Has anyone converted S+ from DBV to WBA (Moved to IGT from general reel stuff)
StatFreak:
ORIGINAL THREAD STARTED BY: CaptainHappy « on: February 25, 2006, 11:23:32 AM »
Hi All, :71- :71- :71-
I have been gone for a few months, and now I am back and excited :89- :89- :89- to see how well the board has been doing! I was busy and only had a few opportunities to quickly browse while I was gone.
I have a new baby that I am playing with now (slot machine, not child before anyone asks - with all of the time spent on this hobby I would not find the time to make a baby! HA HA! Also, the being single part does not help either!), and I was wondering if anyone has converted a S+ from DBV to WBA very easily, and can pass along what I need to watch out for. The new baby is a MINT condition 25 cent Haywire Round Top with progressive display in the top! (Later I will set it up properly as it alternates from $0.00 to C1 Currently. Mainly because it has a couple thousand credits and is fun to play right now, and I need zero credits on the machine to change options. I wish that you could change alot of the options with credits on the machine, but I can see where it does not make sense in a casino environment!!!!! Only problem is that it is hard to drain the credits since it has a 97% chip in it. I changed it from the 8x%, and saw a huge difference!)
First, I have read several different things, but can someone answer the differences in the different WBAs such as 11, 12, 13... From what I gather it has to do with chips vs. flash, and the ID as well? Which will work in S+ machines and what IDs?
Second, can anyone guide me in changing my machine to this desired setup: I want to change DBV-200 setup to a WBA-13SS setup if it will work. I have heard that it can be done, and I think that I have all of the parts needed.
It should be very simple, but I thought that it would be easier to ask if anyone had done it with good results. Plus there is always one small forgotten step that kills you every time.
As soon as I get some more work caught up I can get back into the board even more. I am glad to see that there are more than a few of us with this obsession!!!
Mark
StatFreak:
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2006, 03:17:01 PM »
idesign
Welcome back.
First off, you don't need to drain the credits to set up that progressive. You need the PSP software and a PC with a serial cable to set it up.
You can change from a DBV200 to a WBA-13 but you need the entire unit including transport, frame and cash can, power supply, and most important a custom cable to make the S+ connect to the WBA-13.
The WBA-10 and 11 accept bills in one direction vs. 4 directions on the WBA-12 or 13. The 10 and 12 are flash rom vs. eprom on the 11 and 13.
You really won't find much of a difference beween the DBV-200 and the WBA-13 since they both accept bills the same way. I find that it's easier to clear a jamb on a WBA since the transport is easier to clear. The WBA is less prone to jambing with worn bills than the DBV-200.
Hope this helps.
StatFreak:
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2006, 03:49:53 PM »
CaptainHappy
Thanks for the quick reply! :72- :72- :72-
I have all that I need with the exception of what you refer to as the custom cable possibly...... do you or anyone else have any details about this cutom cable or hookup instructions? The WBA-13 has a few wires attached to what looks like a serial DB9 style plug of sorts, but there are more connectors on the WBA than wires available on the S+ of similar mating connectors. (I may have to resort to pulling out some schematics unless someone has an easier answer? :7- ?-?-? :88-) Any clues?
Also I am not sure if you have to use a set chip or not??? Does the ID matter as well???
Thanks again to all that help and participate in this forumn. I remember finding it the month it started, and it keeps progressing in a positive direction! KUDOS TO ALL! :3- :3- :3- :3- :3-
StatFreak:
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2006, 03:53:34 PM »
rickhunter
Somebody in e-bay is selling one of these WBA-13 harnesses. They are different for the 10/11's and 12/13's so make sure you get the right one.
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StatFreak:
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2006, 03:57:40 PM »
idesign
Rick is correct, and yes you will need a set chip to set it up and make sure you have the correct firmware for an S+ in it. It needs to be a WBA-13SS.
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