How to set up Eclipse markers for 2008 PSP Rules

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In order to comply with the new 2008 PSP rule regarding gun firing modes, we recommend that Eclipse markers should be configured as follows -

Ego 7 / Ego 8

1. Enter the Setup menu;
2. Select (PRESET) (LOAD) and choose the PSP option;
3. Select (MAX ROF) and set the value to 13.0*;
4. Select (OFF ROF) and set the value to 13.0* or less (recommend 12.0);
5. Select (PRESET) (SAVE) and choose the USER 1 option to save these settings for future use.
6. Exit the Setup menu;
7. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Ego 5 / Ego 6

1. Enter the Setup menu;
2. Select (MODE) and choose the RAMP 1 or PSP option;
3. Select (ROF CAP) and set the value to 13.0*;
4. Select (OFF ROF) and set the value to 13.0* or less (recommend 12.0);
5. Exit the Setup menu;
6. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Etek / Etek 2

1. Enter the Setup menu;
2. Select Firing Mode (red) and set the value to 03.0 (Ramp 1);
3. Select Maximum ROF (green) and set the value to 13.0*;
4. Select Maximum ROF with BBSS Disabled (blue) and set the value to 13.0 or less (recommend 12.0);
5. Exit the Setup menu;
6. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Planet Eclipse no longer provides software updates for the eBlade platform, however the following may prove useful in setting these products up to be compliant

E2 / Zero B

1. Fit fresh batteries to the loader that will be used and set the loader speed as required;
2. Enter the Setup menu;
3. Select (MODE) and choose the RAMP 1 or PSP option;
4. Set the COFF parameter to 40ms;
5. Enable the breech sensor;
6. Shoot the gun so that it ramps and measure the ROF on a rate of fire meter;
7. Adjust the COFF parameter and repeat 6 until the ROF is 13.0bps* (increasing COFF reduces ROF);
8. Check that CDELAY + CON + COFF is greater than 77ms and if not then increase CON;
9. Exit the Setup menu;
10. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

E1 (eBlade)
1. Fit fresh batteries to the loader that will be used and set the loader speed as required;
2. Enter the Setup menu;
3. Set the COFF parameter to 40ms;
4. Enable the breech sensor;
5. Shoot the gun as quickly as you can and measure the ROF on a rate of fire meter;
6. Adjust the COFF parameter and repeat 5 until the ROF is 13.0bps* (increasing COFF reduces ROF);
7. Check that CDELAY + CON + COFF is greater than 77ms and if not then increase CON;
8. Exit the Setup menu;
9. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

*The rate of fire settings on Egos are accurate however not all rate of fire meters will read the same. We recommend that guns be set on the safe side of the legal limit. The difference between 13.0 and 13.33bps is only 1 extra ball every 39 shots!

I hope that the above information assists those playing (and training for) tournaments that utilise the 2008 PSP rules.

Nicky T