3M SST User manual

SST Transport
and Burster
Mechanism
Manual
Version 1
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Safety Notice
WARNING!
Before performing any equipment maintenance or repair, set the equipment power to OFF,
set the main circuit breaker to OFF, and lockout and tag the main circuit breaker; failure to
follow this warning can result in injury or death to personnel and damage to equipment.
Note: Damage to equipment that occurs as a result of performing maintenance or repairs while power is ON, is not
covered by the warranty.
Note: Before performing any equipment maintenance or repair, refer to the equipment operation and maintenance
manuals.
Equipment Safety
■Inspection—frequently inspect the equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
■Maintenance—ensure that maintenance is performed by an authorized technician at least twice a year.
System Safety
■Vibrant Colors—use vibrant colors on parking equipment at entrance and exit lanes, to make it more
visible to patrons.
■Signage—provide clear signage on the roadway and other equipment, to assist patrons in easily and
safely moving through the facility.
■Equipment Warnings—maintain manufacturer’s warning stickers on gate arms and other equipment, to
ensure that operators and patrons are aware of potential hazards.
■Safety Devices—encourage the use of safety devices (e.g., buzzers, flashing lights), to ensure that
operators and patrons are alerted to potential hazards.
■Sidewalks—should be parallel to entrance and exit lanes, to eliminate the need for pedestrians to cross
the lanes. This decreases the risk of pedestrian accidents in the lanes.
■Monitor Lanes—operators must monitor remote entrance and exit lanes, to be aware of patron activity in
these areas, especially when raising and lowering gates or operating other remote equipment.
Icons (Pictograms)
3M strongly recommends the use of universally identifiable icons (pictograms), for all entrance and exit lanes,
roadways, posts, and walls. It is recommended that the following icons be displayed on the roadway, immediately
adjacent to the parking barrier gate:
■No Pedestrians
■No Wheelchairs
■No Bicycles
■No Motorcycles
■No Trucks
Safety Is Good Business
It is important to be aware of the potential liabilities that can occur during normal parking operations. Adopting a “Safety
First” policy provides you and your patrons with a safer environment
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SST Transport and Burster Mechanism Manual 75-0302-1450-8, Version 1 Table of Contents • i
Table of Contents
List of Figures .......................................................................................................iii
List of Tables ..........................................................................................................v
Chapter 1: Getting Started ....................................................................................1
Overview of the SST Transport and Burster ............................................................................... 1
Overview of the Burster Mechanism ............................................................................................ 3
Overview of the Parker .................................................................................................................. 3
Differences Between the HP-1 and the HP-4 Transports............................................................ 4
Differences Between HP Transports and Previous Transport.................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Overview of the SST Transport Components ..................................5
Reviewing the SST/HP-1 Transport Components ....................................................................... 5
Reviewing the SST/HP-4 Transport Components ....................................................................... 7
Solenoid-Driven Print Linkage System ...................................................................................... 11
Hole-Punch Sensors...................................................................................................................... 11
Central Processing (CPU) Board ................................................................................................ 12
Breakout Board............................................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 3: Burster Mechanism ..........................................................................21
Reviewing the Burster Mechanism ............................................................................................. 21
Reviewing the Parker ................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the Burster/Parker ...................................................................................................... 26
Loading Tickets............................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 4: Preventive Maintenance...................................................................35
Tools Required for Preventive Maintenance.............................................................................. 35
Cleaning and Inspecting the SST Transport.............................................................................. 35
Cleaning and Inspecting the Burster ......................................................................................... 42
Chapter 5: Testing the SST Transport Unit.......................................................45
Testing the SST Transport in the MG-1000 SST Ticket Spitter............................................... 45

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Testing the SST Transport in the SST Exit Verifier .................................................................. 48
Testing the Burster in the MG-1000 SST Ticket Spitter........................................................... 49
Chapter 6: Performing Field Repairs.................................................................51
Removing Jammed Tickets from the Burster ............................................................................ 51
Adjusting Belt Tension ................................................................................................................. 53
Replacing the PCB-4 PC Board .................................................................................................. 55
Replacing the PCB-2 Board......................................................................................................... 57
Replacing the Breakout Board ....................................................................................................59
Adjusting/Changing the Print Head in the SST Transport ...................................................... 60
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting.................................................................................65
Appendix A: Ticket Specifications......................................................................67
Appendix B: Order and Return Procedures......................................................69
Placing an Order........................................................................................................................... 69
Requesting a Repair ..................................................................................................................... 70
Appendix C: Getting Additional Support..........................................................71
Glossary................................................................................................................75
Index .....................................................................................................................77

