Bally ProSlot 6000, Setup And Operation

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GLOSSARY
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Hard Drop: The controlled process of removing coins from gaming machines.
Hard Meters: See Electromechanical Meters.
Hit Frequency: The winning combinations that will occur on the machine as a percentage of all
combinations. It is calculated by dividing the number of individual winning games by the number
of possible outcomes.
Hold Percentage: The percentage of wagers retained by the Operator. It is calculated by subtract-
ing the payback percentage from 100.
Home Run: The cable lines from the Slot Patch Panel in the computer room to the casino floor.
Hopper Knife: The hopper component that moves coins from the pinwheel to the coin outlet.
Hopper Optic Switch: An opto-interrupter switch used on the hopper to determine coin direction
and the number of coins paid from the hopper. See also Coin-Out Switch.
Hopper Probe: A sensor within the hopper bowl to detect a preset level of coins. When coins touch
the probe, a signal is sent by the MPU to energize a coil that moves the coin diverter assembly
to route coins to the drop container.
Host: A computer system operatoing where networked gaming machines are the target systems.
The complexity of a Host can range from monitoring and compiling statistical information, to the
electronic transfer of funds; and can include RNG and game outcome.
Hot: An SDS ® layering system to monitor the activity on the floor and relate it to an individual
Player’s activity.
Hot Player: A casino specified rating for a Player with qualifying wagers within a time frame.
Insert: A piece of glass or film that contains information not included in the feature, display, or reel
glass. It can be a paytable or other important information. See also Decal.
Jackpot Keyswitch: See Audit Keyswitch.
Jackpot Lockup: A game state requiring intervention by an Attendant because the current win
exceeds the setting at win lockup, or the current credits exceed the setting at credit collect
lockup upon a cashout. The Attendant must pay the Player and release the jackpot lockup
before the machine is available for play.
Jackpot Reset Switch: See Audit Keyswitch.
Jackpot Slip: SDS ® documentation from the change booth to track Attendant pays for jackpot
lockups.
Jumper: A removable connector (plug, wire, etc.) that electrically joins separate connections.
Jurisdiction: Area under the influence of a gaming control agency with the rights and power to
interpret and apply the law as it applies to gaming.
Keypad: An input device with multiple buttons linked to an SDS
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EPI or DMK to access the
functions of the GMU.
Keyswitch: A switch actuated by inserting and turning a key.
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