Coin Dispenser

A coin dispenser (sometimes called a coin changer) is a device attached to a workstation that holds coins. A coin dispenser is not assigned to a workstation or server. When connected to a workstation and configured, a cash tender sends commands to the coin dispenser to dispense coins. The coin dispenser controls only the coin portion of a cash transaction. If the customer presents $20.00 to pay a $16.45 guest check, the coin dispenser automatically dispenses $0.55, but the workstation operator must give the remaining $3.00 to the customer.

The coin dispenser hardware varies the coins that are dispensed to avoid depleting a single type of coin. For example, if the device dispenses $0.55 three times in a row, it is probable that both of the following combinations dispense at least once:

• 1 Quarter and 3 Dimes

• 2 Quarters and 1 Nickel