Post by bobo on Feb 22, 2005 19:33:28 GMT -5
Frequently asked questions:
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Includes some popular upgrades, and where to find some FAQ threads.
Basic Proto Info:
Proto Guide
Credit to DYE or PROTO or whoever originally wrote this.
Quick Reference:
§ Air Supply- The MATRIX should be operated using air/nitrogen gas only. This air needs to be supplied to the Hyper2 in-line regulator at a regulated pressure of no more than 850 psi. The Hyper2 in-line regulator comes factory preset at 230psi.
§ Turning On Your MATRIX- The MATRIX’s power is controlled by two buttons. The top button turns the marker on and off, while the bottom button turns the eye on and off. Hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn the marker on. The LED in the grip will illuminate during the boot sequence.
Note: If the eye is not working properly, try replacing the battery.
Orange-Boot Sequence
Red -Breech is clear, no ball (eye on)
Green -Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on)
Blinking Orange-Indicates a low battery, battery should be changed as soon as possible
Blinking Red-Eye is off
Blinking Green-Eye failure
§ LPR- the LPR is preset from the factory at approximately 75-80 psi and should need no adjustment out of the box. If fine tuning adjustment is desired or needed, you must be sure that you are adjusting the LPR correctly. If the LPR is improperly adjusted, you could dramatically hinder the MATRIX’s performance, or prevent the marker from functioning at all.
Note: Turning the adjustment screw clockwise, or in, will lower the LPR’s output pressure. Turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise, or out, will raise the LPR’s output pressure.
§ Adjusting Velocity-The velocity is adjusted through the Hyper2 in-line regulator. The Hyper2 in-line is preset from the factory at approximately 230 psi. This pressure setting should have the marker shooting at about 285 fps. Your paint-to-barrel fit will also have a noticeable affect on your velocity. Make sure that the paintball fits into the barrel loosely but does not drop through.
Note: for the Hyper2, turning the adjustment screw clockwise, or in, will lower the output pressure, decreasing the velocity. Turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise, or out, will raise the output pressure, increasing the velocity.
Note: If the battery is too low, it may not be able to power the solenoid correctly. This will affect your Matrix’s velocity, causing it to become inconsistent and/or low.
Board Settings and Configuration Mode
§ There are four setting you can alter on the MATRIX board with the DIP switches inside the grip frame
ABS – Anti Bolt Stick.
Trigger Sensitivity – This setting adjusts the delay between two trigger pulls.
Dwell – This is the time the solenoid is activated for.
ROF – Rate of Fire when the eye is deactivated.
Anti Bolt Stick – When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after 15 seconds of non-use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent bolt-stick, but may result in higher velocity for the first shot. (To turn ABS on, you move the #1 dip switch up.)
Configuration Mode- The following settings can only be modified in configuration mode. To activate the configuration mode, turn your marker off and set DIP switch 2 to the on position. Next turn your marker on. The 3-color LED cycles through all colors for one second to indicate that you have entered the configuration mode. To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger. Configuration mode has 2 settings that can be changed.
§ Green- Trigger Sensitivity
Values 1-20 (factory default 5)
Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations with too low of a value, the marker may begin to shoot full-auto.
§ Red- Dwell
Values 5-30 (factory default at 18)
Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated. Follow these steps for the best way to set your dwell:
1. Remove loader and any paintballs from the MATRIX marker.
2. With the dwell at 12, start increasing the value until the marker begins to fire.
3. When your reach the setting where the marker begins to fire, get some paint and a loader and go to the chronograph.
4. Increase the dwell until you see no increase in the velocity. This is the optimal dwell setting to be used.
§ Orange- Rate Of Fire (ROF)
[When Anti Chop Eye (ACE) is deactivated]
Values 5-24 (factory default 24bps)
The ROF is unlimited by software when the eye is on. The only limiting factor is the loader feed rate. The marker pneumatic cycle rate is far faster than any loader on the market. You should set this setting to the constant feed rate of your loader. Setting this higher than your loader is capable of feeding risks chopping a ball.
