Innovative Concepts in Entertainment MESMERIZER Instruction Manual

OWNERS AND SERVICE MANUAL
©2001 INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS IN ENTERTAINMENT INC.
10123 MAIN STREET, CLARENCE, NEW YORK 14031
SERVICE 716-759-0360 SALES 716-759-0370 FAX [phone]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION / INSTALLATION
• PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
• TROUBLESHOOTING
• PARTS LISTINGS
• SCHEMATICS
• WARRANTY INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION & SET-UP
FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing the new
MESMERIZER™ coin operated amusement
game from I.C.E. Please read this manual to fully
understand the operation and servicing of this
game.
This game has been designed to be as trouble
free as possible. Our latest technology has been
employed to assure the best quality and game
ownership experience.
MESMERIZER™ incorporates simple one button
game play to assure the widest audience base
possible. Everybody "WINS" with
MESMERIZER™, but multiple wins can get you
the big Ticket Bonus. The easy game play
assures repeat business and lots of fun for the
game player.
Our cabinet design is a unique blend of material
components.
A special high quality marine grade plywood is
used to assure unparalleled strength and
moisture resistance.
The Upper cabinet and dome are made of impact
resistant plastics to assure years of good
durability and looks.
The lower cabinet is constructed of wood, plastic
and Special Epoxy powder coated steel panels.
All of the electronics in MESMERIZER™ have
been designed using proven technology to
assure the greatest reliability possible.
An integrated high quality audio amplifier has
been used to assure the best quality sound
reproduction.
A bright, backlit printed multi-colored spinning
wheel and flashing red neon light ring compliment
the "Groovy" 60's theme of the game.
SET-UP
The MESMERIZER™ game is almost ready to go
with just a little bit of set-up.
The game comes fully assembled other than the
top Marquee.
To install the marquee, connect the harnesses
for the strobe and florescent lighting, and install
the (4) four 1/4-20 kep nuts to install the marquee
to the back of the game.
That's it! Program your game as shown in the
next section, and you're ready to go!

PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
USING THE
PROGRAMMING
BUTTONS
There are 4 buttons on the cash box enclosure of
the game. (Inside coin door) Their operation is
detailed below.
PROGRAMMING BUTTON - This button is used
to enter and exit the programming mode. Quickly
depress and release the button.
SELECT BUTTON - This button is used to select
which programming option you would like to
adjust. Quickly depress and release the button to
move through the options. NOTE: The options
will be displayed on the control panel display.
STEP BUTTON - This button is used to step
through and CHANGE the value of any particular
option. Quickly depress and release the button
to move through the option values. NOTE: The
option values are shown on the large BONUS
display on the back cabinet of the game.
RESET BUTTON - This button is used to reset or
cancel the tickets owed in the game. Use this
button when reloading tickets if you do not want
the game to finish paying out what it might owe.
COINS PER CREDIT
(OPTION #1)
This option determines how many coins it takes
to play 1 game. The range for this option is 0-8.
Setting a “0” puts the game into free play mode.
The default value for this mode is “1”
ATTRACT MINUTES
(OPTION #2)
This option determines how many minutes
between the attract mode. The range for this
option is 0-90 minutes. Setting a “0” turns the
attract mode off. The default value for this option
is 5 minutes.
HITS TO WIN
(OPTION #3)
This option determines how many successful hits
in a row are necessary to win the game and
receive the bonus. The range for this option is 8-
16 hits. The default value for this option is 10.
WHEEL R.P.M. START
SPEED
(OPTION #4)
This option determines the starting (or static)
R.P.M. (speed) of the wheel. On a game using
the skill speedup option, this will be the start up
speed. On a game not using the speedup option,
this will be the constant wheel speed. The range
for this option is 6-16 R.P.M. The default value
for this option is “10”.
DO SKILL SPEEDUP
(OPTION #5)
This option determines whether or not the wheel
speed will increase over the duration of the
game. Setting a “1” enables this option. The
default value for this option is “1”

PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
DIFFICULTY /
NARROWING PCT.
(OPTION #6)
This option determines if the game will
electronically increase the difficulty of the game
by narrowing the “win” wedge opening by a
certain percentage. The percentage of opening
can be decreased by 1-45 percent. Setting a “0”
turns off the difficulty option. Setting a “45” would
decrease the hittable area by 45 percent. The
default value for this option is “25”
MINIMUM BONUS /
RESET VALUE
(OPTION #7)
This option determines the value of the jackpot
OR the minimum value of the jackpot in a
progressive bonus arrangement. The range of
this option is 50 – 200. The default value for this
option is “50”
MAXIMUM BONUS
(OPTION #8)
This option determines the Maximum value of the
bonus in a progressive jackpot set-up. The range
of this option is 199-999. The default value for
this option is “499”.
BONUS INCREMENT
(OPTION #9)
This option turns on the progressive bonus
option, AND determines how much the bonus will
go up each time the game is played and nobody
wins. Setting a “0” turns the progressive option
off. The range for this option is 0-20. The default
value for this option is “0”.
BONUS NOW
(OPTION #10)
This is an accounting mode that tells you the
present value of the bonus payout.
CLEAR BONUS
(OPTION #11)
This option will clear the bonus value and return it
to the minimum value.
BASE TICKETS FOR
LOSING
(OPTION #12)
This option determines how many tickets are
given out just for plating regardless of any other
ticket settings. The range of this option is 0-9.
Setting a “0” turns this option off. The default
value for this option is “1”
HIT STEPS FOR NEXT
TICKET INCREMENT
(OPTION #13)
This option determines how many “wins” are hit
before the ticket amount will increase. The range
for this option is 1-5 “wins”. The default value for
this option is “1”

PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
TICKET AMOUNT PER
STEP
(OPTION #14)
This option determines the amount of tickets that
will be dispensed each time the next payout step
(as set in option 13) is reached. The range for
this option is 0-9. The default value for this option
is “1”
ACCOUNT CREDITS
(OPTION #15)
This option tells you how many credits have been
played since the last accounts cleared.
ACCOUNT WINS
(OPTION #16)
This option tell you how many times the bonus
has been won since the last accounts cleared.
ACCOUNT, TICKETS
(OPTION #17)
This option tells you how many tickets have been
won since the last accounts cleared.
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS (18-33)
TELL YOU HOW MANY 1 HIT, 2 HIT, 3
HIT, ETC. GAMES HAVE BEEN
PLAYED. THIS WILL HELP YOU
GAUGE FURTHER THE PLAYER
PROFILE OF YOUR LOCATION. THIS
CAN HELP TO SET UP THE GAME
FOR GREATER EARNINGS.
18. 1 HIT GAMES
19. 2 HIT GAMES
20. 3 HIT GAMES
21. 4 HIT GAMES
22. 5 HIT GAMES
23. 6 HIT GAMES
24. 7 HIT GAMES
25. 8 HIT GAMES
26. 9 HIT GAMES
27. 10 HIT GAMES
28. 11 HIT GAMES
29. 12 HIT GAMES
30. 13 HIT GAMES
31. 14 HIT GAMES
32. 15 HIT GAMES
33. 16 HIT GAMES
ACCOUNT CLEAR
(OPTION #34)
This option clears ALL of the accounting
information. Setting a “1” enables the reset
option. The default value for this option is “0”
FACTORY RESET
(OPTION #35)
This option clears ALL of the custom game
settings as well as all of the accounting
information. Setting a “1” enables the reset
option. The default value for this option is “0”

PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
MOTOR PULSE WIDTH
MODULATION TEST
(OPTION #36)
This is a factory / diagnostics test to see that the
motor is capable of delivering at least 16 R.P.M.

TROUBLESHOOTING
GAME WILL NOT TAKE OR ADD MONEY CORRECTLY
·Micro switch not working or returning properly. Check and repair or replace as necessary.
·Bad Harnessing or connector. Check w/ohm meter and repair as necessary.
·Game programming set incorrectly. Check programming option and re-program if necessary.
·Bad Main P.C. Board. Check and repair or replace as necessary.
HIT BUTTON WILL NOT FLASH WHEN GAME HAS CREDITS, OR WORK WHEN PUSHED
·Micro switch not working properly. Test and replace as necessary.
·Micro switch popped out of housing. Snap back into housing.
·Burned out light bulb. Replace light bulb.
·Bad harnessing or connector. Check w/ohm meter and repair as necessary.
·Bad Main P.C. Board. Check and repair or replace as necessary.
GAME HAS NO SOUND
·Bad speaker. Check w/ohm meter for 4 or 8-ohm load. If not within this range, replace.
·Volume level set incorrectly. Check volume level in programming, and adjust if necessary.
·Bad Harnessing or connector. Check w/ohm meter and repair as necessary.
·Bad Main P.C. Board. Check and repair or replace as necessary
TICKET DISPENSER DOES NOT WORK OR WORKS IMPROPERLY
·Bad ticket dispenser. Repair or replace as necessary.
·Bad harnessing or connector. Check w/ohm meter and repair as necessary.
·Bad Main P.C. Board. Check and repair or replace as necessary.
·Game out of tickets. Add tickets
·Optical sensor on ticket dispenser dirty. Remove paper fuzz and debris with a soft brush.
NO FLORESCENT LIGHTING
·Bulb burned out. Replace bulb.
·Electronic ballast bad. Replace ballast.
·Harness bad or harness unplugged. Check w/ohm meter and plug in, repair or replace as necessary.
·No A.C. power to the game or Main fuse bad. Check fuse and A.C. power.
WHEEL WILL NOT SPIN OR SPIN PROPERLY
• Motor burned out. Replace motor.
• Motor drive transistor burned out. Replace drive transistor.
• Main P.C. Board damaged. Repair or replace Main P.C. Board.
• Motor harnessing damaged. Repair damaged harnessing.
• Wheel position optical transmitter or receiver bad. Repair or replace as necessary.
• Wheel position optical sensor blinded by light. Make sure light shroud is secure around sensor.
GAME WILL NOT SCORE PROPERLY
• Main P.C. Board damaged. Repair or replace Main P.C. Board.
• Motor harnessing damaged. Repair damaged harnessing.
• Wheel position optical transmitter or receiver bad. Repair or replace as necessary.
• Wheel position optical sensor blinded by light. Make sure light shroud is secure around sensor.
• Score LED damaged. Repair or replace as necessary.
RING LIGHTS, NEON, OR STROBE LIGHT WILL NOT FLASH OR WORK PROPERLY
• Drive transistors on Main P.C. board bad. Replace drive transistors.
• Bulb or tube burned out. Replace tube or bulb.
• Harnessing bad. Repair or replace as necessary.
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR
SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-716-759-0360 - MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00AM - 5:00PM

