EP0436258A2 - Alarm-system for coin-actuated gaming machine - Google Patents

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EP0436258A2
EP0436258A2 EP90250325A EP90250325A EP0436258A2 EP 0436258 A2 EP0436258 A2 EP 0436258A2 EP 90250325 A EP90250325 A EP 90250325A EP 90250325 A EP90250325 A EP 90250325A EP 0436258 A2 EP0436258 A2 EP 0436258A2
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Alexander Fiedler
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  • the invention relates to an alarm system for a gaming machine according to the preamble of the main claim.
  • Gaming machines are subject to constant manipulation by users with the aim of influencing the chances of winning or having coins paid out without the presence of a win.
  • a variety of measures have already been taken to prevent manipulation, but new ways have been found to influence the course of the game or to intervene on the gaming machines.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing an alarm system for gaming machines which detects and displays a plurality of manipulation possibilities.
  • a switch which can be actuated by a coin passing through the payment channel being connected to the contact connection and a further contact being provided which bridges the switch in the event of a desired payment, the switch is actuated in the event of an unwanted payment and an alarm signal is triggered via the contact connection. In this way, any manipulation of the coin payout unit can be prevented since the coin payout channel is monitored.
  • level sensors are provided on the coin tubes of the payout unit, which send level changes to the control unit and that the control unit excites a relay when the level changes are not wanted, prevents a further possibility of manipulation.
  • the control unit energizes the relay if there are disturbances in the rotation of the rotating body that is being monitored.
  • Fig. 1 only one coin tube 1 is shown for the payout unit, in which the coins 2 are stacked.
  • a plurality of light barriers 3 are arranged over the entire height, with which the level of the fill level can be determined. The light barriers are connected to the control unit, not shown.
  • a payout slide 5 which can be actuated via lever 4 is arranged below the coin tube 1.
  • a coin 6 is pushed by the coin slide into a drop tube 7, which lands on a coin channel 8.
  • An opening 10 is provided in the channel bottom 9, into which the lever 11 of a rocker 12 engages.
  • a pin 13 or the like, which actuates a microswitch 14, is fastened to the lever of the rocker.
  • the microswitch 14 and the light barrier 15 are connected to the control unit (not shown) containing a microprocessor.
  • the potential-free contact connection 20 has three terminals 21, 22, 23, the microswitch 14 bridges the terminals 22, 23 in the idle state, while it short-circuits the terminals 21 and 22 when it is switched.
  • a contact 26 switched by a relay 25 is connected, which is closed when the relay 25 is not energized, and in the line between the terminals 22 and 23 an open contact 27 switched in the idle state.
  • the relay 25 is controlled by the microprocessor, not shown, of the control unit when a payment of coins is desired. In this case the relay 25 is excited and the contacts 26, 27 switch over, so that the microswitch 14 is bridged.
  • the terminals 21, 22, 23 are connected to an optical and / or acoustic alarm display device which determines which terminals 21, 22, 23 are short-circuited to one another and, depending on this determination, a signal is triggered or not.
  • FIG. 3 shows a circuit diagram of a further contact connection 28 for the alarm display device.
  • a contact 32 of a relay 33 which is permanently connected to a terminal 29, is provided, which switches between two terminals 30, 31.
  • the relay 33 is controlled by the control unit 34, which has a microprocessor, a RAM, a ROM and an input / output unit.
  • the control device 34 is connected to the light barriers 3 of the coin tubes 1 according to FIG. 1, the control device 34 determining whether level changes are made in the coin tube 1 without a coin being inserted or a payment being triggered by the control device 34.
  • the relay 33 is energized and the contact 32 switches over, this switchover being determined by the alarm display device and a signal for the display being triggered.
  • the light barrier 15 which detects an intended and unwanted payment, the signals being triggered by the aperture attached to the rocker, sends its signals to the control unit 34, which, taking into account the signals of the light barriers 3 and / or or depending on other information, the relay 33 is energized or not.
  • the control device 34 also detects manipulation of the circulating bodies of the gaming machine, which are controlled, for example, by a stepper motor.
  • Each circulating body is assigned a light barrier that scans a specific reference position of the rollers. A certain number of steps is specified per revolution of the rotating body, for example 12 steps per revolution.
  • control device 34 counts the steps to the next reference position and if this reference position does not occur after 12 steps, there is manipulation and the relay 33 is energized again.
  • the control device also receives a signal when the door of the gaming machine is opened, the door openings also being stored with the date. If a door opening signal is present, the relay 33 is energized, the contact 32 switches over and an alarm signal can be triggered.
  • a separate contact connection 35 according to FIG. 4 can also be provided for the door opening, the door switch 36 switching back and forth between two terminals 37, 38, while it is firmly connected to the third terminal 39.
  • the three potential-free contact connections 20, 28, 35 can be connected together or alone to one in the device or an external alarm display device in closed-circuit or open-circuit operation.
  • An alarm is also triggered at the contact connections 35 and 20 when the gaming machine is de-energized, i.e. is switched off.
  • the alarm display device must have a voltage supply.

