Ipsi Cecb4 Users Manual

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Operators Manual


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CECB4-16 Controller Board Operators Manual

2001 Integrated Payment Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.

Printed in the U.S.A.

Part number: 400432-016 (revised: 10/01)

This manual is applicable to firmware versions 2.07 and later; and to VendaCom 16

version 1.03 and later.

Notice

The material contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of

this manual may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or

mechanical, including photocopying or electronic transmission or other means of

reproduction or distribution without prior written consent of IPSI. The drawings,

specifications, and other technical information contained in this manual are the

property of IPSI and shall not be copied, reproduced or used in any way, in whole or

in part, as the basis of manufacture or sale of similar items without the prior written

consent of IPSI.

FCC Warning

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause

interference to radio communications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed

to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a

commercial environment.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in

which case the user at her/his own expense will be required to take whatever

measures may be required to correct the interference.

Information to User

This equipment must be installed and used i n strict accordance with themanufacturers instructions.

IPSI is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by

unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of

connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by IPSI. The correction

of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment

will be the responsibility of the user.


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IV

C O N T E N T S

Transferring parameters with Remote Connect . 18

CHAPTER 4

How to Manually

Program the

CECB4 Board

Programming with the push buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

CHAPTER 5

Setting Operating

Parameters

Parameter definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Reset Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24U.S. Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Set Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Precursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Currency Multiplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Disable Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Card Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Coin Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Free Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Single Coin Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Expansion Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Use Parallel Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Out of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Use Exact Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Inactivity Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Max Escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dispenser Configuration 14 (or 18) . . . . . . . . 34Dispenser Price 14 (or 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Coin Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Bill Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Payout Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Machine Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Custom Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Default parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

CHAPTER 6

Meters About meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Accessing meters with the push buttons . . . . . . . . . 43

Viewing meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44


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Writing meters to a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Printing meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Accessing meters with VendaCom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Downloading meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing and printing meters in VendaCom . . . . 46

CHAPTER 7

Scheduling and

Polling

Setting up a polling schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Initiating the polling function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Checking the polling status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

APPENDIX A

Troubleshooting Using test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Putting the unit into test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Initializing a new board / checksum failure. . . . . . . . 49

To initialize the board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Checksum fail codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Clearing errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Clearing a bill acceptor error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Clearing a dispenser jam error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

APPENDIX B

Specifications and

Harnessing

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Dispensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Bill acceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Coin acceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Harnessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

J1 RS-232 Serial Comm Port via RJ-11 Jack . . 54

Connector/header Configuration for the CECB4

CPU Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54P1: Power (user supplied) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

P3: Dispenser Button Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

P4: Bill/Note Acceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

P6: LCD with Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57


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P7: Coin Mechanism/Electronic Coin Mechanism

(13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

P8/P10/P11/P13: Dispenser (14) . . . . . . . . . . 58P9: IPSI Electronic 6 Coin Acceptor . . . . . . . . . 59

P12: +12 VDC Electro-mechanical Counter . . . 59

P15: Auxiliary RS-232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

APPENDIX C

Drawings Board dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Cover dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

APPENDIX D

Modem

Initialization

Modem parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

APPENDIX E

Parts Replaceable parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Developers kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Harness kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69


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Preface

P r o d u c t o v e r v i e w

The CECB4-16 Controller Board is designed to simplify development of a

customized dispensing system. Available in 24 VAC models, the CECB4

provides I/O to control up to four dispensers (eight with the expansion

board).

The CECB4-16 Controller Board board supports the following:

Serial, parallel, and pulse mode bill acceptors.

Parallel and pulse mode coin acceptors.

Receipt printer for printing out meters and receipts.

2 x 20 display.

Internal clock for time/date stamps on receipts and meters printouts.

Programming can be done through push buttons on the CPU board or with a

PC running VendaCom 16. All customer prompts, error messages, and

parameter titles are programmable as are all coin and bill values, making this

board ideal for international installations. The boards parameters can also

be downloaded to VendaCom and saved. The CECB4 tracks both resettable

and non-resettable meters that can be printed, uploaded to VendaCom, or

saved to an ASCII text file.

G e n e r a l o p e r a t i o n o v e r v i e w

When operating as a card dispensing device, money is inserted as either

coins or bills. When the escrow reaches a dispensers vend price, that dis-

pensers button lights up, signaling it is possible to make a vend. You can

also set the board up so that it will automatically vend when the purchase

price is met. When the vend occurs, the vend price is deducted and a receipt

is printed. Dispensers will remain lit if there is sufficient escrow for anothervend. Pressing an unlit dispenser button when there is escrow in the unit will

display the amount needed to meet the purchase price. Pressing a dispenser

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P R E F A C E

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I P S I T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r t H o t l i n e : ( 6 0 7 ) 8 4 4 - 8 1 0 3 V I I I

W h a t h a s c h a n g e d i n t h i s r e l e a s e

I t e m s r e m o v e d

Baud Rate parameter

Coin Delay parameter

Cash/Units parameter

All Button parameter

Door Openings log (implemented in v. 1.00)

Modem initialization string

I t e m s a d d e d

Serial bill weighting parameters

Vend descriptions that are displayed when a vend button is pushed with-

out escrow (implemented in 2.00)

Swallow meters to printouts and meter menu

Receipt printing (implemented in 2.00)

I t e m s m o d i f i e d

Combined the four- and eight-dispenser versions of the CECB4 board;

the version is selected by toggling an expansion board parameter in pro-

gram mode.

Replaced the Multi Display by 10 parameter with Currency Multiplier

and the Extra Zero w/Display parameter with Precursor.

Divided the push button menu into two submenus: Parameters and

Meters, and rearranged the parameters for easier access.

Simplified the way you bring up a unprogrammed board.

Receipt and meter printing is now done through the auxiliary (aux) port

instead of the RJ-11 port.

Payout limits are now permanently located on ports 1 to 4.

Two-state parameters now selected with Yes or No instead of 1 or 0.

P a r a m e t e r s r e n a m e d

Fast Coin Payout has been changed to Single Coin Payout.

Forced Vend has been changed to Card Buttons.


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CHAPTER 1

Configuring Vending Devices

C E C B 4 b o a r d i n t e r f a c e s

B

C

E

F

G

J

I

D

A

H

A. Mechanical counter (P12) B. Push buttons (P3) C. Dispensers (P8/P10/P11/P13)

D. Mechanical coin acceptor (P7) E. 24 VAC power (P1) F. Display (P9)

G. Bill acceptor (P4) H. AUX serial/printer (P15) I. RS-232 (J1) J. Coin acceptor (P9)


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A t t a c h i n g c u r r e n c y a c c e p t o r s

The CECB4 board can be configured to accept bills and coins.

S e t t i n g u p a b i l l a c c e p t o r

The CECB4 supports Mars serial, parallel, and pulse mode bill acceptors.

1

Plug the bill acceptor into connector P4 on the CPU board (see page 56

for the pinout settings).

2

Set the Use Parallel Bill parameter to Yes if youre connecting a parallel

bill acceptor and to No if youre using a Mars serial or pulse bill acceptor

(see page 30 for details).

3 Set the bill values.

If youre using a parallel or serial bill acceptor, set the Bill Values

parameters to assign weights to each of the bills accepted (page 36).

Make sure the value for each line of a parallel bill acceptor is given

the same weight as the corresponding parameter.

If youre using a pulse bill acceptor, set the pulse value with coin 6 of

the Coin Values parameter (see page 35).

