Page 2 - Crane Merchandising Systems Parts and Support
This machine has been engineered to our own rigid safety and performance standards. It has been designed to comply with sanitation and health guidelines recommended by the Automatic Merchandising Health-Industry Council (AMHIC) and it conforms with all other NAMA safety recommendations. This machine...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Initial Set-up .................................................................................. 1Power Requirements ....................................................................... 1Water Requirements........................................................................ ...
Page 7 - Water Pressure; Power Requirements; Country; International
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 1 August, 2003 Initial Set-up Power Requirements This merchandiser requires power as shown in the following table. NOTE: Each merchandiser should have its own electrical circuit. This merchandiser is supplied with a service cord for the count...
Page 8 - Final Installation
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 2 3280020 Supply Line Requirements Locate supply line at the rear of the merchandiser.Equip the line with a shut-off valve. Flushing Water Supply Line Flush the water supply line before connecting it to the merchandiser. A minimum of fiv...
Page 9 - c. Inspect the tubes for shingled coins and correct if necessary.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 3 August, 2003 4. Set up the menu assembly:a. Swivel the cup turrets away from the door. b. Remove the thumb screws as shown, and slide out the menu assembly. c. Install selec- tion inserts as shown. 5. Reinstall the menu assembly in the reve...
Page 10 - Install Options; two of the hex head screws.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 4 3280020 Install Options 1. Install the coin box lock:a. Install the lock cylinder, washer, and nut in the order shown.b. Tighten the nut.c. Install the lock bar as shown, and secure with the screw. 2. Mount the base plate brackets:a. S...
Page 11 - Install the water filter cartridge:; NOTE; back wall above the water bath.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 5 August, 2003 NOTE The mounting brackets are subject to damage when moving the machine with a fork lift. Remove the brackets prior to moving the machine with a fork lift to prevent damage. 4. Install the water filter cartridge: IF YOUR MERCH...
Page 12 - HYDROLIFE FILTER INSTALLATION; canister just below the threads.; HYDROLIFE FILTER REMOVAL; the filter from the canister.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 6 3280020 HYDROLIFE FILTER INSTALLATION a. Place the filter inside the canister. Be sure the o-ring is seated in the canister just below the threads. b. Screw the canister and filter assembly onto the filter head until it comes to a stop...
Page 13 - Get The Machine Ready To Vend Drinks; the water bath overflow tube.; Load the cup mechanism:
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 7 August, 2003 Get The Machine Ready To Vend Drinks 1. Fill the water bath:a. Open the convenience valve.b. Fill the water bath level with the carbonator top, or until water runs out the water bath overflow tube. 2. Load and set up cold drink...
Page 14 - Replace the turret cover after the turrets have been loaded.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 8 3280020 OBSERVE PROPER HYGIENE - DO NOT TOUCH THE CUPS! d. Open the bottom of the wrapper on a stack of cups.e. Insert the wrapped cups into the turret and pull the wrapper out. DO NOT FILL CUPS ABOVE THE LEVEL MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF...
Page 17 - BRIX
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 11 August, 2003 1. Prime the Syrup System:Before trying to brix the machine: Operate each syrup valve (increase flow) to flush any air or water out of the tubing, pump, or syrup system. This resid-ual air and water is left in the system from ...
Page 18 - Adjustments and Minor Maintenance; Emptying the bill stacker:; View A
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 12 3280020 Adjustments and Minor Maintenance 1. Emptying the bill stacker: 2. Cup mechanism adjustment.a. Place seven cups in the cup ring.b. Observe the clearance as shown in view B.c. If necessary adjust by first loosening the adjustme...
Page 21 - the prime switch to put the adjusting block into clear view.; b. Loosen the limit screw 1⁄4 turn, then turn the adjuster
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 15 August, 2003 PRIMING SWITCH ADJUSTING SCREW LOCK SCREW 7. Adjusting the Syrup Throw (DIAPHRAGM PUMP):a. Locate the adjusting block within the syrup pump. Momentarily activate the prime switch to put the adjusting block into clear view. NOT...
