Stern GAME OF THRONES LE User manual

GAME OF THRONES
SERVICE AND OPERATION MANUAL
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WARNING
IMPORTANT HEALTH WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES - A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, in-
cluding 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 light-headedness, 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.
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MANUAL #780-50G5-00
GAME OF THRONES LE #500-55G5-01
GAME OF THRONES PREMIUM #500-55G6-01
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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 ........................................ 8
1.4 Maintenance ........................................................ 9
1.5 Maintenance Kits ................................................. 9
1.6 Common Parts ..................................................... 9
2. SPIKE System and Node Guide .......... 10
2.1 SPIKE System Overview .................................... 10
2.2 Node Bus Cabling .............................................. 10
2.3 System Power .................................................... 10
2.4 SPIKE Node Addresses ..................................... 10
2.5 SPIKE Node Programming................................. 10
2.6 SPIKE System Terminology ............................... 11
2.7 Common SPIKE Node Boards ........................... 11
3. Light, Switch, and Driver Reference... 12
3.1 SPIKE Node Boards ........................................... 12
3.2 Driver Reference ................................................ 12
3.3 Switch Reference ............................................... 14
3.4 Light Reference .................................................. 18
3.5 Motor Reference ................................................ 23
4. Electronic Pinouts and Schematics.... 24
4.1 SPIKE CPU Node 0 ............................................ 24
4.2 Node 1 Cabinet .................................................. 26
4.3 Lower Playeld 48V 8-Driver Pinout Node 8 ...... 27
4.4 Playeld 48V 4-Driver Pinout Node 9 ................ 28
4.5 Playeld 48V 4-Driver Pinout Node 10 .............. 29
4.6 Upper Playeld 48V 8-Driver Pinout Node 11 ... 30
4.7 Lower Playeld Serial LED Board 8a ................. 31
4.8 Through Opto Receiver ...................................... 31
4.9 Center Playeld Serial LED Board 9a ................ 32
4.11 Upper Mini Playeld Serial LED Board 11a ....... 33
4.10 Main Power Supply ............................................ 33
4.12 Power Distribution Board ................................... 34
4.13 Power Plug Wiring.............................................. 34
5. Parts Reference.................................... 35
5.1 Playeld Rubber Parts ....................................... 35
5.2 Rubber Size Chart .............................................. 35
5.3 Playeld Assemblies, Top .................................. 36
5.4 Playeld Assemblies, Bottom ............................ 37
5.5 Backbox Parts.................................................... 38
5.6 Speaker Panel Parts .......................................... 38
5.7 Cabinet Parts ..................................................... 39
5.8 Front Molding Assembly .................................... 40
5.9 Ball Shooter Assembly ....................................... 40
5.10 Ball Trough Assembly......................................... 40
5.11 Flipper Assembly, Left ........................................ 41
5.12 Flipper Assembly, Right ..................................... 41
5.13 Auto Launch Assembly ...................................... 42
5.14 Flood Light Assembly - Targaryen ..................... 42
5.15 Flood Light Assembly - Stark............................. 42
5.16 3-Bank Drop Target Assm w/ Right Angle Conn 43
5.17 Right Wireform Assembly .................................. 43
5.18 Raptor Toy Assembly ......................................... 43
5.19 Down Post Actuator ........................................... 44
5.20 Ball Guide Assembly #2 ..................................... 44
5.21 Ball Guide Assembly #3 ..................................... 44
5.22 Pop Bumper Assembly ...................................... 45
5.23 Plastic Assembly #6 ........................................... 46
5.24 Plastic Assembly #7 ........................................... 46
5.25 Plastic Assembly #20 ......................................... 46
5.26 Left Ramp Assembly .......................................... 47
5.27 Right Ramp Assembly ....................................... 47
5.28 Raptor Motor Wing Assembly ............................ 48
5.29 Ram Assembly ................................................... 49
5.30 Ball Deector Assembly ..................................... 49
5.31 Kicker Assembly ................................................ 50
5.32 10pt Switch Assembly ....................................... 50
5.33 Assembly, Elec Gat, B.P. MT .............................. 50
5.34 S/U Target Assembly - Ram ............................... 51
5.35 R/U Switch/One Way Gate Assembly ................ 51
5.36 Diverter Assembly .............................................. 51
5.37 Elevator Assembly LE ........................................ 52
5.38 Throne Assembly LE .......................................... 52
5.39 Back Panel Assembly ........................................ 53
6. Specications ....................................... 54
6.1 Game Dimensions .............................................. 54
6.2 Warranty ............................................................. 55
6.3 Warnings, Compliance, and Legal Notices ........ 55

1. 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 re-
move the entire side by carefully
cutting the bottom.
7. With the game still in its folded
position, 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 re-
moved from Step 5. Secure tightly.
9. Use a helper to 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 the snips, cut the tie-wrap
securing the keys if required. One
set of keys is for the front coin door,
the other set of keys is for access-
ing 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 hold
and move the yellow top molding
lock handle to the left.
28. Remove the front top molding and
then release the handle.
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 CATASTROPH-
ICALLY. 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 8-12
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.

