OPERATING MANUAL ||| EUROGRAB ELAUT nv | EUROPARK- OOST 6 | “| B-9100 SINT - NIKLAAS TEL 00 32 (03) 77-97-27 FAX 00 32 (03) 78-05-61Page 1 Pages 3105 Page 6 Page 7 Pages 8 and 9 Page 11 Page 12 Pages 13 to 15 Pages 16 and 17 | Pages 18 and 19 Page 21 ELAUT Table of contents ‘The difference between the Eurograband | pages 22 and 23 the microprocessor Pages 24 t0 27 Installation and user instructions wiht safety stipulations Pages 28 and 29 Overview of cabinet _ Printed board (front) Overview of printed board and fuses Possibilities and configurable parameters Setting-up procedure Settings Percentage calculation and bonus ‘Commercial information Reading of counters Self-test and error messages arts list (carriage) Parts list (grabber )ELAUT ‘The difference between the Eurograb and the microprocessor 1: Eurograb control consists of one printed board ‘Volume adjustment on the front of the printedboard 2: Grab adjustment is improved ~ Grab adjustment adapts fo cold or warm weather, and ‘Mechanical counters onthe printed board. cold and heat have no effect on the power of the srabber. ‘No ventilator required in the printed board (system += Fine tuning is possible using grabber selection generates less heat), = Switch on the front of the printed board for Jumbo, \ ‘Watch and Good Luck® grabbers, 3: More coin inserts are provided (6 instead of 5), 4: Smaller printed board 5: All the connections are accessible on the front of the printed board IMPORTANT NOTE ON SETTING POSSIBILITIES: THESE HAVE BEEN j EXTENDED AND ARE CONSEQUENTLY NOT THE SAME AS PRE-1994 THE CARRIAGE ONLY OPERATES ON 24 V!cauTiO! ‘Read to the end of this manual before connecting the device! In this way, you will avoid any extremely unpleasant surprises and hazards; Check that the device supplied corresponds to what you orde- red, If this isnot the case, do not throw your packaging away, note the order number and inform ELAUT. ‘Test the keys supplied on all the locks and note the numbers for any later orders. ‘ELAUT INSTALLATION STRUCTIONS CONNECTION & INSTALLATION Every device is supplied with a Euro electrical plug and, unless otherwise stated, is set to 230 V 50 Hz. Before connecting the device to the mains, check that the ‘mains voltage corresponds to that of the device. ‘The devices may only be connected to power distribution boxes with circuits fitted with a 30 mA circuit-breaker.ELAUT SAFETY STIPULATIONS Check the glass after each transportation. Safety stipaations must in al cases be given top priority ‘Damaged cabinets or cabinets with broken glass or damaged (Ge specifi, local and general safety precautions and clectrical mains cables cannot be used! regulations). Inall cases, make sure that: ONCE the aforementioned safety measures are taken, the ‘aforementioned conditions are met and all the guidelines and « the power cables are well insulated and inaccessible. safety regulations are complied with, the device can be brought into service. the power cables are properly earthed. the neutral power cable cannot be connected separately‘OVERVIEW OF CABINET 1:Coin compartment. 2:Control box (rive module), 3:Loudspeaker. “4 Halogen transformer, ‘SHalogen fuses (5 AT per lamp), ee ae 7:Contro: pushbutton or joystick. 8:Coin tester. ey cit >ELAUT Control box (front) ons Soop LveK On O19 9 fees i Nt = = comet ‘connection, sply control LEDs (see page 9) switch for JUMBO, WATCH or GOOD LUCK® '5 Amp slow 24V fuse = connection for setting unit L— = control box onloff switch = grab regulation (optional) ‘= mains voltage connection (230 V~) = volume contro (sound) NO = for possible extensionsControl box (open) CONTROL LED: 2 sviavav novisat ft | gy By azar 25AT ny FUSES. Ps‘The Eurograb drive module (control box) Description: ‘This drive module can be use filly disconnected by means of plugs. Itconsists of major parts (ee diagram on page 8) ‘Az the supply and transformer along with the appropriate fuses ‘an input voliage of 230V +/- 10% is required for correct, operation the output voltages are _ SV (for microcontroller) 12V (for interface and control) 24V (for motor and grabber) for this purpose, an indicator LED is fitted