Stern Pinball VENOM LE User manual

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MANUAL #780-50U2-00
VENOM LE #500-55U2-01
VENOM PREMIUM #500-55U3-01
VENOM
SERVICE AND OPERATION MANUAL
Games congured for North America operate on 60 cycle electricity only. These games will not operate in countries with 50 cycle electricity (Europe, UK, Australia).
WARNING
IMPORTANT HEALTH WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES - A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images,
including ashing lights or patterns. Even people with no history of seizures of epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause “photosensitive epileptic
seizures” due to certain visual images, ashing lights or patterns. Symptoms can include lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or
legs, disorientation, confusion, momentary loss of awareness, and loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.
IMMEDIATELY STOP PLAYING AND CONSULT A DOCTOR IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS.
© MARVEL
Stern Pinball machines are assembled in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA. Stern Pinball has inspected each game element to ensure it meets our quality standards.
Each pinball machine has unique characteristics that make it a one-of-a-kind American made product. Each will have variations in appearance resulting from differences
in the machine’s particular wood parts, individual printed art and mechanical assemblies. No playeld is perfectly at and varies depending on the season. Game play will
result in playeld dimpling as the harder steel ball contacts the wood and coating; over time multiple dimples will blend to make them less noticeable. Normal plastic insert
crazing (tiny stress cracks) and ghosting (small cloudy areas around insert edges) are often seen in pinball machines, due to a combination of plastic mold stress, pushing of
inserts into purposely undersized holes, and heating and breaking of inserts’ plastic “skin” when the playeld is sanded.
ATTENTION! IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION
The electronics system, node network architecture, mechanical devices and associated software control systems in this pinball machine are designed to work with genuine
Stern Pinball accessories and devices.
Installation of non-authorized accessories, lamps, LED’s, motors or other devices or modication of electro-mechanical devices may damage the system and will void your
warranty.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Setup and Moving......................................... 3
1.1 First-Time Setup Instructions ................................... 3
1.2 Adjustments Menu .................................................... 6
1.3 Transporting the Game ............................................. 7
1.4 Maintenance ............................................................. 8
1.5 Maintenance Kits ...................................................... 8
1.6 Common Parts .......................................................... 8
2. SPIKE System and Node Guide...................9
2.1 SPIKE System Overview ........................................... 9
2.2 Node Bus Cabling ..................................................... 9
2.3 System Power ........................................................... 9
2.4 SPIKE Node Addresses ............................................ 9
2.5 SPIKE Node Programming ..................................... 10
2.6 SPIKE System Terminology .................................... 10
2.7 Common SPIKE Node Boards ................................ 10
3. Light, Switch, and Driver Reference ......... 11
3.1 SPIKE Node Boards................................................ 11
3.2 Driver Reference ..................................................... 12
3.3 Switch Reference .................................................... 14
3.4 Light Reference ....................................................... 18
4. Electronic Pinouts and Schematics..........25
4.1 SPIKE-2 CPU Node 0 ............................................. 25
4.2 Cabinet Node 1 ....................................................... 29
4.3 Lower Playeld 48V Driver Pinout Node 8 .............. 30
4.4 Mid Upper Playeld 48V Driver Pinout Node 9 ....... 31
4.5 Center Mid LED Board 8b....................................... 32
4.6 3-LED Board 8b1 .................................................... 33
4.7 3-LED Board 8b2 .................................................... 33
4.8 2-LED Board 8b3 .................................................... 33
4.9 Center Right LED Board 8b4 .................................. 33
4.10 Billboard LED Board 8b5 ........................................ 34
4.11 Center Lower LED Board 8c ................................... 34
4.12 Center Left LED Board 9a ....................................... 35
4.13 2-LED Board 9a1 .................................................... 35
4.14 3-LED Board 9a2 .................................................... 35
4.15 3-LED Board 9a3 .................................................... 35
4.16 Right Upper LED Board 9b ..................................... 36
4.17 Host Sign LED Board 9b1 ....................................... 36
4.18 Trough Serial Opto Receiver 8a .............................. 37
4.19 Trough Serial Opto Transmitter ............................... 37
4.20 Main Power Supply ................................................. 37
4.21 Power Distribution Board ........................................ 38
4.22 Power Plug Wiring .................................................. 38
5. Parts Reference ..........................................39
5.1 Playeld Rubber Parts ............................................ 39
5.2 Rubber Size Chart .................................................. 39
5.3 Playeld Assemblies, Top ....................................... 40
5.4 Playeld Assemblies, Bottom ................................. 41
5.5 Backbox Parts ........................................................ 42
5.6 Speaker Panel Parts ............................................... 42
5.7 Cabinet Parts .......................................................... 43
5.8 Ball Shooter Assembly ............................................ 44
5.9 Auto Launch Assembly ........................................... 44
5.10 Ball Trough Assembly ............................................. 45
5.11 Slingshot Assembly ................................................ 45
5.12 Flipper Assembly, Left ............................................ 46
5.13 Flipper Assembly, Right .......................................... 46
5.14 Bottom Arch Assembly ........................................... 47
5.15 Ball Lock Base Assembly ....................................... 47
5.16 Ball Lock Cover Assembly, Left .............................. 48
5.17 Ball Lock Cover Assembly, Right ............................ 48
5.18 Ratchet Mech Assembly ......................................... 49
5.19 Carnage Carrier Assembly ...................................... 49
5.20 Ratchet Coil Assembly............................................ 50
5.21 Ratchet Rail Assembly ............................................ 50
5.22 Ratchet Left Plate Assembly................................... 50
5.23 Ratchet Right Plate Assembly ................................ 50
5.24 Ratchet Bottom Plate Assembly ............................. 51
5.25 Ratchet Home Switch Assembly ............................ 51
5.26 Ratchet Away Switch Assembly ............................. 51
5.27 Ratchet Coil Link Switch Assembly ........................ 51
5.28 Bell Tower Ramp Assembly .................................... 52
5.29 Rollunder Gate Assembly with Guide ..................... 52
5.30 Rollunder Gate Assembly ....................................... 52
5.31 Top Post Assembly ................................................. 53
5.32 Top Post Opto Receiver Assembly ......................... 53
5.33 Pin Mech Plunger Assembly ................................... 53
5.34 VUK Trough Assembly ............................................ 54
5.35 VUK Coil Bracket Assembly ................................... 54
5.36 VUK Hood Assembly .............................................. 54
5.37 Plastic 06 Assembly ................................................ 55
5.38 Plastic 07 Assembly ................................................ 55
5.39 Plastic 08 Assembly ................................................ 56
5.40 Plastic 15 Assembly ................................................ 56
5.41 Plastic 16 Assembly ................................................ 56
5.42 Plastic 21 Assembly ................................................ 57
5.43 Plastic 25 Assembly ................................................ 57
5.44 Plastic 26 Assembly ................................................ 57
5.45 Plastic 46 Assembly ................................................ 57
5.46 Plastic 51 Assembly ................................................ 58
5.47 Left Loop Opto Receiver Assembly ........................ 58
5.48 Ball Guide 01 Assembly .......................................... 58
5.49 Ball Guide 22 Assembly .......................................... 58
5.50 Left Ramp Assembly ............................................... 59
5.51 Left Ramp Opto Assembly, Left .............................. 59
5.52 Left Ramp Opto Assembly, Right ........................... 59
5.53 Center Ramp Assembly .......................................... 60
5.54 Right Ramp Assembly ............................................ 60
5.55 Right Ramp Level Assembly ................................... 60
5.56 Transform Mech Up Post Assemblies .................... 61
5.57 Transform Mech Hinge Assembly ........................... 61
5.58 Transform Mech Motor Bracket Assembly ............. 62
5.59 Transform Mech Scoop Assembly .......................... 62
5.60 Jump Ramp Assembly ............................................ 63
5.61 Fly Away Target Coil Assembly ............................... 63
5.62 Doppelganger Fly Away Mech Assembly ............... 64
5.63 Fly Away Target Assembly ...................................... 64
5.64 Fly Away Mech Cam Assembly .............................. 65
5.65 Back Panel Assembly ............................................. 65
6. Specications .............................................66
6.1 Game Dimensions................................................... 66
6.2 Warranty .................................................................. 67
6.3 Warnings, Compliance, and Legal Notices ............. 67
6.4 Stern Pinball End User License Agreement ............ 68

