Alberici AL 55 Series User manual

AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1
AL 55/66 COIN SELECTORS
Technical Manual
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Content
1. General description
2. Mechanical models
2.1 Model V standard
2.2 Model I in erted
2.3 Model K with front plate standard
2.4 Model with front plate short
3. Connections
4. Functional versions
4.1 Validators
4.1.1 Standard parallel
4.1.2 Parallel combinatorial(EVA standard)
4.1.3 Multi-impulse parallel
4.1.4 Parallel with Spanish protocol
4.2 Totalizers
4.2.1 Mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
4.2.2 Mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5)
4.2.3 Mode 3(MONEY CONTROLS SR3)
4.2.4 Mode 4(AZKOYEN)
4.2.5 On request mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
4.2.6 On request mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5)
4.3 Timers
4.3.1 Progressi e timer mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
4.3.2 Progressi e timer mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5)
4.3.3 Timer on request mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
4.3.4 Timer on request mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5)
4.4 Multi-price stepper
4.4.1 Multi-price stepper(6) mode 1(ALBERICI)
4.4.2 Dual-price stepper
4.4.3 Photo-copy mode
5. Additional functions
5.1 Power sa e mode
5.2 Self-programmable mode
5.3 Coin sorting
5.4 Displays
5.5 Rest management
5.6 Fraud inhibit
6. erial communication
6.1 Communication specifications
6.1.1 Baud rate
6.1.2 Voltage le el
6.1.3 Connection
6.2 Mesage structure
6.2.1 Address
6.2.2 Number of data byte
6.2.3 Command headers (Instructions)
6.2.4 Data
6.2.5 Checksum
6.3 Timing specification
6.3.1 Time beetwen two bytes
6.3.2 Time beetwen comand and replay
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6.3.3 Start-up time
6.4 Error handling
6.5 Command headers
6.5.1 Common command headers
6.5.2 Coin acceptor specific command headers
6.5.3 MDCES command headers
6.5.4 ALBERICI specific command
7. Diagnostic
8. ervice
9. Technical data
Changes
Ver. 1.1
Change in part 6.5.2. description of command 185 due to re ision of coin selector
software ersion 1.1.4 from 5.05.2007.
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1. General description
Electronic coin selector AL66 is member of third generation of ALBERICI coin selectors.
It is mechanically and electrically compatible with older generation of ALBERICI coin
selectors AL05 and 06. The compatibility with others 3 ½” coin selectors using 10 pole
IDC connectors is maintained as well. It is also possible to change power input polarity
to match with coin selectors AZKOYEN or MONEY CONTROLS mod 3.
Users can simply change coin selector function to fit in to arious applications, using our
free programming software. Change is made simply by selection one of the standard
functions described in this document or by creating his own function (“custom”) through
serial interface and terminal window.
There is also possibility for customers to order a special or personal function created by
factory experts. Coin selectors can be deli ered programmed or be reprogrammed by
customer with simple copy function.
The new coin selectors ha e ad anced measuring system with three pairs of magnetic
sensors and additional optical measurement of coin diameter.
The “heart” of coin selector is “Freescale”1 8 bit micro controller of new generation with
36 kB of FLASH memory and high immunity to electro magnetic disturbances
(“automoti e”).
The number of coin mo ement control sensors is increased to2.
Power sa ing mode is supported and has ad anced wake up possibility.
In some special ersion (for telephone cabinet) it is possible to switch off power supply
by applying control signal to one of external 10 pole connector pin.
Power consumption is further reduced in stand by and in power sa ing mode.
Power supply oltage is more flexible with respect to older generation and EMI
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resistance is impro ed.
Firmware up-grade is supported and time for complete up-grade is reduced to approx.
10 seconds.
New generation of coin selectors support safe transfer of data and safe authentication
with RSA (asymmetric algorithm with private and public key) crypt algorithms.
1 Ex Motorola
2 Number of control sensors pair could be 1, 2 or 3 in most ad anced and secure ersion
3 Electro Magnetic Interferences
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2. Mechanical models
Coin selectors AL55/66 are produced in four mechanical models:
- Standard V model
- In erted V model or I model
- Standard K model
- Short K model or model
2.1 tandard V model
This model is mechanically compatible with 3 ½" mechanical coin selectors.
Coin selector can fit in to a standard clip-in support of any producer.