To Change The Value Of A Setting
1. While in configuration mode, pull the trigger and hold it for more than one second. The LED will flash to indicate the previous setting. After that, you can set the new value with the trigger. For example, if you want to change the trigger sensitivity to 7 units:
2. Cycle through menus by pulling and releasing the trigger until the LED lights GREEN(trigger sensitivity).
3. Pull and hold the trigger until the LED starts to flash (factory default for trigger sensitivity setting is 5 units, so the LED will flash 5 times).
4. When the LED stops flashing, pull and release the trigger seven times in a fast pace. The mnew value is set after you haven’t touched the trigger for one second. The LED will cycle through all colors to indicate that the new value is saved. All other configurations are changed the same way.
5. To exit configuration mode, set DIP 2 to the off position.
Note: You cannot turn your marker off with the power button when the marker is in configuration mode. You must first set DIP switch 2 to the off position.
Note: When you set the values, remember that only trigger sensitivity starts from 1. The “dwell” and “rate of fire” start from 5. Therefore, to set the dwell at 20, you need to pull the trigger sixteen times, because the first trigger pull will start at 5.
Checking Configurations
You can check your DIP switch configuration by pulling and holding the trigger when you turn the marker on. Hold the trigger until the LED starts flashing. Orange indicates the anti bolt stick (ABS) setting (1 flash = off and 2 flashes = on). For example, if your ABS is ON then the LED will flash orange twice.
Battery
The 9V battery will last for about 40,000 shots. Please be aware that there are substantial differences in performance between different brands of batteries. Use of high quality alkaline or lithium ion batteries is recommended for maximum battery life. If you plan not to use your marker for a long period of time (a month), it is recommended that you remove the battery from the marker. When the battery voltage starts to go too low, you will notice your velocity starts to decrease and the board can turn off. For tournament use, it is recommended to change the battery for each tournament. When changing your battery, take special care to ensure the wiring harness is not pinched under the battery.
Changing The Battery
The battery is housed on the left side of the grip frame. To access the battery, remove the three screws holding the left side grip panel down. Use a 3/32” Allen wrench. Carefully lift the battery out of the frame, taking care not to damage the battery lead wires.
When inserting a new battery, make sure the solenoid and eye wires are pushed into the wire passage at the rear of the frame. This will ensure that the wires are not pinched or cut.
Note: If the marker will not function with the eye on, there is a good change the battery needs to be changed.
www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=660593
Includes some popular upgrades, and where to find some FAQ threads.
Basic Proto Info:
Proto Guide
Credit to DYE or PROTO or whoever originally wrote this.
Quick Reference:
§ Air Supply- The MATRIX should be operated using air/nitrogen gas only. This air needs to be supplied to the Hyper2 in-line regulator at a regulated pressure of no more than 850 psi. The Hyper2 in-line regulator comes factory preset at 230psi.
§ Turning On Your MATRIX- The MATRIX’s power is controlled by two buttons. The top button turns the marker on and off, while the bottom button turns the eye on and off. Hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn the marker on. The LED in the grip will illuminate during the boot sequence.
Note: If the eye is not working properly, try replacing the battery.
Orange-Boot Sequence
Red -Breech is clear, no ball (eye on)
Green -Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on)
Blinking Orange-Indicates a low battery, battery should be changed as soon as possible
Blinking Red-Eye is off
Blinking Green-Eye failure
§ LPR- the LPR is preset from the factory at approximately 75-80 psi and should need no adjustment out of the box. If fine tuning adjustment is desired or needed, you must be sure that you are adjusting the LPR correctly. If the LPR is improperly adjusted, you could dramatically hinder the MATRIX’s performance, or prevent the marker from functioning at all.
Note: Turning the adjustment screw clockwise, or in, will lower the LPR’s output pressure. Turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise, or out, will raise the LPR’s output pressure.
§ Adjusting Velocity-The velocity is adjusted through the Hyper2 in-line regulator. The Hyper2 in-line is preset from the factory at approximately 230 psi. This pressure setting should have the marker shooting at about 285 fps. Your paint-to-barrel fit will also have a noticeable affect on your velocity. Make sure that the paintball fits into the barrel loosely but does not drop through.
Note: for the Hyper2, turning the adjustment screw clockwise, or in, will lower the output pressure, decreasing the velocity. Turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise, or out, will raise the output pressure, increasing the velocity.
Note: If the battery is too low, it may not be able to power the solenoid correctly. This will affect your Matrix’s velocity, causing it to become inconsistent and/or low.
