Williams PIN-BOT User manual

ELECTRONICS GAMES, INC.
3401 fC, California Avenue
-Chicago, Illinois 60618
Phone: [phone] -Fax <312)267-3747
-.Telex 253095

16-549-101
October 6,1986
PIN»BOT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ELECTRONICS GAMES, INC.
3401 N. California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60618
Phone: [phone] -Fax: [phone]
Telex 253095

Contents
Section 1-Game Operation &Test Information
PIN-BOT(System- 11)ROM Summary 1
Connector Identification 2
PIN-BOT Circuit Boards 2
PIN-BOTGame Control locatio ns 2
Pinball Game Assembly Instructions 3
Game Operation 3
Figure 1. Pinball Assembly, Playfield Pitch Angle, and Leg Leveler Details 4
PIN-BOTGame Play 5
PIN-BOTGame Status Displays 6
PIN-BOTAudit Table 7
PIN-BOTGame Adjustment Table 8-9
Game Adjustment Procedure 10
Items 01 10
02-06 11
07-12 12
13-21 13
22 -29 14
30 -39 15
40-45 16
46-51 17
52 -54 18
55-58 19
59-62 20
63 -65 21
66 -70 22
Resetting the High Scores 23
Game Pricing 23
Pricing Table 24
Test/Diagnostic Procedures 25
Music Test 25
Display Test 25
Sound Test 25
Lamp Tests 26
PIN-BOT Lamp-Matrix Table 26
Solenoid Test 27
P/W-eorSolenoid Table 27
Special and Controlled Solenoids -Diagrams and Details 28
Switch Tests 28
PIN-BOTSwitch-Mat rix Table 29
Ending the Diagnostic Tests 30
Auto Burn-in Mode 30
System-11 Memory Chip Test 30
CPU LED Indicator Codes Table 31
System-11 Sound Section Test 31
Maintenance Information 32
Figure 2. Adjustments and Lubrication Points, Ball Feeder Trough 32

Contents
Section 2-Game Parts Information
Player Score Display Panels &Segments Diagrams 34
Ball Trough Feeder, C-9638 35
Playfield Pivot &Hinge Bracket 35
Ball In Play/Match Display Panel 35
Alphanumeric Master Display Board (D-1 0877) 36
D-8345 Power Supply Board 37
System 1 1 ACPU Board Parts Layout and Parts Listing 38-39
Background Sound &Speech Board (D-1 1297) 40
Backbox Parts 41
3-Bank Drop Target Assembly (D-9355) 42
Flipper Assemblies (C-9952-R &C-9953-L) 43
Chest Lamp Matrix Board (C-11310) 43
Visor &Targets Mechanism 44
Visor Assembly (C-1 11 59) 44
Visor Motor Assembly (B-1 11 69) 45
Visor Teeth Target Carrier Assembly (B-1 1156 45
Ramp Lifting Mechanism 46
Jet Bumper (B-9414) 47
Ball EjectAssembly (B-9361-R-1) 47
Ramp Exit Playfield (C-1 1248) 48
Miscellaneous PIN*BOT Parts 48
Playfield Parts 49
Solenoids/Flashers &Rubber Parts 50
Lamps 51
Switches 52
Section 3-Reference Diagrams &Schematics
Cabinet Wiring Diagram 54
Alphanumeric Master Display Board Schematic 55
Background Music &Speech Board Schematic 56-57
Interboard Signals Diagrams 58
Schematic, System 11 CPU (16-8947, Sheet 1of 4) 59
Schematic, System 11CPU (1 6-8947, Sheet 2of 4) 60
Schematic, System 11CPU (1 6-8947, Sheet 3of 4) 61
Schematic, System 11CPU (1 6-8947, Sheet 4of 4) 62
Power Wiring Diagram 63
D-8345 Power Supply Schematic 64
C-8364 Display Schematic 64
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Section 1
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•PIN^BOT (System-11) ROM Summary
•Pinball Game Assembly Instructions
•Game Play
•Game Status Displays
•Game Adjustment Procedure
•Game Pricing
•Test/Diagnostic Procedures
PIN*BOT (System-11) ROM Summary
IC DESCRIPTION TYPE IDENTIFIER BOARD PART NUMBER
Game ROM 132K x8ROM 27256 U27 CPU A-5343-549-2
Game ROM 216Kx8 ROM 27128 U26 CPU A-5343-549-1
Sound ROM 132K x8ROM 27256 U21 CPU A-5343-549-4
Sound ROM 232K x8ROM 27256 U22 CPU A-5343-549-3
Background (B/G)
Sound/Speech ROM 132K x8ROM 27256
B/G Snd./Spch. ROM 232K x8ROM 27256 U4 B/G Mus./Sp. A-5343-549-5
U19 B/G Mus./Sp. A-5343-549-6
N&7MCE
To order areplacement ROM from your authorized WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS GAMES
distributor, specify: (1) part number (if available); (2) ROM label color; (3) ROM level
(number) on the label; (4) which game the ROM is used in.
