Vaporworks
Chaos Pandora
CONTENTS
Installing the Board 1
Description of Board Settings ... 4
Changing the Settings 7
Viking Trigger Programming 7
Excalibur Trigger Programming 8
V-Link Programming 9
The Chaos™ Pandora™ board is an upgrade to the stock circuit boards inside the AKA Viking™ and AKA Excalibur® paintball markers. This replacement board provides reliable and dependable paintball marker operation with the convenience of features such as 0-second boot time and trigger-adjustable fire control settings.
INSTALLING THE BOARD Installing your board is a straightforward process, but we can not be responsible for damage caused by improper installation. For this reason, we ask that if you are not familiar with disassembling your paintball marker, that you please have your Chaos Pandora board installed by a professional airsmith.
Remove Air From Marker
REQUIRED TOOLS hex key (Allen wrench), 1/16” hex key, 1/8” screwdriver, flathead, 3/16”
In the interest of safety, you must de-gas your marker before disassembling it. To de-gas your marker: 1. Remove or unscrew tank from marker 2. Place marker into eye-bypass mode 3. Pull trigger repeatedly until all gas is expelled from marker.
Copyright 2003 - 2004 Vaporworks. All rights reserved. Chaos and Pandora are trademarks of Vaporworks. Viking and Excalibur are trademarks or registered trademarks of AKALMP, Inc. Equalizer is a trademark of Wicked Air Sportz. All other trademarks and tradenames are properties of their respective owners. Your Chaos Pandora board has a limited lifetime warranty. If this product fails under normal operating circumstances, Paintball Trader Inc. will replace or repair the unit free of charge. Boards damaged by misuse, improper installation, or modification are not covered by warranty. Paintball Trader Inc. will make the final determination as to whether a product is covered by warranty. By using this product, you hereby release Vaporworks and Paintball Trader Inc. from any liability from use of this product.
Detach Grip Frame Unscrew the two 1/8” hex bolts that hold the grip frame to the marker body. Detaching the grip frame exposes the circuit board. Your existing circuit board will be one of three identifiable types: Equalizer™ board; Nelson, 1st Generation; or Nelson, 2nd Generation.
grip frame hex bolts
INTELLIFEED LOADER WARPFEED LOADER LED Nelson, 2nd Generation Sockets
2-PIN SOLENOID 3-PIN SOLENOID
ON/OFF SWITCH BATTERY TRIGGER
Remove Circuit Board Unscrew the plastic slot-screws that hold the circuit board to the grip frame. You may now remove the circuit board from the grip frame, being careful not to pull harshly on any of the wires.
Identify and Mark Connectors Make a note of which wires are connected to the different sockets of your old circuit board. Please refer to the board diagrams and photographs on this page for the proper designations. This step will save you time when we connect the wires to your new Chaos Pandora board.
Disconnect Connectors From Old Board Remove the connectors from the circuit board one at a time, using a firm, yet gentle grip. Never grasp a connector by its wires. To remove a stubborn connector, insert and twist a screwdriver between the thin gap between the connector and the socket.
Nelson, 1st Generation Sockets
TIP: THE CLEAR LED IS THE TRANSMITTING EYE, THE BLACK LED IS THE RECEIVING EYE. Equalizer™ Sockets
EYE, TRANSMITTER 3-PIN SOLENOID 2-PIN SOLENOID EYE, RECEIVER
LOADER LED
Chaos Pandora Sockets
Reconnect Connectors to Chaos Pandora Board
PANDORA DIP SWITCHES
Excalibur Mode
Tourney Lock
Tourney Unlock
Attach the connectors to the Chaos Pandora board. Refer to your notes and to the board diagrams and photographs to determine the proper socket for each connector.
Viking Mode
Set DIP Switches on Chaos Pandora Board Configure the operating mode by setting the DIP switches on the circuit board. Switch 1 tells the board whether it is being used in an AKA Excalibur or AKA Viking marker. Select the appropriate mode for your marker. Switch 2 is the tourney lock option that locks the board into semi-automatic mode for tournament play. If the tourney lock is engaged, you cannot change the dwell, debounce, or firing mode from their preset, semi-automatic settings.
TIP: SHOW YOUR SOLID LED TO A REFEREE AS PROOF THAT YOUR MARKER IS IN TOURNEY MODE.
With firmware v2.20, we introduced a tourney mode indicator: If your marker is not in tourney mode when you turn it on, the LED blinks every 0.5 seconds. If your marker is in tourney mode, the LED remains solid.
Test the Board Turn on the marker. The LED should light up. If the LED does not light up, check your battery and your battery connector. Place the marker into eye-bypass mode by holding the trigger down for three seconds. Pull the trigger a few times. You should hear a faint clicking from the solenoid(s) each time you pull the trigger. If you do not hear any clicking, you may have crossed some of the connectors or set a DIP switch incorrectly. Verify that your wires are connected according to the diagrams on the preceding page and try the test again. Also verify that you have selected the appropriate DIP switch settings for your board. Turn off your marker after the test.
Secure Chaos Pandora Board to Grip Frame Place the circuit board back into the grip frame, component side down. You may have to tug and fold some of the wires to seat the board flat. Use the plastic slot-screws to secure the circuit board to the grip frame.
Re-attach Grip Frame to Marker Body Attach the grip frame back to the marker body. Be careful not to pinch any wires between the frame and the body. Again, you may have to bend or fold some wires to seat the grip frame flush with the marker body. Secure the grip frame in place with the 1/8” hex bolts. Your marker is good to go!
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