Operation:
Startup: When the unit starts at power-up you will
see the display show a series of Linux boot-up screens followed by
the automatic start of the Craps Table Display software
application. After starting and prior to any keypad entry of dice
rolls the unit will randomly display dice, more to indicate that
the unit is up and running than anything else.Roll Entry:
After a player rolls the dice, the corresponding keys on the
keypad are pressed. For example, if the player rolled a 4 and a 6,
then the operator sequentially presses the 4 button and then the 6
button. When each button is pressed it is illuminated for about 2
seconds to indicated that it has been pressed. Only upon
sequential pressing of two buttons is the information transmitted
from the keypad to the display unit. If a second button is not
pressed within this time frame then the first button is ignored.
If the player rolls a pair of 3's then the three button is pressed
twice. Upon the second press the button will go from solid
illumination to flashing illumination to indicate that it has been
pressed a second time.
Error Correction: If an entry is made in error,
the operator simply presses the 1 button for at least two seconds
continuously, after which a message is sent from the keypad to the
display unit to un-do the last entry.
New Shooter: Sometimes a shooter may leave the
game prior to rolling his point. In such a case it will be
necessary to tell the display unit that the sequence has been
interrupted and a new shooter has started rolling by pressing and
holding the 2 button for more that 2 seconds.
Clear Screen: Under certain circumstances it may
be desirable to clear the screen of all dice roll history. This is
accomplished by pressing and holding the 3 button for at least two
seconds.
Menu: In addition to the above special functions
that may be required by the operator, when the 5 button is pressed
and held for at least two seconds the display unit will show the
following menu.
>1 Demo Mode
>2 Real Time Mode
>3 Show Buttons
>4 Hide Buttons
Press button 1 to start the Demo Mode, which causes a random
number generator to automatically generate a dice roll entry every
2 seconds and display it on the screen as if an operator had
entered it. Press button 2 to return to Real Time Mode for use by
the operator to enter and display the dice rolls of players. Menu
items 3 and 4 are for diagnostic purposes and cause some
Windows-type buttons to show on the screen, or be hidden from
screen view.
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