tothe front panel. Inthe event of a faulty fuse, the indicator for the appropriate part remains extinguished fuses: 230-16 AT 24.V-2.5 AT on front panel 12V-16 AT 5V-0.8AT NEVER replace with afuse other than the specified type! Bthe drive unit (printed boa) with microcontroller and connection. ‘This drive ensure the control and operation ofthe PLC-ope- rated grab-crane: = control of display ~ control of motors, grab-crane and control switches + sound = service and coin testing + connection of setting unit ~ (connection for computer communication)ELAUT || POSSIBILITIES OF EUROGRAB INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: ‘the mode of operation i set according to the customer speci fications and can be modified by a technician. All these possibilities can be combined with a grab ‘regulation setting which operates with percentage ‘calculations or (bonus). 1: Two-way pushbuttons the gantry goes forward once, once to the side and the grabber drops automatically. 2: Two-way special pushbuttons the gantry can move forward several times, once to the side, and the grabber drops automatically. 3: Four-way joystick the gantry can move in all directions until the user presses the fire button causing the grabber to drop. 4: Two-way joystick the gantry can move forward and sideways one step at a time, and the grabber drops when the fire button is pressed. CONFIGURABLE PARAMETERS ‘The Eurograb has a number of configurable parameters which allow the PLC to be extended according to user requirements: 1, grabbing power reduces to 2. grabbing power reduces after? sees 3. grabbing power at bottoming 4: percentage or bonus regulation on/off 5; percentage or bonus seting 6. percentage or bonus setting 7. pin insert 1 8. coin insert 2 9. coin insert 3 10.coin insert 4 coin insert 5 12.oin insert 6 13 forward motor speed 14.sideways motor speed 15.motor speed up/down 16.game timer 17.waiting jingle 18.cabinet number units (computer communication) 19.cabinet number tens (computer communication) 20.coin and prize counter reset + percentage calculation reset 21 quit configuration mode=) front panel 1 ww to configure the microcontroller. 1 plug the setting unit into the socket on the printed boat {see diagram) 2, press the pushbutton SI for one second. 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For further clarification, the relevant figures are shown in the table on page 16. “look through the table for the amount which you wish to receive before any prize is given out ‘Then look at what appears above ths line and enter this on display A=5 B=. ‘The figure which appears on the lef of the line should be entered on display A=6 B=. **The payout percentage of your cabinet can be calculated as follows : Sour= Bstpriceabiect 19904 eg: costprice object 200 selected amount 660 seou= 2% x100%=30% I ELAUT | | B/ BONUS (optionally!) ‘After 'X games the grabber must grab firmly. In this case, setting 5 is used for units and setting 6 for tens. ‘Together, these settings form the complete figure (between O and 100). eg. setting 5 at 5 and setting 6 at 3 results in 35. ‘The grabber in this case will only be activated if 35 games are played. Setting 3 can even be lower, so that no prizes can be won until the preset mumber of games has been played.INFORMATION ON COMMERCIALIZATION The location and appearance of a game cabinet can form part of an attractive environment which is very important when endeavouring to attract customers. inthis respect, several game cabinets arranged in sets can be additionally attractive. (our largest customer has 50 x 3 cabinets in one amusement arcade!) Important element for effective commercialization: Do you have the correct grabber?: Targe objects = jumbo grabber (20 ohm coil) ‘small objects = small grabber (30 ohm coil) watches = aluminium grabber (30 ohm coil) The claws ofthe grabber must "play" with the object itis not sufficient for the claw to take or not take the object the correct way is to have the grabber grasp the object and drop it Tuning the grabber and configuring the microcontroller, A/ tuning the grabber: make sure thatthe prize can be picked up by the