Pro Engineer Version Multi-drop bus to RS-232 (MDB-RS232)
Totally compatible with Previous Version MDB-RS232
Working with bill acceptor,coin validator, card reader,cashless defvice, for vending machine,kiosk machine,kiosk information machine
Package including:
One pcs MDB-RS232 adapter box (USB interface)
(Not including the PC SDK software code, if need more PC SDK software code,please order other link with SDK parts)
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(For this order,that is USB interface) | New pro Engineer RS232 Version Support full MDB device,including: 08H,30H,10H,60H,40H,68H If you need to develop vending machines for selling similar products such as cigarettes or alcohol products. In some countries, these products may be restricted to different ages, so the vending machine needs to confirm the age of the purchaser before the automatic vending. Therefore, when you develop a vending machine, you need to have an MDB age verification interface. Or reserve the interface that may be needed for later expansion. Of course, our version of the MDB box is fully compatible with other versions. |
This Interface Unit (IU) is designed to convert the MDB Bill Acceptor (BA) and MDB Coin Changer (CC) protocol to RS-232 serial protocol. The IU functions as a slave to a master control system. The master may be any control system that supports RS-232 serial communication, for example a PC.
MDB-RS232 Pro Engineer Version
Support: Age Verification Device and Universal Satellite Device (USD)
DESCRIPTION:
This Interface Unit (IU) is designed to convert the MDB Bill Acceptor (BA) and MDB Coin Changer (CC) protocol to RS-232 serial protocol. The IU functions as a slave to a master control system. The master may be any control system that supports RS-232 serial communication, for example a PC.
OPERATION:
The master and slave communication is based on master requests and slave replies. The master sends a status request (or command) to the IU and IU answers by sending its current status. The IU’s typical response to the Master’s request (polling) consists of a header and data bytes. If there is no BA or CC activity, the status is one byte, the header only. When the IU receives data from the BA or CC, it sends a header followed by data bytes in the response to master’s status request. The master must always poll (query) the IU. If the IU does not receive a query from the master in the predefined time slot or IU does not recognize master messages 10 times in row, it will inhibit the BA and CC acceptance. At power up, acceptance of the BA and CC is inhibited.
What is MDB and Why do I need the MDB-RS232 ?
MDB stands for "Multi-Drop Bus" and is a protocol developed by vending machine industry. The "Multi-drop Bus" (MDB) protocol is not compatible with the standard RS-232 PC protocol and therefore a hardware and software interface is necessary. The MDB-RS232 is a microprocessor controlled hardware interface with embedded firmware that converts the MDB protocol to an RS232 protocol and also performs the necessary voltage conversion. The MDB-RS232 also relieves the Polling requirements thereby allowing the same PC to perform other tasks.
The MDB-RS232 is necessary to interface the industry standard MDB Vending machine protocol to a standard PC because:
- The MDB uses 11 Bits and a nine (9) bit byte.
- The polling requirements for the various MDB devices are excessive (20-200 ms).
- A non-dedicated PC can not meet the polling requirements.
- The MDB-RS232 takes care of the polling requirements and generates an interrupt on the serial port of the PC.
- This methods allows the PC to perform normal operations and respond to interrupt driven comm events in the UART buffer.
- All data from an MDB device is available to the PC.
- Additionally, all commands can be sent to the MDB device from the PC (ie. dispense, write to smart card etc...)
The MDB-RS232 interfaces any MDB vending device (6-pin molex/5pin MTA) to the PC via the serial port (DB-9). Future support may include Universal Serial Bus. The MDB-RS232 protocol is compatible with standard RS-232 Protocol.
Coin Acceptors/Dispensers and Foreign Currency:
Any MDB compliant device may be interfaced to a PC. This now makes it possible to accept and dispense any coin types including foreign currency and Euro Dollar (when available).
Smart Card Reader
MDB compliant smart card readers can now be accessed.
SPECIFICATION:
Communication format:
Baud rate | Start bit | Data bits | Parity | Stop bit |
9600 BPS | 1 | 8 | NO | 1 |
Timing Specification:
Inter-byte (max) | Response (max) | Master polling times every | Time IU waits for the Master’s poll before inhibiting acceptance of the BA and CC (max) |
1 ms | 50 ms | 150 – 300 ms | 3 second |
Hardware Specification.
Power | Cable | Dimensions | Weight |
Min 20 VDC Nominal 24...34 VDC (or 24...30VAC) Max 39 VDC Consumes an idle current < 0.05A 0.5A for 1 sec. when accepting bills | Standard computer serial cable Standard MDB cable | approx. 100 x 50 x 30 mm | approx. 115 g |
Nomral Package List:
MDB-RS232 Adapter box, RS232 cable, MDB cable
WAFER MDB-RS232 test software
Optional Parts:
Power Supply For MDB RS232 adapter board ( 24VDC 3A)
Testing working MDB cashless payment device
Working tested with Nayax vend VPOS cashless payment device
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 29 October, 2021.