Mars CASHFLOW 126 manual

CASHFLOW ® 126 and CASHFLOW ® 129 4-WAY and 8-WAY SELECTORS USER GUIDE 25859 G3 705707044[...]

Published by : Mars Electronics International Eskdale Road Winnersh Triangle Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5AQ United Kingdom. Internet: http://www.meiglobal.com For further information on editions in other languages please write to the Technical Communications Manager at the above address. CashFlow ® 126 and CashFlow ® 129 selectors User Guide © ,[...]

CONTENTS Safety Summary 1 Product Identification 3 Installation 6 Acceptance & Routing 10 Product Features 11 Configuration 12 Maintenance 21 Product Su pport 22 Appendix 25 ©, Mars, Inc., 1998 iii CashFlow ® 126 and CashFlow ® 129 selectors User Guide[...]

iv ©, Mars, Inc., 1998 CashFlow ® 126 and CashFlow ® 129 selectors User Guide[...]

SAFETY Warning Before cleaning, servicing, removing or replacing CashFlow ® units, ALWAYS SWITCH OFF or ISOLATE the ELECTRICITY SUPPLY to the host machine. Caution This guide is recommended for use by personnel trained to carry out electrical installation. Maximum Operating Voltage Do not apply more than the voltage specified on the unit , and wit[...]

DOCUMENT GUIDE This document is for field engineers using the CashF low ® 126 and CashF low ® 129 products produced by Mars Electronics International (MEI). As an ai d to using this do cument a series of symbols are used in the text and have the following meanings: + This indicates that a useful tip or word of advice is shown here. q Where this s[...]

P R ODUCT IDENTIFICATION Mars Electronics International ( MEI) has manufactured coin mechanisms compatible with gaming and amusment machines for a number of years. Over this time the functionality of the range has been enhanced to match your needs and still maintain mechanical compatibility. The product detailed in this book is the CashFlow series.[...]

T he entry bezel and the Y-chute options can be used with either the CashF low ® 126 system or CashF low ® 129 system. The CashF low ® 126 can be supplied for fitting into a short channel, so long as the machine has suitable mounting points for the bez el and Y-chute . The Y-chute is availa ble in two versions, the one shown above whi ch include[...]

The e lectrical connections and interfaces to eac h variant of CashF low ® 126 and CashF low ® 129 are ide nt ical , and are found in the same locations. (A) Machine Interface - This provides power to the validator and carries the coin inhibit signals from the machine and coin outputs to the machine. (B) Routing Plug - This comprises a series of [...]

INSTALLATION Installing or removing the CashFlow ® ® product from your machine can be done by following these simple instructions. + When installing the CashFlow ® ® 126 Front Entry product it will be fitted to an MEI Fron t Plate and the following instructions will always appl y. + The mounting channel for the CashFlow ® ® 126 t op e ntry pr[...]

CF 126 Top Entry Installation + When mounted into a short channel the product must be full y assembled and ready for use, with only the machine interface loom to be connected. q The mounting points indicated must be firml y seated into the channel and a gap of between 2-3 mm left between the reject lever and the re ject arm from the machine . This [...]

CashFlow ® 129 System Installation The system consists of a channel , Y-chute, CashFlow ® 129 validator, 8-way separator, manifold and tube collar plate. This is su pplied as a compl ete system, but should you need to replace any part of it do so only in a set sequence, starting from near the to p. + The Y-chute can, of course, be removed first, [...]

Removal of Manifold and Collar Plate q The manifold is suppor t ed in position by four lugs which slot into the side plates of the channel. It is retained there by two catches, as is the collar plate at the bottom. Bottom section of CashFlow ® ® 129 system Removal of Y-chute q Always dis-connect the electrical connection first, if used, before re[...]

ACCEPTANCE AND ROU TING When the product is successfully mounted you will need to confirm that it is set up correctly to accept good coins/tokens and direct them to w h ere you want them to go. First things first q Press and release the reject button on the machine . C onfirm that the lid on the front of the validator closes fully when the reject b[...]

PRODUCT FEATURES Th e CashFlow ® 126 and CashFlow ® 129 products have the flexibility to change certain settin gs such as varying the coin-set that it handles, or new routing for some of the coins/tokens. T hese changes can be carried out using the rotary data switch and the configuration switch which are fitted uni qu ely to the CashFlow ® 126 [...]

CONFIGURATION Validator Interface Connector The interface to the validator from the machine is exactly the same as those which apply to the MS/ME series validators , with the exception of pin 8 of the 17-way connector Connector 1 can accept either 15 pin or 17 pin interface connectors. Inhibit 6 17 I A Coin Inhibit - 17 Inhibit 5 16 I B Coin Inhibi[...]

