Cover Story: Switch Bowling
Switch hitters Switch offers complete solutions for bowling centres from theming, lanes, scoring systems and a wide range of supplies and accessories. Here are some of its more popular lines….
Switch Mini
The new Switch Mini Series is a 3D, children’s bowling environment with fully integrated themes. The package compromises of everything required to install and operate directly at the retail point. Switch Mini Series can be operated with coins,
tokens or cards, it is fully adaptable to the centre’s needs, and can also distribute redemption tickets. The first theme in the series is Circus with more themes to follow.
Switch Beach Switch Beach Series offers themed, outdoor bowling and is specifically targeted at hotels and resorts. It allows for hotel guests to enjoy an additional fun activity on the hotel premises, thereby generating more revenue and entertainment possibilities. It can be used for daytime individual or group bowling, kids’ birthday parties, cocktail parties, corporate team building events, disco bowling and
more.
Optional water features are available, and fully safe for both the client and the customers. Switch Box
The Chassis has been developed to give total control, both manually and automatically, of every facet of bowling on a pair of lanes. The composition of the four PC boards in the Chassis works seamlessly to provide many innovative features for both management and maintenance. Every pinsetter command signal has been provided; Pinsetter On/Off, Ball status (1st/2nd ball instant changeover without cycling the pinsetter), cycle
start, sweep reverse, short strike cycle, foul cycle, continuous cycle, integrated bumper and glow light control circuits, fully automatic pin sensing (APS) interface, internally/externally polarised inputs. It can be interfaced with most scoring systems in the market today. Pinsetters equipped with motor encoders as well as those with cam switch systems can also be managed by the Chassis. Hard wired connections to other scoring systems are made possible by the input/output circuitry. Unlimited future software updates and customisation will be available thanks to the provision of dedicated connectors. Add-ons such as customised safety guards are also simplified due to the ease with which the Chassis can be re-programmed. It is also equipped with a web server that provides for the connection of an Ethernet line. This gives total access to all functions including lane administration data, current and energy monitoring, as well as most other data useful to a bowling centre.
Hood and Rack The Switch hood and rack is designed by Pininfarina, with its distinctive ’S’ shape. The tubular frame provides strength and durability. The lower rack is as easy to install as a clip-on component. Fan and reset buttons are located inside the solid high quality compact polyurethane. Access to the power lift and maintenance area is easy and requires no special tooling. The Switch “S” ball return is mounted on a special approach panel fitted with a synthetic sleeve to permit branding and promotion of the approach
area. This gives the bowling centre’s proprietor an easy way to generate additional revenue. Lanes
USBC approved Switch synthetic lanes and pin decks made by the world-leading laminate manufacturer. The lanes are made of a 10 mm thick laminate that complies with EN 438 and ISO 4586 norms. Thickness is achieved using sheets of craft paper impregnated with thermosetting resins. The resultant panel is then subjected to the combined action of pressure (9MPa) and heat (150°C - 302°F) in special presses in which the resins polycondense. Also available are glow lanes and a range of Switch masking units in a number of different themes.
Scoring hardware The Switch Scorer features a purpose built, commercial computer designed platform.
High-resolution animations and graphics can be viewed on 32” LCD monitors customised for Switch or an optional 42” LCD monitor.
Switch 2 Software Bowling centre operators will greatly appreciate the Switch scoring software, with its refined, high -tech ‘operator main screen’. To operate the system, each operator must ‘check in’. There are two ways to do this, either by a very fast swipe of the operator’s magnetic card or entry of a personal password. The card gives each operator associated to their photo a number of security levels - set by the owner or manager – at which they are allowed to operate. The system generates ‘user groups’, placing operators with similar security levels into groups, such as manager, assistant, cashier and mechanic. All custom preferences can be easily added, modified and saved with the Switch preference screen.
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www.globalamusementsandplay.com March 2017
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