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Overview

The configuration section of the system is for configuring new equipment (washers, dryers, and LaundryCard readers).  This is often done only during the initial installation of the system and should not be accessed during normal business hours.  Follow the steps below to add a machine to your system and assign a reader. 

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Table of Contents

Equipment Setup and Configuration

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Note

WARNING: Entering the config module will stop all card readers from accepting cards, and preventing new equipment starts!

To access this function, your specific Card ID (The 12-digit number on the back of the card) must have CONFIGURATION (EQUIPMENT/MACHINE SETUP) selected under SYSTEM SETUP in permission settings.  Please see your store Owner/Manager to update your permission settings.  See Permission Settings and Functions for more information on how to set permissions.

  1. Insert your card.

  2. Select System Setup.

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  3. Select Card Reader Setup.
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  4. The System will shut down all card readers temporarily while the new equipment is being added.

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  5. Select Add New Equipment Type.

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  6. Add each new piece of equipment and complete the fields below.

  7. Selecting Save then Next will save the information and bring up the same screen with completed fields except the Control Field to enter the next equipment type. 

  8. See the chart below of field and descriptions for reference.

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Field

Descriptions

Control

The method the card reader uses to communicate with the machine, i.e. SingleVend or Multivend.

Equipment Name

Brand Name of Equipment

Equipment Type

1 = Washer

2 = Dryer

See last row in chart for full list of type descriptions

Reader Type

L1 (Wired)

L2 (Wireless)

Sets the version of LaundryCard reader for specified equipment type. Can also be set in Equipment Setup after the new equipment type has already been added.

Free Dry Awards

Number of free dry awards allowed on this machine

Vend Price

The cost of this machine for each start

Bonus Allowed

When checked, Bill Bonus allowed on this machine

Discount Allowed

When checked, percentage discount is allowed on this machine

W2W Points Allowed

When checked, machine allows customer to accumulate Wash to Win points

Start Hours

The time the machine can be used

End Hours

The time the machine is no longer available to be used

Cycle Time

The length of each cycle on the machine

Pulse Length

The length of time the electrical signal is sent to the machine to represent a coin drop.

Door Sensor

When checked, allows compatible equipment to allow the reader to 'sense' whether the door is closed. Do not change this option once your store is set up.

Equipment Types

1 = Washer

2 = Dryer

4= Vending

5= Door

6 = Door Attendant

7 = Door Employees

10 = Other

100+ = Secure Machine

Current Equipment Types

List of equipment types already added to the system by a user. Each section of the table is grouped by equipment type (Washer, Dryer, etc.).

Info

Any Current Equipment Types created cannot be deleted conventionally from the system, but will not display in Equipment Setup unless assigned to a machine number.

Note

For more information regarding the Configuration module refer to the LaundryCard Installation Guide.

Note

The configuration pages can only be accessed from the X-Changer, not available remotely.

Machine Reader Setup

  1. Select System Setup.

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  2. Select Card Reader Setup.

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  3. The readers will temporarily stop for configuration.

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  4. Select Machine Config.
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Machine Overview and Assignment

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From the Machine Overview page, to assign a reader to a machine, select the machine number in the left column. Note that these numbers may have been previously assigned to each machine during installation.

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Machine Config

Field

Description

Card Reader Address

The assigned number given to the reader during installation.

Line Number

The physical line connected to the control head on the X-Changer used to communicate with the reader. For wireless lines, the line number would range between 111 and 114, depending on what is assigned in System Setup → Wifi Setup.

Warning

The system will warn a user if a wired line is chosen for a wireless reader equipment type, and vice versa.

Line Position

Where in a daisy-chain of readers a specific reader may be located.

Does not impact or affect where the reader is specifically installed and is used as reference only.

Equipment Type ID

The identifier for each equipment type established in the previous step of Machine Configuration. Can be entered manually or selected from the listed Equipment Type table.

Date in Service

The installation date. Defaults to the date of adding, if not manually entered.

Machine Info

Field

Description

Status

The current status code assigned to the machine number from the Equipment Status page.

Last Start

Date and Time of last reported machine start.

Retry Fails

Total failed attempts at re-establishing communication.

Comm Errs

Total amount of communication errors the card reader had previously experienced in attempting to communication with the X-Changers and/or machine since machine number was assigned.

Time Outs

Total amount of communication timeouts accumulated since machine number was assigned.

Total Vend

Total amount spent at machine since its assignment.

Field

Description

Save

Saves the entered data in Machine Config.

Next

Advances to the next machine number.

Delete

Deletes the current selected machine number.

When finished, click Back and then Done.  This will restart all of the card readers.

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