Machine Troubleshooting

Machine Troubleshooting

Claw Not Closing
Coin Mech Constantly
Rejecting Coins
Machine Offline
Coin Mech Not Giving Credits
Camera Not Capturing
Note Reader Rejects Bill Constantly
Note Reader Not Giving Credits
Tap not Giving Credits
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Is the Machine in error?

No
Yes

Identify the error.
Troubleshoot the error.

Next

Contact IT Support

Is the Note Reader ON?

No
Yes

Is the Note Reader LED colour blinking RED?

No
Yes

Clean the sensors and belts of the Note Reader.

Next

Check any obstruction on the bill stacker.
Clean the sensors and belts of the Note Reader.

Next

Is the Note Reader LED blinking multi-colour?

No
Yes

Is the Note Reader LED blinking multi-colour?

No
Yes

Contact IT before replacing the Note Reader

Replace a NOTE READER
Next

Test Note.
Confirm meter ticks and money logs.

Does it accept Note?

No
Yes

Remove the Note Reader and give sensors and belts a good clean.

Next

Test again.
Does it give credits ?

No
Yes

Finish transaction then report back to the group chat.

Disconnect the JP6, then reconnect it after awhile.
Does it give credits?

No
Yes

Contact IT before replacing it with a new Note Reader.

Replace a NOTE READER

Is the Note Reader LED changing colour?

No
Yes

Remove the Note Reader and give it a good clean.
Does LED changing colour?

No
Yes

Contact Tech Support for assistance

Does the Main.py active?

No
Yes

Is the internal hardware detected?

No
Yes

Restart Main.py.

Wait for the terminal to display $5.4

Next

Does tap gives credits ?

No
Yes

Comment what has done in transaction comments

Escalate to Ariel

Check connection of terminal hardware.

Causes:
- Driver Missing
- Update the serialProtocol.py

Does an error occur on Main.py

No
Yes

Troubleshoot the error.

Causes:
- Dependencies missing
- Corrupted program
- Driver error

Is Note, Coin, Tap and Credit Display off?

No
Yes

Check raspi LED. Is it blinking green and solid red?

No
Yes

Contact IT before replacing the raspi. Send the raspi ID to Tech Support

Next

Is the router mode LED indicator blue/green?

No
Yes

Turn off and remove and clean the sim card, restart and test again

Next

Test Money and Win and contact IT

Contact IT before replacing the router and send router info to IT support

Next

Is the router mode LED indicator blue/green?

No
Yes

Is machine ceiling lights/raspi also off?

No
Yes

Contact IT before replacing power supply

Next

Is there power from the wall outlet?

No
Yes

Contact OPS/State Supervisor.

Contact IT before replacing power strip fuse (on yellow extension box) and test.

Next

Does the Card Reader says "Tap $5.4"?

No
Yes

Turn machine off for 2 mins. And Contact IT Support

Is machine online? Contact IT to confirm

No
Yes

Contact IT Support

Did it accept coins?

No
Yes

Remove the coin mech and give it a good clean.

Next

Test Again.
Does it give credits?

No
Yes

Disconnect the JP7, then reconnect it after a while. Does it give credits?

No
Yes

Finish the transaction then report back to the group chat.

Replace with new coin mech.

Replace a Coin Mech

Does LED on side colour RED?

No
Yes

Remove the coin mech and give it a good clean.
Check again.

Next

Does LED on side colour RED?

No
Yes

Is the voltmeter moving?

No
Yes

Is the coil or coil wire damaged?

No
Yes

Replace coil

Replacing a COIL
Claw Sizes
Next

Check for any broken white or yellow wires on both looms.

No
Wire Fix Guide
Next

Repair the damaged wire. Add a few inches of extra wire in between the broken wire to extend it a bit

Next

Contact Tech Support for assistance

Is the CW fuse damaged?

No
Yes

Replace the CW fuse (3A)

Next

Contact IT before replacing the PSU and replacing main board.

Next

Is it closing?

No
Yes

Finish service and report all working to group chat

Is the machine in error?

No
Yes

Identify the error.
Troubleshoot the error.

Next

Is Coin mech LED colour GREEN?

No
Yes

Clean the sensors.
Is it accepting now?

No
Yes

Replace Coin mech then restart the machine

Replacing a Coin Mech
Next

Put in comments what has been done for monitoring.

Restart the machine.
Is it accepting coins?

No
Yes

Contact IT Support

Is it accepting coins now?

No
Yes

Is the camera LED coloured BLUE?

No
Yes

Is it detected? Please ask IT to check.

No
Yes

Capture Image (Please ask IT to attempt a capture)

Connect LAN cable between the camera and router and ask IT reconfigure. Camera LED on blue now?

No
Yes

Contact IT before replacing the identified faulty device.

Next

Reboot the camera for a minute or two.
Does the LED turn BLUE?

No
Yes