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1.6 MERCHANDISER CONFIGURATIONS
10 12 15 15
12 12 15 15
15 15 15 15 24 24 24 24
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7 cw7 7 cw7 7 cw7 7 cw7
Figure 1.4 Example Configuration
The above drawing shows a typical configuration
used in an AMS 35 model vendor.
The top tray in the above example contains four
columns, formed by the placement of dividers, with
motors and large diameter helices in place. Note that
as the 39” vendor is wider, its tray can hold 5 large
diameter helices.
The pitch of the helices (the number of slots for
loading product) is given by the number. The size of
the square indicates the size of the helix (small or
large).
All of the top tray helices shown above are of large
diameter, and are of 10, 12 and 15 pitch. The
configuration on this tray can hold 10+12+15+15 = 52
products.
All trays can be configured in this or another
configuration, depending on the products being
vended.
Products which fit in the 10 pitch helix may be too
large to fit in the 15 pitch helix. The product must be
freely pushed out of the column by the helix to fall into
the hopper.
The fourth tray down as shown in the above example
contains eight columns with small diameter helices.
The pitch is 18 for all columns, so the configuration on
this tray can hold 18 x 8 = 144 products. Note that as
the 39” vendor is wider, its tray can hold 10 small
diameter helices.
A working configuration is one column with a given
helix (or two columns coupled,) to vend a given
product. A record of working product configurations,
as shown in the example diagram, will greatly speed
up new set-ups and duplicate vendors.
With Sensit 3, extra wide products can be vended by
‘coupling’ two motors.
1. Form a column between dividers, wide
enough for the product. When viewed from
the front of the tray, install a clockwise (CW)
motor and helix on the right side of the
column, and a counter-clockwise (CCW)
motor and helix on the left side of the
column. Note that all normal or standard
motors and helices turn CCW to vend
product. The motors can be any distance
apart. The helices must be of the same pitch.
2. Using the configuration menu, couple the
two motors together. See Section 6.8.
3. Install the product into the two helices.
Change the selection and price on the tray.
When this product is selected, the two helices will turn
at the same rate to vend the product.
The bottom tray shown in the above example contains
four columns with small diameter, coupled helices.
The pitch is 7 for all columns, so the configuration on
this tray can hold 7 x 4 = 28 products. Again, the 39”
vendor is wider, and its tray can hold 5 coupled sets.
Figure 1.5 CCW Helix
Patent Disclosure
This vendor and/or certain of its components are
covered by one or more of the following U.S. and
International patents;
U.S.
6,041,962 6,145,699
6,202,888 6,384,402
6,520,373 6,708,079
6,794,634 7,191,915
7,343,220 7,742,837
7,446,302 8,003,931
Canada: 2,329,314
Mexico: 230,714
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