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Hira 2 POS, Midi, Maxi, 5” display Operator’s Manual Rev. 2.22 EN HIRA 2 5” display Operator’s Manual Progettazione e produzione di sistemi di pagamento e accessori per macchine Gaming, Vending e Car-Wash Design and manufacture of payment systems and accessories for the Industries of Gaming, Vending and CarWash...
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Alberici S.p.A. reserves the right to modify, without prior notice and in any way, any part of this manual and the technical specifications of this product, as part of the continuous pursuit of improvement of its products.
Please read carefully this handbook, to obtain the most from your machine. 1. Package content The package contains: 1. the Alberici HIRA 2 Midi / Hira 2 Maxi Change machine 2. 1 pair of keys 3. the power cable (see inside of money box) 4.
Notice: Euro is the preset currency. If you require a different currency, please request your currency before placing your order. (*) The system requires that the B-to-B Alberici SIM card is inserted into the Hermes module SIM slot, and that a subscription is entered into the ARGO Portal, in order to control the machine via the Internet.
PAY ATTENTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL TO FASTEN THE MACHINE TO A SOLID WALL BY USING RELIABLE EXPANSION BOLTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU MAKE USE OF THE DEDICATED WALL-MOUNT SLAB (ref. HRM-AM15-V06 for HIRA 2 Midi, HRS-015A-V06 for HIRA 2 Maxi) . Maxi Midi All measures in mm Put the Change Machine in place and fasten it to the wall by expansion bolts through the “x”...
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MOUNT SLABS HRS-015A-V06 for HIRA 2 Maxi Prepare the tunnel for the power cable in the wall (corresponding to “Y” Hole in the slab). Fasten the slab to the wall by sturdy expansion bolts, 12 through the 6 “X” ( 12 mm) holes.
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PREPARATION FOR USE: PAY ATTENTION FILL THE HOPPERS ONLY WHEN THE MACHINE IS OFF Open the door and locate extensions capacity on top of the hopper. Unlock the latch A (white slide) of the cover and slide the latter fully out towards the outside, until is positioned as a pilot chute: pour into the hopper the coins or tokens to be dispensed as change.
6. Operation Three buttons are available: “SEL-”, “LANGUAGE/SEL+”, and “OK” allow the User to make his choice when the unit is set to operate in MANUAL MODE. These buttons are lit up in blue colour when the unit is in stand-by. The “LANGUAGE/SEL+”...
Accounts menu - by switching the machine off and on again. 7. System configuration 7.1 Default configuration The HIRA 2 is preset by default as follows (unless requested for different setup): Control Board Parametres Pay-out mode = AUTOMATIC Hopper S11 Parameters Hoppers nr.
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Restore default configuration If any unwanted variation is made, it will be possible to restore the default configuration as follows: enter menu, scroll by UP and DOWN keys and choose RESTORE DEFAULT CONFIGURATION, then press OK; the message DEFAULT CONFIG. RESTORED will be displayed and the unit shall return to its original setting. NOTICE: the command resets the default PIN code (0000) .
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7.2.1 I POS T NSTALLING THE ERMINAL Depending on the type of POS that the machine has been requested, please find the relevant interface cable among the accessories (inside the cashbox): IF for VPOS Touch Nayax IF for WORLDLINE VALINA IF for PAYTER Connect the 4p end of the POS Interface cable to the TTL1 (J5) socket of the main pcb...
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7.3 Menu functions 7.3.1 S URF THE Locate the in-line 3 button-keys on the p.c. board rear side. Get access to the menu by holding the three buttons pressed down at the same time for 5 seconds. “OK” key confirm selection “+”...
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SHOW ACCOUNTS TOTALS IN: 50,00 € TOTALS OUT: 50,00 € BANKNOTES IN: 45,00 € (*) Line available only if the unit is BANKNOTES OUT (*): 00,00 € equipped with Banknote Recycler. COINS IN: 5,00 € COINS OUT HP1 : 20,00 € (**) Line available only if the RESET COINS OUT HP2 : 10,00 €...
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(*) When erasing the partial accounts, the PARTIAL ACCOUNTS existing record of the LAST PARTIALS cancelled (cf. 7.3.4 Show Accounts) gets CANCELLED (*) replaced by the latest values deleted (sum of banknotes and coins, IN and OUT). In addition, all the recorded data regarding the Refill records are reset as well.
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AZZ. CONTABILITA’ RESET ACCOUNTS RESET THE REMAINING CREDIT: ENABLE iii. By accessing the RESET ACCOUNTS Menu and confirming the line named RESET TURN FIXED RESET OF THE REMAINING CREDIT OFF/ON TIME OUT BY MENU (choose the option RESET BY MENU) . The line”...
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7.3.6.1 Set up Peripheral Units This section allows to set which banknote and coin denominations must be accepted; if POS device is included, its operation can be enabled or disabled by this function. 7.3.6.1.A E NABLE OTES NOTE DENOMINATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED All the programmed note values (5-to-100 Euro) are enabled (‘v’...
