Namco Ridge Racer 2 Operators Manual

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5-3-3 Switch Test
Select 3 “SWITCH TEST” to display the following screen. 
a. The status of the option switch SW2 on the game PCB (CPU-PCB) is indicated here.
b. The status of the option switch SW3 on the game PCB (CPU-PCB) is indicated here. 
The SW2 or SW3 switch is set to ON when the corresponding number
is red.
c. When you turn the steering wheel to the right,  the number increments. When turning it to the left,  the number decrements.
d. When you step on the accelerator pedal,  the number increments.
e. When you step on the brake pedal,  the number increments. An approximate value of “0000” appears on the item c, d or e respecti\
vely
when you locate the steering wheel in the middle and when the
accelerator and brake pedals are released.  (Even if the least digit of\
the number changes,  the game is operating normally). “OK” appear\
s to
the right of the number when the accelerator and brake pedals are
depressed.
f. The position of the shift and the status of two switches are indicated here.
When you move the shift lever to low  CENTRE changes to DOWN and
switch 1 is set to ON.  When you move it to high Centre changes to UP
and switch 2 is set to ON.
h. ”ON” appears when you press the service switch inside the coin doo\
r.
i. “ON”  appears when you operate the credit available button only if\
 credits are established on the dispense board.
j. Not used.
T o  return to the Menu Screen,  step on both the brake and gas pedal at the\
 same
time
SWITCH TEST
DIP   SW2   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (a) Option switch (SW2 on the CPU)
         SW3   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (b) Option switch (SW3 on the CPU)
STEERING*0000 (c) Steering
GAS*0000 (d) Accelerator
BRAKE*0000 (e) Brake
SHIFT CENTRESWITCH 1 OFF (f) Shift
SWITCH 2 OFF
SERVICE OFF(g) Service switch
COIN 1 OFF(h) Coin 1 switch
COIN 2 OFF(i)  Coin 2 switch
EXIT  =STEP ON THE BRAKE 
AND ACCELERATOR
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							Page 5-3-4 Sound Test (Adjusting the Sound Volume)
Select “SOUND TEST” on the menu screen to adjust the sound volume.
The following screen appears.
Use the steering wheel to select the item to be changed.  Step on the
accelerator and the item selected will stop flashing.  Use the steering to
adjust the level.  Step on the accelerator when the desired setting is
reached and the item will start flashing.  The steering can now select
another item.
The sound volume can be adjusted in 64 steps between 00 (minimum) to
3F (maximum).  The factory setting is “3F”. (i.e. Loudest)
When you select (c) and step on the accelerator pedal,  sound is produced
the left speaker,  then the right speaker.  Step on the brake pedal to return
to the Menu Screen.
The volume controls on the service bracket enable the seat speakers to be
reduced from the main volume.
5-3-5 Lamp Test
The Leading Driver Lamps will turn ON or OFF each time the accelerator pedal
is pressed.
SOUND TEST
VOLUME(L)3F (a) Sound volume for left speakers
VOLUME(R)3F (b) Sound volume for right speakers
STEREO   CHECK (c) Stereo checking function
SONG00
EXIT=STEP ON THE BRAKE
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							Page 5-4 Adjusting the Game After Replacing Parts (Initializing the Game)
Be sure to adjust the game with the following instructions below after
replacing any part.  Otherwise, the game will not function correctly.
1. Ensure that the accelerator and brake pedals are released and the
steering is in the centre.
2. Slide the test switch to “ON” while pressing the service button.  The
following screen appears on the monitor display.
3. To zero the settings press the service switch.
4. When each number on the right hand side of the items:  STEERING, GAS
and BRAKE is about “0000”,  the adjustments are complete.
5. Set the test switch to “OFF” to return to the Game Screen.
The  test  switch  must  always  be “OFF” during  normal  game  mode.
ADJUST
STEERING0000
GAS0000
BRAKE0000
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5-5 CONNECTING MULTIPLE GAME LINKS
When installing more than one Ridge Racer 2™ game, the units must be 
linked using screened audio cable (One lead is supplied with each 
machine)
1. Ensure that all leg levellers on the game cabinets and seats have all be\
en lowered, and that all castors are clear of the floo r.   Make sure that power
to all the games is turned OF F.
