Pyramid Technologies Bill Acceptors

PTI Acceptor Tools for PC How to Program, Configure, and Diagnose your Acceptor 1. Setup Download and run the setup program to install this application. This should also install the FTDI USB (Virtual Com Port) drivers you need to make the USB connection. 2. Connection Connect your Apex or Trilogy Bill Acceptor to your PC, using the PTI USB Flash Cable (Part Number 05AA0026). You may see a series of messages indicating the new hardware is found by Windows at this time. 3 . Run the Acceptor Tools program The program should automatically detect if you have a Trilogy or Apex connected. If an acceptor is not detected, check the connections and use the "Reconnect" option to try again. If you are unable to connect, look in the Device Manager (Control Panel, System, Hardware) and look under "Ports (Com & LPT)." You should see one item that says "USB Serial Port", followed by the port number in parenthesis. If not, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the FTDI Virtual Com Port (VCP) drivers. You can download the latest drivers from FTDI's website http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm. 4. Menu Options The program has three main functions; Status/Diagnostics, Configuration, and Flash Programming. Click on "Options" to access these three menus: 5. Status / Diagnostics Click on "Get Status Report from Acceptor" to open this screen. This screen will tell you what type of acceptor is connected, which currency is accepted, and the revision level of the firmware in the acceptor. Additional information may be displayed, depending on the firmware in the acceptor. The lower (diagnostic) area will display any errors. For certain interface types, your acceptor may be disabled (no lights flashing) until you connect it to the host system (vending controller, kiosk computer, etc.). Therefore, it is common to see the error: "Acceptor Disabled by Host."

6. Configuration Click on "Configure Bill Acceptor" to view this screen. To see how the acceptor is already configured, click on the button which says, "Read Acceptor's Current Configuration." To change the Configuration settings: In the yellow box, click on the interface type you plan to use. In the pink box, place a check mark next to the bill number for each denomination you wish to enable. Select your Bezel Flashing, Security, and Direction options. If you are using a Pulse Interface: Select "Slow Pulse" for 50ms / 300ms timing, and Fast Pulse for 50ms / 50ms timing. Enter the pulse multiplier in the "Pulses per Dollar" box. Example: For the Euro, if you enter "1" in this box, the acceptor will issue one (1) pulse for the 5 Euro, two (2) pulses for the 10 Euro, and four (4) pulses for the 20 Euro. If you want 5, 10, and 20 pulses to be issued, then enter "5" in this box. When you have finished modifying the configuration, click on the button which says "Send Configuration to Acceptor" After configuration is complete you will hear the acceptor restart. You should see a "Config OK" message. If not, the check the connection to the bill acceptor, cycle power, click on reconnect, and try to configure again.

7 . Flash Programming Click on "Program Acceptor (Flash Download)" to display this screen. This allows you to update the firmware in your acceptor, assuming you have obtained the latest firmware file and saved it to a folder on your PC. In the example below, the firmware file is titled: "T5EUR100.PDB" (Trilogy, Euro, version 1.00). Using the "Drives" and "Browse Folders" boxes, locate the folder on your PC where your firmware files are stored. Next, select the file you wish to use for reprogramming your acceptor. Do this by clicking on the file in the "File Listing" box (this will highlight the filename). Finally, click on "Program Acceptor with Selected File" to begin the Flash programming process. Do not disconnect the acceptor during this procedure. When the programming is complete, the acceptor will reset itself, and you should see a message indicating success. If the Flash programming fails for any reason, check all connections, click on "Reconnect", and try again.