Page 22 - Repeat steps a through e until the water level is correct.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 16 3280020 9. Setting the icemaker water level:A proper level should be maintained within the icemaker. To determine the water level, a label is located on the icemaker that indicates the proper level in the melt-down tube. The icemaker ...
Page 23 - Programming The Cold Drink Center; Getting Around; The Service Keypad
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 17 August, 2003 Programming The Cold Drink Center Getting Around Getting around the Cold Drink Center software is pretty easy once you know the features that are available to you, and how to use them. The three main parts you will use are the...
Page 24 - The keys on the control panel can be used for up to three things:; Other Keys; DISPLAY
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 18 3280020 The Displays The 10-character display performs two functions, and is referred to in this book as "the display": • It shows the customer's selection and how much credit is in the machine, as well as the ready, service, ...
Page 25 - Helpful Hint
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 19 August, 2003 Some Conventions: All programming procedures assume that you are starting with the standby mes- sage showing in the display. If not, just press until you get there. Each programming procedure is highlighted by a pointing hand:...
Page 27 - SureVendTM; SELECT ANOTHER SIZE; INSERT M UG
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 21 August, 2003 SureVend™ SureVend™ ensures that a cup is always available in the cup station before any money is collected or product delivered. The sensing system is a beam of infra-red light across the cup station that is broken by the cup...
Page 29 - Programming Procedures; GAIN ACCESS TO THE SUPERVISOR MODE; ENTER CODE; UNLOCKED; ENTER A NEW SUPERVISOR CODE; SUPER XXXX; FREE XXXX
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 23 August, 2003 Programming Procedures GAIN ACCESS TO THE SUPERVISOR MODE 1. Press . The display shows: ENTER CODE . You must enter the four- digit supervisor code within 6 seconds to gain access. NOTE A new machine has a factory-set supervis...
Page 30 - ENTER A NEW DATA RECALL CODE; NR XXXX; LOCKED
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 24 3280020 ENTER A NEW DATA RECALL CODE (Supervisor Mode Only) If the proper non-zero code is entered, sales and non-resettable sales data can be viewed without opening the machine’s door. 1. Follow the steps in "Gain Access To The S...
Page 31 - SET TALKER MODE; TALK ON; PRINTER; Consult your DEX supplier before choosing this option.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 25 August, 2003 SET TALKER MODE (Supervisor Mode Only) 1. Follow the steps in "Gain Access To The Supervisor Mode" on page 23. 2. Press , then until the display shows TALK ON or TALK OFF. 3. Press to turn the talker option ON or OFF. ...
Page 32 - SET DEX OPTIONS
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 26 3280020 SET DEX OPTIONS 1. Follow the steps in "Gain Access To The Supervisor Mode" on page 23. 2. Press , then until the display shows one of two resettable bill validator totals transmitted to the DEX device: CA 304 = N. C. ...
Page 34 - SELECT BILL VALIDATOR AND OPTIONS; NO DBV; to enter
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 28 3280020 SELECT BILL VALIDATOR AND OPTIONS 1. Press , then press until one of the following is displayed: 1. Press to choose the desired option. 2. CONTINUE. NO DBV - No bills will be accepted or there is no bill validator installed (y...
Page 35 - INITIAL SETUP OF NONSTANDARD BILL VALIDATOR; ON
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 29 August, 2003 INITIAL SETUP OF NONSTANDARD BILL VALIDATOR 1. Connect the bill validator, and follow the steps in "Select Bill Validator and Options" on page 28, to select MDB.1. 2. 5.10. 20 in the bill validator selection screens. M...
Page 36 - SELECT CARD READER AND OPTIONS; NO CARD; SELECT MONETARY OPTIONS
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 30 3280020 SELECT CARD READER AND OPTIONS 1. Press , then press until the current card reader is shown in the display. Your choices are: NO CARD , DUMB CARD , or M DB CARD . 2. Press to choose the desired card reader. 3. Press until one ...
Page 37 - ACC; Example: If setting is
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 31 August, 2003 Some examples: CHANGE 0. 00 - Forced vend; NO change returned without a purchase. CHANGE . 25 - Returns change without purchase if all accepted coins are less than .25 denomination or have a payout tube. Acceptance of a dollar...
