Coinco MAG50B Original operating instructions

INTRODUCTION
This page contains general information on installing,
operating and maintaining the MAG50B Bill Acceptor.
Taking time to read this information will help you obtain the
best performance from your MAG50B.
The MAG50B is the result of extensive research and
development in computerized crediting systems. This greatly
simplified unit provides many important features never
before available in any bill acceptor. The MAG50B extends
the capability of the vending machine. Some of the unit’s
many outstanding features include:
High acceptance rate — even on worn out or wet bills.
Accepts all or any combination of the following bills:
$1, $2, $5, $10 and $20.
Option switches allow the unit to be customized to fit the
specific needs of the location.
Dollar bill
escrow feature.
Standard and
Multi-Drop Bus
(MDB)
interface.
Snap-in
modules for
easy cleaning
and on-the-spot
service.
Compact design
for easy
mounting.
Most
components are
made of General
Electric’s
Noryl®resins
making it
resistant to
salting,
corrosion and
rust.
MAG50B Bill Acceptor
Installation & Operation Guide
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Before installing the MAG50B into the vendor, set the
option switches as desired (see “Setting Option Switches”
section for detailed information).
1. Turn OFF vending machine power.
2. Install the MAG50B into the mounting hole of
vending machine using the appropriate hardware (not
included).
3. Connect the MAG50B interface harness (not included)
between the MAG50B and the vending machine.
NOTE: Should additional mounting hardware or harness-
ing be required, please contact your local Coinco office.
4. Install a Coinco coin changer or the equivalent into the
vending machine according to the coin changer
instructions.
5. Load the changer coin tubes with a minimum of ten
coins in each tube making sure all coins lie flat.
6. Restore power to the vending machine. The MAG50B
stacker will cycle upon power-up.
7. Observe that the power indicator light on back of
MAG50B control box is ON continuously. If the light
is OFF or blinking, check the following:
— Power to vendor.
— Coin changer tube levels.
— Bill acceptor interface harness.
— Vendor does not have credit already established.
8. With the vend price set below one dollar, insert a one
dollar bill as shown on the front of the unit.
9. The bill will be accepted and stacked in the bill box.
10. Verify one dollar credit has been established by
making a vend and verifying that the proper amount of
change is returned.
11. Check the bill box to see that the one dollar bill is
properly stored.

To remove bill box, push tab in
the direction of the arrow and
slide the bill box up.
Pull bill box lid
open to
remove bills.
Bill Box
Lower
Housing
To service lower housing,
push tab on bottom up
and pull to the rear.
Flash Codes
A steady light indicates normal operation.
1=Bill Box Full
2=Not Used
3=Check Bill Path
4=N/A
5=Check Optical Se sors
6-14, 17 & 18=Reset or Service Required
15 & 16=Check Skew Se sors
ABOUT THE OPTION SWITCHES
On the MAG50B control board, there is an option switch
module containing eight switches. These switches allow the
unit to be customized. These option switches are factory set
and shipped with switch 3 set to the ON position. This
setting allows the highest acceptance of one dollar bills only,
face up in both directions. If you wish to change these
settings, please refer to “Setting The Option Switches”
section for detailed information.
SETTING THE OPTION SWITCHES
See Figure 1. Remove power to the unit. To access option
switches, remove the bill box to access the option switch
access hole on inner side panel of logic board case. Using a
small screwdriver, set option switches through access hole.
To obtain the highest possible acceptance rate of one
dollar bills only, switches 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 should be set to
the OFF position.
REMOVING ACCEPTED BILLS
See Figure 2. Accepted bills may be removed by releasing
the bill box lid exposing the bills for collection or by
removing the bill box from the bill acceptor unit.
CLEARING JAMS AND CLEANING
See Figure 2. Trapped bills/debris or dirt can result in poor
bill acceptance or bill rejection. Remove bill box and lower
housing to access bill path for clearing trapped bills or
debris. Clean bill path plastic parts with a cloth moistened
with a mild soap and water solution. Clean the magnetic
head and optic sensors using a swab and isopropyl alcohol.
Do not use any petroleum based cleaning solvents,
scouring pads or stiff brushes for cleaning. The
MAG50B requires no lubrication at any time.
Figure 2Figure 1 Coinco Publication No. 923817 Rev. 1
8/98 Printed in the U.S.A.
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AG50B Option Switch Settings