IGT Technical Product Information
IGT Technical Product Information
Vol. 8 No. 2
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Under the Games Information cat-
game theme begins with three on the IGT Products Web site
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egory of IGT’s technical Web site
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questions: (www.igtproducts.com). See (www.igtproducts.com) are the follow-
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1. What game theme and program the In Search of: IGT Games Informa- ing links:
CONVERSIONS
tion article for a complete list of online
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am I replacing? • Game Conversion – provides work-
information.
sheets to detail existing game infor-
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2. On which platform/machine
mation that must accompany your
type is the current game theme
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When you’ve determined the answers new-theme conversion request.
operating? to all three questions, go to the Games • Game Library – features the complete
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3. What new game theme and Information area of IGT Products collection of IGT games (including
and download the appropriate Game glass graphics, program numbers and
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program do I want?
Conversion Worksheet to your PC. payout information) listed by platform/
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Fill it out as completely as possible machine type.
The first two questions can be
answered by investigating your current (including machine serial number • Game List – features game informa-
and/or, if applicable, the sales order tion categorized by game theme.
machine(s). Help in answering the
(continued on page 7) • Option Settings – provides informa-
tion on setting software options.
7 Quick Fix:
Set:
– EZ Pay™ Thermal Tickets
Appropriate software
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More Tips for Techs Improved Cash Box Security
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(Mars) bill acceptor cash box in a Game 1. Open machine door and power
King® 17” upright machine may be off machine.
compromised when the machine door
is open and the bill acceptor sensor/ 2. Open bill acceptor door.
transport assembly is removed. Replac- 3. Remove two M4 hex nuts hold-
ing the door plate will prevent potential ing plate to door and remove
break-ins to the cash box. existing plate (see illustration).
NMI,NV,NS, ONT,ONTI,SD,SDI,WII
3036 Hardware Advisory – Increased coin-in security; S-Plus and 3/7/02 ALB,AZI,CO,CTI,DEL,IA,IAI,ICE,IL,IN,
Player’s Edge-Plus machines KSI,LA,LAI,LALB,MI,MII,MNI,MO,MS,
MSI,MT,NCI,NDI,NJ,NM,NMI,NS,NV,
ONT,ONTI,ORI,PERU,RIL,SASK,
SASKI,SD,SDI,SWED,WII, WVL
3130 Firmware Advisory: Update to increase escrow time-out from eight 11/26/01 AZI,BAH,CAI,CTI,DEL,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,
seconds to 30 seconds for machines on EZ Pay system; WBA-12-SS LA,LAI,LALB,MI,MII,MNI,MO,MS,MSI,
and WBA-13-SS bill acceptor NCI,NDI,NM,NMI,NV,ORI,SD,
SDI,WII,WVL
3210 Firmware Advisory: Corrects mispays in programs; S-Plus machine 2/20/02 ALB,AZI,BUENO,CRUIS,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,
KSI,LA,LAI,LALB,MII,MO,MS,MSI,
NDI,NMI,NV,ONT,SD,SDI,WII
3257 Firmware Advisory: Coupon capability updates for DBV-200 and 11/26/01 AZI,CAI,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,
WBA12/13-SS; S-Plus and Player’s Edge-Plus machines LAI,LALB,MI,NIIMMNI,MO,MS,MSI,
NCI,NDI,NMI,NV,ORI,SDI,WII
The above list of Customer Notifications (CNs) is a partial representation of CNs recently issued by IGT. A complete collection of CNs is available
on IGT’s technical Web site, IGT Products (www.igtproducts.com). Italicized text on pages 3, 4, and 5 indicates trademarks of IGT or its licensors.
