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SECTION 3: GENERAL CHANGER OPERATION
General Changer Operation
Acceptor Module
The Acceptor Module contains the majority of
the Guardian
GLX
’s control logic. The
a
cceptor
can electronically validate up to 32 different coin
types and actively route accepted coins to six
coin tubes or to the vending machine cashbox.
An LCD display provides visual feedback on the
functioning condition of the changer. Six inven-
tory buttons allow the user to manually dispense
coins from the coin tubes. The
MENU
button
allows access to enter special programming and
features.
The Acceptor Module transmits credit and sta-
tus information and receives payout and control
information from the vending machine. The
a
c-
ceptor monitors each coin tube to know when it
is full so any additional coins can be routed to
the cashbox.
Coin Acceptance
Deposited coins enter the coin inlet funnel,
where they are directed down a coin rail formed
by the mainplate and acceptor gate. Optical
and magnetic sensors positioned along the rail
validate the coins. When the coin reaches the
end of the coin rail, motor and solenoid-
operated coin doors direct the coins to either
the coin tubes, cashbox or to the coin return
chute.
Pressing the escrow lever physically opens the
acceptor gate, allowing bent coins and foreign
materials to fall into the coin reject chute.
Movement of the front gate is also detected by
the coin changer electronics and is
communicated to the vending machine
controller causing any customer credit to be
paid back.
If coins are deposited too closely together (fast
feed), one or more coins may be rejected if the
Steady State User Display
During steady state operation, the user
display will show one of four typical screens
as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15
Status: OK
Tubes = $29.15
Add $4.85
Par
= $34.00
Status: OK
Tubes = $29.15
Option 1:
Par
Enabled
Status: Warning
Tubes = $29.15
Sort door open
Out of Service
Steady State Operation
User Display Messaging
Fully Functional
Changer Problem
Option 2:
Float Disabled
Loop
Loop
Option 3:
Warning
Option 4:
Out of Service
• $29.15 change in tubes.
•
Par
set at $34.00
• $29.15 change in tubes.
• Add $4.85 per changer.
• Warning(s) &
recommended user
action(s) displayed.
• Changer non-operational
and requires immediate
assistance.
acceptor cannot safely route them to the
appropriate coin tube. When any object
(coin, counterfeit coin, etc.) is rejected, the
changer will temporarily delay coin validation
to allow the rejected object to exit the changer.
Summary of Contents for Guardian GLX
Page 1: ...Operation Service Manual Guardian GLX ...
Page 2: ......
Page 7: ...7 SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Dimensional Drawing inches mm Figure 2 ...
Page 24: ...24 SECTION 4 TYPICAL USAGE Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 26 Figure 29 ...
Page 48: ...SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 48 410926 GLX CHANGER ASSEMBLY ...
Page 49: ...SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 49 GLX COIN TUBE ASSEMBLIES ...
Page 50: ...SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 50 410418 1 GLX ACCEPTOR FRONT VIEW ...
Page 51: ...SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 51 410418 1 GLX ACCEPTOR BACK VIEW ...
Page 52: ...SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 52 410442 4 GLX ACCEPTOR GATE ASSY ...
Page 53: ...SECTION 8 PARTS LIST 53 410245 GLX PAYOUT BASE ASSEMBLY ...