Ion Aurora Installation and Owner's Manual (PM0636-10)

Installation and owner's manual (PM0636-10) for the standard and widescreen Megatouch Ion Aurora, directing operators to their local distributor for technical assistance.

PM0636-10

FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR

For a list of distributors, visit the Merit Entertainment Web site

www.meritgames.com

Ion Aurora

Installation & Owner’s

Manual

Table of Contents

Ion Aurora, Megatouch, Ion 2009, Mega-Lease, Mega-Link, MegaNet, MegaWeb, TournaMAXX and TournaCHAMP are

registered trademarks of Merit Entertainment. Reproduction of this manual, in any form or by any means, is strictly forbidden

without the written permission of Merit Entertainment.

Site Preparation ........................... p. 1

Setting up your
Megatouch Game ........................ p. 1

Game Description ........................ p. 1

Widescreen Model ................... p. 2

Electronics Tray ...................... p. 2

Monitor Access ....................... p. 2

General Care
and Maintenance ......................... p. 2-4

Touchscreen/Joystick
Calibration ................................ p. 2-3

Monitor Adjustment
Procedure ................................ p. 3

General Circuit Board
Handling Information ................ p. 3

Cleaning the Cabinet ............... p. 4

Cleaning the Joystick .............. p. 4

Cleaning the Touchscreen
Monitor ..................................... p. 4

Cleaning the Fans and
Vents ....................................... p. 4

Watchdog Timer ...................... p. 4

Connecting a Printer
(German games only) ............. p. 4

Broadband Connection
Instructions for games on
the Subscription Model ............. p. 5-7

Megatouch Ion Software

Game Name and Score Needed
for Initial Replay ........................... p. 8

Operator Setup Screens
Flowchart ....................................... p. 9

Main Menu ..................................... p. 10-11

Credits/Pricing Menu ................. p. 12-14

Quick Price Setup .................... p. 12

Coin-In Menu ............................ p. 13

Coinless Coin Op Menu ........... p. 14-15

Rental Mode ............................. p. 15

Games Menu ................................ p. 16

Game Setup ............................. p. 16

Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 17

View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 17

Books Menu .................................... p. 17-19

Books Display ............................ p. 17-18

Cash Settlement ........................ p. 18-19

System Menu ................................. p. 20

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 21

Hard Drive Self Diagnostics ...... p. 22

Presentation Menu ....................... p. 23

Operator Ad Screens ................ p. 23

Sidebar Promotion ..................... p. 23

Sales Enabler Videos ................ p. 23

Promotion Menu ............................ p. 24-25

My Merit ..................................... p. 24

Merit Money ............................... p. 25

Promo Credits ............................ p. 25

Megatouch Player
and Operator Keys ........................ p. 26

AMI Jukebox
Mega-Link Setup ........................... p. 27-28

Wireless Setup .............................. p. 29

Local Tournament Mode .............. p. 30-34

Megatouch Ion Aurora Hardware

DIP Switch Settings ....................... p. 35

Troubleshooting ............................ p. 36-38

Parts List and Illustrations

Game Illustrations ...................... p. 39-40

Replacement Parts List ............. p. 41

Connection Diagrams ................ p. 42-45

Warranty and Software License
Agreements

Warranty ............................................ p. 46

Software License Agreement ........... p. 47-52

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

Site Preparation

In determining the location for your Mega-

touch Ion™ video game, consideration must

be given to a suitable, grounded electrical

outlet. Since the game is a computerized

device, it should have a separate circuit, if

at all possible. If a separate circuit is not

available, care should be taken to provide a

clean and constant voltage. As a basic

guideline, never connect the unit to a circuit

that also supplies power to freezers, cool-

ers or other high power consuming and elec-

trical noise generating equipment. Place the

game in a location where nothing will inter-

fere with proper ventilation. The game should

not be exposed to any dripping or splashing

liquids. Objects filled with liquid should not

be placed on the unit.

Setting up your Megatouch Game

After removing the game from the car-

ton, attach the power cord to the back

of the unit near the on/off switch. Plug

the game into a standard AC outlet.

Turn the power switch at the back of

the game to ON and wait for it to go

through its boot-up sequence. The

game will display the Main Menu Screen.

If you have a widescreen unit on the

Broadband Subscription Model follow

the steps in Broadband Connection

Instructions to connect to the server

in order to activate it.

The machine has been preset at the

factory and therefore should not need

to be adjusted, however it is recom-

mended that the screen be calibrated

(see Screen Calibration) and the coin

or bill acceptor(s) be tested.

There are many custom settings avail-

able for the game. To customize the

settings, follow the software instruc-

tions in this manual.

Game Description

The Aurora has 2 key-locked compartments:

the rear door and the cash bracket (if appli-

cable). It comes equipped with a coin mech

and/or bill acceptor. This model also has

couplers installed in the rear of the game.

These are used for future hardware up-

grades which include linking and modem ca-

pabilities. Each game comes equipped with

a wireless USB adapter which can be used

to wirelessly link two Ion games together

simply by turning the games on. With the

addition of a wireless router, the game(s)

can also connect to the Internet. The

Linksys 802.11G router is recommended.

For more information, see Wireless Setup.

Widescreen Model

The widescreen model features a

widescreen LCD with an electronic sidebar

that provides space for displaying images,

advertisements, and in-game information.

The electronic sidebar feature allows you

to create customized sidebar images to dis-

play during idle mode. These images can be

imported using a USB pen at the game, or

they can be remotely sent to the game

through the TournaMAXX Operator Web Site.

For more information, see Sidebar Promo-

tion in this manual or refer to your

TournaMAXX Operator Web Site.

The widescreen model also features a built-

in credit card reader. To enable the credit

card reader, you must sign the provided

contract, connect the game to a broadband

Internet connection and select a rate plan

on your TournaMAXX Operator Web Site.

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General Care and Maintenance

NOTE: THIS GAME MUST ONLY BE SER-
VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-
NEL.

CAUTION: THERE ARE HIGH-VOLTAGE
PARTS IN THIS GAME. BE CAREFUL
WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE
GAME. THE GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING.

Touchscreen/Joystick Calibration

How To Calibrate:

•

Find the CALIBRATE button on the OSD

board inside the CPU section, and

press it to enter screen calibration

mode.

•

Touch the center of the first cross that

appears. Once you release your

finger, a second cross will appear.

NOTE: You must hold your finger on
the cross for approximately 2 seconds

for the calibration to be recognized.

•

Touch the center of the second cross

that appears on the screen.

•

Once the second cross is touched and

released, another cross will appear on

the screen. To test the calibration of

the screen, touch the cross with your

finger and slowly drag your finger

around the screen. The cross should

follow your movement.

•

Touch the EXIT button.

If you have high resolution enabled, the game

will prompt you to go through the same steps

again for high resolution mode.
•

The game will then prompt you to cali-

brate the joystick. First, select the joy-

stick model on your game by touching

it. Then move the joystick as far left as

it will go, release the joystick, and press

one of the buttons on the joystick.

NOTE: The joystick may not appear to
be functioning correctly during cali-
bration, but it is important that you
continue the calibration steps. After
calibration has been completed, it will
function properly.

Electronics Tray

The electronics tray houses the

motherboard, I/O board, OSD board, hard

drive, power supply and the main harness.

Unlock and open the rear door to access

the tray (see Figure 30).

To completely remove the tray from the game

the rear cover must be removed. To remove

the cover, turn off and unplug the unit and

reach under the center of the top of the

cover to locate the rotary draw latch (see

Figure 30). Turn the wing on the latch coun-

terclockwise to disengage, then unscrew

the thumbscrew located in the center of the

bottom of the cover (see Figure 30). Slowly

lift the cover and disconnect the ground wire

attached to it. To remove the tray, unscrew

the thumbscrew located in the middle rear

of the tray (see Figure 30), disconnect the

VGA connector and the touchscreen con-

nector from the motherboard and discon-

nect the power cord from the power supply

and slide the tray out of the chassis.

Located on the OSD board on the electron-

ics tray are two buttons, SETUP and CALI-

BRATE (see Figures 30 and 34). Pressing

the SETUP button will bring you to the Mega-

touch Setup Screen. See the next section

for calibration instructions.

Monitor Access

To gain access to the LCD monitor, remove

the screw at the top of the marquee on the

front of the game (see Figure 30); also re-

move the two screws on the rear of the

monitor and the center security screw (17”

games) or nut (19” games) inside the chas-

sis securing the monitor enclosure (see Fig-

ure 30).

NOTE: To access the security screw or
nut, the rear cover must be removed.
For instructions on how to remove the
cover, see the previous section.

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Monitor Adjustment Procedure

The vertical/horizontal controls and bright-

ness/contrast controls are located on the

OSD board, inside the CPU section near the

hinge of the door. Pressing the button la-

beled Menu on the OSD board will show

the on-screen display on the monitor. Use

the Left and Right buttons to move through

the menu. Touch Menu again to select the

option you want to change. Use the Left

and Right buttons to change the option. Then

select Menu again to deselect the option.

Auto will automatically adjust the size and

brightness. Touch the Exit button to exit.

Adjust the monitor controls until the screens

look as suggested in the following steps.

Set the game to the Checkerz game

screen.

Adjust the vertical and horizontal size

and vertical and horizontal position to

make sure that the game screen fills

the monitor screen and that the game

screen is centered.

Adjust the brightness and contrast con-

trols until the top sets of checkers are

a rich red and the bottom set are a dark

gray. The feet on the “Checkerz”

character should be white. (Adjusting

the brightness and contrast can also

correct for a lack of sharpness.)

General Circuit Board Handling

Information

Before handling any boards, observe the

following procedures:

•

Prevent Electro-Static Discharge by:

1. Storing the boards in the anti-

static bags in which they are

shipped.

2. Removing any static charge

from your body before handling

the boards.

3. Using a ground strap when

handling the boards.

•

When plugging in connectors to the

board, make sure the connector is

inserted straight onto the header and

that the connector covers all header

pins.

•

Do not connect any peripheral device

to the board, if the power is still

connected to the peripheral or if power

is already applied to the board.

CAUTION: Be extremely careful when re-

placing the lithium battery on the mother-

board. There is a danger of explosion if the

battery on the motherboard is incorrectly

replaced. Only replace the battery with the

same type recommended by the manufac-

turer. Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

•

Move the joystick as far right as it will

go, release the joystick, and then press

one of the joystick buttons.

•

Move the joystick as far up as it will go,

release the joystick, and then press one

of the joystick buttons.

•

Move the joystick as far down as it will

go, then release the joystick and press

one of the joystick buttons.

•

Then, without touching the joystick,

press one of the buttons on the joy-

stick to complete calibration.

•

Touch the EXIT button.

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Cleaning the Cabinet

•

The cabinet should be cleaned with a

damp cloth and mild detergent. Always

apply the cleaner to the cloth and not

directly on the game. Liquids could

enter the cabinet and damage electron-

ics inside.

Cleaning the Joystick

•

The joystick should be cleaned with a

damp cloth and mild detergent. Always

apply the cleaner to the cloth and not

directly on the game. Liquids could

enter the housing and damage elec-

tronics inside.

Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor

•

The touchscreen glass should be

cleaned with a damp cloth and isopro-

pyl alcohol or a non-ammonia cleanser.

Do not use any abrasive or vinegar-

based cleansers, as they will damage

the touchscreen glass.

NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE
SOLVENTS, ACID OR VINEGAR-BASED
CLEANSERS ON THE MONITOR OR
SIDE DECALS. OVER TIME, SUCH
CLEANSERS COULD HARM THE
TOUCHSCREEN AND ERASE THE DE-
CALS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO USE COM-
MERCIAL CLEANERS CONTAINING
ANY OF THESE SUBSTANCES.

Cleaning the Fans and Vents

•

The fans and vents should be cleaned

of any dust and grime on a regular

basis to ensure proper ventilation of

the game.

•

To ensure proper operation of the

game, it is important that all fans are

operating correctly and that the airflow

is unobstructed. Make sure nothing is

placed inside the cabinet or next to the

fan vents that would inhibit the flow of

air. Also, if any fans are not operating,

it is important that they be replaced.

Watchdog Timer

This game has been equipped with a fea-

ture that allows it to automatically reboot if it

encounters a problem. When the watchdog

timer is enabled, it will reboot the machine

within 5 minutes after a failure, allowing the

game to automatically reset itself if a prob-

lem arises without needing a technician

present.

If you want to disable the watchdog timer,

set DIP switch 3 on the I/O board to the open

position and reboot the game.

Connecting a Printer
(German Games Only)

To connect a printer to the game as needed:

Locate the printer port in the back of the

game (see Figure 30). When the game en-

ters idle mode, connect the printer to the

printer port on the game.

NOTE: Some printers may cause the
game to reboot. Once the game has
rebooted and entered idle mode, the
printer will begin printing. Do not dis-
connect the printer until it is finished

printing.

Um einen Drucker an eine Maschine

anzuschliessen:

1. Den Druckeranschluss hinten am Gerät

feststellen (Siehe Fig. 30). Wenn das Gerät

in den Leerlauf übergeht, den Drucker am

Druckeranschluss des Geräts

anschliessen.

