Bay-Tek Hyper Nova User manual

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FACTORY CONTACT INFORMATION
All games are proudly manufactured at our factory in Pulaski, Wisconsin, USA
SALES
Phone: [phone] Ext 2
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Email: [email protected]
PARTS
Phone: [phone] Ext 1101
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SERVICE
Phone: [phone] Ext 1102
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Email: [email protected]
Open Monday - Friday
8 AM - 5 PM C.S.T.
BAY TEK ENTERTAINMENT
Pulaski Industrial Park
1077 East Glenbrook Drive
Pulaski, WI 54162 USA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FACTORY CONTACT INFORMATION …………………………….….. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………..………….…….. 3
WELCOME TO Hypernova ……………………………………….…….. 4
GAME SPECIFICATIONS …………………………..…………….…….. 5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ……….………………..…………….…….. 6
ADJUSTABLE MARQUEE ……..………………………..……….…….. 6
GAME SET UP ……………………………………..……………... 7 - 14
CARD SWIPE INSTALLATION ……………………………………….. 15
HOW TO PLAY ……………………..…………………………………… 16
HOW TO LOCATE CIRCUIT BOARDS ………………………………. 17
AVAILABLE BLANKING PLATES …………………………………….. 17
MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS ……………………………..………… 18 - 21
DIPSWITCH SETTINGS ………………………………………………. 22
I/O AUX BOARD PINOUT …………….…………..…………………… 22
CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT …………………………………………… 23
WIRING DIAGRAMS ……………………………………………… 24 - 34
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ………………………….………. 35 - 39
POWER SUPPLY DIAGNOSTICS …………………………………… 40
BILL ACCEPTOR DIAGNOSTICS …………………………………… 41
HOW TO UPDATE SOFTWARE ……………………………………. 41
HOW TO INSTALL SAFETY BOLT …………………………………… 42
HOW TO FINE TUNE PROPELLER CALIBRATION …………. 43 - 44
PROPELLER SENSOR CALIBRATION ……………..……………. 45
DECAL DIAGRAM ………………………………………………….… 46
PARTS LIST …………………...……………………………....…… 47 - 49
PARTS PICTURES ……………………………………………...… 49 - 52
MAINTENANCE LOG ………………………………………………….. 53
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ……………………………………………….. 54
WARRANTY …………………………………………………………….. 55
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Manual Revision 2/11/2021 - Software Version: 1.18

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WELCOME TO HYPERNOVA
Congratulations on your purchase!
Please take a moment to read through this manual and be sure to
contact our factory if you have any questions, or would like some
more information.
Thank you for your purchase!
Your business is important to us and we hope you enjoy this product
as much as we do!
Your Friends at Bay Tek Entertainment
GAME INSPECTION
Please inspect the game for any damaged, loose, or missing parts.
If damage is found, please contact your freight carrier first.
Then, contact Bay Tek Entertainments’ Service Department at
[phone] Ext. 1102
Or email us at [e-mail] for further assistance.

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GAME SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT
NET WEIGHT 773 lbs 351 kg
GAME DIMENSIONS
WIDTH 33 1/2”
DEPTH 74 1/2”
HEIGHT Variable (104 3/4” to 143”)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
FAHRENHEIT 45 - 80 F
CELSIUS 7.2 - 26.7 C
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
Upper Cabinet 50”L x 48”D x 93”H 450 lbs.
Lower Cabinet 80”L x 36”D x 82”H 440 lbs.
Marquee Sign 50”L x 48”D x 31”H 135 lbs
POWER REQUIREMENTS
INPUT VOLTAGE 115 VAC 230 VAC
INPUT FREQUENCY 60 Hz 50 Hz
MAX OPERATING CURRENT
3.25 AMPS @ 115 VAC
1.625 AMPS @ 230 VAC
104 3/4”
266 cm
110 3/4”
282 cm
143”
364 cm
Note:
An optional Incredible Marquee can be
added.
Height can be adjusted from 143” to
150”.
For height restricted locations:
The marquee artwork can be removed
for a game height of 104 3/4”
74 1/2”
190 cm

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The optional Incredible Marquee
itself is adjustable.
Game height with the marquee
can be adjusted
from 143” to 150”.
Note: There are options available
for low ceiling height, refer to
previous page for options.
ADJUSTABLE MARQUEE
143” - 150”
364 cm - 381 cm