PIN*BOT 1

CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION
WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS GAMES uses aspecial technique to identify connectors. Each plug or jack
receives aprefix number (which identifies the circuit board), aletter, and anumber. J-designations refer
to the male part of aconnector. P-designations refer to the female part of aconnector. For example,
1Ji designates jack 1of board 1(a CPU Board jack); 3P6 designates plug 6of board 3(aPower Supply
Board plug).
Identifying the specific pin number of aconnector involves ahyphen, which separates the pin number
from the plug or jack designation. For example, 1J1-3 refers to pin 3of jack 1on board 1
.
PIN-BOT CIRCUIT BOARDS
All PIN-BOT Circuit Boards are in the backbox. They are accessible by removing the backbox glass,
unlatching the insert board, and swinging it open.
CPU BOARD. The System-11 CPU Board (p/n D-10881) must be equipped with the ROMs
specified in the PIN-BOT (System-11) ROM Summary. For this ROM complement, on Revi-
sion B(or later) CPU boards (having jumpers W1 through W18); jumpers W1, W2, W4, W5,
W7, W8, W11, W12, W13, W14, W16, W17, and W18 must be connected Jumper W7 is
cut/removed for West German games.
BACKGROUND MUSIC &SPEECFf BOARD. The Background Music &Speech Board is
p/n D-1 1297, as supplied with ROM and microprocessor.
DISPLAY BOARDS. The Alphanumeric Master Display Board is p/n D-1 0877. Two of the
7-digit Player Score Displays (player 1and 2) are p/n C-i 0866. The player 3and 4Displays
are p/n C-8364-1. The 2-digit Credit (also BALL IN PLAY), 2-digit MATCH Display is p/n
C-8365-1
.
POWER SUPPLY BOARD. The Power Supply Board is p/n D-8345 -549.
Prefix numbers for PIN-BOT System-11 circuit boards and major assemblies are listed
below. Aprefix number may precede acomponent designator to identify the unit (e.g.,
connector 1J1).
1-CPU 6-Backbox 11 -B/G Music/Speech
2-(not assigned) 7-Cabinet 12 -(not assigned)
3-Backbox Power Supply 8-Playfield 13 -(not assigned)
4-Alphanumeric Display 9-Insert Board 14 -(not assigned)
5-Player Score Displays 10 -(not assigned) 15 -Flipper Power Supply
PIN-BOT GAME CONTROL LOCATIONS
The On-Off switch is on the bottom of the cabinet near the right front leg.
The Volume Control is on the left inner wall of the cabinet on the tilt mechanisms board. It is acces-
sible by opening the coin box door.
The Credil switch is apushbutton to the left of the coin door on the cabinet exterior.
GAME ADJUSTMENT/DIAGNOSTIC SWITCHES. PIN-BOTallows the operator to program virtually all
game adjustments, obtain bookkeeping information, and diagnose problems, using only three
switches mounted on the inside of the coin door and the Credit button beside the coin door.
