With the photo booth cash control system it is possible to add a cash system to the Breeze DSLR Remote Pro photo booth software (or NKRemote , or Webcam Photobooth , or PSRemote) and charge money for printing photos.
The photo booth cash control system package consists of the CONTROL software and a CASH-Interface2 (photo booth edition), plus cables to interface cash devices like coin and bill validator, push buttons and lamps for illumination.
Photo booth cash control system - main settings
CONTROL software:
The CONTROL software monitors the CASH-Interface2 and is able to control the photo booth software. By sending keystrokes, the Breeze DSLR Remote Pro photo booth software can be controlled. For example, a push button connected to HOPPER1 sends a F4 to the DSLR software and starts a photo session. A push button connected to HOPPER2 sends a CTRL+R to the DSLR software and starts a reprint job. It is possible to just use the on screen display (OSD) buttons instead of external push buttons, so external push buttons are not necessary.
On Screen Display 1:
(OSD1 size: 240x385 pixel / opaque)
On Screen Display 2:
(Button size adjustable)
In the CONTROL software itself there can be done several settings. For example set up the coin and bill validator, set the costs for a photo session, activate and set position of the on screen display (OSD1+2), enter machine name and place, activate e-mail the log file, windows security and other settings. While the photo booth machine is in action, the CONTROL software is running invisible in the background. With enough credits the OSD buttons and push buttons at IN1 and IN2 are active.
Photo booth cash control System - OSD1 Settings
Photo booth cash control System - OSD2 Settings
If the DSLR is running in full screen we can detect the state of the DSLR software, e.g. welcome, ready, taking, processing, and so on, and send needed key strokes to the photo booth software.
One interesting feature of the payment system is to have different profiles with different costs settings. With the different costs setting there can be different prices for different user profiles. Create a profile_start where user can select different paper size or other things you set up in an own profile. To detect what profile was selected, the profile name on the hard drive must contain the number of the profile, e.g. profile1, profile2, and so on. As soon as the user has selected the profile we show the costs for that profile in the OSD1 display.
Photo booth cash control System - Other1 Settings
Photo booth cash control System - Other2 Settings
Additionally there is a service menu available, which allows to execute several functions without opening the main control software.
Photo booth cash control System - Service Menu
Currently the following credit and smartcard systems can be connected:
PHOTO Control - version history
Latest Version: 3.8.1.8
Date: 21.01.2023
Legend:
+ new function
- fixed an error
* changed behavior
> Version 3.8.1.8 (21.01.2023)
+ OSD2 Show number of copies text position setting
- fixed REPRINT button if "Show button1" is disabled in READY screen
* OSD2 transparency optimized
* OSD2 Show number of copies text optimized
* small optimizations
> Version 3.8.1.7 (29.08.2022)
- fixed Mode1 CANCEL button in Confirm screen visible
- fixed Mode1 OSD1 visible in Share screen after Confirm screen
* OSD1 invisible while keyboard detected (Share screen)
* do not copy libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll to system directory
+ Out of service checkbox within SERVICE menu
+ OSD2 save x and y pos if moved by mouse
> Version 3.8.1.6 (16.05.2022)
- fixed Automatically START if enough credits
- fixed Time control text
1. Photo - Confirm - Pay - Print
* hide REPRINT button if reprint time is set to 0
* latest AlphaSkins v16.24
> Version 3.8.1.5 (23.01.2022)
* check and fix for credits < 0
* new modern setup look
* latest AlphaSkins v16.22
* small optimizations
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA8 (14.09.2021)
* latest AlphaSkins v16.16
+ new "Windows 11 dark" skin
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA7 (21.07.2021)
* latest AlphaSkins v16.13
+ new "Windows 11 light" skin
