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GAM E S
Joystick Assy
Carriage
Bolt
Flat
Washer
Control
Panel Decal
locknut
Green Button Assy
Snap-Action Switch
Start/Flip Collar
(2 places)
locknut
Universal Kit Installation Instructions
Klax Universal Kit
Copyright © 1990 by Atari Games
Notice Regarding Non·Atari· Parts
Corporation. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any
WARNING
mechanical, photographic or electronic process, or in
the form of a phonographic recording, nor may it be Use of non-Afari parts or modifications of
stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or othelWise any Atari game circuitry may adversely
copied for public or private use, without permission affect the safety of your game, and may
from the publisher. cause injury to you and your players.
The game play, all graphic designs, this technical man
ual, its accompanying schematic diagrams, and the dis You may void the game warranty (printed on the in
play manual are protected by the U.s. Copyright Act of side back cover of this manual) if you do any of the
1976. following:
This Act provides for substantial penalties for violating Substitute non-Atari parts in the game.
federal copyright laws. Courts can impound infringing Modify or alter any circuits in the game by using
articles while legal action is pending. If infringers are kits or parts not supplied by Atari Games Corpora
convicted, courts can order destruction of the infring tion.
ing articles.
In addition, the Act provides for payment of s"tatutory
damages of up to $50,000 per infringing transaction in NOTE
certain cases. Infringers may also have to pay costs
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
and attorneys' fees and face an imprisonment of up to
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in ac
five years as well as fines of up to $250,000 in the case
cordance with the instruction manual, may cause inter
of individuals and up to $500,000 in the case of corpo
ference to radio communications. It has been tested
rations.
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A com
Atari Games Corporation will aggressively enforce its puting device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of Fed
copyrights against infringers. We will use all legal eral Communicatiom. Commission (FCC) Rules, which
means to immediately halt any manufacture, distribu are designed to provide reasonable protection against
tion, or operation of a copy of video games made by such interference when operated in a commercial en
us. Anyone who purchases such copies risks forfeiting vironment. Operation of this equipment in a residential
such a game. area or modification to this equipment is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user, at his own
expense, will be required to take whatever measures
Published by: may be required to correct the interference. If you sus
Atari Games Corporation
pect interference from an Atari game at your location,
675 Sycamore Drive
check the following:
Milpitas, California 95036-1110
• All ground wires in the game are properly connect
Printed in the U.S.A 1190 ed as shown in the game wiring diagram.
The power cord is properly plugged into a ground
ed three-wire outlet.
Produced by the Atari Games Technical
Publications Department. • On games provided with an Electromagnetic Inter
ference (EMf) ground cage, be sure that the game
Technical Writing: Rosalind Hutton
printed-circuit boards (PCBs) are properly installed
Editing and Text Layout: Andrea Dencker
on the EMI ground cage and that the end board is
Illustration and Design: Mary Ohanessian Sumner
securely installed with all screws in place and tight
ened.
If you are still unable to solve the interference prob
lem, please contact Customer Service at Atari Games
Corporation. See the inside front cover of this manual
for service in your area.