BEMERKUNG: Bei bestimmten

Druckern rebootet das Gerät. Nachdem

das Gerät dann in den Leerlauf
übergeht, beginnt der Druckvorgang.
Den Drucker bitte nicht abschalten
bevor der Druckvorgang beendet ist.

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Ion server connections:

Automatic: This setting is for cable or
DSL connections using dynamic IP
addresses. Contact your Internet service
provider if you are unsure of what kind of
IP address they use.

Manual: This setting is for cable or DSL
connections using static IP addresses.
Contact your Internet service provider if
you are unsure of what kind of IP
address they use.

Broadband Connection
Instructions for Aurora
Widescreen Games on the
Subscription Model

Aurora Widescreen games on the Broad-

band Subscription Model are required to

connect to a broadband Internet connec-

tion for game and credit card reader func-

tionality. Follow the instructions below to

connect your game.

To enable this feature, you will need a

broadband Internet connection, a router

(The Linksys 802.11G router is recom-

mended) and Ethernet cable(s) (if you aren’t

using wireless). It is recommended that

you set up and configure your router prior

to connecting the unit. Once the router is

set up, follow the instructions below.

Hardware:

Wired connections: Turn off and

unplug the unit and connect an Ethernet

cable to the Ethernet coupler. Connect

the other end of the cable to the exter-

nal router. Plug in and turn on the unit.

Wireless connections: Plug in and

turn on the unit.

NOTE: When you first turn on an Au-
rora Widescreen unit on the Broad-
band Subscription Model, it will dis-
play a message indicating it is out of
service. Your game must call into the
server in order for it to function.

Software:

Press the SETUP button.

Touch the Network button on the Main

Menu. See Figure 6.

Next to Internet Connection, select

the LAN option. See Figure 7. For

wired connections, continue with step

6, for wireless, continue with step 9.

Wired Connections Only: Next to

(LAN) Local Area Network Con-

nection (see Figure 7), touch

Ethernet to advance to the Ethernet

Internet Setup Screen (see Figure 8).

At the next screen, depending on how

you are connecting to the server, se-

lect either Automatic and continue with

step 7, or Manual and continue with

step 8.

FIGURE 6 - MAIN MENU SCREEN

FIGURE 7 - NETWORK MENU SCREEN

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FIGURE 8 - ETHERNET INTERNET SETUP

SCREEN

Automatic Connections Only: After se-

lecting Automatic, press the Setup

button. The game will prompt you to

confirm the default Server Name, Pri-

mary DNS and Secondary DNS infor-

mation. Touch the NEXT button to ac-

cept these defaults. Then, touch the

YES button for the game to connect to

the server and complete the registra-

tion process. Confirm that the location

information is correct, then press YES.

Continue with step 11.

Manual Connections Only: After select-

ing Manual, press the Setup button.

The game will then prompt you to enter

the Static IP Address. Enter the Ad-

dress given to you by your service pro-

vider and touch the NEXT button. Then,

enter the Gateway given to you by your

service provider and touch the NEXT

button. The Server Name, Primary DNS

Address and Secondary DNS Address

will already be filled out, simply touch

NEXT to accept the default information.

Then, touch the YES button for the game

to connect to the server and complete

the registration process. After the

game calls in, confirm that the location

information is correct, and press YES.

Continue with step 11.

Wireless connections Only: Touch

the Wireless button next to (LAN)

Local Area Connection to advance

to the Internet Setup Screen. Touch

Configure Device and choose from

the following options (see Figure 9):

NOTE: If you are using security, only
64 or 128-bit WEP encryption is sup-
ported.

Autodetect Network: The system will find

and connect to the nearest available wire-

less network. This is the easiest way to

connect.

Search for Networks: Looks for all avail-

able wireless connections. Select a con-

nection from the list to proceed.

-Secured connection: Choosing a

“locked” device will prompt a key (pass-

word) request. If it is your own net-

work, use your password to gain ac-

cess. If not, this indicates an outside

network that has been encrypted and

is not accessible.

-Unsecured connection: You will be

prompted to enter interface information.

Accept the default values, or consult a

network advisor to manually configure

these settings.

FIGURE 9 - WIRELESS DEVICE SETUP

OPTIONS

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to find your time zone and select it by

touching it. The game will return to the

TOURNAMAXX MENU. Touch Con-

nection Log. If there were no errors,

you will see “SUCCESSFUL” in the

Connection Log (see Figure 10). If there

is an error message, check the trouble-

shooting guide and follow the correc-

tive action to fix the problem.

IMPORTANT: Aurora Widescreen games
on the Broadband Subscription Model must
make a successful connection to the server
in order to function. If you attempt to call in,
but the call was not successful, the game
will function for a 3-day grace period, but if
a successful call is not made within those 3
days, it will shut down.

FIGURE 10 - CONNECTION LOG SCREEN

Ad-Hoc Network: This is only for linking

games, not for connecting to the AMI server.

Custom Configuration: Touching this but-

ton will prompt the user to enter the SSID

(network name) for manual setup of the

wireless connection.

NOTE: Wireless Internet connection
does not require Manual Configura-
tion. Only users who have changed the
default SSID during router installation
should change the SSID. Consult the
instructions supplied with your wire-
less router for more information.

NOTE: If you have chosen Custom Con-

figuration, you will be prompted to enter

interface information. We suggest you ac-

cept the default values. If you want to manu-

ally configure these settings, consult a net-

work advisor.

10. Wireless connections Only: Once

you have chosen your network con-

nection, touch the < button and then

press Setup from the Wireless Internet

Setup Screen. Touch Yes to confirm

that you want to continue. Then, ac-

cept the default values for the server

name and DNS addresses by touching

Next 3 times. Touch the YES button for

the game to connect to the server and

complete the registration process. Af-

ter the game calls in, confirm that the

location information is correct, then

press YES. Continue with step 13.

11.

To confirm that a proper connection took

place, touch the MAIN MENU button,

and then touch TournaMAXX. The

game will prompt you to enter the time

zone. The times are listed using Green-

wich Mean Time. Scroll through the list

12. Touch the < button on the Connection

Log Screen and then touch Set Up-

date Time. Select a time when the

game is not busy for it to call into the

server. Then, touch the < button and

touch the Update From Server but-

ton to download additional information.

When this is complete, the game will

reboot and ask you to calibrate. Fol-

low the on-screen instructions.

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Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay
Great Solitaire and Power Solitaire will always offer a replay once the listed score is
attained. The other games have to reach the score listed as well as attain the high score for
the game in order to offer a replay. NOTE: The available games may vary.

11 Ball/11-Up

125,000

Mystery Phrase

325,000

Air Shot

No Replay

Office B ash

400,000

Avalanche Jack

150,000

Outer Spades

75,000

Backjam min 125,000

Outlaw

Poker/Cattle

Drive

400,000

Battle 31

125,000

Pack Rabbit (Ion only)

400,000

Battle Com m and

No Replay

Pharaoh’s Fortune

45,000

Beer Pong (Ion only)

200,000

Pharaoh’s 9

No Replay

Beer Pong 21 (Ion only)

No Replay

Photo Hunt

400,000

Big Tim e Roller

60,000

Photo P op

No Replay

Boxdrop 175,000

Pix

Mix 350,000

Boxxi 850,000

Power

S olitaire

55,000

Breakin’ Bricks

400,000

Power Trivia

No Replay

Card/Castle B andits

200,000

Puck Shot

3,000

Card/Crypt Raiders

175,000

QB Zone

65,000

Card/Jolly Pirates

200,000

Q-Shot

50,000

Chainz2 500,000

Quik

Cell 100,000

Chainz2: P uzzler

500,000

Quik Chess

125,000

Checkerz 28,000

Quik

Match

400,000

Chip Away

125,000

Quiz Show

45,000

Chug 21

250,000

Race Poker/Motor Match

No Replay

Chug Monkey

400,000

Rack ‘Em

200,000

Coco Loco

No Replay

Rack ‘Em 9 Ball

35,000

Conga Fish (Ion only)

No Replay

Run 21

250,000

Conquest 30,000

Skeeball 900

Crazy Hearts

65,000

Snapshot

400,000

Deflection

500,000

Space Crusader (Ion only)

No Replay

Dodge B ull

No Replay

Speed Draw

125,000

Dom ino5 200,000

Spider

Kings/13

Spiders

160,000

Draggle Drop

200,000

Sticker Book

No Replay

Euchre Nights

5,000

Strip Club

No Replay

Fast Traxx (Ion only)

100,000

Sudoku 6

100,000

Feeding Frosty

No Replay

Super B oxxi

150,000

Four Play

1,500,000

Super S nubbel

No Replay

F.M.V. B oxxi (Ion only)

No Replay

Tai Play

240,000

F.M.V. S trip (Ion only)

400,000

Take 2

110,000

Funky M onkey

110,000

Tennis Ace

No Replay

Gender Bender

No Replay

Texas Hold ‘Em

No Replay

Gin Rum m y

55,000

Tic Tac Trivia

75,000

GO-O-O-A L No

Replay

Tri-Towers/Tri-Castles

125,000

Great Solitaire

45,000

Tricky Fish

No Replay

Hollywood Match

400,000

Triple Crown Boxing

No Replay

Hoop Jones

125

Trivia Treasure

No Replay

Ink Rally

No Replay

Trivia W hiz

No Replay

Lookout 400,000

Trivia

W hiz

Replay

Lucky 11’s

340,000

Tuxedo Run (Ion only)

400,000

Luxor

500,000

TV Guide Mini Crossword

50,000

Luxor 2 (Ion only)

500,000

UNO®

No Replay

Luxor Survival

No Replay

UNO® 52 Poker

No Replay

Magic Charm s

500,000

Video W hiz (Ion only)

No Replay

Mega Bowling

125

Vinci-Ball

400,000

Meteor Shower

200,000

W ild 8's/W ild Apes

400,000

MGA Cham p. Golf

No Replay

W ord Dojo

375,000

Mini Golf/Crazy Golf

No Replay

W ord Safari

125,000

Monkey Bash

No Replay

W ordster

100,000

Monster Madness

400,000

Zenword

350,000

Moon Drop

160,000

Zip 21

200,000

My Ex

150,000

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

Operator Setup Screens Flowchart

Setup Operator Keys

Merit Money
Start Time
End Time
Free Game Limit
Set PIN

Options

Enable Merit Money
Enable Promo Credits

Start Time
End Time
Idle Time
Number of Free Credits

Cash Settlement Collection
Revenue Details/Cash Out
Fee Details
Clear/Complete Collection

Dialup Setup

Video Test

I/O Test

Touchscreen Calibration
Touchscreen Test
Checksum Test
System Info
Verify Databases

Hard Drive Self Diagnostics
Joystick Calibration
Joystick Test

View System Log

Credits/Pricing
Games
Hi Scores
Books
System
Diagnostics
TournaMAXX
Network
Credit Card
Presentation
Promotion
MegaNet

Internet Connection
LAN Connection
Dialup Setup
Ethernet Setup

Wireless Setup
Options

Network

TournaMAXX

General Info
Set Update Time
Connection Log
Update From Server
Clear Database

Credit Card

My Merit
Merit Money
Promo Credits
Options

Promotion

Access Phone Number
Login Name
Password
Server Name

1st DNS Address

2nd DNS Address
Use TMaxx ISP
Use My Own ISP
Modem Setup

Games

Books

System

Credits/Pricing

Game Setup
Options

Hi Scores
View/Clear High Scores
Options

Books Display
Cash Settlement Setup
Cash Settlement Collection

Set Time
Security Setup
Set Game Serial No.
Volume Control
Set 6 Star PIN
Data Transfer
Options
Setup Operator Keys
AMI Setup

Diagnostics

Main Menu

View/Clear High Scores
(Individual game list)
Clear All Games

Set Key
Erase Key
Erase All Keys

General Info

Name
City, State
Country
Telephone #
Last Attempt
Last Success

Enter Security PIN

Security Setup

Game Setup

Price Display
Freeplay Enabled
Enable Coinless Coin Op
Enable Rental Mode

Puzzles
Cards
Erotic
Strategy
Megalink
New Games
Action
Quiz & Word
Enable All Games Into Menu
Factory Default Games Into Menu

Options

Modem Setup

Auto Detect Network
Search For Networks
Ad-Hoc Network

Custom Configuration
Details

Configure Device

Enable Entertainment Channel
Enable Premium Erotic
Enable Prize Zone
Enable MegaWeb
Enable Operator Website
Enable Hot Topics

Price
Default Games
Clear One
Clear All
Enable All Games

Options

Hot Topics

Time Block Rate

Price
Default Games
Clear One
Clear All
Enable All Games

Entertainment Channel

Prize Zone

Wait for Dial Tone
Dialing Method
Include Area Code
Dialing Prefix
Speed
Sound

Promo Credits

Internet Access Method
Setup

View Player Data
Show Game Play Frequency
Show Player Hi Scores

Backup/Restore

Automatic Wireless Configuration
Setup
Configure Device

My Merit

Ethernet Setup

Wireless Setup

Server Name
1st DNS Address
2nd DNS Address

Setup

IP Address
Mode
Server Name
1st DNS Address
2nd DNS Address

Setup

Enable erotic games
Allow game continue
Enable auto-continue
Show deck cards
Allow bonus replay
Enable easy mode
Continuous bonus round
Linked games enabled
Photo Hunt hints
Trivia rounds/bonus
Show correct answer in Trivia, Power Trivia
and Snap Shot
Enable free game in Solitaire
Split column move in Power Solitaire
Enable free game in Power Solitaire
Category same for all in Power Trivia
Enable consolation question in Power Trivia
Face up cards, player selectable in Tri Towers
Enable Kids Club category
Force Slow Senior Game Play
Sticker Book Timer Options
Disable Questionable Content

Enable 6 Stars
Default Language
Player selectable language
Language buttons have flags
Show games unavailable in current language
Enable theft deterrent
Enable Educational Attract Mode
Enable Attract Mode Sounds
Enable Megatouch Nation
Tournament Mode
Show prize pools on main menu
Enable TouchTunes Hi-Resolution Mode
Enable AMI
Enable Light Show

Auto Clear Hi Scores

No Names in Hi Scores

Options

Individual Game
Clear All
Clear One

Price
Cost to continue
Default Games
Clear One
Clear All
Enable All Games

Options

MegaNet

Presentation

Operator Ad Screens
Sidebar Promotion
Options

Credit Card
Functionality Test
Credit Card Pricing
Options

Premium Erotic
Prize Zone
MegaWeb
Operator Web Access
Hot Topics
Options

Options

Allow Automatic Reconnect
in Attract Loop

Options

Enable Credit Card
Functionality
Pulse Hard Meter For
Credit Card Purchases

Operator Ad Screens

Add/Edit Billboard
Set Start/End Date

Remove Billboard
Remove All Billboards

Sidebar Promotion
Manage Sidebar Images

Options

Access Sales Enabler
Videos

Quick Price Setup
Coin-In
Value of Credit
Credit Card Pricing
Pay Per Time
Player Key Cost
Clear Credits
Free Credits
Options

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Main Menu

The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button inside the game. Use the

Main Menu to set up all game software options. NOTE: For help with the Options in any
menu section, touch the green “?” buttons to bring up a help screen.

