Atari 040-0050-01 User Manual

gvrSX™ Conversion Instructions

System Manual

040-0050-01 Rev A

! Read this manual before installing the Game. ! Keep this manual with the machine at all times.

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© 2004 GLOBAL VR, INC. All Rights Reserved Operation Blockade, Infogrames and the Infogrames logo are trademarks of Infogrames Entertainment. S.A. Beach Head 2000, Beach Head 2002, and Beach Head 2003: Desert War are trademarks of Digital Fusion Inc and are used under license by Infogrames. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Preface

Table of Contents

Preface .......................................................3

Safety ...........................................................3

Warnings...................................................3

Environmental Conditions........................3

FCC Notices (United States).....................4

Section 1 – Game Description .....................5

Section 2 – Cabinet Conversion...................6

Upgrade Steps..............................................6

Clean and Prepare the Cabinet.....................6

Remove old Tournament Header

and Card Reader.....................................7

Conversion Kit Contents and

Replacement Parts List ..........................8

Replace the Monitor (Optional).................10

Remove the Old Monitor........................10

Adapt the Cabinet for the Larger

Monitor ................................................10

Install the New Monitor..........................12

Install the Cabinet Exhaust Fan .................13

Set Up the Hardware..................................15

Set Up AC Power Distribution................15

Remove the Game PCB and Install

New Hardware.....................................16

Connect the Jamma Conversion

Board and UVC....................................17

Install the Happ UGCI Board .................18

Set Up the Computer...............................19

Connect the Computer ............................20

Secure the Computer...............................21

Upgrade the Control Panel.........................22

Prepare the Control Panel .......................22

Apply Control Panel Graphics................22

Install Buttons and Connect Wiring........23

Apply the Cabinet Graphics and

Marquee Artwork.................................24

Apply the Serial Number Sticker............25

Section 3 – Power ON and Test the

Cabinet .....................................................26

Run the Joystick Calibration Utility ..........26

Adjust the Universal Video

Converter (UVC) .................................27

Section 4 – Using the Game Operator

Menu .....................................................28

Setting Game Options and Resets..............28

Machine Menu...........................................29

Game Mode Menu .....................................30

Game Resets Menu....................................31

Coin Audits ................................................32

Game Purchase Audit.................................32

Game Selection..........................................33

Player Control Test.....................................33

Monitor Calibration Test............................34

Section 5 – Starting a Game.......................35

Playing a Beach Head Game......................36

USB Game Dongles...................................37

Section 6 – System Software CDs.............38

Operating System Restore CD...................38

Game Software CDs ..................................38

Section 7 – Troubleshooting ......................39

Section 8 – Diagrams and Schematics.......43

Computer Rear Panel Diagram..................45

Warranty Service........................................46

Warranty Information..............................46

Technical Support ......................................48

Table of Figures

Figure 1. Drilling Cabinet Air Holes.............13

Figure 2. Typical Jamma Conversion

Board and UVC Connections...............17

Figure 3. Happ UGCI Board

Connections..........................................18

Figure 4. Finished Control Panel...................22

Figure 5. Simplified Wiring Diagram ...........43

Figure 6. Detailed Wiring Diagram...............44

Figure 7. Computer Rear Panel

Diagram................................................45

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Preface

Safety

Please read this page before preparing your arcade cabinet for game play.

The following safety instructions apply to all game operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions will be included throughout this manual.

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect the system from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety:

• Make sure that the switch on the back of the computer is set to match the AC power in use at your location:

115 volts / 60Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

230 volts / 50Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East and the Far East

• To help prevent electric shock, plug the system into a properly grounded power source. The cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

• To help protect your system from sudden increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

• Be sure nothing rests on the system's cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over.

• Do not spill food or liquid on the cabinet.

• Do not push any objects into the openings of the system—doing so can cause fire or

electric shock by shorting out interior components.

• Keep your system far away from radiators and other heat sources.

• Do not block cooling vents.

Warnings

To avoid electrical shock, unplug the cabinet before performing the installation procedures.

GLOBAL VR setting up or servicing the cabinet. Only qualified service personnel should perform installation or service procedures!

assumes no liability for any damages or injuries incurred while

Environmental Conditions

Cabinet is intended for indoor use only. Be sure to keep the cabinet dry and maintain operating temperatures of 10°-40°C (50°-104°F).

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Preface

FCC Notices (United States)

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of radio navigation or other safety service, or that seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service. Radio communications services include, but are not limited to, AM/FM commercial broadcast, television, cellular services, radar, air-traffic control, pager, and Personal Communication Services (PCS). These licensed services, along with unintentional radiators such as digital devices (including computer systems) contribute to the electromagnetic environment.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of items of electronic equipment to function properly together in the electronic environment. While this computer system has been designed and determined to be compliant with regulatory agency limits for EMI, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference with radio communications services, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient the receiving antenna.

