Atari TOOBIN' User manual

with Illustrated Parts Lists

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Toobin'm Op~rators Manual
IDt~s trated Parts Lists
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© 1988 by Atari Games Corporation.
All rights reserved.
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a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise copied for public
or private use, without
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The game play, all graphic designs, this technical manual,
its accompanying schematic
diagrams,
and the display manual are protected by the u.s. Copyright Act of 1976.
This Act provides for substantial penalties for violating federal copyright laws. Courts
can impound infringing articles while legal action
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ing such a game.
Published by,
Atari Games Corporation_
675 Sycamore Drive
P.O. Box 361110
Milpitas, California 95035
Printed in the
U.S.A 6S
Produced by the Atari Games Technical Publications Department
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Notice Regarding Non-Atari<. Parts
WARNING
Use of non-Atari parts or modifications of
any Atari game circuitry may adversely affect
the safety of your game, and may cause in-
jury to you and your players.
You may void the game warranty (printed on the inside back cover of this manual) if
you do any of the following:
• Substitute non-Atari parts in the game.
• Modify or alter any orcuits in the game by using kits or parts not supplied by Atari
Games Corporation.
NOTE
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of Federal Cornmunic~tions
Commission (FCC) Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area or modification to this equipment is likely to cause in -
terference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatev-
er measures may be required to correct the interference. If you suspect interference
from an Arari game at your location, check the follOWing :
• All ground wires in the game are properly connected as shown in the game wiring
diagram.
• The power cord is properly plugged into a grounded three wire outlet.
• On games provided with an Electromagnetic Interference (EM!) ground plane, be
sure the game printed -circuit boards (PCBs) are properly installed on the EMI
Groul'l.d Plane. If you are still unable to solve the interference problem, please con -
tact Customer Service at Atari Games Corporation. See the inside front cover of this
.manual fot service in your area.
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Table of Contents
1 Set-Up
How to Use This Manual....................................................................................... 1-1
Inspecting the Game ..............................................................................................1-2
Control
and Switch Locations................................................................................1-2
Setting
the Coin and Game Options .....................................................................1-2
Game Play..............................................................................................................1-2
Maximizing Earnings.............................................................................................:1-4
2 Self-Test
RAMIROM Test.......................................................................................................2-2
Control Test............................................................................................................2-2
Alphanumeric Test.................................................................................................2-3
Coin
Options ..........................................................................................................2-3
Game Options ......................................................................................................... 2-4
$tatistics ..........................................................................................................:.......2-5
Histograms.
.. .......................... .. ...............................................................................2-6
Playfield Scroll Test.....................................................................................:..........2-6
Motion Object Test........................................................ ~ ........................................2-6
Color Test ...............................................................................................................2-7
Color Purity Test ...................................................................
~ ................................2-7
Convergence Test................................................................... ~ ...............................2-7
Intensity Test..........................................................................................................2-8
Sound Test..............................................................................................................2-8
3 Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance ............................ ... .. ............ ... ..... : ..................... 3-2
Preventive-Maintenance Intervals .........................................................................3-2
Maintaining the Attraction
Drum ..........................................................................3-2
Cleaning the Coin Mechanism ..............................................................................3-2
Cleaning the
Intenor Components ........................................................................3-2
. Corrective Maintenance .............................. .. .: ...... : ................................... 3-4
Removing the Video Display...............................:.................................................3-4
Replacing the Video Display........................................................................\........3-4
Removing
the Game PCB......................................................................................3-5
Replacing Static-Sensitive Devices ........................................................................3-6
Repladng Snap-Action Switches ...........................................................................3-6
Removing the Fluorescent Lights..........................................................................3-7
Removing the
Speaker ...........................................................................................3-7
Replacing
the Attraction Drum Motor...................................................................3-8
4 illustrated Parts Lists
Toobin' Statistics
Glossary
Warranty
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Toobin'
List of Illustrations
Figure 1-1
Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3
Figure 2-4
Figure 2
-5
Figure 2-6
Figure
2·7
Figure 2-8
Figure 2-9
Figure 2-10
Figure 2-11
Figure 2-12
Figure 2-13
Figure 2-14
Figure 2-15
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Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
Figure 1-1
Figure 1·2
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6
Figure
4-7
Table 1-1
Table 2-1
Table 2-2
Table 2-3
Table 2-4
Table 2-5
Table 3-1
Control and Switch Locations ............................................................",1-3
Failing
R.M1 Test ,..................................................................................2-2
Failing
ROM Test ..............:....................................................................2-2
Control Test............,.............................................
.. .............................. .. 2-2
Alphanumeric Test.
