Coin Acceptor - Programmable (3 coin types)

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SKU: COM-11719 Brand: Sparkfun

Are you trying to make a quick dime from electronics? Why limit yourself to dimes? This coin acceptor will take three different kinds of coin! Whether you’re building your own arcade cabinet or just charging admission to your house, this programmable coin acceptor makes it easy to monetize your next project.

$45.03 AUD, inc GST

$40.94 AUD, exc GST

Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Dec 31 and Jan 03

Quantity Discounts:

10-25 $39.71 (exc GST)
25+ $38.89 (exc GST)

Note: In our testing, when set to reject coins, 50c coins are large enough to occasionally jam in the reject path, but can be released with the button on the face of the acceptor.

The sensors in this coin acceptor use the thickness, diameter and fall time of the coins to identify them and it’s fully programmable so you’re not limited to any particular type of currency. Simply use the buttons and 7-segment display on the side of the unit to select a coin profile, insert a bunch of coin samples (or the same one, over and over) and you’re good to go! After you’ve programmed the coin profiles, the coin acceptor will recognize them and report when each type is inserted, rejecting other coins.

So maybe you won’t get rich building your own vending machines but access control using different sizes of tokens might be cool, or even a virtual vending machine where you can buy MMORPG items. There are a ton of cool coin-operated projects just waiting to be built!

Dimensions:
Front Panel: 124mm x 64mm
Minimum Cavity Depth: 106mm (+ allowance for wire connectors and wire bend radius)
Overall Height: 135mm
Minimum Cutout: 105mm x 42mm

Documents:

Datasheet

Note the 2 coin acceptor discussed in the video is the previous model. This listing is for the newer 3 coin version, but it is functionally identical.

You can also find a guide written by an altruistic community member here.

This product is listed in:

Sensors>Money & Coin

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Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

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