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Type of counting device.

— Bill counter. Devices designed for simple counting of bills. However, “simple” in this case is a very conditional term, the design may provide various features that significantly simplify the life of the cashier: summation, scanning of serial numbers (see “Functions”), automatic detection of currency type with conversion at a single rate, various types of detection unwanted or counterfeit bills, etc. The only thing that is not supported by such devices is full-fledged sorting: such functionality is the prerogative of specialized equipment (see below). The only could be provided for bill counters, is that the process stops when an error is detected (counterfeit bill, a bills of unwanted currency, etc.).

— Bill sorter machine. Devices capable of not only counting paper bills, but also sorting them according to one or another parameter — denomination, fitness, etc. For more information about these parameters, see "Bill sorter", here we note that the specific functionality of devices of this type may be different, however, sorting by face is practically mandatory for them, only in single models this function is absent. In addition, bill sorters have at least two receiving pockets. Also note that in addition to this functionality, all the functions of the bill counters described above can be provided.

— Coin counter. D...evices used to count large amounts of money in the form of coins. Distinctive features of this technology are capacious loading pockets, where you can put coins in a “heap”, as well as the obligatory presence of sorting by face value (see “Sorting ”). In addition, coin counters provide more accurate sorting than bill counters: even the simplest models have at least 3 receiving pockets, and most often have 6 or more such compartments (up to 10; for more details, see “Number of receiving pockets” ). But special detection in devices of this type is usually absent — modern coins usually do not have such a large denomination that it makes sense to counterfeit them.

The highest speed that device is able to count bills (coins in the relevant models, see "Product Type"). Higher speed saves time, but it also affects the price and sometimes the size of the device respectively. Its useful to note that using additional functions (for example, sorting by face), as well as in some other cases (such as dilapidated bills), the actual counting speed may slightly decrease compared to the claimed one.

As for specific figures, speeds up to 1000 bills per minute are considered relatively low, but they are often quite enough in cases where large amounts are recalculated sporadically and high speed rate is not needed. In most counters (of all types), this indicator lies in the range from 1000 to 2000 bills per minute, and higher values found only in certain models of coin counters.

The number of receiving pockets provided in the design of the counter; only indicated if there is more than one pocket. In this case, the compartment for rejected bills is not taken into account (for more details, see "Capacity of the pocket of rejected bills").

Pockets in this case are compartments into which the loading tray of the device is divided. They are used for sorting bills/coins according to one or another parameter (see below); accordingly, the number of such compartments can be used to estimate the overall sorting capabilities. So, the simplest option is two pockets, which allows you to separate money according to the principle “match/do not match a certain parameter” (for example, “dollars and other currencies”, “notes with a denomination of less than 100 and more than 100”, etc.). However, it can be more pockets, that makes it possible to sort by several parameters at once. Such a design is especially relevant for coin counters, where money of several denominations is often loaded at once, and they must be clearly separated; in such machines, the number of receiving pockets can reach 10. Bill sorters have more modest capabilities, they rarely have more than 4 pockets.

The capacity of the pocket for rejected bills provided in the design of the counter. To be more precise, only bills sorters have this feature (see "Product Type"): it is not found in regular counters (both bills and coins).

The pocket for rejected money is a separate compartment, which receive discarded bills are received: counterfeit, heavily worn, dirty, etc. This compartment is considered as a separate function and is not counted of total number of receiving pockets (see “Number of receiving pockets). As for its capacity, it is usually rather small compared to the capacity of the loading and receiving pocket: after all, usually rejected bills make up a very small part of the total stack.

The smallest bills size that the counter can normally process. Specified by length and width, both of these parameters must be at least the minimum allowable value — otherwise the device will not be able to count properly.

Note that most modern currencies use denominations of more or less standard sizes; and with such popular currencies as the dollar or the euro, any counter is almost guaranteed to be compatible. In addition, the manufacturers of counting machines usually take into account the region where they plan to use them, and the dimensions of local money. So you have to pay attention to the allowable sizes of bills mainly in cases where the counter is planned to be used for less common currencies, the size of which may differ markedly from the average.

The largest bills size that the counter can normally process. It is specified by length and width, both of these parameters must be less than the maximum allowable value — otherwise the device will not be able to handle with the count.

Note that most modern currencies use denominations of more or less standard sizes; and with such popular currencies as the dollar or the euro, any counter is almost guaranteed to be compatible. In addition, the manufacturers of counting machines usually take into account the region where they plan to use them, and the dimensions of local money. So you have to pay attention to the allowable sizes of bills mainly in cases where the counter is planned to be used for less common currencies, the size of which may differ markedly from the average.

Types of authenticity check with certain signs on the money being counted and provided in the design of the counter. Only models for paper money are equipped with detection (see “Product Type”).

— By size. A detection that involves determining the size of a bills. In bill counters, usually, it is used for sorting by face (see "Functions") or dilapidation, but it can also be used for other purposes — for example, identifying bills that are not related to the currency being counted.

