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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
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2.1.6. First loading
This operation is carried out when the tube box is completely emptied (see para. 4.1.3. “Cleaning
the photocells and the tube box”) or when a new coin mechanism is switched on and it is neces-
sary in order to create the
best conditions for a good operation
of the device.
After inserting at least
5 coins
for each tube
with the modes described at para. “2.1.7. Tube loa-
ding” it is necessary to
check
that the coins are correctly positioned and then it is possible to pro-
ceed with the operation of tube loading. The Coin Mechanism is programmed so that it never
empties completely (see para. “13.1-60.11 Security Level”).
If the first loading is carried out in an automatic way (ex. from the coin inlet channel) it can happen
that the coins accumulated inside the tubes are not always 5. This because the Coin Mechanism
accumulates inside the tubes the number of coins foreseen from the Security Level defined in the
model, which changes from coin to coin (see para. “13.1-60.11 Security Level”). If, as a matter of
fact, in the box configuration two tubes with the same value are foreseen, the Coin Mechanism will
insert the minimum quantity of coins in the first tube, then in the second one and afterwards, if
other coins with the same value will be inserted, it will continue to carry out the loading by starting
from the first tube.
2.1.7. Tube loading
The tube loading of the Coin Mechanism can be carried out in different ways:
•
directly in the tube box;
•
by using the coin inlet channel;
•
by using the assisted recharge function.
Thanks to the considerable capacity of the tubes and to the new functions studied in order to
improve the change composition, the frequence of the loading operations is remarkably reduced.
2.1.7.1. Loading from the tube box
The loading of the tube box foresees 2 modes:
•
tube filling with a variable number of coins;
•
tube filling up to the maximum limit.
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In the first mode a variable number of coins is inserted in the tubes and the quantity introduced
in each tube is recorded in the “1.1 Set Quantity” menu item.
In the second mode the tubes are filled according to what is set in the “12.8-12.1 Maximum
Limit” menu item. To update the counters to the quantity entered, it is necessary to use the
automatic setting which is available in the “1.2 Preset Amount” menu item.
2.1.7.2. Loading from the coin inlet channel
To carry out the tube loading from the coin inlet channel it is necessary to open the
door of the vending machine, enter the the “1.3 Manual Recharge” item of the Coin
Mechanism programming menu (or more simply by pressing at the same time the
"
Esc + >>"
keys on the Coin Mechanism keypad) and proceed with the operation of
coin insertion. The total cash inserted is added to the “3.1.2.4 Manual Charge”
menu item and the counters corresponding to the tubes are automatically updated.
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