Space Station

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Williams1987S11williams.space-station.1987

IPDB williams/space-station-1987.mdwilliams/space-station-1987.json

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spstn_l5

1 ROM set resolve to this machine. Clones share the definition unless a hardware difference is listed.

Controller platform
pinmame.s11

PinMAME already reports logical active state. Do not invert again in the table — normally-closed is a physical fact recorded per switch, not a runtime transform.

Displays

No display inventory recorded yet.

Address space
Switches
-7–84 (65)
Solenoids
1–48 (28)
Lamps
1–64 (57)
Cabinet & flipper inputs
81flipper.upper.right82flipper.lower.right83flipper.upper.left84flipper.lower.left3cabinet.start4cabinet.coin.35cabinet.coin.26cabinet.coin.1

Portable roles — the consuming engine maps them to its own input actions.

Coverage

Partial

Real evidence exists, but authoring requirements are still missing or in conflict. Verify before shipping a table.

Catalog Identity
observed
Address Enumeration
candidate
Semantic Naming
candidate
Physical Wiring
candidate
Mechanisms
unknown
Variant Coverage
candidate
Recreation Knowledge
candidate
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Switches

The addresses PinMAME reports as closed. Numbers are the public API values, not matrix hardware pins.

65 addresses

Switch map

Sequential addresses, grouped in columns of eight.

used unused
 
+0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
1–8
9–16
17–24
25–32
33–40
41–48
49–56
57–64
65–72
73–80
81–88
Hover or tap an address to identify it.

Outside the matrix-7, -6, -5, -4 — dedicated, diagnostic or flipper-column addresses. See the table below.

