NRI G-18.mft, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...49 0 4161 729 0 Fax 49 0 4161 729 115 E mail info nri de Internet www nri de CRANE Technical Documentation 01 06 GS Bur WMe ds Edition 1 1 BA G18MFTAS GB Electronic coin validator G 18 mft with vending machine control system for 1 5 chute machines Operating instructions ...

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Page 3: ...lidator operation 12 Totalizer operation 12 Serial operation 13 Slave coin validator operation 13 Master operation 13 4 Design 14 The coin validator 14 Return lever 15 Switching blocks on coin validator 16 Function assignment of the DIL switches 17 Light emitting diode on coin validator 18 Interfaces on coin validator 19 Interfaces 8 6 additional control PCB 6 14 pole 19 Interface 5 MDB periphery ...

Page 4: ...itional control PCB 27 Perform test run 30 Set the prices 31 Set exact price or overpay mode 32 Connecting the device environment of the PC programming station WinEMP 33 Connecting the Palm handheld PalmEMP 33 7 Operation 34 Inhibiting coins 34 Selecting memory block 36 Disabling price and test switches button 36 Teaching coin channels in teach mode optional 37 8 Maintenance and service 40 Cleanin...

Page 5: ...ounting dimensions 49 Front view 49 Rear view 49 Top view 49 Pin assignment and connection diagrams for 50 Product ejectors 1 5 50 Escrow 50 Motorized return mechanism 50 Battery 50 Selection buttons pilot lights return button vending machine door 51 MDB periphery 10 pole 51 Accessories 52 Configuration software 52 Update software 53 GeldKarte card reader and display 53 Index 54 Glossary 59 ...

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Page 7: ...dglossaryreducethesearchforspecificexplanations Since the G 18 mft can be used not only as a vending machine control system for 1 5 chute machines but also in other operating modes these operating modes have been briefly described in Chapter 3 You will find a detailed description and instructions regarding the use of these operating modes in the separate general operating instructions for the G 18...

Page 8: ...f false coins system were taken over and which has been designed in accordance with the BDTA standard Bundesverband Deutscher Tabakwaren Groß händler und Automatenaufsteller federal association of German tobacco product wholesalers and vending machine installers Because of its printed circuit board which is protected against moisture and high temperature variations this is the ideal coin validator...

Page 9: ...ith the help of the PC programming station WinEMP for the workshop the Palm handheld software PalmEMP directly on the vending machine 12 coin channels which can be inhibited individually Integrated wake up sensor Optional MDB periphery Optional teach mode for teaching up to six different tokens or coin types Flash technology for uncomplicated and time saving coin validator operating software updat...

Page 10: ...5 chute machines for pre packed products of uniform shape such as e g tobacco and telephone cards and are supposed to check the coins inserted into the vending machine for specific coin properties as well as control the vending machine functions of the escrow selection buttons pilot lights product ejectors and coin return Only use the coin validator for this purpose Under no circumstances can the ...

Page 11: ...uctions for components exposed to the risk of electrostatic discharge Apply the correct supply voltage to the coin validator see label Ensure the correct potential equalization in the vending machine Never pull the connecting cable of the coin validator from the additional control PCB when a voltage is applied De energize the vending machine and coin validator before you install clean or remove th...

Page 12: ...the G 18 mft Parallel operation For vending machines with a parallel interface the coin validator G 18 mft can be used in two different operating modes i e as an exclusive coin validator or as a totalizer 1 price and 2 price totalizer Coin validator operation TheG 18 mftisusedasanexclusivecoinvalidatorwhenevercoinsinserted into a vending machine are checked for their properties and are to be accep...

Page 13: ...n Großhändler und Automatenaufsteller federal association of German tobacco wholesalers and vending machine installers restrictions for voltage supply and batteryoperation The S1 protocol is an MDB protocol specified for NRI coin validators with individual restrictions and commands for voltage supply and sorting YoucanobtainfurtherinformationabouttheMDBinterfaceandS1interface in the BDTA MDB speci...

Page 14: ...ching blocks light emitting diode interfaces label Interfaces button and switches pilot lights The coin validator 7 Light emitting diode 8 Interface additional control PCB 9 Coin outlet 10 Configuration interface PC programming station WinEMP Palm handheld PalmEMP Fig 1a Design G 18 mft 2 1 3 6 10 9 7 4 5 8 4 1 Return lever 2 Coin insert funnel 3 Switching blocks S1 S3 4 Mounting studs 5 MDB inter...

