IGT S-PLUS INFO

[knagl]

Glad you got it working.  It will probably take "old style" $5 bills (as in, bills from 10+ years ago, before they did the large portrait makeover) too.

I'm not familiar with the inner workings of those bill validators that are mounted next to the reels, but I'm not sure that you can just change the head to a DBV-200 and be good to go -- at a minimum, you'd need to change the power supply, too, as the DBV-145 power supply won't work for the 200.

[mike5c55]

Awesome, got the power supply and the head on the way. My dad gave me the slot so i won't get rid of it lol. he had it for over 20 yrs.

[mike5c55]

should i post that picture of the cash box on the validator forum?

[knagl]

Might as well just keep the whole thing in this thread, Mike.

Good luck with the upgrade -- let us know how it goes!

If your dad bought that thing 20 years ago, it must not have seen too much casino use, and it must have cost a small fortune.

[mike5c55]

Think it was around $3000.00, and thanks.

[mike5c55]

Another question? The upgrade chip I bought, does it go on the dbv or the slot c.b.? in case i ever run across this agian? see pic

[knagl]

If it was a chip for the DBV, yes, it goes where you've pictured it -- attached to the head of the validator.  The bill validator is more or less a stand-alone add-on to the S+ slot machine, and the MPU (circuit board) of the slot machine doesn't do much of anything when it comes to the bill validator.

[mike5c55]

got it thanks

[stayouttadabunker]

There's 6 screws that hold that plate with the rectangular hole down in there.
Remove the screws and you'll be able to get the old chip out.
These chips are directional...there's a little notch on one end.
Make sure you put the new chip in the same way you took the old one out!

Also, watch out for the new chip having legs that are bent
outwards a touch wider than the socket holes.
It's really easy to bend a leg.

If you bend a leg, just bend it back straight.
I like placing one side of the legs into a row of socket holes than gently squeezing the
raised legs inwards to get them in the other row of socket holes.

After you've inserted the new eprom, closely inspect the legs to make
sure every single leg is in their respective holes.
It's also easy to miss a leg being bent flat inwards under the chip's body and not even in the hole.

[Jim]

I really don't know what you intend to do with power supply you bought?  the unit must provide its own power source from within. the unit I have and have seen on other machines is all self contained. there were no external supplies associated with these units when I removed them from machines. the 145 head in the unit has a input bezel similar to the "sh" version used on Bally and Williams and Sigma. If you ordered a "SS" type it may be difficult to insert the bills. the "SS" type require a add on type bezel. I don't know alot about this system, I am guessing the chip in the unit that is visible is for interfacing with the S+ machine, the chip for upgrading to a newer type currency was always located inside the 145 head itself. and because its a 145 head when you attempt to upgrade, you have to get the right chip with the right protocol burnt into it. there are no provisions to select between the two on a 145 head.

Hopefully someone out here has more knowledge about these systems and could advise you .

Good Luck in your endeavors .
I have attached photos of the two types of aftermarket systems that I have come across.
 

[stayouttadabunker]

Most people open the lid on that trash can and let them fall in...
But you're like me...you hoard old parts for fun and historical value...

[Ron (r273)]

Most people open the lid on that trash can and let them fall in...
But you're like me...you hoard old parts for fun and historical value...

Do we need to send the TV cameras and that Hoarders show to your place.

Ron (r273)

[knagl]

the chip for upgrading to a newer type currency was always located inside the 145 head itself. and because its a 145 head when you attempt to upgrade, you have to get the right chip with the right protocol burnt into it. there are no provisions to select between the two on a 145 head.

I guess I was under the impression from the picture he posted that the chip he was showing was mounted on the underside of the head -- it's tough to tell from the picture, and I'm not very familiar with the setup he has.

[mike5c55]

That chip is mounted on a sled that slides the whole unit into the slot. and a 200ss won't work because you have to remove the board from the dbv head and mount it to the base.(wires aren't long enough) and the pin connectors are different (molex). this super sucks. looks like i am stuck with dollar bills yall!!!! lol.

[knagl]

this super sucks. looks like i am stuck with dollar bills yall!!!! lol.

May I offer a suggestion?

According to the list I have, a SP1011 will work for your game and allows $0.01 denom and tokenization.  You could turn your machine into a "penny" machine that runs on quarters.  If you insert a quarter, it would give you 25 credits.  If you insert a dollar bill, it will give you 100 credits.  If you have 200 credits in the machine and press "cash out", the game will give you 8 quarters ($2.00).

You'd need to buy a couple of new chips for your game, but it would (in my opinion) make it a better setup for home use with a validator that's only good for $1 biils.

[StatFreak]

Did you ever try traditional 20^th century 5, 10, 20. etc. bills?
If standard money (before the government decided to redecorate every two seconds ) works, you could keep some around to use in the machine.

[poppo]

May I offer a suggestion?

According to the list I have, a SP1011 will work for your game and allows $0.01 denom and tokenization.  You could turn your machine into a "penny" machine that runs on quarters.  If you insert a quarter, it would give you 25 credits.  If you insert a dollar bill, it will give you 100 credits.  If you have 200 credits in the machine and press "cash out", the game will give you 8 quarters ($2.00).

On a similar note, Just set the the BV denomination $.01. That way the rest of the machine works as normal. A quarter will give 1 credit. But a dollar will give you 100 credits. That's how I had mine set up to quickly load up credits but still keep it as a $.25 machine with correct hopper payouts..