grabber Prior to tuning, put the microcontroller settings 1, 2 and 4 o ero and setting 3 to 9 a for small objects: bend the grabber claws for small objects, as shown in fig 1, and adjust the setting ring (fig 2 and 3.) Adjust also the spacer plate as shown in fig 4 and 5 mame Set switch 1 on the front panel of the printed board to "GoodLuck®" and Setting ‘1 t0 3/4 2to2/1 309 b/ large objects: see a but then with the jumbo grabber Set switch I on the front panel of the printed board to "Jumbo" and Setting 10 6/5 2103/4 3109 / watches: for this, use aluminium grab claws. These are ‘made to be extremely light to ensure that the grabber falls open easily Set switch I on the front panel of the printed board to "Watch" and setting 1to 2/3 2to2/ 3t09 B/ Settings 1 and 2 can now be adapted so that the prize is grasped and then the grabber releases it again, ‘f the prize still falls from the grabber at the weakest setting, the grabber claws must be bent some more, or the setting ring should be set higher (fg 1 - fig 3). Make sure that, when releasing the object, the grabber does not remain open after the prize has fallen out. If this happens, put setting 1 one step higher so that the grabber closes once the prize falls. C/ now put setting 4 to 1. The percentage or bonus regulator will now be operational, and this will determine whether the grabber has a hard or soft grasp of the object. 19N PERCENTAGE CALCULATION Sting procedure ‘you wish to have a minimum amount of coins before the prize can be won. For further clarification, the relevant figures are shown in the table on page 16. ‘look through the table for the amount which you wish to receive before any prize is given out. Then look at what appears above this line and enter this on display A=5 B=. ‘The figure which appears on the lef of the line should be entered on display A=6 ,B=. ‘The payout percentage of your cabinet can be caleulated as follows : ; ‘costprice object 9 Yout= Sospricesbiect x 100% eg. costprice object 200 selected amount 60 = 202 x 100% =30% Yeout= 660 ELAUT B/ BONUS (optionally!) ‘After 'X" games the grabber must grab firmly. In this case, setting 5 is used for units and setting 6 for tens. ‘Together, these settings form the complete figure (between 0 and 100). e.g. setting 5 at S and setting 6 at 3 results in 35. ‘The grabber in this case will only be activated if 35 games are played. Setting 3 can even be lower, so that no prizes can be won, ‘until the preset number of games has been played.INFORMATION ON COMMERCIALIZATI feet eeemnem pene ebint can rtp cof an attractive environment which is very important when ‘endeavouring to attract customers. In this respect, several game cabinets arranged in sets can be additionally attractive. (our largest customer has 50 x 3 cabinets in one amusement ae!) Tnportant element for effective commercialization: Doyou have the correct grabber’: Jarge objects = jumbo grabber (20 ohm coil) small objects ='small grabber _ (30 ohm coil) watches = aluminium grabber (30 ohm coil) sitis not sufficient forthe claw to take or not take the object | acon it Tuning the grabber and configuring the microcontroller ||| Aftuning the grabber: ‘make sure thatthe prize can be picked up by the grabber Prior to tuning, put the microcontroller settings 1, 2 and 4 to zero and setting 3 10 9 for small objects: bend the grabber claws for small objects 2s shown in fig 1, and adjust the setting ring (fg 2 and 3.) Adjust also the spacer plate as shown in fig 4 and 5 | ‘The claws of the grabber must "play" with the object LAUT Set switch 1 on the front panel of the printed board to "GoodLuck®" and Setting 1 to 3/4 2402/1 3109 Db large objects: see a but then with the jumbo grabber Set switch I on the front panel of the printed board to "Jumbo" and Setting 10 6/5 2103/4 3109 cf watches: for this, use aluminium grab claws. These are made to be extremely light to ensure that the grabber falls open easily. Set switch I on the front panel of the printed board to "Watch" and setting 1t02/3 2t02/ 3109 BB/ Settings 1 and 2 can now be adapted so that the prize is ‘grasped and then the grabber releases it again. ‘If the prize still falls from the grabber at the weakest setting, the grabber claws must be bent some more, or the setting ring should be set higher (fig 1 -fig 3). Make sure that, when releasing the objec, the grabber does not remain open after the prize has fallen out. If this happens, put setting 1 one step higher so that the grabber closes once the prize falls. ‘C/ now put setting 4 to 1. The percentage or bonus regulator ‘will now be operational, and this will determine whether the grabber has a hard or soft grasp of the object. 