SST Transport and Burster Mechanism Manual 75-0302-1450-8, Version 1 List of Figures • iii
List of Figures
Figure 1.1: SST Ticket Spitter/Exit Verifier ..................................................................................2
Figure 1.2: Interior of Automatic Pay Station ................................................................................ 3
Figure 2.1: Side View of the SST/HP-1 Transport......................................................................... 5
Figure 2.2: Side View of SST/HP-1 Transport............................................................................... 6
Figure 2.3: Bottom of the SST/HP-1 Transport ............................................................................. 6
Figure 2.4: Top View of the SST/HP-1 Transport ......................................................................... 7
Figure 2.5: Side View of the SST/HP-4 Transport......................................................................... 7
Figure 2.6: Side View of SST/HP-4 Transport............................................................................... 8
Figure 2.7: Bottom, SST/HP-4 Transport....................................................................................... 9
Figure 2.8: Top, SST/HP-4 Transport .......................................................................................... 10
Figure 2.9: SST/HP-4 Transport with the PCB-4 Board Lifted Up ............................................. 10
Figure 2.10: SST CPU Board ....................................................................................................... 12
Figure 2.11: SST/HP-1, Diodes and Transistors in Ticket Channel............................................. 15
Figure 2.12: SST/HP-4, Diodes and Transistors in Ticket Channel............................................. 16
Figure 2.13: Breakout Board ........................................................................................................ 18
Figure 2.14: Breakout Board Aligned with the CPU Board......................................................... 19
Figure 3.1: Side View of Single-Infeed Burster ........................................................................... 22
Figure 3.2: Side View of Single-Infeed Burster ........................................................................... 23
Figure 3.3: Side View of Dual-Infeed Burster ............................................................................. 24
Figure 3.4: Locations of Light Sensors ........................................................................................25
Figure 3.5: Parker ......................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 3.6: Location of Securing Knob on Single-Infeed SST Ticket Burster ............................ 27
Figure 3.7: Aligned Burster and SST/HP-1 Transport ................................................................. 28
Figure 3.8: Aligned Burster and SST/HP-4 Transport ................................................................. 29
Figure 3.9: Parker Aligned with SST/HP-1 Transport ................................................................. 29
Figure 3.10: Parker Aligned with SST/HP-4 Transport ............................................................... 30
Figure 3.11: Cable Terminal on Burster....................................................................................... 30
Figure 3.12: Inserting a Ticket into Single-Infeed Burster........................................................... 32
Figure 3.13: Manual Ticket Removal Tool .................................................................................. 33
Figure 4.1: Side View of the SST/HP-1 Transport....................................................................... 36
Figure 4.2: Side View of the SST/HP-4 Transport....................................................................... 37
Figure 4.3: Opening the SST Transport........................................................................................ 38
Figure 4.4: Bottom Half of SST/HP-1 Transport ......................................................................... 40
Figure 4.5: Bottom Half of SST/HP-4 Transport ......................................................................... 40
Figure 4.6: SST CPU Board ......................................................................................................... 42
Figure 4.7: Locations of Light Sensors ........................................................................................43
Figure 5.1: SST Ticket Spitter Terminal Board ........................................................................... 46
Figure 5.2: SST Magnetic Stripe Tickets ..................................................................................... 47
Figure 5.3: Omega SST Controller............................................................................................... 48
Figure 5.4: Reset Button on SST CPU Board .............................................................................. 50
Figure 6.1: Ticket Removal Tool ................................................................................................. 52
Figure 6.2: Manual Ticket Removal Location on Single Infeed Burster ..................................... 52
Figure 6.3: Side View of an SST/HP-1 Transport........................................................................ 54
Figure 6.4: Side View of the SST/HP-4 Transport....................................................................... 54
Figure 6.5: PCB-4 Board .............................................................................................................. 56
Figure 6.6: PCB-2 Board .............................................................................................................. 58
Figure 6.7: Breakout Board Connectors....................................................................................... 59

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Figure 6.8: SST Transport, Ticket Throat End............................................................................. 61
Figure 6.9: SST Transport, Guide Pin Cap Removed .................................................................. 61
Figure 6.10: Print Head Assembly Fixture................................................................................... 63
Figure A.1: SST Ticket Specifications.........................................................................................67

