Mr. VIPS Installation and Owner's Manual (PM0441-03)

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MR. VIPS™

INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S

MANUAL

Table of Contents

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

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

Game Description .......................... p. 1-2

CPU Section ............................... p. 2

Coin Mech/
Bill Acceptor Section ................. p. 2

General Care
and Maintenance ........................... p. 2-3

Screen Calibration ..................... p. 2

Degaussing Your Monitor .......... p. 2-3

Monitor Color
Adjustment Procedures ............ p. 3

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

Cleaning the Cabinet ................. p. 3

Cleaning the Touchscreen
Monitor ....................................... p. 3-4

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

Mr. VIPS™ features .................. p. 4

Operating Suggestions ............. p. 4

Operating Tips ........................... p. 4

Mr. VIPS™ Software

Main Menu ....................................... p. 5-6

Credits Menu ................................. p. 7

Coin-In Menu .............................. p. 7

Games Menu .................................. p. 8

Game Setup ............................... p. 8

Game Payout Setup .................. p. 8-9

Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 9

View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 9

Books Menu .................................... p. 10

Books Display ............................ p. 10

Cash Settlement ........................ p. 11

System Menu ................................. p. 12

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 13

Mr. VIPS™ Hardware

Troubleshooting ............................ p. 14-16

Parts List and Illustrations

Game Illustrations ...................... p. 17-18

Replacement Parts List ............. p. 19

Connection Diagrams ................ p. 20-22

Warranty and Software License
Agreements

Warranty .......................................... p. 23

Software License
Agreements ................................... p. 24-29

English ....................................... p. 24-25

French ....................................... p. 26-27

German ...................................... p. 28-29

Site Preparation

In determining the location for your Mr.

VIPS™ video game, consideration must be

given to a suitable, grounded electrical out-

let. Since the game is a computerized de-

vice, it should have a separate circuit, if at

all possible. If a separate circuit is not avail-

able, 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, coolers or other

high power consuming and electrical noise

generating equipment. Place the game in a

location where nothing will interfere with

proper ventilation. The game should not be

exposed to any dripping or splashing liq-

uids. Objects filled with liquid should not be

placed on the unit.

This model should be located on a sturdy,

level surface. There are castor wheels on

the bottom of the game. Once the game is in

place, lock the front two wheels so that the

game will not move.

Setting up your Game

After removing the game from the car-

ton, placing it where it will be located,

and locking the wheels, load the prize

products into the game. To load the

prizes:

•

Unlock and remove the upper back door

to load small and large prize products

in the back of unit (see Figure 12). Load

large prize capsules one at a time start-

ing with the lowest row and working

up to top row (see Figure 12). Load

small prize products by dumping them

into the small prize hopper (see Figure

12). After the small prize hopper has

been filled, use the extra small prize

storage if necessary by dumping prod-

ucts at the top of the extra storage col-

umn (see Figure 12). When finished,

replace and lock the upper back door.

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•

To load the medium prize products, un-

lock the two locks in the display lid and

lift the lid up and back to expose the

display area (see Figure 11). Load the

medium prize products into the medium

prize fill hole.

•

With the display area open, place your

small, medium and large prize displays

in the appropriately marked display

compartments.

Plug the game into a standard AC out-

let.

Wait for the game to go through its

boot-up sequence. At the completion

of the boot-up sequence, the game will

display the Player Menu.

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/

bill acceptor(s) and prize motors be

tested. To test the motors, push the

red setup button located behind the up-

per coin door (see Figure 11) to display

the Main Menu, then select “Diagnos-

tics”. (See “Diagnostics Menu”.)

There are many custom settings avail-

able for the game. To customize the

settings, follow the instructions begin-

ning with the Main Menu section in this

manual.

Game Description

Mr. VIPS™ comes housed in an 15” upright

cabinet. This model has 5 key-locked com-

partments: two rear doors, the display lid,

the coin/bill acceptor door and the coin box

door. It comes equipped with a coin mech

and bill stacker, and optional coin acceptors

for tokens or foreign coins are also avail-

able.

CPU Section

The CPU section is accessible by opening

the lower rear door. See Figure 12. The

CPU section houses the motherboard, I/O

board, power supply, hard drive, the main

harness, rope light controllers, prize deliv-

ery chute, prize flap, small and medium prize

motors, and centronics connector (for soft-

ware updates).