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What is proposed is an alarm system for a coin-operated gaming machine which has a plurality of potential-free contact terminals connectable to a visual and/or acoustic alarm indicator device. Thus, there is one contact terminal which is connected, on the one hand, to a switch actuable by a coin running through in the pay-out channel of the coin-operated gaming machine and, on the other hand, to at least one contact activated by the control unit, in the event of an intended pay-out the switch being bridged by the contact in order to prevent an alarm signal, whereas, in the event of an unintended pay-out, the switch is actuated and an alarm signal is triggered via the contact terminal. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Alarmanlage für ein Geldspielgerät nach dem Oberbegriff des Hauptanspruchs.The invention relates to an alarm system for a gaming machine according to the preamble of the main claim.

Geldspielgeräte sind ständigen Manipulationen durch die Benutzer ausgesetzt mit dem Ziel, die Gewinnchancen zu beeinflussen bzw. ohne das Vorhandensein eines Gewinns eine Auszahlung von Münzen vornehmen zu lassen. Es sind schon eine Vielzahl von Maßnahmen getroffen worden, um Manipulationen zu verhindern, jedoch wurden immer neue Möglichkeiten gefunden, den Spielverlauf zu beeinflussen bzw. Eingriffe an den Geldspielgeräten vorzunehmen.Gaming machines are subject to constant manipulation by users with the aim of influencing the chances of winning or having coins paid out without the presence of a win. A variety of measures have already been taken to prevent manipulation, but new ways have been found to influence the course of the game or to intervene on the gaming machines.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Alarmanlage für Geldspielgeräte zu schaffen, die eine Mehrzahl von Manipulationsmöglichkeiten feststellt und anzeigt.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing an alarm system for gaming machines which detects and displays a plurality of manipulation possibilities.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs in Verbindung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs gelöst.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of the main claim in conjunction with the features of the preamble.

Durch Vorsehen eines ersten potentialfreien Kontaktanschlusses, der mit einer optischen und/oder akustischen Alarmanzeigevorrichtung verbindbar ist, wobei an den Kontaktanschluß ein durch eine im Auszahlungskanal durchlaufende Münze betätigbarer Schalter angeschlossen ist und ein weiterer Kontakt vorgesehen ist, der bei einer gewollten Auszahlung den Schalter überbrückt, wird bei einer ungewollten Auszahlung der Schalter betätigt und über den Kontaktanschluß ein Alarmsignal ausgelöst. Auf diese Weise kann jede Manipulation an der Münzauszahleinheit verhindert werden, da der Münzauszahlungskanal überwacht wird.By providing a first potential-free contact connection which can be connected to an optical and / or acoustic alarm display device, a switch which can be actuated by a coin passing through the payment channel being connected to the contact connection and a further contact being provided which bridges the switch in the event of a desired payment, the switch is actuated in the event of an unwanted payment and an alarm signal is triggered via the contact connection. In this way, any manipulation of the coin payout unit can be prevented since the coin payout channel is monitored.

Durch die in den Unteransprüchen angegebenen Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen möglich.Advantageous further developments and improvements are possible through the measures specified in the subclaims.

Dadurch, daß an den Münzrohren der Auszahleinheit Füllstandssensoren vorgesehen sind, die Pegelveränderungen an die Steuereinheit senden und daß die Steuereinheit ein Relais erregt, wenn die Pegelveränderungen nicht gewollt sind, wird eine weitere Manipulationsmöglichkeit verhindert. Entsprechendes gilt für den Fall, daß die Steuereinheit das Relais erregt, wenn Störungen bei der Drehung der Umlaufkörper, die überwacht wird, auftreten.The fact that level sensors are provided on the coin tubes of the payout unit, which send level changes to the control unit and that the control unit excites a relay when the level changes are not wanted, prevents a further possibility of manipulation. The same applies in the event that the control unit energizes the relay if there are disturbances in the rotation of the rotating body that is being monitored.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung dargestellt und werden in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert.Embodiments of the invention are in the Drawing shown and are explained in more detail in the following description.

