Fair-Play MP-80/MP-60

This page is about how to operate the MP-80 and MP-60 controllers made by Fair-Play.

This controller has an LCD screen for showing game information and input information. In addition, the LCD screen is the backbone of the controller layout. The buttons surrounding the screen change in functionality depending on what operation is being performed on the controller.

This pictures on this page show the MP-80 model. The MP-60 has a more compact layout, but is functionally identical to the MP-80.

Power Up
Push the [ON/OFF] key on the top left of the controller to turn on.

Setting Time
Press the [CLOCK] button, and choose one of the preset times on the right side of the screen, or enter the correct time using the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER].

The controller may prompt if you want to adjust the penalty timers, you may choose [YES] or [NO], depending on if you want the penalty timers adjusted.

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 to start. Press the [+1] key if you want to increment the period by 1.

To manually set the period, press [PERIOD], then [EDIT PERIOD]. Enter the period number on the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER]

Running Clock
To start the clock, press [START]. To stop the clock, press [STOP].

The controller may also be equipped with a hand-held, wireless time switch. Flip the switch on this device to start and stop the clock.

Adding Goals
Press the [SCORE] for the proper team to start (this is the function button right beside the score number for that team on the screen). Then, press the [+1] key.

Removing Goals
To manually set the score, press [SCORE], then [EDIT SCORE]. Enter the period number on the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER]

Adding a Penalty
To start, press the [PENALTY] button on the home or guest side.

At this point you will be prompted with a list of any penalties that the team already has, along with a button to add a penalty. Press [ADD PENALTY]

The controller will prompt for the player's number. Enter the player's jersey number and press [ENTER].

At this point you may choose from one of the default penalty time options on the right side of the screen, or manually type in a penalty time on the numeric keypad. Then, press [ENTER] to confirm the time.

You will be brought back to the "penalties" page. If you are all done modifying penalties for that team, press [DONE] at the bottom of the screen.

Editing a Penalty
To start, press the [PENALTY] button on the home or guest side.

At this point you will be prompted with a list of any penalties that the team already has. Press the button corresponding to the penalty you wish to modify.

If you need to change the penalty's time, choose one of the default options on the right side of the screen, or manually type in a penalty time on the numeric keypad. Then, press [ENTER] to confirm the time.

If you need to change the player's number, choose [EDIT PLAYER]. You may then enter a new player number, followed by [ENTER].

When you are done modifying the penalty and have pressed [ENTER], you will be brought back to the "penalties" page. If you are all done modifying penalties for that team, press [DONE] at the bottom of the screen.

Removing a Penalty
To start, press the [PENALTY] button on the home or guest side.

At this point you will be prompted with a list of any penalties that the team already has Press the button corresponding to the penalty you wish to remove. Then, press the [DELETE PENALTY] button.

Press [DONE] when you are finished modifying the penalties.

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

Shots on Goal
Press the [SHOTS] button on the Home or Visitor side, then press the [+1] button to add a shot, or press the [EDIT SHOTS] button, followed by a numeric value and [ENTER] to manually edit the shot value.

Manually Sounding Horn
To manually sound the horn, press the [HORN] button (the button with a picture of a horn). 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 [CLOCK], then [MODE], then [AUTO HORN].

Interval Horn
To set the interval horn, press [INT. TIMER]. Then, type the time for the interval on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

To disable the interval horn, press [INT. TIMER], then [TIMER OFF].

Time of Day Mode
To access the Time of Day Mode options, press [CLOCK], then [MODE], then [TIME OF DAY].

The buttons on the left side of the screen control whether or not the time of day clock is active. You may choose [OFF], which is for regular gameplay, [ON-BLANK], which will enable the TOD clock and blank everything else on the scoreboard, or [ON-WITH SCOREBOARD] which will show the TOD clock and leave everything else (scores, penalties, etc.) on the scoreboard.

To set the time of day, press [SET TIME OF DAY] on the time of day menu. Then, enter the time of day on the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER] to confirm.

When finished modifying time of day options, press [DONE] at the bottom of the screen.

Count Up/Down
The clock should be set to count down in hockey mode. To change this setting, press [CLOCK], then [MODE], then [COUNT UP/DOWN].

Quick Reset
To quickly reset the scoreboard, press [MENU], then [NEW GAME], then [YES].

Power Down
Hold down the [ON/OFF] key for 3 seconds to power down the controller.

Misc.
(Any MISC information)

Fair-play hockey scoreboards are oddly equipped with both goal and penalty arrows, these will automatically illuminate for a few seconds when a goal is added for a team.

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

Other Resources
Full MP-80/MP-60 Manual