Coin Mech/Bill Acceptor Section

The coin mech and/or bill acceptor are ac-

cessible by opening the upper coin door (see

Figure 11 for location). The metal cash box

door is key-locked for security purposes.

The vending counter is mounted in the rear

of the upper coin door and can be easily

viewed when door is fully opened (see Fig-

ure 11).

Located behind the upper coin door are two

internal switches, SETUP (red button) and

CALIBRATE (yellow button). Pressing the

SETUP button will bring you to the Main Menu

Screen (see Figure 1). See the next section

for calibration instructions.

General Care and Maintenance

NOTE: THIS GAME SHOULD ONLY BE
SERVICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE
PARTS IN THIS GAME. BE CAREFUL
WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE
GAME. GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING.

Screen Calibration

•

Press the yellow “CALIBRATE” button

(located behind the upper coin door) to

enter the screen calibration mode.

•

Touch the center of the first cross that

appears on the screen. Once you re-

lease 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” icon.

Degaussing Your Monitor

If your monitor is displaying “purity problems,”

(a display with purity problems will have

parts of an all-white screen affected by

blotches of color) the monitor needs to be

degaussed using a “degaussing coil.” A de-

gaussing coil is a circular electromagnet,

used to cancel out any stray magnetic fields

that may build up on a metal object.

All of our monitors have built-in degaussing

coils that are automatically activated on

power-up. If your game is experiencing mi-

nor purity problems, try powering down the

game for 20 minutes and then reapplying

power to activate the degaussing coil. If the

problem is not corrected, you will have to

use a manual-degaussing coil. Use the fol-

lowing instructions for degaussing a moni-

tor.

Plug in your degaussing coil.

Hold the coil about three feet from the

monitor, press the trigger to activate

the magnetic field. For circular-shaped

coils, orient the coil so you see the moni-

tor through the hole in the middle; for

wand-shaped coils, point the wand

towards the screen.

Move the coil in a circular motion around

the face of the monitor and slowly ap-

proach the game.

Continuing to move the coil in a circular

motion, slowly back away from the

monitor.

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5a. CIRCULAR-SHAPED COILS: When you

are about three feet away, quickly turn

the coil perpendicular to the monitor and

release the trigger.

5b. WAND-SHAPED COILS: When you are

about three feet away, point the wand

away from the monitor and release the

trigger.

Monitor Adjustment Procedure

For adjusting the settings on our monitors,

we suggest following the procedures de-

scribed below. The vertical/horizontal con-

trols and brightness/contrast controls are

located on the monitor control board, inside

the CPU section. Pressing the button la-

beled “SEL” will toggle through the digital

controls. The LED’s indicate which control

is selected. One lit LED corresponds to the

top row of options, while two lit LED’s cor-

responds to the bottom row. The controls

from left to right on the top row are: Con-

trast, Brightness, Horizontal Position, Hori-

zontal Size, Vertical Position, Vertical Size.

The controls from left to right on the bottom

row are: Pincushion, Trapezoid, Parallel,

Zoom and Recall (which sets the display

settings to the original factory defaults).

When the minimum or maximum value has

been reached, the LED’s will flash. Adjust

the monitor controls until the screen looks

as suggested in the following steps.

Set the game to the Quik Match 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 red tiles are a rich red and

the background is black. The numbers

on the tiles should be bright white. (Ad-

justing 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.

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 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 vin-
egar-based cleansers, as they will

damage the touchscreen glass.

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Mr. VIPS™ Features

Mr. VIPS™ is a touchscreen skill video

amusement game with instant prize redemp-

tion. It incorporates a three-tiered prize sys-

tem consisting of a small, medium, and large

prize. Players play touchscreen video

games and win prizes based upon their skill

level and score achieved.

Dispenses a variety of small prizes:

1. 27 mm or 32 mm super balls

2. 850 or 600 count gum balls

3. 850 or 600 count jawbreakers

4. 1040 count Sweet Revenge

5. 700 count Megabytes

6. 1” to 1¼” round or acorn capsules

(Small prize capacity: 2,000 1" product)

Dispenses a variety of medium prizes:

1. 45 mm super balls

2. 49 mm super balls

3. 2" standard or round capsules

(Medium prize capacity: 200 2" capsules or

45/49 mm super balls)

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.

