King Kong Cash

Setup and
Configuration (for APL™
based installations)

Rev. 1.1
May 2007
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King Kong Cash

Setup and Configuration
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Rev. 1.1 s

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TRADEMARKS K

This document may contain trademarks of Atronic. All other brand and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Universal Studios' King Kong movie © Universal Studios. Kong The 8th Wonder of the World™
Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All Rights Reserved.
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CONTENT KING KONG CASH - SETUP AND

CONFIGURATION
• About this Manual
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Overview
• Preface
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5 10
• Hardware Components / Package Commboard Wiring Diagramm ..................................
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• Commboard Setup
Overview ..................................................................
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• General Configuration Notes
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Setup
• Atronic Progressive Link™
What is APL? ..........................................................

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Configure APL Mode .................................................

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Wiring Diagramm .....................................................
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Communication to an Online System .........................

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Uninterruptible Power Supply ...................................

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Dual Channel Mode ...................................................
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• Media Controller Setup

General, Media Controller Location, Signage Cabling
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Shutdown Software ................................................. 22

• Machine Setup
Overview ....................................................................

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Connect the Media Controller ...................................
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RAM Reset ..............................................................
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Initial Setup / Required Settings ................................
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Configuration
• Jackpot Configuration
Alink Config Installation .............................................

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Initial Setup ............................................................

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Jackpot Configuration Procedure ...............................
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• Machine Configuration
Recommended Service Menu Settings ......................

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Overview of Service Menu Settings ..........................
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• Change APL Master Machine
• Media Controller Configuration (Display ...........................................
Configuration) ....... 41

Maintenance
• Jackpot Statistics
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• APL Troubleshooting
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Appendix • Commboard DIP-Switch Table
• Commboard Connectors ..........................................
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 • Glossary
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Scope
This document describes how to
set up and configure a King Kong
Cash link. It describes how to set
up the participating gaming
machines, how to link them and
ABOUT THIS MANUAL how to carry out the jackpot
configuration and the display
configuration.
Target Audience
We address qualified technical
personnel, who are involved in
setup and configuration of a King
Kong Cash link. With this user
group we assume that they are
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familiar with gaming machine and

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progressive jackpot terminology.

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Please read this document LP

carefully before you start the (

setup, to avoid incorrect o

configuration. it

Related Publications gi

More detailed information about

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installation, basic setup and

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operation of Atronic e-motion™

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gaming machines may be found in C

the following publications: n

Installation Manuals
• Manual EMC HI Installation
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Software and Basic Setup Manual e

(Please refer to the manual

version that corresponds to a
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certain game software version) /

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• Manual HI Software (C4.1.2 C

STD) g

(or later) n

Operation Manuals
Note:
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• Manual EMC HI Operation EMC = e-motion™ cabinet HI = n

(C4.1.2 STD) (or later) Hi(!)bility™ platform iK

Manual for SAS system based

installations (optional)
• Manual King Kong Cash - Set
Up and Configuration (for system
based installations)

INTRODUCTION
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OVERVIEW
 OVERVIEW
Preface
King Kong Cash is a new 4-level progressive link from )

Atronic. It is a licensed product from UNIVERSAL Stu d

dios. e

The game concept of King Kong Cash is a successor of b

CASH FEVER™, with an improved bonus concept. When

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entering the King Kong Cash Bonus, the player has to P

choose a scene from the movie to reveal 5, 7 or 10 A

free games (special reelstrip & special symbols). (

Depending on the amount of credits won during this n

free game session, one out of 4 jackpots will be o

awarded. Additionaly a mystery trigger randomly t

awards credits or a King Kong Cash Bonus entry. a

King Kong Cash is driven by Atronic's unique internal, g

in-machine, progressive controller (APL™). This gives i

the operator the option to operate each link without n

any other equipment or infrastructure. o

In addition King Kong Cash can be operated based on d

any SAS based progressive controller/system locally n

or multi-site. The setup for system based installations a

is described in a seperate document named p

• Manual King Kong Cash - Set Up and e

Configuration (for system based installations) S

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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW
Hardware Components / Package
King Kong Cash packages are available tailored to )

customer needs. The normal recommendation for a d

King Kong Cash core package* would consists of: e

• King Kong Cash games b

• Signage including plasma (or LCD) display L

• Media Controller including operating system and A

King Kong Cash display software. (

• Media Controller connection kit n

• UPS power backup unit for the Media Controller i

• Cabeling a

*Customized packages tailored to customer needs are available.

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Game themed accessories such as base stands,

woodfillers, dividers, lightboxes, murals and chairs are
available optional.

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OVERVIEW

GENERAL CONFIGURATION NOTES

When configuring a King Kong Cash installation, there
are a few things to consider: )

Progressive Calculation e

The King Kong Cash progressive parameters are a

calculated by means of the Atronic Progressive b

Calculation Sheet. During order processing you

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received a copy of this calculation sheet which P

determines the parameters for a particular King Kong A

Cash installation. To avoid incorrect payout (

percentages, please do not use any other values than n

stated in this document. If an alteration of the pro o

gressive parameters becomes necessary, please ask

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your local sales represantative for a recalculation. a

Base Values g

The base values of the lower three progressive jackpot i

levels is not adjustable, as they are essential elements n

of the paytable. The base value of the highest pro o

gressive jackpot level has to be configured during set C

up (see also section Jackpot Configuration on page d

29). The excact value is stated in the Atronic Pro n

gressive Calculation Sheet. Recommended values are: a

• Configuration Code 2001: 100.000 credits u

• Configuration Code 2002: 100.000 credits e

• Configuration Code 2003: 125.000 credits S

Configuration Code h

The Configuration Code is set during the initial setup s

of each King Kong Cash game (see also section Machine a

Setup / Initial Setup on page 27). It determines the C

base values and the trigger values of the 3 lower pro g

gressive jackpot levels (minor, major, grand) and the n

trigger frequency of the King Kong Cash Bonus. Do o

not use any other Configuration Codes than stated in K

the Atronic Progressive Calculation Sheet. g

Jackpots Handpays K

The threshold level for jackpot handpays is determined

by the Celebration Limit setting. A win that exceeds
this limit will trigger a jackpot handpay independent
from the progressive jackpot level that was hit. See
also section Machine Configuration / Celebration Limit
on page 37 or the corresponding Software manual.
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SETUP

ATRONIC PROGRESSIVE LINK™

What is APL?
The Game of Life™ links use Atronic Progressive Link™ )