4

Set the Max Escrow parameter to a value between 0 and 3276.75. It simportant that this value be equal to or greater than the value of the high-

est dispenser. Note that this parameter does not work the same for all bill

acceptors (see page 33).

P 4

Bill acceptor interface


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S e t t i n g u p a c o i n a c c e p t o r

The CECB4 supports parallel and

pulse mode coin acceptors.

1

Plug an electronic coin acceptor

into connector P9 on the CPU

board (see page 59 for the pinout

settings) or a mechanical coin

mechanism to connector P7.

2

Set the Coin Values parameter,

which corresponds to the six coininputs from a coin acceptor (see

page 35).

3

Set the Max Escrow parameter to

the highest amount that can be

stored in escrow (a value

between 0 and 3276.75). Its

important that this value be equal

to or greater than the value of thehighest dispenser. (See page 33 for more information.)

A d d i n g a n e x p a n s i o n b o a r d

An expansion board adds the capability of four additional dispensers to the

CECB4 board.

1

Mount the expansion board to the bottom of the CPU board. Pins on the

expansion board plug into the black housings on the bottom of the

control board. The expansion board has the same port pinout as the CPU

board.

2

Set the Expansion Board parameter to Yes using VendaCom or the push

buttons. This makes dispenser configuration parameters, pricing parame-

ters, and meters available for dispensers 5 8.

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i s p e n s e r s

You can configure the CECB4-16 Controller Board as a card dispenser, coin

(or token) dispenser, or a combination machine that dispenses cards and pays

out unused escrow as change.

P 9

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A t t a c h i n g t h e d i s p e n s e r b u t t o n s

Dispenser buttons are needed to make manual coin payout available and

when differently priced cards are offered.

If dispenser buttons will be used, plug the dispenser button interface har-

ness into P3 of the CPU board, then connect the push buttons to the har-

ness. You can find the pinout information for this connector on page 55.

If additional dispensers will be connected to an expansion board, plug

another dispenser harness into P1 of the expansion board, then connect

the buttons.

S e t t i n g u p t h e d e v i c e t o d i s p e n s e c a r d s

1

Up to four dispensers can be plugged into ports 1 to 4 on the CPU board

(connectors P13, P11, P10, and P8).

Plug dispensers in, starting at port 1, and do not skip ports. For pinoutinformation, see page 58.

Dispenser button interface

P 3


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If additional dispensers are needed, attach an expansion board (see

Adding an expansion board on page 3), then plug the card dispens-

ers into ports 5 to 8 of the expansion board (connectors P4 to P7), inorder, starting at port 5..

2 If dispenser buttons will be used, see Attaching the dispenser buttonson page 4. If required, plug a second set of dispenser buttons into P1.

3

Set the following parameters to determine card dispenser and card dis-

penser button operation:

Card Buttons: page 27

Out of Service (optional): page 31

Use Exact Change (optional): page 32

Dispenser Configuration: page 34

Dispenser Price: page 35

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S e t t i n g u p t h e d e v i c e a s a c h a n g e m a c h i n e

You can configure the CECB4 to exchange a higher denomination coin or

bill for lower denomination coins.

1


(connectors P13, P11, P10, and P8). For pinout information, see page 58.

Plug dispensers in, starting at port 1, and do not skip ports. For pinout

information, see page 58.


Adding an expansion board on page 3), then plug the coin dispens-

ers into ports 5 to 8 of the expansion board (connectors P4 to P7), inorder, starting at port 5. Dispenser buttons must be used when an

expansion board is present.

2

If dispenser buttons will be used, see Attaching the dispenser buttons

on page 4.

3

Set the following parameters to determine coin dispenser and coin dis-

penser button operation:

P 1 1

P 1 3

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Coin Buttons: page 27

Free Change: page 28

Single Coin Payout: page 29

Out of Service: page 31

Use Exact Change: page 32



Payout Limits: page 37

S e t t i n g u p t h e d e v i c e t o d i s p e n s e c a r d s a n d g i v e c h a n g e

You can set the CECB4 board up as a combination system that both dis-

penses cards and gives change.

1


(connectors P13, P11, P10, and P8). For pinout information, see page 58.

Plug dispensers in, starting with port 1 (connector P13), and do not

skip ports. Card dispensers should come before coin hoppers in a

combination system because the unit dispenses from the first to the

last dispenser; if coin buttons are turned off (see page 27), the system

will pay out the escrow in change before dispensing the card.


Adding an expansion board on page 3), then plug the dispensers

into ports 5 to 8 of the expansion board (connectors P4 P7), starting

at port 5.


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2

Set the following parameters according to the table on page 29. These

parameters are interdependent, so be very careful when setting them.

Card Buttons

Coin Buttons

Free Change

3

Set the remaining parameters that govern dispenser operation:

Single Coin Payout: page 29

Out of Service: page 31 Use Exact Change: page 32



Payout Limits: page 37

CECB4 configured with two card dispensers, two coin dispensers, and dispenser buttons


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CHAPTER 2

Communications

C o n n e c t i n g t o a P C

The CECB4 board can communicate with a PC either through a direct cable

connection or a dial-up modem connection. Communication is set up and

initiated through VendaCom.

S e t t i n g u p a d i r e c t s e r i a l c o n n e c t i o n

Direct Connect allows you to send parameter values defined in VendaCom to

the CECB4 board and to receive both parameters and meters from the board

into VendaComs active window. The CECB4 board and PC communicate

directly via the CECB4 RS-232 cable available from IPSI (see Appendix E).

Before you proceed, make sure VendaCom is running on your desktop.1

Plug one end of the cable into the RJ-11 phone jack (J1) on the CECB4

board and the other into an open COM port on the back of the PC.

2

Choose Setup > Communications from the VendaCom menu and set the

COM port for direct communication.

3

Check or uncheck the Overwrite Vend Device Info toggle according to

the following guidelines. This setting governs how the software will

operate when writing parameters to a vend device whose machine num-ber does not match the machine number in VendaComs active configu-

ration.

Check the toggle if you want the parameter values in the device to be

automatically overwritten.

Uncheck the toggle if you want to be warned that the machine num-

bers dont match.

S e t t i n g u p a r e m o t e m o d e m c o n n e c t i o n

The software provides the functionality to transfer parameter values between

VendaCom and the vend device, receive meter readings from the device, and

poll the status of any number of units in the field.


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C o n n e c t i n g t o a P C

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M o d e m s s u p p o r t e d

In order for the VendaCom software to communicate with the remote vend-

ing device, you must properly set up both modems. VendaCom supports theU.S. Robotics and Hayes modems, and we recommend their use with our

products. The modems must run at least 9600 baud and have NVRAM to

save the initialization string. WinModems will not work.

Note: If youre using a U.S. Robotics external modem that has setup

switches, the switch to save settings in NVRAM if &W0 must be off, and

the switch to auto answer on ring must be off.

T o s e t u p t h e h o s t m o d e m

1

Attach the modem to an open COM port on the PC where VendaCom is

installed.

2

Start VendaCom and choose Setup > Communications.

3

Choose the COM port the host modem is plugged into.

4

Enter the dial-out prefix if your phone system requires one (e.g., some

office phones require you to dial 9 for an outside line).

5

Type in a new initialization string for the host modem, if required. The

default string works for many models tested at the factory. Consult your

modems documentation for information on the initialization string, or

consult Appendix D.

