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Technical Information S T E P AZKOYEN Industrial, S.A. Avda. San Silvestre, s/n 31350 Peralta (Navarra) Spain Tel.: +34 948 709 709 www.sat.azkoyen.com...
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I N D E X INTRODUCTION 1.1. Copyright 1.2. Principle technical characteristics 1.3. Product range DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS Bill reader Product labels + Selection button Price display LED column Product collection tray Front plate and refund button RF Emitter - Receiver Information screen Coin collection tray 10.
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Programme with statistical data of partial and accumulative sales. Electronics in modules and connected in Rack. Reliable coin and note discrimination and in the rejection of frauds. 14 fixing points on the door of the machine. Very low electrical consumption. At rest, the power is around 21w in the smaller model, the STEP-41 and 26w in the larger model, the STEP-87.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS Note reader In the position indicated, the note reader Kit is installed. It accepts 5, 10 and 20 € notes and the communication protocol is MDB (Multi-Drop Bus). The note reader that is recommended for the machines in the STEP series is the model Eureka from Coges.
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Installation of a Note reader 1. With a Phillips screwdriver, remove the transport protection screws that are indicated with the yellow arrows in the figure on the left and tilt down the grid of channels in the door. 2. With a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws of the front panel.
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6. Fit the cable ties (ref. 09717030) that corresponds to the door. 7. Place the MDB wiring loom 8. Remove the black cable tie cover and route (ref.43210320) in the cable ties. Pass it the cables as indicated in the figure. through the hole in the door.
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11. Connect the communication cable to the 12. Replace the glass and the new front panel. port on the control board, connector J7 and the power supply to the I/O board connector J12. 13. Remove the gauge walls, the plastic and 14.
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Product labels + selection buttons. The machine has an innovative system for the selection of the product; it is called Capacitative Proximity Keyboard. All the Product labels are illuminated for easy identification. There are two types of Product keyboards, for the model STEP41, a keyboard of 7 selections is used and for the rest of the models have one of 8 selections.
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It has made a modification in the boards to improve the system to indicate the position of them with a 2,54mm. molex connector It uses a jumper molex to indicate the position of the boards. Reference. 03803490 To indicate the position of the buttons it uses jumper molex.
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Price of sale of the product As an option, the machine can be supplied with Price display boards for each one of the product selections that show the user the price of sale. If the machine does not have this option, the price of sale is shown on the Information Screen when the user presses on the Product label of the product that they wish to buy.
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With a, loosen the two screws shown with the red arrows. Lift and remove the keyboard cover. Disconnect the cables on the selection panel, yellow arrows. With a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the three screws shown with the red arrows. Lift and tilt down the keyboard bracket.
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Fit the price display board pressing firmly on the plastic support. Verify the correct position of the fixing clips. Re-connect the cables that join the price display boards to the button boards. Connect the power supply cables of one price board to another.
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Column of LED diodes The front panel of the machine has a column of LED diodes (green) that illuminate when the user of the machine purchases a product. The LED diodes illuminate at the same time as the extraction of the product and its delivery to the product collection tray.
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RF Emitter - Receiver It is used to control the access of minors to the machine. The owner of the machine, at the petition of the user, activates the machine with a remote control so the user may purchase the cigarettes. For the Receiver to recognise a new Emitter, the following hast to be carried out: With the machine switched on, hold and press button 1 of the receiver and the LED diode will flash.
The receiver can recognise a maximum of three emitters The machine remains active for the purchase for 45 seconds. After this time the machine is blocked until it receives a new order from the remote control The maximum distance the remote control is operative is 30 metres without obstacles Information screen This screen is through which the machine communicates to...
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Glass The machine has a hardened smoked glass panel, (Venus grey) with a thickness of 4 mm. It has a luminous transparency of 10%. Changing a glass With Phillips screwdriver, remove transportation screws that are indicated with the yellow arrows in the figure to the right and tilt down the grid of channels in the door.
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Lift the front panel and take it out from its three fixings Pull the glass out and lift it free of its fixing Only use holding screws of 3,9x6.5 mm, THIS IS IMPORTANT. 1ª 10155 ES 9 - 2009...
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Product channels 11.1 Packets of cigarettes In the following table are the different formats of packets of cigarettes with their measurements. Definition of the format of the packet Thick Wide Long of cigarettes Standard (King size) 20-26 52-60 79-89 Short 20-26 52-60 65-75...
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cigarettes and the type of Wall of the channel. Number of packets Format of the packet -capacity- Standard Short Extra long Channel with normal Wall International Wide (packet of 25 cigarettes) Very thick (packet of 50 cigarettes) Packet of 10 cigarettes Standard Channel with half upper Short...