2. To link multiple cabinets (2-4 units), locate the LINK PCB, mounted next\
 to the mains-in socket (remove the cover plate to gain access), on each
Game Cabinet, and move all slide switches to the External (Right) 
position. 
NOTE:-  A single cabinet (not linked) must have the slide switch set to
the INTERNAL (Left) position. If not, the two players will not link.\
3. Using the appropriate diagram below, connect the link cables provided from IN to OUT between each of the game units to be linked.
4. Initialize each car (see 5-4  Page 10).  Do this for each car.
5. Enter the test mode, and using the Option Screen, set the CPU No. and Car Type for each unit.  (See 5-3-2, Page 7 Game Option Screen,  for
more information).
NOTE:-  Each car must have a different CPU and Car  Type number for proper
operation.
OUT IN
OUT INOUT INOUT IN
OUT IN
TWO
GAMES
ONE
GAME
THREE
GAMES
OUT INOUT INOUT INOUT IN
FOUR
GAMES
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6. HOW TO PLAY
• Players can race by themselves against the computer or head to head on
the same track. With four machines linked, up to 8 players can race on the
same track.
• Four difficulties are provided. NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED and
T.T.(Time Trials), with up/down gear shift or fully automatic transmission.
(Outline of a Game)
• When a player drives a car the specified number of laps within the given
time, they finish the race, the ranking, lap time and total time are displayed
and the game is over.
• If the countdown timer reaches 00 before a player finishes the race, the
game is over.
(Starting a Game)
• Insert coins, and press the credit available button for each driver.
Turn the steering wheel to select MANUAL or AUTOMATIC then press the
accelerator. Turn the steering wheel to select NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE,
ADVANCED or TT then press the accelerator. A linked game starts when
all linked seats have been entered, or when 20 seconds have elapsed
since the first credit available button was pressed.
(Difference of Difficulty Levels)
• When a player selects the NOVICE level,  he or she drives a car on the
MAIN COURSE at a low speed.  This is the player’s car vs. computer
driven cars race game.
• When a player selects the INTERMEDIATE level,  he or she drives a car
on the MAIN COURSE at a high speed.  This is the player’s car vs.
computer-driven cars race game.
• When a player selects the ADVANCED level,  he or she drives a car on the
MAIN COURSE and a TECHNICAL BRANCH at a high speed.  This is the
player’s car vs. computer-driven cars race game.
• When a player selects the TT level,  he or she drives a car on the MAIN
COURSE and the TECHNICAL BRANCH at a higher speed than that of
the ADVANCED level.  This is the player’s car vs. a computer-driven car or
other players time trial race.  When a player clocks a good time,  they can
record their name.
• When drivers are driving against each other in LINK mode, they drive on
the intermediate level.
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7. MAINTENANCE
7-1 Replacing Fluorescent Lamps
1. Remove the ten M5x16 button head screws, and remove the top flash (see fig.
below). taking care to unplug the 2 Leading Driver Lamp plugs.
2. Replace the fluorescent lamp and/or starter.
7-2 Replacing the Leading Driver Lamps
1. Remove the ten M5x16 button head screws, and remove the top flash (see fig.
below). taking care to unplug the 2 Leading Driver Lamp plugs.
2. Replace the lamps. (12v 2.2w Wedge Lamps)
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7-3 Removing the Game Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
1. Remove the back
door,
2. Remove two
assembling bolts
(M6 x 30),  then pull
out the power control
panel about 25cm.
(Note: if you pull it
out too much,  it will
be detached).
3. Disconnect two
connectors on the
EMI board,  then
remove six cup
screws (M4 X 10)
from the shield case
door.  (Do not lose
internal washers).
4. Take care not to
damage the
connectors between
the EMI board and
the main PCB to
remove the shield
case door, then take
out the main pcb.
5. Remove two cup
screws (M4 X 10)
from the I/O door.
(Note:  Do not
remove other
screws).
6. Remove the I/O
door,  then
disconnect four
connectors of the I/O
PCB.
7. Take out the I/O
PCB.
