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johnmartin:
OK, here is a question regarding drop targets. How do they reset? Is it software controlled or when the last one goes down the assembly resets? I am planning on implementing at least 2 banks of 3-4 in my machine and would like to know. Thanks.
John
shardian:
--- Quote from: johnmartin on August 19, 2008, 08:52:56 am ---OK, here is a question regarding drop targets. How do they reset? Is it software controlled or when the last one goes down the assembly resets? I am planning on implementing at least 2 banks of 3-4 in my machine and would like to know. Thanks.
John
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A solenoid fires to reset them. As to when they reset, that is controlled by the cpu. For different games, they reset at different times. Here are some basic rules used to reset them:
-dropping the entire bank results in a reset, and advances the bonus or lites a special. Sometimes you have to score the special to reset the drop targets.
-a timer initiates when one target is knocked down. you then have a few seconds to knock the rest down, or else the whole bank resets.
- Some games have a targets or bumpers behind drop target banks that score higher points (Mr. and Mrs. Pacman is a good example. You have to knock down the drop targets to get to them. The drop targets do not reset until you achieve something, drain a ball, or sometimes not until a new game is started.
JeepMonkey:
In my first, older pinball, when the ball drained, everything reset and you started over. My newer pinball machine does not reset any of the current positoisn of things. You pretty much pick up where you left off. I like this feature better than everything being reset.
johnmartin:
--- Quote from: shardian on August 19, 2008, 08:59:12 am ---
--- Quote from: johnmartin on August 19, 2008, 08:52:56 am ---OK, here is a question regarding drop targets. How do they reset? Is it software controlled or when the last one goes down the assembly resets? I am planning on implementing at least 2 banks of 3-4 in my machine and would like to know. Thanks.
John
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A solenoid fires to reset them. As to when they reset, that is controlled by the cpu. For different games, they reset at different times. Here are some basic rules used to reset them:
-dropping the entire bank results in a reset, and advances the bonus or lites a special. Sometimes you have to score the special to reset the drop targets.
-a timer initiates when one target is knocked down. you then have a few seconds to knock the rest down, or else the whole bank resets.
- Some games have a targets or bumpers behind drop target banks that score higher points (Mr. and Mrs. Pacman is a good example. You have to knock down the drop targets to get to them. The drop targets do not reset until you achieve something, drain a ball, or sometimes not until a new game is started.
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So are they pulled down by spring action when hit? I would not think that gravity would be enough to pull them down when hit. I looked on the Marco website and saw a good pic of how the solenoid resets them.
shardian:
--- Quote from: johnmartin on August 19, 2008, 12:15:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: shardian on August 19, 2008, 08:59:12 am ---
--- Quote from: johnmartin on August 19, 2008, 08:52:56 am ---OK, here is a question regarding drop targets. How do they reset? Is it software controlled or when the last one goes down the assembly resets? I am planning on implementing at least 2 banks of 3-4 in my machine and would like to know. Thanks.
John
--- End quote ---
A solenoid fires to reset them. As to when they reset, that is controlled by the cpu. For different games, they reset at different times. Here are some basic rules used to reset them:
-dropping the entire bank results in a reset, and advances the bonus or lites a special. Sometimes you have to score the special to reset the drop targets.
-a timer initiates when one target is knocked down. you then have a few seconds to knock the rest down, or else the whole bank resets.
- Some games have a targets or bumpers behind drop target banks that score higher points (Mr. and Mrs. Pacman is a good example. You have to knock down the drop targets to get to them. The drop targets do not reset until you achieve something, drain a ball, or sometimes not until a new game is started.
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So are they pulled down by spring action when hit? I would not think that gravity would be enough to pull them down when hit. I looked on the Marco website and saw a good pic of how the solenoid resets them.
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Yeah, they are held in place with tension. When you bump them off the catch, they get pulled down.
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