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   1 # Vending machine setup day manual
   2
-  3 ## Role-specific companion docs
-  4 - Overview: `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`
-  5 - Remote operator: `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`
-  6 - On-site operator: `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`
-  7
   8 ## Purpose
   9 - One Ballbox-owned combined setup manual for arrival day.
  10 - Focus: first power-on, cloud onboarding, media upload, payment readiness, and go-live checks.
  11 - Target machine family from current research: TCN CSC-8C(V49) or closest 8C/49-inch equivalent delivered by supplier.
  12
+  8 ## Role split
+  9 ### Remote operator owns
+ 10 - cloud login and tenant checks
+ 11 - product/catalog and remote sync checks
+ 12 - media upload and assignment
+ 13 - Ballbox payment checks
+ 14 - evidence log and escalation packet
+ 15 - final go/no-go coordination
+ 16
+ 17 ### On-site operator owns
+ 18 - receiving and physical inspection
+ 19 - power, network, and touchscreen checks
+ 20 - machine-side photos/videos
+ 21 - local reboot/service actions
+ 22 - product load and physical vend checks
+ 23 - confirming screen/media/payment behavior on hardware
+ 24
  13 ## Inputs saved for this manual
  14 - Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
  15 - Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
  16 - Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
     ...
  24 - Prefer Ethernet first.
  25 - Set correct date, time, timezone before any cloud or payment test.
  26 - Do not enable live payments until cloud status, product sync, and vend tests are clean.
  27
+ 40 ## Shared evidence to capture
+ 41 - crate and label photos
+ 42 - serial number
+ 43 - model label
+ 44 - screen family
+ 45 - payment module model
+ 46 - firmware/build version
+ 47 - cloud tenant url/name
+ 48 - machine online screenshot
+ 49 - product/price sync screenshot
+ 50 - media upload/assignment screenshot
+ 51 - payment QR screenshot
+ 52 - successful vend evidence
+ 53 - timestamps with timezone
+ 54
  28 ## Day-before checklist
  29 - Have Chrome ready.
  30 - Have Ethernet available on-site.
  31 - Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
     ...
  45   - open-device / payment API docs
  46   - device ids / serial mapping
  47
  48 ## Arrival and receiving
+ 76 ### On-site
  49 1. Photograph crate before opening.
  50 2. Record damage, pallet status, labels, serial stickers.
  51 3. Confirm actual machine label.
  52 4. Remove all transport foam, tape, tray locks, pickup-box fillers.
     ...
  58    - payment bay
  59    - leveling feet
  60 6. Level machine before vend tests.
  61 7. Record all ids in shared note.
+ 90 8. Send photos and ids to remote operator.
  62
+ 92 ### Remote
+ 93 - Check for model mismatch before proceeding.
+ 94 - If there is visible shipping damage, document it before power-on and decide whether to pause setup.
+ 95
  63 ## First power-on
+ 97 ### On-site
  64 1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
  65 2. Power on with Ethernet connected if possible.
  66 3. Set:
  67    - date
     ...
  69    - timezone
  70    - language / locale
  71 4. Confirm internet reachability.
  72 5. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
- 73 6. If touch drifts:
+107 6. Record firmware/build version if visible.
+108 7. If touch drifts:
  74    - clean glass
  75    - remove temporary protector
  76    - retry
  77    - use built-in diagnostics if present
  78    - escalate to TCN for exact touch/display package if still broken
  79
+115 ### Remote
+116 - Confirm the on-site operator used Ethernet first if available.
+117 - If network fails, verify site Ethernet first and use hotspot only as fallback.
+118 - Record the exact network path used.
+119
  80 ## Cloud onboarding in OurVend
  81 Portal:
  82 - URL: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
  83 - Browser: Chrome preferred
  84 - Current test creds:
  85   - user: `cc`
  86   - pass: `ys123456`
  87
- 88 Suggested order:
+128 ### Remote
  89 1. Login.
  90 2. Confirm tenant, timezone, currency, and role permissions.
  91 3. Create or confirm device-group hierarchy:
  92    - Country > Region > Club > Machine
     ...
 104 8. Push one safe remote change:
 105    - product name or price
 106 9. Confirm device receives sync.
 107
+148 ### On-site
+149 - Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, and any machine-side errors.
+150 - Confirm online/offline state on the machine if visible.
+151
 108 ## Media upload to the vending machine
 109 Source: public video `How to upload videos to the vending machine`.
 110 - Treat this section as an operator checklist, not as a verified exact click-path yet.
 111
-112 Use this as the operator checklist once inside tenant UI:
+156 ### Remote
 113 1. Find device-management / media / advertising section.
 114 2. Upload one short test video first.
 115 3. Assign video to the correct machine or machine group.
 116 4. Publish/sync.
-117 5. Confirm playback on the machine screen.
-118 6. Then upload final production media pack.
+161 5. If successful, upload final production media pack.
 119
-120 Day-of validation points:
-121 - supported format accepted by portal
-122 - upload completes without silent failure
-123 - media can be assigned to the specific machine
-124 - machine pulls new media after sync/reboot
-125 - playback is full-screen and touch flow still works
+163 Track:
+164 - file type
+165 - file size
+166 - assignment target
+167 - whether sync or reboot was needed
 126
+169 ### On-site
+170 1. Confirm the machine receives the updated media.
+171 2. Reboot only if needed or requested.
+172 3. Confirm playback on the machine screen.
+173 4. Confirm playback is full-screen and touch flow still works.
+174 5. Record short proof video.
+175
 127 Open items to confirm in tenant UI:
 128 - exact menu path for media upload
 129 - supported file types / size limits
 130 - whether media binds per machine, per group, or per playlist
     ...
 150 - whether payment completion relies on callback, polling, or both
 151 - exact auth/signature shape for production tenant endpoints
 152
 153 ### Setup-day payment test sequence
+203 #### Remote
 154 1. Confirm machine online in cloud.
 155 2. Confirm one vendable product exists and is mapped correctly.
 156 3. Confirm Ballbox test payment flow can still create QR orders.
 157 4. Confirm machine/cloud can request payment init against Ballbox adapter or stub.
 158 5. Scan QR from phone.
 159 6. Confirm Ballbox receives provider webhook.
 160 7. Confirm approved payment persists with canonical machine correlation.
 161 8. Confirm TCN side receives success/notify signal.
-162 9. Confirm physical vend succeeds.
-163 10. Reconcile payment, vend result, and inventory change.
+212 9. Reconcile payment, vend result, and inventory change.
 164
+214 #### On-site
+215 1. Confirm vendable product is physically loaded.
+216 2. Record QR display on machine.
+217 3. After approval, confirm machine state changes.
+218 4. Confirm physical vend succeeds.
+219 5. Record proof video.
+220 6. Report any mismatch between payment success and vend outcome immediately.
+221
 165 ## Go-live acceptance
 166 - machine online and stable
 167 - correct timezone
 168 - touch OK across screen
     ...
 185 - screenshots/video of issue
 186 - timestamps with timezone
 187 - whether Ethernet or Wi-Fi
 188 - last successful action
+246 - whether issue is Ballbox-side, cloud-side, or machine-side
 189
 190 ## Related repo docs
 191 - `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
 192 - `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
     ...


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- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`: setup-day docs entrypoint and role split for first TCN vending-machine arrival
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`: remote operator checklist for setup day
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`: on-site operator checklist for setup day
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`: combined setup-day manual for first TCN vending-machine arrival, cloud onboarding, media upload, and payment readiness

- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`: setup-day manual for first TCN vending-machine arrival, with role-specific sections for remote and on-site operators plus cloud onboarding, media upload, and payment readiness

## Setup And Operations
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`

## Setup And Operations
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`


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    ...
 10 - `docs/*-discovery*.md`: validation and research framing
 11 - `docs/*-gap-analysis.md`: what Ballbox still needs to build
 12 - `docs/maintainability-priorities-2026-03.md`: prioritized frontend/backend maintainability work for the next refactor cycle
 13 - `docs/demo-iteration-mode.md`: rapid demo delivery model with anti-debt guardrails
-14 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`: setup-day docs entrypoint and role split for first TCN vending-machine arrival
-15 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`: remote operator checklist for setup day
-16 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`: on-site operator checklist for setup day
-17 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`: combined setup-day manual for first TCN vending-machine arrival, cloud onboarding, media upload, and payment readiness
+14 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`: setup-day manual for first TCN vending-machine arrival, with role-specific sections for remote and on-site operators plus cloud onboarding, media upload, and payment readiness
 18
 19 ## Operator Priority Path
 20 1. `PLAN.md`
 21 2. `docs/next-steps-queue.md`
    ...
 48 - `docs/coaches-validation-checklist-2-weeks.md`
 49 - `docs/coaches-solution-thesis.md`
 50
 51 ## Setup And Operations
-52 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`
-53 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`
-54 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`
 55 - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`
 56
 57 ## Current Build Docs
 58 - `docs/classes-subroute-plan.md`
    ...


- Repo docs now include a setup-day doc set for first TCN machine arrival: `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`, `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`, `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`, and `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`, covering role split, receiving, first power-on, OurVend tenant onboarding, media-upload checks, and payment go-live readiness.

- Repo docs now include `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`, a unified setup-day runbook for first TCN machine arrival with role-specific sections for remote and on-site operators, covering receiving, first power-on, OurVend tenant onboarding, media-upload checks, and payment go-live readiness.