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List of Tables
Table 1.1: Differences Between SST Transports ............................................................................ 4
Table 2.1: LED Functions ............................................................................................................ 13
Table 2.2: Light Sensors and Corresponding Ticket Path............................................................. 14
Table 2.3: SST CPU Board DIP Switch Settings ......................................................................... 17
Table 3.1: Differences Between the Single Infeed and Dual Infeed Bursters............................... 21
Table 3.2: Light Sensors and Corresponding LED Lights ............................................................ 25
Table 6.1: Print Head Assembly Fixture Part Numbers ................................................................ 63
Table 7.1: Troubleshooting Table for the SST Transport and Burster.......................................... 65
Table B.1: Locations for Ordering Parts ....................................................................................... 69
Table C.1: Technical Support Telephone Numbers ..................................................................... 71

SST Transport and Burster Mechanism Manual 75-0302-1450-8, Version 1 Ch. 1 Getting Started • 1
Chapter 1: Getting Started
The Magnetic (Mag) Stripe AutoRead System is a revenue control device that uses magnetic stripe
tickets and magnetic reading devices. The MG-1000 Ticket Spitter, the ML-3000 Exit Verifier, the
SST Ticket Validator, and the SST 1000 Automatic Pay Station are all products that use mag stripe
technology.
The SST Transport and Burster are two critical components of the SST, or Smart System Trans-
port, system. The SST Transport is a compact unit that reads, writes, and encodes data on magnetic
stripe tickets. The Burster is a compact unit which separates, or bursts, tickets at the perforation.
Note: This manual may reference legacy part numbers and product names. Please refer to the 3M
Parking Price Book for current product names or contract your customer service repre-
sentative with questions.
Overview of the SST Transport and Burster
The SST Transport is a part of four Mag Stripe AutoRead System devices:
❑SST Ticket Spitter. In this device, the SST Transport prints and encodes mag-
netic data on the tickets. It then transports the tickets to the SST Transport Ticket
Throat, from which the patron retrieves the ticket and uses it to enter the parking
facility.
❑SST Exit Verifier reads the ticket to verify if it is valid. It also determines
whether a patron paid the parking fee and is leaving within the grace time. If the
patron leaves within the grace time, the SST Exit Verifier opens the gate and the
patron can exit the facility.
❑The SST Ticket Validator is used at cashiering stations in conjunction with the
Cashier Station to calculate parking fees. It validates tickets once a cashier pro-
cesses a transaction. As a component of the SST Ticket Validator, the SST Trans-
port functions as part of a revenue control system. The SST Transport reads the
ticket and communicates this information to an Cashier Station, which then calcu-
lates the parking fee. Once the cashier processes the transaction, the SST Trans-
port encodes the transaction data on the ticket and then either ejects the ticket or
captures it.
❑The SST 1000 Automatic Pay Station is a pay-on-foot system that enables
patrons to process their own parking fees without a cashier. The SST Transport
reads the ticket and communicates this information to an Cashier Station which
calculates the parking fee and processes the transaction. Once the Cashier Station
has processed the transaction, the SST Transport encodes the transaction data on
the ticket and either ejects the ticket or swallows it. Figure 1.2 shows the location
of the SST Transport in the SST Automatic Pay Station.
Figure 1.1 shows the location of the SST Transport ticket throat and Burster in the SST Ticket
Spitter.

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Figure 1.2 shows the location of the SST Transport in the Automatic Pay Station.
Figure 1.1
SST Ticket Spitter/
Exit Verifier
Burster
Tickets in the
Burster
SST Transport Ticket
Throat
Front View of SST Ticket Spitter/Exit

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Overview of the Burster Mechanism
The Burster splits tickets at their perforations so that the SST Transport can encode and print the
tickets. There are two kinds of Bursters: the Single Infeed Burster and the Dual Infeed Burster. The
Single Infeed Ticket Burster is the standard ticket bursting mechanism included with all SST
Ticket Spitters. The Dual Infeed Ticket Burster is an optional product. For additional information
on the Burster Mechanism, please refer to Chapter 3: Burster Mechanism.
Overview of the Parker
The Parker parks, or holds, tickets for a short period of time so that the SST Transport can process
magnetic stripe vouchers, credit cards, Value Cards, or Debit Cards. You may find a Parker in the
SST Ticket Validator, the Automatic Pay Station, or the SST Exit Verifier. For additional informa-
tion on the Parker, please refer to Chapter 3: Burster Mechanism.
Figure 1.2
Interior of Automatic Pay Station
SST Transport
Inside Door Interior
Ticket Throat for SST Transport

