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BEETLE

/XS

Modular POS System

User Guide

Edition June 2003

Summary of Contents for BEETLE /XS

Page 1: ...BEETLE XS Modular POS System User Guide Edition June 2003 ...

Page 2: ...t permitted without express authority Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Pentium is a registered trademark of the Intel Corporation MS DOS Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT and Windows CE are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation BEETLE is a registered trademark of Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH ...

Page 3: ... on the System 11 Unpacking and checking the System 11 Setting up the device 11 Cabling of the BEETLE XS 11 Disconnecting cables 12 Mounting the cable cover 13 Connecting to the mains power supply 14 Basic settings 15 Adjusting the system loudspeaker 15 Light emitting diode LED 15 Connecting peripherals 15 Keyboard KYBD 16 COM1 and COM2 16 Monitor 17 TFT LCD display 17 Dual screen 17 Network 18 Mo...

Page 4: ...stalling the submodules when using a TFT CRT adapter 23 Installing the submodules 24 Change of the hard disk 25 Retail Software 26 Wincor Nixdorf store solutions 26 Platforms and products 27 Microsoft 27 Linux 28 Technology evaluation 28 Start and runup behaviour 29 Appendix 31 Technical data for the BEETLE XS 31 Installation BA7x on BEETLE XS 32 Supplement 35 Glossary 36 Abbreviations 38 ...

Page 5: ...ed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter ference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful in...

Page 6: ...hat no foreign objects c g office clips find their way into the device as this may lead to electric shocks or short circuits n Never plug in or unplug data communication lines during thunderstorms n Protect devices from vibrations dust moisture and heat n Always dispose of used parts such as batteries in an environmentally safe manner n The lithium battery must be disposed of in accordance with lo...

Page 7: ...uided protective earth conductor PE This kind of electricity system is known as TN S network Do not use PEN conductors n Please also observe the recommendations of the norm DIN VDE 0100 Part 540 Appendix C2 as well as EN50174 2 5 4 3 Thus you can help to avoid possible malfunctions 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ...

Page 8: ...s to your BEETLE and even the choice of the software is not limited to a certain product This provides you with a considerable degree of flexibility when arranging the configuration of your POS system Optionally the BEETLE XS can be equipped with a RF LAN adapter Whatever configuration you need Wincor Nixdorf offers the right solution So whenever you want to expand your BEETLE XS please contact yo...

Page 9: ...e The Appendix n contains the most important technical data a glossary and a list of abbreviations Notes in the manual are marked by this symbol This symbol is used for warnings The type and scope of application programs depend on the customer s own selection therefore software will not be discussed further in this manual Separate manuals are included in the scope of the connectable peripherals Fo...

Page 10: ...is would help us to re use components and material You can protect our environment by switching on your equipment only when it is actually needed If possible even avoid the stand by mode as this wastes energy too Also switch your equipment off when you take a longer break or finish your work There are still some parts that are not reusable Wincor Nlxdorf guarantees the environmentally safe disposa...

Page 11: ... of the product Damages because of n improper or insufficient maintenance n improper use of the product or unauthorized modifications of the product n inadequate location or surroundings will not be covered by the warranty All parts of the product which are subject to wear and tear are not included in the warranty engagement Please order spare parts at the Wincor Nixdorf customer service 7 WARRANT...

Page 12: ...ers use scales and scanner scales please take into account the official certification regulations connect various printers use POS keyboards with or without a swipecard reader use different types of cash drawers connect a monitor install the POS workplace SNIkey integrate the BEETLE XS in a network This means that the BEETLE XS can meet your requirements at all times without having to exchange the...

Page 13: ...BEETLE XS Peripherals 9 OVERVIEW Printer Scanner Cash drawer Scales Monitor Flatscreen display Keyboard Customer or cashier display SNIkey ...

Page 14: ...BEETLE XS in a network OVERVIEW 10 BEETLE XS ...

Page 15: ...ts original packaging to protect it against impact and shock Setting up the device Set up the BEETLE XS POS system where it will not be exposed to extreme environmental conditions Protect the device from vibrations dust moisture heat and strong magnetic fields Cabling of the BEETLE XS Follow the steps below in the order given when installing devices n The cable cover must be removed if present n P...

