MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CASH RECYCLING AND CASH SETTLEMENT

摘要

A cash recycling machine (11) is connected in a network with a computer (10) and other recycling equipment (12), the cash recycling machine (11) having a n input device (18) for receiving cash, a sorter (31) for sorting the cash int o a plurality of hopper assemblies (26-29), a controller (21) responsive to inputs from a user in a first operating cycle of the machine to cause the hopper assemblies (26-29) to dispense an amount of sorted cash to a cash drawer and to store the amount of dispensed cash in memory in association wi th a user account number, the controller (21) being responsive to input of a batch of cash and the user account number in a second cycle to count the cas h received, and to compare the amount of cash received with the amount of cash dispensed to determine a net amount of cash associated with the user. The controller (21) has the ability to track transactions of employees through t he work shift for reconciliation at the end of the work shift and to report results to a central accounting computer.