A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the following table. For more detail, see

the corresponding sections of the manual.

FIGURE 1 - MAIN MENU

Main Menu

Available Options

Information

CREDITS/
PRICING

• Quick Price Setup

• Coin-In

• Value of a Credit

• Credit Card Pricing

• Coinless Coin Op

• Pay

Per

Time

• Options

• Clear

Credits

• Free

Credits

• AMI Play Cost

The Credits Screens allow the operator to set
credit rules for all games, set up the Coin-In
Menu, view the value of a credit, view credit
card pricing details, enable the Coinless Coin
Op feature, enable the Rental Mode feature,
select freeplay mode, and add or clear credits.
Operators with a Mega-Link connection, can
also set up AMI jukebox play cost.

GAMES

• Game

Setup

• Options

In the Games Screens, you can edit the game
list (choose which games are available and in
what category they appear on the Category
Menu), and select options for individual games.

HI SCORES

• View/Clear Hi Scores

• Options

Touch CLEAR ALL GAMES to clear all high
scores or select a particular game to edit high
scores for that game.

BOOKS

• Books

Display

• Cash Settlement Setup

• Cash Settlement Collection

The Books Screens display current and lifetime
credits information as well as calculate and
collect the location and operator fees.

SYSTEM

• Set

Time

• Security

Setup

• Set Game Serial Number

• Volume

Control

• Set 6 Star PIN

• Data

Transfer

• Setup Operator Keys

(Ion Only)

• AMI

Setup

• Options

Set the game clock, security PIN, serial
number, game volume, 6 star PIN and features,
and system options such as language control, 6
Star Enable, and theft deterrent. Also use this
menu to transfer machine configuration, books
data, and ad screens with a USB Pen and
program Operator keys to enable access to the
setup screens via the key (if applicable). The
AMI Setup option allows operators to establish
a Mega-Link between their Megatouch game
and an AMI-powered jukebox.

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Main Menu

Available Options

Information

DIAGNOSTICS

• Video

Test

• I/O

Test

• Touchscreen

Calibration

• Touchscreen

Test

• Checksum

Test

• System

Info

• Verify

Databases

• Hard

Drive

Self

Diagnostics

• Joystick

Calibration

• Joystick

Test

• View

System

Log

• Enters the Video Test screens. Touch the screen

to cycle through test.

• Tests the function of the I/O board, DIP switches,

coin meter and lockout.

• Allows the operator to calibrate the touchscreen.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

• Checks touchscreen calibration. Touch the cursor

on the screen to make sure it is accurately
following your movement.

• Checks the hard drive for missing or corrupted

files.

• Gives details about various hardware components

in the game.

• Only use on the advice of Merit Technical Service.

• Detects hard drive errors and predicts future

failures. Runs automatically during system startup
and software installation.

• Allows calibration of the joystick. Follow the

instructions on the screen.

• Checks joystick calibration. Move the joystick and

make sure the cursor accurately follows your
movement.

• Allows operators to easily read, capture and send

error log data.

TOURNAMAXX /
TOURNACHAMP

• General

Info

• Connection

Log

• Set Update Time
• Test

Connection

• Update

From

Server

• Clear

Database

Enters the TournaMAXX / TournaCHAMP Setup
Screen if the game is registered for Tournament
play. See the Meganet® manual for more
information.

NETWORK

• LAN

Connection

(Ion)

• Internet

Connection

• Options

Allows you to set up your local area network and
also configure your Internet connection settings.

TOURNAMENT

• Set

Tournament

• Clear

Winners

• Reset

All

Replaces TOURNAMAXX button in OFF- LINE
mode. Allows you to set up tournaments with prize
pools for a dedicated machine. See the Local
Tournament Mode section of this manual for more
information.

CREDIT CARD

• Credit

Card

Functionality Test

• Credit Card Pricing

• Options

Widescreen Models Only: Use the Credit Card
Menu to test the credit card reader, view credit card
pricing, disable credit card functionality and turn
on/off the meter for credit card purchases.

PRESENTATION

• Operator Ad Screens

• Sidebar

Promotion

• Options

• Create ad screens and also add custom screens

created on a personal computer.

• Import/manage/delete sidebar images

(Widescreen Models Only).

• Access Sales Enabler Videos (Ion Only).

PROMOTION

• My

Merit

• Merit

Money

• Promo

Credits

• Options

• Enables a feature permitting players to create

custom accounts. Also displays individual player
data and allows the operator to back up or restore
the data.

• Sets time periods in which location owners can

use the 6 Stars feature to offer free credits to
encourage play.

• Sets time periods in which the game offers a free

credit while in Idle Mode.

• Enables My Merit, Merit Money, and Promo

Credits features.

MEGANET

• Premium

Erotic

• Prize

Zone

• MegaWeb

• Operator Web Access

• Hot

Topics

• Options

Enters the MegaNet Set-Up Screen if the game is
registered for TournaMAXX/TournaCHAMP play.
Features must be enabled for the corresponding
button to appear. See the MegaNet® manual for
more information.

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Credits/Pricing Menu

Quick Price Setup - This feature is only available in U.S. games.

Quick Price Setup allows the operator to make general pricing changes without entering the

Games Menu.

NOTE: If the game is set to 3 or 6 Credits for a Dollar, prices will display as Credits.

The operator can also use this screen to determine whether prices are displayed to players

as credits or monetary amounts, and set the cost of Fast-Play Amusement, Standard Amuse-

ment, Long Amusement, and Premium/MegaNet games. Touch the Use Factory Default

Pricing button to restore default values.

3 Credits for a Dollar: Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN VALUE

CREDITS

$0.25   1
$0.50   2
$0.75   3
$1.00   4
$5.00 20

FIGURE 2 - QUICK PRICE SETUP SCREEN

6 Credits for a Dollar (default setting): Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN VALUE

CREDITS

$0.25 1

$.50 2
$.75 4

$1.00 6
$5.00 30

4 Credits for a Dollar: Sets each game to the following price settings:

COIN VALUE

CREDITS

$0.50   1
$0.75   2
$1.00   3
$5.00 15

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Coin-In Menu

Game cost can be controlled two ways: by

changing the number of credits required to

play a game or by changing the cost of a

credit. The Coin-In Menu allows you to ad-

just the cost of a credit, as well as provide a

way to give players “bonus” credits for de-

positing a higher amount of money. On the

Cash-In and Credits Table, the “-” and “+”

buttons are used to change the number of

credits, while the corresponding price value

for the credits is entered by pressing the

Edit button in that row.

NOTE: The “Edit” button will bring
up a numbered keypad, limited to 2
decimal places. The Cash-In and
Credits Table is ordered, so values
must be set in increasing increments
from top to bottom of the screen. The
final two values, however, can be
entered as “0”, which is the equivalent
of N/A. As each row on the table is
filled in, the “Edit” button will appear

for the subsequent row below it.

Similar to the Cash-In and Credits Table, when

programming the Channels on the Coin-In

Menu, Channel 1 is set for the lowest value

coin, Channel 2 for the next highest value,

etc. The meter pulse, which is the highest

common divisor of all the monetary values

of the Channels, is independent of the cred-

its and only tracks the smallest unit of cur-

rency. Operators can use this number to

FIGURE 3 - COIN-IN MENU

determine the amount of money earned on a

game by multiplying the meter pulse by the

reading on the hard meter.

NOTE: Changing the values of the
Channels on the Coin-In Menu may

change the meter pulse. Therefore, a

Cash Settlement Collection should be

performed prior to adjusting the Chan-

nels in order to accurately reflect coin

drop based on the hard meter reading.

Adjusting the Channels will not affect

the Cash-In and Credits Table, which

performs a separate function on the

Coin-In Menu.

To give customers bonus credits for insert-

ing larger denominations, manually adjust

the credits earned per dollar value on the

Credit and Values Table. Coins may be de-

posited in any combination of values and

the game will automatically register the high-

est number of credits for the total amount of

coins deposited. Once a game is played,

any remaining fractional credits are saved

and applied to the next purchase.

NOTE: It is recommended that if you
are enabling bonus credits, that the
game be set to display in credits and
not money. If the game is set to display
in money, all money values will be
based on the value of 1 credit, which is

typically the most expensive credit.

The type of currency registered can be ad-

justed by touching the Change Currency

button at the bottom right-hand corner of the

Coin-In Menu. Touching the Default Set-

tings button just below it will return the Coin-

In Menu to its factory settings. This setting

can be adjusted (as described previously),

but will return if the game memory is cleared.

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Coinless Coin Op Menu

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, the Coinless Coin

Op feature allows the operator to charge

on a per-game or per-time basis without

players inserting money into the game. The

total amount owed after gameplay is tallied

by the machine and collected by the location

owner. Location owners reset the game

with a PIN after collection.

NOTE: If you have set a tax fee on the
Cash Settlement Screens, Coinless Coin
Op Mode play will be taxed at the set
rate. If you want to set the tax
percentage at a different rate for
Coinless Coin Op mode and regular
mode, you should perform a Cash
Settlement Collection, change the tax
rate and then switch modes.

Certain features will not be available in

Coinless Coin Op Mode, such as MegaNet

content, Merit Money, Promo Credits, Free

Credits, credit card purchases,

TouchTunes® music and AMI jukebox music.

Pricing for these features can only be

displayed in currency values, not credits.

FIGURE 4 - PLAYER MENU IN COINLESS

COIN OP (TIME AND PER GAME MODES

BOTH ENABLED)

Settings

Touching the Settings button allows the

operator to choose whether players can

play Per Game, Per Time, or both when the

game is in Coinless Coin Op mode. Per

Time pricing can be changed on this screen

with the up and down arrows. The

currency amount will apply to each 15-

minute time block selected by the customer.

Setting the PIN

Touch the Set PIN button on the Coinless

Coin Op Menu to program the PIN. The

number can be from 1 to 5 digits.

NOTE: The Coinless Coin Op PIN can
also be set from the Player Menu.
Touch the Options button, enter the 6
Star PIN, and touch the CCO Set PIN
button.

Disabling the Money Inputs

It is recommended that the money inputs be

disabled when the game is in Coinless Coin

Op mode. Unplug the power and signal

harness connected to the bill/note acceptor

and the harness connected to the coin

mech (if applicable) to disable the inputs.

FIGURE 5 - COINLESS COIN OP MENU -

SETTINGS SCREEN

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Per-Game Mode

When players choose this mode, a running

total of the amount owed is maintained and

displayed in the CREDITS box on the

screen. The total is tabulated after each

game or function. The location owner then

collects the total amount owed at the end

of gameplay. If there is no activity for 10

minutes, the machine will disable and the

amount owed by the player will display on

screen. No further gameplay can occur

until the machine is reset by a location

employee using the PIN.

Time Mode

The price per 15-minute time block will be

displayed before players choose this

mode. During gameplay, the time remaining

and amount owed by the player will be

displayed on screen. When the time block

runs out, players can purchase additional

time. Otherwise, the machine will disable

and the amount owed by the player will

display on screen. No further gameplay

can occur until the machine is reset using

the PIN. If the player leaves the game

before the purchased time block has ended,

the game can be reset using the PIN.

Resetting or Freezing the Game

The game can be reset at any time using

the pre-programmed PIN. Once gameplay

totals have been tallied by the machine, the

attendant can also choose to freeze the

game to prevent more activity until the

transaction is complete. The Reset or

Freeze buttons are accessible through the

Options button on the Player Menu after

touching the Coinless Coin Op button. An

alarm will begin to sound after 3 failed

attempts to enter the valid number when

entering the PIN to reset the game. The

alarm will terminate when the machine is

rebooted, the operator SETUP button is

pressed, or the correct PIN is entered.