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7-4 Removing the Shield Case
1. Perform Steps (1) and (2) described in  Section 7-3.
2. Disconnect the connector of the AC Fan. 
3. Remove two cup screw (M5 x 14) then take out the shield case.
7-5 Removing the Power Control Panel 1 Perform steps 1, 2, 5 and 6 described in  Section 7-3.
2. Disconnect two connectors of the EMI board,  remove a cup screw (M4 X 10) from the shield case door,  then remove the ground terminal.  (Note: 
do not lose the internal washer).
3. Disconnect the connectors connecting the power control panel and the main body assy:  one connector on the right side and two connectors on
the left side then remove the power control panel.
7-6 AB Pedal Assy (Replacing the Control) 1. Remove four hex head bolts (M6x20) and withdraw the assy forward . 
2. Loosen the quadrant gear clamp screw and remove the quadrant gear.
3. Loosen the gear grub screw and remove the gear.
4. Replace the control potentiometer.
Note: When reassembling
a. Ensure that the potentiometer locating tag is engaged in the mounting 
platecutout.
b. Turn the potentiometer shaft almost fully clockwise before engaging the
quadrant gear .
7-7 Gear Shift Assy (removing)
1. Remove 4off M5x20 button head screws and pull forward the play panel assy and disconnect the four way connector on the gear shift assy.
2. Remove four M4 coach bolts and withdraw the shifter assy.
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Re-initialize the game (see 5-4 Page 10 Adjusting the Game ) whenever
the game PCB board, ROM, Steering Assy, AB Pedal Assy or Controls 
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							7-8 Steering Assy
7-8-1 Replacing the control 
1. Remove 4off M5x20 button head screws and pull forward the play panel assy to gain access to the steering assy.
2. Loosen the grub screw on the gear wheel and remove the gear wheel.
3. Replace the control potentiometer.
4. Replace the gear wheel and re-tighten the grub screw securely.
Note: When replacing the control potentiometer ensure that the locating \
tag of the potentiometer is located in the hole in the mounting bracket and the\
 pot 
shaft is at
its mid travel before tightening the gear grub screw.
7-8-2 Replacing The Steering Wheel 1. Remove the centre cover of the steering wheel. 
2. Remove three socket button heads (M6x16)
3. Pull off the steering wheel,  then replace it with a new one.
Re-initialize the game ( see 5-4 Page 10 Adjusting the Game ) whenever
the game PCB board, ROM, Steering Assy, AB Pedal Assy or Controls are 
replaced before the game is played.
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							8. PARTS
DescriptionPart No.
Steering Cover Vac-Form39000047
Top Flash Vac-Form45000170
Top Flash Acrylic30000029
Cabinet Side Decal (Left)40000037
Cabinet Side Decal (Right)40000038
Play Panel Instruction Decal40000043
Seat - Back Decal40000035
Seat - Ridge Racer Decal40000042
Seat - Namco Decal40000036
Top Flash System 22 (Left) Decal40000039
Top Flash System 22 (Right) Decal40000040
DescriptionPart No.
Seat - (black)88300630
Seat Slider Mechanism88300680
Speaker 4 1/2 20w62000006
Speaker Cover Plate (Left)88300603
Speaker Cover Plate (Right)88300604
M16 Adjustable Foot88300079
75mm Castor59000005
DescriptionPart No.
Monitor 28 Hantarex Polo84000012
Speaker 4 1/2 20w (with shield can)62000006
Speaker - Piezo Horn62000046
Dual Pedal Assy (with pots)88800029
Dual Pedal Assy Control Pot (5k)76000652
Steering Assy (270 deg)88800001
Steering Control Pot (5k)76000652
Steering Wheel88800008
Gear shift Assy88800009
Credit Available Button Assy60200215
Power Supply Assy  -  5v/30amp83000004
Schaffner Mains Filter Input Assy66000016
Fuse 5a 20mm63500601
Interlock Switch60000006
Fan67000015
Front Glass31000019
100ohm 10w W/W Volume Control76000164
Slide Switch60000023
Push button Switch60000059
4ft Fluorescent Tube64000014
12v 2.2w Wedge Lamp64000002
M16 Adjustable Foot88300079
75mm Castor59000005
CABINET SEAT ASSY
VAC-FORMS/ACRYLIC/DECALS
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