manuals/manuals_Support_Center_Force_20Elite_PM0380_09

Site Preparation ............................. p. 1

Setting up your

Megatouch Game .......................... p. 1

Game Description .......................... p. 2

CPU Section ............................... p. 2

Coin Drawer Section ................. p. 2

General Care
and Maintenance ........................... p. 2

Screen Calibration ..................... p. 2

General Circuit Board

Handling Information .................. p. 3

Cleaning the Cabinet ................. p. 3

Cleaning the Touchscreen
Monitor ....................................... p. 3

Cleaning the Fans and
Vents ......................................... p. 3

Linking Games ............................... p. 4

Megatouch FORCE™ Software

Game Name and Score Needed
for Initial Replay ............................. p. 5

Main Menu ....................................... p. 6-7

Credits/Pricing Menu ................... p. 8

Quick Price Setup ...................... p. 8

Coin-In Menu .............................. p. 9

Coinless Coin Op Menu ............. p. 10-

Rental Mode ............................... p. 11

Games Menu .................................. p. 11

Game Setup ............................... p. 11-

Hi Scores Menu .............................. p. 12

View/Clear Hi Scores ............... p. 12

Books Menu .................................... p. 13

Books Display ............................ p. 13

Cash Settlement ........................ p. 14

Table of Contents

System Menu ................................. p. 15

Diagnostics Menu .......................... p. 16

Presentation Menu ....................... p. 17

Operator’s Presentation ............ p. 17

Sales Person’s Presentation ..... p. 17

Operator Ad Screens ................ p. 18

Promotion Menu ............................ p. 18

My Merit ..................................... p. 18-19

Merit Money ............................... p. 19

Promo Credits ............................ p. 19

Megatouch FORCE Elite
Hardware

DIP Switch Settings
in FORCE Games ........................... p. 20

Connecting a Printer

(German games only) .................. p. 21

Troubleshooting ............................ p. 22-24

Parts List and Illustrations

Game Illustrations ...................... p. 25-26

Replacement Parts List ............. p. 27

Connection Diagrams ................ p. 28-31

Sidecar Installation
(International Games Only) ......... p. 32

Removing an Endcap ................ p. 32

Attaching a Sidecar .................. p. 32

Replacing an Endcap ................ p. 32

Warranty and Software License
Agreements

Warranty ............................................ p. 33

Software License Agreements

English ....................................... p. 34-35

French ....................................... p. 36-37

German ...................................... p. 38-39

Force 2005.5, Jade 2, Mega-Link, MegaNet, MegaTunes, MegaWeb, TouchTunes

and

TournaMAXX

are registered

trademarks of Merit Industries, Inc.

Reproduction of this manual, in any form or by any means, is strictly forbidden without the written permission of Merit Industries,

Inc.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AND MONITOR
CONTROLS

NOTE: THE VOLUME AND MONITOR
CONTROLS ARE PRESET AT THE
FACTORY AND THEREFORE MAY NOT
NEED TO BE ADJUSTED.

The volume control is accessed through

the software; to access the volume

control, press the SETUP button located

on the I/O board in the CPU section of

the game (see Figure 24). Then touch

the SYSTEM SETTINGS button at the

Setup Screen, then touch the VOLUME

CONTROL button. Touch the bar and

drag it to adjust the volume. Touch the

EXIT

button to exit out of this screen.

Adjust the Monitor Controls, mounted

to the back of the LCD screen in the

CPU section of the game, as neces-

sary to achieve the desired picture.

TO RESTORE MONITOR TO DEFAULT
SETTINGS:

Turn on the game.

Unlock and open the rear door.

Facing the front of the game, locate the

UP and DOWN buttons on the monitor

control board (along the top edge of

the inside of the monitor).

Press the UP and DOWN buttons at the

same time and hold until the screen dis-

plays the

INITIALIZING

message. The

monitor will then return to its default

settings.

Close and lock the rear door.

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Site Preparation

In determining the location for your

Megatouch FORCE video game, consider-

ation must be given to a suitable, grounded

electrical outlet. Since the game is a com-

puterized device, it should have a separate

circuit, if at all possible. If a separate circuit

is not available, care should be taken to pro-

vide a clean and constant voltage. As a

basic guideline, never connect the unit to a

circuit that also supplies power to freezers,

coolers or other high power consuming and

electrical noise generating equipment. Place

the game in a location where nothing will

interfere with proper ventilation. The game

should not be exposed to any dripping or

splashing liquids. Objects filled with liquid

should not be placed on the unit.

Setting up your Megatouch Game

After removing the game from the car-

ton, attach the power cord to the back

of the game, near the on/off switch.

Plug the game into a standard AC out-

let.

Turn the power switch at the back of

the game to ON and wait for it to go

through its boot-up sequence. At the

completion of the boot-up sequence,

the game will display the Main Menu

Screen.

The machine has been preset at the

factory and therefore should not need

to be adjusted, however it is recom-

mended that the screen be calibrated

(see

Screen Calibration

) and the coin

or bill acceptor(s) be tested.

There are many custom settings avail-

able for the game. To customize the

settings, follow the instructions begin-

ning with the Main Menu section in this

manual.

Game Description

The base countertop model has 2 key-locked

compartments: the rear door section and the

coin drawer section.

This model also has

couplers installed in the rear of the game.

These are used for future hardware up-

grades which include linking and modem

capabilities. Enclosed in the plastic bag along

with the keys and warranty card is an

Ethernet cable and a crossover connector

which can be used to link games. For linking

information see

Linking Your Games

the next section.

CPU Section

The CPU section is accessible from the rear

of the unit in the countertop. The CPU

section houses the monitor controls, the CPU

and I/O board, the power supply, the main

harness, the coin meter and the connector

board. The security key is located on the

I/O board.

Coin Drawer Section

The coin drawer section is accessible from

the rear of the unit. This section is key-

locked for security purposes. A sturdy metal

box located within this section holds all coins

deposited into the machine.

The coin drawer must be removed to

gain access to the bill acceptor.

General Care and Maintenance

NOTE: THIS GAME MUST ONLY BE SER-
VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-
NEL.

CAUTION:

THERE ARE HIGH VOLTAGE

PARTS IN THIS GAME. BE CAREFUL
WHEN SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE
GAME. GAME SHOULD ALWAYS BE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE SERVICING

Screen Calibration

NOTE: If you are using MegaWeb or
connecting your game to TouchTunes
product, you must enable high resolu-
tion calibration in order to properly
view Web pages or activate all of
TouchTunes features. All FORCE ma-
chines, except for the Classic, can sup-
port this high resolution mode. To
enable:

Press the SETUP button inside the cabi-

net.

Touch the

System Menu

button on

the first screen that appears.

Touch the

Options

button on the Sys-

tem Menu Screen.

Scroll through the options until you see

Enable Hi Resolution

and touch the

box next to this option so that a check

appears in the box.

A warning that it should not be enabled

on Classic games will appear. If you

have a Classic game, touch

to exit.

If you have any other type of cabinet,

touch

Yes

to continue.

The game will now have high resolu-

tion enabled. Touch the

button in the

upper corner of the screen to exit out

of setup. Then continue with the fol-

lowing screen calibration steps.

How To Calibrate the Touchscreen:

•

Find the

CALIBRATE

button located be-

hind the coin mech and press it to enter

the screen calibration mode.

•

Touch the center of the first cross that

appears on the screen. Once you re-

lease your finger, a second cross will

appear.

NOTE: You must hold your finger on the
cross for approximately 2 seconds for
the calibration to be recognized.

•

Touch the center of the second cross

that appears on the screen.

•

Once the second cross is touched and

released, another cross will appear on

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 2

Cleaning the Cabinet

•

The cabinet should be cleaned with a

damp cloth and mild detergent. Always

apply the cleaner to the cloth and not

directly on the game. Liquids could

enter the cabinet and damage electron-

ics inside.

Cleaning the Touchscreen Monitor

•

The touchscreen glass should be

cleaned with a damp cloth and isopro-

pyl alcohol or a non-ammonia cleanser.

NOTE:

DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE OR

VINEGAR-BASED CLEANSERS, AS THEY
WILL DAMAGE THE TOUCHSCREEN

Cleaning the Fans and Vents

•

The fans and vents should be cleaned

of any dust and grime on a regular

basis to ensure proper ventilation of

the game.

NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE
SOLVENTS, ACID OR VINEGAR-BASED
CLEANSERS WHEN CLEANING YOUR
GAME. OVER TIME, SUCH CLEANSERS
COULD HARM THE TOUCHSCREEN AND
ERASE THE DECALS. BE CAREFUL NOT
TO USE COMMERCIAL CLEANERS CON-
TAINING ANY OF THESE SUBSTANCES.

the screen. To test the calibration of

the screen, touch the cross with your

finger and slowly drag your finger

around the screen. The cross should

follow your movement.

•

Touch the

EXIT

button.

If you have high resolution enabled, the game

will prompt you to go through the same steps

again for high resolution mode.

General Circuit Board Handling

Information

Before handling any boards, observe the

following procedures:

•

Prevent Electro-Static Discharge by:

Storing the boards in the anti-static

bags in which they are shipped.

Removing any static charge from

your body before handling the

boards by using a ground strap

when handling the boards.

•

When plugging in connectors to the

board, make sure the connector is

inserted straight onto the header and

that the connector covers all header

pins.

•

Do not connect any peripheral device

to the board if the power is still con-

nected to the peripheral or if power is

already applied to the board.

CAUTION

: Be extremely careful when re-

placing the lithium battery on the mother-
board. There is a danger of explosion if the
battery on the motherboard is incorrectly
replaced. Only replace the battery with the
same type recommended by the manufac-
turer. Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Linking Games

Some games include an Ethernet cable and a crossover connector used to link games

together. By linking your games, players can play compete against one another in real-time

interactive play. Follow the instructions below to link your games. The software will allow

up to 8 games to be linked.

Linking two games:

Plug the free ends

of both the Ethernet cables into the

crossover coupler.

Linking more than two games:

Pug the

free ends of the Ethernet cables into a

10 BASE-T Ethernet hub (available from

your distributor as a separate part num-

ber (EC0030-01), or at your local com-

puter store).

Plug in the games and turn on the power.

If installation was successful, you will

see a Mega-Link button displayed on

the screen after the menu appears.

NOTE: The Mega-Link button will appear
on the game only when 2 or more games
are linked.

NOTE: If a MegaTunes unit has been linked
to a game, the music will be downloaded to
the game. This download time will vary de-
pending on the amount of music being down-
loaded.

