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NTRODUCING Jackpot Basics Jackpots are a common method for casinos to give the probability of winning a large amount of money to the player. To play a few credits on a jackpot machine may come in for a win up to millions. Jackpots therefore will attract more and different people to the casino.
This chapter describes the basic principles to plan, Note: setup, and configure a Progressive Jackpot. Please contact Atronic Technical Service, if you are planning to setup up a Progres- 1. Determine which machines are to be linked. sive Jackpot. Our team will give you best support in planning 2.
Hi(!)bility) and to current O-Level software (for Cashline). Earlier O-Level software may require diffe- rent settings. See "Commboard 68K - EPROM Naming" on page 54 for details or contact Atronic to find out which Commboard software version is suitable for your Progressive Jackpot project.
2. Enter "Jackpot Configuration" menu. • For Atronic Cashline series: Select "PC-Setup / Jackpot Configuration". • For Atronic Hi(!)bility / e-motion series: Select folder "Settings / Jackpot Configuration" 3. When all pre-requirements are fulfilled, the appro- priate A-Link Config software version is displayed on screen.
3. Connect the PC Setup Cable to the PC's serial in- terface (COM1) and to the gaming machine's serial interface (Mainboard J2). At e-motion™ machines the logic box must be open to get access to the serial interface. 4. Carry out Jackpot configuration as described in re- spective setup procedures.
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YSTEM ROGRESSIVE Setting up a System Progressive Jackpot January 2005...
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• A progressive version security chip. information, if your machine • Atronic PC-Setup cable. setup is suitable for a System • Software "Atronic Alink Config for Windows" (or ap- Progressive Jackpot. propriate DOS version) with Dongle 300. Link machines The Commboard has to be connected to a Machine Data Controller (MDC) or a similar device that connects to the floor network.
Setting up a System Progressive Jackpot (Continued) Prepare machines The following procedure has to be carried out on every Atronic machine participating in the link. 1. Check if all pre-requirements are fulfilled accounting system address 2. Set the machines accounting system address. Each Comm software using machine in the link must have a unique address.
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Enter Service Menu and select "PC-Setup/Jack- pot Configuration" and press center lit button on the button panel. • For Atronic Hi(!)bility / e-motion series: Enter Service Menu and select "Settings/Jack- pot Configuration" and press "Start Configurati- on" button on the touch screen.
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YSTEM ROGRESSIVE Setting up a System Progressive Jackpot (Continued) Jackpot Configuration (first machine) (Continued) 4. Select "Progressive General Settings". 5. Enable and configure "In Machine Display". This will add an additional window to the game screen showing the current Jackpot value. Additional settings for in-machine display: Note: Currency strings "EUR"...
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Important: Check all settings guration" menu, remove PC Setup Cable and close carefully before Logic Box (e-motion only) and Main Door. uploading. Any subse- quent modification of "Progres- 17. e-motion machines only: sive Parameters" needs a RAM Clear "Logic Door Open" message via Audit Key.
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IKOHN ROGRESSIVE Setting up a Progressive Jackpot using a Mikohn controller January 2005...
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(which is implemented to Atronic's Commboard 68k) using A-link™ wiring. Requirements • An Atronic Commboard 68k with a software that supports Mikohn MS10 and MS27, for every ma- chine in the link. • A progressive version security chip, for every ma- chine in the link.
IKOHN ROGRESSIVE Setting up a Progressive Jackpot using a Mikohn Controller Link machines Using the MS 10 progressive protocol the Mikohn Super Controller can drive up to 32 EGMs in one Jackpot link. The Mikohn DCU Controller using MS 27 protocoll can drive 3 different link lines with up to 32 EGMs on each link line.
5. Carry out Initial Setup. Necessary settings are: • Set Progressive Group to #00 (No group) • Set "Commboard required" to YES 6. Link machines using Atronic A-link™ wiring. Important: Do not start any games or 7. Carry out Jackpot configuration.
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Enter Service Menu and select "PC-Setup/Jack- pot Configuration" and press center lit button on the button panel. • For Atronic Hi(!)bility / e-motion series: Enter Service Menu and select "Settings/Jack- pot Configuration" and press "Start Configurati- on" button on the touch screen.
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IKOHN ROGRESSIVE Setting up a Progressive Jackpot using a Mikohn Controller (Continued) Jackpot Configuration (first machine) (Continued) 4. Select "Progressive General Settings". 5. Enable and configure "In Machine Display". This will add an additional window to the game screen showing the current Jackpot amount. Additional settings for in-machine display: Note: Currency strings "EUR"...