.. "" ................................".............................."........2-3
Coin Options..........................................................................................2-3
Game Options........................................................................................ 2-4
Statistics Screen......................................................................................2-5
HistOgranlS ....................................
.. ....................................................... 2-6
Playfield Scroll Test .... _____ ................................................•.....................2-6
Motion Object Test ............
.. .................................................................. 2-6
Color Test............................................................................................... 2-7
Color Purity Test............................................ .. ................................. .. ... 2-7
Convergence Test ....... .. .......................................................................... 2-7
Intensity Test.......................................................................................... 2-8
Sound Test Screen ...................... .. ......................................................... 2-8
Lubricltlng the Attraction Drum ...........................................................3-3
Control Panel, Video Display.
and Speaker Removal.......................... 3-5
Replacing Snap-Action Switches......... .. ................................................ 3-6
Cabinet-Mounted AssembUes............................................................ ~ . .- .4-2
t;::ontrol Panel Assembly ........... .. ........................................................... 4-6
Attraction Drum Assembly ....................................................................4-7 ·
SWitchinglLinear
(SL) Power Supply Assembly ...................................4-8
Coin Acceptors. Inc. Coin Door Assembly.........................................4-12
Toobin' Game PCB Assembly..... .. ......................................................4·15
Stand-Alone Audio PCB Assembly......................................................4-24
List of Tables
Game Specifications..............................................................................1-2
Faulty
RAM Locations............................................................................2-2
Faulty
ROM Locations ............................ .. ..............:..............................2-2
Coin Options ............................_............................................................2·3
Game Options ................................................................ .... ...................2-5
Faulty
Sound RAM and ROM Locations...............................................2-9
Recommended Preventive-Maintenance Intervais...............................3-2
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Safety
Summary
The
following safe
ty
precautions apply
to
all game operators and servi
ce
personnel. Specific warnings
and
cautions
will-
be
f
ound
in
this
manual
whenever
they apply.
WARNING
Properly
Gr
o
und
th
e Game. Players
may
receive an electrical shock
if
t
hi
s game
is
nor properly
grounded! To avoid electrical shock,
do
not
plug in the game until
it
has
been
inspected
and
properly
grounded. This
game
should
be
on
ly
be
plugged into a grounded three-wire
outlet
If you have only
a cwo-wire outle[,
we
re
commend you hire a licensed electrician to install a three-wire
grounded
out
-
let.
If
the
control -panel
is
no
{ properly grounded, players may receive an electrical shock! After senric-
ing any part
on
th
e
co
nt
rol
panel, check that the grounding wire
is
firmly
secured
to
the
inside
of
the
control panel. After you have checked
this,
Jock
up
the game.
AC
Pow
er
Connection.
Before
you
plug in the game,
be
sure that'the game's
power
supply
can
ac
·
cept
the
AC
line voltage in
YOU!
1000tion. The line voltage requirements are listed in the first
chapter
of
this manua
l.
Disconnect
Power
During
Repairs.
To avoid eleruical shock, disconnect
the
game
from
the
AC
power
before
rem
oving
or
repairing any part
of
the game. If you remove
or
repair
the
video display,
be
very careful to avoid electrical shock. High
vo
ltages continue
to
exist
even
after
power
'is discon·
nected
in
the
display circuitry
and
the cathode-ray
tube
(eRn.
Do not tou
ch
the
internal parts
of
the
display with
yo
ur hands or with metal objects! Always discharge the high voltage from the
CRT
before
servicing it.
Do
this after you disconnect it from the power source. First, attach
one
~n d
of a large,
well·insulated, 18-gauge jumper wire
to
ground. Then momentarily touch the (ree
end
of
the
ground-
ed
ju
m
per
wire to the
CRT
anode
by
sliding the wire under the anode cap.
Wai
t
['Wo
minutes
and
do
this again.
Use
Only
Atari
Parts.
To maintain the safery
of
your Atari game, use only Atari parts
when
you
repai!
i
t.
Using non-Atari
parts
or
modifying
the
game circuitry may
be
dangerous, and
could
injure
you
and
your
players.
Handl
e
the
CRT With
Care.
If you
drop
me
CRT
and
it
breaks,
it
may implode! Shattered glass from
the
implosion
can
fly
six feet
or
more.
Use
the
Proper
Fuses
. To avoid electrical shock, use replacement fuses
which
are specified in
the
pans
list
for this game. Replacement fuses must match those replaced in fuse rype, voltage rating, and
current rating. In addition, the fuse cover
mustbe
in place during game operation.
