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Installation and User’s Guide
A.C.S. Inc.
21130 S Kildare ave. STE 100
Matteson, IL 60443
Tel.:(708) 747-2629 Fax: (708) 747-9828
www.coinops.net
[email protected]
Advancing Technology For Your Needs!
www.coinops.net
February 2004
Ref.: # I00340
INTRODUCTION
We thank you for purchasing an A.C.S. Inc. coin-op system.
This manual provides very important instructions on ways to get
the maximum out of your coin-op system. It will give you an
accurate description of your coin-op, provide you with tips on how
to install it properly and how to program it. Therefore, once your
coin-op installed, do not discard this manual. Keep it in the small
transparent plastic pouch where you found it. This way, it will
always be available to you.
The model 9500 offers you the possibility to accept coins, bills and
prepaid cards. When all options are in place, it re-values the cards
using bills and coins. It can even give bonuses. The model 8500
only accepts coins. Coin-ops models 8500 and 9500 use the same
circuit board.
Both models come with a complete auditing system. This audit is
of great help when it comes to knowing exactly what are the revenues of your coin-op. Therefore, keeping a written record of
vending activities is a very important part of managing your system.
Your coin-op comes with two pairs of keys. One pair is for the “T”
handle and the other is for the by-pass. The keys are not registered.
Therefore, it will not be possible for us to provide you with new
keys in the event you loose them. For this reason, DO NOT KEEP
ALL KEYS ON THE SAME KEY RING. Put a pair in a safe
place.
A.C.S. INC. – WARRANTY AND LIABILITY CONTRACT
By issuing a Purchase Order or contracting with A.C.S. Inc. to carry
out the supply of products, clients are accepting the terms of this
Warranty and Liability Contract.
A.C.S. Inc. warrants all parts of new equipment for one (1) year, from
date of invoice against DEFECTIVE MATERIAL OR
WORKMANSHIP, but not against damage caused by accident, abuse,
faulty installation, or improper operation and installation.
A.C.S. Inc. shall not be liable for any direct, indirect and/or
consequential damages or losses, including loss of use, revenue, profit
incurred by the client, its customers and/or any third party as a
result of the use of the work carried out by A.C.S. Inc. for the client,
including any loss resulting from equipment failure or malfunctions,
design or programming errors or any other use of the work carried
out in this contract. The client specifically waives any claim or
recourse it may have against A.C.S. Inc. in any of the above instances.
A.C.S. Inc.’s obligation under this warranty is limited to correcting,
or at its option replacing, without charge at its factory any equipment,
components or parts thereof which are returned to its factory
(transportation charges prepaid) within one year after date of invoice,
examination of which disclose to A.C.S. Inc.’s satisfaction that the
equipment, components, or parts thereof were originally defective.
Any changes in design or improvements added to the line of equipment shall not create any obligation to upgrade or modify equipment
previously sold and delivered to the client.
Any unauthorized alteration of, or addition to, articles of the contractors manufacture voids this warranty.
Equipment or components returned for Warranty repair must be
accompanied by a copy of the original invoice as verification of pur-chase
date. Equipment or components returned without a copy of original invoice
will be charged to the customer at the regular repair rates.
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Personal notes
CONTENTS
Introduction
Contents
Installation
Normal sequence of operation
Harness description from coin-op to copier
Connecting your coin-op
Connecting an external card reader
Inside the 8500/9500
Inside the 8500/9500 MCU board
The coin-op menus
Language
Machine ID #
Peripherals
Set tenth of ¢
Copy Price
Bonus
Minimum deposit
Currency settings
Max cash value
Max card value
Set card reader
Vend mode
Pulse type
Pulse condition
Set forced vend
Exit delay
Relay drop time
Pulse blind
Pulse length
Count reset mode
Flow charts
Remembering your settings
Auditing your coin-op
Explaining the audit
Troubleshooting
Filling up the coin tubes
Personal notes
Warranty
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INSTALLATION
Personal notes
Installing the coin-op 8500 or 9500 is very easy. However, it requires
you to be very careful as for the best location to install it. The weight
is something that has to be taken into account. Remember that you
must add the weight of a full coin changer along with a full cash
box. This means the final weight of your coin-op can reach more
than 50 lbs (20 kg).
The model 8500 comes with angled brackets made especially to fit
on the side of the copier. However, new generation copiers
sometimes offer no solid anchoring points to attach your coin-op.
For those copiers, A.C.S. has developed a specially adapted floor
stand that will secure your coin-op. The ST1 floor stand can be
bolted right into the floor for added protection. It also comes with
a locking cable that we invite you to use if the coin-op is not securely
attached to the floor. Nuts and bolts to install the coin-op on the
ST1 floor stands are provided with the floor stand.
A better way to install the coin-op is by placing it on the right door
of a FL1 copier structure. The FL1 structure is perfect for holding
the coin-op along with restraining access to paper trays only to
authorized personnel. Machine screws 10-32 3/8" to install coin-op
on the FL1 structure are provided with the structure.
Coin-op model 9500 does not come with the angled brackets. You
must install it on the ST2 floor stand or the FL-1 structure. If
installed on the FL1 structure, an additional support (RB1) is
required (part # A04070) because of the increased weight of model
9500.
If you are not using the floor stand or the FL1 structure, make sure
to install your coin-op in a way that will not interfere with any access
door of the copier.
Do not forget that a coin-op full of money can stir up the covetousness
of many. Therefore, it is your responsibility to make sure nobody
can get away with the entire coin-op.
The coin-op has to be plugged into a 120-volt, 15-amp regular outlet
properly grounded.
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Filling up the coin tubes
Your coin-op is equipped with a coin tube managing system. This
system must be advised when you insert coins into tubes. To do
so, there are two ways.
The easy way to do it is by inserting coins the same way a customer
would do. Once all coins have been inserted, just press on the
black button on the MCU (MENU) to cancel the credits and reset
the display. The coins inserted will have increased the coin tube
counts without any effect on the sales counters.
Another way to do it is to go into the audit of the coin-op. When
the amount contained in one of the tube is displayed, press on
CLEAR to reset this number to zero. Press CLEAR again to increase
this number. Once you have reached the desired level, press ENTER to confirm your action. The audit flow chart of the 9500 wil
show you in a clearer manner the path to follow.
