Ticket Scanner User Manual
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1. a second time the host must instruct the Ticket Scanner to reject the ticket If the Ticket Scanner does not receive a Bal command within 20 seconds after receiving a request bar code data command the Ticket Scanner will reject the ticket Page 9 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Bar code Accept Ba Bar code Accept lets the host inform the Ticket Scanner whether to accept or reject a ticket after the barcode data has been requested e Accepted If accepted the Ticket Scanner can move the ticket to the storage area e Rejected If rejected the Ticket Scanner will return the ticket to the user B a A Hex 5E 42 6l 7C 5E Decimal 94 66 97 124 94 Send this command Bal lt accept reject gt l Command Definition lt accept reject gt in decimal If 0 accepted ticket If 255 rejected ticket Ticket Scanner Configuration Bc Ticket Scanner Configuration can only be sent if Bit 5 idle of the state byte is low This allows the host to change settings or perform a software reset A B c A Hex SE 42 63 SL Decimal 94 66 9 124 94 Send this command Bcl lt Bar code size gt lt INHIBIT ENABLE gt lt RESET gt 1 Command Definition lt Bar code size gt The size of the bar code the Ticket Scanner can accept If this byte is set to 255 the scanner should accept barcodes of any size lt inhibit enab2. is inhibited FLASHING FAST Unit is in operation both accepting and rejecting FLASHING SLOW There is a problem with the unit such as a ticket jam or the unit has lost communication with the host Other problems can include communication dropped by host a full bin the ticket is not in the bin or the ticket is inserted upside down Clearing a Ticket Jam Note See also label on the Ticket Scanner 1 Pull open the swing arm at the front of the Ticket Scanner 2 Push down gently to open the Ticket Scanner The Ticket Scanner will turn off Figure 4 Swing Arm Page 5 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x 3 Clear the ticket jam 4 Pull up the swing arm of the Ticket Scanner unit to close the Ticket Scanner The Ticket Scanner will turn on Cleaning Outside of Ticket Scanner 1 Unplug the Ticket Scanner 2 Wipe down the body of the Ticket Scanner to remove dust Cleaning Rollers 1 Pull open the swing arm at the front of the Ticket Scanner 2 Push down gently to open the Ticket Scanner The Ticket Scanner will turn off 3 Use canned air to blow particles off the rollers You can also use rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs Page 6 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Chapter 4 Scanner Commands These commands are available with the Ticket Scanner Request Barcode Reader Module Status 1Bs 1 Request Barcode Reader Module Status re
3. Figure 2 Pin Outs Page 3 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Chapter 2 Installing the Ticket Scanner Safety Precautions Use the following precautions to ensure the long life of your Ticket Scanner e Keep food and liquid away from the scanner e Be careful handling and inspecting the Ticket Scanner since electronic boards and components are sensitive to static electricity e Discharge your clothing and tools before you touch the Ticket Scanner Installing the Ticket Scanner 1 Use a M4 x 7 screw in each of the 4 mounting holes to mount the Ticket Scanner to the mounting bracket 2 Attach the coil cable 4 HOLES M4X0 7 Figure 3 Mounting Holes Page 4 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Chapter 3 Operating the Ticket Scanner General Information The Ticket Scanner performs the majority of barcode scans in a single pass However when a barcode cannot be read in the first scan the Ticket Scanner performs a secondary scan In this mode after the bar code of an inserted ticket is scanned and if it does not match the database or the Ticket Scanner cannot read the Ticket Scanner partially ejects the ticket then reads the bar code again at a slower speed If after the second scan the Ticket Scanner still cannot read the bar code the ticket is rejected Bezel Lights The bezel lights inform you of the status of the Ticket Scanner LED Status Description ON Unit is ready to accept tickets OFF Unit
4. Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Contents Chapter Le Overview slanker il 3 Interface Cable PiN EE 3 Chapter 2 Installing the Ticket Scanner eessen 4 Safety Precalitions o2c5n ocadecissd reen EES ERAN EEN 4 installing he Ticket SCANNER ae Edge AEN 4 Chapter 3 Operating the ET Ee 5 General Intonation scatters essere legenes 5 RE EE 5 Clearing a Ticket la EES EES EENS dE 5 Cleaning Outside of Ticket Scanner 2 222 054 A BL Oe Ee 6 leguerten 6 Chapter 4 Scanner Commands viii rai 7 Request Barcode Reader Module Status ABI iii ii teas 7 Request Bat Code Data PB o is 9 Barcode Accept Bali A A eats 10 Ticket Scanner Configuration BO usina crias dais eege 10 Set Change Communication Protocol and Handshake A 11 Clear Error Statis COI a 11 Obtain Prosram CRE OG janrini onan sleds E 12 Appendix As Spare Part ui a E E RE E E E E i 13 Page 2 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Chapter 1 Overview The Ticket Scanner is designed to take in a standard gaming ticket scan the bar code and transmit the information to the host system If the ticket is accepted the Ticket Scanner transfers the ticket to a storage box If the ticket is rejected the Ticket Scanner returns the ticket to the user The Ticket Scanner provides separate communications with the host using an RS232 Comm port Figure 1 Ticket Scanner Interface Cable Pin outs J3 Connector Molex 43460 009
5. and from the host and is moving the ticket to the cashbox Stacked Once the ticket has existed the Ticket Scanner after the host indicates a accept message the stacked bit will be set This will be sent for one status response only If any bit other than bit 5 of the state Byte is set then the busy bit should be set Bits LARP ES 4 3 2 1 0 O 1 Busy Idle Module Status Errors Command Chute status Timeout 0 1 O idle 0 Barcode 0 System 0 command 0 Chute 0 OK 1 busy acceptance OK OK clear 1 Time processing ticket enabled 1 System l command 1 Paperin out or command errors error chute Busy Idle This flag will be high when the Ticket Scanner is processing a ticket or processing a command System Status This flag will be set when the Ticket Scanner is disabled by the host machine Errors This flag is set whenever a system error exists or has occurred It remains set until no other system error flags are asserted Page 8 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x lt Status byte 2 gt Command This flag 1 if there is a syntax or data field error with a received command or the command is unsupported or unrecognized Chute Status This flag 1 that either the ticket in or ticket out sensor are unexpectedly blocked indicating a jam Time out After the Request Bar code command has been sent the unit will wait 20 seconds for the Barcode accept rej
6. ect command If this is not forthcoming the ticket will be rejected anyway Bits 71615 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 Was reset Future use Future use Future Use Future Use Future use 0 1 O idle 1 System has been reset Was Reset indicates the Ticket Scanner was reset for some reason On power up the module must return all tickets Request Bar Code Data Br Request Bar Code Data allows the host to request data from the Ticket Scanner when a ticket is inserted and the Ticket Scanner has read the barcode correctly indicated by bit 4 in state byte A B r A Hex Decimal 5E 94 4251572 7C SE 66 114 124 94 Send this command Brl The host will reply with this Bl lt Bar code size gt I lt Data 1 gt l I lt Data n gt l lt Check Sum gt Command lt Bar code size gt lt Data I gt lt Data n gt lt Check Sum gt Definition The number of digits the Ticket Scanner has deemed makes up the bar code in decimal Each individual digit of the bar code is sent sent in decimal not ASCII To confirm the data has be sent correctly the module will send a simple checksum of the lt Data 1 gt through to lt Datan gt The check sum can be calculated as the sum of the data in the relevant bytes sent in decimal not ASCII If the check sum is incorrect the host must re request the Bar code data if the check sum is incorrect
7. le gt in decimal If 0 enabled If 255 disabled When the Ticket Scanner is powered up it must be disabled and remain disabled until it is enabled by the host This will prevent the scanner accepting ticket before the host has initialized lt reset gt in decimal If 0 no action If 255 perform a software reset Page 10 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Set Change Communication Protocol and Handshake A Set Change Communication Protocol and Handshake is used for setting the communication protocol interface and handshaking The requested protocol is set shortly after the last byte of this command is received Select the proper communications and handshaking that will match the host system to prevent unpredictable behavior The default is parallel port A A Hex SE 41 Decimal 94 65 Send this command A The host will reply with this A lt baud_rate gt lt parity gt lt data_bits gt lt handshake gt Command Definition lt baud_rate gt The new baud rate or parallel interface in 1 byte where P parallel interface digits for serial baud rate 1 110 2 300 3 600 4 1200 5 1800 6 2400 7 4800 8 9600 9 19200 10 38400 11 57600 lt parity gt The parity setting where N none or E even lt data_bits gt Data bits in serial byte where 8 8 bits or 7 7 bits use only with E parity lt handshake gt The flow control for handshaking where X X
