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EVA-DTS 6.2: A standard for data exchange
Term from the vending glossary
This article was created with AI assistance and checked automatically. A human review before publication is not documented. EVA-DTS is the Data Transfer Standard maintained by the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA). It provides a common basis for transferring information between vending machines or payment systems and computer-based accounting and management systems.
What does EVA-DTS do for operators?
EVA-DTS provides a common basis for transferring information from vending machines and payment systems to computer-based accounting and management systems, and in the other direction. The European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA) says the shared standard helps operators read data from machines made by different manufacturers using the same collection technology. (EVA technical standards)
What do the later revisions tell us?
In 2019, the EVA published version 6.2.2 as a minor amendment to version 6.2.1. It clarified and corrected an example in Chapter 4.6; according to the EVA, the other chapters and functionality remained unchanged. (EVA publication note for version 6.2.2)
For an operator, adopting a standard can make data collection across a mixed machine fleet more consistent. It does not by itself guarantee that every machine supports every data field or transfer method: check the specific machine, payment system, and management software documentation before planning an integration. The EVA makes its standards available to industry professionals upon registration. (EVA technical standards)