Howdy folks,
Just got an older model Rowe International change machine (model number BC-11D) from an auction last weekend. I plugged it in and tested it, and it works, with the exception of dispensing too many coins intermittently. I did a search on Google and come up empty as far as being able to acquire a manual for this model. Anybody out there have some knowledge with these units and can share with me?
You will want to start with cleaning the coin drop LED/optos. Each hopper feeds into a bucket which holds a certain amount of coins. At the entry to this hopper will be a led (Red or IR, depending on age) or a light bulb. On the other side will be a receiver opto. Clean these. USUALLY the machine has software that watches for multiple drops or incorrect coins dropping in, but I'm not sure how old the 11D software is, it may not be 100% on watching.
If you clean them and they're still miscounting, check that you're using proper sized coins for your hoppers, and potentially clean the hoppers. Sometimes two coins can stack and be lifted up and fall into the bucket if you're using coins that are too small, etc..
Quoted from Coyote:You will want to start with cleaning the coin drop LED/optos. Each hopper feeds into a bucket which holds a certain amount of coins. At the entry to this hopper will be a led (Red or IR, depending on age) or a light bulb. On the other side will be a receiver opto. Clean these. USUALLY the machine has software that watches for multiple drops or incorrect coins dropping in, but I'm not sure how old the 11D software is, it may not be 100% on watching.
If you clean them and they're still miscounting, check that you're using proper sized coins for your hoppers, and potentially clean the hoppers. Sometimes two coins can stack and be lifted up and fall into the bucket if you're using coins that are too small, etc..
Thank you for your response. After work to today I need to figure out how to release the hopper, I just took delivery late last night
There's an actuator on the back of the hopper motor that stops the armature suddenly. If broken, the motor will run on causing it to dispense an extra coin or two.
Funny thing is, that people seldom complain when they get 5 quarters for a buck!
Quoted from tullster:There's an actuator on the back of the hopper motor that stops the armature suddenly. If broken, the motor will run on causing it to dispense an extra coin or two.
Funny thing is, that people seldom complain when they get 5 quarters for a buck!
Thanks, I’ll check it out once I figure out how to take the hopper out!
Quoted from Blenderhead:Thanks, I’ll check it out once I figure out how to take the hopper out!
If I remember correctly, you should be able to tip it forward probably 60°, pull up and to the left to get it out.
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