# Taler on Vending Machines

**URL:** <https://ich.taler.net/t/taler-on-vending-machines/126>\
**Category:** Vending Machines\
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**Created:** [8 March 2024 11:49 UTC](https://ich.taler.net/t/taler-on-vending-machines/126 "2024-03-08T11:49:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://ich.taler.net/uploads/default/original/1X/3910328ac6c03d6e2c2c5eb05411c1d65602df96.png) [@system](https://ich.taler.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [8 March 2024 11:49 UTC](https://ich.taler.net/t/taler-on-vending-machines/126/1 "2024-03-08T11:49:28Z")

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Taler time for a snack!

> [taler-mdb](https://git.taler.net/taler-mdb.git/) integrates GNU Taler with the Multi-Drop-Bus (MDB) protocol commonly used in vending machines. Deployed at a coffee-and-snack machine at [BFH](https://www.bfh.ch/ti/de/aktuell/medienmitteilungen/2020/die-technik-von-taler-ueberzeugt/).

## :taler_circles: Documentation

> taler-mdb: integration of Taler with the multi-drop-bus (MDB) API used by vending machines. Allows Taler payments to be integrated with vending machines.

### Manpages

- [15.62. taler-mdb-ads.sh(1)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb-ads.sh.1.html)  
Taler multi-drop bus vending machine advertisement renderer
- [15.63. taler-mdb-display(1)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb-display.1.html)  
toggle framebuffer backlight
- [15.64. taler-mdb-network-check.sh(1)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb-network-check.sh.1.html)  
Taler multi-drop bus vending machine network check tool
- [15.65. taler-mdb-qr-show(1)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb-qr-show.1.html)  
Show QR code on the framebuffer
- [15.66. taler-mdb-show.sh(1)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb-show.sh.1.html)  
Taler multi-drop bus vending machine display status renderer
- [15.67. taler-mdb(1)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb.1.html)  
Taler multi-drop bus vending machine integration
- [15.68. taler-mdb.conf(5)](https://docs.taler.net/manpages/taler-mdb.conf.5.html)  
Taler-mdb configuration file

## :taler_circles: Use-cases

- [GNU Taler Snack Machine](https://ich.taler.net/t/gnu-taler-snack-machine/476/1)