1-19
Drawbar Motor Controller ......................................................................... 1-20
Drawbar Motor ........................................................................................... 1-20
Drawbar ...................................................................................................... 1-20
Strings ........................................................................................................ 1-21
Pin Stabilizers ............................................................................................ 1-21
Pin Detectors and Pin Detector Circuit Board Assembly .......................... 1-21
Pin Brakes .................................................................................................. 1-22
Shield ......................................................................................................... 1-22
Pit Lights .................................................................................................... 1-23
Ball Detector .............................................................................................. 1-23
The Pit ........................................................................................................ 1-23
Ball Accelerator ......................................................................................... 1-23
Powering Up the Machine ................................................................................ 1-24
Pinspotter Cycles .............................................................................................. 1-24
Partial Set ................................................................................................... 1-24
Full Set ....................................................................................................... 1-24
First Ball ..................................................................................................... 1-25
Second Ball ................................................................................................ 1-25
Smart Cycle ON ......................................................................................... 1-25
Strike .......................................................................................................... 1-25
Tenth Frame ............................................................................................... 1-25
String Untangle Routine ............................................................................. 1-25