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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. A typical setup in which both card and coin are used is illustrated below in Figure 1a (for a card only setup, simply omit the connection to the coin drop). These 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).
Getting Connected
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Connection points for the F2 FasCard reader may be found on the F2: FasCard Touchscreen Reader page. |
- 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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