Installation & Owner’s Manual FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR For a list of distributors, visit the Merit Industries, Inc. Web site www.meritind.com merit industries, inc.
Table of Contents Site Preparation ............................. p. 1 Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 12 View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 12 Setting up your Megatouch Game ......................... p. 1 Books Menu .................................... p. 13 Books Display ............................ p. 13 Game Description .......................... p. 1 Cash Settlement ........................ p. 14 CPU Section ............................... p. 1 Cash Box Section ..............
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Site Preparation In determining the location for your Megatouch FORCE™ video game, consideration must be given to a suitable, grounded electrical outlet. Since the game is a computerized device, it should have a separate circuit, if at all possible. If a separate circuit is not available, care should be taken to provide a clean and constant voltage.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. There is also a security key port on the control board, but in Fusion games, it is not operable. How To Calibrate the Touchscreen: • Find the “CALIBRATE” button located on the I/O board in the CPU section and press it to enter the screen calibration mode. • Touch the center of the first cross that appears on the screen. Once you release your finger, a second cross will appear.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. 1. 2. 3. Set the game to the Checkerz game screen. Adjust the vertical and horizontal size and vertical and horizontal position to make sure that the game screen fills the monitor screen and that the game screen is centered. Adjust the brightness and contrast controls until the top sets of checkers are a rich red and the bottom set are a dark gray. The feet on the “Checkerz” character should be white.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Linking Games Some games include an Ethernet cable and a crossover connector used to link games together. By linking your games, players can play compete against one another in real-time interactive play. Follow the instructions below to link your games. The software will allow up to 8 games to be linked. NOTE: One Ethernet cable is required for each game you are linking. Additional Cat5 UTP RJ45 Ethernet cables can be purchased at your local computer store. 1.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay Solitaire, Power Solitaire, Lone Star, and Super Lone Star will always offer a replay once the listed score is attained. The other games have to reach the score listed as well as attain the high score for the game in order to offer a replay.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Main Menu The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button inside the game. Use the Main Menu to set up all game software options. NOTE: For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the green “?” icons to bring up a help screen. Figure 1 - Main Menu A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the following table. For more detail, see the corresponding sections of the manual.
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COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Credits/Pricing Menu Quick Price Setup Quick Price Setup allows the operator to make general pricing changes without entering the Games Menu. Figure 2 - Quick Price Setup Screen 3 Credits for a Dollar: Sets each game to the following price settings: COIN INPUT 1A 2B 3C COIN VALUE 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ COINS 2 3 4 = CREDITS 1 2 3 & METER PULSES 2 3 4 NOTE: If the game is set to 3 Credits for a Dollar, prices will be displayed in credits unless otherwise specified.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Coin-In To Enter The “Coin-In” Screen, Touch “Coin-In” on the Credits Menu Game cost can be controlled two ways: by changing the number of credits required to play a game or by changing the cost of a credit. The Coin-In Menu allows you to adjust the cost of a credit, as well as providing a way to give players “bonus” credits for depositing a higher amount of money.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Coinless Coin Op Menu (FORCE Games Only) When enabled via the Options button on the Credits/Pricing Menu, the Coinless Coin Op feature allows the operator to charge on a per-game or per-time basis without players inserting money into the game. The total amount owed after gameplay is tallied by the machine and collected by the location owner. Location owners reset the game with a PIN after collection.
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COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Games that were not originally enabled will be turned off and all price settings will be reset. When you touch a category name, the next Game Setup screen shows the game positions available for that category and the price for each game, with the list at the bottom showing all games available for the selected category. In categories with Merit-thon games, players who choose Merit-thon play one round of three different games in that category for one combined score.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Books Menu The Books Screens display the current and lifetime credit totals for each game, as well as the percentage of credits played per game (the percentage for each game is the total number of credits played on that game divided by the total number of credits entered into the machine).
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Cash Settlement Setup Cash Settlement Collection The Cash Settlement Screens are used to calculate the percentage of earnings the operator and location will receive, as well as fees collected by the operator. This will help to offset MegaNet™ operation costs. The Cash Settlement Collection Screens will display the balance (total revenue minus total fees) to be split between the operator and the location.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. System Menu Figure 14 - System Menu 15 Set Time The Set Time Menu allows you to set both the time and date on the game. Time is shown in 24-hour, "military" time (e.g. 5:00pm = 17:00). Use the up and down arrows to set the time and date. Security Setup The operator can set the PIN number and select which of the features (Coin-In Menu, Free Credits, Game Menu, Hi Scores, Books, All Options, and Set 6 Star PIN) will be protected by the PIN.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Diagnostics Menu Figure 15 - Diagnostics Menu Video Test Touch the screen to cycle through a series of video test screens. I/O Test Tests the SETUP and CALIBRATE buttons, all coin channels, the coin meter, and the coin lockout feature (if applicable). A green light next to the appropriate button will register each time that item is tested, and the number next to the item should increment by one with each test.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Presentation Menu The Presentation Menu features a slide show for location owners and another slide show for operators and distributors. This menu also allows operators to create ad screens and add custom screens created on a personal computer. Figure 18 - Sales Person’s Presentation Sample Screen Figure 16 - Presentation Menu Operator’s Presentation This presentation is designed to be shown to location owners by the operator.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Operator Ad Screens A total of 24 advertising screens can be created with the software and added to the game. The ads will appear along with the other attract screens when the game is in idle mode. Custom images for ad screens can also be added to the game using an appropriate storage device for your game (USB pen, CD, or PCMCIA card). Touch the green “?” icons on each screen for information on how to create ad screens and add custom screens to the machine.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Show Player Hi Scores Promo Credits Selecting a game name under this feature will bring up the Hi Scores of each My Merit player for that game, as well as the date the score was achieved. The operator can choose whether to display all Hi Scores or just those that fall within a certain date range. The Promo Credits feature generates interest by offering operator-controlled free credits while the game is in idle mode.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. CONNECTING A PRINTER (GERMAN GAMES ONLY) To connect a printer to the game as needed: 1. Unlock and open the front bezel. 2. The printer port is located on the same bracket as the counter (see Figure 24). 3. When the game enters idle mode, connect the printer to the printer port on the game. NOTE: Some printers may cause the game to reboot. Once the game has rebooted and entered idle mode, the printer will begin printing.