Model CMS 1000 mounted on sl-10 Reader Support Assy
figure 5a
It is important to tell the coin-op it has coins into the tube. If you
fill up the tubes manually without telling the coin-op it has change
into the tubes, the MCU of the coin-op will think there is no change
in the tubes. On the next polling of the coin changer by the MCU,
the coin changer will then send the information that it holds the
minimum of change (low sensors covered) meaning 6 x 5¢, 8 x
10¢, 6 x 25¢ and 5 x 1$. This means that your audit will not
balance.
8500 mounted CCS2800-02
figure 5b
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9500 mounted on CCS2800-01
figure 5c
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Normal sequence of operation of coin-op 8500/9500
One price operation
When the coin-op is plugged, the LCD display will show INSERT
COINS, BILLS or CARD. Note that the prompt will differ
depending on the presence or no of some peripherals. If the tubes
of the coin changer are empty, the EXACT CHANGE LED will be
lit. On the MCU board, the power LED is flashing.
When the amount of money inserted is equal or higher than the
vend price, or if a card having an equal or higher value than the
vend price is inserted, the READY green LED on top goes ON.
The display always shows the amount inserted as well as the
number of copy corresponding. The copier will print whenever
the customer pushes on PRINT. Please note that a minimum
deposit may be required (see page 26).
Coins are stuck in the Remove coins. Be
not
to
base of the coin me- careful
damage the coin
chanism.
changer.
Coin tubes
empty.
Defective coin chan- Replace coin changer.
ger.
Coin-op is debiting Is your copier a If YES, you must put
RELAY DROP TIME
one copy upon inser- Minolta?
to at least 0,5 second
tion of coins, bills or
(refer to page 31).
card.
Xerox copiers.
When a copy is being made, the copier will send a pulse to the
coin-op. This pulse can be seen on the pulse LED located just
beneath the serial port on the MCU (see figure 23). Simultaneously,
the LCD display will show a decreasing amount. Copies are
accounted for under copies format A cash or copies format A card.
When the amount of credit remaining in the coin-op is below the
vend price, the coin-op will re-open the enable loop and give back
remaining credit or give card back. The READY green LED will
go OFF. If a customer pushes on the coin return while there is still
enough credit in the coin-op, the READY green LED will go off
and the remaining credit will be given back or the card returned.
Two price operation
Check for PULSE
CONDITION. It may
be set to contact
OPEN. Put it to contact CLOSE (refer to
page 30).
Other type of copier. Check for PULSE
CONDITION. It may
be set to LOW LEVEL.
Put it to HIGH LEVEL
Note that you have
pulse condition A
and B (refer to page
30).
When the coin-op is plugged, the LCD display will show INSERT
COINS, BILLS or CARD. If the tubes of the coin changer are
empty, the EXACT CHANGE LED will be lit. On the MCU board,
the power LED is flashing.
When the amount of money inserted is equal or higher than the
highest vend price, or if a card having an equal or higher value
than the highest vend price is inserted, the READY green LED
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are Fill up the tubes to a
safe level.
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Copy was made but Wrong price setting
did not debit the coin- (refer to page 26).
op for the proper
amount.
Adjust price on format A and B. Format
B has to be equal or
higher
than
A.
Remember that you
can set different
prices for copies done
using cash or using
cards.
If the amount debited
was a multiple of one
of the prices (2 x A, 3
x A, the same for B),
the coin-op is probably detecting more
than one pulse for
one copy.
Make sure your connection is secured.
Check for the pulse
blind. If the blind is
too short and if the
pulse from the copier
is bouncing, coin-op
may see this as a
genuine pulse (refer to
page 32).
Wrong change given Wrong price setting Adjust price on for(refer to page 26).
back to customer.
mat A and B. Format
B has to be equal or
higher
than
A.
Remember that you
can set different
prices for copies done
using cash or using
cards.
If
the
change
returned indicates the
amount debited was
a multiple of one of
the prices (2 x A, 3 x
A, the same for B),
the coin-op is probably detecting more
than one pulse for
one copy.
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Make sure your connection is secured.
Check for the pulse
blind. If the blind is
too short and if the
pulse from the copier
is bouncing, coin-op
may see this as a
genuine pulse (refer to
page 32).
The display always shows the amount inserted as well as the
number of copy corresponding. The copier will print whenever
the customer pushes on PRINT. When a copy is being made, the
copier will send a pulse to the coin-op. This pulse can be seen on
the pulse LED located just beneath the serial port on the MCU (see
figure 23). It can either be on price A or price B. Simultaneously,
the LCD display will show a decreasing amount equal to the price
of the copy being made. Copies are accounted for under copies
format A cash or copies format A card for smallest price and copies format B cash or copies format B card for highest price.
When the amount of credit remaining in the coin-op is below the
highest vend price or below the minimum deposit, the coin-op will
re-open the enable loop and give back remaining credit or give the
card back. The READY green LED will go OFF. If a customer
pushes on the coin return while there is still enough credit in the
coin-op, the READY green LED will go off and the remaining credit
will be given back or the card returned.
Coin return push button
The coin return push button is used to eject a card or to give change
back. The coin return push button will be ineffective if the coin-op
has been set-up on forced vend and the customer does not make at
least one copy.
When the coin-op is short of change
If the coin changer is short of change in the tubes, the EXACT
CHANGE red LED on top of coin-op will go ON. The coin changer will keep on accepting every coin it normally accepts. The bill
acceptor will keep on accepting all currencies it was told to accept
but will reject the bill right away. A warning message will appear
on the display along with the red LED flashing. On the second
insertion, the bill will be accepted even if THERE IS NOT ENOUGH
CHANGE IN THE TUBES TO GIVE CHANGE BACK. Coin changer will give back whatever it has in the tubes up to the amount it
has to give back. If not enough coins are in tubes, the rest will be
skipped and the customer will be short of change. It is your
responsibility to make sure tubes are always full.
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By-pass key turned ON
When the by-pass key is turned on, the READY green LED will go
on and the copier will print. The display will show the number of
free copies being made. Please note that the coin-op will not accept
coins when put on free vend. Copies being made in this mode will
all be accounted for in one counter only, no matter if it is format A
or format B.