3275 Firmware Advisory: Correction of bonus wheel tilt when exposed 12/28/01 AZI,CAI,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,LA,
to camera flash in Wheel of Fortune and I Dream of Jeannie game; LAI,LALB,MI,MII,MNI,MO,MS,MSI,
Game King and S2000 machines NDI,NMI,NV, ONT,ORI,SD,
SDG,SDI,WII
3285 Firmware Advisory: Enhancements for EZ Pay ticket systems 12/13/01 ALB,AZI,BAH,BLC,CAI,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,
capabilities and other upgrades; Vision Series and S2000 machines IGTE,IL,IN,KSI,LA,LAI,LALB,MII,MO,
MS,MSI,NDI,NMI,NS,NV,PR,SD,
SDI,WII
3293 Firmware Advisory: Mars bill acceptor program updates; Game King, 2/5/02 MS,NV
Vision Series, Player’s Edge-Plus, and S-Plus machines
3308 MANDATORY – Firmware Replacement: DIP switch options added for 2/12/02 NJ
sound in game type 51-Spell Binder and 47-Cash Box; S-Plus Limited
machine
3309 Firmware Advisory: Changes in SAS reporting of hand-pay amounts in 2/22/02 ALB,AZI,BAH,CAI,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,KSI,
game types 0,1,2,4,5,19, and 21; S-Plus machine LA,LAI,LALB,MAN,MII,MO,MS,MSI,
NDI,NMI,NS,ONT,SASK,SASKI,
SD,SDI,YK,WII
3311 Firmware Advisory: Adjustment to Tailgate iGame-Plus game credit 3/6/02 ALB,CAI,IL,LA,LALB,MII,MNI,MO,
rollup and addition of Quick Ticket cash out feature; Game King machine MS,NS,NV,ORI,SD,SDI
3313 Hardware Advisory: Installation of bracket to prevent jams in Star printer; 11/13/01 MNI,MT,NFL,NM,NSL,NV,ORI,RIL,
Game King 17” upright machine SWED,WVL
3316 MANDATORY* – Firmware Replacement: Changes to Bally SDS meter 3/15/02 ALB,AZI,CAI,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,LA,
reporting for Double Pay Poker, 3/5/10 Play Poker single denomination LAI,LALB,MII,MNI,MO,MSI,NCI,
and 3/5/10 Play Poker multi-denomination games; Game King machine NDI,NMI,NS,ORI,WII
3317 Firmware Advisory: Changes to token cashout options for I Dream of 2/7/02 MS
Jeannie (with wheel) and Cleopatra iGame-Plus games;
Game King machine
3321 Firmware Advisory: WBA bill acceptor program updates; Vision Series 11/20/01 MI,NAVY,NV,PERU,SDG
and Game King machines
The above list of Customer Notifications (CNs) is a partial representation of CNs recently issued by IGT. A complete collection of CNs is available
on IGT’s technical Web site, IGT Products (www.igtproducts.com). Italicized text on pages 3,4, and 5 indicates trademarks of IGT or its licensors.
3323 Firmware Advisory: Seiko thermal printer upgrades; Game King, 11/21/01 AZI,NV
Vision Series and S2000 machines with EZ Pay system
3330 MANDATORY – Firmware Replacement: Add correct pay for three 2/22/02 NV
blank symbols on game type 0; S-Plus machine
3333 Firmware Advisory: Changes in Bally serial settings in Spin Poker 3/13/02 AZI,CAI,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,
game; Game King machine LA,LAI,LALB,MII,MNI,MO,MSI,NDI,
NMI,SD,SDI,WII
3338 Hardware Advisory: Security enhancements for Ardac and Mars bill 11/5/01 ALL
acceptors; Game King 17” upright machine
3339 Firmware Advisory: Additional game attracts and Euro symbol 2/26/02 IGTE,SWE
added, double up Poker limits removed; Game King multi-game
machine
3341 Firmware Advisory: Ardac bill acceptor updates; S-Plus, Player’s 10/29/01 BUENO,COLOM,IGTE,ITALY,SZ
Edge-Plus, Vision and Game King machines
3348 MANDATORY – Firmware Replacement: Bonus wheel reset changes 10/30/01 DEL,NM,RIL
in Wheel of Fortune and I Dream of Jeannie (wheel version) games;
Game King and S2000 machines
* Mandatory for Bally SDS users only and advisory for all others.
The above list of Customer Notifications (CNs) is a partial representation of CNs recently issued by IGT. A complete collection of CNs is available
on IGT’s technical Web site, IGT Products (www.igtproducts.com). Italicized text on pages 3, 4, and 5 indicates trademarks of IGT or its licensors.
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Enhancement Notifications (ENs) are a special class of CNs limited to
enhancements only.
