USA Technologies VendingMiser VM160 Outdoor Installation Instructions

VendingMiser
®
VendingMiser is designed to operate as an intelligent power controller for cold product vending machines. Note that
VendingMiser may not be used on any vending machine which contains perishable products.

General Theory of Operation

Using a Passive Infrared (PIR) occupancy sensor, VendingMiser will automatically shut down the controlled vending
machine when the area around the machine has been vacant for 15 minutes. However, VendingMiser will periodically
re-power the vending machine automatically to ensure that the vended product stays cold. In addition, VendingMiser
contains a current sensor which determines if the vending machine's compressor is operating and will delay power-
down of the vending machine until the compressor has completed its cooling cycle.
To install the VendingMiser, follow these simple steps:

Locating and Mounting the VendingMiser

1. Unplug the vending machine's power cord from the outlet. If it is
necessary to move the machine, be careful as it can be heavy. Note-
Each vending machine should remain on the same outlet/circuit
breaker at the end of installation.
2. Identify a suitable mounting location for the VendingMiser, most likely on the wall adja-
cent to or behind the vending machine. The VendingMiser must be located so that the
machine's power cord can reach VendingMiser, and VendingMiser's power cord can reach
the power outlet.
3. Mount the VendingMiser's back plate to wall with suitable fasteners oriented as shown at
right so that the side of the plate with the mounting tabs is at the top.
4. "Snap" the VendingMiser DOWNWARDS onto the mounting bracket.
5. Plug the vending machine's power cord into the VendingMiser power outlet cable. Do
not yet plug the VendingMiser into the wall outlet or attach the case's cover.

Occupancy Sensor or Sensor Repeater Installation

6. If this VendingMiser is stand-alone, or the first in a bank of machines, a PIR sensor must
be installed to create a Primary VendingMiser. If this VendingMiser is not first in a bank,
skip to Step 11 to install a Secondary VendingMiser.
7. The PIR sensor must be located so that it can "See" anyone approaching the vending
machine. Ideally, the sensor should be mounted on the wall behind the vending ma-
chine, about 2 feet above the machine. To mount the sensor, remove the two screws
holding the two-piece mounting arm together shown (picture on next page). DO NOT
open the sensor itself. When the mounting arm is open, two mounting holes are visible
in the rear section of the arm. Use appropriate fasteners to secure the arm's rear housing to the surface on which the
sensor will be mounted. Note that the sensor must be mounted horizontally with the label on bottom of the sensor
DOWN.
8. Remove the rubber plug in the bottom of the mounting arm of the sensor housing attached to the wall. Thread the
supplied phone cord through the opening and plug it into the exposed connector on the sensor as shown in the
VM160 / VM161
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Outdoor Installation
Instructions
Power Wires
Green
Repeater
LED
VendingMiser Back Plate
VendingMiser On Back Plate
Occ. Amber Red
Sensor LED LED