Page 15: ...e device through the coin outlet 9 which is located at a fixed position because the coin validator does not have a sorting function See Fig 1a Return lever The return lever 1 on the top of the coin validator is either directly operated mechanically or motor controlled using the return button on the vending machine if the coins which have already been inserted are to be returned or a jam caused by ...

Page 16: ...ap 6 Starting up Using the eighth DIL switch of the upper switching block S1 you can disable the operating button and operating switches of the additional control PCB seesection Disablingpriceandtestswitches button inChap 7 Operation DIL switch 7 on the lower switching block S2 is used to set the coin validator into teach mode in order to be able to configure new coins or tokens on site without us...

Page 17: ...e S1 8 Switches button additional PCB disabled enabled Switching block S2 DIL switch off on S2 1 Coin channel 7 vacant inhibited S2 2 Coin channel 8 vacant inhibited S2 3 Coin channel 9 vacant inhibited S2 4 Coin channel 10 vacant inhibited S2 5 Coin channel 11 vacant inhibited S2 6 Coin channel 12 vacant inhibited S2 7 Operation normal teach mode S2 8 Operation control Switching block S3 DIL swit...

Page 18: ...iode LED 7 seeFig 1a indicates ontheonehand the voltage state of the battery if the return lever is pressed after a coin has been inserted see section Displaying battery voltage in Chap 8 Maintenance and service On the other hand the LED lights up when memory block 0 or 1 is switched active see section Selecting memory block in Chap 7 Operation ...

Page 19: ...on Accessories in Chap 10 Technical data For further information on the MDB interface please refer to NAMA documentMDB ICP 2 0 www vending org For details regarding pin assignment see section Pin assignment and connection diagrams in Chap 10 Technical data Pin 7ofthisinterfacehasbeenassignedtoawake upline Thecoinvalidator itself is woken up from an energy saving standby mode by the insertion of a ...

Page 20: ...6 17 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 11 10 1 Channel data memory block 0 2 Date of manufacture 3 Currency memory block 1 4 Currency memory block 2 5 Channel data memory block 1 6 Device type 7 Data block number 8 Revision no for data block download 9 Nominal voltage 10 Bar code 11 Ordering code order no consecutive device no per order number 12 Coin outlet since without sorting device always 3 13 Coin signal line...

Page 21: ...ance of coins or disable the selection buttons see Chap 11 Troubleshooting The lower of the two DIL switches 2 is used for the manual testing of all contacts of the vending functions such as escrow selection buttons product ejectors and motorized return mechanism see Chap 11 Troubleshooting The upper DIL switch can be used to set up to five prices for up to five different products see section Set ...

Page 22: ...oon as the inserted credit is sufficient for a purchase in case of setting exact price as soon as a set price is reached and the respective chute is not empty in case of setting overpay as soon as the lowest set price is reached red LED flashes when coins are inserted although the acceptance of coins is inhibited because credit has already reached the highest set price all chutes are empty or defe...

Page 23: ...EMP PalmEMP Coin acceptance A coin inserted into the coin validator initially runs past inductive and optical sensors for the purpose of an inspection in order to measure its coin properties such as the alloy diameter mass and minting An upper limit and a lower limit are stored for each programmed coin type a so called acceptance band so that the coin validator knows whether to accept a coin ornot...

Page 24: ... not only assigned the acceptance band of a coin type but also other coin information which defines further processing e g coin values and inhibiting information The memory of the coin validator can data manage two separately programmed memory blocks 0 and 1 see section Label in Chap 4 Design The 12 coin channels can be assigned independently of one another to each block with different coin types ...

Page 25: ...ingwhetheryouselect exactprice or overpay for the selling sequence see section Set exact price or overpay function in Chap 6 Starting up the product selection is possible as soon as the inserted credit amounts exactly to the price of the respective product the credit must not be less than but also not greater than the price the inserted credit amounts to or exceeds one price or several prices The ...

Page 26: ...the rear of the coin validator see section Inhibiting coins in Chap 7 Operation Teach mode optional The coin validator provides six memory locations coin channels for configuring a maximum number of six new coins tokens which means that coin token measured values can be re assigned directly on the vending machine by inserting the respective coins tokens The acceptance band generated then accepts t...

