CASH -
Machine Earnings Display
The CASH option will display how much money is in the
machine currently. It
generally takes a second or two to
load. From here, you can scroll up and down through 12 or
16 different
options, depending on the machine age. These
other options display how much money was spent on each
individual item, classified through its button (or slot, as
I like to call it) number.
A neat side note about the slot numbers is that there are
more slot numbers than there are actual slot, so usually
the last 4 buttons contain zero money. This could be so
that the same OS could be used on bigger
machines, but the
newer machines have even more slot numbers.
SALE - Total Sale Count
The SALE option displays how many drinks have been sold out
of the machine. This tends to be cumulative, but not on all
machines. The stock guy is probably supposed to reset this
each time he re-stocks. Also, this has the same sub-options
as the CASH option, where you can scroll up and down and
see how many drinks have been sold from each slot.
VER - System/Machine Version?
This option will cause a large alphanumeric string to
scroll across the LCD. The number looks very much like a
serial number, but doesn't vary from machine to machine. It
is most likely the OS or machine version number, but of the
older machines that have the option, I haven't seen one
that doesn't have the same number.
EROR - Error Log
There are 8 different types of errors - COLJ (Column Jams),
VEnd (Vend Mechanism), door (Door Switch), sels (Select
Switch), CHAR (Changer Errors), acce (Acceptor Errors), StS
(Space-to-sales errors), and bVal (Bill Validators). The
separate types and actual errors are useless, as you
assumably can't get inside the machine, BUT(!) you can
clear the errors. Hold the enter (Number 4) button down for
about 2 seconds, and it should clear the error.
RTN - Return
This is simply the return option. Selecting this will exit
the debug menu. On newer machines, pressing the BACK button
at the main menu will not exit, and RTN must be selected.
A side note: The menu can also be exited by pressing the
coin return button.
EXTRAS
By holding in the coin return button and not releasing, on
the newer "big-button" machines, this will display the
internal temperature in Fahrenheit, as in "42F".
**Update**
There are many more menu options that are only accessible
if they've either been enabled from the computer inside the
machine, or on the internal computer behind the door
(Probably not feasible for you to access).
CPO - Coin Payout Mode
You can can dump coins from the coin mechanism, and the
various menu options allow you to choose which type of
coins (Nickels, dimes, etc.) are dumped.
tVFL - Tube Fill Mode
This is useless to you. This allows you to load coins into
the coin tubes, which you can't do from the outside.
TEST - Test Routines
This allows you to test the following various routines:
SE Allows you to test the buttons. Will give you number
of button when you press it
SP Sold-out paddle test. Not quite sure, most likely
internal function.
Su Sold-out switch test. Same as paddle.
CO Motor test. Will run various column motors.
Cn Coin test. Put in a coin and it will tell you what kind
of
coin it is.
nA Note acceptor test. Same as Cn, but for bills.
dSP Display test. Will illuminate various LEDs.
vErS Rattles off version number.
RELY - Relay test
This tests the relay electronic control of various parts.
Do not do, as it will cause damage if various internal
parts are not unplugged before usage.
PASS - Password
This is not normally accessible, but allows you to change
the menu password from the 4-2-3-1. Whoo!
PrIC - Price Setting
Used to set the price for a drink. Not sure how to work it,
but it seems simple enough.
StOS - Space-to-sales routine
Lets you change the STS routine and otherns. This
means that various buttons will all mean the same thing,
i.e. the 6 coke buttons don't actually vend from 6
different columns, but vend from one (changing when one
runs out of course).
COn - Machine Configuration/Permissions
This is the machine config menu that decides what of these
options you are allowed to access through the outside
panel. This is probably only accessible with the door open.
I won't go into detail, but I'll list the Config numbers
and what each do: C1 sets price menu on, C2 sets special
(manufacturer) options on), C3 disables the "ICE COLD COKE"
message. C4 is autoviewing of menu when door is opened, C5
is door switch status, C6 is mysteriously reserved for
"future use", C7 determines whether your money credit stays
in for 5 minutes or indefinitely, C8 is Force Vend, C9
allows multiple vends without putting in more money (i.e
put in a 5 and get 3 cokes and then your change), and C10
is Escrow Inhibit.
CCoC - Correct Change Only Control
Adjusts Correct Change only rule to your liking.
TIME - Time Adjustment
Allows you to set the machine's local time.
LANG - Language Selection
Not sure how many languages are supported, but there are
apparently more than just English.