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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013

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Part No. 960-000159R_Rev. 1

April, 2013

Software Guide

Sentry

2.0 Intelligent Bezel

Software Setup Instructions

This document contains information for programming JCM

Sentry

2.0 Intelli-

gent Bezel configurations.

iVIZION

PRODUCT CONFIGURATION

Figure 1 illustrates a typical iVIZION

Validator, optional Remote Access Device

and Controller Circuit Board, which support the JCM Sentry 2.0 Intelligent Bezel.

NOTE: Product specifications (e.g., version) may vary from references

specified in this document, and are subject to change without notice.

NOTE: The iVIZION Validator and Remote Access Device are available

separately from the Sentry 2.0 Intelligent Bezel. Contact your local JCM

Sales Representative for assistance.

Figure 1 iVIZION Validator, Remote Access Device and Circuit Board

Typical iVIZION

(Not Included)

Remote Access Device

(Not Included)

Technician

Switch

Controller Circuit Board

Configuration

DIP Switches

Micro-USB Port

Software Guide

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Setup Instructions This document contains information for programming JCM® Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel configurations. NOTE: Product specifications (e.g., version) may vary from references specified in this document, and are subject to change without notice.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS The following equipment and software applications are required to install and program a Sentry 2.0 Display Module: • • • • • • Sentry 2.
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April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel TICKET AND BANKNOTE DIRECTION SELECTION NOTES Use Switch #3 to select the Banknote display direction. DIP Switch Identities Table 1 DIP Switch Positions Sw. No. Identity Positions ON 1 Display Orientation OFF 2 Legacy Protocol 3 Banknote Animation* 4 JPL Termination† ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Function Remote - Text reads normally with Controller IC at bottom.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 HOST COMMUNICATION Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 NOTES DIP Switches located on the Sentry 2.0 Bezel’s PCB are used to select the required Communication Interface for the intended application. Available options described below include ID-003, ID-024 (Netplex), and JPL: ID-003 Serial Interface – Verify that DIP Switch #2 on the Controller Circuit Board is set to the "ON" position. With the Sentry 2.
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April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel ABOUT THE SENTRY 2.0 PC CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE LAST FIVE BANKNOTE INSERTION INDICATOR The Sentry 2.0 Bezel displays the last five (5) insertions (Banknotes or Tickets) accepted by the Unit to which it is connected. Upon Banknote insertion into the Banknote Validator, the Sentry 2.0 Bezel tracks the elapsed time between the last five (5) Banknote/Ticket insertions.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel LCD CONFIGURATION ERROR INDICATORS BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST The Sentry 2.0 displays the following error messages and icons: The Sentry 2.0 “Configuration” tab features twin slider bars to configure LCD Brightness and Contrast (Figure 2 a) when the Banknote Validator is enabled (in operational mode). The Brightness settings range from “0” (lowest brightness) to “255” (maximum brightness).
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 REMOTE ACCESS DEVICE MAINTENANCE 2. Press in on the Latch, as indicated on the RAD Unit Case (Figure 15 a), while simultaneously pulling the Battery Door outward away from the Unit Body (Figure 15 b). 3. Pull the Battery Door out completely, to fully expose the Coin Cell Battery (Figure 16 a). Software Guide Sentry® 2.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel BRIGHTNESS CONFIGURATION TECHNICIAN MODE For a Banknote Validator that has been disabled, the Attract Brightness slider bar (Figure 4 b) controls the Sentry 2.0 Display’s disabled Brightness level. The slider bar can be used to specify a Brightness value ranging from 0 to 255. In Technician Mode, a Technician can examine the Acceptance Rate and the Banknote Validator’s Firmware Version.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel REMOTE ACCESS DEVICE The Sentry 2.0 Remote Access Device is used to access several modes of operation. 1. Aim the Remote Access Device (RAD) at the Sentry 2.0 Bezel, then press and hold down the RAD button until "Attendant Mode" appears on the Display Screen. NOTE: The Display Screen should transition to Attendant Mode in approximately one (1) second. 2.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel SENTRY 2.0 ACCEPTABLE BANKNOTE SCREEN CUSTOM GRAPHICS To specify Banknote Denominations displayed for the Player on the Sentry 2.0 Display Screen, proceed as follows for the desired Communications Protocol: To create and load a Custom Graphic into a Sentry 2.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide CREATE A MONOCHROME BITMAP GRAPHIC PLAYER MODE Use the following procedure in Adobe® Photoshop® software to create or convert a graphic, text or logo into a 1-bit monochrome bitmap image compatible with the JCM Global Sentry 2.0 Bezel: PLAYER MODE LANGUAGE SELECTION 1.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 ATTENDANT TECHNICIAN MODE TIMEOUT After accessing the Technician Mode Menu, this setting determines how much time will elapse before the system automatically returns to Player Mode (Figure 7 a). To access this feature from the Configuration Utility Configuration tab: Click and drag the Attendant/Technician Mode Timeout Slider Bar to the desired time setting. 2. Verify that the Sentry 2.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide SENTRY 2.0 FIRMWARE TICKETS DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE TICKET ACCEPTANCE Application Firmware To download Sentry 2.0 Application Firmware: 1. Connect the Sentry 2.0 to a PC/Laptop using a Micro-B USB Cable between the PC/Laptop and the Sentry 2.0 Intelligent Bezel. 2. From the PC/Laptop, launch the Sentry 2.0 PC Configuration Application.
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Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel Software Guide April, 2013 April, 2013 Software Guide Sentry® 2.0 Intelligent Bezel CASH BOX LEVELS SET MODE When a Sentry 2.0 Bezel is connected to, and powered from, an iVIZION Unit Banknote Validator using a JPL Protocol, the Cash Box Level is displayed as: If the Remote Access Device push button appears to be inoperative, the Set Mode radio buttons enable the Sentry 2.0 Bezel to enter the available Operational Modes.