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     ...
  29 - Payments are now owned inside Ballbox host app: native MercadoPago webhook intake exists under `/notification/mercadopago` and resolves QR notifications by fetching the upstream order.
  30 - Payments host app now also exposes native QR order creation under `/api/integrations/payments/orders`, generating canonical `externalReference` values required for approved-session persistence correlation.
  31 - `/admin/payments` now also generates live MercadoPago QR orders for arbitrary amounts or per-product prices, with money inputs expressed in major units (for example `15.00` or `1000.00`), then shows the QR preview/order id for scan-and-pay validation.
  32 - That admin QR surface is now positioned as a provider test/debug harness; production vending-machine payments should integrate through the TCN machine protocol and let the machine render the buyer-facing QR.
- 33 - Repo docs now include a setup-day doc set for first TCN machine arrival: `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`, `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`, `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`, and `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`, covering role split, receiving, first power-on, OurVend tenant onboarding, media-upload checks, and payment go-live readiness.
+ 33 - Repo docs now include `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`, a unified setup-day runbook for first TCN machine arrival with role-specific sections for remote and on-site operators, covering receiving, first power-on, OurVend tenant onboarding, media-upload checks, and payment go-live readiness.
  34 - Club revenue share is currently handled with scheduled manual settlements/bookkeeping; Mercado Pago native split stays deferred until the machine flow and club count justify it.
  35 - Legacy approved-callback compatibility has been removed from operations; `/api/integrations/payments/approved` now returns `410` so only the native MercadoPago path remains active.
  36 - `/admin/payments` now exposes Ballbox-local CRUD/reconciliation for approved payment sessions plus correlation checks against canonical `payment-vm_{vendingMachineId}-txn_{machineTxnId}` references.
  37 - Payments admin session routes now read Prisma error helpers from `lib/prisma-errors.ts` instead of importing them via `lib/ballbox-store.ts`.
     ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && rm -f docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md && git status --short


 M PLAN.md
 M docs/index.md
 M docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md
 D docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md
 D docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md
 D docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md


cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && git add PLAN.md docs/index.md docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md && git commit -m "docs: unify vending setup day manual"


[docs-vending-manual 37d8fd4] docs: unify vending setup day manual
 6 files changed, 78 insertions(+), 338 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md
 delete mode 100644 docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md
 delete mode 100644 docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md


Updated #3 (pending → completed)

Build vending machine setup manual from provided sources in isolated worktree

Create/update docs in a dedicated worktree using the provided links and local research file, then review whether the Payments Integration section still looks valid.

Audit existing setup-day docs and align vending manuals

Review repo documentation for existing setup-day manuals, especially remote vs on-site roles, then consolidate/index/update docs so all relevant manuals remain visible and non-duplicative.

Collapse setup-day docs into one manual with role sections

Remove redundant remote/on-site split docs if they duplicate the combined manual, and keep a single setup-day manual with clearly labeled role sections plus updated indexing.


Hecho.

Dejé un solo documento:
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`

Saqué los duplicados:
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-overview.md`
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-remote.md`
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-on-site.md`

También actualicé:
- `docs/index.md`
- `PLAN.md`

Ahora el manual único tiene secciones por rol:
- Remote
- On-site

Commit nuevo:
- `37d8fd4` — `docs: unify vending setup day manual`

Sigue todo en el worktree:
- `/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual`

Si querés, hago una pasada más para endurecer el manual y dejarlo más “día de operación real”, tipo checklist minuto a minuto.


serian estos que si no estan locales podes buscar por estos paths en la laptop
/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf /Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf


**Considering file inspection**

I need to inspect some files and merge relevant information. I'm thinking about comparing the data too, which might help clarify things. Perhaps I could use my laptop and read the PDFs—maybe even use a tool like pdftotext to convert the text for easy access? It feels like that could make the process smoother and help me gather everything I need efficiently. Let’s see how this goes!

todo

Ingest laptop PDFs into setup-day manual

Read TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf and ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf from laptop, compare against current unified setup-day manual, and merge any missing high-signal content without reintroducing duplicate docs.


Created #4: Ingest laptop PDFs into setup-day manual (pending)


bash

laptop-run 'python3 - <<"PY"
import os
for p in ["/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf","/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf"]:
    print(p, os.path.exists(p), os.path.getsize(p) if os.path.exists(p) else None)
PY'

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && sed -n '1,260p' docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md


/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf True 4585
/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf True 3499


# Vending machine setup day manual

## Purpose
- One Ballbox-owned combined setup manual for arrival day.
- Focus: first power-on, cloud onboarding, media upload, payment readiness, and go-live checks.
- Target machine family from current research: TCN CSC-8C(V49) or closest 8C/49-inch equivalent delivered by supplier.

## Role split
### Remote operator owns
- cloud login and tenant checks
- product/catalog and remote sync checks
- media upload and assignment
- Ballbox payment checks
- evidence log and escalation packet
- final go/no-go coordination

### On-site operator owns
- receiving and physical inspection
- power, network, and touchscreen checks
- machine-side photos/videos
- local reboot/service actions
- product load and physical vend checks
- confirming screen/media/payment behavior on hardware

## Inputs saved for this manual
- Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
- Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Test user: `cc`
- Test password: `ys123456`
- Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.

## Non-negotiables
- Do not blind-flash firmware from another model family.
- Ask TCN/supplier for exact package matched to serial number, mainboard revision, screen family, and payment-module BOM.
- Prefer Ethernet first.
- Set correct date, time, timezone before any cloud or payment test.
- Do not enable live payments until cloud status, product sync, and vend tests are clean.

## Shared evidence to capture
- crate and label photos
- serial number
- model label
- screen family
- payment module model
- firmware/build version
- cloud tenant url/name
- machine online screenshot
- product/price sync screenshot
- media upload/assignment screenshot
- payment QR screenshot
- successful vend evidence
- timestamps with timezone

## Day-before checklist
- Have Chrome ready.
- Have Ethernet available on-site.
- Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
- Have phone hotspot as fallback only.
- Have Ballbox test payment account ready.
- Prepare a shared note with:
  - machine serial
  - model label
  - screen family
  - payment module model
  - cloud device id / qr / barcode if shown
  - venue / club / machine nickname
- Ask supplier in advance for:
  - tenant invite or confirmed cloud login
  - exact firmware/build package
  - service PIN/password
  - open-device / payment API docs
  - device ids / serial mapping

## Arrival and receiving
### On-site
1. Photograph crate before opening.
2. Record damage, pallet status, labels, serial stickers.
3. Confirm actual machine label.
4. Remove all transport foam, tape, tray locks, pickup-box fillers.
5. Check:
   - screen glass
   - bezel alignment
   - lock / door
   - pickup box flap
   - payment bay
   - leveling feet
6. Level machine before vend tests.
7. Record all ids in shared note.
8. Send photos and ids to remote operator.

### Remote
- Check for model mismatch before proceeding.
- If there is visible shipping damage, document it before power-on and decide whether to pause setup.

## First power-on
### On-site
1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
2. Power on with Ethernet connected if possible.
3. Set:
   - date
   - time
   - timezone
   - language / locale
4. Confirm internet reachability.
5. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
6. Record firmware/build version if visible.
7. If touch drifts:
   - clean glass
   - remove temporary protector
   - retry
   - use built-in diagnostics if present
   - escalate to TCN for exact touch/display package if still broken

### Remote
- Confirm the on-site operator used Ethernet first if available.
- If network fails, verify site Ethernet first and use hotspot only as fallback.
- Record the exact network path used.

## Cloud onboarding in OurVend
Portal:
- URL: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Browser: Chrome preferred
- Current test creds:
  - user: `cc`
  - pass: `ys123456`

### Remote
1. Login.
2. Confirm tenant, timezone, currency, and role permissions.
3. Create or confirm device-group hierarchy:
   - Country > Region > Club > Machine
4. Create/bind machine record with:
   - serial number
   - model family
   - location
   - timezone
   - language
   - temperature profile
   - currency
5. Confirm machine appears online.
6. Confirm heartbeat / last-seen timestamps move.
7. Load initial catalog.
8. Push one safe remote change:
   - product name or price
9. Confirm device receives sync.

### On-site
- Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, and any machine-side errors.
- Confirm online/offline state on the machine if visible.

## Media upload to the vending machine
Source: public video `How to upload videos to the vending machine`.
- Treat this section as an operator checklist, not as a verified exact click-path yet.

### Remote
1. Find device-management / media / advertising section.
2. Upload one short test video first.
3. Assign video to the correct machine or machine group.
4. Publish/sync.
5. If successful, upload final production media pack.

Track:
- file type
- file size
- assignment target
- whether sync or reboot was needed

### On-site
1. Confirm the machine receives the updated media.
2. Reboot only if needed or requested.
3. Confirm playback on the machine screen.
4. Confirm playback is full-screen and touch flow still works.
5. Record short proof video.

Open items to confirm in tenant UI:
- exact menu path for media upload
- supported file types / size limits
- whether media binds per machine, per group, or per playlist
- whether manual sync/reboot is needed after publish

## Payment integration status
### Current Ballbox position
- `/admin/payments` stays a Ballbox operator test/debug harness.
- Production vending flow should go through TCN machine protocol.
- The machine should show the buyer-facing QR on its own screen.
- Ballbox should own payment creation, webhook validation, approval persistence, and reconciliation.

### Why this still looks valid
- Current research still supports OurVend/TCN as cloud + device-control layer, not the owner of Ballbox business logic.
- Public evidence still points to secret/signature-based device-open access on the vendor side.
- The deep research report still supports backend-owned dynamic QR plus vendor-side vend authorization as the safest default architecture before exact tenant docs arrive.
- Nothing in the supplied test cloud login changes that direction by itself.

### What still needs real-world confirmation on setup day
- exact payment-init payload from machine/cloud
- exact vend-success callback / notify path
- exact `CodeUrl` expectation: qr payload vs link vs provider-specific deep link
- whether payment completion relies on callback, polling, or both
- exact auth/signature shape for production tenant endpoints

### Setup-day payment test sequence
#### Remote
1. Confirm machine online in cloud.
2. Confirm one vendable product exists and is mapped correctly.
3. Confirm Ballbox test payment flow can still create QR orders.
4. Confirm machine/cloud can request payment init against Ballbox adapter or stub.
5. Scan QR from phone.
6. Confirm Ballbox receives provider webhook.
7. Confirm approved payment persists with canonical machine correlation.
8. Confirm TCN side receives success/notify signal.
9. Reconcile payment, vend result, and inventory change.

#### On-site
1. Confirm vendable product is physically loaded.
2. Record QR display on machine.
3. After approval, confirm machine state changes.
4. Confirm physical vend succeeds.
5. Record proof video.
6. Report any mismatch between payment success and vend outcome immediately.

