Few questions

[123]

My coin mech has just arrived 

and I was wondering if anyone could help me at all with the wiring ( to the IPAC etc) as I’m not great with wiring! 

Thanks

 

[No1Stoney]

Just read my previous posts, I put a diagram up which tells you how to wire it up

[123]

Hi No1Stoney just a few questions I have as I’m trying to get my head around wiring this mech!

Where do these inputs wire to ?

As I’m going to use a 12v psu instead of a pc molex.

Also on the IPAC which inputs do these wires go to?

 

Thanks

 

 

Edited August 11, 2020 by 123

[No1Stoney]

The bottom pins are output/0v pins so need to goto the 0v on your 12v power supply. All those pins can be connected to the same 0v source. On my build I use a connector to join those wires together into one single wire that then goes into a 0v source.

 

The wires that goto the ipac (red on my diagram) can be any of the connectors on the ipac it doesn't matter which. As long as the ground one is connected into one of the 2 ground connectors on the ipac. 

If your using a different 12v source just make sure that the 1 pin from the mech goes into your 12v source instead of pc molex. 

 

Study the pins exactly though as you risk blowing it up if you don't look at it carefully. Specifically the 12v pin is amongst those 0v pins

Edited August 12, 2020 by No1Stoney

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43 minutes ago, No1Stoney said:

The bottom pins are output/0v pins so need to goto the 0v on your 12v power supply. All those pins can be connected to the same 0v source. On my build I use a connector to join those wires together into one single wire that then goes into a 0v source.

 

The wires that goto the ipac (red on my diagram) can be any of the connectors on the ipac it doesn't matter which. As long as the ground one is connected into one of the 2 ground connectors on the ipac. 

If your using a different 12v source just make sure that the 1 pin from the mech goes into your 12v source instead of pc molex. 

 

Study the pins exactly though as you risk blowing it up if you don't look at it carefully. Specifically the 12v pin is amongst those 0v pins

Thank you No1Stoney this helps a lot!

Thanks again

 

 

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Hi do you no of any connectors I can buy for these pins 

I was wondering if these would do

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-12-Pin-2-54mm-KF2510-Connector-Sets-Housing-Header-Crimps-Molex-KK-Style/232301658339?hash=item36164200e3:g:pQQAAOSwU8hY79bs&var=532917407725

Thanks

 

[WibbleWobble]

Hi 123,

As per the other post, I can probably help you with connectors as well, as the clear out has turned up the following cable:

This is a 17 pin  coin mech cable from an old fruity and is what I used (with the connector cut off one end to link my coin mech up.

Pete

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44 minutes ago, WibbleWobble said:

Hi 123,

As per the other post, I can probably help you with connectors as well, as the clear out has turned up the following cable:

This is a 17 pin  coin mech cable from an old fruity and is what I used (with the connector cut off one end to link my coin mech up.

Pete

Hi Pete,

are these called Molex connectors so I can have a look on eBay for some

 

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57 minutes ago, WibbleWobble said:

Hi 123,

As per the other post, I can probably help you with connectors as well, as the clear out has turned up the following cable:

This is a 17 pin  coin mech cable from an old fruity and is what I used (with the connector cut off one end to link my coin mech up.

Pete

Just seen your other post and now realise what you mean
 

For the sake of 1 connector I’m sure I’ll be able to find one somewhere to save the hastle with delivery and that but thank you very much for the offer appreciate it

[WibbleWobble]

No worries

 

Best of luck with your build.

 

Pete

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32 minutes ago, WibbleWobble said:

No worries

 

Best of luck with your build.

 

Pete

Cheers Pete

[123]

Hi I am just wondering if anyone could help! Would this coin hopper be ok to use 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARCREST-MPU5-Hopper-Payout-unit-/124278610910?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

If so would anyone be able to help with wiring, that would be really appreciated!

I am going to post some pics of my build progress so far probably on a new topic called the build or something tomorrow
 

Thanks

[No1Stoney]

I wouldn't get that one. It will be complex to wire up if possible at all. There are much easier alternatives. Universal hopper  or azkoyen u2 (that's what I use and its a piece of cake to wire up) parallel versions 

[No1Stoney]

One going cheap here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254685250359

 

I have this one and it works just fine on 12v. Slower spin than on 24v but its still pretty quick 

Edited August 14, 2020 by No1Stoney

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10 hours ago, No1Stoney said:

One going cheap here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254685250359

 

I have this one and it works just fine on 12v. Slower spin than on 24v but its still pretty quick 

Thanks I’ll order that now
 

Would you be able to help me with the wiring when I’m rigging it up 

Cheers No1Stoney

[WibbleWobble]

Hi again 123,

Build is looking good, I have the exact hopper you have just bought and it pays out well, will even pay out 'through' another identical hopper if you have the mounting plates, or set them up offset (I have mine configured like this) so I have a 10p Hopper and a £1 Hopper

The connections I have in my cabinet are a bit of a mess but I shall try and describe them as best as I can.