(APL) technology to link the participating gaming d

machines. APL provides a very simple way to link Atronic e

games to a local area progressive. a

Setting up a progressive using the APL is quite easy

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as the internal progressive system is operated via the P

Commboard of the machine. By simply linking directly A

from one machine Commboard to another, up to 20 (

King Kong Cash games can be linked to a progressive. n

The APL requires no external controller. o

The APL is designed to be flexible and user friendly and a

operates with one machine acting as the master and r

the other machines in the link as slaves. The decision g

about which game is the master is not pre determined i

and can therefore be selected via a dipswitch on the n

Commboard. More importantly if the master machine o

fails, another machine in the link can be appointed as C

the master via the dipswitch so no data is lost and d

the progressive remaines active. n

The entire set up of the progressive jackpot and p

configuration for all the machines in the link is carried u

out on the master machine via a connection between e

a PC and the main board. S

The progressive jackpot is automatically displayed via h

a on screen meter (utilising e-motion™ dual screen s

technology) and one or more plasma screens. a

King Kong Cash Link Sizes n

Minimum Link Size: 4 machines K

Recommended Link Size: 8 - 12 machines g

Maximium Link Size (APL based): 20 machines n

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SETUP

ATRONIC PROGRESSIVE LINK™

Wiring Diagramm
This figure shows a wiring diagramm of a typical King Kong Cash APL link with up to 16 )

machines. The APL power supply can be connected to each end of the link. d

Audio Out
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11 APL Power Controller Converter APL Slave APL WE8 - 2 WE8

UPS APL Slave (max.32

EGM 20 Slave Supply EGMs)
Media K

EGM 1 EGM 10 EGM APL Master Adapter

Unit

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ATRONIC PROGRESSIVE
Note:
LINK™
the commboards. APL Power Supply it is recommended to use this
wiring pattern for ease
Commboard Wiring Diagramm
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Converter connected to the APL master
connect to The Media Controller has to be machine.
Media Controller

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Commboard Release Lever

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COMMBOARD SETUP d

This section describes how to set up the

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commboards for a King Kong Cash link. It

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describes required settings to operate King Kong

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Cash and optional settings to connect to an online L

system. P

The commboard is located inside the logic box A

(card cage) of the gaming machine. It is the

topmost board. To remove the commboard for n

setup switch off the machine and pull the green o

release lever.
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Important: Do not remove, insert or configure the u

commboard or the mainboard with the machine g

switched on. i

Following settings are described on the next pages: o

Required Settings
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• Activate APL mode and configure an APL ma ster n

machine. a

Optional Settings p

• Communication to an online system via a slot t

machine interface board (SMIB). e

• SAS dual channel communication. S

• Lock machine, if the online system is not con

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machine in the link must have a

COMMBOARD SETUP unique address from "01" to "32".
Address "00" is not valid.
Required Settings
Following commboard settings are S1: Set APL Progressive
required to operate King Kong Address x10
Cash via APL™. S2: Set APL Progressive
Address x 1
Activate APL mode and
configure an APL master 2. Configure commboard DIP
machine switch S5 / 1 - 3. (on all machines
in the link)
Set S5 / 1 to OFF
Set S5 / 2 to ON
Set S5 / 3 to OFF
This activates the APL mode in
general (slave mode).

3. Configure one machine in the

link as APL master: Set S5 / 4 to
ON
This sets APL master mode and
Example: activates the implemented jackpot
controller functionality.
Note: The Media Controller has to
be connected to the APL master
commboard.
Commboard 68k
On all other (APL slave)
commboards S5 / 4 has to be set
to OFF.

4. Set S5/5 to OFF

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COMMBOARD SETUP
Optional Settings
These settings are optional to
enable communication to an
online system.

1. Set S5 /6 to ON
Communication to an online This enables communication to an
system via a slot machine online system in general.
interface board (SMIB)
These settings apply, if the 2. Activate SAS Channel 1.
commboard is connected to an Set rotary switch S7 to "1"
Atronic Systems MDC (Machine
Data Controller) or a similar slot
machine interface board (SMIB)
which provides the accounting
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system address. In this case it is
not necessary to set a unique
accounting system address on the
commboard.

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electrical ground.
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COMMBOARD SETUP
Optional Settings continued

SAS dual channel

communication
This section gives an overview of
the SAS dual channel settings.
1. Set S5 /6 to ON
This enables communication to an
online system in general.

2. Activate SAS Channel 1.

Set rotary switch S7 to "1"

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 3. Activate SAS Channel 2.
Set rotary switch S4 to "1"
This enables communication on
SAS channel 2 on commboard
connectors P4 (RS-232 interface)
and P19 (TTL interface).

Special Case:
If you connect to an Atronic fibre
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COMMBOARD SETUP
Optional Settings continued
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SAS Dual Channel Communication continued d

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4. Allocate SAS long polls to a SAS channel. a

The Atronic commboard 68k allows to allocate par b

ticular SAS long polls to channel 1 or channel 2.

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This is done with DIP switches S8 / 2 - 6. P

Set S8 / 2 - 6 to OFF = SAS channel 1 (

Set S8 / 2 - 6 to ON = SAS channel 2 n

S8 / 2 t

Allocates Progressive Jackpot Polls a

Affected long polls: 80, 86 r

S8 / 3 i

Allocates EFT Polls n

Affected long polls: 22-26, 28, 29, 62-67 o

S8 / 4 d

Allocates Legacy Bonusing Polls n

Affected long polls: 2E, 8A, 8B a

S8 / 5 u

Allocates Control Polls e

Affected long polls: 03-07, 0A-0C, 94, A8 S

S8 / 6 h

Allocates Ticketing Polls and Exceptions s

Affected long polls: 4C, 4D, 57, 58, 70, 71, 7D a

Affected exceptions: 3F, 57, 67, 68 C

Lock machine if the online system is not connected K

Set DIP switch S8 / 8 to ON to force a machine n

lock, if the commboard does not receive broadcasts i

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In this case an error message is displayed on screen

and all play is locked.
With S8 / 8 set to OFF (default) the machine
remains playable without communication to the
online system.
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situated has to be actively vented
to prevent the Media Controller
from overheating.
The environmental temperature
must not exceed 40°C/104°F.

