Reconfiguration of a media recycler
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for re-configuring a recycling unit of a self-service terminal that includes a plurality of cassettes. The systems and methods can include receiving an indication that a first cassette of the plurality of cassettes has reached a storage capacity. A second cassette can be selected from the plurality of cassettes after the first cassette has reached the storage capacity. The second cassette can initially be one of a plurality of recycling cassettes. A parameter associated with the second cassette can be changed to indicate the second cassette is no longer a recycling cassette.
1. A method for re-configuring a recycling unit of a self-service terminal comprising a plurality of cassettes, the method comprising:
designating, by a computing device during an initial setup of the self-service terminal, a first cassette of the plurality of cassettes as a deposit cassette;
receiving, at the computing device, an indication that the first cassette of the plurality of cassettes has reached a storage capacity;
selecting, by the computing device, a second cassette from the plurality of cassettes, the second cassette initially being one of a plurality of recycling cassettes, wherein selecting the second cassette includes selecting the second cassette based on a maximum size of media object acceptable by the second cassette being larger than a maximum size of media object acceptable by at least one of the plurality of recycling cassettes, the maximum size of media object acceptable by the second cassette defined by a set of guides installed in the second cassette; and
changing, by the computing device, a parameter associated with the second cassette to indicate the second cassette is no longer a recycling cassette.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the second cassette from the plurality of cassettes includes selecting the second cassette based on a denomination of banknotes stored in the second cassette.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the second cassette from the plurality of cassettes includes selecting the second cassette based on a physical dimension of banknotes stored in the second cassette.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the parameter associated with the second cassette includes changing the parameter to indicate the second cassette is a storage only cassette.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
displaying, on a display of the self-service terminal, a service advisory indicating the self-service terminal is only operative for deposits; and
transporting a media object to the second cassette.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein changing the parameter associated with the second cassette includes changing the parameter to indicate the second cassette is a dispense only cassette.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
displaying, on a display of the self-service terminal, a service advisory indicating the self-service terminal is only operative for withdrawals; and
dispensing a media object from the second cassette.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a service notification to a remote computer.
9. A method for re-configuring a recycling unit of a self-service terminal comprising a plurality of cassettes, the method comprising:
designating, by a computing device during an initial setup of the self-service terminal, a first cassette of a plurality of cassettes as a deposit cassette;
designating, by the computing device during the initial setup of the self-service terminal, a remainder of the plurality of cassettes as recycling cassettes;
receiving, at the computing device, an indication that the first cassette of the plurality of cassettes has reached a storage capacity;
selecting, by the computing device, a second cassette from the plurality of cassettes, the second cassette having an original configuration including a parameter stored in a memory of the computing device during the initial setup of the self-service terminal, the parameter indicating the second cassette is one of a plurality of recycling cassettes, wherein selecting the second cassette includes selecting the second cassette based on a maximum size of media object acceptable by the second cassette being larger than a maximum size of media object acceptable by at least one of the plurality of recycling cassettes, the maximum size of media object acceptable by the second cassette defined by a set of guides installed in the second cassette;
changing, in the memory of the computing device, the parameter to indicate the second cassette is not a recycling cassette; and
transmitting, by the computing device, a service notification to a remote computer.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein selecting the second cassette from the plurality of cassettes includes selecting the second cassette based on a denomination of banknotes stored in the second cassette.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein selecting the second cassette from the plurality of cassettes includes selecting the second cassette based on a physical dimension of banknotes stored in the second cassette.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein changing the parameter includes changing the parameter to indicate the second cassette is a storage only cassette.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
displaying, on a display of the self-service terminal, a service advisory indicating the self-service terminal is only operative for deposits; and
transporting a media object to the second cassette.
14. The method of claim 9 , wherein changing the parameter includes changing the parameter to indicate the second cassette is a dispense only cassette.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
displaying, on a display of the self-service terminal, a service advisory indicating the self-service terminal is only operative for withdrawals; and
dispensing a media object from the second cassette.
16. A self-service terminal comprising:
a first cassette having a first parameter defining a storage capacity;
a second cassette having a second parameter indicating the second cassette is initially operative to store and dispense media objects, the second cassette including a first set of guides defining a maximum size of media object acceptable by the second cassette;
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform actions comprising:
designating during an initial setup of the self-service terminal that the first cassette is a first deposit cassette,
receiving an indication that the first cassette has reached the storage capacity,
selecting the second cassette from a plurality of cassettes based on the maximum size of media object acceptable by the second cassette being larger than a maximum size of media object acceptable by at least one of the plurality of cassettes,
changing, in the memory, the second parameter to indicate the second cassette is a second deposit cassette operative to only store additional media objects, and
transmitting a service notification to a remote computer.
17. The self-service terminal of claim 16 , wherein selecting the second cassette from the plurality of cassettes includes selecting the second cassette based on a denomination of banknotes stored in the second cassette.
18. The self-service terminal of claim 16 , wherein selecting the second cassette from the plurality of cassettes includes selecting the second cassette based on a physical dimension of banknotes stored in the second cassette.
19. The self-service terminal of claim 16 , further comprising a display, wherein the actions further comprise displaying, on the display, a service advisory indicating the self-service terminal is only operative for withdrawals.
20. The self-service terminal of claim 16 , further comprising a display, wherein the actions further comprise displaying, on the display, a service advisory indicating the self-service terminal is only operative for deposits.