For someone just joining this thread with a TOM that works can you explain all of the various boards and items in this thread?

From what I understand, Ingo's board replaces the original trunk control board that manages the movement of the trunk?

I saw the auto eddy boards (which I think work for the outlanes and trunk) here: http://tanglestech.com/Smart-Eddy-Board--a-re-designed-“Eddy”-proximity-detector-for-Theatre-of-Magic-Scared-Stiff-Road-Show-and-STTNG_p_12.html

Not sure if this is something that would also be needed: http://tanglestech.com/DC-Motor-Control-Board--Replaces-A-16120_p_17.html

It sounds like if my eddy boards start having problems with the pots those can just be replaced. Or I can go with the auto eddy board posted above. If the trunk has problems moving then the Ingo board would be used for that.

I want to get any parts which may be hard to come by later so I'm considering ordering one of the Ingo boards just to do that. I also have the replace the old plastic interrupter (I have the metal one) so maybe swapping out this board is good at the same time?

Thoughts on what to get (and hold on to just in case) and anything to do now (even if the game is working properly)?

I also have the updated ROM that does the outlane save (when the magnet fails to grab the ball), is that the same code version we are talking about that handles the door open/close reset trunk for tournament play?

Thank you!

I'll still order Ingo's board, but never had a problem with my trunk at all. So that's good.. and I have my eddys adjusted pretty good so not sure I am going to do that. I'll consider.. it was like $70 a board, so that's a lot.

Me too

Hum.. haven't heard back since I sent my paypal payment a several days ago. Is anyone else hearing from him recently?

- Nevermind, just heard back!

Got mine too, it's waiting for install while I refurb my playfield.

I am needing to replace my left outlane eddy board. I can't find them in the US and pinbits isn't responding. I found this set in AU and would order the whole thing but I already have Ingo's trunk board so I am unsure if I actually need or can use that DC motor control board. Does anyone know is those work in conjunction with each other? If I remember from the install, Ingo's board has the DC motor controller built in? Maybe I'm not remembering correctly...

https://www.tanglestech.com/TPP-1039

So here is what Malcom from Tangles said about my questions. I'm still not entirely clear but it sounds like if you purchase their entire kit (https://www.tanglestech.com/TPP-1039) that you can use their eddy boards in replace of all three in the game as long as you use their motor control board and not Ingos board for that portion of the connections. I replied to him and asked for clarification on that. Sounds like, otherwise, you can use their auto eddy boards with the Ingo board, per his note below a out the relay/power cutting out and the calibration routine.

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This board is compatible with both the Trunk and out-lane of ToM. (it has a jumper setting for such).

Regarding the Leon board: None of the auto-adjusting eddy boards should be used with the Leon Opto/Motor control as it has a relay that removes power from the eddy. This required the eddy to re-calibrate each time the Leon board removes its power.

If you are using the Leon board just for the trunk optos, then you can choose to not wire the eddy power interrupt bit. This is fine.

The Tangles' Trunk Fix Kit solves the Trunk Error problem without requiring the eddy to do re-calibrations as it has an interconnect between the motor driver board and the Smart Eddy.

The Tangles Trunk fix kit can be used with the Ingo board. As mentioned above, leave the Smart eddy powered with its standard power harness. Leaving the Ingo board out of the "Eddy" equation.

I forgot to mention that you can run, 1,2 or 3 Smart eddy boards in ToM. If you want to implement a trunk fix and not buy all 3 eddy boards you can use the TPP-1029 motor controller board with an eddy. All of these boards ship now with the eddy inhibit plug installed. I can include the cable that interconnects if you go this path.

I also have instruction on how you can modify your existing A-16120 board to interconnect the the Smart Eddy. (https://shedspace.net/?p=348)