65 shown
# Name Device ID Role Evidence
-7
Advance
switch.advance
 candidate
-6
Up/Down
switch.up-down
 candidate
-5
CPU Diagnostics
switch.cpu-diagnostics
 candidate
-4
Sound Diagnostics
switch.sound-diagnostics
 candidate
1
Tilt
switch.tilt
 candidate
2
Ball Roll Tilt
switch.ball-roll-tilt
 candidate
3
Start Button
switch.start-button
cabinet.start
 candidate
4
Coin Button 3
switch.coin-3
cabinet.coin.3
 candidate
5
Coin Button 2
switch.coin-2
cabinet.coin.2
 candidate
6
Coin Button 1
switch.coin-1
cabinet.coin.1
 candidate
7
Slam Tilt
switch.slam-tilt
 candidate
8
High Score Reset
switch.high-score-reset
 candidate
9
Tilt (Plumb Bob)NC
switch.tilt-plumb-bob
 candidate
10
Drain (Outhole)
switch.drain-outhole
 candidate
11
Trough 3 (Nearest Shooter)
switch.trough-3-nearest-shooter
 candidate
12
Trough 2
switch.trough-2
 candidate
13
Trough 1 (Nearest Drain)
switch.trough-1-nearest-drain
 candidate
14
Upper Playfield Rollover 1
switch.upper-playfield-rollover-1
 candidate
15
Upper Playfield Rollover 2
switch.upper-playfield-rollover-2
 candidate
16
Upper Playfield Rollover 3
switch.upper-playfield-rollover-3
 candidate
17
Left Inlane
switch.left-inlane
 candidate
18
Standup Target S (SHUTTLE)
switch.standup-target-s-shuttle
 candidate
19
Standup Target H (SHUTTLE)
switch.standup-target-h-shuttle
 candidate
20
Standup Target U (SHUTTLE)
switch.standup-target-u-shuttle
 candidate
21
Standup Target T (SHUTTLE 1st T)
switch.standup-target-t-shuttle-1st-t
 candidate
22
Standup Target T (SHUTTLE 2nd T)
switch.standup-target-t-shuttle-2nd-t
 candidate
23
Standup Target L (SHUTTLE)
switch.standup-target-l-shuttle
 candidate
24
Standup Target E (SHUTTLE)
switch.standup-target-e-shuttle
 candidate
25
Standup Target S (STA)
switch.standup-target-s-sta
 candidate
26
Standup Target T (STA)
switch.standup-target-t-sta
 candidate
27
Standup Target A (STA)
switch.standup-target-a-sta
 candidate
28
Standup Target T (TION)
switch.standup-target-t-tion
 candidate
29
Standup Target I (TION)
switch.standup-target-i-tion
 candidate
30
Standup Target O (TION)
switch.standup-target-o-tion
 candidate
31
Standup Target N (TION)
switch.standup-target-n-tion
 candidate
32
Right Inlane
switch.right-inlane
 candidate
33
Drop Target (Single)
switch.drop-target-single
 candidate
35
Standup Target (Change)
switch.standup-target-change
 candidate
37
Left Orbit
switch.left-orbit
 candidate
38
USA Rollover 1
switch.usa-rollover-1
 candidate
39
USA Rollover 2
switch.usa-rollover-2
 candidate
40
USA Rollover 3
switch.usa-rollover-3
 candidate
41
Upper Left VUK (Kicker)
switch.upper-left-vuk-kicker
 candidate
42
Upper Right VUK (Kicker)
switch.upper-right-vuk-kicker
 candidate
43
Shooter Lane
switch.shooter-lane
 candidate
45
Right Dock VUK (Kicker)
switch.right-dock-vuk-kicker
 candidate
46
Right Lock Ramp Entry
switch.right-lock-ramp-entry
 candidate
47
Left Dock VUK (Kicker)
switch.left-dock-vuk-kicker
 candidate
48
Left Lock Entry
switch.left-lock-entry
 candidate
50
Lower Right Rubber Switch
switch.lower-right-rubber-switch
 candidate
52
Space Station Motor Position 1
switch.space-station-motor-position-1
 candidate
53
Space Station Motor Position 2
switch.space-station-motor-position-2
 candidate
54
Upper Right Rubber Switch
switch.upper-right-rubber-switch
 candidate
57
3-Bank Drop Target 1
switch.3-bank-drop-target-1
 candidate
58
3-Bank Drop Target 2
switch.3-bank-drop-target-2
 candidate
59
3-Bank Drop Target 3
switch.3-bank-drop-target-3
 candidate
60
Top Pop Bumper
switch.top-pop-bumper
 candidate
61
Middle Pop Bumper
switch.middle-pop-bumper
 candidate
62
Bottom Pop Bumper
switch.bottom-pop-bumper
 candidate
63
Left Slingshot
switch.left-slingshot
 candidate
64
Right Slingshot
switch.right-slingshot
 candidate
81
Upper Right Flipper
switch.flipper-upper-right
flipper.upper.right
 candidate
82
Lower Right Flipper
switch.flipper-lower-right
flipper.lower.right
 candidate
83
Upper Left Flipper
switch.flipper-upper-left
flipper.upper.left
 candidate
84
Lower Left Flipper
switch.flipper-lower-left
flipper.lower.left
 candidate

Controlled devices

Everything the ROM can energise, grouped the way a table author builds it.

Coils, magnets & motors

17
17 shown
# Name Device ID Evidence
1
Outhole Kicker (Drain to Trough)
device.outhole-kicker-drain-to-trough candidate
2
Ball Release (Trough to Shooter Lane)
device.ball-release-trough-to-shooter-lane candidate
3
Upper Left Ball Popper (VUK)
device.upper-left-ball-popper-vuk candidate
4
Upper Right Ball Popper (VUK)
device.upper-right-ball-popper-vuk candidate
6
3-Bank Drop Target Reset
device.3-bank-drop-target-reset candidate
7
Knocker
device.knocker candidate
8
Single Drop Target Reset
device.single-drop-target-reset candidate
12
A/C Select Relay
device.a-c-select-relay candidate
13
Left Re-Entry Kickback
device.left-re-entry-kickback candidate
16
Space Station Motor Relay
device.space-station-motor-relay candidate
17
Right Dock Kickback
device.right-dock-kickback candidate
23
ROM Started
device.game-on candidate
32
Left Dock Kickback
device.left-dock-kickback candidate
34
Upper Right Flipper
device.flipper-upper-right candidate
36
Upper Left Flipper
device.flipper-upper-left candidate
46
Lower Right Flipper
device.flipper-lower-right candidate
48
Lower Left Flipper
device.flipper-lower-left candidate

