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Giesecke & Devrient Unveils ECB-Compliant Banknote Processing System for Commercial Bank Branches

Thursday 13. March 2008 - Xensor meets European Central Bank (ECB) requirements Euro banknotes inspected for authenticity and fitness Network-independent update via USB stick

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) presents Xensor, a new banknote processing system for the euro that meets the requirements of the ECB framework for euro banknote recycling and is designed specially for cost-effective deployment in branches of commercial banks. The innovative system is very compact, extremely user-friendly and ideal for flexible use at the counter. It reliably checks the value and authenticity of euro banknotes and automatically sorts them by fitness and denomination.

Xensor, the new product from Giesecke & Devrient, is a highly efficient banknote processing system for sorting euro banknotes and reliably checking their value and authenticity. The system is compliant with the ECB framework, which regulates the recycling of euro banknotes, and is therefore approved for use by commercial banks in the euro zone.

The compact system features maximum ease of use and is highly cost-effective. Thanks to its intuitive user navigation with icons, the system can largely be operated independently of language. Its very small footprint makes Xensor suitable for use in smaller branches where available space is limited.

Xensor works with CashRay 180F, a powerful tried-and-tested high-tech sensor from G&D. Xensor is capable of inspecting euro banknotes and simultaneously sorting them into various euro denominations and qualities. Damaged or unusable banknotes, together with potential counterfeits, are automatically deposited in a reject compartment. The user is immediately alerted to potential forgeries by a red LED light. This enables the banknotes in question to be extracted straight away.

Xensor has the further advantage of being able to operate completely autonomously without a network connection. An external display to show detailed sorting results and a printer to create a sorting log may be connected if desired. Users can easily load the latest software themselves from a USB stick, for instance annual updates to the euro authenticity and fitness detection program.

Xensor was tested by the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt on February 19, 2008 and found to be compliant with the ECB framework for banknote recycling. It is approved for the re-issuing of euro banknotes in all euro zone countries.

Xensor: The basic facts
Dimensions W x H x L (mm): 380 x 515 x 535
Weight (kg): approx. 31
Input capacity (banknotes): approx. 400 to 500, depending on quality
Stacker: 3 stackers (2+1 reject compartment)
Stacker capacity configurable (banknotes)
– Poor banknote quality: up to 100
– Good banknote quality: up to 200
– Reject stacker: up to 100
Processable banknote formats L x W (mm): 100-185 x 50-95
Transport rate (banknotes per sec): approx. 10 (600 banknotes/min)
Power supply: 100-250 V, 50/60 Hz
Certifications: CE, GS, RoHS compliant