NOTE: Megatouch games that are con-
nected using the Mega-Link™ system must
have the same level of software for proper
operation. The software is designed to de-
tect other levels of software in linked games.
If a different level is detected, you will re-
ceive a screen that says, “MEGALINK MIS-
MATCH CALL ATTENDANT.” This screen
will be displayed approximately 5 minutes
after you turn the games on. To clear the
screen and continue playing the games, you
must turn the power off, unlink the games,
and turn the power back on again. If you
want to link these games you must upgrade
all games to the same software level.

NOTE: One Ethernet cable is required for
each game you are linking. Additional Cat-
5 UTP RJ45 Ethernet cables can be pur-
chased at your local computer store.

Turn off and unplug the games.

Connect one end of the supplied

Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connec-

tor on the outside of the game. The

Ethernet connector is the one on the

left if you are facing the back of the

game. (If you are linking a Vibe or EVO,

the Ethernet connector is the on the

right.)

Connect the second Ethernet cable

the Ethernet connector on the outside

of the second game.

NOTE:

If you are linking games to a Combo

Jukebox or a MegaTunes unit, the free ends
of the Ethernet cables from the games will
connect directly to the Ethernet ports on the
jukebox or MegaTunes unit. If you are link-
ing more than 2 games and a jukebox, or
more than 3 games and a MegaTunes, you
will need to connect an Ethernet cable to the
hub connector on the jukebox or MegaTunes
unit and plug the free ends of all of the cables
into a hub.

MegaTunes:

The Ethernet ports are located

on the Ethernet hub mounted to the single
board computer (SBC). The 4 ports on the
right are all for Ethernet, the port on the left
is for connecting a hub only. Loosen the 2
thumbnuts securing the front access panel.
Connect the Ethernet cable to one of the
Ethernet ports and replace the front access
panel routing the cable through the slots at
the bottom of the access panel.

Combo Jukebox:

There are two available

Ethernet couplers, labeled

Mega-Link

, on

the upper left if you are facing the back of

the jukebox.

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5 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

Game Name and Score Needed for Initial Replay

Solitaire, Power Solitaire, Lone Star, and Super Lone Star will always offer a replay once the

listed score is attained. The other games have to reach the score listed as well as attain the

high score for the game in order to offer a replay.

NOTE

: The available games may vary.

11 Ball/11-Up

125,000

3 Blind Mice

150,000

3 Some

150,000

Air Shot

No Replay

Astro Joe

120,000

Backjammin 125,000
Battle 31

125,000

Battle Command

No Replay

Big Time Roller

60,000

Boxdrop 175,000
Boxglide 475,000
Boxxi 850,000
Card/Castle Bandits

200,000

CDM Fantasy Sports

No Replay

Checkerz 28,000
Chip Away

125,000

Chug 21

250,000

Conquest 30,000
Crazy Hearts

65,000

Domino5 200,000
ESP Run

125,000

ESP War

125,000

Euchre Nights

5,000

Fast Lane

100,000

Flash 7

125,000

Four Play

1,500,000

Funky Monkey

110,000

Gender Bender

125,000

Gin Rummy

55,000

GO-O-O-AL No

Replay

Great Solitaire

45,000

H2H Gender Bender

No Replay

H2H Photohunt

No Replay

H2H Safari

No Replay

H2H Trivia

No Replay

Hoop Jones

125

Hooter No

Replay

Jumble 120,000
Jumble Crosswords

120,000

Let It Ride Poker

125,000

Let It Ride Trivia

125,000

Lone Star

45,000

Lookout 400,000
Magic Charms

500,000

Match'Em Up

200,000

Mega Bowling

125

Memoree 300,000
Meteor Shower

200,000

MGA Champ. Golf

No Replay

Mini Golf/Crazy Golf

No Replay

Monster Madness

400,000

Moon Drop

160,000

Mystery Phrase

325,000

Outer Spades

75,000

Pharaoh’s Fortune

45,000

Pharaoh's 9

No Replay

Photo Hunt

400,000

Pile High

No Replay

Pix Mix

350,000

Power Solitaire

55,000

Power Trivia

No Replay

Puck Shot

3,000

QB Zone

65,000

Q-Shot 50,000
Quik Cell

100,000

Quik Chess

125,000

Quik Match

400,000

Quintzee 60,000
Quiz Show

45,000

Race Poker

No Replay

Rack ‘Em

200,000

Rack ‘Em 9 Ball

35,000

Royal Flash

300,000

Run 21

250,000

Snapshot 400,000
Speed Draw

125,000

Strip Club

No Replay

Super Lone Star

55,000

Super Snubbel

No Replay

Tai Play

240,000

Take 2

110,000

Tennis Ace

No Replay

Tic Tac Trivia

75,000

Tic-A-Tac 21

135,000

Tri-Castles 125,000
Trip Flip

150,000

Tri-Towers 125,000
Trivia Treasure

No Replay

Trivia Whiz

No Replay

TV Guide Mini
Crossword

50,000

Vinci-Ball 400,000
Wild 8's/Wild Apes

400,000

Word Dojo

375,000

Word Fever

155,000

Word Safari

125,000

Wordserve 200,000
Wordster 100,000
Zip 21

200,000

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 6

Main Menu

The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the SETUP button inside the game. Use the

Main Menu to set up all game software options.

NOTE: For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the green “?” buttons

to bring up a help screen.

A summary of the Main Menu functions appears in the following table. For more detail, see

the corresponding sections of the manual.

FIGURE 1 - MAIN MENU

Main Menu

Available Options

Information

CREDITS/
PRICING

•

Quick Price Setup

•

Coin-In

•

Set Value of Credit

•

Coinless

Coin

•

Pay Per Time

•

Options

•

Clear

Credits

•

Free

Credits

The Credits Screens allow the operator
to set credit rules for all games, set up
the Coin-In Menu, enable the Coinless
Coin Op feature, enable the Rental
Mode feature, select freeplay mode,
and add or clear credits.

GAMES

•

Game

Setup

•

Options

In the Games Screens, you can edit the
game list (choose which games are
available and in what category they
appear on the Category Menu) and
select options for individual games.

HI SCORES

•

View/Clear

Scores

•

Options

Touch

CLEAR ALL GAMES

to clear all

high scores or select a particular game
to edit high scores for that game.

BOOKS

•

Books

Display

•

Cash

Settlement

Setup

•

Cash

Settlement

Collection

The Books Screens display current and
lifetime credits information as well as
calculate and collect the location and
operator fees.

SYSTEM

•

Set

Time

•

Security

Setup

•

Set Game Serial
Number

•

Volume

Control

•

Set 6 Star PIN

•

Data

Transfer

•

Options

Set the game clock, security PIN, serial
number, game volume, 6 star PIN and
features, and system options such as
language control, 6 Star Enable, and
theft deterrent. Also use this menu to
transfer books data with a USB Pen or
PCMCIA flash card.

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Main Menu

Available Options

Information

DIAGNOSTICS

•

Video

Test

•

I/O

Test

•

Touchscreen

Calibration

•

Touchscreen

Test

•

View

System

Log

•

Checksum

Test

•

System

Info

•

Enters the Video Test to display the

test screens. Touch the screen to
cycle through test.

•

Tests the function of the I/O board,

DIP switches, coin meter, lockout (if
applicable), and light (EVO only).

•

Allows the operator to calibrate the

touchscreen. Follow the instructions
on the screen.

•

Checks

touchscreen

calibration.

Touch the crosshairs on the screen to
make sure it is accurately following
your movement.

•

Displays operations performed by the

game.

•

Checks the hard drive for missing or

corrupted files.

•

Gives details about various hardware

components in the game.

TOURNAMAXX

•

Internet

Setup

•

General

Info

•

Connection

Log

•

Set

Update

Time

•

Update From Server

•

Clear

Database

Enters the TouraMAXX Set-Up Screen if
the game is registered for TournaMAXX
play. For more information, see the
MegaNet®/TournaMAXX installation
manual.

CREDIT CARD

•

Credit Card Setup

•

Dial-In

Setup

•

Credit Card Test

Enters the Credit Card Set-Up Screen if a
credit card swipe is installed in your game.
For more information, see the Credit Card
Kit Installation Instructions.

PRESENTATION

•

Operator’s

Presentation

•

Sales

Person’s

Presentation

•

Operator Ad Screens

Displays a slide show designed to be
presented to location owners by the
operator and another slide show to be
presented to operators and distributors by
the sales person. Also allows the operator
to create ad screens and add custom
screens created on a personal computer.

PROMOTION

•

Merit

•

Merit

Money

•

Promo

Credits

•

Options

•

Enables a feature permitting players to

create custom accounts. Also displays
individual player data and allows the
operator to back up or restore My Merit
data.

•

Sets time periods in which location

owners can use the 6 Stars feature to
offer free credits to encourage game
play.

•

Sets time periods in which the game

offers a free credit while in Idle Mode.

•

Enables My Merit, Merit Money, and

Promo Credits features.

MEGANET

•

Entertainment

Channel

•

Premium

Erotic

•

Prize

Zone

•

MegaWeb

•

Operator

Web

Access

•

Fantasy

Sports

•

Hot

Topics

•

Options

Enters the MegaNet Set-Up Screen if the
game is registered for TournaMAXX play.
Features must be enabled for the
corresponding button to appear. For more
information, see the MegaNet/
TournaMAXX installation manual.

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 8

Credits/Pricing Menu

Quick Price Setup

Quick Price Setup allows the operator to make general pricing changes without entering the

Games Menu.

NOTE: If the game is set to 3 Credits for a Dollar, prices will be displayed in credits

unless otherwise specified.

4 Credits for a Dollar

: Sets each game to the following price settings:

TouchTunes Bonus Credit Option

: Sets jukebox credits to the following settings on the

Megatouch Combo Jukebox or MegaTunes unit:

3 Credits for a Dollar

: Sets each game to the following price settings:

FIGURE 2 - QUICK PRICE SETUP SCREEN

To see the TouchTunes credit settings, enter the Coin-In Menu after touching the TouchTunes

Bonus Credit button.

Games 1 Credit

: Sets the cost of all games to 1 credit except games with a default setting

of 2 credits, which will remain at 2 credits.

Games 2 Credits

: Sets the cost of all games to 2 credits except games with a default

setting of 2 credits, which are then set to 3 credits.

The operator can also use this screen to determine whether prices are displayed on-screen

as credits or monetary amounts. Default values are restored with the Factory Settings

button. Touch the

button for more information.

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

25¢

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

25¢

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

25¢

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Coin-In

To Enter The “Coin-In” Screen, Touch “Coin-In” on the Credits Menu

Game cost can be controlled two ways: by changing the number of credits required to play

a game or by changing the cost of a credit. The Coin-In Menu allows you to adjust the cost

of a credit, as well as providing a way to give players “bonus” credits for depositing a higher

amount of money.

