Envipco U48DFF, Service Manual

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Operating the ULTRA
6. If the container is acceptable, the conveyor pushes the container into the Sorting
Cylinder, which turns to push the container into the compactor.
7. The compactor crushes the container.
8. The crushed container falls into the bin below.
9. The
RVM
gives credit to the customer for the container.
10. When done redeeming containers, the customer presses the payment button.
11. The printer prints a voucher.
2.2.2. Container Accounting
The
ULTRA
contains a list of acceptable beverage containers in a bar code database. Envipco gathers this
information from the machine’s sponsor and beverage distributors and makes updates to the machines
when necessary. The
ULTRA
also keeps track of the brands and number of containers that the machine
processes. Envipco’s Data Accounting System (
DAS
) uses this data to pay the customer and to generate
invoices.
2.2.3. Service Interruptions
If the
ULTRA
malfunctions while in use and money is due to the customer, the
ULTRA
automatically
prints a voucher to pay the customer before going out of service. In the case of a power outage, the
machine retains the amount due to the customer. When the machine turns on, the customer can push
the payment button to print a payment voucher. The software prevents double payment if a machine
malfunctions or shuts down. In the case of a printer malfunction, the amount due to the customer
remains on the display until the printer is fixed and prints a receipt.