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Introduction ........................................................................................ 4 
The “

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What the CT3 does ............................................................................. 5 
On power up... .................................................................................... 5 
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................ 5 
Identification of the control panel  the CT3 ....................................... 6 
Before you start testing your equipment ........................................... 8 
Testing a Single-Price 117V coin changer ........................................... 9 
Testing Logic / MicroMech / Dumb Mech changers ........................ 11 
Testing an MDB Coin changer .......................................................... 14 
Device Reset Button ......................................................................... 16 
Auto-Test function ............................................................................ 17 
Printed report in Auto-Test .............................................................. 19 
Tuning mode and download program mode ................................... 20 
MDB Status ....................................................................................... 21 
Simulator Mode, MDB Level, Scaling factor & Decimal point .......... 22 
Testing an MDB bill validator ........................................................... 24 
Testing a bill validator older style (pulse) ......................................... 26 
EBVM Pin-out specification .............................................................. 27 
Notes ................................................................................................ 29 
Warranty ........................................................................................... 30 
Other fine products from S.E.M. ...................................................... 31 
 

Summary of Contents for The Vending Tester PRO CT3

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Page 3: ...anger 9 Testing Logic MicroMech Dumb Mech changers 11 Testing an MDB Coin changer 14 Device Reset Button 16 Auto Test function 17 Printed report in Auto Test 19 Tuning mode and download program mode 2...

Page 4: ...pe bill validator The 2 line 20 character LCD display will give you in depth information on the status of the tested device plus a step by step procedure Even though The Vending Tester is protected ag...

Page 5: ...invite you to connect a device and press START to begin It is now safe to plug any coin mechanism or any bill validator as no power is currently applied to any of the sockets until you press start Re...

Page 6: ...6 Identification of the control panel on the CT3...

Page 7: ...w blow 8 Main switch 9 Control panel 10 Tube low level LED 11 Volume adjustment for beeper 12 Change payout and bill validator function buttons 13 Tube high level LED 14 2 line 20 character LCD displa...

Page 8: ...s and hold the 117 volt button for at least two seconds before the CT3 actually sends that voltage to the sockets Look for the identification label on the side of the coin changer and bill validator f...

Page 9: ...your changer is in a low tube level situation this indicator must go ON Once about 10 coins are present in each tube the LED should go OFF LED L7 is Line 7 Line 7 means the changer is giving power to...

Page 10: ...e it in a plastic bag with a note that it has passed the testing adequately You will remember it tomorrow but certainly not in three months from now Special note for Canadian changers A Canadian coin...

Page 11: ...ere are two types of coin changers on the market Look at the iden tification label on the side of the changer to know about the proper voltage to apply Some changers may have lost their ID label If it...

Page 12: ...as a short circuit in it or you sent 117 volts into a 24 volt changer Most likely the surge protector went on Double arrival A second coin was inserted while the first was still in the analysing proce...

Page 13: ...ll coins MUST be rejected when the Accept line is OFF If it does not come out of the changer it means the return path of the changer is jammed Test the coin return lever as well Once the test is compl...

Page 14: ...e 117 volts button Press again on the same button to skip the delay Communication will be established with the device If the unit does not answer back within 2 minutes the display will prompt Cannot d...

Page 15: ...25 tubes will be seen as one tube As an example a coin changer having 1 x 5 2 x 25 and 2 x 1 tubes will be seen as a three tube changer 5 25 1 Pay out busy Changer is telling the VMC it is currently d...

Page 16: ...when the tubes are empty Press STOP before unplugging the coin changer Once everything tested and cleaned you can slip your coin changer into a bag write a short memo and put that changer on a shelf...

Page 17: ...gle Price coin changers or cashless devices Once the coin changer plugged into the proper socket Logic or MDB press the blue AUTO TEST button and follow the instructions First the CT3 will prompt you...

Page 18: ...n If there are no other coins in your country s coin set skip this message by pressing on the blue AUTO TEST button Special note for Canada When you insert a two dollar coin into a Logic changer the d...

Page 19: ...box Coin type 06 value 0025 to tube Coin type 07 value 0025 to cash box Coin type 08 value 0100 to cash box Coin type 09 value 0100 to tube Coin type 10 value 0200 to cash box Manufacturer code CAI S...

Page 20: ...in changers allow you to make the tuning To exit press STOP Program download function In tuning mode there is no communication between the CT3 and the unit The CT3 only applies the proper power to the...

Page 21: ...n is an interesting feature that will enable you to find the exact configuration of your coin changer and its current level of coins in the tubes Depending on the country configuration of the coin cha...

Page 22: ...play will prompt you Simu lator Mode Vend Price A xx xx Do the same for selection B and C If you want to change the price press and hold that selection for few seconds The display will then prompt you...

Page 23: ...tests in both levels when you have a level 3 coin changer Once in simulation mode press on the MDB level button to change level Scaling factor In Canada and in the USA the scaling factor is 005 You c...

Page 24: ...etect Unit not responding This unit is dead or it is not properly connected to the CT3 On power up the escrow function is OFF The accept line is ON It means the bill acceptor will immediately stack th...

Page 25: ...tch with its internal memory because of cor rupted data Stacker count Amount of bill into the bill box Stacker is full Stacker full cannot accept further bills Unit disabled Bill validator does not ha...

Page 26: ...g Tester the CT2 the EBVM you have will fit on the CT3 The connector for the EBVM is located on the right side of the CT3 be hind the MDB connector Connect the EBVM to the CT3 The CT3 EBVM is capable...

Page 27: ...27 EBVM Pin out specifications...

Page 28: ...are not sure of the voltage of your bill acceptor please refer to identification label of the bill validator BEFORE applying power Applying the wrong voltage may result in damages to the bill acceptor...

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Page 30: ...Inc s obligation under this warranty is limited to correcting or at its option replacing without charge at its factory any equipment components or parts thereof that are returned to its factory trans...

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