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The game will arrive on 2 pallets. Please inspect the pallet
for shipping damage and report immediately to the freight
company if any damage is found.
Important:
Portions of this game are heavy bulky, and large. Assembly
requires 2-3 people to lift heavy sections of the cabinet, and ladders that are tall, safe, and
strong enough to position components to the top of the game.
HYPERNOVA GAME SETUP
Tools Needed:
1 step ladder (12-15 foot) # 2 Square bit 5/32” Allen wrench Philips Screwdriver
9/16” socket 3 people 1/4” Allen wrench
7/16” wrench or socket
Note: Refer to YouTube video at https://youtu.be/4pK3kJwIOp4 for a game setup walk through.
Unbox lower cabinet and remove the keys from the
front of the game.
Unlock and remove the console access door using
a H95 key.
Remove the 1 front shipping
bolt from the front of the cabinet
using a 9/16” socket wrench.
This bolt can be discarded.
From the rear door, remove the 2
rear shipping bolts from the back of
the cabinet using a 9/16” socket
wrench.
These bolts can also be discarded.
Remove the propeller from the
bottom of the game and unwrap.
Save for later installation.
Remove the lower cabinet from the
pallet.

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HYPERNOVA GAME SETUP
Before removing the upper cabinet from the pallet—re-install one of the screws back into the side
plexi to keep the plexi side closed.
Remove the upper cabinet from the pallet and lay down on it’s back near the game’s final position.
Unbox upper cabinet.
Remove the 5 Allen bolts from 1 side plexi window using a
5/32” Allen wrench. Save for later installation.
Remove the 2 shipping bolts from the
bottom of upper cabinet using a 9/16”
socket. These bolts can be discarded.
Remove the shaft collar from the top inside upper
cabinet using a 5/32” Allen wrench.
Slide the shaft collar and warning tag down the shaft to the
bottom of the upper cabinet.
Lift the shaft upward and remove the collar and warning tag.
These can be discarded, they are only used during shipping.
Remove the white plastic plug from the bottom of the upper
cabinet by removing the 3 screws using a # 2 square bit.
This white plastic piece can be discarded.
It is only used during shipping.

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HYPERNOVA GAME SETUP
Remove the crown from the lower cabinet by removing
the 2 shipping screws using a # 2 square bit.
Since the top of the game is laying on its back, you can
now install the crown to the top of the game easily.
Attach the crown to the top of the game by installing 3 of
the 1/4” x 20 bolts, washer, & split washer with a 7/16”
socket.
Plug the CE23041 cable into the crown lighting CE23028
If game is equipped with the optional marquee sign, this
will now be removed from the lower cabinet and installed
on the upper cabinet while it is still laying on it’s back.
Remove the 2 nuts holding the marquee in place using a
7/16” socket and bring marquee to the top of the upper
section. (which is still laying on its back)
Attach the optional large marquee (if purchased) to the
top of the game by installing 4 of the 1/4” x 20 bolts,
washer, & split washer with a 7/16” socket.
Plug the 4 cables into the marquee:
CE23026 to CE23063
CE23031 to CE23027
CE23032 to CE23020
AC power to AC plug
Important!
Remove the small piece of wood
and the white plastic piece from the
lower cabinet. The small piece of
wood can be discarded.
Install the white plastic piece onto
the rear of the lower cabinet to assist as a pivot point
when raising the upper cabinet up.
The top of the white plastic piece should be flush with the
top wood of the lower cabinet. Install using the 4 screws
removed earlier.