1. SETUP AND MOVING
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SETUP AND MOVING
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1.1 FIRST-TIME
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: AT LEAST TWO (2)
PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO
MOVE AND MANEUVER THE
GAME. USE PROPER MOVING
EQUIPMENT AND EXTREME
CARE WHILE HANDLING. STERN
PINBALL MACHINES WEIGH
OVER 250LBS BOXED.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• 5/8” Socket Wrench
• Utility Knife
• Snips
• An Assistant
Your brand new Stern Pinball Machine is
carefully packed for safety and security.
For your safety, exercise caution and use
the correct tools and sufcient help when
setting up your new game.
1. Locate the side labeled “TRUCK
THIS SIDE ONLY”. The bottom of
the game faces this side.
2. Open the top box aps by pulling
hard in an upward motion on each
ap. If the aps are taped, cut the
tape rst, taking care to avoid the
box staples.
3. Remove the four (4) foam pieces
and two (2) narrow box tubes
which contain the four (4) identical
legs with levelers.
4. DO NOT CUT STRAPPING YET.
Keep backbox secured in the
down position.
5. With the utility knife, carefully cut
down the left and right corners of
the box.
6. Let the face fall forward and
remove the entire side by carefully
cutting the bottom.
7. With the game still in its folded po-
sition, use a ⅝” wrench to loosen
and remove the 2 leg bolts on each
side of the front cabinet. Ensure
the leg levelers are screwed all the
way into the legs.
8. Install front legs using the bolts
removed from the cabinet. Secure
tightly.
9. Have someone help you carefully
set the game down on the front
legs.
10. Set aside the open box.
11. With a ⅝” socket wrench, loosen
and remove the 2 leg bolts on
each side of the rear cabinet, 4
total.
12. Using supports or two people,
prop the rear of the cabinet up.
13. Ensure the rear leg levelers are
screwed all the way into the legs.
14. Install rear legs using the 4 bolts
removed from step 11.

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15. Cut nylon strapping and remove
protective strap corner guards.
16. Locate the factory keys, either on
the shooter rod or taped to the
playeld glass.
17. Using snips, cut the tie-wrap secur-
ing the keys if required. One set of
keys is for the front coin door, the
other set of keys is for accessing
components in the backbox.
18. Open the front coin door.
19. Reach into the game and remove
the retaining clip at the rear of the
cash box.
20. Remove the cash box lid by sliding
it toward you.
21. Store the backbox keys, if desired,
on the metal hook located in the
coin door.
22. Locate and remove the pinballs,
plumb bob, and backbox bolts
from the cash box.
23. Replace the cash box lid and
retaining clip for future use.
24. Locate the two (2) backbox bolts in
the cash box.
25. Carefully raise backbox to upright
position while ensuring that cables
are not pinched.
26. Use the ⅝” wrench to Install the
two (2) backbox bolts to secure the
backbox as indicated on the back
of the cabinet.
27. Reach inside the cabinet and lift
the two latches located on either
side of the coin door.
28. Remove the front top molding.
29. Remove the playeld glass by
sliding it toward you and carefully
place it in a safe location.
Remove all playeld shipping
tie downs, shipping blocks, and
packing foam, and follow any
game-specic unpacking instruc-
tions included in the playeld, if
present.
CAUTION: PLAYFIELD GLASS IS MADE FROM HIGH-STRENGTH TEMPERED
GLASS. TEMPERED GLASS IS SENSITIVE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURE SHIFTS
AND CORNER NICKS, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE GLASS TO FAIL CATASTROPHI-
CALLY. TAKE CARE TO STORE THE GLASS ON A SOFT, ROOM-TEMPERATURE
SURFACE AND PREVENT THE CORNERS FROM BEING DAMAGED.

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30. If pinballs were already installed into the lower ball
trough, remove them before lifting the playeld.
31. Grasp the lower arch between the ippers, and rmly
but gently pull directly up to raise the playeld 8 to 12
inches.
32. While holding the playeld up, pull the playeld toward
you until the two playeld supports are over the front
edge of the cabinet.
33. Rest the playeld on the front edge of the cabinet.
34. Raise the playeld and rest it against the backbox.
35. Visually inspect all cabinet cables and connector termi-
nations; ensure no wires or cables are pinched and that
cable harnesses are not pulled tight.
36. Locate the plumb bob in the parts bag in the cash box.
37. Slide plumb bob onto the hanger wire. Note: the vertical
position of the plumb bob affects tilt sensitivity - higher
makes the game more sensitive to tilting.
38. Tighten the thumb screw nger-tight.
39. Install the correct number of pinballs. Refer to the decal
on the lock down assembly for the correct number of
pinballs.
LOCATING, LEVELING, AND FINAL SETUP
1. Select a location that is indoors, out of direct sunlight,
and climate controlled. Excessive moisture/humidity
can cause long-term damage to your game.
2. Adjust the front or rear levelers as necessary to position
the playeld level bubble, located on the front right of
the playeld next to the shooter lane, to oat between
the two (2) black lines. This will place the playeld at the
recommended 6.5° pitch. Playeld angles greater than
6.5° can be achieved by turning out the rear leg level-
er(s) for increased difculty and faster gameplay.
3. Use a pinball to roll down the center of the playeld for
side-to-side leveling, or use an external bubble level,
digital level, or smartphone level app.
4. Plug into a grounded outlet and check for proper opera-
tion through DIAGNOSTICS.
5. Check the coin door: With the door closed, insert coins
to verify proper operation.
6. Play game: Check for satisfactory operation and adjust
game volume (push the Red Buttons inside the Coin
Door).
7. If desired, perform any game diagnostics, game adjust-
ments, and pricing settings at this time.
FIRST-TIME SETUP CONTINUED
SPIKE PINBALL SOFTWARE
UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Obtain game software update le (lename ends
in “.spk”) from www.sternpinball.com or from
authorized Stern distributor.
2. Place game software update le ( “.spk”) in root
directory of a blank FAT32-formatted USB ash
drive
3. Use backbox power switch to turn off game
4. Plug in USB ash drive to CPU board USB
connector (CN20 or CN21). Refer to www.
sternpinball.com
5. Turn on game
6. The game will automatically begin software
update
7. Select the correct .spk update le from list.
8. Press Enter on the service switches to start
update
9. When the display indicates “Update Complete”,
turn off game
10. Remove USB ash drive from CPU board
11. Turn game on to complete the update and play
pinball!
12. Detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips
are available in the game manual, www.sternpin-
ball.com and authorized Stern distributors.
LCD BACKBOX
5009995-XX
ON/OFF Switch
POWER SWITCH
The game’s power switch is located on the right-hand side
underneath the backbox.

