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AL 55/66 COIN SELECTORS
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  • Page 1 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 AL 55/66 COIN SELECTORS Technical Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2.6 On request mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5) 4.3 Timers 4.3.1 Progressive timer mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06) 4.3.2 Progressive timer mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5) 4.3.3 Timer on request mode 1(ALBERICI AL03/05/06) 4.3.4 Timer on request mode 2(COMESTERO RM4/RM5) 4.4 Multi-price stepper 4.4.1 Multi-price stepper(6) mode 1(ALBERICI) 4.4.2 Dual-price stepper...
  • Page 3 6.3.3 Start-up time 6.4 Error handling 6.5 Command headers 6.5.1 Common command headers 6.5.2 Coin acceptor specific command headers 6.5.3 MDCES command headers 6.5.4 ALBERICI specific command 7. Diagnostic 8. Service 9. Technical data Changes Ver. 1.1 Change in part 6.5.2. description of command 185 due to revision of coin selector...

  • Page 4: General Description

    Version 1.1 1. General description Electronic coin selector AL66 is member of third generation of ALBERICI coin selectors. It is mechanically and electrically compatible with older generation of ALBERICI coin selectors AL05 and 06. The compatibility with others 3 ½” coin selectors using 10 pole IDC connectors is maintained as well.

  • Page 5: Mechanical Models

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 2. Mechanical models Coin selectors AL55/66 are produced in four mechanical models: - Standard V model - Inverted V model or I model - Standard K model - Short K model or S model 2.1 Standard V model This model is mechanically compatible with 3 ½"...
  • Page 6 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 2.2 Inverted model I This model is very similar to V model except for outlet of coins. Accepted coin and rejected coin outlet are reversed (see image 2.2). Acceptance lane is shorter and acceptance rate is 3 to 4 coins per second. This version is often used in parking machines.

  • Page 7: Model K With Front Plate Standard

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 2.3 Model K with standard front plate This model is often used in “kiddy rides” and for that reason is named as K. Coin selector is mounted on simple and cheep front plate mask and support that occupy little space.

  • Page 8: Model S With Front Plate Short

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 2.4 Model S with short front plate Is almost identical with K model but front plate mask is shorter and occupy less space. Coin inlet is moved lower on back side (see image 2.4). Exposure of sensitive sensor part to external conditions and possible damage is higher than on any other model.

  • Page 9: Connections

    4 digit compatible with RM924S SECI or G-51.1092 NRI - MC 14489 5 digit compatible with G-53.0747 NRI - MAX 7219 6 digit AL066 ALBERICI - M643 8 digit LCD For SECI and NRI displays it is necessary to use cable adapter.

  • Page 10: Functional Versions

    Version 1.1 4. Functional versions ALBERICI coin selectors support the possibility to adjust coin selector to various applications. For user this gives the great flexibility. With same type of coin selector user can have uniform spare stock and reuse same coin selector in different machines.

  • Page 11: Parallel Combinatorial(Eva Standard)

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 4.1.2 Parallel combinatorial (EVA standard) Parallel combinatorial standard was introduced and proposed by EVA when euro coins where introduced in European countries. In transition period national and euro coins coexisted and 6 output for coins where insufficient. Vending machine controllers where reprogrammed to accept both currencies.

  • Page 12: Totalizers

    This type of totalizers activate output for credit if accumulated value is same or higher than credit price and input for request is activated. Coin selectors ALBERICI has request input on same input pin as input for acceptance block (Inhibit) and request is activated when signal return to initial level.

  • Page 13: Timers

    COMESTERO coin selector also uses 10 pole connector to drive display unit but coin selectors ALBERICI cant use same pins and display unit must be connected on 6 poles connector (x2) with cable adapter.

  • Page 14: Timer On Request Mode 2(Comestero Rm4/Rm5)

    All lines with lover or same price than accumulated coin value could be active or lower price line must be turned off when higher price value is reached. ALBERICI coin selectors support both variation of output or reset. 4.4.1 Multi-price stepper(6) mode 1(ALBERICI) This type of coin selector has 6 output lines that is possible to program with different price value.

  • Page 15: Power Save Mode

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Additional functions of coin selector has direct impact to coin selector application variety. Using some this functions it is possible to make sophisticated host machine without use of “intelligent” host controllers(simple machines). Some of this functions are previously mentioned in description of coin selector types.

