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1N00-610 Genesis Super Truck v1.0 03/04

Genesis

Super Trucks

User Manual

Note

This unit is fitted with an updated (2013) design for console
steering and forward/reverse. Please quote ‘OPTICAL’ set up
when discussing parts or service. For parts, page 111G has
substitutions for items 3 and 31. New part numbers to be
advised shortly.

Self tuning loop output board fitted to this unit

©Tornado International Ltd. 2004

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Confidential

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Summary of Contents for Genesis Super Trucks

Page 1: ...ated 2013 design for console steering and forward reverse Please quote OPTICAL set up when discussing parts or service For parts page 111G has substitutions for items 3 and 31 New part numbers to be advised shortly Self tuning loop output board fitted to this unit Tornado International Ltd 2004 1 Confidential ...

Page 2: ...cessories 44 0 121 773 1827 Ask for the Parts Dept Unit Sales 44 0 121 773 1827 Katie Roberts Comments 44 0 121 773 1827 Stuart Bland Addresses Head Office Sales Office Production Tornado International Ltd Unit 20 Stirchley Trading Estate Hazelwell Road Stirchley Birmingham B30 2PF England Tel 0 121 773 1827 Email sales tornado uk com A Member of the Tornado International Leisure Group Tornado Int...

Page 3: ...information in shaded areas If you have any questions with regard to the correct installation or operation of the product please contact Tornado International Ltd Important Please Read This This manual is provided in good faith and is believed to be accurate Because Tornado International have no control over the manner in which the product is used users should satisfy themselves that any informati...

Page 4: ...manual contains the following sections 1 00 Operating Procedures 1 01 Opening Instructions 1 02 Closing Instructions 2 00 Detail Overview of the System Here you will find detailed information about each part of the system with hints and cautions about the correct operation of the equipment 3 00 Periodic Service Little is required in the way of periodic service However time spent in following these...

Page 5: ...ck body and lock it into position Ensure it is the correct number for the receiver 7 Carefully place the model inside the operating area 8 Place a trailer in the operating area 9 Repeat operations 5 to 7 for each model 10 Coin and test each playing position in turn to ensure the console truck and trailer operate correctly The unit is now ready for use 1 02 Closing Instructions 1 Whilst the model i...

Page 6: ... 5 for each model 7 Turn off the Power Supply and check that all of the lights on the consoles are off 8 Open the cash doors remove the pad locks if fitted and remove the cash Note the coin counter readings 9 Lock the cash doors and thoroughly clean and polish the consoles and playing positions Place the covers over the consoles 10 Place the used batteries in the charger Check the charging meter r...

Page 7: ...ry polish will reduce the harmful effects of sunlight The console should be thoroughly cleaned at the end of the operating period and before any soiling is allowed to dry Never use any abrasive cleaner on the console Housed in every console are the following components Driving Controls Coin Acceptors Credit Displays Console Mother Board coin counters Cash Box Slave Timer Tornado International Ltd ...

Page 8: ...es are provided with covers which should be used over night and if it rains during the day A canopy over the consoles is advised to allow your customers to use the attraction during inclement weather or provide shade if the equipment is sited in sunny climates The coin acceptor doors and the transmitter access door are all fitted with radial pin tumbler locks They all open with the same key Provis...

Page 9: ...or more credits are available the green play button and the credit display will flash When the play button is pressed 1 will be subtracted from the credit display the display will stop flashing the play button will be illuminated and a signal will be sent to the slave timer to start the game Whilst the game is in play pressing the green play button has no effect At the end of the game the green pl...

Page 10: ...ors and is not separated 2 05 Cash Box The cash box is mounted in the centre of the console behind the coin acceptor door There is provision to fit your own pad lock for added security The cash box is removed from the console by opening the coin acceptor door removing the padlock if fitted and lifting out using the handle Caution Care should be taken to avoid damage to the console motherboard or c...

Page 11: ... and is accessed by opening the coin acceptor door It is the distribution centre for the console and has the following parts mounted on it Sound Board Slave Timer Coin Counters And connections for the following Console Connecting Cable Driving Controls Credit Display Coin Acceptors Tornado International Ltd 2004 11 Confidential ...

Page 12: ... control from internal fixed resistors to the driving controls Counts the timing pulses generated by the master timer and distributed by the console connecting cable When it has received the required number of pulses control is removed from the driving controls the end of go sounder is operated the lights are reversed and a signal is sent to the credit display Note If the unit is switched off duri...

Page 13: ...turn the steering wheels in the desired direction The angle of the front wheels on the model is proportional to the position of the playing position steering wheel This precision of control is called proportional control and gives your customer the most easily controlled model in the industry 2 10 The Transmitter Mother Board The transmitter motherboard is housed in the master console behind a gla...

Page 14: ...s less than 12 models it is essential that shorting plugs are fitted to all unused console sockets on the transmitter motherboard The red fault LED will light if any socket is empty The signal produced by the transmitter is fed to the Loop Output Board to be matched to the length of the loop wire The transmitter is a mature and reliable design It is often tempting to assume the TX is the culprit d...

Page 15: ... loop partially or incorrectly tuned will lead to poor model performance and damage to the transmitter and receivers The loop output board has a secondary function that of providing a loop output meter which is used to tune the loop and check on the performance of the transmitter during service 2 13 Tuning the Loop This unit is fitted with a self tuning loop board No manual tuning required 2 14 Th...

