Necta Vending Solutions SpA Sfera, Installation, Use And Maintenance Manual

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DISPENSING DETECTION
The vending machine can be fitted (as standard feature or
as optional according to the model) with a device that, by
means of photocells, detects the passage of dispensed
products.
This device permits, in the event of failed detection of the
dispensed product:
- set a rotation time for the spiral beyond the limit switch,
to overcome any jamming;
- return or not the paid amount;
- block further selections for the involved spiral.
TEST
SELECTIONS
This function is used to simulate the normal dispensing of
products without inserting any money to check the func-
tioning of the spiral rotation by pressing the selection
buttons.
MOTOR TEST
It activates all motors in a sequence, indicating on the
display the number of the involved selection.
AUTOTEST
A function to check, in a semiautomatic manner, the
correct operation of some devices is implemented in the
software.
Some checks occur automatically, others need the manual
operation of the monitored component; button “ ” is
pressed to go to the next check.
The monitored devices are:
“Keypad”
Press the button requested on the display; if it works
correctly the request for the next button is presented.
“Temperature”
The value of temperature detected by the probe is dis-
played.
In the event of disconnection the value -11.0 is displayed.
In the event of a short-circuit the value 41.0 is displayed.
“ ” to advance.
“Buzzer”
A series of sounds is emitted.
“Compressor”
The compressor is activated/deactivated using the “ ”
and “ ” buttons.
“Selections”
All selections are activated in a sequence.
“Coin mechanisms”
Checking that communication with the coin mechanism
takes place correctly and which validator lines are set as
being active.
“Photocells”
If the product detection device is present, the light beam
reading and interruption are checked.
“Disp compt lock”
If the device for locking the dispensing compartment
opening, use the “ ” and “ ” buttons to lock and unlock the
compartment opening.
“Direct keypad”
If fitted on the machine, the 5 buttons are checked
sequentially.
Press the button requested on the display; if it works
correctly the request for the next button is presented.
GSM PRE-ALARMS
The control software can send, via GSM modem,
a signal indicating an “ending product” signal, when
there is only a certain (programmable) number of pieces
or grams of powder of a given product left. With this
function the counters that control the pre-alarms are reset.
EVADTS TRANSFER
When activating this function, the machine awaits the
connection with a device to acquire the EVADTS statis-
tics.