— By optical density. Detection based on optical density — the ability of a bills to transmit and retain light. It is mainly used to detect sticky bills and prevent counting errors, but can also be used to screen out worn or suspicious bills.

— By magnetic marks. Detection based on the reading of magnetic marks. Typically, such marks are applied with a special paint, "noticeable" for magnetic sensors; note that they are widely used in US dollars and euros. This type of detection can be used both to determine the denomination and to separate bills in other currencies and detect counterfeit bills.

— Ultraviolet (UV). Detection using UV radiation. Devices with this feature are able to detect special security elements that are visible only under ultraviolet light, and respond to the absence or non-standard arrangement of s...uch elements. Due to this, it is possible to detect not only counterfeit or foreign bills, but also money marked with special compositions (for example, bills used as material evidence in a criminal case on a bribe and signed respectively). However, if the possibility of identifying marked bills is fundamentally important for you, its availability should be clarified additionally.

— Infrared (IR). Detection using infrared radiation. By the operating principle, it is similar to the UV detection described above, however, protective IR elements are less common, and their detection is technically more difficult. Therefore, this detection function is found mainly in hi-end devices, in particular, high-precision sorters (see "Product Type").

Types of bills sorting provided in the device. Sorting itself is found both in specialized note and in coin counters (see "Product Type"). This paragraph is describing the criteria of sorting types which can be processed. However, in devices for coins, only one criterion is used — by denomination ; so basically this list is relevant for paper money sorters. In such models, in addition, sorting by face, by orientation, by dilapidation and by date of issue can also occur. Here are the features of each of these options:

— By face. Sorting type that allows you to lay out all the bills face up. With this procedure, bills are divided into two trays, depending on which side they are up; after that, it is enough to take one of the stacks and turn it over as necessary. It should be noted that this function is most often combined with sorting by orientation (see below) — these types of sorting allow you to bring all bills exactly in one position, which is important, for example, before loading into an ATM.

— By orientation. Sorting that allows you to separate bills lying "upside down". Such bills are sent to a separate pocket, after the end of the procedure, it is enough to remove there the entire pack and turn it to the desired orientation. This feature is often combined with the sort by face d...escribed above, but can be used separately and is generally much more common. This is due to the fact that ordering both by orientation and by face is required relatively rarely — mainly when loading into an ATM and in other similar types of machine money processing; and for convenience, when counting by a person, it is not necessary to place all the bills in exactly the same way — it is enough to deploy them in one orientation.

— By denomination. Sorting of recounted money by denomination. It should be reminded that this is the only type of sorting used not only for bills, but also for coins; specific capabilities of devices with this function may be different. So, the simplest option is to separate bills that do not correspond to some denomination, or that have a denomination more or less a certain value. This operating mode is found only in models for paper money. A more advanced way is sorting by several denominations at once — for example, 1, 5 and 10, or 5, 10 and “greater than 10”. The specific number of simultaneously available denomination options may be different, it can be determined by the number of receiving pockets (see above for more details, but here we recall that in general there are more such pockets in coin devices than in bills sorters).

— Fitness sorting. A feature that allows you to identify bills with obvious signs of dilapidation: old, worn, etc. One of the most popular ways to use this feature is to select money to fill ATMs: such bills should be as new as possible. In addition, sorting by dilapidation can be useful for general purposes — to detect bills of unsatisfactory quality and exchange them for new ones at an authorized banking institution.

— By date of issue. A rather specific feature that is rarely found — mainly in professional-level devices. This is due to the fact that sorting by year of issue is usually not needed in daily work with the cash register, it is used in some special tasks — for example, identifying old (or obsolete) bills for subsequent exchange for new ones.

— Auto start. Counters with this function can automatically start working when money is in the tray. This get rid of turning on the count manually every time, which saves a lot of time and effort — especially when working with a large amount of bills or coins.

— Value counting. Possibility of summation of the result of several calculations. This feature is especially useful in cases where all the money that needs to be counted cannot be loaded into the device at one time: you can charge small portions, and the total amount of money will be calculated automatically.

— Batch feature. In this case, packing means the ability to count a strictly defined number of bills/coins from a stack or pile loaded into the counter. This function is designed mainly for cases where bills/coins are to be packed in packs of a certain quantity (hence the name). At the same time, in some devices you can select any number of bills or coins, in others only a few standard options are available (for example, 10, 20, 50 and 100).

— Serial number scan. Possibility of reading the serial numbers printed on the bills. The specific usage of this feature may vary. So, some devices are able to compare the numbers printed on different parts of the bills; the discrepancy between these numbers indicates that the bill was glued together from sev...eral parts. More advanced models are able to compare recognized numbers with a special regularly updated database, which contains counterfeit or potentially counterfeit bills (often they can be identified precisely by the serial number). It may also be possible to write all read bills to the memory of the counter or to an external drive such as a USB flash drive — this can be useful for some specific cash handling tasks.