Aristocrat USA MAV500/MKVI Service Manual page 39

Machine Modes
• the game CREDIT on the screen and the CREDIT electronic meter are
decremented by the amount paid out.
• a payout message is displayed on the screen showing the value paid out.
The machine monitors the hopper operation and the coin's passage from the hopper to
the coin tray. Unusual conditions and faults are registered by increments in the
Diagnostic Meters, video messages and machine lockups. These fault conditions are
ILLEGAL COIN OUT, HOPPER EMPTY, HOPPER JAMMED, and HOPPER
DISCONNECTED.
Bill (Bank Note) Acceptor. The Bill Acceptor consists of an optical scanning unit
and a bill stacker contained in a high-security housing. The scanning unit achieves a
high percentage of acceptances, and a second-level scanning option can be initiated
for high-denomination bills.
During operation, the acceptor registers acceptances and rejections. Bills accepted
increment the BILLS INSERTED electronic meter and electromechanical meter
(where fitted). Detailed information is recorded in the Bill Acceptor meters, which
may be accessed from Operator Mode / Accounting Information Menu. These meters
record the value and quantity of each note accepted. A record is also kept of the last
five notes accepted.
The machine monitors the bill acceptor operation and unusual conditions and faults
are registered by increments in the Diagnostic Meters, and by display messages and
machine lockups. The lockups and video messages are BILL ACCEPTOR ERROR
and BILL ACCEPTOR OUT OF SERVICE. Should the bill stacker door be opened,
the alarm sounds and the message BILL STACKER REMOVED is displayed.
A lockup occurs should the bill acceptor stacker become full. The lockup description
and video message is BILL ACCEPTOR FULL.
The belly panel door which provides access to the bill stacker is monitored by a
mechanical security switch (see below for further details).
Door Access
The main door, cash box door, belly panel door, and logic cage door are monitored by
mechanical security switches. If a door fitted with a security switch is opened, the
following actions occur:
• One of the following messages is displayed on the screen: DOOR OPEN
MAIN, DOOR OPEN CASH BOX, DOOR OPEN BILL ACCEPTOR, or
SECURITY CAGE OPEN MAIN BOARD.
• The alarm sound is heard.
• One of the following lockups occurs: MAIN DOOR OPEN, CASH BOX
DOOR OPEN, BILL ACCEPTOR DOOR OPEN, or LOGIC DOOR OPEN.
• gameplay is suspended.
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