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Fig. 1Fig. 1
die prinzipielle Anordnung eines Teils einer Münzauszahleinheit mit einer Vorrichtung zur Auszahlungsüberwachung, the basic arrangement of part of a coin payout unit with a device for payment monitoring,
Fig. 2Fig. 2
eine prinzipielle Darstellung des ersten Kontaktanschlusses, a basic representation of the first contact connection,
Fig. 3Fig. 3
die prinzipielle Darstellung des zweiten Kontaktanschlusses gemäß der Erfindung, und the basic representation of the second contact connection according to the invention, and
Fig. 4Fig. 4
die prinzipielle Darstellung des dritten Kontaktanschlusses. the basic representation of the third contact connection.

In Fig. 1 ist für die Auszahleinheit nur ein Münzrohr 1 dargestellt, in dem die Münzen 2 gestapelt sind. Über die gesamte Höhe sind eine Mehrzahl von Lichtschranken 3 angeordnet, mit denen die Höhe des Füllstandes festgestellt werden kann. Die Lichtschranken sind mit der nicht dargestellten Steuereinheit verbunden. Unterhalb des Münzrohres 1 ist ein über Hebel 4 betätigbarer Auszahlschieber 5 angeordnet. Bei einer Auszahlung wird eine Münze 6 von dem Münzschieber in ein Fallrohr 7 geschoben, die auf einer Münzrinne 8 landet. In dem Rinnenboden 9 ist eine Durchbrechung 10 vorgesehen, in die der Hebel 11 einer Wippe 12 eingreift. An dem Hebel der Wippe ist ein Stift 13 oder dergleichen befestigt, der einen Mikroschalter 14 betätigt. Weiterhin ist eine Lichtschranke 15 vorgesehen, die durch eine am Hebel 11 befestigte Blende 16 unterbrochen wird.In Fig. 1, only one coin tube 1 is shown for the payout unit, in which the coins 2 are stacked. A plurality of light barriers 3 are arranged over the entire height, with which the level of the fill level can be determined. The light barriers are connected to the control unit, not shown. A payout slide 5 which can be actuated via lever 4 is arranged below the coin tube 1. When a payment is made, a coin 6 is pushed by the coin slide into a drop tube 7, which lands on a coin channel 8. An opening 10 is provided in the channel bottom 9, into which the lever 11 of a rocker 12 engages. A pin 13 or the like, which actuates a microswitch 14, is fastened to the lever of the rocker. There is also a light barrier 15 provided, which is interrupted by a panel 16 attached to the lever 11.

Der Mikroschalter 14 und die Lichtschranke 15 sind mit der nicht dargestellten, einen Mikroprozessor enthaltenden Steuereinheit verbunden.The microswitch 14 and the light barrier 15 are connected to the control unit (not shown) containing a microprocessor.

Wenn die Münze 6 über einen geneigten Rinnenboden rollt, gelangt sie über den Hebel 11 der Wippe 12, die um den Drehpunkt 17 schwenkt, wobei der Stift 13 den Mikroschalter 14 betätigt und die Blende 16 die Lichtschranke 15 unterbricht. Verläßt die Münze 6 die Wippe 12, so wird diese durch eine nicht dargestellte Feder wieder in ihre Ausgangslage zurückgebracht. Die Ausgangssignale des Mikroschalters 14 und der Lichtschranke 15 werden an die Steuereinheit geliefert.When the coin 6 rolls over an inclined trough bottom, it passes through the lever 11 of the rocker 12, which pivots about the pivot point 17, the pin 13 actuating the microswitch 14 and the diaphragm 16 interrupting the light barrier 15. If the coin 6 leaves the rocker 12, this is returned to its starting position by a spring, not shown. The output signals of the microswitch 14 and the light barrier 15 are supplied to the control unit.

