String regulation

Good string adjustment is the key to the proper operation of the TMS pinsetter. Perform the string adjustment before attempting any other pinsetter adjustment. Warning: High voltage is present in the pin detector circuit board assembly.
1. Unlock and open the plastic cover at the front of the pinsetter. This provides access to the pin detector circuit board assembly and the string take-up reel assemblies.
2. Select the String Adjust function using either the pin detector circuit board pushbuttons (preferred) or the control chassis keypad. If using the keypad, return to the main screen by pressing the EXIT pushbutton twice so you can observe the counts.

The pinsetter drawbar will drive to the rear of the pinsetter and stop at the String Adjust position. The chassis displays for that pinsetter will indicate ADJUST and show the counts. Wait until the counts stop changing and indicate 0 5 counts. If the counts are outside of the range of 0 5, repeat step 2.

3. Adjust the strings with the take-up reels (pull the reel out from the reel arm and rotate) so that the pins just touch the stabilizing rings on the underside of the lower table, are all at the same height, and so that the top of the reel arms are still touching the rear reel arm stopper



4. When the string adjustment is complete, press button the CYCLE pushbutton on the control chassis keypad. The pinsetter will perform a pin deck calibration to relocate the pin deck following a string adjustment.
5. Press the MODE pushbutton on the control chassis keypad to exit the Mechanics Mode and to lock the keypad. (If the chassis Functions menu was used instead of the pin detector circuit board pushbuttons, press the EXIT pushbutton to relock the keypad.)
6. When adjustments have been completed, close and lock the front cover.
Run a few cycle of the pinsetter to ensure proper operation.