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TVM Plus 2.0
 
The TVM is designed using proven, off-the-shelf components using PC-based systems, thus minimizing risk and cost, allowing the implementation time to be reduced.
Features of the Ticketing Vending Machine: TVM-BEA Plus

FULL FUNCTION 

TICKET VENDING MACHINE FOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT AND COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEMS 

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The BEA Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) provides transit agencies with a full function machine capable of issuing a wide array of physical and virtual tickets and accepting a variety of different payment types through its Windows-based platform, including US bills and coins, EMV and EMV-contactless credit and debit cards, and mobile payments such as those offered by Apple and Google. 

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POPULAR FEATURES OF THE TVM INCLUDE: 

Smart Card Reader/Dispenser: Reads, validates, reloads, sells, and dispenses contactless smart cards

Bill Acceptor: Configurable to accept and validate all or any subset of US currency denominations

Coin Slot: Configurable to accept and validate all or any subset of US coinage 

Credit/Debit Card Reader: Includes a PCI-compliant keypad and display screen and accepts magnetic stripe, EMV, and EMV-contactless bankcards 

15.6” Display: Large, full-color graphics available in two configuration options: 

  • Capacitive touch enabled 

  • Anti-vandalism protection without touch features 

Fully programmable screens 

Barcode Scanner: Capable of reading and validating 1D and 2D barcodes (“QR codes”) on print media or displayed on a smartphone 

Ticket Dispensing: Prints and dispenses disposable (“limited use”) smart cards or paper tickets

Spanish Option: Passengers may select this option to see all instructions and messages in Spanish

Physical Buttons: Eight (8) buttons placed on the sides of the display 

Fast Processing: Ability to process various forms of payments and fare media in milliseconds: 

  • Contactless smart card: 300 milliseconds (simple transaction without auto-load) 

  • Contactless smart card: 500 milliseconds (complex transaction that may include auto-load) 

  • Coins: Up to 8 per second 

  • Bills: 1 per second 

  • Barcode/QR Code: 300 milliseconds 

ADA Compliance

  • Audio messaging 

  • Braille plates 

  • High contrast screen elements 

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES 

The BEA TVM is designed using proven, off-the-shelf components controlled by a configurable, PC- based application, enabling it to provide numerous other features and services including: 

 

Fare Media Dispensing 

  • Reloadable contactless smartcards 

  • Disposable (“limited use”) smart cards/tickets 

  • Printed paper tickets and receipts 

 

EPS2 Web Central System 

Each TVM is connected and communicates in real time with EPS2 Web, an account-based central system  software  application  hosted  on  a  cloud  platform.   EPS2  Web  provides  centralized  system configuration, reporting, device monitoring with automated alerts, and numerous customer support modules such as over-the-counter ticket and smart card sales, change ticket redemptions, and remote resetting of TVMs

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PAYMENT PROCESSING 

The TVM supports acceptance of all denominations of US bills and/or coins, credit and debit cards, mobile wallets, and QR Change Tickets, a unique BEA product that provides passengers with a redeemable paper ticket when change is due for an overpayment. 

 

Credit/Debit Card Transactions 

Using a EMV-certified credit/debit card terminal with a PCI-compliant PIN pad and NFC reader, the TVM accepts standard debit and credit cards, prepaid debit cards, transit benefit cards, EMV bankcards, EMV-Contactless bankcards, and the most popular mobile wallets. 

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Coins 

Through EPS2 Web, the TVM can be configured to validate and accept up to 32 different types of coins, including all US denominations, while rejecting and returning to the passenger any invalid coins or other objects. BEA-TT’s coin validator assesses numerous parameters such as magnetism, thickness, diameter, and ultrasonic resonance, enabling accurate detection and rejection (or acceptance) of foreign coinage. 

 

Bills 

Passengers are also able to use paper currency as payment for purchases from the TVM. The bill acceptor can accept up to six different types of bills of varying denominations and allows those to be inserted in four different directions. 

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BILL STACKER & CANVAS COIN BAG 

The TVM has a removable Bill Stacker and canvas Coin Bag, which hold the validated and accepted paper bills and coins. The Bill Stacker and Coin Bag are locked into place inside the lower Revenue Cabinet, which is separately keyed and lined with sensors to detect and report unauthorized access. 

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TECHNICAL SPECS 

User Interface 

  • 15.6”  quartz  liquid  crystal,  capacitive touch display 

Bill Stacker 

  • Volume: Up to 600 notes 

  • Rate = 98%+ 

  • US Bills = $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 

  • Up to 32 different currencies and denominations 

  • Bill Orientation = 4 directions 

  • Stacking = <2.5 seconds 

Coin Acceptor 

  • Mechanism: Stainless steel 

  • Material = High Impact ABS 

  • Bag Material = Canvas 

  • Low jam rate 

  • US Coins = $1 (SBA), $.50, $.25, $.10, $.05, $.01 

  • Volume = 1.3 Gallons, >4,000 mixed denominations 

Power and Communications 

  • 110-volt on 30 Amp circuit 

  • Ethernet to LAN or Modem 

  • 8 serial ports 

  • 2 USB ports 

  • Internal network card 

Material 

  • Enclosure = 14 gauge cold-rolled steel body 

  • 12 gauge cold-rolled steel upper (maintenance) door 

  • 10 gauge cold-rolled steel lower (revenue) door 

  • Powder coated 

Dispensing Options 

  • Contactless smart cards 

  • Limited use tickets 

  • Thermal printed paper tickets 

  • Thermal printed QR Change Tickets 

  • Thermal printed paper receipts 

Dimensions 

  • H = 60” x W = 25” x D = 20.2"

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