MEDIA CONTROLLER Signage Cabling

SETUP The VGA cable, the audio cable
and the signage mains cable is
This section describes how to usually threaded through one of
connect the Media Controller and the posts that hold the signage.
the plasma/LCD display(s) and You may need to temporarily
where to situate the Media remove the signage mains plug to
Controller. thread it through the post.
The plasma/LCD display(s) which
are connected to the Media
General Controller have to support a 1024
The Media Controller is a small x 768 pixel
PC that provides video animations
and jackpot values which are
displayed on the plasma/LCD
display(s). It comes with a
pre-installed Windows® XP SETUP
Professional operating system
(english version required) and
King Kong Cash display software.
Two displays and a audio device
can be connected. The mains
voltage for the Media Controller is
provided by an Uninteruptible Audio
Power Supply (UPS). Device

The Media Controller receives the

jackpot broadcasts from the APL
master machine. It is connected
by a RS485-to-RS232 converter Plasma/LCD Display
and a small commboard add-on
board, the OH Displayboard. Note: Although an APL slave
machine can send progressive
jackpot values to the Media r

Media Controller Location Controller, it has to be connected

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machine. It is recommended to to start the jackpot hit Logic Box

situate the Media Controller and presentation.
its UPS in the base stand of the EGM 1
APL master machine. APL Master

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VGA(2) d

the cable into the n

machine. a

signage display USB Ports VGA(1) n

b) Connect the Serial Port Audio Out iK

In most cases you will use VGA socket (1) to

Note: The connectors layout of the Media
connect to the plasma/LCD display.
Controller can differ from the figure above.
c) Connect the signage audio device cable to
the PC audio out socket.

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outage. It also allows users to
Connect and configure the shut down the Media Controller by
Uninterruptible Power Supply switching off mains voltage. The
(UPS) shutdown software will properly
The Uninterruptible Power Supply shut down the Media Controller in
in combination with the shutdown this case.
software is intended to ensure a
MEDIA CONTROLLER properly shutdown of the Media
SETUP Controller in case of a power
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hardware and loads the

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1. Connect the UPS to mains and gi

turn on the UPS by pressing and n

holding the ON/OFF/TEST button o

for approximately 3 seconds. C

2. Connect the Media Controller to n

one of the batte ry back up outlets a

of the UPS (highlighted green in

the figure above). The Media
p

Controller should boot

u

automatically. e

Do not use the outlet in the lower S

right to con nect the Media /

Controller. This outlet is only hs

surge protected but features no Note: A power outage at the

battery back up. You may use this Media Controller can cause
C

outlet to connect the signage. damages to the Media Controller n

software. Allways connect the o

3. After the King Kong Cash Uninterruptible Power Supply to K

display software has been loaded prevent this.

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press the ESC (escape) button on

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the Me dia Controller keyboard.

The display software closes and
the Windows XP® desktop is
visible.

4. Connect the USB cable that

came with the UPS to the USB
port of the UPS. Then connect the
USB cable to the Media
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SETUP

MEDIA CONTROLLER SETUP

Install and configure the shutdown software
)

1. Insert the Belkin Shutdown Software CD-ROM to d

the Media Controller DVD-drive and click Installa e

tion. The software installation wizard starts and a

will guide you through the software installation. b

When the installation wizard prompts for the Set L

up Type select All (Standalone) - Bulldog Service P

+ Monitor. A

2. When the Master/Slave wizard starts, select Ma n

ster. The software installation is now completed o

and the Belkin Bulldog Plus Monitor starts. t

3. Open Wizard/Shutdown from the main menu. Sel u

ect Shutdown OS after the time that I will as g

sign and configure the shutdown settings as nee f

ded. If you are not sure which timespans to select o

use the default settings (5 min/120 sec.). You can C

change these settings any time.

d

4. Restart the Media Controller. a

Note: Please refer to the Belkin Shutdown Software t

manual for information on enhanced configuration e

options. S

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SETUP

MACHINE SETUP
This section describes how to carry out a RAM Reset
and the Initial Setup which is required to configure )

basic machine settings and carry out jackpot d

configuration. e

Overview b

Atronic machines usually come configured as specified

L

with the order. However it may be necessary to re P

configure basic machine settings, such as A

denomination, metering, paytable, etc. These settings (

can not be altered during normal operation, as they n

require a machine reinitialisation for technical or o

jurisdictional reasons. Applying new progressive jackpot t

settings also requires a RAM Reset. a

To re-configure basic machine and jackpot settings: g

1. Perform a RAM Reset n

This will clear all machine data, statistics and set o

tings, including progressive jackpot configuration. C

2. Carry out the Initial Setup n

After a RAM Reset has been performed, the ma a

chine automatically enters the Initial Setup menu. p

 The Initial Setup allows to configure all basic ma u

chine setting. e

3. Jackpot Configuration
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After the Initial Setup has been carried out, it is h

necessary to carry out the progressive jackpot con s

figuration. Do not insert credits before the jack a

pot configuration is done. C

In an APL link the jackpot configuration has to be g

carried out at the APL master machine only. The o

jackpot configuration is then transfered to all lin K

ked APL slave machines.

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Replace the
1. Open the
commboard
maindoor and switch EPROMs U34 and
U35
machine power off.
2. Remove
MACHINE mainboard and
SETUP commboard. +

3. Set up the P1
RAM Reset commboard DIP-
Procedure SETUP
and rotary switches,
Commboard
as described in
Important: A RAM section Mainboard Reset
reset will clear all "Commboard
statistical data and Setup". Button
machine settings.
Make sure to 4. Replace the
capture required paytable EPROM on
data and meters mainboard socket
U2-F

before you carry out U9 with the RAM

the reset procedure. reset EPROM
"HMB-RRES01".
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U5 U6 U7 U8

with the commboard clear o

EPROMs "Q-CB-RAM CLEAR" LED D19 C

U34 and U35. n

5. Reinstall mainboard and a

commboard and switch ma chine

P1 U34 U35
power on. This step can be p

carried out with or without the u

security device (SD) installed.

t

6. Wait (at least) until the Atronic

logo and a pro gress bar is
displayed on screen. A flashing
LED (D19) on the commboard
confirms that the comm board
clear was successful.
U9 U22
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1 1 ON
1 1
1
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67 4 2 8 3 67 4 2 9 2
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7. Switch machine power off and

remove mainboard and
commboard.
8. Replace RAM reset EPROM U9
with the original paytable EPROM
U9.
Replace commboard clear
EPROMs U34 and U35 with
original commboard EPROMs
U34 and U35. Check for correct
mounting!
10. Mount the security device
11. Reinstall mainboard and
commboard and switch ma chine
power on. Caution!
Always make sure to
12. Wait approx. 5 minutes until
mount the EPROMs
the message PRESS RESET
correct. The socket groove and
BUTTON TO CONTINUE WITH
FORMATTING RAM is displayed. the EPROM groove have to point
Press mainboard reset button. to the same direction. Wrong
insertion can cause permanent
The RAM reset procedure is now damage to EPROMs and boards!
completed and the machine will
automatically enter the Initial
Setup.
S1 S2 S3 S4 S6 S7 S5 S8

(SD) to the mainboard, if

previously removed.
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MACHINE SETUP
Initial Setup
After a RAM Reset, the machine
automatically enters )

the Initial Setup menu. The Initial Setup

is intended d

to configure basic settings of the machine. These e

settings can not be changed after the Initial Setup is a

completed. Any subsequent change of these setting b

requires a RAM reset and a new Initial Setup.

