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Tadao M7 Ego Board

Instructions

Features

• Based on the Musashi 7 software

• Ultra bright LED array is available in red, white, or blue

• Includes 12 fire modes: uncapped semi-auto, capped semi-auto, PSP

auto-response, PSP mild ramping, PSP max ramping, PSP z-burst,

NXL full-automatic, auto-response, mild ramping, max ramping, z-

burst, and full-automatic

• Asynchronously monitors the trigger switch using an interrupt based

scan at 2 million times per second

• Gangster setting allows 3 different options for every fire mode, giving

36 different “breakout” style modes

• Adjustable ABS programming prevents first shot drop-off

• AMB (anti-mechanical bounce) and CPF (cycle percentage filter)

algorithms help to eliminate mechanical bounce and switch bounce

• Power efficient software and hardware lengthens battery life

• Programming mode allows changes to debounce, dwell, loader delay,

AMB, ABS dwell, fire mode, fire mode max rate of fire, eye mode,

CPF, ramp start, and gangster mode

• All settings are stored in non-volatile memory so they are not lost when

battery is disconnected

• One-touch startup enables the marker to fire instantly

• Automatic 15-minute idle power down saves batteries

• 4 eye modes: delayed, forced with force shot, test mode with rate of fire

indicator, and training mode with rate of fire indicator

• Low battery indicator hardware and software shows battery level each

time the marker is turned on and at the touch of a button while in use

Installation

1. Remove the grips from the grip frame.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the 3 mounting screws from the stock board.

4. Gently lift out the stock board, rotating it to get around the trigger pin.

5. Pull the trigger switch board off the Tadao Ego board.

6. Insert the Tadao Ego board into the frame.

7. Replace the mounting screws and tighten, making sure the 3 tactile

buttons on the back of the grip frame make a sharp “click” when

pressed.

8. Gently slide the trigger switch board onto the mounting pins of the

main board.

9. Readjust the trigger.

10. Insert the battery.

11. Put the grips back on the frame.

Power Operation

By pressing and releasing the middle button, the marker turns on, shows the bat-

tery level, and is instantly ready to be fired, as indicated by the LED array on the

back of the grip frame. To turn it off, press and hold the middle button until the

LEDs turn off or stop blinking, then release. Every time the marker is turned on,

the eyes are enabled. The marker can be turned off regardless of the state of the

eyes.

LED Array Indicator

The LED array that shines from the window on the back of the Ego grip frame

shows which mode of operation the marker is currently in:

Eye system enabled, ball in breech - LED array scrolls up and down

continually

Eye system enabled, empty breech - LED #1 and #5 blink continually

Eye system enabled, eye malfunction - LED #2 and #4 blink

continually

Eye system disabled - LED #2, #3, and #4 blink continually

Battery Indicator

Upon startup the LED array will climb towards the top of the marker, showing the

battery level. If it climbs to the top and flashes briefly, the battery is full.

Whenever the marker is in the main fire mode (eyes on or off) you may check the

battery level by holding down button 3 for 1 second. The LEDs will scroll up and

flicker at the current battery level.

Eye Operation and Logic

The eyes are always enabled when the marker is first turned on. To toggle the eyes

on and off, push and hold the top button. The 3 middle LEDs will continually

blink in unison to indicate that the eye system is off.

Be aware that when the eye system is enabled, the eyes watch the bolt return after

every shot. If this doesn’t happen (due to broken paint/debris or to your finger

blocking the eyes) the rate of fire will be capped to prevent additional chopping. If

the marker is fired with paint and air, the eye system will see the bolt return and

maximize the firing rate of the marker. When the eyes are off, the rate of fire is

limited to 20 balls per second unless in fire mode 2-12, in which case the rate of

fire is selected by the user.

Programming

To initiate programming mode, make sure the marker is off and the tournament

lock is disabled. The tournament lock can be toggled by pressing the small switch

next to the battery contacts on the surface of the board while the marker is turned

off. After each press the top or bottom LED will light up to indicate the lock

status. If the top LED (#5) is lit, the lock is engaged, preventing access to the

programming mode. If the bottom LED (#1) is lit, the lock is off, allowing the user

to change settings.

Once the lock is turned off, pull and hold the trigger before pushing the power

button. The board will boot into programming mode, showing a double running

sequence on the LED array before stopping on LED #1 at the bottom.

Pulling and releasing the trigger quickly will toggle between the different

programming modes. The first 5 are shown with a solid color LED:

(solid)

LED #5 ABS dwell

LED #4 Anti-mechanical bounce

LED #3 Loader delay

LED #2 Dwell

LED #1 Debounce

After reaching solid LED #5 at the top, it will start over at the bottom with

flickering color LEDs:

(flickering)

LED #5 Cycle percentage filter

LED #4 Bolt delay

LED #3 Eye mode

LED #2 Fire mode max rate of fire

LED #1 Fire mode

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Eye system enabled, eye malfunction - LED #2 and #4 blink continually Tadao M7 Ego Board Instructions Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Based on the Musashi 7 software Ultra bright LED array is available in red, white, or blue Includes 12 fire modes: uncapped semi-auto, capped semi-auto, PSP auto-response, PSP mild ramping, PSP max ramping, PSP z-burst, NXL full-automatic, auto-response, mild ramping, max ramping, zburst, and full-automatic Asynchronously monitors the trigger switch using an interrupt
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After reaching flickering LED #5 at the top, it will start over with the last two settings: (dual flickering) LED #1 and #2 LED #4 and #5 Ramp start for PSP ramping fire mode Gangster mode While the LED is lit for the desired setting you would like to change, press and hold the trigger until the LED goes out. When you release the trigger, the LED will blink to show the current setting. For example, if the current setting for debounce is 5, the LED will blink 5 times.
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Setting 11 is the normal z-burst fire mode. The marker will burst fire 2 times or more for every pull and release of the trigger, depending on how fast the user pulls the trigger. Setting 12 is the normal full-automatic fire mode. As long as the trigger is depressed the marker will fire in full-automatic. Fire mode max rate of fire – The max rate of fire setting applies to the 2nd – 12th fire modes.
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Example Setting Profiles: 1. Tournament legal semi-automatic (NPPL) a. Fire mode 1 or 2 (semi-auto unlimited or capped) b. Debounce 5-20 c. CPF 2-5 d. Loader delay set to match your loader (1-4 for Halo, 4-10 for gravity feed) 2. Millennium a. Fire mode 4 or 5 (PSP mild or max ramping) b. Max rate of fire set to 3-5, depending on Pact Timer readings. To be safe, use setting 3 (14.5 balls per second) c. Debounce 5-20 d. Ramp start 8 or higher to comply with Millennium rules e.