GameTech 300 00008 User Manual

Radio Fr equency (RF) Installation and Support

Revised: 01/15/04

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GameTech Internationa l, Inc. 900 Sandhill Road Reno, NV 89521

Welcome to GameTech International, Inc. (GTI)

Purpose of t his Gu id e

This m anual is desi gned to be u sed b y GTI st af f. It p rovid es t he i nst ruct ions for usin g Ra dio Frequency (RF) .

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1:

Radio Freq uen c y ( RF) ................... ............. .......................... ............. ............. ............. .......................1

Overview .......................................................................................................................................3

Modes of Operation ......................................................................................................................5

Manual Entries by Player .......................................................................................................9

Modes of Op e rat i o n - Sum m ari z e d .................................. ............. ............. ............. ..........10

Wild Numbers .............................................................................................................................11

Bingo ...........................................................................................................................................13

Bingo Pending ........................................................................................ ............. ........... ......13

Valid Bingo ..........................................................................................................................13

RF Signals ...................................................................................................................................15

Operati ona l I n f orm a t i o n ................... ............. ........................... ............. ............. ............. ............17

How it Works .......................................................................................................................17

Jurisdictional Restrictions ...........................................................................................................19

FCC Compliance Statement ........................................................................................................19

System Ins t a l lat i o n ......................... ............. ............. ............. ........................... ............. ..............21

Required Hardware ...............................................................................................................21

Base Stati o n Con t r o l l e r (BS C ) ..................... ............. ........................... ............. ............. ...21

Transmitters (XMTR) ...................................................................................... ........... ......22

TED® and TED2C™ Units ..............................................................................................23

RF Test Tools .......................................................................................................................26

Signal Strength Meter (SSM) ............................................................................................27

Standalone Battery-Powered Transmitter .........................................................................28

Paper Survey .........................................................................................................................29

Diagramming a Hall ..........................................................................................................30

Interference Signals .............................................................................................................. 30

Coverage ...............................................................................................................................31

CHH.INI Set t i n g s ...................... ............. .............. .......................... ............. ............. ............31

MASTER.INI Settings ......................................................................................................... 31

POS.INI Set t i n g s ....................... ............. .............. ............. .......................... ............. ............32

RFMODELOCK ...............................................................................................................32

Technicia n Q u est i o n s ......................... .............. ............. .......................... ............. ............. ..........33

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................35

Chapter 2: Conducting a Site Survey .................................................................................................................37

Conducting a Site Survey ........................................................ ........... ........... ............. ........... ......39

Getting Started ......................................................................................................................39

Site Survey Form ..................................................................................................................39

Graphing the Hall .................................................................................................................41

Site Survey Form ........................................................................................................................ 55

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List Of Figures

Base Station Controller and Transmitter ...................................................................................................22

TED® Unit Screen.....................................................................................................................................23

TED2C™ Unit Screen...............................................................................................................................24

TED2C™ Unit Screen (v6.7.x or later).....................................................................................................24

RF Connectivity Diagram..........................................................................................................................25

Handheld Signal Strength Meter (SSM) ....................................................................................................27

Stand-Alone Battery Powered Transmitter ................................................................................................28

Sample Hall Diagram.................................................................................................................................29

Sample Hall Diagram.................................................................................................................................41

1” = 50’ Scale ............................................................................................................................................49

1” = 50’ Scale ............................................................................................................................................51

1” = 100’ Scale ..........................................................................................................................................53

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CHAPTER 1: RADIO FREQUENCY (R F)

Objectives

In this chapter:

• An Overview of RF

• Modes of Ope ra t ion

• RF Signals

• Operationa l Information

•How it Works

• Jurisdictiona l Restric tions

• System Installation

• Hardware: Base Statio n Controllers and Transmitters

• RF Test Tools

• Signal Strength Meter (SSM)

• Standalone Battery Powered Transmitter

• Getting Started

• Paper Survey

• Questions and Answers

• Troubleshooting

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2 Radio Frequency (RF)

GameTech International, Inc. Overview

Overview

With Radio Fre quency (RF), TED® and/or TED2C™ users can enjoy the advantages of playing with wireless electronics. Depending on the mode being used, users can enjoy from a “Fully Au to m at ic” mo de of pl a y whi c h do es all t he dau bing, game and session changes to a “Game Change Only ” mod e which signals game and session changes only.

