Tokheim OPTimum IQ 6000, Technical Manual

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Component Technical Manual OPTimum IQ 6000
Document Ref 907186-001 Rev 1
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Issue A
2.2 Key Characteristics
All Outdoor Payment Terminals (OPT) have the following key characteristics:-
• Modular micro-processor hardware
• Off-the-shelf real-time operating system
• High speed thermal ticket printer with automatic cutter and “drop down” ticket bin
• Manual readers for magnetic stripe cards and/or chip cards
• Tokheim Crypto 100 or other security PIN-pads (refer to section 2.3.5)
• VGA color LCD screen with vandal proof touch sensor
• Tokheim proprietary interface to Tokheim site controller
• Modular design harmonised with dispenser design
• Separate mains supply for lighting
• Audio-signal/feedback
• Optional Battery Back-up
• Alarm Contacts
• Optional Privacy shield
2.3 Main Components
The OPT consists of a number of modules which can be combined depending on the type
of the calculator and the number of products and options used. The OPT is supplied with
standard parts (printer and temperature control unit), optional pre-defined parts (card reader
and power supply) and country-specific or customer-specific parts (pinpads etc.).
The main components of the OPT are:-
• Receipt Printer (refer to section 2.3.1)
• Display & Touch sensor (refer to section 2.3.2)
• Card Reader (refer to section 2.3.3)
• Banknote Acceptor (refer to section 2.3.4)
• PIN-pad Configurations (refer to section 2.3.5)
2.3.1 RECEIPT PRINTER
All OPTimum IQ units are fitted with the standard receipt printer, automatic
cutter and printer controller board. A drop-down ticket bin is also supplied to
avoid the risk of paper jams caused by customers removing the ticket prior to
completion of cutting.
The basic characteristics of the receipt printer are as follows:-
• Printing Method : Thermal dot line printing (448 dots per line)
• Effective Printing Width : 56mm
• Printing Speed : 400 dot lines per second
• Paper Feed Method : Friction - Pitch 0.125mm per minute force 100g
• Motor : 4 phase step motor 24V DC (+/- 5%)