When a card is inserted
When a customer inserts a card and if that card is valid, the
remaining amount of credit on the card will be displayed on the
LCD screen along with the amount of low price copies this amount
can do. If the card is not good, display will post CARD ERROR:
DATA NOT VALID. Once a valid card is in the reader, the coinop will go into the enable mode, closing the loop and lighting the
green LED. Customer can make copies. At the end, when the
customer pushes on the coin return push button, the card will
come out with new balance along with the amount debited.
If the customer is inserting a card in order to revalue it, the value
of the card will increase each time he is inserting bills and/or coins.
If the coin-op was programmed with a bonus value, the amount
received in bonus will be visible only when the card will come out
along with the amount of credits added onto the card.
No problem with Defective key counter
harness, connection plug on copier.
OK, continuity OK Problem is in copier.
between green and
black wires when
credit is established in
the coin-op.
Copy was made but Did one of the LED If NO, there is a bad
did not debit the coin- under the printer connection between
plug
on
MCU the copier and the
op.
blinked?
MCU of the coin-op.
Check the connections where you are
taking your pulse
from. Check harness
between copier and
coin-op (refer to
harness description
on page 9). Red and
white wires carry the
pulse on format A
and purple and
yellow on format B.
If harness and connections are OK, the
copier is not sending
the pulse on key
counter plug.
Did one of the LED If YES, check for the
under the printer pulse length (refer to
plug
on
MCU page 32). Make sure
blinked?
it is not set too long.
A long pulse length
will ignore all pulses
that are shorter that
the setting.
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MCU defective.
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Card reader not pro- Shut down main
perly plugged on power by unplugging
from wall. Check for
MCU board.
card reader harness
correctly plugged
onto MCU board.
Apply power back.
Test with card.
Coin-op harness
Defective card rea- Shut down main
power by unplugging
der.
from wall and replace
with same type card
reader. Apply power
back and test.
Card will go into Wrong Site, STX,
reader but will come ROM and/or card
out right away. type settings.
Display shows DATA
not VALID.
Defective card reader.
Go into programming
in Set Reader and
program properly
(refer to page 28).
Shut down main
power by unplugging
from wall and replace
with same type card
reader. Apply power
back and test.
Credit established but Copy price set higher Set copy price format
READY green LED than amount inser- A and B correctly
will not go ON.
(refer to page 26).
ted.
Credit established,
READY green LED
goes ON but Print
button on copier will
not go ON.
Defective connection
between the MCU on
coin-op and the enable side (loop) of the
key counter plug on
copier.
Check continuity on
green and black wires
of coin-op harness.
Replace harness if
necessary.
Photocopier
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CONNECTING YOUR COIN-OP TO THE COPIER
Both the 8500 and 9500 models offer you the possibility of single or
dual pricing. Depending on which you are going to use, it will
influence the way you will plug your coin-op to the copier.
UNPLUG THE COPIER FROM THE WALL OUTLET
BEFORE REMOVING ANY COVER.
Copiers equipped with a Key Counter connector
Most copiers come with a Key Counter connector. It is normally
used to connect an auxiliary access system such as a Pin Pad
Manager, a card reader and a coin-op. (Refer to the copier’s manual
for the exact location) The KC connector has four wires. Two are
for enabling the copier and the other two are for the debit pulse.
On some copiers, the enable side of the connector has a small jumper
(see fig. 10b) creating a loop that enables the copier. On others, as
there is no jumper, a special programming has to be achieved in
order to activate the external control. (Refer to the copier’s manual
for instruction) Connect the enable side of the KC connector to
the BLACK and GREEN wires coming from the coin-op harness.
When proper credit will be established in the coin-op those two
wires will act as a contact closure creating a loop.
Defective coin chan- Shut down main
ger.
power by unplugging
from wall and replace
with MDB coin changer (3 or 4 tubes).
Apply power back
and test.
Bills will not go inside Bill acceptor not pro- Shut down main
bill acceptor.
perly plugged on power by unplugging
MCU board.
from wall. Check for
bill acceptor harness
correctly plugged
onto MCU board.
Apply power back.
Test with bills.
Defective bill accep- Shut down main
tor.
power by unplugging
from wall and replace
with MDB bill acceptor. Apply power
back and test.
Bills will go inside bill That bill is set to NO Set to YES (refer to
acceptor but will in the Currency set- currency settings on
come out right away tings.
page 27).
All settings to YES Defective bill accepbut still rejects bills. tor. Shut down main
power by unplugging
from wall. Replace
with MDB bill acceptor. Apply power
back and test.
figure 10a
figure 10b
The coin-op harness is provided with tap connectors as seen on
figure 10a.
10
Card will not go Peripheral CARD set Set to YES (refer to
inside reader.
to NO in the set-up. peripherals on page
25).
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Troubleshooting your coin-op
You will find in the next pages a quick guide on troubleshooting.
Most common problems are explained. For other types of problem
you can call our service department between 8AM and 4:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time from Monday to Friday, (excepts Holidays)
at 1-514-334-7569.
Trouble
Causes
Solutions
Rejects all coins, bills Coin-op not plugged Plug into a 120 volts
will not go into bill into wall receptacle. AC regular outlet
properly grounded.
reader, card is not accepted.
No power in wall Check outlet with
voltmeter. If no pooutlet.
wer, refer to building
manager.
Internal fuse on main Check with voltmeter
power transformer is if 24 volts AC is coming out on the
blown.
secon-dary side. If
not, replace power
transformer.
Main fuse (2 A.) on Check fuse with ohmMCU board is blown. meter and replace
with same type and
value fuse.
Defective
board
MCU If MCU LED is flashing, replace board. If
not flashing, repeat all
the above.
Rejects all coins, Coin changer not Shut down main
accept bills and cards. properly plugged on power by unplugging
from wall. Check for
MCU board.
coin changer harness
correctly plugged
onto MCU board.
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Copiers not equipped with a Key Counter connector.
