Software




	System Software Overview

Administrator System Set Up

Operational Parameters

Each Gaming Machine is polled by the Floor Server in a fraction of a second, and as a result, a snap shot of the Metered activity is available at any time. The results are stored in a Data Base for retrieval in a Report format. The Gaming Day period is defined as a “Closing Time” parameter. All reporting date criteria are based on this closing time.

Slot Machine Configuration

Slot Machines are assigned a Node Identification Number identical to the unique I.D number, of each System Board placed in that particular machine. Machine Numbers can be any Alphabetical and or Numerical combination, so there is no need to change any numbering system on the Floor already in existence. Additional fields for information such as, make, model, denomination, meter step values, progressive grouping, max bet, game type, serial numbers, manufacture date, payout %, EPROM set I.D, and hopper fill amounts, are available to complete the Data base compilation.

Users

All personal that will have access to issuing Slot Shorts, as well as those using the Cashier Ticket / Slot Short verification program, are required to enter a Password to use the various applications. Besides the security aspect, this enables an Audit Trail of who accessed the system, issued a Fill or Jackpot Slip, the Amount issued, for which Machine, and a Date and Time Stamp of the event, as well as a complete record of each Slot Short and Ticket Cashed by Cashier.

Manual Data Input - Drop

All Clearance information, Bills and Coins can be entered by Machine. Simply select the machine number from the pull down list and enter the values. A Data Base Record displayed on the screen shows saved information for a selected Gameday. This allows for adjustments to be made to the Data Base values if required. The facility also exists to transfer the exact Machine Metered values by Manufacturer, to the Clearance module eliminating the need to physically enter the data by each machine.

Manual Data Input - Meters

If there are no Mechanical Meters in some machines or you have the need to adjust Meters, use the Meter Edit function to enter the meter values as required.

Manual Data Input -Jackpots and Fills

This data is entered at the Attendant Station as and when a Jackpot or Hopper Fill occurs. Selection criteria is in the form of a pull down list of Machine Numbers, then select Jackpot or Fill. If a Jackpot, the amount to be paid is entered either as a Credit or Dollar value, if a Fill that amount (as set up in the Machine Configuration) is automatically shown. Select Preview and a copy of the Slot Short can be viewed on the right of the screen. Select Print and Save and a printed Slot Short is issued for that event with a Date and Time stamp. Formats can be customized as required.

Cashier Station

Verify Hopper Fills and Jackpots have been processed in house at the Attendant Station before paying out, by recalling and comparing the information directly from the Data Base with the Slot Short presented. Tickets issued by machines are no longer in threat of forgery or duplication by verifying Transaction Details before processing and cashing out. Multiple Cashier booths can be “Online” ensuring that the same ticket only gets cashed out once. Run a Cashier Trail Report and view all transactions cashed, by cashier.


	Tickets issued by machines are no longer in threat of forgery or duplication by verifying Transaction Details before processing and cashing out. Multiple Cashier booths can be “Online” ensuring that the same ticket only gets cashed out once.

Reports

Reports based on the In, Out, Cashbox, Bills in and Handpay meters, as well as Manual Data Input from the Slot Short generator and the Drop record, are selectable by individual Machine, Denomination, Denomination Totals, Manufacturer or Manufacturer Totals.

Also available, are Network Status, Slot Short Trial, Security Trail and Floor Configuration reports. All report formats are selectable as a Date From / To. This date selection is the date of the Gaming Day as set up in the Operation Parameters. All and can be viewed, printed or exported to other applications.

Configuration: View Machine Number, Node ID, Manufacturer, Model, Game Name, Manufacture Date, Maxbet, Denomination, Game %, Serial Number, Activation Dates.

Meters: Actual Meter movement shown in Dollar value. Coin In, Coin Out, Cashbox, Handpays and Bills In.

Variances: Bill and Coin Drop variances, as well as Handpay / Jackpot variances. Actual count compared to Meter Movement.

Network: View Machine Offline Status report. Manufacturer, Game Name, Denomination. Listed by date.

Trails: Slot Short Trail. Date, Time, Transaction Number, Fill or Jackpot, Amount and Attendant ID.

Cashier Trail. Date, Time, Transaction Number, Machine Number, Cashier ID, Transaction Type, Amount, Cashed

Security Trail. Machine Number, Node ID, Main Door, Cashbox Door, Bill Validator Door, Date and Time.