Alberici AL66 FG modifiable ccTalk, Operator'S Manual

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2. CONNECTIONS
The selector connects to other peripherals and to the main board by the following sockets:
X1. PULSE o r MDB interface. Connector X1 is an IDC 10-p socket .
PULSE (set Dip-switches 1=2=OFF) pin-out is shown in the grid aside :
it consists of: 2 power supply pins ( pin 1 = ground & pin 2 = + ), 1 input
( pin 6, normally used to inhibit acceptance of coins ), and 7
“open
collector” outputs (
pins 3,4,5,7,8,9 & 10 ), one of which (pin 5) is
normally used for the multi-pulse totalizer signal
(“open collector”
output), or else as additional input (i.e. for credit request).
OUTPUTS ACTIVE STATE = LOW (reversible)
INPUTS ACTIVE STATE = HIGH (reversible)
MDB (set Dip-switches 1=OFF, Dip-Switch 2 = ON) pin-out is shown below:
MDB 10p pin-out to 6p plug
When setting the reader for MDB protocol (see
4.3.4 Dip-Switch Settings), the 10p outputs must
be converted to the 6p MDB standard cable from the
master pcb of the machine.
Adapting cable is available (ref. S-031005-000).
X2. SPI Display or SPI Sorter.
SocketX2 (8 pins) is meant for
display connection. Displays
with SPI or I²C bus protocols
are supported (see aside).
The acceptor must be preset by
Alberici to host the display (AA-
0410-0900). The display functions
can later be modified using the
‘AlbericiCoinSelector’ software.
X4. USB Mini-B (option
– activation must be requested when placing the order).
To be able to operate, the USB acceptor must be powered through pins 2 and 4 in X3.
The USB port allows to drive the acceptor directly from the USB port of a PC Mother Board.
The USB port provides only the communication channel: for the communication itself make use
of the serial MDB protocol, that must therefore be implemented in the Host software.
This socket will be enabled only after installation of the USB drivers, unless Host is Win10 (See below).
USB installation notice
- Install the drivers using the relevant exe file (i.e.: for Windows 7 64bit:
“VCP_V1.5.0_Setup_W7_x64_64bits.exe”),
available in the Alberici web site (FG coin acceptor page). Windows 10 generally includes the drivers by default.
- Only after the drivers (
"STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port"
) are installed, connect the coin acceptor through the USB;
Windows will automatically start the installation of the driver;
- At the end of the installation process, a dialogue window will confirm "STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port
(COMxx)”.
- It is now possible to connect 12/24V power to the pins 2 (GND) and 4 (+) of the X3 socket.
NOTICE: The coin selector can acknowledge 16 different coin pieces, even if some among them belong to the same denomination;
one piece for each of the 16 available channels. Coins can also be manually programmed by the 2 Dip-Switch Rows SW1 and
SW2 located on the acceptor rear side (see below
‘AL66 FG MANUAL AUTO-PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS’).
TAKE CARE! The coin selector must be installed 90°-95° with respect to level plane. Because of the built-in advanced security
system, it is essential that the whole coin path gets not hindered.
Alberici is not responsible for any malfunctioning due to lack of compliance with such recommendations.
no. Description
1 Gnd
2 +10-26 Vdc
3 Out 5 / sorter coil B
4 Out 6 / sorter coil A
5 Out 7 (totalizer) / In 2
6 In 1 (inhibit)
7 Out 1
8 Out 2
9 Out 3
10 Out 4 / sorter coil C
+ 24V
+ 24V
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 NC Not connected 6 TX + Tx ( Active low )
2 RX + Rx (+V MDB) 7 Vcc + 24 Vdc (Power supply)
3 RX - Rx (Active low) 8 Vss GND (Power supply)
4 GND GND 9 NC Not connected
5 TX - Tx (0V MDB) 10 Vcc + 24 Vdc (Power supply)
+24 Vdc