PAYTEC
user guide CV3516
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5.2.
Troubleshooting (malfunctioning)
Not every malfunction is caused by a defect of the coin validator. Often it
is caused by spoiled or loose connecting cables, wrong adjustments or a
weak current supply.
The following chart gives you a survey of the most common malfunctions.
Problem
Possible reason
Solution
The
validator
does not
accept any
coins
no power supply
•
Apply power to the device and
ensure that the power supply
really provides voltage
•
Check condition of cable
Power supply too
weak
The consumption of current is
raised for short period of time
(40 ms) when the solenoid is
activated. Make sure that the
voltage does not drop below 8
volts when a load of 400 mA
is applied.
Coin blocked
•
Check whether the coins are
blocked via mini DIP-switches
•
Make sure that the coin
selector is not blocked by the
controller via the signal
“General Blocking” (pin 6)
Soiled Coin Selector
•
Clean Coin Selector
Reject button
•
Make sure the reject button is
not actuated (blue button)
Soiled light barrier at
coin exit or blocked
by an object
•
Clean light barrier
•
Remove foreign object from
the coin exit
Coin
validator
accepts
coins, but
does not
give an
output
signal
Coin exit is blocked
so that the coin
stays too long in the
light barrier or
bounces again after
leaving the light
barrier
•
Make sure, that the coin exit
is not blocked by any foreign
objects
