Black Widow Support Documents


Black Widow Series – 1999: The Black Widow was designed to completely change the way we play darts. The two target design allows players to play “head-to-head”, against each other, simultaneously. The Black Widow has many games that exploit this function. The Black Widow was the first Arachnid dart machine that allowed league information to be uploaded over a modem. The Black Widow gives operators the ability to display full color ads and color photos of recent tournaments or player on the monitor.

BIOS 4.51 Settings Manual - March 30, 2010
If you are not sure what mainboard is in your Black Widow it should be labeled close to the center of the mainboard. If you are still unsure about the BIOS version, when you start up your Black Widow, right after you turn the power on, the first screen should tell you in the upper left next to the "Award" graphic.

BIOS Version 4.60 Settings Manual - March 30, 2010
See the above description for Bios 4.51.

Black Widow Manual - March 30, 2010
The Operator's Manual for the Black Widow.

Black Widow Neotech Monitor Service Manual - March 30, 2010
The service manual for Neotech monitors.

Black Widow Target Interface Board Schematic - June 14, 2006
This is the schematic for the Black Widows Target Interface Board.

Current Software Release - July 5, 2011
The most recent software update for the Black Widow.

HotButton Instructions - March 13, 2009
If you want to learn the who, what, when, where, why, & how of the HotButton, this is the document for you.

HotButton Retro Fit Kit - July 29, 2005
These are the instructions that come with your HotButton Retro Fit Kit for the Black Widow.

New Black Widow Bios - 08/30/11
This is the latest version of the BIOS settings for the Black Widow. Use these settings for any refurbished Black Widow CPU you are having trouble with.

Restoring a Black Widow Hard Drive - April 19, 2005
If you need to restore your Black Widow software, follow these instructions.
Warning: Performing this procedure will change your league files, stats and settings.

Telco Analog Control Monitor Service Manual - March 30, 2010
Service manual for Black Widow Telco monitors with analog controls.  (If you are unsure whether you have a digital or analog control monitor, the analog controls have small knobs to control various display characteristics. The digital controls use three small buttons located to the upper right, between the tube and the housing.)

Telco Digital Control Monitor Specsheet & Schematic - March 30, 2010
This documents refers to the Telco monitor with digital controls.  There is a separate support document for the Telco monitor with analog controls.

Wells-Gardner Monitor Manual - March 07, 2005
Currently the Wells-Gardner Model 19K3102 monitor is shipping with new Black Widow machine.