Rowe BC100 theory of operation question

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I have a dying CCC in my Rowe BC100 which has killed the test switch function in my change machine. Makes it impossible to use them for a free play mod. Friend suggested we bypass the CCC and activate the changer with a timing circuit.

I've looked over the "principal of operation" in the manual but it isn't that clear. When the machine accepts a bill, does it dispense from the chute which is pre-loaded and then the hopper refills the chute? Or is it a hopper to chute to dispense, qty based on the bill value?

If the chute is pre-loaded it will make the timing circuit a little more difficult to work out. Any input appreciated.

Chris
 
I got a PM with this response and thought it was worth updating the thread in case anyone else is looking for the info.

"When a bill is accepted, the CCC opens the Chute(bucket) , the change is dispensed to the coin cup, then the bucket closes to allow the hopper to run and refill the bucket for the next customer. this allows quicker payout to the customer especially for a $5 payout."

So the chute is pre-loaded. The timing circuit will have to activate the chute and then the hopper to re-fill the chute. Time to bread board a circuit, or at least try!
 
Keep it simple

Since you just want to have it dispense on a free play, why not remove the escrow chute door and install a good quality momentary switch tied directly to the hopper motor? You could mount the switch in the out of service lamp hole.

Players would just press and release once they receive the quantity of tokens (assuming your using tokens).

It would be cheaper and quicker and the up side would be that you could convert it back to normal operation if you can find a new CCC.
 
Since you just want to have it dispense on a free play, why not remove the escrow chute door and install a good quality momentary switch tied directly to the hopper motor? You could mount the switch in the out of service lamp hole.

Players would just press and release once they receive the quantity of tokens (assuming your using tokens).

It would be cheaper and quicker and the up side would be that you could convert it back to normal operation if you can find a new CCC.

Activating the hopper directly was the plan, but removing the escrow chute door is a great idea. The addition of a timing circuit is for one main purpose, to prevent my kids and their bratty friends from going crazy with the button. Thanks for the input everyone!
 
on my rowe changer i wired the chute open, then wired a pushbutton switch to the coin reject lever( mines the model that also took 50 cent pieces)

THe hopper motor is supplied a constand common and the hot is switched via the switch.

so when i press the coin return lever down, inside it presses my installed pushbutton switch, and voila.

Not as nice as wiring to the dollar vend test but in my case i also have a dead computer so that was my only option.
 
You wired the chute open? You mean you physically tied it open with wire? Why not just remove the chute door?
 
it was easier to wire it open versus taking parts out ( i think i did it at the solenoid iirc)

and, if i ever want to make this changer actually work again, i dont have to ask myself

" where did that chute door go?"

simple is good chris, simple is good..

hey how did your basement fare with all that rain we got awhile back?
 
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