Power Considerations; Environmental Considerations - Standard Change-Makers BX Series Installation And Instruction Manual

EXTERNAL CONSIDERATIONS

1.12 Power Considerations

GENERAL
OPERATING VOLTAGE
POWER CONSUMPTION
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
The MC machine series is equipped with a highly efficient "switching power supply". One advantage of
this type of power supply is its ability to deliver steady output power when encountering large fluctuations
in input voltage - 100VAC to 135VAC. In addition, this supply will only use power when it is needed
during the change making process. This means the heat created by the power supply is only generated for
brief periods of time and as a result will create very little heat build-up inside the machine. Heat build-up
can have adverse effects on the life of the machine components as well as the performance of the bill
acceptor.
The power consumption of your particular machine model will vary depending on the number of modules
in the model you have purchased. One hopper machines will require a maximum of 60 Watts of
momentary power, two hopper machines will require 80 Watts, and Dual machines models that include a
second supply may require up to 160 Watts momentarily.
Ancillary items can increase the overall machine power consumption requirement. An example would be
the power consumption of a heater kit. The power consumption of this device (device draws 100% load
when on) is equal to the wattage of the heating element. A 100 Watt heating element in addition to the
momentary power supply draw of 80W would bring the total maximum power consumption of the
machine to 180 Watts. The maximum wattage for the entire machine, including ancillary items, should
not be allowed to exceed 360 Watts.

1.13 Environmental Considerations

Advance consideration should be given to the environmental conditions (temperature, dirt and moisture
extremes) the machine will be exposed to. A base machine model is intended for use in locations where
moderate temperatures are encountered and the machine has minimal exposure to the elements. A typical
location where a base model would be used is one where the machine is located inside a building. If
extended environmental conditions exist, the machine should be equipped with the additional ancillary
items required to ensure proper performance.
Moderate Environments – typically indoors:
These environments have a minimum temperature of 0
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(106 F) as measured inside the machine. Keep in mind that all electro-mechanical equipment found inside
an enclosure will be affected by two sources of heat: the outside temperature of the enclosure and the heat
generated by the components inside the enclosure. The MC machine series is equipped with a highly
efficient "switching power supply" that generates very little heat. Therefore, the heat generated inside the
cabinet is of minimal consequence. As a rule of thumb: The power supply heat will only raise the inside
temperature to within 3–7
RANGE
105 VAC - 135 VAC
80W (min) - 360W (max)
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0 - 60 C (32 - 140
15A – DEDICATED RUN
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C (5-10 F) of the temperature outside the machine.
See "Power Considerations"
See "Power Considerations"
See "Environmental Considerations"
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See "Electrical Hook-up"
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C (32 F) and a maximum of no more than 41
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