Page 16: ...is distributed to the rest of the system via the console cables 2 17 Diagnostic Socket This is provided for the use of Tornado service engineers Do not connect to this socket 2 18 Accessory Socket This is provided for the attachment of Tornado accessories Instructions will be provided with the accessory 2 19 The Power Supply Unit The power supply converts local mains voltage 100 120v or 220 240v A...

Page 17: ...adequate flow of cooling air through the slots in the top and bottom of the unit 2 20 The Power Supply Lead The PSU lead is used to connect the power supply to the transmitter motherboard in the master console It is fitted with a different socket at each end The socket at each end must be fully inserted into the plug and the catch checked to ensure it is correctly latched A damaged power supply le...

Page 18: ...e case and a charging meter on each module Caution Risk of fire Always replace the battery charger fuse with one of identical type and rating To improve reliability the modules are fully independent When a discharged battery is connect to the charger the charging meter will read between 4 and 10 depending how discharged the battery is The more discharged the battery the closer the meter will be to...

Page 19: ...ndle only with protective clothing Dispose of in accordance with local laws Caution The battery vents must not be removed for any reason The battery is maintenance free and water must not be added Removal of the vents or the addition of water to the cells will invalidate the warranty If your set is fitted with red and black battery connectors to the chargers and receivers connector A in the above ...

Page 20: ...ith a finite life This life is usually expressed in terms of charge discharge cycles Each time a battery is charged and discharged a part of the battery life is used up and cannot be replaced Charging It is vital to use a quality charger The Tornado charger supplied with your unit has been tested by the battery manufacturer and is approved by them for use with the dry fit batteries supplied Do not...

Page 21: ...es as this will lead to premature failure Storage If the unit is to be removed from service the correct storage of the batteries is vital As soon as the batteries are removed from service they should be charged for 24hours They should then be stored in a FROST FREE place and be charged for 24hours each month of storage Caution Failure to follow these instructions will result in permanent damage to...

Page 22: ... reduce the harmful effects of sunlight The model should be thoroughly cleaned as soon as it is removed from the playing area and before any soiling is allowed to dry Never use any abrasive cleaner on the model The body is removed by holding the chassis as in the diagram above placing your fingers on the release tabs 1 in the diagram and then pushing the tabs inward and upward 2 in the diagram The...

Page 23: ...ive the model exceptional running time on a battery charge Only one of the rear wheels is driven The other being carried on a ball raced lay shaft This arrangement reduces drag when cornering which again reduces battery drain Reduced current consumption prolongs battery life and therefore reduces the management time required by the attraction The whole gearbox is carried on a pivoting plate to kee...

Page 24: ...e the last pulse allocated to each model so the receiver ignores it The receiver than shuts down until the next sync pulse is received when the procedure is repeated This happens 15 times every second Mounted on the top of the receiver are the model selector buttons and a display During use the display will show the number of the model the receiver is set to control or fault codes if a fault has b...

Page 25: ...selves and how to charge them see the section 2 21 the Batteries To fit the battery into the chassis carefully place a fully charged battery into the chassis in the position indicated by the diagram Then with the model in the operating area and the wheels clear of the ground connect the Orange battery lead to the battery being careful to align the connector with the correct socket Note The battery...

Page 26: ...ey all have the same chassis Any trailer may be hitched to any model To assist in the hitching and unhitching operation the rear wheel on the trailer have brakes fitted These are operated by a metal pin on the underside of the hitch moulding When the model reverses under the trailer the brake pin is pushed up into the trailer applying the brakes to hold the trailer in position as the model pushes ...

Page 27: ...ed in the same manner as a full sized articulated truck To unhitch the trailer the player simply presses the unhitch button Dia 2 09 and drives the truck away from the trailer If the unhitch button is pressed and the truck not driven away within 4 seconds the unhitch solenoid is released and the truck remains attached to the trailer In the event of the truck and trailer being reversed and the trai...

Page 28: ...ate all of the locks and coin acceptor door hinges 3 04 Annually Check and clean if required the coin path through the coin acceptors Caution Do not immerse the coin acceptors in any fluid Clean only the coin path using a cotton bud and a mild solvent Inspect the vents on the power supply unit Ensure that it is clean and there is no restriction to the flow of cooling air Inspect the power supply c...

Page 29: ...e batteries for 24 hours 2 If the consoles were dismounted remount them Take care not to damage any of the internal components or looms 3 Route the console connecting leads to the master console and connect the plugs to their numbered sockets 4 Inspect the loop wire and plug Clean and then reconnect the plug to the socket on the loop output board 5 Inspect the power supply lead clean and then reco...

Page 30: ...er is changed for the spare or the slave timer is changed Each set is supplied with a comprehensive spares pack It has two uses One to enable you to continue to operate after a failure and two to help with fault finding by exchanging known good items for suspect ones Principles At its simplest the model is controlled by switching resistors of varying value across the channels controlling the model...

Page 31: ...the equipment Finally for diagnostic purposes consider the unit as two separate sections The console section and the model section In all cases the first thing to do is to discover whether the problem is in the console or the model section Be careful there are a lot of symptoms that are identical for faults in either section Fortunately there is a relatively simple test If a fault is observed in t...

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