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-LA3-USA pairs Pyramid's Platinum validator with a lockable 150-note cash box and a built-in 120 VAC power supply. It is the line-voltage Platinum for amusement, skill game, kiosk, gaming and vending equipment that has no 12 VDC supply to offer. It validates $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 US bills through a 67 mm bill path.
Mechanically and electrically it is the same unit as our PT1-LB3-USA. The difference is the cash box: the LA3 ships with the 150-note box instead of the 500-note box. Pick this version if your cabinet is laid out for the 150-note cash box.
Like every Platinum, it has no DIP switches or configuration cards. Firmware and settings load from a USB flash drive or a PC and stay put when power is removed, and the internal sensors calibrate themselves.
Highlights
- Lockable, removable 150-note cash box (the "L" and "A" in the part number)
- Built-in 120 VAC supply on the 9-pin connector, with a relay credit output; optional wall plug harness P/N 05AA0012 for a standard outlet
- 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-LA3-USA |
| Series | Pyramid Platinum (PT1) |
| Cash box | Lockable, removable, 150 notes |
| Bill path | 67 mm |
| Power | 120 VAC (9-pin power connector) |
| Credit output | Relay contacts (9-pin) or open-collector output (18-pin, 5–12 VDC, 40 mA max) |
| 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-LA3-USA
Platinum part numbers read PT1-[cash box type][capacity][power]-[country]. Here, L = locking cash box, A = 150-note capacity, 3 = 120 VAC power and USA = US currency. Need the larger box? See the PT1-LB3-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.
Compare every model in our Pyramid Platinum Bill Acceptors collection.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Pyramid |
| Bezel Type | Standard |
| Condition | New |