✨ Gaming Machine Software Standards
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
27 MAY
1479
Program Resumption Procedures
3.4.5
On program resumption, the following procedures must be performed as a minimum requirement:
a) any communications to an external device must not begin until the program resumption routine, including self-tests, is completed successfully;
b) gaming machine control programs must test themselves for possible corruption due to failure of the program storage media. Use of Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) calculations is a minimum (at least 16 bit). Other test methodologies must be of an approved type;
c) the integrity of all critical memory must be checked;
d) the power down process must be tested for correct completion, and an appropriate message must be displayed if incorrect completion detected; and
e) the software must be able to detect any change in the gaming machine program from when the gaming machine was last powered down or interrupted. If a change has been detected, the gaming machine must lock-up, displaying an appropriate message until the gaming machine is reset by an authorised person.
Program Interruption During Play
3.4.6
The gaming machine when disabled in a non-fault condition during a play (for example, a gaming machine at a venue is disabled by the Site Controller, or a gaming machine disables itself because the hours of operation have expired), must finish the current play (including any free games or gamble games) and enable the player to perform credit redemption.
Note : This clause does not apply under power fail conditions.
3.5 Door Open/Close
Doors to be Monitored
3.5.1
The software must be able to detect access to the following doors or secure areas:
a) main gaming machine cabinet door(s);
b) cash box door(s);
c) logic area door(s);
d) banknote acceptor doors;
e) any other area housing a critical processor; and
f) communication boards or hard meters if accessible without opening any of the above.
Power Fail Detect of Logic Area Door Open
3.5.2
On power up, the software must check if access to the logic area occurred while power was off, and act as if the logic area access had occurred at that point in time. Refer 8.2.4 Logic Area Access
Door Open Procedures
3.5.3
The following procedures must be performed on any door open:
a) any software state prior to door opening must be saved;
b) any game play must be saved in its current incomplete condition;
c) the reels must stop spinning at least by the end of the current spin in progress;
d) credit input must be disabled (may be re-enabled for the duration of a credit input test or hopper test);
e) the machine must clearly indicate that the door has opened and game play is not possible;
f) if in hopper payout, the hopper must be turned off and the brake applied (may be re-enabled for the duration of a hopper test);
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 56
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2003, No 56
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