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Hi all, I think I mentioned these devices a few weeks back so I thought I'd purchase a few and have a play. If you're not aware these devices can emulate ROMs and come in all the sizes and will do masked ROMs too although I haven't got there yet. Amazing so far and so many things I haven't tried yet. They are about a tenner each but the time and effort they save it's a no brainer. The devices can be flash programmed in seconds so no waiting 20-30 mins to erase ROMs and re-burning when you're testing patches to code. Then plugging them in to test and finding they don't work! (yep we've all been there) Once installed in the ROM socket they can be re-programmed in situ via USB. Here's a pic using an MPU3 card... Also big and smaller brothers. They do devices for larger chips but I don't need them as yet. Another advantage of these is you can save multiple images which can be selected by the jumpers so changing code can be done in seconds. Of course in the case of MPU3 & 4 you can't put them in the case as it's not deep enough but that's fine just for testing purposes. Another advantage is you can put the whole image on one device and patch the CS lines to the empty sockets (not tried this as yet) but it's all explained in the blurb. I needed to use these due to trying to defeat the CHR and CRC check as burning traditional ROMs was taking all day. It can now be done in seconds. I'd like to thank John Parker for his assistance with this and taking the time to explain it. Cheers John you are a squire and a gentleman sir. For the guys out there that like hacking ROMs for changing the gameplay, I think these devices will be a godsend. It does also mention in the blurb you can change bytes on a running system, not tried that either but it's all terrific stuff.

Hi Everyone, My name is Hatfal, and I'm a fruit machine enthusiast from Hungary. I have just recently purchased a cabinet that runs on a Pluto 6 board. Unfortunately, the machine is currently not working and won't boot up. I noticed a specific symptom on the hardware: the 5V LED on the board is continuously blinking / flashing, and the machine stays dead. I joined this amazing community to learn, find relevant resources, and hopefully get some advice from the experts here on how to troubleshoot this power/boot issue and bring the machine back to life. Looking forward to being part of the community! Best regards, Hatfal

if like me you have a 4 pound HIT THE TOP MPU4 machine but it has the capped 4 POUND nudge roms (version 2.0) i have taken the 3 pound version 1 where the game is a million times better and changed the jackpot (proparly) to 4 pounds so you can play the better game inside the 4 pound display glass. HIT OR MISS is offered everygame and not capped to being occasional. and all nudges come out if you win the HIT and not just the amount needed for the win and you can save them back in again. Fantastic version of it and it still meets percentage. This is a 256k one file i use for one ROM but you can split it. if you cant then message me and i will do it JAMES 8 - - HIT THE TOP - v1 -ALL CASH - 4 POUND JACKPOT - beta 1

This is undxsd mfme if im correct?

As above does anyone have one spare?

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hello and welcome

No other mpu4 machines Nick! I will try another hopper disc, I'm guessing I should see 24v at the hopper permanently and it's switched on via the relay? If so will check on that too. Thanks Ronnie

Hi Ron, so the way you describe the fault as a pound jammed in the opto would also be a faulty hopper opto. It could be registering the Jam as is its simply never seeing the infra red LED. When the £1 passes it breaks the infra Red LED 'beam'. If the LED is never there its always stuck like a Jam. As I say if any of the plugs ever go on wrong in the hopper the opto LED will frazzle.

Ronnie if you have any other mpu4 machines you can try your mod4 s in those perhaps ?

Thanks Jim wish I had a test rig lol, I will persevere with it, only other boards I have are mod2 don’t think they will be compatible will get a lend of that hopper board again and try figure out if the lamp board plays any part in the payout, I did try swapping the lamp board but my spare one violently popped a tant!

I think at this stage i would looking to try and get both mpu`s on a test jig to confirm or not wether they are working on all inputs and outputs, as Bob said there is no documention for these add ons and unless you trace every wire out manually you are shooting in the dark somewhat. You could have a faulty mpu that will work in one machine and not in another. Dont give up on it, i know how frustrating it can get.🙂

Hi Matty, I don't have another hopper machine to try it in as they are to new for me! As for hopper types the looms on the hopper it seems to have 3 plugs that could all mate with the mpu loom but only one can be used, and the molex plug that goes to the hopper there are two of them. So I have it configured as I got it so the wires going to the hopper do go to the plug that connects to the mpu, hope that makes sense? On hopper machines I have seen with a jam error it was always a coin stuck in the opto I did check all the psu fuses and the fact the first mpu was twitching the hopper makes me think power is ok, I will have other hopper discs I could try to be sure. Thanks Ronnie

I want to see this one working! I know you've tried a different hopper but have you tested the hoppers in another machine/tech to defo put a big fat tick on them? Are there any options for different hopper types? I've rarely have barcrest machines but theres usually options for an additional pay slide? Have you (apologies for this!) checked the PSU- ive had dirty/heated fuse holders before on mpu4 and low voltages... is the power defo to the hopper?

This is something I come across all the time ie lack of documentation on how later additions to a tech are not available. The only way to get to the bottom of these things is to trace out all the associated wiring and document it, at least then others can cast an eye over it and perhaps make more informed suggestions. I do find this fascinating as I've never worked with hoppers (all too new ). I'm sure you'll crack it Ronnie. Bonne chance as they say in France.

So I swapped the hopper board but no change! next I swapped the mpu for one I have just replaced all the components in the battery area, caps diodes transistors etc repaired 3 tracks, board is booting fine but I now get a hopper jammed error! But the hopper does not try to run like it did with the other board I would have swapped the hopper board but it was borrowed and I gave it back im now thinking (clutching at straws) does the lamp extender board play any part in hopper drive as it has a few white wires that I presume go to the mpu white plug, I may have to give up on this one! thanks Ronnie

Hello all, Old timer from late 90s- early 2000s era looking to relive the good old days

I do get that outlook, but without parts - all I’m doing is offering an empty fucked shell which I now need to keep dry, and be around for it to be collected. With all the dreamers and timewasters out there, it’s dead time and effort. I’m very very busy most days, out and about; not just machines 24/7. Last thing I want is to be restricted (likely in middle of day) to give something for free, with a strong possibility of a no show. However, I do always notice a weird trend…. Here’s an example. A FREE EMPTY CAB - people act like flies round shit. A complete cab, with £300 of parts inside - listed for £300, ….. much harder. Find the logic 🙈 I have given away empty cabinets before, but when they’re this rotten, and so little desirable it’s a different story.

The base was missing as well by the looks of things . Maybe of offered it out all the same.and if no takers then id have scrapped it .

+1 for the above response, just worked for me thanks. Just to add for future readers, I used the last 6 digits of the notes reader serial number for the BNV key in test options.

Big banker scrapped. Thought I’d break it down… All singing and dancing it’s a 450/500 machine, it’s never going to hit that as cabinet so bad…let’s say it hits £350…. After things like cleaning, mech update, wood /screws and loads time fixing cab - it’s going to be around £220 after tax parts is value at 250/300…. So to machine heaven it can go, not worth the time. Here’s few pics of cab 😂😂

I love it Ron, what a fantastic job you have done 👏 I need to give mine a bit of love as well, when I get the time! fancy doing another one 😅

Ah ok missed that in the details that’s the right colour then

Cheers ronnie . Its says on the details that it s ral 7001

For the black I used dulux exterior masonry black only because I had a big tin from a diy job lol