Merit Megatouch XL Countertop
History
The Megatouch XL Countertop was released in 1997, being the successor of the Classic Megatouch countertop.
While the external appearance is equal to the previous generation the internals have been largely upgraded (for the entire XL line), now using a 486 processor instead of the previous Z80.
Other notorious improvements is the introduction of CD-ROMs as the boot media instead of Flash memory chips and later down the line of the XL history, hard disks, greatly improving the upgrade process. Graphics were upgraded to VGA resolution, permitting the use of more realistic photos and it was now possible to link machines locally and through the use of a modem and phone line.
Hardware
| Original Hardware | Later Revision Hardware | |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard | DeAmertek 486-based Motherboard | Telco 486-based Motherboard |
| CPU | 486-class unknown speed. | Am486DX2-S @ 100Mhz |
| RAM | 8 MB RAM | 8 MB RAM |
| Graphics Card | Unknown | Cirrus Logic CL-GD54M30 with 1MB of VRAM |
| Sound Card | Crystal CS4231A-KL Chip on I/O Board | Crystal CS4231A-KL Chip on I/O Board |
| IO Card | CRT-500 Zeus Megatouch XL I/O Board | CRT-500 Zeus Megatouch XL I/O Board |
| Hard Disk | None | 2GB or less IDE HDD with custom Merit Firmware |
| Touchscreen Controller | 3M Megatouch SMT-3(V) External Serial Controller / Elo Serial Controller | 3M Megatouch SMT-3(V) External Serial Controller / Elo Serial Controller |
| Monitor | 13" VGA 640x480 | 13" VGA 640x480 |
| Modem | Unknown | Unknown |
| Coin Acceptor | Unknown | Unknown |
| Optional Accessories | RS-485 Cable to Link up to 4 Terminals | RS-485 Cable to Link up to 4 Terminals |
| Dimensions | 39 x 51 x 46 cm | 39 x 51 x 46 cm |
| Weight | 43kg | 43kg |
| Power Consumption | ~160VA | ~160VA |