Page 16: ...gs from the grounded contact power sockets n Unplug all cables from the devices With MINI DIN plugs the plug remains inserted until released Pull the plastic covering from the connecting socket with your thumb The lock is released The metal of the plug is visible RJ12 plugs lock in when you insert them To release them push the latch under the plug to the top The D sub typ connector or CRT VGA conn...

Page 17: ...unting the device you should first remove the cable openings where necessary Tools are not required as the plastic parts can be removed by hand In order to mount the cable cover insert it in the guide and turn it to the BEETLE box Press from the inside against the exterior and pull it to the rear side until it is fixed on the back of the BEETLE box In doing so ensure that the cable cover does not ...

Page 18: ...kets You can now switch on the BEETLE XS by pushing the ON OFF button at the front of the box Pushing the button again will lead to a standby mode To disconnect the device from the supply voltage completely disconnect the power plug The power supply can be connected to all standard power supply networks The unit must be adjusted to the respective voltage by means of the switch next to the mains co...

Page 19: ...OWER lights when the BEETLE XS is switched on The right yellow LED HDD lights up while the hard disk is being accessed Connecting peripherals The peripherals mentioned here are available as options and are not part of the basic configuration A separate manual is provided for each of the connectable components For more detailed information please consult the relevant documentation The figure shows ...

Page 20: ...om the WN branch office responsible for your area You can connect a mouse in parallel via a Y cable COM1 and COM2 Devices without an independent power supply are connected to the COM1 or COM2 serial interface depending on the systems configuration COM1 and COM2 are designed as 9 pin D sub jacks Following devices can be connected Scanner Customer display Cashier display Each port will provide 12V w...

Page 21: ...ent the touch screen functionality for the COM interface you have to change some system settings see manual BEETLE POS Motherboard chapter Technical data If the display is equipped with a keyboard cable connect this with the KYBD terminal You can only connect one keyboard cable to the BEETLE XS at a time either that of the LCD or that of the freestanding keyboard e g PC keyboard TA57 TA61 For conn...

Page 22: ...panel Modular printers The standard parallel interface LPT1 is intended for connecting a printer USB Universal Serial Bus To this USB interface you can connect a variety of USB peripherals e g scanners and scales Only connect devices equipped with a shielded cable to the USB interface CONNECTING PERIPHERALS 18 ...

Page 23: ...BEETLE XS the components Overview The following figure shows the outside of the BEETLE XS 19 OVERVIEW LEDs POWER HDD ON OFF ...

Page 24: ...The figure below shows the inside of the BEETLE XS OVERVIEW 20 SD RAM Hard Disk TFT Adapter Power supply unit ...

Page 25: ...he LAN adapter 10 100 Mbit PCI CRT Controller Dual Screen The PCI CRT Controller is another screen controller A second monitor can be connected to this board All kind of flat screen or CRT monitor can be able to connected to this controller if they have a standard CRT interface analog interface The other monitor works independently supported by the operating system for example Windows 98 Windows 2...

Page 26: ...ternal loudspeaker must be removed in order to activate the loudspeaker of the display The touch functionality must be activated in the BIOS see BIOS settings in the manual BEETLE POS Motherboard The according COM interface will be covered and is no longer valid for external use By using a POS board the internal COM5 interface can be used for the touch function SUBMODULES FOR THE CPU 22 ...

Page 27: ...e screws at the rear side see arrows Then lift off the top cover When using a TFT or CRT adapter loosen the screws on the rear side of the adapter see arrows Loosen the connector of the adapter from the motherboard loosen the screws and shift the adapter through the open slot Remove the metal cover of the LAN ASYNC interface 23 INSTALLING THE SUBMODULES ...

Page 28: ...e TFT adapter or CRT adapter through the slide back in the right position After connecting it with the motherboard fix the adapter with the two screws Installing the submodules Proceed according to the description in the section before however without installation of the TFT or CRT adapter INSTALLING THE SUBMODULES 24 LAN Controller Second CRT controller or ...

