LaundryCard: Extending Available Machine Numbers Above 254

Introduction

By default, the maximum number of machines shown on the Machine Config page is 254. Additionally, the highest address a card reader can be programmed to is 254.

To configure more than 254 machines some special steps must be taken.

Updating CCI.INI for All X-Changers

To allow selecting a machine number above 254 in the LaundryCard GUI, CCI.ini must be updated.

1. Open D:\CCI\Process_Initialization\CCI.ini

2. Open the CCI.ini file for every X-Changer for editing.

3. In the [STATE_MACHINE] section add the following line where ### is any number between 255 and 320.
   MAX_MACHINE_ID=###

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4. Save the file and repeat this process for every X-Changer.

5. The Machine Config screen will now show numbers up the value specified in CCI.ini.

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Reader Addressing

Card readers only support addresses up to 254. To configure a card reader for machine 255 and higher, duplicate addresses can be used as long as they are on different lines. For example, you can have Machine 1 with a reader address of #001 on Line 2 and Machine 273 also with a reader address of #001 on Line 6.

Machine Config Guidelines

When accessing Manager’s Options in the X-Changer and adding machines under Card Reader Setup, there will now be more than the default Machine IDs available. However, specific rules will apply when adding Machine IDs above 254.

• Users cannot enter a Card Reader Address above 255. The card readers themselves cannot be programmed past 254 successfully.

• Users CAN override the Card Reader Address. When selecting a Machine ID above 254, you can override the Card Reader Address to any desired number between 1 and 254. With that said:

• Users CAN assign the same Card Reader Address on Different Line Numbers. For example, you can have any Card Reader Address between #001 and #254 on Line Numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and/or 5, as long as the correct Machine ID is selected.

Example:

• When attempting to save and set a specific Card Reader Address that is different than the Machine ID, a popup prompt will require confirming the change before continuing. Ensure the information being saved is accurate before confirming.

Card Reader Setup - Machine Config

As long as the guidelines are adhered to, following Card Reader Setup (Equipment/Machine Setup) remains relatively the same, which you may refer to the link for more information.

Once machines above #255 are configured and saved, identifying which Machine IDs are using different addresses without navigating back into Machine Config can be found under System Setup → Machine Info.

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