Pyramid Platinum PT1-LB1-USA 12V DC Bill Validator
No longer sold. E&D Trading has discontinued the PT1-LB1-USA, so this model can no longer be ordered from us. The specifications below are kept for reference.
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Description
For skill game and amusement operators, the Pyramid Platinum PT1-LB1-USA 12V bill acceptor is the easiest way onto Pyramid’s next-generation platform, built for 24/7 service in skill games, kiosks, gaming and vending.
It runs on standard 12 VDC, the setup most skill games and amusement cabinets already provide. Power and I/O both go through the 18-pin connector, and the credit output is an open-collector transistor rated 5–12 VDC, 40 mA max. Like every Platinum, it takes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills and drops them into a lockable 500-note cash box that pulls out for collection.
What sets Platinum apart
- No DIP switches or config cards. Load firmware and settings from a USB flash drive or a PC, and they stay put when the power is off.
- Sensors calibrate themselves, so there is no manual calibration step.
- Counterfeit protection comes from UV LED validation, dual-stage optical anti-stringing and a built-in mechanical anti-stringing lever.
- Lit bezel and lit bill entry draw players to the slot.
- The bill path lifts out for cleaning, and diagnostics run from a push-button/LED or a PC.
- Harness pinouts often match other makers' bill acceptors, which helps when you convert a machine.
- Built in the USA with a 2-year parts and labor warranty from Pyramid.
Connection
Pick standard pulse, always-enabled pulse, Mars-style 600-baud serial, RS-232 through the 18-pin harness, or RS-232 over the rear USB Type-B port. The configuration file decides which, set at the factory or changed through Platinum Tools.
PT1-LB1-USA specs
| Model | PT1-LB1-USA |
|---|---|
| Series | Pyramid Platinum (PT1) |
| Power | 12 VDC ±10% |
| Current draw | 150 mA idle, 2.2 A max |
| Interfaces | Pulse, Mars 600-baud serial, RS-232, USB (RS-232 over USB) |
| Bills accepted | $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 (USA) |
| Cash box | Lockable and removable, 500 notes |
| Acceptance | Greater than 95%, about 27 bills per minute |
| Operating range | 0–60 °C, up to 90% humidity (non-condensing) |
| Weight | 2.45 lb (1.11 kg) |
| Warranty | 2 years parts and labor from Pyramid |
Decoding the part number
Platinum part numbers read PT1-[cash box type][capacity][power]-[country]. In PT1-LB1-USA, L means a locking cash box, B means 500-note capacity, the final digit (1) is the 12 VDC power option, and USA means U.S. currency.