Rev. 2012.02.27
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BATTERY MODE OF OPERATION
During Battery mode, the machine operates in ‘Sleep Mode’. This means that when the machine is not in operation
(between vends), it will automatically shut down in order to save battery power, thus prolonging the life of the battery.
During ‘Sleep Mode’ the machine display turns off its left hand digit (unless there is a value greater than 0 present) and
the machine monitors to see if a coin has been inserted or a button pressed in order to ‘wake-up’. The following
conditions will ‘wake-up’ the machine from ‘Sleep Mode’.
1. Coin Insertion
2. Selection Button Press
3. Black (Reset) Button Press
4. Red Service Button Press
On Wake-up the machine will only go back to ‘Sleep Mode ‘ under the following conditions:
1. Directly after a vend has been made (Unless there is excess credit present in which case
the machine will wait a further 60 seconds before going to sleep].
2. After 30 seconds after a selection has been pressed and the machine contains product.
3. After 20 seconds after a selection has been pressed and the machine does not contain a
product.
4. After 5 seconds if an invalidated coin has been inserted and the machine contains product.
5. After 60 seconds after a coin has been inserted and validated.
6. After 5 seconds if the machine is completely empty.
7. After 5 seconds after if the machine is out of order.
8. After 5 seconds after the black (reset) button is pressed and the machine is empty.
9. After 20 seconds after the black (reset) button is pressed and the machine contains product.
10. After 8 seconds after leaving service mode
These values are extended each time a selection is pressed or coin is inserted to a maximum of 60 seconds.
When the machine goes to sleep, the following messages are displayed under set conditions
When
Awake
When
Asleep
i.
00.00 – 09.00
0.00 – 9.99
(Decimal points always on)
ii.
10.00 – 99.99
10.00 – 99.99 (Decimal points always on)
iii.
Free
Fr.ee
(Decimal
points
always
on)
iv.
Test
Te.st
(Decimal
points
always
on)
v.
Out
of
Ordr
F-Er
(Fatal
Error
set)
vi.
- - .- -
-.- -
(Decimal point always on)
When the vending machine detects that a battery is low an error code will be displayed (51). This code will remain on
display until the battery has been replaced and the black reset button has been pressed.
When the vending machine detects that a battery is dead, the machine will permanently turn itself off.
Section 2
SERVICE MODE
In this dedicated version of software the VMC is limited to 5 columns, each with a dedicated “negative counters”
to count down the stock in each column. When the corresponding negative counter reaches zero the selection is
shown as “
Sold Out
”. The capacities for each column are set with the “
nC
“ menu option. If all columns are sold
out coin acceptance is inhibited.
The negative counters can be reset using the “
A
” or “
B
” buttons:
“
A
” Button – unconditionally resets ALL counters to maximum capacity. The operation is confirmed with a long
bleep and
ALL r-ld
on the display.
“
B
” Button – only resets any counters that are zero (i.e. fully vended)to their maximum capacity. Counters that are not fully
vended are not changed. The operation is confirmed with a long bleep and
r-ld
on the display.
Operation
The operation of the machine can be adjusted by entering service mode by pressing the red button on the VMC
circuit board and then accessing the appropriate operation. Price setting, coin value setting, and vend-credit criteria
can be read and adjusted from here. The user can also perform tests on the machine through this mode. Note: any
Credit will be cancelled on entry to Service Mode.
