MacKay Guardian SOLO Instruction Manual

JJ12-001 v1.5 February, 2013

Copyright © (2013) J.J. MacKay Canada Limited.All rights reserved.
MacKay Guardian™ Solo Operation and Maintenance Guide
For meter application software version E80B.084x and higher
MacKay Document Number: JJ12-001 Version 1.5
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Instructions in this document do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment or
software, nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met during installation, operation,
and maintenance. If further information is desired, or if particular problems arise that are not
covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purpose, the matter should be referred to J.J. MacKay
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FCC Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any change or modification to the product not expressly approved by J.J. MacKay Canada Limited
could void the user's authority to operate the device.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth in an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the equipment and
the user’s body.
Industry Canada Statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
This device has been designed to comply with safety requirements for exposure to radio waves (SAR) in
accordance with RSS-102.
This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the equipment and your
body.
Cet artifice a été conçu pour se plier à la sécurité les exigences pour l'exposition aux ondes radioélectriques
(SAR) dans conformité avec RSS-102.
Cet artifice devrait être installé et fait marcher avec la distance minimale 20 centimètres entre l'équipement
et votre corps.

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Revision History
Version Description of Changes Initials Date of Change
1.0 Initial Version (Draft) GEC June 2011
1.1 FCC & Industry Canada Statements added GEC Aug 15 2011
1.2 DRAFT – format and content changes RJP Feb 8, 2012
1.3 DRAFT – content changes-edits GEC/RJP Mar 2, 2012
1.4 content changes-edits GEC/RJP/AJS Jan 9, 2013
1.5 Updated pictures AJS Feb 8, 2013
Take Note
MacKay has attempted to update pictures/screen shots to the most current revision, where there
is a possibility that some confusion could result in describing a particular item/function/procedure.
To identify noteworthy changes/additions to the document, where possible/practical a yellow text
box, as shown below, will appear next to the section that has been changed.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 List of Terms...............................................................................................................................................2
2. MacKay Guardian™ Solo: General Description..........................................................................................3
3. MacKay Guardian™ Solo: Detailed Description........................................................................................11
3.1 General Specifications.............................................................................................................................11
3.2 Field Serviceability...................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Power Supply...........................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Indication Front.........................................................................................................................................13
3.5 Indication Rear.........................................................................................................................................15
3.6 Credit Card and Coin Acceptance Indication .........................................................................................17
3.7 Identification Label...................................................................................................................................18
3.8 SmartChute™ Coin Discriminator Assembly: General..........................................................................19
3.8.1 Coin Acceptance and Discrimination............................................................................................20
3.9 Card Reader Assembly: General............................................................................................................22
3.9.1 Card Acceptance ...........................................................................................................................23
3.9.2 SAM Holders..................................................................................................................................23
3.10 Upgradeability and Peripheral Port.........................................................................................................24
3.11 Programmable Feature Options..............................................................................................................25
3.12 Internal Timekeeping ...............................................................................................................................25
3.13 Memory.....................................................................................................................................................26
3.14 Memory Retention at Power Failure.......................................................................................................26
3.15 Revenue Audit Capabilities .....................................................................................................................26
3.16 Transfer of Data.......................................................................................................................................27
3.17 Coin and Card Check during Maintenance............................................................................................27
3.18 Modular Components..............................................................................................................................28
4. Portable Data Terminal: Description...........................................................................................................29
5. Web Based Management Software: Sentinel™ MMS..............................................................................30
6. MacKay Guardian™ Solo: “How does it work?”........................................................................................31
6.1 Coin Operation.........................................................................................................................................31
6.2 Card Operation.........................................................................................................................................33
6.3 Maintenance/Data Collection Using the RF Probe Interface (RFI).......................................................36
6.4 Meter & LCD Display Activity During & Following Reset.......................................................................37
6.5 Requirement for Periodic Data Transfer.................................................................................................39