Flashers

11
11 shown
# Name Device ID Evidence
9
GI Playfield (Level)
device.gi-playfield-level candidate
10
GI Playfield Green Select
device.gi-playfield-green-select candidate
11
GI Backbox
device.gi-backbox candidate
15
Flasher: Top Panel (x3 Playfield)
device.flasher-top-panel-x3-playfield candidate
25
Flasher: Relaunch + ON Backbox (x2+x2)
device.flasher-relaunch-on-backbox-x2-x2 candidate
26
Flasher: Left Side + SP Backbox (x2+x2)
device.flasher-left-side-sp-backbox-x2-x2 candidate
27
Flasher: Right Side + AC Backbox (x2+x2)
device.flasher-right-side-ac-backbox-x2-x2 candidate
28
Flasher: Upper Playfield + ES Backbox (x2+x2)
device.flasher-upper-playfield-es-backbox-x2-x2 candidate
29
Flasher: Top Panel + TA Backbox (x2+x2)
device.flasher-top-panel-ta-backbox-x2-x2 candidate
30
Flasher: Flame + TI Backbox (x4)
device.flasher-flame-ti-backbox-x4 candidate
31
Flasher: Station Backbox (x2)
device.flasher-station-backbox-x2 candidate

Lamps

57

Lamp map

Sequential addresses, grouped in columns of eight.

used unused
 
+0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
1–8
9–16
17–24
25–32
33–40
41–48
49–56
57–64
Hover or tap an address to identify it.
57 shown
# Name Device ID Evidence
1
Lamp 1
lamp.lamp-1 candidate
2
Lamp 2
lamp.lamp-2 candidate
3
Lamp 3
lamp.lamp-3 candidate
4
Lamp 4
lamp.lamp-4 candidate
5
Lamp 5
lamp.lamp-5 candidate
6
Lamp 6
lamp.lamp-6 candidate
7
Lamp 7
lamp.lamp-7 candidate
8
Lamp 8
lamp.lamp-8 candidate
9
Lamp 9
lamp.lamp-9 candidate
10
Lamp 10
lamp.lamp-10 candidate
11
Lamp 11
lamp.lamp-11 candidate
12
Lamp 12
lamp.lamp-12 candidate
13
Lamp 13
lamp.lamp-13 candidate
14
Lamp 14
lamp.lamp-14 candidate
15
Lamp 15
lamp.lamp-15 candidate
16
Lamp 16
lamp.lamp-16 candidate
17
Lamp 17
lamp.lamp-17 candidate
18
Lamp 18
lamp.lamp-18 candidate
19
Lamp 19
lamp.lamp-19 candidate
20
Lamp 20
lamp.lamp-20 candidate
21
Lamp 21
lamp.lamp-21 candidate
22
Lamp 22
lamp.lamp-22 candidate
23
Lamp 23
lamp.lamp-23 candidate
24
Lamp 24
lamp.lamp-24 candidate
25
Lamp 25
lamp.lamp-25 candidate
26
Lamp 26
lamp.lamp-26 candidate
27
Lamp 27
lamp.lamp-27 candidate
28
Lamp 28
lamp.lamp-28 candidate
29
Lamp 29
lamp.lamp-29 candidate
30
Lamp 30
lamp.lamp-30 candidate
31
Lamp 31
lamp.lamp-31 candidate
32
Lamp 32
lamp.lamp-32 candidate
33
Lamp 33
lamp.lamp-33 candidate
34
Lamp 34
lamp.lamp-34 candidate
35
Lamp 35
lamp.lamp-35 candidate
36
Lamp 36
lamp.lamp-36 candidate
38
Lamp 38
lamp.lamp-38 candidate
39
Lamp 39
lamp.lamp-39 candidate
40
Lamp 40
lamp.lamp-40 candidate
42
Lamp 42
lamp.lamp-42 candidate
43
Lamp 43
lamp.lamp-43 candidate
44
Lamp 44
lamp.lamp-44 candidate
45
Lamp 45
lamp.lamp-45 candidate
50
Lamp 50
lamp.lamp-50 candidate
51
Lamp 51
lamp.lamp-51 candidate
52
Lamp 52
lamp.lamp-52 candidate
53
Lamp 53
lamp.lamp-53 candidate
54
Lamp 54
lamp.lamp-54 candidate
55
Lamp 55
lamp.lamp-55 candidate
56
Lamp 56
lamp.lamp-56 candidate
58
Lamp 58
lamp.lamp-58 candidate
59
Lamp 59
lamp.lamp-59 candidate
60
Lamp 60
lamp.lamp-60 candidate
61
Lamp 61
lamp.lamp-61 candidate
62
Lamp 62
lamp.lamp-62 candidate
63
Lamp 63
lamp.lamp-63 candidate
64
Lamp 64
lamp.lamp-64 candidate