Board Settings and Configuration Mode
§ There are four setting you can alter on the MATRIX board with the DIP switches inside the grip frame
ABS – Anti Bolt Stick.
Trigger Sensitivity – This setting adjusts the delay between two trigger pulls.
Dwell – This is the time the solenoid is activated for.
ROF – Rate of Fire when the eye is deactivated.
Anti Bolt Stick – When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after 15 seconds of non-use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent bolt-stick, but may result in higher velocity for the first shot. (To turn ABS on, you move the #1 dip switch up.)
Configuration Mode- The following settings can only be modified in configuration mode. To activate the configuration mode, turn your marker off and set DIP switch 2 to the on position. Next turn your marker on. The 3-color LED cycles through all colors for one second to indicate that you have entered the configuration mode. To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger. Configuration mode has 2 settings that can be changed.
§ Green- Trigger Sensitivity
Values 1-20 (factory default 5)
Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations with too low of a value, the marker may begin to shoot full-auto.
§ Red- Dwell
Values 5-30 (factory default at 18)
Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated. Follow these steps for the best way to set your dwell:
1. Remove loader and any paintballs from the MATRIX marker.
2. With the dwell at 12, start increasing the value until the marker begins to fire.
3. When your reach the setting where the marker begins to fire, get some paint and a loader and go to the chronograph.
4. Increase the dwell until you see no increase in the velocity. This is the optimal dwell setting to be used.
§ Orange- Rate Of Fire (ROF)
[When Anti Chop Eye (ACE) is deactivated]
Values 5-24 (factory default 24bps)
The ROF is unlimited by software when the eye is on. The only limiting factor is the loader feed rate. The marker pneumatic cycle rate is far faster than any loader on the market. You should set this setting to the constant feed rate of your loader. Setting this higher than your loader is capable of feeding risks chopping a ball.
To Change The Value Of A Setting
1. While in configuration mode, pull the trigger and hold it for more than one second. The LED will flash to indicate the previous setting. After that, you can set the new value with the trigger. For example, if you want to change the trigger sensitivity to 7 units:
2. Cycle through menus by pulling and releasing the trigger until the LED lights GREEN(trigger sensitivity).
3. Pull and hold the trigger until the LED starts to flash (factory default for trigger sensitivity setting is 5 units, so the LED will flash 5 times).
4. When the LED stops flashing, pull and release the trigger seven times in a fast pace. The mnew value is set after you haven’t touched the trigger for one second. The LED will cycle through all colors to indicate that the new value is saved. All other configurations are changed the same way.
5. To exit configuration mode, set DIP 2 to the off position.
Note: You cannot turn your marker off with the power button when the marker is in configuration mode. You must first set DIP switch 2 to the off position.
Note: When you set the values, remember that only trigger sensitivity starts from 1. The “dwell” and “rate of fire” start from 5. Therefore, to set the dwell at 20, you need to pull the trigger sixteen times, because the first trigger pull will start at 5.
Checking Configurations
You can check your DIP switch configuration by pulling and holding the trigger when you turn the marker on. Hold the trigger until the LED starts flashing. Orange indicates the anti bolt stick (ABS) setting (1 flash = off and 2 flashes = on). For example, if your ABS is ON then the LED will flash orange twice.
Battery
The 9V battery will last for about 40,000 shots. Please be aware that there are substantial differences in performance between different brands of batteries. Use of high quality alkaline or lithium ion batteries is recommended for maximum battery life. If you plan not to use your marker for a long period of time (a month), it is recommended that you remove the battery from the marker. When the battery voltage starts to go too low, you will notice your velocity starts to decrease and the board can turn off. For tournament use, it is recommended to change the battery for each tournament. When changing your battery, take special care to ensure the wiring harness is not pinched under the battery.
Changing The Battery
The battery is housed on the left side of the grip frame. To access the battery, remove the three screws holding the left side grip panel down. Use a 3/32” Allen wrench. Carefully lift the battery out of the frame, taking care not to damage the battery lead wires.
When inserting a new battery, make sure the solenoid and eye wires are pushed into the wire passage at the rear of the frame. This will ensure that the wires are not pinched or cut.
Note: If the marker will not function with the eye on, there is a good change the battery needs to be changed.