Some types of copiers are not equipped with a Key Counter
connector. Installing a coin-op on these represents a more difficult
task, but certainly not impossible. ACS might have a special interface for your machine. Please contact our sales department from
Monday to Friday at 1-708-747-2629 or by email at
[email protected]
Getting your debit pulse in a One-price set-up
The copy debit pulse can be taken on the Key Counter connector
or directly on the paper tray clutches. Usually, the pulses coming
from the KC connector and/or the clutches are 24 v.d.c. Some
models of copiers may send a 5-volt pulse. The coin-op is capable
of detecting a pulse between 5 and 35 volts AC or DC. The polarity
of the pulse is not important. The coin-op programming must be
set on 5-35 volts AC-DC (see Set Pulse Type on page 30). If you
cannot take your debit pulse from the KC and have to take it from
more than one paper clutch, an optional harness (see fig. 11) can
be ordered from ACS (PN# A03300).
Special cable when PRICE A or B has to be taken from many clutches
(not included with coin-op)
Paper tray #1
To Price A
1N4004
To Price B
or
Paper tray #2
Rd
Rd / Ye
Wh
Bk / Pu
2,7 KΩ
¼ watt
Paper tray #3
0V
24 V
Figure 11
11
ONE-PRICE OPERATION
Pulses coming from key counter or paper clutch
Coin-op set on “5-35 volts AC-DC”
C
Money added
$xxxx.xx
Money added
total $xxxxx.xx
E
Bonus total
$xxxxx.xx
E
E
Red
White
C
Price A pulse *
3
Red
2
Green
Enable (loop)
Black
$xxx.xx
E
1
Key
counter
plug
of
copier
4
White
Connector P4 on
coin-op board
5
6
Bonus
Copies format A
cash
xxxxxx
E
Copies format B
Cash
xxxxxx
E
Copies format A
card
xxxxxx
E
Copies format B
Card
xxxxxx
E
Copies unit
xxxxxx
E
Auxiliary mode
copies
xxxxxx
Free copies
xxxxxx
E
Copies TOTAL
xxxxxx
* Price A pulse can also come from paper clutch.
Figure 12a
M
Coin-op set on 10¢ per copy
Customer inserts a quarter
Copier enabled
Copier disabled
Copier disabled
E
Clear contact on coin-op
Print
parameters
Error, printer
not ready
M
Exit delay (3 sec.)
Insert coin,
bill or card
Price A pulse from copier
Coin-op pays back a nickel
3 sec.
n sec.
Figure 12b
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E
For Xerox copiers
Insert coin,
bill or card
M
C
View
information
E
Tube 05¢
$xxx.xx
C
Tube 10¢
$xxx.xx
E
E
If you are installing this coin-op on a Xerox copier, the copier must
be equipped with a Foreign Interface device sold by Xerox. The
coin-op must be set on Contact Closure (see Set Pulse Type on
page 30) and the coin-op harness will most likely end with a DB15 connector to fit into the Xerox F.I.
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE FINALIZING
Some copiers can cause problems
C
Tube 25¢
$xxx.xx
C
Tube 1$
$xxx.xx
E
E
C
Coin box
$xxx.xx
C
Bill box
$xxx.xx
E
E
C
Sales cash
$xxxx.xx
Sales cash
total $xxxxx.xx
E
E
C
Sales card
$xxxx.xx
Sales card
total $xxxxx.xx
E
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E
Some copiers on the market will not take into account if the loop
opens during the process and will keep on printing, thus completing
the customer’s order. As an example, someone will insert enough
money to cover the price of one copy but will press on 2, 3 or 4
copies. Some copiers will keep on printing all the copies even though
the loop opened after the first debit pulse came in. To solve this
problem, you must use the CLEAR Contact feature of the coin-op.
The Clear Contact is available between the BLUE and ORANGE
wires of the harness. The Clear Contact is actually a contact closure
that is activated at the very moment the loop re-opens in the coinop. This contact closes during the time set by the following
equation: 3 seconds + the longer time between Exit Delay or Relay
Drop Time. When you attach the blue and orange wires to the
Cancel/Stop button of the copier, the coin-op will simulate a person
pressing this button to cancel a job thus stopping the rest of the job
to be printed.
Some types of copiers will not send a debit pulse
Some copiers on the market will not send the pulse through the
KC connector when the loop opens during the copying process.
This may happen if a customer presses on Print followed
immediately by the coin or card return button on the coin-op. At
the very moment the return button is depressed, the coin-op opens
the loop disabling the copier. If the copier sees the open loop while
it is printing, it may not send the pulse through the KC connector.
Without a pulse, the coin-op cannot debit. In such a case, you
must get the debit pulse from the paper clutch or any other place
you can get an early debit pulse.
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Getting your debit pulse in a Two-price set-up
There are three different options to get the debit pulses when
working in a two-price configuration. Depending on the way
you will get your debit pulses from the copier will require a quick
programming of the coin-op under the VEND MODE section (see
page 30).
Option 1: Two independent signals (Price B Pulse)
The easiest way to get your pulse is to get it directly from the paper
pick-up clutch, letter or legal size. Then, each time one of the
clutches will be energized, it will send a signal to the coin-op on
the appropriate price line. Coin-op has to be set on PRICE B PULSE
(see Set Vend Mode page 30). If the paper clutch is being energized
twice to pick up a paper, the coin-op will debit twice. You can
instruct the coin-op not to take into account the second pulse by
setting a Blind Time long enough so that the second pulse will be
ignored. (see Pulse Blind Time page 32) It is possible to set a different
blind time for price A and price B.
Since you are getting your pulse directly from the paper clutch, it
means you must attach a pair of wires to each paper clutch.
Therefore, if you have more than two paper trays, you will need to
connect several clutches on the same price line. In such a situation, harness A03300 is required. This harness is equipped with
built-in diodes (see figure 11) that will prevent the pulse from going
from one paper clutch to the other thus causing paper to be
dispensed from two trays at a time and causing a paper jam.
Money added total is the grand total of money inserted into the
coin-op that went to revalue cards. It cannot be erased.
Bonus is the amount of money given as a bonus when customers
added value to their cards. It can be erased to make this your
weekly or monthly counter.
Bonus total is the grand total of bonus given as a bonus when
customers added value to their cards. It cannot be erased.
Copies format A and B cash is the number of copies (unit) done
on price line A and B using cash. It cannot be reset.
Copies format A and B card is the number of copies (unit) done
on price line A and B using card. It cannot be reset.
Copies unit is the number of copies done with a card encoded in
units (not a cash value). It cannot be reset.
Auxiliary mode is the amount of copies done using an external
card reader linked inside the coin-op. It cannot be erased.
