Cup cancellation via offset

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Vending machine control settings

The following machine types support the cup cancellation method via offset. The offset value is manufacturer-specific and can be found in the following table:

Manufacturer	Machine type	Offset value
Sielaff	Tabletop	30
	Standing device	50
Rhea Vendors	Coffee Europe	20
	Luce X2	60
	Luce Zero.0	30

Settings Sielaff

Check the following settings in the patch menu, the installation menu and the prices and adjust them there if necessary.

Settings in patchmenu M - 8 - E 99M 55M Setting Option PRODNo. +50 yes SAVE SETTINGS yes After pressing the "E" key "done" appears in the display as confirmation!

Settings in installation menu M - 7 - E Setting Option cup elevator No cup requirement

Price settings M - 1 - E Selection cup size Price 200 large e.g. 0,20€ 201 small e.g. 0,10€

Settings in Vensoft

Adjustment of machine type

In the machine type, an “offset” value must be stored in Vensoft.

Set offset in the machine type

In Vensoft at settings ⇒ master data ⇒ machine type, can be filtered according to the respective machine type and opened up.	Menu settings	machine type
Alternatively, you can find at machines ⇒ machines the respective vending machine. The stored machine type can be opened via a direct link within the machine details.	Menu
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Im nächsten Schritt mit "Bearbeiten", den vom Automatenhersteller vorgeschriebenen Offsetwert (⇒ Kapitel 1) eingeben und mit "Ok" Speichern.	Setting Offset

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Adjustment of products and product ingredients

Create product ingredient "cup"

In Vensoft at machines ⇒ products ⇒ product Ingredients section, create a new product ingredient called "cup". To do so, click the "+" button.	Ingredients
In the next step, the product ingredient "cup" can be created. If multiple cup sizes are available, a separate "cup" product ingredient must be created for each cup size (e.g., "large cup" and "small cup"). Save with "OK."	Ingredients

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Create product "cup"

In Vensoft at machines ⇒ product, create a new product "cup," in the products section. To do so, click the "+" button.	Products
The next step is to create the product "cup". If multiple cup sizes are available, a separate "cup" product must be created for each cup size (e.g., "large cup" and "small cup"). Save with "OK."	Products

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Create product "cup" in the assembly

In Vensoft at machines ⇒ assembly create the new product "cup" in the inventory of the corresponding hot beverage machine. To do this, search for the inventory of the machine you want to configure using the filter, select it, and click the "+" button.	Assembly
In the next step, the product "cup" is added to the inventory. Under Products, select the "cup" you just created. Here, assign the price previously set in the vending machine control to the respective cup. After selecting all properties, save with "OK."	Assembly
Now, at the very bottom of the new layout, open "Products without selectors" and click on the "+" button.	Assembly
Now assign the specified offset value for the machine type to the selector for the product "cup". (In this example, 50)	Assembly

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Create a recipe for the product "cup" in the assembly

The exact composition of each hot beverage is specified in the inventory under ⇒ "Recipe". Here, assign exactly one item to each product, which can be purchased with or without a cup, for the product ingredient "cup".

Recipe

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Adjustment of the machine in Vensoft

Finally, in Vensoft, under Machines ⇒ Machines, the cup cancellation method "Offset" must be selected and saved for the respective hot beverage machine.	Machine
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Adjusting the Vencube configuration

After saving the settings in Vensoft under Automat, the Vencube configuration will be automatically adjusted via the platform. Transferring the configuration may take a few minutes.

Examination

Ensure that all steps listed in this manual have been completed chronologically. Check: The price and product settings for the cup in the vending machine control system itself, as well as the following settings in Vensoft, must be configured correctly: The vending machine type, the vending machine, and the vending machine's inventory, including the product ingredient, recipe, and the product "cup", must be entered correctly. After successfully completing all settings, the transaction records must be checked for accuracy. These can be found under Transaction Data ⇒ Sales.	Sales
Here you can filter by the transaction records of the respective machine.	Sales
For each product purchased with a personal cup, the price for the respective cup is then deducted. List entry #1 Large coffee with a cup from the vending machine, for which the full price of €0.30 for the coffee + €0.20 for the large cup was paid. List entry #2 Small coffee with a cup from the vending machine, for which the full price of €0.20 for the coffee + €0.10 for the small cup was paid. List entry #3 The price for a small cup of €0.10 is credited back; the cup is removed from sale under list entry #4. List entry #4 Small coffee with a personal cup. The cup is deducted in list entry #3.	Sales