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VENDING CONTROLLER UNIT (VCU)
GENERAL INFORMATION
In order to fully utilize the many features of your vender it is important that you first understand the options available
and procedures for programming the vending controller unit (control board).
All programming, testing, and service functions are accomplished by using the keypad in an easy to follow, display
prompted format. There are three modes of operation for servicing, testing, and setting up your vender. Each of the
three may be accessed by opening the service door and pushing the mode selection button (red button on back of
display module). The mode selection button will cycle through each of the three modes in turn; Service Mode, Test
Mode, and Set-Up Mode. In each of these modes, the "A" key is used to scroll through the available
options/settings within that mode/selection (Note: In each of the mode selections, pressing the character key next to
the listed option will take you directly to that feature – see menu items chart on page 12.), the "*" key is used as an
enter key to select the currently displayed item/feature, and the "CLR" key is used as a done or exit key. Closing
the service door will exit whatever mode of operation you are currently in and place the vender back in service.
NORMAL OPERATION MESSAGES
At initial power-up, the program will start and the display will briefly show the software version in use as VER #.##
(i.e. VER1.11), followed by the default idle message, "ENJOY A REFRESHING DRINK NOW", or the user entered
idle message unless these are overridden by a higher priority status message.
STATUS MESSAGES
OUT OF SERVICE
Replaces the idle message if the vender is out of service due to a fault condition.
USE EXACT CHANGE
Replaces the idle message if the last message from the coin mechanism showed the amount in the nickel tube
(default tube) to be below the minimum level.
USE COINS ONLY
Replaces the idle message if the vender is equipped with a bill validator and the last message from the bill validator
reported a fault.
REMOVE BOTTLE
Replaces the idle message if there is product blocking the sensor or the sensor is mis-aligned.
PRODUCT COOL IN ## MIN
Displayed if the "Set Cool Down" Feature is active for the selection made.
ITS HAPPY HOUR SELECT AN ITEM TO CHECK THE PRICE
Replaces the idle message during Happy Hour time period
MAKE ANOTHER SELECTION
Displayed if the customer selects an item (column) that has been taken out of service (Disabled).
MACHINE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL ##:## (Time)
Displayed if the "Set Not Available" feature is active and a selection is made during the time frame designated. The
time displayed is the ending time of the not available period.
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