dogcow Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 got a Mars validator in a crane game, i want it to accept the new currency, what do i have to do to upgrade it? is it possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billnuts Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 ok its easy if its a 2xxx series most are 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 series first look for the words flashport written on the side label or on the back below the metal release bar or program button (red light) right below the stacker if its says flashport you need a updater tool.. if it does not say flashport anywhere you cant update without changing the main motherboard. they sell them here http://na.suzohapp.c..._upgrades_5.htm or if you dont want to spend $105.00 you can borrow mine just pay shipping. the instructions are easy to follow set all dip switches off execpt 8 must be on. this is for the 110v ones the 24 v vending one is a diffrent programmer. you plug it in.. it flashes for 2 minutes and off you go done let me know bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leetvend Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 ok its easy if its a 2xxx series most are 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 series first look for the words flashport written on the side label or on the back below the metal release bar or program button (red light) right below the stacker if its says flashport you need a updater tool.. if it does not say flashport anywhere you cant update without changing the main motherboard. they sell them here http://na.suzohapp.c..._upgrades_5.htm or if you dont want to spend $105.00 you can borrow mine just pay shipping. the instructions are easy to follow set all dip switches off execpt 8 must be on. this is for the 110v ones the 24 v vending one is a diffrent programmer. you plug it in.. it flashes for 2 minutes and off you go done let me know bill If the validator does not even accept $5 bills can it be updated with that and it will accept them? (sorry if this is a noob question, I am new) The validators I have in my machines right now are mars 2xxx something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billnuts Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 hmm that sounds like a 24 volt vending validator they are diffrent than the 110v ones some mars i have seen in snack /soda cant be updated they even say on them not updateable i would need the model number and first 4 of the serial number off the validator the first 4 digits are the month and year it was made i know vn2300 can not do fives. some mei-mars were made for vending where they did not do fives via price/option like the vn2300 didnt do fives but the vn2500 did but was more money etc.. http://www.meitechni...|1172063843-153 if its a mars 2xxx you should be able to flip one of the 1-8 dip switches to accept ones, twos and fives.. but it might only take old fives till updated it may even do fives by using the coupon program mode if your validator supports this its a coupon you print on your printer fill out the scan tron areas and insert into the validator while in program mode. takes seconds. let me know the numbers and i can tell you for sure bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leetvend Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I looked and it is a mars vn2312, so I guess I can not do 5's with that validator. What is a good validator for me to get in the future if one of mine has a problem? would http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mars-VN-2512-24-Volt-MDB-Bill-Acceptor-Validator-Flashport-2008-5-Ready-/320856511528?pt=BI_Vending&hash=item4ab489d428#ht_500wt_1413 that type be a decent one? or could you suggest a better one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendors Tech Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 That one is just fine. It will replace the 2312 with no problems, and will take the new currency. Thanks for posting the link to one of my ebay ads by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leetvend Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 That one is just fine. It will replace the 2312 with no problems, and will take the new currency. Thanks for posting the link to one of my ebay ads by the way. haha, I searched. Bill Validator on ebay and it was one of the first ones I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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