Maxx Mega-Link Upgrade Kit Manual — Megatouch Support & Repair

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MAXX™ Mega-Link®

Upgrade Kit

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PM0245-08

Table of Contents

Hardware Installation ................................................................p. 1-3

MAXX Classic™ and Blue MAXX™ Games ..................p. 4-6

MAXX Select™ and Slim MAXX™ Games....................p. 7-8

MAXX Elite™ and EZ MAXX™ Games .........................p. 9-10

Upright Games ...............................................................p. 11-13

Full MAXX™ Games ......................................................p. 14-15

Linking MAXX™ Games Together ...........................................p. 16-18

Software Requirements:

In order to install this kit, you must be running MAXX 2K software (V4.00) or greater.

All MAXX™ games that are connected using the Mega-Link® system must have the same

level of software for proper operation. Linked games will not function if they are not running

the same version of software.

In order to determine what version of software your game is running, push the set-up button

inside the cabinet. The program information will be displayed in the upper left corner of the

first screen that appears. Following the “PG3002” will be the version number running on

your game.

TouchTunes® Operation Requirements:

WARNING: Operation with TouchTunes® Jukeboxes requires that all linked games are

running Diamond 2 software (V7.02) or greater.

Operation with MegaTunes™ or Megatouch Combo Jukebox™ requires that all linked games

are running Ruby software (V11.00) or greater.

In order to determine what version of software your game is running, push the set-up button

inside the cabinet. The program information will be displayed in the upper left corner of the

first screen that appears. Following the “PG3002” will be the version number running on

your game.

CONTENTS:

Hardware Installation

Turn off the game and unplug it from its

power source.

Access the CPU board assembly.

Using Figure 1, determine the type of

CPU board used in your game (either

Telco or Mitsubishi/Itox).

If your game uses the Telco

motherboard, snap off the leg of the

included bracket (MW0388-01) at the

perforated holes.

Remove the exsting bracket securing

the riser card to the motherboard. Note

the location of the bracket in relation to

the connectors on the motherboard.

See Figure 2.

Place the new bracket (MW0388-01)

in position as shown in Figure 3.

Secure the bracket to the riser card

using the existing #6-32 screw as

shown in Figure 4.

MITSUBISHI/ITOX MOTHERBOARDS

ONLY (Telco boards skip to Step 8):

Secure the bracket to the motherboard

using the existing hardware.

Secure the Ethernet card to the bracket

using the supplied threaded standoff

and thumbnut. Carefully snap the

Ethernet card onto the top of the stand-

off. Then, insert the threaded end of

the standoff through the slot in the

bracket and secure it with the thumbnut.

See Figure 4.

Insert the Ethernet card into the riser

card slot (solder side up) until it is firmly

in place, as shown in Figure 3.

QTY

PART #

DESCRIPTION

PA3005-01-01

MAXX ETHERNET PROGRAM ASSY

CN4451-01

RJ45 COUPLER, 8POSN, R/A, PNL MTG

MW0388-01

BRACKET, UNIVERSAL, ETR I/O RISER

HW3151

#6-32 NYLON THUMBNUT

HW8811

TIE WRAP, .68BDL, LOOSE

EC0072-04

5FT,UTP, CAT 5 LINE/PATCH CORD

HW8812-01

HANKING TIE WRAP, 1.1 BDL DIA.

HW6026-02

PLASTIC STANDOFF, PCB, 9/16,MALE,#6-32

MW0358-01

COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET

MW0375-01

COUPLER BLOCKOUT PLATE

HW8087

FOAM TAPE .18T x .38W

PARTS IN KUV-108-004-02 ONLY

CN4453-01

COUPLER,CROSSOVER, RJ45, 10BT

EC0072-XX

UTP, CAT 5 LINE/PATCH CORD

MAXX™ Mega-Link® Installation Instructions

For each MAXX™ game that you want to link, you will need a separate Mega-Link® kit. The

kit will link any type of MAXX™ games together and can link up to 8 games.

*The installation of this kit may require some basic hand tools.