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Klax Universn! Kit
Contents
1 Installation Figure 2-1 Select Test Menu Screen ..... 2-2
2-2 Statistics Screen ........ 2-2
How to Use This Manual ................. . .. 1-1
2-3 First Histogram Screen.... ................ 2-3
Cabinet Equipment Requirements ............................ 1-2
2-4 Game Options Screen... 2-3
Tools Required .......................................................... 1-2
2-5 Coin Options Screen.................... 2-4
Inspecting the Kit.. . ................. .. . 1-2
2-6 Sound Test Screen ................................. 2-5
Preparing the Cabinet for the Kit Installation ........... 1-2
2-7 Switch Test Screen ................................ 2-5
Assembling I:he Control Panel.... . .......... 1-3
2-8 Complete RAM Test Screen .................... 2-5
Connecting the JAMMA Harness.............. .. . 1-4
2-9 Complete ROM Test Screen ................... .2-6
Installing the Klax Game PCB......... . ...... 1-7
2-10 Alphanumerics Test Screen ..................... 2-6
Installing the Bezel, Labels, Decals, and
Attraction Assembly ...................... . .............. 1-7 2-11 Motion Object Test Screen .................... 2-6
Setting the Coin and Game Options ........ . ............ 1-7 2-12 Color Test Screen ................................... 2-7
Game Play ................. . ..... 1-7 2-13 Color Purity Test Screen ........................ 2-7
2-14 Convergence Test Screen ...................... 2-7
2 Self-Test
Figure 3-1 RAM and ROM Locations on the Klax
Entering and Exiting the Self-Test .............................. 2-2 Game PCB ............................................... 3-4
Select Test Menu........................... . .............. 2-2 }-2 Maintaining the Joystick Assembly ....... 3-5
Statistics ..................................................................... 2-2
Figure 4-1 Klax Kit Parts List .................................. .4-2
Histograms .. ... ........ ..... . ............................. 2-3
4-2 Joystick Assembly .................................. 4-3
Game Options.......... . ......................... 2-3
4-2 Klax Game PCB Assembly .................... 4-4
Coin Options. ...... ..... .. ............. 2-4
Sound Test ............ ................ .. ..................... 2-5 Figure 5-1 Klax Games PCB Assembly Schematic
Switch Test ... .. ..... 1........ .. ... 2-5 Diagram (9 sheets) ........ . ...... .5-3
Complete RAM Test.... .. ........ 2-5 5-2 Klax Memory Map... .. .... 5-21
Complete ROM Test... . ........ 2-6
Tables
Alphanumerics Test ................ ..2-6
Motion Object Test ...... ....... . ....................... 2-6
Table 1-1 Equipment Requirements ...................... 1-2
Color Test ........... ...................... ... ........... 2-7
1-2 Kit Contencs List ........ . ......................1 -2
Color Purity Test ................. 2-7
1-3 JAMMA Pin and Wire Connections ........ 1-4
Convergence Test ..... . .............. 2-7
1-4 JAMMA Cormector and Wires.. .. ... 1-6
3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Table 2-1 Summary of the Self-Test Screens ......... 2-2
Video Display. . ...... 3-3 2-2 Game Option Settings... 2-4
Joystick Assembly. ......... ........ ... . ............. 3-3 2-3 Coin Option Settings ........................ 2-4
ROMs and RAMS ... ........ ...... 3-4 2-4 When to Run the RAM Tests ...... .. .. 2-5
2-5 Bad RAM Locations by Error Address ...... 2-6
4 illustrated Parts Lists
2-6 Bad ROM Locations by Error Address ...... 2-6
See the list of illustrations that follows.
Table 3-1 Troubleshooting Table ................. 3-2
5 Schematics 3-2 Voltage Inputs and Test Points on
See the list of illustrations and list of tables that follows. the PCB. ..... . .. . 3-3
3-3 What ROM Problems Look Like ... 3-3
Glossary
3-4 Atari Game Video Connector Pin
Assignments............. . .. 3-4
Statistics Sheet
3-5 Screen Colors Indicating Bad RAMS ...... 3-4
illustrations Table 5-1 Bad RAM Locations by Error Address . .5-20
5-2 Bad RAM Type by Colored Screen ....... 5-20
Figure 1-1 Assembling the Control Panel.. ...... 1-3 5-3 ROM Locations by Error Address. ....... .5·20
1-2 Klax Kit Parts Installed in a
Cabinet... ..................... . . .... 1-8
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K1ax Universal Kil
Safety Summary
The following safety precautions apply to all game op· may be dangerous, and could injure you and your
erators and service personnel. Specific warnings and players.
cautions will be found in this manual whenever they
Handle the CRT With Care. If you drop the CRT and
apply.
it breaks, it may implode! Shattered glass from the im
WARNING plosion can fly six feet or more.
