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Vending Reader Overview
Presented By Don Sokol
Blackboard Inc.
April 12, 2005
Vending Reader Discussion
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History
Machine Types
Reader Types
Communication
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Demo
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History
Once Upon a Time, in a Far Away
Place Called Rochester, NY,
There Lived a Disgruntled Kodak
Engineer Named Harvey Bryans
History…..
In the beginning, Harvey Bryans said:
“This piece of plastic will open doors, buy your
meals, and quench your thirst.”
The people of Rochester said:
“Sure – when man walks on the moon!”
Harvey Bryans said:
“All you have to do is……
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“Insert Your Card”
History…..
And then Harvey Bryans said:
“I shall go to my garage where I will start
my own company called Harvey’s
Company (later changed to Harco) and I
shall invent something that the people
can put their plastic card into and get
their refreshing beverage.”
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Insert Readers
Insert Readers
Bad Points:
Too Many Components
Card Reader Damaged Cards
Took Too Long To Configure
Stability Issues
Insert Readers
Good Points:
Next Came…..
SWIPE VENDING
READERS
Swipe Vending Readers
• VR/SP (Single Price)
• VR/MM (Micro-Mech)
Swipe Vending Readers
National Automated Merchandising
Association
NAMA Standards
Swipe Vending Readers
• VR/SP (Single Price)
• VR/MM (Micro-Mech)
• VR/MDB (Multi-Drop Bus)
Vending Reader
Communications
• RS485 Multi-Drop Bus Type of
Communication
• Up to 16 Readers on a Loop
• Up to 4000’ of Communication Wire
Vending Reader
Communications
Next Came:
IP Converters
NEP Connects to Network
IP Converter Connects to Network
We are dealing with Logical Loops
Up To 16 Readers on a Loop
Up to 4000’ of Communication Cable for every
Two Readers
Simultaneous Downloads
Swipe Vending Readers
• RDR/E/MDB485 Reader for Envision
• VR/MDB2 RS-485 or IP Addressable
VR/MDBMP
• Works with BbTS Unix or Windows
• Communicates to host via RS-485 or IP
• Configuration accessible via front panel
Config Port, or telnet
• Stores up to 2500 transactions
VR/MDBMP
• Allows mixed card and cash sales (if
supported by machine controller software)
• Interfaces to all NAMA Compliant Vending
Machines
• Mounts easily in bill acceptor or comparable
size opening
• Reduces interference problems with limited
size inside the machine
VR/MDBMP
• Two simple connections: Machine
Controller/Coin Mech and Network
• Display readable in all light conditions
• Volume can be set to off, quiet, or loud
• Front panel and telnet access can be
disabled for added security
VR/MDBMP
• All IP communications encrypted and
authenticated for data security
• Tracks cash sales (if supported by
machine controller)
• Displays balance, account warnings,
and other messages following vend
• Water resistant design
Vending Reader Overview
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Vending Reader Overview
DEMO TIME