Free copies is the amount of copies done using the bypass key.
It cannot be erased.
Copies total in the grand total copies A&B cash, copies A&B
card, copies unit, auxiliary mode and free copies.
Note that if you attach a printer to the serial port, all information will be automatically printed. If the printer does not
work or if no printer is attached, information will be visible
on the LCD display.
Using this option requires the customer to insert enough money to
cover the highest price. For example, if the prices are 15¢ for letter
size and 20¢ for legal, the customer will be required to insert at least
20¢ to put the copier into the enable mode. That is because the coinop has no way of knowing in advance what size the customer will
choose.
Also note that you can print all parameters simply by pressing
MENU twice followed by ENTER once.
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Explaining the audit
TUBE XX is the monetary value of the coins present in that tube.
If you have TUBE 05¢ $4.25 it means there is $4.25 worth of nickels in the tube. It works the same for all tubes. The value can be
adjusted manually by pressing CLEAR. This will reset the amount
to zero. Keep on pressing on CLEAR and the amount will increase
by the value of the coin. Press ENTER to confirm new amount
and move to next tube.
TWO-PRICE OPERATION OPTION 1
Pulses taken from paper clutches
Coin-op set on “PRICE B PULSE”
Coin box is the value of coins present in the coin box. It is not the
sales. For example, if you insert a dollar coin in your machine and that coin goes to the coin box - only to make a copy worth
10¢, your sale will be 10¢ but the coin box will read $1. This amount
can be erased.
Bill box is the value of bills present into the stacker box of your bill
acceptor. It is not the sales. The amount can be erased.
Sales cash is the amount of sales done using cash. If a customer
made 20 copies at 10¢ each, the amount shown will be $0002.00.
This amount can be erased to make this counter your weekly or
monthly counter of sales.
Sales cash total is the grand total of sales done using cash since
the first day you plugged your coin-op. It cannot be erased.
Sales card is the amount of sales done using card (all site codes).
If a customer made 20 copies at 8¢ each, the amount shown will
be $0001.60. This amount can be erased to make this counter your
weekly or monthly counter of sales.
Figure 15a
Coin-op set on 15¢ for letter 20¢ for legal
customer inserts 75¢
Coin-op set on “PRICE B PULSE”
Copier enabled
Copier disabled
Copier disabled
Clear contact on coin-op
Exit delay (3 sec.)
Sales card total is the grand total of sales done using card (all site
codes) since the first day you plugged your coin-op. It cannot be
erased.
Money added is the amount of money inserted into the coin-op
that went to revalue cards. It can be erased to make this your
weekly or monthly counter.
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Pulse B (legal)
Pulse A (letter)
Coin-op pays back a nickel
3 sec.
Figure 15b
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n sec.
OPTION 2 Price B pulse from paper size LED (Shift to price B)
Auditing your coin-op 9500
This option requires the detection of the paper size LED on the
copier’s control panel. You will attach PRICE B wires directly on
the legal (or ledger) size LED located on the control panel. The
coin-op will sense when the size LED will go ON. This will raise
the second price line high and each time a pulse will come in on
PRICE A, the coin-op will debit price B instead of price A. The
coin-op has to be set on SHIFT TO PRICE B. (see VEND MODE
on page 30) If the same pulse arrives while the coin-op does not
sense the signal on PRICE B line, price A will be debited. When
using this option, the polarity must be respected and a small modification must be done on the coin-op harness. The purple and
yellow wires on position 6 and 5 on P4 must be moved to position
4 and 3 on P2. (see harness description on page 9)
The coin-op 9500 offers you the possibility to keep track of your
transactions. Audit is visible directly on the two-line LCD display
or printed if you attach a printer to the MCU. If you have a printer,
remember that internal counters will be erased after the printout if
you have set parameter COUNT RESET MODE to PRINT AUTORESET.
P4
P2
figure 16
The information available on the display will vary according to
the peripherals used. In the next example, we are showing you
the audit of a coin-op equipped with a four-tube coin changer, a
bill and card readers. The “R” at the right means this information
can be reset back to zero.
TUBE 05¢
TUBE 10¢
TUBE 25¢
TUBE 01$
COIN BOX
“R”
BILL BOX
“R”
SALES CASH
“R”
SALES CASH TOTAL
SALES CARD
“R”
SALES CARD TOTAL
MONEY ADDED
“R”
MONEY ADDED TOTAL
BONUS
“R”
BONUS TOTAL
COPIES FORMAT A CASH
COPIES FORMAT B CASH
COPIES FORMAT A CARD
COPIES FORMAT B CARD
COPIES UNIT
AUXILIARY MODE
FREE COPIES
COPIES TOTAL
Explanation of each item follows in the next pages.
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REMEMBERING YOUR SETTINGS
(Just fill out)
figure 17a
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figure 17b
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OPTION 3 combination of pulses (Price B Premium)
Another way to do it is by using both the key counter plug and one
paper clutch. Here is how it works. Attach price A line on the key
counter plug as you would do for a one-price operation. Attach
price B line on the legal size paper clutch. When the legal size paper
clutch will be energized, the pulse will be detected by the coin-op
and a debit equal to price B will be debited. Along with that, a flag
will be raised inside the MCU board of the coin-op (see figure 19b).
This flag will be lowered only when the key counter plug sends its
normal pulse. If a customer chooses to make a letter size copy, the
pulse will only come for the key counter plug. Therefore, only price
A line will detect the pulse meaning a price A debit only and no flag
raised. The coin-op has to be set on PRICE B PREMIUM. (see
VEND MODE on page 30)
C
E
E
Exit delay:
02.0 seconds
M
Programmed
C
E
E
Relay drop time
00.0 seconds
M
Programmed
C
E
This option cannot be used if the copier sends the debit pulse into
the key counter at the same time it energizes the paper clutch.