19[ z READING OF ELECTRONIC COUNTERS: ‘The grab-crane has two electronic counters: total coins inserted (6 characters - in 3 x readings) -sumber of prizes which have been won (4 characters - in 2 x readings) The setting unit must be used to read these counters. ‘Toread the total amount of money which has been inserted, || press pushbutton S2 once. To see the number of prizes wihich ave been won, press pushbutton S2 twice, Because the display can only show 2 characters simultaneously, the amounts are shown in several parts, the ‘otal amount of money inserted is shown in 3 groups: 8, group 1 group 2 group 3 58 42° 63 = 58.4263 the number of prizes won appears in 2 groups ‘%8, group 1 group 2 18 74 = 1874 prizes won | The display blinks whenever a group changes. In his way, you can see that the next group appears. The microcontroller then automatically returns to play mode. ‘You will find the coin val LAU of your count: rT MECHANICAL COUNTERS ‘Two mechanical counters can be placed to store the amount of || money inserted and the number of prizes which have been ‘won . The coin counter counts in stages You will find the coin values of your country on the last page of this manual BACKUP MEMORY: ‘The following data are stored in a backup memory: electronic "total money inserted” counter electronic “total prizes won" counter percentage or bonus regulator -all settings number of credits (games) not yet awarded to the player -the number of counts still tobe added to the mechanical ‘counters This backup is made whenever the grab-crane is switched off or in the event of a power-cut. ‘However, this does not occur after the system breaks down due toa fault: in this case, the data stored earlier are saved. ‘on the last page of this manual2 RIGHT FIRE BUTTON PRIZE SENSORrs 2 [. | Grat-crane selF-test | the SI and S2 pushbuttons on the setting unit are ke Whea pt | presed when the grab-crane is started up, the system carries | out a self-test. This procedure tests the gantry movements, ‘the user controls and the prize detector. m test: ‘The gantry rarrieds outa full cycle until itis completed ‘with no errors. Ifa problem is detected, an error code blinks on the display. ‘The gantry remains stationary or switches to minimal power until the specified fault is rectified The error codes are (from home position): -code O1: the gantry does not go forward or the "SW 1" switch does not work code 02: the gantry does not go sideways or the "SW 2" ‘witch does not work Code 03: the grabber fails to drop or the "SW 3" switch does not work code 04; the grabber reaches the bottom too late (or not at all or the "SW 4" switch does not work ode OS: the grabber returns to high position too late (or ot at all) or the "SW 3” switch does not work- ode 06: the gantry goes back to the left too late (or Tot at all) or the "SW 2" switch docs not work 5 Ss ~ code 07: the gantry returns to home position too late (or not at all) or the "SW 1" switch docs not work end of MECHANICAL test BB controls and prize detector test ‘When the control button is pressed, the code of the button which has been pressed appears on the blinking display. ‘When the prize sensor is enabled, the code for this sensor appears on the display. = code 10:forward pushbutton (joystick pushed forward) = code 1:backward pushbutton (joystick pulled backward) ~ code 12:right pushbutton (joystick to the right) ~ code 13:left pushbutton (joystick to the left) ~code 14:stop button ~ code 15:quickstart (not applicable to all devices) ~code 16:prize detector To quit self-test mode after the mechanical test, press push- button S1 