IGT S2000 Bill Valadator

[cowboygames]

The fact that the BV sets up when the machine turns on indicates, obviously, that it is getting power and functions to some degree. The fact that the BV bezel light came on before you shorted the old door harness indicates it probably worked back then. The fact that the BV bezel light no longer comes on just says that for some reason the machine isn't seeing that the BV is ready or the BV actually isn't ready. Does the BV sound ok when it cycles after putting power to the machine? Is it relatively smooth or do you hear any kind of grinding sounds? Now, I'm guessing you didn't mess with the BV at all after the wiring short as there would have been no reason to do so and it didn't work from the git go after you replaced the wiring and got the machine to work on coins. This theoretically eliminates cash can issues as the cause. Shorting the wiring on the door harness isn't likely to actually damage the BV itself, but it could damage the netplex circuitry on the motherboard. There are a couple members in your vicinity and if one of them pops in here it would be great if they could test the transport and head for you. If not, it might be worth it to mail it to someone who can but is further away.

[jacker]

Yea the BV does have a kind of grinding sound when powering up. The netplex circuitry on the mother board, is this fixable or parts replaceable ?  I would mail it if someone can hopefully fix it.  Thanks

[cowboygames]

This might be a long shot, but does it sound any different now than it did before the original problem? It was setting up as ready back then. There is also a BV test available in menu 4. Have you tried that?

[jacker]

The sound is the same as before....Menu 4. Bill Validator......"Test bill = bill validator door closed" this is all it will give me.?

[kforeman]

The sound is the same as before....Menu 4. Bill Validator......"Test bill = bill validator door closed" this is all it will give me.?

open cashbox door to activate the test i think; we never use this here, we just check out actual bills to test the BV's!!  with the test you should be able to insert any bill and if the BV recognises it; the VFD will display the denomination.  if this test works then it will definitely help isolate your issue! g/l!!

[jacker]

Just no response from the BV. Will not take the bill

[jacker]

OK. I did purchase another BV. It does initialize but will do nothing more. Will play with coins. Please any help on this ??

[mvco]

I think at this point I would be looking at swapping the MPU and Motherboard one at a time to make sure the problem is not there.  Could have damaged a board trace when you had your short.

[Yoeddy1]

Or try a clear/key on this current setup.  What have you got to lose at this stage?

Jason

[jacker]

Have swapped the MPU out. Have tried the keychip , the BV is turned on.
Power to the unit cause it initializes, could that mean something with the wiring?

[mvco]

Besides wiring, the mother board could also be suspect.  After hearing something shorted out makesw me think a trace is burned somewhere.

[jacker]

I give up! What is a trace?

[rickhunter]

When you look at a printed circuit board, there are lines that go from point to point.  These are called traces. You normally repair them by closing the burned up part of the trace with a small wire, or using some sort of conductive paint.

[Styx]

Maybe one of the other guys here can clarify for me, but this doesn't sound like an ICB issue to you guys right? We've had a lot of ICB issues with our WBAs on the floor. I'm assuming this set up would not be ICB enabled, but I thought I would ask.

[jacker]

Can't find any trace problems. Have a spare board and changed it out. Same problem. I have a spare Mother Board, should I change it out? If I do, do I need to clear chip the machine? Thanks

[CVslots]

Have we ever confirmed he's using a BV with the correct software/flash????

[jacker]

How or what do I look for?

[CVslots]

Not sure if you have a WBA-12 or WBA-13, but generally, there is a sticker with the protocol and version of software somewhere on the validator. We are looking for an identifier such as: ID023 or ID003, followed by another number such as v3.75 or v3.80.

Where did you get this validator?

[lindam1]

Could be a Canadian B/V. I got some machines in a lot that worked fine except they didn't like good old us dollars. I had a Canadian twenty....worked just fine. I think it was an 024.

My mistake it was an ID022

[CVslots]

I think it was an 024.

I believe you are correct...

Something just has to be wacky with his BV, as almost everything else has been eliminated I think. I haven't been following along real closely though, so if you think of anything else, please post.

[jacker]

Here is what I have today, TODAY. The new wiring harness has a 4 pin connector on the bezel board. The old one has 5 pin bezel board. I put the old one on and now I do get the lights in the bezel area to light up.  Get a blue light in middle to blink and then get amber or yellow lights across the top to light up. Game still plays with coins. I have the one on the bottom of pict. on the machine now.  Still will not accept nills

[jacker]

The BV. I did purchase another through ebay. Here is a picture of the bottom showing the chip and all part numbers. On the top of the BV it has WBA-13-SS. Under that it has USA-501-03-104. I hope this will give you information needed. Thanks

[rickhunter]

The chip as labeled is the correct protocol  for the S2000.

[CVslots]

Ok, so BV is correct one. Good, at least that's confirmed.

FORGET about the bezel for now. The BV will take bills regardless of what the bezel is doing. Sure, the bezel is an indicator when working properly, but lets not get hung up on it. Get the BV functional first.

When the game powers up and is initializing, does the BV cycle?

Have you performed a clear on the machine? If not, has anyone had you check your Bill limits in the program?

[jacker]

Yes it does cycle when powering up the machine. It will also cycle when open and close cash door.
I'm pretty sure the limit is set on max $3000 !!??
When you talk about preforming a clear, if you are referring to the clear chip. I have done that a few times. Have used menu 4 to test a bill, but there is just no activity after the "test bill validator" shows up.