CAUTION
Properly
AttachAll
Connectors.
Make sure that the connectors
on
each printed circuit
board
(PCB)
are
properly plugged in. The connectors are keyed to
fit
only
one
way. If
they
do
not
slip
on
easily,
do
not
force them. If
you
reverse a cOlUlector, it may damage your game and
void
your
warranty.
Ensure
the
Proper
AC
line
Frequency.
Video games manufactured for
operation
on
60
Hz line
power
(used
in the United States) must
not
be
operated in countries with
50
Hz
Hne
power
(used
in
Europe). If a 60 Hz machine operates
on
50 Hz line power, the fluorescent line ballast transformer will
overheat
and
ca
'use a potential fire hazard. Check the product
id
entification label
on
your machine for
the
line frequency required.
ABOUT NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS
In Alari publications, notes, cautions
and
warn
ings have the following meaning:
NOTE-A
highlighted piece
of
informa
ti
on.
CAUI'lON--Equipment an
d/or
parts
Can
be
damaged
or
destroyed if instructions are
not
followed.
You will void
th
~
warranry
on
Atari printed-circu
it
boards,
pans
thereon,
and
vi
deo
displays
if
equip-
ment
or
parts
are
damaged
or
destroyed
due
to
failure
of
fo
ll
owing instruc
ti
ons.
WARNING-Pl
ayerS
andlo
r t
echn
icians can
be
killed or injured
if
instructions
are
not
followed.
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Toobin'

Chapter
1
Set-Up
How
to
Use
This
Manual
This
manual
is
written for
game
operators
and
ser-
vice
personne
l,
and
provides information
for setting
up,
play-
ing, testing,
and
maintaining
your
T
oobin'
TM
game.
The
manual is
divided
into
t
he
folloWing
Chap
[~f
s:
• Chapter 1
contains
set
-up
and
game
play information.
• Chapter 2 contains self-
(est procedures.
• Chapter 3 contains preventive
and corrective maintenance
procedures.
• Chapter 4 contains illustrated parr
list
s.
Wiring
and
schematic diagrams for
th
e
Toobin' game circuitry
are
contained
in
the Schematic Package Supplement
(SP-320) included
with
your
game
.
This chapter includes information re-
quired to set
up
and
play
your
T
oobin'
game. Carefully
read
the information in
this chapter before applying
powe
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Set-Up
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not plug in the cabi-
net until
it has been properly inspected and set up
for the line voltage in your area.
This cabinet should
be connected to a grounded
three.-wire outlet only.
If you have only a two-
wire outlet, we recommend that you h ir e a 1i~
censed electrician to install a grounded outlet.
Players can receive
an electrical shock if the cabi-
net is not properly grounded.
Inspecting the Game
WARNING
Do not plug in the game until you have complet-
ed the following inspecti on steps.
Please inspect your Toobin' game carefully
to ensure
that the game
is complete and was delivered to you in
good condition. Figure 5-1 shows the locations of the
component parts of the game. Table 1-1 li sts space,
power, and environmental requirements.
Inspect the factory-assembled game
as follows:
1. Examine the exterior of the cabinet for dents, chips,
or broken parts.
2. Unlock
and open the rear access panel. Unlock and
open the coin doors. Inspect the interior of the cab-
inet as follows:
a. Ensure that all plug-in connectors
(on the cabinet
harnesses) are firmly plugged in. Do
not force
connectors together. The connectors are keyed
so they fit only in the proper orientation. A re-
versed edge connectorcan damage a pn'nted-cir-
cuit board (PCB) and will void your warranty.
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Table 1-1 Game Specifications
Characteristic
Power Consumption
Temperature
H
umidity
Une Voltage
Width
Depth
Height
Weight
Specification
150 V-A, 110 W RMS
+5° to +50° C
(+3JO to +122° F)
Not to exceed 95% relative
102 to 132 VAC (U.S. games)
25.25 in. (64 em)
34.75 in. (88 em)
72 in. (183 em)
270 lbs. (123 kg)
Toobin'
b. Ensure that all plug-in integrated circuits on each
PCB are firmly plugged into their sockets.
c. Inspect the power cord for any cuts or dents in
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d. Inspect the
power supply. Make sure that the
correct fuses are installed. Check that the harness
is plugged in correctly and that the fuse block
cover
is mounted in place. Check that the green
ground wires are connected.
e. Inspect other major sub-assemblies, such as the
video display, printed-circuit boards (PCBs), and
speaker. Make
sure that they are mounted se-
curely and that the ground wires are connected.
Control and Switch
Locations
Power On/Off Switch
The power on/off switch is located at the bonom rear
of the cabinet. (See Figure 4-1.)