PM0245-08 MAXX™ MEGA-LINK ® UPGRADE KIT 1

FIGURE 1 - DETERMINING BOARD TYPE

FIGURE 2 - EXISTING BRACKET LOCATION

BRACKET AND

MW0285-01

BRACKET

REMOVE THIS
BRACKET AND
REPLACE WITH
MW0388-01
BRACKET

12. Determine which type of MAXX™

game you have and follow the instruc-

tions for that game.

MAXX Classic & Blue MAXX: pgs. 4-6

MAXX Select & Slim MAXX: pgs. 7-8

MAXX Elite & EZ MAXX: pgs. 9-10

Upright games: pgs. 11-13

Full MAXX games: pgs. 14-15

10. Connect the 5' Ethernet patch cable to

the connector on the Ethernet board.

See Figure 4.

11. Route the patch cable toward the

power entry area of the game.

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RISER

CARD

EXISTING

SCREW

I/O
BOARD

ETHERNET

BOARD

SUPPORT
BRACKET

(INSTALLED)

ETHERNET BOARD

SOLDER SIDE

FIGURE 4 - BRACKET/BOARD INSTALLATION (SIDE VIEW)
MITSUBISHI CONFIGURATION AT TOP- TELCO CONFIGURATION AT BOTTOM

MOTHER-
BOARD

THUMBNUT

SUPPORT
BRACKET

(WITH LEG

IN PLACE)

I/O

BOARD

ETHERNET

CABLE

CONNECTOR

SUPPORT
BRACKET

9/16"

STANDOFF

THUMBNUT

ETHERNET
BOARD

RISER

CARD

EXISTING
#6-32 SCREW

I/O

BOARD

MOTHER-
BOARD

9/16"

STANDOFF

ETHERNET

CABLE

CONNECTOR

RISER

CARD

EXISTING
#6-32 SCREW

ETHERNET
BOARD

(WITH LEG

SNAPPED
OFF)

FIGURE 3 - BRACKET/BOARD INSTALLATION

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MAXX CLASSIC™ AND BLUE MAXX™ GAMES

16. Remove the power cord retention

bracket. Loosen the hexnuts securing

the power entry assembly and remove

the power entry assembly.

17. Locate the metal cover plate covering

the two access holes on the inside of

the power entry assembly (secured to

the assembly by the nylon thumbnuts).

Some of these models do not have the

metal cover plate. If you have a model

that was previously set up for linking

games you will have an RS 485 com

board instead.

18. Remove the thumbnuts securing the

cover plate or the RS 485 com board. If

you have the com board you must also

remove the two cables plugged into the

board and disconnect the gray

FIGURE 5- POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLIES

MAXX A - THE COUPLER RETENTION
BRACKET IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSEM-
BLY

MAXX B - THIS ASSEMBLY DOES NOT RE-
QUIRE THE COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET

13. If you already have couplers installed

in your game, continue with step 20.

14. Using Figure 5, determine the type of

MAXX™ game that you have.

If the power entry assembly on your

game looks like MAXX A with the U-bolt

horizontally oriented, your game re-

quires the use of the coupler retention

bracket supplied in this kit. Follow in-

structions for MAXX A games.

If the power entry assembly on your

game looks like MAXX B, with the U-

bolt vertically oriented and the circuit

breaker on the back, your game does

not require the bracket. Follow instruc-

tions for MAXX B games.

15. Unlock and open the rear door of the

game to gain access to the power en-

try assembly.

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FIGURE 6 - POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLY

COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET INSTALLATION

(MAXX A GAMES)

COUPLER
(CN4451-01)

COUPLER
BLOCKOUT
PLATE
(MW0375-01)

COUPLER
RETENTION
BRACKET
(MW0358-01)

THUMBNUTS

20. Connect the free end of the 5’ patch

cable from the Ethernet board to the

coupler on the inside of the power en-

try. You may need to take the coupler

out in order to connect the cable. (If

your game already had couplers in-

stalled, the Ethernet coupler is the one

on the left if you are facing the back of

the game.)

21. Coil any excess cable and tie wrap the

coil to keep it in place.

22. Reconnect the power entry assembly

to the game with the hexnuts and re-

connect the power cord retention

bracket.

23. Continue with step 1 of Linking Your

Games on page 16.

ribbon cable from the com 2 serial port

on the motherboard assembly.