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During Initial Setup a series of menu pages is displayed. A

Simply touch the options desired to configure settings. (

Then touch the NEXT button to proceed to the next n

page. o

Use the BACK button to go back to the previous page, a

if necessary. r

g
Some items require additional input for configuration. i

Touching the SET button will display an alphanumeric n

keyboard, a number pad or additional option sets. o

When the last setting has been configured, the Initial n

Setup Summary page is displayed. a

Important: Carefully check all settings t

before you confirm the Initial Setup e

summary. The settings can not be changed S

after confirming the summary. /

After the Initial Setup has been carried out the machine C

initializes and locks with the error message "APL:

Configuration Required". Proceed with the jackpot g

configuration which is described in the next chapter. o

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SETUP

MACHINE SETUP
Initial Setup Flowchart
This flowchart shows the Initial Setup sequence for a )

Hi(!)bility game software of level C4.1.2. Depending on d

machine configuration, not all menus are displayed. e

Please refer to the Software manual for more detailed a

information.
*availability of these menus depends on
b

machine configuration. L

Touch Calibration P

Paytable Lines A

Cabinet Configuration Date Mechanical Meters Setup paytable is installed Only if Fund Transfers was
set to AFT
and Time Audit Meter Highbet Steps Allowed (

Only with Highbet paytable

n

Jurisdiction Limits software o

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Machine Game Language Double Up NRI G13 Type r

Only with NRI G13 coin u

Game Style Auto Play acceptor installed gi

G13 Channels
n

Major Currency Unit Minor Continuous Play

Only with NRI G13 coin
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Currency Unit Paytable Fund Transfers acceptor installed C

Lines* Fund Transfers AFT* Billacceptor enabled n

Only with bill acceptor a

Fund Transfers AFT In installed

Paytable Bet per Line* p

House* Bonusing Billacceptor Billtable u

Player Denominations
Only with bill acceptor t

Progressive Group* installed e

Highbet Steps Allowed*

Paytable Bet per Line S

Only if a selectable Fund Transfers AFT

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Accounting Denomination Serial Fund Transfers AFT In House AFT

Number Only if Fund Transfers was set to hs

Token Denomination Functionality Residual Accept Settings?

Progressive Group
Tokenisation String NRI G13 Credits Payout*
Only with a commboard
set to prog. mode
Type* Printer Setup*
Printer Setup
Commboard Required
Only if cashless transfers,
bonusing and ticket printer
are disabled
C

G13 Channels* Restricted Promotional Only with a ticket printer

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installed
n

Billacceptor Enabled* Coupon* Commboard o

Restricted Promotional K

Billacceptor Billtable* Required* Coupon

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Only with ticket printer

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This section describes the necessary settings gi

during the Initial Setup to oparate a King Kong n

Cash link via APL™. Please refer to the Software o

manual for more detailed information. C

Player Denomination a

Do not configure more than one player

denomination.
p

Make sure to select the correct Configuration Code e

as stated in the Atronic Progressive Calculation

S

Sheet.
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The Configuration Code is indicated by the third

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last digit of the paytable naming. C

Example: Paytable 5-50-10-186 o

Configuration Payout g

Code Percentage n

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Progressive Group
Leave the progressive group setting at "0" (default).

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The Alink Configuration Kit
consists of:
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• PC-Setup Cable
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CONFIGURATION b

CONFIGURATION LP

This section describes how to set

up the PC (or notebook) which is
used to carry out the jackpot
configuration.

Alink Configuration Kit

SUB -D - male connector SUB -D - female connector

• Alink Config Installation CD

x
x
1
1
A

2
2

• USB Dongle (

3
3

x
x
4
4

(required to for the Alink Config program)

5
5
n

x
x
6
6
o

7
7

• USB-to-Serial Adapter Cable i

8
8
x
x
9
9
t

(required, if the PC does not CD and execute

feature a serial port)
Alink Config Installation
Install the Alink Config program,
the dongle drivers and (if
required) the USB-to-Serial cable have installed Alink Config
drivers. Do not connect the USB
dongle before the drivers are
installed.
1. Install Alink Config
Insert the Alink Config Installation
alink_setup_v2.x.x.exe. The 3. Install USB-to-Serial Drivers
installation wizard will guide you (optional) If the PC does not
through the setup procedure. feature a serial port to connect the
setup cable directly, install the
2. Install Dongle Drivers drivers for the USB-to-Serial
Navigate to the folder where you cable. Navigate to the
...\driver\usb2ser subfolder and
(default = C:\Atronic\Alink Config) follow the installa tion instructions
and open the subfolder for Windows® XP or Windows®
...\driver\dongle. Execute the 2000 located in this folder.
hldrv32.exe. This will install the
dongle drivers. 4. Select Serial Port
Plug in the USB Dongle and start
the Alink Config programm. Select gi

Options from the main menu and

f

select the serial port to use with

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the setup cable (default = COM1).

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Pinout PC-Setup Cable d

Note: S

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configuration requires Alink Config hs

2.6.6 or higher. C

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CONFIGURATION

JACKPOT CONFIGURATION
This section describes how to carry out the jackpot
configuration of a King Kong Cash link by means of the )

Alink Config program. It allows to configure progressi d

ve jackpot parameters such as base value, increments, e

hidden jackpot and in-machine display. a

Note: Jackpot configuration is a one-time

L

process. After the configuration data is P

uploaded it is not possible to alter any A

settings or to upload a second time. (

i
Jackpot Configuration Procedure t

The jackpot configuration has to be carried out at the a

APL master machine only. After configuration the APL r

master sends the configuration data to all linked APL g

slave machines. i

Note: n

1. Prepare the computer which is If a machine displays no error C

message, please check the

d

used to run the Alink Config

commboard for the correct APL
n

program (see previous page).

mode DIP switch settings.
a

2. Connect the USB dongle and p

the setup cable to the computer. 4. Open the logicbox of the APL u

master machine and connect the

If the computer does not feature a
t

setup cable to the masterboard

serial port to connect the setup
e

seri al port.
cable directly, use the USB-to
S

King Kong Cash jackpot

Serial adapter cable. You have to /

configuration requires Alink hs

install additional drivers for the a

Config 2.6.6 or higher.

adapter cable. C

3. Switch on all machines in the

n

link. The APL master machine will

display "APL: CONFIGURATION
K

REQUI RED". The APL slave n

machines will display "APL: iK

MASTER NOT READY".

