[Ohms]

**THIS ONLY WORKS WITH THE NEW MACHINES THAT SCROLL TEXT ON THE SCREEN THAT SHOWS THE PRICE**

each coke machine has a admin access code. the buttons that u use to select which coke u want. the top one is number [1] then next one down is [2] and so on like this:
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]

the admin access code is [4] [2] [3] [1]

navigation:

[1] - Exit/Back
[2] - Up
[3] - Down
[4] - Select

some of the things u may see and their desciptions:

CASH - Machine Earnings Display
The CASH option will display how much money is in the machine currently. It generally takes a second or two to load. From here, you can scroll up and down through 12 or 16 different options, depending on the machine age. These other options display how much money was spent on each individual item, classified through its button (or slot, as I like to call it) number.
A neat side note about the slot numbers is that there are more slot numbers than there are actual slot, so usually the last 4 buttons contain zero money. This could be so that the same OS could be used on bigger machines, but the newer machines have even more slot numbers.

SALE - Total Sale Count
The SALE option displays how many drinks have been sold out of the machine. This tends to be cumulative, but not on all machines. The stock guy is probably supposed to reset this each time he re-stocks. Also, this has the same sub-options as the CASH option, where you can scroll up and down and see how many drinks have been sold from each slot.

VER - System/Machine Version?
This option will cause a large alphanumeric string to scroll across the LCD. The number looks very much like a serial number, but doesn't vary from machine to machine. It is most likely the OS or machine version number, but of the older machines that have the option, I haven't seen one that doesn't have the same number.

EROR - Error Log
There are 8 different types of errors - COLJ (Column Jams), VEnd (Vend Mechanism), door (Door Switch), sels (Select Switch), CHAR (Changer Errors), acce (Acceptor Errors), StS (Space-to-sales errors), and bVal (Bill Validators). The separate types and actual errors are useless, as you assumably can't get inside the machine, BUT(!) you can clear the errors. Hold the enter (Number 4) button down for about 2 seconds, and it should clear the error.

RTN - Return
This is simply the return option. Selecting this will exit the debug menu. On newer machines, pressing the BACK button at the main menu will not exit, and RTN must be selected.
A side note: The menu can also be exited by pressing the coin return button.

EXTRAS
By holding in the coin return button and not releasing, on the newer "big-button" machines, this will display the internal temperature in Fahrenheit, as in "42F".

**Update**
There are many more menu options that are only accessible if they've either been enabled from the computer inside the machine, or on the internal computer behind the door (Probably not feasible for you to access).

CPO - Coin Payout Mode
You can can dump coins from the coin mechanism, and the various menu options allow you to choose which type of coins (Nickels, dimes, etc.) are dumped.

tVFL - Tube Fill Mode
This is useless to you. This allows you to load coins into the coin tubes, which you can't do from the outside.

TEST - Test Routines
This allows you to test the following various routines:
SE Allows you to test the buttons. Will give you number
of button when you press it
SP Sold-out paddle test. Not quite sure, most likely internal function.
Su Sold-out switch test. Same as paddle.
CO Motor test. Will run various column motors.
Cn Coin test. Put in a coin and it will tell you what kind of
coin it is.
nA Note acceptor test. Same as Cn, but for bills.
dSP Display test. Will illuminate various LEDs.
vErS Rattles off version number.

RELY - Relay test
This tests the relay electronic control of various parts. Do not do, as it will cause damage if various internal parts are not unplugged before usage.

PASS - Password
This is not normally accessible, but allows you to change the menu password from the 4-2-3-1. Whoo!

PrIC - Price Setting
Used to set the price for a drink. Not sure how to work it, but it seems simple enough.

StOS - Space-to-sales routine
Lets you change the STS routine and other options. This means that various buttons will all mean the same thing, i.e. the 6 coke buttons don't actually vend from 6 different columns, but vend from one (changing when one runs out of course).

COn - Machine Configuration/Permissions
This is the machine config menu that decides what of these options you are allowed to access through the outside panel. This is probably only accessible with the door open. I won't go into detail, but I'll list the Config numbers and what each do: C1 sets price menu on, C2 sets special (manufacturer) options on), C3 disables the "ICE COLD COKE" message. C4 is autoviewing of menu when door is opened, C5 is door switch status, C6 is mysteriously reserved for "future use", C7 determines whether your money credit stays in for 5 minutes or indefinitely, C8 is Force Vend, C9 allows multiple vends without putting in more money (i.e put in a 5 and get 3 cokes and then your change), and C10 is Escrow Inhibit.

CCoC - Correct Change Only Control
Adjusts Correct Change only rule to your liking.

TIME - Time Adjustment
Allows you to set the machine's local time.

LANG - Language Selection
Not sure how many languages are supported, but there are apparently more than just English

[smilingjack]

so how coke ?

[dRaNo]

Kick ass! How do u make it dispense free drinks?

[Ohms]

Not sure but This may do it.
PrIC - Price Setting
Used to set the price for a drink. Not sure how to work it, but it seems simple enough.

I'll check it out next week at work and let you know

[1one]

Damn. All for a free coke. O.K. I'm game. Let us know OHMS.

[DenCan]

"I'd like to teach the world to sing
In peace and harmony ... "

[Bandit5906]

What about Pepsi? I wouldn't mind burning those Islamo supporting bastards!

[rubencito]

anyone try it

[Ohms]

It seems the vendors are wise to this little back door. I tried several of the machines in our building this morning, all with the same result.... The display did change...
it said......

LOCKED!

[seaboard18]

I don't want free cokes... free stamps would be nice...a free car wash would save me about 8 bucks.. You should think big when it comes to this sort of thing, $.50 is small potatos!

[fibrechunk]

Tried mine at work and all it comes up with is sale....eror...rtn.... Kind of fun to play with though. To bad I couldn't change the price!!!

[Soundguy]

where are you getting sodas for $.50 ???
There a buck here !
I agree with you though and would add that this goes beyond picking up a signal that is falling on my head in my yard which I do not consider theft and maybe crosses a line that I dont want to cross but it was a fun read !

[fibrechunk]

I agree it would be kind of stupid getting caught stealing from a .50 cent machnine. Just tried it to see what all comes up on it. 6,871 cans of soda sold (since reset).

clr ....also came up so I felt like I had to clear the counts for them.

[balding1]

Know the machines at my work as a video cameras in the hallway,
Think I would rather brown bag my can of soda instead of hacking a machine.
That way it cost roughly 25-30 cents a can for a case of 24.
Like Soundguy said, it was a good read.

[slacker]

onley works in service mode door hase to be open and service mode swich has to be push some times the door swich