Description
MEI AE2811 (also listed as AE-2811 or AE2811U5E) Bill Validator / Bill Acceptor
The MEI (Mars Electronics International, now Crane Payment Innovations / CPI) AE2811 is a Series 2000 bill validator designed primarily for amusement, gaming, lottery, and related applications. It is a compact upstacker model that accepts U.S. currency from $1 through $100.
Key Features
- Accepts $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 U.S. bills (including older and newer designs where supported by firmware)
- Four-way bill insertion (face up or down, either direction) for easy customer use
- High acceptance rate (typically 95% or greater) with multi-wavelength optical sensors for reliable recognition and security
- Compact (soda-style) bezel, often with lighting
- Upstacker configuration with common 500-note cash box capacity (other capacities available depending on exact variant)
- 110/120 VAC operation
- Pulse interface (commonly with 12-pin harness); some variants support additional protocols
- Reprogrammable flash memory for currency updates and configuration
- Low-maintenance design with a smooth bill path (no magnetic pinch rollers) to reduce jams and debris buildup
- Fast transaction speed (approximately 3–4 seconds from insertion to stacking)
- Diagnostic LED indicators
Typical Specifications
- Voltage: 110/120 VAC (90–135 VAC range common)
- Bezel: Compact / soda style
- Stacker: Upstacker
- Cash box: Typically 500 notes (model suffix often indicates capacity, e.g., U5)
- Interfaces: Pulse (primary); serial/MDB options on related variants
- Operating temperature: Approximately –15°C to 60°C
- Shipping weight: Around 4–5 lbs
Warranty
1-year warranty. Does not cover vandalism or power surges.
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