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Operator Forum Attracts Forward-Thinking Professionals From across Europe Global’s GI and GII Currency Validator Stacker Coin Mech Supports Casino's Power to Choose Transact Extends Its Line of Thermal Printers With the Launch of 850-V Heber Announces Appointment  April 2004 (low resolution) April 2004 (high resolution) Editorial Introduction to Mikohn Gaming's "Yahtzee" Yet Another Article on Monitor Repair PAR Excellance Part 3 Slot Tech News CASHCODE READY FOR NEW CANADIAN $100 BILLS LOREX SECURITY PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH MCM Gamesman Brand Products by Coin Mechanisms Inc. - Flexi GameMech 4000 Slot Tech Show Review TechFest 8 Clinton, IA Building and Using a Curve Tracer TechFest 9 - Minneapolis, Minnesota  March 2004 (low resolution) March 2004 (high resolution) Editorial My Visit to IDX or How I Spent My Christmas Vacation in the USA Bally S6000 Part 3 PAR Excellance Part 2 New Location Gives ICE 2004 Extra Edge! Presentation Of Award To Be Highlight Of Ireland's 25th Coin-Op Expo Loaded to Death TechFest 8 - Clinton, Iowa TechFest 9 - Minneapolis, Minnesota  February 2004 (low resolution) February 2004 (high resolution) Editorial IDX and Osborne Coinage Bally S6000 Part 2 PAR Excellance: Improve Your Edge GameMech 6000 Micro-Mech GLI Australia Granted First-Ever Testing Facilities License in New South Wales MCM Adds to Gaming Lineup With New Products & Services FutureLogic Opens 11,000 Sq. Ft. Distribution Center in Las Vegas to Serve Gaming OEMs Worldwide IGT Taps Microcoin QL GSA Submits Best of Breed & S2S Standards for Review Writing the Book - In Support of Technical Writers Vic Fortenbach Visits WIGC TechFest 8 - Clinton, Iowa TechFest 9 - Minneapolis, Minnesota  January 2004 (low resolution) January 2004 (high resolution) Editorial Slot Technical Department Global's GI and GII Currency Validator Bally S6000 Part 1 Virtual Reels? Physical Reels? Just the Real Truth Gamesman Specialty Push Button Products Densitron Presents ConnectBus®-II Introducing CVD Computer-Based Communication and Training System It?s H.O.T. - Understanding the Horizontal Output Transistor TechFest 8 - Clinton, Iowa TechFest 9 - Minneapolis, Minnesota  December 2003 (low resolution) December 2003 (high resolution) Editorial Six-Point Inspection FutureLogic Appoints Nick Micalizzi Slot Machine Volatility Index Building and Testing Test Fixtures - PLUS - Manual SENET Emulator TechFest 7 Review Video B+ Slot Tech Training at Camel Rock Casino Gamesman Brand Products by Coin Mechanisms, Inc. MEI Bill Acceptor Employed in State-of-the-Art Casino TechFest 8 - Clinton, Iowa | TechFest 9 - Minneapolis, Minnesota  November 2003 (low resolution) November 2003 (high resolution) Editorial TRAINING: Different Sites, Different Procedures Embedded Microprocessor Designs Super Little Hopper Ithaca Introduces Two-Color Thermal Printing Connectors - Part 2 Sync Me! - Monitor Synchronization  October 2003 (low resolution) October 2003 (high resolution) Editorial The Big Boss - Philosophical Ravings From the Great White North Connectors - Part 1 WMS Gaming Debuts New Gaming Platform at G2E TechFest 7 in Atlantic City FutureLogic Announces Gen2 Printer IDX Simplifies Coin Programming With XactDataTM Coin Selectors Global Gaming Expo WMS Power Supply Repair  September 2003 (low resolution) September 2003 (high resolution) Editorial Tool Belts Pouches, Belts, and Compartments New Banknote Acceptor Cuts Upgrade Time Coin Mechanisms Enters Into Agreement With Summitech Transact Launches Industry's First Jam-Resistant Bezels Borgata and MEI Executives Slot Tech Training at Table Mountain Casino Money Controls to Demonstrate New WACS 5 and USB Products at G2E Quartermillion$, New Cash for Life and Saturday Night Live Titles Lead Bally's G2E List Introduction to Stepper Motors TechFest 7 Atlantic City, NJ International View Kimble Debuts SPEED PCB Vertical Deflection Circuits - part 4 How Ceronix Does It  August 2003 (low resolution) August 2003 (high resolution) Editorial Jackpots & Machine Inspection Memory Atronic Presents: The Sign of Zodiac Money Controls Hits the Road With New SR5i Coin Acceptor - plus - Money Controls in Asia Dion's Corner Happ Controls Releases 2004 Gaming Products Catalog TechFest 7 TechFest 7 TechFest 7 Atlantic City, NJ - October 21, 22, 23 2003 International View Vertical