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16. When upload was successful, exit "Jackpot Confi- Check all settings guration" menu, remove PC Setup Cable and close carefully before Logic Box (e-motion only) and Main Door. uploading. Any subse- quent modification of "Progres- 17. e-motion machines only sive Parameters" needs a RAM Clear "Logic Door Open"...
Setting up an Atronic Progressive Link / APL™ January 2005...
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Requirements • An Atronic Commboard 68k with a software that supports APL, for every machine in the link. • A progressive version security chip, for every ma- chine in the link.
Setting up an Atronic Progressive Link Link machines In an Atronic Progressive Link (APL) machines are linked using Atronic A-Link™ cables connected to P10 and P11 on the Commboard. P10 and P11 (RJ-45 Connectors) are wired parallel, so it does not matter which one is used.
Setting up an Atronic Progressive Link APL Large Distance Link Using the (optional) Atronic "Earth-Print" board and a Cables needed for an APL CAT-7 network cable, machines can be linked over larger Large Distance Link: distances. Two banks of machines can be linked over a Cable from Commboard to distance of up to 700 meters.
Setting up an Atronic Progressive Link Prepare machines Following procedure has to be carried out on every Atronic machine participating in the link (except step 4 and step 8). 1. Check if all pre-requirements are fulfilled. Commboard 68k 2. Set machines Progressive System Address with rotary switches S1 and S2 on the commboard.
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Enter Service Menu and select "PC-Setup/Jack- pot Configuration" and press center lit button on the button panel. • For Atronic Hi(!)bility / e-motion series: Enter Service Menu and select "Settings/Jack- pot Configuration" and press "Start Configurati- on" button on the touch screen.
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Setting up an Atronic Progressive Link (Continued) APL Jackpot Configuration (Continued) 6. Select "Progressive General Settings". 7. Enable and configure "In Machine Display". This will add an additional window to the game screen showing the current Jackpot amount. Additional settings for in-machine display: Note: Currency strings "EUR"...
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Press center lit button to start upload. 21. When upload was successful, exit "Jackpot Confi- guration" menu, remove PC Setup Cable and close Logic Box (e-motion only) and Main Door. 22. e-motion machines only Clear "Logic Door Open" message via Audit Key.
APL T ROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting APL APL: Duplicate Slave ID detected This message occurs if at least two Slave machines have the same address. Solution: Change ‘Progressive System addresses’ to unique addresses from "01" to "32". Powercycle machines with duplicate addresses for new initializing.
™ EVER Setting up a Cash Fever™ Jackpot January 2005...
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Cash Fever™ display system and a signage software is only available for including a plasma display screen. e-motion™ slot machines. Cash Fever™ utilizes a 4-level progressive Jackpot, which is triggered by a special Bonus Game Session. Basic setup Cash Fever™...
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EVER Setting up a Cash Fever™ Jackpot Link machines In a Cash Fever™ bank machines are linked using Atronic A-Link™ wiring connected to P10 and P11 on the Commboard. P10 and P11 (RJ-45 Connectors) are wired parallel, so it does not matter which one is used.
™ EVER Setting up a Cash Fever™ Jackpot Prepare machines Following procedure has to be carried out on every machine participating in the link (except step 4 and 8). 1. Check if all pre-requirements are fulfilled. Commboard 68k 2. Set machines Progressive System Address with rotary switches S1 and S2 on the commboard.
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(only if a selectable paytable is installed) • Select Configuration Code Note: The Configuration Code defines Please do only use that Configuration Cash Fever™ Base Values, Code stated on the Atronic Cash Jackpot Trigger Values Fever™ Calculation Sheet. Any other (Bounds) and Hitfrequency and...
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™ EVER Setting up a Cash Fever™ Jackpot Cash Fever™ Jackpot Configuration Note: Jackpot configuration has to be carried out only on Cash Fever™ Jackpot configuration requires "A-Link the APL Master machine. When configuration is done, Config" version 2.1 or higher. the Master machine automatically sends the configuration data to all linked Slave machines.
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™ EVER Setting up a Cash Fever™ Jackpot Cash Fever™ Jackpot Configuration (Continued) 5. The APL configuration main menu is displayed. 6. Select "Progressive General Settings". This will configure the display style of the Jackpot values displayed on the machines upper screen. Always mark checkbox "In Machine Display".
