Klix-Key card system

Background

Lavazza Professional vending machines equipped with the Klix-Key card system require special handling. This is because the Klix-Key card system does not offer the option of communicating via MDB. It is connected directly to the vending machine control.

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Hardware

Klix readout cable (3.5mm jack socket ⇒ machine control) DEX readout cable (3.5mm jack plug ⇒ Vencube) Vencube beta (MDB/MDB) MDB Y-cable (Male/Female/Female) if a coin changer is present.

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Data reading

Transaction data is read via the DEX readout cable. The Vencube retrieves the total counters from the vending machine control every hour and sends them to Vensoft in the form of an EVA List 95.
The EVA List 95 is then further processed in Vensoft.

Data that can be transmitted from the Klix VMC to the Vencube and evaluated:

• Number of transactions
• Tube/cash balances
• Cash received
• Card balance credited
• Number of card sales
• Card balance credited
• Number of free sales

Since we only calculate the total counters, we cannot clearly differentiate between transactions such as cash, card, or free sales. This means that individual transactions cannot be displayed like in a vending machine with a normal MDB card reader.

Firmware

Vencube Firmware

• Vencube Firmware 55.18

Settings

Settings vending machine and Vencube configuration

Settings VMC Settings Option > Configuration components KlixKey Built-in (Activated) Cashless Key Telemetry None > Configuration Cashless Cashless Interface MDB > Cashless MDB Options Allow Card Discount No Allow Card Surcharge No Alt. Driver Yes > EVA DTS Audit Kit Built-in

Vencube settings with Ventool Vending machine interface No Master Vending machine profile card reader MDB Level Level 1 Credit system Without Maximum credit 99,99€ Maximum card limit 99€ Vending machine data Klix Hourly Vencube Config: Download Please open with right click and "Save As"! MA5*GW2*9999 MA5*GW99*2 MA5*GW120*0*0*0*1*0*3*0*0 MA5*GW122*9900 MA5*FTLB*95*1*1*1

Implementation of the data in Vensoft

Transaction records for each machine can be viewed in Vensoft at Transaction Data ⇒ Sales (external). Invoices are generated at the respective machines when someone on-site presses the invoice button (E key) on the Vencube or when the set time for automatic transmission of EVA 95 is reached. As usual, the sales up to the last invoice are displayed in Vensoft.

External sales