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For the three keypad systems, you will require 20 way plugs, sockets, and ribbon
cable.
For the single keypad system, you will require 26 way connectors and cable.
7.3
Touch Screen Cable
The touch screen is supplied with a standard serial cable, ready for connection to a
standard serial port. Likewise the monitor the touch screen is fitted to will be
supplied with a standard VGA connector ready for direct connection to a video
card.
If your system is mounted on the curtain wall, then you will require extension
cables for both the video and the serial cable. You can purchase standard cables for
this purpose.
There are two standards of serial connector, 9 pin and 25 pin. Adapters are readily
available if your touch screen or the computer is fitted with mismatching types.
7.4
Front Desk Communications
When the ALS is used as a Magicscore upgrade, the front desk communications
are connected by connecting the original 12 way plug from the I/O board in the
Magicscore leg to P2 on the ALS board.
If the ALS is mounted on the curtain wall, then the following connections must be
made.
Each curtain wall computer should be fitted with a COMMS Protection Board.
This board has a 4 way AMP connector. Each pin on the connector should be
connected to the same pin on the next lane. The same pin on the Lane Interface
Board at the front desk should also be connected at one poin t in the chain. 4 Core
shielded data cable should be used.
For example, you might run the cable from the front desk to lane 19/20, then from
19/20 to 17/18, then from 17/18 to 15/16 etc.. Connect pin 1 to 1, 2 to 2 etc. The
shield in the cable should be connected to pin 4.
7.5
APS Cable
The APS must be connected to the ALS board in order for pinfalls to be scored.
If the ALS is being used as a Magicscore upgrade, then simply connect the original
6 way plug from the I/O board in the Magicscore leg to P3 on the ALS board.