Volume Control
The volume control is locat ed on the Audio PCB be-
hind the upper coin door. (See Figure 1-1.)
The vol-
ume control adjUSts the level of sound produced by
the game.
Self-Test Switch
The self-test switch is located on the corner of the Au-
dio PCB behind the upper coin door. (See Figure 1-1.)
The self-test switch selects the Self-Test Mode to check
game operation.
Refer to Chapter 2 for a comp lete de-
scription
of self-test operation.
Coin Counter
The -coin counter is located on the shelf inside the up-
per coin door.
The coin counter records the number of
coins deposited.
Setting the Coin and Game
Options
The Toobin' coin and game options are set in the Self-
Test Mode. Refer to Chapter 2 for the recommended
settings and the procedure for setting the options.
Game Play
This part of the manual describes the theme and game
play
of the Toobin' game.
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Toobin' Set-Up
Stand·Alone Audio PCB
Coin
Volume Control
Sell·Test Switch
Auxiliary Co;" S"',h
Coin
Figure 1-1 Control and Switch Locations
Introduction
Toobin' is a unique fantasy-adventure game. One or
two players can race Bif and Jet, the Toobin' dudes, in
their inner tubes,
down 45 different rivers. The players
try to keep Jet and Bif afloat, avoiding sharp objects,
gaining<pomts,
and throwing cans at obstacles. Toobin'
appeals
to both males and females of all ages who
both find it just "fun to play."
Toobin' has a continuous buy-in feature so players
can
join in at any time. Toobin' has a color-coded control
panel and players can identify Jet in the yellow inner
tube and Bif in the black inner tube and red
ShOIlS.
Each player has a set of four buttons to steer Bif orJet
forwards, backwards, and Sideways. Pressing the
ru.'O
Paddle Forward buttons moves the inner tube forward.
Pressing the two Back Paddle buttons moves the inner
tube backwards. Pressing only one Paddle button
makes the inner tube turn. The player uses the Throw
Can buttQn to 'destroy obstacles in the river and stun
riverside pests.
Toobin' players can enjoy
amUSing game play and an
incredible variety of rivers and environments for their
long-term enjoyment.
Play Mode
The player races Bif or Jet against other players, or
against the game,
down Toobin's 45 different rivers,
paddling through six classes of play, and cruising the
15 unique river environments. The player can choose
almost
200 courses through the rivers, finding his own
way through rapids, obstacles, riverside pests and wa-
terfalls.
The player has to guide Bif orJet around obstacles, go
through gates and pick up treasure [Q accumulate
points to get more inner
tube patches, collect cans [Q
throw at obstacles and to stun riverside pests, and
paddle fast enough to avoid the big 'gator lurking in
all the rivers.
At the finish line, players are treated to a party. Each
party grows in size until the player reaches the final
super party at the end of the game.
Inner·Tube Patches: At the beginning of each game,
the player has a certain number of inner·tube patches,
which represent game lives. A player receives extra
patches by scoring the number
of points required for
another patch. The number" of points required changes
from level
to level, and is displayed in the lower left
and right corners of the
pJayfie1d. A player can also re-
ceive more patches by picking
up patches floating in
the rivers. .
Points: The player can score points by:
• Time of Travel: The player receives points simply
for traveling down the
river.
• Passing through Gate s: The player receives points
for passing through the gates in the river. Different-
colored gates are worth different amounts of poin
ts.
The green gates give the lowest points, then the
red, gold, and finally crystal gates give the highest
points.
If a players
"s wishes" a gate, that is, paddles through it
without hitting the poles, he adds to his Score Multipli-
er. (This is described in Score
Multiplier below.) For
maximum pOints, the player should be the first
through the gate
and swish the gate. Each time the
gate poles are hit, the point value of the gate falls.
• Score Multiplier: If a player "swishes" the gate, the
score
is multiplied. Each gate that is swished adds
to the multiplier. For example, if the player has a
U2X" multiplier, each point scored is multiplied by 2.
EvelY point the player scores is multiplied by the score
multiplier. The score multiplier
is shown in the upper
left and right of the playfield, underneath the game
scores. The minimum multiplier
is 1 and the maximum
is
5. The player must pass through every gate (whether
he swishes
it or not) to maintain the score multiplier. If

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the player misses a gate, the score multiplier is re-
duced by one. As long as the player passes through
the gate, even if he bumps it, the score
mu l ti plier is
maintained. However,
if a player's tube is punctured,
his score multiplier falls
to one.