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Disconnect the terminal on the motor of the Force the tab on the channel outwards and pull it extraction board. upwards. 11.3 Product extractor motor The Motor extractor assembly (F1) is made up of a motor and a reducer gearbox. When the motor receives voltage, the plate (F2) goes down at the same time as the rear tabs (F3) hold the column of packets of cigarettes, against the deflector (F2) except the bottom packet that is extracted from the machine.
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11.4 Extraction boards The machines in the STEP series have, depending on model, up to four different types of Extraction boards. They differ in the number of Extractor Motors that can be connected to them and their size. E1 Extractor boards E2 Module extractor Half channels The solution of the Half channels is to be able to offer more different brands of cigarettes.
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The change giver has of four tubes for the classification of coins and giving change. Table of classification and capacity of coins: TUBE COIN CAPACITY 0,05 0,10 0,20 0,50 For more information consult the manual of the change giver AN-Precision 1ª...
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Called Combo-tower this system manages the admission, classification and return of coins. It is a special product that is designed and manufactured by Azkoyen. In the following lines, we will explain the different elements of the Combo-tower system and the functions it carries out.
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G4 Validator: manages the coins inserted by accepting them or rejecting them. It measures, among other parameters, the sound produced by the coin on entry. It is capable of recognising legal coins and rejecting all known frauds. For more technical information see the technical manual of the Validator G5 Coin sorter: directs the coins accepted by the validator to the Hopper, to the "V"...
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Location of the microswitches Hopper A, B, C Hopper A Top position Hopper B Centre position Hopper C Bottom position Address 4 The current draw of the Hopper U is: 12Vdc – 24Vdc (±10%) Starting 3 TO ±20% Standby 50 mA ±5% Payout of coins 450 mA ±20% The default change coins are 0.05 –...
Cash box Here is where all the coins inserted by the users to by products and not used as change are sent. Power supply, Rack and PCBs 15.1 Power supply It converts the voltage of 220 Vac to the voltages of 5, 12 and 24 Vdc.
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Below are the technical characteristics: 1ª 10155 ES 9 - 2009...
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15.2 Rack for PCBs The assembly and connection of the boards is made to another board type «RACK» that is fixed to the chassis of the power supply and that allows the connection of the boards in any of the slots as the lines are in parallel (similar to the expansion slots on a computer).
15.3 I/O board Connectors J1 and J2: communicate the I/O board with the Rack Connector J3: not used Connector J4: establishes communication with the keyboard control board Connector J5: establishes the communication with the motor board on the central grid. (Triple Machines) Connector J6: establishes communication with the motor board on the half channels.
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The function of this board is to control of the machine and of the peripherals that are connected. Its principle technical characteristics are: • Uses a microcontroller made by Motorola 5206e (32 bits) with 8 Kbytes of internal RAM memory. Has two UART. •...
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The RAM memory updates the E2PROM memory each 10 product extractions of product after showing on the Display the message <<Thank You>>. This data dump can take up to 12 seconds; during this period, the machine will continue to show the message <<Thank You >> and will no vend. In the figure below the function of all its connectors is shown.
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1: Flash board. J2: not used J3: connection to the Rack. Corresponds to the data bus and addresses. J4: UART 1 for re-programming of the memory flash. J5: UART 2 port of communication. J6: connection protocol EXECUTIVE. J7: connection protocol MDB. The saving of programmes can be done in three different ways: 15.5.1 Updating the control board of the machine from a PC The following items are needed:...
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Cable serial port PC to serial port of the CPU Loom RS232PC Control board with the flash board connected Procedure for updating: Ensure that the machine is switched off. Connect the PC with the communication cable ref. 43210820-2. Loom RS232 to the control board in the connector UART1.
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Procedure for updating: Ensure that the machine or Rack is switched off. Connect the PC with the communication cable ref. 43210820-2. Loom RS232 to the control board in the connector UART1. Start the programme LOADER installed in the PC. Select the file with extension .S19 that is to be used. Switch on the machine.
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15.6 keyboard control board The keyboard control board, with Flash technology, is located in the panel keyboard assembly; it controls the proximity keyboard boards. Its principle technical characteristics are: • Uses a microcontroller made by Motorola MC9S08AC60 (8 bits) with 2 Kbytes of internal RAM memory.
INSTALLATION AND STARTING UP 3.1. INSTALLATION AND STARTING UP 3.1.1. Connection to the mains The voltage of the electrical installation must correspond to the voltage +10 % and - 6% indicated on the plaque of the machine (it is located on the back of the machine). Ensure that the electrical installation and the plug, socket and switch have the tolerances for the current draw of the machine.