Pulse blind time
format A 00,05S
E
C
M
Pulse blind time
format B 00,05S
E
Programmed
C
E
Pulse length
format A 0,03S
E
C
M
Pulse length
format B 0,03S
E
Programmed
C
E
Count reset mode
Manual reset
Count reset mode
Print auto-reset
E
M
Programmed
M
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C
Set card reader
Card type: ITC
E
Programmed
C
E
Vend mode:
Shift to price B
E
M
Programmed
C
E
Pulse type:
Contact closure
Pulse type:
5-35 volts AC/DC
E
M
Programmed
figure 19a
C
E
Pulse condition A
High level
E
Pulse condition A
Low level
M
Programmed
C
Pulse condition B
High level
E
Pulse condition B
Low level
Programmed
C
E
Set forced vend
Disabled
Set forced vend
Enabled
E
M
Programmed
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figure 19b
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Connecting an existing card reader
On some occasions, you may add a coin-op on a copier that is already
equipped with a card reader. In such a case, it is always possible to
connect the existing card reader and the new coin-op in parallel. If
you do so, everything will be working fine. However, both the coinop and the reader will see the pulse coming from the copier. This
means that if a credit was established in BOTH equipments (a card
into existing reader and coins in coin-op), both will be deducted
on each copy. The coin-op offers you the possibility to connect
the existing card reader into the coin-op. The consequences of
such a connection are:
• The coin-op will not accept coins or bills if card is inserted
into the external reader.
• The coin-op will keep track of copies done using the external
reader under section “auxiliary” of the audit.
• A more secure and cleaner connection as only 4 wires instead
of 8 are necessary.
C
E
Max cash value
Cash: $020.00
E
M
Programmed
C
Max card value
card: $079.00
E
M
Programmed
To connect the external reader into the coin-op, locate the 6-pin
header called READER (P3) on the bottom right side of MCU board.
The pin-out from right to left is:
1. Enable (loop)
2. Enable (loop)
3. Price A
4. Price A
5. Price B
6. Price B
C
E
Set card reader
SiteCode 1 00164
E
C
Set card reader
SiteCode 2 00164
E
C
Use 6-pin Molex housing # 22-01-3067 (ACS number E01860) with
terminals Molex 08-05-0114 (ACS number E01650).
Set card reader
SiteCode 3 00164
E
C
P3
Set card reader
STX code: 000
E
C
Figure 20
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M
Set card reader
ROM code:
00
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E
Inside the 8500
The type of bills shown varies depending the bill acceptor used.
E
To copy, accept
coins: YES
C
To copy, accept
bill $001: YES
E
C
To copy, accept
bill $005: YES
E
C
E
To copy, accept
bill $010: NO
C
To copy, accept
bill $020: NO
E
C
E
To add value,
accept coins:YES
C
C
To add value,
bill $005: YES
E
C
To add value,
bill $010: YES
E
C
M
figure 21
E
To add value,
bill $001: YES
To add value,
bill $020: YES
E
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Main door
Main cabinet
Coin box
Harnesses; power (black) to copier (grey)
Coin chute to coin box
Coin return cup
“T” handle with shaft
Locking nut and assembly
Coin changer (Model may differ)
Main CPU board
Programmed
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Inside the 9500
C
Parameters Copy price
E
Copy format A:
Price cash $ 0.10
E
C
Copy format B:
Price cash $ 0.15
E
C
Copy format A:
Price crd $0.065
E
C
Copy format B:
Price crd $0.095
M
E
Programmed
C
Parameters Bonus
E
Bonus #1 of 00%
if deposit $05
E
C
Bonus #2 of 00%
if deposit $10
figure 22
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Main door
Main cabinet
Coin box
Harnesses; power (black) to copier (grey)
Coin chute to coin box
Coin return cup
“T” handle with shaft
Locking nut and assembly
Bill reader (option)
Coin changer (Model may differ)
Internal card reader (option)
Main CPU board
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E
C
Bonus #3 of 00%
if deposit $20
M
E
Programmed
C
Parameters Minimum deposit
E
Minimum deposit
$0.10
E
M
Programmed
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The 8500 and 9500 MCU board
The board for model 8500 and 9500 is exactly the same. You can
put a board for model 8500 into a model 9500 and it will work.
figure 23
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The Coin-op menus
The coin-op has three menus. The first menu is to retrieve information from the coin-op for accounting purposes. The second
menu is to be used when you want to set-up your coin-op. The
third and final menu is to print all the parameters if you have a
printer attached to the printer output.
To navigate through the menus, you need to use three push buttons located on the interface board. These buttons are as followed:
FLOW CHARTS
In the next pages, you will find a flow chart of all the parameters.
This flow chart helps you visualize the path to follow when
programming your coin-op. Please note that the flow chart shows
you a model 9500 equipped with a coin changer, a bill acceptor
and a serial card reader. If your coin-op is a model 8500 or a
model 9500 without all the peripherals, some of the menus will
simply be ignored. For example, if you do not have a bill acceptor,
the menus referring to a bill acceptor will not be visible.
1. Black button : MENU
2. Green button: ENTER
3. Red button:
CLEAR
MENU will scroll from one parameter to the other. ENTER will
go into the displayed parameter while CLEAR will modify the
current setting visible on the display.
The menus have a time delay. If you have entered in one of the
menus and no activity happens, the MCU will get back to its
original stand-by position after two minutes.
In the following pages you will find the description of each
and every menus and parameters.
A flow charts of all the programming is located further in this
manual.
It is much easier to navigate into the parameters using the flow
charts.
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PULSE BLIND TIME
LANGUAGE
Pulse blind is the time between two pulses. Blind time is used to
ignore false pulses coming from the copier. For example, if you
are getting your pulse from one of the paper clutches, this clutch
may energize very briefly after the paper is pulled. The coin-op
will see that as a genuine pulse, thus debiting. However, this pulse
is not significant. Therefore, you will set the blind time in a way
that will ignore this non-desired second pulse. Pulse blind will
also ignore bouncing.
Your coin-op is trilingual. It can display in English, French or
Spanish. When PARAMETERS – LANGUAGE is visible on the
display, press ENTER. The current language will be showed. Press
CLEAR to modify the language, then press ENTER to confirm.
When PARAMETERS – PULSE BLIND TIME is visible, press ENTER. Display will show you PULSE BLIND TIME FORMAT A
00,00S. This is the blind time for price line A. Note that the first
digit is flashing. Press on CLEAR to modify this digit, press on
ENTER to move to the next digit. Repeat for format B if operating
in a two-price configuration.
MACHINE ID #
The machine ID # is provided for you when you have at least two
coin-ops and that you wish to assign a number to each of them.
