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Time Pilot 84 Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Product information "Time Pilot 84 Free Play and High Score Save Kit"

The HighScoreSaves Time Pilot '84 Free Play and High Score Save Kit upgrades compatible original Konami Time Pilot '84 arcade hardware with permanent Top 5 high score saving, 16 separate score tables, Free Play, attract sounds, menu-driven settings, ROM Saver, Backup and Restore, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while continuing to use the original arcade PCB, controls, sound, and gameplay hardware.

Time Pilot '84 Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible PCB: Compatible original Konami Time Pilot '84 arcade hardware
Processor: Compatible 6809E processor required
CPU Socket: Proper compatible 40-pin socket required at the documented processor location
Cabinet Support: Upright and cocktail Time Pilot '84 cabinets
ROM Saver: Documented original program ROMs may optionally be removed when using ROM Saver

Installation: Plug-in installation when the original 6809E processor is already socketed. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed before the kit can be fitted.

Time Pilot '84 Settings Menu Video

See how to enter the Time Pilot '84 settings menu and review the available options and controls.

Settings Menu Access

Hold Player 1 Start for approximately 4 seconds while turning on the cabinet. Release the button when prompted on screen.

What This Kit Adds

Top 5 High Score Save Permanently stores the Top 5 supported high scores.
Battery-Free Serial EEPROM Stores supported score data without requiring a battery.
16 Separate High Score Tables Maintains independent supported score tables for different difficulty and lives combinations.
Free Play Play without inserting coins while retaining traditional coin-up operation.
Coin-Up Support Continue using quarters or tokens when desired.
Attract Sounds Enable supported sound throughout the attract-mode rotation.
On-Screen DIP Settings Configure supported settings directly through the kit menu.
Attract Mode Helps reduce long periods of static display content while the cabinet is idle.
ROM Saver Allows documented original program ROMs to be removed and stored if desired.
Backup & Restore Back up supported saved high scores and restore them later.
Upright & Cocktail Support Supports documented upright and cocktail Time Pilot '84 cabinet configurations.

What's Included

Base Time Pilot '84 Kit: 1 HighScoreSaves 6809E daughter card
Before Restoring Cabinet Power

Verify 6809E processor orientation, Pin 1 alignment, socket condition, kit orientation, ROM Saver configuration, and every documented installation step before applying power.

Standard vs. Wi-Fi Kit

Standard Kit

Saves supported scores locally and includes the core Free Play, attract-sound, menu, score-table, Backup and Restore, ROM Saver, and high score features without requiring an internet connection.

Wi-Fi Enabled Kit

Includes the same local functionality and adds supported online score submission to the HighScoreSaves leaderboard platform.

Wi-Fi hardware must be selected when ordering and cannot be added later to a Standard kit.

Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local score saving or normal gameplay. Wi-Fi-enabled kits use compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.

Time Pilot '84 Kit FAQ

Which arcade hardware is this kit designed for?

The kit is designed for compatible original Konami Time Pilot '84 arcade hardware.

Which processor does the kit require?

The Time Pilot '84 kit requires a compatible 6809E processor.

What comes with the base kit?

The base Time Pilot '84 kit includes one HighScoreSaves 6809E daughter card.

Does installation require soldering?

No soldering is required when the PCB already has the proper compatible 40-pin processor socket. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible socket must be installed first.

How many high scores are saved?

The kit permanently stores the Top 5 supported high scores.

What are the 16 score tables?

The kit maintains 16 independent supported high score tables for different difficulty and lives combinations.

How do I enter the settings menu?

Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds while turning on the cabinet and release the button when prompted on screen.

Can I still use coins?

Yes. The kit supports both Free Play and normal coin-up operation.

Can I back up and restore high scores?

Yes. Backup and Restore functionality is included.

What does ROM Saver do?

The kit can run the supported program without relying on the original program ROMs, allowing those documented ROMs to be removed and stored if desired.

Does it support upright and cocktail cabinets?

Yes. Both documented upright and cocktail Time Pilot '84 cabinet configurations are supported.

Can a Standard kit be upgraded to Wi-Fi later?

No. Wi-Fi hardware must be selected during the original purchase.

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