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Operator's Manual – 

Timebuster 

 

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LAI GAMES

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

The following safety precautions and advisories are used throughout this manual and 
are defined as follows. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*  WARNING!  * 

Disregarding this text could result in serious injury

*  CAUTION!  * 

Disregarding this text could result in damage to the machine. 

*  WARNING!  * 

Always turn OFF Mains AC power and unplugged the game, before 
opening or replacing any parts. 

 

Always when unplugging the game from an electrical outlet, grasp the 
plug, not the line cord. 

 

Always connect the Game Cabinet to grounded electrical outlet with a 
securely connected ground line. 

 

Do Not install the Game Cabinet outdoors or in areas of high humidity, 
direct water contact, dust, high heat or extreme cold. 

 

Do Not  install the  Game Cabinet in areas that would present an 
obstacle in case of an emergency, i.e. near fire equipment or emergency 
exits. 

*  NOTE!  * 

 

An advisory text to hint or help understanding. 

*  CAUTION!  * 

Always  use a Digital Multimeter, logic tester or oscilloscope for testing 
integrated circuit (IC) logic PC boards. The use of a continuity tester is 
not permitted. 

 

Do Not Connect or disconnect any of the integrated circuit (IC) logic PC 
boards while the power is ON. 

 

Do Not use any fuse that does not meet the specified rating. 

 

Do Not  Subject the game cabinet to extreme temperature variations.  
Reliability of electrical components deteriorates rapidly over 60 

o

C.

 

Содержание Timebuster

Страница 1: ... LAI GAMES www laigames com READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR YOUR REFERENCE ...

Страница 2: ... Notice Authorization is hereby provided to you to copy this manual in its entirety provided such copies are used for non commercial purposes and solely for use with LAI GAMES products This authorization is specifically conditioned to include all legends copyright proprietary and other notices which appear herein are unaltered on any and all copies you make LAI GAMES sales laigames com www laigame...

Страница 3: ...tomer Keep up to date with any new Software release or Service Bulletins for this Game Check our Website at www laigames com and click on Product Support here you will find links to all the Bulletins and Software Updates to keep your game in top working order Thanks ...

Страница 4: ...HIT 1000 TO WIN THE JACKPOT PRIZE 7 OPERATION 8 ATTRACT MODE 8 PLAY MODE 8 COIN PLAY 8 FREE PLAY 8 PRIZE SELECTION AND PAYOUT ADJUSTMENT 9 PRIZE PAYOUT QUICK REFERENCE TABLE 9 TEST MODE 10 SOUND LIGHT DISPLAY TEST 11 SWITCH TEST 11 PRIZE ARM LIGHTS MOTORS TEST 12 PROGRAMMABLE ADJUSTMENTS MODE 13 GAME ADJUSTMENTS 13 PROGRAMABLE ADJUSTMENTS QUICK REFERENCE TABLE 14 PROGRAMABLE ADJUSTMENTS DETAILED 1...

Страница 5: ...26 FUSE LOCATION DIAGRAM 27 LOCATING ACCESSING PARTS 29 SECTION B TECHNICAL DETAILS 30 MAINS VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENTS 31 TRANSFORMER CONNECTOR 31 FUNCTION 31 POWER SUPPLY 31 3 D PARTS TIMEBUSTER 32 TIMEBUSTER MAIN WIRING DIAGRAM 36 TIMEBUSTER DISPLAY WIRING DIAGRAM 37 TIMEBUSTER DC CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM 38 TIMEBUSTER POWER WIRING DIAGRAM 39 TIMEBUSTER OPTIONAL WIRING DIAGRAM 40 ...

Страница 6: ...ly connected ground line Do Not install the Game Cabinet outdoors or in areas of high humidity direct water contact dust high heat or extreme cold Do Not install the Game Cabinet in areas that would present an obstacle in case of an emergency i e near fire equipment or emergency exits NOTE An advisory text to hint or help understanding CAUTION Always use a Digital Multimeter logic tester or oscill...

Страница 7: ...ections for the integrated circuit IC logic PC Boards and other connectors Insufficient insertion can damage the electrical components Only qualified personnel should inspect or test the integrated circuit IC logic PC Boards If any integrated circuit IC logic PC Boards should need servicing Please contact the nearest LAI GAMES distributor Refer to the back page of this manual CAUTION Before switch...