Coin inlet is at the top of coin selector and outlet for accepted and rejected coins are at
the bottom side (see image 2.1). Acceptance lane is little longer than rejected coin path
therefore acceptance rate is reduced to 2 or maximum 3 coins per second.
Image 2.1 Coin path for V ersion
Accepted coins path has double turn and that make fishing fraud(coin on string) more
difficult.
In addition all V models ha e built in up to three mechanical protection mechanism to
pre ent return of accepted coins. There is a steel string cutter before acceptance gate,
coin non return mechanism before acceptance and after acceptance gate!
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2.2 Inverted model I
This model is ery similar to V model except for outlet of coins. Accepted coin and
rejected coin outlet are re ersed (see image 2.2).
Acceptance lane is shorter and acceptance rate is 3 to 4 coins per second. This ersion
is often used in parking machines.
Image 2.2 Coin path for I ersion
Accepted coins will drop straight through acceptance gate so only one non return
mechanism and steel string cutter can be used!
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2.3 Model K with standard front plate
This model is often used in “kiddy rides” and for that reason is named as K.
Coin selector is mounted on simple and cheep front plate mask and support that occupy
little space. Disad antage of that support is that coin selector is more exposed to
external conditions and fraud attempt. Coin inlet is from top side, outlet for accepted
coins is ertically on bottom side and outlet for rejected coins is horizontally through
front mask (see image 2.3).
U Acceptance lane is shorter and acceptance rate is 3 to 4 coins per second.
Image 2.3 Coin path for K ersion
Accepted coins will drop straight through acceptance gate so only one non return
mechanism and steel string cutter can be used!
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2.4 Model with short front plate
Is almost identical with K model but front plate mask is shorter and occupy less space.
Coin inlet is mo ed lower on back side (see image 2.4).
Exposure of sensiti e sensor part to external conditions and possible damage is higher
than on any other model.
Image 2.4 Coin path for S ersion
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3. Connections
Coin selectors are connected with peripheral de ices or host machine through se eral
connectors shown on image 3.1.
Standard power supply and interface connector is 10 poles IDC connector X1 presented
on image 3.2. There is totally 6 "open collector" outputs (pins 3,4,7,8 and ), one input
(pin 6), and one pin that has double function (pin5), and could be used as input or open
collector output. Two pins (pins 1 and 2) are power supply input pins. Standard polarity
is when plus is applied to pin 1 and pin 2 is common or “ground”.
On special request resistors input polarity could be re ersed to match the polarity of
Spanish coin selectors (Azkoyen or Money Controls mod 3).
Image 3.2 Interface connector X1
Four poles connector X3 is used for cctalk®4 serial communication with host machine.
Protocol is designed for "sla e" mode of communication and described in chapter 6 of
this document. Connection schematic of X3 is shown on image 6.1(chapter 6).
Six pole connector X2, is used for connection of different SPI display units or
decryption/encryption unit5. Coin selectors AL66 support se eral types of displays with
SPI or I²C bus communication protocol. User can select display with our programming
software or by ordering it. Currently supported types are:
- MC 14499 4 digit compatible with RM924S SECI or G-51.1092 NRI
- MC 14489 5 digit compatible with G-53.0747 NRI
- MAX 7219 6 digit AL066 ALBERICI
- M643 8 digit LCD
For SECI and NRI displays it is necessary to use cable adapter.
Connection schematic of X2 is shown on image 3.3.
4 Money Controls protocol details could be found on: http://www.cctalk.org
5 Additional SPI crypto MCU
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10 8 6 4 2
97 5 3 1
Pin nr. Description
1 Power GND
2 Power supply +8-26 VDC
3 Out 5 / Sorter coil B
4 Out 6 / Sorter coil A
5
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7 Out 1
8 Out 2
9 Out 3
10 Out 4 / Sorter coil C
Out 7(credit) / In 2
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4. Functional versions
ALBERICI coin selectors support the possibility to adjust coin selector to arious
applications. For user this gi es the great flexibility. With same type of coin selector
user can ha e uniform spare stock and reuse same coin selector in different machines.
This technical manual describes only basic functional ersions supported with
programming software. After ersion selection simply make one “click” and coin selector
function will be changed.
E ery function has additional options and data that could be selected or changed by
user6.
Experienced users can create they own “custom” functions, and our company will
pro ide all necessary support and help.
