Metallux linear sensors in ATMs

Going to an ATM to withdraw cash from an account is a familiar experience for all of us. In 1968, the Kreissparkasse Tübingen put the first ATM model in Germany into operation; now, ATMs can be found all over the world. Have you ever wondered what happens inside an ATM when you withdraw money? ATMs have four to eight cash cassettes in which the banknotes are stored until dispensing. The banknotes are then drawn from these cassettes to determine the amount to be withdrawn. Special conveyor belts then transport the banknotes to the dispensing tray. Various sensors also check how many banknotes are moving or whether the banknotes are stuck together.

With the Metallux linear sensor MTP-L, the ATM can measure the level of available banknotes in the cassette. If the banknote level drops below a certain threshold, a signal is sent to refill the cash cassette. This prevents the machine from being unable to dispense any more money.

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