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Vi-POSCON Installation Guide
5 Installation
5.1 Introduction
This section describes how to install and configure a single controller Vi-POSCON System.
5.2 Before You Begin
Verify that all the equipment has arrived.
Verify that the unit shipped is the right configuration for the store.
Be organized. Unpack components in the back room. At the installation area, lay out parts in the order
you will need them. Do not clutter traffic areas or cause a safety hazard.
5.3 Pre-Installation
Checklist
5.3.1.1.1 Salesperson's
Responsibilities
Key contacts identified.
Special installation dated noted (verify with Customer Engineer).
Electronic cash register types and printers are identified.
5.3.1.1.2 Customer's
Responsibilities
Unswitched, 120Vac or 240Vac, 15A power provided at designated locations to supply the printer
interface(s) and operator station equipment-controller(s), monitor, printer, DVR, and quad splitter, if
installed.
A person with technical knowledge of the electronic cash register system scheduled to support the Vi-
POSCON installation.
5.3.1.1.3 Customer Engineer Responsibilities
Register types noted.
With agreement of the customer, location of the Vi-POSCON station and other components
determined; see Placement below.
Cabling distances between registers and all Vi-POSCON components. A printer interface and data
cable is required for each cash register to be monitored.
5.3.1.1.4 Placement
Vi-POSCON controller location determined, within 2.5m (8') of camera system card rack (if used) for
cable connections.
Printer interface location at registers determined, within 0.9m (3') of AC receptacle.
Four-conductor data cable run from each printer interface to the Vi-POSCON controller.
5.3.1.1.5 AC
Power
Three receptacles of unswitched 120Vac or 240Vac, 15A power for the monitor, printer, and DVR. A
fourth receptacle is required if a quad splitter is used.
One receptacle of unswitched 120Vac or 240Vac, 15A power for each Vi-POSCON controller.
One receptacle of unswitched 120Vac or 240Vac, 15A power for each printer interface.
Less than 0.5Vac between neutral and ground of all AC receptacles.