• Treasures: The player can pick up treasures float-
ing
on the river or hidden under obstacles to gain
extra points.
The lowest-va lu e treasure is green,
next is red, and gold is the highest.
• Wmp: The warp feature moves the player to the in-
termediate or advanced play classes. When the
player warps, he is rewarded with warp bonus
po ints. Warping is a good way to quickly score
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Cans: The player must accumulate cans to throw at
obstacles
and pests. All cans are the same value. The
player can pick up individual cans floating in
all the
rivers or
six~pac ks hidden under obstacles or in back
waters. (Six packs give unlimited cans.) The player
throws the cans by pointing Bu orJet at the obstacle
and ~ressing the Thr ow Gan button.
Most
of th e obstacles in the river can be eliminated by
hitting them with a can.
.
Dangers: The player must avoid or eliminate dangers
in the river
and stun pests on the river banks. The
dangers in the river include:
• Falling rocks • Floating logs
• Deadly falling coconuts • Icebergs
• Mines • Stampeding cattle
• Snakes • Crocodiles
• Barbed wire • Thorny bushes
Dangerous riverside pests throw and shoot objects at
Brr and Jet. The player can stun most of these objec-
tionable characters with a can thrown in their direc-
tion. These pests include:
• Casting fishermen • Hillbillies
• Terrorists • Devils
• Martians • Street punks
•
Pi stolaros • r-latives
• Penguins • Bears
• Dinosaurs •
~ Cavemen
Big 'Gator. :
If a player is slow, the big 'gator comes
up from behind to discourage slow play and hurry the
player through the gates. A loud thumping sound
warns the player of its presence. One escape from the
big 'gator is to quickly
paddle downstream or pass
through a gate.
If the gator catches Bu or Jet, one in-
ner -tube patch is lost.
Maximizing Earnings
Operator options on this game have been kept very
simple.
You should thoroughly read Chapter 2, Self~
Test, for information on £he Coin Options, Game Op~
(ions, Hi stogram, and $E.tistics screens so that you can
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Toobin'
effectively use the available options. Use the Self~Test
screens showing Statistics and Hi slOgram to evaluate
game data,
and the Game Options screen to make ad~ -
justments. (Refer also to
th e Self-Test chapter for more
information on setting options.)
The key to maximum earnings
is striking a midpoint
on game times. Game times must
be short enough so
that player turnover is high. Conversely. game times
must be long enough
to give players a good value and
ensure repeat play. (Repeat play
is crucial to longevi-
ty.) The Toobin' software gives th e operator the flexi~
.bility to rune game difficulty and enough statistics to
intelligently make adjustments.
If collections seem low Of are dropping off, check all
player controls and coin mechanisms for proper opera~
tion.
If earnings seem low, the game is technically sound,
and the average game time per quarter is under
150
seconds, try changing the game-difficulty option to an
easier setting. This change will give players more
game time for their money.
·If the average game time per quarter
is over 270 sec-
onds,
first try changing the game difficulty to a harder
setting.
If the average game time per quarter is still
over
270 seconds after a few weeks, try an even hard-
er setting.
After changing the game-difficulty settings,
it is a good
idea to reset the game statistics and the histograms.
The game statistics
can be cleared in the se lf~( est by
pressing
all the Back Paddle buttons Simultaneously.
The histogra
ms can be deared by pressing a ll the Back
Paddle buttons simultaneously while you are
on the
seventh histogram screen.
Special Contest Feature
Every Toobin' game in the U.S has a special contest. A
player can win a free Toobin'
t- shirt just for playing
the game and Hnding
and picking up all seven charac-.
ters
to spell the word Toobin' (including the apostro ~
phe). These characters are hidden in the river below
obstacles
and hazards. The letters collected by the
player are shown at the beach party at the end
of the
run. For more contest details, see the game.
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Chapter 2
Self-Test
The Toobin'TM game tests itself
and provides visual and audible
indications of the condition of
the game circuitry and con-
trols. Self-test information
is displayed
on the
screen and through the
sound system. No ad-
ditional
equipment is
required .
We suggest that
you perform a
self-test when
you first set up
the game,
each time
you collect
the money,
or when
you suspect
game fai:ure.
The self-test screens pro-
vide information
about the
game circuits
and controls. The
game enters the self-test mod e
after the self-test
switch is
turned on . The following self-
test screens
are arranged in the se-
quence in
which they occur when the
self-test switch is
turned on. After the
sound test, the sequence starts over
with the control test. If you turn off the
self-test switch
at any time during the self-
test mode, the game returns
to the attract
mode.
