MEI CASHFLOW 2612 Quick start guide

MEI CASHFLOW©2612
NOTE VALIDATOR
ENGINEERS HANDBOOK

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MEI Cashflow©2612 Note Validator Engineers Handbook
This edition (October 2009)
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
National & International Standards Conformance
Cashflow©2612 products operate at Safety Extra Low Voltage Level (SELV) as defined in
IEC335/EN60335 ‘Safety of Household and Similar Appliances’. They may be designed into
equipment complying with IEC335/EN60335 or IEC950/EN60950 ‘Safety of Information Technology
Equipment’.
Cashflow©2612 products are of Class 3 construction.
Rated Operating Voltage
The operating voltage of a Cashflow©2612 is stated on the label attached to the product. It must not
be used with any power source other than that indicated.
Dangerous Environments
The Cashflow©2612 must not be operated in the presence of flammable gasses, fumes or water.
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK
Overview
The Cashflow©2612 Engineers Handbook contains important information on installing, operating, and
maintaining MEI Cashflow©Note Acceptors. The Cashflow©2612 Note Acceptors take currency at
high acceptance rates and provide a superior level of resistance against specific cheats and frauds.
To obtain the best performance from your MEI Note Acceptor, read this manual and the Installation
Guide before installing and using the note acceptor
Product Summary
The Cashflow©2612 is designed for vending applications using a variety of notes from different
countries. It offers enhanced security, one, two-way and four-way acceptance of notes.

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CONTENTS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..............................................................................................................3
NATIONAL &INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS CONFORMANCE ..............................................................................3
RATED OPERATING VOLTAGE.............................................................................................................................3
DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS .............................................................................................................................3
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK...............................................................................................................................3
GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................................................................................5
OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................................5
CASHFLOW©2612 FEATURES..........................................................................................................................5
POWER SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................5
MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION .........................................................................................................................6
SERIAL NUMBER EXPLANATION..........................................................................................................................7
BEZELS ...............................................................................................................................................................8
MAGAZINES ........................................................................................................................................................9
LOCKING HASP ...................................................................................................................................................9
CABLES.............................................................................................................................................................10
INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................................................13
UNPACKING THE NOTE ACCEPTOR....................................................................................................................13
MOUNTING THE NOTE ACCEPTOR.....................................................................................................................13
FIXING BRACKET ..............................................................................................................................................14
DIMENSIONS .....................................................................................................................................................15
CHANGER CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................................16
Highest Banknote Value............................................................................................................................................16
Software....................................................................................................................................................................16
Payout .......................................................................................................................................................................16
Testing.......................................................................................................................................................................16
WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................................16
CONFIGURATION...........................................................................................................................................17
FACTORY CONFIGURATION...............................................................................................................................17
SWITCH SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................................18
Cashflow©2612 Switch Settings...............................................................................................................................19
Coupon Configuration...............................................................................................................................................23
OPERATION......................................................................................................................................................26
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................26
INTERFACES ......................................................................................................................................................27
General......................................................................................................................................................................27
IHLP - Isolated High Level Pulse .............................................................................................................................27
ILLP - Isolated Low Level Pulse ..............................................................................................................................27
MDB - Multi-Drop Bus (24VAC units only)............................................................................................................27
MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................................28
CLEANING.........................................................................................................................................................28
STATUS LED.....................................................................................................................................................29
EXPLODED VIEWS.............................................................................................................................................30
Chassis assembly.......................................................................................................................................................31
LED Housing Assembly............................................................................................................................................32
Sensor assembly........................................................................................................................................................33
Stacker/drive assembly..............................................................................................................................................34
Magazine Assembly..................................................................................................................................................35
Gearbox Assembly....................................................................................................................................................36

