
2. CONNECTIONS
The selector connects to other peripherals and to the main board by the following sockets:
X1.PULSEor
MDB
interface.
ConnectorX1
isan IDC10-psocket.
PULSE (set Dip-switches 1=2=OFF) pin-out is shown inthe grid aside
:
it consists of:2 power supply pins (pin1= ground & pin 2= +),1 input
(pin 6, normallyused to inhibitacceptance of coins),and 7
“open
collector” outputs (pins 3,4,5,7,8,9 & 10), one of which (pin 5) is
normally used for the multi-pulse totalizer signal (“open collector”
output), orelseasadditionalinput(i.e.forcredit request).
OUTPUTSACTIVESTATE=LOW (reversible)
INPUTSACTIVESTATE =HIGH(reversible)
MDB (set Dip-switches 1=OFF, Dip-Switch 2 = ON) pin-out is shown below:
MDB 10p pin-out to 6p plug
When setting the reader for MDB protocol (see
4.3.4 Dip-Switch Settings), the 10p outputs must
be converted to the 6p MDB standard cable from the
master pcb of the machine.
Adapting cable is available (ref. S-031005-000).
X2. SPI Display or SPI Sorter.
SocketX2 (8pins) is meant for
display connection. Displays
withSPIorI²Cbusprotocols
aresupported (see aside).
Theacceptormustbepresetby
Albericitohostthedisplay
(AA-
0410-0900).
The display functions
can later be modified using the
‘AlbericiCoinSelector’ software.
X4. USB Mini-B (option –activation must be requested when placing the order).
To be able to operate, the USB acceptor must be powered through pins 2 and 4 in X3.
The USB port allows to drive the acceptor directly from the USB port of a PC Mother Board.
The USB port provides only the communication channel: for thecommunication itself make use
of the
serial MDB protocol, that must therefore be implemented in the Hostsoftware.
This socket will be enabled onlyafterinstallation of theUSB drivers,unless Hostis
Win10(See below).
USB installation notice
- Install the drivers using the relevant exe file (i.e.: for Windows 7 64bit: “VCP_V1.5.0_Setup_W7_x64_64bits.exe”),
available in the Alberici web site (FG coin acceptor page). Windows 10 generally includes the drivers bydefault.
- Only after the drivers ("STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port") are installed, connect the coin acceptor through theUSB;
Windows will automatically start the installation ofthe driver;
- At the endof the installation process, a dialogue window will confirm "STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port (COMxx)”.
- It is now possible to connect 12/24V power to the pins 2 (GND) and 4 (+) of the X3socket.
NOTICE:
Thecoinselectorcanacknowledge16 differentcoinpieces,evenifsomeamongthembelongto thesamedenomination;
one
piece for each of the 16 available channels.
Coinscanalsobemanuallyprogrammedbythe2Dip-SwitchRowsSW1and
SW2locatedontheacceptorrearside
(seebelow‘AL66 FGMANUALAUTO-PROGRAMMINGINSTRUCTIONS’).
TAKE CARE!
The coin selector must be installed 90°-95° with respect to level plane. Because of the built-in advanced security
system, it is essential that the whole coin path gets not hindered.
Alberici is not responsible for any malfunctioning due to lack of compliance with such recommendations.