R. S. Pearson Company
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ECM-98T & ECM-9800 Electronic Coin Mechanism

Future Price Changes made in
just a few seconds at rack location

When we asked our customers about their requirements for implementing future price increase or decreases on their Newspaper Racks, we were told as follows: "The process should be quick, easy, be doable at rack location without removing the mechanism from the rack and not require a Wand or equivalent."
 
So as to not confuse this with the process of MOVING BETWEEN Daily-Sunday-Special Price, we refer to this as RECALIBRATION.

RECALIBRATING DAILY, SUNDAY or SPECIAL PRICE

NOTE: TO RECALIBRATE, the rack head must be opened up before the following steps can be performed. This is to assure that only authorized personnel can perform any of the RECALIBRATING procedures.
 
The RECALIBRATION PROCEDURE can occur only when a special RECALIBRATION Switch is Closed. This switch is hermetically sealed so as to never be affected by weather conditions and is closed by placing a Magnet in close proximity to said switch. The Photos below show where the magnet should be placed for both the ECM-98T and ECM-9800 Coin Mechanisms:
ECM-98T

Photo Six
ECM-9800

Photo Seven
To RECALIBRATE DAILY VEND PRICE:
  1. Place large magnet as indicated on either ECM-98T or ECM-9800
     
  2. Insert one NICKEL into coin mechanism, watch for indicator Light to BLINK ONCE. (This tells you that the magnet has closed the switch and that you are going to be setting a new DAILY price.)(If no blink, move magnet until light blinks.)
     
  3. Insert actual coins TOTALING the VALUE of new price. (i.e. 2 quarters for a new 50 cent vend price.) Any valid coin such as Nickel, Dime, Quarter or Dollar may be used. The Light will blink ONCE for each coin inserted. Insert each following coin ONLY after you have seen the Light Blink.
     
  4. After having inserted the correct combination of coins, remove magnet and press Coin Return Button so that all moneys are returned via coin return cup.
     
  5. Test that price is properly set by inserting the correct coin value and pull on door. Door will open if price has been correctly set.

To RECALIBRATE SUNDAY VEND PRICE:
  1. Place large magnet as indicated on either ECM-98T or ECM-9800
     
  2. Insert one DIME into coin mechanism, watch for indicator Light to BLINK TWICE. (This tells you that the magnet has closed the switch and that you are going to be setting a new SUNDAY price.)
     
  3. Insert actual coins TOTALING the VALUE of new price. (i.e. 4 quarters for a new $1.00 vend price.) Any valid coin such as Nickel, Dime, Quarter or Dollar may be used. The Light will blink TWICE for each coin inserted. Insert each following coin ONLY after you have seen the Light Blink.
     
  4. Upon inserting the correct combination of coins, remove magnet and press Coin Return Button so that all moneys are returned via coin return cup.
     
  5. Test that price is properly set by inserting the correct coin value and pull on door. Door will open if price has been correctly set.

To RECALIBRATE SPECIAL VEND PRICE:
  1. Place large magnet as indicated on either ECM-98T or ECM-9800
     
  2. Insert one QUARTER into coin mechanism, watch for indicator Light to BLINK THREE TIMES. (This tells you that the magnet has closed the switch and that you are going to be setting a new SPECIAL price.)
     
  3. Insert actual coins TOTALING the VALUE of new price. (i.e. 4 quarters for a new $1.00 vend price.) Any valid coin such as Nickel, Dime, Quarter or Dollar may be used. The Light will blink THREE TIMES for each coin inserted. Insert each following coin ONLY after you have seen the Light Blink Three times.
     
  4. Upon inserting the correct combination of coins, remove magnet and press Coin Return Button so that all moneys are returned via coin return cup.
     
  5. Test that price is properly set by inserting the correct coin value and pull on door. Door will open if price has been correctly set.
NOTE: If you do not get the correct number of blinks after every coin inserted, REMOVE MAGNET, PRESS COIN RETURN BUTTON TWO TIMES then repeat above procedures again. A failure to get any blink, regardless of how you place the magnet, indicates a defective switch and you must contact factory for further instructions.