Recreation notes

Working knowledge that has no schema field yet — edition differences, tuning values, pitfalls.

Coverage
partial - source-derived recreation knowledge requiring validation

Overview

Legacy evidence identifies this candidate as Williams (1987). The information below is preserved for recreation work but is not automatically treated as validated physical-machine fact.

Playfield devices

Switch, lamp/GI, and controlled-device candidates are in the adjacent machine definition. Source-specific implementation notes are retained below.

Custom mechanisms

No custom mechanism conclusion has been validated. Manuals, schematics, PinMAME source, and gameplay evidence still need to be checked.

Ball-state transitions

Ball paths, trough ordering, locks, kickouts, and causal transitions have not yet been normalized. Relevant source notes follow under Evidence notes.

Controller interactions

Controller callbacks and bindings are candidate evidence only until reconciled against PinMAME and physical documentation.

Service and setup information

Unknown; locate operator/service documentation.

Timing and tuning observations

Source timing values may describe a particular VPX implementation rather than physical hardware and require review.

Recreation guidance

Do not treat this partial definition as a complete authoring specification. Resolve every coverage requirement and conflict before promotion.

Evidence notes

  • games/space-station.json#/switches/0._note: Controller.Switch(3) set to 0 on StartGameKey release in Table1_KeyUp. System 11 start button.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/1._note: vpmNudge.TiltSwitch = 9. Tilt bob switch.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/2._note: sw10_Hit/UnHit sets Controller.Switch(10). Ball drains here, then SolTrough (sol 1) kicks from sw10 into trough. Plays RandomSoundDrain on hit.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/3._note: sw11_Hit/UnHit sets Controller.Switch(11). Forced ON at init. SolRelease (sol 2) kicks from sw11 to shooter lane. Nearest to ball eject.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/4._note: sw12_Hit/UnHit sets Controller.Switch(12). Forced ON at init. UpdateTrough cascades: if sw11 empty, kicks from sw12.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/5._note: sw13_Hit/UnHit sets Controller.Switch(13). Forced ON at init. UpdateTrough cascades: if sw12 empty, kicks from sw13.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/6._note: Controller.Switch(14) on/off. Comment says 'Upper Playfield'. One of three upper playfield rollovers.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/7._note: Controller.Switch(15) on/off. Comment says 'Upper Playfield'. Second upper playfield rollover.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/8._note: Controller.Switch(16) on/off. Comment says 'Upper Playfield'. Third upper playfield rollover.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/9._note: Controller.Switch(17) on/off. Comment says 'Left Inlane'. Plays RandomSoundOutlaneRollover on hit.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/10._note: STHit 18. First letter 'S' of SHUTTLE standup target bank. Part of 7-target SHUTTLE group (sw18-24).
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/11._note: STHit 19. Letter 'H' of SHUTTLE standup target bank.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/12._note: STHit 20. Letter 'U' of SHUTTLE standup target bank.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/13._note: STHit 21. First letter 'T' of SHUTTLE standup target bank.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/14._note: STHit 22. Second letter 'T' of SHUTTLE standup target bank.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/15._note: STHit 23. Letter 'L' of SHUTTLE standup target bank.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/16._note: STHit 24. Letter 'E' of SHUTTLE standup target bank.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/17._note: STHit 25. Letter 'S' of STA(TION) standup target group (sw25-27).
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/18._note: STHit 26. Letter 'T' of STA standup target group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/19._note: STHit 27. Letter 'A' of STA standup target group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/20._note: STHit 28. Letter 'T' of TION standup target group (sw28-31).
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/21._note: STHit 29. Letter 'I' of TION standup target group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/22._note: STHit 30. Letter 'O' of TION standup target group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/23._note: STHit 31. Letter 'N' of TION standup target group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/24._note: Controller.Switch(32) on/off. Comment says 'Right Inlane'. Plays RandomSoundOutlaneRollover on hit.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/25._note: DTHit 33. Single drop target. Reset by sol 8 (ResetDrops1). TargetBouncer applied on hit.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/26._note: STHit 35. Comment says 'Change'. Standalone standup target.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/27._note: Controller.Switch(37) on/off. Comment says 'Left Orbit'. Rollunder switch.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/28._note: Controller.Switch(38) on/off. Comment says 'USA Rollover'. Part of 3-rollover USA group (sw38-40).
