Bally ProSlot 6000, Setup And Operation

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GLOSSARY
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Monitor Video Frequency: See Refresh Rate.
MPU: (Microprocessing Unit) Circuitry that contains a microprocessor and memory, input/output
interface, buffer, clock, and driver circuits. See also CPU.
MPU Board: The PCB assembly that contains the CPU, memory, and associated logic and driver
circuits to control the machine. Connects to the backplane.
Multi-Area Feature: An SDS ® software package that allows for the subdivision of a casino into
manageable parts. With this system a message can be directed to a specific area, reports can
be generated for that area, or for the whole system.
Multi-Line Game: A game function that presents the Player with the opportunity to buy multiple
paylines by increasing the amount wagered.
Mystery Machine Pay: A system that awards Players for coins played rather than a winning
combination. See also Bonusing.
Nominal Percentage: Payback percentage of a game including the bonus for the maximum wa-
ger. See also Basic Percentage and Bonus.
Nudge: Movement after a reel stop when a NUDGE symbol appears on the payline.
Operator: Any person, partnership, company, or corporation and/or their legal representatives who
own, operate, service, maintain and derive profit from their association with gaming equipment.
Opto-Isolator: A solid state device used to isolate electrical connections by using light emission
and reception.
PAL: (Programmable Array Logic) An IC which can be programmed to function as an array of logic
gates.
Payback Percentage: The amount the Player is expected to win divided by the amount of money
played expressed as a percentage. On games where there is a bonus for the maximum wager,
the payback percentage will vary slightly according to how many credits per game are played.
Payline: Where symbols align for award combinations. The Payline is determined by the game
program. It can be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or a combination of the three.
Payout Test: Diagnostic Function #10 in slot products confirming that reel symbol combinations
match the game’s pay table as it appears on the feature glass.
Paytable: A chart of pay amounts for winning combinations.
PCB: (Printed Circuit Board) Fiberglass on which electrical connections are formed by a printing
and etching process. Integrated circuits and other electronic components are added, forming a
functional unit.
Peripheral: An intelligent device connected to the machine, such as a touch screen, hopper,
printer, or bill acceptor.
Personality: Programmed EPROMs of game-specific information that includes symbol distribution
and paytables.
Personality Socket: The location on the MPU board where the Personality EPROMs are installed.
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