  • Page 16: Self-Programmable Mode

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 5.1.1 Power save mode with auto wake up Wake up from this power saving mode is done by inserting the coin in to coin selector. First inserted coin will wake up coin selector but it will be rejected. As waking trigger internal sensors of coin selector are used, and no additional circuit or switch are needed.
  • Page 17 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 5.2.2 Advanced self-programming mode1 In this mode switches are used to: - select coin channel to program - select coin channel to erase - set coin value - direction of sorting - set coin state This mode is usually used on coin selectors AL66 with both DIP-sw banks.
  • Page 18 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 DIP-sw bank 2 Coin value No Change Table 5.2: Coin value programming DIP-sw bank 2 Direction No Change Table 5.3: Coin sorting direction programming 5.2.3 Advanced self-programming mode2 This mode is enabled only for parallel validator if both DIP-sw banks are available. DIP-sw bank 1 is used to select coin channel and status to program in same way as in mode 1.

  • Page 19: Coin Sorting

    Version 1.1 5.3 Coin sorting All ALBERICI coin selectors has capability of driving standard(simple) electromagnetic coin sorters. Our programming software will automatically program all necessary data values when sorter type is selected. User must be aware that outputs used for coil drive is not possible to use by any other function.
  • Page 20 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Image 5.2a NS3 sorter side view Image 5.2b NS3 sorter bottom view 5.3.4 3-way linear sorter NL3 Sorter NL3 is used only with “V” version of coin selectors. All coin outlet including rejected coin outlet are in same line. Coil activation and timing value are shown in table 5.5.
  • Page 21 Image 5.3b NL3 sorter bottom view 5.3.5 3-way linear sorter VARIANT VARIANT sorters are last generation of ALBERICI sorters that has same shape but different sorting “variants” . Rejected coin do not pass through this type of sorter and it make this sorter universal for use with all type of coin selectors.
  • Page 22 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 5.3.5 3-way overlayed sorter VARIANT This sorter has outlet for coin direction 2 and 3 in same line. All other characteristics are same as for linear sorter. Coil activation and timing value are shown in table 5.5. Physical sorting paths are shown on image 5.5.
  • Page 23 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 2-way SA2 Coil A Sorting dir. Out 5 Time Out 6 Time Dir 1 Dir 2 3-way * Coil B Coil A Sorting dir. Out 5 Time Out 6 Time Dir 1 Dir 2 Dir 3 5-way VAR Coil C Coil B...

  • Page 24: Displays

    ALBERICI displays SCHED660 with 6 digits LED, SCHED670 with 8 digits LCD and the older version of displays COMESTERO type RM3 with 4 digits or NRI with 5 digits is possible to connect. Selection of display type and presentation is linked to coin selector configuration.

  • Page 25: Rest Management

    5.6 Fraud inhibit ALBERICI coin selectors has advanced control of coin acceptance and protection against the all kinds of fraud. The most common fraud is called “jojo” or coin on string. First of all there is mechanical protection with wire cutter and anti-fishing hooks. Some models (AL66K3) has 3 opto sensors for coin position and direction control.

  • Page 26: Serial Communication

    Protocol is mostly used in gaming and casino machines but it can be implemented in any other types of machines that use same type of devices. It is public protocol and free to use. Finde documentation on: www.cctalk.org. Communication protocol of ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 comply to generic specification 4.4 6.1 Communication specifications Serial communication was derivated from RS232 standard.

  • Page 27: Mesage Structure

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Image 6.1 communication connector Recomanded periferial connector is: JST B 4B-XH-A with crimping contacts SXH-001T-P0.6 6.2 Mesage structure Each communication sequence consists of two mesage string. Mesage string in case of simple checksum use is structured as folows: [ Destination address ] [ Nr.

  • Page 28: Number Of Data Byte

    Ticket printing Random Number Generator Table 6.1 Standard address for different types of devices Address for ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 is factory set at value 2. User can change the default address using MDCES instructions: Address change or Address random.

  • Page 29: Data

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 6.2.4 Data There is no limitation in use of data formats. Data could be BCD (Binary Coded Decimal)numbers, Hexa numbers or ASCII strings. Intrepretation as well as format is specific to each header use, and will be explained in separate chapter. 6.2.5 Checksum Mesage integrity during transfer is checked by use of simple zero checksum calculation.

