problem with dispenser value reassignment

Ostapas · Post by **Ostapas** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:29 am

We have a problem with the dispenser value reassignment.
I'm reassigning dispenser values at the application start. Before each payout, application checks dispenser values with ReadDispenserDetails(). Sometimes values do not actually change - ReadDispenserDetails() shows new value but during payout it pays out by original values (100, 50 and 25).
I haven't catched under what circumstances that happens yet.
Our dispensers has Firmware: 4.1.10.8 from May 16 2007 and Driver:1.1.3.4.
Is there any way to solve such problems? The perfect solution would be to set dispenser values permanently.

davebush · Post by **davebush** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:48 am

By coincidence, we've just completed the release procedures for 4.1.10.13.

From the "Bugs Fixed" part of release note:
If a hopper value is reassigned and the hopper is Inhibited at almost the same time, then the new value assignment is lost from the Paylink without comment. The PC shows the value as changed, but the status DISPENSER_VALUE_REASSIGNED is never returned and the actual value is unchanged.

Ostapas · Post by **Ostapas** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:05 pm

We use Paylink Lite - can it be re-programmed?

davebush · Post by **davebush** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:46 am

I'm sorry - the Paylink Lite is non-reprogrammable.

I suggest you change your application to make sure that Inhibit changes are more than 1/2 second away from Value changes - and check for the DISPENSER_VALUE_REASSIGNED status.