Dispenses a 3¾” to 4" (95 mm to 100 mm)

capsule for the large prize

(Large prize capacity: 42 4" (100 mm) cap-

sules)

Operating Suggestions

The game default settings are set at the fac-

tory based upon our testing. These may or

may not meet the needs of your individual

locations. Factors that should be consid-

ered in determining game settings are loca-

tion, custom base age (adults/teens/pre-

teens), customer skill level and value of

medium and large prizes. Evaluation of game

settings are recommended on a weekly ba-

sis to monitor payout. Best returns are pos-

sible when scores are set to ensure win-

ners; thereby, offering good value to the

customer.

Critical games settings: All games are set

for 50 cents per play.

Operating Tips

•

Maintain desirable merchandise that has

a high perceived value such as licensed

products and rotate products regularly

to produce higher revenues.

•

Maintain a display of prizes that is at-

tractive. Remember to update the dis-

play case when changing or rotating

product.

•

Control the product cost and payout by

adjusting the prize points values. A skill

game that is challenging with prize

scores that are attainable will help to

establish a game that everyone will

want to play again and again.

Small, medium and large prizes are available

from OK Manufacturing. To view samples of

prize products, visit the Web site at

www.okmfg.net or call 1-800-748-5480 to

order.

Main Menu

The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the red SETUP button inside the upper coin

door of the game (see Figure 11). Use the Main Menu to set up all game software options.

NOTE: For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the green “?” icons
to bring up a help screen.

FIGURE 1 - MAIN MENU SCREEN

A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the table on the following page. For more

detail, see the corresponding sections of the manual.

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Main Menu

Available Options

Information

CREDITS

•

Coin-In

•

Set Value of Credit

•

Options

•

Clear Credits

•

Free Credits

The Credits Screens allow the operator to
set up the Coin-In Menu, set the price of
games, select freeplay mode, and add or
clear credits. You can also clear credits
and set the number of free credits from the
main Credits Menu.

GAMES

•

Game Setup

•

Games Payout
Setup

•

Options

The Games Screens allow the operator to
select the available games, select to have
the games automatically adjust based on
popularity, set game prices and game
scores necessary for each prize (or set
the game to automatically adjust threshold
values), turn on/off small and medium
prizes and see the payout totals for all
games. Options can also be set 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

•

Options

Set the game clock, security PIN, serial
number, and game volume, and system
options such as language control, and
theft deterrent.

DIAGNOSTICS

•

Video Test

•

I/O Test

•

Touchscreen
Calibration

•

Touchscreen Test

•

View System Log

•

Checksum Test

•

System Info

•

Enters the Video Test to display the
test screens. Touch the screen to
cycle through test.

•

Tests the function of the I/O board,
DIP switches, coin meter, and prize
wheels.

•

Allows the operator to calibrate the
touchscreen. Follow the instructions
on the screen.

•

Checks touchscreen calibration.
Touch the crosshairs on the screen
to make sure it is accurately following
your movement.

•

Displays operations performed by the
game.

•

Checks the hard drive for missing or
corrupted files.

•

Gives details about various
components in the game, including
the processor, motherboard,
memory, network, sound, video,
touchscreen, modem, hard drive and
fan speed.

Credits Menu

Coin-In

To Enter The “Coin-In” Screen, Touch “Coin-In” on the Credits 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 adjust the cost

of a credit, as well as providing a way to give players “bonus” credits for depositing a higher

amount of money.

When programming the Coin-In Menu, Channel 1 is set for the lowest value coin, Channel 2

for the next highest value, etc. If all six coin inputs are not used, the unused inputs must be

set to “N/A”. Adjust the coin/credit/meter pulse settings by touching the up and down

arrows on the field you want to change.

In the above example (UK currency), each game costs one (1) credit and the cost for a

single credit is 30p. This method is preferred if you want game cost to always be reflected

as “1 credit.”

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

10p

20p

50p

player premium 25p/credit

1£

player premium 20p/credit

In the above example (UK currency), the cost of a credit is set to 10p and each game costs

3 credits (for a total of 30p). This method allows game cost to be increased by the smallest

unit of currency used (e.g. increasing the cost of Solitaire to four (4) credits would increase

the game cost by 10p).

In both examples, note that meter pulses are independent of credits and only track the unit

of currency (10p in the examples). Players are given an incentive to deposit more money

by giving them “bonus” credits for depositing 50p or £1. Coins may be deposited in any

combination of values and the game will automatically register the highest number of credits

for the total amount of coins deposited. Once a game is played, any remaining fractional

credits are erased.