or $2 of the setting unit. ‘When even a problem is detected on the grab-crane (the display blinks and an error code is shown on the display), you ‘can change to self-test mode by turning off the device and starting up in self-test mode, 23| eee eee we_srficle_—_nodeseription 24 3500,0211 worm wheel (acetal resin) | ue ea eae 25 35002113 front bearing ring 93 i ; 26 — 6090,0003 galvanized washer m3 ee ee mal feo 27 600.0308 bolts din 7985 m3 x8 pate) ae fe met 28 6030.0406 bolts din 7985 m4 x6 | § 6052.0406 fastening screws din 914 m4 x6 Be soar chat | Rare OE gg 2000021) pected board sarioge stop 30 3500.0204 top carrying axle 564 93 |} 60860060 galvanized bots in 933 m6 x 12 2) sere Beaune oe fee ctat. 0006) m9 spring washer 32 35000181 nylon cable holder ch-2-01 9 33 6075.0014 top nut din 934 m4 (galvanized) W0 6090.0004 m4 spring washer 34 6890.0035 housing top screw m5 din 912 ML 6251,0003 _starlock capped 3. mm 35 3500.0293 Eurograb side plate (stainless steel) 12 35000241 endless spring 104 mm Sei asogrieiiaacemter3 Eee 121 0006 i cre clamp € mm 37 3500.0302 Eurograb anti-ischarge clamp 14 350000230 stainless steel nail 140 mm 38 35000483 | Eurograb top covering plate 1S 3500,0270 limit stop 68 mm black 39 35000135 | Eurograb side covering plate 16 3500.1013 Eurograb front plate us 40. ---3800 044... sniversal shaft 93- 17 6030,0408 bolts din 7985 m4 x 8 41 3500.0380 ertalon washer 18 3500.1050 Eurograb disconnection clamp (stainless 42 3500.0190 small free wheel =) 43 3500,0600 small fixed wheel ||| 8 1801.1002 fastening screw 2 p vr 44 — 3500,0134 Eurograb side motor fastening | 2 3502.0145 motor g4-91 45 6075,0004 nut din 934 m4 (galvanized) 41 3500.0132 Eurograb front motor fastening 46 60300445 bolts din 7985 m4 x 45 2 3500.0342 separating bar $50 mm_ Be 3 6092.0062 steel shim washer 10.2 x 22x 0.3oe ELAUT pasts (carriage) | nq__article nodescription 3 —G7700504 _ split pins din 7343 5 x24 mm | i 9015.0222 cabinet carriage cable article ription 90150226 prize cabinet carriage cable 49 56150051 carriage top plate (printed board) | 39 35000731 grabber anti-theft plate ‘31 3500,0540 cable winding mechanism ! '3500.0533Eurograb side plate 300.0870 copper distance bush, 7.7 mm 350.0732 ertalon distance bush, anti-theft device 35000580 small cable lead 6250,0005 _starlock $ mm 002.0031 printed board (grabber stop) 060.0555 bolts din 965, front m4 x 65 300.0620 spring-torsion spring counterweight 3500.0630 counterweight 3500.0761 spring holder 27.5 mm £6088.0008 polyethylene washer, 8 mm 35000741 Eurograb chrome bush + assembly ring 3500.0672 front Eurograb cover ‘60390,0002 washer din 127 m2.5 60750002 mut m2.5 din 934 3500.0128 JB stainless steel cableway 9015.0223 GL carriage cable roll 90150224 JB carriage cable roll SSGRATAVSSSRIVRRLESile Yoo 3500.0900 Yor 3500,0910 we 3500.0950 103 3500.0960 104 3500.0970 49s 3500,0980 106 3500.0981 07 3500.0982 398 3500.1000 309 6059,0030 Ns, | s 6220.1030 A 6220.1031 42 6220.1035 U3 2122,0006 Nd 3500,0490 MS 350.0720 M6 350.0810 M7 35000850 US 350.0860 AIBA 350.0861 M9 350.0876 3500,0930 list (grabber) nodescription lide bush thrust collar iron core 55 mm spacer claw holder claw, 150 mm claw, 185 mm claw, 205 mm spacer 55 mm bolts din 964 ms x 25 bolts din 964 mS x30 fastening nails 3 x6 fastening nails 3 x8 fastening nails 3 x 16 plug screw clamp, 6 mm nylon cord 2 mm 1.65 m riveting bolt grabber cable 135 + plug ‘grabber top cover ‘small protective plate small protective plate (jumbo) 30 ohm bobbin bobbin housing 66 mm no. 121 122 123 articl 6150.0045 3500.0763 3500.0951 123A 3500,0952 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133, 134 135 136 3500,0971 3500,0972 350.0972 3500,1001 3500,0820 350.0877 3500.0931 6829,0300 3500.0911 6088.0012 6092,0053 3500.0851 nodescription parker 3.9 x9 Jumbo spiral string iron core 75 mm iron core 84.5 mm new claw holder A (without groove) cclaw holder B (with groove) spacer 65 mm ‘grabber cable 270 mm + plug Jumbo spring cable lead 20 ohm bobbin. bobbin housing 92 mm jumbo chain heavy-duty thrust collar polyethylene washer 12 mm diamond-shaped washers mS x 30 complete grabber cover 29