Hello everyone! I'm attempting to work out how to actuate the vend solenoids on an Everquench Japanese Drink Vending Machine. The machine holds cans vertically and a solenoid opens at the bottom to let each can through. I'm working on an arduino project to include electronic payments to the machine. There are 4 wires coming out of each solenoid housing. A black and white wire (i think are pos and neg or live and neutral) and two other smaller gauge wires which I think are for product empty detection. I've tried 24v dc to the larger black and white wires, where I can get them to click, but not actuate. The power supply takes 240 volts ac and drops it down to between 10 volts ac 110 volts ac. I've attempted to actuate a solenoid with 110 volts ac but don't get any response. There is no writing on the mechanism to indicate what voltage it may need.
Can anyone suggest where I'm going wrong, and what the solenoid voltage would most likely be?
azor32, you picked a tough project, modifying a japanese vending machine without a manual or schematic. These people: www.vendpro.com.au sell Everquench vending machines so if you contact them they might have a manual with schematic, which should help some. Hopefully it is available in English & not just Japanese.
Hope this helps,
Frank
Frank
Vending Service Los Angeles