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1.2 ADJUSTMENTS MENU
STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS
Perform the below steps to review the adjustments.
Enter the Service Menu, then enter the Standard Adjustments
Menu.
Press SELECT to access the Service Menu. Press BACK to exit
or escape at any time.
Press [>]. Go to the ADJ icon. Press SELECT.
Go to the S.P.I. icon. Press SELECT.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT #1 appears with the adjustment
name ashing. While the adjustment name is ashing press [<]
[>] to move between adjustments.
To change the adjustment setting press SELECT. While the
adjustment setting is ashing, press [<] [>] repeatedly until
the desired setting appears. Press the SELECT button to
“install” the change. The adjustment comment (bottom line) will
indicate if the factory default setting is selected or will display
INSTALLED if the change is not a factory default setting.
FEATURE ADJUSTMENTS
Each table has feature adjustments specic to the
characteristics of that game. To access feature adjustments
enter the Service Menu and then enter the Adjustments Menu.
Press SELECT to access the Service Menu. Press BACK to exit
or escape at any time.
Press [>]. Go to the ADJ icon. Press SELECT.
Go to the game icon. Press SELECT.
FEATURE ADJUSTMENT #1 appears with the adjustment name
ashing. With the adjustment name ashing press [<] [>] to
move between adjustments. Feature adjustments are changed
similarly to standard adjustments using the SELECT button
to choose options and the [<] [>] buttons to cycle through
available settings.
ID Adjustment Name Default Setting
1 REPLAY TYPE AUTO
2REPLAY PERCENTAGE 10%
3REPLAY AWARD CREDIT
4 REPLAY LEVELS 1
5 AUTO REPLAY START 150,000,000
6 DYNAMIC REPLAY START 150,000,000
7REPLAY LEVEL #1 150,000,000
8REPLAY LEVEL #2 175,000,000
9REPLAY LEVEL #3 225,000,000
10 REPLAY LEVEL #4 350,000,000
11 REPLAY BOOST YES
12 SPECIAL LIMIT 1
13 SPECIAL PERCENTAGE 10%
14 SPECIAL AWARD CREDIT
15 FREE GAME LIMIT 5
16 EXTRA BALL LIMIT 5
17 EXTRA BALL PERCENTAGE 25%
18 GAME PRICING USA 13
19 MATCH PERCENTAGE 9%
20 MATCH AWARD CREDIT
21 BALLS PER GAME 3
22 MAX PLAYERS PER GAME 4
23 TILT WARNINGS 2
24 TILT DEBOUNCE 750
25 CREDIT LIMIT 30
26 REMOVE FRACTIONAL CREDITS AFTER 30
MINUTES IDLE
27 ALLOW HIGH SCORES YES
28 HIGH SCORE AWARD CREDIT
29 GRAND CHAMPION AWARDS 1
30 HIGH SCORE #1 AWARDS 0
31 HIGH SCORE #2 AWARDS 0
32 HIGH SCORE #3 AWARDS 0
33 HIGH SCORE #4 AWARDS 0
34 GRAND CHAMPION SCORE 60,000,000
35 HIGH SCORE #1 50,000,000
36 HIGH SCORE #2 40,000,000
37 HIGH SCORE #3 30,000,000
38 HIGH SCORE #4 25,000,000
39 HSTD INITIALS 3 INITIALS
40 HSTD RESET COUNT 2000
41 FREE PLAY YES
42 LANGUAGE ENGLISH
43 PLAYER LANGUAGE SELECT YES
44 CUSTOM MESSAGE ON
45 KNOCKER VOLUME LOW
46 START GAME ON CREDIT OFF
47 START BUTTON BEHAVIOR ALL LOGGED
IN
48 GAME RESTART YES
49 GAME MODE ON START STANDARD
50 INSIDER LOGIN TIMER 30
51 INSIDER PLAY AGAIN TIMER 20
52 USE INSIDER HOME TEAM FREE PLAY
ONLY
53 ENABLE HOME TEAM IN
COINPLAY
YES
54 HOME TEAM GUEST RETENTION NEVER
55 START BUTTON ATTRACT MODE
ILLUM.
BLINKING
56 ALLOW LEFT+RIGHT TO END ALWAYS
57 BALL SAVE TIME 0:01
58 TARGET GAME TIME 1:45
59 TIMED PLUNGER OFF
60 FLIPPER BALL LAUNCH OFF
61 COINDOOR BALL SAVER NO
62 COMPETITION MODE NO
63 FAST BOOT YES
64 Q24 OPTION COIN METER
65 TICKET DISPENSER NONE
66 PLAYER GAME MODE YES
67 PLAYER COMPETITION MODE YES
68 PLAYER CHALLENGE MODE YES
69 PLAYER COOPERATION MODE YES
70 DJ MIXER MODE YES
71 DJ MIXER PLAYLIST MODE ORDERED
PLAYBACK
72 DJ MIXER PLAYLIST REPEAT YES
73 LOCATION ID 0
74 GAME ID 0
75 TIME FORMAT 12-HOUR
76 PRICING FORMAT MIN W/
MONETARY
SYMBOL
77 CREDIT FORMAT ACTUAL
FRACTION
78 COIN INPUT DELAY 30
79 COIN ACCEPTOR MECHANICAL
80 LOST BALL RECOVERY YES
81 COIN DOOR DISABLE TILT NO
82 COIN DOOR OPEN NODE BUS
POWER
YES
83 PLAY ATTRACT TUTORIAL
VIDEOS
YES
84 FRONT VOLUME KNOB HEADPHONES
VOL. ONLY
85 MUTE IF HEADPHONES
DETECTED
YES
86 MUTE KNOCKER IF HP
DETECTED
NO
87 DISABLE Q24 KNOCK IF HP
DETECTED
NO
88 GI LED BRIGHTNESS 100%
89 GI LED MAX BRIGHTNESS 255
90 INSERT LED BRIGHTNESS 100%
91 INSERT LED MAX BRIGHTNESS 255
92 FLASHER LED BRIGHTNESS 100%
93 FLASHER LED MAX
BRIGHTNESS
255
94 CABINET LED BRIGHTNESS 100%
95 LCD DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 7
96 ATTRACT MODE B.BOX
BRIGHTNESS
0%
97 GAMEPLAY B.BOX BRIGHTNESS 0%
98 SERVICE MENU B.BOX
BRIGHTNESS
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1. SECURE THE BACKBOX
1. Ensure that the pinballs are re-
moved from the playeld, and se-
cure any free-moving mechanisms
that may get damaged in transport
2. Remove the backbox securing
bolts
3. Carefully lower the backbox onto
the side rails. Use a piece of card-
board or suitable padding between
the backbox and the game.
4. Securely strap the back box to the
game
5. The game may be transported with
the legs on. If the legs must be re-
moved, follow the remaining steps.
2. REMOVE THE LEGS AND
STAND UP
1.3 TRANSPORTING THE GAME
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6. Remove the legs, rear legs rst. Use
a stool or a friend to support the
rear of the game.
7. Rest the rear of the game on the
ground.
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CAUTION
NEVER TRANSPORT THE GAME
IN A MOVING VEHICLE WITH THE
BACKBOX RAISED! TWO PEOPLE
ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE
LEGS!
10. Secure all loose parts and trans-
port with a hand truck in the
upright position.
8. Stand the game up on its back.
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9. Remove the front two legs.
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When transporting the game, such as in the back of a truck or with a hand truck, the
game’s backbox must be secured to prevent damage to the side rails.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• STRAP (500LB OR GREATER)
• AN ASSISTANT
• HAND TRUCK