Page 39 - SET UP WINNER MODE; WINNER OFF; ABC; WINNER
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 33 August, 2003 SET UP WINNER MODE 1. Press , then press until one of the following is displayed: WINNER OFF Winner function is disabled. WIN XXX Winners are allowed at certain intervals, represented by "XXX". 2. Press to display the ...
Page 40 - SET UP MUG DISCOUNT; to enter a discount amount of 5 cents.; DISABLE SELECTIONS IN THE MERCHANDISER
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 34 3280020 AN EXAMPLE . . . You want to enable winners on all selections except E and F. Do the following: a. Press . The letters A through J appear in the display instead of the dashes. b. Press "E" and "F". The letters ...
Page 41 - SET UP CUP SIZES; X OZ Y
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 35 August, 2003 SET UP CUP SIZES Make sure the cup sizes you select agree with the cups you have actually loaded during setup. 1. Press then until the display shows X OZ Y . "X" is the currently selected drink size for the cups in tur...
Page 42 - SET UP A DRINK; SETUP
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 36 3280020 SET UP A DRINK Be sure that the cup sizes you set in "Set Up Cup Sizes" on page 35, agree with the cup sizes actually in your machine. All procedures for setting up the drinks are similar, so this example will demonstr...
Page 43 - FACTORY DEFAULT THROW TIMES AND VOLUMES; Ti
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 37 August, 2003 Special Selections: Ice and Cup 8-4 (small cup)1-8-4 (large cup) Carbonated Water 9-3 (small cup)1-9-3 (large cup) Non-Carb. Water 9-4 (small cup)1-9-4 (large cup) 5. CONTINUE. FACTORY DEFAULT THROW TIMES AND VOLUMES Cup Size ...
Page 44 - BLENDED DRINKS
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 38 3280020 BLENDED DRINKS In addition to regular syrup drinks, specialty drinks can be produced by blending two syrups in a single drink. An example of this would be Iced Tea with Lemon. Use the regular tea syrup with the lemonade syrup ...
Page 45 - GAS PUM P; NOTE: Machines with diaphragm pumps can only vend one cup size.; GAS PUMP
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 39 August, 2003 Spritz Drinks Spritz drinks are special versions of blended drinks that require a slightly different setup. The idea is to dispense a cold water drink with just a hint of flavoring. An example would be water with lemon. You ca...
Page 46 - CONFIGURE NUMBER OF SELECTIONS; SIX SELECT
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 40 3280020 CONFIGURE NUMBER OF SELECTIONS (Supervisor Mode Only) 1. Press , then until the display shows one of the following: SIX SELECT - The machine can vend six selections. EIGHT SEL - The machine can vend eight selections. 2. Press ...
Page 47 - ASSIGN CUP SIZES TO SELECTIONS
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 41 August, 2003 ASSIGN CUP SIZES TO SELECTIONS (Supervisor Mode Only) You can load up to two different sizes of cups in your machine (see "Set Up Cup Sizes" on page 35). You may not always want a certain selection to use all of the cu...
Page 48 - OPT
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 42 3280020 TURN SUREVEND™ ON OR OFF 1. Press then until the display shows one of the following: SURE.V OFF : None of the SureVend™ functions are available. Use this if the SureVend™ system is not installed, or there is some reason you do...
Page 49 - SET UP THE SUREVENDTM ANTI-JACKPOT TIMER; VIEW SOFTWARE VERSION; VER XXXXXX
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 43 August, 2003 SET UP THE SUREVEND™ ANTI-JACKPOT TIMER 1. Press then until the display shows AJ P .TMR XXM . XX represents how many minutes SureVend™ will be disabled for either cup ring. The same value applies to the two timers (one on each...
Page 50 - SET THE TIME OF DAY; SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME OPTIONS; DST OFF
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 44 3280020 SET THE TIME OF DAY 1. Press . The display shows TIME HH. MM . "HH.MM" is the time of day in 24-hour format. 2. Enter the current time using the number keys. NOTE 9:00 am is entered with a leading zero, like this: 0900...