Basic functional ersions are:
- Validators
- Totalizers
- Timers
- Multi-price steppers
4.1 Validators
Validators are type of coin selectors that use output pins of interface connector to
transfer simple pulse as information about coin that has been detected. Mostly they use
parallel interface with host machine. Coin type is detected by pin number that has been
acti ated. I special case alidator could be serial and pass the information to host as
number of serial pulses according to accepted coin relati e alue.
The problem with serial transfer is time for transfer that in some cases could be
significant. That is the main reason why parallel alidators are in use.
Parallel alidators ha e se eral ersions:
- Standard parallel
- Parallel combinatorial (EVA standard)
- Multi-impulse parallel
- Parallel with Spanish protocol
4.1.1 tandard parallel
Standard parallel alidator is most commonly used. Most of coin selector producers
support that type of function.
Coin selectors with 10 pole connectors use 6 outputs to indicate coin type that has been
detected and accepted. One input called “inhibit” is used to block acceptance of all
coins. Some alidators ha e also one output as indication of return or “flight deck”
opened. After the acceptance of one programmed coin, corresponding output is
acti ated for a brief time period. Acti e le el is mostly “low” and period is typically 100
ms.
For coin selectors AL55/66 user can program time period from 5 to 1000 ms in steps of
5 ms. Using programming software all output timing will be set at same alues but
different timing period could be easily programmed for each output separately
(custom).
6 Credit price, bonus le el, bonus alue, time, etc.
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4.1.2 Parallel combinatorial (EVA standard)
Parallel combinatorial standard was introduced and proposed by EVA7 when euro coins
where introduced in European countries. In transition period national and euro coins
coexisted and 6 output for coins where insufficient.
Vending machine controllers where reprogrammed to accept both currencies.
For details about protocol see document EVA Spec. 01.pdf.
Basically outputs are acti ated in combinatorial way to indicate coin that has been
accepted. In this mode output 1 (pin 7) is permanently acti e and indicate type of
alidator. Output 2 (pin 8) is output of lowest binary weight, followed by output 3
(pin ), output 4 (pin 10) and output 5 (pin 3) as output of highest binary weight.
Output 6 (pin 4) is parity check output. With this type it is possible to indicate
acceptance of 15 different coins. Euro coins are programmed to be on first position
beginning with 1 cent coin. Position 9 is reser ed for 5 Euro coin in future use.
The last positions are used for national currencies and the ery last one for user token.
4.1.3 Multi-impulse parallel
These type parallel alidators are proposed also by EVA and described in same
document as pre ious type. One way to reduce number of coin output is to use same
output for coins of different alue. In this case the relati e alue of two coins is 1 and 2.
Output wills be acti ated two times when coin with alue of 2 is accepted or once if coin
of alue 1 is accepted. Using that type of alidator there will bee no knead to reprogram
host machines software and 6 outputs will be sufficient in most cases.
There are two modes of operation for that type of alidator. Normal mode with standard
100 ms pulses and fast mode with 50 ms pulses.
4.1.4 Parallel with panish protocol
Parallel alidators with so coled “Spanish” protocol are some times called alidators
with “hand shake”8 protocol. They are de eloped and introduced to market by Spanish
company AZKOYEN and that why they are called panish protocol validators.
In most cases only one input is used for blocking the acceptance there is also ersions
with sorter enable/disable input.
While in stand by coin selector acceptance and sorter are inhibited. After coin has been
introduced and recognized coin selector acti ate short impulse on corresponding parallel
output. Time of impulse is typically 10 ms. After detecting the change host machine
must decide within time period of 10 ms ether to accept or to reject introduced coin.
If coin should be accepted, inhibition input will be deacti ated by host till coin exit from
coin selector. Sorting mechanism is enabled or left disabled at same time.
After acceptance coin selector acti ate for second time same output as indicator that
coin has been accepted correctly. Second impulse is typically 100 ms long but could be
programmed by user to any alue between 5 ms and 1000 ms.
7 European Vending Association
8 This stands for interaction of host and coin selector to achie e control of acceptance and sorting of
coins.
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4.2 Totalizers
Totaizers are coin selectors that use one output to acti ate host machine, when certain
amount of coin alue has been accumulated. Value for acti ation of credit could be
programmed by user programming software or set by DIP-switches on coin selector
PCB. Pulse time duration and delay between two pulses is possible to program and
typical alue is 100 ms with delay of 200 ms. Acti ation alue is called credit alue or
price of a credit. Special type of totalizers that has credit price set to 1 is also called
serial alidator.
