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Key Terminology
• Bill Acceptor - A bill acceptor/validator is an optional device which accepts valid paper bills, tickets or vouchers and causes the host machine to either issue credits, dispense change, tickets or vouchers. • Button Board - located on the EGM and has all of the physical or virtual buttons needed for the player to interact with the machine. Most EGMs feature the Help, Cash-out, Max Bet, Wager per line, and line selection buttons. • Card Reader - Device which accepts player cards or technician cards. Usually works in conjunction with a player tracking system. Not required in all jurisdictions. • SMIB Board - contains embedded circuits and an attached collection of integrated circuits. Interfaces the CPU with the peripherals of the gaming device. • Coin Hopper (Legacy Peripheral) : a self replenishing payout device. The hopper was designed to keep an impress balance of coins or tokens and, when full, activated a diverter to send coins to the drop area under the slot machine. The hopper was a constant target for slot cheats and, with the advent of high denomination games, resulted in millions of dollars of losses over the years. The invention of Ticket-in, Ticket-out (vouchers) technology placed the hopper mechanism into the history pages.
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Key Terminology
• Door Switch – located inside the EGM and triggers security alarms when specific doors are open. • Hard Meters – mechanical meters that start at ‘0’ and accumulate over the life of the machine. Typically not used with online system configurations. • Monitor (LCD) – display device similar to a TV screen to show virtual reels, cards, balls, etc. • Mechanical Reels – Electric motors used to spin a wheel mechanism holding a reel strip. • Peripherals – A hardware device connected to a computer or a computerized machine such as an EGM. Examples are: a printer, a bill acceptor, a hopper, etc. • Printer – device for printing EGM information on paper for cash vouchers, Back-office information, Diagnostics. Dot Matrix Printers and Thermal printers. • Slot Handle – Optional accessory located on the right side of a slot machine that activates the spinning of reels, either video or electro-mechanical. • Tower Light/Candle – light fixture attached to the top of the machine that illuminates to indicate various machine modes and game conditions. Most lights have two or more ‘stages’ stacked vertically. Important to notify floor attendants and security of significant issues. Color of the candle may indicate denomination.
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