Meadows Lazer Command User Guide

INTRODUCTION

LAZER COMMAND, a game of skill and strategy, is a game that depicts

a futuristic battle between two groups of nuclear powered later tanks.

The object of the game is to blow up all 15 enemy tanks while trying

to evade being hit by opponent’s shooting lazers.

tanks are separated by either a simple “NOVICE” maze or a complex

“EXPERT” maze. Only one of each player’s tank can move or shoot its

lazer at a time,

driver.

time from tank to tank. (See Section “DRIVERS EJECT BUTTON,” page

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS:

was purchased for warranty repair and/or replacement information.

NOTE :Any PCB repair attempted by anyone other than factory

“For

authorized service people,

and this tank must be occupied by its respective

strategic purposes” the driver can be moved at any-

WARRANTY

Contact the distributor from whom the game

or any damage due to improper

The two opposing

3.)

handling or use shall void any existing warranty. Proper

procedures for removal and replacement, as outlined in

manual

DISPLAY MONITOR:

purchased for warranty repair and/or replacement information.

NOTE

ALL EQUIPMENT RETURNED TO THE FACTORY MUST HAVE RETURN AUTHORIZATION
NUMBER AND TRAVEL FREIGHT PREPAID.
TO EXPEDITE REPAIRS.

Any monitor repair attempted by anyone other than factory

:

authorized people,

or use,

,

must be adhered to.

Contact the distributor from whom the game was

or any damage due to improper handling

shall void any

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PLEASE LIST SYMPTOMS OR PROBLEMS

warranty.

LAZER COMMAND SETUP AND CHECKOUT

When the game is received and’unpacked, save all packing materials

in the event that it was damaged and must be returned.

“CABINET ENTRY” section,

proceed to inspect the interior of the cabinet

for loose or damaged connectors, wires, hardware, etc.

seems in satisfactory condition,

plug the game in and play it as de-

After reading

If everything

scribed in the section “GAME SEQUENCE.” For questions about length

of play time, coins per game, sound level, or anything relating to

picture image, see the section “ADJUSTMENTS/MAINTENANCE.”

GAME SEQUENCE

CONTROL AND SWITCH FUNCTIONS

COIN:

Operator selectable:

1 coin, 25c, per play

2 coins,

START NOVICE/START EXPERT:

5W, per play

Generates a simple or a complex maze on

the display monitor and starts the game.

4-WAY CONTROL HANDLE:

at a time.

UP, DOWN,

Allows manuevering in any one of 4 directions

LEFT, RIGHT.

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DRIVERS EJECT BUTTON:

Momentarily pressing EJECT BUTTON while actu-

ating the control handle ejects the driver out of his tank.

is not necessary to keep the EJECT BUTTON constantly depressed - only

long enough to get driver out of tank he is presently in. To enter

u+another tank, after ejecting of after being blown p, a driver simply

moves into another of his own tanks by moving the control handle.

driver from one side will not operate tanks of the opposing player.

DISPLAY MONITOR:

during or at the end of game,

coin credits.

enemy tanks “blown

central area of the display shows the maze battlefield.

when either all tanks of one player are blown up or if the time clock

The upper left hand corner shows the time remaining

and the upper middle section indicates

The lower left and right corners depict the number of

up”

by the respective left and right player. The

NOTE: It

The

The game ends

has run out. When the game has ended the word WINNER will be displayed

on the side having blown up the largest number of enemy tanks. In the

case of a tie, the word DRAW will appear in the center of the screen.

CABINET ENTRY

Entry into the LAZER cabinet is at three points:

back door, and the control panel.

COIN DOOR

The coin door is hinged to open from right to left giving access to

the following:

Coin Box
Coin Mechanism
Control Panel Wing Nuts

the coin door, the

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BACK DOOR

The back door tilts out from the top and lifts up for removal. This

allows access to the following:

<Display

Monitor

Harness

Logic PCB

CONTROL PANEL

To open the control panel open the coin door first. Remove the two

wing nuts located up towards the control panel

Finally, swing the

give access to the

con t ro

fol low

C

leaning Monitor/Inner Plexig

1 panel away from the

ing:

to the left and right.

cabinet.

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ass

This will

4-Way Control Handles
Plexiglass Removal (for instruction cards)
Left Eject Switch
Right Eject Switch

Speaker

Start Expert

Start Novice

Switch

Switch

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COIN ACCEPTOR OPERATION, ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE

SEE FIGURE 1
The detection and rejection of undesired or counterfeit coins are

determined by size (both thickness and diameter), weight and metallic

composition.

le

(#9)

The transfer

crad

the coin. The co

in must first pivot an “undersize” lever (10) to

is used to test both the s ize and weight of

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unlock the transfer cradle and can be returned by actuating the wiper

operating lever

(17).

Oversize diameter coins will fail to pass

between the transfer cradle and the wiper and can be returned by

operating the wiper lever.

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fail to pass between the magnet gate (11) and the main channel

and will have to be dislodged by actuating the wiper operating lever.

Underweight coins will fail to overcome the transfer cradle counter-

Coins that are

oversizeF\n

thickness will

(5)

weight and can be returned by operating the wiper lever.