Assembl ing a 22 -Way Routing Plug While the links are readily inserted into the r outing plug by hand without specialist tools, care is needed to ensure that they are fitted the correct way round, particularly with the doide version, so that the barb i n the pin engages with the recess in the plug. Having inserted a link give it a gentle tug to en[...]

Coin and token values as shown on the coin set label are expressed in the following text as channels. The relative positions of these channels and coins/tokens are shown on the table below. - 15 F - 14 E - 13 D - 12 C £2 11 B £2 Tight 10 A £1 9 9 £1 8 8 50p New 7 7 50p old 6 6 50p old Ti ght 5 5 20p 4 4 10p 3 3 5p 2 2 Token 2 1 1 Token 1 0 0 Ch[...]

Route Inhibit Connector The function of the route Inhibit Connector is to signal when specific exits, external to the product, are in a “Full” co ndition. Signals from the machine ensure that, while the “Full” condition continues, further coins/tokens directed to that exit will be re-routed to an alternative exit. The instruction as to whic[...]

Using the Rotary Data S witch and Configuration Switches Rotary Data Switch The rotary data switch is used in conjunction with the configuration switches . By pointing the arrow in the middle of the switch, using a fine screwdriver, data can be entered into the product . In Normal Operation mode the position of the arrow is not cr itical to correct[...]

P roduct Configuration - Inhibiting coins or tokens Example:- To inhibit channel 2 (the 5p coin) on your validator follow these simple steps. 1. Switch Validator Power OFF. 2. Set 4 Way Switches to Inhibit Teach. 3. Set Rotary Switch Dial to the appropriate channel. (Channel No. 2 for the 5p In this instance). 4. Switch Validator Power ON (LED will[...]

P roduct Configuration - Enabling coins or tokens Example:- To enable channel 2 (the 5p coin in this instance) on your validator follow these simple steps. 1. Switch Validator Power OFF . 2. Set 4 Wa y switches to Enable Teach. 3. Set Rotary Switch Dial to the appropriate channel. (Channel No. 2 for the 5p In this instance) 4. Switch Validator Powe[...]

P roduct Configuration - teaching a ne w token , channel 0 Example:- To Teach a Token (with standard window limits) in to channel 0 follow these simple steps. 1. Switch Validator Power OFF. 2. Set 4 Wa y switches to Token Teach. 3. Set Rotary Switch Dial to position F ( standard window limits ). (Position E will teach tight token window limits ) 4.[...]

P roduct Configuration - teaching a ne w token , channel 1 Example:- To Teach a Token (with standard window limits) in to channel 1 follow these simple steps. 1. Switch Validator Power OFF. 2. Set 4 Wa y switches to Token Teach. 3. Set Rotary Switch Dial to position F (( standard window limits ). ) . (Position E will teach narro w slug windows) 4. [...]

Product Configuration - Select ing a pre-progra mmed token group to be used in channel 0 14 token groups are already programmed into the product . This feature allows a defin ed to ken group to be accepted . v NOTE: Each token group selected is automatic ally copied to channel 0 . Refer to the Appendix at the end of the book for further details of [...]

Product Configuration - Select ing a pre-progra mmed token group to be used in channel 1 14 token groups are already programmed into the product . This feature allows a defin ed to ken group to be accepted . v NOTE: Each token group selected is automatic ally copied to channel 1 . Refer to the Appendix at the end of the book for further details of [...]

Product Configuration - Chang ing the machine output mode To change the coin output interface to Fixed Binary Coded Output (B CO ) use these simple steps. For BC O mode set the rotary data switch to position C , to D for Fixed Par allel mode and F for Automatic mode. v NOTE: The product will normally be supplied in Automatic mode. This will automat[...]

MAINTENANCE + The practical maintenance that can be carried out is limited to cleaning the areas of the validator that the coins travel through, and the replacement of the coin entry liner if it becomes worn. All other servicing is carried out through your distributor. The cleaning should be carried out on a regular basis of at least once a month, [...]

Product Revision The re v ision level of the 126/12 9 product can be confirmed from a label on the left side of the product. There are two levels of digits and bar-code markings on the label, and the fi fth and sixth digits on the lower numbers indicate the product level. For example; if the label read 1773 G3 22580 the revision level would be G3 .[...]

PRODUCT SUPPORT In addition to the MEI offices around the world an international netwo rk of Distributors and Approved Ser vice C entres can offer you technical support and other services as well. Thes e services include repairs, re-programming of your CashFlow ® products with new coinsets , replacing damaged modules, and the supply of a range of [...]

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