Manual 18-ccTalk
Version 0.6
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3. Protocol selection
You can select between two ccTalk protocols for compatibility with excising machines. There is a 8
way dipswitch at the rear of the hopper where the protocol can be selected. First remove the rear
cover to access the connector area. Next remove the dipswitch cover.
The settings are accessible above the hopper interface connector and the programming connector.
3.1. Device Address
All Flow Hoppers leave the factory with
address 3
The address can be changed with serial commands. Unless you have an application requiring more
than one Flow hopper on the serial bus, it is strongly recommended you leave the address alone. The
default addresses for coin acceptors and bill validators have been made different and will not clash
with the Flow hopper. When the hopper is powered up or reset, the hopper will always revert back to
it's physical address. Other addresses can be set by commands.
The hopper models are equipped with a DIP-switch located inside the hopper (Hopper configuration
settings). With the switches 1, 2, 3 and 4 up to 16 Hoppers.
This DIP-switch can also be used to set the hopper address, instead of the wiring method on the
connector. See table below.