IGT Double Bonus Poker help

[Wzrd0803]

Does anyone have a service manual for this video poker machine?  There is someone selling it for $100 but it doesn't work.  I was thinking of buying it if it's easy to fix. I am a 30+year computer tech but am not familiar with slot machines or video poker machines.  Also, what kind of machine is this? I saw some other posts on here mentioning PE or something like that.

He says the light works on the top and around the face but it doesn't seem like the machine works.

Power supply possibly or motherboard?

Does anyone know what could possibly be the problem and where I could get parts for this?

[videoporker]

That looks like a Players Edge non plus type machine to me because it doesn't have the bill reader on it.
I have the same machine. Many years ago I uploaded the manuals for it here, or maybe it was the old site?? I'll see if I can find them again.

If the machine monitor lights up and the game boots or at least "call attendant"  flashes on the screen, and it has the hopper and all inside I'd buy it.Heck, even if the monitor didn't come on I'd still buy it if all the innards are in it.

If you do buy it the great people here will have answers and parts for any problems, and the machines are fairly easy to work on.
Great fun when they work and they make great piggy banks too!

[Amechanic]

It might be the chassis that powers the monitor. If it has a Ceronix chassis (1492) model, I repair those. See if you can get a picture with the door open facing the front of the machine. It could also need a battery on the main board. As long as there is no acid damage to the board I would think it’s well worth the money. You could counter off $75.00...

[jay]

Its an older machine - early 80's ... making it 30+ years.
I would be a bit concerned about the rust in the coin tray.
Lots of machines post Katrina out there from the Mississippi region with water damage.

I would validate they have the keys for the machine etc. Then take a look inside and look for water damage.
Specifically has the wooden laminate back/sides swelled ?
If you still think its salvageable If so I would offer $25-$50

Non-Working Arcade games go for $50 because people want the (good) cabinets so they can put their own electronics in them.
You wouldn't pay $100 for a 30 year old TV......

At the lower end of repairs your looking at a few fuses for the power supply.
At worst all of the guts need replacing.

The PE is not overly complex
- Power Supply
- Mother board (small board with molex connectors for wiring to monitor etc)
- MPU board (main board that plugs into the mother board) via vi an edge connector.
- Monitor
- Coin Hopper

The MPU board has a 3.6v lithium battery. Its soldered on to the board and is easily replaced but if has leaked then then the MPU board probably needs to be replaced.

Coin hoppers are readily available but weigh a ton due to the oversized motors. So shipping would be expensive.

Monitors are becoming more rare. The Centroix 1492 receives a funny inverted signal so you can't simply slap in a 15" standard LCD monitor.
There are hacks around this but are less than clean. There are LCD dropin's but they run about $380 via Happ

[Wzrd0803]

If the machine monitor lights up and the game boots or at least "call attendant"  flashes on the screen, and it has the hopper and all inside I'd buy it.Heck, even if the monitor didn't come on I'd still buy it if all the innards are in it.

He didn't say the monitor came on or it powered up.  He said only the light on the top and around the face came on.

Great fun when they work and they make great piggy banks too!

Especially if relatives or friends play and don't win! 

[Wzrd0803]

At the lower end of repairs your looking at a few fuses for the power supply.
At worst all of the guts need replacing.

The PE is not overly complex
- Power Supply
- Mother board (small board with molex connectors for wiring to monitor etc)
- MPU board (main board that plugs into the mother board) via vi an edge connector.
- Monitor
- Coin Hopper

Best case scenario replacing the power supply, motherboard and mpu board (hoping the monitor and coin hopper are ok).  About how much would that be?  Trying to validate spending repairing this vs getting one that already works.

[Wzrd0803]

Does anyone have a manual for this poker machine? I'm probably gonna buy it tomorrow.  It's a 5 cent Double Bonus Poker machine.  I want to see what options (like free play, or whatever) can be set on it and also if I ever have to repair it in the future (hopefully not)

[Amechanic]

MPU board and a mother board would cost $125-$150 or more.. My guess is that it’s the monitors chassis. If that was still working there would be a message on the screen, or a blue screen. How far away are you from the game? You might want to see it in person. Last two I’ve picked up had a bad chassis that I rebuilt. A rebuilt Ceronix chassis cost you around $80.00.. Best thing to check first is the MPU for battery acid damage. If that’s there, the games not worth much more then the $25/$50 mentioned earlier.

[Wzrd0803]

MPU board and a mother board would cost $125-$150 or more..

Yikes!  I found a 5 cent Double Bonus poker which they say works for $125.  I'm gonna check it out tomorrow.  I think i'm gonna get that one if it works.

[Amechanic]

Hardly ever see them here for sale. What part of the country are you in??

[Wzrd0803]

Hardly ever see them here for sale. What part of the country are you in??

California

[Wzrd0803]

Does anyone have the manual for a 5 cent IGT Double Bonus Poker machine Model #B1065C?


I ended up buying it and want to explore the options to change.  When I first pushed the white button, I had options like coin type (5 cents), hopper type (1000), etc.  Now when I press it, it only lets me go to Self Test modes.  How do I get back to those other options?


When I am in the self test, it says something about using "Jackpot reset button" to change options.  What/where is the jackpot reset button?