ADVANCE, AUTO-UP/MANUAL-DOWN, and HIGH-SCORE RESET are the switches located on
the inside of the coin door. Refer to the Game Status Displays text and the Text/Diagnostic
Procedures for details concerning their operation.
Tbe Memory Protect switch is on the inside frame of the coin door. This interlock switch must be open
to clear bookkeeping totals and to make game adjustments. It automatically opens, when the coin
door opens. PIN»BOT 2

PIN-BOT GAME CONTROL LOCATIONS (Continued)
The CPU Diagnostic switch (SW 2) is the lower switch (ot the two switches mounted on the left edge
of the CPU Board) near alarge, socketed microprocessor chip. This switch initiates the Memory Chip
Test explained in the Diagnostic Procedures.
The Sound Diagnostic switch (SW 1) is the upper switch of the two mounted on the left edge of the
CPU Board. This switch initiates the Sound Section Test. Refer to the Diagnostic Procedures.
PINBALL GAME ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Open the shipping container; remove all cartons, parts, and other items, and set them aside.
2. Place cabinet on asupport and attach rear legs, using leg bolts (provided in the cash box).
3. Attach the front legs, using leg bolts.
4. Reach into the cabinet and backbox and check the mating of the interconnecting cables,
matching several wire colors at each connector. Ensure that all connections are properly secure.
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Ensure that the interconnecting cables are tree to move (not kinked or pinched). Be
careful not to damage wires at any stage ol the assembly process.
5. Raise the hinged backbox into position. Secure the backbox with mounting bolts through the
bottom holes into the threaded fasteners in the cabinet.
6. Extend the rear leg levelers to approximately 2/3 length below the leg bottom. Remove the cabi-
net from its support and place it on the floor.
7. Remove the playfield cover glass to permit accurate measurement of fhe playfield level and pitch.
Level (side-to-side) the playfield (preferably measured ON the playfield surface), and firmly
lighten the nut on each leg leveler shaft to maintain this level setting, as shown in Figure 1.
8. Adjust the front leg levelers for proper playfield level (side-to-side) 3M playfield pitch angle
(incline) of approximately 6degrees. (Again, it is recommended that these measurements be
made ON the playfield, not the cabinet nor the playfield cover glass.) Tighten the nut on each leg
leveler shaft to maintain this setting.
CAirriOM
Playfield pitch angle adjustments can affect the operation of the ball-roll tilt and the
plumb bob tilt, inside the cabinet. The operator should adjust these tilt mechanisms for
proper operation, after completion of the desired playfield pitch angle setting.
9. Move the game into the desired location; recheck the level and pitch angle of the playfield.
10. Verify that two balls are installed in the game.
11.Clean and re-install the playfield cover glass. Prepare the game for player operation.
GAME OPERATION
^WARNING ^
After assembly and installation at its site location, this game must be plugged into aproperly
grounded outlet to prevent shock hazard, and to assure proper game operation. DO NOT
use a’cheater' plug to defeat the ground pin on the line cord. DO NOT cut off the ground pin.
POWERING UP. With the coin door closed, plug the game in, and switch it ON, using the On-Off
switch. In normal operation, the player 1score display and the lower two 2-digit displays (Credits and
BALL IN PLAY/MATCH) initially all show 00. The GAME OVER indicator blinks. Then, the game goes
into the Attract Mode (Playfield and backbox lamps flashing, sounds being heard, etc.).
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Figure 1. Pinball Assembly, Playfield Pitch Angle, and Leg Leveler Details.
GAME OPERATION (Continued)
CAU7SON
PIN-BOT's System 11game program has anew capability to aid the operator and service personnel:
At game Turn-On (and also when the operator is beginning the Test/Diagnostic Procedures), a
display now signals when aswitch has NOT been actuated during ball play for 60 balls (20 games).
