Mars CASHFLOW 126 User Manual

CASHFLOW® 126 and CASHFLOW® 129

4-WAY and 8-WAY SELECTORS

USER GUIDE

25859 G3 705707044

Published by :

CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 selectors User Guide

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

Except as permitted under the relevant local legislation, no part of this publication may be copied, transmitted, transcribed, or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, or translated in any language (natural or computer), without the prior written permission of Mars Electronics International.

Mars®, CashFlow® and the Mars Electronics International device are registered trademarks.

Mars Electronics International reserves the right to change the product or the product specifications at any time. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate, Mars Electronics International disclaims any liability for any direct or indirect losses (howsoever caused) arising out of use or reliance on this information.

This document does not necessarily imply product availability.

Part number 705707044

This edition ( January 1998 ) Printed in the United Kingdom.

ii ©, Mars, Inc., 1998

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 Support 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 within the following;

Full Operating Voltage range:

+12V DC nominal +3V, -2V.

Supply Voltage Ripple:

Within Vmin to Vmax up to 100Hz, <250mV pk - pk for Frequency>100Hz

Current consumption:

Quiescent current: 35mA Max Max current: 2.5A Max (4 solenoids active, CashFlow® 129)

Dangerous Environments

Do not operate the unit in the presence of flammable gasses or fumes, or after the entry of fluid into the machine.

Disposal of Product

If necessary, always dispose of defective units according to local regulations.

Conformance to International Standards

When installed and operated according to the instructions provided for the particular unit, CashFlow® products meet the applicable international and national safety standards for any country in which they are used.

SAFETY

All electrical connections to the product must be rated according to the requirements for “Accessible SELV” circuits as defined in EN60335-1. The product is therefore suitable for use in a class 2 (non-earthed or non-grounded) appliance. Overcurrent protection is not included in the product and should be provided as part of the host machine. The recommended fuse value at the rated supply of 12V is:

3A Slow blow (to EN60127)

Other protection methods may be used providing their overcurrent characteristics remain within the overall operating characteristics of the above fuse.

©, Mars, Inc., 1998 1

CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 selectors User Guide

DOCUMENT GUIDE

This document is for field engineers using the CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 products produced by Mars Electronics International (MEI).

As an aid to using this document 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 symbol is shown it indicates that a specific action is called for

to ensure a successful installation or setup of the product.

v A note regarding the function to be carried out will appear beside this

symbol.

2 ©, Mars, Inc., 1998

CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 selectors User Guide

PRODUCT 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. Use the following pages to check you have the right product for your application.

CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 selectors User Guide

The entry bezel and the Y-chute options can be used with either the CashFlow® 126 system or CashFlow® 129 system. The CashFlow® 126 can be supplied for fitting into a short channel, so long as the machine has suitable mounting points for the bezel and Y-chute.

The Y-chute is available in two versions, the one shown above which includes electronics with back illumination of the dual coin/token bezel, and a version which has no electronics. This version is suitable for coin only applications.

In a coin only application the interface loom from the machine goes directly to the validator. The use of the dual coin/token application, however, requires a different loom, which connects as shown above.

CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 selectors User Guide

The electrical connections and interfaces to each variant of CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 are identical, 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 links fitted to a route plug housing and is used to set up the primary coin exits and any specific overflow exits.

(C) Separator Connector - The separator interface connection must be made before physically attaching the validator and separator together. The separator will direct accepted coins/tokens to defined exits.

(D) Route Inhibits -This connector is used to signal that a particular exit has reached “full” status. Subsequent coins will be diverted to their defined overflow exits.

CashFlow® 126 and CashFlow® 129 selectors User Guide

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 Front Plate and

the following instructions will always apply.

+ The mounting channel for the CashFlow®® 126 top entry product is supplied by the machine

manufacturer, and therefore some variations may exist from machine to machine, however in principle these instructions still apply.

CF126 Front Entry Installation

q Connect the separator loom to the connector at the base of the validator and locate

the rectangular boss on the top of the separator into the base of the validator.

q Firmly screw the separator fixing lugs onto the rear of the validator. q Having ensured that the front plate has a firm location onto the front of the

machine, insert the side of the validator onto the two round bosses at the rear of the front plate and push firmly together until the two retaining clips are fully engaged.

+ 21 hidden pages