Money Controls ARDAC WACS-2 Guide

Specification and Adjustment Manual
World Acceptor Cassette System
ARDAC Brand WACS-2
ARDAC-2 Protocol
Money Controls Manual Part Number 44x477
Rev. 8
BANKNOTE ACCEPTORS IN MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

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Specification and Adjustment Manual
World Acceptor Cassette System
WACS-2
ARDAC-2
Manual Part Number 44x477 Rev. 8.
--- May 1, 1997 Initial Release
A –August 6, 1997 Added Spare Part Recommendations to Diagrams Section, new cleaning information,
EPROM changing instructions, key lock installation, and other content improvements.
Standardized text and layout of all manuals covering similar equipment.
B –Sept. 16, 1997 Text and illustration revisions, expansions, and additions per Service and Software
Engineering Departments.
C –August 25, 1998 Text and illustration revisions, per Service Department.
D –Nov. 2, 1998 Added Data Grabbing Addendum, EPROM specs and Burn-in Instructions, new stacker
text, and made miscellaneous changes and corrections throughout.
E –Dec. 8, 1998 Revised Section 4, Diagnostics to reflect cumulative upgrades in Host and Diagnostic
Software.
F –Jan 3, 1999 Revised calibration procedure to reflect latest revision.
G –Nov. 19, 1999 Revised Diagnostic (Bench) mode instructions to reflect latest revision.
8. –May 16, 2003 Added references for Smart Cassette and Docking Station. Updated host simulator
instructions. Added DB-9 references and general updates. Converted from revision
letters to revision numbers to accommodate Money Controls part number system.

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0. Table of Contents
0. TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................................................0-3
1. DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................1-1
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION –WORLDACCEPTOR CASSETTE SYSTEM 2 (WACS-2)..............................................................1-1
TERMINOLOGY...........................................................................................................................................................................1-3
MAIN SUBASSEMBLY PART NUMBERS...................................................................................................................................1-4
CHASSIS MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS...........................................................................................................................1-5
FEATURES...................................................................................................................................................................................1-5
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................................................................1-7
CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................................1-10
CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................................1-10
MAIN CHASSIS CONNECTOR TO SYSTEM..............................................................................................................1-11
HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS..........................................................................................................................................1-12
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................................1-13
2. HOST MACHINE INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................2-1
HOST INSTALLATION & SETUP................................................................................................................................................2-1
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................................2-1
POWER SUPPLY AND VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................2-2
CONNECTION OF THE WACS-2 SYSTEM TO THE HOST.......................................................................................................2-2
INSTALL NEW OR UP-GRADED EPROM / FLASH ON MICROPROCESSOR BOARD (OPTIONAL)..................................2-2
PROGRAMMING NEW FIRMWARE INTO AN EPROM / FLASH..........................................................................................2-3
EPROM / FLASH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.............................................................................................................2-3
CHECK THE DIP SWITCH SETTINGS AND RE-SET AS REQUIRED........................................................................................2-4
INSERT STACKER MODULE INTO THE CHASSIS.....................................................................................................................2-4
INSERT NOTE ACCEPTOR MODULE.........................................................................................................................................2-4
SYSTEM POWER-UP...................................................................................................................................................................2-6
3. SYSTEM OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................3-1
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM MODULES..............................................................................................................3-1
NOTE ACCEPTOR:................................................................................................................................................................3-1
CASSETTE STACKER:.........................................................................................................................................................3-1
CHASSIS:..................................................................................................................................................................................3-1
OPERATIONAL NOTES -ACCEPTOR........................................................................................................................................3-3
REMOVAL OF THE NOTE ACCEPTOR.......................................................................................................................................3-4
OPERATIONAL NOTES -CASSETTE STACKER........................................................................................................................3-4
REMOVAL OF THE CASSETTE STACKER.................................................................................................................................3-4
OPERATIONAL NOTES -CHASSIS............................................................................................................................................3-7
OPERATIONAL NOTES -SYSTEM POWER-UP SEQUENCE.....................................................................................................3-7
4. SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS.............................................................................................................................................4-1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................4-1
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIRED FOR ARDAC-2 HOST SIMULATOR..................................................................4-1
ARDAC-2 SIMULATOR CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................................4-2
HOST SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................4-2
RUNNING THE HOST SOFTWARE.............................................................................................................................................4-3
HOST SOFTWARE MAIN SCREEN DISPLAY............................................................................................................................4-4
ARDAC-2 HOST SIMULATOR SET-UP...................................................................................................................................4-8
DIAGNOSTIC (BENCH) MODE..................................................................................................................................................4-8