Properly Ground the Game. Players may receive an Use the Proper Fuses. To avoid electrical shock, use
electrical shock if this game is not properly grounded! replacement fuses which are specified in the parts list
To avoid electrical shock, do not plug in the game un· for this game. Replacement fuses must match those re
til it has been inspected and properly grounded. This placed in fuse type, voltage rating, and current rating.
game should only be plugged into a grounded three In addition, the fuse cover must be in place during
wire outlet. If you have only a two-wire outlet, we rec game operation.
ommend you hire a licensed electrician to install a CAUTION
three-wire grounded outlet. If the control panel is noc
Properly Attach All Connectors. Make sure that the
properly grounded, players may receive an electrical
connectors on each printed circuit board (PCB) are
shock! After servicing any part on the control panel,
properly plugged in. The connectors are keyed to fit
check that the grounding wire is firmly secured to the only one way. If they do not slip on easily, do not
inside of the control panel. After you have checked
force them. If you reverse a connector, it may damage
this, lock up the game. your game and void your warranty.
AC Power Connection. Before you plug in the game,
Ensure the Proper AC Line Frequency. Video
be sure that the game's power supply can accept the games manufactured for operation on 60 Hz line pow
AC line voltage in your locatioo. The line voltage re. er (used in the United States) must not be operated in
quirements are listed in the first chapter of this manu countries with 50 Hz line power (used in Europe). If a
aL 60 Hz machine operates on 50 Hz line power, the fluo
Disconnect Power During Repairs. To avoid electri rescent line ballast transformer will overheat and cause
cal shock, disconnect the game from the AC power be a potential fire hazard. Check the product identifica
fore removing or repairing any part of the game. If tion label on your machine for the line frequency re
you remove or repair the video display, be very care quired.
ful to avoid electrical shock. High voltages continue to
ABOUT WARNINGS, CAUTIONS,
exist even after power is disconnected in the display
Circuitry and the cathode-ray rube (CRT). Do noc touch AND NOTES
the internal parts of the display with your hands or In Atari publications, notes, cautions and warnings
with metal objects! Always discharge the high voltage have the following meaning:
from the CRT before servicing it. Do this after you dis
WARNING - Players andlor technicians can be killed
connect it from the power source. First, attach one end
or injured if instructions are not followed.
of a large, well-insulated, IS-gauge jumper wire to
ground. Then momentarily touch the free end of the CAlmON - Equipment andlor parts can be damaged
grounded jumper wire to the CRT anode by sliding the or destroyed if instructions are not followed. You will
wire under the anode cap. Wait two minutes and do void the warranty on Atari printed-circuit boards, parts
this again. thereon, and video displays if equipment or parts are
damaged or destroyed due to failure of following in
Use Only Atari Parts. To maintain the safety of your
structions.
Atari game, use only Atari parts when you repair it.
Using non-Atari pans or modifying the game circuitry NOTE - A highlighted piece of information.
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Chapter 1
Installation
How to Use This Manual
This manual provides information for describes the self-test and how to use the
installing, testing, and troubleshooting me self-test screens . • Chapter 3 contains
Klax™ Universal kit. The manual is divided troubleshooting and maintenance proce
into the following chapters: _ Chapter 1 dures. _ Chapter 4 contains illustrated
describes how to instal! the Klax kit in your pans lists. • Chapter 5 contains the schematics
cahinet and the Klax game play .• Chapter 2 for the Klax game PCB.
Installation Klax Universal Kit
• Straight edge
WARNING • Squeegee
To avoid electrical shock, unplug the cabi
• X-ACfOT:<! knife
net while installing the kit. After installation,
• Fast-ons (if you are installing a new JAMMA har
plug the game only into a grounded 3-wire
ness)
outlet.
Inspecting the Kit
Cabinet Equipment
Check to see that you have all the parts listed in the
Requirements
kit parts list in Table 1-2. If any part is missing or dam
aged, contact your distributor with the Klax kit serial
Table 1-1 lists the equipment required in the cabinet
number, part number and description of the missing or
into which you are installing the Klax kit.
damaged parts, and date received.
