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MASTER/SLAVE
The machine control system is pre-arranged for the con-
nection in a bank of vending machines using special kits.
This permits the use of a single payment system for more
machines.
In the event of installation in a bank of machines, it can be
configured a “Master”, i.e. having control over the second
machine, or as “Slave”, i.e. leaving the control to the other
machine.
Although the machine can be used in either the master or
slave functions, it is advisable to use the Snakky as
master, thus taking advantage of the central push-button
panel and the easier opening of the doors.
The master/slave function is not enabled by default.
To enable the function, it must be defined which machine
is master and which one is slave in the software of both the
Snakky and the Astro.
If an Executive payment system in “Price Holding” mode
is set in the master machine, the information must be set
also in the software of the slave machine.
The payment system of the slave machine must always be
defined as “validator”.
In the event of failed electrical connection, both machines
will display the message “failed communication”.
COMBINED SELECTIONS
A combined selection is intended as the association of two
selections, one from the Snakky and one from the Astro,
to the same number (85 to 89) sold at a single price.
Since a numeric keypad is required for setting and control-
ling the combined selections, the relevant menu is in-
cluded only in the software of the Snakky permitting the
combination of a selection from the keypad (10 to 79) with
a direct selection (01 to 18).
Combined selections can be used either with the Snakky
as master and Astro as slave (recommended configura-
tion) or vice versa. If one of the two selections is not
available, the combined selection is not dispensed. If the
immediate change option is not activated on the master
machine, and the first selection fails, the whole amount is
returned. If the second selection fails, it will be possible to
decide whether to keep or return the entire amount by
activating/deactivating the “Virtual change return” option.
FREE VEND BONUS
This function, compatibly with the national laws, permits
the dispensing of a free product every certain programma-
ble number of sold selections. In any case the free
selection is random within the programmed number. The
machine emits an intermittent sound signal and the dis-
play indicates the message “FREE selection”.
SPIRALS/SELECTIONS
This set of functions is used to define the selection control
parameters.
MACHINE CONFIGURATION
This function is used to detect and store the number and
position of the trays and of the selection motors.
VIRTUAL SELECTIONS
This function is used to define a pair of selections that can
be sold at a price different from the sum of the two
selections, using a single selection number. 5 virtual
selections can be programmed (80 to 84).
RETURN OF VIRTUAL PRICE
This function is used to define, in the event of failed
second dispensing in a virtual selection, not to cash the
price of the second selection (only if an MDB payment
system or validator are used). With other payment sys-
tems, it can be decided whether or not return the entire
amount.
SELECTIONS WITH TWO MOTORS
In order to dispense long products, dividers can be fitted
so that two motors are used for each single selection.
With this function the operation of two motors can be
combined, specifying the selection number of the second
motor.
The first motor number will be the selection number, while
the selection number of the associated motor will remain
disabled.
Important notice!
After a failure to the motors of these selections, the
machine configuration procedure in the “Spiral/Selec-
tion” menu must be followed.
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