Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1992-January - Vol 13 Issue 11 - Page 15
STAR*TECH Journal
January 1992
16. Manufacturers will provide availability of cus-
1, 2, 3, 4 ... coins for additional players; and 1, 2, 3,
tom parts for a period of 5 years on dedicated pieces
and 3 years on kits. All unique and/or unusual
parts for any game shall be stocked in the US upon
the game's release and promptly made available.
4 ... coins for play continuation.
17. Any game using an edge connector shall use the
JAMMA plug and wiring configuration.
18. All games shall have settings allowing one or
more of the coin acceptors to be set for accepting a
dollar coin. On games with two or more coin entries,
settings should allow for one entry to remain on
quarter acceptance.
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19. Coin doors, cashbox doors, and front panels of
games shall be constructed with material and de-
sign so to prevent collapse from reasonable blows
and kicks to the front side of the cabinet.
20. All standard DC switching power supplies shall
have two separate snap and lock connectors (molex
or connector or equivalent):
(a) 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;
and Pin 9 is a spare.
(b) AC impact connector will be 3 pin snap and lock
(keyed). Pin 1-Line; Pin 2-ground; Pin 3-neutral.
21. All games shall include the following in their
operator adjustable price options, including a "free
play" option: programmable play values to allow for
a minimum of 1, 2, 3, 4 ... coins for initial game play;
This standard shall be reviewed so as not to require
more than two sets of dip switches.
22. All video games shall have monitor control
capability easily accessible from the front of the
cabinet.
23. All monitors shall have metal bars as part of the
frame to act as picture tube "neck protectors."
24. All video games shall come with a monitor
sticker showing adjustment names and location
and pinout arrangement information. This sticker
shall be affixed to the monitor chassis in an easy to
see location.
25. All manufacturers of coin return buttons and
bezels shall stamp their name or identifying mark
on the item so operators can determine who makes
these products.
26. To reduce monitor CRT phospher burn, each
software manufacturer shall, where economically
feasible, devise a method to slightly move the
images around the monitor or blank out these
images.
27. Each pinball manufacturer shall supply as an
option a harness for the direct hook-up of a bill
acceptor unit.
28. All mechanical coin mechanisms will be inter-
changeable in all coin doors.
29. All game marquees (headers) for conversion
kits shall be 26 inches in length by nine (9) inches
in width. All printing or lettering shall be kept
within 23-1/2 inches by 6-1/2 inches.
30. All control panel overlays for conversion kits
shall have a minimum width of26 inches.
January 1992
16. Manufacturers will provide availability of cus-
1, 2, 3, 4 ... coins for additional players; and 1, 2, 3,
tom parts for a period of 5 years on dedicated pieces
and 3 years on kits. All unique and/or unusual
parts for any game shall be stocked in the US upon
the game's release and promptly made available.
4 ... coins for play continuation.
17. Any game using an edge connector shall use the
JAMMA plug and wiring configuration.
18. All games shall have settings allowing one or
more of the coin acceptors to be set for accepting a
dollar coin. On games with two or more coin entries,
settings should allow for one entry to remain on
quarter acceptance.
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1.750 aA
l
. . - - , - , -- ti~
I I
2600
·fjl-·
1.300
L __ _
L ..
# 11 Joystick
19. Coin doors, cashbox doors, and front panels of
games shall be constructed with material and de-
sign so to prevent collapse from reasonable blows
and kicks to the front side of the cabinet.
20. All standard DC switching power supplies shall
have two separate snap and lock connectors (molex
or connector or equivalent):
(a) 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;
and Pin 9 is a spare.
(b) AC impact connector will be 3 pin snap and lock
(keyed). Pin 1-Line; Pin 2-ground; Pin 3-neutral.
21. All games shall include the following in their
operator adjustable price options, including a "free
play" option: programmable play values to allow for
a minimum of 1, 2, 3, 4 ... coins for initial game play;
This standard shall be reviewed so as not to require
more than two sets of dip switches.
22. All video games shall have monitor control
capability easily accessible from the front of the
cabinet.
23. All monitors shall have metal bars as part of the
frame to act as picture tube "neck protectors."
24. All video games shall come with a monitor
sticker showing adjustment names and location
and pinout arrangement information. This sticker
shall be affixed to the monitor chassis in an easy to
see location.
25. All manufacturers of coin return buttons and
bezels shall stamp their name or identifying mark
on the item so operators can determine who makes
these products.
26. To reduce monitor CRT phospher burn, each
software manufacturer shall, where economically
feasible, devise a method to slightly move the
images around the monitor or blank out these
images.
27. Each pinball manufacturer shall supply as an
option a harness for the direct hook-up of a bill
acceptor unit.
28. All mechanical coin mechanisms will be inter-
changeable in all coin doors.
29. All game marquees (headers) for conversion
kits shall be 26 inches in length by nine (9) inches
in width. All printing or lettering shall be kept
within 23-1/2 inches by 6-1/2 inches.
30. All control panel overlays for conversion kits
shall have a minimum width of26 inches.
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