Con2 Model A

[memusa]

Hi everyone, I have a Con2 model A that I want to connect to 5 igt game king using only the "JP0"level for the Royal Flush. Such connection I have already done it before using a Con2 model I with the same type of machines. The thing is that this model A in particular I really don't have that much information. So far I did made the connection using the serial, I/O Ground and for the machine, I multiplexed the 5 machine signal for the coin in, in the pin 1 of the 40 pin connector. That particular pin functions as a coin in/Jackpot A according to the manual, the pin 2 is a coin in/Jackpot B , the pin3 is a coin in/Jackpot 3 and the pin 4 is a coin in /Jackpot 4. when i use them no increment is visible in the progressive, so i stayed in the pin1.  pins 5-8 are set as no connections and pin 9 denotes the first machine thru pin 40 for the last machine. I tried to place the machine in pins 9 Thru 40 and no increment is visible either, so that's why I placed the first machine in pin1, adding more machines in the same pin results in a reset of the current value for the progressive level back to the base value.   I have the Royal flush value in the game screen, using the psp program I set M-05 which is the recommended setting for igt newer games and MS-04 for a single group "JP0"and no cycling. I can set as well a MS-08 which is the same thing but cycling is available. Does anybody has deal with this particular model of con2? 
 My problem is since a long coin in to the con2 results in a Jackpot, the current progressive value resets to initial value when more then 3 machines are played. I think that using the same channel for the input signals is my problem here, any help will be appreciated.

[4 Deuces]

Hi memusa!

Sorry, bad news.  I learned from this site that only a CON2-i will work with IGT.  That's according to a user named Jay, who is quite familiar to the progressives and paid a LOT for a CON2 that was not "i" and couldn't use it.  It's buried somewhere in the Mikohn section ... could probably search for CON2i.

 
:Dave

[memusa]

CON2A controllers do not allow serial return to IGT machines. All eight jackpot groups can be used for Mystery Jackpot games with up to 30 machines. See Figure 3 for reset switch inputs for this controller. that's what I found about the Controller.

[memusa]

Here's the connection that works with this controller.

[4 Deuces]

Bummer!    for clarifying - good info for fellow NLGers.

[memusa]

There's a connection that can work with the igt games. But I need to find the coin in relay and the jackpot relay in the machine. I do get the value on the machine's screen. But since Mikohn recommends not to use the serial connection on this controller model, my question is: Is there any other method used to get the values on screen not using the serial interface in the machines communication board?    Any help would be appreciated

[4 Deuces]

While waiting for some of the experts to chime in, I'll throw this out there ... what about using a Mikohn Gateway?  I did that with a CON1 on a PE+.

[memusa]

No available Mikohn Gateway.... I am considering a frequency multiplex circuit to avoid resetting due to coin in signals merge in the same Coin in/Jackpot A level when playing the five machines, if only one is played no problem at all....    This will be like the solution to get the Con2A working in a serial mode!!