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Overview

Once a FasCard system account has been established and a user has obtained a user account with customer admin privileges from CCI technical support, the user needs to configuring the FasCard system.  The configuration procedure includes the following steps...

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1. Log in to FasCard

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2. Add User Accounts

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This page is intended to outline the process of configuring a newly established FasCard account in broad strokes and provides the Admin user with links to relevant documentation for each step.

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Step 1 - Login

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User credentials for the system operator will be provided by Card Concepts Inc. More information on the FasCard Login page is available on the FasCard Admin Site - Login documentation page.

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Step 2 - Add User Accounts

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Additional user accounts may now be configured for additional administrators and employees. More information on User Accounts is available on the FasCard Admin Site - User Accounts

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3. Add Location Groups

If you only have one location then you can skip this section, if you are setting up multiple locations you may want to group your locations.  Vend pricing is all configured by location group, if each location is to have different vend pricing schedules then they should be in separate groups.  For some installs, there may be multiple groups with only one location in the group with the same name, for example 123 Main St location in 123 Main St Group.  Start by clicking the Location Groups tab.

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Step 3 - Add Locations and Location Groups

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A minimum of one location should be configured. Operators with multiple locations that wish to manage pricing for entire groups of locations at one time may want to configure Location Groups. More detailed information is available on the FasCard Admin Site - Location Setup and FasCard Admin Site - Location Groups pages.

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- Add Satellites to Locations

A location is defined as place where FasCard readers will be installed and connected to any number of  Satellite Access Point (SAP).  This could include a Laundromat or a laundry room in an apartment building.  Reports will be generated based on location.  Start by clicking the FasCard Admin Site - Location Setup tab.

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5. Add Satellites to Location

Satellites or Satellite Access Points are the wireless 'Hubs' that the FasCard readers connect to via WIFI in order to connect to the internet and then back to the FasCard servers.  Every location needs at least 1 SAP configured and installed in order for the FasCard readers to operate properly.  A label affixed to the SAP contains the MAC address for the unit, this value is required in order to add the unit to the FasCard system.  This process is performed from within the FasCard Admin Site - Location Setup tab.

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6. Add Equipment Types

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Each location requires a minimum of one Satellite Access Point to function properly. The Satellite serves as the gateway between the local FasCard system and the FasCard servers and is vital to proper operation. More information on Satellite configuration is available on the FasCard Admin Site - Satellite Setup page.

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Step 5 - Add Equipment Types

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Correct configuration of equipment types is required for proper machine operation in conjunction with the FasCard readers. Information regarding equipment setup is available on the FasCard Admin Site - Equipment Setup

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Step 6 - Add Machines to Locations

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equipment types have been configured, individual machines must be added to the

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desired location. Technical Support recommends numbering physical machines according to the associated FasCard reader address. More information regarding machine setup is available on the FasCard Admin Site - Machine Setup

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8. Configure Vend Prices and Features for Location Groups

The final step is to configure the vend prices for each equipment type by location group and enable the machines.  Start by clicking the Pricing & Features Schedule tab.

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Step 7 - Configure Pricing and Features

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Once all equipment types have been configured and all machines added to the FasCard system, all that remains is to configure vend prices and features for the associated equipment types. Information regarding pricing and features is available on the FasCard Admin Site - Pricing & Features Schedule page.

Video Tutorial

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