Page 27: ...pay Install coin validator and additional control PCB 1 Interrupt the voltage supply of the vending machine 2 Set DIL switch 9 of the lower switching block S3 to the lower position OFF The MDB protocol for the vending machine control system has been selected 3 Set DIL switch 8 of the middle switching block S2 also to the lower position OFF Master operation for any connected slaves has been selecte...

Page 28: ...8 mftwithvendingmachinecontrolsystem 28 National Rejectors Inc GmbH Buxtehude Fig 2b Interfaces on the additional control PCB 1 2 6a 6b 7 8 9 10 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e Fig 2a Interfaces on the coin validator 2 3 1 1 4 5 ...

Page 29: ...PCB 8 Connect the vending machine battery as well as all other vending machine components to the additional control PCB see Fig 2b Battery to interface 9 Escrow to interface 7 Motorized return mechanism to interface 8 Selection buttons and pilot lights from vending machine door to interface 10 1 5 product ejectors to interfaces 11a 11e For details regarding pin assignment see section Pin assignmen...

Page 30: ...e upward to ON The operating elements on the additional control PCB are no longer inhibited and can now be operated 2 Hang the coin validator back in the machine 3 Insert a coin into the coin validator The coin validator is now in the wake up mode and no longer in the sleep mode 4 Press button 3 on the additional control PCB see Fig 2c The coin validator is now in the test mode and no longer in th...

Page 31: ...r chute 1 Only the coins added by the coin validator drop into the escrow Rejected coins must therefore be inserted again If the wrong coins were inserted the price setting operation can be interrupted at any time by pressing the return button 5 Confirm the price by pressing the selection button for chute 1 All evaluated coins are paid out 6 Add up the paid out coins and to be on the safe side com...

Page 32: ...tivated Set exact price or overpay mode 1 De energize the coin validator and remove from the vending machine 2 Set the DIL switch 7 of the upper switching block S1 on the rear of the device upward to ON for exact price or downward to OFF for overpay 3 Hang the coin validator back in the machine again and supply with voltage ...

Page 33: ...e refer also to Chap 9 Which functions can be set using WinEMP PalmEMP Prior to making the connection to the programming station the DIL switch S3 9 on the rear of the coin validator must be set upward to ON first since otherwise it will not be possible to set up a connection to the PC The WinEMP functions that are relevant for the vending machine control system of the G 18 mft are currently being...

Page 34: ...cks S1 and S2 each of the 12 coin channels or each coin type assigned to a specific coin channel can be inhibited individually i e this coin type is not accepted for payment on the vending machine Please refer to the label of the device to see which coin type has been assigned to which coin channel by the manufacturer This assignment can be reset at any time using the NRI software WinEMP or PalmEM...

Page 35: ...gned to coin channels 3 and 8 which means that coin channels 3 and 8 must be inhibited With the DIL switches in these positions the coin validator no longer accepts the coin type s assigned to coin channels 3 and 8 To inhibit a coin channel or the coin type assigned to the coin channel 1 De energize the coin validator 2 Inhibit the desired coin channels using the DIL switches 1 to 6 of the two upp...

Page 36: ...change the memory block 1 De energize the coin validator 2 Set the DIL switch 10 of the lower switching block S3 downward to OFF if the coin validator is supposed to access block 0 or upward to ON for block 1 The LED on the left side of the coin validator lights up briefly 3 Restore the supply voltage of the coin validator Disabling price and test switches button If the operating elements on the a...

Page 37: ...g machine It is also possible to widen the acceptance band of the selected coin channel when e g only a small number of tokens are available Six coin channels 7 to 12 are available to be taught The teach mode is optional The coin channels must be prepared by the manufacturer in order to be able to teach new coins and tokens The middle switching block S2 on the rear of the coin validator is assigne...

Page 38: ...briefly Additional coins can be inserted If the LED does not light up after the 10th coin has been inserted the inserted coins cannot be used To abort the operation first set the DIL switch of the respective coin channel here S2 3 and then S2 7downwardtoOFF Now you can save the measured values generated by the inserted coins in either a normal a or a wide b acceptance band A wide acceptance band i...