PARTS LISTINGS
MECHANICAL PARTS
FP1004 Leg Leveler Mounting Bracket
MZ1016 Arrow, Large
MZ1017 Arrow, Small
MZ1018 Deflector cover
FP1019 Leveler Foot, Long
BW2017 Plastic Fluorescent Bulb Clip
BW2018 Plastic Fluorescent Bulb Support
BZ3006 Zamperella Bulb Assy. - Yellow
MZ3006 Zamperella Bulb Assy. - Clear
MZ3006A Zamperella Bulb Assy. - Red
MZ3006B Zamperella Bulb Assy. - Orange
MZ3006C Zamperella Bulb Assy. - Green
MZ3006D Zamperella Bulb Assy. - Blue
MZ3009X Playfield Hub Assembly
MZ3021 Plastic bolt Cap
MZ3023X Marquee Assembly
MZ3024 Mesmerizer Dome
ELECTRICAL /
ELECTRONIC PARTS
MZ2001X Neon Transformer
MZ2003X Neon Light Ring Assembly
MZ2003RX Receiver P.C. Board Assembly
MZ2003TX Transmitter P.C. Board Assy.
MZ2005 Round Push Button, 4" White
AR2007 Speaker, 6" X 9"
MZ2008X Playfield Motor
CC2027 Power Cord, 20 Ft. Comp. Style
MZ2032X Message Display P.C. Board
MZ2033X Bonus Display P.C. Board
MZ2034X Main P.C. Board
MZ2035X Strobe Light Assembly
MZ2050X Door Harness
HH2050 Power Module
MZ2055X Power Module Harness
MZ2060X Opto / Motor Harness
MZ2061AX Power Extension Harness
MZ2064X Neon Transmitter Harness
MZ2066X Transformer Extension Harness
MZ2067X Motor Drive Transistor Harness
HH5005 Ticket Dispenser
8201 TIP 125 Transistor
MZ8284X Ballast Assembly
8312 PLL-40W/41/RS/IS Fluorescent
GRAPHICS
MZ7000 Podium, Left Side Decal
MZ7001 Podium, Right Side Decal
MZ7002 Hub Cover Decal
MZ7003 Playfield Decal
MZ7004 Light Ring Decal
MZ7005 Push Button Decal
MZ7006 Control Panel Side Decal
MZ7007 Base Front Overlay Decal
MZ7008 Control Panel Overlay Decal
MZ7010 Base Front Strip Decal
MZ7012 "Hit Red" Decal, Large
MZ7013 "Hit Red" Decal, Small
MZ7014 ICE Logo Decal
MZ7021 Programming Decal
MZ7027 Marquee Decal
MZ9010 Service Manual

WARRANTY
I.C.E warrants all components in the MESMERIZERÔgame to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety days from the
date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover items damaged due to normal wear and tear,
subjected to abuse, improperly assembled by the end user, modified,
repaired, or operated in a fashion other than that described in the service
manual.
If your MESMERIZERÔgame fails to conform to the above-mentioned
warranty, I.C.E.'s sole responsibility shall be at its discretion to repair or
replace any defective component with a new or remanufactured
component of equal to or greater O.E.M. specification.
I.C.E. will assume no liability whatsoever, for costs associated with labor to
replace defective parts, or travel time associated therein.
I.C.E.'s obligation will be to ship free of charge, replacement parts by
U.P.S. Ground, U.S. mail, or other comparable shipping means. Any
express mail or overnight shipping expense is at the cost of the purchaser.
·Products will be covered under warranty only when:
·The serial number of the game with the defective parts is given.
·The serial number of the defective part, if applicable, is given.
·Defective parts are returned to I.C.E., shipping pre-paid, in a timely
fashion, if requested by I.C.E.
·A copy of the sales receipt is available as proof of purchase upon
request of I.C.E.
I.C.E. distributors are independent, privately owned and operated. In their
judgment, they may sell parts or accessories other than those
manufactured by I.C.E. We cannot be responsible for the quality,
suitability, or safety of any non-I.C.E. part, or any modification, including
labor, which is performed by such a distributor.