Midway Cruis N Exotica Conversion Kit Installation Manual

The manufacturer intends that this game is to be operated for amusement purposes only and not in contravention of
any federal, state or local law or regulation of the United States or any foreign country governing gaming devices. All
operators of this game are responsible for its operation in accordance with such laws and regulations. The manufac-
turers factory settings for this game may require adjustment in order to comply with laws applicable in an operators
specific jurisdiction. It is the operators...

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NOTICE: 
Information in this manual may change without notice. Midway Amusement 
Games, LLC  reserves the right to make improvements in equipment function, design, or 
components as progress in engineering or manufacturing methods may warrant.

	
	
 

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following safety instructions apply to operators and service personnel. Read these instructions before 
servicing or preparing the Video Game Machine (VGM) for play. Other safety instructions appear through-
out this manual.
DEFINITIONS OF SAFETY TERMS

DANGER indicates an imminent hazard. If you fail to avoid this hazard, it WILL cause death or serious 
injury.

WARNING indicates a potential hazard. If you fail to avoid this...

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CAUTION: ATTACH CONNECTORS PROPERLY. 
Be sure board connectors mate properly. If connectors do not slip on easily, do not force 
them. A reversed connector may damage the VGM and void the warranty. Connector 
keys only allow a connector to fit one set of pins on a board.
CAUTION: USE CARE WHEN SHIPPING HARD DISKS. 
The hard disk drive must be packed in an anti-static bag. When shipping the drive for 
repair or replacement, pack it in an approved container (P/N...

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INSPECT KIT 44072
Kit 44072 contains artwork, a CPU Board assembly, PLD assemblies and the cables necessary to convert
all cabinet styles (except motion games) of Cruis’n USA™, Cruis’n World™ and OffRoad Challenge™ into
Cruis’n Exotica™. 
Unpack the materials from the carton and check for obvious signs of damage. Use this checklist to be sure
the kit is complete. 
NOTE: Thoroughly read and understand instructions prior to performing a conversion.
PREPARE...

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7. Prepare CPU Board for installation. Remove Cruis’n Exotica™ CPU Board from its anti-static packag-
ing. Verify and set DIP Switch settings prior to installing CPU Board to ensure proper operation. 
Cruis’n USA™ and Cruis’n World™ games being converted require Switch 1 on DIP Switch 1 be in
the ON position. Switch 4 on DIP Switch 1 must be in the OFF position. Refer to Setting Table for DIP
Switch 1 located in Section Two: Adjustment, Diagnostic & Audit Menus...

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Cruis’n World™ and OffRoad Challenge™ games being converted use PLD assembly 41-00002.
Remove old PLD assembly from location U3 on the wheel driver board, using a slight rocking motion.
Properly orient the new PLD assembly over socket and press firmly to seat.
Cruis’n World™ & OffRoad Challenge™ WHEEL DRIVER BOARD
UPDATE ARTWORK
16. Apply cabinet decals. Remove backing and apply decal(s) to cabinet, smoothing it out as you go. 
17. Replace marquee...

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TEST GAME
25. Plug power cord into AC line and switch on power to cabinet. Observe circuit board indicators light-up.
26. The game system loads program and automatically enters self-diagnostics. The system will automati-
cally enter Attract Mode if no errors are found during self-diagnostics. Check wiring if problems occur
and troubleshoot system if necessary.   
27. Open coin door. Locate operator control switch panel and then press and hold the Begin Test button...

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STARTING UP
Each time power is switched on or restored to the game machine, the system enters Start-up Tests.
Observe the screen displays a CPU Board map. Bad ICs are indicated in red, good ICs are in green. The
software revision level is shown at the top of the screen.
A status screen to report on network activity will appear for about ten seconds. This screen is used to verify
and troubleshoot connections on an array of cabinets. 
The system enters...