• Relocate the cabinet relative to the receiver.

• Plug the game into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different

branch circuits.

If necessary, consult a Regulatory EMC representative of GLOBAL VR® or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the FCC Interference Handbook, to be helpful. It is available from the U.S. Government Print Office, Washington, DC 20402.

This device has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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Section 1 – Game Description

The GLOBAL VR® gvrSX™ Conversion Kit lets operators convert old Jamma cabinets for the same game play as the GLOBAL VR

Vortek cabinet. The Conversion Kit uses the

existing cabinet, coin inputs, speakers, and Jamma harness.

The gvrSX™ design showcases the following features:

• Superior graphics.

• Easily upgradeable with exciting new game software.

• Four real motion axes: yaw (turn) left/right rotation, and pitch (tilt) up/down.

The conversion kit utilizes a state-of-the-art PC-based interactive visual computing system.

The GLOBAL VR

Multi-Game software shell allows multiple games to be installed and played on one cabinet at any time. This PC-based configuration provides the advantage of follow-on periodic new game releases for the cabinet, and the ability to accommodate virtually any new, future 3D PC game that would be enhanced by the addition of motion control for the Arcade Industry.

gvrSX™ provides the following benefits to operators:

• Consistent earnings from proven game operators for all generations.

• Multi-Game Shell. Upgrade and install new games for the gvrSX™ platform at any time.

Players can choose from multiple games on one cabinet.

• Multiple games are available for each cabinet, including the top earners: Beach Head

2000, Beach Head 2002, and Beach Head 2003: Desert War, with regular new releases.

• Superior reliability.

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Section 2 – Cabinet Conversion

Converting your cabinet consists of the primary steps listed below. Exact steps may vary depending on your cabinet.

Upgrade Steps

• Clean and Prepare your Cabinet: Remove all graphics and labels, tournament header, and card reader, and clean the cabinet (page 6).

• Install the New Monitor: Do this if you purchased the monitor upgrade kit with the 27- inch monitor (page 10). Otherwise, you will install the Universal Video Converter (UVC) card to adapt the existing monitor to work with the new hardware.

• Install the Fan and Drill Vent ilation Holes: Improve cabinet cooling to accommodate the new computer (page 13).

• Set Up the Hardware: Install the new computer, UGCI Board, Jamma Conversion Board, and UVC (if used) and make all connections (page 17).

• Upgrade the Control Panel: Upgrade your control panel with the new controls and artwork (page 22).

• Apply the Cabinet Graphics: Install the new cabinet graphics and labels (page 27).

Clean and Prepare the Cabinet

GLOBAL VR® requires that all converted cabinets meet the guidelines for finished cabinet artwork described in this instruction manual.

You must remove all previous artwork, serial numbers, and labels from the cabinet before installing the gvrSX™ artwork. Make sure the new cabinet artwork is setup as instructed in this manual. Clean the cabinet well so that the new graphics will adhere properly.

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Remove old Tournament Header and Card Reader

If your cabinet has an existing tournament header or card reader, these components can be removed. They are not used by the gvrSX™ system.

The card reader is usually located near the coin door. The header is usually located at the top of the cabinet. Perform the following steps to remove the card reader and tournament header:

1. Unplug the data cables from the card reader and remove them from the cabinet.

2. Un-bolt the card reader and use the same carriage bolts to install a card reader blank plate

(not provided).

3. Unplug the cables from the tournament header and remove them from the cabinet.

4. Un-bolt the tournament header and remove it from the cabinet.

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Section 2 – Cabinet Conversion

Conversion Kit Contents and Replacement Parts List

Table 1. Conversion Kit Components

Electronic Components

Description Qty Part Number

System Computer (Not Shown) 1 UGCI board, HAPP Flying 1 95-0800-20 Joystick, Pup, Analog with Atari Grips 1 95-0923-GVR White Pushbutton W/ Micro Switch 4 47-9150-02 JAMMA Conversion Board 1 990-0007-01 Universal Video Converter (UVC) Card 1 96-0583-00 DONGLE, USB, KQRTG 1 USB-KQRTG PS2-Keyboard (Not Shown) 1 PS2-KEYBOARD 7-Outlet Power Strip with Surge

Protector (Not Shown)

DFI-CS35-TLGVRSX

1 49-0963-40

Cables & Miscellaneous Hardware

Description Qty Part Number

Cable, UVC to JAMMA 1 115-0018-01 Cable, UGCI Coin & Op to JVC Coin &

Op (Not Shown) Cable, VGA, 6 foot, M/M 1 V-0606 Cable, USB 2 USB-AB06MM Cable, PC Y-Power 1 Cable, Coin Harness Assy (Not Shown) 1 95-0002-014 Cable, 3.5mm Audio, 6Ft 1 96-0539-00 Standoff, 3" tall .156 hole Screw-Down

