Vendo VARI-PAK 450, Manual

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T-8
07/2003
T-9
07/2003
BILL ACCEPTANCE
Bill Acceptor will not pull
bill in.
No power to validator. Unplug power. Wait for 10 seconds. Reconnect
power and see if bill acceptor cycles. If not,
check acceptor harnessing or replace the bill
acceptor.
Acceptance disabled by coin mech
(if present), or bad harnessing.
Make sure that the coin mech is plugged in
(accepts coins) and that the coin tubes have
enough coins to enable bill acceptance.
Coin mech is not operative. Make sure that the changer harnessing is
correctly connected and has continuity. Repair or
replace if necessary.
Replace acceptor and test. If acceptor accepts, bill acceptor was defective.
Bill acceptor takes a bill
but does not establish
credit.
Defective acceptor harness (credit
not getting from acceptor to control
board through the harness).
Make sure that the acceptor and harnessing is
correct for your style of acceptor and it is plugged
in and wired properly.
Defective acceptor. Replace/test acceptor.
Defective controller. Replace/test controller.
Bill acceptor takes a
bill and credits but not
erasing credit.
Defective bill acceptor. Replace acceptor and test acceptance and
erasure of credit.
Defective controller. Replace/test controller for erasure of credit.
Both vend sensors are defective Replace vend sensor.
Acceptor takes a bill and
allows payback of coins
without a selection.
Controllers configurations not set
properly.
Access vendor configuration mode and check the
“Forced Vend” setting.
VENDING PROBLEMS
Multiple vending (not
canceling credit) after
vend.
If multiple vending from all
selections, sold out sensor may
be cut, inproperly grounded, or
defective.
Replace sensors and test.
NOTE: If both sensors are not
present or is defective, the Vari-Pak
will allow up to one product from
each column to vended before the
column is determined to be sold
out.
Replace sensors and test.
Multiple vending (credit
cancelled)
Wrong or no product spacer
installed.
Install correct product spacer and test.
Wrong product vending
upon selection.
Misload by vendor loader. Ensure that all product within each column is the
same.
Space-to sales not set properly. Look for StS error. Check or use preset space-
to-sales.
Miswired selection. Check the wiring from the controller to the
selection switches. Test selection switches
No vend upon selection. Delivery sensor is malfunctioning or
a column is jammed or sold out.
Check to see if the delivery sold-out sensor LED
is constantly on. If so, replace sold-out sensor.
Defective controller board. Unplug the sensors connection from the control
board. Watch LED. IF the sensor LED stays on,
replace the defective controller.
Dry Vend (No refund). Premature vend detection. Tap on chute and check for a green flashing light
on the control board. If no light is flashing or light
is on constantly on, replace sensors.