0261 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrades to support secure count hoppers 2/22/02 ALB,AZI,BCL,CAI,CTI,CO,IA,IAI,IL,
and other features; S-Plus and S-Plus Limited machines KSI,LA,LAI,LALB,MI,MII,MS,MSI,MO,
NDI,NMI,NS,NV,ONT,SASKI,SD,
SDI,WII
0367 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrades for 50 Play Poker game; 1/10/02 AZI,CAI,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,LA,
Game King machine LAI,LALB,MII,MNI,MO,MSI,
NDI,NMI,SD,SDI,WII
0369 Firmware Enhancement: Addition of five paytables for the Wheel of 2/19/02 IA,IL,IN,MS
Fortune III Triple Chance iGame-Plus standalone game; Game King machine
0392 Firmware Enhancement: Additions to EZ Pay Lite program; Game King, 5/29/01 CAI
Vision Series, Player’s Edge-Plus, and S-Plus machines
0401 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrade for The Munsters iGame-Plus game; 3/15/02 ALB,AZI,CAI,CRUIS,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,
Game King machine IL,IN,KSI,LA,LAI,LALB,MII,MNI,MO,
MSI,NDI,NMI,NS,SD,SDI,ORI,WII
0406 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrade of Vision Series Release 9 firmware; 12/12/01 DEL
Vision Series machine
0407 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrade for Vision Series machines 1/10/02 GAUT,KWAZ,WCAPE
0410 Firmware Enhancement: DIP switch options in top box for sound; 2/15/02 AZI,CAI,CTI,IA,KSI,LA,LAI,
S-Plus Limited machine MO,NMI,NV
0419 Firmware Enhancement: Addition of tournament capabilities for Little 3/13/02 CAI,CTI,CO,IA,IAI,IN,LA,LAI,LALB,
Green Men and Texas Tea iGame games; Game King machine MII,MO,MSI,NDI,NMI,NV,
ORI,SD,SDI,WII
0427 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrade for Player’s Edge-Plus machine 12/6/01 FREST,KWAZ,WCAPE
0431 Firmware Enhancement: Screen additions for Pink Panther Slip game; 12/7/01 AZI,CRUIS,CTI,IA,IAI,IN,IL,KSI,LA,
Vision Series machine LAI,LALB,MII,MO,MS,MSI,
NDI,NMI,WII
0433 Firmware Enhancement: Compatibility of EFT meter handling during 1/9/02 ARMY
cash outs with GRIPS EFT system for American Thunder and Leopard
Spots II games; Game King machine
0460 Firmware Enhancement: Increased readability of screen text for Frequent 2/21/02 ALB,AZI,CAI,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,LA,
Flyer iGame-Plus game; Game King machine LAI,LALB,MII,MNI,MO,MSI,NMI,NS,
ORI,SD,SDI,WII
0463 Firmware Enhancement: Change in free game metering in Super Cherry 3/12/02 ALB,AZI,CAI,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,KSI,LA,LAI,
iGame-Plus game; Game King machine LALB,MII,MO,MSI,NDI,NMI,
NS,ORI,WII
The above list of Enhancement Notifications (ENs) is a partial representation of ENs recently issued by IGT. A complete collection of ENs is available
on IGT’s technical Web site, IGT Products (www.igtproducts.com). Italicized text on pages 6 and 7 indicates trademarks of IGT or its licensors.
0471 Firmware Enhancement: Slotto reel driver upgrades for Bewitched 3/11/02 AZI,BAH,CAI,CO,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,IN,KSI,
Slotto, Slotto and MegaJackpots Slotto iGame-Plus game themes; LA,LAI,LALB,MI,MII,MO,MS,
Game King machine MSI,NDI,NMI,NV
0475 Firmware Enhancement: Upgrades for Take Your Pick, Cash Box and 2/19/02 AZI,CAI,CTI,IA,IAI,IL,KSI,LA,LAI,
Money Mansion games; S-Plus Limited machine LALB,MO,NMI,NV
* Mandatory for Bally SDS users only and advisory for all others.
The above list of Enhancement Notifications (ENs) is a partial representation of ENs recently issued by IGT. A complete collection of ENs is available
on IGT’s technical Web site, IGT Products (www.igtproducts.com). Italicized text on pages 6 and 7 indicates trademarks of IGT or its licensors.
CONVERSIONS
The Road to Game Conversions
(continued from front page) EZ Pay™
number) and fax it to one of the
following IGT Customer Service toll-
technician complete the conversion
installation. Once confirmed, your Thermal Tickets
free numbers for processing: order is shipped when all parts are
available (unless you approve a partial Are bill acceptors or other scanners
Las Vegas-Area Customers order). in your establishment having trou-
1-888-999-0668 ble reading EZ Pay™ tickets? The
Other USA/Canadian Customers If you don’t have access to IGT Prod- presence of any pre-printed infor-
1-888-999-6651 ucts, contact your local IGT representa- mation outside of the approved
tive or call IGT Customer Service. boundaries, including watermarks
After receiving your fax, an IGT or invisible ink, affects the perfor-
customer service representative will Las Vegas Area 1-702-896-8667 mance of any reading (scanning)
prepare a quote and fax it back to you.
You may deny the order OR confirm CO
Betty Jo Smith – CS Supervisor
Other USA/Canada 1-775-448-7567
devices.
IGT Hotlines: Customer Service 1-800-688-7890 Software Systems TAC (SMART/IGS) 1-888-999-1190