When programming the Coin-In Menu, Channel 1 is set for the lowest value coin, Channel 2

for the next highest value, etc. If all six coin inputs are not used, the unused inputs must be

set to “N/A”. Adjust the coin/credit/meter pulse settings by touching the up and down

arrows on the field you want to change.

In the above example (UK currency), each game costs one (1) credit and the cost for a

single credit is 30p. This method is preferred if you want game cost to always be reflected

as “1 credit.”

In the above example (UK currency), the cost of a credit is set to 10p and each game costs

3 credits (for a total of 30p). This method allows game cost to be increased by the smallest

unit of currency used (e.g. increasing the cost of Solitaire to four (4) credits would increase

the game cost by 10p).

In both examples, note that meter pulses are independent of credits and only track the unit

of currency (10p in the examples). Players are given an incentive to deposit more money

by giving them “bonus” credits for depositing 50p or £1. Coins may be deposited in any

combination of values and the game will automatically register the highest number of credits

for the total amount of coins deposited. Once a game is played, any remaining fractional

credits are erased.

Generally, most countries have a factory default setting. This setting can be adjusted (as

described above), but will return if the game memory is cleared. Some programs, depending

on the key used, have a currency default display located to the left of the coin inputs. It

shows the currency value for each of the coin inputs. This display is used as a guide and

iis not used in any calculations. Touch the currency default display to hide/show the display.

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

10p

20p

50p

1 bonus credit

1£

5 bonus credits

COIN INPUT

COIN VALUE

COINS

CREDITS

METER PULSES

10p

20p

50p

player premium 25p/credit

1£

player premium 20p/credit

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Coinless Coin Op Menu

(FORCE Games Only)

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, the Coinless Coin

Op feature allows the operator to charge

on a per-game or per-time basis without

players inserting money into the game. The

total amount owed after gameplay is tallied

by the machine and collected by the location

owner. Location owners reset the game

with a PIN after collection.

FIGURE 4 - COINLESS COIN OP MENU -

SETTINGS SCREEN

NOTE: The Coinless Coin Op PIN can
also be set from the Player Menu.
Touch the Options button, enter the 6
Star PIN, and touch the CCO Set PIN
button.

Disabling the Money Inputs

It is recommended that the money inputs be

disabled when the game is in Coinless Coin

Op mode. Unplug the power and signal

harness connected to the bill/note acceptor

and the harness connected to the coin

mech (if applicable) to disable the inputs.

Per-Game Mode

When players choose this mode, a running

total of the amount owed is maintained and

displayed in the CREDITS box on the

screen. The total is tabulated after each

game or function. The location owner then

collects the total amount owed at the end

of gameplay. If there is no activity for 10

minutes, the machine will disable and the

amount owed by the player will display on

screen. No further gameplay can occur

until the machine is reset by a location

employee using the PIN.

Time Mode

The price per 15-minute time block will be

displayed before players choose this

mode. During gameplay, the time remaining

and amount owed by the player will be

displayed on screen. When the time block

Certain features will not be available in

Coinless Coin Op Mode, such as MegaNet

content, Merit Money, Promo Credits, Free

Credits, TouchTunes® music. Pricing for

these features can only be displayed in

currency values, not credits.

Settings

Touching the Settings button allows the

operator to choose whether players can

play Per Game, Per Time, or both when the

game is in Coinless Coin Op mode. Per

Time pricing can be changed on this screen

with the up and down arrows. The

currency amount will apply to each 15-

minute time block selected by the customer.

Setting the PIN

Touch the Set PIN button on the Coinless

Coin Op Menu to program the PIN. The

number can be from 1 to 5 digits.

FIGURE 3 - PLAYER MENU IN COINLESS

COIN OP (TIME AND PER GAME MODES

BOTH ENABLED)

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runs out, players can purchase additional

time. Otherwise, the machine will disable

and the amount owed by the player will

display on screen. No further gameplay

can occur until the machine is reset using

the PIN. If the player leaves the game

before the purchased time block has ended,

the game can be reset using the PIN.

Resetting or Freezing the Game

The game can be reset at any time using

the pre-programmed PIN. Once gameplay

totals have been tallied by the machine, the

attendant can also choose to freeze the

game to prevent more activity until the

transaction is complete. The Reset or

Freeze buttons are accessible through the

Options button on the Player Menu after

touching the Coinless Coin Op button. An

alarm will begin to sound after 3 failed

attempts to enter the valid number when

entering the PIN to reset the game. The

alarm will terminate when the machine is

rebooted, the operator SETUP button is

pressed, or the correct PIN is entered.

Rental Mode

When enabled via the Options button on

the Credits/Pricing Menu, Rental Mode

allows players to purchase a block of time

and use it to play as many games as they

want.

Games Menu

Game Setup

The game list and prices, as well as game

options, are programmed using these

screens. The first screen shows the vari-

ous game categories and allows access to

the following general settings for all games.

Enable All Games Into Menu

: Turns on

all games (certain games which were pre-

viously displayed in the Game Setup have

been turned off in this software) and de-

faults the price settings.

To set the value of a credit in Rental Mode,

select

Pay Per Time

from the Credits

Menu. Touch the arrows on either side of

the time interval to adjust the number of

minutes of play given for each credit. To

disable any row, set the minute value to

zero.

FIGURE 5 - PAY PER TIME SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch
“Pay Per Time” on the Credits Menu

FIGURE 6 - GAMES MENU: GAME SETUP

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Game

Setup” on the Games Menu and

Select a Category

Certain features will not be available in

Rental Mode, such as MegaNet, Merit

Money, Promo Credits and Free Credits.

Rental mode is also unavailable with linked

games.

NOTE: It is recommended that you
clear the books when toggling Rental
Mode on and off in order to ensure
accurate bookkeeping.

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Factory Default Games Into Menu

: Re-

turns the Game Setup to its default settings.

Games that were not originally enabled will

be turned off and all price settings will be

reset.

When you touch a category name, the next

Game Setup Screen shows the game posi-

tions available for that category and the price

for each game, with the list at the bottom

showing all games available for the selected

category. In categories with Merit-thon

games, players who choose Merit-thon play

one round of three different games in that

category for one combined score.

The Game Setup Screen also allows you to

make these general changes:

Default Games

: Resets the selected cat-

egory menu to its default game and price

settings.

Enable All Games

: Turns on all games

within the selected category and defaults

the price settings.

Clear One

: Clears a selected item from the

player’s game menu.

Clear All

: Clears all games from the player’s

game menu.

To customize a particular game list, first se-

lect a category on the first Game Setup

Screen. On the second screen, touch

Clear

All

to clear the game list. Choose the menu

position you want a particular game to oc-

cupy by touching that position, then touch

the desired game name from the game list

on the bottom of the screen. Repeat until all

desired games appear in the menu (a game

cannot appear in the list more than once).

Games already in the menu will be red in the

game list at the bottom of the screen.

To adjust the price, touch the credit value

next to each game. Each touch will rotate

the price from 25¢ (1CR), to 50¢ (2CR), to

75¢ (3CR), to $1 (4CR), to $1.25 (5CR), to

$1.50 (6CR), to $1.75 (7CR), to $2 (8CR),

and back to 25¢ (1CR).

Some games support a continue function.

In the cost to continue column, games with-

out this function will display N/A. Games

that support continuation will show a credit

value. The cost to continue is adjustable

on a game by game basis. Touch the credit

value button to change the amount. Each

touch will rotate the price from 25¢ (1CR), to

50¢ (2CR), to 75¢ (3CR), to $1 (4CR), to

$1.25 (5CR), to $1.50 (6CR), to $1.75 (7CR),

to $2 (8CR), and back to 25¢ (1CR). Hit

NEXT to return to the Games Category page.

NOTE: The cost to continue does not
need to be the same amount as the

orignal price.

Hi Scores Menu

View/Clear Hi Scores

Use this menu to manage hi scores. The

first screen allows you to clear all scores

for all games by touching

Clear All Games

To edit the hi scores for an individual game,

select that game on the first screen.

FIGURE 7 - HI SCORES MENU:

VIEW/CLEAR HI SCORES SCREEN

To Enter This Screen, Touch

“View/Clear Hi Scores” on the

Hi Scores Menu and Choose a Game

Touch

Clear All

to remove all hi scores for

that particular game or select an individual

score and touch

Clear One

to remove that

particular score only.

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Touching a game name will display the cur-

rent and lifetime credit totals*, broken into 1-

4 player totals and linked game totals. It also

shows the shortest, average, and longest

playing times for that game.

*Touching Trivia or Power Trivia dis-

plays totals by category.

Books Display also shows coin input data,

as well as Promotional Credits, Merit Money,

and Coinless Coin Op totals (when these

features are enabled). Touch Total Coins to

display individual coin input statistics and

MegaNet Credits to display the totals for each

MegaNet category.

NOTE: Books data can be exported to
a file USB pen or PCMCIA card via the
System Menu/Data Transfer/Export
Books feature. The .data file can then
be viewed with a word processing pro-
gram after connecting the storage de-
vice to a personal computer. The file
will display basic game information
such as the software version, the game
serial number, and date/time informa-
tion relating to books data. The file
will also show the current and lifetime
credit totals, as well as credit totals for
each game featured on the machine.

FIGURE 9 - BOOKS MENU:

BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN WITH

GAME SELECTED

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu and

Choose a Game Name

Books Menu

The Books Screens display the current and

lifetime credit totals for each game, as well

as the percentage of credits played per game

(the percentage for each game is the total

number of credits played on that game di-

vided by the total number of credits entered

into the machine).

Books Display

FIGURE 8 - BOOKS MENU:

BOOKS DISPLAY SCREEN

The books information can be sorted in three

ways with the button that toggles through

the sorting categories.

Unsorted

displays

the books information in the standard order.

Sorted by Current

displays the current

credits for each game from most to least

played.

Sorted by Lifetime

displays the

lifetime credits for each game beginning with

the most played game.

Touch

TournaMAXX Statistics

Tour-

nament Statistics

to get the books infor-

mation for that play only. Touch

Clear Cur-

rent

to erase all current books data. The

date the data was last cleared will appear

at the top of the Books Screen.

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Books

Display” on the Books Menu

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FIGURE 12 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT COLLECTION

Cash Settlement Setup

The Cash Settlement Screens are used to

calculate the percentage of earnings the op-

erator and location will receive, as well as

any fees collected by the operator. This will

help to offset MegaNet operation costs.

