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An entry station for use primarily with a car wash that includes a semi-secure electronics cabinet and a security vault. The electronics cabinet is mounted to the security vault and includes a front door secured by a first lock member. The electronics cabinet defines an open interior that encloses t

An entry station for use primarily with a car wash that includes a semi-secure electronics cabinet and a security vault. The electronics cabinet is mounted to the security vault and includes a front door secured by a first lock member. The electronics cabinet defines an open interior that encloses the electronic operating components for the entry station. When the access door to the electronics cabinet is open, the front door for the security vault can be accessed. The front door of the security vault includes a combination lock that prevents unauthorized access to the security vault. The two separate locks for the electronics cabinet and the security vault allow a service technician to have access to the electronics cabinet without gaining access to the security vault.

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1. An entry station for a car wash for receiving payment from a user, communicating with the car wash and authorizing operation of the car wash upon receipt of payment, the entry station comprising:an enclosed electronics cabinet defining an open interior and having an access door including a first

1. An entry station for a car wash for receiving payment from a user, communicating with the car wash and authorizing operation of the car wash upon receipt of payment, the entry station comprising:an enclosed electronics cabinet defining an open interior and having an access door including a first lock member to control access to the open interior;a control unit contained within the open interior, the control unit being operable to communicate with the car wash;a money validator located substantially within the open interior and operable to receive money from the user; anda security vault positioned to securely store money received by the money vaildator, the security vault defining a vault interior having a vault door including a second lock member to control access to the vault interior, wherein the first lock member and the second lock member are independently operable and the vault door is enclosed within the electronics cabinet such that the vault door can be opened only when the access door of the electronics cabinet is open. 2. The entry station of claim 1 further comprising a money dispenser having a money supply contained in the security vault, the money dispenser operable to dispense money through a money slot formed in the security vault. 3. The entry station of claim 1 further comprising a money bin contained in the security vault, the money bin being aligned with a chute providing access into the vault interior and positioned to receive money from the money validator. 4. The entry station of claim 1 wherein the money validator is a bill validator. 5. The entry station of claim 1 wherein the money validator is a coin validator. 6. The entry station of claim 1 wherein the second lock member is a combination lock. 7. The entry station of claim 6 wherein the first lock member is a key lock. 8. The entry station of claim 1 wherein the security vault is an ATM-grade security vault. 9. The entry station of claim 1 wherein the electronics cabinet is mounted to the security vault, the security vault including a money chute aligned with the money validator such that money from the money validator as deposited into the security vault through the money chute. 10. The entry station of claim 1 wherein the first lock member and the second lock member include different means for opening. 11. An entry station for a car wash for receiving payment from a user, communicating with the car wash and authorizing operation of the car wash upon receipt of payment, the entry station comprising:an enclosed electronics cabinet defining an open interior and having an access door including a first lock member to control access to the open interior,a control unit contained within the open interior, the control unit being operable to communicate with the car wash;a money validator located substantially within the open interior of the electronics cabinet and operable to receive money from the user, anda security vault positioned to securely stote money received floin the money validator, the security vault defining a vault interior having a vault door including a second lock member to control access to the vault interior,wherein the electronics cabinet is mounted to the security vault such that the vault door of the security vault is accessible only when the access door of the electronics cabinet is open. 12. The entry station of claim 11 wherein the electronics cabinet extends past the security vault such that the electronics cabinet conceals the vault door of the security vault. 13. The entry station of claim 11 further comprising a money dispenser having a money supply contained in the security vault, the money dispenser being operable to dispense money through a slot formed in the security vault. 14. The entry station of claim 11 further comprising a money bin contained in the security vault, the money bin being aligned with a chute providing access into the security vault, the chute being positioned to receive money from the money validator . 15. The entry station of claim 11 wherein the money validator is a coin validator located substantially within the electronics cabinet. 16. The entry station of claim 11 wherein the second lock member is a combination lock. 17. The entry station of claim 16 wherein the first lock member is a key lock such that the first lock member and the second lock member are independently operable. 18. The entry station of claim 11 wherein the security vault is an ATM-grade security vault. 19. The entry station of claim 11 wherein the money validator is mounted to the access door of the enclosed electronics cabinet.