MAXX A:

Replace the existing cover plate with

the coupler blockout plate included in

this kit (MW0375-01) in order to cover

one open access hole. Secure the

coupler retention bracket (MW0358-01)

over the coupler blockout plate with

the thumbnuts. See Figure 6.

MAXX B:

Rotate the cover plate 180° (to reveal

one access hole), replace the plate and

replace the thumbnuts to secure it. See

Figure 7.

19. Orient the supplied, snap-in coupler and

insert it into the open access hole.

MAXX A: See Figure 6.

MAXX B: See Figure 7.

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FIGURE 7 - POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLY

COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET IS NOT REQUIRED

(MAXX B GAMES)

THUMBNUTS

COUPLER
(CN4451-01)

COUPLER
BLOCKOUT
PLATE
(MW0375-01)

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13. If you already have couplers installed

in your game, continue with step 20.

14. Unlock and open the rear door of game

to gain access to the power entry as-

sembly.

15. Remove the coin mech/coinbox assem-

bly from the game.

16. Locate the metal cover plate covering

the two access holes on the inside of

the power entry assembly (secured to

the assembly by the nylon thumbnuts).

17. Remove the thumbnuts securing the

cover plate.

18. Rotate the metal cover plate 180° (to

reveal one access hole), replace the

plate and replace the thumbnuts to se-

cure it.

19. Orient the supplied, snap-in coupler and

insert it into the open access hole. For

vertical oriented access holes see Fig-

ure 8. For horizontally oriented access

holes see Figure 9.

20. Connect the free end of the 5’ patch

cable from the Ethernet board to the

coupler on the inside of the power en-

try. You may need to take the coupler

out in order to connect the cable. (If

your game already had couplers in-

stalled, the Ethernet coupler is the one

on the left if you are facing the back of

the game.)

21. Coil any excess cable and tie wrap the

coil to keep it in place.

22. Continue with step 1 of Linking Your

Games on page 16.

MAXX SELECT™ AND SLIM MAXX™ GAMES

The entire back of the game is black and there are two access holes on the power entry

assembly.

PM0245-08 MAXX™ MEGA-LINK ® UPGRADE KIT 7

FIGURE 8 - MAXX SELECT™ AND SLIM MAXX™ COUPLER INSTALLATION

(VERTICAL ORIENTATION OF ACCESS HOLES)

FIGURE 9 - MAXX SELECT™ AND SLIM MAXX™ COUPLER INSTALLATION

(HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION OF ACCESS HOLES)

COUPLER
(CN4452-01)

METAL
COVER PLATE
(rotated 180°)

THUMBNUTS

COUPLER
CN4451-01

COUPLER
(CN4452-01)

METAL
COVER PLATE
(rotated 180°)

THUMBNUTS

COUPLER
CN4451-01

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13. If you already have couplers installed

in your game, continue with step 19.

14. Unlock and open the rear door of the

game to gain access to the power en-

try assembly.

15. Locate the metal cover plate covering

the two access holes on the inside of

the power entry assembly (secured to

the assembly by the nylon thumbnuts).

16. Remove the thumbnuts securing the

cover plate (see Figure 10).

17. Rotate the cover plate 180° (to reveal

one access hole), replace the plate and

replace the thumbnuts to secure it.

18. Orient the supplied, snap-in coupler and

insert it into the open access hole.

Some models may require the coupler

to be installed at an angle. See Figure

10.

19. Connect the free end of the 5’ patch

cable from the Ethernet board to the

coupler on the inside of the power en-

try. You may need to take the coupler

out in order to connect the cable. (If

your game already had couplers in-

stalled, the Ethernet coupler is the one

on the left if you are facing the back of

the game.)

20. Coil any excess cable and tie wrap the

coil to keep it in place.

21. Continue with step 1 of Linking Your

Games on page 16.

MAXX ELITE™ AND EZ MAXX™ GAMES

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FIGURE 10 - ANGULAR COUPLER ORIENTATION

(MAXX ELITE™ AND EZ MAXX™ GAMES)

COUPLER
(CN4451-01)

METAL COVER PLATE
(rotated 180°)

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13. If you already have couplers installed

in your game, continue with step 19.