Generally, most countries have a factory default setting. This setting can be adjusted (as

described above), but will return if the game memory is cleared. Some programs, depending

on the key used, have a currency default display located to the left of the coin inputs. It

shows the currency value for each of the coin inputs. This display is used as a guide and

is not used in any calculations. Touch the currency default display to hide/show the display.

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

10p

20p

50p

1 bonus credit

1£

5 bonus credits

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Games Menu

Games

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“Games” on the Main Menu

Available games, prices and scoring levels,

as well as game options, are programmed

using these screens. On the Games Menu,

select either Standard or Kids’ Games.

The available games can be manually se-

lected on the Games Setup Menu, but cer-

tain games will only appear in one category

FIGURE 2 - GAMES MENU

FIGURE 4 - GAMES MENU:

GAME PAYOUT SETUP SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Payout Setup” on the Games Menu

Game Setup

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu

FIGURE 3 - GAMES MENU:

GAMES SETUP SCREEN

Game Payout Setup

Auto: The game will rotate in and out of the

player menu based on popularity. Use the

arrows next to Auto Adjust Rate to choose

how often the game’s popularity is calcu-

lated (1-6 weeks). To disable the auto ad-

just feature, set the feature to off.

Locked In: The game will always appear

in the menu.

Disabled: The game will never appear in

the menu.

NOTE: If the auto adjust feature is set to

off, but some games are still set to Auto,

these games may still appear in the menu if

you do not have the maximum number of

games set to Locked In.

The Games Setup Screen also shows the

game play percentages for each game. Pre-

vious % lists the game play before the last

auto-rotation occurred (if you have the game

set to auto adjust) and Current % lists the

game play after the last auto-rotation oc-

curred.

The game list is programmed using the

Games Setup Screen. Select the Game Sta-

tus for each game by touching Auto,

Locked In, or Disabled. Use the scroll bar

on the right to scroll through all games.

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To edit scores for a particular game, select

the game from the first screen. To remove a

particular score, select the score from the

list and touch Clear One. To clear all hi

scores for that game, touch Clear All.

FIGURE 5 - HI SCORES MENU:

VIEW/CLEAR HI SCORES SCREEN

Hi Scores Menu

View/Clear Hi Scores

Use this menu to manage hi scores. The

first screen allows you to select a particular

game to edit or you can clear all hi scores

for all games.

To Enter This Screen, Touch “View/

Clear Hi Scores” on the

Hi Scores Menu and Choose a Game

Name

The Game Payout Setup Screen allows you

to set the price for each game and deter-

mine how the prize payouts are calculated.

Use the Adjust Payouts button to select

Auto or Manual Adjust Payouts. If you want

to set your own payout percentage for

prizes, set the adjust payouts button to

Manual. If you want the game to self-adjust,

set the adjust payouts button to Auto.

When the game is set to Manual Adjust

Payouts, you are able to edit the game

scores which determine when prizes are

awarded for each game. To edit the game

scores, touch a score under the correspond-

ing prize value (Prize #1, Prize #2, Prize #3)

and use the + and - buttons to change the

score. Use the left and right arrows to page

through the list of games.

The figures in the Payouts % columns are

used to show the projected payouts based

on the game scores you have selected. Use

when adjusting the game scores in manual

mode.

When the game is set to Auto Adjust, the

scores will automatically adjust in order to

keep the prize payouts fixed. The fixed pay-

out percentages are shown beneath the Ad-

just Payouts button when the game is set to

Auto Adjust.

The total prize payouts for all games are

tallied at the top of the Games Menu screen,

under Actual Payout Totals. To reset these

payout totals, touch the Reset Payout To-

tals button.

You can also choose how many prize lev-

els are enabled. Use the Disable/Enable

Medium Prize and Disable/Enable Small

Prize buttons to toggle the medium and small

prizes on and off.

The Clear All button returns the game to its

default settings and clears the Payouts %

values to zero.

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Touching a game name will display the cur-

rent and lifetime credit totals for that particu-

lar game. It also shows the shortest, aver-

age, and longest playing times for that game.

FIGURE 7 - BOOKS MENU:

BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN WITH

GAME SELECTED

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu and

Choose a Game

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 6 - BOOKS MENU:
BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN

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.

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu

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FIGURE 9 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT COLLECTION

FIGURE 10 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT COLLECTION:

FEE DETAILS

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Cash

Settlement Collection” on the Books

Menu

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 “Fee

Details” on the Cash Settlement

Collection Screen

FIGURE 8 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT SETUP SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Cash

Settlement Setup” on the

Books Menu and touch “NEXT”

after reading the information on the

first screen

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

fees collected by the operator.

