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Ion eVo
Installation & Owner's
Manual
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR
For a list of distributors, visit us on the Web at
www.meritgames.com
PM0426-26 Rev A

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  • Page 1 Ion eVo Installation & Owner’s Manual FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR For a list of distributors, visit us on the Web at www.meritgames.com PM0426-26 Rev A...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ..........p. 49 Game Setup ....... p. 13 Software License Agreements ..p. 50-55 © 2009 AMI Entertainment Network, Inc. Megatouch eVo, Ion, Mega-Lease, Mega-Link, MegaNet, MegaWeb, TournaMAXX and TournaCHAMP are registered trade- marks of AMI. Reproduction of this manual, in any form or by any means, is strictly forbidden without the written permission of AMI.
  • Page 4: Site Preparation

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Site Preparation Game Description In determining the location for your Mega- The Megatouch eVo model has 2 key-locked touch Ion video game, consideration must compartments: the CPU section and the cash be given to a suitable, grounded electrical tower section.
  • Page 5: Touchscreen/Joystick Calibration

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE • Move the joystick as far down as it will GAME. THE GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE go, then release the joystick and press UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING. one of the joystick buttons.
  • Page 6: General Circuit Board Handling Information

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. General Circuit Board Handling apply the cleaner to the cloth and not Information directly on the game. Liquids could enter the housing and damage elec- Before handling any boards, observe the tronics inside.
  • Page 7: Coin Mech Position

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Coin Mech Position- eVos with Coin Mechs Only If you remove the coin mech for any reason, you must replace it in the correct notches in the coin mech bracket so that the mech remains vertical. If your game is sitting on a table or bar top, make sure the tabs on the coin mech are in the notches labeled “BAR MOUNT”...
  • Page 8: Game Name And Score Needed For Initial Replay

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay Great Solitaire and Power Solitaire 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.
  • Page 9: Operator Setup Screens Flowchart

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Operator Setup Screens Flowchart Options Options Credits/Pricing Price Display Enable erotic games Quick Price Setup Allow game continue Freeplay Enabled Coin-In Enable auto-continue Enable Coinless Coin Op Value of Credit Show deck cards...
  • Page 10: Main Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, 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 “?”...
  • Page 11 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Main Menu Available Options Information • • Enters the Video Test screens. Touch the DIAGNOSTICS Video Test screen to cycle through test. • • Tests the function of the I/O board, DIP I/O Test switches, coin meter, and lockout.
  • Page 12: Credits/Pricing Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Credits/Pricing Menu Quick Price Setup - This feature is only available in U.S. games. Quick Price Setup allows the operator to make general pricing changes without entering the Games Menu. FIGURE 2 - QUICK PRICE SETUP SCREEN NOTE: If the game is set to 3 or 6 Credits for a Dollar, prices will display as Credits.
  • Page 13: Coin-In Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Coin-In Menu determine the amount of money earned on a game by multiplying the meter pulse by the reading on the hard meter. NOTE: Changing the values of the Channels on the Coin-In Menu may change the meter pulse.
  • Page 14: Coinless Coin Op Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Coinless Coin Op Menu Settings When enabled via the Options button on Touching the Settings button allows the the Credits/Pricing Menu, the Coinless Coin operator to choose whether players can Op feature allows the operator to charge...
  • Page 15: Rental Mode

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Rental Mode Per-Game Mode When enabled via the Options button on When players choose this mode, a running the Credits/Pricing Menu, Rental Mode total of the amount owed is maintained and allows players to purchase a block of time...
  • Page 16: Games Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Games Menu The Game Setup Screen also allows you to make these general changes: Game Setup Default Games: Resets the selected cat- The game list and prices, as well as game egory menu to its default game and price options, are programmed using these settings.
  • Page 17: Hi Scores Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Hi Scores Menu Books Menu View/Clear Hi Scores The Books Screens display the current and lifetime credit totals for each game, as well Use this menu to manage high scores. The as the percentage of credits played per game...
  • Page 18: Cash Settlement

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Cash Settlement Setup To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books Display” on the Books Menu and The Cash Settlement Screens are used to Choose a Game Name calculate the percentage of earnings the op- erator and location will receive, as well as any fees collected by the operator.
  • Page 19 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. To Enter This Screen, Touch To Enter This Screen, “Cash Settlement Setup” on the Touch “Cash Settlement Collection” Books Menu and touch the on the Books Menu Arrow at the Bottom Right Twice...
  • Page 20: System Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. System Menu FIGURE 14 - SYSTEM MENU The Set Time Menu allows you to set both the time and date on the Set Time game. Time is shown in 24-hour, "military" time (e.g. 5:00 p.m. = 17:00).
  • Page 21: Megatouch Player And Operator Keys

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Megatouch Player and Operator Keys (available on some models) Certain models of Megatouch Ion games come with a key socket for use with player and operator keys. Player keys are used to store gameplay and login information and offer new features to players.
  • Page 22: Diagnostics Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Diagnostics Menu FIGURE 15 - DIAGNOSTICS MENU Video Test Touch the screen to cycle through a series of video test screens. 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...
  • Page 23: Hard Drive Self Diagnostics