FIGURE 6 - PAY PER TIME SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch
“Pay Per Time” on the Credits Menu

Rental Mode

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, Rental Mode

allows players to purchase a block of time

and use it to play as many games as they

want.

To set the value of a credit in Rental Mode,

select Pay Per Time from the Credits

Menu. Touch the arrows on either side of

the time interval to adjust the number of

minutes of play given for each credit. To

disable any row, set the minute value to

zero.

Certain features will not be available in

Rental Mode, such as MegaNet, Merit

Money, credit card purchases, Promo

Credits and Free Credits. Rental mode is

also unavailable with linked games.

NOTE: It is recommended that you
clear the books when toggling Rental
Mode on and off in order to ensure
accurate bookkeeping.

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FIGURE 7 - GAMES MENU: GAME SETUP

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu and

Select a Category

Enable All Games Into Menu: Turns on

all games (certain games which were pre-

viously displayed in the Game Setup have

been turned off in this software) and de-

faults the price settings.

Factory Default Games Into Menu: Re-

turns the Game Setup to its default settings.

Games that were not originally enabled will

be turned off and all price settings will be

reset.

When you touch a category name, the next

Game Setup Screen shows the game posi-

tions available for that category and the price

for each game, with the list at the bottom

showing all games available for the selected

category. In categories with Merit-Thon

games, players who choose Merit-Thon play

one round of three different games in that

category for one combined score.

Games Menu

Game Setup

The game list and prices, as well as game

options, are programmed using these

screens. The first screen shows the vari-

ous game categories and allows access to

the following general settings for all games.

The Game Setup Screen also allows you to

make these general changes:

Default Games: Resets the selected cat-

egory menu to its default game and price

settings.

Clear One: Clears a selected item from the

player’s game menu.

Clear All: Clears all games from the player’s

game menu.

Enable All Games: Turns on all games

within the selected category and defaults

the price settings.

To customize a particular game list, first se-

lect a category on the first Game Setup

Screen. On the second screen, touch Clear

All to clear the game list. Choose the menu

position you want a particular game to oc-

cupy by touching that position, then touch

the desired game name from the game list

on the bottom of the screen. Repeat until all

desired games appear in the menu (a game

cannot appear in the list more than once).

Games already in the menu will be red in the

game list at the bottom of the screen.

To adjust the price, touch the credit or cur-

rency value next to each game.

Some games support a continue function.

In the cost to continue column, games with-

out this function will display N/A. Games

that support continuation will show a credit

value. The cost to continue is adjustable

on a game by game basis. Touch the credit

value button to change the amount. Hit NEXT

to return to the Games Category page.

NOTE: The default Cost to Continue
price is the same as the default cost to
play the game; however, the Cost to
Continue does not need to be the same
amount as the original price.

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Hi Scores Menu

View/Clear Hi Scores

Use this menu to manage high scores. The

first screen allows you to clear all scores

for all games by touching Clear All Games.

To edit the high scores for an individual game,

select that game on the first screen.

FIGURE 8 - HI SCORES MENU:

VIEW/CLEAR HI SCORES SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“View/Clear Hi Scores” on the

Hi Scores Menu and Choose a Game

Touch Clear All to remove all high scores

for that particular game or select an indi-

vidual score and touch Clear One to re-

move that particular score only.

Books Menu

The Books Screens display the current and

lifetime credit totals for each game, as well

as the percentage of credits played per game

(the percentage for each game is the total

number of credits played on that game di-

vided by the total number of credits entered

into the machine).

Books Display

FIGURE 9 - BOOKS MENU:

BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu

The books information can be sorted in three

ways with the button that toggles through

the sorting categories. Unsorted displays

the books information in the standard order.

Sorted by Current displays the current

credits for each game from most to least

played. Sorted by Lifetime displays the

lifetime credits for each game beginning with

the most played game.

Touch TournaMAXX Statistics or Tour-

nament Statistics to get the books infor-

mation for that play only. Touch Clear Cur-

rent to erase all current books data. The

date the data was last cleared will appear

at the top right of the Books Screen.

Touch the + above Total Credits to view Cur-

rent and Lifetime credits for each game mode.

Touch the button again to minimize this

screen.

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FIGURE 10 - BOOKS MENU: BOOKS

DISPLAY SCREEN WITH GAME SELECTED

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu and

Choose a Game Name

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“Cash Settlement Setup” on the

Books Menu and touch the

Arrow at the Bottom Right

FIGURE 11 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT SETUP SCREEN

To do so, touch the bottom-right arrow but-

ton, then choose YES or NO to display the

operator’s cut on the Cash Settlement Setup

Screen. Enter the percentage of revenue

the location will receive. Also, select the

fee calculation method. Select per month if

you do not make regular weekly collections

or per week if you collect every 7 days.

NOTE: Monthly fee collections are
based on a 4.3-week month. If you
change your fee calculation method,
the game will auto-adjust the fees by
multiplying or dividing by 4.3 and
rounding to the nearest penny.

NOTE: Make sure the time and date
are set on the game in order to ensure

correct fee calculation.

Cash Settlement Setup

The Cash Settlement Screens are used to

calculate the percentage of earnings the op-

erator and location will receive, as well as

any fees collected by the operator. This will

help to offset MegaNet operation costs.

Books Display also shows coin input data,

as well as Promotional Credits, Merit Money,

and Coinless Coin Op totals (when these

features are enabled). Touch the + above

Total Coins to display individual coin input

statistics and MegaNet® Credits to display

the totals for each MegaNet® category.

Touch the button again to minimize this

screen.

NOTE: Books data can be exported to
a file USB pen via the System Menu/
Data Transfer/Export Books feature.
The .data file can then be viewed with a
word processing program after con-
necting the storage device to a per-
sonal computer. The file will display
basic game information such as the soft-
ware version, the game serial number,
and date/time information relating to
books data. The file will also show the
current and lifetime credit totals, as
well as credit totals for each game fea-
tured on the machine.

Touching a game name will display the cur-

rent and lifetime credit totals*, broken into 1-

4 player and linked games. It also shows

the shortest, average, and longest playing

times for that game.

*Touching Trivia or Power Trivia dis-

plays totals by category.

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FIGURE 13 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT COLLECTION

To Enter This Screen,

Touch “Cash Settlement Collection”

on the Books Menu

FIGURE 12 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT SETUP SCREEN

Cash Settlement Collection

The Cash Settlement Collection Screens will

display the balance (total revenue minus to-

tal fees) to be split between the operator

and the location.

Touch Revenue Details/Cash Out or Fee

Details for breakdowns and Clear/Com-

plete Collection to finish. Cash Settle-

ment totals will reset once collection is com-

plete.

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“Cash Settlement Setup” on the

Books Menu and touch the

Arrow at the Bottom Right Twice

The next screen allows you to set up the

fees. The amounts can be changed on

screen by touching the amount itself and

using the keypad to enter a dollar figure.

The other two columns display the cumula-

tive totals for each fee and the totals for the

current collection period. Fees are calcu-

lated on a prorated, per-day basis.

Touch the bottom-right arrow button to dis-

play more groups of fees.

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System Menu

FIGURE 14 - SYSTEM MENU

Set Time

The Set Time Menu allows you to set both the time and date on the
game. Time is shown in 24-hour, "military" time (e.g. 5:00pm = 17:00).
Use the up and down arrows to set the time and date.

Security Setup

The operator can set the PIN number and select which of the features
(Coin-In Menu, Free Credits, Game Menu, Hi Scores, Books, All
Options, and Set 6 Star PIN) will be protected by the PIN.  To change
the PIN, you must first enter the existing PIN (the default PIN is 0000),
then enter a new 4-digit number and touch SET on the keypad.  The
game will prompt you to re-enter your PIN to confirm.  After confirming
your PIN, touch the button for each of the features you wish to protect
with the PIN.

Set Game

Serial Number

Use this screen to enter the game’s serial number using the keypad.

Volume
Control

Touch the volume control button to adjust the volume up or down.
This screen allows you to sample the sound volume without exiting the
screen. The on-screen volume control can also be accessed using 6
Stars.

Set 6 Star PIN

(only appears

if PIN is

enabled)

Brings up the Set 6 Star PIN Screen via the Options button on the
Player Menu. Set the 6 Star PIN (between one and six digits) using
this screen. You can enable this feature and choose which options will
be accessible by 6 Stars using the System Menu: Options Screen.
Touch an option box under System Menu: Options for on-screen help.

Data Transfer

Transfer information (machine configuration, Books data, My Merit
data and ad screens) using a USB Pen.

Setup

Operator Keys

(Ion only)

Use this screen to program or erase Operator keys to enable or
disable access to the setup screens by using the key (if applicable).

AMI Setup

Use this screen to link a Megatouch game with an AMI-powered
jukebox. See Jukebox Mega-Link Setup section for further details.

Options

For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the option box to
bring up a help screen.

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Diagnostics Menu

FIGURE 15 - DIAGNOSTICS MENU

Video Test

Touch the screen to cycle through a series of video test screens.

I/O Test

Tests the SETUP and CALIBRATE buttons, all coin channels, the coin
meter, and the coin lockout feature (if applicable). A green light next to the
appropriate button will register each time that item is tested, and the
number next to the item should increment by one with each test. The
screen also displays which DIP switches are on or off.

Touchscreen
Calibration

Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touchscreen.

Touchscreen Test

Allows you to check the touchscreen calibration accuracy. The crosshairs
should follow your finger exactly when you move it across the screen.

Checksum Test

Checks the hard drive for missing or corrupted files. With STOP ON
ERROR? set to YES, a message indicating which file is corrupted will be
shown whenever the game encounters an error. With STOP ON ERROR?
set to NO, a list of corrupted files will be displayed when the test is
complete. If errors are detected, the software on the drive may need to be
reloaded. If this does not solve the problem, the drive may require
replacement. The test could take up to 30 minutes.

System Info

Gives details about the following:

• platform type

• processor type and speed

• motherboard type

• amount of memory

• Ethernet card manufacturer

• sound chip type

• video chip type

• touchscreen manufacturer

• hard drive manufacturer/size

• modem identification number

• fan speed

• status

• PSOC version

• I/O board processor

Verify Databases

Only use on the advice of Merit Technical Service. An Update from
Server must be performed prior to verifying databases.

Hard Drive Self
Diagnostics

Checks the hard drive for errors, displays results, and notifies operator
when error is detected or hard drive failure is imminent. Tests can be
initiated automatically and/or manually.

Joystick Calibration
(Ion only)

Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the joystick.

Joystick Test
(Ion only)

Allows you to check the joystick calibration accuracy. The crosshairs
should follow the movement of the joystick.

System Logs

Displays a log of all operations performed by the game since the log was
last cleared. This information is helpful for customer service in
troubleshooting your game.

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Hard Drive Self Diagnostics

Your Force or Ion hard drive is equipped

with the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-

sis, and Reporting Technology) monitoring

system, which helps predict hard drive fail-

ure and avoid system crashes by collecting

hard drive data and recording errors. The

test can be initiated manually, as described

below, but also runs automatically when the

game is turned on or software is installed. A

warning will appear during software instal-

lation if there are hard drive issues that may

hinder installation or cause damage to the

game.

To initiate the test and access the reports,

touch Hard Drive Self Diagnostics on the

Diagnostics Menu. The next screen dis-

plays the hard drive S.M.A.R.T. test result

as having “PASSED” or “FAILED”, and al-

lows you to show or hide diagnostics de-

tails. With the Show Details option selected,

the screen displays the status of each hard

drive attribute being monitored. Hide De-

tails shows only the overall test result.

Reports

Each attribute displayed on the S.M.A.R.T.

report will show a grade of “PASSED”, “FAIL-

ING NOW” or “FAILED IN THE PAST”, deter-

mined by the attribute’s rating in relation to

its given threshold. By touching the green

“?” to the left of each entry, operators can

view the grade and rating of that attribute in

the pop-up window. If the rating is above

the threshold, the attribute has “PASSED”; if

the value is below the threshold, it is “FAIL-

ING NOW”; and if the attribute was previ-

ously but is no longer below the threshold, it

has ”FAILED IN THE PAST”. Press OK at the

pop-up to return to the list of attributes.

FIGURE 16 - HARD DRIVE SELF

DIAGNOSTICS SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Show

Details” on the Hard Drive Self

Diagnostics Screen

FIGURE 17 - SHOW DETAILS SCREEN

FIGURE 18 - ATTRIBUTE RATING POP-UP

SCREEN

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Presentation Menu

Operator Ad Screens

A total of 24 advertising screens can be

created with the software and added to the

game. The ads will appear along with the

other attract screens when the game is in

idle mode. Custom images for ad screens

can also be added to the game using an

appropriate storage device for your game

(USB pen or CD). Touch the green ? but-

tons on each screen for information on how

to create ad screens and add custom

screens to the machine.

Also, a program for adding up to 120 addi-

tional ad screens can be downloaded from

our Web site (www.meritgames.com) in the

Support/Software Downloads section.

