How-To: Install a C-0527 Wireless Control Head

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Overview

In Wireless LaundryCard systems, whether hybrid or 100% wireless, a wireless control head may be utilized to serve as a primary connection point for one or multiple CCI Access Points (CAPs). The following is a detailed guide on how to install a C-0527 Wireless Control Head in a LaundryCard system to either supplement or replace the existing wired or wireless control head.

Requirements

• C-0527 Wireless Control Head with supplied power cable.

• (If not included) C-1330 USB A to B cable, if supplementing an existing wired control head.

  • If adding a second control head for hybrid solutions, an available USB port on the X-Changer PC will be required.

• (If not included) Cat5e cable(s), whether supplied by CCI or other means. The amount of cable(s) and length(s) will depend on whether or not a location is installing new CAPs or replacing cables, and the layout of the building.

  • Individual rolls of cables up to 200' can be acquired from CCI through your distributor.

• A PH2 Phillips Screwdriver, or a screwdriver / bit driver with multiple sizes of Phillips bits.

• A keyboard to perform some of the required functions.

• Access to the front and rear of the X-Changer.

Instructions

Before beginning any hardware installation, the X-Changer being worked on should serve as the backup and be properly shut down and powered off.

1. Ensure the opposing X-Changer is currently running as Primary.

   1. If a failover is required, use a Manager’s (or authorized personnel) card to navigate to Maintenance → Restart System and select and confirm the Failover to Backup option.

2. Using a keyboard, press the Windows key, then select LaundryAppUtility. When the UAC confirmation prompt appears, select Yes.

3. Select the Close All Apps button and confirm closing all LaundryCard applications.

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4. Once all three (3) applications are showing ‘Not Running’ in red, select the Start icon → the Power icon → Shut down to power off the X-Changer.

5. Open the front and rear doors of the X-Changer and clean up any loose cabling to prep for the upcoming hardware installation.

(Optional) Removing a Wired Control Head

1. Shut off and disconnect power to the control head.

2. Disconnect all related cabling to the wired control head, including any lines, failover and redundant power cabling that would either complete the daisy-chain.

   1. The opposing ends of the disconnected cables would also need to be disconnected or cleared out, if not done so already.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unmount the control head’s outer support plates from the rack.

4. Carefully slide out the Control Head from the rack mount assembly, holding onto the base as the Control Head is being removed.

At this point, any necessary cable cleanup or removal is recommended, if not already performed.

Installing the Wireless Control Head

1. Mount the Wireless Control Head to the X-Changer rack in a row/position that is enough distance to be accessible for USB, power, and any other cabling that will be connected to the Control Head (Cat5e cables, card dispenser cable, 12v power cable). Secure the Wireless Control Head in place on the rack using the previous Phillips screws.

2. If the Wireless Control Head is being used as a primary Card Dispenser and Local Reader source, connect the Card Dispenser cable, 12v power and Local Reader cable to the Wireless Control Head.

3. Connect a Cat5e cable from the Network Switch on the X-Changer to the POE 1 “In” port. If more than one cable is available, the shortest acceptable cable should be used to bridge the connection between the X-Changer network switch and the Wireless Control Head.

4. Connect a longer Cat5e cable from the POE1 “Out” port into the ETH1 ‘PoE in’ port of the CAP being used. This should provide both power and data to the CAP itself and fed through any ceiling area(s) or accessible high location(s) chosen.

5. If a second CAP is being used, connect another Cat5e cable from the ETH2 ‘PoE out’ port of the first CAP into the ETH1 ‘PoE in’ port of the second cap.

6. If 3-4 CAPs are being used, repeat steps 3 through 5 using the POE2 “In” and “Out” ports on the Wireless Control Head.

Once the installation is done, you would need to power on the X-Changer and set up the Wireless Control Head in Windows before starting any LaundryApps.

Setting Up The Wireless Control Head

1. Power on the X-Changer, but stop LaundryApps from its startup / countdown sequence before it reaches the idle screen.

   1. From the KeepAGoin screen, select the Stop button.

   2. Enter the password to confirm stopping the LaundryApps from completing its countdown.

2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to D:\Setup\InstallProc

3. Run the ConfigureHardware.cmd script and select ‘Yes’ on the confirmation prompt.

4. From the Configure Hardware screen, select option B to configure the Control Head.

5. With the ConfigHW script started, you will have options to press ENTER to continue. Acknowledge the appropriate screens with what options or configuration questions the script may have in accordance with what type(s) of Control Head(s) are installed.

   Once completed, the system will prompt to press ENTER to exit.

6. After exiting, close File Explorer and open the Laundry App Utility to Start Apps.

If this was the first series of steps taken for migrating from Wired to Wireless LaundryCard, make sure to also review the related links for setting up a CAP, Wireless LaundryCard Readers, or software processes such as Wifi Setup and Card Reader Setup (Equipment/Machine Setup).

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