Deflection Circuits - part 3  July 2003 (low resolution) July 2003 (high resolution) Editorial A Day in the Life Putting a PAR Sheet in Excel Monitor Repair Class in Fallon, Nevada Southern Gaming Summit Report Slot Tech Visits 3M Touch Systems Coin Mechanisms Promotes Hoehne International View TechFest 7 - Atlantic City Vertical Deflection - Part 2 Spare Parts Helper - Ceronix Press Release Ignites BV Controversy  June 2003 (low resolution) June 2003 (high resolution) Editorial Service Reports Tiny Logic Without Comment Entropy International Introduces New End Caps What Kind of Training, Son? Aaaarmy Training, Sir! Kortek Confusion Cleared Got That Shaky Feeling? International View She’s a Winner After All Vertical Deflection  May 2003 (low resolution) May 2003 (high resolution) Editorial The Big Project Continues Atronic One Of Top 100 Employers in Europe What?s NTE got that I can?t give you? Substituting Replacement Components IGT Selects Money Controls' Condor Plus for New Gaming Platform When Horizontal Drive Goes Bad or the most interesting tale of why you've just blown twenty bucks worth of horizontal output transistors in the last hour International View JCM Beats Competition in Head-to-Head Test Summit, LTD. Open House What Am I Looking At? The Philosophy of Using an Oscilloscope to Interpret Waveforms  April 2003 (low resolution) April 2003 (high resolution) Editorial Mikohn Progressive Programming LM2984 Microprocessor Power Supply System JCM American Enters Into Agreement With Tovis Co., LTD. TechFest 6 Review International View Kortek Digital Monitor Touch International Introduces CGT CMS Declares SR Series a Winner AmEx 2003 Ireland's International Gaming and Amusement Industry Event Not a "Beau Plug"  March 2003 (low resolution) March 2003 (high resolution) Editorial The Big Project The Lost Carpet of Atlantis Fluorescent Lamp Circuits Used In Gaming Optimizing Slot Asthetics While Keeping Costs to a Minimum Cashcode announces BackLoad SM Slot Tech Magazine's Hometown Plays Host to TechFest 5 International View An e-motional Experience Most Successful ICE Show Ever For ATRONIC ICE 2003 Show Review A Utility Tech, What?s That?  February 2003 (low resolution) February 2003 (high resolution) Editorial IGT S+ Conversion to Barcrest End of Life Issue Last Call for Kortek KT1703V Series and KT2003N Series Monitors Who's Your PAL? Programmable Arrayed Logic Inside IGT's New Advanced Video Platform Slot Tech Magazine Visits Kortek Factory International View DUREL Introduces Powerful New Electroluminescent Lamp Drivers Intelligent Comparitor Wiring Guide X-Ray Protection in Monitors TechFest 6 Planned for Mt. Pleasant, Michigan  January 2003 (low resolution) January 2003 (high resolution) Editorial Sigma Select Series Reel Games A-17951-01 Williams Meter Board Test Fixture Atronic Earns Gaming Product Awards Money Controls Expands Gaming Range for ICE 2003 New Gaming CRT Touchmonitors from Elo TouchSystems New StarPoint Push Button Connector is Fast and Foolproof ICE 2003 Floor Plan Quality and Quantity Underpin ICE 2003 ICE 2003 Exhibitor List International View Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part 10 When Test Instruments Lie TechFest 5 Planned for San Diego, California - TechFest 6 Planned for Mt. Pleasant, Michigan  December 2002 (low resolution) December 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Introduction to Konami Video Slots Fuses Don't laugh . . . There is a lot to be said about fuses. Money Controls Announces Website A word to Management - John Green on employee relationships TechFest 4 Sold-Out in Minnesota A brief look at the event ATRONIC at EELEX 2002 ICE 2003 Preview Kortek Replacement Chassis Offered International View Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part 9 Horizontal Deflection TechFest 5 Planned for San Diego  November 2002 (low resolution) November 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Understanding the Video Clear/Set Procedures Job Description: Slot Tech - What is your job description? Compare and contrast with others Bringing TouchScreens Back From the Dead Atronic Technical Services Hit the Road in Europe Seiko Instruments Introduces Industry-First Vertical Printer for Cashless Gaming Machines Kortek Customer Notification from Casinotech - Bad Opto-Isolator Causes Blooming, Blackouts Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part 8 