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1.4 MAINTENANCE
REGULAR MAINTENANCE -
(MONTHLY/500 GAMES)
• Remove the playeld glass
• Enter the software diagnostics menu, start lamp test, then
clean and wax the playeld.
• While cleaning the playeld, identify and repair malfunc-
tioning lights, loose parts, cracked plastics and worn
rubber parts.
• While in diagnostics, enter the switch test (Select the "SW"
Icon, then "TEST" Icon).
• Use a pinball to actuate all switches and verify the cor-
rect switch registers with the switch test.
• The game will play a sound to conrm the switch.
• Lift the playeld and inspect all assemblies for loose parts,
broken wires or excessive wear. Look at the bottom of the
cabinet for any parts that may have worked loose, then nd
the source.
• Check all coin door mechanisms and bill acceptor (if in-
stalled) for proper operation
• Play the game to ensure all coils and features are working
• Check the playeld to ensure it is level and set to the prop-
er pitch using the bubble level on the right side wood rail.
• Check game audits: Replay % and Ball Time and note
abnormal values which can indicate problems.
• Ensure game volume is set appropriately for the location.
• Clean both sides of the playeld glass and reinstall.
• Check and clean pinballs and replace if excessively worn or
scuffed. Dirty pinballs accelerate game wear.
OVERHAUL MAINTENANCE - (5000 GAMES)
• Verify latest game software is installed
• Check ippers for excessive wear. Excessive ipper sloppi-
ness (vertical or horizontal) or weakness indicates a ipper
rebuild is required.
• Clean machine inside and out and check leg levelers for
free operation.
• Visual check for loose or broken playeld and cabinet parts
and repair as necessary.
• Electrical check: Plug into grounded outlet and check for
proper operation through DIAGNOSTICS.
• Replace worn or dirty rubbers.
• Replace pinballs.
• Check all playeld switches with a pinball.
• Check all settings (refer to manual for factory settings).
• Check coin door: With door closed, insert coins to verify
proper operation.
• Check for proper adjustment of the plumb bob tilt.
• Play game: Check for satisfactory operation.
COMMON PINBALL TOOLS
• Common nut drivers (¼”, 5/16”, 11/32", ⅜”)
• Phillips screwdriver
• Standard Allen wrench/Hex key set
• ⅝” Socket with ratchet
• Adjustable wrench (5/8" & 9/16")
• 6" Torpedo Level (or use a pinball
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Soldering Iron (60w with at tip), lead-free solder
• Wire cutter
• Wire stripper
• Long nose (“needle nose”) pliers
1.5 MAINTENANCE KITS
Description Part Number
Venom LE Playeld Plastics Kit 803-5000-U2
Venom Premium Playeld Plastics Kit 803-5000-U3
Venom LE Playeld Decals Kit 802-5000-U2
Venom Premium Playeld Decals Kit 802-5000-U3
Venom LE Backbox Decal Left 820-90U2-01
Venom Premium Backbox Decal Left 820-76U3-01
Venom LE Backbox Decal Right 820-90U2-02
Venom Premium Backbox Decal Right 820-76U3-02
Venom LE Cabinet Decal Left 820-90U2-03
Venom Premium Cabinet Decal Left 820-76U3-03
Venom LE Cabinet Decal Right 820-90U2-04
Venom Premium Cabinet Decal Right 820-76U3-04
Venom LE Cabinet Decal Front 820-90U2-05
Venom Premium Cabinet Decal Front 820-76U3-05
Venom LE Playeld, Bare 830-5100-U2
Venom Premium Playeld, Bare 830-5100-U3
Venom LE Mirror Backglass 830-8426-U2
Venom Premium Translite Backglass 830-8427-U3
1.6 COMMON PARTS
Description Part Number
8 oz Pinball Playeld wax (Novus # 2) 675-0003-01
Standard Pinball, 1-1/16 in 260-5000-00
Flipper Rebuild Kit Left (Standard) 500-6307-10
Flipper Base Plate Kit Left 515-6617-01
Flipper Rebuild Kit Right 500-6307-00
Flipper Base Plate Kit Right 515-6617-00
Memory Card - SD 16GB 970-0140-16
Memory Card - MicroSD 970-0141-32
Wi-Fi Adapter 509-2013-00

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2. SPIKE SYSTEM AND NODE GUIDE
2.1 SPIKE SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The SPIKE Pinball system is a rugged, distributed, and em-
bedded platform custom-designed for the rigors of the pinball
machine environment. SPIKE takes advantage of modern tech-
nologies to deliver an immersive pinball experience that supports
modern features, reduces cabling, and increases serviceability
and reliability.
A Stern Pinball machine based on the SPIKE system will have at
least two nodes networked together with the SPIKE node bus,
a custom industrial pinball control bus that is designed around
industry standards and optimized for the pinball environment.
The primary CPU node is networked to one or more input/output
nodes over standard Category 5 UTP (unshielded twisted pair)
ethernet cabling.
There are ve primary types of nodes that are found in the game.
• CPU node (Node 0) - The primary node that controls other
nodes in the system. Contains the primary game software
for the system and provides SPIKE node bus power for other
nodes.
• Cabinet 48V node (Node 1) - Specialized node with specic
inputs and outputs for coin doors, tilt mechanisms, and other
bottom-cabinet devices.
• 48V playeld node - Controls high power devices such
as coils and ashers, and also supports a few switch and
low-power outputs. Powered by the system 48V power sup-
ply.
• Light and switch node - High-density switch and low-power
LED outputs, bus-powered from the node bus. These boards
contain as many 32 switch inputs and light outputs.
• Node extensions - These sub-nodes add additional low-pow-
er input and outputs to a specic Power or I/O node and are
connected with simple serial bus.
2.2 NODE BUS CABLING
The SPIKE node bus utilizes standard Ethernet-style RJ45 8-pin
modular jacks, and off-the-shelf Category 5e or better ethernet
cabling. The node bus is electrically different from Ethernet and
does not utilize Ethernet or TCP/IP protocols or signaling stan-
dards. SPIKE nodes are not compatible with standard computer
networking equipment.
CAUTION: Plugging a SPIKE Node or CPU board into a standard
Ethernet port may damage one or both devices and void your
warranty.
2.3 SYSTEM POWER
The SPIKE System is powered from an 48V DC power supply
bus. Each SPIKE node converts this voltage to lower voltages
required by the node and its specic components. A SPIKE 48V
node typically controls high-power outputs such as game coil
mechanisms and high-brightness LEDs. These powered nodes
are supplied directly with 48V system power. SPIKE standard I/O
nodes are low-power nodes that read switch inputs and output to
standard-brightness LEDs. Standard I/O nodes use the node bus
power, which is supplied by the main CPU node over the node
bus modular jack connectors.
2.4 SPIKE NODE ADDRESSES
Each SPIKE node has a unique address ranging from 0 to 15. Not
all addresses are used in all games. Nodes can be of the same
part number, so the address is specied on the DIP switches on
each node. When replacing a node, be certain that the correct
address is set. Nodes can have 3-position and 4-position DIP
switches. Refer to the appropriate table to set the address for
each type of Node. The correct address for a node can be found
in the SPIKE node reference section of the manual or in the game
diagnostic software. Address 0 is reserved for the backbox CPU
node, where the game software resides. Address 1 is reserved for
the cabinet node, located inside the coin door. These two nodes
do not have DIP switches as their address is not congurable.
Address 1 2 3
8OFF OFF OFF
9OFF OFF ON
10 OFF ON OFF
11 OFF ON ON
12 ON OFF OFF
13 ON OFF ON
14 ON ON OFF
15 ON ON ON
SPIKE node addresses for nodes with 3-position DIP switches.
Addresses 0-7 are not used by SPIKE nodes with 3-position DIP
switches.
Address 1 2 3 4
8OFF OFF OFF OFF
9OFF OFF ON OFF
10 OFF ON OFF OFF
11 OFF ON ON OFF
12 ON OFF OFF OFF
13 ON OFF ON OFF
14 ON ON OFF OFF
15 ON ON ON OFF
SPIKE node addresses for nodes with 4-position DIP switches.
Addresses 0-7 are reserved for xed-function nodes and do not
require conguration.

