Few questions

[slasher]

12 minutes ago, 123 said:

Hello thanks again for all the help @A:E @slasher I’ll have a look at buying more ram for the laptop and seeing about an ssd. I’ve been doing more testing today to try and get max performance out of it, basically I’ve just made as little as possible background apps running and boosted cpu performance to 100%, which obviously generates a lot more heat but it all seems ok. This has made MFME run even smoother and it keeps getting better and better so hopefully adding more ram will give it that finishing touch.

Thanks a lot

Have you also enabled ultimate performance mode in your power settings?

[serene02]

Here is compatible memory. Not sure on the slots available, but this is 2 x 4GB DDR3 ram, if you already have 4GB stick you could just buy a single, but this kit will cover you, as long as you have 2 memory slots available, it's usually the case but just check.

J

[123]

Just now, slasher said:

Have you also enabled ultimate performance mode in your power settings?

I haven’t will definitely do this in the morning

[123]

1 minute ago, A:E said:

Here is compatible memory. Not sure on the slots available, but this is 2 x 4GB DDR3 ram, if you already have 4GB stick you could just buy a single, but this kit will cover you, as long as you have 2 memory slots available, it's usually the case but just check.

J

I’d imagine there’s 2 but will have to check in the morning. Thanks

[serene02]

Doh!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8GB-Memory-Kingston-2x4GB-DDR3-1Rx8-PC3L-12800S-1600MHZ-204-Pin-For-laptop/294016466357?hash=item4474bf3db5:g:odIAAOSw3j1gKvLB

J

[123]

9 minutes ago, A:E said:

Doh!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8GB-Memory-Kingston-2x4GB-DDR3-1Rx8-PC3L-12800S-1600MHZ-204-Pin-For-laptop/294016466357?hash=item4474bf3db5:g:odIAAOSw3j1gKvLB

J

Thanks for this I’ll get it ordered tomorrow after I check what ram is in it

[123]

10 hours ago, A:E said:

Doh!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8GB-Memory-Kingston-2x4GB-DDR3-1Rx8-PC3L-12800S-1600MHZ-204-Pin-For-laptop/294016466357?hash=item4474bf3db5:g:odIAAOSw3j1gKvLB

J

Just checked laptop there is 2 x 2GB ram in, went to buy this but it has gone . Found this one which I’m gonna bid on when the time gets nearer https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8GB-2-x-4GB-Hynix-PC3-12800-DDR3-1600/303879527461?hash=item46c0a19c25:g:spgAAOSwgLpgItWq

Just one thing, the bus speed of this one is 1600 but on the laptop memory specs it says 800/1066 just wondered if this would cause any issues or whether the board can handle it.

Cheers

[serene02]

The memory will just run at whatever your system can run it at, it shouldn't cause any issues.

Or go for DDR3 1066 instead.

J

[123]

1 hour ago, A:E said:

The memory will just run at whatever your system can run it at, it shouldn't cause any issues.

Or go for DDR3 1066 instead.

J

Ok thanks

[Quattrohead]

Honestly I would not mess around with that laptop, spend the money on a used standard PC.

Dell business type machines are a fantastic buy. Anything less than 6/7 years old should be fine.

[123]

26 minutes ago, Quattrohead said:

Honestly I would not mess around with that laptop, spend the money on a used standard PC.

Dell business type machines are a fantastic buy. Anything less than 6/7 years old should be fine.

Yes I can see where you are coming from here just spent £20 on upgraded ram but I’m not going to spend anymore as like you said it would be a waste.

[123]

Well then ...

I’ve made a start altering .

One question if anyone could give me a hand, on the coin mech I know you can direct different coins through different exits, but I have no idea on how to. I can see a set of pins on the mech that says route inhibit so guessed it could be to do with this.

I just want so all coin exit out of one exit and go to the coin box, except pound coins I want them to go straight to the hopper. Just wondered if anyone knew, had a feeling @WibbleWobbleor @No1Stoneycould possibly point me in the right direction for this.
 

Thanks

Edited February 17, 2021 by 123

[WibbleWobble]

Hi @123

What you need in order to achieve that is a routing plug, and this is configured with various links which then sends the coins to the relevant location. 

The coin inhibits have to be held low (0v) so that the coin is accepted the the coin mech, if the associated inhibit is high then that coin is inhibited (rejected) I have attached a snippet from the manual which covers this bit:

The coin routing as mentioned needs a Routing plug, which has wired interconnects which tells the various coins which route they are to take, I had loads of fun trying to get this working in my system but eventually after a few nights of trial and error I got it working. This plug connects to what is referred to as connector 3:

Which on your image is here:

 

The outputs and the pin locations are shown below and also a layout of the plug:

Although there are two lots of letters for each exit shown, as you will see below these actually relate to the same output, the image below is the top view of the separator (the semi clear plastic extension at the bottom):

So in order to get a coin which is programmed in Coin Channel C to come out at exit D for example you would link pins 17 and 13 with a single link. 

All other coins will come out of the default exit (which is usually A) although I believe that this can be configured. Any problems give me a shout and I'll see what I can do, and if you struggle to find a routing plug, I might have one in the bit's box.

 

Pete

[123]

21 minutes ago, WibbleWobble said:

Hi @123

What you need in order to achieve that is a routing plug, and this is configured with various links which then sends the coins to the relevant location. 

The coin inhibits have to be held low (0v) so that the coin is accepted the the coin mech, if the associated inhibit is high then that coin is inhibited (rejected) I have attached a snippet from the manual which covers this bit:

The coin routing as mentioned needs a Routing plug, which has wired interconnects which tells the various coins which route they are to take, I had loads of fun trying to get this working in my system but eventually after a few nights of trial and error I got it working. This plug connects to what is referred to as connector 3:

Which on your image is here:

 

The outputs and the pin locations are shown below and also a layout of the plug:

Although there are two lots of letters for each exit shown, as you will see below these actually relate to the same output, the image below is the top view of the separator (the semi clear plastic extension at the bottom):

So in order to get a coin which is programmed in Coin Channel C to come out at exit D for example you would link pins 17 and 13 with a single link. 