  • Page 30: Error Handling

    Address random MDCES support, non volatile Request polling priority [02][32] 100x50=500 ms Request status [00] Ok Request manufacturer id 'Alberici' Request equipment category id 'Coin Acceptor' Request product code 'ALNNxn' NN=55/66, x=V/I/K, n=1-3 Request database version [01] remote file programming Request serial number From 0 to 16.777.215...
  • Page 31 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Enter new PIN number Supported, non volatile Enter PIN number ACK return if PIN is correct Request data storage availability [00][00][00][00][00], not available Read data block For encrypted data exchange! Write data block For encrypted data exchange! Request option flags bit0=0 cred.
  • Page 32 6.5.1.4 Command 244 [hexF4], Request product code Coin selector respond with ASCII string of character, representing the factory type of coin selector. For ALBERICI coin selectors of new generation possible response will be: - AL55V1, AL55K1, AL55I1 - AL66V2, AL66K3, AL66I3 In special version for italian gambling machines response is allways AL05V-c .
  • Page 33 Coin s. respond: [01] [09] [02] [00] [75][31][2E][30][20][70][31][2E][30][2E][30] [71] Coin selector respond is ‘u1.0 p1.0.0’. ALBERICI coin selectors has program firmware label divided in two parts. First label u is for protected FLASH memory program(monitor program) revision. First digit is for major changes and second for minor changes. In this case it is u1.0.
  • Page 34 Host sends: [Dir] [00] [01] [A9] [Chk] Coin s. respond: [01] [01] [Dir] [00] [Address mode] [Chk] ALBERICI coin selector has address is stored in non-volatile memory(FLASH) and address change is supported. Example of message string for coin selectors(address 2) is:...
  • Page 35 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 6.5.1.11 Command 3 [hex03], Clear comms status variables After acceptance of command header 3, coin selector clears all three bytes of communication errors counters and respond with ACK message. Message format is: Host sends: [Dir] [00] [01] [03] [Chk] Coin s.

  • Page 36: Coin Acceptor Specific Command Headers

    1 sec. Because of necessity to register even “close” and non accepted coins polling time must be even shorter. For ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 using cctalk interface, poll time is set to 500 ms. Coin selectors that use standard 10 pole interface are not necessary to poll.
  • Page 37 The respond to that command is version of coin data base. Version of data base is important for coin selectors with remote programming support. For all ALBERICI coin selectors type AL55/66 current data base version is 00. Message format is:...
  • Page 38 Coin selector respond with two data byte representing the state of DIP-switches and state of inputs In1(pin 6) and In2(pin 5) ALBERICI coin selectors has one or two banks of DIP-switches for various data or operating modes setting. First data byte is state of first DIP-switch(bank 1) and In1, wile second represent second DIP-switch(bank 2) and In2.
  • Page 39 6.5.2.7 Command 236 [hexEC], Read opto states Coin selector respond with one data byte representing the state of opto pairs. ALBERICI coin selectors has up to 3 pairs of optical sensor for detection of coin position, speed and direction and 2 pairs of opto sensors for diameter measurement.
  • Page 40 Acceptance or inhibition is set with a two byte mask sent by host. Bits from 0 do 15 determinate coin positions from 1 to 16 Number of coin channels in new ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 is same as number of position(16). Message format is: Host sends: [Dir] [02] [01] [E7] [LSB Mask.] [MSB Mask.] [Chk]...
  • Page 41 If during acceptance of coin an error occur, stored value of coin position will be 0, hex [00]. Error codes supported in ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 are shown in table 6.4. Coin selector for Italian gambling machines If coin selector use CVF (Coin Value Format)
  • Page 42 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Code d. Code h. Error Coin rejected Null event Reject coin (not recognized) Inhibited coin (master inhibit) Multiple window (fraud or similar coin) Validation (measuring) time out Credit sensor (recognition to opto 2) time out Possible Second close coin Yes/both...
  • Page 43 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 From example we can notice shifting of data in the coin credit and error buffer and increment of event counter. 6.5.2.13 Command 228 [hexE4], Modify master inhibit status This command is used to inhibit acceptance of all coins and has same effect as command modify inhibit status with sent with two bytes of zeros.
  • Page 44 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 6.5.2.15 Command 226 [hexE2], Request insertion counter Coin selector respond with three bytes of insertion counter data. First byte is LS byte of three byte counter in RAM. Insertion counter is set to zero after power up or reset command.
  • Page 45 [Dir] [00] [01] [D8] [Chk] Coin s. respond: [01] [05] [Dir] [00] [d1][d2][d3][d4][d5] [Chk] ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 currently do not support write or read to host accessible memory. Respond to command will be always as in example: Host sends: [02] [00] [01] [D8] [25] Coin s.
  • Page 46 (direction of exit). Firs byte of data (LSB) represent coin position and second byte of data point to sorter path. ALBERICI coin selectors has support for most existing sorters that has direct drive of coils from coin selector with open collector transistor. Most...
  • Page 47 The respond of coin selector is ACK if teach mode is supported. With command header host must send number of channel to program. ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 has possibility to program 16 different coins. Some coin selectors that must not be reprogrammed for security or any other reason do not support this instruction .
  • Page 48 [02] [00] [01] [C4] [39] Coin s. respond: [01] [02] [02] [00] [E5] [06] [10] ALBERICI coin selectors has date of production written in monitor part of MCU FLASH memory which is not possible to change without factory FLASH reprogramming.
  • Page 49 Coin s. respond: [01] [03] [02] [00] [00] [00] [00] [FA] 6.5.2.30 Command 188 [hexBC], Request default sorter path For ALBERICI coin selectors AL55/66 the default sorter path is always hex[01]. Example of message string for coin selector(address 2) is:...
  • Page 50 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 positions. Country code is possible to change using our programming software or directly by writing code in memory location from address hex 07B2 (4x2 bytes) Coin value code must be one selected from table 6.5 or NAK message will be returned to host.
  • Page 51 [Dir] [00] [01] [AA] [Chk] Coin s. respond: [01] [04] [Dir] [00] [a1][a2][a3][a4] [Chk] For ALBERICI coin selectors base year is 2000. Alarms: Coin direction error(Jojo), coin to slow(Coin jam ) or coin to fast Coin selectors for extreme ambient temperature (external use)
  • Page 52 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Example of message string for coin selector(address 2) is: Host sends: [02] [00] [01] [AA] [53] Coin s. respond: [01] [04] [02] [00] [32][30][30][30] [37]...

