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General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: thetopcat on July 31, 2012, 11:33:50 AM

Title: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on July 31, 2012, 11:33:50 AM
Hi All

I'm new in this forum: I'be bought a Space Invaders and I need your help for solving an issue.

Game switches on correctly but If I try to load credit (touching directly metal lever on the coin meter), but it doesn't work.
I checked with my DMM the voltage of the two wires (measured between each wire and ground) connected to the coin switch: 0V (DC).

How is the correct voltage I have to see here?
I have electric diagram of CPU board, but I don't see "TP"s (check point) voltage, and also supply voltage on CPU board connectors.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: ckong on July 31, 2012, 12:01:07 PM
Hi, welcome here.

I woulf first check the contimuity in the wiring from the coin switch to the board.
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: Luigi on July 31, 2012, 01:35:33 PM
Like Erik said, check the wiring. Switch your multimeter to OHM, it should say 0 (zero).

Oh, it's OK when you don't have no voltage there....coin inputs (and other controls like buttons and sticks) are switched to GND, when pressed :)



Did you get the cab with this bug or did it work and that bug occured just now?
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on July 31, 2012, 02:30:28 PM
Hi

Thanks first for your fast reply!

Yes, I get the cab with this bug.

I'll try to check wires continuity.

Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: baritonomarchetto on August 01, 2012, 08:46:57 AM
You should measure, relative to the signal ground, 5V when the switch of the coin door is open, 0V when closed  ;)
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: Luigi on August 01, 2012, 10:05:25 AM
You should measure, relative to the signal ground, 5V when the switch of the coin door is open, 0V when closed  ;)


Really?? Can someone confirm that?

@thetopcat: what Space Invaders do you have?

This one?

(http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/109/1091020993.jpg)
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: Belike on August 01, 2012, 02:42:55 PM
Frederico, you forgot to inform us that you have a Zacc The Invaders. :D
That is completely different from the Midway bootleg. ;D
I have the same problem when I got my mine, I think I know what to do in this case, please send us a pic from the pcb CONNECTED to your cab, I think you plugged the connectors in the wrong way. ;)
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on August 01, 2012, 03:57:54 PM
Hi Luigi

I'm apologize to you.

Yes, I have a Zacc The Invaders.

Federico is going to take some photos.

Thanks for your cooperations
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on August 01, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
the Midway bootleg. ;D

LOL !
I like it Bela !  :spaceace:
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: level42 on August 01, 2012, 07:02:36 PM
Was the Zacc actually licensed or boot ?
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: Belike on August 01, 2012, 07:43:22 PM
Was the Zacc actually licensed or boot ?
I guess it was a bootleg, there are absolutely no Zaccaria signs inside or on the artworks. :P
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on August 02, 2012, 11:06:34 AM
Unfortunately the game does not work yet, yesterday I made ​​many tests and I was able to run the credits, now seems to not load the game,  it seems that the bottom of the screen there is a line of color green must be completed to the end before you start the game sometimes does not load sometimes loads very slowly.....
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: Luigi on August 02, 2012, 11:51:27 AM
Unfortunately the game does not work yet, yesterday I made ​​many tests and I was able to run the credits, now seems to not load the game,  it seems that the bottom of the screen there is a line of color green must be completed to the end before you start the game sometimes does not load sometimes loads very slowly.....


I'm confused.....your original post made me think the game is running but you can not "insert coins"  ??? ???
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: ckong on August 02, 2012, 11:51:45 AM
pictures or a youtube movie say more than thousands words ....
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on August 02, 2012, 01:31:25 PM
sorry sorry, I can not put videos in the forum, if you give me an email I send you the video and some photos, videos you saw yesterday on all the ships, after checking the credits yesterday, but the coin works on display do not see the ships.

add yesterday photo
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on August 02, 2012, 01:37:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXDd2Lbtw-M
yesterday video
Title: Re: Space Invaders Issue
Post by: thetopcat on August 02, 2012, 01:38:39 PM
Photo 4 days ago