All other coins will come out of the default exit (which is usually A) although I believe that this can be configured. Any problems give me a shout and I'll see what I can do, and if you struggle to find a routing plug, I might have one in the bit's box.

 

Pete

Hiya Pete, thanks for this, it’s a great help! I’ll keep looking out for a routing plug although I know they are quite hard to get hold of. If anyone finds any or knows where I could get one, please leave a link.

Thanks, really appreciate it

[No1Stoney]

2 hours ago, 123 said:

Hiya Pete, thanks for this, it’s a great help! I’ll keep looking out for a routing plug although I know they are quite hard to get hold of. If anyone finds any or knows where I could get one, please leave a link.

Thanks, really appreciate it

You could always make your own plug?

 

Search ebay for Dupont cables. you could just wire to the pins yourself using something like those

Edited February 17, 2021 by No1Stoney

[serene02]

Yeah, I was thinking that you could make your own, looks fairly simple.

 

J

Edited February 17, 2021 by A:E

[123]

39 minutes ago, No1Stoney said:

You could always make your own plug?

 

Search ebay for Dupont cables. you could just wire to the pins yourself using something like those

 

34 minutes ago, A:E said:

Yeah, I was thinking that you could make your own, looks fairly simple.

 

J

Thanks a lot I'll do this 

[123]

Hiya folks, I’ve nearly finished my cabinet v2.

After re wiring it all up everything seemed to work correctly, until it has to pay out. For some reason the hopper isn’t working now this is how I have it rigged up on WinIPAC and MFME.

Everything is wired up correctly as I plugged the old pc in with the 12 v output and the boards and it worked fine. So after I plugged the ipac and pacdrive back into the laptop that is now running the cabinet, and left the 12 v that is coming out of the old pc, and it doesn’t work. So I am just wondering if you have to have the 12v output come out of the same pc that you have the ipac and pacdrive plugged into or you can use a separate 12v output. I’d imagine you could have a separate 12v source and there is something I need to do on the laptop, but I’m not sure. Any ideas would be great!

 

Thanks

[No1Stoney]

You can use any 12v feed for either. Just try this first.

When you have your pacdrive configuration window open make sure all is configured correctly and then press the config button. This maps all your settings to the specific machine.

If your hopper isn't firing up at all its something to do with your pacdrive, mfme or wiring and not the ipac (yet)

[123]

15 minutes ago, No1Stoney said:

You can use any 12v feed for either. Just try this first.

When you have your pacdrive configuration window open make sure all is configured correctly and then press the config button. This maps all your settings to the specific machine.

If your hopper isn't firing up at all its something to do with your pacdrive, mfme or wiring and not the ipac (yet)

I'll try this and let you know what happens. I can't remember whether I did try this or not but I can rule out a problem with the pacdrive the ipac and the hopper because it all works fine plugged in the old pc, theres just the issue now.

Thanks

[123]

Hiya @No1Stoney I’m a bit baffled! I’ve tried everything I can think of to get this hopper working. Now I first tried the config button nothing. Then I decided to plug the ipac and pac drive back into the old pc and get the 12 v source from it and the hopper worked fine. So after that I plugged the pac drive and the ipac back into the laptop but left the 12v source that was coming from the old pc in, and it never worked. So after that I checked the MFME and WinIPAC setting on the old pc and compared them to the laptop and everything is the same. The coin mech works fine from the laptop it’s just the hopper I’m having trouble with. So after this I can rule out wiring and tbh it looks as if I can rule out WinIPAC and MFME to which just leaves me with the laptop.

Do you reckon there could be a problem there? It seems quite unlikely but you never know! 
 

If you or anyone else has any suggestions it would be really appreciated.
 

Thanks 

[123]

Quick update: 

I plugged the ipac and pac drive into my main laptop that I use on a daily basis, and the coin mech and buttons work fine it’s just the hopper again that doesn’t so I am now wondering. Will a laptop work with a hopper?

I still think I’m just missing something simple, or at least I hope.

 

[123]

Hello everyone. Again Today I’ve been messing around with the laptop and the hopper issue and I’m getting quite annoyed with it and it’s getting to the point where I just can’t be arsed to mess anymore tbh. Now this is just leading me onto looking at a pc to buy ( which I should of listened and done this from the start ) but anyways we move on! Now the whole point of me doing this build right from the start was to do it on a budget and if I was to look at how much I’ve spent on the cabinet it’s very low which I’m happy with! So anyway i want a pc that will run the layouts clearly which the laptop I was wanting to use does so the specs wouldn’t need to be any better than that. Now I know this is a very cheap Pc and most people would probably upgrade from this but I just wondered if someone could check this to see if it would at least work the machine! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Optiplex-780-SFF-PC-Intel-Core-2-Duo-2-93GHz-4GB-Ram-250GB-HDD-Windows-10/193912290647?hash=item2d2612bd57:g:zdgAAOSwikxgNShs 
 

Thanks

[123]

Hiya folks, this is my cabinet v2

I now just need to get some trim that will go down the edges. I ended up buying a pc off eBay it has an intel i3 cpu with 3.4ghz and 4gb ram for £30 plus postage! Now I was really happy with that and it runs all the layouts perfectly fine. Luckily it just fit in as well!

Thanks everyone who helped along the way 

Edited March 10, 2021 by 123

[EdwardFarmer]

On 12/08/2020 at 18:03, 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

This still available or where could i get one from?