## Go-live acceptance
- machine online and stable
- correct timezone
- touch OK across screen
- at least one product sync OK
- price sync OK
- media sync OK
- payment test OK
- vend test OK
- retry/error path observed at least once
- all ids and creds archived in internal ops note

## Escalation packet for supplier / TCN
If something blocks setup, send all of this together:
- machine serial
- model label
- screen family
- payment module model
- current firmware/build version
- cloud tenant name/url
- screenshots/video of issue
- timestamps with timezone
- whether Ethernet or Wi-Fi
- last successful action
- whether issue is Ballbox-side, cloud-side, or machine-side

## Related repo docs
- `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md`
- `docs/payments-machine-rollout-rfc.md`


**Extracting PDF text**

I need to extract text from a PDF, and since it's likely a small file, I think I'll use pdftotext via my laptop to do that. It's a pretty straightforward task. I should ensure that it runs smoothly, so the process should be clean and efficient. Once I get the text out, I can analyze or summarize it as needed. Let's get started!

laptop-run 'pdftotext -layout /Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf - | sed -n "1,220p"'

laptop-run 'pdftotext -layout /Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf - | sed -n "1,240p"'


zsh:1: command not found: pdftotext


laptop-run 'python3 - <<"PY"
from pathlib import Path
p=Path("/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf")
try:
 import pypdf
 r=pypdf.PdfReader(str(p))
 print("PAGES", len(r.pages))
 for i,page in enumerate(r.pages[:10]):
  print(f"--- PAGE {i+1} ---")
  txt=page.extract_text() or ""
  print(txt[:4000])
except Exception as e:
 print("ERR", repr(e))
PY'

laptop-run 'python3 - <<"PY"
from pathlib import Path
p=Path("/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf")
try:
 import pypdf
 r=pypdf.PdfReader(str(p))
 print("PAGES", len(r.pages))
 for i,page in enumerate(r.pages[:10]):
  print(f"--- PAGE {i+1} ---")
  txt=page.extract_text() or ""
  print(txt[:4000])
except Exception as e:
 print("ERR", repr(e))
PY'


ERR ModuleNotFoundError("No module named 'pypdf'")


**Considering file conversion options**

I'm thinking about using strings or possibly working with PDFs since they're text-based and simple to handle. Maybe I could use Python regex to decompress them, although I'm wondering if that's the best approach. It could be easier to copy files locally using rsync on my laptop and try out local tools instead, like pdftotext, if it's already installed. There are definitely multiple routes to tackle this!

set -e
mkdir -p /tmp/laptop-pdfs
laptop-rsync /Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf /tmp/laptop-pdfs/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf
laptop-rsync /Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf /tmp/laptop-pdfs/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf
file /tmp/laptop-pdfs/*.pdf
python - <<'PY'
from pathlib import Path
for p in Path('/tmp/laptop-pdfs').glob('*.pdf'):
    print('===', p.name, p.stat().st_size)
PY


sending incremental file list
rsync: [sender] change_dir "/Users/sebas/Downloads" failed: No such file or directory (2)

sent 19 bytes  received 12 bytes  62.00 bytes/sec
total size is 0  speedup is 0.00
rsync error: some files/attrs were not transferred (see previous errors) (code 23) at main.c(1338) [sender=3.4.1]

Command exited with code 23


**Considering remote path options**

I need to think about quoting the remote path properly. I might check if the helper uses the source and destination format, possibly using host:path. It seems like the helper might expect an SSH-style path. Alternatively, I could use a simpler approach, like reading from the laptop and saving the local file using base64. I’ll try running a Python command with base64 for this task.

laptop-run 'python3 - <<"PY"
from pathlib import Path
for p in Path("/Users/sebas/Downloads").glob("*TECHNICAL*pdf"):
 print(p)
for p in Path("/Users/sebas/Downloads").glob("*ARRIVAL*pdf"):
 print(p)
PY'

which pdftotext || true; which mutool || true; which python || true; python - <<'PY'
mods=['pypdf','PyPDF2','pdfplumber','fitz']
for m in mods:
 try:
  __import__(m)
  print('HAVE',m)
 except Exception as e:
  print('NO',m)
PY


/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf
/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf


/usr/bin/pdftotext
/usr/bin/python
NO pypdf
NO PyPDF2
NO pdfplumber
NO fitz


**Exploring file conversion**

I see there's a great local tool for converting PDFs to text. I need to make sure I can copy files with my laptop, and I should probably avoid using binary format. Instead, I'll use base64 to transfer the files through my laptop. It's an interesting approach that could streamline the process! I wonder how smooth it will be, but it seems like a good plan. Let's get started with this conversion!

set -e
mkdir -p /tmp/laptop-pdfs
laptop-run 'python3 - <<"PY"
import base64
from pathlib import Path
for p in [Path("/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf"), Path("/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf")]:
 print("FILE", p.name)
 print(base64.b64encode(p.read_bytes()).decode())
 print("END")
PY' > /tmp/laptop-pdfs/pdfs.b64
python - <<'PY'
import base64, pathlib
src=pathlib.Path('/tmp/laptop-pdfs/pdfs.b64').read_text()
parts=src.splitlines()
outdir=pathlib.Path('/tmp/laptop-pdfs'); outdir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
i=0
while i < len(parts):
    if parts[i].startswith('FILE '):
        name=parts[i].split(' ',1)[1]
        data=[]; i+=1
        while i < len(parts) and parts[i] != 'END':
            data.append(parts[i]); i+=1
        (outdir/name).write_bytes(base64.b64decode(''.join(data)))
    i+=1
for p in outdir.glob('*.pdf'):
    print(p, p.stat().st_size)
PY
pdftotext -layout /tmp/laptop-pdfs/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf - | sed -n '1,220p'
printf '\n--- ARRIVAL ---\n'
pdftotext -layout /tmp/laptop-pdfs/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf - | sed -n '1,260p'


/tmp/laptop-pdfs/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf 3499
/tmp/laptop-pdfs/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf 4585
APRENDIZAJES TECNICOS - ECOSISTEMA
OURVEND / TCN

INFRAESTRUCTURA EN LA NUBE
1. Plataforma: Yunshu Vending Machine
Management System (OurVend).
2. URL del panel: https://dnymer.ourvend.com/
(interfaz basada en Ant Design).
3. Credenciales: usuario cc, clave ys123456.
4. Institucion principal: ccnnnn.
5. Selectores (contexto Playwright): la interfaz usa
Ant Design. Los paneles laterales suelen usar
ant-layout-sider. En Machine, Products y Payment
suele hacer falta expandir el submenu antes de
que el item objetivo sea clickeable o visible en el
DOM.

HARDWARE DE MAQUINA (TCN-CSC-8C V49)
1. Sistema operativo: controlador basado en
Android.
2. Interaccion con VMC: probable comunicacion
por Serial o MDB con un Vending Machine
Controller (VMC) de bajo nivel.
3. Pantalla: pantalla tactil vertical de 49 pulgadas.
4. Conectividad: modulo 4G presente. Soporta
Wi-Fi y Ethernet como respaldo.

LOGICA DE INTEGRACION (PAGOS DE
TERCEROS)
1. Contexto Justin (TCN): confirmo que la
integracion con pagos de terceros es estandar y
usada por la mayoria de clientes.
2. Hipotesis de mecanismo: la maquina llama a
una URL configurada para obtener un QR o
payload de pago, y luego espera un comando de
liberacion (Remote Vend) o callback de exito.
3. Puntos de integracion:
- Payment > Payment: hoy aparece una plantilla
de PayPal.
- Remote Track Configuration: funcionalidad VIP
requerida para habilitar sincronizacion remota de
precio y stock.
4. Palabras clave para investigacion futura:
Remote Vend API, External Payment Protocol,
Third-party QR, OurVend Callback.

CONECTIVIDAD Y RED
1. SIMs: conviene usar SIM locales (AR) por
latencia y estabilidad frente a SIMs de roaming de
fabrica.
2. APN: se configura localmente en la maquina.
No se encontro configuracion remota de APN en
el panel cloud.
3. Telemetria: reporta estado de puerta, salud del
sensor de caida y fuerza de senal 4G.

OPERACION Y MANTENIMIENTO
1. Catalogo de productos: primero se cargan
productos en catalogo global y despues se
mapean a tracks por maquina.
2. Track Management: permite clonar mapeos
(producto, precio y capacidad) entre maquinas del
mismo modelo.
3. Sincronizacion: los cambios en cloud no se
reflejan al instante. Requieren comando Sync o
esperar heartbeat de la maquina.
4. Precio VIP: varias funciones remotas aparecen
como VIP. Justin dice no need charge salvo
personalizacion profunda, pero el panel muestra
sistema por creditos.

--- ARRIVAL ---
GUIA DE LLEGADA - TCN-CSC-8C (V49)

PREPARACION PREVIA (SEBAS REMOTO)
1. Adaptadores: confirmar si el enchufe es EU. Si
es asi, comprar 5 adaptadores (EU hembra a AR
macho). Si es SAA, no hace falta.
2. Conectividad: comprar 5 SIM locales (Personal,
Movistar o Claro) con plan de datos minimo (1 GB
por mes).
3. Documentacion de API: pedir a Justin (TCN) el
External Payment Integration Protocol o Remote
Vend API.
4. Recursos: cargar en OurVend > Product
Catalog las fotos (JPG livianos, menores a 500
KB) y los nombres de productos.

DIA DE LLEGADA - LISTA PRESENCIAL (EN
SITIO)
1. Energia: enchufar y encender. Verificar que
pantalla, red y motores respondan correctamente.
2. SIM: insertar SIM local. Entrar a Settings de
Android > Network > APN y configurar segun la
operadora (Personal, Claro o Movistar).
3. ID de maquina: sacar foto de la etiqueta trasera
(S/N) y de la pantalla System Info del launcher
TCN. Pasar el Machine Number (ejemplo
P0256...) a Sebas.
4. Prueba mecanica: entrar al menu de
administrador (usualmente codigo 888888) >
Diagnostico > Motor Test. Hacer girar todos los
motores vacios para descartar danos de
transporte.
5. Carga: cargar productos fisicos siguiendo el
planograma.

