Author Topic: first timer IGT splus do I need a clear chip ? (Read 24948 times)

leocat168 · « **Reply #80 on:** May 04, 2016, 03:51:04 PM »

I do go to casinos all the time that's why I got this... Love the way the old styles feel... I never usually play this type so your right, I am gonna try it at the casino.. To see what it's like..I usually play the video slot... Wicked winnings , Buffalo's, and that type..... But I think the older reel type are what feels like a casino

rokgpsman · « **Reply #81 on:** May 04, 2016, 04:08:05 PM »

Quote from: leocat168 on May 04, 2016, 03:51:04 PM

I do go to casinos all the time that's why I got this... Love the way the old styles feel.....

Ha! You're going to fit in around here with the rest of us just fine!

leocat168 · « **Reply #82 on:** May 04, 2016, 04:36:29 PM »

Lol. Thanks...

Shaggy · « **Reply #83 on:** May 04, 2016, 05:18:07 PM »

Quote from: rokgpsman on May 04, 2016, 04:08:05 PM

Quote from: leocat168 on May 04, 2016, 03:51:04 PM
I do go to casinos all the time that's why I got this... Love the way the old styles feel.....

Ha! You're going to fit in around here with the rest of us just fine!

You haven't even got it going yet. Dude you're screwed. Welcome to the addiction!

Dave

leocat168 · « **Reply #84 on:** May 04, 2016, 05:25:40 PM »

Lol.. Yea Im definitely hooked... This machine is right next to my restored1949 Westinghouse tube radio/phono.. They don't make things like they used to... Even as a decoration the igt double diamond is awesome ! Can't wait to hear the sound of the coins dropping.. Lol

leocat168 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 07, 2016, 05:13:42 AM »

Hey guys.. Got my clear chip in and went through the clear process.. Got a 65-1... Cleared that and it works!!!! I played it for quite awhile... Love the sound of the coins hitting the metal pan!! Coins go into the hopper which seems right.. Hopper pays accurately... All buttons seem to work as well as sound and lights...only thing I notice is the lights in the cash credit and play two credits don't work.... But is there anything else I should do as far a set up that I don't know ?

therockinelvis · « **Reply #86 on:** May 07, 2016, 05:38:38 AM »

Did you use the set chip to turn on BV and set the denom. to .25 or .05 or whatever? If you look at the S+ page you will find a line marked "Typical settings for home use " Even if you don't have the same chip, most settings will be the same. You can set it so all wins go to the credit meter instead of paying to the tray, etc.

Shaggy · « **Reply #87 on:** May 07, 2016, 05:40:29 AM »

Does it pay out when it wins? Or do you have to cash it out? If it pays out immediately and doesn't store credits, then the play 2 credits button probably won't light up as there are no credits to play. On some machines you can push the cash/credit button to toggle between credits and cash. Have you tried pushing it? Also could just be bulbs.

Dave

leocat168 · « **Reply #88 on:** May 07, 2016, 11:26:19 AM »

It's definitely the bulb because it will toggle between cashing out and storing credits... I think I saw somewhere they can be changed to led.. I wouldn't mind trying that... Also the writing on some of the buttons is pretty faded, do they sell replacents?? Is it difficult to change the bulbs? By the way ... Thanks guys!!! You helped me get this goin and I love it !!

leocat168 · « **Reply #89 on:** May 07, 2016, 11:40:08 AM »

Also I saw the post about typically settings for home use... I don't have a full hopper of quarters and am wondering what will happen in a big payout if it runs out of quarters... Should I change the settings.. Where can I find out exactly how for my machine... Shaggy what is yours set to?? Do you use coins or coinless. I have a sp731 chip

therockinelvis · « **Reply #90 on:** May 07, 2016, 05:34:41 PM »

If you change to a 1271 you can set the hopper to zero and if cashed out, just a turn of the J/P switch or even set it to pay say 50 coins then the rest hand pay with a turn of the switch. Love the 1271.

leocat168 · « **Reply #91 on:** May 07, 2016, 06:28:00 PM »

Thanks... Sounds interesting... I'll look into it

Shaggy · « **Reply #92 on:** May 08, 2016, 06:32:44 AM »

Quote from: leocat168 on May 07, 2016, 11:40:08 AM

Also I saw the post about typically settings for home use... I don't have a full hopper of quarters and am wondering what will happen in a big payout if it runs out of quarters... Should I change the settings.. Where can I find out exactly how for my machine... Shaggy what is yours set to?? Do you use coins or coinless. I have a sp731 chip

Hey Leo, if you have the hopper limit set up high (some are set at 1000) if you hit a big one you are going to be feeding coins back in for a while.

