Vending machine, snacks (Crane 173) ID:177

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Type	Snack machine
Make/Model	Crane 173
Serial number	???
Original owner	Protospace
Loan status
Arrival date
Location	Kitchen
Functional status	Functional
Usage permissions	Everyone
Certification	None
Wiki-ID	177
Label	1.0" 1.5" 2.0"

Specs

• PosiVend^TM guaranteed delivery system
• Product capacity up to 672 items
• Free-vend, cash, credit or debit card capable
• Continuous price rolls permit quick changes of product pricing
• Upgraded to accept Protocoin via member RFID cards with Protospace Space-Vend the Cashless Vending MDB Controller Mk. IV: Vend harder.

Usage

⚠ Caution: Never shake, rock, or tip the vending machine. It weighs a lot more than you, and you will be hurt or killed when it lands on you. You won't get free product, and if it's jammed, someone with a key can make it right. Do not die for a bag of chips.

Cash (Cold hard coinage)

Short Version:

Insert coin(s), make selection, get product.

Longer Bikeshed Version:

1. Insert coins to add sufficient credit.
   • At any point press the coin return to end the transaction and receive a refund for any credit.
2. Make a selection
3. If sufficient credit, attempt vend:
   1. If laser break-beam is triggered, vend assumed successful, transaction finalized and change provided as necessary.
   2. If laser break-beam is NOT triggered, mark selection sold out, Goto 2.
4. Profit?

Protocoin (using member RFID card)

Short Version:

Tap member card, make selection, get product.

Longer Bikeshed Version:

1. Establish Protocoin balance on Spaceport Paymaster,
2. Tap member card on indicated reader,
   • Spacevend controller will query Spaceport and display user's name and Protocoin balance.
   • At any point press the coin return to end the transaction and receive a refund for any credit.
3. Make a selection:
   • If sufficient balance:
     • Submit 'spend' transaction to Spaceport for selection value:
       • If transaction successful, add cash balance to the vending controller (escrow), and attempt vend:
         1. If vend successful, Finalize transaction.
         2. If vend unsuccessful, mark sold out and return to 3.
4. Definitely profit.

Troubleshooting

TBD

Documentation

Manual: File:GPL 159 160 172 173 490 MANUAL.pdf