Electronic coin dispenser

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of the invention is automatic coin dispensing machines.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Until recent years coin dispensing machines have been constructed as electromechanical devices. Such machines included a keyboard, a number of electromechanical switches actuated through the keyboard, a coin magazine with a plurality of coin ejector solenoids having a finger that could be aligned to kick a coin out of a respective channel, and a motor for driving these coin dispensing fingers to kick out the required amount of change to a coin chute. The operator of these coin dispensers was required to "key in" either the amount of change to be dispensed, or in devices with simple calculating ability, was required to key the cents to be tendered which the coin dispenser subtracted from $1.00 to arrive at the change figure that was dispensed. These earlier devices are distinguishable from cash registers which had much greater calculating capability, but did not dispense change automatically.
Electromechanical cash registers have for the most part been replaced by smaller, lighter electronic machines incorporating digital circuitry. In some instances, the calculating and record-keeping functions of such cash registers have been expanded by substituting point of sale computer terminals such as disclosed in Asbo, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,631,403, issued Dec. 28, 1971. Where such expanded capability is not necessary, it is more economical to replace such cash registers with automatic coin dispensers with some calculating capability. These coin dispensers can also serve as peripheral units, which can be connected through cables to an electronic cash register.
Electronic coin dispensers still utilize some electromechanical elements such as coin ejector solenoids and a payment solenoid to dispense coins. It is also desirable to provide a printer, which is another electromechanical device to be interfaced with the digital electronics of a modern coin dispenser. Various technical problems are presented in interfacting digital control circuitry with such electromechanical devices. For example, the voltage to the print head must be carefully controlled to prevent the head from overheating, and the roll carrying the record-keeping tape must be operable to prevent slack from developing and to provide sufficient space between groups of numbers representing different transactions. As another example of an interface problem, a minimum time arrival must be maintained between payment operations to allow the electromechanical elements to recover after each operation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is embodied in a coin dispenser with calculating capabilities and with a printer for recording calculations made prior to coin dispensing transactions.
The apparatus of the present invention more particularly includes a coin-holding means for holding coins in stacks of different denominations, a plurality of coin ejectors for selecting coins in individual stacks for ejection, and a payment driver for driving the coin ejectors to dispense the selected coins. The coin dispenser also includes a print head for forming alphanumeric characters in respective columns across the width of a record-keeping tape. Means are provided to enable portions of the print head to print characters in selected columns on the tape. A keyboard is provided for entering calculating and coin dispensing commands and operands associated with these commands. The printing and coin dispensing elements are controlled by a microcomputer which generates signals to actuate the printing and coin dispensing elements.
The coin dispenser employs a microcomputer and a minimal amount of hardware interfacing it with the printer, the coin ejectors, the payment driver, and a tape advance mechanism. With data being coupled between the microcomputer and a serial-to-parallel converter through a serial data line, the major portion of the I/O capacity of the microcomputer is reserved for othe functions. The serial-to-parallel converter can be loaded with both print and coin dispense data. Although the printing and coin dispensing elements are alternately operated the speed of the coin dispenser is such that it is not apparent to an operator.
The processing capabilities of the microcomputer are employed to great advantage by providing resident firmware in an on-board memory. As characterized by this firmware portion, the microcomputer provides the coin dispenser with an automatic "dispense on total" operation, where a calculated total is dispensed in response to the operation of the dispense key. The automatic operation is enhanced by the use of switches or jumper connections, which can be sensed at inputs of the microcomputer. One switch is set according to whether a dollar coin magazine or a triple quarter coin magazine is installed in the coin dispenser. Another switch is set to determine a limit of either $.99 or $4.99 to be dispensed. Selection of the $.99 limit allows the automatic dispensing of the cents portion of a grand total of dollars and cents shown on the display. The microcomputer then couples the dollars portion of the sum to the display, so that when necessary, dollars can be dispensed by the operator from another source. The microcomputer allows either limit to be used with the dollar coin magazine, but only the $.99 limit is permitted for the triple quarter magazine. The switches or jumper connections allow the manufacturer to provide machines with different options by presetting the switches or wiring the jumpers at the manufacturing facility.
In prior devices, additional special function keys were provided for split change operations. In this coin dispenser the "0/25" and "00/$" keys are dual function keys, which are used for split change dispensing of $.25 and $1.00, respectively. The microcomputer, with its on-board firmware, is able to examine different key operation sequences to distinguish split change operations from other operations where the "0" and "00" keys represent ordinary digits.
Besides controlling the printer, the coin dispensing elements and the LED display, the microcomputer is furtherutilized to receive data through a remote interface. Amounts that are dispensed as a result of a remote command are displayed in a manner distinguishable from amounts dispensed as a result of keyboard inputs.
The invention overcomes several problems in interfacing mechanical devices such as the printer, the tape advance mechanism and the coin dispensing mechanisms. In the specific embodiment described herein, the printer is of the thermal type in which the voltage applied to the print head must be carefully controlled to prevent overheating. A pulse-width converter in a print head enable circuit senses variations in supply voltage and adjusts the duration of the voltage to the print head to prevent overheating. When an automatic advance option is selected by the setting of a switch, the microcomputer controls the advance of the paper tape and insures that it is advanced sufficiently after each total operation, when a portion of tape is likely to be torn off. The tape is also advanced at an operator's discretion each time the paper advance key is depressed.
In the specific embodiment described below, the coin ejectors are actuated by a rotary solenoid. The coin ejectors then require an interval for spring recovery before the next dispense operation. The microcomputer times this interval and assures that voltage is not applied to the coin ejectors and the payment driver until they have recovered from a previous operation. A dashpot is connected to an arm on the rotary solenoid payment driver for smoother operation, because the payment solenoid is otherwise a snap-action device.
Another advantage of the invention is provided in the operation of the clear/clear entry (C/CE) key. When the C/CE key is operated in a clear entry mode before a function key has been struck, the printer will not mark on the tape, thereby conserving both tape and wear on the print head.
It is an object of the invention to provide a small, low-cost, calculating coin dispenser with a versatile printer.
It is another object of the invention to provide a number of operator-selected printing and dispensing options such as the automatic dispensing of the cents portion of a calculated sum, and the dispensing of amounts up to $4.99 including the dispensing of dollar coins. It is another object of the invention to provide dual function keys for directing split change operations.
Other objects and advantages, such as those discussed above, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the description of the preferred embodiment of the invention which follows. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention. Such embodiment does not, however, represent the full scope of the invention, which is defined by the claims following the description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a calculating coin dispenser that embodies the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken in the plane indicated by line 2--2 in FIG. 1;
FIGS.3-6 are schematic diagrams of the electronic portion of the coin dispenser of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a start-up and key processing routine for the coin dispenser of FIG. 1;
FIGS. 8a, 8b and 9 are flow charts showing two branches of the routine of FIG. 7 for processing certain key entries;
FIGS. 10a and 10b are flow charts of a SERVICE interrupt routine performed by the coin dispenser of FIG. 1;
FIGS. 11a and 11b are flow charts showing a PRINT routine for operating the printer in the coin dispenser of FIG. 1;
FIGS. 12a and 12b are flow charts showing a DISPENSE routine during which coins are dispensed from the coin dispenser of FIG. 1; and
FIGS. 13a and 13b are flow charts showing a REMOTE routine for processing remote data received by the coin dispenser of FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIG. 1, a calculating coin dispenser 10 of the present invention has a top cover 11, which is received over a chassis 12. A coin magazine 13 is inserted from the top and to the rear of the chassis 12 and stands against an upwardly extending rear portion of the cover 11. Upright channels 14 are formed in the coin magazine 13 to receive and hold stacks of coins 15 in denominations, from left to right, of one cent, one cent, one cent, five cents, ten cents, ten cents, 25 cents, 25 cents, and one dollar. Two cents are actually dispensed from two of the one-cent stacks. The coins are dispensed from the coin dispenser through a coin chute 16, the exit of the chute 16 being seen at the lower right side of the top cover 11.
The operator selects coins to be dispensed by operating keys 17 that form a keyboard 18 on an inclined top surface of the chassis 12. Digit keys 0-9 are arranged in standard calculator fashion except for the "0" key, which is positioned at the bottom of the 7-4-1 key column. A dollar key marked "00/$" is disposed at the bottom of the 8-5-2 key column, and a clear/clear entry key marked "C/CE" is disposed at the bottom of the 9-6-3 key column. The clear/clear entry key is one of three calculator keys. The other two are an addition key and a subtraction key, which are marked "=" and "=", respectively, and which are positioned to the right of the numerical section of the keyboard. Four control keys are provided, including the SUBTOTAL and TOTAL keys at the far right, a DISPENSE (DIS) key above the addition and subtraction keys, and a PAPER ADVANCE (PAPER ADV) key to the left of the numerical keys. A power on/off switch 9 is located to the upper left of the numerical keyboard.
Above the keyboard 18 is an eight-digit LED display 19 for displaying alphanumeric information to audit calculator and coin dispensing operations, the display 19 being visible through a rectangular aperture in the chassis 12. Data can also be received by the coin dispenser through a transmission cable 20, which connects another device such as an electronic cash register (not shown) through two mating remote interface connectors 21.
To the left of the keyboard 18 is a thermal printer including a platen (not shown) on which a roll of thermally-sensitive paper tape 23 is mounted. This recording tape 23 is fed part a thermal print head 24 along a transparent guide 25, and is then fed back on top of a printer access cover 22. The paper 23 can be pulled forward against a top edge of the guide 25 to tear a strip off the roll when desired. When an automatic tape advance option is selected and the TOTAL key is operated, the tape 23 will be advanced six and a fraction character lines to that the last printed line of characters will be positioned above the guide 25 for convenient tearing of the strip of printed matter.
Referring to FIG. 3, the calculating, coin dispensing and printing functions of the coin dispenser 10 are controlled by a microcomputer 26, which in this embodiment is the F3870 Micro-Machine .TM.2, manufactured by Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation. This single chip microcomputer 26 includes an on-board, 2048-byte, mask-programmable read-only memory (PROM) 26a and an on-board, 64-byte, scratchpad, random-access memory (RAM) 26b. This chip also includes four bidirectional I/O ports, P0, P1, P4 and P5. Each of these I/O ports, P0, P1, P4 and P5 has eight single-bit lines which can be used as either TTL compatible inputs or as latched outputs. The lines in the first I/O port, P0, are designated serially from P0-0, the least significant bit, to P0-7, the most significant bit. The other I/O ports are numbered accordingly. Port 6 (not shown) serves as an interrupt control port and port 7 (not shown) is a port for addressing a binary timer. Besides I/O ports, the microcomputer also includes a pair of time base inputs XTL.sub.1 and XTL.sub.2, a RESET output and a STROBE output. A 4.0 megahertz external clock crystal 27 is connected across the time base inputs XTL.sub.1 and XTL.sub.2. The connections to the I/O ports and other terminals on the microcomputer 26 will be described below.
The on-board PROM 26a stores a plurality of firmware instructions for directing the operation of the microcomputer 26 and the other circuitry in the coin dispenser 10. These instructions are listed in Appendix A and will be described in relation to FIGS. 7-13 which show the operation of the coin dispenser. The scratchpad RAM 26b provides 64 8-bit registers which are addressed through an indirect scratchpad address register (ISAR) included in the microcomputer chip 26. Appendix B shows a character look-up table and Appendix C shows the usage of the registers in the scratchpad RAM 26b, and these tables are of assistance in following the program listing provided in Appendix A. For further information concerning the architecture, the operation and the instruction set of the F3870 microcomputer 26, reference is made to a Preliminary Data Sheet on the subject, which was published in 1977 by Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation.
The microcomputer 26 controls a plurality of electro-mechanical output devices that actually perform the coin dispensing operation. The microcomputer also actuates the thermal print head 24 and the mechanism for advancing the thermally-sensitive tape 23 past the print head 24. It controls this apparatus while still providing I/O capacity for sensing keyboard inputs and remotely entered inputs that are received through the remote interface connector 21.
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin dispensing mechanism includes a plurality of coin ejector mechanisms 28, each with a finger 28a that is positioned behind a respective channel 14 in the coin magazine 13. The finger 28a is lifted to become aligned with one or more coins 15 in the stack when a lifter solenoid 28b is energized. Such coin ejector mechanisms are more fully described in Buchholz, U.S. Pat. No. 2,988,093, issued June 13, 1961. Coins 15 are not actually dispensed, however, until a payment mechanism is actuated to drive the coin ejector mechanism 28, and to move the finger 28 forward to eject coins 15 in the coin chute 16. The coin ejector mechanism then requires a period of time to recover before the next dispense operation. In U.S. Pat. No. 2,988,093 a motor is coupled through a solenoid-actuated clutch to drive the coin ejector mechanism 28. In the coin dispenser 10 of the present invention, a rotary solenoid 30 is coupled through a drive linkage to the coin ejecting fingers 28a.
Use of a rotary solenoid 30 instead of a motor reduces size and weight of the electromechanical portion of the coin dispenser 10, however, the rotary solenoid 30 is a snapaction device, which is not, ordinarily, an ideal driving mechanism. To provide smooth operation when the rotary solenoid 30 is used as the sole driving means, a dashpot 31, seen in FIG. 2, is mounted on the inside of the chassis 12 next to the solenoid 30 and connected to a generally horizontal arm 28c in the drive linkage. The rotary solenoid 30 has a radially extending arm 30a which is connected to a plate 28d mounted on the horizontally disposed linkage arm 28c. The dashpot 31 has a plunger 31a which is also coupled to horizontal arm 28c through the plate 28d to damp the driving motion of the rotary solenoid 30.
Referring to FIG. 3, the lifter solenoids 28b which are seen in FIG. 3, and the payment solenoid 30 which is not seen in FIG. 3, are electrically driven by respective drivers 31 and 32. The lifter solenoids driver 31 is a relay and the payment solenoid driver 32 includes a relay driver and a solid state relay that controls the energization of the payment solenoid 30 in FIG. 2. The payment solenoid driver 32 is controlled from output P5-5, while the lifter solenoids driver 31 is controlled through a dispense one-shot multivibrator 33. On "power-up" signals from the RESET terminal on the microcomputer 26 are coupled through an inverter 34, a NAND gate driver 35 and a MASTER RESET line to a reset input R on the dispense one-shot multivibrator 33. Output P5-4 on the microcomputer 26 is connected to a triggering input T and when a triggering pulse is received, the multivibrator 33 generates an output pulse, which is coupled through one inverter 97 to the lifter solenoids driver 31, and which is connected through another inverter 98 to one input of a low true AND gate 36. The output 36a of this AND gate 36 is coupled to the P0-7 input on the microcomputer 26, to "lock out" the microcomputer from starting another dispense operation until the electromechanical devices have recovered from a previous dispense operation.
Selection of the lifter solenoids 28b to be energized is controlled by a shift register 37, which is also used with a second shift register 38 to select characters to be printed on the tape 23 in FIG. 1. Line P5-0 on the microcomputer 26 is connected to the A and B serial inputs on the first shift register 37. Lines P5-1 and P5-2 are connected to the clock pulse (CP) input and the master reset (MR) input on both shift registers 37 and 38. The high order output Q7 on the first shift register 37 is connected to the A and B serial inputs on the second shift register 38, so that the second shift register 38 provides eight outputs of higher order than those of the first shift register 37. Outputs Q0-Q7 of the first shift register are coupled through current sink drivers 39 and diodes (not shown) to the lifter solenoids 28b for all but the one-cent coin channel. The lowest order output Q0 is coupled to the one dollar dispense solenoid 28b while the highest order output Q7 in the first shift register is coupled to a lifter solenoid 28b for one of the two-cent coin channels 14. The low order output Q0 on the second shift register is coupled to a dispense solenoid 28b for the one-cent coin channel 14. The shift registers receive serial data from the microcomputer 26 through lines P5-0 and present parallel data at their outputs Q7-Q0 to select the coins to be dispensed. The coins 15 are then dispensed when signals are generated to the driver circuitry described below.
