UnicornHygienics Multivend, Technical Reference Manual

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INTRODUCTION
The Unicorn Hygien ics ‘Multivend’ coin operated electronic vending dispenser is a
wall-mounted unit able to handle up to ten separate product lines of cartoned stock in a
‘ book- shelf’ arrangement. The dispenser is availabl e in original white ABS plastic or steel
white or silver.
Each identical shelf can be adjusted to cater for the packet size or shape used in the
machine. On each shelf packets are spring-loaded to the rightmost end. A successful vend
request and coin validation sequence by the user causes a motorised escapement on the
appropriate shelf to eject one packet into the drop-chute, to fall past the security flap for
collection by the user from the product bowl at the base of the dispenser.
1.1 Dispenser operation
The all-electronic Unicorn Hygienics coin validation and dispenser operating system is
powered by a replaceable battery power pack. Dormant until activated by either a coin
entry or button press, it can identify up to five different programmed coin types.
The system drives an LCD (liquid crystal display) information screen above the coin entry
point to display vend prices, validated coin totals and helpful messages to the user.
Vend prices can be set from zero price (free-of-charge) upwards, and are easily revised by
using the Multivend desktop app.
When a coin is successfully validated, the LCD total is immediately updated.
Non-accepted coins fall directly into the product bowl at the base of the machine for easy
retrieval. All validated coins will drop straight into the cash box and these won´t be able to
be refunded.
If an out of stock product is selected the LCD briefl y flashes ‘Out’ .
The refund button may be used to abandon any operation, however all validated coins
won´t be refunded.
If the validated coin total exceeds the price of a pack vended the ‘excess’ coin value is l ost
to the user.
When the Power pack is nearly exhausted the display reads - Lo - below the vend price, and
the system will continue to operate for a while. Thereafter it will read SERVICE as well as -
Lo - and will not vend products to allow the machine to conserve battery power whilst
remaining in its dormant state. Any coins entered are returned automatically to the user.