Force and Ion games only: A USB Pen Kit (kit

number KAV-100-008-02) is available. To

order, contact your local distributor.

Sales Enabler Videos (Ion games only)

Distributors and operators can show cus-

tomers sales videos directly on the game.

These videos can be accessed via the

Options button on the Player Menu for easy

presentation. To enable this feature, enter

operator setup and touch Presentation

and then Options.

Sidebar Promotion
(Widescreen Models Only)

Widescreen models feature an electronic

sidebar that allows you to create custom-

ized marquees that will display during idle

mode.

Import Sidebar Images

Sidebar images can be created on a home

computer and then imported to the game via

USB pen. The images must be in JPG, PNG

or PCX format and they must be 116 wide x

410 tall in size. Images are displayed for 60

seconds by default. To choose how long to

display an image, name the file with an un-

derscore and then a number at the end of

the filename (e.g. “filename_10”). The num-

ber will determine how many seconds the

image will display. Choose a number be-

tween 10-120.

Sidebar images can also be created and

remotely sent to the game through the

TournaMAXX Operator Web Site. For more

information, log in to your TournaMAXX Op-

erator Web Site.

Manage Sidebar Images

In this menu all created sidebar images can

be displayed and controlled. This includes

the options of deleting the selected image,

or deleting all sidebar images.

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My Merit

The My Merit feature allows individual play-

ers to create custom accounts, accessible

via PIN numbers. Accounts can be created

by touching the My Merit button on the

Player Menu or by accepting the option to

create an account after achieving a high

score.

FIGURE 19 - PROMOTION MENU

FIGURE 20 - MY MERIT OPTIONS

Promotion Menu

The Promotion Menu is designed to encour-

age player interest. Use the Options but-

ton to enable each feature.

Players will then have the choice to log in

to their accounts through the My Merit but-

ton on the Player Menu and have personal

data stored on the machine. Players can

view their high scores and the number of

games they’ve played in the My Merit mode

for the last year.

Show Game Play Frequency

This feature shows the number of games

played by each My Merit player. The op-

erator can choose whether to display all

totals or just those that fall within a certain

date range.

Show Player Hi Scores

Selecting a game name under this feature

will bring up the high scores of each My

Merit player for that game, as well as the

date the score was achieved. The opera-

tor can choose whether to display all high

scores or just those that fall within a cer-

tain date range.

Backup/Restore

My Merit data can be backed up or restored

with a USB pen. After connecting a pen to

the machine, touch this button to proceed

with backing up or restoring all My Merit

data. USB pen kits (kit number KAV-100-

008-02) are available. To order, contact

your local distributor.

NOTE: Restoring My Merit data from
a storage device will erase any My

Merit data currently on the game.

NOTE: My Merit data will be cleared
when a software update is performed.
Be sure to back up the data before up-
dating the game. Conversely, back-
ing up data onto the USB pen will also
overwrite any existing My Merit data
on the USB pen.

View Player Data

Touch View Player Data after selecting

My Merit from the Promotion Menu to bring

up a list of all players with My Merit ac-

counts. Touching a player’s name will bring

up the PIN, total number of games played,

and date the account was created. The

Show Hi Scores button will display a list

of the games on which the player has the

high score and the score itself. The opera-

tor can also reward the player with free

credits on the View Player Data Screen.

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FIGURE 22 - PROMO CREDITS SCREEN

Promo Credits

The Promo Credits feature generates inter-

est by offering operator-controlled free

credits while the game is in idle mode. Se-

lect days of the week, time frames, idle

time (number of minutes the game would

be in idle mode before free credits are of-

fered) and the number of credits (1-10) to

be awarded. A message announcing that

free credits are available will appear on

the screen during idle mode when Promo

Credits go into effect. Promo Credits ex-

pire after 10 minutes or when the Promo

Credits time period comes to an end.

FIGURE 21 - MERIT MONEY SCREEN

Merit Money

The Merit Money screens allow location

owners to encourage game play by offer-

ing free games (not free credits) at certain

time intervals via the 6 Star feature. Select

days of the week, time frames, and the

number of free games (1-10 per day) to be

awarded, as well as a PIN number for lo-

cation owners to use in order to access

Merit Money using the 6 Stars feature. Lo-

cation owners can enable Merit Money by

entering that specific PIN in the 6 Stars

screen. One free game is given away each

time the location enters the code until the

predetermined daily limit is reached. Free

games expire after 10 minutes, when money

is deposited into the machine, or when the

Merit Money time period comes to an end.

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Megatouch Player and Operator Keys
(available on some models)

Certain models of Megatouch Ion games come with a key socket for use with player and

operator keys. Player keys are used to store gameplay and login information and offer new

features to players. Operator keys are used to make it easy for operators to enter setup to

service machines. See Figure 28 to determine if your game has a player key socket.

Player Keys

The Player Key stores My Merit, Tournament

els and codes by touching the key to the key

socket.

A player key (with colored handle) is in-

cluded with your Ion game to give to play-

ers to encourage use. Additional Player Key

Kits can be purchased from an authorized

Merit distributor (part number KAV-111-001-

01).

Operator Keys

Operator Keys can be programmed to make

it possible to access the Main Menu Screen

without opening the game. Operator Key Kits

(part number KAV-111-002-01) can be pur-

chased from an authorized Merit distributor.

To program an Operator Key:

Press the SETUP button to enter the

Main Menu Screen.

Touch System on the Main Menu

Screen and then touch Setup Opera-

tor Keys.

Touch Set Key, then press the Opera-

tor Key to the player key socket on the

machine to save the key serial number

on the game.

Choose a PIN for the key.

NOTE: The PIN for each operator key
can be set to the same number, if de-
sired. Additionally, one key can be

used for any number of games.

Repeat these steps for each Operator Key.

Once the key is programmed, simply touch a

programmed key to the player key socket

and enter your PIN when prompted. The

Main Menu Screen will then display.

Up to 4 different Operator Keys can be pro-

grammed on one game. To clear a pro-

grammed key, enter setup, touch System

and then touch Setup Operator Keys.

Touch the key to the player key socket, then

press the Erase Key button.

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AMI Jukebox Mega-Link Setup

In available markets, your Force or Ion Mega-
touch game(s) may be linked with an AMI-
powered jukebox by utilizing the Mega-Link
feature, which allows customers to view
and play jukebox music selections directly
from the Merit touchscreen. To enable the
link, you will need a broadband Internet con-
nection, a router and Ethernet cable(s) (if
you are not using wireless). It is recom-
mended that you set up and configure your
router prior to initiating the Mega-Link. Once
the router is configured, follow the instruc-
tions below for hardware and software
setup.

NOTE: Some Force games do not sup-
port Super High Resolution and thus
cannot be linked to a jukebox. These
games include Force Radion and Clas-
sic, as well as Force conversions from
Slim, Select and EZ Maxx models.

Additionally, all games linked to a
jukebox must be running 2006.5 soft-
ware (V21) or greater. To determine
what version of software your game is
running, push the SETUP button in-
side the cabinet. The program infor-
mation will be displayed in the lower
left corner of the first screen that ap-
pears. Following the PG3002 will be
the version running on your game.

NOTE: Megatouch games that are con-
nected using the Mega-Link system must
have the same level of software for proper
operation. The software is designed to de-
tect other levels of software in linked games.
If a different software level is detected, the
games will not link and an error message
will be displayed when you enter operator
setup. If you want to link these games you
must upgrade all games to the same soft-
ware level.

Hardware:

Ensure that both the jukebox and your
Megatouch game are turned off and
unplugged before making any con-
nections.

Unlock and open the jukebox door to
locate the unit’s interior router.

Insert the Ethernet (Category 5) cable
through the access hole in the rear of
the jukebox, then connect the cable to

the interior router.

NOTE: If the jukebox is mounted to
the wall, it may be necessary to tem-
porarily dismount it to properly run

the Ethernet cable.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to your external router.

Wired connections: Connect a sepa-
rate Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cou-
pler on the outside of your game, then
to the router. Plug in and turn on the
jukebox and your game.

Wireless connections: Plug in and
turn on the jukebox and your game,
then continue with step 1 in the Wire-

less Setup section.

Software:

Press the SETUP button.

At the MAIN MENU, touch the Network
button.

Next to Internet Connection, select
the LAN option.

Next to (LAN) Local Area Network
Connection, touch Ethernet or
Ethernet Setup to advance to the
Ethernet Internet Setup Screen. At the
Ethernet Internet Setup screen, select
Automatic.

NOTE: If the Automatic connection
fails, contact Merit Customer Service
to set up a connection using the
Manual option.

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10. Touch MAIN MENU at the top of the

screen. Next touch the System but-
ton, followed by the AMI Setup op-

tion.

NOTE: If the AMI Setup button does not
appear, touch the Options button and go
to page 4 in Options. Touch the box next
to Enable AMI. Then touch the < button
and touch AMI Setup.

11.

To enable AMI Music Connectivity, en-
sure that the Jukebox ID is set to con-
nect automatically. Accept the default
values for the Server URL and Agent
Name, then touch Connect.

12. Enter and confirm the AMI Entertain-

ment username and password created
with your initial jukebox account and

utilized for Web site access.

NOTE: If a jukebox is not detected, you
will be prompted to manually config-
ure the jukebox information obtained
from your jukebox setup screen. On
your jukebox, go into “Service”, then
select the “Diagnostics” and “System
Information” options on screen. En-
ter the MAC Address, exactly as it ap-
pears on the jukebox, into the Juke-
box ID field on your Megatouch game.
(The defaulted Server URL and Agent
Name are also listed on the jukebox
setup screen.) Once the information
is entered, touch “Connect” once again
on the AMI Setup screen to proceed.

13. The game will download the music.

Under normal circumstances, this
could take anywhere from 30 minutes
(Ion) to 90 minutes (Force). Merit has
a catalog download available on the
Web site which will decrease this time
( h t t p : / / w w w. m e r i t g a m e s . c o m /
amidatabase.asp). A “Connection
Successful” message will appear
when finished, followed by an option
to enable the link. Touch YES to com-
plete the process. Once the link is
established, you may return to the AMI
Setup screen to disable, test or view
link details.

14. Touch MAIN MENU at the top of the

screen, then touch Credits/Pricing.

15. Touch AMI Play Cost to configure the

price of music selected from the game.
Use the arrows to set the two-digit
credit cost (e.g., “02” = 2 credits) for
each of the 3 play options: One Song
Play, MOD (Music On Demand) Play,

and Priority Play (My Song First) Cost.

NOTE: The cost of one song must be
set to a minimum amount of 33¢. If
your game is set to one credit is equal
to 17¢, each field in the AMI Play Cost
Screen must be at least 2 credits in or-
der for the units to link.

The same AMI music billing applies
for songs selected through the game.

16. Touch the X in the upper right corner

of the screen and confirm you want

to exit the setup screens.

Viewing Jukebox Revenue

To view jukebox revenue from your AMI-
enabled Megatouch, use the following pro-
cedure:

Press the SETUP button.

Touch Books.

Touch Cash Settlement Collection.

Touch Revenue Details/Cash Out.

Locate the Jukebox Selector

Music Revenue data.

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Wireless Setup (Ion Games Only)

Each Ion game comes equipped with a wireless USB adapter. Along with a wireless router,

the wireless adapter can be used to connect to the Internet and Mega-Link with your AMI-

powered jukebox and/or other games. The Linksys 802.11G router is recommended for use

with Ion software. In addition to wireless capability for up to 8 Megatouch games, this router

features 4 Ethernet ports for wired connections.

The software allows you to configure your own network, should you choose to do so.

Follow the steps below to set up your own network. NOTE: If you are using security,

only 64- or 128-bit WEP encryption is supported.

Press the SETUP button.

Touch the Network button on the MAIN

MENU.

Touch the Wireless button next to

(LAN) Local Area Connection to

advance to the Internet Setup screen.

Touch Configure Device and then

choose from the following options to

network your games:

Autodetect Network: The system

will find and connect to the nearest

available wireless network. This is the

easiest way to connect.

Search for Networks: Looks for all

available wireless connections. Select

a connection from the list to proceed.

Secured connection: Choosing a

“locked” device will prompt a key (pass-

word) request. If the selection is your

own network, use your password to

gain access. If not, this indicates an

outside wireless network that has been

encrypted and is not accessible.

Unsecured connection: You will be

prompted to enter interface information.

Accept the default values, or consult a

network advisor to manually configure

these settings.

Ad-Hoc Network: This is only for link-

ing games, not for connecting to the

server for MegaNet or jukebox linking.

NOTE: If you have chosen Ad-Hoc Net-
work, you will be prompted to enter the
SSID (network name). Create a name
for your network and enter that same
SSID name for all games that you want
to link. You will also be required to
manually configure these settings;
therefore, accept the default values or
consult a network advisor.

Custom Configuration: Touching

this button will prompt the user to enter

the SSID (network name) for manual

setup of the wireless connection.

NOTE: If you have chosen Custom Con-

figuration, you will be prompted to enter

interface information. We suggest you ac-

cept the default values. If you want to manu-

ally configure these settings, consult a net-

work advisor.

Once you have chosen your network

connection and the game returns to the

Wireless Device Setup Screen, reboot

the game in order to ensure that your

network is properly established. To

continue with Jukebox Mega-Link

Setup, proceed with step 10 in that

section after the game reboots.