The shift registers 37 and 38 are also coupled to print head 24 to control printing operations. High order outputs Q7-Q3 on the second shift register 38 are each coupled through one of five AND gates 40, one of five line drivers 41, one of five resistors 42 and one of five Darlington transistors 43 to dot-making elements "1-5" for each digit in the print head 24. The print head 24 is twelve digits wide, with one digit being skipped to provide an empty column on the tape 23. Each set of five dot-making elements is enabled through a respective printer digit enable input corresponding to digits "1-10" and "12" in which characters are to be printed. Outputs Q0-Q7 on the first shift register are coupled to printer digit enable inputs "1-8", respectively. Outputs Q0-Q2 on the second shift register are connected to printer digit enable inputs "9", "10" and "12", respectively. Each character is printed as a matrix of dots that is five dots wide and seven lines high with 35 dot positions in all. When a line of data is to be printed the first dot is printed for all digits at once. The first dot-making element (DOT 1) for those digits for which the dot is to be printed are enabled, while the first dot-making elements those digits for which the dot is to be skipped are not. DOT 2 is then selected, the second dot-making element for each appropriate digit is enabled, and the cycle continues until five dots have been selected for the digits "1-10" and "12". When the AND gates 40 are not enabled the print head 24 is not operated. By selectively enabling either the coin dispenser driver circuits 31 and 32 or the AND gates 40 the microcomputer 26 determines whether data in the shift registers 37 and 38 selects coins to be dispensed or characters to be printed on the record-keeping tape 23.
The Darlington transistors 43 are supplied by a +18 supply voltage which is stepped down from an a-c power supply line (not seen). The power line voltage can vary with the result of unacceptable heating in the print head 24. The enable signal to the AND gate 40 is controlled by a print one-shot multivibrator 44 which receives its triggering input signal from output P5-3 on the microcomputer 26, and which has an output coupled to an enable input 40a on the AND gates 40. This output is also coupled through an inverter 45 to an input on the low true AND gate 36 that is coupled to line P0-7 to sense the duration of the DISPENSE and PRINT cycles. The output of the inverter 45 is also coupled through a pulse width converter circuit 46 to one input of another low true AND gate 47. The MASTER RESET line is coupled to the other input on this AND gate 47, which has its output connected to the reset (R) input on the print one-shot multivibrator 44. The pulse width converter circuit 46 senses the logic state of the output on the print one-shot multivibrator 44 together with any variations in the supply voltage. When the supply voltage varies by a predetermined amount from the rated voltage a signal from the pulse width converter circuit 46 enables the low true AND gate 47 to couple a reset pulse to the print one-shot multivibrator 44 to disable the AND gates 40 and prevent overheating in the print head 24.
How the pulse width converter circuit 46 senses variations in supply voltage is best explained in view of FIG. 4, where the output from the inverter 45 is received at an input on an oscillator-counter 48. An R-C coupling circuit 49 is connected to inputs .phi..sub.0, .phi..sub.0 and .phi..sub.I of the counter 48 to select the frequency of the count. Outputs Q4-Q7 are connected to a summing integrator circuit, and specifically to resistors R4-R7, which are connected in parallel to an inverting input on an operational amplifier 50. A resistor 51 and a capacitor 52 are connected in parallel between the inverting input and the output of this operational amplifier 50 to provide an integrator, while the noninverting input is pulled high through a resistor 53 to a +5 volt voltage supply. As the oscillator 48 counts up from zero, the output signal from the integrating operational amplifier 50 is positive and is coupled to a noninverting input on a voltage cmparator 54. A +18 volt supply voltage that is stepped down from the a-c supply line is impressed across a voltage divider 55 to be sampled at an inverting input on the voltage comparator 54. Normally the voltage at the noninverting input is more positive than the voltage at the inverting input. The output of the comparator 54 is pulled high through a pull-up resistor 56 with a high signal being coupled through the AND gate 47 in FIG. 3 to the reset input on the print one-shot multivibrator 44. If the power supply voltage rises a predetermined amount above the rated supply voltage the signal at the noninverting input of the comparator 54 will exceed the signal at the inverting input to couple a logic low signal from the output of the comparator 54 to the AND gate 47. This couples a logic low pulse to the reset input on the print one-shot multivibrator 44, resetting the multivibrator 44 before it has timed out to control the width of the pulse applied to the dots in the print head 24.
Besides controlling the print head 24, the microcomputer 26 also controls the paper advance mechanism. The roll of record-keeping tape 23 is mounted on a platen (not shown) that is driven by a stepper motor 57 seen in FIG. 3. The stepper motor 57 is a two phase, bipolar device with positive and negative poles for each phase. Lines P5-6 and P5-7 on the microcomputer 26 are coupled to four inputs on the stepper motor to select one of the four possible poles. When the next pole in a rotational sequence is selected, a rotor in the stepper motor advances 90.degree. which is equivalent to advancing one row of dots on the record-keeping tape 23. Since there are seven rows of dots in each character and two rows of dots that are skipped between rows of characters, the stepper motor 57 must be advanced nine 90.degree. increments to skip a row or line of characters, and fifty-nine 90.degree. increments to skip 6.55 character lines after printing a total amount. To select the poles on the stepper motor 57, output P5-6 on the microcomputer is coupled through two inverters 58 and 59 in parallel, one of the inverters 58 also having a line driver 60 in series with it, and then through a capacitor 63 to a third input on the stepper motor 57. The second and fourth inputs are connected to a +21 volt supply voltage. Output P5-7 on the microcomputer 26 is coupled through two parallel branches to the first on the stepper motor 57, one of these branches including an inverter 64 and the other branch including an inverter 65 and a line driver 66. These branches are connected through an a-c coupling circuit with a resistor 67 and a capacitor 68 to a fourth input on the stepper motor 57. With these connections the logic signals at outputs P5-6 and P5-7 can control the incremental movement of the stepper motor 57.
To control coin dispensing and printing operations, the microcomputer 26 reads input data from the keyboard 18 and through the cable 20 connected to the remote interface connectors 21. As seen in FIG. 5, the keys 17 of the key-board 18 are switches arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. When the keys in each row are operated, electrical connection is made between a line for the column and a line for the particular row in which the key 17 is located. The lines for rows 1-3 are connected through pull-down resistors 69-71 to a signal ground and are also connected through a set of drivers 72 to inputs P1-0, P1-1 and P1-2 on the microcomputer. When all the switches 17 in a particular row are open a logic low signal is coupled to the input for the respective row in FIG. 3. When one of the key switches 17 is closed, the voltage drop across the pull-down resistors 69-71 provides a logic high signal on the line for the respective row.
The columns of the keyboard 18 are sequentially scanned by a counter 73 with eight outputs connected through drivers 74 to the eight column lines in the keyboard matrix. Each column line is also connected through a second driver 93 to one of the digits in the alphanumeric display 19 so that the counter 73 is also used to sequentially enable the digits of the display 19 to receive updated information. The output of each driver 74 is connected through a diode 75 in its respective column line, so that drivers 74 and 93 are protected against a short circuit condition in the event that two keys 17 in the same row are depressed. Data is coupled to an enabled digit in the display 19 through segment lines a-g, which connect through a set of drivers 94 to outputs P4-0 through P4-6, respectively, on the microcomputer 26 in FIG. 3. Each line a-g carries a bit of data that determines one segment of each seven-segment display digit.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5 the counter 73 is driven and incremented through a CLOCK line originating in FIG. 3. The STROBE output on the microcomputer 26 is coupled through a low true NAND gate 76 to one input of another NAND gate 77, which couples the STROBE line and a line from the P4-7 output on the microcomputer 26 to the CLOCK line. As seen in FIG. 3, the MASTER RESET line and the output P0-1 on the microcomputer 26 are coupled through a low true NAND gate 78 to a COUNTER RESET line for resetting the counter 73 in FIG. 5.
Remote interface data is received through a remote interface circuit seen in FIG. 6, and in particular through one of the remote interface connectors 21 mounted on the coin dispenser 10. Binary-coded decimal data is received over four lines from a transmitting device, such as an electronic register, and a strobe signal is received on a fifth line. A BCD1 and BCD2 line in the transmission cable 20 are connected through the remote interface connector 21 and a dual optical isolating circuit 79 to the D1 and D2 inputs on a 6-bit latch 80. Similarly, the BCD4 and BCD8 lines in the transmission cable 20 are coupled through a second dual optical isolating circuit 81 to the D3 and D4 inputs on the latch 80. A DATA STROBE line in the transmission cable 20 is connected through one side of a third dual optical isolating circuit 82 and through a series of two NAND gates 83 and 84 to a clock input on the latch. BCD digits 1, 2, 4 and 8 are coupled from the Q1-Q4 outputs of the latch to the P1-4 through P1-7 inputs on the microcomputer 26 in FIG. 3.
Referring again to FIG. 6, when the power is turned on, a ready condition is signalled to a remote transmitting device, such as an electronic cash register, and the NAND gate 83 is enabled so that data on the BCD1, BCD2, BCD4 and BCD8 lines can be clocked into inputs D1-D4 of the latch 84. The Q0 output of the latch is coupled through a FLAG line and inverter 95 to a second input on the NAND gate 83. The enabling of this NAND gate 83 is then dependent upon power being applied to the machine 10 which generates an output signal on the FLAG line. The power-up condition sensed on the FLAG line not only enables the receipt of data by the remote interface circuit but it also signals a ready condition to the remote transmitting device through a READY line, to which the FLAG line is coupled through the inverter 95 and through one side of the fourth optical isolating circuit 89. The latch 84 is reset by a signal from the P0-3 output on the microcomputer 26 in FIG. 3, which is connected through a LATCH RESET line to a reset (R) input on the 6-bit latch.
When the coins 15 in any of the channels 14 of the coin magazine 13 are low, a low coin sense circuit 96 of a type well known in the art generates a signal to the P0-0 input on the microcomputer 26, and it also generates a signal through a LOW COIN line, seen in FIG. 6, which is coupled through a pair of inverters 87 and 88 and one side of a dual optical isolating circuit 89 to the remote interface connector 21. Thus a low coin supply condition is signalled to both the microcomputer 26 and any remote transmitting device. The P0-2 output on the microcomputer 26 is connected through an ALARM line to activate an audible alarm which is an operator-observed signal of the low coin condition.
Referring again to FIG. 3, three remaining inputs on the microcomputer 26, P0-4, P0-5 and P0-6 are connected to pairs of contacts 92 to sense various optional operating modes. One contact 92 in each pair is connected to ground and the other contact, which is connected to an input on the microcomputer 26, is also connected to a voltage source through a pull-up resistor 99. Thus when the contacts 92 are open, the input remains at a logic high signal and the option is not selected, and when the contacts 92 are closed, the line is switched to a logic low signal to select the option.
One option available with the coin dispenser 10 is a coin magazine (not the one seen in FIG. 1) with three 25-cent coin channels. The contacts 92 connected to the P0-4 input are closed when such a coin magazine is used as part of the coin dispenser 20, and the contacts 92 are left open when the dollar coin magazine 13 seen in FIG. 1 is used. The setting of the contacts 92 that are connected to the P0-5 input determines the maximum amount to be dispensed--either $.99 or $4.99. The resient firmware in the microcomputer provides for the automatic dispensing of coins from the displayed total when the DISPENSE key is operated after the TOTAL key. Where the total that is calculated and displayed exceeds the selected limit, only the limit is dispensed, and any overage is displayed in the left-most digits of the display.
The effect of combining the $.99 limit with either the triple quarter or dollar coin magazine 13, is the dispensing of the cents portion of each total amount and the display of the dollars portion in the left-most digits of the display 19. The firmware restricts the use of the $4.99 limit to the dollar coin magazine 13. Another option provides for the automatic advance of the tape 23 on each total operation. When the contacts 92 connected to the P0-6 are open, the tape 23 will be advanced 6.55 character lines after each total is printed. These options to the automatic operation of the coin dispenser 10 are preset at the manufacturing facility according to customer order.
The description thus far has referred to a number of circuit elements which are embodied in commercially available circuit chips. A listing of these components will be found in Appendix D. The operation of the hardware described above is controlled by the firmware instructions stored in the PROM 26a on-board the microcomputer 26. A detailed listing of these instructions is provided in Appendix A. A general description of this operation will be given with reference to flow charts in FIGS. 7-13 of the drawings. The flow charts are intended to cover only the significant points concerning operation, while the details have been left in the program listing for examination by those skilled in the art.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 7, the operation begins with the setting of the power switch 9 in FIG. 1 to the ON position, which is represented by the starting block 100 in FIG. 7. The microcomputer 26 then executes a set of instructions to reset hardware such as the shift registers 37 and 38 in FIG. 3, and the remote latch 80 in FIG. 6, as represented by process block 101. The Indirect Scratchpad Address Register (ISAR) is then cleared, as represented by process block 102. The 6-bit number stored in the ISAR determines which register in the scratchpad RAM 26b is being addressed. The main operating routine of the coin dispenser 10 is interrupted every millisecond so that a SERVICE routine seen in FIGS. 10a and 10b can be performed. As represented in FIG. 7 by process block 102, an internal timer is initialized to time the one millisecond cycle to the next interrupt, and as shown by process blocks 103, a subroutine is called to advance the tape 23 one character line. In the listing of Appendix A an unconditional jump is made to a "START" address, to begin a key processing portion of the main routine. The microcomputer 26 is then ready to begin processing data in the key buffer.
Assuming an interrupt is not being processed, the microcomputer 26 enters a "show key buffer38 (SHOW KB) portion of its main routine, where it executes instructions to transfer data from the key buffer (scratchpad registers R30-R34) to the display buffer (scratchpad registers R20-R27), as represented by process block 104. The microcomputer 26 then enters a KEYSORT portion of the main routine in which entries from the keyboard are sorted and processed. Keyboard entries are initially processed during execution of the SERVICE routine, where they are stored in a key stack formed by R72-R75 (octal) in the scratchpad RAM 26b as seen in Appendix C. Before a key code is obtained from the key stack, however, the microcomputer 26 checks several conditions. As represented by decision block 105, several instructions are executed to check for "lockout" of the microcomputer 26 during the recovery cycle following a dispense operation. If the microcomputer 26 is locked out, no remote data is processed, and the microcomputer 26 goes on to check its P0-0 input for a low coin condition in decision block 106. When no low coin condition is detected, the display buffer is cleared and the "fill" and "short keep" flags are reset, as represented in process block 107. When a low coin condition in one or more of the coin channels is signalled from the sensing circuit 96 in FIG. 3, flags are set to activate the beeper alarm 86 during a service routine and the display buffer (R20-R27) is loaded with codes that will cause the display 19 to flash the message "FILL" in its four left-most digits, as represented in process block 108. Where the lockout is gone, or where the fill condition has been checked, the microcomputer 26 then checks for the presence of remote data sent from another device, as seen in decision block 109. If remote data is present the microcomputer 26 jumps to a REMOTE routine to be described below. Assuming no remote data is present, the microcomputer 26 proceeds as represented in process block 110 to get the key code from the first register in the key stack.
If a key is present in R72, it must first be determined whether the key is a control key, a calculator key or a digit key. The microcomputer 26 first determines whether a code for a control key has been entered as represented by decision block 111. If a control key code is detected the routine branches to a control (CTRL) branch represented in FIG. 8a. Otherwise, the microcomputer 26 proceeds to examine whether the code is for a calculator key as seen in decision block 112. If this check is affirmative the microcomputer 26 branches to execute a calculator key (CALC) branch of a KEYSORT routine that is represented in FIG. 9. If the code is for none of the above mentioned key types, then it must be a numerical digit key which is then processed as represented by process block 113. During this block 112 any "00" digit is checked to see if it is the first digit entered, signifying a dollar split operation, and any "0" digit is checked to see if it is the first digit entered, signifying a quarter split change operation. For either of these entries an appropriate flag is saved in R35. The microcomputer 26 then cycles back to the SHOW KB portion of the main routine.