Note: A ll modes of play involve RF signals. The least amount of RF interaction occurs when the hall is

configured to use UNIT_RFMODE=0 (Game Change Only). In this mode, the TED are notified of game and session changes only. The player is responsible for entering the numbers as they are called on the numer ic ke y pa d .

Note: If a unit loses the RF signal, a unit alarm will sound and a visual flashing message will display on the

and/or TED2C™ screen displaying “RF Signal Lost.” The unit will drop into non-RF manual mode

TED until a signal is once again received. See “RF Signals” on page 15 for further information.

and/or TED2C™ units

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Overview GameTech International, Inc.

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GameTech Internatio na l, In c. Modes of Operation

Modes of Operation

There are five modes of operation available with an RF installation as outlined in the next few page s , however, it is the responsibility of the technician to be aware of any jurisdictional o r s t at e l aw s governing th e use o f R F a n d which method i s a pproved in thei r jurisdiction.

Terminology: Manual Entry - while i n RF mode, the player ent ers a number before it is

officially called.

UNIT_RFMODE=1

AUTO

In the fully automatic mode, everything is done automatically without user intervention. Incorrect manual entries ARE corrected upon RF signal and the unit will display “Bingo Pending” on manual entries.

• Ball calls, ga me numbers, patterns and session informa tion is sent and rece ived by the TED and/or TED

2C™

unit each time a signal is received.

• The units w ill disp lay RF M ODE, b all -cal ls ( in th e o rde r re ceive d), numbe r of car ds and nu mber away on the main screen.

• Automatic corrections apply to:

•Game

• Session

• Incorrect manual entries

•The TED automatic mode.

• When a number is ma nual ly en ter ed pr ior to t he RF signal being se nt, the num ber will be s how n on the unit fla shboard but, will not da ub the cards. It the number would cause a unit to win, a “Bingo Pending ” message will display. Once the RF signal is sent confirming the manual entry, all numbers wi ll be daubed on the cards and the winning card(s) will display.

• By using a menu option on the TED Button), a player can choose to enter numbers manually (displayed as “manual” mode on the unit screen ). The only action performed through RF would then be game/session changes.

Note: The option for manual entry can be dis abled, refer to “R FMODELOCK” on page 32 for further

information.

Attention: Numbers MUST be entered manually i f the RF signal has been lost.

and/or TED2C™ units WILL NOT enter sleep mode or shut off when using the fully

(Flashboard Button) and TED2C™ units (Lucky Options

Table 1. Unit_RFMODE=1

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Modes of Operation GameTech International, Inc.

UNIT_RFMODE=2

Enter Once to Daub All

In this mode, the enter button is pressed once to daub cards AND catch the playe r up to

all ball-calls. Incorrect manual entries ARE corrected upon RF signal and the unit will display

“Bingo Pending” on manual entries.

• Pressing enter once will catch the player up to all ball calls, game, and session information should the player not press enter each time.

• The units w ill disp lay RF M ODE, b all -cal ls ( in th e o rde r re ceive d), numbe r of car ds and nu mber away on the main screen.

• Automatic corrections apply to:

•Game

• Session

• Incorrect manual entries

• The number of balls in the call queue are denoted on th e player screen with “1 behind, 2 be hind,” etc.

•The TED period of time.

and/or TED2C™ units WILL enter a sleep mode or shut off when left inactive for a

(Flashboard Button) and TED2C™ units (Lucky Options

Note: The option for manual entry can be dis abled, refer to “R FMODELOCK” on page 32 for further

information.

Note: Numbers MUST be entered manually if the RF signal has been lost.

Table 2. Unit_RFMODE=2

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UNIT_RFMODE=3

Enter to Daub One

In this mode, the enter button will daub ONE NUMBER at a time only. If behind, the player

will be required to press the enter button multiple times to catch up. Inco rrect manual

entries ARE corrected upon RF signal and th e unit will display “Bingo Pending” on manual entries.

• Pressing the e nter key will catch the player up only one number at a time. Pressing enter multiple times will daub the numbers in the order they were called.

• If the customer misses the last five b all calls , enter would need to pressed fi ve times to cat ch up. The player will be able to see what numbers are missing by going to the units’ flashboard.

• The units w ill disp lay RF M ODE, b all -cal ls ( in th e o rde r re ceive d), numbe r of car ds and nu mber away on the main screen.

• Automatic corrections apply to:

• Game.

• Session.

• Incorrect manual entries.