Except price user can program bonus le el and number of bonus credit.
Totalizers ha e also one output used to dri e external counters. If display option is
selected accumulated alue that is less than credit alue is possible to display.
4.2.1 Mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
Totalizers mode 1 are compatible with older ersions of ALBERICI coin selectors from
AL03 to AL05 and AL06. Credit acti ation output is on pin 5, and all other functions are
same as for mode 2 and 3.
Coin acceptance blocking is on pin 6.
4.2.2 Mode 2(COME TERO RM4/RM5)
Totalizers mode 2 are almost compatible with COMESTERO RM5x20 or older ersion
RM4x20 (SECI) coin selectors. The difference is with connection of display unit.
ALBERICI coin selectors use separate connector for display unit and COMESTERO use 10
poles IDC connector pins 3, 4 i 7. With simple cable adapter same type of display is
possible to connect to SPI connector (X2) of AL66 coin selectors.
Credit acti ation output is on pin 9, coin counter output is on pin 8 and coin
acceptance block input is on pin 6.
4.2.3 Mode 3(MONEY CONTROL R3)
This type of totalizer is completely compatible with Money Controls coin selectors SR3
type2 mode 39 and mode 8. Credit acti ation output is on pin 7.
When coin selector is used as Money Controls R3 mod 3 replacement it is
necessary to change position of zero ohm resistors RP1 and RP3 to positions
RP2 i RP4 on PCB!
4.2.4 Mode 4(AZKOYEN)
AZKoyen coin selectors has reverted power supply pins to, and same operation
must be done to maintain compatibility!
Beside of that all AZKoyen coin selectors has output 5(pin 3) and output 7(pin 5)
reser ed for sorter coil dri e. Output 6(pin 4) is used as serial output.
4.2.5 On request mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
This type of totalizers acti ate output for credit if accumulated alue is same or higher
than credit price and input for request is acti ated. Coin selectors ALBERICI has request
input on same input pin as input for acceptance block (Inhibit) and request is acti ated
when signal return to initial le el. Minimum pulse time on input is possible to program,
and default alue is 50 ms. During that period coin selector acceptance will be blocked.
All other functions and options are same as for standard totalizer.
4.2.6 On request mode 2(COME TERO RM4/RM5)
Output for credit acti ation is on same pin as one on standard COMESTERO totalizers
9SR3 mode 3 has power supply input in erted (pins 1 and 2)
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(pin ). Request input is on pin 5 and inhibit input is on pin 6.
Totalizers on request COMESTERO has also one output (pin 10) for signalization of
accumulated credit presence. This output will be permanently acti e if coin selector
accumulated alue is same or higher than one credit. COMESTERO coin selector also
uses 10 pole connector to dri e display unit but coin selectors ALBERICI cant use same
pins and display unit must be connected on 6 poles connector (x2) with cable adapter.
ALBERICI 6 digits LED or 8 digit LCD display unit could be connected instead.
4.3 Timers
Timer coin selectors has one output that is acti e for programmed period of time when
accumulated alue is higher than price of credit. Timers on request has similar function
as totalizer on request but output acti ity period is longer
10.
Some timers has also output for time out warning and some has input for time stop. All
other functions and options are similar to totalizer coin selectors.
It is possible to use of display unit for elapsing time period presentation.
4.3.1 Progressive timer mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
Progressi e timer mode 1 has one output that is acti ated after coin selector
accumulate programmed alue. Time period is calculated by multiplying the
accumulated alue and programmed time multiplier. During the timer output acti ity all
imported alue will be multiplied with that time multiplier and added to time elapse
period. Time output is on pin 5. Input for coin acceptance block(inhibit) is on pin 6 as
for most coin selectors. Optionally for presentation of time and imported coin alue it is
possible to use different type of displays on AL566 coin selectors. Time format is mm.ss
or mm ss if 8 digit LCD is used. Coin imported alue is displayed before timer output
start at same position on display.