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/29._note: Controller.Switch(39) on/off. Comment says 'USA Rollover'. Second of USA group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/30._note: Controller.Switch(40) on/off. Comment says 'USA Rollover'. Third of USA group.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/31._note: Controller.Switch(41) on/off. Upper left VUK. Ball captured on hit (KickerBall41), ejected by sol 3 (KickerUpperLeft). WireRampOn False called on entry.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/32._note: Controller.Switch(42) on/off. Upper right VUK. Ball captured on hit (KickerBall42), ejected by sol 4 (KickerUpperRight). WireRampOn False called on entry.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/33._note: Controller.Switch(43) on/off. Sets BIPL (Ball In Plunger Lane) flag on hit. Used to determine plunger release sound.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/34._note: Controller.Switch(45) on/off. Right dock kicker. Ball captured on hit (KickerBall45), ejected by sol 17 (RightDockKick). Has sw45_Animate sub for visual animation.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/35._note: Controller.Switch(46) on/off. Comment says 'Right Lock Ramp Entry'.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/36._note: Controller.Switch(47) on/off. Left dock kicker. Ball captured on hit (KickerBall47), ejected by sol 32 (LeftDockKick). WireRampOff called on entry.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/37._note: Controller.Switch(48) on/off. Comment says 'Left Lock Entry'. Rollunder switch.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/38._note: PulseSw 50. Comment says 'Lower Right Rubber Switch'. Triggered by rubber hit event.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/39._note: Set by MotorUpdate(): Controller.Switch(52)=1 when MotorPos>180, else 0. Tracks position of rotating space station toy. NOT a physical VPX switch -- driven by motor code.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/40._note: Set by MotorUpdate(): Controller.Switch(53)=1 when MotorPos between 90 and 270, else 0. Tracks position of rotating space station toy. NOT a physical VPX switch -- driven by motor code.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/41._note: PulseSw 54. Comment says 'Uppper Right Rubber Switch'. Triggered by rubber hit event.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/42._note: DTHit 57. First of 3-bank drop targets (sw57-59). Reset by sol 6 (ResetDrops3).
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/43._note: DTHit 58. Second of 3-bank drop targets. Reset by sol 6.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/44._note: DTHit 59. Third of 3-bank drop targets. Reset by sol 6.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/45._note: PulseSw 60. Bumper1_Hit fires PulseSw 60 with RandomSoundBumperTop.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/46._note: PulseSw 61. Bumper2_Hit fires PulseSw 61 with RandomSoundBumperMiddle.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/47._note: PulseSw 62. Bumper3_Hit fires PulseSw 62 with RandomSoundBumperBottom.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/48._note: PulseSw 63. Fired from LeftSlingShot_Slingshot event via LS.VelocityCorrect.
  • games/space-station.json#/switches/49._note: PulseSw 64. Fired from RightSlingShot_Slingshot event via RS.VelocityCorrect.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/0._vbscript_callback: SolTrough
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/0._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/0._note: SolCallback(1). Kicks ball from drain (sw10) into trough. sw10.kick 57, 10.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/1._vbscript_callback: SolRelease
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/1._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/1._note: SolCallback(2). Kicks ball from trough position 3 (sw11) to shooter lane. sw11.kick 57, 10.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/2._vbscript_callback: KickerUpperLeft
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/2._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/2._note: SolCallback(3). Ejects ball from upper left VUK (sw41). KickBall angle 0, velz 30, zlift 10.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/3._vbscript_callback: KickerUpperRight
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/3._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/3._note: SolCallback(4). Ejects ball from upper right VUK (sw42). KickBall angle 270, velz 60, zlift 10.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/4._vbscript_callback: ResetDrops3
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/4._inferred_type: drop_target_reset
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/4._note: SolCallback(6). Raises 3-bank drop targets sw57, sw58, sw59 via DTRaise.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/5._vbscript_callback: SolKnocker
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/5._inferred_type: knocker
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/5._note: SolCallback(7). Cabinet knocker solenoid. Fires KnockerSolenoid sub.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/6._vbscript_callback: ResetDrops1
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/6._inferred_type: drop_target_reset
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/6._note: SolCallback(8). Raises single drop target sw33 via DTRaise.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/7._vbscript_callback: GIUpdates
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/7._inferred_type: gi_lighting
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/7._note: SolModCallback(9). Controls playfield GI brightness level. Uses SolModCallback (receives intensity level, not on/off).
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/8._vbscript_callback: GiSelect
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/8._inferred_type: gi_lighting
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/8._note: SolCallback(10). Selects green GI circuit for playfield.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/9._vbscript_callback: GiBackbox
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/9._inferred_type: gi_lighting
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/9._note: SolCallback(11). Controls backbox GI. Fires Sound_Solenoid_ACSelect_Relay on state change.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/10._vbscript_callback: SolACSelectRelay
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/10._inferred_type: mechanism
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/10._note: SolCallback(12). System 11 A/C Select Relay. Switches between A and C lamp columns for doubled lamp matrix capacity. Fires Sound_Solenoid_ACSelect_Relay.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/11._vbscript_callback: SolKickBack