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7.3.6.1.C POS T NABLE ERMINAL IF PRESENT Highlight the POS ENABLE line and press OK to modify its status: the cursor will highlight the present status of the Terminal: make use of the “+” or of the “-“ button-key to enable or disable it. Press the OK button to return to the ENABLE POS function, and press “+”...
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MODE: AUTOMATIC To transform the setting to MANUAL 2P, press the “+” key or the “-“ key. The MANUAL 2P mode allows the following: - when the Pay-out Table is disabled: 1) to select the type of coin or token denominations that he wishes, if hoppers contain only tokens or only coins; 2) to select how many tokens he wants to obtain, if hopper 1 contains Tokens and hopper 2 contains coins.
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PLEASE NOTICE: if the Note Recycler is part of the machine, this section will offer as well the possibily to set the note denominations to be recycled: choose them among the accepted ones. The default setting for the Note Recycler is 50 € / 20 €. Press first “- “/ “+” to move the highlighted combination, then press “OK”...
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If the Pay-out Table is ENABLED, it will be possible to set its values; if it is DISABLED, and the machine is set to AUTOMATIC mode, the system will pay balanced quantities of pieces out from each hopper; if DISABLED, and the machine is set to MANUAL mode, the system will prompt the User to choose the coin denomination/token (= from which hopper) he wishes to receive as change for the amount introduced.
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LEVEL Even the pattern alongside could be programmed 1,00 € with full rights, as well as other legitimate 2,00 € combinations, irrespective of whether the hoppers 5,00 € contain tokens or coins. 10,00 € 20,00 € 50,00 € LEVEL Assuming that the hoppers dispense Tokens = 1 €, 1,00 €...
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Nine (9) levels can be set for the amounts introduced by Users. Such amounts must be entered in the box right of the LEVEL 1, …, LEVEL 9 legends. For each of the 9 levels,3 different combinations can be programmed. HOW IT WILL WORK AFTER SETTING THIS TABLE: when the User will introduce the relevant amount of money, he will be prompted to choose among the 3 programmed combinations associated to that amount (see section 6.1).
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When confirming the exit arrow icon (>) after Level 9, the system will save all the programmed settings. - If the Operator wants to make available only a limited number of combinations options (ex. only 2 options), he will leave 0 in all the boxes of the row no. 3. - If the Operator wants to set only a limited number of levels (ex.
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Press “OK” to open the following LEVEL 2. Repeat as above using a higher value and the relevant 3 possible combinations, then shift to LEVEL 3, choosing 3 possible combinations out of all the valid ones for the amount set in Level 3, and so on, until last level (LEVEL 10) is completed, e.g.: …...
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After the 5 error, the machine will be blocked, while the display will show two codes. Please send such codes to Alberici Assistance, to get reset information.
8.1.1 F AULTY PERATION When all dispensers are empty, or when any critical HIRA 2 combination of working conditions prevents the unit to operate properly, the following message gets displayed: OUT OF SERVICE If the “OUT OF SERVICE” alert appears, check the status of the peripheral units in the menu (see section 7.3.3).
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8.1.3 COD. RI (CPU BLOCKED The ‘Code RI’ message means that there has been an event that makes it wise to hold the EPROM from operating. If it pops up, hold down for 5 seconds the 3 “OK”, “+”, and “-“ buttons (from behind the display pcb) at the same time: such operation will possibly restore the working conditions, though it will reset the machine to its default configuration.
9. Cleaning the Note Validator WARNING! Do switch power off before opening the machine! • Manual cleaning The ability of acceptance may decrease due to the accumulation of dust and cellulose dust released by banknotes during transit, or because of residues or sprays, which may spread on the detecting sensors and on transmission parts.
- detailed report of the problem found and the circumstances in which it occurs. Before sending the product, please get in touch with your Dealer or with Alberici S.p.a. (+39 051 944300); very malfunctions can be fixed via a simple phone call, saving you costs and time.
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ATTACHMENT: Spare parts List HIRA 2 Maxi...
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IRETTIVA IRETTIVA La ditta Alberici S.p.A., avente sede in via Ca’ Bianca, 421, 40024 Castel San Pietro Terme (BO) – Italia, D I C H I A R A Che il sistema classificato nella famiglia di prodotto apparecchio elettrico d’uso domestico e similare –...
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NOTICE Alberici S.p.A. reserves the right to make changes to the equipment described and to its technical specifications at any time and without notice, in pursuit of the continual improvement of its products.
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® Progettazione e produzione di sistemi di pagamento, accessori per videogames e macchine vending Design and manufacture of payment systems, accessories for videogames and vending machines http://www.alberici.net Via Ca’ Bianca 421 Tel. + 39 051 944 300 40024 Castel San Pietro Fax.
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