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The upper cabinet will now be complete and laying down on it’s back.
To assembly the game, the assembled upper cabinet will be set up on
the edge of the lower cabinet then lifted up into position.
Push the lower cabinet up against the wall near game final position.
This will prevent the lower cabinet from moving away while the upper
cabinet is lifted and stood upright on top of the lower cabinet.
With 2 people - position the
upper cabinet near the
lower cabinet.
Raise the lower section of
the upper cabinet up on top
of the lower cabinet as
shown:
The upper cabinet must rest on the
rear edge of the cabinet as shown.
Another view of it resting on the white
plastic.
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The top end of the upper cabinet will be resting
on the floor as shown.
Ensure the cables are clear of any pinch
points before the big lift.
Using 3 people - Lift the top of the upper
cabinet and raise into position on top of the
lower cabinet.
Once upright, the drive shaft will be in the
center of the hole in the bottom of the upper
section.
Slide upper section back if
needed to allow drive shaft
to protrude from the hole.
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Use a rag to wipe the shaft from top to bottom.
Residue may have accumulated during shipping.
Lift shaft and place the propeller onto shaft.
Be sure to install with writing up.
The shaft is meant to be free floating. Lower shaft back down into place in the hub.
Insert 4 black bolts from inside the plexi down into
the lower cabinet using a 1/4” Allen wrench.
Open the rear bottom door.
Reach inside rear bottom door and insert 2 bolts,
washers, and split washers upward into the top
cabinet. Tighten using a 3/4” socket.
HYPERNOVA GAME SETUP
Both front rails have LED lights that can now be plugged in.
Feed the light cable down through the hole.

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HYPERNOVA GAME SETUP
Remove the black plastic access panel by removing the
4 screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
Reach inside and connect the 11 cables from the top
section to the lower section:
CE23036 to CE23035
CE23005 to CE23004
CE23013 to CE23014
CE23012 to CE23002
CE23023 to CE23024
USB cable to USB cable
Ground Wire to Ground Wire
CE23006 to CE23051
CE23007 to CE23051
CE23013 (black connectors) to CE23049
CE23013 (gold connectors) to CE23047
Remove the white plastic piece and store inside the
cabinet - just in case the top needs to be brought
back down to move game or to gain access to lower
section.
Connect the CE23014 cable to the CE23043 cable as shown.
Push the excess cable length back into the cabinet.
- Do the same to the other side.

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HYPERNOVA GAME SETUP
Important! Reach into the access hole and lower the
audio cable down into the bottom of the cabinet and
connect to the waiting audio cable.
Re-install the 5 bolts into the plexi side panel using a 5/32” Allen wrench.
Remove the power cord from the bottom of the
cabinet and feed back into the hole in the back of
the cabinet or into the hole in the floor of the
cabinet.
Plug the end into the “Power Box” in the bottom left of the
rear of the game.
Plug the other end into a grounded outlet.
Power on game by opening the front door and turn on the
rocker switch located on to of the coin box.
The game is now set up and ready for play!
Enter menu to adjust settings to your location specific price per play and ticket payout.

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Note:
- Many card swipe systems have a voltage threshold that
can be adjusted in the card swipe menu. Please set this
“Game Drive Threshold” to 2 Volts.
Option #2:
If your card swipe systems does not have a standard 9 pin
Molex connector, then you will have to splice wires into the
AACE23011 harness.
Black wire is ground. (common)
Green wire is coin signal.
Yellow wire is +12 Volts DC
CARD SWIPE SYSTEM INSTALLATION
The Hypernova game is pre-wired with a UCL (Universal Card Link) connector to accept Card Swipe
systems from many different manufactures.
Please follow these instructions to make full use of this capability.
Menu Changes
Enter menu, scroll to “Credit” Menu
Verify “Credits” set to 1
Scroll to “Card Swipe” Menu
Verify set to “1”
Check dipswitches on the I/O Aux Board in the front of game. Verify Dipswitch # 5 ON
Option #1:
Card swipe systems may come with a standard 9 pin Molex
connector. This is the UCL connector.
Simply plug this connector into your
card swipe reader.
This would
normally plug
into coin
mechanism.
AACE23011
AACE23011
AACE23011
AACE23011
This would
normally plug
into coin
mechanism.

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HOW TO PLAY
Game Theory of Operation:
The game is designed to give tickets after the player lifts,
then pushes down on the plunger handle.
Upon coin up, the solenoid will engage and provide a
mechanical link from the plunger handle to the propeller
drive assembly.
As the plunger is pushed down, the propeller drive
assembly will spin the propeller. The propeller will then rise
due to the pressure difference created by the spinning
airfoil.
The proximity sensor in the top of the game will determine
the height reached by the propeller and display it on the
screen.
Tickets will then be awarded as determined by the ticket
pattern.
The solenoid will stay engaged, allowing the player to
plunge again to spin the propeller faster until enough lift has
been created for the propeller to reach a ticket pattern value.
Once a ticket value has been reached,
the solenoid will disengage.
If the player pushes the handle hard and spins
the propeller all the way to the top,
the player will receive the
“Mercy Ticket” value set in the menu.
Players push the handle down to skillfully spin the
propeller, giving it just enough force to try to land on
a big bonus!
Collect tickets and play again!

