Pyramid Platinum PT1-LA4-USA Bill Acceptor MDB 24V DC with 150 Note Cash Box

The Pyramid Platinum PT1-LA4-USA is the MDB Platinum with a lockable 150-note cash box. It is made for vending machines, micro markets and kiosks whose controllers use the Multi-Drop Bus standard, and it draws its power from the MDB bus. It validates $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 US bills through a 67 mm bill path.

Apart from the cash box, it is built the same as our PT1-LB4-USA. The LA4 carries the 150-note box rather than the 500-note box, so choose it when your machine is set up for the 150-note cash box.

No DIP switches or configuration cards are involved. Firmware and settings load from a USB flash drive or a PC and survive power loss, and the internal sensors calibrate themselves.

Highlights

• Lockable, removable 150-note cash box (the "L" and "A" in the part number)
• Standard MDB connector and pinout for drop-in use on MDB vending controllers
• 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
• Made in the USA with Pyramid's 2-year parts and labor warranty

Communication

Runs the standard bi-directional MDB (Multi-Drop Bus) serial interface over a standard MDB connector. Pyramid ships the MDB Platinum with harness P/N 05AA0038 installed, and a longer harness is available if your cabinet needs it.

Specifications

Model	PT1-LA4-USA
Series	Pyramid Platinum (PT1)
Cash box	Lockable, removable, 150 notes
Bill path	67 mm
Power	MDB, 24–40 VDC
Interface	MDB (Multi-Drop Bus)
MDB pinout	1: +24 VDC, 2: DC return, 4: Master receive, 5: Master transmit, 6: Comms common
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-LA4-USA

Platinum part numbers read PT1-[cash box type][capacity][power]-[country]. Here, L = locking cash box, A = 150-note capacity, 4 = MDB power and USA = US currency. Need the larger box? See the PT1-LB4-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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