The first screens allow you to set up the

Cash Settlement Screen. Choose YES or

NO to display the operator’s cut on the Cash

Settlement Collection Screen and enter the

percentage of revenue the location will re-

ceive. Also, select the fee calculation

method. Select per month if you do not make

regular weekly collections or per week if

you collect every 7 days. Then touch NEXT.

NOTE: Monthly fee collections are
based on 4.3 week month. If you change
your fee calculation method, the game
will auto adjust the fees by multiplying
or dividing by 4.3 and rounding to the
nearest penny.

NOTE: Make sure the time and date
are set on the game in order to ensure
correct fee calculation.

The next screen allows you to set up the

fees. The amounts can be changed on

screen by touching the amount itself and

using the keypad to enter a dollar figure.

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Cash

Settlement Collection” on the Books

Menu

To Enter This Screen, Touch “Cash

Settlement Setup” on the

Books Menu and touch “NEXT”

FIGURE 10 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT SETUP SCREEN

FIGURE 11 - BOOKS MENU:

CASH SETTLEMENT SETUP SCREEN

The other two columns display the cumula-

tive totals for each fee and the totals for the

current collection period. Fees are calcu-

lated on a prorated, per-day basis.

Touch the NEXT button to display more

groups of fees. After setting up the fees,

touch FINISH to save your changes.

Cash Settlement Collection

The Cash Settlement Collection Screens will

display the balance (total revenue minus to-

tal fees) to be split between the operator

and the location.

Touch

Revenue Details/Cash Out

Fee

Details

for breakdowns and

Clear/Com-

plete Collection

to finish. Cash Settle-

ment totals will reset once collection is com-

plete.

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System Menu

FIGURE 13 - SYSTEM MENU

Set Time

The Set Time Menu allows you to set both the time and date on
the game. Time is shown in 24-hour, "military" time (e.g. 5:00pm
= 17:00). Use the up and down arrows to set the time and date.

Security Setup

The operator can set the PIN number and select which of the
features (Coin-In Menu, Free Credits, Game Menu, Hi Scores,
Books, All Options, and Set 6 Star PIN) will be protected by the
PIN. To change the PIN, you must first enter the existing PIN
(the default PIN is

0000

), then enter a new 4-digit number and

touch

SET

on the keypad. The game will prompt you to re-enter

your PIN to confirm. After confirming your PIN, touch the button
for each of the features you wish to protect with the PIN.

Set Game Serial

Number

Use this screen to enter the game’s serial number using the
keypad.

Volume Control

Touch the volume control button to adjust the volume up or down.
This screen allows you to sample the sound volume without
exiting the screen. The on-screen volume control can also be
accessed using 6 Stars.

Set 6 Star PIN

(only appears if

PIN is enabled)

Brings up the Set 6 Star PIN Screen via the Options button on
the Player Menu. Set the 6 Star PIN (between one and six digits)
using this screen. You can enable this feature and choose which
options will be accessible by 6 Stars using the System Menu:
Options Screen. Touch an option box under System Menu:
Options for on-screen help.

Data Transfer

Transfer information (Books data, ad screens) using a USB Pen
(FORCE games only) or PCMCIA card (in MAXX games with
PCMCIA card slots). Insert PCMCIA cards before powering up
the game.

Options

For help with the Options in any menu section, touch the option
box to bring up a help screen.

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Diagnostics Menu

FIGURE 14 - DIAGNOSTICS MENU

Video Test

Touch the screen to cycle through a series of video test screens.

I/O Test

Tests the SETUP and CALIBRATE buttons, all coin channels, the coin
meter, and the coin lockout feature (if applicable). A green light next to
the appropriate button will register each time that item is tested, and the
number next to the item should increment by one with each test. The
I/O Test Screen also displays which DIP switches are on or off.

Touchscreen
Calibration

Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touchscreen.

Touchscreen
Test

Allows you to check the touchscreen calibration accuracy. The
crosshairs should follow your finger exactly when you move it across
the screen.

View System
Log

Displays a log of all operations performed by the game since the log
was last cleared. This information is helpful for customer service in
troubleshooting your game.

Checksum Test

Checks the hard drive for missing or corrupted files. With STOP ON
ERROR? set to YES, a message indicating which file is corrupted will
be shown whenever the game encounters an error. With STOP ON
ERROR? set to NO, a list of corrupted files will be displayed when the
test is complete. If errors are detected, the software on the drive may
need to be reloaded. If this does not solve the problem, the drive may
require replacement. The test could take up to 30 minutes.

System Info

Gives details about the following:

•

processor type and speed

•

motherboard

manufacturer

•

amount

memory

•

Ethernet

card

manufacturer

•

sound chip type

•

video chip type

•

touchscreen

manufacturer

•

hard drive manufacturer and capacity

•

modem

part

identification

number

•

fan speed (FORCE games only)

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Presentation Menu

The Presentation Menu features a slide

show for location owners and another slide

show for operators and distributors. This

menu also allows operators to create ad

screens and add custom screens created

on a personal computer.

Operator’s Presentation

This presentation is designed to be shown

to location owners by the operator. It dem-

onstrates how to maximize earning poten-

tial with the game and increase profit with

additional products.

FIGURE 15 - PRESENTATION MENU

Sales Person’s Presentation

This presentation is designed to be shown

to operators and distributors by the sales

person. In addition to illustrating the rev-

enue potential of the games, it gives details

on available products and game content.

FIGURE 16 - OPERATOR’S PRESENTATION

SAMPLE SCREEN

FIGURE 17 - SALES PERSON’S

PRESENTATION SAMPLE SCREEN

FIGURE 18 - SALES PERSON’S

PRESENTATION SAMPLE SCREEN

FIGURE 19 - SALES PERSON’S

PRESENTATION SAMPLE SCREEN

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 18

Operator Ad Screens

A total of 24 advertising screens can be

created with the software and added to the

game. The ads will appear along with the

other attract screens when the game is in

idle mode. Custom images for ad screens

can also be added to the game using an

appropriate storage device for your game

(USB pen, CD, or PCMCIA card). Touch the

green

buttons on each screen for infor-

mation on how to create ad screens and

add custom screens to the machine.

In addition, a program for adding up to 120

additional ad screens can be downloaded

from our Web site (www.meritind.com) in

the Support/Software Downloads section.

FORCE games only: A USB Pen Kit (kit num-

ber KAV-100-008-01) is available. To order,

contact your local distributor.

Promotion Menu

The Promotion Menu is designed to encour-

age player interest. Use the Options but-

ton to enable each feature.

FIGURE 20 - PROMOTION MENU

Players will then have the choice to log in

to their accounts through the My Merit but-

ton on the Player Menu and have personal

data stored on the machine. Players can

view their hi scores and the number of

games they’ve played in the My Merit mode

for the last year.

NOTE: My Merit data will be cleared
when a software update is performed.
Be sure to back up the data before up-

dating the game.

View Player Data

Touching

View Player Data

after select-

ing

My Merit

from the Promotion Menu will

bring up a list of all players with My Merit

accounts. Touching a player’s name will

bring up the PIN, total number of games

played, and date the account was created.

The

Show Hi Scores

button will display a

list of the games on which the player has

the hi score and the score itself. The op-

erator can also reward the player with free

credits on the View Player Data screen if

desired.

My Merit (FORCE Games Only)

The My Merit feature allows individual play-

ers to create custom accounts, accessible

via PIN numbers. Accounts can be created

by touching the

My Merit

button on the

Player Menu or by accepting the option to

create an account after achieving a Hi

Score.

FIGURE 21 - MY MERIT OPTIONS

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Show Game Play Frequency

This feature shows the number of games

played by each My Merit player. The op-

erator can choose whether to display all

totals or just those that fall within a certain

date range.

Show Player Hi Scores

Selecting a game name under this feature

will bring up the Hi Scores of each My Merit

player for that game, as well as the date

the score was achieved. The operator can

choose whether to display all Hi Scores or

just those that fall within a certain date

range.

Backup/Restore

My Merit data can be backed up or restored

with a USB pen. After connecting a pen to

the machine, touch this button to proceed

with backing up or restoring all My Merit

data. USB pen kits (kit number KAV-100-

008-01) are available. To order, contact

your local distributor.

NOTE: Restoring My Merit data from
a storage device will erase any My

Merit data currently on the game.

Merit Money

The Merit Money screens allow location

owners to encourage game play by offer-

ing free games (not free credits) at certain

time intervals via the 6 Star feature. Select

days of the week, time frames, and the

number of free games (1-10 per day) to be

awarded, as well as a PIN number for lo-

cation owners to use in order to access

Merit Money using the 6 Stars feature. Lo-

cation owners can enable Merit Money by

entering that specific PIN in the 6 Stars

screen. One free game is given away each

time the location enters the code until the

predetermined daily limit is reached. Free

games expire after 10 minutes, when money

is deposited into the machine, or when the

Merit Money time period comes to an end.

Promo Credits

The Promo Credits feature generates inter-

est by offering operator-controlled free

credits while the game is in idle mode. Se-

lect days of the week, time frames, idle

time (number of minutes the game would

be in idle mode before free credits are of-

fered) and the number of credits (1-10) to

be awarded. A message announcing that

free credits are available will appear on

the screen during idle mode when Promo

Credits go into effect. Promo Credits ex-

pire after 10 minutes or when the Promo

Credits time period comes to an end.

FIGURE 22 - PROMO CREDITS SCREEN

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 20

DIP SWITCH SETTINGS

The following table provides information on the functionality of the hard DIP switches in
Megatouch games. Make sure to read the information in the

Notes

column to determine

what is affected when performing these functions. After performing any DIP switch
function, make sure to follow the instructions on the screen. In most cases, you will be
instructed to reset the DIP switch in order to reboot the game. If you fail to reset the DIP
switch before rebooting, it could result in corruption of the hard drive.

NOTE:

In FORCE 2005 and Jade software, the DIP switch functionality is built into the

software. To access the DIP switches through the software:
Turn off the game. Set DIP switch 1 to the closed position. Turn power on. When the
message “Please reset DIP 1 to proceed” appears, reset DIP 1 to the open position. The
Merit diagnostics page will appear. Touch

for information on DIP switch functionality.

Touch the specific DIP switch to activate it. Touch

to exit.

FORCE 2003 / MAXX Ruby and greater

DIP#

Function

Usage/Notes

Motherboard
configuration &
checksum test

•

Configures the CMOS settings on the motherboard to Merit

specifications and checks the files on the hard drive.

A checksum test should be performed when the game is locking
up or rebooting. If the test fails, the program should be reloaded
onto the hard drive. After reloading, perform another checksum
test. If it fails again, the hard drive should be replaced.