Referring to FIG. 8a, the CTRL branch begins as represented by decision block 114 to determine whether the control key is a DISPENSE key. Where the control key is not a DISPENSE key in block 114, it is examined to determine whether it is the PAPER ADVANCE key, as represented by decision block 119. When the PAPER ADVANCE key is entered, the tape 23 is advanced 59 dot lines or 6.55 character lines through the execution of a subroutine, which is represented by process block 120 and listed in Appendix A. If the PAPER ADVANCE key has not been selected, the ENTER bit is checked, as represented by decision block 121, and assuming it is "on," an amount to be shown on the visual display 19 is loaded into the display buffer as represented by process block 122. The ENTER bit is significant because an error made during a numeric entry may be cleared without activating the printer, whereas operation of the C/CE key after the entry of a control key or a calculator key will result in the printing of ".00 T." If the ENTER bit is not "on," then the key cannot be either the SUBTOTAL key or the TOTAL key. In this event, the microcomputer 26 would return to the KEYSORT portion of the main routine in FIG. 7. If the ENTER bit is on, then the data in the total buffer is moved to the display buffer is represented by process block 122, and a check is made for the SUBTOTAL key, as represented by decision block 123. Where the SUBTOTAL key is found, a code for the letter "S" is saved for later entry in the print buffer, and any dispense flag is cleared, as represented by process block 125, since a dispense operation does not follow a subtotal operation as it does for a total operation. The "S" code is entered in the print buffer during the loading operation represented by process block 130 to be printed as a suffix to the subtotal amount. Where a SUBTOTAL key is not found as a result of the decision in block 123, then the key must be a TOTAL key and a code for the letter "T" is saved for later entry in the print buffer. The status of the P0-5 input is then checked, as represented by decision block 127, to determine whether the limit selected for the coin dispenser 10 is $4.99 or $.99. For either result an appropriate flag is saved with the other dispense flags in R35 as represented by process blocks 128 and 129. The sequence continues with the loading of the print buffer, as represented by process block 132, in preparation for execution of the PRINT routine in FIGS. 11a and 11b.
Where a DISPENSE key is detected in decision block 114 in FIG. 8a, the microcomputer 26 checks for a fill condition, for a minus sign in R27, and for a "no dispense" flag in R35, as represented by the blocks 115-118. If any of these conditions is present, the microcomputer 26 returns to the KEYSORT portion of the main routine. Otherwise, it proceeds as seen in FIG. 8b, where a REPEAT DISPENSE code in R35 is checked as shown by decision block 131. This flag will be set when dollar coins are repetitively dispensed. Where this code is found, the ENTER bit is set as represented by process block 132 and the microcomputer proceeds to the DISPENSE routine in FIGS. 12a and 12b. Where a NO REPEAT DISPENSE code is found, the key buffer is cleared as represented by process block 133 and the 25.cent. split change flag is checked in R35 as represented by decision block 134. If this flag is not set, then the dollar split change flag is checked as represented by decision block 135. If either of these flags is set, the appropriate amount to be dispensed is loaded into the key buffer as represented in process blocks 136 and 137, respectively. Bit data is then transferred from the key buffer to the display buffer as represented by process block 138, the ENTER bit is set as represented by process block 139 and the microcomputer proceeds to the DISPENSE routine in FIG. 12a.
Where none of these special operations is selected, preparation is made to dispense an amount entered in the normal fashion. As represented by process block 140, the first of several limits is examined. Because no more than $4.99 may be dispensed with either coin magazine, any dollar figure over $4.00 is an overage, and this amount is set up in the display buffer to be shown in the left four digits of the visual display 19. Next, as represented by decision block 141, a check is made for the presence of the triple quarter magazine, which has a practical effect of limiting the amount dispensed to 99.cent.. If the dollar coin magazine is being used with the coin dispenser 10, then the dispense flag for the 99.cent. limit is checked as represented in decision block 142. If this code is not present, the dispense limit is $4.99, and the fourth digit of the display buffer is blanked, as represented in process block 143. The right three digits of the display 19 will be used to show an amount dispensed, while the left four digits of the display will be used to show any overage that is keyed in but not dispensed. As represented in decision block 144, the dollar digit is tested to see whether it is a number less than five. Where the dollar digit is five or more, a "5" is placed in the units digit of the overage number and a remainder will occupy the dollar digit of the amount to be dispensed as represented in process block 145. Where the triple quarter magazine is present or the dispense 99.cent. flag is found, the one dollar and ten dollar digits for the amount to be dispensed are cleared from the display buffer as represented in process block 146. After the preparations made in blocks 143-145, or the alternate step provided in process block 146, the microcomputer sets the ENTER bit as represented in process block 151 and proceeds to the DISPENSE routine in FIG. 12a.
When the limit on the amount to be dispensed is $4.99 and a dollar digit is found to be less than five in decision block 134, a third sequence is executed before proceeding to the DISPENSE routine. The dollar digit is compared to zero. If the dollar digit is greater than zero but less than five the zero is entered in the units digit of the overage amount to be displayed as represented in process block 148. If the dollar digit is found to be zero, it must be determined whether it is part of a dollar figure in the tens, hundreds or thousands, as represented in decision block 149. If the zero dollar digit is the first digit in the amount to be dispensed, the units digit of the overage amount is blanked as represented in process block 150, the ENTER bit is set as represented in process block 151 and the microcomputer 26 proceeds to execute the dispense routine in FIG. 12a.
FIGS. 8a and 8b represent the processing of a control key found in the KEYSORT portion of the main routine in FIG. 7. When a calculator key is detected, the microcomputer 26 executes the sequence seen in FIG. 9. As seen in FIG. 9, a calculator key code is first checked to determine whether it is a minus key, as represented by decision block 152. If so, subtraction is performed as represented by process block 153 and, if no negative overflow is detected in the test represented in decision block 154, the result is loaded into the display and print buffers as represented by process block 163. Similarly, if a plus key is found in the check represented by decision block 155, addition is performed as represented by process block 156. If no positive overflow is detected in the test shown by decision block 157, the result is again loaded into the display and print buffers as represented by process block 163. On either subtraction underflow or addition overflow the ERROR bit is set, which will cause the display 19 to flash during the SERVICE interrupt routine.
After the display and print buffers are loaded the microcomputer 26 jumps to the PRINT routine in FIGS. 11a and 11b and prints the amount with a "-" or "+" suffix. If neither a minus key nor a plus key is found, the calculator key must be a clear/clear entry key. Therefore, the ENTER bit is checked as represented in decision block 158. If it is set, a CLEAR TOTAL command has been entered as represented by process block 159 and the display and print buffers are loaded with ".00 T" to be printed during execution of the PRINT routine. If the ENTER bit is not set, the key buffer is cleared, as represented by process block 161, and then the ENTER bit is set as represented by process block 162. The microcomputer 26 then returns to the SHOW KB portion of the main routine in FIG. 7. Each time a numerical digit is processed in block 113 of FIG. 7 the ENTER bit is reset until the next command key is entered.
As mentioned above, the main key processing routine in FIGS. 7-9 is interrupted by the SERVICE routine of FIGS. 10a and 10b every millisecond. Referring to FIG. 10a, after the SERVICE interrupt represented by start block 164 the ISAR and the status register are saved, as represented by process block 165. A check is then made, as shown by decision block 166 to determine whether a 600 millisecond interval has elapsed, which allows the coin ejector mechanisms 28 to recover. If not a counter maintained in R36 and R37 of the on-board RAM 26b is decremented. After the counter has been decremented (process block 167) a check is made as shown by decision block 168 to see if remote data is available. If available, the remote data is saved and the remote latch 80 is reset as shown by process block 169.
In the next portion of the SERVICE routine the keyboard 18 and the display 19 seen in FIG. 5 are scanned. During each interrupt one key column can be examined and a key transferred to the key buffer formed by registers R72-R75, and one digit in the LED display can be updated. As represented by decision block 170, a scan counter is examined to see whether a new scan of the keyboard 18 and display 19 is to begin. After each full scan a beep counter is checked as shown by decision block 171, and the alarm 86 in the remote interface circuit (FIG. 6) is turned on or off, as shown by process blocks 172 and 173, according to result of the decision in block 143.
During each cycle of the SERVICE routine except one in which the scan counter is reset, the scan counter is advanced as represented by process block 174. The display 19 is turned off before this scan counter is advanced and is turned on after the scan counter is advanced, to prevent ghosting on the display 19. A digit is then obtained from the display buffer as represented by process block 175, and is checked to determine whether it is a numeric digit as shown by decision block 176. Numeric digits are then displayed as represented by display block 178. In displaying alphanumeric characters, the microcomputer 26 gets data from a look-up table to actuate the segments of each digit in the display 14. This look-up table is stored with the firmware in the n-board PROM 26a, the look-up table starting at address 0700 (hexidecimal). As seen in Appendix B, the look-up table contains look-up data for actuating the printer and coin dispensing mechanisms as well. Non-numeric digits are part of a message. Messages are flashed on the visual display 19 by displaying them in one scan and blanking the message display digits in the next scan. As represented in decision block 177, a determination is made whether a message digit is to be displayed or blanked in the current scan. When the digit is blanked, the look-up and display operation is skipped.
After any available data in the display buffer is displayed, the keyboard is scanned as shown by decision block 179. Any key signals are checked for three successive passes to ensure that they are not generated from contact bounce. Then the contents of register R77 are examined to see if any key 17 is present for "debouncing" as represented by decision block 179. If not, row data is coupled through inputs P1-0 to P1-2 on the microcomputer 26 to determine if any key 17 is present in the column of the keyboard being examined. This decision is represented by decision block 180. A check is then made, as shown by decision block 181, to make sure that only one column is active, so that no ambiguous inputs will be processed. If no key is found, or if two columns generate signals, the microcomputer 26 jumps to NO KEY set of instructions represented in FIG. 10b by process block 196, where the ISAR, the accumulator and the status registers are stored.
Still referring to FIG. 10b, if a key 17 is found in the column being examined and debouncing is not required, the key and column data is saved, as represented by process block 182, for entry into the key stack. No dispense keys are processed during lockout, so the key is examined and lockout is tested as represented in decision blocks 183 and 184. The registers R72-R75 in the key stack are examined in decision blocks 185-188 to find an empty register to save the key and column data. When an empty register is found the data is saved in that register as represented by process block 189. If the key stack is full the micrcomputer 26 branches to restore the registers in process block 196 and returns from the service routine in terminal block 197.
When a key has been saved in a key stack, it must be checked to see that it is not the result of contact bounce. The key data is examined to see if the key in the stack came from the column currently being scanned, and this decision is represented by decision block 190. If the last key came from another column, the routine is exited via process block 196. Otherwise, the key in the current column is checked again as represented in decision block 191. If the key is found again the pass counter is decremented as shown by process block 192 and when three passes have been made the key data is cleared from R77, as represented by block 194 and the status registers are again restored in process block 196. On the next scan through the SERVICE routine the key data will be entered into the key stack. If another key is not found in decision block 191, it is the first scan of the column and the pass counter is loaded as shown by process block 195. The routine is again exited through blocks 196 and 197. Each key must be found during three scans of the eight columns of the keyboard 18 which requires a 24 millisecond period. Contact bounces of shorter duration are not entered into the key stack.
Referring to FIG. 11a, when the PRINT routine is entered from FIGS. 8a or 9, as represented by start block 198, a check must be made for past printer failures as represented by decision block 199. Where the printer has failed, the portion of the routine shown in FIG. 11b is executed. Providing there have been no failures, a check is made as shown by decision block 200 to determine whether the last entry was a TOTAL or SUBTOTAL entry. On these entries the tape 23 is advanced nine dot lines or one character line as represented by process block 201.
Each character that is printed on the tape 23 is really a matrix of dots having seven dot lines and five dot columns. The printer prints or skips a dot in one of thirty-five dot positions for each of the eleven active digit positions across the tape. Therefore, it is necessary to set up a dot column counter and a dot line counter as represented in process block 202 to keep track of which dot position in the matrix is being printed. In addition, data is set up to represent the eleven respective digits in the print head. A dot is selected as shown by process block 203 and the data in the print buffer is used to get data from the look-up table in Appendix B. This look-up data is used in determining whether a dot is to be printed for the currently indexed dot position in a respective digit position. Character data is checked for each of the eleven active columns and data is set up in the shift registers to enable the digits in which a dot is to be printed, as represented in process block 204. The print head 24 is then enabled as represented by process block 205. The print head 24 should not be enabled for longer than 15 milliseconds and a check is made as shown by decision block 206 to confirm the absence of a printer lockout signal. The continued presence of the lockout signals a printer failure as represented by process block 213, and when this occurs the remaining blocks in FIG. 11a are skipped and the routine continues through the blocks in FIG. 11b. Assuming the lockout is gone in 15 milliseconds, the shift registers are reset as shown by process block 207 and the next dot is selected as shown by process block 208. A check is then made to determine whether all five dots in a dot line have been completed as shown by decision block 209. If another dot is to be selected, blocks 203-209 are executed again. After each line of dots has been printed, a delay of two milliseconds is introduced to allow the print head to cool and the tape 23 is advanced one dot line as represented by process block 210. A check of the dot line counter is then made as represented by decision block 211. When a character line has been completed, the tape 23 is advanced two dot lines as represented by process block 179. Otherwise, the dot line counter is advanced one colunn and the microcomputer 26 returns to execute blocks 203-209.
Referring to FIG. 11b, after a character line has been printed, or a printer failure has been detected, the shift registers are reset as represented by process block 213. A check is then made as represented by decision block 214 to determine whether the last entry was a TOTAL or SUBTOTAL, and a flag is saved for such entries as represented by process block 215. A check is made for the CLEAR key as shown by decision block 216, and the tape is advanced one character row on a CLEAR key entry as represented by process block 217. If a SUBTOTAL is being printed, as determined during the execution of decision block 218, the tape 23 is advanced one character row as represented by process block 219. The routine continues as shown by decision blocks 220 and 221. Where a TOTAL amount is being printed and the automatic ADVANCE ON TOTAL option has been preselected at the P0-6 input on the microcomputer 26, the tape 23 is advanced 6.55 character lines as represented by process block 222. At the end of this routine the total buffer is cleared as represented by process block 223, and the overflow bit is checked as shown by decision block 224. Where overflow has occurred, a NO DISPENSE flag is set in R35 as represented by process block 225. The other dispense flags are then saved as represented by process block 226 before the microcomputer 26 returns to the KEYSORT portion of the main routine in FIG. 7.
Referring to FIG. 12a, the start of the DISPENSE routine is represented by start block 227. If a failure, overflow or fill condition is detected, as represented by decision block 228, the routine is exited for return to the KEYSORT portion of the main routine. The one dollar split change flag and the 25.cent. split change flag are then checked in decision blocks 229 and 230, and if either of these are present appropriate data is saved, as represented in process blocks 234 and 235, to be set up in the shift register as represented in process block 236. Where these split change operations are not to be performed, the one dollar, 10.cent. and 1.cent. digits in the display buffer are added together and checked to see whether an amount is present to be dispensed. This is represented by blocks 231-233. If there is no amount to be dispensed, the routine is exited to the KEYSORT portion of the main routine in FIG. 7. Where there is an amount present to be dispensed, the first bit is set up in the shift register as represented by process block 236. A check is then made, as shown by decision block 237, to determine whether all of the data for the dispense operation has been set up in the shift register 37. As shown by the next decision block 238, it is determined whether it is time for a dollar bit to be set up in the shift register 37. If not, the routine loops back through process block 236 to set up the next cents digit. When the dollar digit is to be set up, a check is made, as represented by decision block 239, to see whether the dollar magazine is present. In the preferred embodiment, the routine would then continue as shown in decision block 241 to determine whether any more dollars were to be set up in the shift register 37. If the result of this test were positive, the dollar count would be decremented as shown by process block 216 and a dollar digit would be set up in the shift register as represented by process block 236. If another dollar was not necessary, the routine would loop back to decision block 237 to determine whether all data had been set up in the shift register 37. In other embodiments with the third quarter magazine, the microcomputer would check for the third quarter magazine in decision block 240 and loop back to block 236 or 237, depending on whether the third quarter was necessary.
