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Coin Acceptor (Pulse)

Almost all coin acceptors in this category can be connected to the RS232 port of your computer. Coin acceptors transmit an pulse through the RS232 cable to the software on every insertion of a coin. The number of pulses will reveal the monetary value of the inserted coins.
While simple from a technical standpoint, this type of control serves its purpose in most cases. Nevertheless, you may experience that coins are not reliably detected if they are inserted at the same time the computer is operating under heavy load. If your terminals are afflicted with this problem, we recommend that you consider using one of the coin acceptors that is supported by SiteKiosk.
1. System requirements
1.1 Hardware
The software supports several different hardware components:

1. Azkoyen Model LV5
   This device is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries and NOT distributed by PROVISIO.
   For additional information on the functionality, appearance, installation dimensions and prices, log on to Azkoyen's website.
2. Comestro Group RM5
   This coin acceptor is mainly employed in Italy and NOT distributed by PROVISIO.
   For additional information on the functionality, appearance, installation dimensions and prices, log on to the website of the Comestro Group (multilingual).
3. MMi Coin Collector
   This coin acceptor is made in Thailand and NOT distributed by PROVISIO.
   For additional information on the functionality, appearance, installation dimensions and prices, log on to www.hitop.co.th Thailand.
4. Sunrise Coin Interface Board
   This coin acceptor is mainly employed in Australia and NOT distributed by PROVISIO
   For additional information on the functionality, appearance, installation dimensions and prices, log on to the website of Sunrise Micro Solutions PTY.

1.2 Software

1. Windows 7, 8, 10
2. Internet Explorer 10 and 11
3. SiteKiosk Plus license

2. Installing the coin acceptor (pulse)
If you have any questions concerning your hardware, please contact the dealer who sold you the hardware. PROVISIO is unable to provide any support due to the wide diversity of the devices.
3. Configuring the coin acceptor features
3.1 General information
After installing SiteKiosk and connecting the hardware to your computer, you can use the SiteKiosk Configuration Wizard to create a configuration. Select the entry "Pulse Devices" from the list of available devices and activate the device by clicking on Customize.
The green dot next to the entry for the device indicates that the payment device has been enabled.
3.2 Pulse interface
Select your device from the dropdown list.
3.3 COM port
Select the COM port from the dropdown list to which your device is connected.
3.4 Value per pulse
The coin acceptor uses simple pulse values. This means it transmits one or several pulses following the insertion of a coin. The pulse value is defined as the value credited per signal. For instance, 0.25 money units per pulse.
Example with a pulse value of 0.25:
2 EURO equal 8 pulse values at 0.25 EURO each
1 EURO equals 4 pulse values at 0.25 EURO each
50 cents equal 2 pulse values at 0.25 EURO each
20 cents equal 1 pulse value at 0.25 EURO each (must be disabled)
3.5 Configuring the payment dialog box
The checkbox will determine whether the specified value will be shown in the dialog box (enabled) or not (disabled).
The coin value specified here is displayed in the dialog box whenever there is no coin image available. If the result of the division of the coin value and the pulse value does not result in a whole number, this value will not be accepted.
The field Pulse holds the result of the coin value divided by the pulse value. The value must be a whole number.
Instead of the coin value you can also have images of the coins displayed. You will find a large number of coin images in the folder ..\SiteKiosk\SiteCash\Html\Images.
Your coin acceptor is now ready for use.

See also

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Bill Acceptor CashCode
Bill Acceptor MEI EBDS

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