6

Set the Overwrite Vend Device Info toggle according to the directions

in Step 3 of Setting up a direct serial connection on page 9.

T o i n i t i a l i z e t h e r e m o t e m o d e m

1

Attach the modem to an open COM port on the PC where VendaCom is

installed.

2

Select Set > Vend Device Modem from the VendaCom menu. The Setup

Vend Device Modem dialog will appear.

3

Set the COM port to the serial port the modem is hooked up to, and click

the Open Port button.4

Select the initialization string of the vend devices modem, or type in a

different string, if required. Consult your modems documentation for

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5

Click Send Init String. A message in the terminal window will inform

you whether or not the initialization string was accepted by the modem.

If an error is displayed, try another string.

6

To test whether the modem will retain the initialization string, power

down the modem and wait 15 seconds. Then enter AT&V in the

Modem field and click the Send Init String button. The terminal window

should display an active profile with the commands from the initializa-

tion string.

7

Unhook the modem from the PC.

T o s e t u p c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e r e m o t e v e n d i n g d e v i c e

1

Plug the modem into the CECB4s RS-232 port (J1) using an IPSI

modem cable and plug a phone line into the modem.

2

Select the Communications tab in VendaCom and type the information

into the fields provided, where necessary:

Phone number of the vend devices modem.

Access Code (see page 24). Retry interval determines how long the software will wait before

redialing when the vend device modem is busy.


The CECB4 is capable of printing a receipt after a card is dispensed. Meters

will be printed on the same printer. The unit does not print a receipt when

operating as a change machine or after it pays out change from a transaction.See Communications on page 54 for printers supported.

S e t t i n g u p a r e c e i p t p r i n t e r

1

Configure the printer to operate with the following settings:

Baud rate: 9600

Parity: N

Data bits: 8 Stop bit: 1

2

Choose the Communications tab and enter a message that will be dis-

played by the vend device when the printer is offline.


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3

Hook the receipt printer up to the AUX port (P15) on the board using the

CECB4 RS-232 download cable available from IPSI (see Appendix E for

the part number).The software automatically detects and prints a receipt after each card is

dispensed; there is nothing that must be turned on and no parameter

needs to be set.

D e s i g n i n g t h e r e c e i p t

You can use VendaCom to program what is printed on each receipt.

1 Start up VendaCom and select the Receipt Printer tab.

2

Enter the text in the fields as you would like it to appear on the receipt.

The fields are configured as shown below.

3

Press the Preview Receipt button to verify it is correct. The choose Close

Preview to return to the Receipt Printer window.

H e a d e r 1

T i m e / d a t e

M a c h i n e # x x x x x x x x x x

H e a d e r 2

H e a d e r 3

D e s c r i p t i o n o f d i s p e n s e r

D i s p e n s e r b u t t o n : l i n e 1

D i s p e n s e r b u t t o n : l i n e 2

A m o u n t i n s e r t e d $ x x . x x

T o t a l p u r c h a s e s $ x x . x x

- - - - - - - - - - - -

R e m a i n i n g e s c r o w $ x x . x x

F o o t e r 1

F o o t e r 2

F o o t e r 3

F o o t e r 4


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The CECB4 supports an optional 12-volt electro-mechanical counter thatrecords all currency accepted in 5-cent increments (the smallest incremental

value). It plugs into port P12. P12.1 is ground and P12.2 is 12 volts DC. The

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CHAPTER 3

Programming withVendaCom

C h a n g i n g t h e f o n t

The VendaCom user interface can be customized to use any system font

available. This feature is especially useful for international installations

when translations make displaying longer labels and text boxes difficult.

T o s p e c i f y a f o n t

Choose Setup > Change Fonts from the VendaCom menu and select the font

from the pop-up menu. If the font change doesnt take effect immediately,

shut down VendaCom, then restart it again.

S e t t i n g u p c o n f i g u r a t i o n s

VendaCom provides a mechanism for setting up communication settings,

CECB4 parameters, and customized display settings and saving the entire

package in a configuration file. Multiple configurations can be stored and

used to control how different vending devices operate.

T o c r e a t e a n e w c o n f i g u r a t i o n

1

Choose File > New to open a new configuration file.

2

Type in a new vending device number; the value can be up to 10 digits.

3

Choose whether to use the default configuration file as a template.

Setting the Copy Default Configuration toggle brings the settings you

defined for the default vend device into the active window. You canthen modify these settings as appropriate for the new vend device.

See To save a configuration below for information on the default

configuration.


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C u s t o m i z i n g t h e d i s p l a y


Unsetting the toggle causes VendaComs default parameters to be

copied to the new configuration.

4

Press OK to create the file.

T o o p e n a n d e d i t a n e x i s t i n g c o n f i g u r a t i o n

1

Choose File > Open. You will be provided a list of the configuration files

for all vending devices stored in the database.

2

Scroll to the file you want to open, and double-click or press Load. The

file you chose will become the active configuration in the VendaCom

window; the devices number is displayed in the top bar.

3

Make modifications, as appropriate.

T o s a v e a c o n f i g u r a t i o n

To save the file with the current vend device number, select File > Save.

To save the active configuration file as the default, select File > Save As

Default. This will then be used as the template for new configuration

files (see To create a new configuration on page 15).


Every parameter name, prompt, and message seen on the CECB4 display is

user-definable. You can configure one vending device to display messages in

English and another in French or simply use this feature to customize the

display to better suit your operation, users, or maintenance staff.

T o c u s t o m i z e p a r a m e t e r a n d m e t e r n a m e s a n d p r o m p t s

Use the Parameter Titles 1 and 2 tabs to create new names for the menus,

parameters, and meters displayed during program mode, and to edit the boot

up messages and user prompts the device displays while in operation.

T o c u s t o m i z e w a r n i n g m e s s a g e s

Use the Warning Messages tab to define messages to be displayed when the

unit is not functioning normally or when one of the dispensers is inactive. Please Wait. This message is displayed while the unit is communicating

with VendaCom.

Out of Cards. This message will be displayed when a patron presses the

dispenser button for an empty dispenser.


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Out of Service. If the Out of Service parameter is activated (see page 31),

the entire unit will go off line and this message will be displayed when

any of the targeted dispensers is inactive. This message takes precedentover the Use Exact Change message (see below).

Use Exact Change. If the Use Exact Change parameter is activated (see

page 32), this message will be displayed when any one of the selected

dispensers (most likely coin dispensers) goes inactive.

Stuck Coin. This message will be displayed when a coin acceptor is

jammed.

Dispenser # Out of Service. This message will be displayed when a dis-penser is jammed or empty.

Test Mode. This message will be displayed when the unit is operating in

test mode, a feature that allows the operator to use the unit without incre-

menting the meters (see Using test mode on page 49).

Checksum Fail. This message indicates an error occurred in CECB4

memory.

T o c u s t o m i z e i d l e m e s s a g e s

You can create up to six revolving messages that are displayed one at a time

while the unit is in the idle state.

1

Select the Custom Messages tab.

2

Type the new messages into the fields provided. You do not need to use

all six fields. The last character of each message must be the ^ character.

If you fail to include this symbol, the display will behave unpredictably

when the unit is operational.

3

There is no need to type in leading spaces to center a message; pressing

the Center Messages button will center all messages on this screen and

on the display.

T o c u s t o m i z e d i s p e n s e r b u t t o n m e s s a g e s

These parameters define the message displayed when the patron presses a

dispensers button. They generally describe the products to be vended from

each dispenser.