7. Meter Installation and Removal from Housing...........................................................................................40
7.1 MacKay Guardian™ Solo Installation.....................................................................................................40
7.2 MacKay Guardian™ Solo Removal........................................................................................................41
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8. Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................42
8.1 Repair Guide............................................................................................................................................42
8.2 Final Test..................................................................................................................................................43
8.3 Common Faults........................................................................................................................................43
8.3.1 TBD.................................................................................................................................................43
9. Maintenance and Repair.............................................................................................................................44
9.1 Testing a New Battery Pack....................................................................................................................44
9.2 Replacing Meter Battery Packs...............................................................................................................44
9.3 Meters Returned to Meter Repair Depot for Repair...............................................................................47
9.4 Disassembly.............................................................................................................................................48
9.5 Disassembly of Lower Coin Chute Assembly........................................................................................48
9.6 Replacing Coin Discriminator..................................................................................................................49
9.7 Removal of the Main Control Board (MCB) Assembly..........................................................................50
9.8 Removal of the wireless cellular expansion board (WCEB)..................................................................50
9.9 Replacing a Card Guide/MAG Head Assembly.....................................................................................52
9.10 Replacing a Chip Card Reader Board....................................................................................................53
9.11 Replacement/Removal of Lithium ion Battery........................................................................................54
9.12 Replacing the Rear Enforcement Display Assembly.............................................................................55
9.13 Replacing the Front Display....................................................................................................................56
9.14 Replacing the Solar Panel.......................................................................................................................57
9.15 Replacing the Antenna Cover Assembly................................................................................................57
9.16 Testing a Reassembled Meter................................................................................................................58
9.17 Annual Maintenance................................................................................................................................59
9.18 Monthly Maintenance...............................................................................................................................59
9.19 Weekly Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................60
9.20 Handling, Transportation and Storage of Meters...................................................................................60
9.21 MacKay Guardian™ Solo Meter Parts List ............................................................................................62
10. Returning a Meter to MacKay.....................................................................................................................66
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List of Figures
•Figure 1 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo ...................................................................................................................1
•Figure 2 – Front of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo...............................................................................................4
•Figure 3 – Rear of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo................................................................................................5
•Figure 4 – Right View of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo......................................................................................6
•Figure 5 – Left View of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo ........................................................................................7
•Figure 6 – Internal View of MacKay Guardian™ Solo ........................................................................................8
•Figure 7 – Exploded Parts View of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo.....................................................................9
•Figure 8 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo Main Controller Board – (Connector Side)...........................................10
•Figure 9 – Front LCD...........................................................................................................................................13
•Figure 10 – Rear Red LCD (Various Displays)..................................................................................................15
•Figure 11 – Solo meter and housing with labels for coin and credit card acceptance and card insertion......17
•Figure 12 – Sample Identification Label.............................................................................................................18
•Figure 13 – SmartChute™ Coin Discriminator Assembly.................................................................................19
•Figure 14 – SmartChute™ Coin Discriminator Internal Diagram .....................................................................20
•Figure 15 – Top View, Close-Up Showing Anti-Pull Back Levers....................................................................21
•Figure 16 – Card Reader Assembly Top and Bottom View..............................................................................22
•Figure 17 – Solo Peripheral Port for Future Expansion ....................................................................................24
