N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5319.54

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 5319.54 - Program interruption and resumption

(a) Interruption. After a program interruption (e.g., processor reset), software shall be able to recover to the state such software was in immediately prior to the interruption occurring. It is acceptable for the game to return to a game-completion state so long as the game history and all credit and accounting meters comprehend a completed game. If a power failure occurs during acceptance of a bill or other note, the bill validator shall give proper credits or return the note.

(b) Restoring power. When a gaming device is powered down while in an error condition, upon restoring power, the specific error message shall still be displayed and the gaming device shall remain locked-up. If power-down is used as part of the error reset procedure upon power-up or door closure, a gaming device shall check for the error condition and confirm that the error is no longer in existence.

(c) Simultaneous inputs. A program shall not be affected adversely by the simultaneous or sequential activation of the various inputs and outputs, such as "play buttons," that might, whether intentionally or not, cause malfunctions or invalid results.

(d) Resumption. On program resumption, the following procedures shall be performed as a minimum requirement:

(1) any communications to an external device shall not begin until the program resumption routine, including self-tests, is completed successfully; and

(2) the bill validator device shall perform a self-test at each power up. In the event of a self-test failure, the bill validator shall disable itself automatically (i.e., enter bill-reject state) until the error state has been cleared.

(e) Microprocessor-controlled reels. Microprocessor-controlled reels (e.g., stepper motor reels) shall re-spin automatically to the last-valid-play mode result when the play mode is re-entered and the reel positions have been altered (e.g., the main door is closed, power is restored, audit mode is exited or an error condition cleared).

(f) Required door metering. Software shall be able to detect access to the following doors or secure areas, provided power is supplied to a device:

(1) all external doors (e.g., main, belly, top box);

(2) drop box door;

(3) stacker door; and

(4) any other currency storage areas that have a door.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5319.54

Adopted New York State Register November 16, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 46, eff. 11/16/2016