Table of Contents Product Overview..........................3 Foreword & Patent & Copyright....................3 Product Specifications......................... 4 Model Number Description......................5 Optional Accessories........................6 Platinum Serial Number......................... 6 Dimensional Drawings........................6 Limited Warranty...........................7 Unpacking the Platinum / Shipping Damage................. 7 Service............................7 A Tour of the Platinum Bill Acceptor.....................8 Installation/Mounting...........................9 Preventative Maintenance and Cleaning.....................9 Platinum Configuration and Firmware Changes Using a PC............
Inputs and Outputs......................20 Harnesses........................20 Product Overview The Pyramid Technologies, Inc. (PTI) Platinum Bill Acceptors, PATENT PENDING, are designed for indoor use in the Kiosk, Amusement, Gaming, Lottery, and Vending markets. Foreword & Patent & Copyright While all information contained herein have been carefully checked to assure its accuracy in technical details and printing, Pyramid assumes no responsibility resulting from any error or features of this manual, or from improper uses of this manual or the software.
Platinum Bill Acceptor Features ● Lighted Bezel and bill entry area. ● High security against fraudulent bills. ● High security against bill cheats using dual-stage optical anti-stringing and integrated mechanical anti-stringing lever. ● Optional Lockable and Removable Cassette design(LRC)- Can lock currency inside the removable cassette and/or can lock the cassette to the acceptor frame.
Net Weight: 2.45 lbs. / 1.11 kg. Model Number Description PT1 - XXX- X - Cashbox Type U - Non-Locking L - Locking X - Cashbox Capacity A - 150 Note B - 500 Note C - 1000 Note D - 2000 Note X - Power Supply 1 - 12 VDC 3 - 120 VAC...
Optional Accessories Description Part Number Wall Plug Harness P/N 05AA0012 For acceptors with the 120VAC power supply, this will adapt the 9-pin connector to a wall plug to power the acceptor using a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. Acceptor I/O Harness, Generic P/N 05AA0029 This is an 8-pin harness to interface to the Platinum bill acceptor inputs and outputs.
Limited Warranty Platinum Bill Acceptors are warranted for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of the original invoice. This warranty extends to the original purchaser of the warranted product and each transferee owner of the product, during the term of the warranty. During the warranty period, the manufacturer will repair or replace (at the manufacturer's option) any parts, up to and including the complete Platinum, which fail to function properly because of defects in material or workmanship.
A Tour of the Platinum Bill Acceptor Figures 1 and 2 show you the important areas of the Platinum Bill Acceptor . Fig. 1 Fig. 2 ID Number Description 1. Bill Entrance 2. Lighted Front Bezel 3. Latches to depress to pull out the lower sensor mechanism 4.
Installation/Mounting The Platinum Bill Acceptor has been designed to easily mount onto existing brackets in OEM equipment. If you are mounting the acceptor to a wood panel or door, you may require our optional Adapter Bracket (P/N 95AB0001). If you have special mounting needs, please contact us! To install the Platinum 1.
Ensure proper extension and retraction of the punch and receiving plate. Platinum Configuration and Firmware Changes Using a PC This method allows you to change the configuration and perform any currency updates on the Platinum Bill Acceptor. Once configured, the unit will remember these settings, even if power is removed.
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Green Solid No Error White Solid Critical Error Flash Acceptor/Stacker Jam or Punch Failure Green Flash Cashbox Full Purple Flash Cashbox Missing White Flash Motor Failure Yellow Flash Disabled By Host Blue Rapid Flash OAS Lockup Rapid Flash Brownout/Low Voltage The Below Sections show the LED state with a USB Drive Inserted Rear LED State...
PlatinumTools PC application. Firmware Update via USB Drive 1. On a PC, upload the single pyramid firmware file ending in .ptix file to the USB drive 2. Please ensure that is the only “*.ptix” file on the drive 3. Note that the drive must be “FAT” or “FAT32” formatted 4.
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Export Diagnostic Data Purple Rapid Flash Hold the button down for 3 seconds Pyramid Technologies, Inc. P: 480-507-0088 www.pyramidacceptors.com...
18-Pin Connector Function (wire color) 9-Pin Connector Function ~Send line for Mars 600 (White/Blue) Not Used RXD for TTL RS232 (White/Red) Not Used Not Used Modes of Operation - Communication to Host Standard Pulse Mode The Pulse Mode can operate using either the optional 120 VAC power supply or 12 VDC power applied to the bill acceptor.
Out of Service- the 120 VAC and 12 VDC models have an “Out of Service” output located on Pin 10 (Tan wire) of the 18-pin connector. It is a normally high, open-collector output transistor that is pulled low when the acceptor is Out of Service. (5-12VDC at 40 mA Max.) Pin 13 (White/Orange wire) of the 18-pin connector has a 410 ohm resistor tied to +5VDC to power an LED.
host machine will pull the Send line low when it can receive this serial message. The Platinum will then output a Credit Message if the bill is recognized. A Reject Message is sent if the bill is not recognized. After the Credit message is sent to the host, the Enable line is to be pulsed high within 5 msec if the host wants to return the bill to the customer.
$5 Credit $10 Credit $20 Credit $50 Credit $100 Credit Reserved Vend Return Reject Failure Full or Jam Harnesses 05AA0009 DB-9 to 18-pin Bill Acceptor (Only for use in 12v Platinum Acceptor)* 05AA0068 DB-9 to 18-pin Bill Acceptor (Only for use in 120v Platinum Acceptor)* 05AA0029 Wire Ended 8 connector RS-232 Mode This RS-232 Interface is a polling interface where the host machine is the Master and the bill...
Inputs and Outputs Inputs are 0-5V DC Operation Only Pin Number Wire Color Signal Name Function Pin 4 Black Ground DC ground Pin 5 Green TXD (Data Output) Transmit Data Line from the acceptor. Pin 1 +12 VDC Power +12V Acceptor Power. Note: Do not connect if the optional 120 VAC supply is used! Pin 16 White / Red...
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MDB Mode of Operation This is a bi-directional serial interface specific to the vending and convenience services industry. Multi-Drop Bus (MDB). The full specification can be found on NAMA’s Website https://namanow.org/nama-releases-mdb-version-4-3/ Power 24V-40V DC Inputs and Outputs Platinum’s MDB interface uses the standard MDB connector for communication. MDB Mode Power and I/O Connections Pin Location Pin Description...
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