In Fig. 2 ist die Beschaltung des Kontaktanschlusses dargestellt. Der potentialfreie Kontaktanschluß 20 weist drei Klemmen 21, 22, 23 auf, der Mikroschalter 14 überbrückt im Ruhezustand die Klemmen 22, 23, während er die Klemmen 21 und 22 kurzschließt, wenn er geschaltet wird. In die Leitung zwischen der Klemme 21 und dem Anschluß 24 des Mikroschalters 14 im geschalteten Zustand ist ein von einem Relais 25 geschalteter Kontakt 26 geschaltet, der im nicht erregten Zustand des Relais 25 geschlossen ist, und in die Leitung zwischen der Klemme 22 und 23 ist ein im Ruhezustand offener Kontakt 27 geschaltet. Das Relais 25 wird vom nicht dargestellten Mikroprozessor der Steuereinheit angesteuert, wenn eine Auszahlung von Münzen gewollt ist. In diesem Falle wird das Relais 25 erregt und die Kontakte 26, 27 schalten um, so daß der Mikroschalter 14 überbrückt wird. Die Klemmen 21, 22, 23 stehen mit einer optischen und/oder akustischen Alarmanzeigevorrichtung in Verbindung, die feststellt, welche Klemmen 21,22,23 miteinander kurzgeschlossen sind und abhängig von dieser Feststellung wird ein Signal ausgelöst oder nicht.2 shows the wiring of the contact connection. The potential-free contact connection 20 has three terminals 21, 22, 23, the microswitch 14 bridges the terminals 22, 23 in the idle state, while it short-circuits the terminals 21 and 22 when it is switched. In the line between the terminal 21 and the terminal 24 of the microswitch 14 in the switched state, a contact 26 switched by a relay 25 is connected, which is closed when the relay 25 is not energized, and in the line between the terminals 22 and 23 an open contact 27 switched in the idle state. The relay 25 is controlled by the microprocessor, not shown, of the control unit when a payment of coins is desired. In this case the relay 25 is excited and the contacts 26, 27 switch over, so that the microswitch 14 is bridged. The terminals 21, 22, 23 are connected to an optical and / or acoustic alarm display device which determines which terminals 21, 22, 23 are short-circuited to one another and, depending on this determination, a signal is triggered or not.

Fig. 3 zeigt ein Schaltschema eines weiteren Kontaktanschlusses 28 für die Alarmanzeigevorrichtung. Dabei ist ein mit einer Klemme 29 fest verbundener Kontakt 32 eines Relais 33 vorgesehen, der zwischen zwei Klemmen 30, 31 umschaltet. Das Relais 33 wird von der Steuereinheit 34 angesteuert, die einen Mikroprozessor, ein RAM, ein ROM und eine Ein-Ausgangseinheit aufweist. Die Steuereinrichtung 34 steht mit den Lichtschranken 3 der Münzrohre 1 gemäß Fig. 1 in Verbindung, wobei die Steuereinrichtung 34 feststellt, ob im Münzrohr 1 Pegelveränderungen vorgenommen werden, ohne daß ein Münzeinwurf erfolgt ist oder eine Auszahlung von der Steuereinrichtung 34 ausgelöst worden ist. In diesem Falle wird das Relais 33 erregt und der Kontakt 32 schaltet um, wobei diese Umschaltung von der Alarmanzeigevorrichtung festgestellt wird und ein Signal zur Anzeige ausgelöst wird. In gleicher Weise gibt die Lichtschranke 15, die eine gewollte und ungewollte Auszahlung erfaßt, wobei die Signale durch die an der Wippe angebrachte Blende ausgelöst wird, ihre Signale an die Steuereinheit 34, die unter Berücksichtigung der Signale der am Münzrohr 1 angebrachten Lichtschranken 3 und/oder abhängig von anderen Informationen das Relais 33 erregt oder nicht.3 shows a circuit diagram of a further contact connection 28 for the alarm display device. In this case, a contact 32 of a relay 33, which is permanently connected to a terminal 29, is provided, which switches between two terminals 30, 31. The relay 33 is controlled by the control unit 34, which has a microprocessor, a RAM, a ROM and an input / output unit. The control device 34 is connected to the light barriers 3 of the coin tubes 1 according to FIG. 1, the control device 34 determining whether level changes are made in the coin tube 1 without a coin being inserted or a payment being triggered by the control device 34. In this case, the relay 33 is energized and the contact 32 switches over, this switchover being determined by the alarm display device and a signal for the display being triggered. In the same way, the light barrier 15, which detects an intended and unwanted payment, the signals being triggered by the aperture attached to the rocker, sends its signals to the control unit 34, which, taking into account the signals of the light barriers 3 and / or or depending on other information, the relay 33 is energized or not.