4.3.2 Progressive timer mode 2(COME TERO RM4/RM5)
Progressi e timer mode 2 has same function as mode 1. Timer output is on pin 8 and
additionally mode 2 progressi e timer has input on pin 6 that act as timer Stop/Start
input and as inhibit input. There is also one output on pin 9 used as timer elapse
warning output. Time of warning acti ity is possible to program from 0 to 255 seconds.
Warning time will be automatically limited to alue that is lower that minimum timer
period. COMESTERO coin selectors use 10 pole IDC pins 3, 4 and 7 to connect display
unit. ALBERICI coin selector use separate connector X2 to connect same type of display
or any of supported display unit.
4.3.3 Timer on request mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06)
Timer on request coin selectors acti ate the output for programmed time period when
imported coin alue is same or higher than credit price and request input has been
acti ated. It is same function as totalizer on request but output acti ity period is longer.
For each accumulated credit it is possible to acti ate output once. Next acti ation is
possible after time output has elapsed.
The “Rest” management is optionally enabled as described in chapter 5.
Time output is on pin 5. Input for request acti ation and inhibit is on pin 6.
10 It goes from few seconds to hours
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Optionally accumulated credit, time and rest are displayed.
4.3.4 Timer on request mode 2(COME TERO RM4/RM5)
It is similar as mode 1 timer with timer output on pin 9. Request input is on pin 5 and
pin 6 is used as inhibit. additionally this mode of coin selectors has output for
accumulated credit signalization on pin 10 and coin counter output on pin 8.
Display connection is same as in case of progressi e timer mode 2(see chapter 4.3.2).
4.4 Multi-price stepper
Stepper is type of coin selector that acti ate one or more output when accumulated coin
alue is higher or same as alue programmed for that output. That alue is some time
called price. Output remain acti e till reset signal is applied to coin selector reset input.
Dual-price stepper was usually used in simple ending machines that has no
sophisticated or intelligent controller. There is some ariation of reset mode and output
acti ation mode when more than one price output is enabled.
During the end period reset line is usually acti e. At the end of end period reset line
goes back to normal inacti e state. Reset of price line will occur usually at the end of
end period. During that period coin acceptance will be blocked(inhibited).
In some cases reset must be acti ated at the beginning of end period.
Acti ation of outputs with different price has different modes to.
All lines with lo er or same price than accumulated coin alue could be acti e or lower
price line must be turned off when higher price alue is reached.
ALBERICI coin selectors support both ariation of output or reset.
4.4.1 Multi-price stepper(6) mode 1(ALBERICI)
This type of coin selector has 6 output lines that is possible to program with different
price alue. Inhibit is programmed on input 1(pin 6) and separated from reset line on
input 2(pin 5). Inhibit and reset is acti e high but could be optionally changed to
different combination of le els. Reset must be acti e for et least 50 ms before price line
will be reset. Optionally it is possible to enable display of imported coin alue!
4.4.2 Dual-price stepper
This type of coin selector use only 2 outputs for price line. Inhibit and reset are
programmed on same input(pin 6). Inhibit line is acti e high during the end period
and goes high on its end. In that moment price line will be reseted. Pin out is almost
compatible with COMESTERO coin selector type RM4(5)x10. Display is possible to
connect on 6 pole connector. DIP-sw 1 and 2(if mounted) are used to program the
price 1 or 2.
4.4.3 Photo-copy mode
Photo copy mode use only one price line(vend enable) which will be reseted after
acceptance of programmed number of reset impulses. Reset line and inhibit line are
programed on input 1(pin 6), output end enable is on output 3(pin ) and there is also
output for rest alue accumulated(pin 10) signalization and for coin counters(pin 8).
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Additional functions of coin selector has direct impact to coin selector application
ariety. Using some this functions it is possible to make sophisticated host machine
without use of “intelligent” host controllers(simple machines). Some of this functions
are pre iously mentioned in description of coin selector types.
Additional functions are:
- Power sa ing mode
- Self programmable mode
- Coin sorting
- Displays
- Rest management
- Fraud inhibit
5.1 Power save mode
In power sa e mode coin selector power consumption will be reduced to just few
milliamperes for standard coin selectors11 or to less than 1 milliampere for special low
power ersion.
Use of power sa ing mode must be enabled in factory on customers request.
E en when stop mode is factory enabled, user can disable this function and program
time period of stand by, after which coin selector will go to power sa e function.
