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Regardless of the specific qualities of the machine on which you are installing a FasCard reader, some basic aspects are universal.  At minimum, the FasCard reader requires a connection to its power supply as well as the control board of the machine on which it is being installed, while many installations also utilize a coin drop for maximum versatility.  Typical configurations for coin and card setup are shown below, in configurations using a serial or pulse harness.  Fig. 1a refers to the connection positions on the F1: FasCard Wireless Reader and fig. 1b refers to connection positions on F2: FasCard Touchscreen Reader.  For card-only installations, omit the coin drop.  These connections are shown generically as the harnesses for each type of drop and machine board may vary widely (examples of various harnesses are found throughout this document).

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• Connecting the opposite end of the harness varies by board type, but in general a Single-vend/Pulse connection will connect where the coin drop was previously connected.  Multi-vend/Serial connections typically connect to a specific serial port on the board, which will also vary by machine.
• Connecting a coin drop may require a coin sense harness to adapt the native connection.  This will be included in your installation kit if needed (see Fig. 2b, above).
• Connecting the power supply utilizes a harness provided with your reader.  Power considerations are further discussed below under the heading "Tapping Power".

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1. Locate the power terminal housing the power leads. In most cases, this can be identified by the way the terminal is labeled (L1, L2, N, etc.).
   1. In some instances, this can also be traced by finding where the 120v/240v grounded power plug itself leads to within the machine.
2. Attach the necessary spade taps for power application:
   
   
   1. In this example, 1st Hot (L1) and 2nd Hot/Neutral (L2/N) power connections are labeled.
      
      
      
   2. In some instances, the different line wires (typically black for Hot, white for Neutral, in a three-phase circuit) can be interchangeably connected to hot or neutral power connections.
   3. Green wire must be connected to ground. Depending on the kit/harness, this may be either through a third (ground) spade tap, or a ground terminal/lug:
      
      
      
3. Connect the FasCard Power Adapter Harness leads to their respective spade taps. If the green (ground) wire was also tapped, ensure the green wire connects to the ground spade.
   
4. (Also shown in step 3) Connect the opposite end of the FasCard Power Adapter Harness to the input harness of the FasCard power supply.
5. Connect the output harness of FasCard Power Supply Harness to the output side of the FasCard Power Extension Harness.
   
   
   
6. Connect the 3-pin input end of the Power Extension harness to the power port on the FasCard/FLEX reader.

7. Secure the power supply and any cabling inside the machine as needed. Examples may include existing clips, zip ties, electrical tape, double-sided tape, etc.

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