International View CI Innovations Offers High Efficiency Replacement for Flourescent Lamps in Slot Machines Understanding Opto-Isolators  October 2002 (low resolution) October 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Understanding the Clear/Set Procedures Repairing Power Supplies TechFest 3 Report Global Gaming Expo Show Report Starpoint at G2E One Million Bill Validators for JCM TransAct Announces Thermal Printer With Extended Memory More G2E Snapshots C-C-Cold Cathode Lights The Way To Brighter Slots Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part 7 International View Introduction to Digital Electronics - Part 2 Phil the Filter Capacitor The Story of an Electrolytic Gone Bad TechFest 4 Scheduled for Minnesota  September 2002 (low resolution) September 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Bally 7-05 Main Upgrade Have Fun or You're Fired! Acres Launches NexGen - Touch Screen MEI CASHFLOW SC66 Technology Review Atronic Announces "Inspiring Depth" At G2E A Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part six of a multi-part guide to UK fruit machines SOT-23 Case Devices - Damn! Those Things Are Small. A Look At Gaming Lighting from a Thin & Cool Perspective Introduction to Electroluminescent Lamp Technology Introduction to Digital Electronics - Part 2 TechFest 4 Scheduled for Minnesota  August 2002 (low resolution) August 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Condor CN130 California's Smallest Casino A Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines Part five of a multi-part guide to UK fruit machines These Two Guys Go Into a Casino . . . Manufacturer's Notes from IDX International View - Gaming news from Europe and the world The DBV-145/200 Power Supply in a Nutshell Introducing Sencore's HA2500 Horizontal Analyzer - Part 2 Making sense of SENET Introduction to Digital Electronics TechFest 3 (Las Vegas) & TechFest 4 (Minnesota)  July 2002 (low resolution) July 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Swinging Jeannie - Doesn't she get dizzy in there? A Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part four of a multi-part guide to UK fruit machines Atronic exceeds projected sales goals at NIGA 2002 Ithaca's New Model 850 and 860 Printers to be showcased at Global Gaming Expo Bally Appointments International View Gaming news from Europe and the world Sigma Monitors - Quick Fixes Monitor Repair Log - Quick fixes for Ceronix, Sigma & others Introducing Sencore's HA2500 Horizontal Analyzer - Solve tricky horizontal problems without letting the smoke out Datasheets - How to interpret what they tell you about a component TechFest 3 (Las Vegas) & TechFest 4 (Minnesota)  June 2002 (low resolution) June 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Tools of the Trade - Bart Holden's favorites - Which are yours? Summit Gaming's Open House - Billings, Montana Manufacturer hosts mini TechFest for local operators. WMS Gaming issues Certified Supplier Award to Coin Mechanisms, Inc. A Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part three of a multi-part guide to UK fruit machines TransAct Technologies Joins AG&E The Continuing Adventures of Test Fixture Development SGS 2002 Showcases Television Themed Slots - Report from the Southern Gaming Summit International View - Gaming news from Europe and the world. Great G2E Gadgets for Slot Techs - The Saga Continues - Things to see from JCM Omniview - As the name says, view it all with Omniview Common Problems in the WBA Power Supply - A pictorial essay on power supply failure and repair Someone to Watch Over Me - Security from security's POV NIGA Show Report from Slot Tech Magazine's hometown of San Diego, California TechFest III  May 2002 (low resolution) May 2002 (high resolution) Editorial - Letter bomb or fan mail? Homemade Comparitor Air Balancing - A cheap and dirty test fixture you can build. A Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part two of a multi-part guide to UK fruit machines Olson's Repair Log - Some symptoms and solutions, mostly on monitors TechFest III - Schedule and enrollment form International View - Gaming news from Europe and the world. G2E to Feature Latest Tech Gadgets - Things to see from Sencore and Coin Mechanisms, Inc. I Introduction to Microprocessors - Understanding test fixture design Feeling Insecure? -Understanding the secure-count hopper Blanking - Prevent unsightly vertical retrace lines with blanking. -- It's vitamin enriched!  