The fee 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 cumulative totals

for each fee and the totals for the current

collection period. Fees are calculated on a

prorated, per-day basis. Touch the NEXT

icon to display more groups of fees. For the

totals displayed on the Cash Settlement Col-

lection Screen, choose YES or NO to dis-

play the operator’s cut and enter the per-

centage of revenue the location will receive.

Touch FINISH to save your changes.

System Menu

FIGURE 11 - 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) 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 icon 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 icon to adjust the volume up
or down. This screen allows you to sample the sound
volume without exiting the screen.

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 12 - DIAGNOSTICS SCREEN

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 prize wheels. 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
green ‘Switch’ lights correspond to the different prize wheels and
should register when the appropriate ‘Payout’ button is touched. The
I/O Test 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.

View System
Log

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.

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 20 minutes.

System Info

Gives details about the following:
•

processor type and speed

•

motherboard manufacturer

•

amount of memory

•

Ethernet card manufacturer

•

sound chip type

•

video chip type

•

touchscreen manufacturer

•

hard drive manufacturer and capacity

•

modem part identification number

•

fan speed

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Merit Industries, Inc.
Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch FORCE™ 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 A/C harness connection to the power supply.

•

Check the line cord.

•

no video

•

no cooling fan
operation

•

screen is blank

•

A/C power to the
monitor and bill
acceptor

•

no output from
power supply

•

Check the power on jumper wire located on the motherboard. It
should connect J2 to pin 21 of Panel 1. If this jumper wire is missing
or not connected between the correct pins, it may prevent the power
supply from turning on. For more information, see Tech Note 52.

•

Check the D/C harness connection to the motherboard.

•

Check the A/C 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.

•

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.

•

poor picture
quality

•

Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Horizontal, and Vertical controls with
monitor controls.

•

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.

•

meter not
advancing

•

Check connection at I/O board.

•

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

•

game will not
download CD

•

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

•

Check for scratches or a defective CD.

•

Try a different set of CDs.

•

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

•

"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.

PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 14

Merit Industries, Inc.
Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch

FORCE Games continued

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

•

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

•

Check the output voltages from the power supply:

Enhance SFX 1211J
Red wire   +5 volt
Yellow wire +12 volt
Blue wire  -12 volt
White wire  +5 volt power good
Violet wire  +5 volt VSB
Black wire  ground
Brown wire +3.3 volt

•

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.

•

Check jumpers JP5 and JP6 on the I/O board. The USB cable can
be connected to two connectors on the I/O board (J5A and J5B).
The position of the shunts on jumpers JP5 and JP6 will enable
either J5A or J5B. The shunts should be positioned towards the
connector where the USB cable is connected. For more information,
see Tech Note 55.

•

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 CD-ROM drive.

•

Check that the CD-ROM drive is set as master.

•

Check the ribbon cable connections between the CD-ROM drive
and the motherboard.

•

Try another CD-ROM drive or another set of CDs.

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Merit Industries, Inc.
Troubleshooting Guide for Megatouch

FORCE Games continued

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

•

game will not
download CD

•

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

•

Check for scratches or a defective CD.

•

Try a different CD-ROM drive or another set of CDs.

•

If you’re downloading a CD set, make sure each CD 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.

Turn the game off.

Locate DS 1, position 8 and turn it on.

Turn on power to the cabinet. This will start the
hard drive checksum test, which should take about
20 minutes to complete.

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.

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 CD’s compatible with the security key. If it will not accept the
download, try another CD-ROM drive. If it still does not work,
replace the hard drive.

PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 16

FIGURE 13 - FRONT VIEW OF MR. VIPS™

CLEAR
PLASTIC
DISPLAY
LID

TOUCHSCREEN

DISPLAY
CASE
LOCKS

UPPER
COIN
DOOR
LOCK

PRIZE
DOOR

LOWER
COIN
DOOR
LOCK

BILL

ACCEPTOR

COIN

MECH

METER

CALIBRATION
(YELLOW)

SETUP
(RED)

MEDIUM PRIZE FILL

(INSIDE DISPLAY LID)

LOCKING
CASTOR

WHEELS

DETAIL VIEW

INSIDE THE UPPER

COIN DOOR

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PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 18