Up to three switches can be displayed during this Switch Problem reporting activity. Moreover,
PIN’BOT compensates the game play requirements affected by each disabled switch to allow
'nearly normal' play. This helps keep PIN-BOTearning good profits! More information is available in
the Diagnostic Procedures text describing the Switch Testing.
ATTRACT MODEL Playfield and backbox lamps blink. All player score displays exhibit aseries of
messages informing the player concerning:
A. Recent highest scores*;
B. A"custom message" ("GIVE ME SIGHT ... LOCK MY ... EYE BALLS.")*;
C. The score to achieve to obtain aReplay award*;
D. Brief game feature instructions.
These displays (or variations of them) reappear occasionally, accompanied by sounds and music, until
aplayer initiates game play by inserting acoin or, when credits are available, pressing the Credit
button.
CREDIT POSTING. Insert coin(s). Asound is heard for each coin, and the Credits display shows
the number ot credits purchased. So long as the number of maximum allowable credits* are NOT
exceeded by coin purchase or high score, credits are posted correctly. However, after this maximum
credits value is reached, posting of additional credits won (not purchased) by the player does not
occur. ONLY posting ot purchased credits occurs beyond the maximum credits value.
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GAME OPERATION (Continued)
STARTING A GAME. Press the Credit button once. Astartup sound plays, and the amount
shown in the Credit display decreases by one. Player display 1Hashes (until the first playfield switch is
actuated), and the BALL IN PLAY display shows 1.Additional players may enter the game by pressing
the Credit button once for each player, before the end of play on the first ball.
TILT. Actuating the Slam Tilt switch on the coin door inside the cabinet ends the current game;
PIN'BOT then proceeds to the Game Over Mode.With the actuation of the ball-roll or playfield tilt
switches, or the third closure* of the plumb bob tilt switch, the player loses the remaining play of that
ball, but can complete the game.
END OF GAME. All earned scores and bonuses are awarded. If aplayer's final score exceeds the
specified value, the player receives adesignated award for achieving the current highest score. Aran-
dom digit set* appears in the MATCH display. Credit* may be awarded, when the last two digits of any
player's score display (1 through 4) match the random digits of the MATCH display. Match, high
score, and game over sounds are made, as appropriate.
GAME OVER MODE. The GAME OVER indicator lights. The player 1and 2score displays show
GRME OLJER .Then, the high scores flash on the appropriate player score displays. The game
proceeds to the Attract Mode.
*-operator-adjustable feature
Right Flipper
Return &Eject
Jet Bumpers &
"Energy Value”
5-Bank Teeth &
Right 5-Bank
Targets
Ramp Shot
Bonus Multiplier -
Solar Value
3-Bank Targets &
Planets
Left Flipper
Return Lane
PIN‘BOT GAME PLAY
Right Flipper Return Lane flashes Eject value (Adj. for timed interval, or until
made); 25K -50K- 75K -Lites Extra Ball. Entering Eject Hole, when flashing,
scores value and turns on light. Hitting Return Lane again flashes next value.
Lighting Extra Ball lights one of four lower lanes (on Lane Change) for Extra
Ball.
Every hit on aJet Bumper increases "Energy Value" by 2000; starting at
50,000, "Energy Value" carries over from ball to ball. Hitting flashing Drop
Target raises Ramp and lights target to collect "Energy Value" for timed in-
terval (Adj. 1-90 sec). "Energy Value" maximum is 500,000.
Hitting Teeth targets lights "Chest Panel" lamps vertically. Hitting Right 5-
bank targets lights "Chest Panel" lamps horizontally. Lighting all 5rows
opens Visor and drops Teeth targets. "Eye" Eject Holes are now flashing to
lock balls for Multi-Ball™. During Multi-Ball™, all scores are doubled (2X).
Lighting all 5rows asecond time lights one Extra Ball light. Hitting target lit by
flashing light bar (on 1st shot onlvt opens Visor automatically.
