Specifications

LINKING PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING
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Symptom
b Some Video Game
Machines (VGMs) in
group link properly,
while others do not
Cause
Improper hub
switch setting
Wrong software
version
Faulty wiring
(2 VGMs)
Faulty wiring
(3 or more VGMs)
Required Action
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1. Assure switches on hub are set according to kit I
instructions. (VGMs on a network do not require ~
couplers. Hub has electronic crossover.i
2. Inspect hub indicator lights for llnk activity. See
manufacturer’s literature for diagnostics.
1. Verify all linked VGMs use same software version.
Machines with different versions will not recognize
each other. Contact your distributor for a software 1
update if needed.
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Insert only the supplied crossover connection
between coupled VGMs. Standard couplers
appear identical to devices supplied with games,
but do not include an internal crossover.
Verify each linking crossover coupler operates
properly by placing it in a working link between two
VGMs.
Use an additional crossover connector and cable
to extend game or hub link connection. Two cross-
overs cancel each other out and results in same
problem as no link crossover.
Connect cables directly to hub. Do not use a
crossover coupler and hub together in single net-
work.
Separate communications wiring from other wir-
ing. Wires that must cross can only cross at right
angles to limit noise pickup.
CAUTION
Do not remove or install any connector when power is turned on. Installation under power will
damage the circuit boards, ROM’s or hard disk drive and void the warranty.
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