Vectron POS software ..............21 4.3. Use as directed ................22 4.4. Technical data ................. 25 4.4.1. Vario II POS system ................ 25 4.4.2. Power supply Vectron PS30 ............27 4.4.3. Vectron POS software ..............28 Device description ............. 29 5.1.
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Set up of Vario II ................44 6.1.1. Selecting the setup site for Vario II ..........44 6.1.2. Connecting Vario II to the power supply ........45 6.1.3. Connecting devices to Vario II ............47 6.2. Placing the insert ................48 6.3.
N otes o n s afe t y This user manual contains safety notes, which indicate hazards when operating the Vectron POS Vario II, in the following referred to as Vario II. Each safety note consists of three elements, the signal word (1), the word message (2) and the safety symbol (3).
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 1 .1 .1 . Si g n a l wo rd s Signal words inform you about the risk of danger. The risk contains information on how serious injuries are and how probable it is that an injury will occur.
1 . 2 . Refe re n ces to i nfo r m a ti o n This user manual contains information that refer to helpful information concerning the handling of Vario II. The information signal has the following meaning:...
POS system yourself. You can suffer an electric shock, since some components can have residual current, which discharges when being touched. Please contact your Vectron dealer if the components of the POS sys- tem are damaged. A CAUTION • Never put your fingers into the small gap between display...
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Please contact your Vectron dealer, who will assign the operator rights according to your requests. • Never change the programming and configuration if you lack sufficient knowledge and abilities.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 3. a bou t t his manual This user manual is part of the Vario II. The user manual must be kept together with Vario II. When forwarding the Vario II please forward this manual as well.
Vario II. The normal mode of the Vario II is explained in chapter “Operation”. The chapter “Shut down” describes how to shut down the Vario II if you do not use it for a longer period. The chapter “Errors, possible reasons and troubleshoot- ing”...
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Vario II was built. The chapter “Accessories” informs you about additional products that you can buy and use together with Vario II. The chapter “Other Vectron products” informs you about other products, which Vectron offers in addition to Vario II.
This chapter informs you about the features, the technical data and the intended use of Vario II. Vario II is a stationary POS system that consists of two compo- nents: the stationary POS system and the power supply Vectron PS30 with a power cord.
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Vectron dealer should have inserted a card with contact information. In a network you can configure the Vario II as client or as server. A client sends for example data to a server, which manages the POS systems network and processes the received data.
An SD-card slot is inserted in the Vario II. It serves for reading and writing on SD-cards and SDHC-cards, e.g. for storing and restoring data. For this purpose you require an SD-card, which is not included in delivery. Your Vectron dealer can mount a customer display to the customer display connection of Vario II , which shows texts and graphics.
The operating company of Vario II is responsible for stor- age and backup of data created with the Vario II. The data is to be processed and stored in such a way that they com- ply with e.g.
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Vario II and the power supply Vectron PS30 must be oper- ated under ambient conditions as described in chapter 4.4 “Technical data” on page 25 . The Vario II must not be set up in the open. Operating the components out of these ambient conditions is not as directed.
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II Keep the packaging material for dispatch purposes. Send the Vario II exclusively in its original packaging. Vec tron Systems AG does not accept liability for damages due to improper packaging.
This chapter informs you about the technical data of Vario II. 4 . 4 .1 . Va r i o I I P OS sys te m Technical data of the Vario II POS system Display diagonal 30.75 cm (12.1")
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II Technical data of the Vario II POS system SD-card slot for SD-cards up to 4 GB and SDHC-cards up to 32 GB Power supply through external power supply Vectron PS30...
4 . 4 . 2 . P owe r su p p l y Ve c tro n P S 3 0 Technical data of power supply Vectron PS30 Input voltage 100 to 240 V alternating voltage Input current max. 1.07 A...
5. De v ic e de s cr ip t ion Here you are informed about the components of the Vario II, where you find the components, their designation and their func- tions. 5 .1 . S h i p m e nt Shipment of the Vario II POS system comprises the parts listed below.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 5 . 2 .1 . Va r i o I I fro nt v i ew Fig. 2: Vario II front view Pos. Designation Touch screen Compartment for Vectron dealer information...
