ARDAC WACS-2 Specification and Adjustment Manual
44X477 Rev. 8
05/ 16/ 03 4-8
ARDAC-2 Host Simulator Set-up
After the connections have been made, ensure that the note acceptor and cassette are installed and fully
seated in the chassis. Then proceed with the following steps:
1. Apply power to the computer. Allow the computer to boot and load operating system.
2. Start the Host Simulator by running the HOST.EXE file from the DOS prompt or by creating and using a
shortcut on your Windows
desktop. Configure the software for the serial port where the note acceptor is
connected.
3. The software will start in Auto-Polling Mode unless this mode was disabled during a previous operating
session. The “From Host”, “From Computer”, and “Communications” windows will show the polling
activity.
- If Auto-Polling is ON, proceed to step 4.
- If Auto-Polling is OFF, press the F3 function key to access the Options Menu. Select Auto-Polling
from the menu options and press the Enter key. When Auto-Polling starts, proceed to step 4.
4. Apply power to the WACS-2, and wait for the stacker punch twice indicating completion of the power-up
sequence.
Diagnostic (Bench) Mode
1. The diagnostics or “Bench” mode on a WACS-2 can be accessed by using the ARDAC-2 Host simulator
and placing the acceptor into setup mode.
2. Make sure host program is communicating with bill acceptor and that POLLING is turned on. Hit <F3>
then select “Go to Setup Mode” and hit the <ENTER> key. Polling should stop. Hit the <F4> key to show
the message window. Hitting the <ENTER> key by itself while in setup mode will display a block of
information containing the following information:
Model 88x33xx
FIRMWARE NO: 57xVVV-RR (VVV = Version, RR = Revision)
CHECKSUM: CCCC (CCCC = hex checksum)
Country
Bench mode: ENABLED
CAPS mode: DISABLED
Auto calibration: DISABLED
Data dump( 44 ): DISABLED