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2.5 SPIKE NODE PROGRAMMING
The SPIKE nodes are smart nodes that have on-board pro-
cessors and run embedded code. The nodes are programmed
automatically by the CPU node whenever software updates are
installed to the CPU. When replacing a node, the CPU node will
detect and update the node to the latest software with no user
intervention. Always replace nodes with the power to the game
turned OFF.
2.6 SPIKE SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY
MULTI GENERAL ILLUMINATION LIGHTING
General Illumination Lighting is two or more lights powered by
one control source. These are often a number of LEDs connect-
ed in parallel and the system controls these as one large LED. A
missing LED will not affect these circuits, however a shorted LED
can cause the entire string of LEDs to turn off.
SINGLE LIGHTS
Single lights and LEDs are direct-controlled from SPIKE node
boards. A common power source is grounded by individual
transistors to turn individual LEDs on and off. Groups of LEDs,
usually by node connector, share a common power source, so if
a group of LEDs is out, check the wiring for the power source.
FLASHERS
SPIKE games treat ashers the same as single LEDs that draw
more power. Flashers are controlled from the same circuits that
power regular lights.
DRIVERS
A driver is a circuit that controls a high power-device such as a
coil, magnet, or motor. Each device has a common 48V power
source that is then connected to ground by a dedicated control
transistor. Each driver is protected against shorting, static elec-
tricity, and over-current conditions. Take caution as 48V is always
present on a device even when it is not energized.
OPTOS
Certain types of optical switches (“optos”) require external signal
conditioning. For these optos, they will interface to a SPIKE node
via an opto signal conditioning board. Other optical switches
connect directly to the Spike node board.
CAUTION: Unless explicitly directed by an Authorized Stern
Repair technician, perform ALL work on your pinball machine with
the power disabled!
INPUT/OUTPUT PROTECTIONS
SPIKE features built-in short-circuit, static electricity, and other
protections to maximize reliability. If an LED, coil or other device
shorts, it will be disabled but will not shut down the entire system
in most circumstances. Groups of LEDs, coils, and switches often
share common power supplies or other circuits, so it is possible
that a bad device will affect the group of related devices and
require removal or repair to x the group. The system diagnostics
will inform the technician of shorted or otherwise malfunctioning
devices whenever possible. While the system is protected against
permanent damage, it is strongly recommended to repair or
replace these bad components as soon as possible to minimize
downtime and maximize game earnings.
2.7 COMMON SPIKE NODE BOARDS
Description Type Part Number
SPIKE CPU Node Node 509-1003-01
Cabinet Node Node 520-6967-72
Playeld 48V Core-Driver Node Node 520-7017-72
520-1057-00
Trough Serial Opto Receiver Extension Extension 520-8516-00

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3.1 SPIKE NODE BOARDS
NODE 4
CABINET
CABINET NODE 1
BACKBOX
CPU NODE 0
CN11
CN13
CN22
CN4
CN5CN4
CN5
CN1
When replacing node boards,
ensure DIP address switches
are set correctly!
PLAYFIELD REAR
PLAYFIELD FRONT
Node Bus Cable (RJ45)
604-5004-08-XX
Serial Data Cable
036-8054-XX
NODE BOARD ID INSTRUCTION SHEET
NODE 0
8a
9a
8b
NODE 9
9b
8c
8b1
8b2
9a3
8b3
8b5
9b1
Premium/LE
NODE 8
9a2
9a1
8b4
CN1
CN3
CN3
CN1
CN2
CN1
CN2
CN4
CN1
CN3
ID DIP Address Description Location Part Number
Node 0 n/a SPIKE 2 CPU Node Backbox 509-1003-01
Node 1 n/a Cabinet Node Cabinet 520-6967-72
Node 4 n/a QR Reader Node Bottom Arch 500-1010-00
Node 8 OFF-OFF-OFF-OFF Core - Driver Node (Playeld) Lower Playeld 520-1057-00\520-7017-72
8a n/a Trough Serial Opto Receiver Extension Playeld 520-8516-00
8b n/a PCB Center Mid Playeld 520-8576-00
8b1 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld 520-7011-00
8b2 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld 520-7011-00
8b3 n/a PCB 2LED Playeld 520-8580-00
8b4 n/a PCB Center Right Playeld 520-8578-00
8b5 n/a PCB Billboard Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8582-00
8c n/a PCB Center Lower Playeld 520-8575-00
Node 9 OFF-OFF-ON-OFF Core - Driver Node (Playeld) Playeld 520-1057-00\520-7017-72
9a n/a PCB Center Left Playeld 520-8577-00
9a1 n/a PCB 2LED Playeld 520-8580-00
9a2 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8581-00
9a3 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8581-00
9b n/a PCB Right Upper Playeld 520-8579-00
9b1 n/a PCB Host Sign Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8583-00
Node 12 ON-OFF-OFF-OFF Core - Driver Node (Topper Optional) Topper 520-1057-00\520-7017-72
755-7512-U2
ID DIP Address Description Location Part Number
Node 0 n/a SPIKE 2 CPU Node Backbox 509-1003-01
Node 1 n/a Cabinet Node Cabinet 520-6967-72
Node 4 n/a QR Reader Node Bottom Arch 500-1010-00
Node 8 OFF-OFF-OFF-OFF Core - Driver Node (Playeld) Lower Playeld 520-1057-00 / 520-7017-72
8a n/a Trough Serial Opto Receiver Extension Playeld 520-8516-00
8b n/a PCB Center Mid Playeld 520-8576-00
8b1 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld 520-7011-00
8b2 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld 520-7011-00
8b3 n/a PCB 2LED Playeld 520-8580-00
8b4 n/a PCB Center Right Playeld 520-8578-00
8b5 n/a PCB Billboard Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8582-00
8c n/a PCB Center lower Playeld 520-8575-00
Node 9 OFF-OFF-ON-OFF Core - Driver Node (Playeld) Playeld 520-1057-00 / 520-7017-72
9a n/a PCB Center Left Playeld 520-8577-00
9a1 n/a PCB 2LED Playeld 520-8580-00
9a2 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8581-00
9a3 n/a PCB 3LED Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8581-00
9b n/a PCB Right Upper Playeld 520-8579-00
9b1 n/a PCB Host Sign Playeld (Top of Playeld) 520-8583-00
Node 12 ON-OFF-OFF-OFF Core - Driver Node (Topper Optional) Topper 520-1057-00 / 520-7017-72