8. on Xoff R RTS hardware or Xon Xoff RTS Clear Error Status C Clear Error Status is used to reset the error status bits in the status reply and returns software error indicators to their default state A C Hex SE 43 Decimal 94 67 Send this command C The host will reply with this C lt sub_field1 gt Command Definition lt sub_field1 gt Optional field for clearing paper jam errors in 1 byte j clear Paper Jam flag Page 11 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Obtain Program CRC G Obtain Program CRC is used to get the Ticket Scanner program CRC After you send this command the Ticket Scanner will respond within 40 seconds A G Hex SE 47 Decimal 94 71 Send this command G The host will reply with this AGI lt 4 bytes start address gt lt 2 bytes seed gt l LSB first for both fields Command Definition lt 4 bytes start address gt 00h 00h 00h 00h lt 2 bytes seed gt 00h 00h Page 12 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x Appendix A Spare Parts de 340 00007 Motor Assembly 150 00112 Switch Assembly 130 00018 Bezel 370 00159 Switch Cover Ce ae 080 PCB Re 485 00035 Spring 140 00 100 00125 Bottom Bracket SS 370 00145 Latch bracket Page 13
9. quests the Ticket Scanner to report its status and state As the status command reports the printers state the host should request the status for the bar code reader at least every 200ms The Ticket Scanner must respond within 50ms of receiving the barcode reader module status request Send this command Bsl A B S A Hex SE 42 73 7C 5E Decimal 94 66 115 124 94 The host will reply with this Sl lt unit address gt l lt software ver gt I lt Event State byte gt Il lt statusbyte1 gt lt statusbyte2 gt 0I Command lt unit address gt lt software ver gt Definition Always 0 for point to point systems Software version installed Range 9 bytes where format of XXXXXXXXX actual characters depending on version This field will not contain characters of l or lt state byte gt Only one bit can be set at one time If the unit is inhibited no bit should be set Bits 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 O Idling Ticket Valid Awaiting Returning Stacking Stacked inserted Barcode decision Ticket O l idling 1 Ticket 1 Valid 1 Awaiting 1 Rejecting 1 Stacking 1 stacked inserted barcode decision Ticket Set once a Bar Code data request has been received The Escrowed bit must only be set for one response Idling This bit should be set if the Ticket Scanner is enabled but not involved in processing a ticket It should be
10. set immediately after the stacked bit is set Page 7 Ticket Scanner User Manual Rev 2x lt Status Byte 1 gt Ticket inserted This bit should be set every time a ticket is inserted and should remain set until a valid barcode is seen or a ticket begins to be rejected because the presence of a valid barcode cannot be established The presence of this bit will be proceeded by the either the setting of the Valid barcode or Returning ticket bits Valid Barcode If a ticket is inserted which has been identified as having a valid barcode this bit will be set to indicate to the host that the Ticket Scanner has information to send Once the host sends Request Bar code data this will be replaced the setting of the awaiting Decision bit Awaiting Decision This bit is set once the host has sent a request bar code data message and will remain set until the host sends a barcode accept reject command Once this bit is set the Ticket Scanner will wait 20 seconds for the Barcode accept reject command If this is not forthcoming the ticket will be rejected anyway Rejecting Ticket There are two occasions when the reject ticket bit may be used 1 After a ticket has been inserted but no valid barcode can be obtained 2 If the host instructs the bar code reader to reject a ticket after the bar code data has been sent to the host Stacking The stacking bit is set to indicate that the Ticket Scanner has received an accept comm
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