Vending Reader Overview

Presented By Don Sokol

Blackboard Inc.

April 12, 2005

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Vending Reader Discussion

• History

• Machine Types

• Reader Types

• Communication

• ????? !!!!!

• Demo

History

Once Upon a Time, in a Far Away Place Called Rochester, NY,

There Lived a Disgruntled Kodak Engineer Named Harvey Bryans

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History…..

In the beginning, Harvey Bryans said:“This piece of plastic will open doors, buy your

meals, and quench your thirst.”

The people of Rochester said:“Sure – when man walks on the moon!”

Harvey Bryans said:“All you have to do is……

“Insert Your Card”

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History…..

And then Harvey Bryans said:

“I shall go to my garage where I will start my own company called Harvey’s Company (later changed to Harco) and I shall invent something that the people can put their plastic card into and get their refreshing beverage.”

Insert Readers

Insert Readers

Bad Points:

Too Many Components

Card Reader Damaged Cards

Took Too Long To Configure

Stability Issues

Insert Readers

Good Points:

Next Came…..

SWIPE VENDING

READERS

Swipe Vending Readers

• VR/SP (Single Price)

• VR/MM (Micro-Mech)

Swipe Vending Readers

National Automated Merchandising

Association

NAMA Standards

Swipe Vending Readers

• VR/SP (Single Price)

• VR/MM (Micro-Mech)

• VR/MDB (Multi-Drop Bus)

Vending Reader Communications

• RS485 Multi-Drop Bus Type of Communication

• Up to 16 Readers on a Loop

• Up to 4000’ of Communication Wire

Vending Reader Communications

Next Came:IP Converters

NEP Connects to NetworkIP Converter Connects to NetworkWe are dealing with Logical LoopsUp To 16 Readers on a LoopUp to 4000’ of Communication Cable for every

Two ReadersSimultaneous Downloads

Swipe Vending Readers

• RDR/E/MDB485 Reader for Envision

• VR/MDB2 RS-485 or IP Addressable

VR/MDBMP

• Works with BbTS Unix or Windows• Communicates to host via RS-485 or IP• Configuration accessible via front panel

Config Port, or telnet• Stores up to 2500 transactions

VR/MDBMP• Allows mixed card and cash sales (if

supported by machine controller software)• Interfaces to all NAMA Compliant Vending

Machines• Mounts easily in bill acceptor or comparable

size opening• Reduces interference problems with limited

size inside the machine

VR/MDBMP

• Two simple connections: Machine Controller/Coin Mech and Network

• Display readable in all light conditions

• Volume can be set to off, quiet, or loud

• Front panel and telnet access can be disabled for added security

VR/MDBMP

• All IP communications encrypted and authenticated for data security

• Tracks cash sales (if supported by machine controller)

• Displays balance, account warnings, and other messages following vend

• Water resistant design

Vending Reader Overview

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(Questions) (Answers)

Vending Reader Overview

DEMO TIME