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Vending Reader Overview

Vending Reader Overview. Presented By Don Sokol Blackboard Inc. April 12, 2005. Vending Reader Discussion. History Machine Types Reader Types Communication ????? !!!!! Demo. History.

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Vending Reader Overview

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  1. Vending Reader Overview Presented By Don Sokol Blackboard Inc. April 12, 2005

  2. Vending Reader Discussion • History • Machine Types • Reader Types • Communication • ????? !!!!! • Demo

  3. History Once Upon a Time, in a Far Away Place Called Rochester, NY, There Lived a Disgruntled Kodak Engineer Named Harvey Bryans

  4. History….. In the beginning, Harvey Bryans said: “This piece of plastic will open doors, buy your meals, and quench your thirst.” The people of Rochester said: “Sure – when man walks on the moon!” Harvey Bryans said: “All you have to do is……

  5. “Insert Your Card”

  6. History….. And then Harvey Bryans said: “I shall go to my garage where I will start my own company called Harvey’s Company (later changed to Harco) and I shall invent something that the people can put their plastic card into and get their refreshing beverage.”

  7. Insert Readers

  8. Insert Readers Bad Points: Too Many Components Card Reader Damaged Cards Took Too Long To Configure Stability Issues

  9. Insert Readers Good Points:

  10. Next Came….. SWIPE VENDING READERS

  11. Swipe Vending Readers • VR/SP (Single Price) • VR/MM (Micro-Mech)

  12. Swipe Vending Readers National Automated Merchandising Association NAMA Standards

  13. Swipe Vending Readers • VR/SP (Single Price) • VR/MM (Micro-Mech) • VR/MDB (Multi-Drop Bus)

  14. Vending Reader Communications • RS485 Multi-Drop Bus Type of Communication • Up to 16 Readers on a Loop • Up to 4000’ of Communication Wire

  15. Vending Reader Communications Next Came: IP Converters NEP Connects to Network IP Converter Connects to Network We are dealing with Logical Loops Up To 16 Readers on a Loop Up to 4000’ of Communication Cable for every Two Readers Simultaneous Downloads

  16. Swipe Vending Readers • RDR/E/MDB485 Reader for Envision • VR/MDB2 RS-485 or IP Addressable

  17. VR/MDBMP • Works with BbTS Unix or Windows • Communicates to host via RS-485 or IP • Configuration accessible via front panel Config Port, or telnet • Stores up to 2500 transactions

  18. VR/MDBMP • Allows mixed card and cash sales (if supported by machine controller software) • Interfaces to all NAMA Compliant Vending Machines • Mounts easily in bill acceptor or comparable size opening • Reduces interference problems with limited size inside the machine

  19. VR/MDBMP • Two simple connections: Machine Controller/Coin Mech and Network • Display readable in all light conditions • Volume can be set to off, quiet, or loud • Front panel and telnet access can be disabled for added security

  20. VR/MDBMP • All IP communications encrypted and authenticated for data security • Tracks cash sales (if supported by machine controller) • Displays balance, account warnings, and other messages following vend • Water resistant design

  21. Vending Reader Overview ???????? !!!!!!!! (Questions) (Answers)

  22. Vending Reader Overview DEMO TIME

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