The self-test switch
is located on the
front
corner of the Stand-
Alone Audio
board, inside
the
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RAM/ROM Test
The RAMIROM Test screens are shown in Figures 2Ml
and 2 -2 .
If th e game has errors in th e RAM, ROM , or associated
circuitry, iliis test provides information about the loca-
li on of the err or. If the RAMs a nd RO Ms pass the test,
the self-test advances [0 the Control Test.
Th e RAJ .... 1/ROM Test is divided into two sections. The
RAM Test is perfo rm ed f irst . If the RAM Test passes af-
ter a six-second del ay, the self-test ski ps to the ROM
Test without displaying any message. If the RAM fails,
a message is displayed on the scre en as shown in Fig -
ur e 2- 1. See Table 2-1 for informti on about RA.~ prob-
lem
s.
Figure 2-1 Failing RAM Test
If no errors occur, the ROM Test displays no messages
and advances to the Switch Test.
If a RO M fails, a mes-
sage is display
ed as show n in Figure 2-2. Refer to
Table 2-2 for the location of the failing ROM. If you
get a message on the screen, press tile left player Start
button to advance to
th e Switch Test.
Table 2-1 Faulty RAM Location s
RAM Type
Location
Vid eo Display Characteristic
CPU 7J, 7F Background color is red.
PF
lE , 3E, 4/5E Background color
is green.
AVMO
17D, 1 80
Background color is blue.
COL
8J,9J
Background color vari es be-
tween red, white, and blue.
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Table 2-2 Faulty ROM Locations
Error Addr ess Location on Game PCB
00000 U 0 IJ L "
IF
20000 U -
2J
L - 2F
40000 U -
4J
L - 4F
60000 U -
5)
L - 5F
Figure 2-2 Failing ROM Test
Control Test
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Th e control test is shown in Figure 2-3. Use this test to
check the condition of the buttons. As you press each
button, the corresponding positi
on on th e screen turns
r
ed if it is operating correctly. Press both Start buttons
to go to the next tes
t.
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Alph a nu m er ic Te st
The alphanumeric test checks the condition of the al-
phanumerics
in the game. The screen is shown in Fig-
ure
2-4.
If you see an error on the screen, check the EPROM
at ZOH.
Press the left Start button to go to the next test.
F igur e 2-4 Alphanumeric Test
Coin Op tions
Check and select the coin options on this screen. The
screen is shown in Figure 2-5.
The coin op tion setting defaults are shown in green.
The coin
op ti on that you are changing is shown in a
blue
bo x.
Press the left player Back Paddle buttons to move
up
and down the screen.
Change any of
th e option settings by pressing either
left player Paddle Forward button. Exit the screen
by
pr essing the left Start button. To save your changes,
you must press the left Starr button before you leave
the Self-Test.
Chan
ge all the option settings back to the factory de-
faults by pressing the furthest right Paddle Forward
button. To
re tu rn to your original option settings, press
the right Start button.
The coin options are as follows:
Coin Mode has a blue box around it when me screen
first appears. The blue
box means that you can Change
this option. The coin
mode settings you can choose
are:
•
One coin equals one cred it (default)
• Two coins equal
one credit
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Fi gu re 2 -5 Coin O ptio ns
• Three coins equa:l one credit
• Four coins equal one credit
Rig ht Mech Mu!tipliel· is th e next option. Move to this
option by pressing the
ri ght Paddle Forward button for
the left player. Change the setting
of this option when
it has a blue box around it. The settings you can
choose are:
•
One coin counts as one coin (default)
• Six coins count as one coin
• Five coins count
as one coin
• Four coins count as one coin
Left Mech Multiplier is the next option. Move to this
op tion by pressing a Paddle Forward button for the
Ta bl e 2-3 Co in Op ti on Se ttin gs
Coin Mode One coin equals one credit ..
Two coins equal one credit
Three coins equal one credit
Four coins equal one cred it
RightMecb Multiplier One coin counts as one coin ..
Left Mech Multiplier
Bonus Adder
Six coins count as one co in
F ive coins count as one coin
Four coins count as one coin
One coi n countS as one coin ..
One coin counts as twO coins
No bonus adder +
2 coins give 1 extra coin
4
coins give 1ext ra coin
4
coins give 2 extra coins
5
coins give 1e xt ra coin
3
coins give 1extra coin
Free Play (for demonstration
mode)
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left player. Change the setting on this option when it
has a blue box around it. You can choose these set-
tings:
•
One coin coums as one coin (default)
•
One co in counts as two coins
Bonus Adder is the next option. To move to this op-
tion, press down either Paddle Forward button on the
left player side. Change the setting
on this option
when it has a blue box around it. You can choose
these settings:
•
No bonus adder (default)
• 2 coins give 1 extra coin
• 4 coins give 1 extra coin
• 4 coins give 2 extra coins
• 5 coins give 1 extra coin
• 3 coins give 1 extra coin
• Free play (for demonstration mode)
To go to the game options screen, press the I
eh Start
button.