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/11._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/11._note: SolCallback(13). Left kickback. Fires Kickback.Fire on enable, Kickback.PullBack on disable.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/12._vbscript_callback: SolMod15
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/12._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/12._note: SolModCallback(15). Playfield top panel flashers. Drives f15, f15b, f15c VPX flasher objects. Comment: '28v Lamps'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/13._vbscript_callback: StationMotor
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/13._inferred_type: mechanism
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/13._note: SolCallback(16). Controls rotating space station toy motor. Custom motor code (not cvpmMech) -- MotorUpdate() runs on main timer, increments MotorPos 0-360 degrees. Motor drives sw52 and sw53 position switches and UpdateUFO visual animation with 4-position diverter logic.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/14._vbscript_callback: RightDockKick
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/14._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/14._note: SolCallback(17). Ejects ball from right dock VUK (sw45). KickBall angle 0, random vel 16-24.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/15._vbscript_callback: SolMod25
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/15._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/15._note: SolModCallback(25). Drives f25, f25b flasher objects. Comment: 'Relaunch (x2 pf) + ON Flashers (x2 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/16._vbscript_callback: SolMod26
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/16._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/16._note: SolModCallback(26). Drives f26, f26b flasher objects. Comment: 'Left Side (x2 pf) + SP Flashers (x2 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/17._vbscript_callback: SolMod27
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/17._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/17._note: SolModCallback(27). Drives f27, f27b flasher objects. Comment: 'Right Side (x2 pf) + AC Flashers (x2 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/18._vbscript_callback: SolMod28
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/18._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/18._note: SolModCallback(28). Drives f28, f28b flasher objects. Comment: 'Top Upper Playfield (x2 pf) + ES Flashers (x2 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/19._vbscript_callback: SolMod29
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/19._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/19._note: SolModCallback(29). Drives f29, f29b flasher objects. Comment: 'Playfield Top Panel (x2pf) + TA Flashers (x2 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/20._vbscript_callback: SolMod30
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/20._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/20._note: SolModCallback(30). Drives f30 flasher object. Comment: 'Flame + TI Flashers (x4 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/21._vbscript_callback: SolMod31
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/21._inferred_type: flasher
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/21._note: SolModCallback(31). Drives f31 flasher object. Comment: 'Station Flashers (x2 Backbox)'.
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/22._vbscript_callback: LeftDockKick
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/22._inferred_type: ball_management
  • games/space-station.json#/coils/22._note: SolCallback(32). Ejects ball from left dock VUK (sw47). KickBall angle 0, random vel 16-24. Comment incorrectly says 'Right Dock Kickback' but code clearly operates on sw47/KickerBall47 (left dock).
  • games/space-station.json#/_source/confidence_notes: High confidence extraction from VPW VBScript. Platform detected as System 11 via LoadVPM call loading 's11.vbs'. ROM identified as 'spstn_l5' from Const cGameName. Trough is a pre-cvpmTrough manual implementation: sw10 is drain (outhole), sw11-sw13 are trough positions with sw13 nearest drain and sw11 nearest shooter. SolTrough (sol 1) kicks from sw10, SolRelease (sol 2) kicks from sw11 to shooter lane. UpdateTrough timer cascades balls from sw13 to sw12 to sw11 using BallCntOver checks. Tilt switch is 9 per vpmNudge.TiltSwitch assignment. Start button is switch 3, handled via StartGameKey in KeyUp (Controller.Switch(3)=0 on release). Space Station toy motor (sol 16) drives a rotating UFO mechanism via MotorPos variable (0-360 degrees). Motor position drives two switches: sw52 is ON when MotorPos>180, sw53 is ON when MotorPos between 90 and 270. This is NOT cvpmMech -- it is custom code in MotorUpdate() called from the main timer. Four VUKs: sw41 (upper left, sol 3), sw42 (upper right, sol 4), sw45 (right dock, sol 17), sw47 (left dock, sol 32). Kickback at sol 13 fires a VPX Kickback object. A/C Select Relay (sol 12) is a System 11 wiring feature. Standup targets spell 'SHUTTLE' (sw18-24), 'STA' (sw25-27), 'TION' (sw28-31), and 'Change' (sw35). Drop targets: sw33 is single drop target (reset by sol 8), sw57-59 are 3-bank drop targets (reset by sol 6). Slingshots are PulseSw 63 (left) and 64 (right). Bumpers are PulseSw 60-62. Rubber switches sw50 and sw54 use PulseSw. Flipper solenoids use framework constants sLRFlipper and sLLFlipper from s11.vbs. Lamps extracted from BL_IN_l* VLM arrays -- IDs 1-64 present with gaps at 37, 41, 46-49, 57. Flashers on SolModCallback: sol 15 (top panel x3), sol 25 (relaunch+ON), sol 26 (left side+SP), sol 27 (right side+AC), sol 28 (upper playfield+ES), sol 29 (top panel+TA), sol 30 (flame+TI), sol 31 (station x2 backbox). GI controlled via SolModCallback 9 (playfield level), sol 10 (green select), sol 11 (backbox). Comment notes sols 18-22 are slings and pop bumpers (handled by VPX physics, not in SolCallback). Sol 5 and 14 explicitly commented as unused.

