What is MDB in coin mechanism?

The MDB protocol operates the VMC or vending machine control board. This language transfers information from the vending machine itself to the coin counting mechanism, the bill validator and the credit or debit card reader.

How do bill validators work?

The consumer inserts the bill into a slot (typically called the bezel). The bill acceptor “grabs” the bill, scans it for validity, and sends a corresponding I/O signal to its output connector to record the transaction. All of this takes place in 2-3 seconds.

What is a coin acceptor?

Coin acceptor means a device that determines the validity of a coin or token inserted into the pachinko slot machine.

What is Nayax used for?

Nayax has the leading cashless payment and management solutions for unattended retail machine industries, such as vending, car wash, laundromats, FECs, kiddie rides, kiosks, OCS and more!

What is Dex in vending?

DEX – DEX, or digital exchange, is how the vending machine communicates information such as turns, inserted coins, pricing, card swipes, errors, etc.

What are the different types of coin mechanisms?

Later coin mechanisms include Coinco Vortex, a three hopper coin mechanism, Mars Electronics CF7512, a five tube unit and Conlux CCM5G, a five tube coin mechanism.

How long will a coin mechanism last?

With minor maintenance these coin mechanisms will keep functioning in most cases for many years without repairs, and unlike bill validators, do not have rubber parts that wear and cause regular replacement. Coinco, this company has been making coin mechanisms for a long time.

How many tubes does a coin mechanism have?

These coin mechanisms usually have four or five coin tubes, or high capacity hoppers and can hold as much as $90 in change. Coinco early coin mechanisms include Quantum (Q700) four tube coin mechanisms, or Mars Electronics VN4510 four tube coin mechanisms.

What coin mechanisms are compatible with MDB machines?

MDB coin mechanisms and protocols have changed many times over the years, but most coin mechanisms are ‘backward’ compatible with older MDB machines. Almost all ‘modern’ machines made in the last ten years use these MDB style coin mechanisms. Early three tube MDB coin mechanisms can include Coinco 9302GX and Mars Electronics TRC6510MDB.