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Differences Between the HP-1 and the HP-4 Transports
The basic difference between the HP-1 and HP-4 Transports is that the SST HP-4 Transport is
mechanically engineered to read a ticket inserted in any one of four ways: mag stripe facing up,
down, to the left, or to the right, whereas the HP-1 can read a ticket inserted only one way.
Note: To read hole-punch validations on tickets validated with the Merchant Validator, the ticket
must be inserted in the HP-4 Transport with the mag stripe facing down and to the right,
just as with the HP-1 Transport.
Differences Between HP Transports and Previous Transport
The SST HP-1 Transport was introduced in January 1999 as an enhanced device to replace the
existing SST Transport. The SST HP-4 Transport was introduced shortly after that time to provide
the option of four-way ticket reading. Table 1.1 outlines the major differences between the SST/
HP-1 and SST/HP-4 Transports and the SST Transport manufactured prior to January 1999.
Table 1.1: Differences Between SST Transports
SST/HP-1 and HP-4 Transports Previous SST Transport
Requires CPU Firmware A3.8.X or higher. May be used with any CPU Firmware.
Requires CPU Board Rev D with 20-pin connector
JP-1.1
1 If the CPU Board does not have the JP-1 connector, you must get an auxiliary port connector. This connector is used for the sole-
noid print head and hole punch sensors.
May be used with Rev C or Rev D. Does not use
JP-1.
Has a solenoid-driven print linkage system. Has a motor-driven print linkage system.
Takes approximately 1.1 seconds to print a ticket
in pre-encode issue mode.
Takes 1.8 seconds to print a ticket in pre-encode
issue mode.
Able to read hole-punched mag stripe tickets.2
2 Hole-punched mag stripe tickets are used in conjunction with the Merchant Validator.
Unable to read hole punched mag stripe tickets.
Has one CPU Board, one breakout board, and
four PC Boards: PCB-1, PCB-2, PCB-3, and PCB-
4.
Has one CPU Board and five PC Boards: PO1,
PO2, PO3, PO4, and PO5.
DIP Switch #6 on the CPU Board must be
closed.
DIP Switch #6 on the CPU Board must be open.

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Chapter 2: Overview of the SST Transport Components
Reviewing the SST/HP-1 Transport Components
The following illustrations identify the major components of the SST/HP-1 Transport.
Figure 2.5 and Figure 2.6 illustrate both sides of the SST/HP-1 Transport.
Figure 2.1
Side View of the SST/HP-1 Transport
Brass Drive Gear
Stop Latch Lower Belt Nylon Drive Gear
Burster Support
Upper Belt
Print Head
Solenoid
PCB-4 Board
Connector

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Figure 2.7 provides a view of the bottom of the SST/HP-1 Transport; Figure 2.4 provides a top
view of the SST/HP-1 Transport.
Figure 2.2
Side View of SST/HP-1 Transport
Print Head
Ticket Throat
PCB-4 Board
Stop Latch
Burster Support
Hinge Screw
Side Frame
Fasteners
Solenoid
Figure 2.3
Bottom of the SST/HP-1 Transport
Burster Support Appliance Base
PCB-2 BoardPCB-3 Board
Rocking Arm Flux DetectorAppliance Base

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Reviewing the SST/HP-4 Transport Components
The following illustrations identify the major components of the SST/HP-4 Transport.
Figure 2.5 and Figure 2.6 illustrate both sides of the SST/HP-4 Transport.
Figure 2.4
Top View of the SST/HP-1 Transport
Burster Support
PCB-4 Board
26-pin Connector to
PCB-3 Board
50-pin Connector to
Breakout Board
16-pin Connector
Print Head
Print Linkage
PCB-1 Board
Figure 2.5
Side View of the SST/HP-4 Transport
Brass Drive Gear
Stop Latch Lower Belt Nylon Drive Gear
Burster Support
Upper Belt
Print Head
PCB-4 Board
Connector Latches
Solenoid

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Figure 2.7 provides a view of the bottom of the SST/HP-4 Transport; Figure 2.8 provides a top
view of the SST/HP-4 Transport.
Figure 2.7
Bottom, SST/HP-4 Transport
Burster Support
Appliance Base
Stepper
Motor
PCB-3 Board
Side Drive Roller
Center Free Roller
PCB-2 Board
Lower Two Mag Head
Sockets/Connectors
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