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AETERNA CHANGE-GIVER COIN MECHANISM REL. 2.7
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1.3.5.1. Keypad and display
The keypad and the display of the Coin Mechanism are placed on the lower front side of the
Validator/Separator group. By using the keypad it is possible to set the operation parameters of
the Coin Mechanism and to make its use easier thanks to the display. The latter can give the
operator important information about the operation modes used in the Change-giver at that
moment: Coin mechanism condition, devices enabled, inhibited coins, user profile used during
programming, etc.
All the symbols displayed are explained in detail both in the general operation description (see
para. 1.5.2. “Operation conditions”) and in the programming one. The use of the programming
keys of the Coin Mechanism is fully described in the programming phases explained in chapter 3.
1.3.5.2. IR Label
The IR label, which is placed on the front of the Validator/Separator
group, indicates the presence in the board of the infrared interface
for transmitting the accounting data to a palmtop PC (see
para. 3.3.1. “Aeterna Coin Mechanism”).
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1.3.6. Tube Group
The
Tube group
of the Aeterna Coin Mechanism consists of a box with 5 accumulating coin tubes
and of elastic forks which differ according to the thickness of the coins present in the tubes.
The Tube group, in transparent plastic, is lit from above by 2 white LED’s which permit an
immediate check of the tubes’ content by the operator. The LEDs are lit up when the Coin
Mechanism is switched on and the lighting is automatically switched off after a preset period of
inactivity. The transparent plastic, furthermore, permits a more accurate reading of the tube
filling level on the photocells’ side and make the cleaning operations of the coin mechanism
easier.
fig. 8
1 = Control holes for coin level
2 = Hooking for tube box
3 = Tube box
4 = Fork
5 = Push-button for box opening
6 = Opening handle
7 = Tube 1
8 = Tube 2
9 = Tube 3
10 = Tube 4
11 = Tube 5
12 = Reject channel
Caution: if you intend to modify the tube configuration with respect to the standard set-
tings, it is necessary to pay great attention to the table present in chapter 2 (see
para. 2.1.4.1. “Mechanical parts associated with the Euro coins”).
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