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SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
This manual contains information on installing,
operating and maintaining Coinco Guardian
Series coin changers. This manual is intended for
owners, route operators and shop-level
technicians as a primary source of information.
Taking time to read this manual and become
familiar with the information will help you obtain
the best performance from your Guardian coin
changer.
Icons
The following icons will guide you throughout the
manual. Each icon highlights an area you may
want to pay closer attention to.
Indicates a checklist type of process that
you can readily “check” as you proceed to
the next step.
Indicates a warning that you should ad-
here to. It is often accompanied by the
words “DO NOT…”
STO P
Indicates that this is a good time to
pause, step back, and verify that every-
thing is correct before proceeding further.
Indicates frequently asked questions with
their corresponding answers.
Indicates a helpful hint or shortcut to sim-
plify the task.
Product Overview and Features
The Guardian Series changers incorporate a
wide range of benefi ts, including:
•
Six self-replenishing coin tubes.
• Cash
accountability.*
•
Two line LCD display (Guardian 6000™)
or 3 color LED (Guardian E6™).
•
Swing-out, payout cassette.
•
Built-in self diagnostics.*
•
MDB (Multi-Drop Bus) interface (optional
MDB to USB converter available).
•
Field tuning for tokens & slug elimination.
•
Interchangeable coin tubes enable simple
payout
re-confi guration.
•
Full support of Guardian features and
upgrades using the Coinco FP-5 Field
Programmer
*:
This feature requires use of the FP-5 Programmer
for the E6 model.
For Your Records
A label indicating the changer’s model number
and serial number can be found on the side of
the Guardian coin changer. Refer to the model
number and serial number whenever you call
your Coinco Service Center for information or
service. The fi rst four digits of the changer serial
number indicate when the unit was built, which is
also the beginning of the warranty period:
•
First two digits: indicate the week of
manufacture.
•
Third and fourth digit: indicate the year.
For example, serial number 1507000123
indicates the unit was manufactured in the 15th
week of 2007.
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Indicates a possible issue dependent on
the application and provides direction on
how to correct the problem should it
occur.