Page 29: ...l out the connectors lift up the driver carrier The hard disk is mounted directly on the driver carrier Loosen the screws and change the hard disk Fix the new hard disk with the screws Plug in the connectors again and close the cover Plug the power cable and switch on the system 25 CHANGE OF THE HARD DISK ...

Page 30: ...ble in the future today s retail customers also require that a solution provider offer other services such as project management customization and integration services as well as advice in the selection of basic core technologies Wincor Nixdorf store solutions As an international product provider we are oriented to market developments and standards that are available worldwide allowing us to offer...

Page 31: ...e emergence of other operating systems The strongest trend has been to Linux Regardless of the industry involved Linux offers itself as an interesting supplemement to the world of Microsoft In view of this trend Wincor Nixdorf has defined a software strategy that accommodates both Linux and the popular Microsoft platform Microsoft Wincor Nixdorf currently offers two products for retail customers b...

Page 32: ...ts The system architecture and platform guarantee optimal security and performance CALYPSO is one of the first retail solutions with a homogenous Linux platform throughout Technology evaluation The further development of Wincor Nixdorf retail solutions takes place in dialog with its customers Before being included in existing products new trends and technologies are carefully examined with regard ...

Page 33: ... assigned a logical drive according to the configuration of your BEETLE XS The following media can be assigned a drive n Disk n Network n Hard disk n CD ROM The logical drives are designated A B C and D If the system is to be booted from disk this medium must always be assigned drive A The network is always assigned to the C drive during the runup procedure The hard disk can be assigned to the C o...

Page 34: ...e C If drive A contains a disk on which no operating system is stored the POS system cannot be booted In this case either replace the disk with one that is system boot capable or remove the disk altogether If the operating system has started up without error the POS application software is automatically booted if necessary A message is displayed as soon as the BEETLE XS is ready for operation For ...

Page 35: ...t 58 mm 2 24 in Cable cover 80 mm 3 15 in Weight approx 3 5 kg Climatic category Operating IEC 721 3 3 Class 3K3 5 C to 40 C Transport IEC 721 3 2 Class 2K2 25 C to 60 C Storage IEC 721 3 1 Class 1K2 5 C to 40 C Input voltage 100 120 VAC 200 240 VAC Max power consumption 2A 200 240V 4A 100 120V Frequency of system voltage 50 60 Hz ...

Page 36: ...ETLE XS Loosen the screws slightly lift up the cover of the BEETLE XS and pull out forward Take the pre mounted cover put it on the BEETLE XS system and push it to the rear Fasten the screws INSTALLATION BA7X ON BEETLE XS 32 ...

Page 37: ...n Put the grey connection part into the display swivel joint and fix it with the screw Add the swivel joint into the mounting foot Press your finger on the screw so that the grey connection part is in the back Shift the display into the mounting foot until A fits in B 33 INSTALLATION BA7X ON BEETLE XS A B ...

Page 38: ...nection and reinsert the cable cover Tilt the display backwards Set the locking noses of the impact blind into the support angles of the swivel joint and press the impact blind until it is locked Mount the impact blind to avoid injuries INSTALLATION BA7X ON BEETLE XS 34 ...

Page 39: ...cable into the mounting foot beside the display cable Minimum distances are depending on the type of cable cable of swipe card reader cable of smart card reader values 5 mm apply to BA7x 35 INSTALLATION BA7X ON BEETLE XS 150 mm 140 mm 150 mm 320 mm ...

Page 40: ...torage Interface Designates the transition point between different hardware units and software units or between hardware and software units of computers or their peripherals JEIDA Abbreviation of Japan Electronic Industry Development Association Industry standard for memory cards Operating system Refers to all programs that are a component of a computer and are required for operating the system an...

Page 41: ...isk storage Server This is a computer connected to a local network and whose services are available to all of the network subscribers e g a print server for printing the data from all of the network subscribers on the printer connected to the server VGA Stands for Video Graphics Array and is the interface for connecting colour monitors 37 GLOSSARY ...

Page 42: ...ernational Standardization Organization JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association LAN Local Area Network LBA Logical Block Addressing LED Light Emitting Diode LPT Line Printer OEM Original Equipment Manufactures PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card Intern Association PnP Plug and Play RAM Random Access Memory ROM Read Only Memory SCSI Small Compu...

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