1

Press the Dispenser Buttons tab.

2

Type a two-line description for each dispenser connected to the CECB4

board.


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S e n d i n g a n d r e c e i v i n g p a r a m e t e r s



You can transfer parameter settings between a configuration file in Venda-Com and the CECB4 board in a vending device using a direct serial connec-

tion or via remote modem communication.

T r a n s f e r r i n g p a r a m e t e r s w i t h D i r e c t C o n n e c t

Parameters can be transferred directly by connecting a cable from the PC to

the CECB4 board of the vending device.

1

Establish communication by following the steps set down in Setting up

a direct serial connection on page 9.

2

Open the configuration file you want to use and make any necessary

adjustments.

3

From VendaComs menu, choose one of the following options:

File > Send > Direct Connect to write the parameter values from the

active configuration to the vending device.

File > Receive > Direct Connect to write the values from the vending

device to the active configuration.

4

The software connects to the CECB4 board.

If the machine numbers of the active configuration and the vending

device are the same, the parameter values on the receiving end will be

overwritten.

If the machine numbers differ, the software will check the state of the

Overwrite Vend Device Info toggle. If the toggle is set, the parameter

values on the receiving end will be overwritten; if not the transferwill be aborted. See Setting up a direct serial connection on page 9

for more information.

T r a n s f e r r i n g p a r a m e t e r s w i t h R e m o t e C o n n e c t

You can transfer parameters between VendaCom and a remote vending

device by setting up two-way modem communication.

1

Follow the directions in Setting up a remote modem connection onpage 9 to set up the host and vend device modems.

2

Open the configuration file you want to use and make any necessary

adjustments.

3

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File > Send > Remote Connect to write the parameter values from the

active configuration to the vending device.

File > Receive > Remote Connect to write the values from the vend-ing device to the active configuration.

4

The software will dial the phone number of the vending device modem.

If the modem is busy, it will try dialing again after the retry interval has

elapsed. (See To set up communication with the remote vending

device on page 11 on setting up these communication parameters.)

If the machine numbers of the active configuration and the vending

device are the same, the parameter values on the receiving end will beoverwritten.

If the machine numbers differ, the software will check the state of the

Overwrite Vend Device Info toggle. If the toggle is set, the parameter

values on the receiving end will be overwritten; if not the transfer

will be aborted. See Setting up a direct serial connection on page 9

for more information.


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CHAPTER 4

How to Manually Programthe CECB4 Board

P r o g r a m m i n g w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s

You can program the CECB4 manually using push buttons S1 and S2 on the

board and the PROG/NORM switch S5. Alternatively, if the system uses dis-

penser buttons, dispenser button 1 can be used in place of S1 and dispenser

button 2 can be used in place of S2.

T o u s e t h e p u s h b u t t o n s o r d i s p e n s e r b u t t o n s

You can use push buttons S1 (white) and S2 (yellow) on the CPU board for

programming or dispenser buttons 1 (connected to P3-2) and 2 (connected to

P3-3) to do the job.

1

Pressing S1 (dispenser button 1) will step you forward through the

parameters. You cannot go backwards. If you want to modify a

parameter youve already passed, you can do one of two things to start

over:

Step through the parameter list until you reach the Password prompt.

Exit and re-enter program mode by toggling the PROG/NORMswitch.

2

Pressing S2 (dispenser button 2) toggles the selections of multiple-choice

parameters or increments a numerical parameters value. There is no way

to back up.

You can reset a numerical parameter to zero by holding down S2

(dispenser button 2) and briefly pressing S1 (dispenser button 1).

3 To exit from a parameter and continue to the next one in line, do one ofthe following. When you exit program mode, the new value is saved.

For most parameters, press S1 (dispenser button 1) to move on to the

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CHAPTER 5

Setting OperatingParameters

P a r a m e t e r d e f i n i t i o n s

The section headings below reflect the names the parameters are assigned

when the unit is programmed at the factory. Customers have the option of

renaming the parameters with the VendaCom software, a copy of which is

shipped with each unit.

This chapter assumes youre already in program mode or are connected to a

PC and VendaCom is up and running. For information on putting the unit

into program mode with the push buttons on the board, see Chapter 4.Chapter 3 describes how to use VendaCom to program the unit.

C h a n g e P a s s w o r d

The password is a security feature that restricts local access to the board for

clearing meters and modifying parameter values when programming the unit

with the push buttons. Valid passwords range form 0 to 255.

T o c h a n g e t h e p a s s w o r d

From VendaCom, choose the Communications tab and type in a new

password.

From the push buttons, enter program mode and type in the old password

to access the Parameters menu. Enter a new password at the Change

Password prompt. This password will become effective in the next pro-

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R e s e t A c c e s s C o d e

The CECB4 provides an eight-character access code to protect the board

from unauthorized remote communication. The access code setting on the

board must match the access code in VendaCom for two-way serial commu-

nications to be successful.

T o s y n c h r o n i z e t h e a c c e s s c o d e s

There is no way to find out what the access code on the board is set to. So, if

the access code in VendaCom becomes out of sync with the access code on

the board, you cant simply check the access code on the board and reset the

code in VendaCom to match. Neither can you send a new value from Venda-

Com to the board since communication is not possible unless the codes

match. Follow the instructions below to establish communication and set a

new, synchronized access code.

1

Use the push buttons on the board to reset the Access Code parameter to

its default value: AAAAAAAA.

2

Set the Access Code in VendaCom to the default value. The parameter is

located on the Communications tab. This operation will permit success-ful communication with the board.

3

To set the access code to a specific value, other than the default, type a

new value into VendaCom.

U . S . D a t e F o r m a t

The CECB4s internal clock is used on the display and for meter print outs.

This parameter switches the clock between U.S. and international formats.Select the Toggles tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set this

parameter to Yes (U.S.) or No (international), as appropriate.

U.S. Date Format (mm/dd/yyyy)

International Date Format (dd/mm/yyyy)

S e t T i m e / D a t e

Time is displayed in 24-hour military format; the date is displayed in the for-mat selected with the U.S. Date Format parameter (see above).

T o s e t t h e d a t e a n d t i m e w i t h V e n d a C o m

Choose the Toggles tab and set the Send Time toggle to Yes.


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T o s e t t h e d a t e a n d t i m e w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s

1

When the display reaches the parameter, press S2 to toggle the Yes

option, then press S1 to access the date and time.

2

Press S1 to skip to the field to be modified

3

Increment the value of the underlined field by pressing S2.

4

Exit the parameter by pressing and holding S1, then simultaneously

pressing and holding S2. Release both buttons at the same time. The next

prompt will be displayed.

P r e c u r s o r

This parameter allows you to choose between two currency separators or to

drop the precursor altogether. When the precursor is dropped, the digits to

the left of the precursor are shifted one space to the right (the precursor is not

replaced with a zero). This separator is seen in all menus, on the display, and

in printouts. The comma is not used in the ASCII meters file; in this case, the

separator defaults to a decimal point so the commas can be used to delimit

meter fields when read into a spreadsheet program.

T o s e t t h e p r e c u r s o r

From VendaCom, choose the Toggles tab and click on the precursor you

want to use.

From the push buttons, use S1 to step through the parameters until you

reach the Precursor prompt. Press S2 to toggle the parameter choices.

When the selection you want is displayed, press S1 to proceed to the next

parameter.

