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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #119 on: January 20, 2006, 05:06:31 PM »   

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What version of the firmware is on that board?  I hear the latest is Version 2.11.

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #120 on: January 20, 2006, 05:08:18 PM »   

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« Reply #121 on: January 20, 2006, 07:55:15 PM »   

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Here is a cut out of the att print "I960 Communications Board.pdf" for the game king I960 progressive hook up.....   

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #125 on: January 23, 2006, 08:48:32 AM »   

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Anjhurin thank you for the Technical Bulletins the mikohn stuff  data sheets/Technical Bulletins/manuals/ and other stuff is verry hard to come by..................     Mikohn did not want to give up nada........... 

I will move your files over to the down load database asap.....

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   Mikohn PSP and Win XP
« Reply #126 on: January 24, 2006, 09:27:56 AM »   

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Does anybody know if the Mikohn PSP program works under Windows XP? I've got it installed on XP now with com port 1 enabled using a usb to serial cable. I am getting strange errors like "no acknowledgement from controller 1" and error loading data from controller 1". The cable I have is good, it's been tested on another computer. It does send info back and forth to the controller. Sometimes you have to hit the f1/f2 buttons a few times but it does work sometimes. But more times then not it locks up and I have to kill it. Any thoughts?

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   Re: Mikohn PSP and Win XP
« Reply #127 on: January 24, 2006, 09:31:23 AM »   

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I have a desktop and a laptop, both with Windows XP on them and they communicate fine using PSP 2.0.  PSP 2.03 is a bit problematic at times.  I presume you have pins 1 and 5 jumpered on your cable or the Mikohn device you are trying to communicate with?

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   Re: Mikohn PSP and Win XP
« Reply #128 on: January 24, 2006, 09:39:24 AM »   

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PSP is a true dos program.... and as far as I know XP dose not offer a true dos environment...... Thanks Bill Gates 

it works grate with Win  98.SE Dos.....   

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #129 on: January 24, 2006, 10:36:54 AM »   

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I think your mileage will vary with PSP.  I have an older Dell laptop with Win98SE on it and it doesn't work on it.  I also tried Windows ME and it didn't work either, but my XP machines run fine.  Go figure.

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #130 on: January 24, 2006, 11:10:21 AM »   

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doesn't run on my laptop with windows XP.  Idesign, is your filesystem on your xp machines NTFS? or FAT?

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #131 on: January 24, 2006, 11:13:34 AM »   

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Quote from: idesign on January 24, 2006, 10:36:54 AM
I think your mileage will vary with PSP.  I have an older Dell laptop with Win98SE on it and it doesn't work on it.  I also tried Windows ME and it didn't work either, but my XP machines run fine.  Go figure.

idesign,

Did you re-try these Computers now that you have a working cable with pin 1 jumpered to pin 5 at the Mikohn device?

CJ 

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #132 on: January 24, 2006, 12:32:11 PM »   

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No dice on the WIN 98Se or the ME with the jumper.  XP works fine for me so if it aint broke.........

I will try a Thinkpad tonight with WIndows 2000 Pro and report back

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #134 on: January 24, 2006, 02:18:53 PM »   

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On XP - You can right click on the ICON and set it to compatability mode. This specifically will hook in some emulation to allow for hardware emulation - if you have a fax modem program running or other application that would communicate with these ports it can interfere. I have heard through other forums that there is PSP 3.0 that is a 32bit app. I can't find it on Mikons site so I currently am labeling it vaporware.

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #135 on: January 24, 2006, 02:24:44 PM »   

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OK, I just installed PSP on a Thnkpad running 2000 Pro.  Works perfectly

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #136 on: January 24, 2006, 04:25:00 PM »   

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Hey Jeff and fellow PSP enthusiasts,
Could you please include the version of PSP in your messages and replies. It would help us 'success wannabes' when we do a search for PSP answers. This would keep us from bouncing back-n-forth between which version works with which O/S.

I'll get to the success plateau soon,
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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #137 on: January 24, 2006, 04:44:32 PM »   

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Hi Bill,

Take a look at the attached photos with and without that film you sent me.  It looks a lot better than even in the photo.  The lighting isn't the best in this room.  The funny part about it is that I didn't even laminate the film onto the glass, I just slipped it behind the display which is pretty tight to the surface of the glass.  I can't even tell that the film is just sitting there.

Jeff
 

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #138 on: January 24, 2006, 04:49:17 PM »   

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Great looking machine - that film makes a world of difference. What is it ?

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   Re: Mikohn PSP and Win XP
« Reply #139 on: January 24, 2006, 04:50:38 PM »   

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Quote from: idesign on January 24, 2006, 09:31:23 AM
I have a desktop and a laptop, both with Windows XP on them and they communicate fine using PSP 2.0.  PSP 2.03 is a bit problematic at times.  I presume you have pins 1 and 5 jumpered on your cable or the Mikohn device you are trying to communicate with?


Yes I do have the cable pinned out correctly, like I said I've tested it on another (win 98) computer and it works ok. On the XP machine I have the compatibility set to work for win 98 and it still is quirky. Keeps locking up with different errors. I've also tried 2.0 and 2.03 versions with the same result. What the heck is going on?   

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #140 on: January 24, 2006, 05:12:35 PM »   

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Quote from: Jay on January 24, 2006, 04:49:17 PM
Great looking machine - that film makes a world of difference. What is it ?