I did not get a connector with my hopper so had to cobble one together from some of PC connectors I had which happen to be the correct pitch:

I then have a 'distribution board' that supplies my 12v, Ground and USB links for the Hoppers and Coin Mech

The Hoppers are fed (and take feeds) as shown in the image below:

The wires which go to the I-PAC and PAC Drive go into 2RGHT which is configured as [ (as per MFME hopper control) and PAC Drive 1-16 and are setup in MFME as shown (apologies but the cabinet is awaiting a new PC so is running W7 and MFME 6.1)

I-PAC configuration

MFME Configuration PAC Drive tab

 

Hope this helps

Sorry for the long Photo heavy post folks

Pete

 

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39 minutes ago, WibbleWobble said:

Hi again 123,

Build is looking good, I have the exact hopper you have just bought and it pays out well, will even pay out 'through' another identical hopper if you have the mounting plates, or set them up offset (I have mine configured like this) so I have a 10p Hopper and a £1 Hopper

The connections I have in my cabinet are a bit of a mess but I shall try and describe them as best as I can.

I did not get a connector with my hopper so had to cobble one together from some of PC connectors I had which happen to be the correct pitch:

I then have a 'distribution board' that supplies my 12v, Ground and USB links for the Hoppers and Coin Mech

The Hoppers are fed (and take feeds) as shown in the image below:

The wires which go to the I-PAC and PAC Drive go into 2RGHT which is configured as [ (as per MFME hopper control) and PAC Drive 1-16 and are setup in MFME as shown (apologies but the cabinet is awaiting a new PC so is running W7 and MFME 6.1)

I-PAC configuration

MFME Configuration PAC Drive tab

 

Hope this helps

Sorry for the long Photo heavy post folks

Pete

 

Hi Pete just a few questions if you could help

So the (green circle) is the wiring for the coin mech (I’d imagine ). 

But I’ve been trying to figure out the hopper wires and I’m a bit baffled! 
I can see the 12v power going to it.

It’s just the other wires I can’t seem to see where they belong, now I could just sound a bit idle but I really can’t figure it out

If you could help I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks

[WibbleWobble]

Hi 123,

I think the issue you might be having is that I have used the same donor loom for 12v and ground, so looking at the plug from the cable side (as it plugs in we have)

 V = 12v in from Red Block Below

G = Ground from the Black Block below

UP = Uplink to PAC Drive (Blue then black wire from the white block below)

UI = Uplink to I-PAC from (White then black wire from the white block below)

 

So you have the following connections :

Pins 1,2 & 3 = 12v +

Pins 4,5 & 6 = Ground

Pin 7 = Start Hopper - Goes to PAC Drive (in my cabinet 1-16)

Pin 8 = not used

Pin 9 = Coin detect - goes to I-PAC (in my cabinet 2RGHT)

Pin 10 - Not used

The below is an extract from the manual

 

Hope that makes it clearer

Pete

 

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15 minutes ago, WibbleWobble said:

Hi 123,

I think the issue you might be having is that I have used the same donor loom for 12v and ground, so looking at the plug from the cable side (as it plugs in we have)

 V = 12v in from Red Block Below

G = Ground from the Black Block below

UP = Uplink to PAC Drive (Blue then black wire from the white block below)

UI = Uplink to I-PAC from (White then black wire from the white block below)

 

So you have the following connections :

Pins 1,2 & 3 = 12v +

Pins 4,5 & 6 = Ground

Pin 7 = Start Hopper - Goes to PAC Drive (in my cabinet 1-16)

Pin 8 = not used

Pin 9 = Coin detect - goes to I-PAC (in my cabinet 2RGHT)

Pin 10 - Not used

The below is an extract from the manual

 

Hope that makes it clearer

Pete

 

Thank you very much this is great

[123]

Hi @No1Stoney I was just wondering if you could help with configuring the coin mech with the IPAC.

I was just wanting to know what to configure these up to on WinIPAC and how to set the mech up.

Thanks

[No1Stoney]

Hi. As long as you wire the mech up as shown it won't need any configuration as long as you don't fiddle with any dip switches or anything. For the wires that go into the IPAC it doesn't matter which inputs you choose to wire into. As long as only the one labeled GND goes into one of the 2 ground pins on the IPAC. as far as WinIPAC goes, you can configure it to act as any key you want as the coin mech will now act as a keyboard with a different key per coin. You then need to add coin inputs with the same shortcut as you've chosen on WinIPAC onto each MFME layout you add to your cab. Hope this helps 

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7 hours ago, No1Stoney said:

Hi. As long as you wire the mech up as shown it won't need any configuration as long as you don't fiddle with any dip switches or anything. For the wires that go into the IPAC it doesn't matter which inputs you choose to wire into. As long as only the one labeled GND goes into one of the 2 ground pins on the IPAC. as far as WinIPAC goes, you can configure it to act as any key you want as the coin mech will now act as a keyboard with a different key per coin. You then need to add coin inputs with the same shortcut as you've chosen on WinIPAC onto each MFME layout you add to your cab. Hope this helps 

Hi, so I’m guessing on WinIPAC you can you can make your own coin inputs using keys?

Is that correct?

Thanks for replying

[No1Stoney]

Yea that's right. You can choose exactly what key each coin will 'press'. Just set the same shortcuts in MFME. 

[123]

42 minutes ago, No1Stoney said:

Yea that's right. You can choose exactly what key each coin will 'press'. Just set the same shortcuts in MFME. 

Thanks

[123]

@No1Stoney I’m just setting up my buttons in WinIPAC and it says this error

Just wondered if you could help me on how to fix this, I’ve tried reinstalling it, rebooting it multiple times and still not working!
 

Thanks