(For UVC and Jamma Board) PCB Mounting Feet Set of 4

(for UGCI Board) Button Plug (Black) 1 52-6212-00 DFI Computer Mount (Not Shown) 2 V2-0183-00 #10 x 1/2" Course-Thread Wood Screw 4 10N50PPAZZ 1/4-20 x 3/4" Phillips Pan Screw 2 25C37PPMZZ 6-32 X 1/2 Pan-Head Wood Screw 8 4600-0032 1/4-20 Nylon Lock Hex Nut 2 4600-0033 18AWG Butt Connector 3 PGAK-2A0701 #8 Hole 18 AWG Ground Ring 1 PGAK-5A890 18AWG .250 Spade 2 PGAK-KTN50

1 115-0062-01

PGAK-FLT-3500-08

8 LCBS-L-5-01

1 49-1019-00

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CDs, Labels, and Manuals

Description Qty Part Number

Conversion Instructions & System Manual (This Document)

Document, Software Restore 1 040-0060-01 Software, Game, Beach Head 2003: Desert War Software, Game, Beach Head 2000 1 050-0016-01 1 Software, Game, Beach Head 2002 1 050-0017-01 1 Software, V3 and gvrSX™ Recovery Disk XP

Home, Multi Game Upgrade Software, Joystick Calibration Utility CD 1 050-0022-01 Serial Number Label 1 L-0039 Microsoft Windows XP, Home 1 WINXP-HOME

1 040-0050-01

1 050-0040-01 1

1 050-0019-01 1

Artwork

Description Qty Part Number

Side Decal 2 SX-AW-09 Marquee Artwork 1 SX-AW-08 Control Panel Background Artwork 1 SX-AW-07 FIRE Decal 2 SX-AW-01 CANNON Decal 2 SX-AW-02 MISSILES Decal 2 SX-AW-03 GVR Console Logo 1 SX-AW--4 Joystick Decal 1 SX-AW-06 Console Logo 1 SX-AW-05

Table 2. Optional Monitor Upgrade Kit Components (Part #: PGA-UPGRADE-MTR)

Description Qty Part Number

DOC, Instructions for relocating mounting holes 1 040-0045-01 1/4 X 1.0 Carriage Bolt, Stl/Znc 4 4600-0013 1/4" Flat Washer SAE Stl/Znc 4 4600-0014 Nut, 1/4-20 Kepnut Stl/Znc 4 4600-0015 Monitor Bezel 28" 1 49-0106-01 Monitor, Wells-Gardner 27" SVGA 1 WGM2792-UOTS19C-MOD Template, Monitor Bracket Mounting Holes 1 L-0059

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Section 2 – Cabinet Conversion

Replace the Monitor (Optional)

Note: Do Not use the Universal Video Controller (UVC) board with the Wells Gardner® monitor.

If you have the Monitor Upgrade Kit, perform the steps in this section to remove the old monitor and install the 27-inch Wells-Gardner® monitor.

Remove the Old Monitor

1. Open the service shelf, and remove the glass display shield and monitor bezel.

2. Disconnect ALL wiring from the back of the monitor. Make sure that no wires still connected to the monitor are tied to the cabinet.

3. Remove the four (4) monitor retaining nuts and washers and save them for reinstallation.

4. Remove the monitor from the cabinet. It is advisable to have at least two people to support the weight of the monitor.

5. Proceed to the next section and install the new monitor.

Adapt the Cabinet for the Larger Monitor

If your cabinet already had a 27-inch monitor, you should be able to proceed to the next section and install the monitor.

If your cabinet had a 25-inch monitor, refer to the figure that follows, and perform the following steps to adapt the cabinet hardware for the larger, 27-inch Wells-Gardner® monitor:

1. Note the positioning of the lower monitor bracket to aid in reinstallation. Remove the nuts and bolts that secure the lower monitor bracket to the cabinet. Remove the bracket and save it for reinstallation. Perform the following steps to drill new bolt holes for the bracket to relocate it for the larger monitor.

2. Refer to the figure below and mark straight lines, as shown, through the center of the two sets of bolt holes and about 2" below. Drill two ¼" diameter bolt holes 1-7/16" below the original holes, and along the same centerline. Use the template from the kit (part #: L-0059) to aid in placing the holes.

3. The overall distance between the bolt heads on the side of the cabinet must be 20-3/4" center-to-center in the long direction, and 1-9/16" center-to-center in the short direction.

