Pyramid Platinum PT1-LA1-USA Bill Acceptor 12V DC with 150 Note Cash Box

The Pyramid Platinum PT1-LA1-USA is the 12 VDC Platinum fitted with a lockable 150-note cash box. Twelve volts DC is what most skill games, redemption pieces and amusement cabinets already supply, so this is the Platinum most operators reach for. It validates $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 US bills through a 67 mm bill path.

It is built the same way as our PT1-LB1-USA. The only change is the cash box: the LA1 comes with the 150-note box in place of the 500-note box. Choose it when your machine is set up for the 150-note cash box.

There are no DIP switches or configuration cards to deal with. Firmware and settings load from a USB flash drive or a PC and are kept through power loss, and the unit calibrates its own sensors.

Highlights

• Lockable, removable 150-note cash box (the "L" and "A" in the part number)
• 12 VDC power and I/O on the 18-pin connector; open-collector credit output rated 5–12 VDC, 40 mA max
• Takes $1 through $100 US bills, with an acceptance rate above 95% at roughly 27 bills per minute
• UV LED validation plus dual-stage optical and mechanical anti-stringing
• Lighted bezel and lighted bill entry
• Firmware and configuration loaded from a USB flash drive or PC, no DIP switches
• Removable bill path for cleaning, with push-button/LED and PC-based diagnostics
• Harness pinouts that are often compatible with other brands' bill acceptors
• Made in the USA with Pyramid's 2-year parts and labor warranty

Communication

Supports standard pulse, always-enabled pulse, Mars-style 600-baud serial, RS-232 through the 18-pin harness, and RS-232 over the rear USB Type-B port. The active interface is defined by the unit's configuration file.

Specifications

Model	PT1-LA1-USA
Series	Pyramid Platinum (PT1)
Cash box	Lockable, removable, 150 notes
Bill path	67 mm
Power	12 VDC ±10%
Current draw	150 mA idle, 2.2 A max operating
Interfaces	Pulse, Mars 600-baud serial, RS-232, USB (RS-232 over USB)
Bills accepted	$1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 (USA)
Acceptance rate	Greater than 95%
Acceptance speed	About 27 bills per minute
Operating temperature	0–60 °C, 90% max non-condensing humidity
Warranty	2 years, parts and labor (manufacturer)

Decoding PT1-LA1-USA

Platinum part numbers read PT1-[cash box type][capacity][power]-[country]. Here, L = locking cash box, A = 150-note capacity, 1 = 12 VDC power and USA = US currency. Need the larger box? See the PT1-LB1-USA with the 500-note cash box.

Setup and support

Settings come from a configuration file, so tell us your machine type when you order. Our guides walk through updating Platinum firmware and loading a Platinum configuration file, and Pyramid publishes the Platinum Installation & Operation Manual.

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