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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. 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.
ID Adjustment Name Default Setting
1 REPLAY TYPE AUTO
2REPLAY PERCENTAGE 10%
3REPLAY AWARD CREDIT
4 REPLAY LEVELS 1
5 AUTO REPLAY START 20,000,000
6 DYNAMIC REPLAY START 60,000,000
7 REPLAY LEVEL #1 15,000,000
8REPLAY LEVEL #2 30,000,000
9REPLAY LEVEL #3 45,000,000
10 REPLAY LEVEL #4 60,000,000
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 11
19 MATCH PERCENTAGE 9%
20 MATCH AWARD CREDIT
21 BALLS PER GAME 3
22 TILT WARNINGS 2
23 CREDIT LIMIT 30
24 ALLOW HIGH SCORES YES
25 HIGH SCORE AWARD CREDIT
26 GRAND CHAMPION AWARDS 1
27 HIGH SCORE #1 AWARDS 1
28 HIGH SCORE #2 AWARDS 0
29 HIGH SCORE #3 AWARDS 0
30 HIGH SCORE #4 AWARDS 0
31 GRAND CHAMPION SCORE 75,000,000
32 HIGH SCORE #1 55,000,000
33 HIGH SCORE #2 40,000,000
ID Adjustment Name Default Setting
34 HIGH SCORE #3 30,000,000
35 HIGH SCORE #4 25,000,000
36 HSTD INITIALS 3 INITIALS
37 HSTD RESET COUNT 2000
38 FREE PLAY NO
39 LANGUAGE ENGLISH
40 PLAYER LANGUAGE SELECT YES
41 CUSTOM MESSAGE ON
42 FLASH LAMP POWER NORMAL
43 COIL PUSLE POWER NORMAL
44 KNOCKER VOLUME NORMAL
45 GAME RESTART YES
46 BILL VALIDATOR NO
47 MUSIC VOLUME 1
48 BALL SAVE TIME 0:05
49 TIMED PLUNGER OFF
50 FLIPPER BALL LAUNCH OFF
51 COINDOOR BALL SAVER NO
52 COMPETITION MODE NO
53 CONSOLATION BALL YES
54 FAST BOOT YES
55 Q24 OPTION COIN METER
56 TICKET DISPENSER NO
57 PLAYER COMPETITION YES
58 TEAM SCORES NO
59 LOCATION ID 0
60 GAME ID 0
61 TIME FORMAT 12-HOUR
62 COIN INPUT DELAY 30
63 LOST BALL RECOVERY YES
64 COIN DOOR DISABLE TILT NO
65 BACKBOX BRIGHTNESS 100%
66 COIN DOOR OPEN B.BOX BRIGHTNESS 10%

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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.
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.

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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 malfunctioning
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 correct
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 installed)
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 proper
pitch using the bubble level on the right side wood rail.
• Check game audits: Replay % and Ball Time and note abnor-
mal 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
Game of Thrones LE/Premium Maintenance Kit
8 oz pinball playeld wax (Novus # 2) (675-0003-01)
Standard Pinball (260-5000-00)
Cleaning Cloth
All Playeld Rubber Rings
Spare Fuses
502-6002-G5
502-6002-G6
Game of Thrones LE/Premium Deluxe Maintenance Kit
All standard kit items, plus:
Flipper rebuild kits, Left and Right (500-6307-10,-00)
502-6003-G5
502-6003-G6
Game of Thrones LE Playeld Plastics Kit 803-5000-G5
Game of Thrones Premium Playeld Plastics Kit 803-5000-G6
Game of Thrones LE Playeld Decals Kit 802-5000-G5
Game of Thrones Premium Playeld Decals Kit 802-5000-G6
Game of Thrones LE Backbox Decal Left 820-71G5-01
Game of Thrones Premium Backbox Decal Left 820-71G6-01
Game of Thrones LE Backbox Decal Right 820-71G5-02
Game of Thrones Premium Backbox Decal Right 820-71G6-02
Game of Thrones LE Cabinet Decal Left 820-71G5-03
Game of Thrones Premium Cabinet Decal Left 820-71G6-03
Game of Thrones LE Cabinet Decal Right 820-71G5-04
Game of Thrones Premium Cabinet Decal Right 820-71G6-04
Game of Thrones LE Cabinet Decal Front 820-71G5-05
Game of Thrones Premium Cabinet Decal Front 820-71G6-05
Game of Thrones LE Playeld, Bare 830-5000-G5
Game of Thrones Premium Playeld, Bare 830-5000-G6
Game of Thrones LE Mirror Backglass 830-52G5-00
Game of Thrones Premium Translite Backglass 830-52G6-00
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

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SPIKE SYSTEM AND NODE GUIDE
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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
supply.
• 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 not utilize Ethernet or TCP/IP protocols or signaling
standards. SPIKE nodes are not compatible with standard com-
puter 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.
COIN-DOOR SAFETY INTERLOCK
To protect the system and for user safety, power to the playeld
is disabled when the front coin door is opened. 48V system pow-
er and 9V node bus power is disabled to all playeld components
until the switch is closed.
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
Figure 2.4.1. SPIKE node addresses for nodes with 3-position DIP
switches. Addresses 0-7 are not used by SPIKE nodes with 3-posi-
tion 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
Figure 2.4.2. 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.
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
2. SPIKE SYSTEM AND NODE GUIDE