The coin-op’s ID # will appear at the top of each print out of the
auditing providing you have the pocket printer that is offered in
option. Once the display shows PARAMETERS - MACHINE ID
#, press ENTER. The display will then show you the current UNIT
#. Note that the left digit is flashing. If you want to modify this
digit, press on CLEAR. If you want to move to the next digit, press
ENTER. Repeat for all digits.
PERIPHERALS
PULSE LENGTH
Pulse length is the minimum time a pulse must last before being
recognized as a genuine pulse. For example, if you set your pulse
length at 0.03S, it means it will ignore any pulses coming from the
copier that are not at least 30 milliseconds long.
When display shows PARAMETERS – PULSE LENGTH, press
ENTER. Display will show you PULSE LENGTH FORMAT A
0.03S. This is the minimum time for price line A. Note that the
first digit is flashing. Press on CLEAR to modify; press on ENTER
to move to the next digit. Repeat for format B if operating in a
two-price configuration.
COUNT RESET MODE
Counter reset mode is a parameter you can set for an automatic
reset of internal counters when you make a printout. If you set it
on Print auto-reset, the counters will be reset to zero upon printing.
If you set it on manual, you will have to reset the counters manually.
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Peripherals menu is where you will instruct your coin-op on which
peripheral is present inside. The only peripheral you can actually
program is the internal serial card reader. All other MDB
components such as the bill acceptor and the coin changer are autodetected upon power up. When PARAMETERS – PERIPHERALS
is visible on the display, press ENTER. Serial card reader will be
visible on the display. It can either be YES or NO. Press ENTER
immediately if you do not wish to modify the current setting. Press
on CLEAR to modify it followed by ENTER.
SET TENTH OF ¢
(with serial reader)
Your coin-op offers you the possibility to charge a price per copy
that includes tenth of cent. For example, you can charge 10¢ per
copy using cash and 8.5¢ per copy using card. If this is the case, you
would want your customer to see the halfpenny on the display.
When PARAMETERS – SET TENTH OF ¢ is visible on the display,
press ENTER and the display will show you SET TENTH OF ¢
DISPLAY $0.00. Press CLEAR to modify it to DISPLAY $0.000
followed by ENTER to confirm your setting. Note that this setting
only applies on the display. The vend prices are still the same.
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SET EXIT DELAY
COPY PRICE
This parameter will allow you to set prices for copies. You have
four different prices: Price using cash on format A, price using cash
on format B, price using card on format A and price using card on
format B. Take note that no matter if you are using cash or card,
price B has to be equal or higher than A. If you are operating in
one-price configuration, price B has to be equal to price A. If you
do not have a card reader into your coin-op, the price setting for
cards will be skipped.
When PARAMETERS – COPY PRICE is visible on the display, press
ENTER. COPY FORMAT A: PRICE CASH $0.10 will come on the
display. Note that the first digit is flashing. Press on CLEAR to
modify this digit. Press ENTER to move to the next digit. Repeat
this for all four prices. Be careful, card setting is with 3 decimals.
BONUS
(with serial reader)
The coin-op offers you the possibility to give bonuses to people that
are revaluing their cards. You can have three different bonuses.
Here is how it works. First, you have to set the bonus you want to
give for someone that inserts up to a certain amount. Then you set
another bonus you want to give to a person that inserts up to higher
amount than the previous one. Finally, you set a bonus you want to
give to a person that inserts up the highest amount of money. Here
is an example: Bonus #1 is 5% if $5 inserted; bonus #2 is 6% if $10
inserted; bonus #3 is 7% if $20 inserted. This means that when a
person will insert $5 to revalue his card, he will get a 25¢ bonus. If
that person inserts only $4.95, he will not get the bonus. If a person
inserts $10 to revalue his card, he will get a 60¢ bonus. If he only
inserts $9.95, he will get only bonus #1. And so on for bonus #3.
When PARAMETERS – BONUS is visible on the display, press
ENTER and the display will show you the current setting for bonus
#1. Note that the first digit is flashing. Press CLEAR to modify it,
press ENTER to move to the next digit. Please note that each bonus
has to be equal or higher that the precedent.
MINIMUM DEPOSIT
The minimum deposit is a new feature that must be use in a very
specific occasion. That is the case with some very fast digital copiers
where a customer inserts enough money for one copy but presses
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This is a very important parameter. It applies to both the coin and
card operations.
The EXIT DELAY is the time between the moment a customer presses on coin/card return and the actual moment he receives it back.
This is an important parameter. Since the coin-op debits only when
it senses the pulse from the copier, this can be a problem if the
copier sends that pulse at the very end of the copying process. The
process being so long, you will need to set an Exit Delay long
enough so that the debit is registered before the coins or card is
returned to the customer. Here is an example: The entire cycle
between the moments the customer presses on the Print button
and the actual debit pulse is 4 seconds. You must then set an Exit
Delay longer than 4 seconds. Four seconds and a half is enough.
This way, when the debit pulse will arrive at the coin-op, there
will still be a credit in it. If you do not set a sufficient Exit Delay,
the coin-op will give back the change or the card to the customer
BEFORE the debit pulse arrives at the coin-op. In other words, the
copy will be free. The exit delay starts counting after the Relay
Drop Time. (i.e. 1 second of Relay Drop Time + 5 seconds of Exit
Delay = 6 seconds total before change or card is given back)
RELAY DROP TIME
This parameter is used to keep the copier enabled for a brief period
after the last pulse has been received. Here is how it works. Let’s
say a customer insert only enough money to make one copy. When
the copying process starts, some copier may send the debit pulse
at the same moment. When the pulse is received by the coin-op, it
disables the copier. Some copier will not take into account this
fact and will print the copy entirely. Some other copier will stop
copying at the exact moment the loop cuts. For this reason, you
must set a delay between the pulse and the actual moment the
loop cuts. Default setting is 0 second. When visible on the display,
press on Enter to see the current delay. Note the first digit flashing.
Press on Clear to modify it and Enter to move to the second digit.
Once all digits done, Programmed will appear briefly on the screen
before switching to the next parameter. Minolta copiers require a
one second delay.