Table 1-1 Equipment Requirements
Table 1-2 Kit Contents List
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CAUTION
00 not unplug or plug in the Klax game
printed-circuit board (PCB) edge connec
tor while the power is on. You could seri
ously damage the PCB.
Tools Required
• Two C-damps
Preparing the Cabinet for
• Drill with a 1/4-inch drill bit, a 1 3/4-inch hole cut
ter (or a 1 3/4-inch chassis punch), and a 1 3/16-
the Kit Installation
inch hole cutter (or a 1 3/16-inch chassis punch)
• Phillips screwdriver L Turn off power to the game.
• Flat-blade screwdriver 2. Remove the following from the cabinet:
• Socket wrench set and ratchet • Old PCB(s).
• 1/4-20 hex wrench • Game harness, if it is not Japan Amusement
Machinery Manufacturers Association QAL\1MA)
• Wire cutters and strippers
compatible.
1-2
Kia .... Universal Kit Installation
• Control panel decals, labels, and controls. 1. Measure your control panel to fmd out what size
the decal and cover should be. Cut the control
• Side decals, graphics, and adhesive. If the cabi
panel decal and cover to fit.
net sides are damaged, repair them before
putting on the new decals. 2. Clamp the control panel cover to the control panel.
• Video display shield, display bezel, attraction 3. Drill four corner holes through the control panel
shield, and marquee. and the control panel cover. Use a 1/4-inch drill
bit.
3. Wipe down and vacuum the cabinet. Paint the cab
inet, if required. 4. Install four carriage bolts and locknuts through the
holes to hold the cover and the control panel
Assem bling the Control together.
5. Cut the holes in the cover and panel using a
Panel
1 3!16-inch hole cutter for the button holes and a
1 3/4-inch hole cutter for the joystick knob holes.
You need the following 'parts from the kit to assemble
Use a 1/4-inch drill bit to drill the mounting holes
the control panel:
for the joysticks.
• Clear cover for the control panel
6. Disassemble the control panel and the control
• Control panel decal panel cover.
• Two green buttons 7. Install the control panel decal on the control panel.
• Two blue buttons Use a sharp knife and cut out the holes for the
controls in the decal.
• Four snap-action sWitches
8. Install the cover on the control panel with four car
• Four start/flip button collars
riage bolts, washers, and locknuts.
• Two joystick assemblies
9. Install the buttons with a plastic start/flip collar
• Twelve #10-24 x l-inch-long carriage bolts, flat under each button. Install the blue player control
washers, and locknuts buttons on the left and the green player control
Joy.stick Assy
Carriage
Bolt
V
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Flat
Washer
locknut
Green Button Assy
Snap-Action Switch
StarvFllp Collar
(2 places)
locknut
Blue Button Assy
Snap-.AcUon Switch
StarvFlip Collar
(2 places)
Figure 1-1 Assembling the Control Panel
1-3
installation Kbx Universal Kit
buttons on the right. (See Figure 1-1.) Install the connector as possible. Hold the beads on the har
joysticks with the carriage bolts, washers, and lock ness with the tie wraps included in the kit.
nuts.
CAUTION
Connecting the JAMMA You must install the split beads included
in the kit on the JAMMA harness to meet
Harness FCC requirements.
1. If your game does not already have a JAMMA har 3. Using Table 1-3, JAMMA Pin and Wire Connec
ness, install the JAMMA harness in the cabinet. tions, for wiring information, connect the JAMMA
2. Install the split beads on the harness as close to the harness to existing component harnesses. Use
Table 1-3 JAMMA Pin and Wire C01Ulections
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y Connect to +1 2V terminal of the power
Tfyour coin counter(s) require 12V, also
Key
COIN ern 1 Coimect this wire to side of the
If your counter requires SY, connect a
Connect to
to'
Attach the
Attach'tbthe·Yideo
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