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Overview
The Cashflow©2612 Engineers Guide contains important information on installing, operating, and
maintaining MEI Note Acceptors. The Cashflow©2612 Note Acceptors take currency at high
acceptance rates and provide a superior level of resistance against specific cheats and frauds. To
obtain the best performance from your MEI Note Acceptor, read this manual and the Installation
Guide before installing and using the note acceptor.
Product Summary
The Cashflow©2612 is designed for vending applications in Europe. It offers enhanced security, and
one, two-way, and four-way acceptance of notes.
CASHFLOW©2612 Features
•Currently available for Euro, Russia and Saudi notes.
•1,2 and 4 way direction.
•Configuring available by option switches and coupon.
•MDB and Smart Serial Interface supported.
•Easy access to entire note path with unit installed in machine.
•High acceptance of currency.
•Returned or rejected notes held in note acceptor mouth until removed by customer.
•Choice of three different bezel styles
•Sealed optical sensors to enhance security and reduce effects of vandalism
•Status LED on back of unit to indicate current state of operation
•Designed for ease of maintenance
Power Specifications
•34 VDC at 2.0 amps (MDB mode)

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Model Number Explanation
Example:

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Serial Number Explanation
Example:
NOTE:
From week 09 2009 the number representing the Manufacture Location changed from an 8 to a 9.
This will allow the warranty serial number to continue into 2010 when the year code of 0 would be
duplicated with units already manufactured in 2000.
i.e. 0988 = manufactured in Week 9 2008
0999 = manufactured in Week 9 2009
0908 = manufactured in Week 9 2000
0909 = manufactured in Week 9 2010

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Bezels
The Cashflow©2612 offers three different bezel configurations: Compact, Armored, Anti-Vandal.
The Compact bezel allows for ease of note insertion with lighted arrows pointing to the place of
insertion.
The Armored bezel is a stainless steel version of the compact bezel.
The Anti-Vandal bezel is a caste iron bezel that fits over a compact bezel.
Bezel Kits
Bezel Kits are available to convert from one bezel style to another. Part numbers for the bezel
conversion kits are as follows:
Compact Bezel Kit Armored Bezel Kit Anti-Vandal Bezel Kit
Part Nos: Part No: Part No:
250063179 – Euro 250065178 – Euro 250063174
250066181 – Saudi
250068180 – Russia

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Magazines
Five different magazine sizes are available for the Cashflow©2612 note acceptors. Magazine
capacities of 200, 300, 500, 700 and 1000 notes are available.
•200,300 and 500 magazines are available on Euro Cashflow©2612.
•500 and 700 magazines are available on Saudi Cashflow©2612.
•500, 700 and 1000 magazines are available on Russia Cashflow©2612.
•The 200 and 300 magazine styles feature a hinged top door for note removal.
•The 500,700 and 1000 magazine styles use hinged side doors for note removal.
Euro Saudi Russia
200 Magazine (U2) - 250060184 - -
300 Magazine (U3) - 250068185 - -
500 Magazine (U5) - 250066186 250069017 250064187
700 Magazine (U7) - - 250068021 250062188
1000 Magazine (U10) - - - 250060189
Locking Hasp
A locking hasp kit is available that secures the side doors on the 500, 700 and 1000 note
magazines.

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Cables
MDB Cable
Part Number 250071043C
FROM WIRE COLOUR TO FUNCTION
P1-21 - N/C KEY
P1-23 WHITE P2-1 34V DC
P3-1 WHITE P2-1
P1-16 BROWN P2-2 DC RETURN
P3-2 BROWN P2-2
P1-6 BLACK P2-4 MDB MASTER RECEIVE
P3-4 BLACK P2-4
P1-14 RED P2-5 MDB MASTER TRANSMIT
P3-5 RED P2-5
P1-28 GREEN P2-6 MDB COMMON GND
P3-6 GREEN P2-6
P1-5 - N/C KEY
P1-2 - -
P1-17 - -
P1-15 - -
P1-30 - -
WIRE CHART
DUMMY TERMINALS IN THESE CAVITIES
TO ENHANCE CONNECTOR RETENTION