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AVAILABLE BLANKING PLATES
A5PL8900 Plate used for Bill Validator A5PL9995 Plate used instead of ticket dispenser
A5PL4200 DBA Plate for 12V Upstacker Bill Acceptor A5PL9998 Plate used instead of Coin Mechanisms
HOW TO LOCATE CIRCUIT BOARDS
Most circuit boards
can be accessed from
the back door of the
game.
The sound amplifier
board is in the front
right side of cabinet.
The I/O Aux board
is in the front right
side of cabinet.

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MENU SETTINGS
Menu buttons are located inside the front door.
Hold the “MENU” button down to enter the menu.
Scroll through the options by pressing the “MENU” button.
Change selection with the “SELECT” button.
Scroll through the menu to the end to exit the menu.
Default settings are highlighted in yellow below.
Sets the game volume on a sliding scale from 0 to 10. 0 means no volume.
GAME VOLUME
3 4 50 1 2 6 7 8 9 10
ATTRACT VOLUME
3 4 50 1 2 6 7 8 9 10
Sets the attract volume on a sliding scale from 0 to 10. 0 means no volume.
CREDITS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 18 19 200
Sets the amount of credit pulses needed to start a game.
CARD SWIPE
“1” will show “Swipe Card to Play” verbiage on the screen.
0 1
MERCY TICKETS
Will pay out selected tickets if the player spins the propeller all the way to the top,
or if game is not played and time outs.
Press the “Menu Select” button 4 times to clear credits and tickets owed.
CLEAR CREDITS
TIMEOUT
Amount of minutes the game will allow player to spin propeller before game ends
and gives mercy tickets. 0 means the game will never timeout.
0 1 2 3 4 5
0 1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60

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Sets the ticket pattern for game play. Available patterns are described below.
TICKET PATTERN
1 2 3 4 5 6
$.50 Pattern $1.00
Pattern
$1.50
Pattern
$2.00
Pattern
$2.50
Pattern
$3.00
Pattern
# 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6
10-15 30-35 45-50 60-70 80-85 95-105
Avg Tix/
Game
Avg Tix/
Game
Avg Tix/
Game
Avg Tix/
Game
Avg Tix/
Game
Avg Tix/
Game
MINOR VALUES
200 250 …50 100 150 700 750 800 850 900
Sets the 2 Minor values on the Ticket Pattern. Used for fine-tuning payout.
MAJOR VALUES
200 300 400 … 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 … 5000 5100100
Sets the 1 Major value on the Ticket Pattern. Used for fine-tuning payout.
MENU SETTINGS
PLEASE NOTE:
The minor and major value
spaces are controlled by
the corresponding setting in
the menu.
For example:
In ticket pattern 1:
500 is recommended for
the Major value
50 is recommended for the
Minor values.
These must be configured
in the menu below as these
values do not automatically
change when you change
the ticket pattern.

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MENU SETTINGS
Scroll through the options by pressing the “MENU” button.
Change selection with the “SELECT” button.
Scroll through the menu to the end to exit the menu.
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GAME VERSION
1.5
DOOR VERSION
1.07
CB23000 VERSION
0
This enables the propeller solenoid and will display the height of propeller spin on the display.
Values shown are height of the propeller. From 0 to 197.
DIST DIAG
Shows total games played since the last time the statistics were cleared.
TOTAL GAMES
Shows total tickets awarded since the last time the statistics were cleared.
TOTAL TICKETS
Shows total number of large jackpot scores won since the last time the statistics were cleared.
TOTAL JACKPOTS
Press the “Menu Select” button 4 times to clear statistics.
CLEAR STATISTICS
RETRY ATTEMPT
Allows the player a second chance if the propeller goes all the way to the top on the 1st attempt.
Set to “1” to allow this second chance.
Set to “0” to not allow this second chance.
0 1