Page 52 - TIME INTERVAL EDITING; DISCT
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 46 3280020 TIME INTERVAL EDITING You can select up to four times of day for each special vending period. NOTE If two or more of these time periods overlap, the interval with the highest priority will overrule the other(s). This order of ...
Page 54 - SELECT A STANDBY MESSAGE; Press
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 48 3280020 SELECT A STANDBY MESSAGE 1. Press , then press until the display shows STANDBY XX . "XX" represents the current message number selected for the standby message. Two dashes mean that the factory-set message is selected....
Page 55 - SELECT A FREEVEND MESSAGE; FREEV XX; EDIT CUSTOM MESSAGE; MESSAGE X; INSERT MUG
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 49 August, 2003 SELECT A FREEVEND MESSAGE 1. Press , then press until the display shows FREEV XX . "XX" represents the current message number selected for the message that displays when the machine is in freevend mode. Two dashes indi...
Page 56 - then press; six times. Your L should now be displayed.
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 50 3280020 ENTERING YOUR MESSAGE Most of the keys on the control panel have a special purpose to help you create and edit your messages: Inserts an R at the flashing character. Inserts a space at the flashing character. Inserts an S at t...
Page 57 - VIEW MACHINE CONFIGURATION SETTING
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 51 August, 2003 VIEW MACHINE CONFIGURATION SETTING 1. Press . The display shows the configured syrup pump type. 2. Press . The display shows the configured number of selections. 3. Press . The display shows the configured automatic vend door ...
Page 58 - VIEW CUP SIZES ASSIGNED TO SELECTIONS; FGH; PAYOUT COINS
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 52 3280020 VIEW CUP SIZES ASSIGNED TO SELECTIONS 1. Press , then press until the display shows something like: 0. - - C - - - G -. This example shows that regular size cups are assigned to selections C and G. Press to view the rest of th...
Page 59 - SET PRICES; SET THE PRICE OF AN INDIVIDUAL SELECTION:; VIEW NONRESETTABLE SALES AND VEND DATA; NR X
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 53 August, 2003 SET PRICES 1. Press . The display shows something similar to: ** 2. 50 . 25 . This display shows the maximum and minimum prices set in the machine. In this example, the maximum price is $2.50 and the minimum is $0.25. 2. Enter...
Page 62 - CLEAR ALL RESETTABLE DATA; CLEAR PAID SALES DATA ONLY; CLEARING
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 56 3280020 CLEAR ALL RESETTABLE DATA 1. Press . The display shows NR$ XX. XX . This is a running total, and is not resettable. 2. Press and hold until two beeps sound and the display shows CLEARING momentarily, and then changes to FINISH...
Page 63 - VIEW AMOUNT IN VALIDATOR
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 57 August, 2003 VIEW AMOUNT IN VALIDATOR (Not Shown If Zero) 1. Press , then press until the display shows DBV XX_YY . "XX is the bill denomination and “YY" is the dollar amount in the bill stacker. 2. Press to show the quantities of ...
Page 64 - VIEW DISCOUNT SALES BY TIME INTERVAL; FRV XX
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 58 3280020 VIEW DISCOUNT SALES BY TIME INTERVAL (Not Shown If Zero) 1. Press , then press until the display shows ** $ XX. XX K 2. Press . The display shows 1. DSC . 00 . This is the total sales for discount interval 1. 3. Press to view ...
Page 65 - VIEW TIME DATA; TIME DATA
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 59 August, 2003 VIEW TIME DATA 1. Press , then press until the display shows TIME DATA . 2. Press . The following message scrolls across the display: MAIN.1 237M 01/30 10.13 This example shows the latest time interval the main (machine) door ...
Page 67 - VIEW NUMBER OF TEST VENDS; TST X; VIEW MACHINE ID NUMBER
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 61 August, 2003 VIEW NUMBER OF TEST VENDS (Not Shown If Zero) 1. Press , then press until the display shows TST X . "X" is the number of test vends. 2. If desired, view this data by cup size and individual selection. 3. CONTINUE. VIEW...
