| Components |
Explanation/function |
Example |
| Topper |
A lighted sign that is
attached to the top of on ATM to attract
attention |
The Tranax 1500 with topper
|
| Upper cabinet |
A separate closed area that
houses the printer, CPU, card reader and modem. The upper cabinet is
separated from the lower cabinet and the cash. |
|
| printer |
A thermal printer that
prints the receipts. Does not need ink refills. The printer is seen in the
picture as the metal rectangular box with a label on it. |
The Tranax 1500 printer
|
| keypad |
used for the customer to
enter information for a transaction and used by the ATM owner to program
the machine |
 |
| Modem |
Connects the ATM through the
phone line to the network. |
|
| Card reader |
Reads the magnetic stripe on
the customer's cards. The card reader is the small green circuit board at
the lower left corner of this picture. The monitor controls are located at
the upper right of the picture. |
 |
| CPU |
performs the computer
processing and encryption of the customer's information |
|
| Receipt Paper |
printer roll |
 |
| Lower cabinet |
A safe that houses the cash
dispenser and the cash cassette |
The Triton 9100 with the lower cabinet opened. (This unit is awaiting for
the dispenser to be installed) |
| Cash dispenser |
received instructions from
the CPU to dispense cash to the customer |
Tranax 1500 cash dispenser
Triton 9100 cash dispenser (note that the housing is mostly plastic and
arrives unassembled in the ATM)
|
| Cash cassette (or drawer) |
Holds the cash |
Tranax 1500 cash cassette
Triton 9100 cash cassette with the green handle. The reject cassette is
above the cassette.
Tranax 1500 cash drawer
|
| Lock |
An electronic lock or dial
lock is used to secure the lower cabinet |
Tranax 1500 electronic lock
Triton 9100 dial lock
|
| Fascia |
A plastic door used to cover
the lower cabinet. |
Triton 9100s with the fascia
doors open and closed.
|
| Reject Cassette |
Holds bills that were
"rejected" by the dispenser during a cash dispense. These bills
may be rejected because they are torn or damaged. |
Tranax 1500
|
| Monitor |
The screen that displays
information for the customer (and ATM owner). Located in the upper
cabinet. Most are monochrome (2 color). Full color monitors are an option. |
The Tranax 1500 monitor (monochrome) during programming.
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