Difference between revisions of "Soda Machine/Hacking"
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* Protocol Specifications for the MDB (Multi Drop Bus) [http://www.vending.org/technology/MDB_Version_4-1.pdf pdf] | * Protocol Specifications for the MDB (Multi Drop Bus) [http://www.vending.org/technology/MDB_Version_4-1.pdf pdf] | ||
** See Chapter 7 of above PDF for designing a cashless interface | ** See Chapter 7 of above PDF for designing a cashless interface | ||
| + | * To bed well designed, MDB devices should have a Y-connector built into them so that devices can piggy back onto the bus. See pictures in [http://www.vmsl.co.nz/files/VIU300_manual.pdf this document] for example: | ||
== Information from the Mfr. == | == Information from the Mfr. == | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 4 November 2010
DEX (Data Exchange (UCS)Uniform Code Standard)
- What is DEX
- Schematics for connector link
- Information Available via DEX (source
- Machine out of order
- Product dispensing failure
- Product alarm level (insufficient inventory)
- Payment system errors:
- Jam in coin mechanism
- Jam in billvalidator
- Error in cashless reader
- Refrigeration breakdown
- Door open log
- MDB errors
- Vandalism (unauthorized entry)
MDB
- What is MDB (DEX vs. MDB)
- requires an account to read, but a good article --Omegix 15:37, 4 November 2010 (CDT)
- Protocol Specifications for the MDB (Multi Drop Bus) pdf
- See Chapter 7 of above PDF for designing a cashless interface
- To bed well designed, MDB devices should have a Y-connector built into them so that devices can piggy back onto the bus. See pictures in this document for example:
Information from the Mfr.
Service bulletins, Package info, etc from Royal Vendors (possibly the manufacturer). Our machine is a GIII
