tblake05 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Has anyone ever had to re-adjust the drop sensor after installing a card reader? The machine works without it and vends 100%. Once installed the machine spins the motor but vends short of dropping product as it thinks an item has fallen and vend is complete. Thus taking customers money. Unplug the telemeter from MDB and it vends 100% again. I believe the added current consumption of the telemeter and the card reader throw off my adjustment on the drop sensor. Either that or a flaky power transformer. I didn't have time this morning, so I just disconnected the card reader. What do you guys think? Anyone ever run into this before? I'll be on location again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I haven't had the problem the way you describe but I've definitely had problems with low voltage at the outlet due to too many devices like microwaves, water coolers, coffee makers, fridges, etc.. I don't know what the chances are for a telemeter to drop the voltage but I guess anything's possible. Do you have another telemeter to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 I do Chris, That is a good idea. I'll swap it with the snack machine next to it and see what happens. That one works fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Follow up. Swapping telemeters and the problem stayed the same. I booted the machine up with telemeter plugged in and watched the red LED. As the telelmeter booted it turned on and slowly increased intensity. Once "insert card" showed up, the LED was lit. So I just adjusted the sensitivity screw with the telemeter running fully booted as per the machines manual, and problem solved. Very weird that it would need to be adjusted after just adding a telemeter, but its up and running now and vends 100% both cash and credit. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Is this a 3151? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, AngryChris said: Is this a 3151? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, tblake05 said: Yes I was just asking because i'm curious. I have a 3151 and I feel like I should just sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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