Game Options
U~e this screen to check and select the game options.
The screen is shown in Figure
2-6.
The game option setting defaults are shown in green.
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You can change the setting when the option has a
blue box around
it.
Press the left player Back Paddle buttons to move up
or down the option list.
Change any option setting by pressing either left play-
er Paddle Forward button. Exit the screen by pressing
the left Start button.
To save your changes you must
press the left Start button before leaving the Self-Test.
Change the options to the factory defaults by pressing
the furthest right Paddle Forward button.
To return to
your original option settings, press the right Start but-
(On.
The game option settings are ~s foll ows.
Difficulty Level has a blue box around it when th e
screen first appears. Choose the player difficulty level.
The levels ar
e:
• Easiest
• Easier
• Easy
• Medium (default)
• Medium Hard
• Hard
• Hard
er
• Hardest
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Clear High Score Table is the next option. Move 10 this
option by pressing the left player's right Paddle For-
ward bunon. Use this option to
cl ear the high score
table displayed in the attract mode.
•
Yes
• No (default)
Figure 2-6 Game Options
Demo/Play Mode is the next option. Move to this op-
tion by pressing the left player's right Paddle
FOfW'ard
button. Use thi s option to choose the play mode or the
demonstration mode.
• Playable Game Mode (default)
• Demonstration Only Mode
Starting Lives is the numb er of times a player's inner
tube can be punctured before sinking.
The settings are:
• 2
• 3 (de fault)
• 4
• 5
Music in Attract Mode turns the music on or off in [h e
attraction mode.
• Yes ( def ault)
• No
Special Cost allows you to choose either 2 credits to
start and 1 to continue, or the standard coin setting.
• 2 credits to start, 1 to continue (default)
• None
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Table 2-4 Game Option Settings
Option Name
Difficulty Setting
Clear High
Score Table
Settings
Easi est
Easy
Med ium Hard
Harder
Yes
Easier
Medium
Hard
Hardest
No
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Demo Play Mode Playable Game Mode +
Demonstration Only Mode
Staning Lives 2
4
Music in Attract Mode Yes +
3 +
5
No
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Special Cost 2 credits to start, 1 to continue +
None
Contest Enabled (default for U.S.
games)+
Disabled (default for Euro pean
games)
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Contest is the last game option. For U.S. games, the
defauh is that the contest is enabled, but for European
games, the default is disabled. The C.Qntest is briefly
described at the end of Chapter 1.
• Enabled (default for US . games)
• Disabled (defau lt for European games)
Exit the screen by pressing the left Start button.
Statistics
Use the statistics show n on this screen and on the his-
togram screens to track your game use. Re co rd the
statistics on the Toobin' statistics sheet found in the
back of this manual.
The statistics screen is shown in Fi gure 2~7. The infor ~
mation on the screen is accumulated from the last time
the statistics were reset.
Also on this screen is the date the program was creat-
ed. If you call Atan Games Customer Service with a
problem, you may need this information.
To reset the statistics screen, Simultaneously press all
of the Back Pa dd le buttons. Exit the screen by press~
ing the left SIart button.
The statistics screen shows the foll owing information:
• Left Coins shows the number of coins depOSited in
th e left coin mechanism.
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Figure 2-7 Statistics Screen
• Right Coins shows the number of coins deposited
in the right coin mechanism.
• New Games shows the numb er of new games
started.
• Continuation shows the numb er of games con tin ~
ued.
• 0 Plyr Mins shows the number of minutes t he
game had no players.
• 1 Plyr Mins shows the numb er of minutes the
game was played by one player.
• 2 Plyr Mi71s s hows the numb er of minutes the
game was played by two players.
• New Mjns shows the number of minutes [he game
was played as a new game.
• Cont Mins shows the number of minutes the game
was played as a continued game.
• Sessions shows the number of sessions played. A
session starts when the first coin is put in and
ends when the last pl ayer leaves the game .
• Error Count sh ows the number of errors counted
in the erasable memory. This should have a count
of less than 75 per week. If it has more, then the
game should be repaired.
• Total Coins shows the number of coins deposited.
• Av,g Time/Coin show s the average number of sec-
onds per coin,
• Av,g Time/New Game shows the average number of
seconds per new game. (This calculates the aver~
age time correctly whether or not you are using
the 2 coins to start, 1 coin to con tinue setting.)