DIA DE LLEGADA - LISTA REMOTA (SEBAS)
1. Vincular: en OurVend, confirmar que los 5
nuevos Machine Number aparezcan en la
institucion ccnnnn.
2. Configurar tracks: en Products > Track
Management, mapear cada slot al producto del
catalogo y definir precios en ARS (o la unidad
configurada).
3. Sincronizar: presionar Sync en el panel de
OurVend y confirmar con la persona en sitio que
precios y fotos se actualizaron en pantalla.
4. Prueba de pago: hacer una compra real de
monto minimo para validar que el callback de
despacho (vend) funcione correctamente.


si ves info conflictiva ocn lo que pase recien resaltala, no asumas que uno es correcto


**Updating the manual**

I need to make sure to update the manual with the PDF information, and I think I should highlight any conflicts in the section labeled "unverified/conflicts." It's crucial not to assume anything in this process, as clarity is key. I want to be thorough and ensure that the manual accurately reflects all relevant details. Let’s take our time and double-check everything!

edit

## Inputs saved for this manual
- Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
- Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Test user: `cc`
- Test password: `ys123456`
- Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.

## Inputs saved for this manual
- Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- Technical learnings: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
- Arrival guide: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`
- Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
- Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Test user: `cc`
- Test password: `ys123456`
- Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.

## Unverified or conflicting points
- Cloud base URL appears as both `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` and `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`. Treat as same tenant entry until proven otherwise, but verify live.
- Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
  - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
  - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
  - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
  - do not assume final production default yet; verify what is actually installed and reliable per machine
- Payment integration docs are still incomplete:
  - research + repo docs point to Ballbox-owned dynamic QR + TCN-side vend handshake
  - technical learnings PDF says Justin described third-party payments as standard and mentions `Payment > Payment`, `Remote Track Configuration`, `Remote Vend API`, `External Payment Protocol`, and callback/release flow
  - do not assume UI entrypoint or exact API contract until TCN provides the actual protocol/package
- Remote price/stock sync may depend on VIP-gated features according to the technical learnings PDF. That conflicts with any assumption that all sync/admin capabilities are available by default. Verify live before depending on it.
- Machine admin code `888888` appears in the arrival guide as a usual code for diagnostics, not a confirmed code for these delivered units. Verify live; do not rely on it blindly.

## Non-negotiables
- Do not blind-flash firmware from another model family.
- Ask TCN/supplier for exact package matched to serial number, mainboard revision, screen family, and payment-module BOM.
- Prefer Ethernet first.
- Set correct date, time, timezone before any cloud or payment test.
- Do not enable live payments until cloud status, product sync, and vend tests are clean.

## Non-negotiables
- Do not blind-flash firmware from another model family.
- Ask TCN/supplier for exact package matched to serial number, mainboard revision, screen family, and payment-module BOM.
- Set correct date, time, timezone before any cloud or payment test.
- Do not enable live payments until cloud status, product sync, and vend tests are clean.
- If connectivity path is uncertain, verify Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and local SIM realities on the actual unit before standardizing the operating path.

## Day-before checklist
- Have Chrome ready.
- Have Ethernet available on-site.
- Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
- Have phone hotspot as fallback only.
- Have Ballbox test payment account ready.
- Prepare a shared note with:

## Day-before checklist
- Have Chrome ready.
- Confirm plug type. If EU, buy 5 EU-female to AR-male adapters. If SAA, adapters may not be needed.
- Have Ethernet available on-site.
- Buy 5 local SIMs if machines arrive with 4G hardware and local mobile fallback is needed.
- Prepare APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.
- Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
- Have phone hotspot as fallback only.
- Have Ballbox test payment account ready.
- Prepare a shared note with:

- Ask supplier in advance for:
  - tenant invite or confirmed cloud login
  - exact firmware/build package
  - service PIN/password
  - open-device / payment API docs
  - device ids / serial mapping
  - `External Payment Integration Protocol` or `Remote Vend API`

## First power-on
### On-site
1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
2. Power on with Ethernet connected if possible.
3. Set:

## First power-on
### On-site
1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
2. Power on with the most reliable available network path, but record whether the unit is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or local SIM/4G.
3. If using local SIM/4G, insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.
4. Set:

4. Confirm internet reachability.
5. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
6. Record firmware/build version if visible.
7. If touch drifts:

5. Confirm internet reachability.
6. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
7. Record firmware/build version if visible.
8. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
9. If touch drifts:

### Remote
- Confirm the on-site operator used Ethernet first if available.
- If network fails, verify site Ethernet first and use hotspot only as fallback.
- Record the exact network path used.

### Remote
- Record the exact network path used.
- If network fails, separate the issue clearly:
  - site Ethernet problem
  - Wi-Fi problem
  - local SIM/APN problem
  - machine-side modem problem

### On-site
- Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, and any machine-side errors.
- Confirm online/offline state on the machine if visible.

### On-site
- Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, Machine Number, and any machine-side errors.
- Confirm online/offline state on the machine if visible.

## Product catalog and track setup
### Remote
1. Load products in the global catalog first.
2. Upload product photos and names before mapping tracks.
3. In `Products > Track Management`, map each slot/track to a catalog product.
4. Define prices in ARS or the configured unit.
5. If available, use clone/copy features for machines of the same model to speed up mapping.
6. Trigger sync and confirm the machine updates.

### On-site
1. Load physical products according to the planogram.
2. Confirm track-to-product mapping matches the physical load.
3. Confirm prices and photos update on-screen after sync.

### Notes
- Technical learnings PDF says global catalog comes first, then per-machine track mapping.
- Technical learnings PDF also says cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
- Remote track sync/price functions may be VIP-gated; verify live.

## Mechanical diagnostics
### On-site
1. If admin diagnostics are accessible, run a motor test before loading sellable stock.
2. Prefer empty-track testing first to catch transport damage.
3. Check door state, drop sensor behavior, and visible hardware alarms if exposed.
4. If an admin code is requested, the arrival guide mentions `888888` as a usual code, but treat that as unverified.

### Remote
- Log whether diagnostics were accessible.
- If diagnostics are blocked, note whether the blocker is unknown PIN, missing menu, or tenant/role limitation.

## Media upload to the vending machine
Source: public video `How to upload videos to the vending machine`.
- Treat this section as an operator checklist, not as a verified exact click-path yet.


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     ...
  23 - confirming screen/media/payment behavior on hardware
  24
  25 ## Inputs saved for this manual
  26 - Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
+ 27 - Technical learnings: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
+ 28 - Arrival guide: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`
  27 - Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
  28 - Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
  29 - Test user: `cc`
  30 - Test password: `ys123456`
  31 - Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.
  32
+ 35 ## Unverified or conflicting points
+ 36 - Cloud base URL appears as both `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` and `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`. Treat as same tenant entry until proven otherwise, but verify live.
+ 37 - Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
+ 38   - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
+ 39   - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
+ 40   - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
+ 41   - do not assume final production default yet; verify what is actually installed and reliable per machine
+ 42 - Payment integration docs are still incomplete:
+ 43   - research + repo docs point to Ballbox-owned dynamic QR + TCN-side vend handshake
+ 44   - technical learnings PDF says Justin described third-party payments as standard and mentions `Payment > Payment`, `Remote Track Configuration`, `Remote Vend API`, `External Payment Protocol`, and callback/release flow
+ 45   - do not assume UI entrypoint or exact API contract until TCN provides the actual protocol/package
+ 46 - Remote price/stock sync may depend on VIP-gated features according to the technical learnings PDF. That conflicts with any assumption that all sync/admin capabilities are available by default. Verify live before depending on it.
+ 47 - Machine admin code `888888` appears in the arrival guide as a usual code for diagnostics, not a confirmed code for these delivered units. Verify live; do not rely on it blindly.
+ 48
  33 ## Non-negotiables
  34 - Do not blind-flash firmware from another model family.
  35 - Ask TCN/supplier for exact package matched to serial number, mainboard revision, screen family, and payment-module BOM.
- 36 - Prefer Ethernet first.
  37 - Set correct date, time, timezone before any cloud or payment test.
  38 - Do not enable live payments until cloud status, product sync, and vend tests are clean.
+ 54 - If connectivity path is uncertain, verify Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and local SIM realities on the actual unit before standardizing the operating path.
  39
  40 ## Shared evidence to capture
  41 - crate and label photos
  42 - serial number
     ...
  53 - timestamps with timezone
  54
  55 ## Day-before checklist
  56 - Have Chrome ready.
+ 73 - Confirm plug type. If EU, buy 5 EU-female to AR-male adapters. If SAA, adapters may not be needed.
  57 - Have Ethernet available on-site.
+ 75 - Buy 5 local SIMs if machines arrive with 4G hardware and local mobile fallback is needed.
+ 76 - Prepare APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.
  58 - Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
  59 - Have phone hotspot as fallback only.
  60 - Have Ballbox test payment account ready.
  61 - Prepare a shared note with:
     ...
  70   - exact firmware/build package
  71   - service PIN/password
  72   - open-device / payment API docs
  73   - device ids / serial mapping
+ 93   - `External Payment Integration Protocol` or `Remote Vend API`
  74
  75 ## Arrival and receiving
  76 ### On-site
  77 1. Photograph crate before opening.
     ...
  95
  96 ## First power-on
  97 ### On-site
  98 1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
- 99 2. Power on with Ethernet connected if possible.
-100 3. Set:
+119 2. Power on with the most reliable available network path, but record whether the unit is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or local SIM/4G.
+120 3. If using local SIM/4G, insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.
+121 4. Set:
 101    - date
 102    - time
 103    - timezone
 104    - language / locale
-105 4. Confirm internet reachability.
-106 5. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
-107 6. Record firmware/build version if visible.
-108 7. If touch drifts:
+126 5. Confirm internet reachability.
+127 6. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
+128 7. Record firmware/build version if visible.
+129 8. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
+130 9. If touch drifts:
 109    - clean glass
 110    - remove temporary protector
 111    - retry
 112    - use built-in diagnostics if present
 113    - escalate to TCN for exact touch/display package if still broken
 114
 115 ### Remote
-116 - Confirm the on-site operator used Ethernet first if available.
-117 - If network fails, verify site Ethernet first and use hotspot only as fallback.
 118 - Record the exact network path used.
+139 - If network fails, separate the issue clearly:
+140   - site Ethernet problem
+141   - Wi-Fi problem
+142   - local SIM/APN problem
+143   - machine-side modem problem
 119
 120 ## Cloud onboarding in OurVend
 121 Portal:
 122 - URL: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
     ...
 145    - product name or price
 146 9. Confirm device receives sync.
 147
 148 ### On-site
-149 - Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, and any machine-side errors.
+174 - Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, Machine Number, and any machine-side errors.
 150 - Confirm online/offline state on the machine if visible.
 151
+177 ## Product catalog and track setup
+178 ### Remote
+179 1. Load products in the global catalog first.
+180 2. Upload product photos and names before mapping tracks.
+181 3. In `Products > Track Management`, map each slot/track to a catalog product.
+182 4. Define prices in ARS or the configured unit.
+183 5. If available, use clone/copy features for machines of the same model to speed up mapping.
+184 6. Trigger sync and confirm the machine updates.
+185
+186 ### On-site
+187 1. Load physical products according to the planogram.
+188 2. Confirm track-to-product mapping matches the physical load.
+189 3. Confirm prices and photos update on-screen after sync.
+190
+191 ### Notes
+192 - Technical learnings PDF says global catalog comes first, then per-machine track mapping.
+193 - Technical learnings PDF also says cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
+194 - Remote track sync/price functions may be VIP-gated; verify live.
+195
+196 ## Mechanical diagnostics
+197 ### On-site
+198 1. If admin diagnostics are accessible, run a motor test before loading sellable stock.
+199 2. Prefer empty-track testing first to catch transport damage.
+200 3. Check door state, drop sensor behavior, and visible hardware alarms if exposed.
+201 4. If an admin code is requested, the arrival guide mentions `888888` as a usual code, but treat that as unverified.
+202
+203 ### Remote
+204 - Log whether diagnostics were accessible.
+205 - If diagnostics are blocked, note whether the blocker is unknown PIN, missing menu, or tenant/role limitation.
+206
 152 ## Media upload to the vending machine
 153 Source: public video `How to upload videos to the vending machine`.
 154 - Treat this section as an operator checklist, not as a verified exact click-path yet.
 155
     ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && sed -n '1,320p' docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md