Страница 8: ...t can be made to fine tune the game for maximum earning potential DESCRIPTION The Time Buster is a one player prize vending game requiring players to use their timing skill to stop the counting display on 1000 to win a jackpot prize or an adjustable near miss zone for a consolation prize PACKAGING DELIVERY At delivery the machine should arrive in good condition To move the packaged machine for tra...

Страница 9: ...240V AC 50 60Hz mains electric supply The supply must be a three wire grounded supply LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Ambient temperature between 5o C and 40o C Ambient humidity Low Ambient U V radiation Very low Vibrations level Low NOTE BEWARE Before switching the machine on be sure to check that it has been set on the correct voltage for your area Refer to the mains voltage adjustment section of this man...

Страница 10: ...hread by turning it in a clockwise direction 2 Remove the pin by pulling it all the 1 2 Allow a loose 3 finger gap Attach the prizes securely to the Hanging Ties NOTE Be sure to allow a loose 3 finger gap in the hanging tie to ensure that the hanging tie does not interfere with the operation of the Prize Arm mechanism Load the prize arm by sliding the Hanging Tie over the entire arm as shown makin...

Страница 11: ...splay Do not have the prizes spaced more than five spring turns apart or the prize arm will time out and display error Err4 NOTE If completely filling the prize arm start filling the prize arm from the back and work your way towards the front 1 Reinsert the Prize Locking pin by positioning it in the centre of the spiral making sure it ALWAYS stays ABOVE the hanging ties 2 Re fit and tighten the Pr...

Страница 12: ...yer can select a prize within the permitted prize zone by using the green select button on the control panel If a jackpot is won then ANY prize arm can be selected A lamp above the prize arm lights up to display the selected arm To dispense a prize after selection the large red Start Stop button is pressed on the control panel The clock will not stop if the button is pressed earlier than the 500th...

Страница 13: ...om Attract mode by inserting coins in any of the two coin slots on the front of the machine cabinet then following the instructions in the How to Play section of this manual FREE PLAY The free play mode is entered from attract mode by holding the Service button for longer than five seconds will be displayed on the 4 digit LED display until the first game is played or attract mode starts For a sing...

Страница 14: ...consolation prizes should make up the other half of the machine payout CONSOLATION PRIZE VALUE Approximately one to two times the price per play CONSOLATION PRIZES Use cheaper prizes or sweets for consolation prizes Cheaper prizes work well E g If large Disney plush toys are used as a jackpot prize try Disney pens or keyrings as a consolation prize You can then use the game audits page 15 18 to de...

Страница 15: ...allowing you to test the function of the Sound Lamps Display the Game Switches and to test the Prize Arm Lights motors Refer to Diagram below Test mode can also be used for Clearing Game Errors Setting Game Options and Checking Game Audits For Game Errors refer to the Errors and Troubleshooting section of the manual page 22 Once test mode is entered and if there is an active error it s code will b...

Страница 16: ...ce DURING THE TEST Game music will be played All lamps will flash ON and OFF The 4 digit display will count from 0000 to 9999 and then repeat EXIT The Sound Light Display test is exited by pressing the test button The next test will be switch test SWITCH TEST ENTER The Switch Test can be entered by pressing the Test button once while in the Sound Light display test or by pressing the Test button t...

Страница 17: ...eir codes indicating which switches are active However it is much easier to test the game switches individually EXIT The Switch Test is exited into Ball Gate Run Test by pressing the Test Button once PRIZE ARM LIGHTS MOTORS TEST ENTER The Prize Arm Lights and Motors Test can be entered by pressing the Test button once while in Switch test or by pressing the Test button three times while in Attract...

Страница 18: ...s will prompt the code on the display indicating the program mode SELECT The Service button is pressed to step through each of the adjustment configurati configurations starting from the display P01 being the first step continuing through to P13 and then looping again from P01 to P13 until the mode is exited CHANGE The Start Stop button is pressed to change the displayed value The value can ONLY b...

