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Section 3 (Lighted Bezel)
This line selects how the Bezel lighting will
appear to the customer. The Bezel can be
selected to be always on or can set to be
flashing when the acceptor is enabled. In either
case, the Bezel is off when the acceptor is
disabled,or when the acceptor has a problem.
Section 4 (Enable Bills)
These lines determine which bills you want
enabled. Please remember that if you ordered a
$1-$5 acceptor, it cannot be enabled to accept
$10, $20, $50 or $100 bills, etc.
Section 5 (Security Level)
This line is used to select the security of the bill
acceptor. Select either low or high security.
Section 5 (Insert Direction)
This line is used to select the direction of bill
acceptance. Bills can be accepted in all four
directions or "Face up, left" which means face
up, black seal first.
Configuring the Bill Acceptor using the Configuration Card
Make sure power is applied to the bill acceptor. For Apex 7000, make sure all DIP Switch positions
are set to OFF.
Press and hold the Diagnostic Pushbutton located at the left rear of the bill acceptor (looking at the
acceptor from the rear). Hold the Diagnostic Pushbutton for at least ten (10) seconds, then release.
The bezel lighting on the front of the acceptor will flash ten (10) times.
Insert the Configuration Card into the acceptor, arrows first, printed side face up.
The acceptor will hold the Configuration Card for a second or two, then feed it back to you.
If the bezel lights are flashing rapidly, the acceptor has read the Configuration Card correctly. The
configuration is now in permanent memory in the bill acceptor. The acceptor will reset itself. You can
now begin using the acceptor.
If the bill acceptor has not read the Configuration Card correctly, the bezel lights will flash slowly a
certain number of times. The number of flashes will tell you which Section of the card it cannot read
correctly. If this occurs, make sure that Section is filled in neatly. The bill acceptor will stay in the
Configuration Mode until it has correctly read a Configuration Card, or if you remove power to the
acceptor.
Flash Programming Primer
Downloading new software to the Apex bill acceptor is accomplished using a Pro-1 Handheld Programmer
or Windows PC with Acceptor Tools Software (free download on website) with 05AA0026 USB Cable.
Instead of using an EPROM to hold the bill acceptor software, Pyramid Technologies, Inc. chose to use a
Flash Device installed on the Apex bill acceptor's Microprocessor Board. Using this device, there is no need
to open the acceptor to change software. To change the acceptor's software, you will plug the PC Flash
Download Cable, or Pro-1 Handheld Programmer, into the six (6) pin connector located next to the
Diagnostic Pushbutton (left rear of the acceptor as seen from the back). After loading the required software
onto the PC or Pro-1, you can download new software to any bill acceptor at any location. The only
requirement is that the acceptor has power applied. The PC software has the added benefit of performing
advanced diagnostics on the bill acceptor, and setting the configuration.
Our web site
(www.pyramidacceptors.com)
Section, and documentation is available upon request, or from the "Support" section of our web site.
Bill Acceptor Testing
Apply power to the machine. The bill acceptor will cycle its motor and stacker, if so equipped.
Fill in the appropriate Block. You must select one of the
options here.
Fill in the appropriate Block to enable a bill. The other
lines labeled "Bill 7" through "Bill 12" are for special bills
or custom configurations only.
Low security should be used when the user knows that
the likelihood of counterfeiting is low. High security
should be used when the acceptor is configured to
accept high denomination currency. You must select
one option.
Select the appropriate direction of insertion. You must
select one option.
has the latest available software located in our "Download"
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