coin or coins, the “Coin Accepted” panel lights up, and when you have reached the maximum number of coins to be played, the Coin Accepted light goes out. If there is a coin jam or other error, the “Tilt” panel lights up and you will need to correct the fault, and then press the Reset button on the coin hopper mechanism. The Insert Coin light will then illuminate, allowing you to play the machine. Let’s discuss the basic operation of a slot machine. When the coin enters the coin slot, it travels thru a chute to a device called a coin comparitor, which determines that the coin you inserted is the proper coin. The comparitor has a clamping mechanism on it, and holds a sample of the coin you are using; in the image below, you can see the US quarter in its holder. The comparitor looks at each coin that is played, and compares it to the coin in the holder. If it’s the same, the coin played is then routed thru a switch, and into the coin hopper. The machine then registers a coin played when it contacts the Coin In switch, and each coin played will light a payout line on the front of the machine. If an incorrect or different coin or token is played, the comparitor rejects it and sends it into the coin tray instead of the Coin Hopper. Note that a wrong size coin in the hopper could cause a coin-feed jam and should be avoided. The coin hopper fills up with coins played, and is the “bank” that stores the coins for future payouts. In a casino environment, once the hopper fills completely, a switch on the hopper mechanism senses the weight of the coins and causes any played coins to be diverted to a chute that sends the coins into the cabinet base which the machine sits on.
coin or coins, the “Coin Accepted” panel lights up, and when you have reached the maximum number of coins to be played, the Coin Accepted light goes out. If there is a coin jam or other error, the “Tilt” panel lights up and you will need to correct the fault, and then press the Reset button on the coin hopper mechanism. The Insert Coin light will then illuminate, allowing you to play the machine. Let’s discuss the basic operation of a slot machine. When the coin enters the coin slot, it travels thru a chute to a device called a coin comparitor, which determines that the coin you inserted is the proper coin. The comparitor has a clamping mechanism on it, and holds a sample of the coin you are using; in the image below, you can see the US quarter in its holder. The comparitor looks at each coin that is played, and compares it to the coin in the holder. If it’s the same, the coin played is then routed thru a switch, and into the coin hopper. The machine then registers a coin played when it contacts the Coin In switch, and each coin played will light a payout line on the front of the machine. If an incorrect or different coin or token is played, the comparitor rejects it and sends it into the coin tray instead of the Coin Hopper. Note that a wrong size coin in the hopper could cause a coin-feed jam and should be avoided. The coin hopper fills up with coins played, and is the “bank” that stores the coins for future payouts. In a casino environment, once the hopper fills completely, a switch on the hopper mechanism senses the weight of the coins and causes any played coins to be diverted to a chute that sends the coins into the cabinet base which the machine sits on.