Hardware
configuration

•

Identifies system hardware and configures the motherboard.

A hardware configuration occasionally needs to be performed
after a kit is installed and the touchscreen is not responding to
touch or the calibration is off.

5 & 7

Memory clear
for
TournaMAXX
and
TouchTunes

•

Clears the login name, password, access phone number, and

all call-in settings for TournaMAXX users.

•

Clears all the loaded albums for TouchTunes users.

•

Clears current books, coin-in, high scores and resets the

software options.

A memory clear should be performed when a game is not able
to connect to TournaMAXX and there is some question about
the information in the Dial-Up Network Screen being correct.
After performing a memory clear, TournaMAXX setup
information must be re-entered, and an

Update From Server

should be performed.

NOTE:

TournaMAXX games must perform an

Update From

Server

BEFORE performing a memory clear.

4 & 7

Complete
memory clear

•

Clears ALL memory on hard drive including the TournaMAXX

player database, TournaMAXX settings, advertising screens,
bookkeeping, high scores, coin-in, options, etc. It resets the
game to the factory defaults. It also marks bad sectors on
hard drive.

A complete memory clear should only be performed when the
game is locking up or resetting and it has passed the checksum
test. After performing a memory clear, the player database
should be reloaded, TournaMAXX setup information must be re-
entered, and an

Update From Server

should be performed.

NOTE:

TournaMAXX games must perform an

Update From

Server

BEFORE performing a complete memory clear.

Watchdog
Timer (EVO &
Fusion games)

•

When the watchdog timer is enabled, it will reboot the

machine within 2 minutes of a failure, allowing the game to
automatically reset itself if a problem arises.

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CONNECTING A PRINTER (GERMAN GAMES ONLY)

To connect a printer to the game as needed:

Unlock and open the rear door.

Locate the printer port on the base of the game, below the hard drive assembly and

next to the SETUP and CALIBRATE buttons.

When the game enters idle mode, connect the printer to the printer port on the game.

NOTE: Some printers may cause the game to reboot. Once the game has rebooted

and entered idle mode, the printer will begin printing. Do not disconnect the

printer until it is finished printing.

Um einen Drucker an eine Maschine anzuschliessen:

Die hintere Gehaeusetuer oeffnen.

Lokalisieren sie den Druckeranschluss unter der Festplatte bei den SETUP und

CALIBRATE Knoepfen.

Wenn das Geraet in den Leerlauf uebergeht, den Drucker am Druckeranschluss

des Geraets anschliessen.

BEMERKUNG: Bei bestimmten Druckern rebootet das Geraet. Nachdem das

Geraet dann in den Leerlauf uebergeht, beginnt der Druckvorgang. Den Drucker

bitte nicht abschalten bevor der Druckvorgang beendet ist.

Merit Industries, Inc.

Troubleshooting Guide for

Megatouch FORCE Games

ROBLEM

ORRECTIVE

CTION

•

no power

•

bill acceptor
motor does not
run

•

no flash on the
monitor screen

•

no cooling fans
operating

•

no output from
power supply

•

Check that the power cord is connected to a “live” outlet.

•

Check that the power switch is on.

•

Check that the power cord is connected to the game power supply.

•

Check that the power supply’s voltage select switch is set to the
proper voltage.

•

Check the harness connections to the on/off switch and circuit
breaker.

•

Check the circuit breaker for an “open”.

•

Check the A/C harness connection to the power supply.

•

Check the line cord.

•

no video

•

no cooling fan
operation

•

screen is blank

•

A/C power to the
monitor and bill
acceptor

•

no output from
power supply

•

Check the power on jumper wire located on the motherboard. It
should connect J2 to pin 21 of Panel 1. If this jumper wire is missing
or not connected between the correct pins, it may prevent the power
supply from turning on. For more information, see Tech Note 52.

•

Check the D/C harness connection to the motherboard.

•

Check the A/C harness connection to the power supply.

•

no video

•

cooling fans are
working

•

there is a sound
when coins are
deposited

Radion, Classic and Upright games:

•

Check the video cable connections to the motherboard and the
monitor.

•

Check the AC power harness to the monitor.

•

Radion and FORCE Upright monitors will display a test pattern on
the screen when the video cable is disconnected from the
motherboard and the monitor has power. Disconnect the video
cable and if there is no test pattern; replace the monitor chassis
board.

Elite games and Vibe:

•

Check the video cable connections to the motherboard and the LCD
display.

•

Check the +12 volt supply voltage to the LCD display (yellow wire
+12, black wire ground)

•

Check the harness connections between the PC boards on the back
of the LCD display.

•

Replace the LCD display.

•

no video

•

constant beeping
or a sequence of
beeps

•

The memory card (DIMM) may not be seated properly. Reseat the
DIMM or replace it.

•

no video

•

no sound when
coins are
deposited

•

Check all connections to the motherboard.

•

Reseat the DIMM.

•

Replace the motherboard or send it for repair.

•

poor picture
quality

•

Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Horizontal, and Vertical controls with
monitor controls.

•

coin jam

•

Check the coin mech and coin chute for coins blocking the pathway.

•

Make sure the coin harness is connected between the normally
open and common terminals on the coin switch.

•

Disconnect the bill acceptor and the coin switch one at a time to
narrow down the problem.

•

Check the coin harness for pinched or damaged wires.

•

Disconnect the coin harness from J1, J3, J7, and J8 of the I/O
board. If the coin jam still appears, the I/O board will have to be sent
for repair.

(NOTE: The Radion cabinets have an optical coin switch.)

•

meter not
advancing

•

Check connection at I/O board.

•

Check wiring at

J2 METER

connector on I/O board.

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 22

Merit Industries, Inc.

Troubleshooting Guide for

Megatouch

FORCE Games continued

ROBLEM

ORRECTIVE

CTION

•

game locks up or
resets while
being played or
in the attract
mode

•

no movement on
the screen

•

power has to be
cycled off and on
to get the game
to function again

•

Check the output voltages from the power supply:

Enhance SFX 1211J

Red wire

+5 volt

Yellow wire

+12 volt

Blue wire

-12 volt

White wire +5 volt power good
Violet wire +5 volt VSB
Black wire ground
Brown wire +3.3 volt

•

Clean the vents and the fans of any dust and dirt that may interfere
with airflow.

•

Clean the CPU cooling fan on the motherboard.

•

Replace the CPU cooling fan if it is not operating properly.

•

Reseat the DIMM on the motherboard.

•

Clear memory with the following procedure:

•

Turn off the game.

•

Press and hold the “Setup” and “Calibrate” buttons.

•

Turn the game on and keep holding the buttons until the
screen displays “TWO BUTTON CLEAR DETECTED
RELEASE BUTTONS”. This should take about 30 seconds.

•

Release the buttons. This will clear high scores, clear the
books and reset options, and reset the game menu and coin
menu to their factory settings.

•

Perform a checksum test on the hard drive:

•

Turn off the game.

•

Turn on DIP switch 8 on the I/O board.

•

Turn on the game. The test will take about 10 minutes.

•

A failure will cause the test to stop.

•

A passed test will display “DRIVE CHECKSUM
COMPLETE RESET ALL DIP SWITCHES TO REBOOT
MACHINE”.

•

With power on, turn off DIP switch 8.

•

game locks up
with “invalid key
for version
PG3002 – V
XXXX”

•

Check the program number on the security key. It should be
compatible with the program on the hard drive.

•

Check the contacts on the security key socket. Lift up on the contact
on the bottom of the socket and make sure there is a good
connection to the base of the security key.

•

Check the USB cable that connects the I/O board to the
motherboard.

•

Check jumpers JP5 and JP6 on the I/O board. The USB cable can
be connected to two connectors on the I/O board (J5A and J5B).
The position of the shunts on jumpers JP5 and JP6 will enable
either J5A or J5B. The shunts should be positioned towards the
connector where the USB cable is connected. For more information,
see Tech Note 55.

•

Try another security key with the same program number or test the
security key in another game with the same program version.

•

“INVALID KEY”
message while
downloading
software to the
hard drive

•

If the security key was replaced before the download:

•

The motherboard did not boot from the CD-ROM drive.

•

Check that the CD-ROM drive is set as master.

•

Check the ribbon cable connections between the CD-ROM drive
and the motherboard.

•

Try another CD-ROM drive or another set of CDs.

23 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

Merit Industries, Inc.

Troubleshooting Guide for

Megatouch

FORCE Games continued

ROBLEM

ORRECTIVE

CTION

•

the screen
displays MAXX
and not FORCE,
and the H2H
category is
missing

When the game is turned on, it will check the type of touchscreen
controller, motherboard and hard drive. If one of these does not match
with FORCE hardware, the game will power up and display “MAXX” on
the screen and it will not have the H2H category.

•

Make sure the game is only using FORCE hardware.

•

game will not
download CD

•

Make sure the CD is installed correctly, with the logo facing up.

•

Check for scratches or a defective CD.

•

Try a different CD-ROM drive or another set of CDs.

•

If you’re downloading a CD set, make sure each CD is of the same
revision.

•

"ERROR
READING DRIVE
C"

•

This message can be caused by the hard drive or in some
program versions, a coin jam while the game is turned on.

Turn the game off.

Locate DS 1, position 8 and turn it on.

Turn on power to the cabinet. This will start the
hard drive checksum test, which should take about
20 minutes to complete.

When the hard drive passes the test it will display
a "CHECKSUM GOOD" message and continue to
boot up into the game attract screens. This
indicates a coin jam.

When the hard drive fails the test, the game will
lock up with a "CHECKSUM ERROR" message,
which will stay on the screen until the power is
turned off. In this case, the hard drive will have to
be replaced.

•

"DISK BOOT
FAILURE"

This message indicates the motherboard is not receiving data from the
hard drive and has locked up.

•

Check the IDE ribbon cable connections to the motherboard and
hard drive.

•

Check the power to the hard drive. It should have +5 volts, +12
volts, and ground.

•

“QUANTUM
FIREBALL,
SMART FAILURE
DETECTED,
BACK UP HARD
DRIVE”

The self-diagnostics on the hard drive has detected an error.

•

The hard drive will have to be replaced.

•

“CRITICAL
ERROR ABORT
RETRY FAIL” or
“BAD COMMAND
OR FILE NAME”
error

•

Try reloading the program onto the hard drive with a different set of
update CD’s compatible with the security key. If it will not accept the
download, try another CD-ROM drive. If it still does not work,
replace the hard drive.