If a machine displays a different
message, please refer to the APL
troubleshooting guide in the ap
pendix of this document. o

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JACKPOT CONFIGURATION
5. Download the current jackpot configuration
)

At the APL master machine: d

Enter the Service Menu (open the maindoor and e

s
 press the Service button). Select "Settings/Jack a

pot Configuration" and touch the Start Configura b

tion button.
L

At the computer: t

Start the Alink Config program and select Down a

load from the Alink menu. r

6. When the data has been loaded, the APL Main n

Menu is displayed. a

Progressive General Settings - Configures the u

behaviour of the in-machine display and the display e

protocol. S

Progressive Parameters - Configures the progres

sive jackpot parameters, such as base value, incre h

ments, etc. s

Jackpot Statistics History - Option not used. C

Load - Allows to load previously saved Alink confi g

guration files (*.A8 files) into the program. o

Save - Allows to save the configuration data to K

disk as a *.A8 file. g

Download - Option not used. i

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 Upload - Sends the configuration data to the con
nected gaming machine.
Quit - Quits the program without uploading the
configuration data.

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checkbox to enable the
in-machine display in general.

Odometer Mark this checkbox to

JACKPOT
CONFIGURATION
7. Select Progressive General
Settings. The progres sive
general settings menu is
displayed. It allows to configure
the in-machine display, which
shows the current jackpot values Debug Mode.
on the gaming machi ne, and the
display protocol for the Media
Control ler.
8. Configure the progressive
general settings menu. Player
enable a smoth non-jumping
display of the jackpot values on
the in-machine display (optional).
Overhead Display Type Select
Ataka display protocol to enable
communication to the Media
Controller
(mandatory setting).
Do not enable Tower Box or
The upper screen with in-machine
display (jackpot meters).
9. Confirm settings by clicking
Save & Quit. The pro gressive
general settings menu closes and
the APL main menu is displayed
again.

Denomination Option not used

(fixed setting)
CONFIGURATION
)

Currency Enter a 3 digit ASCII de

string, which is displayed trailing s

or leading the JP value a

Currency strings "EUR" and LP

"USD" are (

interpreted by the software and

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will display
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a "¤" respective "$" symbol.

a

Currency Position Select the gi

position of the currency string. f

Separator Style Sets the style of o

the thousand seperator and the C

decimal separator. Select n

Standard a

(European style), US (US

American style) p

or Custom. u

In-Machine Display Mark this e

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JACKPOT CONFIGURATION
10.Select Progressive Parameters to display the pro
gressive parameters menu. It allows to configure )

the progressive jackpot parameters. d

11.Edit the progressive jackpot parameters for JP1 a

to JP4. Jackpots 2 to 4 have fixed base values. b

Important: During order processing Atronic has P

created a customized Jackpot Calculation Sheet A

which determines critical jackpot parameters (JP1

base value, increments). To avoid incorrect pay n

out percentages, it is recommended not to use o

other values than stated in that document. t

Current Value Sets the initial jackpot value that is

displayed g

(in currency) directly after the jackpot

configuration. i

(Usually the same as the base

values) n

Base Value Sets the base jackpot value. C

 (in currency) Jackpots 2 to 4 have fixed base values. d

Limit Defines the upper limit of the jackpot value.

(in currency) Further increments are paid into the hidden p

jackpot or the overflow. "0" = No limit. u

Increment Percentage of credits wagered that S

(in %) accumulates to the jackpot value. /

Jackpot Name Option not used. s

Text color Option not used. C

Value color Option not used. n

Jackpot Won Text Option not used.

g

Text Display Time Option not used. n

Value Display Time Option not used.

Hidden Jackpot Mark this checkbox to enable a

hidden jackpot (optional).

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(in currency) Save & Quit. The Pro gressive
Parameters menu closes and the
Limit Defines the upper limit of APL main menu is displayed
the hidden jackpot. (in currency) again.
Further increments are paid into
the overflow. "0" = No limit.

JACKPOT Increment Percentage of credits

CONFIGURATION
12. (optional) Enable a Hidden
Jackpot, if needed and edit the
hidden jackpot parameters.
Current Value Sets the initial
hidden jackpot value. (in currency)
Base Value Option not used.
wagered that (in %) accumulates
to the hidden jackpot value.
Confirm settings by clicking OK.
The Hidden Jack pot menu closes
and the Progressive Parameters
menu is displayed again. 14. (optional) Click Save to save
the settings to disk. The Save As
dialog box opens. Navigate to the
13.Confirm settings by clicking fol der where you want to store
the Alink configurati on files and de

save the file.

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You can load these files into the

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A

button in the APL Main Menu. n

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JACKPOT CONFIGURATION
15.Click Upload from the APL Main Menu to send the
configuration data to the machine. )

Pay attention to the application notes and confirm e

with OK to start the data upload. s

Note: Jackpot configuration is a one-time b

process. After the configuration data is L

uploaded it is not possible to alter any P

settings or to upload a second time. A

16.When the upload was successful, a "JACKPOT CON n

FIGURATION SUCCESSFUL" message is display on o

the APL master machine. Touch the Close button. t

The APL master machine sends the confguration u

data to all linked APL slave machines and the "APL: g

MASTER NOT READY" message should expire. f

17.Unplug the setup cable and close and lock the lo C

gic box and the maindoor.

d

18.Clear the "Logic Door Open - Turn Audit Key" mes a

sage by turning the Audit Key.

p

19.Make sure the in-machine display is visible on all t

machines in the link and shows the correct jack e

pot value (as configured with the parameter Cur S

rent Value).
h

If the Media Controller and the signage is already s

operational, check this display too. a

g
Jackpot configuration is now done and the King Kong n

Cash link is operational. o

Proceed with additional machine configuration by means g

of the machines Service Menu. Find a brief general n

overview of the Service Menu settings on the following K

pages or refer to the corresponding Software Manual

for more detailed information.

