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.
Equipment Setup and Configuration
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.
- Insert your card.
- Select System Setup.
- Select Card Reader Setup.
- The System will shut down all card readers temporarily while the new equipment is being added.
- Select Add New Equipment Type.
- Add each new piece of equipment and complete the fields below.
- 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.
- See the chart below of field and descriptions for reference.
| Field | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Control | The method the card reader uses to communicate with the machine, ie: single vend or multi-vend. |
Equipment Name | Brand Name of Equipment |
| Equipment Type | 1 = Washer 2 = Dryer See last row in chart for full list of type descriptions |
| 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.). |
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.
For more information regarding the Configuration module refer to the LaundryCard Installation Guide.
The configuration pages can only be accessed from the X-Changer, not available remotely.
Machine Reader Setup
- Select System Setup.
- Select Card Reader Setup.
- The readers will temporarily stop for configuration.
- Select Machine Config.
- To assign a reader to a machine, select the machine number in the left column. (These numbers may have been previously assigned to each machine during installation.)
- Complete the fields referencing the chart below for descriptions.
| 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 |
| Equipment Type ID | The identifier for each equipment type established in the previous step of Machine Configuration |
| Date in Service | The installation date |
7. When finished, click Back and then Done. This will restart all of the card readers.