Страница 19: ... 1 5 4 5 20 if range 6 10 1 1 2 1 4 20 4 5 5 5 6 5 20 Auto CONSOLATION TIMING Adjustable in Manual Only P08 ON 1 or OFF 0 1 on 0 off ON Attract Sound ON OFF P09 ON 1 or OFF 0 1 on 0 off ON PRIZES PAID OUT IN FREE PLAY ON OFF P10 ON 1 or OFF 0 1 on 0 off ON Auto Auto Adjust ON OFF P11 50 200 20 25 30 800 100 GAME JACKPOT PRIZE WIN Auto on Only P12 5 20 5 6 7 40 10 Games Consolation Prize Win Auto o...

Страница 20: ...e set to either of 1 2 3 to 10 coins for one credit P04 COIN MECH 2 NUMBER OF PLAYS PER CREDIT default 01 Adjustable 1 10 This sets the number of game plays for each credit It can be set to either of 1 2 3 to 10 plays for each credit P05 JACKPOT PRIZE DIFFICULTY default Auto Adjustable 0 4 15ms This adjustment is used to manually adjust the playing difficulty of the top three jackpot prize arms It...

Страница 21: ...N 1 or OFF 0 This adjustment turns the attract mode sound ON 1 or OFF 0 This is the sound and music that the game generates to attract customers when it is not being played The music cycles approximately every 4 minutes P09 PRIZES IN FREE PLAY MODE default 1 Adjustable ON 1 or OFF 0 This setting controls whether or not the game dispenses prizes in free play mode ON 1 or OFF 0 P10 AUTOMATIC MANUAL ...

Страница 22: ...y System Mode payout options P14 MERCY SYSTEM MODE ADJSUTMENT default 0 Adjustable 0 2 This option adjusts the way that mercy tickets or capsules paid out if the optional ticket or capsule dispenser is fitted See P13 for setting the number of mercy tickets or capsules that will be dispensed 0 Mercy System disabled no ticket or capsules will be paid This setting must be used if optional ticket or c...

Страница 23: ... the display with A1 and ending with A11 and then looping again from A1 to A11 until the mode is exited RESET The entire set of audits can be reset during any of the seven audit configuraticonfigurations by holding the Start Stop button for longer than 5 seconds The display will be cleared while still holding the button pressed and will return will return to the same audit step after releasing the...

Страница 24: ...solation prizes dispensed Arm 4 A 0 5 A5 No of Consolation prizes dispensed Arm 5 A 0 6 A6 No of Consolation prizes dispensed Arm 6 A 0 7 A7 No of Consolation prizes dispensed Arm 7 A 0 8 A8 No of Consolation prizes dispensed Arm 8 A 0 9 A9 No of Non winning games played A 0 10 A10 Total No of games played A 0 11 A11 Total No of games that stopped on 1000 ARM NUMBERS RELATING TO AUDITS CONSOLATION...

Страница 25: ...lation Prizes selected from Prize Arm 4 since the audits were last cleared For position of Arm 4 refer to diagram Page 16 A05 TOTAL CONSOLATION PRIZES ARM 5 This Audit displays the total number of Consolation Prizes selected from Prize Arm 5 since the audits were last cleared For position of Arm 5 refer to diagram Page 16 A06 TOTAL CONSOLATION PRIZES ARM 6 This Audit displays the total number of C...

Страница 26: ... WINS This Audit displays the total number of Jackpot Wins since the audits were last cleared SECOND AUDITS MODE A2A2 MANUFACTURE AUDITS These are Manufacturer Audits only and serve no useful function for the operator of this game NOTE Sometimes there are more Jackpot Wins than Jackpot Prizes selected because Jackpot Winners can select a consolation prize if they want to NOTE This Audit and all ot...

Страница 27: ...he set of Score History configurations starting from the display with H1 and ending with H5 and then looping again from H1 to H5 until the mode is exited DISPLAY For each of the Score History steps from H1 to H5 the Display will consecutively show the Score History Number and Score result EXIT The Score History mode is exited into Attract mode by pressing the Test Button once SCORE HISTORY QUICK R...

Страница 28: ...cond Clear coin switch jam possibly customer strimming coin mechs If fault is cleared MCU will automatically clear error after 30 seconds Err3 EEPROM ERROR Problem with on board EEPROM Send MCU PCB to the closest LAI Games distributor for repair Err4 PRIZE ARM EMPTY or PRIZE SENSOR NOT WORKING Refill Prize Arms or test sensor using switch test Err5 PRIZE SENSOR BLOCKED or PRIZE SENSOR FAULTY Clear...