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 24

Megatouch FORCE Elite Replaceable Parts list

REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

FOR CE E LIT E (G20-106-318-02)

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

SA10057-05

FORCE MOTHERBOARD

EC9796-04

MARS BILL ACCEPTOR, $1/2/5, 300 STKR, AE2000

HW8317-XX

ELECTRONIC COIN MECH

EC7531-03

POWER SUPPLY, 110W ±12,+5,+3.3, AC-ON

SA9850-01

TOUCHSCREEN OVERLAY, 15"

EC9381-02

15" XGA MONITOR

EC9840-08

MICROTOUCH SMT4 TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER

SA10055-01

USB I/O BOARD, W/O PRINTER

SA3083-XX

FORCE 2005 SECURITY KEY

PA3021-02

FORCE 2005.5 PROGRAM ASSEMBLY

NOTE:

The parts in your game may vary. When calling for replacement

parts, make sure to have your serial number available to ensure the accuracy
of your order.

NOTE:

In order for your Megatouch FORCE game to function properly, the

hardware must only be replaced with FORCE hardware. Replacing the
motherboard, I/O board, hard drive or touchscreen controller with hardware
that is not specific for FORCE will eliminate some of the FORCE software
features.

For additional assistance, after contacting your distributor, contact:

Merit Product Support and Services

USA and Canada call toll-free:

1-800-445-9353

Outside the USA and Canada call:

(215) 639-4700

FAX: (215) 639-5346

Merit Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 5004, Bensalem, PA 19020-8529.

You can also visit our Web site

www.meritind.com

27 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

Connection Diagrams

WIRE COLOR

USE

BROWN

+3.3 VDC

BROWN

+3.3 VDC

BLACK

GND

RED

+5 VDC

BLACK

GND

RED

+5 VDC

BLACK

GND

WHITE

PWR GOOD

VIOLET

+5V VSB

YELLOW

+12 VDC

BROWN

+3.3 VDC

BLUE

-12 VDC

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

BLACK

GND

-----

RED

+5 VDC

RED

+5 VDC

FIGURE 29 - REAR VIEW OF CABLE CONNECTOR

Motherboard - Power Connector

29 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

I/O Board - Meter Connector (J2)

WIRE COLOR

USE

BLACK

COUNTER 1(-) TERMINAL COIN

BLACK

COUNTER 2 (-) TERMINAL TMAXX

BLACK

SETUP HI

BLACK

CALIBRATE HI

YELLOW

+12 VDC

GREEN

GROUND, SETUP/CALIBRATE COMMON

FIGURE 31 - TOP VIEW OF CABLE CONNECTOR

PIN 1

Connection Diagrams

FIGURE 30 - I/O BOARD DRAWING

JP5/JP6
JUMPER FOR

USB PORT

I/O BOARD
POWER

MECHANICAL
MECH

CALIBRATE

SECURITY

KEY

METER

SETUP

ELECTRONIC

COIN MECH

CONNECTOR

DETAIL VIEW

JUMPER LOCATION
TO ACTIVATE J5B

DETAIL VIEW

JUMPER LOCATION
TO ACTIVATE J5A

J5A

FROM USB PORT
ON MOTHERBOARD

J5B

FROM USB PORT
ON MOTHERBOARD

SMILEY BILL

ACCEPTOR

CONNECTOR

MARS BILL

ACCEPTOR

CONNECTOR

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 30

FIGURE 33 - AUDIO AMP BOARD DRAWING

POWER CONNECTOR

AUDIO IN

J2
SPEAKER OUT

Connection Diagrams

I/O BOARD

BLACK

YELLOW

COIN

COUNTER

0000000

TOURNAMAXX

COUNTER

COUNTER 1

COUNTER 2

SET-UP HI

CALIBRATE HI

12 VDC

GROUND

SET-UP/CALIBRATE

COMMON

(-)

(+)

+ VDC (+12 VDC MAX)

12 VDC (OUT)

GREEN

SET-UP

CALIBRATE

FIGURE 32 - I/O BOARD METER CONNECTOR SCHEMATIC

31 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

You can install a number of sidecar options

onto your Megatouch FORCE Elite video

game. To install a sidecar, you will need to

remove an endcap, attach the desired side-

car and then reattach the endcap.

Removing an Endcap

Unlock and open the rear door of the

game (or the rear door of sidecar, if

already attached) to gain access to the

endcap latches.

Press firmly against the endcap, pull

the bottom endcap latch out of its notch

and push upward into the upper notch

to unlock (see Figure 13 on page 16).

Repeat the above procedure for the

top latch of the endcap.

Remove the endcap from the game.

Attaching a Sidecar

After you have removed the endcap, you

can now attach a sidecar.

To attach a sidecar:

Attach the sidecar spacer to the side

of the game by lining up the holes on

the spacer with the studs on the game

chassis (see Figure 24 below).

Next, attach the sidecar to the side of

the game by lining up the holes on the

sidecar with the studs on the game

chassis (see Figure 24 below).

NOTE:

BOTH THE SIDECAR SPACER AND

THE SIDECAR SHOULD BE FLUSH
AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE GAME.

Using Figure 20 as a reference, con-

nect the sidecar connector harness to

the connector board in the CPU sec-

tion of the game.

Replacing an Endcap

Once you have installed the sidecar, you

will need to reattach the endcap to the game.

To replace the endcap:

Unlock and open the rear door of game

(or the rear door of sidecar, if already

attached).

Line up the studs on the endcap with

the holes on the sidecar (see Figure 14

below).

NOTE:

MAKE SURE THAT THE ENDCAP

IS FLUSH AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE
GAME BEFORE LOCKING INTO PLACE.

Press firmly against the endcap, pull

the bottom endcap latch out of the top

notch and push downward into the

lower notch to lock the sidecar into

place (see Figure 17).

Repeat the above procedure for the

top latch of the endcap.

Close and lock the rear door of the

game or sidecar.

FIGURE 34 - SIDECAR INSTALLATION (INTERNATIONAL ONLY)

SIDECAR

MOUNTING STUD

(3 PLACES)

SIDECAR

SIDECAR
SPACER

SIDE CAR

MOUNTING SCREW

(3 PLACES)

ENDCAP

Sidecar Installation (International Games Only)

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 32

Merit Video Machine Limited Warranty

Merit Industries, Inc. warrants its video ma-

chines to be free from defects in material

and workmanship for a period of one year

from the date of purchase. The warranty

covers all electrical components (except

fuses and light bulbs) and printed circuit

boards. The touchscreen is under warranty

for a period of 3 years.

Failure due to misuse, vandalism, excessive

or intentional abuse, operation outside speci-

fied conditions (including, but not limited to,

improper electrical power source), fire, wa-

ter damage, acts of God, acts of war and

civil unrest are specifically excluded.

Merit products are carefully inspected and

thoroughly tested prior to packing and ship-

ment. Any damage discovered upon receipt

of goods, whether obvious or concealed,

must be reported immediately to the deliver-

ing carrier and claims made directly to them.

Merit assumes no responsibility for damages

once the product has left its facilities and

any disputes regarding transportation dam-

age must be resolved with the shipping

company(s).

Merit will repair or replace, at its option, any

component, part or assembly that fails un-

der warranty, provided that the failed item is

returned, shipping charges prepaid, to

Merit’s repair facility and Merit is notified of

the failure within the warranty period. Merit

reserves the right to request the serial num-

bers of the item and/or game which has

failed, and copies of sales invoices, bills of

lading or other documents as required to

determine the validity of the warranty cov-

erage. Merit will return or replace warranty

items, as specified above, shipping charges

prepaid, by ground transportation.

Merit’s obligation shall be limited to repair or

replacement as stated above, and shall spe-

cifically exclude any liability for consequen-

tial damages or loss of earnings.

Merit may, at its discretion, provide replace-

ment parts under warranty prior to receiv-

ing defective items, without incurring any

ongoing obligation to extend such accom-

modations.

In certain instances, due to geographical or

other considerations, Merit may offer PCB

warranty service on an extended time ba-

sis as follows:

(a) User notifies Merit in writing (or FAX)

of PCB failure, providing dates of failure,

serial numbers and a brief description of

failure symptoms.

(b) Failed PCBs are accumulated for a

time period or quantity accumulation, as

designated by Merit and sent in one ship-

ment to save shipping expenses.

of failure notification.

The above terms and conditions constitute

the sole obligation, written or implied, of Merit

Industries under its warranty coverage.

33 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 34

Merit Industries, Inc. Software License Agreement

Merit Industries, Inc. (“Licensor”) is willing to license the enclosed software to you only if
you accept all of the terms in this license agreement (“Agreement”).

Ownership of the Software

The enclosed Merit® product, which may include but is not limited to the Megatouch®
software program (“Software”) and the accompanying written materials are owned
by Licensor and are protected by United States copyright laws, patent laws and
other intellectual property laws, by laws of other nations, and by international treaties.

Restrictions on Use and Transfer

If this Software package contains multiple media types (such as CD’s, flash cards,
hard drives, etc), then you may use only the type of media appropriate for your
Machine. You may not use the other media types on another Machine, or transfer, or
assign them to another user except as part of the permanent transfer of the Software
and all written materials (as provided for below in paragraph 4).

You may make one copy of the software for backup purposes only. You may not
copy or make backup copies of any software security key or software security
device under any circumstances.

You may permanently transfer the right to use the Software and accompanying
written materials (including the most recent update and all prior versions) if you retain
no copies and the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement. Such a transfer of this license to another party immediately terminates
your license. You may not otherwise transfer or assign the right to use the Software,
except as stated in this paragraph.

You may not operate or allow the operation of the Software at locations where the
operation of such Software does not comply with all local, state, and other
governmental body laws and regulations. You agree to not use or permit the use of
the Software in violation of any U.S. Federal, state, or local laws or regulations or
any foreign law or regulation, including laws regarding gaming, gambling or intellectual
property rights in or concerning the Software.

You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble the
Software or create derivative works from the Software or any component thereof;
nor may you remove, modify or hide or otherwise make unreadable or non-viewable
any notice, legend, advice, watermark or other designation contained on the Software,
component thereof, or output therefrom.

You agree that the Software and the authorship, systems, ideas, inventions methods
of operation, documentation and other information contained therein, and all versions,
modifications and adaptations thereto are proprietary intellectual properties of Licensor
and are protected by civil and criminal law, and by copyright, trade secret, trademark
and the patent laws of the United States and other countries.

Limited Warranty

Licensor warrants, solely for your benefit, that the Software will function in material
conformity, with its accompanying documentation for a period outlined in Licensor’s
standard product warranty period after your receipt of the Software.