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA6 (20.07.2021)
* show button1 (wakeup) in welcome screen optimized
* show button2 (cancel) in confirm screen optimized
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA5 (03.07.2021)
+ Force to show START button in READY screen setting
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA4 (27.06.2021)
* Minor bug-fixes and improvements with AlphaSkins
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA3 (24.06.2021)
+ wake-up button enabled only if enough credit setting
+ Save and restore settings function
- save settings optimized
- fixed Reset settings function
* small optimizations
> Version 3.8.1.4 BETA1 (19.06.2021)
+ Added OSD2 SHARE buttons for Booth work mode 2
+ Auto Reopen COM port after UNKNOWN_COMMAND detected
+ Auto Reopen COM port after TIMEOUT detected
+ COM open signal LED
+ show and open settings link to Registry
+ Reprint time setting ON/OFF button
+ Reset settings revised
* in-program hints revised
* latest AlphaSkins v16.12
* small optimizations
> Version 3.8.1.2 (21.05.2021)
* latest AlphaSkins v16.11
* small optimizations
> Version 3.8.1.1 (29.01.2021)
* settings are stored in the Windows registry now,
no more use of data file
* latest AlphaSkins v15.22
* small optimizations
> Version 3.7.3.4 (11.12.2020)
* Shut down function
* latest AlphaSkins v15.21
> Version 3.7.3.3 (12.11.2020)
* latest AlphaSkins v15.19
> Version 3.7.3.2 (25.09.2020)
* latest AlphaSkins v15.16
* small optimizations
> Version 3.7.3.1 (07.07.2020)
- fixed an error on program close
- Setup can close used files that need to be updated
* latest AlphaSkins v15.11
* small optimizations
> Version 3.7.2.1 (06.03.2020)
+ new setting OSD2 font size
+ new setting Button1 show with READY screen
+ new setting Button1 action with CONFIRM screen
- OSD2 Invisible if photobooth not in fullscreen
- Font color enough credits when number of copies changed
* OSD2 show text by default invisible
* Show all font types in OSD2 font selector
(TrueType, PostScript and Raster fonts)
* latest SSL dlls v1.0.2.21
* latest AlphaSkins v15.04
incl. new "SketchPad" skin
* small optimizations
> Version 3.7.1.3 (16.01.2020)
* small optimizations
> Version 3.7.1.2 (04.01.2020)
* latest AlphaSkins v14.36
* small optimizations
> Version 3.7.1.1 (03.12.2019)
+ OSD1 font selector shows now PostScript + Raster fonts
- fixed confirmation dialog sticks behind main window
- fixed using Booth work mode 2 and Automatically START
- fixed flicker of OSD using Multiple confirm_printing.jpg screens
- show OSD1 always formatted
* latest SSL dlls v1.0.2.20
* latest AlphaSkins v14.35
* small optimizations
> Version 3.6.9.1 (16.09.2019)
+ new setting Hide Credits if 0
- fixed hide Main program sometimes hides OSD2 START button
- fixed hide Service sometimes hides OSD2 START button
- fixed restart with Out Of Service
* Automatically START if enough credits
hides OSD2 START button while READY screen
* Automatically START if enough credits
only if credits > 0
* OSD1 Show currency shows currency symbol
for Price and Credits
* latest AlphaSkins v14.32
incl. new "Fluent White" skin
> Version 3.6.7.1 (13.06.2019)
+ new setting OSD1 show display caption ON/OFF
+ new setting OSD1 Width
+ new setting OSD1 Small display while WELCOME screen
+ new setting "Hide From Taskbar"
* Only "Print Before Sharing" activated
charges costs in CONFIRM screen
* SERVICE MENU no more confirmation to clear credits
* OSD1 price text color bind to skin text color
* show OSD optimized
* show OSD transparent optimized
* latest AlphaSkins v14.26
* latest SSL dlls v1.0.2.19
* small optimizations
- cancel printing function reviewed
> Version 3.6.5.1 (29.04.2019)
- fixed send SMS in Share screen
* No action animation optimized
* max. cancel function optimized
* view WakeUp button optimized
* latest AlphaSkins v14.22
> Version 3.6.4.1 (02.04.2019)
+ new setting disable hopper empty check
+ new setting show currency symbol in OSD1
+ new setting clear bonus print counter after SHARE screen DONE
+ new setting ignore number of print copies for paper left counter
- CHANGE COLOR button press hides other buttons fixed
* reprint after Share is possible again.
