Altronic The Game of Life, Set Up And Configuration

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19
May 2007
The Game of Life™ / Setup and Configuration (APL based)
S
ETUP
Note : Although an APL slave
machine can send progressive
jackpot values to the Media
Controller, it has to be
connected to the APL master.
Only the APL master can send
the trigger signal to start the
jackpot hit presentation.
MEDIA CONTROLLER SETUP
This section describes how to connect the Media
Controller and the plasma/LCD display(s) and where to
situate the Media Controller.
General
The Media Controller is a small PC that provides video
animations and jackpot values which are displayed on
the plasma/LCD display(s). It comes with a pre-installed
Windows
®
XP Professional operating system (english
version required) and The Game of Life™ display
software. Two displays and a audio device can be
connected. The mains voltage for the Media Controller
is provided by an Uninteruptible Power Supply (UPS).
The Media Controller receives the jackpot broadcasts
from the APL master machine. It is connected by a
RS485-to-RS232 converter and a small commboard
add-on board, the OH Displayboard.
Media Controller Location
The Media Controller has to be connected to the APL
master machine. It is recommended to situate the
Media Controller and its UPS in the base stand of the
APL master machine.
Important
: The base stand or box where
the Media Controller is situated has to be
actively vented to prevent the Media
Controller from overheating.
The environmental temperature must not
exceed 40°C/104°F.
Signage Cabling
The VGA cable, the audio cable and the signage mains
cable is usually threaded through one of the posts that
hold the signage. You may need to temporarily remove
the signage mains plug to thread it through the post.
The plasma/LCD display(s) which are connected to the
Media Controller have to support a 1024 x 768 pixel
display resolution at 60 Hz with highest (32 bit) color
quality via VGA (RGB) or DVI connector.
EGM 1
APL Master
Media
Controller
Converter
UPS
Unit
Mains
Logic Box
Audio
Device
Vented Base Stand
Plasma/LCD Display