Referring to FIG. 12b, when all data has been set up in the shift register 37, the microcomputer 26 waits for the end of the 600 millisecond interval recovery cycle as represented by process block 243, before strobing the lifter solenoids 28b for 25 milliseconds as represented by process block 244. The lifter solenoids 28b are strobed to move the fingers 28a into position in the channels 14 in which coins 15 are to be selected. The payment solenoid 30 is then driven for a period not to exceed 300 milliseconds and this payment cycle is timed by the microcomputer 26 and checked as seen in decision block 245. If the lockout signal at input P0-7 is still present after 300 milliseconds, the payment solenoid has failed, an error flag will be set in the status register R0, and timing cycle will end. A check is also made for a previous printer failure by looking at the printer failure flag in the status register R0. Where a printer failure has preceded the dispense failure, the second failure flag is not set. The actions are represented by process block 246. After the payment cycle has been timed the shift registers are reset as represented by process block 247 and the 600 millisecond interval between payment cycles is initiated as represented by process block 248. The reset signal for the shift registers must be applied for 64 milliseconds and then removed as represented by process block 249. After the registers have been reset, the dollar magazine is sensed as represented by decision block 250 and a check is made to see whether more dollar coins are to be dispensed, as shown by decision block 252. Up to four dollar coin dispense cycles can be executed in this manner. Where no more dollars are to be dispensed, the routine is exited through process block 251 and terminal block 253.
As mentioned above, the coin dispenser 10 of the present invention performs coin dispensing operations and provides a printed record of such operations in response to either keyboard entries or entries received through a transmission cable 20 from a device that directs coin dispensing operations. Referring again to FIG. 7, where remote data is present at the time decision block 109 is executed, the microcomputer 26 branches to the REMOTE routine seen in FIGS. 13a and 13b. The start of this routine is represented by start block 254. A prompt signal must be detected in the remote buffer (R63-R67 in Appendix C) as represented in decision block 255, otherwise, the remote buffer is cleared as represented by process block 256. If a remote prompt is received, a check is made of register R67 in the remote buffer to determine if remote data has been accepted, and this is represented by decision block 257. A remote prompt must be received during a first scan of the REMOTE routine and remote data is accepted on a subsequent scan through the REMOTE routine. When remote data has been accepted, it is checked first for the dollar split change and quarter split change commands as represented in decision blocks 258 and 260. When these commands are present the appropriate data is entered into the remote buffer as shown by process blocks 259 and 261, respectively. A DISPENSE code found in decision block 262 is saved only after the fill, overflow and no remote data conditions are found to be absent as checked in decision block 263. Where a valid dispense code is present, a dispenser flag is saved with the other dispense flags as shown by process block 264. Where a remote prompt is found in decision block 265, or no "accept data" signal is detected in decision block 257, or an invalid dispense code is found in decision blocks 262 and 263, the microcomputer 26 jumps to a ROUT portion of the REMOTE routine seen in FIG. 13b.
Assuming that a DISPENSE operation is to be carried out, the key buffer is blanked as shown by process block 265 and the remote data is moved to the key buffer as shown by process block 266. Any dollar digit over four is then adjusted as shown by process block 267, and then the DISPENSE routine in FIGS. 12a and 12b is executed to dispense the amount of currency commanded through the remote interface. Upon return from the DISPENSE routine represented in block 268 a "no dispense" flag is set as represented in process block 269. Referring to FIG. 13b, after the proper amount has been dispensed, minus signs ae loaded under the top half of the display buffer so that an amount such as $1.45 would be displayed as "--1.45." The remote data and the remote prompt are then cleared as represented by process block 271. The ROUT portion of the REMOTE routine is then executed to clear remote data, as represented by process block 272, if it has not been done earlier, before returning to the KEYSORT portion of the main routine in FIG. 7.
It should be apparent from the above description that the coin dispenser 10 performs a great many varied operations under the control of digital circuitry mounted on circuit boards which are compact, lightweight and provide an electronic portion of the coin dispenser which has a relatively low cost of manufacture.
APPENDIX A__________________________________________________________________________Resident Firmware ListingLoc Object Label Mnemonic Comment__________________________________________________________________________0000 20E7 . LI H`E7`0002 B5 . OUTS 5 RESET S.R.0003 20E3 . LI H`E3`0005 B5 . OUTS 50006 7A . LIS H`A`0007 B0 . OUTS 0 RESET REMOTE LATCH0008 70 . CLR0009 B0 . OUTS 0 AND RESET DISPL SCAN CTR000A B1 . OUTS 1000B 18 . COM000C B4 . OUTS 4000D 7F . LIS H`F` DON'T CLEAR R 11000E 0B . LR IS,A ISAR = 0000F 70 CLRISAR CLR0010 5C . LR S,A0011 0A . LR A,IS0012 1F . INC0013 0B . LR IS,A0014 2540 . CI 0`100` DONE CLEAR?0016 94F8 000F . BNZ CLRISAR0018 74 . LIS 40019 50 . LR 0,A INITIAL STATUS001A 77 . LIS 7001B 06 . LR QU,A LOOK UP HI ADDR001C 66 . LISU 6001D 2900F4 00F4 . JMP START. . . ORG H`0020` INTERRUPT VECTOR0020 57 SERVICE LR 7,A SAVE ACC0021 0A . LR A,IS0022 58 . LR 8,A SAVE ISAR0023 1E . LR J,W SAVE STATUS0024 20FF . LI H`FF`0026 B4 . OUTS 4 CLR DISPLAY DATA0027 70 . CLR0028 B1 . OUTS 1 CLEAR PORT 10029 63 . LISU 3002A 6E . LISL 6 CHECK 580 MSEC TIME OUT002B CD . AS I GET R 36002C 9404 0031 . BNZ DEC R 36 NOT ZERO002E CC . AS S GET R37002F 8409 0039 . BZ DONDEC BOTH ARE ZERO0031 3C DEC DS S DEC R 370032 9406 0039 . BNZ DONDEC0034 4E . LR A,D GET R 370035 CC . AS S BOTH ZERO NOW?0036 8402 0039 . BZ DONDEC NO0038 3C . DS S DEC R360039 66 DONDEC LISU 6003A 6E . LISL 6003B 4C LR A,S GET R 66003C 1F . INC HAS LAST REMOTE003D 9410 004E . BNZ NORDATA DATA BEEN PROCESSED003F A1 . INS 1 YES0040 15 . SL 4 REMOTE DATA AVAIL?0041 910C 004E . BM NORDATA0043 A1 . INS 1 GET REMOTE DATA0044 5C . LR S,A SAVE REMOTE DATA0045 A0 . INS 00046 210E . NI H`OE` MASK INPUT LINES0048 2208 . OI H`08` RESET REMOTE LATCH004A B0 . OUTS 0004B 2308 . XI H`08`004D B0 . OUTS 0004E 3B NORDATA DS 11 SCAN VALUE004F 9429 0079 . BNZ NXTCNT0051 78 . LIS 80052 5B . LR 11,A SAVE SCAN CNT0053 A0 . INS 00054 210E . NI H`0E` MASK INPUT LINES0056 2202 . OI H`02` RESET SCAN CTR0058 B0 . OUTS 00059 21FD . NI H`FD`005B B0 . OUTS 0005C 3A . DS 10 BLINK CNTR005D 70 . CLR005E CA . AS 10 GET CTR005F 9406 0066 . BNZ NOT5SEC NOT DONE WITH BEEP0061 40 . LR A,00062 21FE . NI H`FE` TURN OFF SHORT BEEP LINE0064 50 . LR 0,A0065 4A . LR A,100066 211F NOT5SEC NI H`1F`0068 9410 0079 . BNZ NXTCNT NOT TIME FOR TOGGLE006A 71 . LIS 1 SHORT BEEP BIT ON?006B FO . NS 0006C 8408 0075 . BZ OFF TURN BEEPER OFF006E AO ON INS 0006F 210E . NI H`OE` MASK INPUT BITS0071 2304 . XI H`04` TOGGLE BEEPER0073 9004 0078 . BR DOUT0075 AO OFF INS 00076 210A . NI H`0A` BEEPER OFF0078 BO DOUT OUTS 00079 78 NXTCNT LIS H`8` GET SCAN VALUE007A EB . XS 11 JUST RESET?007B 8404 0080 . BZ NOADV YES = DON'T ADV CTR007D 207F . LI H`7F` BLNK DATA & ADV CTR007F B4 . OUTS 40080 4B NOADV LR A,11 GET SCAN COUNT0081 240F . AI O`17` ADJ TO DIGIT LOC0083 0B . LR IS,A0084 4C . LR A,S GET DIGIT0085 250B . CI H`0B` DIGIT?0087 8109 0091 . BP DATA YES0089 4A . LR A,10 MUST BE MESSAGE008A 13 . SL 1008B 13 . SL 1008C 13 . SL 1008D 4C . LR A,S DATA008E 8102 0091 . BP DATA HALF TIME DISP DATA0090 7A . LIS H`A` OTHER 1/2 = BLANK0091 15 DATA SL 40092 220F OI H`OF` ADJ TO DATA LOC0094 07 . LR QL, A0095 0F . LR DC, Q0096 16 GETD LM GET 7 SEG DATA0097 B4 . OUTS 4 DATA & INC DISP CTR0098 67 . LISU 70099 6F . LISL 7009A 70 . CLR009B CE . AS D ANY KEY TO DEBNCE?009C 9440 00DD . BNZ DEBOUNCE YES009E A1 . INS 1009F 18 . COM00A0 2107 . NI H`07` ANY KEY THIS COL00A2 56 . LR 6,A00A3 2501 . CI H`01` ONLY ONE LINE CAN BE ACTIVE00A5 8409 00AF . BZ KEYFND00A7 2502 . CI H`02` MORE THAN 1 LINE00A9 8405 00AF . BZ KEYFND IS NO KEY CONDITION00AB 2504 . CI H`04`00AD 9440 00EE . BNZ NOKEY00AF 73 KEYFND LIS H`3` DEBOUNCE 3 TIMES00B0 5D . LR I,A SVE DEBNCE CTR(R76)00B1 77 . LIS 700B2 FB . NS 1100B3 5C . LR S,A SVE COL DATA OF KEY00B4 46 . LR A,600B5 15 . SL 400B6 12 . SR 100B7 CB . AS 11 INSERT COL DATA00B8 56 . LR 6,A SAVE KEY DATA00B9 250D . CI H`OD` DISPENSE KEY?00BB 940B 00C7 . BNZ KEYOK NO00BD 63 . LISU 300BE 6E . LISL 600BF 70 . CLR00C0 CD . AS I R 36 = 0?00C1 942C 00EE . BNZ NOKEY NO00C3 CC . AS S R 37 = 0?00C4 9429 00EE . BNZ NOKEY NO00C6 67 . LISU 7 LOCK OUT GONE (DISP OK)00C7 6A KEYOK LISL 2 KEY STACK00C8 70 . CLR00C9 CD . AS I ANY KEY IN 72?00CA 840D 00D8 . BZ SAVEKEY NO00CC 70 . CLR00CD CD . AS I ANY KEY IN 73?00CE 8409 00D8 . BZ SAVEKEY NO00D0 70 . CLR00D1 CD . AS I ANY KEY IN 74?00D2 8405 00D8 . BZ SAVEKEY NO00D4 70 . CLR00D5 CD . AS I ANY KEY IN 75?00D6 9417 00EE . BNZ NOKEY BUFFER FULL00D8 4E SAVEKEY LR A,D ADJ BACK TO REG00D9 46 . LR A,600DA 5C . LR S,A SAVE NEW KEY00DB 9012 00EE . BR NOKEY00DD 4B DEBOUNCE LR A,11 GET COL DATA00DE 6F . LISL 700DF EE . XS D LAST KEY THIS COL?00E0 940D 00EE . BNZ NOKEY NO00E2 A1 . INS 100E3 18 . COM00E4 2107 . NI H`07` ANY KEY?00E6 9405 00EC . BNZ INITCNT YES00E8 3D . DS I 3 PASSES NO KEY?00E9 9404 00EE . BNZ NOKEY00EB 5E . LR D,A CLR COL DATA00EC 73 INITCNT LIS H`3` 3 PASSES00ED 5C . LR S,A 3 PASSES00EE 48 NOKEY LR A,800EF 0B . LR IS,A RESTORE ISAR00F0 47 . LR A,7 RESOTRE ACC00F1 1D . LR W,J RESTORE STATUS00F2 1B . EI00F3 1C . POP00F4 2032 START LI H`32` SET FOR 1 MSEC COUNT00F6 B7 . OUTS 700F7 20AA . LI H`AA` START COUNT00F9 B6 . OUTS 600FA 1B . EI00FB 6E . LISL 6 R66 = REMOTE DATA LOC00FC 20FF . LI H`FF`00FE 5C . LR S,A NO REMOTE DATA00FF 280000 0000 . PI ADV90102 290356 0356 . JMP SHOWKB0103 290000 . JMP REMOTE0105 63 KEYSORT LISU 30106 6E . LISL 60107 70 . CLR0108 CD . AS I R 36 = 0?0109 944D 0157 . BNZ CHKREM NO010B CD . AS I R 37 = 0?010C 944A 0157 . BNZ CHKREM LOCK OUT NOT GONE010E 62 . LISU 2010F 6A . LISL 20110 AO . INS 00111 2101 . NI H`01` LOW COIN SIGNAL?0113 941C 0130 . BNZ FILLON YES0115 6C . LISL 4 `L` LOC IN BUFFER0116 7F NXTL LIS H`F0117 FC . NS S GET CHARACTER0118 250B . CI H`B` NUMERIC?011A 4C .LR A,S011B 8102 011E . BP REPL NO011D 7A . LIS H`A BLANK011E 5D REPL LR I,A INSERT CORRECT CHARACTER011F 8FF6 0116 . BR7 NXTL NEXT CHARACTER0121 7F . LIS H`F0122 FC . NS S0123 250B . CI H`OB` LAST = ALPHA?0125 4C . LR A,S0126 8102 0129 . BP REPL1 NO0128 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK0129 5C REPL1 LR S,A012A 40 . LR A,0012B 21DE . NI H`DE` RESET FILL & BEEP BIT012D 50 . LR 0,A012E 9028 0157 . BR CHKREM0130 6F FILLON LISL 70131 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK CODE0132 51 . LR 1,A FOR COMPARE0133 4C . LR A,S0134 E1 . XS 1 LAST DIGIT = BLANK?0135 9415 014B . BNZ CHKBIT NO0137 7F . LIS H`F` CODE FOR `F`0138 5E . LR D,A SAVE F0139 4C . LR A,S013A E1 . XS 1 NEXT = BLANK?013B 940F 014B . BNZ CHKBIT NO013D 7E . LIS H`E` CODE FOR `I`013E 5E . LR D,A013F 4C . LR A,S0140 E1 . XS 1 NEXT = BLANK?0141 9409 014B . BNZ CHKBIT NO0143 7C . LIS H`C` CODE FOR L0144 5E . LR D,A0145 4C . LR A,S0146 E1 . XS 1 NEXT = BLANK?0147 9403 014B . BNZ CHKBIT NO0149 7C . LIS H`C` LAST `L`014A 5E . LR D,A014B 40 CHKBIT LR A,O014C 2120 . NI H`20` FILL BIT ON?014E 9408 0157 . BNZ CHKREM YES0150 40 . LR A,O0151 2221 . OI H`21` FILL AND SHORT BEEP BITS0153 50 . LR O,A0154 20FF . LI H`FF`0156 5A . LR 10,A INITIALIZE CTR0157 66 CHKREM LISU 60158 6E . LISL 6 R66 = REMOTE DATA0159 4C . LR A,S015A 1F . INC . DATA = FF?015B 8204 0160 . BC NOREM YES = NO DATA015D 290000 0000 . JMP REMOTE0160 67 NOREM LISU 70161 6A . LISL 2 KEY STACK0162 70 . CLR0163 CD . AS I GET R720164 84A0 0105 . BZ KEYSORT NO KEY FOUND0166 55 . LR 5,A SAVE