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Overview

The Local Tournament is a completely programmable tournament promotion system, allowing

players to compete for a prize pool based on the income from premium-priced tournament

games. The top three scorers, at the completion of a tournament, are entered into the

Winners’ List for retention until they claim their prizes. The game can be set to use cash

prizes or redemption points depending on local laws.

Up to four tournaments can be programmed to run simultaneously. The settings for each

tournament, including game cost, rounds, starting time, ending time and date, duration and

prize pool, can be independently programmed to provide maximum flexibility and promotional

potential. Each tournament can be further programmed to be a single, repeating tournament

game or a sequence of different games, which change for each tournament period.

Players who achieve one of the three high scores during a tournament must enter their

name, along with their own personal identification number (PIN). Should they finish as one

of the three highest scorers in that tournament, the PIN will be used to ensure positive

identification of the player. Provided an attendant is present, prizes may be claimed anytime

after the completion of a tournament. Once the prize is awarded, it is noted on the Winners’

List and is accounted for in the bookkeeping statistics.

Local Tournament Mode

NOTE: If you have dual tournament mode and are switching from TournaMAXX
to Local Tournament Mode, you will need to perform an “Update From Server”
before changing modes. To do so, touch the “Update From Server” button on
the TournaMAXX Menu.

To maintain accurate bookkeeping statistics, it is also advised that you per-
form a Cash Settlement Collection before proceeding to Local Tournament
Mode.

NOTE: The transition from TournaMAXX to Local Tournament requires that the
game be switched from ON-LINE to OFF-LINE mode. From the System Menu,
choose “Options”, then touch the OFF-LINE button. If you are returning to
TournaMAXX, you must return to this screen and select ON-LINE.

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FIGURE 24 - TOURNAMAXX MENU SCREEN

FIGURE 25 - TOURNAMENT CLOCK

Programming a Tournament

Press the SETUP button.

At the MAIN MENU, touch the

TournaMAXX button (see Figure 23).

At the TOURNAMAXX MENU, touch the

Set Up Tournament button (see Fig-

ure 24) to enter the Tournament Clock

Screen.

At the Tournament Clock Screen (see

Figure 25) confirm the correct date and

time (if the date and/or time is incor-

rect, set the correct values using the

arrows next to each field).

Touch the NEXT button to enter the Tour-

nament Setup Screen (see Figure 26).

Follow the explanation of each button

on the next pages to set up a Tourna-

ment.

BUTTON

ICON

DESCRIPTION

SET-UP

TOURNA-

MENT

Accesses the Tournament Set-
Up screens.

CLEAR

WINNERS

Enters the Clear W inners
screen, which allows you to
clear all winners or clear all
winners who have been
awarded prizes.

RESET ALL

Erases ALL tournament
information from the memory
of game!
This includes ALL prize
information!

FIGURE 23 - MAIN MENU SCREEN

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7 8

Repeat

Icon

End
Icon

FIGURE 26 - TOURNAMENT SETUP SCREEN

(EXPLANATION OF BUTTONS CONTINUES ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

Tournament

Sequence

A programmed sequence of up to 5 tournament games.
Touch a “Tournament Sequence #” to program the
desired tournament sequence (each tournament
sequence is programmed independently).

Tournament

Game

Sequence

To enter a game into the tournament game sequence,
touch the desired tournament game sequence field and
then touch the game name in the tournament game list.
Use the up and down arrows to view all available
tournament games. Select the REPEAT icon to have
the programmed games repeat their sequence; select
the END icon to have the tournament games end after
the programmed sequence.

Tournament

Cost Fields

Touch an individual game price to change the game cost
for that specific tournament.

Tournament

Rounds Field

Touch the tournament round number to toggle the
number of rounds for the associated game. Most game
rounds can be set from as low as 1 to as high as the
default number of rounds.

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Tournament

Duration

Sets duration for tournament games in the displayed
Tournament Sequence.

Prize

Pool

Sets the percentage of the tournament’s total coin drop
to be used for tournament prizes.

Prize Pool

Starts At

Allows the operator to start the tournament with
cash/points already in the Prize Pool. The pool
increases as players deposit coins.

Prize Mode

Sets to POINTS or CASH, depending on tournament
type. When set to CASH, a message is displayed
reminding the user to confirm the legality of cash
tournaments in their area.

Default

Tournament

Touch to reset the default tournament settings for that
tournament sequence.

Set Operator

Displays the Set Attendant PIN keypad. The operator
can set up to four PINs to be used by attendants for
awarding prizes. The game will also count the number of
times each PIN is used.

End Current

Game

Ends the current tournament game for the highlighted
sequence only.

Stopped

Delayed

Running

This is the last step for programming a tournament
sequence.

Status can be toggled to “RUNNING”, “DELAYED” or
“STOPPED” by touching the associated button.
“RUNNING” means the current tournament will start
upon returning to the Game Menu Screen; “DELAYED”
means the current tournament will start at the
programmed time and date. The tournament settings
are “LOCKED” for the current tournament after credits
have been played for that tournament. WHEN THE
STATUS IS “LOCKED,” ANY CHANGES TO THESE
FIELDS WILL AFFECT THE NEXT TOURNAMENT(S)
ONLY.

Time and

Date

Fields

Touch the field you want to change and adjust the value
using the UP and DOWN arrows.  You cannot set the
time earlier than the current time.  Tournament play can
be set in 10-minute increments past the real time.  The
tournament will start at the nearest 10-minute interval.

Exits to the Tournament Setup Screen.

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FIGURE 27 - WINNERS’ LIST SCREEN

Awarding Prizes

Players qualify for prizes by finishing with one of the top three high scores for the

tournament.

To award a prize, access the Winners’ List by touching the Tournament icon on

the Player Menu. Then touch the CLAIM PRIZE icon.

On the Winners’ List Screen, touch the players’ name to whom the prize will be

awarded (see Figure 27).

When the PIN keypad is displayed, an attendant must enter one of the four, pre-

programmed attendant PINs.

The player then enters their PIN to confirm the awarding of the prize.

The attendant must then touch the PRIZE AWARDED icon to register the payout.

NOTE: Touching EXIT without touching PRIZE AWARDED will cause the
prize award sequence to be aborted. The sequence will have to be re-

peated to award the prize.

Pay Without PIN

If players should forget their PIN, the attendant can press the SETUP button in place

of entering the player’s PIN. The sequence will continue as though the PIN had been

entered. Touch PRIZE AWARDED to register the payout.

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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS

The following table provides information on the functionality of the hard DIP switches in
Megatouch games. Make sure to read the information in the Notes column to determine
what is affected when performing these functions. After performing any DIP switch
function, make sure to follow the instructions on the screen. In most cases, you will be
instructed to reset the DIP switch in order to reboot the game. If you fail to reset the DIP
switch before rebooting, it could result in corruption of the hard drive.

NOTE:  The DIP switch functionality is built into the software. To access the DIP switches
through the software: Turn off the game. Set DIP switch 1 to the closed position. Turn
power on. When the message Please reset DIP 1 to proceed appears, reset DIP 1 to
the open position. The Merit diagnostics page will appear.  Touch ? for information on DIP
switch functionality.  Touch the specific DIP switch to activate it. Touch X to exit.

DIP# Function

Usage/Notes

8 Motherboard

configuration &
checksum test

• Configures the CMOS settings on the motherboard to Merit

specifications and checks the files on the hard drive.

A checksum test should be performed when the game is locking
up or rebooting. If the test fails, the program should be reloaded
onto the hard drive. After reloading, perform another checksum
test. If it fails again, the hard drive should be replaced.

6 Hardware

configuration

• Identifies system hardware and configures the motherboard.
A hardware configuration occasionally needs to be performed
after a kit is installed and the touchscreen is not responding to
touch or the calibration is off.

5 & 7

Memory clear for
TournaMAXX™
and
TouchTunes®

• Clears the login name, password, access phone number, and

all call-in settings for TournaMAXX users.

• Clears all the loaded albums for TouchTunes users.

• Clears current books, coin-in, high scores and resets the

software options.

A memory clear should be performed when a game is not able
to connect to TournaMAXX and there is some question about
the information in the Dial-Up Network Screen being correct.
After performing a memory clear, TournaMAXX setup
information must be re-entered, and an Update From Server
should be performed.
NOTE: TournaMAXX games must perform an Update From
Server BEFORE performing a memory clear.

4 & 7

Complete
memory clear

• Clears ALL memory on hard drive including the TournaMAXX

player database, TournaMAXX settings, advertising screens,
bookkeeping, high scores, coin-in, options, etc. It resets the
game to the factory defaults. It also marks bad sectors on
hard drive.

A complete memory clear should only be performed when the
game is locking up or resetting and it has passed the checksum
test. After performing a memory clear, the player database
should be reloaded, TournaMAXX setup information must be re-
entered, and an Update From Server should be performed.

NOTE: TournaMAXX games must perform an Update From
Server BEFORE performing a complete memory clear.

3 Watchdog

Timer

• When the watchdog timer is enabled, it will reboot the

machine within 5 minutes of a failure, allowing the game to
automatically reset itself if a problem arises.

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Merit Entertainment
Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Ion™ Games

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

•

no power

•

bill acceptor
motor does not
run

•

no flash on the
monitor screen

•

no cooling
fans operating

•

no output from
power supply

•

Check that the power cord is connected to a “live” outlet.

•

Check that the power switch is on.

•

Check that the power cord is connected to the game power
supply.

•

Check that the power supply’s voltage select switch is set
to the proper voltage.

•

Check the harness connections to the on/off switch and
circuit breaker.

•

Check the circuit breaker for an “open”.

•

Check the AC harness connection to the power supply.

•

Check the line cord.

•

no video

•

no cooling fan
operation

•

screen is blank

•

AC power to
the monitor
and bill
acceptor

•

no output from
power supply

•

Check the DC harness connection to the motherboard.

•

Check the AC harness connection to the power supply.

•

no video

•

cooling fans
are working

•

there is a
sound when
coins are
deposited

•

Check the video cable connections to the motherboard and
the LCD display and the monitor control board.

•

Check the +12 volt supply voltage to the LCD display
(yellow wire = +12, black wire = ground)

•

Check the harness connections between the PC boards on
the back of the LCD display.

•

Replace the LCD display.

•

no video

•

constant
beeping or a
sequence of
beeps

•

The memory card (DIMM) may not be seated properly.
Reseat the DIMM or replace it.

•

no video

•

no sound when
coins are
deposited

•

Check all connections to the motherboard.

•

Reseat the DIMM.

•

Replace the motherboard or send it for repair.

•

coin jam

•

Check the coin mech and coin chute for coins blocking the
pathway.

•

Make sure the coin harness is connected between the
normally open and common terminals on the coin switch.

•

Disconnect the bill acceptor and the coin switch one at a
time to narrow down the problem.

•

Check the coin harness for pinched or damaged wires.

•

Disconnect the coin harness from J1, J3, J7, and J8 of the
I/O board. If the coin jam still appears, the I/O board will
have to be sent for repair.

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

Merit Entertainment
Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch

Ion™ Games continued

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

•

poor picture
quality

•

Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Horizontal, and Vertical
controls with the monitor control board.

•

meter not
advancing

•

Check connection at I/O board.

•

Check wiring at J2 METER connector on I/O board.

•

game locks up
or resets while
being played
or in the attract
mode

•

no movement
on the screen

•

power has to
be cycled off
and on to get
the game to
function again

•

Clean the vents and the fans of any dust and dirt that may
interfere with airflow.

•

Clean the CPU cooling fan on the motherboard.

•

Replace the CPU cooling fan if it is not operating properly.

•

Reseat the DIMM on the motherboard.

•

Clear memory with the following procedure:

•

Turn off the game.

•

Press and hold the Setup and Calibrate buttons.

•

Turn the game on and keep holding the buttons until
the screen displays “TWO BUTTON CLEAR
DETECTED RELEASE BUTTONS”. This should take
about 30 seconds.

•

Release the buttons. This will clear high scores, clear
the books and reset options, and reset the game menu
and coin menu to their factory settings.

•

Perform a checksum test on the hard drive:

•

Turn off the game.

•

Turn on DIP switch 8 on the I/O board.

•

Turn on the game. The test will take about 10 minutes.

•

A failure will cause the test to stop.

•

A passed test will display “DRIVE CHECKSUM
COMPLETE RESET ALL DIP SWITCHES TO
REBOOT MACHINE”.

•

With power on, turn off DIP switch 8.

•

game locks up
with “invalid
key for version
PG3002 – V
XXXX”

•

Check the program number on the security key. It should
be compatible with the program on the hard drive.

•

Check the contacts on the security key socket. Lift up on
the contact on the bottom of the socket and make sure
there is a good connection to the base of the security key.

•

Check the USB cable that connects the I/O board to the
motherboard.

•

Try another security key with the same program number or
test the security key in another game with the same
program version.

•

“INVALID KEY”
message while
downloading
software to the
hard drive

•

If the security key was replaced before the download, the
motherboard did not boot from the DVD drive.

•

Check that the DVD drive is set as master.

•

Check the ribbon cable connections between the DVD drive
and the motherboard.

•

Try another DVD drive or another set of discs.

