Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1989-August - Vol 11 Issue 6

AMOA Standards Conipliance ...
The Ball Is Rolling!
Frank "The Crank" Seninsky
Alpha-Omega Amusements & Sales
Edison, New Jersey
Now that both STAR*TECH Journal and
PlayMeter have published the AMOA Stan-
dards Compliance Checklist, it is possible to
get a handle on which manufacturers are
serious about helping operators cut their
service overhead (which will leave operators
more bottom line cash in which to make new
game purchases).
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If you would take just 5 or 10 minutes to rate one of your recent games,
it will eventually put cold, hard cash in your pocket down the line.
I have recently met with.MMA President, Gil
Pollock and .MMA Executive Director, Bob
Fay and both have promised that .MMA will
appoint a "Sub-Standardization Commit-
tee" to work with the AMOA Standardization
Committee. As of today, Ray Musci of Data
East has not formally accepted the position
of chairman, but I'm hoping that he does.
Having an .MMA committee is a major step
in the right direction. At present, the AMOA
Standardization Committee meets twice a
year at the trade shows. From now on,
discussions on standardization between
AMOA and .MMA will take place frequently.
On the downside, I have been on vacation for
the past three weeks (to get away from my
business, AMOA, and the magazines) and
haven't much to report on the checklist. So
far the following reports have into
STAR*TECH Journal:
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Help us out and do a checklist (re-published
on the next page) for the betterment of the
Industry. It really only takes about 5 - 10
minutes to complete. Send the reports to
STAR*TECH Journal, PO Box 1065, Mer-
chantville, NJ 08109.
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Editor's Note: Frank is Chairman of the
AMOA Standardization Committee.
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AMOA STANDARDS COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
Pass
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CASH DOOR LOCKS
Fail
0
Fail
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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DIP SWITCH SETTIIIGS
A chart should be provided with the equip-
mentor kit, or indicated with self-explana-
tion in the software.
Standard 7 /8" barrel.
LOCK CAMS
Pass
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
Option included with switch setting prop-
erly marked.
0
0
0
Meters or taps provided for operator in-
stallation of meters.
0
0
0
Maintained for a period of 5 years on
dedicated pieces and 3 years on kits.
0
0
0
JAMMA plug and wiring configuration.
0
0
0
All games should have settings allowing
one or more of the coin acceptors to be set
for accepting a dollar coin.
NIA
Straight 1-1 / 4 inch with a double D hole.
FREE PLAY SETTIIIG
POWER SWITCH
Located on the upper left-hand section of
the cabinet.
MECHAIIICAL METERS
ELECTROIIIC SOUIID
Volume control located inside the front
door, easily accessible & marked.
CUSTOM PARTS (IIAIIUJ'ACTURER)
COIII MECHAIIISMS
Accept Canadian coins or adequately re-
ject them so as not to cause coin jams.
EDGE COIINECTOR
COIII MECH MOUNTS
Quick release for easy removal.
DOLLAR COIII OPTIOII
BOOKKEEPIIIG PROCEDURE (PINBALL)
First three pinball bookkeeping functions
in order as follows:
I. Total coin meter,
2. Percentage of replays
3. Play time one ball game
CABINET CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
0
HANDGRIPS
0
0
Adequate for easy loading of the game onto
a two-wheel dolly.
LEG LEVELERS
POWER SUPPLY COIIIIECTORS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mounted to the equipment using metal
plates or other similar support to avoid
accidental removal during moving.
LIQUID SPILL SHIELDS
Vents should properly channel liquid away
from components.
HEADER LIGHTS
Fluorescent lamps should be 18 inch, 15
watt. Miniature lights should be a single
contact 13V bayonet base or 6. 3V bayonet
or wedge base.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Including fire, start and play action should
mount in a 1.187 inch diameter hole.
JOYSTICKS
Mounted on centers 3.0"h x 2.6"v with
mounting hole 1.75" diameter.
SERIAL NUMBER
0
Games should include following options:
1. Initial game of 50 cents per player with
an adjustable limit of additional continu-
ations for each player set for 25 cents.
2. Initial game for first player is 50 cents
with additional players able to play for 25
cents each. Continuation for any player
would be 25 cents with an adj limit.
3. For multiple player games, initial game
is 50 cents for either 1 or 2 player game.
Continuations for any of the players would
be set at 25 cents with an adjustable limit.
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Located on the outside highest permanent
vertical rear panel. Permanently afllxed to
the equipment.
J'CC REQUIREMEIITS
All standard DC switching supplies should
have two separate standard snap and lock
connectors. (molex connector or equiv.)
I. Output connector will be 3x3 nine pin
snap and lock (keyed): Pins 1, 2, and 3 are
+5 volts: Pins 4, ·5, and 6 are ground: Pin
7 is -5 volts: Pin 8 is + 12 volts: Pin 9 spare.
2. AC input connector will be 3 pin snap
and lock (keyed) Pin 1-Line: Pin 2-ground:
Pin 3-Neutral.
PRICE OPTIONS
ACTIOII BUTTOIIS
All machines shipped within the United
States should comply with FCC Rules and
Regulations, Volume 2, Part 15, subpartJ.
Volume 2, part 2, subparts I & J.
Coin doors, cashboxdoors, and front panels
designed to prevent collapse from reason-
able blows and kicks to the front side.
bate:
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