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Coin Acceptor Microcoin QL and Comex CX-363CA

The payment devices Microcoin QL and Comex CX-363CA are coin acceptors that let you charge your users for their online time by means of coins.
You can purchase the Microcoin QL device from the manufacturer at Hemisphere West-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA.
The Comex CX-363 CA is available from www.comex.com.tw.
1. System requirements
1.1 Hardware

1. HW200 Universal USB Interface, MF100 C RS232 Interface (COM port), power adapter and connecting cable, or TL4 interface including connecting cable (Note: the Comex CX-363CA only supports the TL4 interface)
2. Microcoin QL or Comex CX-363CA (Note: the Comex CX-363CA only supports the TL4 interface) coin acceptor and connecting cable
3. modern PC with available COM or USB port

1.2 Software

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

2. Installing the Coin Acceptor
The installation process of the coin acceptor varies with the model you are using. Please continue here if the device you are using is the Microcoin QL with HW200 Universal USB Interface, here if your Microcoin QL comes with a MF100 C RS232 interface (COM port), and here if you are using the Microcoin QL or Comex CX-363CA with TL4 interface.
2.1 Microcoin QL with HW200 Universal USB Interface

1. Connecting the HW200 to the USB port of your computer
   Plug the included USB cable into an available USB port of your computer and connect the other end with the HW200 (port labeling: USB).
2. Connecting the HW200 to the coin acceptor
   As a next step, connect the Microcoin coin acceptor to the HW200 device using the included cable (port labeling: Device Input).
   Warning:
   Pay attention to the plug's polarity. There are guide pins on the plug. Insert the plug into the coin acceptor and the HW200 in such a way that the plug's pins fit exactly into the corresponding notches.
3. Power supply from power supply unit
   The SiteCash device HW200 needs its own power supply. Power has to be supplied by an external power supply unit which usually ships with the device. Plug the adapter into the corresponding port (port labeling: 12VDC) of the HW200.

2.2 Microcoin QL with MF100 C RS232 Interface (COM port)

1. Connecting MF100 to the COM port of your computer
   Plug the included COM cable into an available COM port of your computer and connect the other end with the MF100.
2. Connecting the MF100 to the coin acceptor
   As a next step, connect the Microcoin coin acceptor to the MF100 device using the included cable (port labeling: Device Input In/Out).
   Warning:
   Pay attention to the plug's polarity. There are guide pins on the plug. Insert the plug into the coin acceptor and the MF100 in such a way that the plug's pins fit exactly into the corresponding notches.
3. Power supply from power supply unit
   The SiteCash device MF100 needs its own power supply. Power has to be supplied by an external power supply unit which usually ships with the device. Plug the adapter into the corresponding port (port labeling: 12VDC input) of the MF100.

2.3 Microcoin QL or Comex CX-363CA with TL4 Interface

1. Installing the TL4 interface
   Install the interface according to the documentation provided by the manufacturer.
2. Connecting the TL4 to the coin acceptor
   Now, connect the coin acceptor with the TL4 card using the provided cable.
   Warning:
   Pay attention to the plug's polarity. There are guide pins on the plug. Insert the plug into the coin acceptor and the TL4 interface in such a way that the plug's pins fit exactly into the corresponding notches.

3. Configuring the coin acceptor features
Note:
If you are using the HW200 Universal USB Interface, you will be able to operate several devices at the same time via a single USB port. To learn more, consult the HW200 help file.
3.1 General information
After installing SiteKiosk and connecting the SiteCash hardware to your computer, you can use the SiteKiosk Configuration Wizard to create a configuration.
Select the entry "Microcoin QL/Comex CX-363CA" from the list of available SiteCash devices on the SiteCash page and enable it by clicking on Customize.
The green dot next to the entry for the device indicates that the payment device has been enabled.
3.2 Configuring the connected device
Go to General to select whether you have connected a Microcoin or Comex device.
Note: Make sure to select the correct device from the dropdown menu. Otherwise the coin acceptor may not work properly.
Then go to Connection to select whether the device uses the COM, the USB port or the TL4 interface. Next click on the Search button. If the device could be detected, you will see a notification to that effect in the field to your right. If no device could be detected, please check one more time if you connected everything correctly. Please check the power supply unit (12 volts!) as well! If the device is still not working despite these measures, please contact us.
If you want to define the coin values used in your country, select the corresponding Country configuration. After you did so, the corresponding values will be displayed. You can also change these values yourself, especially if you want to train your coin acceptor to accept other coins as well (please read the next section to learn how).
Value refers to the coin value that will be credited after the user inserted a coin. Description provides a short description of the coins defined for the channel, while Image file specifies the path to the coin image used in the payment dialog box in SiteKiosk. You can find the images that shipped with SiteKiosk in the directory ..\SiteKiosk\SiteCash\images. You can, however, also use images you created yourself.
Your coin acceptor is now ready for use.
3.3 Accepting other coins
The following description only applies to the Microcoin QL, please check the documentation of the Comex CX-363CA for similar information for that device.
If you want Microcoin QL to accept other coins as well, you will have to train it first. To do so, proceed as follows.
Launch SiteKiosk. The LED on the device should now glow green (cf. fig.).
Now, press the round button below the LED (cf. fig.) three times in rapid succession. The LED starts flashing, and on the left-hand side of the display, you will be shown a channel that you can train now. If you want to change the channel, press the round button. After you have selected the right channel, insert the coin you want the channel to recognize 10 times in a row. We recommend that you use different coins of the same value in order to prevent deviation. The LED will stop flashing as soon as you have finished inserting the coins ten times. Finally, press the round button once again. The green LED comes on permanently again. The coin acceptor has now been trained.
Note:
If you connected the coin acceptor via the HW200 Universal USB Interface, you can also configure and train the device as described here.
4. Troubleshooting
4.1 Coin acceptor is not being detected

1. Check the connection between the coin acceptor, the MF100, the HW200, and the TL4 to the PC.
2. Verify that the power supply unit is connected.

4.2 Incorrect amount transactions

1. Make sure you entered the correct amounts for the individual channels in the Configuration Wizard.
2. Maybe the coins are not being recognized correctly and this is why incorrect amounts are being credited. If necessary, train the device one more time.

See also

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HW200 USB Interface
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Bill Acceptor MEI EBDS

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