• The number of balls in the call queue are denoted on th e player screen with “1 behind, 2 be hind,” etc.

• If a ball is entered manually (the player enters it before it is officially called) and then is called via RF, it will become officially daubed. No need to press enter.

•The TED

and/or TED2C™ units WILL enter a sleep mode or shut off when left inactive for a

period of time.

• When a number is manually entered prior to the RF si gna l being sent the number will be shown on the unit fla shboard but, will not da ub the cards. It the number would cause a unit to win, a “Bingo Pending ” message will display. Once the RF signal is sent confirming the manual entry, all numbers wi ll be daubed on the cards and the winning card(s) will display.

• By using a menu option on the TED

(Flashboard Button) and TED2C™ units (Lucky Options Button), a player can choose to enter numbers manually (displayed as “manual” mode on the unit screen ). The only action performed through RF would then be game/session changes.

Note: The option for manual entry can be dis abled, refer to “R FMODELOCK” on page 32 for further

information.

Attention: Numbers MUST be entered manually i f the RF signal has been lost.

Table 3. Unit_RFMODE=3

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Modes of Operation GameTech International, Inc.

UNIT_RFMODE=4

Enter to Daub One

In this mode, the enter button will daub ONE NUMBER at a time only. If behind, the player

will be required to press the enter button multiple times to catch up. Inco rrect manual

entries ARE NOT corre c ted upon RF signal and the unit WILL BINGO on manual entries.

• Pressing the e nter key will catch the player up only one number at a time. Pressing enter multiple times will daub the numbers in the order they were called.

• If the customer misses the last five b all calls , enter woul d have to presse d five times to cat ch up. The player will be able to see what numbers are missing by going to the units’ flashboard.

• The units w ill disp lay RF M ODE, b all -cal ls ( in th e o rde r re ceive d), numbe r of car ds and nu mber away on the main screen.

• Automatic corrections apply to:

• Game and session only.

• The number of balls in the call queue are denoted on th e player screen with “1 behind, 2 be hind,” etc.

Attention: In this mode, Caller corrections do not automatically get corrected on the player units. The

players must correct them manually on their unit.

•The TED

and/or TED2C™ units WILL enter a sleep mode or shut off when left inactive for a

period of time.

• When a number is ma nual ly en ter ed pr ior to t he RF signal being se nt, the num ber will be s how n on the flashboa rd AND the player’s cards. If a manually entered number would cause the unit to win, the unit WILL BINGO. Incorrect manual entries are NOT corrected via the RF sig nal.

• By using a menu option on the TED

Note: The option for manual entry can be dis abled, refer to “R FMODELOCK” on page 32 for further

information.

Attention: Numbers MUST be entered manually i f the RF signal has been lost.

Table 4. Unit_RFMODE=4

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UNIT_RFMODE=0

Game Change Only

In the game ch ange only mode, the only RF information receiv ed i s wh en the caller

changes the game or session. Incorrect manual entries ARE NOT corrected upon RF signal

and the unit WILL BINGO on manual entries.

• When a number is manually entered, the number is placed on the unit flashboard AND the p layer cards. If the manually entered number would cause the unit to bingo, the unit WILL BINGO. Incorrect manual entries are not cor rected via RF signal.

Attention: Game and session changes must be done m a nually if the RF signal has bee n lost.

Table 5. Unit_RFMODE=0

Manual Entries by Player

If a player chooses to manu ally enter their number s on an RF unit, the UNIT_RFMODE setting will deter mine if a u nit will bi ngo (play winning animation) or display a “Bingo Pending” message.

• Pending Bingo ( UNI T _RF MODE=1, 2 or 3)

• Ball calls manually entered by the player are sent to the flashboard ONLY. The cards will not be daubed un t il the RF signal confirming the number is sent . Once the RF signal is re ceived, the cards will be dau bed. Therefore, a unit WILL NOT bingo until RF confirmation of the number however, the unit will display a “Bingo Pending” message.

•Bingo (UNIT_RFMODE=4, 0)

• Ball calls manually entered by the player WILL daub the flashboard AN D th e cards wit ho ut RF co nf irm a t io n. T here fore, the unit WILL bi ng o (pl a y wi nni ng animation) on manually daubed numbers wh ile in RF mode.

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Modes of Operation GameTech International, Inc.