•Figure 18 – Front Cover opened to reveal inside components.........................................................................28
•Figure 19 – Portable Data Terminal (PDT)........................................................................................................29
•Figure 20 – MacKay Sentinel Meter Management System..............................................................................30
•Figure 21 – Opened MacKay Guardian™ Solo with battery packs..................................................................45
•Figure 22 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo Alkaline Battery Pack...........................................................................45
•Figure 23 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack.............................................46
•Figure 24 - Quick Release Pin............................................................................................................................48
•Figure 25 - Wireless Cellular Expansion Board.................................................................................................51
•Figure 26 - button flex cable connectors on MCB .............................................................................................51
•Figure 27 - 3-Pin solar panel connector.............................................................................................................51
•Figure 28 - Battery Pack Connectors (J11 and J12).........................................................................................52
•Figure 29 - card guide/mag head assembly......................................................................................................52
•Figure 30 – J5 - Magnetic Head Connector on MCB........................................................................................53
•Figure 31 - chip card reader board retaining screws.........................................................................................53
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•Figure 32 - Lithium-Ion battery pack, harness, and MCB connector................................................................54
•Figure 33 - Enforcement Display Assembly.......................................................................................................55
•Figure 34 - Two enforcement bracket retaining screws....................................................................................55
•Figure 35 - Front Display Board Ribbon Cable..................................................................................................56
•Figure 36 - Coax "UFL" type connection and removal tool...............................................................................58
•Figure 37 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo "Exploded View"...................................................................................62
List of Tables
•Table 1 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo Parts List..................................................................................................65
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1. Introduction
This document describes the basic operation, assembly and the maintenance procedures for the
MacKay Guardian™ Solo (Solo) and assumes that meter application version E80B.084x or
higher is used. This document is intended for the installation and service personnel who will
install and maintain the meters. It generally describes the meter hardware, which can be
configured to accept payment by coins, client-approved smart cards, as well as credit cards. It
will show the Solo parts and how they are interconnected, disassembled and reassembled as well
as the basic operational checks for normal operation.
•Figure 1 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo
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1.1 List of Terms
The following terms will be used extensively throughout this document. This section is provided
for clarification purposes, and to save further explanation throughout the remainder of the
manual.
MCB: Main Controller Board.
PDT: Portable Data Terminal.
WCEB: Wireless Cellular Expansion Board (also referred to as Radio Board)
Solo or Meter: MacKay Guardian™ Solo parking meter mechanism.
LCD: Liquid Crystal Display.
LED: Light Emitting Diode.
SAM: Secure Access Module.
Coin Chute: Refers specifically to the MacKay SmartChute™ Coin Discriminator.
Test Card: A valid smart card or test credit card used for Solo testing purposes.
Test Coin: A valid coin used for Solo testing purposes.
Test Chute: A fully functional SmartChute™ coin discriminator used for Solo testing
purposes.
Test Card Reader: A fully functional card reader assembly used for Solo testing
purposes.
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2. MacKay Guardian™ Solo: General Description
The MacKay Guardian™ Solo consists of high strength zinc alloy metal covers and frame,
consisting of an upper front cover assembly attached to a lower frame assembly, mated with a
back cover assembly. All electronic components and sub-assemblies are held or mounted within
the upper front cover assembly and the lower frame assembly.
When placed into and secured into a traditional heavy duty meter housing, there is no longer a
need for a traditional “cap” or cover as the metal front and back cover assemblies also provide
the necessary strength and security previously provided by the old “cap”, while still offering the
public a large user display, numerous payment options and a large rear enforcement display. The
Solo is designed such that when unlocked, the front cover assembly with attached lower frame
assembly can be easily detached and removed from the back cover assembly and meter
housing.
Alternatively the front cover assembly has a unique feature in that it can be detached from the
back cover and hinged open leaving the lower frame assembly in the housing. This allows for the
most common forms of service work such as inspecting/clearing coin chutes, card slots and
battery replacement to be done with the meter held in place freeing up the technicians hands.
The main controller board assembly containing the processor, program memory, and other
circuits together with the rechargeable battery pack and many other electronic components are
secured internally to the front cover assembly, while the coin chute, peripheral boards and main
or non-rechargeable battery pack are secured in the lower frame assembly. All of these
components are easily inspected and serviced when the meter is unlocked and the front cover
assembly is hinged forward into its open/service position.
The lower frame assembly including the coin chute and backplane board plus any optional
peripheral boards such as an RFID Reader Board or vault door sensor interface are electrically
connected to the main controller board by way of a 20-pin ribbon cable. The coin chute is rigidly
held in place when the lower front zinc frame member is attached to the lower back zinc frame
member.