14. Using Figure 11, determine the type of

MAXX™ game that you have.

If the power entry assembly on your

game looks like MAXX A, with the line

filter horizontally oriented and without

the circuit breaker, your game requires

the use of the coupler retention bracket

supplied in this kit. Follow instructions

for MAXX A games.

If the power entry assembly on your

game looks like MAXX B, with the line

filter vertically oriented and the circuit

breaker on the back, your game does

not require the bracket. Follow instruc-

tions for MAXX B games.

15. Unlock and open the rear door of the

game to gain access to the power en-

try assembly.

16. Locate the metal cover plate covering

the two access holes on the inside of

the power entry assembly (secured to

the assembly by the nylon thumbnuts).

Some of these models do not have the

metal cover plate. If you have a model

that was previously set up for linking

games you will have an RS 485 com

board instead.

17. Remove the thumbnuts securing the

cover plate or the RS 485 com board.

If you have the com board you must

also remove the two cables plugged

into the board and disconnect the gray

ribbon cable from the com 2 serial port

on the motherboard assembly.

MAXX A:

Replace the existing cover plate with

the coupler blockout plate included in

this kit (MW0375-01) in order to cover

UPRIGHT GAMES

FIGURE 11- POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLIES

MAXX A - THE COUPLER RETENTION
BRACKET IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSEM-
BLY

MAXX B - THIS ASSEMBLY DOES NOT RE-
QUIRE THE COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET

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one open access hole. Secure the

coupler retention bracket (MW0358-01)

over the coupler blockout plate with the

thumbnuts. See Figure 12.

MAXX B:

If you have a cover plate, rotate the

cover plate 180° (to reveal one access

hole), replace the plate and replace the

thumbnuts to secure it. See Figure 13.

18. Orient the supplied, snap-in coupler and

insert it into the open access hole.

MAXX A:

See Figure 12.

MAXX B:

See Figure 13.

19. Connect the free end of the 5’ patch

cable from the Ethernet board to the

coupler on the inside of the power en-

try. You may need to take the coupler

out in order to connect the cable. (If

your game already had couplers in-

stalled, the Ethernet coupler is the one

on the left if you are facing the back of

the game.)

20. Coil any excess cable and tie wrap the

coil to keep it in place.

21. Continue with step 1 of Linking Your

Games on page 16.

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FIGURE 13 - POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLY

COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET IS NOT REQUIRED

(MAXX B GAMES)

COUPLER

(CN4451-01)

FIGURE 12 - POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLY

COUPLER RETENTION BRACKET INSTALLATION

(MAXX A GAMES)

COUPLER
(CN4451-01)

COUPLER
BLOCKOUT
PLATE
(MW0375-01)

COUPLER
RETENTION
BRACKET
(MW0358-01)

THUMBNUTS

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13. Unlock the lid of the game, tilt it back

and remove it from the game.

14. Remove the bracket (MW0192-01) next

to the power entry bracket and note

the orientation of the bracket (see Fig-

ure 14).

If you have a model that was previ-

ously set up for linking games you will

have an RS 485 com board. If you

have the com board, you must remove

the two cables plugged into the board

and disconnect the gray ribbon cable

from the com 2 serial port on the

motherboard assembly.

15. Adhere the foam tape (HW8087) to the

notched surface that adjoins the power

entry bracket (being careful not to

cover the notches). See Figure 14.

16. Connect the free end of the 5’ patch

cable from the Ethernet board to the

coupler and place the coupler in a lo-

cation near the power entry.

17. Coil any excess cable and tie wrap the

coil to keep it in place.

19. Route the 50’ cable next to the power

entry assembly and connect it to the

coupler inside the game. Use the

thumbnuts to secure the 50’ cable be-

tween the bracket with the foam tape

and the power entry bracket. See Fig-

ures 14 and 15.

20. Continue with step 1 of Linking Your

Games on page 16.

FULL MAXX™ GAMES

The entire hood of the game lifts off and there are no access holes in the back of the

game.