# Vending machine setup day manual

## Purpose
- One Ballbox-owned combined setup manual for arrival day.
- Focus: first power-on, cloud onboarding, media upload, payment readiness, and go-live checks.
- Target machine family from current research: TCN CSC-8C(V49) or closest 8C/49-inch equivalent delivered by supplier.

## Role split
### Remote operator owns
- cloud login and tenant checks
- product/catalog and remote sync checks
- media upload and assignment
- Ballbox payment checks
- evidence log and escalation packet
- final go/no-go coordination

### On-site operator owns
- receiving and physical inspection
- power, network, and touchscreen checks
- machine-side photos/videos
- local reboot/service actions
- product load and physical vend checks
- confirming screen/media/payment behavior on hardware

## Inputs saved for this manual
- Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- Technical learnings: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
- Arrival guide: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`
- Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
- Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Test user: `cc`
- Test password: `ys123456`
- Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.

## Unverified or conflicting points
- Cloud base URL appears as both `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` and `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`. Treat as same tenant entry until proven otherwise, but verify live.
- Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
  - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
  - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
  - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
  - do not assume final production default yet; verify what is actually installed and reliable per machine
- Payment integration docs are still incomplete:
  - research + repo docs point to Ballbox-owned dynamic QR + TCN-side vend handshake
  - technical learnings PDF says Justin described third-party payments as standard and mentions `Payment > Payment`, `Remote Track Configuration`, `Remote Vend API`, `External Payment Protocol`, and callback/release flow
  - do not assume UI entrypoint or exact API contract until TCN provides the actual protocol/package
- Remote price/stock sync may depend on VIP-gated features according to the technical learnings PDF. That conflicts with any assumption that all sync/admin capabilities are available by default. Verify live before depending on it.
- Machine admin code `888888` appears in the arrival guide as a usual code for diagnostics, not a confirmed code for these delivered units. Verify live; do not rely on it blindly.

## Non-negotiables
- Do not blind-flash firmware from another model family.
- Ask TCN/supplier for exact package matched to serial number, mainboard revision, screen family, and payment-module BOM.
- Set correct date, time, timezone before any cloud or payment test.
- Do not enable live payments until cloud status, product sync, and vend tests are clean.
- If connectivity path is uncertain, verify Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and local SIM realities on the actual unit before standardizing the operating path.

## Shared evidence to capture
- crate and label photos
- serial number
- model label
- screen family
- payment module model
- firmware/build version
- cloud tenant url/name
- machine online screenshot
- product/price sync screenshot
- media upload/assignment screenshot
- payment QR screenshot
- successful vend evidence
- timestamps with timezone

## Day-before checklist
- Have Chrome ready.
- Confirm plug type. If EU, buy 5 EU-female to AR-male adapters. If SAA, adapters may not be needed.
- Have Ethernet available on-site.
- Buy 5 local SIMs if machines arrive with 4G hardware and local mobile fallback is needed.
- Prepare APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.
- Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
- Have phone hotspot as fallback only.
- Have Ballbox test payment account ready.
- Prepare a shared note with:
  - machine serial
  - model label
  - screen family
  - payment module model
  - cloud device id / qr / barcode if shown
  - venue / club / machine nickname
- Ask supplier in advance for:
  - tenant invite or confirmed cloud login
  - exact firmware/build package
  - service PIN/password
  - open-device / payment API docs
  - device ids / serial mapping
  - `External Payment Integration Protocol` or `Remote Vend API`

## Arrival and receiving
### On-site
1. Photograph crate before opening.
2. Record damage, pallet status, labels, serial stickers.
3. Confirm actual machine label.
4. Remove all transport foam, tape, tray locks, pickup-box fillers.
5. Check:
   - screen glass
   - bezel alignment
   - lock / door
   - pickup box flap
   - payment bay
   - leveling feet
6. Level machine before vend tests.
7. Record all ids in shared note.
8. Send photos and ids to remote operator.

### Remote
- Check for model mismatch before proceeding.
- If there is visible shipping damage, document it before power-on and decide whether to pause setup.

## First power-on
### On-site
1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
2. Power on with the most reliable available network path, but record whether the unit is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or local SIM/4G.
3. If using local SIM/4G, insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.
4. Set:
   - date
   - time
   - timezone
   - language / locale
5. Confirm internet reachability.
6. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
7. Record firmware/build version if visible.
8. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
9. If touch drifts:
   - clean glass
   - remove temporary protector
   - retry
   - use built-in diagnostics if present
   - escalate to TCN for exact touch/display package if still broken

### Remote
- Record the exact network path used.
- If network fails, separate the issue clearly:
  - site Ethernet problem
  - Wi-Fi problem
  - local SIM/APN problem
  - machine-side modem problem

## Cloud onboarding in OurVend
Portal:
- URL: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Browser: Chrome preferred
- Current test creds:
  - user: `cc`
  - pass: `ys123456`

### Remote
1. Login.
2. Confirm tenant, timezone, currency, and role permissions.
3. Create or confirm device-group hierarchy:
   - Country > Region > Club > Machine
4. Create/bind machine record with:
   - serial number
   - model family
   - location
   - timezone
   - language
   - temperature profile
   - currency
5. Confirm machine appears online.
6. Confirm heartbeat / last-seen timestamps move.
7. Load initial catalog.
8. Push one safe remote change:
   - product name or price
9. Confirm device receives sync.

### On-site
- Be ready to provide serial, model, screen family, payment module model, cloud device id, Machine Number, and any machine-side errors.
- Confirm online/offline state on the machine if visible.

## Product catalog and track setup
### Remote
1. Load products in the global catalog first.
2. Upload product photos and names before mapping tracks.
3. In `Products > Track Management`, map each slot/track to a catalog product.
4. Define prices in ARS or the configured unit.
5. If available, use clone/copy features for machines of the same model to speed up mapping.
6. Trigger sync and confirm the machine updates.

### On-site
1. Load physical products according to the planogram.
2. Confirm track-to-product mapping matches the physical load.
3. Confirm prices and photos update on-screen after sync.

### Notes
- Technical learnings PDF says global catalog comes first, then per-machine track mapping.
- Technical learnings PDF also says cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
- Remote track sync/price functions may be VIP-gated; verify live.

## Mechanical diagnostics
### On-site
1. If admin diagnostics are accessible, run a motor test before loading sellable stock.
2. Prefer empty-track testing first to catch transport damage.
3. Check door state, drop sensor behavior, and visible hardware alarms if exposed.
4. If an admin code is requested, the arrival guide mentions `888888` as a usual code, but treat that as unverified.

### Remote
- Log whether diagnostics were accessible.
- If diagnostics are blocked, note whether the blocker is unknown PIN, missing menu, or tenant/role limitation.

## Media upload to the vending machine
Source: public video `How to upload videos to the vending machine`.
- Treat this section as an operator checklist, not as a verified exact click-path yet.

### Remote
1. Find device-management / media / advertising section.
2. Upload one short test video first.
3. Assign video to the correct machine or machine group.
4. Publish/sync.
5. If successful, upload final production media pack.

Track:
- file type
- file size
- assignment target
- whether sync or reboot was needed

### On-site
1. Confirm the machine receives the updated media.
2. Reboot only if needed or requested.
3. Confirm playback on the machine screen.
4. Confirm playback is full-screen and touch flow still works.
5. Record short proof video.