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Hard Drive Self Diagnostics To Enter This Screen, Touch “Show Details” on the Hard Drive Self Your Force or Ion hard drive is equipped Diagnostics Screen with the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy- sis, and Reporting Technology) monitoring...
  • Page 24: Network Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Network Menu - Hardware Setup This section describes the hardware side of networking your games. If you are connecting your Ion game wirelessly, skip to Connection Wizard. NOTE: Megatouch games that are connected using the Mega-Link system must have the same level of software for proper operation.
  • Page 25 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Dial-Up Internet Setup For dial-up connections you will need to have a modem installed in your game. Turn off the game. Connect a phone cable to the phone coupler. (The phone coupler features a smaller port than the Ethernet coupler alongside it.)
  • Page 26: Connection Wizard

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Connection Wizard (Ion Games Only) NOTE: In order to establish any network connection (Internet, game-to-game, or jukebox), you must enter and complete the Connection Wizard. Additionally, since you can be connected to each network in a separate way, you must complete the Connection Wizard for each connection you wish to establish, be it wired, wireless or dial-up.
  • Page 27 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. cally link games) and continue with step On the next screen, you can choose 8, or CUSTOM GAME-TO-GAME to use MegaNet’s ISP or your own. To CONNECTION to set up multiple and use your own ISP, enter the ISP ac-...
  • Page 28 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. If you are connecting your game to an and then touching CONNECT TO AMI jukebox, continue with step 7 in MEGANET/UPDATE FROM SERVER. AMI Jukebox Mega-Link Setup. When your machine makes the sec- ond connection, the time that it calls in 11.
  • Page 29: Ami Jukebox Mega-Link Setup

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. AMI Jukebox Mega-Link Setup asked if you wish to use wired for your Internet connection, select YES In available markets, your Force or Ion Mega- or NO. Continue with step 4. touch game(s) may be linked with an AMI-...
  • Page 30 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Enter and confirm the AMI Entertain- 12. Touch AMI Play Cost to configure the ment username and password created price of music selected from the game. with your initial jukebox account and Use the arrows to set the two-digit utilized for Web site access.
  • Page 31: Local Tournament Mode

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Local Tournament Mode NOTE: If your game was running TournaMAXX and you are switching from On- Line Mode (TournaMAXX) to Off-Line Mode (Local Tournament), you will need to perform an “Update From Server”. Perform the Update from Server prior to switching modes so that no TournaMAXX information is deleted.
  • Page 32 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Programming a Tournament Press the SETUP button. At the MAIN MENU, touch the Tourna- ment button (see Figure 19). At the TOURNAMENT MENU, touch the Set Up Tournament button (see Fig- ure 20) to enter the Tournament Clock FIGURE 19 - MAIN MENU SCREEN Screen.
  • Page 33 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Repeat Icon Icon FIGURE 22 - TOURNAMENT SETUP SCREEN (EXPLANATION OF BUTTONS CONTINUES ON FOLLOWING PAGE) A programmed sequence of up to 5 tournament games. Tournament Touch a “Tournament Sequence #” to program the...
  • Page 34 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Tournament Sets duration for tournament games in the displayed Duration Tournament Sequence. Prize Sets the percentage of the tournament’s total coin drop Pool to be used for tournament prizes. Allows the operator to start the tournament with Prize Pool cash/points already in the Prize Pool.
  • Page 35 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. FIGURE 23 - WINNERS’ LIST SCREEN Awarding Prizes Players qualify for prizes by finishing with one of the top three high scores for the tournament. To award a prize, access the Winners’ List by touching the Tournament icon on the Player Menu.
  • Page 36: Presentation Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Presentation Menu My Merit The My Merit feature allows individual play- Operator Ad Screens ers to create custom accounts, accessible A total of 24 advertising screens can be via PIN numbers. Accounts can be created...
  • Page 37: Merit Money

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Show Game Play Frequency This feature shows the number of games played by each My Merit player. The op- erator can choose whether to display all totals or just those that fall within a certain date range.
  • Page 38: Meganet Menu

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. MegaNet Menu Prize Zone (U.S. Games Only) Prize Zone allows players to earn “Prize Bucks” by playing popular Megatouch NOTE: The game must perform an “Up- date from Server” in order for all Mega- games, then shop for prizes right on the Net features to be accessible.
  • Page 39 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Operator Web Site Access Hot Topics Hot Topics games allow players to com- Direct access to the operator’s company pete in games featuring regularly refreshed Web site is available from the MegaNet current events.
  • Page 40 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Time/Payment At the end of the purchased time, a screen will appear giving the player the option to When the MegaWeb button is touched, a use more available credits, or enter more screen will appear prompting the player to...
  • Page 41 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Home Page Once the game connects to the Internet, the player is taken to a Home Page with standard navigation buttons (Forward, Back, Stop, etc.) and a button that brings up a keyboard for entering Web addresses or search text (see Figures 30 and 31).
  • Page 42: Dip Switch Settings

