The pinsetter is either "on" or "off", there are no other states to manage. Once it's on, it runs indefinitely: it sets the pins, clears the alley, resets the remaining pins, and repeats the cycle, all without any external control.
replyOn mine, I do have some "feedback info" on which pins are down + a signal to "when" to score points, but this is optional as you can also write your score manually if you have no scoring computer system.
When I was in a junior league we were at a relatively recent vintage alley and once in a while it would glitch and reset the pins twice in a row. I bet the relay stayed closed too long.
replyThat one relay is the only connection between the pinsetting machine and the scoring system.
reply> Can you explain the significance of the single relay? My car starts with a single solenoid.
replyYour car also starts with a single relay... that drives a solenoid and a motor.
Yeah this $100k system with all its expensive add ons is there to push a single button.
replyBut at least now I know why the lane near me just has a physical button next to each lane (and manual scorecards)
replyWell, and to display your score.
replyThis is an AI app from the 1950s! Developed by Rube Goldberg who fully intended to vibe code the scoring part later. </sarc>
replyPoint of clarity: my </sarc> remark was not in reference to the original post and project (which I love!).
replyIt was in reference to this comment (which I should have pasted):
> Yeah this $100k system with all its expensive add ons is there to push a single button