Open items to confirm in tenant UI:
- exact menu path for media upload
- supported file types / size limits
- whether media binds per machine, per group, or per playlist
- whether manual sync/reboot is needed after publish

## Payment integration status
### Current Ballbox position
- `/admin/payments` stays a Ballbox operator test/debug harness.
- Production vending flow should go through TCN machine protocol.
- The machine should show the buyer-facing QR on its own screen.
- Ballbox should own payment creation, webhook validation, approval persistence, and reconciliation.

### Why this still looks valid
- Current research still supports OurVend/TCN as cloud + device-control layer, not the owner of Ballbox business logic.
- Public evidence still points to secret/signature-based device-open access on the vendor side.
- The deep research report still supports backend-owned dynamic QR plus vendor-side vend authorization as the safest default architecture before exact tenant docs arrive.
- Nothing in the supplied test cloud login changes that direction by itself.

### What still needs real-world confirmation on setup day
- exact payment-init payload from machine/cloud
- exact vend-success callback / notify path
- exact `CodeUrl` expectation: qr payload vs link vs provider-specific deep link
- whether payment completion relies on callback, polling, or both
- exact auth/signature shape for production tenant endpoints

### Setup-day payment test sequence
#### Remote
1. Confirm machine online in cloud.
2. Confirm one vendable product exists and is mapped correctly.
3. Confirm Ballbox test payment flow can still create QR orders.
4. Confirm machine/cloud can request payment init against Ballbox adapter or stub.
5. Scan QR from phone.
6. Confirm Ballbox receives provider webhook.
7. Confirm approved payment persists with canonical machine correlation.
8. Confirm TCN side receives success/notify signal.
9. Reconcile payment, vend result, and inventory change.

#### On-site
1. Confirm vendable product is physically loaded.
2. Record QR display on machine.
3. After approval, confirm machine state changes.
4. Confirm physical vend succeeds.
5. Record proof video.
6. Report any mismatch between payment success and vend outcome immediately.

## Go-live acceptance
- machine online and stable
- correct timezone
- touch OK across screen
- at least one product sync OK
- price sync OK
- media sync OK
- payment test OK
- vend test OK
- retry/error path observed at least once
- all ids and creds archived in internal ops note

## Escalation packet for supplier / TCN
If something blocks setup, send all of this together:
- machine serial
- model label
- screen family
- payment module model
- current firmware/build version
- cloud tenant name/url
- screenshots/video of issue
- timestamps with timezone
- whether Ethernet or Wi-Fi
- last successful action
- whether issue is Ballbox-side, cloud-side, or machine-side

## Related repo docs
- `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md`
- `docs/payments-machine-rollout-rfc.md`


**Addressing payment conflicts**

I need to mention the conflict regarding the Payment PayPal template and the remote track configuration for VIP. It's important to highlight these conflicts in my response. Maybe I should also consider committing changes once I'm done addressing everything. Making sure I clearly outline conflicts will help keep things organized and understandable for everyone involved. Okay, let’s get this done and make sure all bases are covered!

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && git add docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md && git commit -m "docs: merge laptop setup PDFs into manual"


[docs-vending-manual 1b5de12] docs: merge laptop setup PDFs into manual
 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)


Updated #4 (pending → completed)


Sí. No asumí.

Metí los dos PDFs al manual y marqué explícitamente lo conflictivo/no verificado en:

- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`

Commit:
- `1b5de12` — `docs: merge laptop setup PDFs into manual`

Conflictos resaltados:
- URL cloud:
  - `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
  - `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`
- Conectividad:
  - research previo: Ethernet first
  - PDF técnico: 4G presente, Wi‑Fi y Ethernet como backup
  - arrival guide: comprar SIM local + configurar APN
- Sync remoto:
  - PDF técnico dice que precio/stock remoto puede depender de features VIP
- Payment integration:
  - docs/research: Ballbox QR/payment logic + TCN vend handshake
  - PDF técnico: Justin habló de third-party payments standard, `Payment > Payment`, `Remote Track Configuration`, `Remote Vend API`, `External Payment Protocol`
- Código admin:
  - `888888` aparece como “usualmente”, no confirmado

También sumé al manual:
- Machine Number como dato obligatorio
- SIM/APN/local carrier prep
- catálogo global → track mapping
- motor test / diagnóstico mecánico
- sync explícito / heartbeat
- pedido previo de `External Payment Integration Protocol` o `Remote Vend API`

Si querés, siguiente paso: hago una pasada sólo de “Payments Integration” y te devuelvo una lista corta de qué sigue vigente, qué quedó débil y qué preguntas exactas hay que hacerle a TCN.


si sim se menciona obligatorio pondria que es opcional y wifi solo deberia andar (pero para clubes mas adelante SIM probablemente sea mas seguro. no sabemos que wifi/cuanto hay)


**Updating manual for clarity**

I need to edit the manual to mention conflicts and the option for simulation. It's essential that I clearly outline these aspects so that users can understand how to resolve conflicts and choose simulation if needed. This will help in making the instructions more comprehensive and user-friendly. I'm focusing on improving clarity, ensuring users have all the necessary information at hand. It's a small but important update!

edit

- Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
  - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
  - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
  - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
  - do not assume final production default yet; verify what is actually installed and reliable per machine

- Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
  - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
  - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
  - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
  - current operating stance: SIM is optional for arrival day; Wi-Fi should work if the site network is usable; for later club installs, SIM may be safer because Wi-Fi quality/availability is unknown
  - do not assume final production default yet; verify what is actually installed and reliable per machine

- Buy 5 local SIMs if machines arrive with 4G hardware and local mobile fallback is needed.
- Prepare APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.

- Local SIMs are optional for arrival day. If using them as fallback or for later club rollout, prepare local SIMs plus APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.

2. Power on with the most reliable available network path, but record whether the unit is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or local SIM/4G.
3. If using local SIM/4G, insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.

2. Power on with the most reliable available network path, but record whether the unit is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or local SIM/4G.
3. Wi-Fi should be enough for setup day if the site network works.
4. If using local SIM/4G, treat it as optional fallback for arrival day or as a later reliability option for club installs; insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.

5. Confirm internet reachability.
6. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
7. Record firmware/build version if visible.
8. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
9. If touch drifts:

6. Confirm internet reachability.
7. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
8. Record firmware/build version if visible.
9. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
10. If touch drifts:


Successfully replaced 5 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md.

     ...
  37 - Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
  38   - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
  39   - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
  40   - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
+ 41   - current operating stance: SIM is optional for arrival day; Wi-Fi should work if the site network is usable; for later club installs, SIM may be safer because Wi-Fi quality/availability is unknown
  41   - do not assume final production default yet; verify what is actually installed and reliable per machine
  42 - Payment integration docs are still incomplete:
  43   - research + repo docs point to Ballbox-owned dynamic QR + TCN-side vend handshake
  44   - technical learnings PDF says Justin described third-party payments as standard and mentions `Payment > Payment`, `Remote Track Configuration`, `Remote Vend API`, `External Payment Protocol`, and callback/release flow
     ...
  71 ## Day-before checklist
  72 - Have Chrome ready.
  73 - Confirm plug type. If EU, buy 5 EU-female to AR-male adapters. If SAA, adapters may not be needed.
  74 - Have Ethernet available on-site.
- 75 - Buy 5 local SIMs if machines arrive with 4G hardware and local mobile fallback is needed.
- 76 - Prepare APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.
+ 76 - Local SIMs are optional for arrival day. If using them as fallback or for later club rollout, prepare local SIMs plus APN details for Personal, Movistar, or Claro.
  77 - Have extension cable / stable power / grounding verified.
  78 - Have phone hotspot as fallback only.
  79 - Have Ballbox test payment account ready.
  80 - Prepare a shared note with:
     ...
 116 ## First power-on
 117 ### On-site
 118 1. Verify local voltage and grounding.
 119 2. Power on with the most reliable available network path, but record whether the unit is on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or local SIM/4G.
-120 3. If using local SIM/4G, insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.
-121 4. Set:
+120 3. Wi-Fi should be enough for setup day if the site network works.
+121 4. If using local SIM/4G, treat it as optional fallback for arrival day or as a later reliability option for club installs; insert SIM and configure APN in Android settings for the local carrier.
+122 5. Set:
 122    - date
 123    - time
 124    - timezone
 125    - language / locale
-126 5. Confirm internet reachability.
-127 6. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
-128 7. Record firmware/build version if visible.
-129 8. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
-130 9. If touch drifts:
+127 6. Confirm internet reachability.
+128 7. Test touch on corners, lane buttons, payment buttons.
+129 8. Record firmware/build version if visible.
+130 9. Capture the launcher/system info screen and send Machine Number plus S/N to remote operator.
+131 10. If touch drifts:
 131    - clean glass
 132    - remove temporary protector
 133    - retry
 134    - use built-in diagnostics if present
     ...


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && git add docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md && git commit -m "docs: clarify SIM as optional for setup day"


[docs-vending-manual ada4475] docs: clarify SIM as optional for setup day
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)


Sí. Ajustado.

Cambio hecho en el manual:
- SIM ahora queda como opcional para arrival day
- Wi‑Fi queda como debería andar si la red del lugar sirve
- SIM queda planteada como fallback o como opción más segura para despliegues futuros en clubes
- también quedó marcado como punto conflictivo/no cerrado, no como verdad fija

Commit:
- `ada4475` — `docs: clarify SIM as optional for setup day`

Si querés, sigo con la pasada específica de Payments Integration.


que archivos me llevo entonces para el arrival day?


Llevate estos:

- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md` ← principal
- `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md`
- `docs/payments-machine-rollout-rfc.md`

Fuera del repo, también:
- `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- `/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
- `/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`

Si querés mínimo viable para ese día:
1. `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`
2. `TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
3. `ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`

Lectura práctica:
- manual = operación del día
- technical learnings = hallazgos + cosas dudosas/conflictivas
- arrival guide = checklist corto

Si querés, te los empaqueto en una carpeta única lista para copiar/exportar.


TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf y ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf no estaran viejos?


**Formulating a concise response**

I'm looking to provide a concise answer that indicates the likely yes, but it should also acknowledge that the information might be partially stale. I should include any conflicts I've observed as well. This way, I can ensure the user understands the context and any potential discrepancies, which will help them make a more informed decision. Keeping it clear and to the point will be essential!