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Merit Entertainment
Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch Ion™ Games continued

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

•

game will not
download disc

•

Make sure the disc is installed correctly, with the logo
facing up.

•

Check for scratches or a defective disc.

•

Try a different DVD drive or another disc.

•

If you’re downloading a disc set, make sure each disc is of
the same revision.

•

"ERROR
READING
DRIVE C"

•

This message can be caused by the hard drive or in some
program versions, a coin jam while the game is turned on.

1. Turn the game off.
2. Locate DS 1, position 8 and turn it on.
3. Turn on power to the cabinet. This will start the hard

drive checksum test, which should take about 20 minutes
to complete.

4. When the hard drive passes the test it will display a

"CHECKSUM GOOD" message and continue to boot up
into the game attract screens. This indicates a coin jam.

5. When the hard drive fails the test, the game will lock up

with a "CHECKSUM ERROR" message, which will stay
on the screen until the power is turned off. In this case,
the hard drive will have to be replaced.

•

"DISK BOOT
FAILURE"

This message indicates the motherboard is not receiving data
from the hard drive and has locked up.

•

Check the IDE ribbon cable connections to the
motherboard and hard drive.

•

Check the power to the hard drive. It should have +5 volts,
+12 volts, and ground.

•

“QUANTUM
FIREBALL,
SMART
FAILURE
DETECTED,
BACK UP
HARD DRIVE”

The self-diagnostics on the hard drive has detected an error.

•

The hard drive will have to be replaced.

•

“CRITICAL
ERROR
ABORT RETRY
FAIL” or “BAD
COMMAND OR
FILE NAME”
error

•

Try reloading the program onto the hard drive with a
different set of update discs compatible with the security
key. If it will not accept the download, try another DVD
drive. If it still does not work, replace the hard drive.

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

FIGURE 28 - FRONT VIEW OF THE ION AURORA

Ion Aurora Diagrams

FIGURE 29 - REAR VIEW OF THE ION AURORA

TOUCHSCREEN

PLAYER / OPERATOR
KEY SOCKET
(available on

some models)

WIRELESS
ADPATER

JOYSTICK

ASSEMBLY

BILL

ACCEPTOR

COIN MECH

CREDIT CARD SWIPE
(ONLY ON WIDESCREEN MODELS)

PHONE

COUPLER

ETHERNET
COUPLER

ON/OFF

SWITCH

REAR DOOR
LOCK

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FIGURE 30 - EXPLODED VIEW OF THE ION AURORA

SEC

Y SC

LCD

)

4 S

CRE

SEC

PAN

EAR

T -

)

ASH

(ON

SOM

)

EAR

PEN

ASH

SEC

EAR

EPT

ASSE

MBL

S T

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CURI

S T

SB PO

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URING

EAR

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

Megatouch Ion Aurora® Replacement Parts List

NOTE: The parts in your game may vary. When calling for replacement
parts, make sure to have your serial number available to ensure the accuracy
of your order.

NOTE: In order for your Megatouch Ion game to function properly, the hard-
ware must only be replaced with Ion hardware. Replacing the motherboard,
I/O board, hard drive or touchscreen controller with hardware that is not
specific for Ion will eliminate some of the Ion software features.

For additional assistance, after contacting your distributor, contact:

Merit Product Support and Services

USA and Canada call toll-free:

1-800-445-9353

Outside the USA and Canada call:

(215) 826-1400

FAX: (215) 826-1401

You can also visit our Web site

www.meritgames.com

REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

19” AURORA WIDESCREEN AND

19" STANDARD AURORA

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

ZSA10070-09

ASUS MOTHERBOARD (STANDARD GAMES)

SA10078-02

LITTLE FALLS MOTHERBOARD (WIDESCREEN GAMES)

EC9796-06

MARS BILL ACCEPTOR. $1/2/5, 700 STACKER

HW8337-01 MECHANICAL

COIN

MECH

SB0539-01

POWER SUPPLY, 300W ±12,+5,+3.3

EC9852-01

19" WIDESCREEN TOUCHSCREEN (WIDESCREEN GAMES)

SB0533-01

19" TOUCHSCREEN (STANDARD GAMES)

SA0623-01

19" WIDESCREEN LCD (WIDESCREEN GAMES)

SA0609-01

19" LCD (STANDARD GAMES)

SB0477-01 TOUCHSCREEN

CONTROLLER

SB0527-08 I/O

BOARD

SA10066-02 CONTROL

BOARD

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Connection Diagrams

FIGURE 31 - STANDARD AURORA

ASUS MOTHERBOARD DRAWING

CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD

TOP VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD

CENTRONICS

CONNECTION

(SECONDARY IDE)

HARD DRIVE

CONNECTION

(SATA 1)

AUDIO OUT

VGA VIDEO

ETHERNET

TOUCHSCREEN
CONTROLLER

MOTHERBOARD

POWER

DIMM

MEMORY

I/O BOARD

WIRELESS

DEVICE

MODEM

SERIAL CABLE

(OPTIONAL)

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

FIGURE 32 - AURORA WIDESCREEN

INTEL LITTLE FALLS MOTHERBOARD DRAWING

MOTHERBOARD

POWER

CENTRONICS
CONNECTION

HARD DRIVE
CONNECTION
(SATA 0)

DIMM
MEMORY

ETHERNET

AUDIO OUT

VGA VIDEO

I/O BOARD

TOP VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD

CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD

CREDIT CARD
READER

TOUCSCREEN
CONTROLLER

WIRELESS DEVICE

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FIGURE 33 - REAR VIEW OF CABLE CONNECTOR

Motherboard - Power Connector

Connection Diagrams

WIRE COLOR

USE

ORANGE

+3.3 VDC

ORANGE

+3.3 VDC

BLACK

GND

RED

+5 VDC

BLACK

GND

RED

+5 VDC

BLACK

GND

GRAY

PWR GOOD

VIOLET

+5V VSB

YELLOW

+12 VDC

ORANGE

+3.3 VDC

BLUE

-12 VDC

BLACK

GND

GREEN

PWR ON

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

-----

RED

+5 VDC

RED

+5 VDC

MEGATOUCH ION AURORA OWNER’S MANUAL PM0636-10

FIGURE 35 - ON-SCREEN DISPLAY BOARD DRAWING

REMOTE SETUP/

CALIBRATE/KEY

LCD

SETUP

CALIBRATE

MONITOR CONTROLS

SECURITY KEY

Connection Diagrams

FIGURE 34 - I/O BOARD DRAWING

BILL / COIN

J6
POWER
CONNECTOR

J31
PLAYER
KEY SOCKET

JUMPER AT JP17
FOR JOYSTICK
FUNCTION

DIP SWITCH BANK

BILL

SETUP

CALIBRATE

J20

COIN

MECH

COIN MECH

METER 1

J19

METER 2

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Merit Video Machine Limited Warranty

Merit Entertainment warrants its video ma-

chines to be free from defects in material

and workmanship for a period of one year

from the date of purchase. The warranty

covers all electrical components (except

fuses and light bulbs). Certain components

have an extended warranty; the

touchscreen is warranted for 3 years, the

motherboard for 2 years and the hard drive

for 30 months. However, if your game is

part of the Broadband Subscription Model,

the hard drive is warranted for the duration

of the contract.

Failure due to misuse, vandalism, excessive

or intentional abuse, operation outside speci-

fied conditions (including, but not limited to,

improper electrical power source), fire, wa-

ter damage, acts of God, acts of war and

civil unrest are specifically excluded.

Merit products are carefully inspected and

thoroughly tested prior to packing and ship-

ment. Any damage discovered upon receipt

of goods, whether obvious or concealed,

must be reported immediately to the deliver-

ing carrier and claims made directly to them.

Merit assumes no responsibility for damages

once the product has left its facilities and

any disputes regarding transportation dam-

age must be resolved with the shipping

company(s).

Merit will repair or replace, at its option, any

component, part or assembly that fails un-

der warranty, provided that the failed item is

returned, shipping charges prepaid, to

Merit’s repair facility and Merit is notified of

the failure within the warranty period. Merit

reserves the right to request the serial num-

bers of the item and/or game which has

failed, and copies of sales invoices, bills of

lading or other documents as required to

determine the validity of the warranty cov-

erage. Merit will return or replace warranty

items, as specified above, shipping charges

prepaid, by ground transportation.

Merit’s obligation shall be limited to repair or

replacement as stated above, and shall spe-

cifically exclude any liability for consequen-

tial damages or loss of earnings.

Merit may, at its discretion, provide replace-

ment parts under warranty prior to receiv-

ing defective items, without incurring any

ongoing obligation to extend such accom-

modations.

In certain instances, due to geographical or

other considerations, Merit may offer PCB

warranty service on an extended time ba-

sis as follows:

(a) User notifies Merit in writing (or FAX)

of PCB failure, providing dates of failure,

serial numbers and a brief description of

failure symptoms.

(b) Failed PCBs are accumulated for a

time period or quantity accumulation, as

designated by Merit and sent in one ship-

ment to save shipping expenses.

of failure notification.

The above terms and conditions constitute

the sole obligation, written or implied, of Merit

Entertainment under its warranty coverage.

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Merit Industries, Inc. Software License Agreement

Merit Industries, Inc. (“Licensor”) is willing to license the enclosed software to you only if
you accept all of the terms in this license agreement (“Agreement”).

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The enclosed Merit® product, which may include but is not limited to the Megatouch®
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If this Software package contains multiple media types (such as CD’s, flash cards,
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You may make one copy of the software for backup purposes only. You may not
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Contrat de licence de logiciel de Merit Industries, Inc.

Merit Industries, Inc. (ci-après le "Concédant") est disposé à vous accorder la licence d'utilisation
du logiciel ci-inclus, à condition que vous vous engagiez à respecter tous les termes, clauses et
conditions du présent contrat de licence (Contrat).

Droit de Propriété
1.

Le produit Merit ci-joint contenant, mais ne s'y limitant pas, le logiciel Megatouch™ (ci-après le
"logiciel") et toute la documentation écrite, restent la propriété du Concédant et sont protégés
par : les lois de droits d'auteur des Etats-Unis, les lois s'appliquant aux brevets déposés et à
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Restriction d'Utilisation et Transfert
2.

Si le présent logiciel comprend plusieurs types de composants (tels que CD-ROM, cartes
flash, disques durs, etc), vous ne pouvez utilisez que ceux qui conviennent à votre appareil.
Il est strictement interdit de les utiliser sur un autre appareil, les transférer -ou les céder à un
autre utilisateur, sauf en cas de transfert permanent du logiciel et de toute la documentation
écrite (comme indiqué ci-dessous au paragraphe 4).

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de reproduire -ou faire des copies de sauvegarde des programmes de clé de sécurité ou
autres fichiers de sécurité, quelles que soient les circonstances.

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anciennes versions) seulement si vous n'en gardez aucune copie, et si le cessionnaire
s'engage, par écrit, à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions du présent Contrat. Cette
cession à un tiers met fin à votre licence immédiatement. Autrement, vous n'avez pas la
permission de transférer ou d'accorder à un tiers le droit d'utiliser le présent logiciel, excepté
que tel que décrit dans le présent paragraphe.

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ou résultant dudit logiciel.

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8.

Le Concédant garantit seulement à votre intention, que le logiciel permettra une utilisation
conforme, avec la documentation l'accompagnant, pendant la période de temps indiquée
dans la période de garantie du produit standard du Concédant, à compter de la date de
livraison du logiciel.

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9.

La seule obligation du Concédant aux termes de la garantie susmentionnée sera de faire tous
les efforts commercialement raisonnables pour corriger ou modifier la partie du logiciel pour
le rendre matériellement conforme aux spécifications de la documentation.

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10.

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"Appareil") accompagné d'une seule clé de sécurité autorisée en usine et fournie par le
Concédant. Le Concédant se réserve le droit de mise à jour des versions du logiciel et du
contenu de l'Appareil, quand il juge nécessaire de le faire. Il vous appartient également
d'empêcher que les mots de passe ou autres codes et la clé de sécurité soient utilisés par un
tiers. Vous acceptez d'assumer la responsabilité dans le cas de l'utilisation du logiciel par un
tiers. Le Concédant se réserve le droit de résilier votre contrat de licence à tout moment dans
l'éventualité d'une utilisation non-conforme aux clauses stipulées. Bien que le Concédant ne
contrôle pas les appareils périodiquement, il se réserve toutefois le droit de contrôler le logiciel
à tout moment et sans préavis de sa part. De surcroît, dans l'éventualité où le logiciel n'est
accessible qu'à travers la machine dans laquelle il est installé, le licencié s'engage à donner
libre accès au Concédant, ou ses représentants, à la machine et dans les plus brefs délais.

Exclusion de toute autre garantie
11. EXCEPTE COMME PREVU DANS LA SECTION INTITULEE "LIMITE DE GARANTIE", LE CONCEDANT

N'ASSURE AUCUNE AUTRE GARANTIE DE QUELQUE NATURE ET A QUELQUE TITRE QUE CE
SOIT, EXPLICITE OU IMPLICITE, EN RAPPORT AVEC LE LOGICIEL ET LES COMPOSANTS QUI
L'ACCOMPAGNENT OU, LE CAS ECHEANT, TOUT SUPPORT OU MATERIEL FOURNI
CONFORMEMENT AU PRESENT CONTRATEN PARTICULIER, LE CONCEDANT NE PEUT
DONNER AUCUNE GARANTIE, DE QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE SOIT, POUR LA
COMMERCIALISATION DE TOUS LES PRODUITS EN RAPPORT AVEC LE LOGICIEL OU AVEC
L'UTILISATION DE CELUI-CI. DANS LA MESURE OU CELA EST PERMIS PAR LA LOI, LE CODE
UNIFORME COMMERCIAL OU AUTRE LOI UNIFORME NE S'APPLIQUE PAS AU PRESENT
CONTRAT.