Licensor’s Obligations Under Warranty

Licensor’s sole obligation under the aforesaid warranty shall be to utilize commercially
reasonable efforts to correct or modify such portion of the Software as to make it
materially conform with the applicable documentation.

35 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

Grant Of License

10. Licensor grants to you a limited, non-exclusive license to distribute and/or use one

copy of the Software on a single Merit (“Machine”) accompanied by a single licensor
factory authorized security key. Licensor reserves the right to update versions of the
software and the content to the Machine as deemed appropriate by the Licensor.
You are entrusted to maintain and protect your single licensor factory authorized
security key, password, or other identification from being utilized by any third party,
and you agree to be responsible for any use of the Software provided herein by a
third party utilizing your identification. Licensor maintains the right to immediately
terminate your License for reasons related to misuse or other non-conformity with
the rules expressed herein. While Licensor does not routinely inspect Machines,
Licensor also reserves the right to inspect or audit the Software from time to time in
Licensor’s sole discretion. To the extent that Licensor’s access to the Software
requires that Licensor also gain access to a Machine in which the Software is
installed, you agree to promptly provide Licensor, when requested, with permission
and aid in Licensor gaining access to the Machine.

Disclaimers

11.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION ENTITLED “LIMITED WARRANTY”, LICENSOR
MAKES NO OTHER PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER
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ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE, ITS USE, INSTALLATION OR
LICENSOR’S PERFORMANCE OR LACK THEREOF UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION. IN ADDITION, WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, IN
ALL EVENTS THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT
PAID BY YOU TO LICENSOR FOR THE SOFTWARE.

13. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY

LOSS OF PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE, MISUSE, BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR
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14. The validity and construction of this Agreement and of the rights and obligations herein

shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of New York. By accepting
the terms of this Agreement, you acknowledge and accept that the courts of New
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arising with regard to this Agreement or arising out of activity or misuse of the
Software.

15. Merit, in its sole discretion, may assign this agreement or any of its rights and

obligations hereunder.

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any reason, please write: Merit Industries, Inc., 2525 State Road, Bensalem, PA
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PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 36

Contrat de licence de logiciel de Merit Industries, Inc.

Merit Industries, Inc. (ci-après le "Concédant") est disposé à vous accorder la licence d'utilisation
du logiciel ci-inclus, à condition que vous vous engagiez à respecter tous les termes, clauses et
conditions du présent contrat de licence (Contrat).

Droit de Propriété
1.

Le produit Merit ci-joint contenant, mais ne s'y limitant pas, le logiciel Megatouch™ (ci-après le
"logiciel") et toute la documentation écrite, restent la propriété du Concédant et sont protégés
par : les lois de droits d'auteur des Etats-Unis, les lois s'appliquant aux brevets déposés et à
la propriété intellectuelle, ainsi que par celles des autres pays et les traités internationaux.

Restriction d'Utilisation et Transfert
2.

Si le présent logiciel comprend plusieurs types de composants (tels que CD-ROM, cartes
flash, disques durs, etc), vous ne pouvez utilisez que ceux qui conviennent à votre appareil.
Il est strictement interdit de les utiliser sur un autre appareil, les transférer -ou les céder à un
autre utilisateur, sauf en cas de transfert permanent du logiciel et de toute la documentation
écrite (comme indiqué ci-dessous au paragraphe 4).

Il est interdit de copier le logiciel, à l'exception d'une copie de sauvegarde. Il est aussi interdit
de reproduire -ou faire des copies de sauvegarde des programmes de clé de sécurité ou
autres fichiers de sécurité, quelles que soient les circonstances.

Vous pouvez céder en permanence à un tiers -le droit d'utiliser le LOGICIEL et toute la
documentation écrite l'accompagnant, (ainsi que la plus récente mise à jour et toutes autres
anciennes versions) seulement si vous n'en gardez aucune copie, et si le cessionnaire
s'engage, par écrit, à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions du présent Contrat. Cette
cession à un tiers met fin à votre licence immédiatement. Autrement, vous n'avez pas la
permission de transférer ou d'accorder à un tiers le droit d'utiliser le présent logiciel, excepté
que tel que décrit dans le présent paragraphe.

Il est interdit d'utiliser le présent logiciel ou de permettre son utilisation dans des emplacements
où l'utilisation du présent logiciel n'est pas conforme aux lois et réglementations locales,
nationales ou réglementations d'autres organismes gouvernementaux. Vous acceptez de ne
pas utiliser ou d'autoriser l'utilisation du logiciel d'une manière enfreignant les lois ou regula-
tions s'appliquant à la propriété intellectuelle et au jeu, en vigueur aux Etats-Unis ou dans les
autres pays du monde, y compris les lois de l'ensemble du logiciel.

Il est interdit de modifier, adapter, traduire, démonter, décompiler, désassembler le logiciel ou
créer du matériel dérivé du logiciel ou de tout composant de celui-ci ; vous ne pouvez pas
enlever, modifier ou cacher ou rendre illisible ou non-visible toute instruction, légende, infor-
mation ou filigrane ou autre désignation qui apparaît dans le logiciel, composant dudit logiciel
ou résultant dudit logiciel.

Vous convenez que le logiciel et les droits d'auteur, les systèmes, les idées, les inventions, les
méthodes d'utilisation, la documentation et autre information incluse, ainsi que toutes les
versions, modifications et adaptations qui s'y rattachent sont les propriétés intellectuelles du
Concédant et sont protégées par le droit civil et pénal et par le droit d'auteur, le secret
commercial, la marque déposée et le brevet aux Etats-Unis et dans les autres pays du monde.

Limite de Garantie
8.

Le Concédant garantit seulement à votre intention, que le logiciel permettra une utilisation
conforme, avec la documentation l'accompagnant, pendant la période de temps indiquée
dans la période de garantie du produit standard du Concédant, à compter de la date de
livraison du logiciel.

Responsabilité du Concédant aux termes de la Garantie
9.

La seule obligation du Concédant aux termes de la garantie susmentionnée sera de faire tous
les efforts commercialement raisonnables pour corriger ou modifier la partie du logiciel pour
le rendre matériellement conforme aux spécifications de la documentation.

37 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL PM0380-09

Concession de Licence
10.

Le Concédant vous accorde le droit d'utiliser une seule copie par appareil Merit (ci-après
"Appareil") accompagné d'une seule clé de sécurité autorisée en usine et fournie par le
Concédant. Le Concédant se réserve le droit de mise à jour des versions du logiciel et du
contenu de l'Appareil, quand il juge nécessaire de le faire. Il vous appartient également
d'empêcher que les mots de passe ou autres codes et la clé de sécurité soient utilisés par un
tiers. Vous acceptez d'assumer la responsabilité dans le cas de l'utilisation du logiciel par un
tiers. Le Concédant se réserve le droit de résilier votre contrat de licence à tout moment dans
l'éventualité d'une utilisation non-conforme aux clauses stipulées. Bien que le Concédant ne
contrôle pas les appareils périodiquement, il se réserve toutefois le droit de contrôler le logiciel
à tout moment et sans préavis de sa part. De surcroît, dans l'éventualité où le logiciel n'est
accessible qu'à travers la machine dans laquelle il est installé, le licencié s'engage à donner
libre accès au Concédant, ou ses représentants, à la machine et dans les plus brefs délais.

Exclusion de toute autre garantie
11. EXCEPTE COMME PREVU DANS LA SECTION INTITULEE "LIMITE DE GARANTIE", LE CONCEDANT

N'ASSURE AUCUNE AUTRE GARANTIE DE QUELQUE NATURE ET A QUELQUE TITRE QUE CE
SOIT, EXPLICITE OU IMPLICITE, EN RAPPORT AVEC LE LOGICIEL ET LES COMPOSANTS QUI
L'ACCOMPAGNENT OU, LE CAS ECHEANT, TOUT SUPPORT OU MATERIEL FOURNI
CONFORMEMENT AU PRESENT CONTRATEN PARTICULIER, LE CONCEDANT NE PEUT
DONNER AUCUNE GARANTIE, DE QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE SOIT, POUR LA
COMMERCIALISATION DE TOUS LES PRODUITS EN RAPPORT AVEC LE LOGICIEL OU AVEC
L'UTILISATION DE CELUI-CI. DANS LA MESURE OU CELA EST PERMIS PAR LA LOI, LE CODE
UNIFORME COMMERCIAL OU AUTRE LOI UNIFORME NE S'APPLIQUE PAS AU PRESENT
CONTRAT.

Limite de Responsabilité
12.

LE CONCEDANT NE SERA EN AUCUN CAS RESPONSABLE DE TOUTE RECLAMATION,
DEMANDE OU ACTION RESULTANT DE OU EN RAPPORT AVEC LE LOGICIEL, SON UTILISATION
OU SON INSTALLATION, OU LA PERFORMANCE OU MANQUE DE PERFORMANCE DU
CONCEDANT EN VERTU DU PRESENT CONTRAT POUR TOUS DOMMAGES D'UNE NATURE
QUI N'EST PAS PRESUMEE PAR LA LOI ET QUI DOIVENT ETRE EXPRESSEMENT PROUVES,
DOMMAGE INDIRECTS, DOMMAGES-INTERETS POUR PREJUDICE MORAL, QUE LE
CONCEDANT AIT ETE AVISE OU NON DE LA POSSIBILITE D'UNE TELLE RECLAMATION,
DEMANDE OU ACTION. DE PLUS, SANS LIMITER CE QUI PRECEDE, LES DEDOMMAGEMENTS
A VOTRE DISPOSITION SERONT LIMITES AU MONTANT QUE VOUS AUREZ PAYE AU
CONCEDANT POUR LE LOGICIEL.

13.

LE CONCEDANT NE SERA EN AUCUN CAS RESPONSIBLE : D'UNE RUPTURE DE CONTRAT,
DES DOMMAGES, Y COMPRIS TOUTE PERTE DE PROFIT, PERTES D'ECONOMIE OU TOUS
AUTRES DOMMAGES INDIRECTS OU DOMMAGES-INTERETS ACCESSOIRES DECOULANT
DE LA MAUVAISE UTILISATION OU DE L'IMPOSSIBILITE D'UTILISATION DU LOGICIEL.

Dispositions Générales
14.

La validité et la construction du présent Contrat et les droits et obligations ci-inclus seront
déterminés et régis par les lois de l'état de New York aux États-Unis. En acceptant les
dispositions du présent contrat, vous acceptez également que tous litiges ou revendications
relatives seront réglés par voie d'arbitrage par un tribunal de l'état de New York, aux Etats-
Unis.

15.

Merit Industries se réserve le droit de transférer le présent Contrat à un tiers ainsi que ses
droits et obligations ci-après.

