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title: Terminology Glossary title: Terminology Glossary
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# VMZ # VMZ
Vertical Merchandise Zone. On most units, the rotating carousel will have two posts of a noticable color (often yellow) to signify this zone. Intended for loading new discs into the unit. Vertical Merchandise Zone. On most units, the rotating carousel will have two posts of a noticable color (often yellow) to signify this zone. Intended for loading new discs into the unit. The VMZ was added in place of the QLM (Quick Load Module) in kiosks with an additional (8th) deck for merchandising and added a small shallow plastic bin at the bottom of the kiosk to collect disks.
# HAL # HAL
Hardware Abstraction Layer. In essence, a system used to interact with all of the physical hardware in the kiosk. Runs motors to turn carousel, run the picker up and down, and interfaces with all sensors inside each assembly. Also can control ventilation / air conditioning systems in some kiosks. Hardware Abstraction Layer. In essence, a system used to interact with all of the physical hardware in the kiosk. Runs motors to turn carousel, run the picker up and down, and interfaces with all sensors inside each assembly. Also can control ventilation / air conditioning systems in some kiosks.
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Kiosk Function Check Kiosk Function Check
# QLM # QLM
Unsure what this acronym means, but it appears to refer to the original method of loading/unloading Redbox kiosks back when the company was young. A door near the floor of the unit was used to load/unload discs from the unit. Quick Load Module. A red door located on bottom of the unit used to load/unload disks. This was later replaced with the VMZ.
# Thins # Thins
Discs that are scheduled to be removed from the kiosk. Think of it in terms of "thinning the herd" Discs that are scheduled to be removed from the kiosk. Think of it in terms of "thinning the herd"