Die Steuereinrichtung 34 stellt auch eine Manipulation der Umlaufkörper des Geldspielgerätes fest, die beispielsweise von einem Schrittmotor angesteuert werden. Dabei ist jedem Umlaufkörper eine Lichtschranke zugeordnet, die eine bestimmte Referenzstellung der Walzen abtastet. Pro Umdrehung des Umlaufkörpers ist eine bestimmte Schrittzahl vorgegeben, beispielsweise 12 Schritte pro Umdrehung.The control device 34 also detects manipulation of the circulating bodies of the gaming machine, which are controlled, for example, by a stepper motor. Each circulating body is assigned a light barrier that scans a specific reference position of the rollers. A certain number of steps is specified per revolution of the rotating body, for example 12 steps per revolution.

Bei jedem Durchgang durch die Referenzstellung werden von der Steuereinrichtung 34 die Schritte bis zur nächsten Referenzstellung gezählt und wenn diese Referenzstellung nicht nach 12 Schritten eintritt, so liegt eine Manipulation vor und das Relais 33 wird wiederum erregt.Each time the reference position is passed, the control device 34 counts the steps to the next reference position and if this reference position does not occur after 12 steps, there is manipulation and the relay 33 is energized again.

Die Steuereinrichtung erhält auch ein Signal, wenn die Tür des Geldspielgerätes geöffnet wird, wobei die Türöffnungen auch mit dem Datum gespeichert werden. Wenn ein Türöffnungssignal vorliegt, wird das Relais 33 erregt, der Kontakt 32 schaltet um und es kann ein Alarmsignal ausgelöst werden.The control device also receives a signal when the door of the gaming machine is opened, the door openings also being stored with the date. If a door opening signal is present, the relay 33 is energized, the contact 32 switches over and an alarm signal can be triggered.

Für die Türöffnung kann auch ein getrennter Kontaktanschluß 35 gemäß Fig. 4 vorgesehen sein, wobei der Türschalter 36 zwischen zwei Klemmen 37, 38 hin und her schaltet, während er mit der dritten Klemme 39 fest verbunden ist.A separate contact connection 35 according to FIG. 4 can also be provided for the door opening, the door switch 36 switching back and forth between two terminals 37, 38, while it is firmly connected to the third terminal 39.

Die drei potentialfreien Kontaktanschlüsse 20, 28, 35 können gemeinsam oder alleine an eine im Gerät oder eine externe Alarmanzeigevorrichtung im Ruhestrom- oder im Arbeitsstrombetrieb angeschlossen werden. Dabei wird bei den Kontaktanschlüssen 35 und 20 auch dann ein Alarm ausgelöst, wenn das Geldspielgerät stromlos, d.h. abgeschaltet ist. Selbstverständlich muß in diesem Falle die Alarmanzeigeeinrichtung eine Spannungsversorgung aufweisen.The three potential-free contact connections 20, 28, 35 can be connected together or alone to one in the device or an external alarm display device in closed-circuit or open-circuit operation. An alarm is also triggered at the contact connections 35 and 20 when the gaming machine is de-energized, i.e. is switched off. Of course, in this case the alarm display device must have a voltage supply.