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Percentage of credits wagered that accumulates to the Jackpot value Important!: Please use only "Increment %" values calculated by means of the Atronic Cash Fever™ Calculation Sheet. Any other values may lead to unpredictably Return to Player (RTP) values including RTPs exceeding 100% ! Further settings are not necessary.
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ONFIG A-Link Config for Windows Atronic's Alink Config for Windows (2.0 and higher) was developed for computers running Windows ® ME, NT, 2000 or XP operating system. Note: Alink Config for Windows 1.0 does not support Windows XP and Windows 2000 ®...
ONFIG Atronic A-Link Config for Windows Menu Structure This section explains menu structure of Atronic's "A- Link Config for Windows" program. Alink/Download Starts download of Jackpot Configuration data from the machine into Alink Config program. This is always the first step of Jackpot Configuration.
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Note: "Multi Master Progressive Jackpot V.8" - Menu Depending on the configured "Other Progressives (Mikohn, GRIPS or SAS)" - Menu "Atronic Progressive Jackpot (APL)" - Menu operation mode, this menu has correlatively heading. Progressive General Settings Configure in-machine display and external display type.
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Depending on the display type (connected to Commboard P7) select: NONE, MIKOHN SC (Super Chameleon), MIKOHN SUPREME, DYNAMIC DISPLAY or ATAKA. Tower Box Use only for Atronic Towerline™ series. Please refer to Towerline configuration manual. Do not enable at other machines! January 2005...
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ONFIG Progressive Parameters Type (see next page for details) Set to NORMAL for a Progressive (Money) Jackpot or to PRIZE for a Prize Jackpot. NONE disables Jackpot. Current Value (in currency) The "Current Value" is the Jackpot amount, which is in the Jackpot at the time of configuration.
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ONFIG Progressive Parameters (continued) Money Jackpot - Type set to NORMAL The linked EGMs will distribute their bets to the Ma- ster. The Master will accumulate these bets into a Jackpot value, depending on the "Increment Percentage". Jackpot Value = Denomination x Credits wagered x Increment Percentage (+ Base Value or Current Value) The Master will broadcast the current Jackpot values to all Slaves in the link every 2.5 seconds.
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ONFIG Hidden Jackpot Window Current Value (in currency) The "Current Value" is the amount, which is in the hidden Jackpot at the time of configuration (Initial value). Base Value (in currency) The "Base Value" is the new hidden Jackpot start value, after a Jackpot hit.
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ONFIG Jackpot Statistics History Jackpot Count Displays number of Jackpot hits. Overflow Displays the amount that could not be accumulated to the Jackpot or the hidden Jackpot. Increments are paid into the "Overflow", - if adjusted hidden Jackpot limit is exceeded - if adjusted Jackpot limit is exceeded and hidden Jackpot is disabled.
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This message will appear, if download of Jackpot data is not possible. Possible reasons: • Wrong or defective (serial) setup cable -> Use Atronic PC-Setup cable (from Alink setup kit) • Cable not connected -> Check cable for proper connection • Wrong COM port selected ->...
PPENDIX Commboard 68k Rev. 2.10 DIP Switch Overview for SAS Protocol DIP Switch S5 on P10 and P11 DIP Switch S8 Rotary Switches Tables refer to Commboard software using SAS protocol Cashline™ - O-Level (Update 2003-1) and Hi(!)bility™- Q-Level January 2005...
PPENDIX Commboard 68k - EPROM Naming Scheme By means of the EPROM naming scheme the Commboard software version can be identified. EPROM naming is available on EPROM label or in menu "Audit Menu/ Configuration". 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Communication Level with Mainboard (O-, P-, or Q-Level) Protocol Identifier, Accounting / Communication System Hardware (M= Commboard 68K)
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PPENDIX RAM Reset / Clear Memory Procedure Comm board for e-motion / Hi(!)bility series Main board 1. Open Main Door and switch machine power off. 2. Open the Logic box door and remove Main board and Comm board. 3. Replace Paytable EPROM on Main board socket U9 with RAM Reset EPROM "HMB-RRES01".
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PPENDIX RAM Reset / Clear Memory Procedure for Cashline series using RAM Reset 09 (RRES_09) EPROM 1. Switch off power and remove Master- and Comm board. Perform step 3, 11, 12, 13 and 14 only when using a 2. Replace Main EPROM U2 on the Master board with selectable paytable! RAM Reset EPROM "RRES_09".
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