Fencing SmartBox SmartBox User Manual

Features and Benefits

General

 Follows FIE regulations and timings

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Powered by six standard AA batteries

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Batteries can be changed in seconds without any tools

 Rechargeable batteries may be used

 Ultra bright and efficient LED’s

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Four line LCD display

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Diagnostic tests for all electric equipment

 Robust ABS box with polymer cover

Foil

 Only registers hits of at least 14ms

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Registering of non-valid hits is optional

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Locks out successive hits after 300ms from initial hit

 Compensates for micro-breaks (<0.2ms) during hit detection

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Constant off target stops sounding after 3 signals

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Training mode shows duration of hit and whether a hit

would register as a valid touch

Épée

 Indicates guard short on either wire

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Diagnostic function for testing guard connections

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Ignores hits to opponents guard and tip

 Does not register hits of less than 2ms of contact

 Locks out successive hits after 40ms from first hit

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Automatic scoring (optional)

Sabre

 Does not register hits under 0.1ms

 Locks out successive hits after 120ms from initial hit

 Annuls “whip-over” hits

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White lights indicate faults (can be disabled)

 Can test lamé for dead spots using opponents blade

 Scoring is unaffected by players ‘blocking’. See FAQ F2.

Armourer

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Real-time graphical display of resistance

 Displays all three wires in spools/bodywires/ground wires.

 Counts the number of breaks to detect intermittent faults

 Tests an épée for guard shorts and wire breaks

 Shows resistance and breaks for both foils and sabres

 Tests all types of body wire including the lame cable

PLEASE NOTE

There are buttons either side of the screen. Throughout this guide they will be referred to as

LB (left button) and RB (right button). The sockets along the top of the SmartBox are split in

to two sets. They are referred to as either the left player’s or right player’s connection. Each

player’s connection is made of 3 separate sockets. They are referred to as S1 to S6 with S1

being the left most socket.

Contents

1. Weapon Selection

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2. Match Screen

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3. Options Screen

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5. Armourer Mode

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6. Armoury Guide

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7. Frequently Asked Questions

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Foil
<<<CHANGE>>>
Test weapons

to start

Foil Practice

<<<CHANGE>>>
Test weapons

to start

Armourer

<<<CHANGE>>>

Connect inner
pins together

1. Weapon Selection

Previous mode <<< LB RB >>> Next mode

This menu screen allows you to change the mode. You can select

sabre, épée, foil, foil practice or armourer. To start a match

simply select the desired weapon and test both players’ weapons

are working. The SmartBox will beep twice to indicate the match

has started.

ÉPÉE /SABRE/FOIL: Only registers hits for that weapon.

FOIL PRACTICE: Plug a foil via a bodywire in to either player’s

connection. When the foil tip is pushed it will display the break in

milliseconds (ms). Any hit over 13ms will trigger a green light and

a long beep. Anything below that will trigger a red light and short

beep to show that the hit duration would not be sufficient to
register a touch in a match.

ARMOURER: Enabled when S3 is connected to S4. This can be
achieved by connecting a wire (such as a ground wire or épée
bodywire) between both sides. A foil/sabre bodywire can also be
used by plugging it in to the left player’s side and then touching
the lamé clip to S4.