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SET VEND MODE
It is important to set the parameter according to how you have
connected your coin-op to the copier. Note that it only applies if
you are using your coin-op in a two-price configuration. If you
have connected your coin-op on the two paper clutches (letter &
legal), you must set this parameter to PRICE 2 PULSE. If you have
connected price A on the key counter and price B on the legal size
LED, you must set this parameter on SHIFT TO PRICE 2. If you
have hooked price A on the key counter and price B on the legal
size paper clutch, you must use B PREMIUM PULSE.
When visible on the display, press Enter to see the current setting.
Press on Clear to modify it and Enter again to confirm the new
setting.
SET PULSE TYPE
This parameter enables you to connect this coin-op on a copier
that requires a contact closure as a pulse (most Xerox copiers belong
to that category). This parameter must be set on CONTACT
CLOSURE. For the vast majority of copiers, use the 5-35 VOLTS
AC/DC only. (Xerox copiers must be equipped with Foreign Interface device.)
PULSE CONDITION
Pulse condition is a parameter that enables you to get your pulse
from an inverted source. You have the choice between HIGH
LEVEL and LOW LEVEL. High level is when the pulse goes up
from Low to High. Low level is when the pulse goes down from
High to Low. The vast majority of copiers are High Level.
SET FORCED VEND
Set forced vend will require all customers that insert money into
the coin-op to make at least one copy before getting their change
back. This is to prevent the use of your coin-op as a change machine when equipped with a bill acceptor. When visible on the
display, press on Enter to see the current setting. Press on Clear to
modify it followed by Enter to confirm the new setting.
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on 2 on the control panel. The second copy has already started
when the pulse for the first copy is detected by the coin-op. To
counteract this, you can force your customer to insert enough
money to cover the cost of the second copy. Here is an example.
You have a colour copier where you wish to charge 1$ per page.
With a minimum deposit of 2$, the coin-op will enable the copier
only when 2$ has been inserted. This way, if the customer presses
on 2, the second pulse will arrive to the coin-op while there is still
one dollar worth of credit. Make sure your EXIT DELAY is long
enough so that the change has not been returned to the customer
when the second pulse comes in.
CURRENCY SETTINGS
(9500 with bill acceptor)
Currency setting is a parameter that enables you to define which
currency you will accept for copying purposes and which currency
you will accept for adding value to cards. Depending on which
make of bill acceptor you are using, some currencies may not appear
on the display. On power up, the bill acceptor you are using is
sending its internal settings to the MCU of the coin-op. For example,
if your bill acceptor does not accept the $20 bill, nowhere will you
see a setting for a $20. If your bill acceptor accepts $50 bills, you will
see settings for $50 bills.
When you see PARAMETERS – CURRENCY SETTINGS on the
display, press ENTER to access the programming. You will briefly
see TO COPY, ACCEPT COINS: YES followed by the lowest
denomination you bill acceptor can accept, most likely $1. For
copying purposes, we take for granted you want people to use coins.
Therefore, it is not possible to modify this setting. On each of the
following settings, you can decide to accept or not accept the
denomination you see on the display. To modify the setting, press
on CLEAR followed by ENTER. To move to the next denomination
without modifying the one currently showed, press on ENTER. You
will then go through all the denominations the bill acceptor is set
for.
Then you will have to redo the same program for the currency you
want to accept for adding value to the card. This function is not
visible if the coin-op is equipped with a MDB card reader.
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MAX CASH VALUE
SITE CODE 1 xxxx, SITE CODE 2 xxxx, SITE CODE 3 xxxx
Max Cash Value is a setting that enables you to set a maximum
amount a customer can insert into the coin-op to make copies. For
example, a maximum value of 20$ will make the coin-op reject all
the money a customer insert above 20$.
Site code 1 is the first encoding you will accept in your coin-op.
Note that the first digit on the left is blinking. This is the first digit
to modify. If you press on CLEAR at this moment, the number
will drop to zero. If you press CLEAR again, the number will
increase. Press ENTER to confirm the number and pass to the
next digit. Now note that the second digit is blinking. Repeat this
process for all digit and site codes. If you make an error, there is
no way to go back. You must start all over from the beginning.
When visible on the display, press on Enter to see the current
maximum value. Note the first digit flashing. Press on Clear to
modify it and Enter to move to the second digit. Once all digits
done, Programmed will appear briefly on the screen before
switching to the next parameter.
MAX CARD VALUE
(with serial reader)
Max card value is a setting that enables you to set a maximum
value on a card. All cards inserted, bearing more that the amount
set, will be rejected.
When visible on the display, press on Enter to see the current
maximum value. Note the first digit flashing. Press on Clear to
modify it and Enter to move to the second digit. Once all digits
done, Programmed will appear briefly on the screen before
switching to the next parameter.
ROM CODE XX
The ROM and STX codes are important. They are a part of the
identity of your card system. On the SET PARAMETERS cards
you received with the card reader for your copier, the ROM and
SITE code are written. An example of this can be C1 164. C is the
STX code in hexadecimal while 1 is the ROM code in decimal. 164
is the site code. The site codes were programmed previously. The
ROM must be programmed to 1. When you see ROM xx on the
display, press CLEAR to put the value to zero and press CLEAR
again to increase the number. If you keep the CLEAR button
depressed, the number will start increasing very rapidly. Press
ENTER to confirm and switch to STX.
STX CODE
SET CARD READER
(with serial reader)
Do not access this section if you are not familiar with the card
settings.
The parameter SET CARD READER is the place where will instruct
your coin-op which card you wish to accept. The reader is capable of accepting three different site codes. After site 1, 2 and 3, you
will have to set the ROM and STX codes. If you modify those
settings, your current cards will not be accepted.
Site 1, 2 and 3, ROM code, STX code and Card format are all
submenus of the card reader menu.
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The STX value requires that we talk about the hexadecimal system.
C being an hexadecimal value, it must be converted to a decimal
value. The decimal system is based on 10 (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.) The
hexadecimal system is based on 16 (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B,
C, D, E, F). Therefore, C in hexadecimal is equal to 12 in decimal.
You must enter 12 as the STX value. Use the CLEAR and ENTER
buttons again to set this number.
CARD FORMAT
The card format is also important. It must be set at CARD FORMAT
ITC if you are using an ITC format. If not, then set it to OTHER. If
the SITE, ROM STX and card format are not programmed correctly,
the machine will not accept your cards.
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