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• Avg Time/ConI Game shows the average number
of seconds per continued game. (This calculates
the average time correctly whether or not you are
using the 2 coins to start, 1 coin
to continue set-
ting.)
Histograms
This game has seven hi stogram (horizontal bar graph)
screens. The first
one is shown in Figure 2-8. The his-
togram information
is accumulated from the last time
the screens were cleared.
You can clear all the histogram screens by pressing all
the Back Paddle buttons at the same time
when you
a
re in the seventh hi stogram screen. To move th rou gh
the screens, press the left Start button.
Figure 2-8 Histograms
The seven histogram screens show the foll owin g:
• New easy games in seconds
• New medium games in seconds
• New hard games in seconds
• Easy continuation games
in seconds
• Medium continuation games in seconds
• Hard continuation games
in seconds
• Sessions
in minutes
Playfield Scroll Test
You can test the playfield scrolling circuitry in this
screen.,Use the left player buttons
to move left, right,
up, and down. The screen
is shown in Figure 2-9 .
Exit the screen by pressing the left Start button.
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Figure 2-9 Playfield Scroll Test
Motion Object Test
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The motion object test screen is shown in Figure 2-10 __
This tests the movement and color of va ri ous game
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Figure 2-10 Motion Object Test
Use the left player paddle buttons to move the objects
left, right,
up and down. The left player Start button is
the Exit button as usual.
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Use the ri ght player bunons to do the following:
• Press the left Back Paddle button to flip the object
venically.
• Press the right Back Paddle button to flip the ob-
ject hOrizontally.
• Press the left Paddle Fosward butt on to change the
picture in the obj ec t.
• Press the right Pad dle Forward button to change
th e color of the object.
• Press the Stan button to choose the next object.
Color Test
This test indicates the condi ti on of the vid eo display
color ci rcui ts. The screen is shown in Figure 2-11.
The screen changes from white at the bottom to black
in th e middle. The last black line in the middle should
be definitely black. Above the black line, red, green,
and blue become darker and darker, with the colors
and the black border blending inw each other at the
top of the screen.
If the..sa-een does not fit this description, see the video
dis play manual indud ed with the game for adjust-
ments.
Exit the screen by pressing the left Stan button.
Figure 2-11 Color Test
Color Purity Test
The color ,purity test ha s five screen s. The fir st screen
is shown in Figure 2-12.
These screens show me condition of the color purity
circuit in the video di splay. Each screen should display
a rectangle of color, with no curving ·at the corners and
no lines in the display. The screens are red, green,
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Figure 2-12 Color Purity Test
blue, white and gray.
Se if-Tesl
If the screens are not correct, see the video di sp lay
manual included with the game for adjustments.
Exit each screen by pressing the left Start bu tton.
Convergence Test
The convergence test is shown in Figure 2-13. This test
has three screens. The first is white, the second is pur-
ple, and the last is green.
Check the follow in g on the screens:
• The grid lines should be straight within 3.0 mm
and the li nes sho uld nor pincushion or ba rr e l.
• The convergence of [h e lin es on th e violet and
white screens should be within 2.0 mm.
Figure 2-13 Convergence Test
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If these screens do nor meet these criteria, see t he
vi deo display manual for suggested adjustments.
Exit the screen by pressing the left Start button.
Intensity Test
This test checks the intensity circuit and th e interrupt
circu it of the video display. The screen is sho wn in
Fi gure 2-14.
You should see a number of grey vertical bars from
light
to dark across the display. If these bars do not
appear, there
is probl em in either the intenSity or the
interrupt circuit.
You can determine which circuit is the problem by go-
ing into the play mode. If tbe screen does not fade out
when the the game goes into play mode, then some-
thing is wrong with the intensity circuit. If the game
does not display anything at all, then something is
wrong with the interrupt circuit.
Exit the scr
een by preSSing the left Start button.
Figure 2-14 Intensity Test
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Sound Test
The sound test indicates the condition of the music
and
so und effects circuits. The sound test sc r ee n is
shown in Fi gu re 2-15 . The sound microprocessor re-
sets at the beginning
of the test. You will hear the first
sound .three seconds after
th e te st starts.
Figure 2-15 Sound Test Screen
After the microprocessor is reset and you h ear the first
sound , t he number of game sounds and the sou nd
CPU status information appear. If the CPU is good, the
word "Good" appears.
The test cycles thr
ough the following tests:
• Music Chip Test
• Effects Chip Test
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SCOM Re set Test