Royal Ace CR error wont clear

[bdavis9179]

I have a royal ace machine that has a CR error that wont clear. I have done multiple reset attempts and removed and inspected/cleaned every connection point along with the coin hopper and the coin mechanism. I have replaced reset keyswitch and I am able to change the odds so i know im in setup mode but CR always comes back.

[bdavis9179]

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[bdavis9179]

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[bdavis9179]

I've read on another thread that the "photo eye" on the coin mechanism was dirty or faulty. I have cleaned this one but how can I verify that it's good or bad?

[Drunkenclam]

Depending on the token acceptor. It may have 2 or more sensors.
Turn off the power. Unplug the token mech. Turn on and try a reset. If it starts without error. It's going to be a duff sensor. If it still goes to error. Ot not definite. If you can see the sensors whilst the machine is powered up. Try pointing a digital camera at the emitter side (not an apple device) you might see a bright glow on the screen. This again isn't definite. Of no glow from any part of the sensor at any angle. Then it's duff. If you see a glow. It just means the emitter is working but the receiver could be bad.

Some machines have led inputs on the cpu to indicate any/all inputs. You could try making/breaking the beams and see if you get an indicator. Then check the other sensors to confirm.

Or of course you can do the above with a volt meter and check voltage. But this means working out the sensor data sheet and seeing what pins do what.

[bdavis9179]

When i unplugged the coin mechanism the error changes to CC. Then I plug it back in and it goes back to CR. I also unfortunately dont seem to have the LED lights to verify function of my buttons and sensors on this machine

[Drunkenclam]

Daito seemd to have changed their error codes. The only CR I can find says.

C r セレクターセンサー異常 センサー確認後、エラー解除（部品交換の必要あり）

C r Selector sensor abnormality After checking the sensor, the error will be cleared (parts need to be replaced)

[takethecastle57]

and biscuits

[bjab]

Can you post a few pictures of thecoin mech front and back ?

[bdavis9179]

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[bjab]

I don't see the sensors

[bjab]

You mean a Daido coin mech ?

[TomTom84]

I have a Takasago Hellowinnings machine with the same Cr error. I believe these have the same internals as the box in your first pic and your coin mech look exactly the same as mine.

Is yours a Takasago or some other brand? I haven't been able to find much info on Takasagos. Anyway hopefully we can figure this out.

[TomTom84]

Holy crap I got it working! I took the coin mech from the board it was plugged into (after turning power OFF!), cleaned it out even though it already looked pretty clean considering its a 26 year old Machine. Plugged it back in, did a reset by turning the key and holding the button next to the key to also change odds (I think this might trigger a "Full" reset?), and held the joystick down for a good 15-20 seconds. Then turned the key and immediately heard the click of the electromagnet on the coin mech turn on. And everything works! Good luck hope you get yours going too!

I also put some conductive grease on the pins of the coin mech plug. Not sure what fixed it this time because along with unplugging and cleaning the coin mech, I also made sure to hold down the arm for a good 15-20 seconds this time. There was no indicator when doing this that anything happened but when I turned the key back up the machine initialized. So I wonder if I just wasnt doing the reset correctly before because the sticker in my machine just says "depress arm" in the reset steps, not to hold it down for 15+ seconds which I read in another thread.

Anyway good luck!