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DIAGNOSTIC (BENCH) MODE OPERATIONS..........................................................................................................................4-9
DUAL DENSITY CALIBRATION..............................................................................................................................................4-14
5. MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................................................................5-1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................5-1
ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................................................................................................................................5-1
CALIBRATION CARD.................................................................................................................................................................5-1
CLEANING...................................................................................................................................................................................5-2
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................................5-3
USING A CLEANING CARD.......................................................................................................................................................5-4
6. ARDAC-2 & DIAGNOSTIC INTERFACE..............................................................................................................6-1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................6-1
DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................................................................................6-1
COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS...........................................................................................................................................6-2
BENCH MODE USING DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR..................................................................................................................6-3
BENCH MODE OPERATIONS USING SETUP MODE.................................................................................................................6-3
7. RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS AND DIAGRAMS.......................................................................................7-1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................7-1
SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS MANUAL....................................................................................................................7-1
SPARE PARTS RECOMMENDATION..........................................................................................................................................7-1
BOARD LOCATIONS...................................................................................................................................................................7-1
8. GATHERING NOTE DATA USING THE WACS-2 SYSTEM.........................................................................8-1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................8-1
HOW TO GATHER DATA...........................................................................................................................................................8-2
9. CASSETTE DOCKING STATION SYSTEM.........................................................................................................9-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................................9-1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................................................................9-1
CASSETTE DOCKING STATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS........................................................................................................9-1
DOCKING STATION SOFTWARE...............................................................................................................................................9-2
REPLACEMENT OF MICROPROCESSOR EPROM...................................................................................................................9-3
INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................................................9-4
INSTALLATION OF DOCKING STATION HOST SOFTWARE....................................................................................................9-4
INITIAL SET-UP: THE CHASSIS NUMBER TO GAME ID MAP..............................................................................................9-5
DOCKING STATION SYSTEM HOST COMPUTER-NORMAL OPERATION (HOST.EXE)...................................................9-7
DOCKING STATION(S) -NORMAL OPERATION.....................................................................................................................9-8
MICRO SOFT EXCEL MACRO...................................................................................................................................................9-9

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1. Description and Specifications
System Description –World Acceptor Cassette System 2 (WACS-2)
The Money Controls World Acceptor Cassette System 2 (ARDAC WACS-2) identifies, collects, and stacks
paper currency or the equivalent into a secure, lockable, removable cassette stacker. The WACS-2 is a
modular system consisting of a note acceptor, cassette stacker, and mounting chassis. These three modules
and other system components are identified and illustrated in Figure 1-1.
The WACS-2 offers world capability and can be used for any country or currency set within the
dimensional limits detailed in the Specifications in this chapter. Changing acceptance from one country or
currency set to another is easily accomplished by updating the acceptor’s EPROM / FLASH. The acceptor
resident firmware determines system operating features and the bank notes accepted. Refer to Table 1-1 for
firmware and bank note acceptance information.
Section 3, System Operation describes the functions and operations of the major System components.
This system can be ordered with a “Smart Cassette” option, which allows the cash box to record data about
the quantity and denomination of notes accepted. This smart option also has an electronic serial number
stored in the chassis that can be used to track where a cash box has been installed.
The smart system records the following information in the cassette:
1. Chassis Serial Number
2. Number of each denomination accepted
3. Reject Count for notes not recognized
4. Note Handling Reject Count
5. Tamper Count
6. Acceptor Jam Count
7. Time since memory last cleared

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Figure 1-1
WACS-2 System Components

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Terminology
For convenience and clarity several terms are used interchangeably throughout this manual. These and other system
terms and components are illustrated in Figure 1-1.
-The terms Money Controls World Acceptor Cassette System 2, ARDAC WACS-2 and System describe the
complete system, which includes all three modules (note acceptor, cassette stacker, and chassis).
-The chassis is the rectangular frame mounted permanently in the host equipment. The chassis secures the
acceptor and stacker in precise alignment in the host. Smart cassette models contain a read only memory to
store and communicate its specific chassis ID number. The stacker home sensor and system wiring harness
are chassis components.
-The terms imbedded note acceptor, note acceptor and acceptor describe only the portion of the System,
which actively transports and identifies the notes.
-The terms cassette, cassette stacker, cassette, and stacker refer to the removable, lockable box located in the
bottom section of the system chassis. It contains the memory device to store acceptor data.
-The terms note, bank note, and bill refer to paper currency or equivalent, which is inserted into the note
acceptor and stored in the stacker.
-The terms “Smart Cassette System”, “Smart System” and “Smart Cash box” refer to an option that can be
installed on new systems ordered that allow tracking of system data in a memory button located on the cash
box.

