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*D6 indicates +12 volts regulated present | *D6 indicates +12 volts regulated present | ||
*D7 indicates -12 volts present | *D7 indicates -12 volts present | ||
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| + | Bridge rectifiers. | ||
| + | *BR1 GBPC25-02, 25 amp 200 volt, is for the 38 volt coils | ||
| + | *BR2 GBPC25-02, 25 amp 200 volt, is for the +24 volt circuit | ||
| + | *BR3 GBPC25-02, 25 amp 200 volt, is for the +45 volts to the flipper coils | ||
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| + | Electrolytic filter capacitors. | ||
| + | *C1 10,000 uf @ 50 volts snap mount is the filter for the +38 volt coils | ||
| + | *C2 10,000 uf @ 35 volts snap mount is the filter for the +24 volt circuit | ||
| + | *C3 10,000 uf @ 50 volts snap mount is the filter for the +45 volts to the flipper coils | ||
==Solenoid Problems== | ==Solenoid Problems== | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 18 April 2012
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1 Introduction
Churchill Cabinet Company, who makes cabinets and playfields for other pinball manufacturers, decided to venture into making their own pinball machine. These machines were made strictly for the home market under the name of Chicago Gaming Company.
2 Games
- Vacation America, December 2003
3 Technical Info
Owner's Manual and schematics for Vacation America home model pinball.
File:Vacation America manual.pdf
4 Problems and Solutions
4.1 Power Problems
The power transformer, power supply board, and fuses are all located on the bottom floor of the machine. There are four fuses on the power supply board:
- F1 8 amp slow blow for the +45 volts to flippers
- F2 5 amp slow blow for the +24 volts
- F3 5 amp slow blow for the +38 volts to coils
- F4 3 amp slow blow for the +12 volts
There are a total of seven power indicating LED's on the power supply board:
- D1 indicates +45 volts present
- D2 indicates +24 volts present
- D3 indicates +38 volts present
- D4 indicates +12 volts unregulated present
- D5 indicates +5 volts present
- D6 indicates +12 volts regulated present
- D7 indicates -12 volts present
Bridge rectifiers.
- BR1 GBPC25-02, 25 amp 200 volt, is for the 38 volt coils
- BR2 GBPC25-02, 25 amp 200 volt, is for the +24 volt circuit
- BR3 GBPC25-02, 25 amp 200 volt, is for the +45 volts to the flipper coils
Electrolytic filter capacitors.
- C1 10,000 uf @ 50 volts snap mount is the filter for the +38 volt coils
- C2 10,000 uf @ 35 volts snap mount is the filter for the +24 volt circuit
- C3 10,000 uf @ 50 volts snap mount is the filter for the +45 volts to the flipper coils