KEY DATA0167 6B . LISL 30168 4E . LR A,D GET NEXT DATA0169 5C . LR S,A SAVE IN R72016A 6C . LISL 4016B 4E ADJKB LR A,D GET DATA016C 5C . LR S,A SAVE IN R73016D 6D . LISL 5016E 4E . LR A,D GET DATA016F 5D . LR I,A SAVE IN R740170 70 . CLR0171 5C . LR S,A CLR R750172 1A . DI0173 45 . LR A,5 GET KEY DATA0174 24D0 . AI H`DO` ADJ TO LO ADDR0176 97 . LR QL,A0177 0F . LR DC,Q KEY LOOKUP TABLE0178 70 . CLR0179 88 . AM . GET KEY CODE017A 1B . EI .017B 55 . LR 5,A SAVE CODE017C 8104 0181 . BP SRT1017E 29035B 035B . JMP KEYDONE 8X = NO ACTION NECESSARY0181 13 SRT1 SL 10182 8104 0187 . BP SRT20184 29027C 027C . JMP CTRL 4X = CONTROL KEY0187 13 SRT2 SL 10188 9149 01D2 . BM CALC 2X = CALCULATOR KEY018A 63 DIGIT LISU 3 DIGIT KEY018B 6D . LISL 5 DISP FLAG LOC018C 70 . CLR018D 5C . LR S,A CLEAR DISP FLAG018E 74 . LIS 4018F F0 . NS 0 ENT BIT SET?0190 8410 01A1 . BZ NOTFRST NO - NOT FIRST DIG0192 70 . CLR0193 5E KBCLR LR D,A CLR K.B. & R350194 8FFE 0193 . BR7 KBCLR0196 C5 . AS 5 GET KEY CODE0197 8406 019E . BZ SV25 SAVE SPLIT QUARTER FLAG0199 2510 . CI H`10` DBL ZERO = SPLIT $1019B 9405 01A1 . BNZ NOTFRST019D 71 . LIS 1 CODE FOR 00 = 1019E 1F SV25 INC . CODE FOR 00 = 2019F 6D . LSL 501A1 5E . LR D,A01A1 6B NOTFRST LISL 301A2 40 . LR A,O01A3 21FB . NI H`FB` RESET ENT BIT01A5 50 . LR O,A01A6 45 . LR A,501A7 14 . SR 4 CODE = 10?01A8 8414 01BD . BZ NOTDBL NO = NOT DBLZ01AA 70 . CLR01AB CC . AS S ROOM FOR TWO ZEROES?01AC 8405 01B2 . BZ DODBL YES01AE 70 . CLR01AF 55 . LR 5,A SINGLE ZERO CODE01B0 900C 01BD . BR NOTDBL DO SINGLE ZERO01B2 6A DODBL LISL 201B3 4D NDM LR A,I01B4 5E . LR D,A MOVE TWO DIGITS01B5 4E . LR A,D ADJ ISAR01B6 8FFC 01B3 . BR7 NDM01B8 68 . LISL O01B9 70 . CLR . DOUBL ZERO01BA 5C . LR S,A STORE DBL ZERO01BB 900D 01C9 . BR FULL OUT01BD 4C NOTDBL LR A,S GET HI DIGIT BYTE01BE 14 . SR 401BF 9409 01C9 . BNZ FULL NO MORE DIGITS01C1 4E ADJKB LR A,D GET BYTE01C2 15 . SL 401C3 51 . LR 1,A01C4 8F07 01CC . BR7 DOK LAST DIGIT?01C6 68 . LISL O01C7 C5 . AS 5 INSERT DATA01C8 5E . LR D,A01C9 290356 0356 FULL JMP SHOWKB01CC 4D DOK LR A,I GET LAST HI01CD 14 . SR 401CE C1 . AS 101CF 5E . LR D,A SAVE NEW DATA01D0 90F0 01C1 . BR ADJKB01D1 2066 . LI H`66` DEC ADJ01D2 63 CALC LISU 301D4 76 . LIS 6 NO DISP FLAG01D5 5C . LR S,A01D6 45 . LR A,5 KEY CODE01D7 24DE . AI H`DE`01D9 824A 0224 . BC SUBTR MINUS KEY01DB 1F . INC01DC 8223 0200 . BC ADD PLUS KEY01DE 74 CECLR LIS 401DF F0 . NS 0 ENTER BIT SET?01E0 940C 01ED . BNZ CLEAR YES01E2 6B CE LISL 301E3 70 . CLR01E4 5E CLRKB LR D,A01E5 8FFE 01E4 . BR7 CLRKB01E7 40 . LR A,O01E8 2204 . OI H`04` SET ENTER BIT01EA 50 . LR O,A01EB 90DD 01C9 . BR FULL GO TO SHOWKB01ED 280000 0000 CLEAR PI CLRTOT01F0 6B . LISL 3 R 43 TOT BUFF HI01F1 280361 0361 . PI TODISP01F4 7C . LIS H`C` CODE FOR `T`01F5 51 . LR 1,A01F6 2803BA 03BA . PI SENDPB01F9 63 . LISU 301FA 6D . LISL 501FB 70 . CLR01FC 5C . LR S,A01FD 290000 0000 . JMP PRINT0200 1A ADD DI0201 68 . LISL 0 KEY BUFF0202 201B . LI H`1B` CODE FOR `+`0204 51 . LR 1,A0205 18 . COM0206 1E . LR J,W CLR CARRY0207 4C ADDLOOP LR A,S K.B. DATA0208 1D . LR W,J GET LAST CARRY0209 19 . LNK020A 52 . LR 2,A SAVE K.B. + CARRY020B 64 . LISU 4020C 4C . LR A,S020D 2466 . AI H`66` DEC ADJ020F D2 . ASD 2 ADD K.B. DATA0210 1E . LR J,W SAVE CARRY0211 5D . LR I,A SAVE DATA IN TOT0212 63 . LISU 30213 0A . LR A,IS0214 251D . CI 0`35` DONE?0216 94F0 0207 . BNZ ADDLOOP0218 64 . LISU 40219 6C . LISL 4021A 70 . CLR021B CC . AS S OVERFLOW?021C 8449 0266 . BZ TOTOK021E 2599 . CI H`99` NEGATIVE?0220 8445 0266 . BZ TOTOK YES0222 903F 0262 . BR ERROR DONE ADD0224 1A SUBTR DI0225 7B . LIS H`B` CODE FOR `-`0226 51 . LR 1,A0027 68 . LISL 0 K.B.0228 2066 . LI H`66` DEC ADJ022A 52 . LR 2,A022B 71 . LIS 1022C 54 LOOP LR 4,A SAVE CARRY022D 4C . LR A,S DATA022E 53 . LR 3,A SAVE022F 64 . LISU 40230 43 . LR A,30231 18 . COM0232 DC . ASD S0233 1E . LR J,W SAVE CARRY0234 C4 . AS 4 ADD PRIOR CARRY0235 D2 . ASD 2 DEC ADJ0236 9202 0239 . BNC CRY20238 1E . LR J,W GET CARRY0239 5D CRY2 LR I,A SAVE RESULT023A 63 . LISU 3023B 0A . LR A,IS023C 251D . CI 0`35` DONE?023E 8406 025B . BZ CHKOVFL YES0240 72 . LIS 20241 F9 . NS 9 GET CARRY BIT0242 12 . SR 1 ADJ0243 90E8 . BR LOOP0245 64 CHKOVFL LISU 40246 6C . LISL 40247 70 . CLR0248 CC . AS S NEGATIVE NO.?0249 841C . BZ TOTOK NO024B 68 . LISL 0 TOT BUFF LO024C 70 . CLR024D CD . AS I024E 940C . BNZ NOT1K NOT -$100,000.000250 CD . AS I0251 9409 025B . BNZ NOT1K0253 CD . AS I0254 9406 025B . BNZ NOT1K0256 CD . AS I0257 2590 . CI H`90` VALUE = -$100,000.000259 8408 0262 . BZ ERROR YES025B 6B NOT1K LISL 3025C 4C . LR A,S025D 14 . SR 4025E 2509 . CI H`09` VALUE -$100,000.000260 8405 0266 . BZ TOTOK NO0262 40 ERROR LR A,00263 2202 . OI H`02` SET OVFL BIT0265 50 . LR O,A0266 1B TOTOK EI0267 63 . LISU 30268 6B . LISL 3 K.B. HI BYTE0269 280361 0361 . PI TODISP MOVE ENTRY TO DISP BUFF026C 7D . LIS H`D` PRINT CODE026D 5B . LR 11,A026E 2803BA 03BA . PI SENDPB0271 40 . LR A,00272 2204 . OI H`04` SET ENT BIT0274 50 . LR O,A0275 64 . LISU 40276 6B . LISL 3 TOT BUFF HI0277 280361 0361 . PI TODISP027A 9035 02B0 . BR GTPRINT027C 45 CTRL LR A,5027D 24BC . AI H`BC`027F 823E 02BE . BC DISP DISPENSE0281 1F . INC0282 9208 028B . BNC CTRL10284 40 . LR A,O0285 2380 . XI H`8:` TOGGLE PRINT BIT0287 50 . LR O,A0288 2901ED 01ED . JMP CLEAR028B 1F CTRL1 INC028C 9206 0293 . BNC CTRL2028E 280000 0000 . PI ADV59 PAPER ADV-6.5 LINES0291 9005 0297 . BR TKEYD0293 74 CTRL2 LIS 4 MUST BE ST. OR TOT.0294 F0 . NS 00295 9404 029A . BNZ OKTOT NO ENTRY PENDING0297 29035B 035B TKEYD JMP KEYDONE029A 64 OKTOT LISU 4029B 6B . LISL 3029C 280361 0361 . PI TODISP DISPLAY TOTAL BUFFER029F 45 . LR A,5 GET KEY CODE02A0 2540 . CI H`40` SUB TOT?02A2 9410 02B3 . BNZ TOT NO02A4 7D DOST LIS H`D` PRINT CODE02A5 5B . LR 11,A SAVE CODE02A6 201C . LI H`1C` CODE FOR `S`02A8 51 . LR 1,A02A9 70 . CLR . NO DISP FLAG02AA 63 GOPRINT LISU 302AB 6D . LISL 502AC 5C . LR S,A SAVE DISP FLAG02AD 2803BA 03BA . PI SENDPB02B0 290000 0000 GTPRINT JMP PRINT02B3 7C TOT LIS H`C` CODE FOR `T`02B4 51 . LR 1,A02B5 A0 . INS 002B6 2120 . NI H`20` DISP 99 OR 499 BIT02B8 74 . LIS 402B9 8402 02BC . BZ SFLG 49902BB 73 . LIS 3 9902BC 90ED 02AA SFLG BR GOPRINT02BE A0 DISP INS 002BF 2101 . NI H`01` LO COIN CONDITION?02C1 9408 02CA . BNZ TNODISP YES02C3 62 . LISU 202C4 6F . LISL 702C5 4C . LR A,S02C6 250B . CI H`OB` MINUS NUMBER?02C8 9404 02CD . BNZ NOTNG NO02CA 290354 0354 TNODISP JMP NODISP02CD 63 NOTNG LISU 302CE 6D . LISL 502CF 4C . LR A,S GET DISP CODE02D0 51 . LR 1,A02D1 2506 . CI H`06`02D3 84F6 02CA . BZ TNODISP NO DISP CODE02D5 2503 . CI H`03` REPEAT DISP?02D7 841F 02F7 . BZ TDODISP DISP SAME VALUE02D9 2502 . CI H`02` SPLIT CHG FLAG?02DB 911E 02FA . BM NOT100 NO02DD 6C . LISL 402DE 70 CLKB CLR02DF 5E . LR D,A ZERO KB02E0 8FFD 02DE . BR7 CLKB02E2 68 . LISL 002E3 41 . LR A,-02E4 2501 . CI H`01` 25C SLPIT CHG?02E6 9405 02EC . BNZ NOT2502E8 2025 . LI H`25` 25 C TO KB02EA 9007 02F2 . BR TOKB02EC 2502 NOT25 CI H`02` 100 SPLIT CHG?02EE 940B 02FA . BNZ NOT100 NO02F0 69 . LISL 102F1 71 . LIS 1 100C TO KB02F2 5C TOKB LR S,A02F3 6B . LISL 302F4 280361 0361 . PI TODISP02F7 29034D 034D TDODISP JMP DODISP02FA 54 NOT100 LR 4,A SAVE FLAG02FB 62 . LISU 202FC 6D . LISL 502FD 4C . LR A,S02FE 6F . LISL 702FF 5C . LR S,A0300 6C . LISL 40301 4C . LR A,S0302 6E . LISL 60303 5C . LR S,A MOVE 4 HI DIGITS0304 6B . LISL 30305 4C . LR A,S0306 6D . LISL 50307 5C . LR S,A TO LEFT OF DISPLAY0308 6A . LSL 20309 4C . LR A,S030A 6C . LISL 4030B 5C . LR S,A030C A0 . INS 0030D 2110 . NI H`10` TRIP QUART MAG?030F 9439 0349 . BNZ NOT499 YES0311 44 . LR A,4 GET DISP FLAG0312 2505 . CI H`05` DISP 99 CODE?0314 8434 0349 . BZ NOT499 YES GO TO NOT4990316 6B . LISL 30317 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK TO 4TH LOC0318 5E . LR D,A0319 4C . LR A,S031A 250A . CI H`A` $1 DIGIT BLANK?031C 8410 032D . BZ UNDER5 YES031E 2504 . CI H`04` DOLLAR DIG 5?0320 810C 032D . BP UNDER50322 24FB . AI H`FB` ADJ DIG0324 9402 0327 . BNZ STRNEW0326 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK THE DIGIT0327 5C STRNEW LR S,A0328 6C . LISL 40329 75 . LIS 5032A 5C . LR S,A 5 TO HI DIG032B 9021 034D . BR DODISP032D 2500 UNDER5 CI H`00` DOLLAR DIG = 0?032F 9403 0333 . BNZ DDNOTZ NO0331 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK DOLLAR DIGIT0332 . LR S,A0333 6C DDNOTZ LISL 40334 70 . . CLR0335 5D . LR I,A CLEAR $1 DIG IN HI HALF0336 7A . LIS H`A`0337 51 . LR 1,A CODE FOR BLANK0338 4D . LR A,I R25 = BLANK?0339 E1 . XS 1 BLANK?033A 9412 034D . BNZ DODISP NO033C 4C . LR A,I R26 = BLANK?033D E1 . XS 1033E 940E 034D . BNZ DODISP NO0340 4C . LR A,S0341 E1 . XS 1 R27 = BLANK?0342 940A 034D . BNZ DODISP NO0344 6C . LISL 40345 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK TO UNITS DIG0346 5C . LR S,A0347 9005 034D . BR DODISP0349 6A NOT499 LISL 2034A 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK034B 5D . LR I,A CLEAR DOLLAR DIG034C 5E . KLR D,A AND $10 DIGIT034D 40 DODISP LR A,O034E 2204 . OI H`04` SET ENT BIT0350 50 . LR O,A0351 280000 0000 . PI DISPENSE0354 9006 035B NODISP BR KEYDONE0356 63 SHOWKB LISU 30357 6B . LISL 3 HI END K.B.0358 280361 036A TOTDISP PI TODISP035B 20FF KEYDONE LI H`FF`035D 55 . LR 5,A035E 290105 0105 . JMP KEYSORT0361 08 TODISP LR K,P0362 2017 . LI 0`27`0364 54 . LR 4,A DESTINATION0365 4E MOVD LR A,D GET 2 DIGITS0366 53 . LR 3,A SAVE DATA0367 0A . LR A,IS0368 52 . LR 2,A SAVE SOURCE REG0369 44 . LR A,4036A 0B . LR IS,A DESTINATION036B 43 . LR A,3036C 14 . SR 4 HI DIGIT036D 5E . LR D,A036E 43 . LR A,3036F 15 . SL 40370 14 . SR 40371 5E . LR D,A LO DIGIT0372 0A . LR A,IS0373 54 . LR 4,A SAVE DESTINATION0374 42 . LR A,20375 0B . LR IS,A SOURCE0376 8FEE 0365 BR7 MOVD0378 42 UNPK LR A,20379 24FD . AI H`FD`037B 0B . LR IS,A037C 4C . LR A,S GET HI BYTE037D 2599 . CI H`99`037F 8410 0390 . BZ NEG NEGATIVE NO.0381 62 . LISU 20382 6F . LISL 70383 70 BLK CLR0384 CC . AS S0385 9427 03AD . BNZ DONEFILL0387 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK0388 5E . LR D,A SAVE BLANK0389 0A . LR A,IS038A 2511 . CI 0`21` DONE FILLING?038C 94F6 0383 . BNZ BLK038E 901E 03AD . BR DONEFILL0390 1A NEG DI0391 74 . LIS 40392 59 . LR 9,A SET ZERO BIT0393 62 . LISU 20394 68 . LISL 00395 1D ADJNXT LR W,J GET OLD STATUS0396 7A . LIS H`A`0397 9402 039A . BNZ NXTRA0399 1F . INC . ADJ TO OB039A 54 NXTRA LR 4,A039B 4C . LR A,S039C 18 . COM039D C4 . AS 4 ADJ TO POS DIGIT039E 250A . CI H`0A` NEED XTRA ON NEXT?03A0 1E . LR J,W03A1 9402 03A4 . BNZ OK03A3 70 . CLR03A4 5D OK LR I,A SAVE ADJUSTED DATA03A5 0A . LR A,IS03A6 2517 . CI 0`27` DONE?03A8 94EC 0395 . BNZ ADJNXT NO03AA 7B . LIS H`B` MINUS SIGN03AB 5C . LR S,A03AC 1B . EI03AD 72 DONEFILL LIS 203AE F0 . NS 0 OVFLOWED?03AF 8409 03B9 . BZ FNDATA NO03B1 62 . LISU 203B2 6F . LISL 703B3 4C FLASH LR A,S03B4 2210 . -I H`10` ADJ TO FLASH DIGIT03B6 5E . LR D,A03B7 8FFB 03B3 . BR7 FLASH03B9 0C FNDATA PK03BA 08 SENDPB LR K,P03BB 66 . LISU 603BC 6A . LISL 203BD 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK IN R 6203BE 5C . LR S,A03BF 41 . LR A,1 GET CODE03C0 65 . LISU 503C1 68 . LISL 003C2 5C . LR S,A SAVE CODE03C3 62 . LSU 2 R2003C4 7F . LIS H`F`03C5 FD . NS I NO OVFL BIT03C6 65 . LISU 503C7 5C . LR S,A R 5103C8 62 . LISU 2 R2103C9 7F . LIS H`F`03CA FD . NS I03CB 65 . LUSI 5 R 5203CC 5D . LR I,A03CD 7F . LIS H`F` D.P. CODE03CE 5E . LR D,A03CF 62 . LUSI 203D0 7F . LIS H`F`03D1 FC . NS S03D2 65 . LUSI 503D3 6C . LISL 4 R5403D4 5E . LR D,A03D5 62 . LISU 2 R2303D6 7F . LIS H`F`03D7 FC . NS S03D8 65 . LISU 503D9 6D . LISL 5 R5503DA 5E . LR D,A03DB 62 . LISU 2 R2403DC 7F . LIS H`F`03DD FC . NS S03DE 250B . CI H`B` ALPHA CHARACTER?03E0 8102 03E3 . BP NOTA1 NO03E2 7A . LIS H`A` INSERT BLANK03E3 65 NOTA1 LISU 503E4 6E . LISL 6 R5603E5 5E . LR D,A03E6 62 . LISU 2 R2503E7 7F . LIS H`F`03E8 FC . NS S03E9 250B . CI H`B` ALPHA CHARACTER?03EB 8102 03EE . BP NOTA2 NO03ED 7A . LIS H`A` INSERT BLANK03EE 65 NOTA2 LISU 503EF 6F . LISL 7 R5703F0 5E . LR D,A03F1 62 . LISU 2 R2603F2 7F . LIS H`F`03F3 FC . NS S03F4 250B . CI H`OB` ALPHA CHARACTER?03F6 8102 03F9 . BP NOTA303F8 7A . LIS H`A` INSERT BLANK03F9 66 NOTA3 LISU 603FA 68 . LISL 003FB 5C . LR S,A03FC 62 . LISU 203FD 6F . LISL 7 R2603FE 7F . LIS H`F`03FF FC . NS S0400 250B . CI H`B` ALPHA CHARACTER?0402 8102 0405 . BP NOTA4 NO0404 7A . LIS H`A` INSERT BLANK0405 66 NOTA4 LISU 60406 69 . LISL 1 R610407 5D . LR I,A0408 72 . LIS 20409 F0 . NS 0 OVFL BIT ON?040A 8405 0410 . BZ NOOVFL NO040C 7E . LIS H`E` CODE FOR `E`040D 5C . LR S,A040E 900B 041A . BR