Bowler Console Adapter Cable (Lane Computer Located Near Overhead Monitors)
Part Number: 718086
The Steltronic 718086 Bowler Console Adapter Cable is designed to simplify scoring system upgrades by allowing existing bowler console wiring to remain in place when the Steltronic Advanced Pinsetter Interface (API) is no longer required.
Many legacy Steltronic scoring installations utilized the API because the original pinsetter required it for communication with the scoring system. When a bowling center upgrades to a newer pinsetter that communicates directly with the Steltronic Lane Computer, the API is no longer needed and is removed from the installation.
Because the original keypad bowler console was connected through the API, removing the API would normally require replacing the entire bowler console cable with a new cable running directly to the Lane Computer. On many installations, this cable can exceed 200 feet in length, making replacement both labor-intensive and costly.
The Steltronic 718086 Adapter Cable eliminates the need to install a new bowler console cable. The adapter installs in place of the removed API, allowing the existing bowler console wiring to connect directly to the Steltronic Lane Computer. This significantly reduces installation time, minimizes labor costs, and allows bowling centers to reuse their existing infrastructure while upgrading their pinsetter equipment.
Important Installation Note
Part Number 718086 is designed specifically for legacy Steltronic installations where the Lane Computer was originally installed near the overhead monitors rather than near the Advanced Pinsetter Interface (API). This adapter is engineered for that wiring configuration, allowing the existing bowler console cabling to remain in service after the API has been removed.
If your bowling center has a legacy installation where the Lane Computer is located near the API, this adapter is not the correct cable. Those installations require the Steltronic Bowler Console Adapter Cable, Part Number 716088, which is designed for Lane Computers mounted adjacent to the former API location.
If you are unsure which installation your bowling center has, please contact Steltronic Technical Support before ordering to ensure the correct adapter cable is selected.
Features:
- Designed for Steltronic scoring system upgrades
- Eliminates the need for the Steltronic Advanced Pinsetter Interface (API)
- Allows existing keypad bowler console cables to remain in service
- Designed for installations where the Lane Computer is located near the overhead monitors
- Eliminates the need to replace existing long-distance bowler console cabling
- Reduces installation time and labor costs
- Ideal for pinsetter modernization and scoring system retrofit projects
- Genuine Steltronic cable assembly
- Manufactured to Steltronic specifications for dependable operation
The 718086 Bowler Console Adapter Cable provides a simple and economical solution for upgrading legacy Steltronic scoring systems. By allowing existing bowler console wiring to be reused, bowling centers can modernize their pinsetter equipment while minimizing installation costs, reducing downtime, and avoiding the expense of installing new console cables throughout the facility.
Looking for the version used when the Lane Computer is mounted near the API? See Part Number 716088.