P r e c u r s o r

. , N o n e

E x a m p l e

1 . 0 0 1 , 0 0 1 0 0


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C u r r e n c y M u l t i p l i e r

This parameter provides a way to accommodate numerically large currencies

on the display and in printouts.

T o s e t t h e c u r r e n c y m u l t i p l i e r

From VendaCom, choose the Toggles tab and click on the multiplier you

want to use.

From the push buttons, use S1 to step through the parameters until you

reach the Currency Multiplier prompt. Press S2 to toggle the parameter

choices. When the selection you want is displayed, press S1 to proceed to

the next parameter.

D i s a b l e M a c h i n e

This parameter allows you to disable the machine in the case of a malfunc-

tion, such as a faulty bill or coin validator, that inhibits the machine from

operating correctly.

When the machine is disabled, serial communications is still active and

pushing the dispenser buttons will still display the description. If there is

escrow in the unit, the unit will wait until the transaction is complete before

going out of service, even allowing additional escrow to be deposited.

T o d i s a b l e t h e m a c h i n e

You can disable the vending device in one of three ways.

VendaCom: Choose the Toggles tab in VendaCom and set Disable

Machine to Yes. Push buttons: Use the push buttons to set the Disable Machine parame-

ter to Yes.

Board: Set jumper JP3 to the D position.

E x a m p l e : c u r r e n c y m u l t i p l i e r

a n d p r e c u r s o r t o g e t h e r

M a x i m u m C E C B 4 c u r r e n c y v a l u e s u n d e r

e a c h m u l t i p l i e r

P r e c u r s o r X 1 X 1 0 X 1 0 0 X 1 X 1 0 X 1 0 0

. 1 . 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 1 0 0 . 0 0 3 2 7 6 . 7 5 3 2 7 6 7 . 5 0 3 2 7 6 7 5 . 0 0

N o n e 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 6 7 5 3 2 7 6 7 5 0 3 2 7 6 7 5 0 0


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T o s e t t h e c o i n d i s p e n s e r b u t t o n o p e r a t i o n

Select the Toggles tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set this

parameter, as shown below.

When set to Yes, the patron must push illuminated dispenser buttons to

request change. Each coin hopper must have its own associated dispenser

button for this option to work. Change is paid out either all at once from

a single dispenser or one coin at a time as the patron presses a dispenser

button. This is determined with the Single Coin Payout parameter (see

below).

When set to No, coin dispenser buttons are not required, and change isautomatically paid from the first to the last coin hopper. The Coin But-

tons option must be off for Payout Limits to be active (see page 37).

F r e e C h a n g e

This parameter mainly influences the operation of combination card/coin

machines. Select the Toggles tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set

this parameter to Yes or No, as appropriate.

When set to Yes, a patron can insert escrow and either buy a card or dis-

pense change. This parameter must be turned on to access coin payout

limits (see page 37) that apply when the unit is used as a change

machine.

When set to No, a card must be purchased before change will be paid out.

The table below shows how the vending device will operate given the set-

tings of the three interdependent parameters: Card Button, Coin Buttons, and

Free Change. The system will operate in the prescribed manner as long asthe ports are configured correctlycard dispensers should be assigned to

lower ports than coin dispensers in a combination system (see Setting up

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S i n g l e C o i n P a y o u t

This parameter is visible only if Coin Buttons (see above) is set to Yes. Itdetermines whether the patron will have the option of selecting the denomi-

nations of coins paid out.

I N T E R D E P E N D E N T P A R A M E T E R C O M B I N A T I O N S

C a r d

b u t t o n s

F r e e

c h a n g e

C o i n

b u t t o n s D e s c r i p t i o n

N o N o N o D i s p e n s e 1 c a r d e a c h a n d t h e n p a y o u t r e m a i n i n g

c h a n g e f r o m f i r s t h o p p e r . P a y o u t l i m i t s d o n o t

a p p l y .

N o N o Y e s D i s p e n s e c a r d s u p t h e l i n e u n t i l o u t o f e s c r o w . I f

q u i c k y o u c a n p u s h a b u t t o n f o r c h a n g e . I f c a r d s

r u n o u t w i l l a l l o w f o r c h a n g e . P a y o u t l i m i t s d o n o t

a p p l y .

N o Y e s N o D i s p e n s e 1 c a r d e a c h a n d t h e n p a y o u t r e m a i n i n g

c h a n g e f r o m f i r s t h o p p e r . P a y o u t l i m i t s d o n o t

a p p l y .

N o Y e s Y e s D i s p e n s e c a r d s u p t h e l i n e u n t i l o u t o f e s c r o w . I f

q u i c k y o u c a n p u s h a b u t t o n f o r c h a n g e . I f c a r d s

r u n o u t w i l l a l l o w f o r c h a n g e . P a y o u t l i m i t s d o n o t

a p p l y .

Y e s N o N o W i l l d i s p e n s e o n e c a r d w h e n b u t t o n p r e s s e d a n d

t h e n p a y o u t c h a n g e f r o m f i r s t h o p p e r

a u t o m a t i c a l l y . P a y o u t l i m i t s d o n o t a p p l y .

Y e s N o Y e s W i l l d i s p e n s e o n e c a r d w h e n b u t t o n p r e s s e d a n d

t h e n p a y o u t c h a n g e w h e n c o i n b u t t o n p r e s s e d .

P a y o u t l i m i t s d o n o t a p p l y .

Y e s Y e s N o W i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y p a y o u t c h a n g e u s i n g p a y o u t

l i m i t s

Y e s Y e s Y e s W i l l a l l o w y o u t o d i s p e n s e a n y n u m b e r o f c a r d s

u n t i l y o u p r e s s a b u t t o n t o p a y o u t c h a n g e . P a y o u t

l i m i t s d o n o t a p p l y .


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T o s e t u p h o w c o i n s a r e p a i d o u t m a n u a l l y

Select the Toggles tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons on the board to

set this parameter to Yes or No, as follows.

When set to Yes, the patron must press a coin dispenser button to pay out

each coin. For example, the patron inserts $1 U.S. and presses the quarter

dispenser three times, the dime dispenser twice, and the nickel dispenser

once.

When set to No, all the change is paid out from one dispenser the first

time the patron presses that dispensers button. An exception occurs if

the paying dispenser runs out of coins; in this case, change will be paidout from the dispenser on the next highest port.

E x p a n s i o n B o a r d

The CECB4 supports an expansion board that doubles its dispenser capacity,

allowing it to support eight dispensers and their corresponding dispenser

buttons. This board is mounted under the main board and has the same port

pinout as the CECB4 CPU board.

Select the Toggles tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set thisparameter to Yes or No, as appropriate. When this feature is enabled, the fol-

lowing changes occur:

The unit begins polling the expansion board.

Meters 5 through 8 are activated.

Dispenser configuration parameters and pricing parameters 5 through 8

become available.

The header used to enter test mode changes (see page Putting the unit

into test mode on page 49).

U s e P a r a l l e l B i l l

The CECB4 supports Mars serial, pulse, and parallel bill acceptors. Select

the Toggles tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set this parameter as

follows:

If youre using a parallel bill acceptor, you must set this parameter toYes. This will remove bill weights 57.

If youre using a Mars serial or pulse bill acceptor, turn this feature off by

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If youre hooking up a bill acceptor, see page 36 for information on setting

bill values. This parameter has no impact on coin acceptor operation (see on

Coin Values on page 35).