Sí, pueden estar parcialmente viejos.

Lo que veo:

- siguen siendo útiles como insumo
- no los tomaría como fuente final única
- varias cosas ya quedaron superadas o no confirmadas

Puntos que pueden estar viejos o débiles:
- `SIM` casi como requisito:
  - hoy mejor tratarlo como opcional para arrival day
- `Ethernet/Wi‑Fi/4G`:
  - no hay verdad cerrada todavía; depende de la unidad y del sitio
- `888888`:
  - aparece como “usual”, no confirmado
- `VIP / credits / remote sync`:
  - posible, pero no validado en este tenant final
- `Payment > Payment`, `Remote Vend API`, `External Payment Protocol`:
  - buen indicio, pero no contrato confirmado
- `5 máquinas`, ciertos pasos operativos:
  - puede haber sido contexto de una tanda anterior, no regla universal

Mi lectura:
- `TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf` = notas de investigación, no SOP final
- `ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf` = checklist útil, pero hay que leerlo con cuidado
- el documento más confiable para llevar hoy debería ser:
  - `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`

Recomendación:
- llevate el manual como doc principal
- llevate los PDFs como anexos / contexto histórico
- si algo del PDF contradice el manual, no asumir: marcar y validar en vivo

Si querés, hago ahora una limpieza final del manual para absorber todo lo valioso de esos PDFs y dejar explícito qué partes de los PDFs quedaron descartadas o inciertas.


me gustaria un pdf con
 - docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md ← principal
 - docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md
 - docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md
 - docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md
se puede?


**Creating a PDF**

I need to create a PDF, and it looks like using Pandoc could be the way to go. I’m considering doing this within my worktree, which might be handy for exporting the file. I really want to avoid any irreversible issues, so I’m thinking through the steps carefully. I’ll just go ahead and do it! It sounds straightforward enough if I follow the right process.

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && which pandoc || true && which wkhtmltopdf || true && which weasyprint || true && which playwright || true


(no output)


**Exploring Markdown options**

I'm considering how to convert Python markdown to HTML, so I need to check the available packages for this. There are libraries like `markdown2` or `mistune` that might be useful. I want to make sure I choose one that's reliable and easy to work with. Let's explore these options and see which one fits my needs best for this task!

python - <<'PY'
mods=['markdown','weasyprint','reportlab','mistune']
for m in mods:
 try:
  __import__(m)
  print('HAVE',m)
 except Exception:
  print('NO',m)
PY

node -e "for (const m of ['marked','markdown-it','puppeteer']) {try{require(m); console.log('HAVE',m)}catch(e){console.log('NO',m)}}"


NO markdown
NO weasyprint
HAVE reportlab
NO mistune


NO marked
NO markdown-it
NO puppeteer


**Creating a PDF with Python**

I want to create a basic PDF using ReportLab, which can handle plain text well. I’m thinking that might be enough for what I need. There's also the option to use a simple Python markdown converter. I’ll have to figure out how to combine files. Let’s write a script that generates a straightforward, formatted PDF to achieve this. It feels like I’m on the right track!

write

from pathlib import Path
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle, getSampleStyleSheet
from reportlab.lib.units import mm
from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, PageBreak, Preformatted
from reportlab.lib import colors
import html

ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
OUT = ROOT / "docs" / "exports" / "vending-setup-day-pack.pdf"
FILES = [
    ROOT / "docs" / "vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md",
    ROOT / "docs" / "tcn-payments-integration-plan.md",
    ROOT / "docs" / "tcn-payments-open-questions.md",
    ROOT / "docs" / "tcn-payments-execution-plan.md",
]

styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
base = ParagraphStyle(
    "Base",
    parent=styles["BodyText"],
    fontName="Helvetica",
    fontSize=9,
    leading=12,
    spaceAfter=3,
)
code = ParagraphStyle(
    "Code",
    parent=base,
    fontName="Courier",
    fontSize=8,
    leading=10,
    leftIndent=8,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#222222"),
)
heading1 = ParagraphStyle(
    "Heading1Custom",
    parent=styles["Heading1"],
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
    fontSize=18,
    leading=22,
    spaceBefore=10,
    spaceAfter=8,
)
heading2 = ParagraphStyle(
    "Heading2Custom",
    parent=styles["Heading2"],
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
    fontSize=13,
    leading=16,
    spaceBefore=8,
    spaceAfter=5,
)
heading3 = ParagraphStyle(
    "Heading3Custom",
    parent=styles["Heading3"],
    fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
    fontSize=11,
    leading=14,
    spaceBefore=6,
    spaceAfter=4,
)
small = ParagraphStyle(
    "Small",
    parent=base,
    fontSize=8,
    textColor=colors.HexColor("#555555"),
)

def esc(text: str) -> str:
    return html.escape(text).replace("\n", "<br/>")

def add_markdown(lines, story):
    in_code = False
    code_buf = []
    for raw in lines:
        line = raw.rstrip("\n")
        stripped = line.strip()
        if stripped.startswith("```"):
            if in_code:
                story.append(Preformatted("\n".join(code_buf), code))
                story.append(Spacer(1, 3))
                code_buf = []
                in_code = False
            else:
                in_code = True
            continue
        if in_code:
            code_buf.append(line)
            continue
        if not stripped:
            story.append(Spacer(1, 4))
            continue
        if stripped.startswith("### "):
            story.append(Paragraph(esc(stripped[4:]), heading3))
            continue
        if stripped.startswith("## "):
            story.append(Paragraph(esc(stripped[3:]), heading2))
            continue
        if stripped.startswith("# "):
            story.append(Paragraph(esc(stripped[2:]), heading1))
            continue
        if stripped.startswith(("- ", "* ")):
            story.append(Paragraph("• " + esc(stripped[2:]), base))
            continue
        import re
        m = re.match(r"^(\d+)\.\s+(.*)$", stripped)
        if m:
            story.append(Paragraph(f"{m.group(1)}. {esc(m.group(2))}", base))
            continue
        story.append(Paragraph(esc(line), base))
    if code_buf:
        story.append(Preformatted("\n".join(code_buf), code))

def page_num(canvas, doc):
    canvas.setFont("Helvetica", 8)
    canvas.setFillColor(colors.HexColor("#666666"))
    canvas.drawRightString(200 * mm, 10 * mm, f"Page {doc.page}")

OUT.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(str(OUT), pagesize=A4, rightMargin=16*mm, leftMargin=16*mm, topMargin=16*mm, bottomMargin=16*mm)
story = []
story.append(Paragraph("Ballbox vending setup day pack", heading1))
story.append(Paragraph("Combined export for arrival day operations and TCN payment integration reference.", small))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))
for i, path in enumerate(FILES):
    story.append(Paragraph(path.name, heading2))
    story.append(Paragraph(str(path.relative_to(ROOT)), small))
    story.append(Spacer(1, 4))
    add_markdown(path.read_text().splitlines(True), story)
    if i < len(FILES) - 1:
        story.append(PageBreak())
doc.build(story, onFirstPage=page_num, onLaterPages=page_num)
print(OUT)


Successfully wrote 4127 bytes to /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && python scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py && ls -lh docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf


/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 26K Apr 30 18:30 docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf


**Considering URL mapping**

I need to think about providing a clickable URL mapping, which could really enhance usability. It seems like committing to this is a yes, especially since it would represent a meaningful change in the documentation or script I'm working on. This is all about making things clearer and easier for users, which is super important! I'm curious how this will fit into the larger project and what impact it will have on the user experience.

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && git status --short && git add scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf && git commit -m "docs: export vending setup day pdf pack"


?? docs/exports/
?? scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py
[docs-vending-manual 76c06d4] docs: export vending setup day pdf pack
 2 files changed, 458 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf
 create mode 100644 scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py


Sí. Ya está.

PDF:
- `/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf`

URL clickable:
- https://ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net/files/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf

Incluye:
- `docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md`

Commit:
- `76c06d4` — `docs: export vending setup day pdf pack`

Nota:
- es un export simple pero usable. Si querés, después lo puedo mejorar visualmente.


`https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` and `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/` son lo mismo
no menciones otros archivos. tiene que ser un archivo standalone


**Updating the manual**

I want to make sure I update the manual or PDF by removing references to any other files. The user specifically asked not to mention external files, so I need to focus on making it standalone. Initially, the request was for a PDF that included multiple documents, but now it seems the user prefers just the manual itself. I really need to make these changes and respond to the user promptly!

edit

## Inputs saved for this manual
- Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- Technical learnings: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
- Arrival guide: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`
- Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
- Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
- Test user: `cc`
- Test password: `ys123456`
- Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.

## Unverified or conflicting points
- Cloud base URL appears as both `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` and `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`. Treat as same tenant entry until proven otherwise, but verify live.

## Setup inputs
- Cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`
- Test user: `cc`
- Test password: `ys123456`
- Video reference used for media-upload guidance: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA`
- Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.

## Unverified or conflicting points

- current operating stance: SIM is optional for arrival day; Wi-Fi should work if the site network is usable; for later club installs, SIM may be safer because Wi-Fi quality/availability is unknown

- Technical learnings PDF says global catalog comes first, then per-machine track mapping.
- Technical learnings PDF also says cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
- Remote track sync/price functions may be VIP-gated; verify live.

- Global catalog should come first, then per-machine track mapping.
- Cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
- Remote track sync/price functions may be VIP-gated; verify live.

4. If an admin code is requested, the arrival guide mentions `888888` as a usual code, but treat that as unverified.

4. If an admin code is requested, `888888` is only a commonly mentioned code, not a confirmed one for these units.

## Related repo docs
- `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
- `docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md`
- `docs/payments-machine-rollout-rfc.md`

## Standalone rule
- This manual should be enough to operate arrival day without depending on other documents.
- If any detail here conflicts with live machine behavior, stop, capture evidence, and verify before proceeding.


Successfully replaced 5 block(s) in /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md.