April 2002 (low resolution) April 2002 (high resolution) Editorial - When is a TechFest, NOT a TechFest? J4 Virus Disables Bill Validator - An interesting problem in a Tabasco machine Problem Solving - Kevin Noble waxes poetic about his approach to things A Plumber's Guide to Fruit Machines - Part one of a multi-part guide to UK fruit machines Not With My Cat, You Don?t! - (Or I couldn?t think of snappy title for a piece on CVTs) Introducing CashCode's - Multi-width Bill Validator International View - Gaming news from Europe and the world. Standing Ovation! - Happ Controls sparkles with new slot topper Test Fixture Design - Part two of a multi-part feature on DIY test fixtures Dion's Corner - Odyssey weirdness and other stuff AmEx Show - Ireland - Snaps from the Irish show. Introduction to the Oscilloscope - Part 2 - This month, it's the horizontal sweep and triggering sections in the conclusion of this two part series  March 2002 (low resolution) March 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Developing Your Inner Slot God - From the author of "A Slot Tech's Prayer" - Do I detect a theme, here? Cheat Sheets - (My Extended Memory) Meet Roman Czubak - Austrian Gaming Industries Nifty 50 Debut - A dedicated, 25 quid machine Gaming Management Courses Offered by UNR Courses offered in Reno, Las Vegas and San Diego Test Fixture Project - First of a series on building a dynamic test fixture CashCode Sizzles at ICE - BV manufacturer reports overwhelming success at London show ICE Report - From the world's gaming show Spoo? What is Spoo? International Scene - Gaming news from Europe and the world. Introduction to the Oscilloscope - What is it? How does it work? What can you do with it? WIGC Show Coverage - Western Indian Gaming Conference Switching Regulator Power Supplies - Part 2 - Troubleshooting  February 2002 (low resolution) February 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Introducing the IDX Electronic coin validator EMI a Go-Go - Life is noisy, electronics are too Reel Women - Never underestimate the power of a woman - slot tech, that is International View - From Europe and the World Introducing the Medeco® High Security Cabinet Locks HK SHorts - Heater-to-cathode short? Put a long in it! Open Heater Circuit - When the heat goes off, so does the light TechFEST II Sold Out! - Review of Techest II, held in Las Vegas Switching Regulator Power Supplies - Part 1 - Yes, Virginia. You can repair switchers  January 2002 (low resolution) January 2002 (high resolution) Editorial Another Posessed Poker Game - Slot Tech writer Bart Holden is cursed (blessed?) with another interesting poker machine failure Mikohn's Casino Link - Part 2 - Troubleshooting tips for Casino Link Thermal Printer Failures - Preparing for the risk Complex Peripherals and Netplex - Evesdrop on your slot machine with the communications analyzer. Atronic at ICE - At the ICE 2002 Atronic International will present a wide range of new games, accessories and signage. Bally Gaming and Systems to Showcase 29 Slot Titles at ICE Trade Show in London WMS Gaming Selects Coin Mechanism?s MC-40 for Use in Slot Machines DEFENDER Series offers the highest level of security yet offered for non-optically marked coins International Scene - Gaming news from Europe and the world. Flyback Derived Power Supplies - If you work on monitors, you need to know this stuff. Understanding Linear Power Supplies - This month, it's voltage regulation in the conclusion of this two part series  December 2001 (low resolution) December 2001 (high resolution) Editorial Slot Doors and Slot Gods - A closure error that may suprise you Mikohn's Casino Link - Kevin Noble introduces us to Casino Link in part one of a two part series. Suicide in SENet - Digital repair is, well, er . . . Logical! TechFest II Information - Enrollment form for the January 9th - 11th event. For Slot Techs Only! That Feeling of Rejection - Coin rejection can be caused by many things Dion's Corner - Coin-In Time Out, confused buttons and More Low Voltage Equals High Brightness - Understanding the relationship between cathode voltage and electron gun emission Understanding Linear Power Supplies - Power supply failure is commonplace. Learn how they work in part one of this two part series  November 2001 (low resolution) November 2001 (high resolution) Editorial