UPPER
REAR
DOOR
LOCKS

LOWER
REAR
DOOR
LOCKS

DETAIL VIEW OF CPU SECTION

INSIDE THE LOWER REAR DOOR

POWER

SUPPLY

I/O BOARD

SECURITY

KEY

MOTHERBOARD

HARD DRIVE

AUDIO AMP

BOARD

DETAIL VIEW INSIDE

THE UPPER REAR DOOR -

PRIZE FILL LOCATIONS

LARGE

SMALL

EXTRA
SMALL

FIGURE 14 - REAR VIEW OF MR. VIPS™

MR. VIPS™ 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 FORCE game to function properly, the
hardware must only be replaced with FORCE hardware. Replacing the
motherboard, I/O board, hard drive or touchscreen controller with hardware
that is not specific for FORCE will eliminate some of the FORCE 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) 639-4700

FAX: (215) 639-5346

Merit Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 5004, Bensalem, PA 19020-8529.

You can also visit our Web site

www.meritind.com

19 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL PM0441-03

REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

M R . V IP S

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

SA10057-05

MOTHERBOARD

EC7531-03

POW ER SUPPLY, 110W ±12,+5,+3.3, AC-ON

EC9850-03

15" TOUCHSCREEN OVERLAY

EC9387-01

15" LCD DISPLAY

EC9840-10

MICROTOUCH SMT4 TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER

SA10065-01

I/O BOARD

SA10066-01

CONTROL BOARD

SA3092-0X

VIPS SECURITY KEY

Connection Diagrams

FIGURE 15 - ECS MOTHERBOARD DRAWING

PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 20

CENTRONICS
CONNECTION
(SECONDARY IDE)

HARD DRIVE
CONNECTION
(PRIMARY IDE)

VGA

VIDEO

TOUCHSCREEN

CONTROLLER

(COM 1)

I/O BOARD

ETHERNET

AUDIO OUT

MOTHERBOARD

POWER

CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD

TOP VIEW OF MOTHERBOARD

WIRE COLOR

USE

BROWN

+3.3 VDC

BROWN

+3.3 VDC

BLACK

GND

RED

+5 VDC

BLACK

GND

RED

+5 VDC

BLACK

GND

WHITE

PWR GOOD

VIOLET

+5V VSB

YELLOW

+12 VDC

BROWN

+3.3 VDC

BLUE

-12 VDC

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

-----

RED

+5 VDC

RED

+5 VDC

FIGURE 16 - REAR VIEW OF CABLE CONNECTOR

Motherboard - Power Connector

Connection Diagrams

21 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL PM0441-03

Connection Diagrams

FIGURE 17 - I/O BOARD DRAWING

JP5/JP6
JUMPER FOR

USB PORT

J5B

FROM USB PORT
ON MOTHERBOARD

J5A

FROM USB PORT
ON MOTHERBOARD

MECHANICAL
MECH

CALIBRATE

METER

I/O BOARD
POWER

SECURITY

KEY

SETUP

DETAIL VIEW

JUMPER LOCATION
TO ACTIVATE J5A

DETAIL VIEW

JUMPER LOCATION
TO ACTIVATE J5B

FIGURE 18 - AUDIO AMP BOARD DRAWING

POWER CONNECTOR

AUDIO IN

J2
SPEAKER OUT

PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 22

Merit Video Machine Limited Warranty

Merit Industries, Inc. 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) and printed circuit

boards. The touchscreen is under warranty

for a period of 3 years.

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

Industries under its warranty coverage.

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PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 24

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.

Ownership of the Software

The enclosed Megatouch™ software program (“Software”) and the accompanying
written materials are owned by Licensor and are protected by United States copyright
laws, patent laws and other intellectual property laws, by laws of other nations, and
by international treaties.

Restrictions on Use and Transfer

If this Software package contains multiple media types (such as CD’s, flash cards,
hard drives, etc), then you may use only the type of media appropriate for your
Machine. You may not use the other media types on another Machine, or transfer, or
assign them to another user except as part of the permanent transfer of the Software
and all written materials (as provided for below in paragraph 4).

You may make one copy of the software for backup purposes only. You may not
copy or make backup copies of any software security key or software security
device under any circumstances.

You may permanently transfer the right to use the Software and accompanying
written materials (including the most recent update and all prior versions) if you retain
no copies and the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement. Such a transfer of this license to another party immediately terminates
your license. You may not otherwise transfer or assign the right to use the Software,
except as stated in this paragraph.