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ID Name Node Connector Ret.
Pin
Ret. Wire Voltage V+
Pin
V+ Color Location Type Address Part Number
1 Trough 8CN8 7ORG GRY 48V 1-4 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 27-1500 8-DR-1 090-5004-ND
2Auto Plunger 8CN8 9ORG WHT 48V 1-4 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 23-800 8-DR-4 090-5001-ND
3Left Flipper 8CN8 6 ORG YEL 48V 1-4 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 22-1080 8-DR-5 090-5032-ND
4 Right Flipper 8CN8 5 ORG GRN 48V 1-4 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 22-1080 8-DR-0 090-5032-ND
5 Left Slingshot 8CN8 11 ORG BLU 48V 1-4 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 26-1200 8-DR-3 090-5044-ND
6 Right Slingshot 8CN8 10 ORG VIO 48V 1-4 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 26-1200 8-DR-2 090-5044-ND
7Shaker Motor 1 CN16 1 BLU 48V 5 RED Cabinet Motor 1-DR-0 041-5029-04
8Left Lock 8CN7 3YEL BLK 48V 1 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 26-1200 8-DR-6 090-5044-ND
9Down 3 Bank 8CN7 4 YEL BRN 48V 1 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 22-1080 8-DR-7 090-5032-ND
10 Right Lock 8CN7 2YEL RED 48V 1 GRY ORG Playeld Coil - 26-1200 8-DR-8 090-5044-ND
11 Left Pop Bumper 9CN8 10 ORG BLK 48V 1-4 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-2 090-5044-ND
12 Right Pop Bumper 9CN8 11 ORG BRN 48V 1-4 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-3 090-5044-ND
13
14
15 Carnage 9CN7 2YEL ORG 48V 1 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-8 090-5044-ND
16 Top Post 9CN7 4 YEL BLU 48V 1 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-7 090-5044-ND
17
18
19 VUK 9CN8 9ORG RED 48V 1-4 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 23-800 9-DR-4 090-5001-ND
20
21 Loop Diverter 9CN7 3YEL GRN 48V 1 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-6 090-5044-ND
22 Left Mech Motor 9CN8 5 BRN RED 48V 1-4 GRY BRN Playeld Motor 9-DR-0 511-1081-00
041-5132-00
23 Right Up Ramp 9CN8 6 YEL WHT 48V 1-4 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-5 090-5044-ND
24 Up Post 9CN8 7YEL VIO 48V 1-4 GRY BRN Playeld Coil - 26-1200 9-DR-1 090-5044-ND
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33 Coin Meter 1 CN3 2BLK 12V 1 RED Cabinet Digital Out 1-DR-2 500-9946-00
34 Ticket Meter 1 CN4 2BLK 12V 1 RED Cabinet Digital Out 1-DR-3 500-9946-00
35 Ticket Dispenser 1 CN11 312V 1 Cabinet Digital Out 1-DR-4

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ID Name Node Node
Ext
Conn. Input
Pin
Input Wire GND
Pin
Ground Wire Location Type Address Part Number
1 Left Outlane 8- CN11 4 LGN RED 11/12 BLK ORG Playeld Rollover 8-SW-17 500-9935-04
2Left Return Lane 8- CN11 5 LGN ORG 11/12 BLK ORG Playeld Rollover 8-SW-18 500-9935-04
3
4
5 Right Return Lane 8- CN11 6 LGN YEL 11/12 BLK ORG Playeld Rollover 8-SW-19 500-9935-04
6 Right Outlane 8- CN11 7LGN BLU 11/12 BLK ORG Playeld Rollover 8-SW-20 500-9935-04
7Left Slingshot 8- CN10 4 GRY BLU 8BLK GRN Playeld Leaf 8-SW-30 180-5231-00
8Right Slingshot 8- CN10 3GRY VIO 8BLK GRN Playeld Leaf 8-SW-29 180-5231-00
9Left Flipper Button 8- CN9 4 GRY BRN 7BLK GRN Cabinet Leaf 8-SW-25 180-5160-01
10 Right Flipper Button 8- CN9 3GRY RED 7BLK GRN Cabinet Leaf 8-SW-24 180-5160-01
11 Left Flipper EOS 8- CN10 6 GRY YEL 9BLK GRN Playeld Leaf 8-SW-16 180-5149-00
12 Right Flipper EOS 8- CN10 5 GRY GRN 9BLK GRN Playeld Leaf 8-SW-31 180-5149-00
13
14
15 Trough 6 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-32 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
16 Trough 5 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-33 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
17 Trough 4 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-34 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
18 Trough 3 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-35 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
19 Trough 2 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-36 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
20 Trough 1 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-37 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
21 Trough Jam 8 8a CN14 - -Playeld Opto 8-SW-38 520-5344-00 tx
520-8516-00 rx
22 Shooter Lane 8- CN10 2GRY WHT 7BLK GRN Playeld Micro 8-SW-28 180-5157-01
23
24
25 Upper Shooter Lane 8- CN11 8LGN VIO 11/12 BLK ORG Playeld Rollover 8-SW-21 500-9935-04
26
27
28 Left Target 8- CN12 2WHT BRN 10 BLK RED Playeld Leaf, Target 8-SW-8 515-9784-00-00
29
30
31
32 Left Lock 1 Opto 8- CN12 5 WHT YEL 10 BLK RED Playeld Opto 8-SW-11 520-5377-00 tx
520-5378-00 rx
33 Left Lock 2 Opto 8- CN12 6 WHT GRN 10 BLK RED Playeld Opto 8-SW-12 520-5377-00 tx
520-5378-00 rx
34 Left Lock 3 Opto 8- CN12 7WHT BLU 10 BLK RED Playeld Opto 8-SW-13 520-5377-00 tx
520-5378-00 rx
35
36
37
38
39 Right Target 8- CN11 9LGN GRY 11/12 BLK ORG Playeld Leaf, Target 8-SW-22 515-9784-00-00
40
41
42 Right Lock 1 Opto 8- CN13 5 PNK GRN 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 8-SW-3 520-5377-00 tx
520-5378-00 rx