Page 39: ...up once if the saving operation has been successful and it will light up twice if there has been an error during the saving operation To abort the operation first set the DIL switch of the respective coin channel here S2 3 and then S2 7 downward to OFF 6 Set DIL switch S2 1 6 here S2 3 for the taught coin channel downward to OFF The new coin type token will now be accepted for payment by the coin ...

Page 40: ...oin validator must only be wiped clean from time to time with a damp cloth lukewarm water with a small amount of washing up liquid Beyond that no further maintenance work is required Under no circumstances may the cloth be so wet that fluid runs into the device Otherwise the PCB will be damaged Do not use any solvents or scouring agents that will attack the plastic material of the device 1 De ener...

Page 41: ...the wake up mode and no longer in the sleep mode If the coin is inserted at too low battery voltage the coin is no longer accepted 2 Keep the return lever pressed down The LED now indicates one of the following voltage states of the battery LED flashes and does not light up Battery voltage max LED flashes2 times per second Battery voltage no longer max 3 times per second Battery voltage continues ...

Page 42: ...ice is now in the wake up mode 4 Use a pointed object to set the lower DIL switch 1on the additional control PCB see Fig 5 leftward to ON The flashing green and red LEDs indicate that the coin validator is no longer in the operating mode 5 Perform the function of the supposedly defective component e g press selection button or return button If the electrical contacts are still intact you will hear...

Page 43: ... activating the automatic test run see Chap 6 Starting up Reset the error by activating the automatic test run see Chap 6 Starting up No error insert additional coins with exact price until credit price with overpay until credit price and press selection button Fill the chute or reset the error by activating the automatic test run see Chap 6 Starting up No error set DIL switch on additional contro...

Page 44: ...ude Troubleshooting Malfunctions can occur in all electronic devices These do not always have to be faults in the device In many cases the reason is improper connections or incorrect settings Therefore please first of all check whether the malfunction can simply be remedied using the following table ...

Page 45: ... Cleaning coin validator in this chapter Make sure that the coin is not inhibited using the DIL switches on the rear of the device or not only the narrow coin channel is enabled and the normal one is inhibited see section Inhibiting coins in Chap 7 Operation Make sure that the coin outlet is not jammed by foreign objects or devices connected to the bottom of the coin validator Replace battery No e...

Page 46: ... data the G 18 mft can be directly configured on site inside the vending machine Both programs identify the connected coin validator and its device own data and present them on the screen of your PC or on the Palm handheld display for the purpose of inspection or configuration The device functions listed below can be set using WinEMP PalmEMP see separate software instructions Optimize acceptance o...

Page 47: ...0 ms Temperature range 25 C to 70 C Temperature change Max 0 2 C min Rel humidity Up to 93 Condensation Short rare and slight condensation permitted Machine interface Aditional control PCB for pin assignment see section Pin assignment and connection diagrams in this chapter Coin acceptance Max 24 coin in 2 x 12 channels Coin diameter 29 5 mm optionally up to 32 5 mm Coin thickness 2 6 mm optionall...

Page 48: ...tives were applied can be seen in the declaration of conformity The manufacturer must keep this declaration available for the monitoring authorities only for a minimum period of 10 years after the last product has been introduced to the market However upon request we can provide copies of this declaration for our customers The following directives and their subsequent changes can be partially appl...

Page 49: ...30 09 88 in BDTA Norm Münzprüfer Abschnitt B Batteriebetriebener Münz prüfer Dez 2000 and Mounting dimensions according to DTG standard 1 1 18 06 02 in BTA Standard MDB Schnittstelle für batteriebetriebene Münzprüfer Version 1 0 Nov 2003 Thefollowingdrawingshowsthemountingdimensionsofthemanufacturer specific connection field on the rear validator cover 6 40 5 4 6 29 10 8 24 70 8 11 2 39 05 34 5 5 ...

Page 50: ...e on the rear of the coin validator Product ejectors 1 5 1a 1e Fig 6 Pin 1 MOT1 MOT5 Pin 2 MOT1 MOT5 GND Pin 3 Switch GND Pin 4 E1 E5 nonormally open in final position closed Pin 5 E1 E5 nonormally open Escrow 2 Fig 6 Pin 1 MOT cash box Pin 2 MOT Pin 3 Switch GND Pin 4 E1 nonormally open left switch from rear Pin 5 E1 nonormally open right switch from rear Motorized return mechanism 3 Fig 6 Pin 1 ...