16.

Pour toutes questions concernant le présent Contrat -ou si vous désirez contacter le Concédant
pour une raison quelconque, veuillez écrire à : Merit Industries, Inc., 2525 State Road, Bensalem,

PA 19020, Etats-Unis.

PM0380-09 MEGATOUCH FORCE ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL 38

Merit Industries, Inc. Softwarelizenzabkommen

Merit Industries, Inc. („Lizenzgeber”) ist nur dann bereit Ihnen eine Lizenz für die beiliegende
Software zu erteilen, wenn Sie alle Bestimmungen dieses Lizenzabkommens (“Abkommen”)
akzeptieren.

Eigentumsvorbehalt der Software
1.

Das beiliegende Merit®-Produkt, welches das Megatouch® Softwareprogramm („Soft-
ware”) beinhalten kann, aber nicht darauf beschränkt ist, und die schriftlichen Unterlagen
sind Eigentum des Lizenzgebers und sind durch die Gesetze der Vereinigten Staaten
und anderer Länder und durch internationale Verträge urheberrechtlich geschützt.

Beschränkungen im Gebrauch und Transfer
2.

Sollte diese Softwarelieferung mehrere Medien enthalten (z.B. CD, Karten, Festplatten
usw.), dürfen Sie nur die für Ihre Maschine angebrachte Medienart verwenden. Die anderen
Medienarten dürfen nicht auf anderen Maschinen verwendet werden oder an Dritte
übergeben werden, abgesehen von einem endgültigen Transfer der Software und aller
schriftlichen Unterlagen (wie im untenstehenden Paragraphen 4 beschrieben).

Sie dürfen nur eine Sicherungskopie der Software herstellen. Unter keinen Umständen
dürfen Sie einen Softwaresicherungsschlüssel oder Sicherungsmaßnahmen kopieren oder
davon Sicherungskopien herstellen.

Sie dürfen das Nutzungsrecht für die Software und die schriftlichen Unterlagen (einschließlich
der aktuellen Version und aller vorhergehenden Versionen) an Dritte übertragen, wenn Sie
keine Kopie behalten und wenn der Empfänger die Bestimmungen dieses Abkommens in
schriftlicher Form akzeptiert. Bei einem solchen Transfer der Lizenz an Dritte erlischt Ihre
Lizenz umgehend. Abgesehen von den Bestimmungen dieses Paragraphen sind alle anderen
Transfers oder Übertragungen der Nutzungsrechte für diese Software unerlaubt.

Sie dürfen die Software nicht benutzen oder eine Nutzung gestatten, wenn eine
solche Nutzung der Software irgendwelche Gesetze und Verordnungen der
kommunalen oder staatlichen Behörden verletzen würde. Sie verpflichten sich die
Software nicht so zu nutzen oder nutzen zu lassen, dass sie damit gegen staatliche,
Bundes- oder Lokalgesetze oder Bestimmungen der USA oder gegen ausländische
Gesetze oder Bestimmungen, einschliesslich aller Gesetze bezüglich Glücksspiels,
Spielens oder geistigen Eigentumrechts der Software, verstossen.

Es ist Ihnen nicht gestattet, die Software abzuändern, zu verändern, zu übersetzen,
rückumzuwandeln, zu dekompilieren oder zu zerlegen, oder aus der Software oder eines
Teils davon andere Werke abzuleiten. Sie dürfen auch aus der Software, einem Bestandteil
der Software oder aus den Datenausgaben der Software keine Hinweise, Bemerkungen,
Ratschläge, Wasserzeichen oder andere Markierungen entfernen, verändern, verbergen
oder auf andere Art unlesbar machen.

Sie akzeptieren, dass die Software und die Urheberschaft, die Systeme, die Ideen,
Erfindungen, die Arbeitsweisen, die Dokumentation und alle anderen darin enthaltenen
Informationen und alle Versionen, Veränderungen, und Bearbeitungen davon das geistige
Eigentum des Lizenzgebers sind, und dass sie durch Straf- und Zivilgesetzgebung und
durch die Copyright-, Geschäftsgeheimnis-, Warenzeichen- und die Patentgesetze der
Vereinigten Staaten und anderer Länder geschützt sind.

Beschränkte Garantie
8.

Der Lizenzgeber garantiert zu Ihren Gunsten, dass die Software für die angegebene
normale Garantiezeit des Lizenzgebers nach Ihrer Annahme der Software in erheblicher
Übereinstimmung mit der beiliegenden Dokumentation laufen wird.

Verpflichtung des Lizenzgebers im Rahmen der Garantie
9.

Die ausschließliche Pflicht des Lizenzgebers im Rahmen der vorstehenden Garantie besteht
darin, alle geschäftlich vertretbaren Schritte zu unternehmen, um Teile der Software zu
berichtigen oder abzuändern, bis sie mit der beiliegenden Dokumentation erheblich
übereinstimmen.

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Übertragung der Lizenz
10.

Der Lizenzgeber gewährt Ihnen eine beschränkte, nicht-ausschliessbare Lizenz zur
Vertreibung und/oder Benutzung einer Kopie der Software auf einem einzelnen Merit™ („Gerät”)
mit einem einzelnen werksmäßig gestatteten Sicherungsschlüssel. Der Lizenzgeber behält
sich das Recht vor, nach eigenem Ermessen die Software und den Inhalt der Maschine zu
verbessern. Sie sind dafür verantwortlich ihren individuellen, vom Lizenzgeber werksmäßig
gestatteten Sicherheitsschlüssel, ihr Passwort oder anderweitigen Identifikationsmechanismus
instandzuhalten und abzusichern gegen die Nutzung durch eine dritte Partei, und sie akzeptieren
die Verantwortung für jegliche Nutzung der besagten Software durch eine dritte Partei mithilfe
ihresIdentifikationsmechanismus . Obwohl der Lizenzgeber nicht regelmässig Maschinen
inspiziert, behält sich der Lizenzgeber das Recht vor, ihre Lizenz umgehend zu kündigen aus
Gründen des Missbrauchs oder bei Nichtbefolgung der Bestimmungen in diesem Vertrag. Der
Lizenzgeber behält sich ebenfalls das Recht vor, die Software von Zeit zu Zeit nach eigenem
Ermessen zu inspizieren oder zu überprüfen. Im Falle, dass der Lizenzgeber Zugang zu dem
Gerät wünscht, in dem besagte Software installiert ist, erklären Sie sich bereit, dass sie dem
Lizenzgeber, wenn nötig, Erlaubnis und Hilfe beim Zugang zum Gerät verschaffen.

Beschränkungen
11.

ABGESEHEN VON DEN BESTIMMUNGEN DES PARAGRAPHEN „BESCHRÄNKTE GARANTIE"
GIBT DER LIZENZGEBER KEINE SONSTIGEN VERSPRECHEN, VERPFLICHTUNGEN ODER
GARANTIEN, OB AUSDRÜCKLICH ODER STILLSCHWEIGEND, FÜR DIE SOFTWARE ODER
IHRE BESTANDTEILE ODER FÜR ALLE ANDEREN MATERIALIEN, DIE IHNEN IM RAHMEN DIESES
ABKOMMENS ZUR VERFÜGUNG GESTELLT ODER ÜBERLASSEN WERDEN, UND DER
LIZENZGEBER LEHNT AUSDRÜCKLICH ALLE ANSPRÜCHE AUF MARKTFÄHIGKEIT UND
EIGNUNG DER BESAGTEN MATERIALIEN FÜR DEN GEWÖHNLICHEN GEBRAUCH AB. SOWEIT
GESETZESMÄSSIG ZUGELASSEN, SOLLEN DIE HANDELSRECHTLICHE GESETZGEBUNG
AUS DEM UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ODER ANDERE GESETZE AUF DIESES ABKOMMEN
NICHT ANWENDBAR SEIN.

Haftungsbeschränkung
12.

DER LIZENZGEBER HAT KEINERLEI HAFTUNG BEI EINEM ANSPRUCH, EINER FORDERUNG
ODER EINER KLAGE, DIE AUF NUTZUNG DER SOFTWARE, DEREN INSTALLIERUNG, DER
LEISTUNG DES LIZENZGEBERS ODER DESSEN VERSAGEN IM RAHMEN DIESES ABKOMMENS
FÜR JEGLICHE FOLGE-, INDIREKTE, SONDER- ODER NEBENSCHÄDEN BERUHEN, SELBST
WENN DER LIZENZGEBER AUF DIE MÖGLICHKEIT EINES SOLCHEN ANSPRUCHES, EINER
FORDERUNG ODER EINER KLAGE HINGEWIESEN WURDE. WEITERHIN UND OHNE
BESCHRÄNKUNG DES LETZTEN SATZES, DÜRFEN IN ALLEN FÄLLEN DIE IHNEN ZUR
VERFÜGUNG STEHENDEN ABHILFEN DIE VON IHNEN FÜR DIE SOFTWARE AN DEN
LIZENZGEBER GEZAHLTE SUMME NICHT ÜBERSCHREITEN.

13.

DER LIZENZGEBER HAT IN KEINEM FALL EINE HAFTUNG IHNEN GEGENÜBER FÜR SCHÄDEN,
EINSCHLIESSLICH ETWAIGER GEWINNVERLUSTE, NICHT REALISIERTER EINSPARUNGEN
ODER ANDERER NEBEN- ODER FOLGESCHÄDEN, DIE AUS IHRER VERWENDUNG,
MISSBRAUCH, VERLETZUNG DIESES ABKOMMENS ODER GEBRAUCHSUNFÄHIGKEIT DER
SOFTWARE ENTSTEHEN.

Allgemein
14. Die Rechtsgültigkeit und Provisionen dieses Abkommens und der darin enthaltenen Rechte und

Pflichten werden durch die Gesetze des Staates von New York bestimmt. Sollten sie diese
Vereinbarungen annehmen, dann akzeptieren Sie, dass der ausschliessliche Erfüllungsort
und Gerichtsstand bei den Gerichten von New York im Staat New York liegen hinsichtlich aller
Streitigkeiten, die diesen Vertrag betreffen, oder die durch Leistung oder Missbrauch der
besagten Software entstehen.

15.

Merit kann nach eigenem Ermessen dieses Abkommen oder jedes der darin enthaltenen
Rechte und Pflichten an Dritte abtreten.

16.

Bei Rückfragen über dieses Abkommen oder wenn Sie den Lizenzgeber aus einem anderen
Grund kontaktieren wollen, bitte schreiben an: Merit Industries, Inc., 2525 State Road, Bensalem,
PA 19020, USA.