How to operate without the stacker

[John L]

What do you have to do to run without a stacker in a Hamilton RL2 changer? I had been told to separate the harness going to the stacker and plug the purple wire jumper into the harness. I did this, turned it on and now I'm getting a 6-1 error code on the controller. Is there something else to do?
Thank you.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

That's all you're supposed to have to do. Did you change the controller? It seems to me that on some controllers that there is a dip switch that has something to do with a stacker.

 

[John L]

No, I did not change the controller. I do not have a problem with the stacker but I am new to the forum and read in the archives where you could run without the stacker if you plugged the jumper into the harness. I did it as a dry run so I would know what to do if stacker failed. I reinstalled the stacker and everything is working but I had the 6-1 error code so I assume there is more to do.

 

[mjc3333]

Is the stacker a single or dual stacker? If it is a dual stacker you may have to change the settings on the validator to a single stacker, then plug in the purple bypass plug. Look on the side of the validator, there should be a list from 1-10. The pin #4 would be off. There are also dip switches on the inside of the controller. If you get stuck, call Hamilton, it's an easy fix.

 

[John L]

It is a dual stacker and switch 4 is off. Hamilton told me about the purple wire jumper plug, but there must be something else.

 

[MEP001]

You need to turn off switch #2 in the controller as well.