The large main non-rechargeable battery pack is attached to and powers the main board by way
of its own 4-wire harness. It is located in the lower frame assembly and is secured in place by its
own weight in a large plastic battery holder attached to the back of the lower frame assembly.
The appropriate stainless steel coin slot is dropped into place on the lower front frame member.
A hanger on the back of the battery cover allows the meter to be hung to the exterior of the
housing for coin testing.
When viewed from the front, the separate coin and card slots are visible. Both are accessible to
the user when the Solo is properly installed into a mechanism housing. Above and slightly back
is the back-lit graphics LCD, visible through a rectangular opening on the front cover. To the left
of the LCD, are the light sensor and three visual indicator LEDs for use by enforcement and
maintenance staff. The red and green LEDs are used for enforcement or meter status indication,
usually to indicate that the meter is OK/in a valid “time purchased” state or to indicate that the
meter is in an expired state. The yellow LED is used primarily to indicate that service or
maintenance is required. The card slot is for accepting either chip based smart cards, as well as
traditional magnetic stripe type credit cards. The coin slot is used to accept coin payment as well
as allow for communications between the portable data terminal (PDT) and the Solo using the RF
probe interface.
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•Figure 2 – Front of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo
A Down (-) Button (decrease payment / time) G (Confirm) Button
B Up (+) Button (Increase payment / time) H X (Cancel) Button
C Enforcement/Service LEDs (Front) I Solar Panel Bezel
D Light Sensor J Solar Panel
E Graphics LCD K Chip / Credit Card Slot
F Antenna Cover Assembly L Coin Slot
M Contactless Reader Antenna
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•Figure 3 – Rear of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo
A Back Cover D Rear Red LCD
B Antenna Cover
C Enforcement LEDs
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•Figure 4 – Right View of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo
A Front Cover Assembly D Mechanism Housing
B Rear Cover Assembly
C Antenna Cover
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•Figure 5 – Left View of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo
A Front Cover Assembly D Mechanism Housing
B Back Cover Assembly
C Antenna Cover
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•Figure 6 – Internal View of MacKay Guardian™ Solo
A Main Alkaline Battery Pack G Front Cover
B Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Pack H Chip Card Reader
C Antenna Cover I Card Guide/Mag Head
D Enforcement Display J Pivot Linkage
E Wireless Cellular Exp. Board K Quick Release Pin
F Cellular SIM Holder L Coin Chute
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•Figure 7 – Exploded Parts View of the MacKay Guardian™ Solo
A Front Display Board N Chip Card Reader Board
B Antenna Cover Assembly O Wireless Cellular Expansion Board (WCEB)
C Front Cover P SmartChute Coin Validator
D Rear Enforcement Display Assembly Q Backplane Board
E Back Cover Assembly R Lower Rear Frame Member
F Battery Holder and Hanger S Lower Front Frame Member
G Backplane to MCB ribbon cable T Contactless Reader w/ I/F Cable (optional)
H Front Display MCB ribbon cable U Contactless Flex Antenna
I Main Controller Board V Lexan
J 6xD Alkaline Battery Pack W Lexan w/ Contactless Payment Symbol
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K Lithium Ion Battery Pack
L SAM Board (optional)
M RFID Reader Board (optional)
•Figure 8 – MacKay Guardian™ Solo Main Controller Board – (Connector Side)
A Confirm/Cancel Button Connector J Backplane board connector
B Enforcement Display Connector K Chip card reader connectors
C Front Display Connector L peripheral port connector
D Up/Down Button Connector M mag-head reader connector
E RFID Reader connector N Piezo buzzer
F SAM board connector O Reset button
G Lithium-Ion Battery connector P X-Key programming connector
H Solar Panel connector Q Wireless Cellular Board connectors
I Alkaline 6xD battery connector R Foam spacer/support
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