     ...
  21 - local reboot/service actions
  22 - product load and physical vend checks
  23 - confirming screen/media/payment behavior on hardware
  24
- 25 ## Inputs saved for this manual
- 26 - Research base: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/deep-research-report.md`
- 27 - Technical learnings: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/TECHNICAL_LEARNINGS.pdf`
- 28 - Arrival guide: `/Users/sebas/Downloads/ARRIVAL_GUIDE.pdf`
- 29 - Video reference: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA` (`How to upload videos to the vending machine`)
- 30 - Test cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login`
+ 25 ## Setup inputs
+ 26 - Cloud: `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`
  31 - Test user: `cc`
  32 - Test password: `ys123456`
+ 29 - Video reference used for media-upload guidance: `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwbp3muM7gA`
  33 - Production note: real cloud + production creds arrive on machine-delivery day.
  34
  35 ## Unverified or conflicting points
- 36 - Cloud base URL appears as both `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` and `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/`. Treat as same tenant entry until proven otherwise, but verify live.
  37 - Network guidance conflicts on primary path:
  38   - deep research manual bias: Ethernet first
  39   - technical learnings PDF: machine has 4G module, supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backup
  40   - arrival guide: buy local SIMs and configure APN on-site
     ...
 189 2. Confirm track-to-product mapping matches the physical load.
 190 3. Confirm prices and photos update on-screen after sync.
 191
 192 ### Notes
-193 - Technical learnings PDF says global catalog comes first, then per-machine track mapping.
-194 - Technical learnings PDF also says cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
+189 - Global catalog should come first, then per-machine track mapping.
+190 - Cloud changes may require explicit `Sync` or waiting for the machine heartbeat.
 195 - Remote track sync/price functions may be VIP-gated; verify live.
 196
 197 ## Mechanical diagnostics
 198 ### On-site
 199 1. If admin diagnostics are accessible, run a motor test before loading sellable stock.
 200 2. Prefer empty-track testing first to catch transport damage.
 201 3. Check door state, drop sensor behavior, and visible hardware alarms if exposed.
-202 4. If an admin code is requested, the arrival guide mentions `888888` as a usual code, but treat that as unverified.
+198 4. If an admin code is requested, `888888` is only a commonly mentioned code, not a confirmed one for these units.
 203
 204 ### Remote
 205 - Log whether diagnostics were accessible.
 206 - If diagnostics are blocked, note whether the blocker is unknown PIN, missing menu, or tenant/role limitation.
     ...
 300 - whether Ethernet or Wi-Fi
 301 - last successful action
 302 - whether issue is Ballbox-side, cloud-side, or machine-side
 303
-304 ## Related repo docs
-305 - `docs/tcn-payments-integration-plan.md`
-306 - `docs/tcn-payments-open-questions.md`
-307 - `docs/tcn-payments-execution-plan.md`
-308 - `docs/payments-machine-rollout-rfc.md`
+300 ## Standalone rule
+301 - This manual should be enough to operate arrival day without depending on other documents.
+302 - If any detail here conflicts with live machine behavior, stop, capture evidence, and verify before proceeding.


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && python scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py && cp docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf && ls -lh docs/exports/*.pdf


/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 26K Apr 30 18:39 docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 26K Apr 30 18:39 docs/exports/vending-setup-day-pack.pdf


**Creating standalone PDF**

I need to ensure the standalone PDF only includes the manual, without additional files. It seems like updating the script may not be necessary. I wonder if creating a separate script would be the simplest route, or if I should modify the existing one instead. Since the user's request is clear—no mention of other files—I should focus on regenerating a genuine standalone PDF that contains the manual exclusively.

write

from pathlib import Path
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle, getSampleStyleSheet
from reportlab.lib.units import mm
from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Preformatted
from reportlab.lib import colors
import html
import re

ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
SRC = ROOT / "docs" / "vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md"
OUT = ROOT / "docs" / "exports" / "vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf"

styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
base = ParagraphStyle("Base", parent=styles["BodyText"], fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=9, leading=12, spaceAfter=3)
code = ParagraphStyle("Code", parent=base, fontName="Courier", fontSize=8, leading=10, leftIndent=8, textColor=colors.HexColor("#222222"))
heading1 = ParagraphStyle("H1", parent=styles["Heading1"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=18, leading=22, spaceBefore=10, spaceAfter=8)
heading2 = ParagraphStyle("H2", parent=styles["Heading2"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=13, leading=16, spaceBefore=8, spaceAfter=5)
heading3 = ParagraphStyle("H3", parent=styles["Heading3"], fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=11, leading=14, spaceBefore=6, spaceAfter=4)
small = ParagraphStyle("Small", parent=base, fontSize=8, textColor=colors.HexColor("#555555"))

def esc(text: str) -> str:
    return html.escape(text).replace("\n", "<br/>")

story = []
story.append(Paragraph("Ballbox vending machine setup day manual", heading1))
story.append(Paragraph("Standalone arrival-day PDF.", small))
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))

in_code = False
code_buf = []
for raw in SRC.read_text().splitlines(True):
    line = raw.rstrip("\n")
    stripped = line.strip()
    if stripped.startswith("```"):
        if in_code:
            story.append(Preformatted("\n".join(code_buf), code))
            story.append(Spacer(1, 3))
            code_buf = []
            in_code = False
        else:
            in_code = True
        continue
    if in_code:
        code_buf.append(line)
        continue
    if not stripped:
        story.append(Spacer(1, 4))
        continue
    if stripped.startswith("### "):
        story.append(Paragraph(esc(stripped[4:]), heading3))
    elif stripped.startswith("## "):
        story.append(Paragraph(esc(stripped[3:]), heading2))
    elif stripped.startswith("# "):
        story.append(Paragraph(esc(stripped[2:]), heading1))
    elif stripped.startswith(("- ", "* ")):
        story.append(Paragraph("• " + esc(stripped[2:]), base))
    else:
        m = re.match(r"^(\d+)\.\s+(.*)$", stripped)
        if m:
            story.append(Paragraph(f"{m.group(1)}. {esc(m.group(2))}", base))
        else:
            story.append(Paragraph(esc(line), base))
if code_buf:
    story.append(Preformatted("\n".join(code_buf), code))

def page_num(canvas, doc):
    canvas.setFont("Helvetica", 8)
    canvas.setFillColor(colors.HexColor("#666666"))
    canvas.drawRightString(200 * mm, 10 * mm, f"Page {doc.page}")

OUT.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(str(OUT), pagesize=A4, rightMargin=16*mm, leftMargin=16*mm, topMargin=16*mm, bottomMargin=16*mm)
doc.build(story, onFirstPage=page_num, onLaterPages=page_num)
print(OUT)


Successfully wrote 3210 bytes to /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/scripts/export-setup-manual-standalone-pdf.py


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && python scripts/export-setup-manual-standalone-pdf.py && ls -lh docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf && git add docs/vending-machine-setup-day-manual.md scripts/export-setup-manual-standalone-pdf.py docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf && git commit -m "docs: make setup manual standalone"


/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 16K Apr 30 18:39 docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf
[docs-vending-manual b9dc479] docs: make setup manual standalone
 3 files changed, 291 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf
 create mode 100644 scripts/export-setup-manual-standalone-pdf.py


Hecho.

Cambios:
- traté `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/` y `https://dnymer.ourvend.com/#/login` como lo mismo
- saqué referencias a otros archivos dentro del manual
- dejé el manual como standalone

PDF standalone:
- `/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf`
- https://ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net/files/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf

Commit:
- `b9dc479` — `docs: make setup manual standalone`

Si querés, también puedo limpiar el PDF pack anterior para que no quede como opción confusa.


404 el nuevo pdf


**Verifying file server setup**

I’m considering whether the file server is likely not set to auto. There could be a path issue; maybe it’s not exposing correctly due to nginx settings. Now, I need to verify the existence of the server and check how the mapping is set up. This could be crucial to ensuring everything runs smoothly, so taking a closer look at these configurations is definitely the next necessary step.

ls -l /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/ && python -m http.server 0 --directory /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports >/tmp/pdf-server.log 2>&1 & echo $!

curl -I -sS https://ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net/files/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf || true


3016777
total 44
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 15959 Apr 30 18:39 vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf
-rw-r--r-- 1 sebas sebas 26053 Apr 30 18:39 vending-setup-day-pack.pdf


HTTP/2 200
accept-ranges: bytes
cache-control: no-cache
content-type: application/pdf
date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:41:00 GMT
last-modified: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:39:50 GMT
server: nginx
vary: Origin, PW, Cookie
x-content-type-options: nosniff
content-length: 15959


Ya responde 200.

URL:
- https://ballbox-first.emperor-ratio.ts.net/files/mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual/docs/exports/vending-machine-setup-day-manual-standalone.pdf

Verifiqué:
- archivo existe
- nginx devuelve `HTTP 200`
- `content-type: application/pdf`

Si te sigue dando 404:
- recargá sin cache
- abrilo en incógnito
- probá este path exacto otra vez

Si querés, también te lo copio a una ruta más corta tipo `docs/exports/setup-day.pdf` para evitar URLs largas.


titulos como "#### Remote" no renderizan en pdf. fijate de adaptar a pdf el markdown asi se ve mas lindo (en el mismo pdf)


**Improving exporter functionality**

I’m considering ways to enhance the exporter’s parsing and possibly the inline code. Better formatting could definitely help! I think modifying the standalone exporter and packing it might be a good idea too, especially since the user has asked for the same PDF. I’ll work on this within the worktree. It’s important to make sure everything looks great and functions well for the user. Let’s ensure we get it right!

todo

Improve PDF markdown rendering for setup manual

Update the PDF exporter so deeper markdown headings like #### render properly and the standalone setup PDF looks cleaner without changing the source manual structure.


Created #5: Improve PDF markdown rendering for setup manual (pending)


bash

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && sed -n '1,260p' scripts/export-setup-manual-standalone-pdf.py

cd /mnt/rpi/worktrees/ballbox/docs-vending-manual && sed -n '1,260p' scripts/export-setup-docs-pdf.py