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January 2004

GPT ARGUS

Bezel LED displays at normal operation

Idle State:

Validator is operational and ready to accept a bill.

• Each pair of green LEDs sequentially flash

 at 4 Hz (Runway lights)

• Red LED is not lit

Accepting State:

A bill is inserted into the bill validator. The unit is

checking data to determine if the bill is valid.

• Green LEDs are not lit

• Red LED is not lit

Escrow-, Checking- and Rejecting State:

When the bill validator enters the escrow state,

stacking state or the rejecting state.

• All green LEDs are not lit

• The red LED is lit

Bezel LED displays error codes

Error - Malfunction:

1. A bill is inserted in the channel but does not

advance into the channel.

2. Stacker is not connected

3. Validator is in Inhibited Mode caused by an inhibit

command from the controller

• Green LEDs are not lit

• Red LED is lit

Bill jams in the channel:

Middle Sensor is covered - Front Sensor is active

• Fourth row of green LEDs is lit

• Red LED is lit

Bill jams in the channel:

Middle Sensor is covered - Front Sensor is not active

• Green LEDs are not lit

• Red LED is not lit

Stacker is jammed or full:

• Third row of green LEDs is lit

• Red LED is lit

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Summary of Contents for GPT ARGUS B

Page 1: ...www atronic com e motion Hi bility Bill Validator GPT ARGUS B D Rev 1 2 January 2004 ...

Page 2: ...2 January 2004 GPT ARGUS Bill Validator GPT ARGUS B D Rev 1 2 Rel January 2004 2003 2005 Atronic All rights reserved RELEASE INFO ...

Page 3: ...ance via host machine Easy opening spring latches design Upper Guide Assembly Front Optical Sensor Pressure Rollers 6 total Mag Head Roller Side Looking Sensor Main Optics Window lower Drive Rollers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ARGUS B Validator Head Back Stack ARGUS D Validator Head Down Stack Enclosure for ARGUS Head ARGUS D G3 Validator Head opened 22 Pin Connector DIP Switches Drive Belts Rear Optical Sensor...

Page 4: ... motor and draws the bill into the channel b The bill passes the main optics window and the mag head c The CPU collects and analyses the optical and magnetic data d The collected data is then compared with a known data base to determine validity and denomination of the bill 3 Acceptance Routine a If the bill is determined to be valid the CPU con tinues in the sensor checking mode b The rear channe...

Page 5: ... bill present These decisions may be influenced by the programmed security level The level will generally have no effect on the acceptance of bills in good condition but may reduce the acceptance by highly circulated bills Technical Information Inspection 1 Ensure the unit has not been dented or bent check for squareness and all mounting surfaces are free from damage 2 Check that there are no brok...

Page 6: ...pply a RS 232 cable a ARGUS Download Key and the Synergy G3comm2000c Software You can also test IO ports memory stepper motor and bezel lights with this software Please contact Atronic Technical Service for further information Maintenance Most of the problems with the validators are caused by soiled optics incorrect DIP switch settings and foreign matter in the currency channel Component Checks Dr...

Page 7: ...am age the Validator Do not allow liquid to enter the Vallidator Unit as this can damage electrical components Do not use unapproved cleaners as this can dam age the surface of the optics Do not use cotton swabs as this can leave un wanted material in the Bill Channel 6 Carefully swing the Upper Guide Assembly back to its fully closed locked position Make sure no cable is squeezed by the Upper Gui...

Page 8: ...led VLA cards for this test Please ask Atronic Technical Service to get a new matching VLA card VLA procedure Note If a software update needs a hard boot per form this procedure directly after software upload 1 Power down the Validator 2 Set DIP switch 8 9 to the ON down position 3 Power up the Validator 4 Wait approx 5 seconds for Side Looking Sensors SLS to readjust The Status LED will illuminat...

Page 9: ...e or the rejecting state All green LEDs are not lit The red LED is lit Bezel LED displays error codes Error Malfunction 1 A bill is inserted in the channel but does not advance into the channel 2 Stacker is not connected 3 Validator is in Inhibited Mode caused by an inhibit command from the controller Green LEDs are not lit Red LED is lit Bill jams in the channel Middle Sensor is covered Front Sen...

Page 10: ...i e r o F l e n n a h c e h t e v i r d d e s o p x e e h t n a e l C e r u s s e r p d n a s t l e b e v i r d k c e h c s r e l l o r d n a e g a m a d r o f s t l e b n o i s n e t r e p o r p r o f s t c e j b o n g i e r o f e v o m e R e r u s n e l e n n a h c e h t m o r f l l a f o e e r f s i l e n n a h c s i r b e d e k c a t S r s n o i t c n u f l a m s i t o l s y r t n e r e k c a ...

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