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MACHINE CONFIGURATION
Service Menu
The Service Menu provides several settings and options )

that can be adjusted during normal machine operation d

(see overview on next page). To access the Service e

Menu, open the main door and press the service button a

at front of the logic box. b

Recommended Service Menu Settings: A

Celebration Limit n

The celebration limit determines the threshold for o

jackpot handpays. A win exceeding the celebration limit t

initiates a win celebration and needs to be a

acknowledged by an attendant using the jackpot key. r

Important: A progressive jackpot win does i

not automatically initiate a handpay! The win n

amount has to exceed the celebration limit, o

in order to initiate a jackpot handpay. C

You may adjust the celebration limit settings to meets n

the requirement of your operations. a

Example: You want to have the lower three progres

 u

sive jackpot levels machine paid and the highest pro e

gressive level hand paid. S

1. Adjust the lower celebration limit to the base va

/

lue of the highest progressive jackpot level (in cur h

rency). s

2. Set the upper celebration limit to the same or a a

higher value (the exact value does not matter in C

this case). g

3. Set the celebration limit destination to HANDPAY. n

Sound and Volume Settings g

If you use the background music and the sound effects n

played by the Media Controller, you might wish to adjust K

the game sound and volume setting.

Open the Service Menu and navigate to Settings /

Machine / Sound. This menu provides several options
to adjust the sound settings in detail. After adjustment
touch the SAVE button on-screen to save the settings.
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MACHINE CONFIGURATION
Service Menu Overview
This figure shows an overview of the Service Menu )

settings available in a game of software level C4.1.2. d

Please refer to the corresponding Software Manual e

for detailed information. a

1. Machine Information

2.2.1. Date / Time

L

2.1. Basic
2.2.2.2. Activate Coinacceptor 2.2.2. Coin Acceptor 2.2.3.1. Operation
2.1.2. Top Light
2.1.3. Playfield Height Adj. Mode
A

2.2.1. General Configuration

n

2.2.2.1. Procedures P
 2.2.3. Bill Acceptor 2.2.3.2. Bills Enabled
2.2.3.3. Voucher Redemption gi

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2.2.4.1. General
2.2.4.2. Empty Procedure 2.2.4.3. Payout Limit
2.2.4. Hopper n
Procedure 2.2.4.4. Jam Procedures

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2.2.5.1. Barcode Payout 2.2.5.2. Casino
Information 2.2.5.3. Currency Setup
2. Settings 2.2.5. Printer C

2.2. Hardware 2.3.1.1. Sound Configuration 2.3.1.2. Master

d
Volume 2.3.1.3. Base Volume
2.3.1.4. Game Volume
2.3. Machine n

2.3.3.1. Bottom Screen 2.3.3.2. Top Screen*

a
2.3.1. Sound
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2.3.2. Displays
2.3.3. Touch Calibration 2.3.4. AFT it

2.3.x. Cabinet Illumination** a

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2.4. Game
2.4.1. Game Language 2.4.2. Double Up r

2.4.3. Win Limit

2.4.4. Celebration Limit 2.4.5. Payout Limit u

2.5. Jackpot Configuration

Validator Test with Stacking
3.1 Coin Acceptor Coin Diverter Test Optics Test
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Bills Enabled S

3.2 Bill Acceptor 3.3 Hopper

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Pay out 1 coin
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3. Diagnostics Pay out x coins
Pay out all coins
Validator T. without Stacking
3.4 Printer Barcode Voucher
a

Toplight
Lamps
C
Switches
3.5 Other Tests ALink Status 4.3.1.3. Vouchers
Game Authentification 4.3.1.1.1. Last 10 Hopper Payouts 4.3.1.1.2.
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Last 10 Hopper Refills
g

4.1.1. Accounting Information 4.1.2. Each Bill 4.3.1.2.1. Last 10 Bills Inserted 4.3.1.2.2. Last
Count 10 Stacker Clearances n

4.1. Accounting
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4.2.1. Last Games 4.3.1.3.1. Last 35 Vouchers In 4.3.1.3.2. Last 35
4.2.2. Statistics Vouchers Out
4.2.3. Statistics per Denom. 4.2.4. Statistics per
4.2.3.1. General Statistics 4.2.3.2. Bet-Line
4.2. Game Game
Table g

4. History 4.3.1.1. Coins

4.3.1. Money Log
Buttons 4.3.1.2. Bills o

4.3. Logs 4.3.2. Event Log 4.3.1.4. Transactions

4.3.3. Background Exceptions
4.4. Cashless & Progressive
5. Help 5.1. Hardware Error Codes
4.4.1. Cashless and Progressive Inf.
4.3.1.4.1. Wagering Account Transfer
4.3.1.5. Others
4.3.1.4.2. Cashable Electronic Promotion
4.3.1.4.3. Non Cashable Electronic Promo.
4.4.2. Progressive Split Information 4.3.1.4.4. Bonus
4.4.3. Progressive Table
4.3.1.4.1. Legacy Bonus*** 4.3.1.4.2.
4.4.4. Voucher and Handpay 4.4.5. AFT Transfers***
Jackpot Statistics
4.3.1.5.1. Last 10 Handpays 4.3.1.5.2.
4.4.2.1. Progressive Split Statistic 4.4.2.2. Last 10 Denom. Changes 4.3.1.5.3.
Hidden Split Statistic Last 10 Prog. Jackpots

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MEDIA CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION

This section describes how to configure the Media
Controller which controls the display of video sequences )

and jackpot meters on the plasma display. The media d

controller configuration is carried out in the Display e

Configuration Window. Further options are available in a

the lingo.ini file. b

Media Controller P

The Media Controller is a compact computer that A

controls the display of video sequences and the jackpot (

meters on the plasma display. See also section Media n

Controller Setup on page 19. o

Display Configuration Window r

The display configuration window allows to configure g

the display of the jackpot meters. i

To start the display configuration window, hit the Home o

key on the Media Controller keyboard. C

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comma or dot. Default = 8,2 (8
digits in front and 2 digits behind
the comma or dot).

You may configure smaller values

(6,2 for Meter 1 and 4,2 for Meters
2 to 4) to reduce the space
MEDIA CONTROLLER between the currency sign and
CONFIGURATION the value.

