Intelligent Cube Hopper MKII
Rev 2.0
Page 9
4. Hopper Operation
4.1. Mode’s
The hopper can be set in one of 3 different operating modes:
1. Continuous mode (JP1 shorted, JP2 shorted)
2. Logic mode (JP1 open, JP2 open)
3. Pulsed mode (JP1 open, JP2 shorted)
These modes are described in the next chapters.
4.2. Continuous mode
The Continuous mode is activated if JP1 is shorted and JP2 is shorted. The power must be put off / on
in order for the continuous mode to be activated.
4.3. Continuous mode normal operation
In this mode (JP1 shorted, JP2 shorted), the hopper starts immediately ejecting coins after the
power supply (24VDC) is present on pin 7 of the interface connector.
The hopper stops as soon as the power is gone.
In this mode, the Coin Exit signal output on pin 6 of the interface connector follows any level changes
of the coin-sensor of the hopper. The Coin Exit signal will always be active low however. This is done
in order to be compatible with existing hopper control boards, and gives the machine total control over
the hopper.
When the power is removed just before a coin is being ejected from the hopper, the coin may not
leave the hopper properly and will be stuck in the coin sensor of the hopper.
It is important to remove the power only after the coin has left the hopper entirely. See Figure 2.
Power (pin 7)
Busy (pin 5)
Hopper running
Hopper running and not empty
24V
0V
Coin-Sensor (NC)
Coin Exit (pin 6)
After the Rising edge the
coin has left the hopper
Remove power after Rising
edge of the Coin Exit signal
Figure 2: Timing in Continuous mode