Ramp shot advances Bonus X(Bonus Multiplier): 2X-3X-4X-5X. Every shot
up the Ramp, when NOT lit, increases "Solar" value by 50K (Adj. 25K to
99K). Starting at 100K (up to 5million max.), this feature carries over ball-to-
ball, player-to-player, and game-to-game, until collected. During Multi-Ball™,
locking one ball in Eye-Eject lights Ramp to "Collect Solar Value”.
Making 3-bank targets within time limit scores 25,000 and advances to next
planet: Pluto -Neptune -Uranus -Saturn -Jupiter -Mars -Earth -Venus -
Mercury -The SUN).
Left Flipper Return Lane lights lower right Bullseye (Adj. On, until made, or
for timed interval) to advance Planets.
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PIN-BOT GAME PLAY (Continued)
At Game Start. PIN'BOT selects adestination (planet) for the player.
Reaching selected planet scores Special. Reaching The SUN lights lower
right target for an additional Special (and asuper light show). Planets
score 20,000 each at Bonus Collect.
VORTEX Hole values range from 5,000 (easy) to 20,000 (medium) to
100,000 (hard). Every ball shooter shot entering VORTEX multiplies Hole
values, starting at XI up to X10 for the tenth time, then back to XI.
Examples: 50,000 =5,000 X10; 200,000 =20,000 X10; 1million =
100,000 X10.
Bonus goes from 1,000 to 99,000 max., and is displayed when bonus is ad-
vanced, when ball drains, and also when aflipper button is held for astatus
report.
PIN'BOT GAME STATUS DISPLAYS
PIN'BOT utilizes anew format for the display of information concerning the game's bookkeeping and
game play feature adjustment. Basically, three classes of information now become available to the
game owner/ operator: M(Identification); Ajj (Audit); A£ (Adjustment). Each of the underscored two-
letter abbreviations for these classes appears in the Credits display, while the system microprocessor
for the PIN'BOT game is displaying the items within each class in the status display mode.
Identification Information-Id
With the game turned on, the coin door open, and the AUTO-UP/MANUAL-DOWN switch in the
AUTO-UP position, the operator can press the ADVANCE switch once, briefly. PIN-BOT's displays
immediately change from the Attract Mode to the Game Status Display Mode. This is evident by the
following display, shown in columnar form. The column headings refer to the various backbox
displays. (Player display 3does not appear in the listing because it remains blank):
Player Player Player Credits BALL IN PLAY
/
124MATCH
PIN-BOT 549 L-x* Id 00
*x-indicates ROM revision level; e.g., 1is initial issue; 2, 3, etc. for later revisions.
The game is named in the player score 1and 2displays. The game's identification number and the
ROM revision level appears in the player 4display. The Credits display shows Ihe status display mode
in abbreviated form, Id. The BALL IN PLAY/MATCH display shows Ihe status display mode item for
this particular display.
Pressing ADVANCE once more causes the Id 01 display to appear. This display describes which of
the "Install" options is currently in effect. For example, if the YES option of fhe INSTALL FACTORY
Adjustment Item (Ad 70) was last selected, FACTORYSETTING appears on the Player Score displays.
Changing the setting of any other game adjustment item, after selecting the YES option for Ad 70
causes the display to change to FACTORY ALTERED. Similarly, if the operator selects the YES op-
tion for INSTALL HARD (Ad 65), the display indicates HARD SETTING. Changing agame adjustment
item later then causes the display to show HARD ALTERED.
Audit Information-Au
While the AUTO-UP switch remains in the Up position, the operator can press the ADVANCE switch
once, briefly, to begin the backbox displays of Audit (sometimes called "bookkeeping") Information.
Forty-four audit entries are now available. Calculation of the various factors is no longer necessary
because the PIN-BOT System 11's game program now performs all the mathematical factor computa-
tions. This information is intended to aid the owner/operator in evaluating how the game is performing
in each location, by providing knowledge about which game features are receiving the most play.
With this information, the owner/operator can determine whether adjusting the game features to other
PIN’BOT 6
VORTEX
BONUS