Is there a volume control somewhere? This thing is loud!

[Tilt]

Model numbers don't help us much, but pictures do.  Please post a couple of photos of the outside and inside of your machine.  They have to be less than 1MB in size so you may need to resize the picture to post it. 

The jackpot reset is usually a keyswitch located on the upper part of the right side of the machine. 

[Wzrd0803]

Model numbers don't help us much, but pictures do.  Please post a couple of photos of the outside and inside of your machine.  They have to be less than 1MB in size so you may need to resize the picture to post it. 

The jackpot reset is usually a keyswitch located on the upper part of the right side of the machine.

Inside the door?

[Tilt]

The interior of the machine.

[knagl]

If you have any credits on the machine, the setup options in the self test screens will be very limited.  Make sure to cash out or play out any credits, then try pressing the white Self Test button inside the machine to access the various options.  Press the button multiple times to page through the various option screens.

Also, please do not create multiple threads for the same questions about the same machine.  I have merged the three threads you created together into this one.  Thank you!

[Wzrd0803]

If you have any credits on the machine, the setup options in the self test screens will be very limited.  Make sure to cash out or play out any credits, then try pressing the white Self Test button inside the machine to access the various options.  Press the button multiple times to page through the various option screens.

Also, please do not create multiple threads for the same questions about the same machine.  I have merged the three threads you created together into this one.  Thank you!

Sorry about the multiple posts.  I tried to delete them but it wouldn't let me so I clicked "Topic Solved"


I can't get back to the original screen I was referring to where it was like a setup for the hopper type, coin type, etc.  Now with the white button, I only get self test options.  I had no credits on the game.


Is there a factory reset option for the machine?

[jay]

The jackpot reset is on the outside of the machine on the right hand side.
All S, PE, S+ and PE+ machines use the same key, and you can find them on Ebay if you did not get one with the machine.


Post a Picture of the machine. If it has a bill validator it is likely a PE+ if not more than likely a PE... however early PE+ did not have a bill validator.
If you post a picture of your MPU board we can tell you for sure.


What the Jackpot reset key is normally for (outside of the setup) is if you win an amount greater than the hopper limit.
Ie hopper set for 300 coins, win 1000. The machine goes into hand pay, the casino host comes by and hands you the giant cheque and takes your picture.
He then turns the reset key and puts the machine back to normal.


Your next purchase needs to be a giant cheque…..  as you are now the casino host.
Congratulations on your first purchase.

[knagl]

I can't get back to the original screen I was referring to where it was like a setup for the hopper type, coin type, etc.  Now with the white button, I only get self test options.  I had no credits on the game.

Press the white Self Test button multiple times to get to the various menus, including hopper limit, denomination, etc.  The first time you press the white Self Test button you'll be brought to the Self Test Inputs page.  Press the same button again and you'll get to Self Test Outputs.  Press it again and you'll start getting into various settings screens, including the ones previously mentioned.  Again, double-check that the credit meter is at zero before you begin.

Edited to add: you've posted pictures of two different machines.  Which one is the one you're working on, and can you post a few pictures of the inside of the machine (with the door open)?  My advice above applies to a Player's Edge Plus machine, but now I'm not 100% sure that's what you have.  Also if you can post a picture or two of the game display and/or the self test screen you're seeing, that would be helpful in determining what model of machine you have and what the proper steps are to access the settings you are attempting to access.

[Wzrd0803]

I can't get back to the original screen I was referring to where it was like a setup for the hopper type, coin type, etc.  Now with the white button, I only get self test options.  I had no credits on the game.

Press the white Self Test button multiple times to get to the various menus, including hopper limit, denomination, etc.  The first time you press the white Self Test button you'll be brought to the Self Test Inputs page.  Press the same button again and you'll get to Self Test Outputs.  Press it again and you'll start getting into various settings screens, including the ones previously mentioned.  Again, double-check that the credit meter is at zero before you begin.

Edited to add: you've posted pictures of two different machines.  Which one is the one you're working on, and can you post a few pictures of the inside of the machine (with the door open)?  My advice above applies to a Player's Edge Plus machine, but now I'm not 100% sure that's what you have.  Also if you can post a picture or two of the game display and/or the self test screen you're seeing, that would be helpful in determining what model of machine you have and what the proper steps are to access the settings you are attempting to access.

Here are some pics of the machine and screen I am referring to.


The self test screen is what I am confused about.  If I press Deal it goes to the next topic (coin lockout then bell then hopper 1, etc). The only one that actually does anything is when I press deal and advance to either hopper 1 or 2, it starts the hopper and returns coins. The others don't seem to do anything.


It says to "Advance output with Jackpot Reset".  I don't know what that means.


When I was at the person's place I bought the machine at today, I pressed the white button and it was like a setup screen with a blue background.  If you kept pressing the white button, it would change from Denomination (5 for 5 cents), Hopper (1000 which I assume is the hopper type in the machine), one said Credits (I guess that means the credits when you win) and some other ones I forgot.


I can't get back to that screen from pressing the white button.  It only goes into self test outputs.  Multiple presses of the white button doesn't do anything different or go to a different screen from the self test outputs.