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BRACKET
MW0192-01

FOAM TAPE
(HW8087)

50' PATCH CABLE
(EC0072-06)

POWER ENTRY
BRACKET

FIGURE 14 - FULL MAXX™ WITH COMPLETE INSTALLATION

(CLOSE-UP OF POWER ENTRY BRACKET)

5' PATCH CABLE
(tie-wrapped)

5' PATCH CABLE
(connected to the
Ethernet card)

COUPLER
(located near the power
entry assembly with the
5' cable and 50' cable
attached)

FIGURE 15 - FULL MAXX™ WITH COMPLETE INSTALLATION

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Linking Your Games

NOTE: Megatouch games that are connected using the Mega-Link™ system must have
the same level of software for proper operation. If a different software level is detected,
you will receive a screen that says, “MEGALINK MISMATCH CALL ATTENDANT.” This
screen will be displayed approximately 5 minutes after you turn the games on. To clear
the screen and continue playing the games, you must turn the power off, unlink the
games, and turn the power back on again. If you want to link these games, you must
upgrade all games to the same software level.

NOTE: A hub is required if you are linking more than 2 games together. Hubs are available
from your distributor (part number EC0030-01) or at your local computer store.

ETHERNET
CABLE

CROSSOVER

COUPLER

RJ45

GAME

FIGURE 16 – LINKING TWO MEGATOUCH GAMES

Linking two games:

Turn off and unplug the games.

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable

to the Ethernet coupler on the outside

of the game. If your game already had

couplers installed, the Ethernet coupler

is the one on the left if you are facing

the back of the game. Connect the

second Ethernet cable (from the sec-

ond kit) to the coupler on the outside of

the second game.

Secure each cable to the U-bolt on the

back of each game. (This will prevent

unnecessary strain on the connector

if the game is turned or moved.)

Plug the free ends of both the Ethernet

cables into the coupler crossover. See

Figure 16. If you are linking a game to a

TouchTunes® jukebox, plug the free

end of the jukebox patch cable into the

coupler crossover. See Figure 18.

Turn on power to the game. If installa-

tion was successful, you will see a

Mega-Link® button displayed on the

screen. (If you are linking a game to a

TouchTunes® jukebox, once both de-

vices are turned on, the initial down-

load will occur. The initial download

may take 20-30 minutes depending on

the amount of music content on the juke-

box. NOTE: Any changes that occur
to the content on the jukebox will
prompt the game to download this new
information.)

GAME

HUB

GAME

ETHERNET
CABLE

10 BASE-T HUB

FIGURE 17 – LINKING THREE OR MORE MEGATOUCH GAMES

Linking more than two games:

Turn off and unplug the games.

Connect one end of each Ethernet

cable to the Ethernet coupler on the

outside of each game. If your game

already had couplers installed, the

Ethernet coupler is the one on the left if

you are facing the back of the game.

Secure each cable to the U-bolt on the

back of each game. (This will prevent

unnecessary strain on the connector

if the game is turned or moved.)

Plug the free ends of the Ethernet

cables into a 10 BASE-T Ethernet hub

(available from your distributor as a

separate part, EC0030-01, or at your

local computer store). See Figure 17.

If you are linking a game to a

TouchTunes® jukebox, plug the free

end of the jukebox patch cable into the

hub. See Figure 19.

Turn on power to the games. If instal-

lation was successful, you will see a

Mega-Link® button displayed on the

screen. (If you are linking a game to a

TouchTunes® jukebox, once both de-

vices are turned on, the initial down-

load will occur. The initial download

may take 20-30 minutes depending on

the amount of music content on the juke-
box.

NOTE: Any changes that occur

to the content on the jukebox will
prompt the game to download this new

information.)

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FIGURE 18 - LINKING A MEGATOUCH GAME AND A JUKEBOX

FIGURE 19 - LINKING MORE THAN ONE MEGATOUCH GAME AND A JUKEBOX

TOUCHTUNES®

JUKEBOX

GAME 1

HUB

GAME 2

GAME 3

50 FOOT

PATCH CABLE

10 BASE-T HUB

PATCH CABLE

JUKEBOX

COUPLER
CROSSOVER

RJ45

TOUCHTUNES®

JUKEBOX

50 FOOT

PATCH CABLE

GAME 1

PATCH CABLE

JUKEBOX

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