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• Delimiter n

Select a style for the jackpot value o

delimiter sym bols (dots or C

commas). The delimiter setting d

app lies for all four jackpot meters. n

• Loop1/Loop2
Option not used.
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Jackpot meters 1 (highest) to 4 u

are displayed alternating with

• Digits
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player attracting video sequences. e

Defines how many digits are

displayed in front and behind the
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MEDIA CONTROLLER
CONFIGURATION
Language/Sound
Adjusts the currency symbol or abbreviation
displayed in the jackpot meters and during jackpot
hit presentation (default = $).

• Language
Configures the language of the on-screen texts.
(Available languages: English, French, Spanish, )

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Adjusts the volume of the background music. LP

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CONFIGURATION

MEDIA CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION

Hit
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• Hit No. a

Option not used. Do not change setting. r

• Anim. i

Option not used. Do not change setting. n

• Msg. C

Option not used. Do not change setting. d

• Pause a

Configures the timespan the jackpot hit animation p

 is displayed after the jackpot hit (default = 25 s) u

(range = 10 to 60 seconds) e

Info s

The Info tab shows the current version of the display

software and copyright information.

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CONFIGURATION MEDIA CONTROLLER

CONFIGURATION
Return to the Windows Desktop )

To close the King Kong Cash display software and return d

to the Windows desktop press the ESC key on the e

Multimedia Controller keyboard. a

To restart the King Kong Cash video animations restart

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the Multimedia Controller. This is necessary to P

reinitialize the display of the jackpot values. A

Change Aspect Ratio o

Current plasma screens automatically detect the t

correct size and ratio of the displayed signals. The a

display software assumes this behaviour by default. r

If your display seems clipped or unproportional ("long i

faces effect") try changing the zoom entry in the file n

lingo.ini which is usually stored in D:\KingKongCash. o

Change the line d

--zoom_id=1 n

to a

zoom_id=1 p

This will display the video sequences in their original e

aspect ratio (width 1024 pixel, ratio 16:9). S

Demo Mode s

For demonstration purposes you can operate the Me a

dia Controller without a connected bank of slot C

machines. In demo mode the jackpot meters are not g

displayed. You will see only the video sequences. n

To activate the demo mode change the demo_mode K

entry in the file lingo.ini which is usually stored in g

D:\KingKongCash. n

Change the line

Demo_Mode=0
to
Demo_Mode=1

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N/A) of all machines in the link.

MAINTENANCE

JACKPOT STATISTICS
This section shows where to find
the different pro gressive jackpot )

statistics of an APL link. de

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Audit Menu/History/Cashless a

and Progressive/Jack pot b

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This menu shows several n

statistics of the entire APL driven o

progressive jackpot link.

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and Progressive/Pro gressive n

Table a

This menu shows the cumulative

progressive jackpot payout of a p

particular machine. u

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Audit Menu/History/Logs/Money C

Log/Others/Last 10 Progressive g

Jackpots n

This menu shows the last 10

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particular machine. n

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Menu/Diagnostics/Other
Tests/Alink Status This menu Note: All figures in this pictures
shows the status (Master, Ready, are for example only.
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CHANGE APL MASTER MACHINE

This section describes how to change the APL master
machine in an APL link. This may be necessary, if the )

primary master machine is defective or if the Media d

Controller is to be connected to another machine. e

1. Open the Jackpot Statistics menu (see section b

"Jackpot Statistics") and write down all values.

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2. Power down the primary APL master machine. A

All machines in the link display "Master not ready" (

and will be locked until a new APL master is confi n

gured. o

3. Remove the Alink cabling from the primary master a

machine and run the Alink cable to the next machi r

ne to close the Alink connection. See section "Cab g

ling" for details. i

4. Remove the cabling to the Media Controller and o

the OH Displayboard from the commboard of the C

primary master machine. If necessary you can now d

remove the primary master machine from the floor. n

5. Power down the machine which is to be configured p

 as the new master machine. u

6. Set commboard DIP switch S5/4 to ON at the new S

master machine. Install the OH Displayboard and

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connect the Media Controller as described in sec h

tion "Connect Media Controller". s

7. Power up the new master machine. C

When the new master machine is up, the entire g

link should be operational. If any error message is n

displayed, please refer to the section "APL Trou o

bleshooting". K

8. Open the Jackpot Statistics menu and verify all n

jackpot values. K

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MAINTENANCE

APL TROUBLESHOOTING
This section lists the error messages caused by an
APL™ link and how to solve them. )

APL: Duplicate Slave ID detected a

This message occurs if at least two slave machines b

have the same APL progressive address. L

Solution: Change the APL progressive addresses by

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means of the commboard rotary switches S1 and S2.

each machine in the link must have a unique address n

from "01" to "32". Powercycle both machines with the o

duplicate addresses for new initializing. t

APL: Link Not Allowed f

The installed security device does not allow a progres o

sive link or does not support the link concept (for C

example Cashfever™, Hot Link™, etc.). d

Solution: Install a security device that allows a pro a

gressive link and supports the link concept. Please p

contact your Atronic local sales representative to u

obtain appropriate game software. e

APL: Configuration required s

Jackpot configuration is missing. C

Solution: Carry out a jackpot configuration. g

ALINK: Duplicate terminal ID detected n

This message occurs, if at least two machines are K

defined as APL master (commboard DIP-switch S5/4

set to ON).

Solution: Ensure that only one machine in the link is

defined as APL master.

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 the APL master machine.
- The APL power supply is not
connected. - No APL master is
defined in the link.
- APL master machine is down.
on all APL slave machines prior to
the jackpot configuration. The
message expires when the APL
master machine is configured.
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sure the link is set up correctly. (

- Connect the APL power supply.

TROUBLESHOOTING
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- Define one APL master machine it

in the link. - Power up the APL r

master machine. u

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Connected ALINK: Please set valid

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terminal ID 1..32 C

The APL progressive address has n

been set to "0" or higher than a

"32".
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progressive address to an
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address between "01" and "32"

with commboard rotary switches
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DIP switch settings to a different n

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jackpot mode without performing

a RAM Reset.

