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drivers.  Proceed as before with steps 2-5 to install. 

Windows Vista Manual Install:

1.  After connecting the Vanquish to the USB port the New Hardware Found window will ap- 

 pear.

2. Select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)”.

3. When windows asks for the disk select “I don’t have the disc, Show me other options”.

4. Windows will say it could not find driver software.  Click “Browse my computer for driver  

 software”.

5. Browse to the USB Driver Folder in the Vanquish PC Software Folder.  Windows should    

  install the first driver.

6. After installing the first driver the New Hardware Found Window should pop up again to   

  install the second driver.  Repeat steps 2-5 to install the second driver.

 

Windows 7 Manual Install:

1.  With Vanquish connected to USB Port go to Start > Control Panel.

2. Select “Hardware and Sound”.

3. At the next screen select “Device Manager” under “Devices and Printers”.

4. In the Device Manager window under “Other Devices” there should be a device with a    

  name similar to “FT232…” with a yellow warning symbol next to it, indicating the driver is  

  not installed.  Right-click this to bring up a small menu.

5. Select “Update Driver Software”. 

6. Next select “Browse my computer for driver software”.

7. Browse to the USB Driver folder in the Vanquish PC Software Folder.  This should install   

  “USB Serial Converter” which is the first driver.

8. To install the second driver repeat steps 4-6.  This should install USB Serial Port.

Finish Installation

Open the Vanquish USB Tool application (Vanquish USB Tool.exe) and the Vanquish Marker 

should automatically connect to the USB Tool. The status bar in the bottom of the window 

will indicate that the Vanquish has been connected.

Using the Vanquish USB Tool Software

The Vanquish USB tool allows users to complete the following tasks:  edit and sync settings 

with the Vanquish, save settings to the PC, download custom boot screens onto the Vanquish, 

and update the Vanquish software.

  

1.  Assure all paintballs and the gas source is removed from marker and marker has been    

  safely discharged before connecting marker to your PC.

2. Remove bolt system and remove front grip frame screw to expose mini USB port on under 

  side of the main circuit board (see page 24). 

3. Connect USB cable between marker and PC.

4. Open the Vanquish USB Tool program and the marker will automatically connect to the    

  Vanquish USB Tool.

5. If the Vanquish USB Tool software program is already open, press Connect.

    

ONCE CONNECTED: 

  

Once the Vanquish is successfully connected to your PC, the User Configurations and System 

Settings will be loaded from the Vanquish board and automatically shown in the Vanquish 

USB Tool. 

Users have the ability to: 

-Change settings and load them to the marker 

-Load settings from a file on the PC and load them onto the marker 

-Save currently displayed settings onto the PC 

-Flash new software onto the Vanquish 

-Load Custom Boot Up Screens onto the Vanquish 

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How to Sync Settings with Vanquish Marker

Click “Sync Settings” to sync the setting on the Tool software with the 

connected Vanquish marker.  The settings must be synced before the 

changed settings appear on the Vanquish marker.  The Status bar and 

pop-up messages will notify users when the sync is complete.  Syncing 

the settings usually takes around five seconds.

How to Save Settings to PC

Click Save Settings and follow the prompt to save the current settings from 

the Vanquish USB Tool. Configuration 1, 2, 3 and System settings will be 

saved on the PC.  The file format is .txt so it may be edited outside of the 

Vanquish USB Tool.

 

How to Load Settings from PC

Click “Load Settings” and follow the prompt to open and 

load a Vanquish settings file into the Vanquish USB Tool 

software.  Click “Sync Settings” to sync the loaded set-

tings with the Vanquish.  Settings files are in .txt format, 

so they can also be edited outside of the Vanquish USB 

Tool.

  

How to Update the Vanquish Board Software

Clicking “Update Software’ will open a prompt that allows the user to select 

a Vanquish Firmware File (.vff). When the file is selected the software will 

be downloaded onto the Vanquish. The Status Bar and popup messages 

will notify users when the update is complete.  This process typically takes 

between 30-45 seconds.

 

How to Download Custom Boot Screens to Vanquish

Click “Download Custom Boot Screen” and follow the prompt to 

choose a Vanquish Boot Screen File (.vbs) from the PC. Vanquish 

Boot Screen files are created with the Vanquish Boot Screen Editor 

(see below). When the file is selected the custom boot screen will be 

downloaded onto the Vanquish. The Status Bar and popup messages will notify users when 

the download is complete.  The download typically takes about 5 seconds.

 

To Disconnect the Vanquish from the PC

Select PROGRAM->DISCONNECT to stop communication between marker and PC. 

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Vanquish Boot Screen Editor Software

The Vanquish Boot Screen Editor allows you to make your own custom graphics that can be 

loaded onto you Vanquish Paintball marker using the Vanquish USB Tool software. These 

graphics can be displayed when you turn on the Vanquish to make your Vanquish unique to 

you.

The Vanquish Screen is 128 pixels high by 32 pixels wide. 

The Boot screen editor gives you access to each individual 

pixel. A white pixel in the editor shows how the pixel will be 

illuminated on the Vanquish screen. A black pixel signals 

the pixel will not be illuminated. 

Using the Vanquish Boot Screen Editor 

  - Pixels that are turned On are White. Left click a pixel  

     with the mouse to turn it On.

  - Pixels that are turned Off are Black. Right click a pixel  

     with the mouse to turn it Off.

Saving Boot Screens

Click File>Save to save the custom boot screen. The graph-

ics created in the Vanquish Boot Screen Editor are saved 

in a Vanquish Boot Screen file (extension .vbs). Only .vbs 

files can be downloaded onto the Vanquish Marker. You 

must save the boot screen before it can be downloaded 

onto the Vanquish Marker. To download a custom boot 

screen onto the Vanquish Marker see Download Custom 

Boot Screens to Vanquish (see above).

Other Controls

- Click File > Open to load a previously saved Vanquish Boot Screen file.

- The overall size of the editor window can be expanded by dragging the corner of the win-   

   dow.

- Zoom In by using the Options menu, View > Zoom In.

- Show normal size by selecting, View > Normal Size.

- Clear screen (all pixels black) by selecting Options > Clear Screen.

- Fill screen (all pixels white) by selecting Options > Fill Screen.

- Invert screen by selecting Options > Invert Screen. This turns white pixels to black and black  

   pixels to white.

Vanquish PC Software Troubleshooting

Vanquish USB Tool will not Connect to Vanquish

- In the Vanquish USB Tool press Disconnect.  Then attempt to 

connect by pressing Connect.

-  On the Vanquish, disconnect the USB cable and disconnect 

the battery.  Then re-connect the battery and then the USB 

cable in that order.  Click Connect to attempt to connect again.

-  Restart Vanquish USB Tool

-  With the USB cable and battery connected to the Vanquish, 

in the Vanquish USB Tool, go to Program > USB Tool Options to 

open the settings menu. Under “Com Port” select the Com port named “USB Serial Port” 

(see picture below).  If this choice is not available, the USB drivers have not been installed. 

See the section above for instructions to install the USB Drivers.

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