DONESEND0410 69 NOOVFL LISL 10411 4C . LR A,S0412 250B . CI H`OB` MINUS SIGN?0414 9405 041A . BNZ DONESEND NO0416 70 . CLR0417 5D . LR I,A0418 7B . LIS H`B` MOVE SIGN0419 5D . LR I,A TO LAST POSITION041A 0C DONESEND PK041B 40 . LR A,0 GET BOTH FAIL FLAGS041C 21D0 . NI H`D0` AND PRINTER OFF BIT041E 8404 0423 . BZ NOFAIL NO FAILURE FOUND0420 2904AE 04AE NOPRINT JMP PRDONE DON' PRINT0423 78 NOFAIL LIS H`8`0424 F0 . NS 0 TOT OR ST LAST?0425 8404 042A . BZ NOADV NO0427 2805D6 05D6 . PI ADV9 TAKE UP PAPER SLACK042A 71 NOADV LIS 1042B 54 . LR 4,A INIT LINE COUNTER042C 70 . CLR042D 53 . LR 3,A INIT DOT COL CNTR042E 65 PASS LISU 5042F 68 . LISL 0 PRINT BUFFER0430 70 . CLR0431 C3 . AS 3 GET DOT COL DATA0432 52 . LR 2,A0433 71 . LIS 1 1ST DOT0434 8405 043A . BZ COLDATA MAKE DOT SELECT BIT0436 13 ADJCOL SL 10437 32 . DS 2 TO CORRECT BIT YES?0438 94FD 0436 . BNZ ADJCOL043A 52 COLDATA LR 2,A SAVE DOT ENABL DATA043B 75 . LIS 5 SEND DOT SELECT DATA043C 51 . LR 1,A043D 71 DOTDATA LIS 1 GET DATA FOR DOTS043E F2 . NS 2 THIS DOT ACTIVE?043F 2804E8 04E8 . PI SENDOT0442 42 . LR A,20443 12 . SR 10444 52 . LR 2,A SAVE REMAINING DOT DATA0445 31 . DS 1 ALL DOTS OUT?0446 94F6 043D . BNZ DOTDATA NO0448 4C CHARS LR A,S GET CHAR CODE0449 14 . SR 4 CHAR TO BE ADJUSTED?044A 4C . LR A,S044B 8406 0452 . BZ NOADJ044D 15 . SL 4044E 2402 . AI H`02` CODE + 02 = LOC0450 9004 0455 . BR LOOKUP0452 15 NOADJ SL 40453 240A . AI H`0A` CODE + 0A = LOC0455 1A LOOKUP DI0456 C3 . AS 3 ADD DOT CTR0457 07 . LR QL,A LOW ADDR DATA0458 0F . LR DC,Q DATA ADDRESS0459 44 . LR A,4 LINE CTR045A 51 . LR 1,A TEMP CTR045B 16 . LM . GET DATA045C 1B . EI045D 12 SHFTR SR 1045E 31 . DS 1 DONE ADJUSTMENT?045F 94FD 045D . BNZ SHFTR0461 2101 . NI H`01` IS DOT TO BE ON?0463 2804E8 04E8 . PI SENDOT0466 0A . LR A,IS0467 1F . INC0468 0B . LR IS,A NEXT CHAR LOC0469 2533 . CI 0`63` ALL DATA OUTPUT?046B 94DC 0448 . BNZ CHARS NO046D A5 . INS 5046E 2208 . OI H`08`0470 B5 . OUTS 5 STROBE PRINTER0471 21F7 . NI H`F7`0473 B5 . OUTS 50474 20FF . LI H`FF` SET FOR 15 MSEC0476 51 . LR 1,A0477 A0 TIME15 INS 0 TIME APPROX 15 MSEC0478 810F 0488 . BP STRBOFF LOCK OUT GONE047A 20FA . LI H`FA`047C 1F SLO INC . SLOW DOWN LOOP047D 92FE 047C . BNC SLO047F 31 . DS 10480 94F6 0477 . BNZ TIME150482 40 . LR A,0 PRINT FAILURE0483 2240 . OI H`40`0485 50 . LR 0,A SAVE PRNT FAIL FLAG0486 9027 04AE . BR PRDONE ABORT PRINT CYCLE0488 A5 STRBOFF INS 50489 2204 . OI H`04`048B B5 . OUTS 5 RESET SHIFT REG048C 21FB . NI H`FB`048E B5 . OUTS 5048F 43 . LR A,30490 1F . INC . NXT DOT DATA0491 2505 . CI H`05` DONE THIS LINE?0493 9411 04A5 . BNZ NDOT0495 2060 . LI H`60`0497 1F COOL INC . 2 MSEC TO COOL HEAD0498 92FE 0497 . BNC COOL049A 2805DA 05DA . PI ADV1049D 44 . LR A,4049E 1F . INC . NEXT ROW049F 2508 . CI H`08` DONE?04A1 8406 04A8 . BZ DONE04A3 54 . LR 4,A SAVE LINE CTR04A4 70 . CLR . INIT DOT DATA04A5 53 NDOT LR 3,A04A6 9087 042E . BR PASS04A8 2805DA 05DA DONE PI ADV104AB 2805DA 05DA . PI ADV104AE A5 PRDONE INS 504AF 2204 . OI H`04`04B1 B5 OUTS 5 RESET SHIFT REG04B2 21FD . NI H`FD`04B4 B5 . OUTS 504B5 40 . LR A,0 FLAG FOR TOT OR ST04B6 21F7 . NI H`F7`04B8 50 . LR 0,A SAVE NO TOT OR ST04B9 45 . LR A,504BA 2520 . CI H`20` CLEAR KEY?04BC 8425 04E1 . BZ ONEL SET FLAG TO ADV 1 LINE04BE 2540 CHKST CI H`40` PRINTING SUB TOT?04C0 76 . LIS 6 FLAG FOR NO DISP04C1 841D 04DF . BZ DFLAG YES - SKIP 1 LINE04C3 45 . LR A,5 GET KEY CODE04C4 2541 . CI H`41` PRINTING TOTAL?04C6 941F 04E6 . BNZ NOL NO04C8 A0 TWOL INS 0 PRINTING TOTAL04C9 2140 . NI H`40` ADV PAPER ON TOTAL?04CB 8404 04DO . BZ N6LINES NO04CD 2805CD 05CD . PI ADV59 ADV PAPER 6.5 LINES04DO 2806EE 06EE N6LINES PI CLRTOT04D3 72 . LIS 204D4 F1 . NS 1 WAS OVFL BIT ON?04D5 76 . LIS 6 IF SO NO DISPENSE ON TOT04D6 9408 04DF . BNZ DFLAG04D8 A0 . INS 004D9 2130 . NI H`30` PRINT TOT DISP 99?04DB 74 . LIS 4 DISP 499 ON TOT FLAG04DC 8402 04DF . BZ DFLAG DISP 499 AND $1 MAGAZINE04DE 75 . LIS 5 DISP 99 ON TOT FLAG04DF 63 DFLAG LISU 304E0 6D . LISL 5 DISP FLAG LOC04E1 5C . LR S,A SAVE FLAG04E2 40 ONEL LR A,0 SAVE TOT OR ST FLAG04E3 2208 . OI H`08`04E5 50 . LR 0,A04E6 901C 0503 NOL BR NODISP DONE PRINT04E8 08 SENDOT LR K,P SAVE RETURN ADDR04E9 8406 04F0 . BZ NODOT DOT NOT ACTIVE04EB A5 . INS 504EC 21FE . NI H`FE` INSERT DOT ACTIVE SIG04EE 9004 04F3 . BR SEND04F0 A5 NODOT INS 504F1 2201 . OI H`01` NO DOT THIS LOC04F3 B5 SEND OUTS 5 SEND DOT DATA04F4 21FD . NI H`FD` SHIFT PULSE04F6 B5 . OUTS 504F7 2203 . OI H`03 CLR DOT & SHIFT04F9 B5 . OUTS 504FA 0C . PK04FB 08 DISPENSE LR K,P04FC 70 . CLR04FD 52 . LR 2,A CLEAR DOLLAR CTR04FE 2032 . LI H`32` DISP FAIL OR OVFL0500 F0 . NS 0 OR FILL BIT ON?0501 8405 0507 . BZ DODISP NOT IN FILL CONDITION0503 1B NODISP EI0504 290000 0000 . JMP KEYDONE0507 63 DODISP LISU 30508 6D . LISL 50509 4C . LR A,S050A 62 . LISU 2050B 6A . LISL 2050C 2502 . CI 2 100C SPLIT CHG?050E 9405 0514 . BNZ CHK25 NO0510 20F8 . LI H`F8` 100C SPLIT CHG DATA0512 901A 052D . BR SVBITS0514 2501 CHK25 CI 1 25C SPLIT CHG?0516 2308 . LI H`38` 25C SPLIT CHG DATA0518 8414 052D . BZ SVBITS051A 4E . LR A,D GET DOLL DIG BACK051B 250A NZ CI H`0A` BLANK CODE?051D 9402 0520 . BNZ NOBLK NO051F 70 . CLR0520 52 NOBLK LR 2,A SAVE DOLLAR COUNT0521 1A . DI0522 4E . LR A,D GET 10C DIGIT0523 15 . SL 40524 CC . AS S ADD 1 CENT DIGIT0525 07 . LR QL,A LOOKUP LO0526 9404 052B . BNZ NOTZRO NOT `00`0528 C2 . AS 2 DOLLAR COUNT ALSO 0?0529 84D9 0503 . BZ NODISP NOTHING TO DISP052B 0F NOTZRO LR DC,Q052C 16 . LM . GET LOOK UP DATA052D 1B SVBITS EI052E 51 . LR 1,A SOLENOID DATA BITS052F 79 . LIS H`9` NINE BITS OF DATA0530 53 . LR 3,A0531 9004 0536 . BR FRSTBIT DO FIRST BIT0533 41 NXTBIT LR A,10534 12 . SR 1 ADJ BIT DATA0535 51 . LR 1,A0536 71 FRSTBIT LIS 10537 F1 . NS 1 GET BIT INFO0538 8406 053F . BZ NOTON NO BIT IN THIS LOC053A A5 INSERT INS 5053B 21FE . NI H`FE` INSERT BIT ACTIVE053D 9004 0542 . BR SENDIT053F A5 NOTON INS 50540 2201 . OI H`01` NO BIT THIS TIME0542 B5 SENDIT OUTS 50543 21FD . NI H`FD`0545 B5 . OUTS 5 SHIFT0546 2203 . OI H`03` RESET DATA AND SHIFT0548 B5 . OUTS 50549 33 . DS 3054A 8418 0563 . BZ DATAOUT ALL DATA SENT054C 43 . LR A,3054D 2501 . CI H`01` TIME TO DO DOLLAR?054F 94E3 0533 . BNZ NXTBIT0551 A0 . INS 00552 2110 . NI H`10` DOLLAR MAGAZINE?0554 8407 055C . BZ DOLLAR YES0556 70 . CLR0557 C1 . AS 1 DOUBLE QUART BIT ON?0558 84E6 053F . BZ NOTON NO THIRD QUARTER055A 90DF 053A . BR INSERT ACTIVATE THIRD QUARTER055C 70 DOLLAR CLR055D C2 . AS 2 ANY DOLLARS?055E 84E0 053F . BZ NOTON NO0560 32 . DS 2 DEC DOLLAR CNT0561 90D8 053A . BR INSERT0563 63 DATAOUT LISU 30564 6E CHKLOCK LISL 60565 70 . CLR0566 CD . AS I IS R 36 = 0?0567 94FC 0564 . BNZ CHKLOCK NO0569 CE . AS D IS R37 ALSO = 0?056A 94F9 0564 . BNZ CHKLOCK NO056C A5 . INS 5056D 2210 . OI H`10`056F B5 . OUTS 5 STROBE SOLENOIDS0570 21EF . NI H`EF`0572 B5 . OUTS 5 RESET STROBE0573 78 . LIS 80574 51 . LR 1,A0575 1F TIME25 INC . DELAY FOR 25 MSEC0576 92FE 0575 . BNC TIME250578 31 . DS 10579 94FB 0575 . BNZ TIME25057B A5 . INS 5057C 21DF . NI H`DF` START PAYMENT CYCLE057E B5 . OUTS 5057F 2066 . LI H`66`0581 51 . LR 1,A0582 70 TIM CLR0583 1F TIME INC . TIME PAYMENT CYCLE0584 92FE 0583 . BNC TIME 320 MSEC MAX0586 A0 . INS 0 LOCK OUT GONE?0587 810D 0595 . BP LODONE YES0589 31 . DS 1058A 94F7 0582 . BN2 TIM OVER 300 MSEC058C 40 . LR A,0 YES = FAILURE058D 2140 . NI H`40` PRNTR ALREADY FAILED?058F 9405 0595 . BNZ LODONE DON'T TIME LOCK OUT0591 40 . LR A,00592 2210 . OI H`10` DISP FAIL FLAG0594 50 . LR 0,A SAVE DISPENSE FAILURE0595 A5 LODONE INS 50596 2224 . OI H`24` RESET PAYMENT CYCLE0598 B5 . OUTS 5 AND SHIFT REG0599 63 . LISU 3059A 6E . LISL 6059B 73 . LIS 3059C 5D . LR I,A SET UP 600 MSEC059D 2050 . LI H`50` DISPENSE LOCK OUT059F 5E . LR D,A05A0 4C DLY64 LR A,S GET R 3605A1 2503 . CI H`03` DELAY FOR 64 MSEC05A3 84FC 05A0 . BZ DYL64 FOR HARDWARE05A5 A5 . INS 505A6 21FB . NI H`FB` REMOVE RESET05A8 B5 . OUTS 5 FROM SHIFT REG05A9 A0 . INS 005AA 2110 . NI H`10` USING $1 MAGAZINE05AC 9407 05B4 . BNZ DDONE05AE 71 CHKDOL LIS 105AF 53 . LR 3,A PASS CTR FOR SHIFT05B0 70 . CLR05B1 C2 . AS 2 ANY MORE $1?05B2 94A9 055C . BNZ DOLLAR05B4 67 DDONE LISU 705B5 6D . LISL 505B6 4C CHKD LR A,S CHECK KEY STACK05B7 250D . CI H`0D` FOR DISP KEYS05B9 9402 05BC . BNZ NOTD05BB 78 . LIS 8 NO ACTION CODE05BC 5E . LR D,A05BD 8FF8 05B6 . BY7 CHKD05BF 63 . LISU 305C0 6D . LISL 505C1 4C . LR A,S05C2 2501 . CI H`01` SPLIT QUARTER FLAG?05C4 8406 05CB . BZ SVEFLG YES05C6 2502 . CI H`02` SPLT DOLLAR FLAG?05C8 8402 05CB . BZ SVEFLG KEEP SPLIT CHG FLAT05CA 73 . LIS 3 SUCCESSIVE DISP CODE05CB 5C SVEFLG LR S,A TO R 3505CC 0C OUTD PK05CD 08 ADV59 LR K,P05CE 40 . LR A,005CF 2208 . OI H`08` SET ADV1 FLAG05D1 50 . LR 0.A05D2 203B . LI D`59` 59 LINES05D4 9007 05DC . BR SVNO05D6 08 ADV9 LR K,P05D7 79 . LIS 9 9 LINES05D8 9003 05DC . BR SVNO05DA 08 ADV1 LR K,P05DB 71 . LIS 1 1 DOT LINE05DC 51 SVNO LR 1,A SAVE # LINES TO ADV05DD 40 . LR A,005DE 21C0 . NI H`C0` CHK PRINT FAIL FLAG05E0 942C 060D . BNZ ADVOUT AND PRINTER OFF BIT05E2 A5 ADV INS 505E3 2240 . OI H`40` PHASE 1 HI05E5 B5 . OUTS 505E6 7A . LIS H`A`05E7 1F INC1 INC . DLAY 4 MS05E8 9001 05EA . BR SLO105EA 92FC 05E7 SLO1 BNC INC105EC A5 . INS 505ED 217F . NI H`7F` PHASE 2 LO05EF B5 . OUTS 505F0 7A . LIS H`A`05F1 1F INC2 INC . DLAY 4 MS05F2 9001 05F4 . BR SLO205F4 92FC 05F1 SLO2 BNC INC205F6 A5 . INS 505F7 21BF . NI H`BF` PHASE 1 LO05F9 B5 . OUTS 505FA 7A . LIS H`A`05FB 1F INC3 INC . DLAY 4 MS05FC 9001 05FE . BR SLO305FE 92FC 05FB SLO3 BNC INC30600 A5 . INS 50601 2280 . OI H`80`PHASE 2 HI0603 B5 . OUTS 50604 7A . LIS H`A`0605 1F INC4 INC DLAY 4 MS0606 9001 0608 . BR SLO40608 92FC 0605 SLO4 BNC INC4060A 31 . DS 1 FINISHED ADVANCING?060B 94D6 05E2 . BNZ ADV NO060D OC ADVOUT PK060E 66 REMOTE LISU 6060F 6E . LISL 6 REMOTE DATA LOC0610 4D . LR A,I GET REMOTE DATA0611 18 . COM . COMPLEMENT DATA0612 14 . SR 4 GET 4 BITS OF DATA0613 54 . LR 4,A SAVE0614 250F . CI H`OF` REMOTE PROMPT?0616 940B 0622 . BNZ REM1 NO0618 20FF . LI H`FF`061A 5C . LR S,A R67 = FF (PROMPT FOUND)061B 6D . LISL 5061C 5E . LR D,A R65 = FF061D 5E . LR D,A R64061E 5C . LR S,A R63061F 2906C9 06C9 JRT JMP ROUT BUFFER CLEARED0622 4C REM1 LR A,S0623 1F . INC . IS R 67 = FF?0624 6B . LISL 30625 92F9 061F . BNC JRT NO (TO ROUT)0627 44 . LR A,40628 250B . CI H`0B` SPLIT CHG 1 DOLLAR?062A 9408 0633 . BNZ REM30 NO062C 70 . CLR062D 5D . LR I,A R 63 = 0062E 5D . LR I,A R 64 = 0062F 7B . LIS H`B`0630 5D . LR I,A R65 = B0631 90ED 061F . BR JRT (TO ROUT)0633 250C REM30 CI H`OC` 25C SPLIT CHG?0635 9409 063F . BNZ REM2 NO0637 75 . LIS 50638 5D . LR I,A 5 TO R 630639 72 . LIS 2063A 5D . LR I,A 2 TO R 64063B 7C . LIS H`C`063C 5C . LR S,A 25C SPLIT TO R 65063D 90E1 061F . BR JRT TO ROUT063F 250A REM2 CI H`0A` DISPENSE CODE?0641 8404 0646 . BZ REM50643 2906D1 06D1 . JMP REM3 NO0646 AO REM5 INS O0647 2101 . NI H`01` FILL CONDITION0649 947F 06C9 . BNZ ROUT YES064B 63 . LISU 3064C 6E . LISL 6 CHECK FOR LOCK OUT064D CD . AS I R 36 = 0?064E 94DO 061F . BNZ JRT NO0650 CC . AS S R 37 = 0?0651 94CD 061F . BNZ JRT0653 66 . LISU 60654 6B . LISL 30655 4C . LR A,S ANY DATA RECEIVED?0656 1F . INC R 63 = EMPTY?0657 82C7 061F . BC JRT YES (TO ROUT)0659 6D REMD LISL 5065A 4C . LR A,S065B 250B . CI H`OB` $1 SPLIT CHANGE?065D 9408 0666 . BNZ CHK25C NO065F 71 . LIS 10660 5D . LR I,A 1 TO R 650661 70 . CLR0662 5C . LR S,A CLR R 660663 72 . LIS 2 DISP $1 SPLIT CODE0664 9018 067D . BR SVCODE SAVE $1 DISP CODE0666 250C CHK25C CI H`OC` 25C SPLIT CHG?0668 9407 0670 . BNZ FIND NO066A 70 . CLR066B 5D . LR I,A ZERO TO R65066C 5D . LR I,A AND R 66066D 71 . LIS 1 25 C SPLIT CODE066E 900E 067D . BR SVCODE0670 6C FIND LISL 40671 4D FND LR A,I0672 25FF . CI H`FF` FIND FIRST BLANK0674 8403 0678 . BZ NOD0676 8FFA 0671 . BR7 FND0678 4E NOD LR A,D ADJ ISAR0679 70 . CLR067A 5D ZFILL LR I,A CLEAR OTHER BYTES067B 8FFE 067A . BR7 ZFILL067D 63 SVCODE LISU 3067E 6D . LISL 5 DISP CODE067F 5C . LR S,A0680 62 DODSP LISU 20681 6F . LISL 7 DISP BUFF0682 7A . LIS H`A` BLANK0683 5D BLKB LR I,A BLANK K.B.0684 8FFE 0683 . BR7 BLKB0686 66 . LISU 60687 6B . LISL 30688 4C MVRDATA A,S GET REMOTE DATA0689 51 . LR 1,A SAVE068A OA . LR A,IS068B 241D . AI 0`35` ADJ TO K.B.LOC068D OB . LR IS,A068E 41 . LR A,1068F 5C . LR S,A SAVE K.B. DATA0690 OA . LR A,IS0691 2424 . AI 0`44` ADJ BACK TO REM DATA0693 OB . LR IS,A0694 8FF3 0688 . BR7 MVRDATA0696 62 . LISU 20697 AO . INS O0698 2110 . NI H`10` DOLLAR MAGAZINE069A 6A . LISL 2069B 4C . LR A,S GET DOLLAR DIGIT069C 840C 06A9 . BZ DLLR DOLLAR MAGAZINE069E 68 . LISL O069F 4D . LR A,I06A0 CD . AS I06A1 70 . CLR06A2 940C 06AF . BNZ SVDIG CENTS NOT = 006A4 4C . LR A,S06A5 2101 . NI H`01`06A7 9007 06AF . BR SVDIG06A9 2504 DLLR CI H`04` OVER 4?06AB 8103 06AF . BP SVDIG NO06AD 24FB . AI H`FB` ADJ TO ]406AF 5C SVDIG LR S,A SAVE DOLLAR DIG06B0 2806EE 06EE . PI CLRTOT06B3 40 . LR A,O06B4 220C . OI H`OC` SENT ENT & ADV BITS06B6 50 . LR O,A06B7 2804FB 04FB PI DISPENSE06BA 63 . LISU 306BB 6D . LISL 506BC 76 . LIS 6 NO SUCCESSIVE DISP06BD 5C . LR S,A06BE 62 . LISU 206BF 6C . LISL 406C0 7B . LIS H`B` CODE FOR MINUS06C1 5D MINFILL LR I,A MINUS SIGNS TO TOP06C2 8FFE 06C1 . BR7 MINFILL HALF OF DISP BUFF06C4 66 . LISU 606C5 70 . CLR06C6 5E . LR D,A CLR REMOTE PROMPT06C7 18 . COM06C8 5C . LR S,A CLEAR REMOTE DATA06C9 66 ROUT LISU 606CA 6E . LISL 606CB 20FF . LI H`FF`06CD 5C . LR S,A CLR REMOTE DATA06CE 290000 0000 . JMP KEYDONE06D1 44 REM3 LR A,406D2 24F6 . AI H`F6` INVALID CODE?06D4 82F4 06C9 . BC ROUT YES06D6 6B . LISL 306D7 4D . LR A,I06D8 25FF . CI H`FF` R 63 EMPTY?06DA 8409 06E4 . BZ STORE YES06DC 4D . LR A,I R 64 EMPTY?06DD 8406 06E4 . BZ STORE YES06DF 4D . LR A,I06E0 25FF . CI H`ff` R65 EMPTY?06E2 94E6 06C9 . BNZ ROUT NO ROOM IN BUFF06E4 6C STORE LISL 406E5 4D . LR A,I MOVE R 64 TO R 6506E6 5C . LR S,A06E7 6B . LISL 306E8 4D . LR A,I MOVE R63 TO R6406E9 5E . LR D,A06EA 44 . LR A,406EB 5C . LR S,A SAVE NEW DATA06EC 90DC 06C9 . BR ROUT06EE 08 CLRTOT LR K,P06EF 63 . LISU 306F0 6C . LISL 4 K.B.06F1 70 . CLR06F2 5E CK LR D,A CLR K.B.06F3 8FFE 06F2 . BR7 CK06F5 64 . LISU 406F6 6C . LISL 406F7 5E CT LR D,A CLR TOT06F8 8FFE 06F7 . BR7 CT06FA 40 0533 LR A,O06FB 51 . LR 1,A SAVE STATUS FOR PRINT ROUTI06FC 21FD . NI H`FD` RESET ERROR BIT06FE 50 . LR O,A06FF OC . PK__________________________________________________________________________
