N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5316.16

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 5316.16 - Metering

(a) Kiosk meter information. Kiosk meter information shall be accessible only by an authorized person and shall have the ability to be displayed on demand using a secure means. Accounting and occurrence meters shall be labeled so that such meters can be clearly understood in accordance with their functions. Each kiosk shall be equipped with a device, mechanism or method for retaining the value of all meter information specified in this section that shall be preserved in the event of power loss to the kiosk.

(b) Accounting meters. Electronic accounting meters shall be at least eight digits in length. If the meter is being used in dollars and cents, at least eight digits shall be used for the dollar amount. The following accounting information shall be maintained within critical memory:

(1) a "total in" meter that accumulates, or meters that accumulate, the total value of all coins, bills, vouchers and coupons accepted by the device. Separate "in" meters shall report the value of all vouchers redeemed and the value of all bills redeemed and the value of all coins redeemed;

(2) a "total out" meter(s) for payments issued by the machine. Separate "out" meters shall report the value of all coins, bills and vouchers dispensed by the machine; and

(3) a "hand pay" meter shall reflect the cumulative amounts paid by an attendant in the event that a voucher cannot be printed.

(c) Occurrence meters. Occurrence meters shall be at least three digits in length and roll over to zero upon the next occurrence, any time the meter is higher than the maximum number of digits. The following occurrence information shall be maintained within critical memory:

(1) a meter that accumulates the number of times the external door was opened;

(2) a meter that accumulates the number of times the cash area door was opened;

(3) total number of all notes accepted by the bill validator; and

(4) a breakdown, by denomination, of each note type accepted by the bill acceptor.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5316.16

Adopted New York State Register November 16, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 46, eff. 11/16/2016