Record Number of Presentations at TechFest 10
This was a technical presentation. 

The TechFest is geared for working slot techs and technical managers who are looking for a way to make a dramatic improvement in their understanding of video slot monitors, touchscreens, bill validators, hoppers and more with no-nonsense technical presentations from:

3M Touch Systems (MicroTouch) 
Asahi Seiko - Coin Validators and hoppers
Astrosystems, Inc. - MicroCoin QL Coin Validator
Coin Mechanisms, Inc.- Coin Validators 
JCM - Bill Validators 
MEI - Bill Validators 
Money Controls - Coin Validators and hoppers 
FutureLogic (Sieko) - Printers 
IDX - Coin Validators 
Sencore - Test Equipment 
ICS Gaming - Slot Math and PAR Sheets
Transact Technologies - Ithaca Printers
WMS Gaming - Slot Machines

David Oldham of Advanced Electronic Systems, Inc. addressed the group as the first guest presenter at TechFest 10, held at the Excalibur Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. David presented a technical look at MEI's Cashflow SC66 bill validator and the FutureLogic printer.


Transact Technologies' Denny Salmela demonstrated the operating components of their Ithaca brand thermal printers.

 Slot Tech Magazine gratefully acknowledges the participation of all our presenting companies.

TechFest 10 was held at Excalibur Casino and Hotel on November 30 - December 2, 2004
 

For a schedule of events, click HERE.

A record number of slot techs (86) from 33 different properties attended TechFest 10.



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Slot Tech Magazine's resident slot math guru, John Wilson led the class through the construction of a simulated slot machine, complete with PAR sheets and a payoff for "Three Wild Randys." A representative of Bally Gaming was on hand to evaluate the seminar. He gave Mr. Wilson a big thumbs up for an outstanding performance.

Mark Roberts (l) and Ken Miller, from 3M Touchsystems, Inc., presented a look at touchscreen technology. Everyone attending their session received a valuable package of technical information and a free, slot tech T shirt. 

The company also presented an "extreme" demonstration of their DST (Dispersive Signal Technology) touchscreen that proved without doubt that this new touch technology provides a perfect touch, regardless of scratches on the surface. Below you see a 3M Touch monitor being "vandalized" by Thomas Kesterson of the Fiesta Henderson Casino & Hotel. Tom is using a Mohs 9 hardness stylus (just under Diamond in hardness) to cut a horrible, serpentine scratch into the surface of the monitor. In the bottom panel you see that he has been able to trace a perfect "X" onto the screen with his finger, crossing the scratch a dozen times without any skipping or displacement effects whatsoever.

Coin Mechanisms' Mike Harris discussed calibration and programming of their stable of Coin Mech products.

James Halsey of IDX discussed their coin validator products. Here Mr. Halsey points out some of the data collected and stored by the product during programming.

Sencore was represented at TechFest by Kristel's Ray Holdren. Ray is a well-known, no-nonsense monitor tech that works out of Las Vegas. A big fan of Sencore gear ("I love it," he says) he gave a straight talk on what the equipment can do for a working monitor technician to a packed house. Sencore also awarded two digital multimeters (Ray is holding one of them) as door prizes.

Ron Parido from WMS presented technical information on their new Bluebird system. If you ever have a chance to train with Ron, take advantage of the opportunity. His presentation is dynamic and fast-paced in addition to being very complete and well-organized. 

Money Controls' Cesar Neira provided a detailed look at the Condor coin validator and their Paytrack coin hopper. This was Cesar's first time presenting at TechFest. A bit nervous at first, he eventually found his groove and went on to give a nice presentation. Thanks, Cesar. Good job.

Tommy Talbot of AstroSystems, Inc. discussed the new MicroCoin unit. He discussed the operation of the unit and calibration (none required) as well as programming.

TechFest 9 anchor presentation belonged to Jack Geller of JCM. As usual, this dynamic presentation discussed cleaning and calibration procedures for WBA bill validators as well as repair issues. TechFest 10 also marked the introduction of JCM's new UBA (Universal Bill Validator) to most of the technicians attending the event.

Asahi Seiko presented their new coin validator and multi-coin hopper.

The core seminar of TechFest is monitor repair, presented each morning by Slot Tech Magazine publisher Randy Fromm.
TechFest 10 - Live!
This is a 9-disk set of DVDs from a 100% digital recording made at TechFest 10.

Included in the set are presentations on:
Monitor Repair (7.5 Hours)
MEI SC66 Bill Validator
JCM Bill Validators
FutureLogic Printers
Microcoin Coin Validator
IDX Coin Validator

Including handout and schematic diagrams used during the discussion. 

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