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Alarmanlage für ein Geldspielgerät mit Symbole tragenden Umlaufkörpern, die von Motoren angetrieben und zufallsbedingt gestoppt werden, mit einer Auszahleinheit, über die bei Übereinstimmung einer Symbolkombination auf den gestoppten Umlaufkörpern mit einer Gewinnkombination ein Gewinn ausgezahlt wird und mit einer einen Mikroprozessor aufweisenden Steuereinheit, die den Spielablauf und die Auszahlung steuert,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß ein erster an eine optische und/oder akustische Alarmanzeigevorrichtung anschließbarer potentialfreier Kontaktanschluß (20) vorgesehen ist, der einerseits mit einem durch eine im Auszahlungskanal (8) durchlaufenden Münze (6) betätigbaren Schalter (14) und andererseits mit mindestens einem von der Steuereinheit angesteuerten Kontakt (26,27) verbunden ist, wobei bei einer gewollten Auszahlung zur Vermeidung eines Alarmsignals der Schalter (14) vom Kontakt (27,26) überbrückt wird, während bei einer ungewollten Auszahlung der Schalter (14) betätigt wird und ein Alarmsignal über den Kontaktanschluß (20) auslöst.Alarm system for a gaming machine with symbol-carrying circulation bodies which are driven by motors and stopped at random, with a payment unit via which a profit is paid out when a combination of symbols on the stopped circulation bodies matches a winning combination and with a control unit having a microprocessor which controls the game sequence and controls the payout,
characterized,
that a first potential-free contact connection (20) which can be connected to an optical and / or acoustic alarm display device is provided, which is operated on the one hand by a switch (14) which can be actuated by a coin (6) passing through the payment channel (8) and on the other hand by at least one controlled by the control unit Contact (26,27) is connected, the switch (14) being bridged by the contact (27,26) in the event of an intended disbursement to avoid an alarm signal, while the switch (14) is actuated in the event of an unwanted disbursement and an alarm signal is sent via the Contact connection (20) triggers. Alarmanlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der mindestens eine Kontakt (26,27) von einem Relais (25) betätigt wird, das mit der Steuereinheit verbunden ist.Alarm system according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one contact (26, 27) is actuated by a relay (25) which is connected to the control unit. Alarmanlage nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein zweiter Kontaktanschluß (28) an die Alarmanzeigevorrichtung anschließbar ist, der von einem Relais (33) angesteuert wird, das von der Steuereinheit (34) erregt wird, wenn Pegelveränderungen in den Münzrohren (1) auftreten, ohne daß ein Münzeinwurf festgestellt oder eine Auszahlung aktiviert worden ist, wobei die Pegelveränderungen über am Münzrohr (1) vorgesehene Sensoren (3) feststellbar sind.Alarm system according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a second contact connection (28) can be connected to the alarm display device and is controlled by a relay (33) which is excited by the control unit (34) when level changes in the coin tubes (1 ) occur without a coin being inserted or a payment being activated, the level changes being detectable via sensors (3) provided on the coin tube (1). Alarmanlage nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuereinheit (34) das Relais (33) erregt, wenn die Drehung der Umlaufkörper gestört ist.Alarm system according to claim 3, characterized in that the control unit (34) excites the relay (33) when the rotation of the rotating body is disturbed. Alarmanlage nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Motor zum Antrieb eines Umlaufkörpers als Schrittmotor ausgebildet ist, der eine bestimmte Anzahl von Schritten pro Umdrehung ausführt, daß eine Abtasteinrichtung zum Feststellen einer Referenzstellung vorgesehen ist und daß die Steuereinheit (34) das Relais (33) erregt, wenn die Anzahl der Schritte pro Umdrehung über- oder unterschritten wird.Alarm system according to claim 4, characterized in that the motor for driving a rotating body is designed as a stepping motor which carries out a certain number of steps per revolution, that a scanning device is provided for determining a reference position and that the control unit (34) controls the relay (33 ) excited when the number of steps per revolution is exceeded or undershot. Alarmanlage nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuereinheit (34) das Relais (33) erregt, wenn die Tür des Geldspielgerätes geöffnet wird.Alarm system according to claim 3, characterized in that the control unit (34) excites the relay (33) when the door of the gaming machine is opened. Alarmanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein dritter potentialfreier Kontaktanschluß (35) an die Alarmanzeigevorrichtung anschließbar ist, der an einen beim öffnen der Tür des Geldspielgerätes schaltenden Schalter (36) angeschlossen ist.Alarm system according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a third potential-free contact connection (35) can be connected to the alarm display device and is connected to a switch (36) which switches when the door of the gaming machine is opened. Alarmaanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in den Auszahlungskanal (8) eine Wippe (12) geschaltet ist, die beim Abrollen einer Münze (6) schwenkt und den Schalter (14) betätigt und/oder eine Lichtschranke (15) unterbricht bzw. freigibt, die mit der Steuereinheit verbunden ist.Alarm system according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a rocker (12) is connected into the payment channel (8), which swivels when a coin (6) is unrolled and actuates the switch (14) and / or a light barrier (15 ) interrupts or releases that is connected to the control unit. Alarmanlage nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein zweiter Kontaktanschluß (28) an die Alarmanzeigevorrichtung anschließbar ist, der von einem Relais (33) angesteuert wird, das von der Steuereinheit abhängig von den Signalen der Lichtschranke (15) und von der Information einer gewollten oder nichtgewollten Auszahlung erregt wird.Alarm system according to Claim 8, characterized in that a second contact connection (28) can be connected to the alarm display device and is controlled by a relay (33) which is controlled by the control unit as a function of the signals from the light barrier (15) and from the information of a desired one or unwanted payment is excited. Alarmanlage nach einem der Ansprüche 1, 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schalter (14,36) der Kontaktanschlüsse (20,38) auch bei ausgeschaltetem Geldspielgerät ohne Stromversorgung schalten, wobei die Alarmanzeigevorrichtung eine Spannungsversorgung aufweist.Alarm system according to one of Claims 1, 7 to 9, characterized in that the switches (14, 36) of the contact connections (20, 38) switch even when the gaming machine is switched off without a power supply, the alarm display device having a voltage supply.
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