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4. Repeat the previous two steps to drill bolt holes in the other side of the cabinet.

5. Align the lower monitor bracket with the new bolt holes and bolt it in place using the nuts

and bolts removed previously.

6. Install the four (4) supplied carriage bolts into the original bolt holes to give them a

finished appearance.

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Section 2 – Cabinet Conversion

Install the New Monitor

1. Refer to the picture below and make sure that the monitor frame of the new 27-inch Wells-Gardner® Monitor has the holes required to mount it to the cabinet brackets. Both the top and bottom sections of the frame must have two pairs of holes (some monitor frames have only one pair of holes in each section). The inside pair of holes must be centered on the bracket, and measure 19-1/4" center-to-center.

2. If the monitor frame does not have the required holes, drill them in both the top and bottom frame sections as follows: Drill two (2) 3/8" diameter holes, centered, 19-1/4" apart. Each of these new holes should be approximately 11/16" inboard from the existing holes, and on the same horizontal centerline.

Caution: Avoid getting drill chips in the electronic components.

CAUTION: The monitor is very heavy. Monitor installation requires at least two people. It is best to have a third person handling the monitor frame from inside the cabinet back door. It is easy to catch fingers between the monitor frame and cabinet.

3. To install the monitor, first install the lower edge of the monitor onto the lower bracket studs, and then rotate the monitor downwards to catch on the upper bracket studs. This will require at least two people. It may be best to have a third person handling the monitor frame from inside the back door. Watch your fingers; this monitor is very heavy.

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4. Use the old hardware to re-attach the monitor to the cabinet bracket (four places).

5. Install the new monitor bezel.

6. Clean and replace the glass display shield.

7. Replace the small retainer tab that secures the display shield in place.

8. Mount the monitor remote control board in a convenient location in the service tray.

9. Connect the monitor ground wire to a ground lug on the cabinet.

10. If the old monitor was powered with an AC isolation transformer, remove the transformer

from the cabinet. The new monitor will connect directly to the AC power strip, to be installed in the next section.

Install the Cabinet Exhaust Fan

An exhaust fan is required to keep the temperature inside the cabinet cool enough for the computer to operate properly.

If you experience blank screens or rebooting issues, this could be due to excessively high temperatures inside the cabinet. Drilling more air holes in the lower rear of the cabinet, as described in step 1 below, should improve airflow and reduce cabinet temperatures.

Perform the following steps to install the exhaust fan and drill air holes:

1. Using a 1/2" drill bit, drill six to eight air holes in the lower rear of the cabinet, as shown

in Figure 1. Be careful not to damage any wires or components while drilling.

6-8 1/2" Air Holes Place low in cabinet. Position so as to avoid drilling into wires or components.

Figure 1. Drilling Cabinet Air Holes

2. Using a screwdriver, remove the metal or plastic grill covers that cover the ventilation

slots on the back of your cabinet. Push in on each corner of the metal grill and they will pop out and fall to the bottom of the cabinet.

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3. Install the exhaust fan behind the ventilation slot, just above the rear cabinet door, as shown by the arrow in the picture below.

4. Place the exhaust fan on the outside of the ventilation slots and use the mounting holes in the fan as a template to drill the mounting holes. Use an 11/64" drill bit to drill the four mounting holes for the exhaust fan.

5. Place the fan on the inside of the cabinet so that it will blow air out of the cabinet. Use the 8-32 x 2 inch screws with nuts to secure the fan to the cabinet, as shown in the picture above.

6. Plug the fan into the AC power strip inside the cabinet, and verify that the fan blows air out of the cabinet.

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Set Up the Hardware

Set Up AC Power Distribution

You must install the AC power strip/surge suppressor from the kit to provide power to the computer, new monitor (if installed), and ventilation fan.

The actual wiring will vary depending on which cabinet you are converting. Use the instructions that follow as a general guideline for setting up AC power distribution.

1. Locate the AC power panel inside the cabinet. The panel is usually the distributing point

for all of the AC power lines inside the cabinet. If the panel is on the floor of the cabinet, you will need to move it to one of the side walls to make enough room to secure the computer to the bottom of the cabinet.

2. Disconnect the two AC power lines and the ground wire that connect to the ON/OFF

switch on the AC power panel, as shown by the arrows in the picture above.

3. Strip these three wires and connect them to the AC power cord from the kit, using the

wire crimps provided. (You will be plugging this power cord into the power strip.)

4. Connect the power and ground wires from AC power strip to the three connectors on the

ON/OFF switch where you removed the wires in step 2, as shown by the arrow in the picture above.

5. Plug the AC power cord you spliced in step 3 into the AC power strip. All cabinet AC

power should now be routed through the power strip.

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