Gaming Machine Fault Events




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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79

29 JUNE 2004

Extra Coin Paid Single coin passed hopper sensor after hopper payout completed Cleared by an attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
Hopper Run-away Multiple coins passing hopper sensor Cleared by an attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
Hopper Failure Disconnection or failure of the hopper (not covered by other fault definitions) Cleared by an attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
Reel Not Spinning Freely (if applicable) Software detecting a reel not spinning correctly Cleared by an attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
Illegal Reel Movement (if applicable) Software detects unauthorised reel movement Cleared by an attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
External Peripheral Controller Fault / Disconnect Any Peripheral controller fault or communications failure (e.g. a Progressive Display Controller) Cleared by technician
Printer Paper Low (if applicable and possible) The printer paper will soon be exhausted: Paper low condition to be cleared by replacement of paper (paper low signal removed) or positive attendant intervention, e.g. key activation. This should lock up the gaming machine upon completion of a predetermined number of tickets calculated to ensure “Paper Out” is not possible. If a paper out sensor is also provided then “Paper Low” results only in a message. Note that if a gaming machine has a printer it must have a paper low or paper out sensor or both Cleared by an attendant intervention, e.g. key activation
Printer Paper Out (if applicable) The printer paper has been exhausted. The gaming machine must lock-up until the paper out state is cleared Paper out condition to be cleared by replacement of paper (paper out signal removed) and positive attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
Printer Jammed (if applicable) The printer paper is not feeding correctly Paper jam condition to be cleared by clearance of jam (paper jam signal removed) and positive attendant intervention, e.g. door open/closed
Mechanical Meter Disconnected (if applicable) Software detects that the mechanical meters have been disconnected Cleared by technician
Low RAM Back-up Battery (if applicable) Back-up RAM Battery has reached a voltage where back-up will become unreliable soon: A message stating that the repairer must be called urgently must be displayed. The gaming machine must lock-up until the battery low event is no longer present and positive indication has been given by an attendant, e.g. jackpot reset key engaged Cleared by technician


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⚖️ Schedule 3 - Appendix D: Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard (continued from previous page)

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Gaming Machine, Fault Events, Remedial Actions, Technical Standards