Solution: Reconfigure the

commboard to the previous DIP
switch settings or carry out a RAM
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Reset to apply the new jackpot

APL: Master not ready mode.
- The machine is not connected to This message is also displayed

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APPENDIX COMMBOARD CONNECTORS

The Atronic commboard 68k Rev. 2.10 features several )

connectors for different systems and protocols. d

P17

B1 CPU 68k S9

U28
P16 a

P5
P18 b

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U34 U35 P20 12V
5V
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P1 a

P12 P4 P19 r

P3 A

P7
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S1 S2 S3 S4 S6 S7 S5 S8 P12 RS232 SAS channel 1 jumper to bridge electrical

P13 TTL Bally® SDS™ (galvanic) isolation of SAS
Connector Interface Protocol / P14 TTL DACOM
®
connectors (close SAS digital
Function P15 - not used ground to
P16 RS422 VLC® electrical ground).
P2 TTL SAS channel 1 (current P17 - Manufacturer use *Connector function depends on
loop) P3 - Cash-Now trigger P18 RS422 Overhead OH
commboard software protocol
signals P4* RS232 SAS channel Displayboard P19 TTL SAS version.
2 or GRIPS™ P5 - Comm Key channel 2 (current loop) P20 - not
(Ticket in dongle) P7 - External used
Display
P9 - +12V S9 Close to apply +5V or +12V to
P10, P11 RS485 A-LINK™ pin 1 of connector P2 B1 Close
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Note: Connectors P10 and P11

enhance signal quality, if the C

are parallel wired. g

connected interface device n

provides galvanic isolation of o

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COMMBOARD 5 TXD
CONNECTORS 6 CTS
9 SAS Ground
Note: See manual "Commboard
This chapter describes the 68k" for other connectors and
P

connectors pinout of the SAS further details.

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Function: SAS protocol / Channel

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1 SAS +5V or SAS +12V or none

Current loop (TTL)
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version (SAS or GRIPS™ 6 CTS
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2 parallel wired to P4 / pin 5 (TXD)
4 parallel wired to P4 / pin 3 (RXD)
5 Ground
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commboard, before you carry out
the RAM Reset.

APPENDIX
COMMBOARD DIP
SWITCH TABLE
Atronic Commboard 68k, Rev 2.10

Use the tables below to set up

progressive system address,
S6
accounting system address, )
S7
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SAS channel allocation on the

S5
S8
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Settings for Commboard software versions Q_S6-xx-STD_1-08A a

Switch Function
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S1 EGMs APL Progressive System Address x10
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S2 EGMs APL Progressive System Address x01 (Address "00" disables APL progressive address) P

S3 EGMs Accounting System Address Channel 2 x10

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S4 EGMs Accounting System Address Channel

2 x01 (Address "00" disables channel) S7 EGMs Accounting System Address Channel Switch Function
1 x01 (Address "00" disables channel) 123 4 5 6 7 8
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S6 EGMs Accounting System Address Channel R channel 1 to 01, if a slot machine interface
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ON Off Off Accounting System Progressive

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Off ON Off APL Progressive / APL Cashfever™ (if included in eprom)

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ON ON Off Mikohn MS-27 Mystery

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Off Off ON Mikohn MS-27 Mystery + Progressive

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ON Off ON Accounting System 3rd Channel

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On APL 1 (overtaking progressive meters)

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Off APL 2 (non-overtaking progressive meters)

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On Activate communication to accounting system t

Off Disable communication to accounting system

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On Handpay and Ticket information overwritten if not read (prevent buffer overrun) S

On Ticket information overwritten if not read (prevent buffer overrun) /

Switch Function Affected LongPolls s

123 4 5 6 7 8
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On 2 Channel Coupon Redemption (Channel 1 = Bally Promotional, Channel 2 = EZPay) g

Off Prog JP Chan1 0x80, 0x86

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On Prog JP Chan 2
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Off EFT Chan 1 0x22 to 0x26, 0x28, 0x29

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On EFT Chan 2 0x62 to 0x67, 0x28, 0x29

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On Control Chan 2 0x94, 0xA8
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Off Coupon Chan 1 0x4C, 0x4D 0x57, 0x58, 0x70, 0x71

On Coupon Chan 2 0x7D (Exp 0x3F, 0x57, 0x67, 0x68)
Off CB sends Total drop meter to host
On CB sends Coin drop meter **
On Message if accountingsystem isn’t connected
Off No message if accountingsystem isn’t connected
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APPENDIX

GLOSSARY
Alink
The Alink (Atronic Link) is a data transport service for )

Atronic gaming machines. It provides basic services d

for exchanging data between the EGMs. The EGMs e

are connected each other via RS485 half duplex bus a

interface using CAT-5 network cables. b

Alink Config P

Short form of "Alink - Configuration for Windows". A

Alink - Configuration for Windows n

A program used to configure the progressive jackpot o

parameters on an Atronic gaming machine. t

Atronic Progressive Link™ (APL) r

The Atronic Progressive Link™ feature allows to set g

up a progressive jackpot without using an external i

controller. The progressive jackpot controller n

functionality is build into the Atronic commboard. In o

an APL link the EGMs are connected using the Alink C

data transport service. d

Base Value a

Basic jackpot restart value after a jackpot hit. p

Restart value after jackpot hit = Base Value + Hidden Jackpot value. u

See also section General Configuration Notes. e

Celebration Limit
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threshold for jackpot handpays. See page 38. s

Commboard C

A card located in the logic box of an Atronic gaming g

machine which provides communication to an online n

system. Recent version is Commboard 68k Rev. 2.10.. o

Display Software g

A customized software installed on the Media n

Controller, that is based on the Atronic Systems Dis K

play Evolution™ software.

EGM
Electronic Gaming Machine.

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GLOSSARY
Hi(!)bility
The technical platform used in e-motion™ machines. )

In-Machine Display e

A feature that displays the current progressive jackpot a

value onto the game screen or the upper screen (e b

motion™) of an Atronic gaming machine.

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Logic Box A

A lockable metal box that hosts the sensitive boards (

of an Atronic gaming machine. Also called card cage. n

Machine Data Controller (MDC) t

A device by Atronic Systems that connects a gaming a

machine to the floor network. It features a serial r

interface for the gaming machine and an ethernet g

interface for the floor network. i

Media Controller o

A customized PC that receives jackpot values from C

the connected EGMs, processes the data and sends d

video sequences with embedded jackpot values to an n

(plasma or LCD) overhead display. a

Online System u

General term for casino systems such as accounting e

systems, ticketing systems, cashless systems that S

communicate to the gaming machines.

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SMIB (Slot Machine Interface Board) s

A device that connects a gaming machine to the floor a

network. Usually it features a serial interface (machine C

side) and an ethernet interface (network side). g

Software Level o

Game titles for the Hi(!)bility platform come on diffe K

rent software levels. The software level (such as B1.2.3 g

or C4.1.2) indicates a certain level of development and n

compatibility. K

Uninterruptible Power Supply

A device which maintains a continuous supply of electric
power to connected equipment by supplying power from
a separate source (battery) when utility power is not
available.
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