Common Machines Problems, Solutions and Repairs - A general guide to common machine and system failures. Bar Code Coupons and Paper Tokens Tech Tips from Sky City - A couple of quick tips for Kristel monitor repair and Atronic button boards. Seven Keys to the Successful Slot Floor - What are the secrets? Here are seven keys for opening the door to profits. JCM Introduces Pocket Guides - More over, nerd-pak. Add another pocket guide to your bulging breast pocket. IGT - Par Sheets and PROMs - The Slot Tech Forum is a great way to get answers to your technical questions. TechFest II Information - Enrollment form for the January 9th - 11th event. For Slot Techs Only! Performance and Politics - A Slot Tech Opinion piece from industry veteran Frank Sutter Patriotism Shows at G2E - The premier G2E event was a knockout show. Future Watch - Things shown at G2E that you'll see in future editions of Slot Tech Magazine. Video - What is it, exactly? What does a monitor do with it, once it gets it? Slot Tech Electronics 101 - An introduction to electronics.  October 2001 (low resolution) October 2001 (high resolution) Editorial It's All Your Fault - Understanding ESD - Electrostatic Discharge TechFest, 2001 a Hit! - TechFest II planned for January, 2002 Diverters and Bench Repairs - Two, totally unrelated subjects . . . New Millenium of IGT Diagnostics - New diagnostics make slot repair more accurate and faster TechFest II - 3 Days of technical presentations for slot techs Troubleshooting Through Signal Injection - This tricky repair procedeure may be just the trick for you. Interviewing Bliss - How do you interview prospective employees? John Green tells us how he does it. Key Control - Locking key rings may be the answer Check Your Chips - Loose bits sink chips. Verification is the key to program integrity. J CM's "Sentry" - A new concept in BV technology. Repair Log - Kevin Noble keeps a repair log. Do you? Transformers, Transformers, Transformers Everywhere! - Iron core or ferrite core, we find transformers in many systems. Golden Acorn, Overwhelmed! - The best laid plans of mice and men . . .  September 2001 (low resolution) September 2001 (high resolution) Editorial Slot Tech Magazine Visits Asahi Seiko Way Above PAR - Understanding PAR sheets -plus- Stepper Motor Theory Dion's Corner - A mixed bag of tricks Poly Fuses - This fairly new gizmo makes its way into slot machines TechFest, 2001 Sold Out! - Plans underway for TechFest II Hopper Chaos - Yet another in a seemingly never-ending series on hoppers. Will the madness ever stop? DBV Bezel Repair for IGT S Plus games Kristel Monitors - Introducing a midwest monitor manufacturer JCM Validators on the Floor - Tips and tweaks - How to diagnose and repair on the floor Shotgun! - There are many ways to repair electronics Swaptronics Controversy - To swap or not to swap? That is the Question. Life is a game of chance. - One man's plea to join the men and women of the gaming industry  August 2001 (low resolution) August 2001 (high resolution) Editorial Above PAR - Understanding PAR sheets and virtual stops Dion's Corner - Wake-up Sleepy BVs - I/O Boards - CDS system Incandescent Lamps and Player Panels - Incandescent life expectancy and LED replacements The Zener Diode - A most unconventional diode Keno Light Pens - Troubleshooting and Repair TechFest 2001 Schedule of Events SDS Reports - Are you using your SDS reporting system to its fullest? Understanding Coin Hoppers - Part IV - The final chapter in Frank Sutter's coin-hopper Odyssey Blow Away CRT Failures - CRT testing and yes, even CRT repair with Sencore's CR7000 Ordinary Looking Man - The old adage is true - NEVER judge a book by its cover On the Job - Slot Tech Magazine writer Scott Reynolds is back with an update on his first few months as a slot tech.  