Page 68 - VIEW CUP RING CYCLES RELATED TO SUREVENDTM
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 62 3280020 VIEW CUP RING CYCLES RELATED TO SUREVEND™ (Not Shown If Zero) 1. Press , then press until the display shows SV.TOT XX . XX represents the number of vends during which more than one ring cycle was required to successfully dispe...
Page 69 - NOTES; TEST THE DISPLAY; DSPLY TEST
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 63 August, 2003 TEST VEND SELECTIONS AND VERIFY CREDIT ADDED 1. Press . The display shows TEST . 00 . You may now test vend selections. If you insert money into the machine, the zeros in the display will be replaced with the amount of the cre...
Page 70 - TEST DROP A CUP; CUP TEST; TEST THE AUTOMATIC DELIVERY DOOR; DOOR TEST; TEST THROW STILL WATER
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 64 3280020 TEST DROP A CUP 1. Press , then press until the display shows CUP TEST . 2. Press to drop a cup from each turret. Press 1 to drop a cup from only the hinge side turret, press 2 to drop a cup from the lock side turret. 3. CONTI...
Page 71 - TEST THE SYRUP PUMPS; SYRUP TEST; TEST THE ICE MAKER; ICE TEST
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 65 August, 2003 TEST THE SYRUP PUMPS 1. Press , then press until the display shows SYRUP TEST for a few moments. The display will then show S. A number after the S. indicates a sold out condition on that pump. 2. Press the number of the syrup...
Page 72 - TEST THE CARBONATOR; CARB TEST; COOLSAN OPERATION; COOL SA N
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 66 3280020 TEST THE CARBONATOR This screen serves several functions. One is to test the refill capability of the car-bonator pump. The second is to empty the carbonator before storage or shipping. The third function is to dispense still ...
Page 74 - TEST VARIOUS SWITCHES AND SENSORS; INPUT TEST; Input Screen 1 Definitions:; Position 1
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 68 3280020 TEST VARIOUS SWITCHES AND SENSORS 1. Press then until the display shows INPUT TEST momentarily, then switches to IN K==J=J=J=J=J=J=J=J . This is the first input screen, consisting of 8 positions. Depending on the condition of ...
Page 75 - VIEW SUREVENDTM AVERAGE CALIBRATION VALUE
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 69 August, 2003 On input screen #2, you can press the following letters to perform the indicated operation: A Dispense ice (and turn on the icemaker compressor if the hop-per is not full) B Force CO 2 valve on C Dispense carbonated water D Di...
Page 76 - VIEW DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES; NO ERRORS; NOTE: If the source of the error is not resolved,
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 70 3280020 TEST THE DISPLAY 1. Press , then press until the display shows DSPLY TEST . 2. Press to light all display segments; press to turn them off. 3. Pressing a NUMBER KEY on the control panel causes all segments to display that char...
Page 78 - DOWNLOAD DATA TO A PDCD; DEX MODE
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide August, 2003 Page 72 3280020 DOWNLOAD DATA TO A PDCD 1. Connect your portable data collection device (PDCD) in accordance with its operating instructions. 2. Press . The display shows DEX MODE while data is being downloaded into your PDCD. NOTE Depending ...
Page 79 - SET FREEVEND OPTIONS
Cold Drink Center (327/328) Operator’s Guide 3280020 Page 73 August, 2003 SET FREEVEND OPTIONS 1. Press , then press until one of the following is displayed: FREE OFF - Normal vending mode. No items are on freevend. (A closure on the optional keyswitch input causes the machine to go out of service.)...
Page 81 - INDEX; Data
INDEX A Alt Vends, View ...........................................................................61Anti-Jackpot Timer, SureVend .....................................................43 B Bill Selection Method ................................................................... 28Bill Validator, Sele...
Page 83 - Sales
Out-of-Service, Select .............................................................48 Mode Key, Lock ...........................................................................24Monetary Options, Select ............................................................. 30Month, Day, and Year, Set .........
Page 87 - Terms and Conditions of Sale
Terms and Conditions of Sale LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitation specified herein, all parts included on original equipment manufactured by CRANE MERCHANDIS-ING SYSTEMS and sold to purchaser are warranted for two years from the date of shipment of the equipment in question. This warranty app...