  • Page 53: Mdces Command Headers

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 6.5.3 MDCES command headers MDCES stands for Multi-Drop Command Extension Set, or so called Multi-drop buss commands. Multi-drop buss commands gives additional functionality to systems that require change of address for devices in cctalk network. Some of commands has different message format than usual cctalk message.
  • Page 54 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Host sends: [02] [00] [01] [FC] [01] Coin s. respond: Random Dly -> [02] Address is 2 6.5.3.3 Command 251 [hexFB], Address change Command Address change is issued to a specified device only. Coin selector respond with ACK message.

  • Page 55: Alberici Specific Command

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 6.5.4 ALBERICI specific command First command header for specific factory setting and testing is 255 Factory set-up and test. This command has several modes of use and some of them are factory secret and are not explained in this document.
  • Page 56 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Host sends: [Dir] [04] [01] [FF] [02][Start add-hi][ Start add-lo][ data nr.] [Chk] Coin s. respond: [01] [n] [Dir] [00] [data 1] [data 2] . . . [data n] [Chk] Start add-hi is start address hi byte, while start add-lo is address low byte. Data nr. represent the number of data to read (block size).
  • Page 57 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 6.5.4.1.3 Command 255 mode 4, Analog circuit test This command returns to host string of data that can be used to test analog measuring circuit state. Details are described in internal documents and not available to users. 6.5.4.1.4 Command 255 mode 5, Coin parameter test This command returns to host string of data from the last coin measurement.

  • Page 58: Diagnostic

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 Host sends: [02] [01] [01] [FF][07] [F6] Coin s. respond: [01][00][02][00] [FD] After that coin selector must be switched off/on! 7. Diagnostic Not available at the moment 8. Service Not available at the moment...

  • Page 59: Technical Data

    AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 9. Technical data 9.1 Mechanical data Format 3½” standard housing Dimensions 88 x 102 x 52 mm Weight 220 g for AL66 200 g for AL55 9.2 Electrical data Power supply min. voltage 8 V DC Power supply max.
  • Page 60 AL55/66 Technical manual Version 1.1 9.5 Ambient conditions Working ambient temperature 0°C to 60°C Storage temperature -30°C to 70°C Humidity up to 75%(non condensing) for standard up to 95% for tropicalization 9.6 EMC performance This product is compliant with EN55014-1 and EN55014-2 test specification Polyurethan vernice URETHAN 71 aplyed to sensors and PCB on both sides! Not tested!

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