July 2001 (low resolution) July 2001 (high resolution) Editorial Introduction to Electrolytic Capacitors - Introducing a component that is a common failure item Electrolytic Capacitors and ESR - More about electrolytics and this most critical measurement of a capacitor's health Jammin' with Chris Hunt - Quick Fixes for Gaming Monitors Unlock the Mystery of Monitor Troubleshooting - B+ is the Key (Pt. II) - The most important measurement you can make is the B+ Comparitor Repair for Floor Techs - What to do with your boxes of bad comparitors. Lightning Strikes but You Can Strike Back! - Are you ready for this year's electrical storms? Using SDS Reports to Aid Troubleshooting - Are you using your slot data system to its fullest? Introducing the JCM Intelligent Bezel - Speeding through BV triage with the help of a smart bezel for WBA. Introducing Wholesale Electronics - Electronics specialists for the casino industry Slot Tech Magazine Visits Si Redd - Chatting about service with the founder of IGT and the Father of Video Poker Understanding Coin Hoppers - Part III - More hopper maintenance and repair. Removable Core Cam Locks - Ease the pain of losing a slot machine key  June 2001 (low resolution) June 2001 (high resolution) Introducing the MOSFET - Modern switching power supplies require transistors that are fast, fast, fast! Understanding Coin Hoppers - Part II Jammin' with Chris Hunt - Slot Tech Troubleshooting Tips IGT PE+ Constant door open signal IGT PE+ Missing or overdriven colors on monitor. IGT PE+ No progressive pulse going to the overhead. IGT PE+ Bar poker not crediting when fed with bills IGT S+ reel slot. Handle won't release when coin is inserted Cheap pot adjusting tool (good for adjusting CC series comparitors) PM Schedules and Logs Preventative Maintenance - Keeping track of what needs to get done. Unlock the Mystery of Monitor Troubleshooting - B+ is the Key Who Are the Best Techs? Taking Bill Validator Repair to the Floor Everyone does BV repair. Here are some important tips Bill Validators and Preventative Maintenance Sticking to a preventative maintenance schedule will enhance the performance of your bill validators. Show Report - Southern Gaming Summit Snapshots from the show floor.  May 2001 (low resolution) May 2001 (high resolution) Take a TRIAC and Call Me in the Morning - Getting to know the thyristor family of solid-state switches. Understanding Coin Hoppers - Hopper maintenance and repair. How Monitors Work - Part II The Seven Sections - The second of a multi part series, this month featuring the seven sections of video slot monitors. Replacement Parts For Slot Machines - We all want quality parts as inexpensively and quickly as possible. Fill Checks in Detail - It falls on the slot tech to check on machines that have had multiple fills in a given period of time. Jammin' with Chris Hunt - Slot Tech Troubleshooting Tips CC33 Dollar comparitor accepting nickels & Quarters etc. Bally Gamemaker (all models) Bills will not enter Bill Validator Unit Bally Gamemaker will not come back on. IGT Touchscreen will not calibrate or calibration does not last IGT PE+ Video poker showing Coin-In Timeout on screen Power Harness or Roasted Marshmallow? - Toasty problems with an IGT S-Plus Upright slot machine Getting Down to Base-ic Repairs - Slot Machine Bases Need Fixing Too!  April 2001 (low resolution) April 2001 (high resolution) Premier Issue Editorial Swaptronics - Slot techs have one supreme advantage over technicians in most other disciplines of electronics: The easy ability to swap modules between machines in order to determine where the problem lies. Understanding Diodes, Transistors and Other Semiconductors - Of all the basic skills and procedures in electronics, none is more important than the ability to test parts like diodes and transistors. The Ambassador, the Slot Tech and You! - Trying to be in two places at once is pretty much standard operating procedure for a slot tech. So is constant contact with our customers, the gaming public. How well do you make the change from being the slot tech to being the ambassador of your casino? How Does it Know? - A Touchscreen Primer Monitor Troubleshooting Flowchart - Run (don't walk) to your nearest photocopier, make a copy of this troubleshooting flowchart and staple it to the wall of the shop. You'll be glad you did. How Monitors Work - The first of a multi part series, this month featuring the basics of how video slot monitors operate. Educational Update - Scott Reynolds shares his experiences as a slot tech student with Slot Tech Magazine AWP Spotlight - From the land of fruit machines, Kinger! presents this month's program updates and improvements. Slot Tech Troubleshooting Tips IGT I-games | Problem: Excessive coin-out time outs IGT Addams family | Problem: Screen Locking up during play Looking for a replacement for a Japanese transistor? Low on your stock of electrolytic capacitors? This month's contact sheet is for electronic component distributors. |
