Money Controls Compact Hopper Test Box User manual

Compact Hopper Test Box Instructions TSP063doc Issue 2.1 – June 2004
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Contents
1. Diary of Changes........................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Overview of test box ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Test Box Functions.................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 CONT / PULSE................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1.2 FREE / COUNT ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.3 HOPPER / ON................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.4 COUNT switch................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.5 OPTO LED ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.6 OPTO TEST / START COUNT........................................................................................................ 6
3.1.7 DISPLAY SCREEN.......................................................................................................................... 6
4. Testing the Compact Hopper........................................................................................................................ 7
4.1 CONT / FREE.......................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 CONT / COUNT....................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 PULSE / FREE........................................................................................................................................ 9
4.4 PULSE / COUNT................................................................................................................................... 10

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1. Diary of Changes
Issue 1.0…………………………………………………………………….….……………7th April 2003
Issue 2.0…………………………………………………………………….….………….12th June 2003
¾Section 4. Testing the Compact Hopper added.
Issue 2.1…………………………………………………………………….….………….30th June 2004
¾Changed footer

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2. Introduction
The test box has been designed to allow the testing of a Compact Hopper. In order to function,
the test box must be supplied with 24V 4A or 12V 5A DC.
Note:- This is only for use with the PARALLEL Compact Hopper.

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3. Overview of test box
There is a DC Power Supply input and also a Compact Hopper loom emanating from the rear of
the test box – the 4-way female connects to the male 4 pin interface connector on the Compact
Hopper and the 2 way cable goes to a DC power supply.
DO NOT TURN THE POWER ON BEFORE ALL CONNECTIONS TO TEST BOX AND
COMPACT HOPPER ARE MADE!!!!!!

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3.1 Test Box Functions
The following are the functions available for this test box.
3.1.1 CONT / PULSE
Select mode for paying out coins either continuously (“CONT”) or pulsed (“PULSE”).
In continuous mode the coins are ejected without any pause.
In pulsed mode the motor pauses for 500ms between each coin ejection.
3.1.2 FREE / COUNT
“FREE” pays out the coins until hopper is empty,
“COUNT” pays out number of coins selected using the “COUNT” switch
3.1.3 HOPPER / ON
Start and stop the Hopper. This shuts the power off to the Hopper motor but not the test
box.
3.1.4 COUNT SWITCH
Rotate to select a predefined number of coins to be dispensed.
3.1.5 OPTO LED
Illuminates each time a coin is dispensed and remains lit when the opto is blocked
3.1.6 OPTO TEST / START COUNT
While the Hopper is off, pressing this button will test the opto and confirm by illuminating
the “OPTO LED” and by incrementing the counter by 1.
If the Hopper is powered up, this will start the payout of coins in Pulsed Mode.
3.1.7 DISPLAY SCREEN
The display shows the counter on the left side of the screen and the motor current on the
right.
N.B.– each time the Hopper is started the counter is reset.

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4. Testing the Compact Hopper
Ensure the power supply is OFF and the “HOPPER / ON” switch is set to “HOPPER”.
Once all connections have been made, set the “ CONT / PULSE” and the “FREE / COUNT”
switches to the desired test positions:-
4.1 CONT / FREE
Switch on the power supply.
The display will show the following:-
The left hand side of the display (COUNTER) shows how many coins have been paid out
while the right hand side (CURRENT) shows the current being drawn by the hopper.
Switch “HOPPER / ON” to “ON” to start the hopper paying out.
The display will show the following:-
As each coin is paid out, the counter will increment by 1 and the “OPTO” LED will flash.
The hopper will continue to run even when all the coins are paid out.
To stop the hopper, switch “HOPPER / ON” to “HOPPER”.
The display will show:-
To repeat, switch “HOPPER / ON” to “ON” to start the hopper paying out coins again.

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4.2 CONT / COUNT
Switch on the power supply.
The display will show the following:-
The left hand side of the display (COUNTER) shows how many coins have been paid out
while the right hand side (CURRENT) shows the current being drawn by the hopper.
Switch “HOPPER / ON” to “ON” to start the hopper paying out coins.
The display will show the following:-
Set the “COUNT” dial to the required number of coins to be paid out.
Press the “OPTO TEST / START COUNT” button.
The display will show:-
As each coin is paid out, the counter will increment by 1 and the “OPTO” LED will flash.
The hopper will stop once the set “COUNT” value has been reached and the display will
show for e.g.:-
Press the “OPTO TEST / START COUNT” button to repeat the required coin payout.

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4.3 PULSE / FREE
Switch on the power supply.
The display will show the following:-
The left hand side of the display (COUNTER) shows how many coins have been paid out
while the right hand side (CURRENT) shows the current being drawn by the hopper.
Switch “HOPPER / ON” to “ON” to start the hopper paying out coins.
The display will show the following:-
As each coin is paid out, the counter will increment by 1, the “OPTO” LED will flash and
the motor will pause for 500ms (Pulsed Mode) before starting again and paying out the
next coin.
The hopper will continue to run even when all the coins are paid out.
To stop the hopper, switch “HOPPER / ON” to “HOPPER”.
The display will show:-
To repeat, switch “HOPPER / ON” to “ON” to start the hopper paying out coins again.
Note:- Should the opto become blocked while paying out in PULSED mode, the disk
will continue to move around very, very slowly.

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4.4 PULSE / COUNT
Switch on the power supply.
The display will show the following:-
The left hand side of the display (COUNTER) shows how many coins have been paid out
while the right hand side (CURRENT) shows the current being drawn by the hopper.
Switch “HOPPER / ON” to “ON” to start the hopper paying out coins.
The display will show the following:-
Set the “COUNT” dial to the required number of coins to be paid out.
Press the “OPTO TEST / START COUNT” button.
The display will show:-
As each coin is paid out, the counter will increment by 1, the “OPTO” LED will flash and
the motor will pause for 500ms (Pulsed Mode) before starting again and paying out the
next coin.
The hopper will stop once the preset “COUNT” value has been reached and the display
will show:-
Press the “OPTO TEST / START COUNT” button to repeat the required coin payout.
Note:- Should the opto become blocked while paying out in PULSED mode, the disk
will continue to move around very, very slowly.

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