Microcoin QL
Casinomate Instruction Manual Version 2.01, December 2003
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7.
Glossary
ALARM
QL has an alarm output which can be configured to pulse in the event of
various conditions.
BACKLIGHT
The Casinomate has a display which can be turned ON and OFF
CATEGORY No.
QL has 12 Coin Categories (or Coin Channels) which can be
programmed for individual coins or tokens. Each of the 12 Coin Channels
has the following information associated with it : Coin value, Output Line,
No of Pulses, Enable/Disable status and Discrimination Band
CHECKSUM
This is a number generated by an algorithm within the QL that uses both
the seed number, chosen by the User and the CRC number, which is
calculated from the software code. The checksum can be used to verify
that the code and configuration in a validator hasn’t changed, or that the
code in different validators is the same. Refer
Verification.
EXCESS CREDIT
Excess credit is generated when the accumulated value of coins
accepted exceeds the preset totalised price (or credit) value. Excess
credits will be cleared after the accumulated price output.
COIN SIGNATURE
The Coin Signature is a set of values generated within the QL for a
particular coin when it passes through the detect area. The Average Coin
Signature is a set of numbers stored within the QL which represents the
average of the coin signatures for a population of those coins. An
acceptance window is formed into which a coin signature must fall to be
considered valid.
COMMS
This setting refers to the physical mode of communications between the
Casinomate and the QL.
CONFIG
The Config, or Configuration File, contains all the information
programmed into the QL. This includes all coin category information and
user specified settings.
CREDIT See
PRICE
DISCRIMINATION
The discrimination band ( sensitivity) determines how wide the
acceptance window will be for a particular coin. Typical factory setting is
WIDE and Medium, Narrow & Special can also be selected,
ENABLE
Each coin category may be enabled or disabled by the Casinomate. Only
one coin denomination can be ON at any one time.
GATE
The validator has a gate which operates to allow valid coins to pass to
accept or directs rejected coins to reject. The Casinomate can test the
operation of the gate. Refer Enable/Disable Coins
O/P PULSE WIDTH
The Output Pulse Width is the duration of the pulses issued on a coin
line. Both ON and OFF times (time between multiple pulses) can be
specified in mSec
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