Newbie in Upstate South Carolina

[RobVending]

I'm new to this forum.  I acquired some drink and snack machines at established locations.  

How can I update an older machine to be able to work with a card reader? Is it just the coin mechanism?

[AZVendor]

The machine has to be capable of running MDB coin mechs and validators.  If you can't do that then it's a no go.  Post your machine models and we can tell you if they are MDB if you don't have a clue how to tell.  If they have MDB mechs in them now then the coin mech plug to the machine only has 6 pins in it.  Anything else is Micro-Mech and not MDB.  Just DO NOT unplug your coin mech or validator without turning the door power or machine power off first.

[NKDuo]

On 2/6/2022 at 6:31 PM, AZVendor said:

The machine has to be capable of running MDB coin mechs and validators.  If you can't do that then it's a no go.  Post your machine models and we can tell you if they are MDB if you don't have a clue how to tell.  If they have MDB mechs in them now then the coin mech plug to the machine only has 6 pins in it.  Anything else is Micro-Mech and not MDB.  Just DO NOT unplug your coin mech or validator without turning the door power or machine power off first.

Hello. I have the same question! I have a feeling that the machine I just bought might be too old for a card reader. It is a Snackshop 7600. Can you tell me if I could retrofit a card reader?

Edited February 12, 2022 by NKDuo
wrong machine type/model

[AZVendor]

You need to update the machine with an InOne Technology board to allow MDB communication that the card reader uses.