Bonus / Grace Time

[MEP001]

Something to consider, until you test the LED7 for the bonus to work for the way you want it ... it might be affected by the delay time & minimum amount required that is set where the timer actually starts using up the time which obviously is before the bonus time.

It's not, as already confirmed by Mr. I.B.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

What about CC Count up. If it hits $5.00 will Bonus time kick in? How about for 20 quarters?

I could see a cc or quarter customer getting upset that their $5.00 did not give Bonus time.

Regardless of how the LED7 gets to $5, no matter how long it takes, the bonus time is added. I've had customers tell me that all of the sudden too much time was added when they added a few coins. If a customers does the $2 start-up and adds $3 any time before the time expires, they get bonus time.

Regarding CC - I don't have CC acceptance at the only wash that I do bonus time, but my WashGear that I have at another wash would not add a bonus because it totally ignores the LED7 and uses it's own timer.

 

[MEP001]

If the LED7 gets coin-type credit pulses from a CC system, it will give bonus time at $5. If it's running via serial connection, it will give whatever time the CC system is programmed for regardless of the cash settings. The guy I mentioned earlier is running a Hamilton D.A.N. system and gives bonus time for cash only and has signs stating such.

 

[mjwalsh]

Regardless of how the LED7 gets to $5, no matter how long it takes, the bonus time is added. I've had customers tell me that all of the sudden too much time was added when they added a few coins. If a customers does the $2 start-up and adds $3 any time before the time expires, they get bonus time.

Regarding CC - I don't have CC acceptance at the only wash that I do bonus time, but my WashGear that I have at another wash would not add a bonus because it totally ignores the LED7 and uses it's own timer.

To reaffirm the above ... a few minutes ago, I did test the Dixmor7 on our Vacuum Bonus setup & yea even when it was less than 1 minute left & the balance of the bonus threshold amount was finally added ... the extra bonus minute was still given to the customer. Good work Dixmor!

 

[cantbreak80]

What about the operators with IDX, Timemaster, or Ginsan.
Replacing timers is a costly modification just to provide Bonus Time.

 

[MEP001]

A programmable relay or PLC to send double pulses would be a cheap and easy modification. I could program the relay to just gather the pulses and send them back out, to count 20 and then send out 20 more, and to send two out per one in after that. Extra outputs could light up a small sign that reads "Double time" or something, maybe even some hokey jackpot casino sound.

I should mention that the local operator who gives bonus time at $5 has a loop in the floor of each bay that kills any time left when the vehicle moves.

 

[Earl Weiss]

A little help please

Dixmore LED 7's

Set $2.50 to start with 27 sec per coin / quarter / pulse which is 4:30 for $2.50 and set bonus for 20 pulses with a value of 2:27 for that coin. So, $5.00 gets 11 min instead of 9. Works great for 20 coins or $5.00 Bill or 5 $1.00 bills. But perhaps I should but didn't and probably will set multiple bonus. Was thinking the way it was set $10.00 deposited would give 22:00 but it gives the 11:00 bonus plus the regular 9:00 or 20 minutes total.

is it silly to think they should deposit another $5.00 0r a $10.00 should give 22 Minutes or should I just set the multiple bonus so each additional pulse give 33 seconds so the addittional $5 will give 11 min more or a $10.00 deposited will give 22 Minutes as well.

 

[Earl Weiss]

No one answered so I called Dixmor. Seems later programming 7.36 which I got a few years ago when I upgraded for cryptopay has an option at step 7 not listed on internet posted instructions. Added to option of Single Bonus and Multiple Bonus is Repeat Bonus. Issue resolved.