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3.1.2. Loading the hopper with coins The Hopper U is auto refilling, it refills automatically with the coins that are inserted by the users of the machine. There may be times when it is necessary to reload them with coins. There are three ways to reload.
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Notes Format Channels where they can be sold Standard (King size) Short Channels in the Door or in the Grid Extra long Only in the channels of the Cabinet Wide (25) Only in the right most channel of the Cabinet Thick (30-35) All, except in the half channels Very Thick (40-50)
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3.1.4. Regulation for the width and the height of the packet To configure the channel to any format of packet of cigarettes use the deflectors. There are two deflectors of different colours, they indicate what the format of the channel is: White indicates a standard 80 mm channel, Black indicates an «Extra-long»...
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The regulation of the deflectors depends on the thickness and the length of the packet. 1ª 10155 ES 9 - 2009...
From factory all the channels are prepared for selling Standard type packets of cigarettes The following table shows the possible combinations of lengths and heights of the product. THICKNESS 14-17 14-17 17-22 17-22 20-26 20-26 24-31 24-31 28-36 28-36 LENGTH(1) 79-89 66-76 79-89...
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With a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the three screws shown with the red arrows. Lift tilt down keyboard support assembly. While tilted back, access to the Product labels and/or to the boards of the Product selection buttons is easy. Optionally, the series STEP can have digital prices 3.1.7.
CONTROL POINTS FAULTS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS They are divided into two groups: Faults detected by the auto diagnosis system incorporated in the programme of the machine. Faults not detected by this auto diagnosis system. Faults detected by auto diagnosis In this section, we will indicate the message that is shown the display, the possible cause that is originating the fault and the defective element in order of probability.
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MESSAGE FAULT VALIDATOR Definition Fault validator. Observations A fault is detected by the control board of the machine. PROBABLE CAUSE FAULTY PART The exit signal of a coin is activated. - Coin validator. The control board interprets that it is receiving a coin code. - Control board of the machine.
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MESSAGE COINS INHIB. Definition All the coin codes are inhibited. Observations As all the coins are inhibited, the machine will not accept coins. PROBABLE CAUSE FAULTY PART All the codes of the validator are inhibited. - Programming bad in the function 412- COINS.
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MESSAGE FAULT CHANNEL X Definition Fault in the channel indicated ( X = 11..N ). Observations This fault is detected by the control board of the machine. PROBABLE CAUSE FAULTY PART The motor extractor «X» has not finished - Jammed product. the extraction cycle.
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MESSAGE EVENTS IN FUNCTION 098 Definition Events in the machine with date and time. With a maximum of 128, erasing the first after this quantity. OEZN: Switch on machine. OEZF: Switch off machine. ECZC: Reset configuration. ECZP: Reset programming of channels, prices, associations, family codes and product codes.
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OEZI: Activation of reception of infrared. Can come from incorrect use of the remote control, by discharges from lighters, lightning or the use of non authorised remote controls. OEZA: Communication following the protocol VTM of Azkoyen. EGS: Door opened EGT: Door closed 1ª...
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Faults not detected by auto check Module affected: SCREEN SYMPTOMS FAULTY ELEMENT Screen does not work but rest of the - Screen machine does. - Wiring of power supply of the screen. - Wiring of communication of the screen. Module affected: PC See the specific documentation of this element.
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Module affected: POWER SUPPLY SYMPTOMS FAULTY ELEMENT Nothing works. - Mains of 220 v. - Fusible of 1Amp. - Main switch off (Must be lit). Blows the Fuse. - Short circuit. - Transformer. Shocks on touching machine. - Earth. - Filter. Module affected: ILLUMINATION SYMPTOMS FAULTY ELEMENT...
WOKING CONDITIONS AND NORMS Working conditions The adequate working temperature is 0°C to 60°C and between 35% and 95% relative humidity. The voltage of the installation electrical must correspond with the voltage indicated on the plaque of characteristics (on the back of the machine) and not exceed +10 %, -6%.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Before cleaning the machine, it must be switched off and disconnected from the mains. Depending use of the machine Clean any element of the machine that may be dirty from spills or any other circumstance. The can be carried out with a mix of warm water (between 20° C and 40°...
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DIMENSIONS The measurements are in mm and the weights in Kg. Double 1590 Double 1590 Triple Double 1590 Triple Double 1590 Triple 1ª 10155 ES 9 - 2009...
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Size of the front glass plate in mm. STEP 61 Glass Superior 61 STEP 74 Glass Superior 74 STEP 87 Glass Superior 87 STEP 41 Glass Superior Slim STEP 61 Glass Inferior 61 STEP 74 Glass Inferior 74 STEP 87...
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