A magnet is used to test the metallic composition of the coin. Highly

magnetic coins, such as steel or iron,

and can be returned by actuating the wiper operating lever.

will be retained by the magnet

Coins

having comparatively high magnetic properties will be slowed down by

the magnet and will drop off the rail short of the accept entrance and

will be returned.

as brass or zinc,

Coins having little or no magnetic properties, such

will pass through the magnetic field so fast they

will overshoot the accept entrance and will be returned.

ADJUSTMENT

All coin acceptors leave the factory adjusted for maximum performance.

If, however, more

been disassembled

critical adjustment

for cleaning, the fo

is desired, or if the unit has

llowing

adjustment procedure is

suggested.

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KICKER AND SEPARATOR

a.

b.

C.

d.

i

e.

f.

Set the acceptor on a level surface with the back of the unit

facing you

Loosen the screws holding the kicker (1) and the separator

and move both the kicker (2) and the separator

the right as they will go.

\(the

kicker and separator are on the back).

Tighten the screws lightly.

(4)

as far to

(3)

insert several test coins (both old and new) and note that

some are returned by striking the separator.

Loosen the separator screw and move the separator a slight

amount to the left.

insert the test coins again,

Retighten the screw.

and if some are still returned,

repeat Step d until all coins are accepted.

Loosen the kicker screw and move the kicker a slight amount to

the right.

c

Insert the test coins again and, if some of them are returned,

repeat Step f until all coins are accepted.

h.

Be sure that both screws are tight after the adjustments have

been made.

THE MAGNETIC GATE

a.

Set the acceptor with the front of the unit facing you in the

test position.

Turn the magnet gate adjustor (12) out (counter-clockwise)

b.

until none of the coins will fit through.

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C. With a coin resting in the transfer cradle, turn the adjustor in

(clockwise) until the coin barely passes through the magnet gate.

d. Test this adjustment using several coins, and if any fail to pass

through the magnet gate,

e.

Fix the gate adjustor in this position with a drop of glue

Loctite,

if necessary.

repeat Step c until al

ld.;coins

are

accepted.

or

ACCEPTOR MAINTENANCE

Depending on the environment in which the acceptor is used, periodic

preventative maintenance should be performed.

The mainplate (5) may be cleaned with any liquid household cleaner.

Thorough rinsing and drying are necessary to remove deposits and/or

film.

driver along the edges of the magnet.

Remove all metal particles from the magnet by guiding a screw-

Remove the transfer cradle and

undersize lever and clean the

Spray the entire unit lightly

bushings and pivot pins and re-assemble.

with WD-40, a silicone lubricant.

4-WAY CONTROL HANDLES, ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE

These controls are factory set and need no adjustment. However, if

switch replacement is necessary,

simply remove connector and two screws

holding switch to plate. For fire button removal, unscrew with appro-

priate tool or with a pair of regular pliers. Then remove slide on

terminals.

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DRIVERS EJECT BUTTON SWITCHES, ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE

If access to these switches is required see the section, “CABINET ENTRY.”

To remove

eithe;\of

and undo the

these switches, d

g/16”

nut holding the SW

isconnect the slide on termina

itch to the control panel.

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NOVICE/EXPERT SWITCHES

In the event these switches need to be removed for replacement, gain

access to them by following directions under the section, “CABINET ENTRY.”

Continue by removing the

g/16”

nut holding the switch to the control

panel.

COINS PER GAME, ADJUSTMENT

The number of plays per coin is switch adjustab

le to either 1 coi

n per

l

game or 2 coins per game. See the illustration

of the Logic PCB

for

switch details.

GAME TIME, ADJUSTMENT

Length can be set to either 1, 1.5, 2, or 3 minutes. See illustration

of Logic PCB for switch details.

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DISPLAY MONITOR, ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE

The display monitor contains the follow

right:

i

ng adjustments from left to

.

For any maintenance see your “DISPLAY MONITOR MANUAL.”

For access to display mon

ENTRY.

Contrast: Adjustment for clear p

Brightness: Adjustment to suit location

Vertical Hold: Adjustment if picture flips

Horizontal Hold:

Volume: Adjustment to suit location noise level

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Adjustment if picture has diagona

or is distorted

itor

see “Back Door” sect

PCB REMOVAL

icture

1 lines

on under “CAB

i

INET

Before removing

position of PCB to the connector to ensure proper connection upon

replacement.

PCB’s,

power cord should be disconnected. Note the

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TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS

TESTING COMPONENTS OF GAME

Buttons & Coin Switch are normally closed. When pushed they are open.

The buttons can be by-passed by pulling off one of the terminals.

Harness can be tested by an ohm-meter or continuity checker.

Fuses are checked by visual inspection or continuity checker.

Logic PCB & TV Monitor can be checked by substitution of a good replace-

ment.

enced technicians.

NO P I CTURE

power cord, and power outlet.

repair of monitor is necessary.

If the tube is lit, check adjustments of brightness and contrast. Test

continuity of logic board pins #l and

pin #5 (video output).

logic PCB or the monitor.

NO SOUND:

Repair of logic PCB & monitor should only be serviced by experi-

Check if back of picture tube is lit, if not, inspect fuses,

:

If these are good and tube is not lit,

#3 (5

volt dc power supply), and

If all check out,

Check the adjustment of the volume control on the TV monitor.

the problem is either the

Test the continuity of the logic PCB

monitor pins #5 and #8 (speaker wires).

and TV monitor.

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J2-Pin

11 (audio signal), and the

Check the speaker, logic PCB,

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