To disable Reprint simply set reprint time to 0
* Pop-up hints optimized
* Manual updated
* latest AlphaSkins v14.20
* latest SSL dlls v1.0.2.18
* small optimizations
> Version 3.6.2.1 (23.04.2018)
* latest AlphaSkins v13.11
* latest SSL dlls v1.0.2.15
* small optimizations
> Version 3.6.1.1 (08.04.2018)
+ Setup and all exe files are now digitally code signed
+ show currency for price in OSD1 setting
* small optimizations with OSD1 text positions
* latest AlphaSkins v13.05 + new "Material Paper" skin
> Version 3.5.8.1 (05.03.2018)
+ Service HotKey adjustable
+ Add manually credit adjustable
+ Font color OSD2 buttons adjustable
+ Link to the http://www.alphaskins.com website skins editor
- fixed freeze on selecting Copy/Move page if directory not exists
* new online update function with direct download and install
* changed scaling if using different font sizes
* changed transparency color of OSD2 to:
clMoneyGreen = TColor($C0DCC0);
* tab order optimized
* GUI (graphical user interface) optimized
* ShellExecute error messages changed from German to English
* latest AlphaSkins v13.01 + new "Material Paper" skin
> Version 3.5.7.1 (06.12.2017)
- fixed a problem if copy source directory is empty
* new money program icon
* latest AlphaSkins v12.21
> Version 3.5.6.1 (05.12.2017)
- fixed a error with Backup the data file on program start
* latest AlphaSkins v12.20
> Version 3.5.5.1 (29.11.2017)
+ Max. Cancel before auto print in Mode 3
(3. PAY - PHOTO - CONFIRM - PRINT)
+ Add manually credits via coin #1-#6 and bill#1-#6
+ New Topaz 2017 skin
- Show all buttons when setting up OSD2 via "Show all OSD2 buttons"
- Hide number of copies buttons when disable it in OSD2 settings window
* latest AlphaSkins v12.19
* latest SSL dlls v1.0.2.13
* OSD1 show single and total price depending on selected prints count,
if prints > 1.
* various optimizations
> Version 3.5.4.1 (14.09.2017)
+ Always hide extra settings in password dialogue setting
Hides the extra settings also when using keyboard hot key
* Hide extra settings in password dialogue when calling via OSD1
> Version 3.5.3.1 (09.09.2017)
+ Activate SERVICE menu or Main program via OSD1 status bar
double click
+ Use IN1 and IN2 as push buttons
useful if pay change function is used and hoppers are connected
+ added printer dialog for e.g. print log or statistics
+ added print job name with time stamp
+ new AlterMetro 2017 skin
* Page hardware, protect settings show objects grayed
* H1 + H2 Empty status LED optimized
* "Automatically print if enough credit" changed to
"Automatically START if enough credit"
* latest AlphaSkins v12.16
* Watchdog command changed to CASH_WATCHDOG_RESET
* Watchdog send reset command time changed to 50 seconds,
was 30 seconds
- fixed print statistics
> Version 3.5.2.1 (27.07.2017)
+ Use the Breeze FilenamePrefix as machine number
* Keep loading start screen until Breeze signals READY or WELCOME screen
* latest AlphaSkins v12.13
* various optimizations
> Version 3.5.1.1 (17.07.2017)
+ Enable/Disable START button for different costs profiles
+ show remaining "reprint possible" time on reprint button
* show OSD buttons optimized, e.g. REPRINT visible/invisible
* REL output optimized, e.g. ON and blink time
* status view of hopper1-3 empty optimized (external push buttons)
* all working modes optimized
> Version 3.4.8.1 (01.07.2017)
+ Pay out button, user can select when to pay out change
* Check state timer is now 200ms with higher thread priority
> Version 3.4.7.1 (13.06.2017)
+ ready screen timeout, switch back to preset profile welcome screen
* Accept cash all the time, except on errors like
camera not connected, paper empty, out of service
* Button "Start photobooth mode" works now also if Breeze window
is minimized
* latest AlphaSkins v12.12
> Version 3.4.6.1 (02.06.2017)
* latest AlphaSkins v12.11
> Version 3.4.5.1 (01.06.2017)
+ LED indicator for path to breeze software exists and file is present
- fixed using welcome screen and different costs
- fixed hit push button2 in welcome screen toggles to ready screen
* Show all OSD2 buttons shows border for OSD2 window
* various optimizations
> Version 3.4.4.1 (30.05.2017)
+ different costs for different profiles,
8 different costs profiles possible
+ OSD2 buttons font adjustable
+ Show version history link on main page
* OSD2 START button invisible while profile_start
using different costs for different profiles
* OSD2 is always transparent now (no more button flicker)
* Photobooth status line extended
* Check state timer is now 100ms, was 500ms
* latest AlphaSkins v12.10
> Version 3.4.2.1 (18.05.2017)
- fixed showing all the time pop-up hint
* latest AlphaSkins v12.08
> Version 3.4.1.1 (16.05.2017)
- fixed OSD1+2 'sometimes' not stay on top
- fixed set skin problem on program start
* latest AlphaSkins v12.07
> Version 3.3.8.1 (11.05.2017)
+ Hopper 1 + 2 total out counter
+ Print statistics
+ Print log file
+ manual revised
* NoTotalBlocking function active all the time
- Weekly statistics fixed for coin #6 (use token or not)
- Use token checkbox was connected to open com checkbox
> Version 3.3.7.1 (18.04.2017)
+ OSD1 + 2 settings expanded, e.g. button position and size
+ Pay change via hopper possible
+ Coin #6 token function
+ various optimizations
+ manual revised
> Version 3.3.6.1 (15.03.2017)
+ New kioskstart picture on system boot, "photobooth loading..."