Unresolved questions

  • Is the I/O enumeration complete for every supported physical/controller variant?
  • Which inferred VPX behaviors reflect real hardware, and which are table-script conveniences?
  • Are all mechanism home states, sensors, motion constraints, and ball interactions documented?

Sources

  • legacy.game.space-station: games/space-station.json at the pinned migration revision.

ROM sets

Every driver that resolves to this physical machine.

ROM set Description Year Parent Hardware
spstn_l5Space Station (L-5) 1988——

Parent set: spstn_l5 — clones share this definition unless a hardware difference is noted.

Evidence

Every claim above traces to one of these. When they disagree: a known-working VPX script wins on controller addresses and causality, the manual wins on wiring and construction, pinned PinMAME wins on emulator routing and display layout.

  • Legacy definition

    legacy.game.space-station

    games/space-station.json; origin=vbscript-agent-extracted

    games/space-station.json
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  • Legacy definition

    legacy.platform.system11

    platforms/system11.json

    platforms/system11.json
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    pinmame-game-defs contributors
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    4ea106d08072

  • PinMAME catalog

    BSD-3-Clause

    pinmame.catalog.4ec52ff0ac13

    PinmameGetGames

    4ec52ff0ac13
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    PinMAME contributors
    rev
    4ec52ff0ac13

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