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Ext
Conn. Input
Pin
Input Wire GND
Pin
Ground Wire Location Type Address Part Number
43 Right Lock 2 Opto 8- CN13 6 PNK BLU 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 8-SW-4 520-5377-00 tx
520-5378-00 rx
44 Right Lock 3 Opto 8- CN13 7PNK VIO 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 8-SW-5 520-5377-00 tx
520-5378-00 rx
45
46
47 Down 3 Bank-Left 8- CN13 2PNK RED 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 8-SW-0 520-1078-00
48 Down 3 Bank-Cener 8- CN13 3PNK ORG 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 8-SW-1 520-1078-00
49 Down 3 Bank-Right 8- CN13 4 PNK YEL 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 8-SW-2 520-1078-00
50
51 Left Orbit 9- CN9 6 LGN VIO 7/8 BLK BLU Playeld Rollover 9-SW-27 500-9935-04
52 Top Post Opto 9- CN11 4 TAN ORG 11/12 BLK GRY Playeld Opto 9-SW-17 515-0215-00 tx
515-0215-01 rx
53 Top Lane-Left 9- CN10 4 GRY RED 7/8/9 BLK BLU Playeld Rollover 9-SW-30 500-9935-04
54 Top Lane-Right 9- CN10 5 GRY ORG 7/8/9 BLK BLU Playeld Rollover 9-SW-31 500-9935-04
55 Right Orbit 9- CN12 4 WHT ORG 10 BLK WHT Playeld Rollover 9-SW-10 500-9935-03
56
57 Left Pop Bumper 9- CN10 2GRY BLK 7/8/9 BLK BLU Playeld Leaf 9-SW-28 180-5232-00
58 Right Pop Bumper 9- CN10 3GRY BRN 7/8/9 BLK BLU Playeld Leaf 9-SW-29 180-5232-00
59 10 Pt Sw 9- CN9 3LGN ORG 7/8 BLK BLU Playeld Leaf 9-SW-24 180-5231-00
60 Left Loop Enter Opto 9- CN12 8WHT VIO 10 BLK WHT Playeld Opto 9-SW-14 515-0215-00 tx
511-5815-01 rx
61
62 Bell Tower Target 9- CN10 6 GRY YEL 7/8/9 BLK BLU Playeld Leaf 9-SW-16 515-9783-00-00
63 Left Mini Target 9- CN12 5 WHT YEL 10 BLK WHT Playeld Leaf, Target 9-SW-11 515-9785-00-00
64 Right Mini Target 9- CN12 6 WHT GRN 10 BLK WHT Playeld Leaf, Target 9-SW-12 515-9785-00-00
65 180 Scoop Made 9- CN12 2WHT BRN 10 BLK WHT Playeld Micro 9-SW-8 180-5157-01
66 R Ramp Made Opto 9- CN12 3WHT RED 10 BLK WHT Playeld Opto 9-SW-9 515-0215-00 tx
515-0215-01 rx
67
68 Left Ramp Made 9- CN9 4 LGN YEL 7/8 BLK BLU Playeld Opto 9-SW-25 515-0215-00 tx
511-5815-01 rx
69
70 Center Ramp Made 9- CN11 6 TAN GRN 11/12 BLK GRY Playeld Opto 9-SW-19 515-0215-00 tx
515-0215-01 rx
71
72 Carnage Ball Home 9- CN13 2PNK RED 10 BLK BRN Playeld Micro 9-SW-0 180-5010-02
73 Carnage 50% Opto 9- CN13 3PNK ORG 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 9-SW-1 520-8541-00
74 Carnage 75% Opto 9- CN13 4 PNK YEL 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 9-SW-2 520-8541-00
75 Carnage Away 9- CN13 5 PNK GRN 10 BLK BRN Playeld Micro 9-SW-3 180-5010-02
76 Scoop Made Opto 9- CN13 6 PNK BLU 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 9-SW-4 515-0223-00 tx
515-0223-01 rx
77
78
79 VUK Opto 9- CN13 7PNK VIO 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 9-SW-5 515-0223-00 tx
515-0223-01 rx
80 Loop Hole Entrance Opto
Opto
9- CN13 8PNK GRY 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 9-SW-6 515-0223-00 tx
515-0223-01 rx
81 Subway Left Opto 9- CN13 9PNK WHT 10 BLK BRN Playeld Opto 9-SW-7 515-0223-00 tx
515-0223-01 rx
82
83
84 Scoop Motor 1 9- CN11 8TAN VIO 11/12 BLK GRY Playeld Micro 9-SW-21 180-5119-02

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ID Name Node Node
Ext
Conn. Input
Pin
Input Wire GND
Pin
Ground Wire Location Type Address Part Number
85 Scoop Motor 2 9- CN11 9TAN WHT 11/12 BLK GRY Playeld Micro 9-SW-22 180-5119-02
86
87 Scoop Motor 3 9- CN11 10 TAN 11/12 BLK GRY Playeld Micro 9-SW-23 180-5119-02
88
89
90 Right Loop Entrance 9- CN12 9WHT GRY 10 BLK WHT Playeld Opto 9-SW-15 180-5010-04
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100 Lockdown Button 1 - CN7 8TAN WHT 5 BLK WHT Cabinet Leaf 1-SW-2 180-5218-00
101
102
103 Start Button 1 - CN6 10 GRY 5 BLK WHT Cabinet Micro 1-SW-11 500-1060-44-LED
104 Tournament Start Button 1 - CN6 9GRY WHT 5 BLK WHT Cabinet Micro 1-SW-12 500-6587-06-TL
105
106 Left Coin 1 - CN5 9PNK BRN 3BLK Cabinet Micro 1-SW-16
107 Right Coin 1 - CN5 7PNK ORG 3BLK Cabinet Micro 1-SW-18
108 Center Coin 1 - CN5 8PNK RED 3BLK Cabinet Micro 1-SW-17
109 Fourth Coin 1 - CN5 6 -Cabinet - 1-SW-19
110 Fifth Coin 1 - CN5 5 -Cabinet - 1-SW-20
111 Tilt Pendulum 1 - CN6 7WHT 5 BLK WHT Cabinet Plumb Bob 1-SW-14 516-0007-00
112 Sixth Coin 1 - CN9 5 -Cabinet - 1-SW-21
113 Ticket Notch 1 - CN11 5 -Cabinet - 1-SW-8
114 Slam Tilt 1 - CN5 4 LGN RED 3BLK Cabinet - 1-SW-22
115
C1 DIP 1 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-0 -
C2 DIP 2 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-1 -
C3 DIP 3 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-2 -
C4 DIP 4 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-3 -
C5 DIP 5 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-4 -
C6 DIP 6 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-5 -
C7 DIP 7 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-6 -
C8 DIP 8 0 - - - -CPU Node 0-SW-7 -
C9 Service Select 0 - CN25 4 LGN GRY 6 BLK Coin Door 0-SW-8 515-1963-00
C10 Service Plus 0 - CN25 3LGN VIO 6 BLK Coin Door 0-SW-9 515-1963-00
C11 Service Minus 0 - CN25 2LGN BLU 6 BLK Coin Door 0-SW-10 515-1963-00
C12 Service Back 0 - CN25 1 LGN BLK 6 BLK Coin Door 0-SW-11 515-1963-00
C17 Headphone Detect 0 - - - - - - Coin Door 0-SW-16 -
C18 Headphone Kit Cable Detect 0 - CN3 5 BLK 4 BLK CPU Node 0-SW-17 -
C19 Volume Encoder 1 0 - CN3 6 WHT 1 DRAIN CPU Node 0-SW-18 -
C20 Volume Encoder 2 0 - CN3 7GRN 1 DRAIN CPU Node 0-SW-19 -
C24 Coin Door Interlock 0 - CN4 1 GRY 4 GRY RED Backbox 0-SW-23

