DIP SWITCH settings in Bally Game Maker.

[shortrackskater]

I'm attempting to convert my Game Maker to coin. I have all the parts installed but the machine is not recognizing the hopper or coin comparator. I've done the safe clear and used the "debug" chip after reading that it would do the same thing as a clear chip. But I'm not sure of the DIP switch settings. Anyone know?

[Harp]

Switch
Level Description                    Level Description
       DIPSW1                                   DIPSW2
1 ON Autoplay                             N/A Reserved
2 ON Ignore Checksum               ON Deluxe Sound
3 ON Show State Status             N/A Reserved
4 ON Host Override                     ON Enable 12 Button Deck
5 ON Printer/Hopper Override     ON Bill to Tray Option
6 ON Watchdog Override            ON Touchscreen Not Installed
7 ON EEPROM Clear                    ON Enable Progressive Change
8 ON SafeRAMâ„¢ Clear                ON Show Error Log


After a complete RAM Clear you should be seeing this page for setup
CURRENT JURISDICTION: NOT SELECTED
PRIMARY HOST: NOT SELECTED
SECONDARY HOST: NOT SELECTED
SAS VERSION: NOT SELECTED
CHASSIS TYPE: NOT SELECTED
COIN ACCEPTOR: NOT SELECTED
BILL ACCEPTOR: NOT SELECTED
PRINTER TYPE NOT SELECTED
HOPPER TYPE: NOT SELECTED
DOOR TYPE: NOT SELECTED
DOUBLE DOWN: NOT SELECTED
TOURNAMENT: OFF
EFT: DISABLE
SECONDARY DEVICE: NONE
RESIDUAL CREDIT MODE: NOT SELECTED
WIN EVALUATION PREFERENCE: NOT SELECTED
CURRENT JURISDICTION (Cursor Location) NOT SELECTED (Selection)
PRESS START BUTTON (Bet 5 credits) TO CHANGE SELECTION
TURN KEY SWITCH TO LOCK A SELECTION

[shortrackskater]

Thank you for the info... but now I'm lost again.
Shouldn't I have the safeRAM and EEPROM settings to off after I do the initial clear? All the positions on both DIP switches on mine are in the off position.

Update: Here's what I get on mine...

[shortrackskater]

I poked around and found this on the old forum...

Title: Re: new member needs help on Saferam clear
 Post by: StatFreak on May 22, 2009, 12:31:45 AM
The first thing to do is to check your battery; there is a good chance that it's dead. The battery is in the bottom left corner of the MPU board. It should be 3.6 volts or more. If it's lower than 3.5v I would replace it. If it's less than 3.3 it's dead as far as the machine is concerned.

Once you've got a good battery installed, you will need a clear chip to do a full saferam clear. You can buy one from one of our vendors. The clear chip needs to be inserted into P10 (you remove the game chip that is there). You then turn on SW1 Dip switches 7 and 8, insert the board and power up the machine. There are several settings to go through, and they vary depending on your Mains. If you search the posts here in the Bally board you will find instructions and help with these. Once all of the initial settings are competed, you power down, replace the clear chip with the game chip in P10 and turn off DIP switches 7 & 8.

I measured my battery and it reads 3.2 volts so I think I ought to change it before I try this again.
I miss the OLD forum... maybe it's just me, but seems like the switch over has lost a lot of people. I hope I'm wrong.

[shortrackskater]

My problem was that the Game King was set up by United Coin and had mains that would not allow the machine to be set up for coin in/out operation. I had to replace both the mains and all game chips for it to work as a coin-in machine and recognize the hopper. It had nothing to do with DIP switch settings.
This problem is resolved and there another thread that describes more on this in detail.