O u t o f S e r v i c e

This parameter provides a way to automatically take the unit out of service

when any of the targeted dispensers is inactive because it is empty, stuck, or

jammed. If any one of the selected dispensers goes inactive, the entire unit

will go off line and the Out Of Service message will be displayed. This mes-

sage takes precedent over the Use Exact Change message (see page 32) if the

same dispenser is selected for both.

T o s e t t h i s p a r a m e t e r w i t h V e n d a C o m

The easiest way to set this parameter is with VendaCom.

1

Select the Dispenser Configuration tab.

2

Under the Out of Service heading, click the check box next to each dis-

penser you want to trigger the out-of-service state.

T o s e t t h i s p a r a m e t e r w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s

If VendaCom is not available, you must use the push buttons to calculate a

value for this parameter, as follows. Acceptable values for this parameter

range from 0 to 255.

1

Determine which dispensers you want to trigger the error message. Use

only those dispensers for the calculation in Step 2.

2 Determine a decimal number for each dispenser based on the position ofthe dispenser on the board (these are given in row 2 of the table below).

The dispensers are represented in a binary format, with dispenser 1 being

the least significant bit (LSB) and dispenser 8 being the most significant

bit (MSB).

M S B L S B

D i s p e n s e r :

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

W e i g h t v a l u e :

1 2 8 6 4 3 2 1 6 8 4 2 1


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I n a c t i v i t y T i m e r

This parameter sets a transaction time-out period used to prevent money

from remaining in escrow after the patron has left. When the timer is set, the

escrow is erased from the display and claimed by the unit when the timer

expires. Escrow will not disappear if any of the card or coin dispensers are

jammed.

T o s e t t h e t i m e r

Select the Configuration tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set this

parameter as follows.

Set this parameter to any value between 0 and 255 seconds. The software

internally multiplies the value by 10, so setting the parameter to 1 creates

a 10-second time-out, and setting the parameter to 255 causes a 2550-

second or 42.5-minute time-out.

Set the parameter to 0 to disable this feature; escrow will remain on the

display indefinitely.

H o w c l a i m e d e s c r o w i s t r a c k e d

The Last Float meter stores the amount of escrow most recently claimed

by the unit; it is recalculated when the inactivity timer expires.

The Total Float meter stores the total amount claimed by the inactivity

timer.

M a x E s c r o w

This parameter allows you to set the highest value that can be stored inescrow. This parameter works differently with serial bill acceptors than with

parallel and pulse bill and coin acceptors. (This product does not support

serial coin acceptors.)

T o s e t t h e e s c r o w l i m i t

Select the Configuration tab of VendaCom or use the push buttons to set this

parameter to a value between 0 and 3276.75. The unit will behave according

to the type of bill or coin acceptor installed. With serial acceptors, if the bill inserted causes the escrow to exceed the

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With parallel and pulse acceptors, if the escrow value is less then the max

when the bill is inserted, it will be accepted even if the new total exceeds

the limit. The unit then disables both coin and bill acceptors.

In all cases, when the escrow value falls below the max value, the accep-

tors are enabled again.

D i s p e n s e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n 1 4 ( o r 1 8 )

This group of parameters configures each port for the type of dispenser used.

Four ports are available on the CPU, and up to eight with the expansion

board.

T o c o n f i g u r e t h e a t t a c h e d d i s p e n s e r s

In VendaCom, choose the Dispenser Config tab and select the type of dis-

penser attached to each port from the pull-down menus. If youre using the

push buttons, look for the type of dispenser(s) you are using in Port config-

urations below, and set the value of each dispenser accordingly.

Coin hoppers should be assigned in order, from the highest denomination

coin to lowest. This is so the machine doesnt pay out all the change withthe lowest denomination coin when payout limits are not imposed.

Unused ports can be left in any state since they are ignored when the dis-

penser price is set to 0 (see Dispenser Price 14 (or 18) on page 35).

P o r t c o n f i g u r a t i o n s

The push buttons support the following port configurations and must be pro-

grammed as follows. Using values that do not appear in this table will pro-

duce unpredictable results.

Parameter Dispenser type

0 A s a h i S e i k o c o i n d i s p e n s e r

1 C o i n C o n t r o l s c o i n d i s p e n s e r i n m o d e 1 ( p i n s 4 a n d 8 g r o u n d e d )

2 C o i n C o n t r o l s c o i n d i s p e n s e r i n m o d e 2 ( p i n 8 o n l y g r o u n d e d )

4 I P S I / A s a h i S e i k o c a r d d i s p e n s e r

8 1 2 V D C m o t o r d i s p e n s e r

1 6 C o i n C o n t r o l s c o m p a c t c o i n d i s p e n s e r


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D i s p e n s e r P r i c e 1 4 ( o r 1 8 )

This group of parameters allows you to set the prices for both card and coin

dispensers. Four dispensers are available on the CPU, and up to eight with

the expansion board.

T o s e t d i s p e n s e r p r i c e s

Type the dispenser prices into the Dispenser Config tab of VendaCom, or use

the push buttons on the board to set these values.

Acceptable values range from 0 to 3276.75 (this value will be displayed

when the currency multiplier is set to X1). Set the value of any unused dispensers to 0, thereby turning off those

ports.

C o i n V a l u e s

The CECB4 supports both parallel and pulse coin acceptors. This parameter

corresponds to the six coin inputs from a coin acceptor.

T o s e t c o i n v a l u e s

Step through the parameters with the push buttons or type the values into the

fields provided in the Configuration tab of VendaCom.

Acceptable range of values: The lowest value for all currencies is .05.

The maximum value a coin weight can be set to depends on the currency

multiplier selected. See page 26 for these values.

Pulse coin and bill acceptors: Coin 6 is used as the pulse value for both

coin acceptors and bill acceptors. For pulse (accumulator) coin accep-tors, coin 6 should equal the value the acceptor is set to pulse at. Since a

pulse bill acceptor will also use coin line 6, there might be a conflict if

youre using both types of acceptors. Make sure both are set for one

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D e f a u l t c o i n v a l u e s

The table below shows what the coin weights are set to in U.S. dollars for a

parallel coin acceptor and a pulse bill acceptor that transmits one pulse perdollar.

B i l l V a l u e s

This group of parameters is used to assign weights (values) to each of the

bills the unit will accept from both parallel and serial bill acceptors. It does

not apply to pulse bill acceptors (see Note below).

T o s e t b i l l v a l u e s

Step through the parameters with the push buttons or use VendaCom to set

these values. You can find them on the Configuration tab.

The lowest value this parameter can be set to is .05.

The maximum value a bill weight can be set to depends on the currency

multiplier selected. See page 26 for these values.

If Use Parallel Bill (see page 30) is set to Yes, there will be four bill

weights to set. If Use Parallel Bill is set to No (Mars serial), there will be

seven bill weights to set.

E x a m p l e b i l l v a l u e s

The table below shows what the bill weights might be set to in the U.S. dol-

lars for a Mars serial bill acceptor.

Note: The pulse value for a pulse bill acceptor is programmed on coin 6 of

the Coin Values parameter (see page 35 for details).

C o i n 1 C o i n 2 C o i n 3 C o i n 4 C o i n 5 C o i n 6

. 0 5 . 1 0 . 2 5 1 . 0 0

B i l l 1 B i l l 2 B i l l 3 B i l l 4 B i l l 5 B i l l 6 B i l l 7

1 . 0 0 2 . 0 0 5 . 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 2 0 . 0 0 5 0 . 0 0 1 0 0 . 0 0


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P a y o u t L i m i t s

This parameter allows you to select the number of coins (or tokens) to be

dispensed from each coin hopper for each currency denomination when the

unit is being used as a change machine. The unit automatically pays out a set

number of coins when a single coin or bill is inserted.

