2. Vending Reader Overview Presented By Don Sokol Blackboard Inc. April 12, 2005

3. 2 Vending Reader Discussion History Machine Types Reader Types Communication ????? !!!!! Demo

4. History Once Upon a Time, in a Far Away Place Called Rochester, NY, There Lived a Disgruntled Kodak Engineer Named Harvey Bryans

5. 4 History….. In the beginning, Harvey Bryans said: “This piece of plastic will open doors, buy your meals, and quench your thirst.” The people of Rochester said: “Sure – when man walks on the moon!” Harvey Bryans said: “All you have to do is……

6. “Insert Your Card”

7. 6 History….. And then Harvey Bryans said: “I shall go to my garage where I will start my own company called Harvey’s Company (later changed to Harco) and I shall invent something that the people can put their plastic card into and get their refreshing beverage.”

8. Insert Readers

9. Bad Points: Too Many Components Card Reader Damaged Cards Took Too Long To Configure Stability Issues

10. Insert Readers Good Points:

11. Next Came….. SWIPE VENDING READERS

12. Swipe Vending Readers VR/SP (Single Price) VR/MM (Micro-Mech)

13. Swipe Vending Readers National Automated Merchandising Association NAMA Standards

14. Swipe Vending Readers VR/SP (Single Price) VR/MM (Micro-Mech) VR/MDB (Multi-Drop Bus)

15. Vending Reader Communications RS485 Multi-Drop Bus Type of Communication Up to 16 Readers on a Loop Up to 4000’ of Communication Wire

16. Vending Reader Communications Next Came: IP Converters NEP Connects to Network IP Converter Connects to Network We are dealing with Logical Loops Up To 16 Readers on a Loop Up to 4000’ of Communication Cable for every Two Readers Simultaneous Downloads

17. Swipe Vending Readers RDR/E/MDB485 Reader for Envision VR/MDB2 RS-485 or IP Addressable

18. VR/MDBMP Works with BbTS Unix or Windows Communicates to host via RS-485 or IP Configuration accessible via front panel Config Port, or telnet Stores up to 2500 transactions

19. VR/MDBMP Allows mixed card and cash sales (if supported by machine controller software) Interfaces to all NAMA Compliant Vending Machines Mounts easily in bill acceptor or comparable size opening Reduces interference problems with limited size inside the machine

20. VR/MDBMP Two simple connections: Machine Controller/Coin Mech and Network Display readable in all light conditions Volume can be set to off, quiet, or loud Front panel and telnet access can be disabled for added security

21. VR/MDBMP All IP communications encrypted and authenticated for data security Tracks cash sales (if supported by machine controller) Displays balance, account warnings, and other messages following vend Water resistant design

22. Vending Reader Overview ???????? !!!!!!!! (Questions) (Answers)

23. DEMO TIME