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The following table provides information on the functionality of the hard DIP switches in Megatouch games. Make sure to read the information in the Notes column to determine what is affected when performing these functions. After performing any DIP switch function, make sure to follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Ion Games ROBLEM ORRECTIVE CTION • • no power Check that the power cord is connected to a “live” outlet. • • bill acceptor Check that the power switch is on.
  • Page 44 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Ion Games continued ROBLEM ORRECTIVE CTION • • poor picture Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Horizontal, and Vertical quality controls with the monitor control board. • • meter not Check connection at I/O board.
  • Page 45 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Ion Games continued ROBLEM ORRECTIVE CTION • • game will not Make sure the disc is installed correctly, with the logo download disc facing up. • Check for scratches or a defective disc.
  • Page 46: Evo Diagrams

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Ion eVo Diagrams WIRELESS ADAPTER COIN MECH PLAYER / OPERATOR KEY SOCKET (available on some models) TOUCHSCREEN BILL ACCEPTOR JOYSTICK FIGURE 32 - FRONT VIEW OF THE ION EVO ETHERNET COUPLER PHONE CASH TOWER...
  • Page 47 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. CPU SECTION LOCK POWER SUPPLY WIRELESS ADAPTER HARD DRIVE MOTHERBOARD STANDOFF SECURING COVER PLATE ON BACK OF CPU SECTION MONITOR CONTROLS SETUP CALIBRATE SECURITY TOUCHSCREEN DETAIL VIEW OF CONTROLLER CONTROL BOARD FIGURE 34 - THE ION EVO WITH CPU SECTION OPEN PM0426-26 Rev A MEGATOUCH ION EVO OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 48: Replacement Parts List

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Megatouch Ion eVo Replacement Parts List REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 17" ION EVO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION ZSA10070-09 ION MOTHERBOARD EC9796-01 MARS BILL ACCEPTOR. $1/2/5, 500 STACKER HW8337-01 MECHANICAL COIN MECH SB0539-02 POWER SUPPLY, 300W ±12,+5,+3.3 SB0532-01 17"...
  • Page 49: Connection Diagrams

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Connection Diagrams HARD DRIVE CENTRONICS CONNECTION CONNECTION MOTHERBOARD (SATA 1) (SECONDARY IDE) POWER I/O BOARD DIMM MEMORY WIRELESS DEVICE TOP VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD ETHERNET MODEM AUDIO OUT SERIAL CABLE (OPTIONAL) TOUCHSCREEN VGA VIDEO...
  • Page 50 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Connection Diagrams Motherboard - Power Connector FIGURE 36 - REAR VIEW OF CABLE CONNECTOR WIRE COLOR ORANGE +3.3 VDC ORANGE +3.3 VDC BLACK +5 VDC BLACK +5 VDC BLACK GRAY PWR GOOD VIOLET...
  • Page 51 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Connection Diagrams METER 2 COIN MECH METER 1 COIN BILL / COIN BILL DIP SWITCH BANK MECH PLAYER KEY SOCKET JUMPER AT JP17 FOR JOYSTICK FUNCTION SETUP CALIBRATE POWER CONNECTOR FIGURE 37 - I/O BOARD DRAWING...
  • Page 52: Warranty

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Merit Video Machine Limited Warranty Merit Entertainment warrants its video ma- Merit’s obligation shall be limited to repair or chines to be free from defects in material replacement as stated above, and shall spe-...
  • Page 53: Software License Agreements

    COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, 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 (“Agreement”). Ownership of the Software The enclosed Merit®...
  • Page 54 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Grant Of License 10. Licensor grants to you a limited, non-exclusive license to distribute and/or use one copy of the Software on a single Merit (“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.
  • Page 55 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, 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 (Contrat).
  • Page 56 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Concession de Licence 10. Le Concédant vous accorde le droit d'utiliser une seule copie par appareil Merit (ci-après "Appareil") accompagné d'une seule clé de sécurité autorisée en usine et fournie par le Concédant. Le Concédant se réserve le droit de mise à jour des versions du logiciel et du contenu de l'Appareil, quand il juge nécessaire de le faire.
  • Page 57 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, 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 (“Abkommen”) akzeptieren. Eigentumsvorbehalt der Software Das beiliegende Merit®-Produkt, welches das Megatouch® Softwareprogramm („Soft- ware”) beinhalten kann, aber nicht darauf beschränkt ist, und die schriftlichen Unterlagen...
  • Page 58 COPYRIGHT © 2009 AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC. Übertragung der Lizenz 10. Der Lizenzgeber gewährt Ihnen eine beschränkte, nicht-ausschliessbare Lizenz zur Vertreibung und/oder Benutzung einer Kopie der Software auf einem einzelnen Merit™ („Gerät”) mit einem einzelnen werksmäßig gestatteten Sicherungsschlüssel. Der Lizenzgeber behält sich das Recht vor, nach eigenem Ermessen die Software und den Inhalt der Maschine zu verbessern.
  • Page 60 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. MEGATOUCH ION EVO OWNER’S MANUAL PM0426-26 Rev A...

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