It's auto window tinting.......Mr. Bill can provide more info about it.

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   Re: Mikohn PSP and Win XP
« Reply #141 on: January 24, 2006, 05:19:07 PM »   

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Quote from: Aceshigh on January 24, 2006, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: idesign on January 24, 2006, 09:31:23 AM
I have a desktop and a laptop, both with Windows XP on them and they communicate fine using PSP 2.0.  PSP 2.03 is a bit problematic at times.  I presume you have pins 1 and 5 jumpered on your cable or the Mikohn device you are trying to communicate with?


Yes I do have the cable pinned out correctly, like I said I've tested it on another (win 98) computer and it works ok. On the XP machine I have the compatibility set to work for win 98 and it still is quirky. Keeps locking up with different errors. I've also tried 2.0 and 2.03 versions with the same result. What the heck is going on? 

CJ made mention to me that it just may have something to do with the serial ports varying from machine to machine.  I have the same problem with an old Dell using 98SE.

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #142 on: January 24, 2006, 06:28:08 PM »   

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I would certainly try running CMD, moving to full screen (CTRL ENTER) then running PSP manually.
You should also check if you have any other software running that might be accessing the com ports.

You can also check to make sure that XP sees the computer the same way as how DOS wants to see it.
Right click on My Computer, Choose the Hardware tab, Go down to the COM & LPT settings.
On the resources tab of that entry you want to ensure you are using 03f8-03ff and IRQ 4
This is the native DOS range of that hardware. Secondly go to the advance button and perhaps lower the
FIFO settings.

 

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #143 on: January 24, 2006, 07:27:02 PM »   

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Quote from: idesign on January 24, 2006, 04:44:32 PM
Hi Bill,

Take a look at the attached photos with and without that film you sent me.  It looks a lot better than even in the photo.  The lighting isn't the best in this room.  The funny part about it is that I didn't even laminate the film onto the glass, I just slipped it behind the display which is pretty tight to the surface of the glass.  I can't even tell that the film is just sitting there.

Jeff



Congrats,
That does look a lot better. As I like to say . . . . . . . . . .Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Jeff, is that a 'made for progressive' glass or did you modify the tracking bracket?

And yes everyone, it is ordinary 20% transparent smoke auto tint.

Thanks for proving my theory Jeff,
 

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #145 on: January 24, 2006, 08:16:24 PM »   

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Quote from: Jay on January 24, 2006, 07:44:48 PM
Any particular place you recommend picking that up - Walmart ?

Any auto parts store should have it. Unless you have a need for it, don't buy a bunch. Since Jeff said it works so great, I'll dish-out some of what I have left for the NLG members. I just need to find a more afordable way to mail it. It needs to ship flat or rolled. Any kinks will ruin it.

Jeff, did I send you enough to 'pass it along"? You pull off a couple feet and then mail it to Jay.  I paid for the first postage, you pay the next, Jay you pull some off and mail it to . . . . . . ? Is that what they mean by "paying it forward"?

Just a thought,
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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #144 on: January 24, 2006, 07:44:48 PM »   

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #147 on: January 25, 2006, 04:04:37 AM »   

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Quote from: Slotness_Monster on January 24, 2006, 07:27:02 PM
Quote from: idesign on January 24, 2006, 04:44:32 PM
Hi Bill,

Take a look at the attached photos with and without that film you sent me.  It looks a lot better than even in the photo.  The lighting isn't the best in this room.  The funny part about it is that I didn't even laminate the film onto the glass, I just slipped it behind the display which is pretty tight to the surface of the glass.  I can't even tell that the film is just sitting there.

Jeff



Congrats,
That does look a lot better. As I like to say . . . . . . . . . .Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Jeff, is that a 'made for progressive' glass or did you modify the tracking bracket?

And yes everyone, it is ordinary 20% transparent smoke auto tint.

Thanks for proving my theory Jeff,
Mr. Bill
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That glass, and a few others that I have are made for progressive at the bottom of the glass.  The opening is 2 X 17.5 instead of the usual 2 X 15.  All the glasss with that size opening are custom games for a casino.  I was lucky when I bought the glass I could also get a display to go with it.   The one in the photo is a Haywire Deluxe.  It's in my original RT slot, an older machine, that didn't have an internal player tracking system.  The player tracking system was hung off the side near the top of the machine.
 

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #149 on: January 25, 2006, 11:42:24 AM »   

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Quote from: Slotness_Monster on January 24, 2006, 04:25:00 PM
Hey Jeff and fellow PSP enthusiasts,
Could you please include the version of PSP in your messages and replies. It would help us 'success wannabes' when we do a search for PSP answers. This would keep us from bouncing back-n-forth between which version works with which O/S.

I'll get to the success plateau soon,
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Bill, the PSP software I am always referring to is the software located in the NLG download database under Mikohn.  There is only one version in there and that's the one to use.

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   Re: Mikohn Progressive Controllers Displays and other info
« Reply #150 on: January 25, 2006, 02:12:09 PM »   

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ok, got my chamII's today.  It is identical to the eariler post that Jay placed describing his unit as a ChamII.  The prom on it says C2 V2.05 and the board has a label that says Cham 2,C/S LOG, 8Mhz.  When I power it up, the dipslay shows some options after I step through the options it eventually says "EMPTY".  I should be getting the con1 tomorrow. This thread mentions a two wire connection to the con1, but I see no 2 pin header (other than the power) on the board.  Where do I connect it to the con1?