Bill Readers - GBA/APEX/MATRIX/MEI/VECTOR

This payment device can be used in combination with various different bill acceptor (bill validator) models.

 

Device Types Supported

Global Bill Acceptor

• Manufacturer:
  Astro Systems USA
• Number of Notes:
  GBA : 7 notes, 4 ways
  
• Maximum Note Dimensions:
  170mm (length) / 81mm (width)
• Host Interfaces:
  Parallel, pulse, TTL serial, RS232C, RS232TTL, MDB
• Operating:
  12VDC +/-10% (nominal)
• Approvals:
  CE, UL, IEC950
• Stackers:
  200, 400, 600 note capacity

Matrix Bill Acceptor


• Manufacturer:
  Hemisphere West Las Vegas USA
• Note Orientation:
  Four (4) Ways
  
• Maximum Note Dimensions:
  Notes thru 72 mm in width
• Host Interfaces:
  Pulse, Parallel, Serial, 'True' RS232, CC-Talk, USB
  (RS232 & USB supported by SiteKiosk)
• Operating:
  12 VDC +/- 10% / 34 VDC MDB I/F / 117/220 VAC Optional
• Approvals:
  not known
• Stackers:
  250,600,1000 (locking option 600/1000)

Vector Bill Acceptor


• Manufacturer:
  Validation Technologies, Ltd.
• Note Orientation:
  Four (4) Ways
  
• Maximum Note Dimensions:
  Notes thru 85 mm in width
• Host Interfaces:
  USB/RS232/MDB/Pulse Interfaces
  (RS232 & USB supported by SiteKiosk)
• Operating:
  12 VDC +/- 10% / 34 VDC MDB I/F / 117/220 VAC Optional
• Approvals:
  not known
• Stackers:
  not known

Apex 5000 Series


• Manufacturer:
  Pyramid Technologies, Inc. USA
• Number of Notes:
  12 Notes, 4-way
• Maximum Note Dimensions:
  Notes thru 72 mm in width
• Host Interfaces:
  Pulse, parallel "True" RS232
• Operating:
  12 VDC Standard, 120/220 VAC option
• Approvals:
  not known
• Stackers:
  250,600,1000 (locking option 600/1000)

MEI AE2600/2800 Series


• Manufacturer:
  MEI (Mars Electronics Incorporated) Global
  The device ONLY works with the EBDS (Extended Bi-Directional Serial) Interface and the dip switches 1 and 2 (of 8) need to be turned ON
• Number of Notes:
  12 Notes, 4-way
• Maximum Note Dimensions:
  Notes thru 72 mm in width
• Host Interfaces:
  Pulse, parallel "True" RS232
• Operating:
  12 VDC Standard, 120/220 VAC option

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System Requirements
Installing the Hardware
Configuring the Payment Module
Troubleshooting

 

System Requirements

Hardware

1. Apex 5000 / GBA / MATRIX / MEI AE2600/2800 / Vector
2. appropriate RS232 interface cable or USB cable for the device
3. modern PC with available COM or USB port

Software


1. min. WinNT/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7
2. Internet Explorer 6.x or higher (8.x recommended)
3. SiteKiosk PAYMENT BUNDLE

 

Installing the Hardware

Step 1
Connecting the device with your computer
Plug the included connection cable into the matching port of your computer.

Step 2
Connection to the bill acceptor
Connect the other end of the connection cable to the bill acceptor enclosure by plugging it into the appropriate port.

Step 3
Power supply through ATX power plug
The bill acceptor is usually fed by the computer's ATX power supply.

 

Configuring the Payment Module

General
After installing SiteKiosk and connecting the payment hardware to your computer, you can now configure the device with the help of the Configuration Wizard. Select the entry "Bill Acceptor: GBA/APEX/MATRIX/MEI/VECTOR" from the list of available devices and activate the device by clicking on "Activate."
You can tell by the green icon next to its entry that the device has been activated.

	Checking this option activates this payment device.
Enable Bill Validator Support

Connection
Please start by selecting your bill acceptor from the drop down list (GBA/APEX/Matrix/MEI/Vector or Matrix/Vector USB). Click on SEARCH. The Payment Module will usually recognize automatically to which port you connected the device. If the Payment Module fails to do so, please make sure that you have connected everything correctly and that the device is supplied with power. If the device is still not working despite these measures, please contact us.

Note Values
As a next step, select the configuration you require from the drop down menu. All configurations are stored in the file globalbill.ini. Thus, if you need to edit a configuration, open this file and adjust it to fit your needs.

If the device you want to employ was detected correctly, the supported banknotes (BILL) will be displayed automatically. However, you can also define your own bill values. Bill values let you set up an exchange rate between foreign currencies and the specified main currency. It will usually be best, though, to make sure that the main currency is the same as the one selected here. Activate only those banknotes (BILL) (by checking the corresponding box) that you want to admit in everyday use. The device will then only accept the bills you activated.

Edit .ini File
The Bill Acceptor configurations are stored in the file "GlobalBill.ini" in the folder ..\SiteKiosk\SiteCash. If you like you can adjust this file with a text editor. For example you can combine currency values with an image of the bill or add configuration with other currencies.

 

Troubleshooting

Bills are not being recognized
Make sure you selected the correct EEPROM settings for the desired currency when you configured the Apex/GBA.

Bills are not being drawn in


1. Check if the power adapter is plugged in
2. Check the device for impurities