The unit will not pay out more than the value inserted. For example, if pay-

out limits are programmed to pay out five dimes (.10) and 12 nickels (.05),

for a total of 1.10 when a dollar (1.00) is inserted, the unit will stop paying

out when escrow reaches .00. It will pay out five dimes and 10 nickels.

T o s e t u p p a y o u t l i m i t s

The easiest way to set payout limits is with VendaCom. Use the Payout Lim-

its tab and type the values directly into the text fields. If that method is not

available, use the push buttons as follows.

1

Set Free Change to Yes. This allows the unit to pay out money from coin

hoppers without dispensing a card first. (See page 28 for detail on this

parameter.)

2

Set Coin Buttons to No. Payout limits apply only when the unit is work-

ing as a change machine, and will not work if paying change after buying

a card or if the patron must press a button to dispense change. (See

page 27 for more about this parameter.)

3

Define the Payout Limits for dispensers 14; dispensers 58 do not sup-

port them. See the table below for an explanation of the parameter head-

ings and an example of how to set up the payout for each currency

denomination. Payout limits can be programmed for all six coins and for four bills if

using a parallel bill acceptor and seven bills if using a serial bill

acceptor.

Because payout limits are specific to each coin or bill value, payout

limits are not practical for pulse coin or bill acceptors because they

work by sending a series of pulses based on the coin or bill value and

the pulses for each come in on coin 6.

If payout limits are not programmed, the unit will pay out of the first

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M a c h i n e N u m b e r

This feature allows the user to identify each machine by a unique 10-digit

number for printing meters, collecting meters with VendaCom, or remote

interrogation by computer. The machine number is also used to by Venda-

Com to identify different configurations. In this case, it is called the vendingdevice number, and is assigned when the configuration is created.

T o m o d i f y t h e p a r a m e t e r w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s

1

Press S2 once. A cursor will appear under the leftmost digit.

2

To change the underlined number, press S2.

3

Press S1 to move the cursor to the next character position, and repeat

steps 2 and 3 until all characters you want changed are modified.4

Exit the parameter by pressing and holding S1, then simultaneously

pressing and holding S2. Release both buttons at the same time. The next

prompt will be displayed.

E x a m p l e T h e u n i t i s c o n f i g u r e d w i t h c o i n d i s p e n s e r s o n p o r t s 1 , 2 , a n d 3 . D i s p e n s e r 1

c o n t a i n s q u a r t e r s ( . 2 5 ) , d i s p e n s e r 2 c o n t a i n s d i m e s ( . 1 0 ) , a n d d i s p e n s e r 3 c o n t a i n s

n i c k e l s ( . 0 5 ) T h e r e i s a b i l l a c c e p t o r s e t t o a c c e p t o n l y $ 1 , $ 2 , a n d $ 5 U . S . d o l l a r b i l l s ; n o

c o i n a c c e p t o r i s a t t a c h e d .

P a r a m e t e r M e a n i n g V a l u e W h a t g e t s p a i d o u t

B 1 H 1 B i l l 1 ( 1 . 0 0 ) H o p p e r 1 ( . 2 5 ) 2 2 q u a r t e r s ( . 5 0 )

B 1 H 2 B i l l 1 ( 1 . 0 0 ) H o p p e r 2 ( . 1 0 ) 3 3 d i m e s ( . 3 0 )

B 1 H 3 B i l l 1 ( 1 . 0 0 ) H o p p e r 3 ( . 0 5 ) 4 4 n i c k e l s ( . 2 0 )

B 2 H 1 B i l l 2 ( 2 . 0 0 ) H o p p e r 1 ( . 2 5 ) 5 5 q u a r t e r s ( 1 . 2 5 )



B 3 H 1 B i l l 3 ( 5 . 0 0 ) H o p p e r 1 ( . 2 5 ) 1 6 1 6 q u a r t e r s ( 4 . 0 0 )




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D e f a u l t p a r a m e t e r s


C u s t o m D i s p l a y

This feature allows you to customize the six flashing messages displayed

while the unit is in the idle state.

T o m o d i f y a m e s s a g e w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s

1

When you reach the Custom Messages parameter, press S2 to toggle the

Yes option, then press S1 to access the parameter fields.

2

Press S1 to skip to the field to be modified.

3

Press S2 repeatedly to change the character displayed in that field. When

the desired character is displayed, press S1 to move to the next field.

4

Repeat step 3 until the message is modified to your satisfaction. The last

character of the message must be the left-pointing arrow (). (If you

remove this symbol, the display will behave unpredictably when the unit

is returned to operational mode.)

5

Save and exit the message by pressing and holding S1, then simulta-

neously pressing and holding S2. Release both buttons at the same time.

The next message or parameter will be displayed.

T o m o d i f y a m e s s a g e w i t h V e n d a C o m

See To customize idle messages on page 17 for information on editing the

idle messages with VendaCom.


The following table lists the parameters as they appear when scrollingthrough program mode with the push buttons. These are the names the

parameters are assigned and their default values when the unit is shipped

from the factory.

Parameter name Parameter value

Change Password No

Reset Access Code No

U.S. Date Format Yes

Time/Date No

Precursor . (period)


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Currency Multiplier X1

Disable Machine No

Card Buttons Yes

Coin Buttons No

Free Change No

Single Coin Payout No

Expansion Board No

Use Parallel Bill No

Out of Service 0

Use Exact Change 0

Inactivity Timer 10

Max Escrow 100.00

Dispenser Config 14 1. 4

2. 4

3. 4

4. 4

Dispenser Price 14 1. 1.00

2. 1.00

3. 1.00

4. 1.00

Coin Values 1. .052. .10

3. .25

4. .00

5. .00

6. 1.00

Bill Values 1. 1.00

2. 2.00

3. 5.004. 10.00

5. 20.00

6. 50.00

7. 100.00



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Payout Limits 0

Machine Number 01

Custom Display 1. Insert cash to buy a card

2 - 6



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CHAPTER 6

Meters

A b o u t m e t e r s

The CECB4-16 Controller Board stores resettable and non-resettable meters

in non-volatile memory.

A c c e s s i n g m e t e r s w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s

You can view meters on the display, send them to a portable printer, or

upload them to an ASCII file on your PC.

Meter Description

R e s e t t a b l e

L a s t f l o a t L a s t a m o u n t a b s o r b e d b y t h e s y s t e m w h e n t h e i n a c t i v i t y t i m e r

e x p i r e d

T o t a l T o t a l m o n e y t a k e n i n f r o m c o i n s , b i l l s , c a r d s , a n d c l a i m e d

e s c r o w

D i s p e n s e r s 1 - 4

( 1 - 8 w / e x p a n s i o n

b o a r d )

T h e r e i s o n e m e t e r f o r e a c h p o r t . T h e s e m e t e r s c o n t a i n t h e

n u m b e r o f c a r d s o r c o i n s d i s p e n s e d o n t h a t p o r t .