Страница 29: ...witch test page 8 If the coin switch wire is pressed using your finger this can cause a coin error because the coin pulse is to long To test the coin switch use a coin To play a game use the service switch If the coin switch is not permanently jammed on the coin error will clear itself in about 5 seconds Err3 EEPROM ERROR This Error is only displayed in test mode and means that the EEPROM on the C...

Страница 30: ... balanced Err7 AUTOMATIC CAN NOT MAKE JACKPOT PRIZE WINS EASIER This error will only be displayed when entering test mode It occurs when in automatic mode The game has made the jackpot prize wins difficulty the easiest possible and still can not achieve the desired jackpot prize wins set in programmable adjustment P11 Try increasing the setting of P11 An increase in the value of the jackpot prizes...

Страница 31: ...Operator s Manual Timebuster LAI GAMES Page 26 SECTION A SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING Carefully before servicing this machine A ...

Страница 32: ...RIVER PCB FUSES 4 x 10 AMP WATCHDOG PCB FUSE 1 5 AMP FAST BLOW PRIZE 12V AC SUPPLY FOR LAMPS FUSE MAIN AC SUPPLY FUSE 6 AMP PRIZE ARM MOTORS FUSE 500 MA 16 CHANNEL DC DRIVER PCB OUTPUT FUSE 10 AMP FAST BLOW MCU PCB OUTPUT FUSE 4 AMP FAST BLOW MCU PCB FUSE 1 AMP FUSE LOCATION DIAGRAM ...

Страница 33: ...st Blow This fuse is for the controlled outputs from the MCU controller like meters etc 16 CHANNEL DC DRIVER PCB FUSE 1 x 10 AMP Fast Blow This fuse is for the controlled outputs from the 16 channel DC driver PCB These outputs are for the 8 prize arm motors and the 8 prize arm lamps PRIZE ARM MOTORS FUSE 1 x 500 MA Fast Blow This fuse is for the eight prize arm motors and is located directly below...

Страница 34: ...AGRAM 4 DIGIT DISPLAY MCU CONTROLLER SOUND PCB 32 CHANNEL A C DRIVER FLUORESCE NT 12 V HALOGEN LAMP AMPLIFIER PCB 16 CHANEL DC DRIVER PRIZE SENSOR WATCHDOG PCB POWER SUPPLY MAIN TRANSFORME POWER INLET IEC SOCKET TILT SENSOR PRIZE As viewed from rear JACKPOT PRIZE ARMS CONSOLATION PRIZE ARMS ...

Страница 35: ...ON B TECHNICAL DETAILS It is advised that anybody using SECTION B for repairing or modifying any of the components of the game should be a qualified technician having at least a basic knowledge of digital components integrated circuits and electricity B ...

Страница 36: ...Change the position of the ACTIVE or HOT WIRE input marked brown on the diagram to the position for the desired mains voltage See Diagram Below 6 WAY CONNECTOR PIN FUNCTION 1 240VAC 2 220VAC 3 110VAC 4 N C 5 0VAV NEUTRAL 6 EARTH POWER SUPPLY The Switch Mode Power Supply has a switch to set the mains voltage range It is located at the rear of the game cabinet and is accessed via the front door Use ...

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Страница 43: ...Operator s Manual Timebuster LAI GAMES Page 38 TIMEBUSTER DC CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Страница 44: ...Operator s Manual Timebuster LAI GAMES Page 39 TIMEBUSTER POWER WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Страница 45: ...Operator s Manual Timebuster LAI GAMES Page 40 TIMEBUSTER OPTIONAL WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Страница 46: ...S distributor from which the machine was purchased LAI GAMES shall have no obligation to make repairs necessitated by negligence or interference to any component by any unauthorized personal This will automatically void any existing warranty IF MAKING A WARRANTY CLAIM a A Copy of the sales invoice must accompany the claim b To and from Transport and freight costs are not covered by the warranty c ...

Страница 47: ...TERNATIONAL SALES SERVICE Sales Enquiries sales laigames com Tech Support support mleisure co id Website www laigames com For your nearest LAI GAMES Distributor visit our web site at http www laigames com ...

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