You may not operate or allow the operation of the Software at locations where the
operation of such Software does not comply with all local, state, and other
governmental body laws and regulations. You agree to not knowingly use or permit
the use of the Software in violation of any U.S. Federal, state, or local laws or
regulations or any foreign law or regulation, including laws regarding intellectual
property rights in or concerning the Software.

You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble the
Software or create derivative works from the Software or any component thereof;
nor may you remove, modify or hide or otherwise make unreadable or non-viewable
any notice, legend, advice, watermark or other designation contained on the Software,
component thereof, or output therefrom.

You agree that the Software and the authorship, systems, ideas, inventions methods
of operation, documentation and other information contained therein, and all versions,
modifications and adaptations thereto are proprietary intellectual properties of Licensor
and are protected by civil and criminal law, and by copyright, trade secret, trademark
and the patent laws of the United States and other countries.

Limited Warranty

Licensor warrants, solely for your benefit, that the Software will function in material
conformity, with its accompanying documentation for a period outlined in Licensor’s
standard product warranty period after your receipt of the Software.

Licensor’s Obligations Under Warranty

Licensor’s sole obligation under the aforesaid warranty shall be to utilize commercially
reasonable efforts to correct or modify such portion of the Software as to make it
materially conform with the applicable documentation.

25 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL PM0441-03

Grant Of License

10. Licensor grants to you a limited, non-exclusive license to distribute and/or use one

copy of the Software on a single Megatouch™ (“Machine”) accompanied by a single
licensor factory authorized security key. Licensor reserves the right to update
versions of the software and the content to the Machine as deemed appropriate by
the Licensor. You are entrusted to maintain and protect your single licensor factory
authorized security key, password, or other identification from being utilized by any
third party, and you agree to be responsible for any use of the Software provided
herein by a third party utilizing your identification. Licensor maintains the right to
immediately terminate your License for reasons related to misuse or other non-
conformity with the rules expressed herein. Licensor also reserves the right to
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extent that Licensor’s access to the Software requires that Licensor also gain access
to a Machine in which the Software is installed, you agree to promptly provide
Licensor, when requested, with permission and aid in Licensor gaining access to the
Machine.

Disclaimers

11.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION ENTITLED “LIMITED WARRANTY”, LICENSOR
MAKES NO OTHER PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER
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ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE, ITS USE, INSTALLATION OR
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ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
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obligations hereunder.

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PM0441-03 MR. VIPS™ INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 26

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.

Droit de Propriété

Le logiciel Megatouch™ (ci-après le "logiciel") et toute la documentation écrite, restent
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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
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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.

Il est interdit d'utiliser le présent logiciel ou de permettre son utilisation dans des emplace-
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Concession de Licence

10. Le Concédant vous accorde le droit d'utiliser une seule copie sur un seul Megatouch™ (ci-

après "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. Vous avez la responsabilité
de protéger la clé de sécurité autorisée en usine fournie par le Concédant. 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. Le
Concédant se réserve également 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 CONTRAT. EN 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 PERFOR-
MANCE 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 PREJU-
DICE 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 PRE-
CEDE, 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 RESPONSABLE DES DOMMAGES, Y COMPRIS

TOUTE PERTE DE PROFIT, PERTES D'ECONOMIE OU TOUS AUTRES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS
OU DOMMAGES-INTERETS ACCESSOIRES DECOULANT DE L'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 accep-
tant 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., 2525
State Road, Bensalem, PA 19020, 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 akzeptieren.

Eigentumsvorbehalt der Software

Das beiliegende Megatouch™ Softwareprogramm („Software") und die schriftlichen
Unterlagen sind Eigentum des Lizenzgebers und sind durch die Gesetze, Patentrechte und
andere Gesetze geistigen Eigentumsrechts der Vereinigten Staaten und anderer Länder und
durch internationale Verträge urheberrechtlich geschützt.

Beschränkungen im Gebrauch und Transfer

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 wissentlich
so zu benutzen oder benutzen zu lassen, dass sie damit gegen staatliche, Bundes- oder
Lokalgesetze oder Bestimmungen der USA oder gegen ausländische Gesetze oder
Bestimmungen, einschliesslich aller Gesetze bezüglich geistigen Eigentumrechts der Soft-
ware, 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

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

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 Megatouch™
(„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 . Der Lizenzgeber
behält sich 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 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., 2525 State Road, Bensalem,
PA 19020, USA.

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