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ID Name Node Node
Ext.
Conn. Ret.
Pin
Ret. Wire Src. Pin Src. Wire Location Type Light
Color
Address Part Number
1 Coin Enable 1 - CN8 6 BLK GRY 2GRY RED Coin Door Digital Out 1-LP-0
2Start Button 1 - CN6 3YEL BRN 1 RED Cabinet Feature White 1-LP-2 113-5071-00
3Tournament Start 1 - CN6 2YEL RED 1 RED Cabinet Feature White 1-LP-3 112-5031-01
4 Lockdown Button-R 1 - CN7 2RED WHT 1 RED Cabinet Feature RGB 1-LP-5 520-5333-00
5 Lockdown Button-G 1 - CN7 3GRN WHT 1 RED Cabinet Feature RGB 1-LP-4 520-5333-00
6 Lockdown Button-B 1 - CN7 4 BLU WHT 1 RED Cabinet Feature RGB 1-LP-7 520-5333-00
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11 Left Outlane 8b CN1 5 BRN RED 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-8 520-5307-00
12 Left Return Lane 8b CN1 6 BRN ORG 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-9 520-5307-00
13 Right Return Lane 8b CN1 7BRN YEL 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-10 520-5307-00
14 Right Outlane 8b CN1 8BRN BLU 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-11 520-5307-00
15 Shoot Again 8- CN14 4 BRN RED 7/8 YEL Playeld Feature White 8-LP-5 520-5307-00
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18 Riot-R 8 c LED1 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-48 520-8575-00
19 Riot-G 8 c LED1 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-49 520-8575-00
20 Riot-B 8 c LED1 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-50 520-8575-00
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22 Riot 1-R 8 c LED2 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-51 520-8575-00
23 Riot 1-G 8 c LED2 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-52 520-8575-00
24 Riot 1-B 8 c LED2 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-53 520-8575-00
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26 Riot 2-R 8 c LED3 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-54 520-8575-00
27 Riot 2-G 8 c LED3 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-55 520-8575-00
28 Riot 2-B 8 c LED3 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-56 520-8575-00
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30 Riot 3-R 8 c LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-57 520-8575-00
31 Riot 3-G 8 c LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-58 520-8575-00
32 Riot 3-B 8 c LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-59 520-8575-00
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34 Agony-R 8 c LED5 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-60 520-8575-00
35 Agony-G 8 c LED5 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-61 520-8575-00
36 Agony-B 8 c LED5 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-62 520-8575-00
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38 Agony 1-R 8 c LED6 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-63 520-8575-00
39 Agony 1-G 8 c LED6 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-64 520-8575-00
40 Agony 1-B 8 c LED6 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-65 520-8575-00
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42 Agony 2-R 8 c LED7 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-66 520-8575-00
43 Agony 2-G 8 c LED7 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-67 520-8575-00
44 Agony 2-B 8 c LED7 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-68 520-8575-00
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46 Agony 3-R 8 c LED8 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-69 520-8575-00
47 Agony 3-G 8 c LED8 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-70 520-8575-00
48 Agony 3-B 8 c LED8 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-71 520-8575-00
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50 Phage-R 8 c LED12 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-81 520-8575-00
51 Phage-G 8 c LED12 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-82 520-8575-00

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Ext.
Conn. Ret.
Pin
Ret. Wire Src. Pin Src. Wire Location Type Light
Color
Address Part Number
52 Phage-B 8 c LED12 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-83 520-8575-00
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54 Phage 1-R 8 c LED11 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-78 520-8575-00
55 Phage 1-G 8 c LED11 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-79 520-8575-00
56 Phage 1-B 8 c LED11 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-80 520-8575-00
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58 Phage 2-R 8 c LED10 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-75 520-8575-00
59 Phage 2-G 8 c LED10 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-76 520-8575-00
60 Phage 2-B 8 c LED10 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-77 520-8575-00
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62 Phage 3-R 8 c LED9 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-72 520-8575-00
63 Phage 3-G 8 c LED9 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-73 520-8575-00
64 Phage 3-B 8 c LED9 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-74 520-8575-00
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66 Lasher-R 8 c LED13 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-84 520-8575-00
67 Lasher-G 8 c LED13 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-85 520-8575-00
68 Lasher-B 8 c LED13 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-86 520-8575-00
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70 Lasher 1-R 8 c LED14 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-87 520-8575-00
71 Lasher 1-G 8 c LED14 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-88 520-8575-00
72 Lasher 1-B 8 c LED14 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-89 520-8575-00
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74 Lasher 2-R 8 c LED15 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-90 520-8575-00
75 Lasher 2-G 8 c LED15 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-91 520-8575-00
76 Lasher 2-B 8 c LED15 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-92 520-8575-00
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78 Lasher 3-R 8 c LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-93 520-8575-00
79 Lasher 3-G 8 c LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-94 520-8575-00
80 Lasher 3-B 8 c LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-95 520-8575-00
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83 Team Up 1 8b CN3 6 RED ORG 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-16 520-7011-00
84 Team Up 2 8b CN3 7RED YEL 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-17 520-7011-00
85 Team Up 3 8b CN3 8RED GRN 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-18 520-7011-00
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88 Venomized 1 8b LED21 - - - - Playeld Feature White 8-LP-32 520-8576-00
89 Venomized 2 8b LED19 - - - - Playeld Feature White 8-LP-30 520-8576-00
90 Venomized 3 8b LED20 - - - - Playeld Feature White 8-LP-31 520-8576-00
91 Knull-R 8b LED18 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-27 520-8576-00
92 Knull-G 8b LED18 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-28 520-8576-00
93 Knull-B 8b LED18 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-29 520-8576-00
94 Grendel-R 8b LED17 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-24 520-8576-00
95 Grendel-G 8b LED17 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-25 520-8576-00
96 Grendel-B 8b LED17 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-26 520-8576-00
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99 1X 8b CN1 9BRN GRN 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-12 520-7011-00
100 2X 8b CN1 10 BRN VIO 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-13 520-7011-00
101 4X 8b CN1 11 BRN GRY 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-14 520-7011-00
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Conn. Ret.
Pin
Ret. Wire Src. Pin Src. Wire Location Type Light
Color
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104 Left Target 8b CN3 9RED BLU 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-19 520-5307-00
105 Right Target 8b CN1 12 BRN WHT 1/2/3/4 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-15 520-5307-00
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108 Left Orbit-R 8b CN3 10 RED BRN 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-20 520-8580-00
109 Left Orbit-G 8b CN3 11 GRN BRN 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-21 520-8580-00
110 Left Orbit-B 8b CN3 12 BLU BRN 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature RGB 8-LP-22 520-8580-00
111 Left Orbit Web 8b CN3 13 RED WHT 1/2/3/4/5 RED Playeld Feature White 8-LP-23 520-8580-00
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114 Left Ramp-R 9 a LED25 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-40 520-8577-00
115 Left Ramp-G 9 a LED25 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-41 520-8577-00
116 Left Ramp-B 9 a LED25 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-42 520-8577-00
117 Left Ramp Web 9 a LED26 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-43 520-8577-00
118 Left Ramp Lock-R 9 a LED27 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-44 520-8577-00
119 Left Ramp Lock-G 9 a LED27 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-45 520-8577-00
120 Left Ramp Lock-B 9 a LED27 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-46 520-8577-00
121 Chamge Host 9 a LED28 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-47 520-8577-00
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124 Carnage 1-R 9 a LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-29 520-8577-00
125 Carnage 1-G 9 a LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-30 520-8577-00
126 Carnage 1-B 9 a LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-31 520-8577-00
127 Carnage 2 9 a LED5 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-16 520-8577-00
128 Carnage 3 9 a LED1 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-8 520-8577-00
129 Carnage Inf 9 a LED2 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-9 520-8577-00
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132 Center Ramp-R 9 a LED7 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-18 520-8577-00
133 Center Ramp-G 9 a LED7 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-19 520-8577-00
134 Center Ramp-B 9 a LED7 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-20 520-8577-00
135 Center Ramp Web 9 a LED6 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-17 520-8577-00
136 Center Ramp Lock-R 9 a LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-13 520-8577-00
137 Center Ramp Lock-G 9 a LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-14 520-8577-00
138 Center Ramp Lock-B 9 a LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-15 520-8577-00
139 Start-R 9 a LED3 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-10 520-8577-00
140 Start-G 9 a LED3 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-11 520-8577-00
141 Start-B 9 a LED3 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-12 520-8577-00
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144 Bell Tower-R 9b LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-77 520-8579-00
145 Bell Tower-G 9b LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-78 520-8579-00
146 Bell Tower-B 9b LED16 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-79 520-8579-00
147 Bell Tower INF 9b LED4 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-51 520-8579-00
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150 Left Loop-R 9b LED15 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-74 520-8579-00
151 Left Loop-G 9b LED15 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-75 520-8579-00
152 Left Loop-B 9b LED15 - - - - Playeld Feature RGB 9-LP-76 520-8579-00
153 Left Loop Web 9b LED5 - - - - Playeld Feature White 9-LP-52 520-8579-00