FRF: FLEX RF Reader
- Christopher Patac
Overview
This page is intended to provide users with a detailed overview of the FLEX RF Reader used exclusively in FLEX RF systems.
Features and Functions
Part ID | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
C-5403RF | Flex RF Reader Front/Vertical Mount |  |
Contactless Loyalty Card Support
With active integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) hardware, the FLEX RF reader allows for customers to easily start machines by tapping their contactless loyalty card on a FLEX RF reader.
LED Color | Status Description | Animation Description |
Green | Customer taps contactless loyalty card on reader screen | Green light begins at top of light bar and blinks when acknowledging a loyalty card tap. |
When first powering on a FLEX RF reader, the idle message will show “Swipe Card” as opposed to “Tap Card”. This is expected.
Once the first tap with an RF loyalty or user card is performed, the system will recognize the reader as a FLEX RF reader and immediately acknowledge and set the reader type appropriately.
Dual Coin Input
When enabled at the account level, the FLEX RF reader can utilize dual coin inputs, allowing two individual coin drops to be used with one reader. Coin drops may be independently configured to recognize one coin denomination per drop. More information on the coin input modes may be found on the FasCard Admin Site - Equipment Setup page.
LED Status Lights
The FLEX RF reader utilizes a row of internal LED lights that illuminate in different colors and patterns to indicate reader/machine status changes.
LED Color | Status Description | Animation Description |
Blue | Machine is idle or ready to accept payment | Blue light begins at the top of the light bar and gradually illuminates downward until bar is completely blue, then repeats. |
Green Blinking | Payment transaction occurring | Green light blinks when payment transaction is occurring. |
Multi Color Blinking | Pressing Start / Machine is activated | Multi-color blinking begins when machine has been started. |
Green | Machine is in use / running | Green light begins at top of light bar and gradually illuminates downward, then darkens from bottom to top and repeats. |
Yellow | Machine is almost finished | Yellow light pulses along entire length of the light bar. |
Red | Machine is out of service | Red light along length of bar, no animation. |
Red Blinking | Machine is disabled | Red light blinks along the entire length of the light bar. |
Integrated Power Converter
The FLEX RF reader can accept both 12vdc and 24vac power natively and does not require the C-5602 power converter when these options are available. 110/220vac applications require the C-5602 power converter.
Internal Connections
Power Connection Port
Pulse Communication Port
Coin 1 Input Connection Port
Coin 2 Input Connection Port
Serial Communication Port
NFC Antenna Port