N o n - r e s e t t a b l e

T o t a l f l o a t T o t a l a m o u n t a b s o r b e d b y t h e s y s t e m w h e n t h e i n a c t i v i t y

t i m e r e x p i r e d

T o t a l T o t a l m o n e y t a k e n i n . T h i s i n c l u d e s m o n e y f r o m c o i n s a n d

b i l l s , c a r d s a n d c h a n g e

D i s p e n s e r s 1 - 4

( 1 - 8 w / e x p a n s i o n

b o a r d )

T h e r e i s o n e m e t e r f o r e a c h p o r t . T h e s e m e t e r s c o n t a i n t h e

n u m b e r o f c a r d s o r c o i n s d i s p e n s e d o n t h a t p o r t .


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C H A P T E R 6 : M E T E R S

A c c e s s i n g m e t e r s w i t h t h e p u s h b u t t o n s


V i e w i n g m e t e r s

1

Enter program mode by switching S5 to the PROG position.2

Youll be prompted to enter a password. You must enter the password

correctly to clear the meters; you can view, print, and write meters to an

ASCII file even if you enter the password incorrectly. In this case, an

error will flash on the display, which will then advance to the Meters

Menu heading.

3

To access the meters, select Yes at the Meters Menu prompt. The Last

Float meter is displayed.

4

Step through the resettable meters by pressing S1. If you entered the

password correctly, you can clear the meter by pressing S2.

5

Step through the non-resettable meters next. You cant clear these

meters.

6

You can return to operational mode at any time by putting switch S5

back into the NORM position.

W r i t i n g m e t e r s t o a f i l e

You can get an ASCII dump utility from IPSI for recording the devices

meters to a file for incorporation into a spreadsheet program.

1

Complete steps 1 5 above, and step through the options until you come

to the ASCII dump command.

2

Run a serial cable from the PC to the CECB4 boards RJ-11 jack (J1). If

you plug the cable in before entering program mode, the unit will try to

communicate via the language used between the board and VendaCom.

You will not be able to perform the dump in this case.

3

Set ASCII dump to Yes.

4

If you entered the password correctly when you logged on to program

mode, youll be asked whether you want to clear meters when the dump

is complete.

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A c c e s s i n g m e t e r s w i t h V e n d a C o m


A S C I I d u m p l a y o u t

P r i n t i n g m e t e r s

You can use the printers listed in Communications on page 54 to print out

meters.

1

Complete steps 1 5 in Viewing meters on page 44, stepping through

the prompts until you come to the print option.

2

Plug the printer in to the CECB4 boards AUX port (labeled P15). The

printer can be left plugged in all the time. If you havent already done so,

set the communication parameters between the board and printer accord-ing to the directions in Chapter 2.

3

If you entered the password correctly when you logged on to program

mode, youll be asked whether you want to clear meters when the meters

are done printing,


You can access meters from a vending device using a direct serial connec-tion to your PC or via remote modem communication.

D o w n l o a d i n g m e t e r s

T o d o w n l o a d m e t e r s w i t h D i r e c t C o n n e c t

You can download meters by attaching a serial cable from the PC to the

CECB4 board in the vending device.

1

Set up serial communication by following the steps in Setting up a

direct serial connection on page 9.

2

Initiate the data transfer by choosing File > Receive > Direct Connect.

R e s e t t a b l e M e t e r s

M a c h # , L a s t f l o a t , T o t a l , D i s p e n s e r 1 , D i s p e n s e r 2 , D i s p e n s e r 3 , D i s p e n s e r 4

N o n - r e s e t t a b l e m e t e r s

T o t a l f l o a t , T o t a l , D i s p e n s e r 1 , D i s p e n s e r 2 , D i s p e n s e r 3 , D i s p e n s e r 4


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T o d o w n l o a d m e t e r s w i t h R e m o t e C o n n e c t

You can download meters to VendaCom from a remote vending device by

setting up two-way modem communication.

1

Follow the directions in Setting up a remote modem connection on

page 9 to set up the host and vend device modems.

2

Download the meters by choosing File > Receive > Direct Connect.

V i e w i n g a n d p r i n t i n g m e t e r s i n V e n d a C o m

You can view meters on screen after downloading them to VendaCom, and

print out a meter report. As a security measure, you cant clear meters with

the software. The purpose of the meters is to track how much money has

been deposited in the unit, and clearing meters should be done at the time the

cash is collected for the purpose of reconciliation. If meters were cleared

remotely, there would be no record of how much money is actually in the

machine

T o v i e w m e t e r s

View the meters by selecting the Meters tab. The resettable and non-resetta-

ble meters are broken down by dispenser, and the total cards or coins dis-

pensed is given for all dispensers combined. (See page 43 for a description

of the meters.)

T o p r i n t m e t e r s

Print meters by selecting File > Print Meters. Youll be given the option of

printing only the meters from the vending device in the current configuration

or a report of all configurations in the database.


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CHAPTER 7

Scheduling and Polling

S e t t i n g u p a p o l l i n g s c h e d u l e

You can configure individual polling schedules for your vending devices on

daily, weekly, or monthly intervals. When enabled, the software periodically

checks the dial-out schedule you defined and dials the controller board using

a modem. After connecting, information is transferred back to the host com-

puter system. This feature saves you from having to send out maintenance

personnel unless they are needed to fill dispensers or repair the unit. Venda-

Com can automatically track any number of vending devices.

T o s e t u p o r m o d i f y a p o l l i n g s c h e d u l e

Youll need to specify a polling schedule for each vending device to be

included in the polling.

1

Select Polling > Schedule from the menu. A Polling Schedule dialog

containing a list of all vending devices you have configured will appear.

2

Click on the vending device you want to set up, then press Change.

3

Use the calendar and clock utility to choose the date and time the next

polling event should start.

4 Check an interval (days, weekly, monthly) to schedule how often pollingwill occur.

5

Click OK to save the settings. The schedule you set up for the vending

device will now appear in the Polling Schedule dialog.

6

Click on another vending device in the Polling Schedule dialog and com-

plete steps 1 through 6 for that device. You must provide an interval of

at least two minutes between each devices start time. If not, the

schedules will interfere with each other and errors will result.

7

Click Done to exit the dialog when all devices are set up to your satisfac-

tion.


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C H A P T E R 7 : S C H E D U L I N G A N D P O L L I N G

I n i t i a t i n g t h e p o l l i n g f u n c t i o n


I n i t i a t i n g t h e p o l l i n g f u n c t i o n

T o e s t a b l i s h c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e v e n d i n g d e v i c e s

1

Make sure the host modem is attached and configured correctly by

following the directions in To set up the host modem on page 10.

2

Configure the modems for all vending devices you want to poll accord-

ing to the instruction in To initialize the remote modem on page 10.

T o s t a r t t h e d i a l - o u t s c h e d u l e r

Dial up the vending devices by selecting Polling > Start Scheduled RemotePolling. The software will poll according to schedule until you press F3 to

cut the communication.

C h e c k i n g t h e p o l l i n g s t a t u s

You can instantly obtain a devices poll results within a definable date range.

After an evening of polling dispensers, for example, you can return the fol-

lowing morning and check the polling status to see if there were any prob-lems.

T o c h e c k a d e v i c e s p o l l i n g r e s u l t s

1

Select the Poll Results tab and click on the vending device you want to

check on.

2

Set up the start and end dates for the on screen report by selecting them

from the calendar.

3

You can clear the polling data for the current vending device by pressing

the Clear Log button. All results for all dates are cleared, not only the

results for the date range you chose.

T o c h e c k a d e v i c e s o p e r a t i o n a l s t a t u s

You can view the status of the dispensers, currency acceptors, and printer

attached to the curr

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