Mine use coins. When I get the urge to get dirty fingers and listen to the "clinks", I set my hopper limit to say 100 coins. Then when it hits you can get your coins. If you hit a big one it will go to a "hand pay" and wait for you to turn the reset key and count the credits off. You'll "lose" the credits but aren't stuck pouring quarters back in the machine. Mine doesn't have the cash/credit option. Only the cash out. You have the best of both worlds with yours. You can control the machine with the hopper limit.

Here's a link to the PSR for your 731 chip. http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1051

Hope this helps. You're doing awesome for your first machine.

Dave

leocat168 · « **Reply #93 on:** May 08, 2016, 07:51:34 AM »

Thanks !!! Shaggy/Dave lol. I'll check out the link.... I just found the dip switch that controls the reel spin sound.. It was off... Seemed like something was missing ....it looks like the dip switches may have some control over the hopper as well ... Plus the game speed.... Is that the reel speed... I'll test it out... I think I'm gonna keep the original buttons and replace the incandescent bulbs... I kinda like the vintage look... Thanks for your help..!!!

Shaggy · « **Reply #94 on:** May 08, 2016, 08:59:13 AM »

Quote from: leocat168 on May 08, 2016, 07:51:34 AM

Thanks !!! Shaggy/Dave lol. I'll check out the link.... I just found the dip switch that controls the reel spin sound.. It was off... Seemed like something was missing ....it looks like the dip switches may have some control over the hopper as well ... Plus the game speed.... Is that the reel speed... I'll test it out... I think I'm gonna keep the original buttons and replace the incandescent bulbs... I kinda like the vintage look... Thanks for your help..!!!

There are some of our vendors who carry the inserts for the buttons. Sorry I forgot that. Those PSRs can be a little confusing, may have to go through it a time or two. Kinda like the proverbial stereo instructions. You're doing your homework and that's the key to getting things set up. One of the dip switches controls whether it's set for IDO 22 or 23. I think Jim made a post about that here a couple of weeks ago. Good luck.

Dave

rokgpsman · « **Reply #95 on:** May 08, 2016, 09:45:09 AM »

Some of these inserts/button legends and decals might be what you need:
http://www.spininc.com/buttons#/specFilters=2m!#-!2978

If you want to replace the entire button:
http://www.spininc.com/73483-0

or maybe:
http://rudysdeals.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=IGT%20button

leocat168 · « **Reply #96 on:** May 08, 2016, 10:25:47 AM »

Thanks so what is and IDO ?.... And thanks rok those are very helpful... Hope I'm not a pain but another question...are the reels supposed to spin the same length of time each spin? Or is it random?? It seems sometimes the duration of the spin is relatively quick.

Shaggy · « **Reply #97 on:** May 08, 2016, 10:29:59 AM »

Random on the spins. Here's a link to IDO.

http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?topic=10736.msg58120#msg58120

leocat168 · « **Reply #98 on:** May 08, 2016, 10:35:21 AM »

Thanks !!!!

rokgpsman · « **Reply #99 on:** May 08, 2016, 10:50:41 AM »

The bill validators that are used in slot machines are made by independent companies, such as JCM and others. The bill validator has to communicate with the slot machine mpu board to tell it things like "someone inserted a bill, put some credits on the machine" and stuff like that, so there is a "comm" link between the bill validator and the mpu board. That's what part of the wiring that goes to the bill validator is for. Like all computers this comm link has to use a communication method that both devices (slot machine & bill validator in this case) understand. The communication link for the bill validator is controlled by its installed software, which is usually stored in a flash rom or an eprom, that way the software can be updated as time goes by for things like new bill designs.

Each slot machine manufacturer designs its own mpu boards, so IGT does it different from Bally, which is different from Williams, which is different from Sigma, Universal, etc. And they all use a different communication method. These methods are called a comm "protocol". These protocols are given an identification number, such as ID-022 or ID-023. This means when you install a bill validator in an IGT machine it has to have the correct protocol or it can't communicate with the mpu board. If you take a bill validator out of an IGT machine to use it in a Bally machine you'd need to change the software inside the bill validator to the Bally version. When JCM and the other bill validator manufacturers build the bill validator they install the correct software for whatever machine the slot company tells them it is for.

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Author Topic: first timer IGT splus do I need a clear chip ? (Read 24948 times)