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I finally got my Hamilton handheld (TT120EKR2-1) to work with no help from Hamilton support. Hamilton support always blamed the $411 handheld unit (which I have 2 of) saying there was a problem with them. Of course Hamilton is not allowed by the manufacturers of the handheld to repair the handheld. So support just recommends to replace the handheld, never mentioning the data cord, which I already had a problem with. So I got a replacement data cord and everything worked great.
The Hamilton ACW-5 is designed to accept tokens but it is also designed to recycle quarters. So Marcus (original owner) made this box to catch the tokens and quarters so the coin hopper will not get jammed. So I installed the box today!
I programmed my IDX X-10 coin acceptor to accept tokens today (in my Hamilton entry unit). It is really not that bad; just check out IDX’s crappy website at http://www.idxinc.com/learn.htm to lean how.
I had to install the top of the entry unit because I was stupid and paid the block guy all of his money already. It was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it also does not look as good as it could look. I am going to paint the whole thing blue I think.
I called Hamilton support today (1-800-837-5561) and they dialed into my modem and checked out my credit card computer. They said that the unit was turned off for a very long time and it was reset a lot of times. So apparently they can not really check anything by dialing into the system. (I knew that much!) They did say to send the unit in to them and they think it will cost anywhere between $200 and $500 to fix.
William was trying to show me how the entry unit works and the Hamilton handheld would not work. (The handheld, from what I have gathered, programs prices and the credit card computer.) William called Hamilton to try and get the handheld to work but nothing would work. Ends up that the cord was messed up (last picture).
I took the $1900 Hamilton credit card computer home with me to fix the handheld cord, which I did. I did not take the 2 boards apart but the top board looks like an Aprotek modem.
Coin jam. I just dumped the coin hopper, refilled, and everything was fine.
Interesting problem with my coin disperser. I am not really sure how this coin jam happened. The exit chute shows the weird coin jam.
Randy got my changers working before the weekend! The only problem is that it is supposed to rain everyday.
Actually, both of my Cycle Inhibit Adapter harnesses were broken. I just plugged in the new ones in and everything worked perfectly. The only thing I hate about the harness is the small terminal that does not fit the bill acceptor. The reason they do this is so you will put the harness in wrong and blow the bill acceptor (which I have done).