Minimum time is 10 seconds and maximum is 254 seconds(about 4 minutes). Shorter
time is possible to program but it is not recommended. The coin selector do not
communicate during the “stop” period. To reprogram stop time user must reset coin
selector and change time before coin selector go back to stop.
Two different stop modes are a ailable:
- Standard power sa e mode
- Power sa e mode with auto wake up
5.1.1 tandard power save mode
Wake-up from this power sa ing mode is done by applying oltage le el of 5-30 V to
the input 1(pin 6), that is usually used as “inhibit” input.
Minimum wake up time pulse is about 1 ms. After wake up from power sa ing mode
coin selector will be ready to measure, recognize and accept coins in much shorter time
than after power on. This period is about 50 ms.
Each coin insertion resets the power sa e time period. During the acti ity of any output
the coin selector will not enter in power sa ing mode. If coin selector has LED display
unit all segments will be turned of but the controller supply will still be acti e.
Using LCD display power consumption will be much lower and in power sa ing mode it
is possible to stop LCD internal oscillators and further reduce the power consumption for
about 1 mA. In such case display will be off(all digits blank)12.
11 See technical data in chapter 9
12 See technical data for display-s
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5.1.1 Power save mode with auto wake up
Wake up from this power sa ing mode is done by inserting the coin in to coin selector.
First inserted coin will wake up coin selector but it will be rejected.
As waking trigger internal sensors of coin selector are used, and no additional circuit or
switch are needed.
5.2 elf-programmable mode
Self-programmable mode enable the coin programming on site without use of PC
programmer or any other intelligent host.
Programming options and coin settings are limited because of DIP-sw use13.
There are se eral self-programming modes:
- Simple self-programming mode
- Ad anced self-programming mode1
- Ad anced self-programming mode2
Self-programming mode must be enabled in factory on customers request.
To enter in self-programming mode(if it is enabled) put all switches in off
position before coin selector power on!
At coin selectors AL66 green indicator will start to blink.
5.2.1 imple self-programming mode
In this mode one or two DIP-sw banks are used to select channel on which coin will be
programmed. Switches of bank 1 select channels 1-6 and switches of bank 2 select
channels 7 to 12.
Only one switch at the time must be set when coin selector is in this mode.
In case of error red indicator will blink after first coin insertion!
First special case is factory programming reset. To reset coin data to initial factory
programming after entering in to self-programming mode all switches of first bank must
be set in on position. After first inserted coin red indicator will start to blink.
After third inserted coin all coin data will be reset to factory setting, acceptance gate
coil will be turned on for short period(one click) and coin selector will exit from self
programming mode.
Second special case is coin channel erase. If all switches are in off state after insertion
of third coin all coin channels will be erased! Acceptance gate coil will be turned on for
short period(one click) and coin selector will remain in self-programming mode.
In both special cases red indicator will blink after first coin insertion!
This will be the the case only for coin selectors AL66! Coin selectors AL55 do not ha e
indicator and user must be pay special attention to switch setting!
In simple self programming mode coin alue, sorting direction or state will not be
changed if this data was pre iously programmed. If coin channel was erased alue will
be set to 1, sorter direction to 1(cash box) and coin state to enabled!
13 Dual In-Line Package (switch banks on printed circuit board)
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5.2.2 Advanced self-programming mode1
In this mode switches are used to:
- select coin channel to program
- select coin channel to erase
- set coin alue
- direction of sorting
- set coin state
This mode is usually used on coin selectors AL66 with both DIP-sw banks.
It is possible to use this mode with some limitation in coin selectors with one DIP-sw
bank(AL55).
Selection of coin channel to program is done with first 4 switches on first DIP-sw bank,
according to table 5.1:
Table 5.1: Coin channel selection
Note:
If DIP-sw bank 2 is not present it is not possible to erase first channel. All channels will
be erased instead(all switches in off position)
Switches 5 and 6 determinate coin state and must not be set “on” at same time, except
in case of factory reset!
Switch 6 is “on” if programming coin must be accepted(normal coin), while switch 5
must be set “on” when we are programming so called “fraud” coin(coin with similar
parameters but not acceptable).
Factory reset and erase of all coin channels are the same in both self programmable
modes.
With second bank DIP-switch we can program coin alue and sorting direction according
to table 5.2 and 5.3.