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COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Merit Industries, Inc. Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch FORCE™ Games continued PROBLEM • • • game locks up or resets while being played or in the attract mode no movement on the screen power has to be cycled off and on to get the game to function again CORRECTIVE ACTION • Enhance SFX 1211J Red wire +5 volt Yellow wire +12 volt Blue wire -12 volt White wire +5 volt power good Violet wire +5 volt VSB Black wire ground Brown wire +3.
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COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Megatouch FORCE™ Fusion Replacement Parts List R EP L A C EM EN T C O M P O N EN T S F O R C E F U S IO N U P R IG H T (G 2 1 -1 1 1 -0 0 0 -X X ) P A RT NUM B E R D E S C R IP TIO N S A 1 0 0 5 7 -0 5 F O R C E M O TH E R B O A R D E C 9 7 9 6 -0 6 M A R S B IL L A C C E P TO R . $ 1 / 2 / 5 , 5 0 0 S T K R , A E 2 4 1 1 H W 8 1 5 9 -XX E L E C T R O N IC C O IN M E C H E C 7 5 3 1 -0 3 P O W E R S U P P L Y , 1 1 0 W ± 1 2 , + 5 , + 3 .
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COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Connection Diagrams Motherboard - Power Connector FIGURE 27 - REAR VIEW OF CABLE CONNECTOR PM0425-04 PIN WIRE COLOR USE 1 2 3 4 5 BROWN BROWN BLACK RED BLACK +3.3 VDC +3.3 VDC GND +5 VDC GND 6 7 8 9 10 RED BLACK WHITE VIOLET YELLOW +5 VDC GND PWR GOOD +5V VSB +12 VDC 11 12 13 14 15 BROWN BLUE BLACK BLACK BLACK +3.
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COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Merit Video Machine Limited Warranty Merit Industries, Inc. warrants its video machines to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The warranty covers all electrical components (except fuses and light bulbs) and printed circuit boards. The touchscreen is under warranty for a period of 3 years.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Merit Industries, Inc. Software License Agreement Merit Industries, Inc. ("Licensor") is willing to license the enclosed software to you only if you accept all of the terms in this license agreement. Ownership of the Software 1. The enclosed Megatouch™ software program ("Software") and the accompanying written materials are owned by Licensor and are protected by United States copyright laws, by laws of other nations, and by international treaties.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Grant Of License 10. Licensor grants to you the right to use one copy of the Software on a single Megatouch™ ("Machine") accompanied by a single licensor factory authorized security key. Licensor reserves the right to update versions of the software and the content to the Machine as deemed appropriate by the Licensor. Disclaimers 11.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Contrat de licence de logiciel de Merit Industries, Inc. Merit Industries, Inc. (ci-après le "Concédant") est disposé à vous accorder la licence d'utilisation du logiciel ci-inclus, à condition que vous vous engagiez à respecter tous les termes, clauses et conditions du présent contrat de licence. Droit de Propriété 1.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Concession de Licence 10. Le Concédant vous accorde le droit d'utiliser une seule copie sur un seul Megatouch™ (ci-après "Appareil") accompagné d'une seule clé de sécurité autorisée en usine et fournie par le Concédant. Le Concédant réserve le droit de mise-à-jour des versions du logiciel et du contenu de l'Appareil, quand il juge nécessaire de le faire. Exclusion de toute autre garantie 11.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Merit Industries, Inc. Softwarelizenzabkommen Merit Industries, Inc. („Lizenzgeber") ist nur dann bereit Ihnen eine Lizenz für die beiliegende Software zu erteilen, wenn Sie alle Bestimmungen dieses Lizenzabkommens akzeptieren. Eigentumsvorbehalt der Software 1.
COPYRIGHT © 2003 MERIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Übertragung der Lizenz 10. Der Lizenzgeber gibt Ihnen das Anrecht, eine Kopie der Software auf einer einzelnen Megatouch™ („Maschine") mit einem einzelnen werksmäßig gestatteten Sicherungsschlüssel zu benutzen. Der Lizenzgeber behält sich das Recht vor, nach eigenem Ermessen die Software und den Inhalt der Maschine zu verbessern. Beschränkungen 11.
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Please read the enclosed license agreement. Operation of this game constitutes acceptance of the Merit Software License Agreement. Veuillez lire le contrat de licence d’utilisation ci-inclus. Si vous utilisez ce jeu, vous vous engagez à respecter les termes et conditions du contrat de licence d’utilisation du logiciel de Merit. Bitte beiliegendes Lizenzabkommen durchlesen. Das Merit Software Lizenzabkommen tritt in Kraft, sobald dieses Spiel verwendet wird.