+ Main settings window shows version number in title
+ Main settings window separate skin setting
+ new hand point and arrow mouse cursor
* drawing of all OSD buttons optimized
* log file double buffered, no flicker
* save of log file via timer, prevent frequent write to hard disk
* confirmation for clear credit button click
* confirmation for clear total IN button click
* confirmation for clear token IN button click
* confirmation for clear ID button click
+ CASH-Interface max. credit IN setting,
prevent errors with cash IN messages.
+ new version_control.txt file showing version history
+ welcome screen WAKE UP button caption adjustable
* OSD1 transparency off shows complete window with border
+ OSD1 separate skin setting
+ OSD1 font color uses selected skin color
+ OSD1 font type adjustable
+ OSD1 font color less credit adjustable
+ OSD1 font color enough credit adjustable
+ OSD1 status line individual on/off setting
+ OSD2 separate skin setting, controls OSD2 buttons look
+ OSD2 position and size settings
+ OSD2 position and size settings for every button
+ OSD2 added print button (share screen)
+ OSD2 button 1-3 action depends on button caption (share screen)
+ new show and hide all OSD2 buttons, for easy buttons positions setup
Having problems work thru this checklist, this should help to fix your issues!
If the COM port is open, the answer from the board with all settings must appear in the log. If not, there is something wrong with the connection to the CASH-Interface2, or simply the wrong COM port setting. Important: Check tight cable connections and the power supply is connected correctly. The correct COM port number can be found in the Windows device manager, see above video.
Check all cables if they fit tight.
Remove all extension cables, e.g. USB extension cord or USB hub.
Disconnect the power cable on the CI2, then connect it again.
If the connection to the CASH-Interface2 is working, but no cash is accepted, maybe the TotalBlocking function in the software is activated. The yellow LED on the board must lit to accept money. If coins or bills are rejected with illuminated ACTIVE LED, either the cable or the cash device itself is broken.
Use a different USB plug on the PC, and replace all cables if problems still appear.
A COM port can be opened only once, so be sure the COM port is not open by a other application.
Be sure the coin validator is placed horizontal so the device can measure correctly.
Check the log file for error messages, this gives you hints what exactly is the problem.
Check the power supply for the board.
Measure the +5V (green LED) and +12V with a Voltmeter.
Sometimes it helps to completely uninstall the software via Windows control panel or Windows start menu, and do a fresh install. Doing this visit the website to download the latest version.
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Scope of supply photo booth cash control system:
- 1x CASH-Inteface2 USB (photobooth edition)
- 1x DIN rail PCB holder
- 1x Flat ribbon cable for coin acceptor (10 pin, 0,7m)
- 1x Flat ribbon cable for bill acceptor (16 pin, 0,6m)
- 4x cable for IN and OUT (2 pin, 0,1m)
- 1x MINI-B USB cable for PC connection (m/f, 0,8m)
- 1x cable for PC power supply (4 pin)
HINT: If you use no PC power supply you need
an extra separate externalpower supply
- 1x CONTROL software photo booth edition license
Price per piece: 299,- EUR(plus VAT)WebShop
Scope of supply photo booth cash control system 2:
- 1x CASH-Inteface2 USB (photobooth edition)
- 1x DIN rail PCB holder
- 1x Coin acceptor RM5 + F1 or F6 front panel
- 1x Flat ribbon cable for coin acceptor (10 pin, 0,7m)
- 1x Flat ribbon cable for bill acceptor (16 pin, 0,6m)
- 4x cable for IN and OUT (2 pin, 0,1m)
- 1x MINI-B USB cable for PC connection (m/f, 0,8m)
- 1x cable for PC power supply (4 pin)
HINT: If you use no PC power supply you need
an extra separate externalpower supply
- 1x CONTROL software photo booth edition license
Price per piece: 449,- EUR(plus VAT)WebShop
Accessory:
Power supply +5V and +12V DC
Two voltages in one device. +5V DC for operating the CASH-Interface2 board, +12V DC for operating the load (e.g. coin or bill acceptor).
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