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Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 Sw4 Sw5 Sw6
Channel 1 Off Off Off Off Off On
Channel 2 On Off Off Off Off On
Channel 3 Off On Off Off Off On
Channel 4 On On Off Off Off On
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Channel 15 Off On On On Off On
Channel 16 On On On On Off On
Fraud Ch x X X X X On Off
Erase Ch x X X X X Off Off
Factory res. On On On On On On
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Table 5.2: Coin alue programming
Table 5.3: Coin sorting direction programming
5.2.3 Advanced self-programming mode2
This mode is enabled only for parallel alidator if both DIP-sw banks are a ailable.
DIP-sw bank 1 is used to select coin channel and status to program in same way as in
mode 1. DIP-sw bank 2 is used to select acti ation output of programmed channel
according to table 5.4.
Table 5.4: Output acti ation selection
Switch 1 to 6 are representing acti ation mask of outputs 1 to 6.
Multiple output acti ations are allowed and used in parallel combinatorial type!
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Coin alue Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 Sw4 Sw5 Sw6
No Change Off Off Off Off X X
1 On Off Off Off X X
2 Off On Off Off X X
4 On On Off Off X X
5 Off Off On Off X X
8 On Off On Off X X
10 Off On On Off X X
20 On On On Off X X
25 Off Off Off On X X
40 On Off Off On X X
50 Off On Off On X X
80 On On Off On X X
100 Off Off On On X X
125 On Off On On X X
200 Off On On On X X
250 On On On On X X
DIP-sw bank 2
Direction Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 Sw4 Sw5 Sw6
No Change Off Off Off Off Off Off
1 X X X X Off Off
2 X X X X On Off
3 X X X X Off On
4 X X X X On On
DIP-sw bank 2
Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 Sw4 Sw5 Sw6
Out nr. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Pin 7 8 9 10 3 4
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5.3 Coin sorting
All ALBERICI coin selectors has capability of dri ing standard(simple) electromagnetic
coin sorters. Our programming software will automatically program all necessary data
alues when sorter type is selected. User must be aware that outputs used for coil dri e
is not possible to use by any other function. If outputs are already programed for
another function, the sorter option will not be allowed. Beside all a ailable sorter types
custom programming is possible.
Usually sorter coil dri e use outputs 5(pin 3) and 6(pin 4) on 10 pole connector.
Some time output 4(pin 10) is used if 3 coil sorter is selected.
theoretically all 6 output is possible to use as sorter coil dri e but existing sorter types
has maximum of 5 way sorting that could be achie ed with 3 coils!
Basic ALBERICI sorter types are:
- 2-way sorter SA2
- 3-way sorter SA3
- 3-way o erlayed sorter NS3
- 3-way linear sorter NL3
- 3-way linear sorter VARIANT
- 3-way o erlayed sorter VARIANT
- 5-way sorter VARIANT
5.3.1 2-way sorter A2
Sorter A2 is the most simple and fast setting sorter, that use only one output(pin 4)
for coil A dri e. Direction 1 is usually named “cash box” and for that direction coil is not
acti e!
5.3.2 3-way sorter A3
Sorter A3 is older ersion of coin sorter with support for “V” ersion of coin selectors.
Output 6(pin 4) is used to dri e coil A and output 5(pin 3) is used to dri e coil B.
Both coil must not be acti e at same time. In that case sorting direction will be
unpredictable or coin will jam. When this sorter is selected by our program software,
automatic protection and correct timing for coil acti ity is set. Coil acti ation and timing
alue are shown in table 5.5. Physical sorting paths are shown on image 5.1.
5.3.3 3-way overlayed sorter N 3
Sorter N 3 is possible to use with all types of coin selectors. For panel mounted coin
selectors type “K” and “S”, EPA-002K adapter must be used.
O eralyed means that two coin outlets from sorter are in same line14. When sorter is
used with “K” or “S” type this has no meaning because path of rejected coin is not
through sorter but through front plate.
Coil acti ation and timing alue are shown in table 5.5. Physical sorting paths are
shown on image 5.2.
14 See image 5.2
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Image 5.2a NS3 sorter side iew
Image 5.2b NS3 sorter bottom iew
5.3.4 3-way linear sorter NL3
Sorter NL3 is used only with “V” ersion of coin selectors. All coin outlet including
rejected coin outlet are in same line.
Coil acti ation and timing alue are shown in table 5.5. Physical sorting paths are
shown on image 5.3.
Image 5.3a NL3 sorter side iew
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