Getting Started
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BEETLE /moPOS "Getting Started"
4
Getting Started
This chapter describes how to setup a complete set of devices for performing mobile
applications of the BEETLE /moPOS.
For a complete environment you will need at least the following moPOS components:
1.
The
mobile tablet
:
the mobile tablet is a Windows 8.1 based mobile computer for
a.
displaying the graphical user interface of a mobile POS application
b.
accepting input via the touch based surface of the tablet
c.
accessing the peripheral devices via the WiFi connection
2.
the
POS Device HUB
with
Docking Unit
allows
a.
connecting several peripheral devices such as one pos printer, one line display
and/or a graphical display, one or two scanners and a cash drawer
b.
docking and undocking the mobile tablet
c.
charging of battery of a docked tablet
d.
getting the unique tablet id for authorization in case the tablet is docked.
e.
accessing of peripheral devices for registered tablets.
Registration at one central Admin Server software activated on one POS De-
vice HUB.
f.
using optionally a so-called iButton for authorization of device access when
tablet shall also be allowed to devices if undocked
g.
showing the current state of docking unit with a LED with different colors
3.
POS peripheral devices
with possibly
a.
A USB or RS232 pos printer for printing tickets
b.
A USB or RS232 line display or a graphical display for displaying items
c.
A USB or RS232 bar code scanner for scanning items
d.
A cash drawer for handling cash money connected at the printer or at the POS
device HUB itself
e.
An EFT device connected via LAN cable (not supported in the demo software).
4.
WiFi router
the WiFi router performs the network connection between devices connected via a
LAN cable and the mobile tablets connected wireless through the router.
The router needs to be configured in a proper way
see chapter “4.3 WiFI router: Configuring” in this document.
router
tablet
docking unit
POS Device HUB