Limite de Responsabilité
12.

LE CONCEDANT NE SERA EN AUCUN CAS RESPONSABLE DE TOUTE RECLAMATION,
DEMANDE OU ACTION RESULTANT DE OU EN RAPPORT AVEC LE LOGICIEL, SON UTILISATION
OU SON INSTALLATION, OU LA PERFORMANCE OU MANQUE DE PERFORMANCE DU
CONCEDANT EN VERTU DU PRESENT CONTRAT POUR TOUS DOMMAGES D'UNE NATURE
QUI N'EST PAS PRESUMEE PAR LA LOI ET QUI DOIVENT ETRE EXPRESSEMENT PROUVES,
DOMMAGE INDIRECTS, DOMMAGES-INTERETS POUR PREJUDICE MORAL, QUE LE
CONCEDANT AIT ETE AVISE OU NON DE LA POSSIBILITE D'UNE TELLE RECLAMATION,
DEMANDE OU ACTION. DE PLUS, SANS LIMITER CE QUI PRECEDE, LES DEDOMMAGEMENTS
A VOTRE DISPOSITION SERONT LIMITES AU MONTANT QUE VOUS AUREZ PAYE AU
CONCEDANT POUR LE LOGICIEL.

13.

LE CONCEDANT NE SERA EN AUCUN CAS RESPONSIBLE : D'UNE RUPTURE DE CONTRAT,
DES DOMMAGES, Y COMPRIS TOUTE PERTE DE PROFIT, PERTES D'ECONOMIE OU TOUS
AUTRES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS OU DOMMAGES-INTERETS ACCESSOIRES DECOULANT
DE LA MAUVAISE UTILISATION OU DE L'IMPOSSIBILITE D'UTILISATION DU LOGICIEL.

Dispositions Générales
14.

La validité et la construction du présent Contrat et les droits et obligations ci-inclus seront
déterminés et régis par les lois de l'état de New York aux États-Unis. En acceptant les
dispositions du présent contrat, vous acceptez également que tous litiges ou revendications
relatives seront réglés par voie d'arbitrage par un tribunal de l'état de New York, aux Etats-
Unis.

15.

Merit Industries se réserve le droit de transférer le présent Contrat à un tiers ainsi que ses
droits et obligations ci-après.

16.

Pour toutes questions concernant le présent Contrat -ou si vous désirez contacter le Concédant
pour une raison quelconque, veuillez écrire à : Merit Industries, Inc., 155 Rittenhouse Circle,
Bristol, PA 19007, Etats-Unis.

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Merit Industries, Inc. Softwarelizenzabkommen

Merit Industries, Inc. („Lizenzgeber”) ist nur dann bereit Ihnen eine Lizenz für die beiliegende
Software zu erteilen, wenn Sie alle Bestimmungen dieses Lizenzabkommens (“Abkommen”)
akzeptieren.

Eigentumsvorbehalt der Software
1.

Das beiliegende Merit®-Produkt, welches das Megatouch® Softwareprogramm („Soft-
ware”) beinhalten kann, aber nicht darauf beschränkt ist, und die schriftlichen Unterlagen
sind Eigentum des Lizenzgebers und sind durch die Gesetze der Vereinigten Staaten
und anderer Länder und durch internationale Verträge urheberrechtlich geschützt.

Beschränkungen im Gebrauch und Transfer
2.

Sollte diese Softwarelieferung mehrere Medien enthalten (z.B. CD, Karten, Festplatten
usw.), dürfen Sie nur die für Ihre Maschine angebrachte Medienart verwenden. Die anderen
Medienarten dürfen nicht auf anderen Maschinen verwendet werden oder an Dritte
übergeben werden, abgesehen von einem endgültigen Transfer der Software und aller
schriftlichen Unterlagen (wie im untenstehenden Paragraphen 4 beschrieben).

Sie dürfen nur eine Sicherungskopie der Software herstellen. Unter keinen Umständen
dürfen Sie einen Softwaresicherungsschlüssel oder Sicherungsmaßnahmen kopieren oder
davon Sicherungskopien herstellen.

Sie dürfen das Nutzungsrecht für die Software und die schriftlichen Unterlagen (einschließlich
der aktuellen Version und aller vorhergehenden Versionen) an Dritte übertragen, wenn Sie
keine Kopie behalten und wenn der Empfänger die Bestimmungen dieses Abkommens in
schriftlicher Form akzeptiert. Bei einem solchen Transfer der Lizenz an Dritte erlischt Ihre
Lizenz umgehend. Abgesehen von den Bestimmungen dieses Paragraphen sind alle anderen
Transfers oder Übertragungen der Nutzungsrechte für diese Software unerlaubt.

Sie dürfen die Software nicht benutzen oder eine Nutzung gestatten, wenn eine
solche Nutzung der Software irgendwelche Gesetze und Verordnungen der
kommunalen oder staatlichen Behörden verletzen würde. Sie verpflichten sich die
Software nicht so zu nutzen oder nutzen zu lassen, dass sie damit gegen staatliche,
Bundes- oder Lokalgesetze oder Bestimmungen der USA oder gegen ausländische
Gesetze oder Bestimmungen, einschliesslich aller Gesetze bezüglich Glücksspiels,
Spielens oder geistigen Eigentumrechts der Software, verstossen.

Es ist Ihnen nicht gestattet, die Software abzuändern, zu verändern, zu übersetzen,
rückumzuwandeln, zu dekompilieren oder zu zerlegen, oder aus der Software oder eines
Teils davon andere Werke abzuleiten. Sie dürfen auch aus der Software, einem Bestandteil
der Software oder aus den Datenausgaben der Software keine Hinweise, Bemerkungen,
Ratschläge, Wasserzeichen oder andere Markierungen entfernen, verändern, verbergen
oder auf andere Art unlesbar machen.

Sie akzeptieren, dass die Software und die Urheberschaft, die Systeme, die Ideen,
Erfindungen, die Arbeitsweisen, die Dokumentation und alle anderen darin enthaltenen
Informationen und alle Versionen, Veränderungen, und Bearbeitungen davon das geistige
Eigentum des Lizenzgebers sind, und dass sie durch Straf- und Zivilgesetzgebung und
durch die Copyright-, Geschäftsgeheimnis-, Warenzeichen- und die Patentgesetze der
Vereinigten Staaten und anderer Länder geschützt sind.

Beschränkte Garantie
8.

Der Lizenzgeber garantiert zu Ihren Gunsten, dass die Software für die angegebene
normale Garantiezeit des Lizenzgebers nach Ihrer Annahme der Software in erheblicher
Übereinstimmung mit der beiliegenden Dokumentation laufen wird.

Verpflichtung des Lizenzgebers im Rahmen der Garantie
9.

Die ausschließliche Pflicht des Lizenzgebers im Rahmen der vorstehenden Garantie besteht
darin, alle geschäftlich vertretbaren Schritte zu unternehmen, um Teile der Software zu
berichtigen oder abzuändern, bis sie mit der beiliegenden Dokumentation erheblich
übereinstimmen.

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Übertragung der Lizenz
10.

Der Lizenzgeber gewährt Ihnen eine beschränkte, nicht-ausschliessbare Lizenz zur
Vertreibung und/oder Benutzung einer Kopie der Software auf einem einzelnen Merit™ („Gerät”)
mit einem einzelnen werksmäßig gestatteten Sicherungsschlüssel. Der Lizenzgeber behält
sich das Recht vor, nach eigenem Ermessen die Software und den Inhalt der Maschine zu
verbessern. Sie sind dafür verantwortlich ihren individuellen, vom Lizenzgeber werksmäßig
gestatteten Sicherheitsschlüssel, ihr Passwort oder anderweitigen Identifikationsmechanismus
instandzuhalten und abzusichern gegen die Nutzung durch eine dritte Partei, und sie akzeptieren
die Verantwortung für jegliche Nutzung der besagten Software durch eine dritte Partei mithilfe
ihresIdentifikationsmechanismus . Obwohl der Lizenzgeber nicht regelmässig Maschinen
inspiziert, behält sich der Lizenzgeber das Recht vor, ihre Lizenz umgehend zu kündigen aus
Gründen des Missbrauchs oder bei Nichtbefolgung der Bestimmungen in diesem Vertrag. Der
Lizenzgeber behält sich ebenfalls das Recht vor, die Software von Zeit zu Zeit nach eigenem
Ermessen zu inspizieren oder zu überprüfen. Im Falle, dass der Lizenzgeber Zugang zu dem
Gerät wünscht, in dem besagte Software installiert ist, erklären Sie sich bereit, dass sie dem
Lizenzgeber, wenn nötig, Erlaubnis und Hilfe beim Zugang zum Gerät verschaffen.

Beschränkungen
11.

ABGESEHEN VON DEN BESTIMMUNGEN DES PARAGRAPHEN „BESCHRÄNKTE GARANTIE"
GIBT DER LIZENZGEBER KEINE SONSTIGEN VERSPRECHEN, VERPFLICHTUNGEN ODER
GARANTIEN, OB AUSDRÜCKLICH ODER STILLSCHWEIGEND, FÜR DIE SOFTWARE ODER
IHRE BESTANDTEILE ODER FÜR ALLE ANDEREN MATERIALIEN, DIE IHNEN IM RAHMEN DIESES
ABKOMMENS ZUR VERFÜGUNG GESTELLT ODER ÜBERLASSEN WERDEN, UND DER
LIZENZGEBER LEHNT AUSDRÜCKLICH ALLE ANSPRÜCHE AUF MARKTFÄHIGKEIT UND
EIGNUNG DER BESAGTEN MATERIALIEN FÜR DEN GEWÖHNLICHEN GEBRAUCH AB. SOWEIT
GESETZESMÄSSIG ZUGELASSEN, SOLLEN DIE HANDELSRECHTLICHE GESETZGEBUNG
AUS DEM UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ODER ANDERE GESETZE AUF DIESES ABKOMMEN
NICHT ANWENDBAR SEIN.

Haftungsbeschränkung
12.

DER LIZENZGEBER HAT KEINERLEI HAFTUNG BEI EINEM ANSPRUCH, EINER FORDERUNG
ODER EINER KLAGE, DIE AUF NUTZUNG DER SOFTWARE, DEREN INSTALLIERUNG, DER
LEISTUNG DES LIZENZGEBERS ODER DESSEN VERSAGEN IM RAHMEN DIESES ABKOMMENS
FÜR JEGLICHE FOLGE-, INDIREKTE, SONDER- ODER NEBENSCHÄDEN BERUHEN, SELBST
WENN DER LIZENZGEBER AUF DIE MÖGLICHKEIT EINES SOLCHEN ANSPRUCHES, EINER
FORDERUNG ODER EINER KLAGE HINGEWIESEN WURDE. WEITERHIN UND OHNE
BESCHRÄNKUNG DES LETZTEN SATZES, DÜRFEN IN ALLEN FÄLLEN DIE IHNEN ZUR
VERFÜGUNG STEHENDEN ABHILFEN DIE VON IHNEN FÜR DIE SOFTWARE AN DEN
LIZENZGEBER GEZAHLTE SUMME NICHT ÜBERSCHREITEN.

13.

DER LIZENZGEBER HAT IN KEINEM FALL EINE HAFTUNG IHNEN GEGENÜBER FÜR SCHÄDEN,
EINSCHLIESSLICH ETWAIGER GEWINNVERLUSTE, NICHT REALISIERTER EINSPARUNGEN
ODER ANDERER NEBEN- ODER FOLGESCHÄDEN, DIE AUS IHRER VERWENDUNG,
MISSBRAUCH, VERLETZUNG DIESES ABKOMMENS ODER GEBRAUCHSUNFÄHIGKEIT DER
SOFTWARE ENTSTEHEN.

Allgemein
14. Die Rechtsgültigkeit und Provisionen dieses Abkommens und der darin enthaltenen Rechte und

Pflichten werden durch die Gesetze des Staates von New York bestimmt. Sollten sie diese
Vereinbarungen annehmen, dann akzeptieren Sie, dass der ausschliessliche Erfüllungsort
und Gerichtsstand bei den Gerichten von New York im Staat New York liegen hinsichtlich aller
Streitigkeiten, die diesen Vertrag betreffen, oder die durch Leistung oder Missbrauch der
besagten Software entstehen.

15.

Merit kann nach eigenem Ermessen dieses Abkommen oder jedes der darin enthaltenen
Rechte und Pflichten an Dritte abtreten.

16.

Bei Rückfragen über dieses Abkommen oder wenn Sie den Lizenzgeber aus einem anderen
Grund kontaktieren wollen, bitte schreiben an: Merit Industries, Inc., 155 Rittenhouse Circle,
Bristol, PA 19007, USA.

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