INTRODUCTION
This page contains general information on installing,
operating and maintaining the MAG50B Bill Acceptor.
Taking time to read this information will help you obtain the
best performance from your MAG50B.
The MAG50B is the result of extensive research and
development in computerized crediting systems. This greatly
simplified unit provides many important features never
before available in any bill acceptor. The MAG50B extends
the capability of the vending machine. Some of the unit’s
many outstanding features include:
High acceptance rate — even on worn out or wet bills.
Accepts all or any combination of the following bills:
$1, $2, $5, $10 and $20.
Option switches allow the unit to be customized to fit the
specific needs of the location.
Dollar bill
escrow feature.
Standard and
Multi-Drop Bus
(MDB)
interface.
Snap-in
modules for
easy cleaning
and on-the-spot
service.
Compact design
for easy
mounting.
Most
components are
made of General
Electric’s
Noryl®resins
making it
resistant to
salting,
corrosion and
rust.
MAG50B Bill Acceptor
Installation & Operation Guide
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
Before installing the MAG50B into the vendor, set the
option switches as desired (see “Setting Option Switches”
section for detailed information).
1. Turn OFF vending machine power.
2. Install the MAG50B into the mounting hole of
vending machine using the appropriate hardware (not
included).
3. Connect the MAG50B interface harness (not included)
between the MAG50B and the vending machine.
NOTE: Should additional mounting hardware or harness-
ing be required, please contact your local Coinco office.
4. Install a Coinco coin changer or the equivalent into the
vending machine according to the coin changer
instructions.
5. Load the changer coin tubes with a minimum of ten
coins in each tube making sure all coins lie flat.
6. Restore power to the vending machine. The MAG50B
stacker will cycle upon power-up.
7. Observe that the power indicator light on back of
MAG50B control box is ON continuously. If the light
is OFF or blinking, check the following:
— Power to vendor.
— Coin changer tube levels.
— Bill acceptor interface harness.
— Vendor does not have credit already established.
8. With the vend price set below one dollar, insert a one
dollar bill as shown on the front of the unit.
9. The bill will be accepted and stacked in the bill box.
10. Verify one dollar credit has been established by
making a vend and verifying that the proper amount of
change is returned.
11. Check the bill box to see that the one dollar bill is
properly stored.
