C18 Alliance ACA Laundry Installation Guide

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For BluKey™ Pro Serial/Pulse and BluKey™ Pulse Devices
Harness - “Laundry C18: Alliance (ACA)”

Alliance Laundry Systems Machines with ACA Quantum Gold Pro / Titanium Controllers

PayRange Laundry System

1. Coin-Op Machine
2. Laundry Interface Kit – “C18” Harness (BluKey to Machine)
3. BluKey™ Pro or BluKey™ Pulse

BluKey device accepts payment from PayRange mobile app. Laundry Interface Kit (includes Cable Harnesses and Card Adapter Board) connects BluKey to Laundry Machine and converts electrical signals between them.

Supported Machines

Alliance Laundry Systems with these ACA controllers:

• Quantum™ Gold Pro / Titanium

Caution: Board layout can vary greatly. Images are for example only. Compatible controllers will have all connections shown. Please refer to machine manual for location of these connectors or reach out to machine manufacturer.

Machine Controller Configuration (Serial / Pulse)

Machines can be set to 2 types of mode: Serial and Pulse.

2021 and later models (Machine Controller Programming)

1. Mode is set via controller programming
   Use one of the following methods to access Manual Mode:
   1. Open Service Door (coin vault must be closed)
   2. Disconnect & reconnect 12-pin coin/service harness
   3. Unplug bullet connector
2. Press buttons in column 1, rows 1 & 2 simultaneously 

3. 

4. 

5. Display shows rAP id – press ▲ to Prog then press START
6. Press ▲ until display shows SErPAY then press START
   1. BluKey Pro Serial: Set to cArd (use ▲ or ▼ to change) press START when done
   2. BluKey Pro Pulse/BluKey Pulse: Set to SPuLSE (use ▲ or ▼ to change), then press START when done
7. Display shows cArdEn then press START
   1. BluKey Pro Serial: Set to on (use ▲ or ▼ to change) press START and proceed to step 11
   2. BluKey Pro Pulse/BluKey Pulse: Set to oFF (use ▲ or ▼ to change) press START when done
8. Display shows PULSE then press START
   Display shows PLSdEn then press START
   Set to 00025 (use ▲ or ▼ to change active digit, press START for next digit) press START
9. Display shows PLSEn – press START then ▲ to on, then press START
10. Display shows PLSMod [VERIFY: 7-segment display text, read as PLSMod] – press START then ▲ to MuLt [VERIFY: 7-segment display text, read as MuLt], then press START
11. Display shows PLSdEn – press ◄ once, then press ▲
12. Display shows AtYPE then press Start
    Set to 5 (use ▲ or ▼ to change) press START when done
13. Press ◄ button repeatedly until price is displayed to return to ready mode

BluKey Pro Serial/Pulse & BluKey Pulse Installation Steps

Note: PayRange service requires data connection on a user’s mobile device. Prior to installation, verify location has adequate cellular reception or a WIFI network that users can access.

Step 1: Prepare Machine

• Disconnect machine from power
• Open machine control panel to access controller board (behind display)

Step 2: Connect BluKey Pro to harness.

Connect C18 harness to BluKey Pro (If machine has card reader, connect provided PayRange card reader adapter harness to BluKey Pro)

or

Connect BluKey Pulse to Interface Module and harness.

Connect C18 harness to one end of the Interface Module and BluKey Pulse to the opposite end of the Interface Module.

Step 3: Connect to Debit Interface

Plug the 7-pin connector from C18 harness into machine debit interface. If there is a card reader, disconnect it from machine debit interface first, connect it to PayRange credit card adapter, and then connect PayRange C18 harness into machine debit interface.

2021 and later models (Debit interface is on auxiliary board)

Step 4: Connect Power

Connect 2-pin power harness to power connector on controller

Note: Machine may already have an extension harness plugged into the controller power connector that is typically unused. If power extension is unused, disconnect it from the board and install PayRange power harness. If power extension is being used, wires will need to be spliced (connection is polarity sensitive).

Step 5: Connect Coin Pass-Through

Note: Coin pass-through is used to audit coin drop only (connection is not required.)

Caution: Do not connect if machine doesn’t accept coin, has dual coin acceptors or cash reporting is not desired.

• Disconnect machine 12-pin coin harness from controller and plug it into C18 male 12-pin coin pass-through connector
• Plug C18 female 12-pin coin pass-through connector into 12-pin coin port on the controller

Step 6: Configure Laundry Interface Module (BluKey Pulse Only)

Switches must be set to match install scenario. Incorrect settings may cause BluKey (BK) to behave unexpectedly.

Switch 1:

• OFF = BK is auditing machine coin acceptor
• ON = machine does not accept coin, or coin audit not being used

Switch 2:

• Washers = OFF
  Payment disabled while machine in use.
• Dryers = ON
  Payment always allowed for top-off (set OFF if dryer top-off is disabled)

Switch 3: Set ON for all machines.
Switch 4: Unused

Step 7: Affixing machine decals

• Number Decal – a unique number decal must be affixed to every laundry machine equipped with PayRange. Number decal not used for vending applications.
  • The decal should be placed on the machine in an area that is easily visible (near the coin slot is recommended) and that makes it obvious which machine the number is for.
  • Number machines left-to-right and top-to-bottom to make it easier for customers to locate machines. For stacked machines that require two devices, top machine should be lower number.

Note: Dexter and Maytag stacked machines only require a single device, and therefore should have a single number decal

• First Purchase Free Decal – this decal should be used only if the ‘New User Program’ is enabled on the operator account.
  • The New User Program allows brand new PayRange users to make a single transaction without adding funds and is a great way to incentivize mobile pay adoption.

To enable/disable feature, and set the maximum amount for transaction: login to Manage Console → select “Rewards” → select “New User Program”

Step 8: Power ON machine and register BluKey with PayRange App in front of machine after installation and testing after installation (Refer to BluKey Registration manual).

It is critical to test each BluKey device to verify proper installation, registration, and setup. Testing coin acceptor is also recommended, if applicable.

Recommended test procedure:

Repeat steps for all machines.

1. If machine accepts coins, insert a quarter, and verify price on display decrements by 25¢
2. Insert a card into the reader – verify normal card operation and machine can start.
3. Rapid advance machine to clear cycle
4. Select the machine in the PayRange App and swipe to pay – verify machine displays PayRange balance (or value of free purchase code) and can start.