Connection Details For PcCredit1 PCB
Coin Validator
The Coin Validator plugs into either connector J1 or J2 on PcCredit marked “Coin Validators”. The types of Validator, which will work with PcCredit1, are as follows: -
Mars Cashflow 330 (Fitted With Dual Polarity, Gaming Machine Interface).
Mars Cashflow 126
Mars Cashflow 126 DFX
Mars ME111 Range (Discontinued)
Mars MS111B1 Range (Discontinued)
Coin/Money Controls SR5
Coin/Money Controls SR3
Coin/Money Controls C435
Coin/Money Controls C220B (Discontinued)
Coin/Money Controls C220 (Discontinued)
SECI RM4
Microcoin QL
Some of the above validators, will have less connecting pins than used on PcCredit, this is not a problem. You will also note that there is a pin missing at location 5 on PcCredit; this is the polarizing pin, which ensures that you plug the connecting loom between Coin Validator and PCB in the correct way round. When connecting a Validator which has less pins than PcCredit, please make sure that equal numbers of pins are left disconnected, both top and bottom of the Validator Connector. We always recommend that you use professionally made looms for connecting both Validator to the PCB and from the PCB to the PC. These Looms are available from Brent Electronic on UK phone number 020 8324 6102. The Coin Validator must be operated in the near perfect upright position and space must be left underneath the validator for the rejected/accepted coins to escape unhindered.
Note Validator
The Coin Validator plugs into connector J3 or J6 on PcCredit marked “Note Validators”. The types of Validator, which will work with PcCredit1, are as follows: -
Innovative Technology “Smiley” NV2
Innovative Technology “Smiley” NV4
Astrosystems “Global Bill Acceptor”
Power Supply
Powering the PCB/Validator requires it to be connected to an external power supply using a 12 Volt DC supply, capable of supplying 3 Amps continuously. Connect this external power supply using two of the four screw terminals on the block, connecting the positive to the “+”, and the negative to the “-” terminal. The power supply needs to be within the range of 10.8V and 18V, and always be sure to connect the board the correct way round.
General
Always make sure that when the board is powered up, that the PCB is not allowed to come into contact with anything metallic, which may short out the components on the board. Under normal operation, PcCredit cannot damage your PC because of the use of special Integrated Circuits which have in-built protection against damaging your PC. The Link Pins mounted on PcCredit marked “LK1” are for putting some models of Mars Cashflow into BCO mode, only Cashflow models which have been suitably calibrated support this mode, and are only of interest to customers who want to accept more than 6 different types/values of coins. Details upon request.