Page 51: ... Fig 6 Pin 1 GND Pin 2 SB1 Pin 3 SB2 Pin 4 SB3 Pin 5 SB4 Pin 6 SB5 Pin 7 Return button Pin 8 LED1 Pin 9 LED2 Pin 10 GND MDB periphery 10 pole Pin 1 0 V supply Pin 2 Pin 3 Master receive Pin 4 0 V supply Pin 5 Master transmit Pin 6 Switch line for WinEMP PalmEMP software Pin 7 Wake up line active low Pin 8 5 V Imax 10 mA Pin 9 Pin 10 12 V DC supply 1 2 10 9 1 10 ...

Page 52: ...tio nal adapter ordering code 24683 and 22502 as well as a connecting cable ordering code 23627 The tester mentioned last is still being modified for the connection to the G 18 mft but it also provides the option of being able to connect to the WinMDB PC test station see separate WinMDB instructions NRI Palm application PalmEMP freeware on NRI homepage To be able to connect a Palm handheld m125 an...

Page 53: ...te programming consisting of PC software WinFlash ordering code 21524 in order to load the current firmware from the hard disk of your PC into the flash prommer mobile Flash Prommer G 55 0350 ordering code 20308 For details on how to install and apply WinFlash and flash prommer please refer to the respective separate instructions GeldKarte card reader and display Ifthevendingmachineistobeconverted...

Page 54: ...inition 59 illustration label 20 select 36 Button additional control PCB 21 disable 36 C Cable set MDB periphery 53 Card reader 26 ordering code 53 CE certification 48 directives 48 Channel definition 59 narrow 20 24 normal 20 24 very narrow 20 24 Chapter summary 7 Charge electrostatic 11 Cleaning 40 Coin acceptance 23 47 band 59 channel definition 59 narrow 20 24 normal 20 24 very narrow 20 24 di...

Page 55: ...ns 34 select exact price overpay 32 select memory block 36 Dimensions 47 49 Diode on coin validator 18 display battery voltage 41 vending machine door 22 pin assignment 51 troubleshooting 43 Disable switch button additional control PCB 36 Discharge electrostatic 11 Display 26 ordering code 53 Documentation additional 8 Dongle PalmEMP 52 Door vending machine pin assignment 51 Download data block 59...

Page 56: ...oin validator 18 display battery voltage 41 vending machine door 22 pin assignment 51 troubleshooting 43 Limits acceptance bands 23 Low voltage directive 48 M Maintenance 40 Malfunction remedy 43 44 Manuals additional 8 Manufacture date 20 Mark of conformity 47 Markings in the text 7 MDB cable set 53 card reader 53 definition 59 display 53 periphery interface 19 pin assignment 51 Measurement area ...

Page 57: ... accessories 52 adapter WinFlash 53 station adjustable functions 46 connection 33 ordering code 52 Proper use 10 R Rejection coins 23 Relative humidity 47 Remaining credit 25 Requests to perform an action 7 Residual credit 25 Return button 15 pin assignment 51 lever 15 Return mechanism 15 mechanical 15 motorized 15 pin assignment 50 test 42 Revision number for data block download 20 Runway clean 4...

Page 58: ...ls in the text 7 T Teach coins 37 mode description 26 teach coins 37 Technical data 47 Temperature change 47 range 47 Test button 21 run vending machine components 30 Tester ordering code 52 53 Text conventions 7 Tilt mounting position 47 Tokens definition 60 teach 26 37 Totalizer 12 Troubleshooting 43 44 U Update firmware 53 Use proper 10 V Validation area 15 Vending machine door pin assignment 5...

Page 59: ... type includes all coins for which the coin properties agree Data block download Whenupdatingadatablockset 2 datablocks usingWinEMP orPalmEMP thedatablocksfortheconnectedcoinvalidator are loaded quickly and easily from the internal hard disk of your PC or from the Palm handheld into the coin validator By doing this a new data block is stored in memory block 0 and memory block 1 The new data blocks...

Page 60: ...lidator has three switching blocks which are located on the rear of the coin validator and incorporate a number of DIL switches Each switch has a specific function e g inhibiting individual coin channels or switching the memory blocks Token A token is inserted into the machine as payment instead of coins in a currency ...