Fair-Play MP-70

This page is about how to operate the MP-70 made by Fair-Play.

This controller has an LCD screen for showing game information and input information.

Power Up
Make sure the controller is plugged in. The on/off switch is on the back of the controller.

Setting Time
Press the [CLOCK SET] button, and enter the correct time using the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER]. Note the digits fill in from left to right. For single digit minutes (like for a 3:00 warmup), you must enter [0], [3], [0], [0]. Note the extra zero in front of the three.

1/10 of a Second
1/10 of a second may be on. It shouldn't affect operation of the controller if it is on.

Setting Period
Press the [PERIOD] button, and press [+1] or [-1]. You may also press the same button, and enter a number using the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER].

Running Clock
There is a rocker switch labeled [TIME IN]. When the switch is facing the TIME IN label, the clock runs. When it's in the opposite direction, the clock is stopped.

Adding Goals
Press the [HOME SCORE] or [VISITOR SCORE] buttons, then the [+1] button.

Removing Goals
Press the [HOME SCORE] or [VISITOR SCORE] buttons, then the [-1] button.

Alternatively, you may press the [HOME SCORE] or [VISITOR SCORE] buttons, then enter the score on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

Adding a Penalty
NOTE: This controller has preset penalty times ONLY. You must go to the setup options to change the penalty times. Please contact your rink directly to find out if/how you should go about doing this.

Press the [HOME PENALTY] or [VISITOR PENALTY] buttons. Press one of the preset penalty keys [+1], [+2], [+3], or [-1]. Then, enter the player's number (required), and press [ENTER].

Editing a Penalty
Press [HOME PENALTY] or [VISITOR PENALTY], then press the [CLR] button. Enter the player's number, and press [ENTER]. Enter the new time for the penalty, and press [ENTER].

Removing a Penalty
Press [HOME PENALTY] or [VISITOR PENALTY], then press the [CLR] button. Enter the player's number, press [ENTER], and then press [ENTER] again to clear the penalty.

Additional Penalty Information
When a penalty is added, the penalty arrow on the scoreboard will illuminate for 12 seconds. Don't worry about this.

Only the 2 active penalties will count down, per hockey rules.

Shots on Goal
Press the [HOME S.O.G] or [VISITOR S.O.G.] keys and press [+1], [-1] or the correct key on the numeric keypad. If using the numeric keypad, hit [ENTER] to confirm.

Manually Sounding Horn
To manually sound the horn, press the [HORN] button. This will sound the horn as long as the button is pressed.

Auto Horn
The auto horn sounds the horn automatically at the end of a period. To toggle, press the [AUTO HORN] button. If auto horn is enabled, the auto-horn light will be illuminated. '''PLEASE NOTE: The horn will CONTINUE to sound at the end of a period until the TIME SWITCH is shut OFF. '''

Interval Horn
To turn the interval horn on or off, press and hold [SHIFT] and press [SET INTERVAL ON/OFF]. Then, press [YES] to turn the interval horn on, or [NO] to turn off.

To change the interval horn duration, press [SET INTERVAL] without holding shift. Enter the desired interval on the numeric keypad and press [ENTER].

While the interval horn is on, an  will be displayed on the middle of the upper line of the LCD screen.

Time of Day Mode
To enter TOD mode, press [SHIFT] and [T.O.D.] simultaneously, then press [4] for yes. Then, to set the clock, press [CLOCK SET]. Enter the time, then press [ENTER]

To exit TOD mode, press [SHIFT] and [T.O.D.] simultaneously, then press [6] for no.

Count Up/Down
Downward countdown is set during the sport setup. This means if the controller is set up correctly, it should be set to down.

Quick Reset
Press [SHIFT] and [NEW GAME], then press [4] for yes.

Power Down
Flip the power switch on the back to off.

Misc.
(Any MISC information)

Fair-play hockey scoreboards are oddly equipped with both goal and penalty arrows.

The goal arrows can be controlled with the [HOME GOAL] and [VISITOR GOAL]

When a penalty is added, the penalty arrow on the scoreboard will illuminate for 12 seconds.

Other Resources
Full Fair-Play MP-70 Manual