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**Reel Slots** Gaming Machines => IGT S2000 and Vision Games => Topic started by: Tbone_josh on March 27, 2024, 05:03:48 PM

Title: S2000 VFD Question
Post by: Tbone_josh on March 27, 2024, 05:03:48 PM

I have a S2000 with an enhanced board.  My VFD is starting to fail and hard to read.  I current VFD has the controller built in, is it possible to replace with a VFD and an external controller?

Title: Re: S2000 VFD Question
Post by: Stayouttadabunker on March 28, 2024, 06:55:00 AM

Could you show us a photo of your VFD with the built in controller?
Normally the driver board is located on the real panel of the door and connected to the VFD by a ribbon cable.
I want to make sure I understand you and that you're not mixing up the 5-5-2 or 6-6-3 displays with a blue VFD display.

Title: Re: S2000 VFD Question
Post by: Tbone_josh on March 28, 2024, 09:05:02 PM

Here's the photos of the rear of the VFD with the controller.

Title: Re: S2000 VFD Question
Post by: Stayouttadabunker on March 29, 2024, 05:25:24 AM

Yes...you can replace that with the more modern VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) version.
The black and red power harness would be plugged instead into the VFD driver board, as well as the 5-pin data harness with the green colored wires.
All you would need to do is remove the 2 Philips screws holding the present VFD display, swap it out with the newer type, secure the display with the 2 screws, and attach the ribbon cable between the new display and the new driver board.
Have fun!

Title: Re: S2000 VFD Question
Post by: Tbone_josh on March 29, 2024, 06:35:34 PM

Thanks for your assistance!