Description
This model has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase. Call 877-922-6707 and we'll help you find a current Pyramid replacement.
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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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Pyramid |
| Bezel Type | Standard |
| Condition | New |