Modes of Operation - Summarized

Mode

UNIT_RFMODE=0 (RF Game/Se ssi o n Change Only)

UNIT_RFMODE=1 (AUTO)

UNIT_RFMODE=2 Enter

UNIT_RFMODE=3 Enter

Catch Up

Style

n/a n/a Regular Automatic

Autom atic Manual input i s con-

catches up

all ball calls.

required for

each

queued call .

Auto

Correction

Type

firmed/corrected on

the next RF si gnal

received on the

unit.

Manual input is con-

firmed/corrected on

the next RF si gnal

received on the

unit.

Manual input is con-

firmed/corrected on

the next RF si gnal

received on the

unit.

Bingo Style

Bingo pe nding

on manually

entered c a l l s .

Bingo pe nding

on manually

entered c a l l s .

Bingo pe nding

on manually

entered c a l l s .

Game/

Session

Change

Automatic

UNIT_RFMODE=4 Enter

required for

each

queued call .

Table 6. Modes of Operation - Summarized

All RF and manual

entries ar e

accepted.

Regular Automatic

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GameTech International, Inc. Wild Numbers

Wild Numbers

Wild ball-calls are expanded to their actual individual ball equivalents. For example, a wild #1 call is e quivalent to calling balls 1, 11, 21, 31, 4 1, 51, 61 and 71 in that order into the call queue. The RF message protocol is not aw are of a “wild” ball call. Wild calls on the caller unit will simply appear as if many balls were called at once. The portable units will simply catch up to the ball calls as sp ecified by the mode of operation.

To corr ect ball calls relating to a wild ba ll-call, each number must be individ ually corrected. Calli ng a correct on 91 will unconditionally correct all wild number 1’s whether or not they were actually daubed as part of a wild 91 call. This may b e unexpected. (This i s how manual non-RF portables handled it, nothing has changed.)

Note: The wild and F & B balls that are set in Ptech on a per-game basis are available only in manual mode.

The ball-calls that the TED wants to play wild’s or F & B on the first ball-call(s) of a particular game, they must manually daub the correspo nding balls on the caller unit connected to the RF hub.

and TED2C™ units receive match w hat appear s on the ma ster sc reen. I f a hall

To Hand le Wil d cod e s in UNIT_RFM O DES #3 and #4:

If a hall is using an RF mode that requires a player to hit Enter once for each ball-call and the bing o operat ion is usi ng W il d Odds , W ild Even s or W i ld An y, the follow in g is the most convenient process to follow: (Ensure jurisdictional requirements allow prior to implementation.)

The Caller announces that a wild is about to be called.

The Caller instructs the players to enter the appropria te wild code into their unit BEFORE the Caller ac tually calls it.

Players enter the wild code.

Pending daubs are placed onto the unit flashboard.

Caller chooses the wild opti on on the caller screen.

All numbers w ill automatically be daubed on the player units.

Note: If the Caller chooses the wil d call on the caller screen first, players would be req uired to push ENTER

for each ball within the wild call. If a player attempts to enter wild codes on the unit pending daubs on their flashboard, the wild code(s) will be ignored and treated as an enter to daub another ball. Pending daubs (daubs outlined on the flashbaord but not yet daubed on cards) must be entered individually before wild codes will be accepted on the units.

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GameTech International, Inc. Bingo

Bingo

Bingo Pending

The “Bingo Pending” message only checks bingo masks that are 1-away from a bingo in a manually entered list. (This was done because of limited processing power on the TED and was mirrored on the TED that in an actual bingo operation, hall players would not manually enter more than one ball call ahead because it is dis played on the hall monitor.

Note: Manually entered ball calls in UNIT_RFMODE 1, 2 and 3 do not affect the actual away counts. Only

actual ball calls recei ved through RF will be away-counted.

Valid Bingo

When a valid bing o is received, the portable unit wi ll stay in the bingo animation screen until a key is pressed. In the winning cared screen, the unit wil l operate similar to a fi xedbase unit and will stay on the winning card until the following occurs:

A•

Caller presses hard luck (Pattern).

B•

Caller advan ces to another game (Next Game, Pick Game or Start Over ).

C•

Caller cancels a ball call.

D•

Player presses the hard luck button on unit screen.

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for consistency.) It was also anticip ated (and expecte d)

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CHAPTER 1: RADIO FREQUENCY (R F)

Overview

Modes of Operation

Manual Entries by Player

Modes of Operation - Summarized

Wild Numbers

Bingo

Bingo Pending

Valid Bingo