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Main Subassembly Part Numbers
The part numbers for the ARDAC WACS-2 main modules are listed below. Figure 1-1 illustrates these
modules and various other subassemblies of the System. Refer to Section 8, Diagrams and Parts Listings
for more details parts information.
13 volt units TYPE ACCEPTOR PART
NUMBER STACKER PART NUMBER
CHASSIS
PART NUMBER
77X16 Standard (83mm) 88 x 3329 48 x 827 2 x 6629
77X25 Current Loop 88 x 3316 48 x 827 2 x 6236-3
77X27 USA 88 x 3330 48 x 827 2 x 6629
77X38 Smart 88 x 3329 48 x 833 2 x 6818
77X40 85 mm 88 x 3331 48 x 834 2 x 6852
12-24 volt units TYPE ACCEPTOR PART NUMBER STACKER PART NUMBER
CHASSIS
PART NUMBER
77X24 USA 88 x 3328 48 x 827 2 x 6629
77X32 Standard (83mm)
88 x 3327 48 x 827 2 x 6629
77X35 Smart 88 x 3327 48 x 833 2 x 6818
77X36 Current Loop 88 x 3337 48 x 827 2 x 6629
77X41-341 USA-MM 88 x 3328 48 x 827 2 x 7016
STACKER PART
NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION
48X827 Non-Smart Metal
48X833 Smart Metal
48X834 Non-Smart 85mm
Metal
48X843 Smart 85mm Metal
48X862 Non-Smart Plastic
48X863 Smart Plastic

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Chassis Mounting Recommendations
The chassis must be supported from underneath and be bolted to the host housing. The Dimension Drawing (Figure 1-3)shows
the location of the chassis mounting hardware (notes 1 through 4).
As a minimum, secure the chassis to the host housing by doing the following:
a. Boltone side and the bottom of the chassis to the housing.
b. Bolt one side and the back of the chassis to the housing. (Although the chassis must be supported from underneath, it is
not necessary to bolt the bottom if the back is bolted to the host housing.)
c. Bolt both sides of the chassis to the housing. (Bottom support is not required.)
Features
The Money Controls World Acceptor Cassette System 2 (WACS-2) has a number of features which minimize the need
for maintenance, and simplify installation and operation:
-MODULAR DESIGN: The acceptor and cassette stacker are easily removed from the chassis. The acceptor provides
all mechanical drive for itself and the cassette stacker. This simplified design makes the cassette stacker useful as an
exchangeable, lockablecashbox.
-FIRMWARE-CONTROLLED OPERATING SYSTEM: A microprocessor located in the acceptor controls: note
identification,notehandling, stacking, and communicationwiththe host. Output signalsindicatenote denomination
and acceptor status. Two drive motors in the acceptor drive the acceptor and the cassette stacker components.
-LOCKABLE CASSETTE STACKER: The cassette stacker contains locations for two independent key locks for
maximum security.
-STABLE, RELIABLE OPERATION: Note recognition devicesareself-compensating and require no adjustments or
maintenance. Systems are ready for immediate installation.
-12-24VDC OPERATION: The ARDAC WACS-2 System operates from a single, regulated DC source, which must be
suppliedbythehostsystem.
-EASY ACCESS TO THE NOTE PATH FOR MAINTENANCE: The acceptor opens to fully expose the sensors and
note transport mechanism. This facilitates inspection, cleaning, and servicing.
-SOLID CONSTRUCTION: Structural components of the acceptor, cassette stacker, and mounting chassis are of
welded steel construction for durability, strength, and security.
-STRING DETECTOR: This security system provides maximum protection against all types of stringing and numerous
other intrusive cheating devices.
-Optional Smart Cassette data tracking system allows user to download data detailing the amount of money and the
quantity of notes directly from the cash box without the need to unlock and open it.