APPENDIX B______________________________________Look-up Table CharacterLocation Contents or Function______________________________________0700 00 Dispense 100.cent.0701 01 1.cent.0702 02 2.cent.0703 03 3.cent.0704 06 4.cent.0705 08 5.cent.0706 09 6.cent.0707 0C 7.cent.0708 0D 8.cent.0709 0E 9.cent.070A 7C070B A2070C 92 Print "0"070D 8A070E 7C070F C0 Display "0"0710 10 Dispense 10.cent.0711 11 11.cent.0712 12 12.cent.0713 13 13.cent.0714 16 14.cent.0715 18 15.cent.0716 19 16.cent.0717 1C 17.cent.0718 1D 18.cent.0719 1E 19.cent.071A 00071B 84071C FE Print "1"071D 80071E 00071F F9 Display "1"0720 30 Dispense 20.cent.0721 31 21.cent.0722 32 22.cent.0723 33 23.cent.0724 36 24.cent.0725 40 25.cent.0726 41 26.cent.0727 44 27.cent.0728 45 28.cent.0729 46 29.cent.072A 84072B C2072C A2 Print "2"072D 92072E 8C072F A4 Display "2"0730 48 Dispense 30.cent.0731 49 31.cent.0732 4A 32.cent.0733 4B 33.cent.0734 4E 34.cent.0735 60 35.cent.0736 61 36.cent.0737 64 37.cent.0738 65 38.cent.0739 66 39.cent.073A 42073B 82073C 8A Print "3"073D 96073E 62073F B0 Display "3"0740 68 Dispense 40.cent.0741 69 41.cent.0742 6A 42.cent.0743 6B 43.cent.0744 6E 44.cent.0745 70 45.cent.0746 71 46.cent.0747 74 47.cent.0748 75 48.cent.0749 76 49.cent.074A 30074B 28074C 24 Print "4"074D FE074E 20074F 99 Display "4"0750 80 Dispense 50.cent.0751 81 51.cent.0752 82 52.cent.0753 83 53.cent.0754 86 54.cent.0755 88 55.cent.0756 89 56.cent.0757 8C 57.cent.0758 8D 58.cent.0759 8E 59.cent.075A 4E075B 8A075C 8A Print "5"075D 8A075E 72075F 92 Display "5"0760 90 Dispense 60.cent.0761 91 61.cent.0762 92 62.cent.0763 93 63.cent.0764 96 64.cent.0765 98 65.cent.0766 99 66.cent.0767 9C 67.cent.0768 9D 68.cent.0769 9E 69.cent.076A 78076B 94076C 92 Print "6"076D 92076E 60076F 82 Display "6"0770 B0 Dispense 70.cent.0771 B1 71.cent.0772 B2 72.cent.0773 B3 73.cent.0774 B6 74.cent.0775 B8 75.cent.0776 C1 76.cent.0777 C4 77.cent.0778 C5 78.cent.0779 C6 79.cent.077A 02077B E2077C 12 Print "7"077D 0A077E 06077F F8 Display "7"0780 C8 Dispense 80.cent.0781 C9 81.cent.0782 CA 82.cent.0783 CB 83.cent.0784 CE 84.cent.0785 E0 85.cent.0786 E1 86.cent.0787 E4 87.cent.0788 E5 88.cent.0789 E6 89.cent.078A 60078B 92078C 92 Print "8"078D 92078E 6C078F 80 Display "8"0790 E8 Dispense 90.cent.0791 E9 91.cent.0792 EA 92.cent.0793 EB 93.cent.0794 EE 94.cent.0795 F0 95.cent.0796 F1 96.cent.0797 F4 97.cent.0798 F5 98.cent.0799 F6 99.cent.079A 0C079B 92079C 92 Print "9"079D 92079E 7C079F 90 Display "9"07A0.07A907AA 0007AB 0007AC 00 Print "Space"07AD 0007AE 0007AF FF Display Blank07B007B107B2 1007B3 1007B4 7C Print "+"07B5 1007B6 1007B707B807B907BA 1007BB 1007BC 10 Print "-"07BD 1007BE 1007BF BF Display "-"07C007C107C2 8C07C3 9207C4 92 Print "S"07C5 9207C6 6207C707C807C907CA 0207CB 0207CC FE Print "T"07CD 0207CE 0207CF C007D0 C7 Display "L"07D1.07D7 No07D8 80 Action07D9 0 Necessary07DA 107DB 407DC 707DD 44 Dispense07DE 40 SUBTOTAL07DF 42 PADV07E007E1 10 "00"07E2 207E3 507E4 807E5 22 (-)07E6 41 TOT..07E907EA FE07EB 9207EC 92 Print "E"07ED 9207EE 8207EF CF Display "I"07F007F1 20 CE07F2 307F3 607F4 907F5 21 +07F607F707F807F907FA 0007FB C007FC C0 Print Decimal07FD 00 Point07FE 0007FF 8E Display "F"______________________________________
APPENDIX C______________________________________ ISAR Register Usage______________________________________Reg. StatusNo. Regis-(Hex) Usage ter Bits Flag______________________________________0 Status . 0 "00" DOLLAR COIN1-4 General Use . 1 OVERFLOW5 Current Key Code . 2 ENTER6 New Data . 3 ADV 1 LINE (to take up paper slack)7 Save Acc . 4 DISPENSE FAIL8 Save ISAR . 5 FILL9 Save Status . 6 PRINTER FAILA Counter to flash messages . 7 PRINT OFFB Display Scan CounterC Stack (KU)D Stack (KL)E Data Look Up (QU)F Data Look Up (QL)______________________________________Reg. No.(Octal) Usage______________________________________20 Display LSD21 . .22 . .23 . .24 Buffer .25 . .26 . .27 Buffer MSD30 Key31 .32 .33 .34 Buffer35 Dispense Flags36 Timer for37 600 MSEC delay40 Total41 .42 .43 .44 Buffer45 Not Used46 Not Used47 Not Used50 Print Symbol51 . 1.cent.52 . 10.cent.53 . D.P.54 . $155 . $1056 . $10057 . $1,00060 . $10,00061 . $100,00062 Buffer ERROR & Minus63 Remote 1.cent.64 . 10.cent.65 . $166 . Remote Data67 Buffer FF=Accept Data70 Print line ctr.71 Print char. ctr.72 Key Stack 1st73 .2nd74 .3rd75 .4th76 Debounce ctr 3 passes (24 MSEC)77 Last col. for key accepted______________________________________
APPENDIX D______________________________________Component ListingComponent Ref. No. Description______________________________________Microcomputer 26 F3870 Micro Machine.TM.2 manufactured by Fair- child Camera and Instrument Corp.Shift Registers 37, 38 Two SN74164N 8-bit parallel output shift registers manufactured by Texas Instruments, Inc.One-shot 33, 44 LM556CN dual timermultivibrators manufactured by National Semiconductor Corp.Oscillator-counter 48 CD4060BE oscillator/ counter manufactured by RCA.Operational amplifier 50 UA741TC linear op amp manufactured by Motorola.Voltage comparator 54 LM311N voltage compar- ator manufactured by National Semiconductor Corp.AND gates 36, 40, 47 Two CD4081BE quad AND gates manufactured by RCA.NAND gates 35, 76, 77, Two CD4011BE quad 78, 83, 84 NAND gates manufactured by RCA.Drivers 41, 60, 66, Two UDN2981A octal 93 current source drivers manufactured by Sprague Electric Co.Darlington 43 One TPP3000 tripletransistors Darlington transistors and one TPP2000 dual Darlington transistors, both manufactured by Sprague Electric Co.Counter 73 CD4022BE octal counter manufactured by RCA.Drivers 94 ULN2003A octal current sink drivers manu- factured by Sprague Electric Co.Drivers 72, 74 CD4050BE hex buffers manufactured by RCA.Optical Isolating 79, 81, 82 Four HP-2731 dualcircuits 89 optical isolating circuits manufactured by Hewitt-Packard Co.Latch 84 CD40174B hex flip-flops manufactured by RCA.Inverters 34, 45, 58, Two CD4049 BE hex 59, 64, 65, inverters manufactured 97, 98 by RCA.Drivers 39 Two UDN2013A octal current sink drivers manufactured by Sprague Electric Co.______________________________________

Claims

1. A calculating coin dispenser which comprises:
means for holding coins in stacks of different denominations;
coin ejector means for selecting coins in individual stacks for ejection;
payment means for driving the coin ejector means to dispense selected coins;
head means with elements for forming alphanumeric characters across the width of a record-keeping tape;
head enable means electrically coupled to the head means for enabling selected elements in the head means;
keyboard input means for entering calculating and coin dispensing commands and operands associated therewith;
first means responsive to selected keyboard inputs for storing simple operands and performing calculations therewith to generate a total operand;
second means responsive to a selected keyboard command for generating output signals, which are coupled to the coin ejector means to select coins to be dispensed in the amount of a selected operand, and which are coupled to the payment means to effect payment;
third means responsive to selected keyboard commands for generating output signals which are coupled to the head means and to the head enable means to print alphanumeric characters on the tape, including simple operands and total operands generated in the first means; and
fourth means for signalling a preselected one of two limits for the amount to be dispensed;
wherein the keyboard input means includes a total key and a dispense key;
wherein the first means is responsive to the operation of the total key to calculate a total amount; and
wherein the second means is coupled to the first means and is responsive to the limit signal from the fourth means and to the sequential operation of the total key and the dispense key to generate output signals to dispense the total amount up to the signalled limit.
2. The coin dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:
fifth means for signalling the identity of a preselected one of two coin holding means that are used in the coin dispenser; and
wherein the second means is responsive to the identity signal from the fifth means to further limit the total amount dispensed according to which coin holding means has been selected for use in the coin dispenser.
3. The coin dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:
a multi-digit display;
further comprising sixth means responsive to selected keyboard inputs to couple amounts to the display to show the coinage that is dispensed; and
wherein the sixth means is also responsive to the limit signal from the fourth means, to calculate any overage and couple the most significant digits of such overage to the display together with the amount that is actually dispensed.
4. The coin dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:
remote interface means for receiving signals from another device; and
wherein the second means is coupled to the remote interface means and gives priority to keyboard inputs before responding to signals coupled through the remote interface means.
5. A calculating coin dispenser which comprises:
means for holding coins in stacks of different denominations;
coin ejector responsive to data signals for selecting coins in individual stacks for ejection, the coin ejector means being actuated by an enable signal;
payment means responsive to an enable signal for driving the coin ejector means to dispense the selected coins;
head means with elements responsive to data signals for selecting alphanumeric characters to be formed across the width of a record-keeping tape;
head enable means electrically coupled to the head means for enabling the head means in response to an enable signal;
a keyboard that is operable for entering calculating and coin dispensing commands and operands associated therewith; and
microcomputer means coupled to the keyboard and responsive to keyboard commands for performing calculations and for generating, through a common output, data signals which are coupled to the head means to select the alphanumeric characters to be formed and data signals which are coupled to the coin ejector means to select the coins to be dispensed, the microcomputer means also being coupled to the head enable means, to the coin ejector means and to the payment means for generating enable signals thereto to cause the selected alphanumeric characters to be printed on the tape and to effect payment.
6. The coin dispenser of claim 5, further comprising:
a multi-digit display; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to selected keyboard inputs to couple amounts to the display to show the coinage that is dispensed; and
wherein the microcomputer means is also responsive to the limit signal to calculate any overage and couple the most significant digits of such overage to the display together with the amount that is actually dispensed.
7. The coin dispenser of claim 5, further comprising:
remote interface means for receiving signals from another device; and
wherein the microcomputer means gives priority to keyboard inputs before responding to signals coupled through the remote interface means.
8. The coin dispenser of claim 5, wherein:
the keyboard includes a "1" key, a dollar key and a dispense key; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the sequential operation of the dollar key and the dispense key to generate signals to dispense split change for a dollar, and is also responsive to the sequential operation of the "1" key, the dollar key and the dispense key to generate signals to dispense a dollar coin.
9. The coin dispenser of claim 5, wherein:
the keyboard includes a "0" key and a dispense key; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the sequential operation of the "0" key and the dispense key to generate signals to dispense split change for a quarter, and is responsive to other input sequences including the "0" key to dispense amounts having a "0" digit.
10. The coin dispenser of claim 5, wherein:
the keyboard includes a clear entry key, a plurality of calculator function keys, and a plurality of operand keys; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the operation of the clear entry key after the operation of one or more of the operand keys and before the operation of one of the calculator function keys to clear an entry before the head means is enabled to record the entry.
11. The coin dispenser of claim 5, wherein:
the coin ejector means includes a power driver and a one-shot enabling means responsive to a signal from the microcomputer means to enable the power driver during a payment cycle; and
wherein the microcomputer means is operable to time the payment cycle and to inhibit the enabling of the power driver for a pre-selected time interval between payment cycles to provide a recovery cycle for the payment means.
12. The calculating coin dispenser of claim 5, wherein:
the payment means includes a rotary solenoid with an arm that is coupled to the coin ejector means; and
further comprising a damping means fixed within the coin dispenser and having a plunger that is coupled to the arm of the payment solenoid to damp vibrations as the coin ejector means are being driven by the payment solenoid.
13. The coin dispenser of claim 5, wherein:
the head enabling means includes a one-shot enabling means responsive to a signal from the microcomputer means to enable the head means for a predetermined print cycle; and
wherein the head enabling means also includes pulse, width adjustment means responsive to the enable signal provided by the one-shot enabling means and responsive to the supply voltage to the head means to generate a reset pulse to the one-shot enabling means before it has timed out when the supply voltage to the print head exceeds a predetermined value.
14. The coin dispenser of claim 5, further comprising:
means for signalling a preselected one of two limits for the amount to be dispensed;
wherein the keyboard includes a total key and a dispense key;
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the operation of the total key to calculate a total amount; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the limit signal and to the sequential operation of the total key and the dispense key to generate output signals to dispense the total amount up to the signalled limit.
15. The coin dispenser of claim 14, further comprising:
means for signalling the identity of a preselected one of two coin holding means that are used in the coin dispenser; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the identity signal to further limit the total amount dispensed according to which coin holding means has been selected for use in the coin dispenser.
16. The coin dispenser of claim 5, further comprising:
means responsive to actuate signals for advancing a roll of tape;
wherein the keyboard includes a total key and a subtotal key; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to sense a previous input through either of the total and subtotal keys to advance the tape a predetermined number of lines before enabling the head means to record another entry.
17. The coin dispenser of claim 16, wherein:
the keyboard input means includes an advance key; and
wherein the microcomputer means is responsive to the operation of the advance key to generate an actuate signal to the means for advancing the roll of tape.
18. A calculating coin dispenser, which comprises:
means for holding coins in stacks of different denominations;
coin ejector means responsive to data signals for selecting coins in individual stacks for ejection, the coin ejector means being actuated by an enable signal;
payment means responsive to an enable signal for driving the coin ejector means to dispense the selected coins;
print head means with elements responsive to data signals for selecting alphanumeric characters to be formed across the width of a record-keeping tape;
print head enable means electrically coupled to the print head means for enabling the print head means in response to an enable signal;
serial-to-parallel means electrically coupled to the coin ejector means and to the print head means, and responsive to serially received data input signals to provide parallel data output signals which select the alphanumeric characters to be formed by the print head means, and which select the coins to be ejected by the coin ejector means;
keyboard input means for entering calculating and coin dispensing commands and operands associated therewith; and
processing means responsive to the keyboard commands for performing calculations, for generating serial data output signals to the serial-to-parallel means to select coins to be dispensed and alphanumeric characters to be recorded on tape, and for generating enable signals to the coin ejection means, to the payment means and to the print head enable means to perform coin dispensing and record-keeping operations.
19. The coin dispenser of claim 18, wherein:
the keyboard input means includes a clear entry key, a plurality of calculator function keys, and a plurality of operand keys; and
wherein the processing means is responsive to the operation of the clear entry key after the operation of one or more of the operand keys forming an entry and before the operation of one of the calculator function keys to clear the entry before the head means is enabled to record the entry.
20. The coin dispenser of claim 18, wherein:
the coin ejector means includes a power driver and a one-shot enabling means responsive to a signal from the processing means to enable the power driver during a payment cycle; and
wherein the processing means is operable to time the payment cycle and to inhibit the enabling of the power driver for a preselected timed interval between payment cycles to provide a recovery cycle for the payment means.
21. The calculating coin dispenser of claim 18, wherein:
the payment means includes a rotary solenoid with an arm that is coupled to the coin ejector means; and
further comprising damping means fixed within the coin dispenser and having a plunger that is coupled to the arm of the payment solenoid to damp vibrations as the coin ejector means are being driven by the payment solenoid.
22. The coin dispenser of claim 18, wherein:
the print head enable means includes a one-shot enable means responsive to a signal from the processing means to enable the print head means for a predetermined print cycle; and
wherein the print head enable means also includes pulse width adjustment means responsive to the enable signal provided by the one-shot enabling means and responsive to the supply voltage to the print head means to generate a reset pulse to the one-shot enabling means before it has timed out when the supply voltage to the print head means exceeds a predetermined value.
23. The coin dispenser of claim 18, further comprising:
means responsives to actuate signals for advancing a roll of tape;
further comprising means for signalling an automatic advance of the tape after a total operation;
wherein the keyboard input means includes a total key for commanding a total operation; and
wherein the processing means is responsive to sense the automatic advance signal and an entry of the total key to actuate the paper advance means and advance the paper a predetermined number of lines before enabling the print head means to record another entry.
24. The coin dispenser of claim 23, wherein:
the keyboard input means includes an advance key; and
wherein the third means is responsive to the operation of the advance key to generate an actuate signal to the means for advancing the roll of tape.
25. A calculating coin dispenser which comprises:
means for holding coins in stacks of different denominations;
coin ejector means for selecting coins in individual stacks for ejection;
payment means for driving the coin ejector means to dispense selected coins;
head means with elements for forming alphanumeric characters across the width of a record-keeping tape;
head enable means electrically coupled to the head means for enabling selected elements in the head means;
keyboard input means for entering calculating and coin dispensing commands and operands associated therewith;
first means responsive to selected keyboard inputs for storing operands and performing calculations therewith to generate a total operand;
second means responsive to a selected keyboard command for generating output signals, which are coupled to the coin ejector means to select coins to be dispensed in the amount of a selected operand, and which are coupled to the payment means to effect payment;
third means responsive to selected keyboard commands for generating output signals which are coupled to the head means and to the head enable means to print alphanumeric characters on the tape, including simple operands and total operands generated in the first means; and
wherein the keyboard input means includes a "1" key, a dollar key and a dispense key; and
wherein the second means is responsive to the sequential operation of the dollar key and the dispense key to generate signals to dispense split change for a dollar, and is also responsive to the sequential operation of the "1" key, the dollar key and the dispense key to generate signals to dispense a dollar coin.
26. A calculating coin dispenser which comprises:
means for holding coins in stacks of different denominations;
coin ejector means for selecting coins in individual stacks for ejection;
payment means for driving the coin ejector means to dispense selected coins;
head means with elements for forming alphanumeric characters across the width of a record-keeping tape;
head enable means electrically coupled to the head means for enabling selected elements in the head means;
keyboard input means for entering calculating and coin dispensing commands and operands associated therewith;
first means responsive to selected keyboard inputs for storing simple operands and performing calculations therewith to generate a total operand;
second means responsive to a selected keyboard command for generating output signals, which are coupled to the coin ejector means to select coins to be dispensed in the amount of a selected operand, and which are coupled to the payment means to effect payment;
third means responsive to selected keyboard commands for generating output signals which are coupled to the head means and to the head enable means to print alphanumeric characters on the tape, including simple operands and total operands generated in the first means; and
wherein the keyboard input means includes a "0" key and a dispense key; and
wherein the second means is responsive to the sequential operation of the "0" key and the distance key to generate signals to dispense split change for a dollar, and is responsive to other input sequences including the "0" key to dispense amounts having a "0" digit.

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