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The 108 keys are allocated to the functions that you can carry out by pressing them. Keyboard bar pos. 6 The keyboard bar serves for lifting the keyboard film. Operator lock pos. 7 By means of an operator key you log in to Vario II via the operator lock.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 5 . 2 . 2 . Va r i o I I re a r v i ew Fig. 3: Vario II rear view Pos. Designation Customer display port cover...
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It serves for tilting the housing in order to adjust the display to your angle of view. Loudspeaker opening pos. 3 A loudspeaker is mounted behind this opening. Via this loudspeaker the Vario II can play system sounds for exam- ple.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 5 . 2 . 3 . Va r i o I I b ot to m v i ew Fig. 4: Vario II bottom view Pos. Designation Serial number label...
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Serial number label pos. 1 The serial number label serves for unambiguous identifica- tion of the Vario II. The label contains the product designa- tion and the serial number of the Vario II. USB ports pos. 2 Via the USB ports you can connect external devices and storage media to the Vario II.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 5 . 2 . 4 . P o r t s a n d co n n e c ti o n s d e t a i l e d v i ew Fig.
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To the audio port you can connect stereo loudspeakers, e.g. for playing system sounds. Power connection pos. 5 The power plug of the Vectron PS30 is connected to the power supply. Cash drawer ports pos. 6 To the cash drawer ports you can connect up to four cash drawers with a Y-cable.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 5 . 2 . 5 . P owe r su p p l y Ve c tro n P S 3 0 Fig. 6: Power supply Vectron PS30 Pos.
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The female connector of the power cord is put into the mains plug. Serial number label pos. 4 The serial number label serves for unambiguous identifica- tion of the power supply Vectron PS30. The label contains the product designation and the serial no. of the Vectron PS30.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 5 . 2 . 6 . P owe r co rd Fig. 7: German power cord Fig. 8: English power cord Fig. 9: American power cord Pos. Designation Female connector Safety plug...
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Female connector pos. 1 The female connector is put into the mains plug of the power supply Vectron PS30. Safety plug pos. 2 The safety plug is put into a grounded socket, which is pro- tected by a fault current circuit breaker. The safety plug...
Prior to starting your Vectron dealer should train you with the operation of Vario II. Furthermore he should inform you about the functions of the Vario II POS system and adjust them to your demands. Useful and important functions are for instance: • configuring acoustic and optical signals...
6 .1 . S e t u p of Va r i o I I This chapter tells you how to set up Vario II, how to con- nect it to the power supply and how to connect devices to Vario II.
6 .1 . 2 . Co n n e c ti n g Va r i o I I to th e p owe r su p p l y This chapter tells you how to connect the Vario II to the power supply.
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II • Place the Vario II to a site as described in chapter 6.1.1 “Selecting the setup site for Vario II” on page 44 . • Put the female connector of the power cord into the mains plug of the power supply.
6 .1 . 3 . Co n n e c ti n g d ev i ces to Va r i o I I This chapter tells you how to connect devices to the Vario II. • Make sure to connect only Vectron-approved devices to Vario II. Your Vectron dealer will tell you which devices may be connected to the Vario II.
Your Vectron dealer should have provid- ed you with suitable inserts that match the user interface of Vario II. • Lift the keyboard film using the keyboard bar. • Insert the sheet and align it to the quadrats printed on the keyboard film.
6 . 3 . Ad j u s ti n g th e d i s p l ay This chapter tells you how to adjust the display of Vario II. A CAUTION Never put your fingers into the gap between display housing and hinge.
6 . 4 . Ad j u s ti n g th e cu s to m e r d i s p l ay This chapter tells you how to adjust the customer display. • Hold the display housing of Vario II with one hand and the housing of the customer display with the other.
7. Oper a t ion This chapter tells you how to use the Vario II in normal mode. 7.1 . Sw i tch i n g th e Va r i o I I o n a n d of f This chapter tells you how to switch on and off the Vario II.
7.1 . 2 . Sw i tch i n g of f th e Va r i o I I This chapter tells you how to switch off the Vario II. • Shortly press the On/Off key to switch off the Vario II. Fig. 16: Switching off the Vario II...
Prerequisite for entering data to the Vario II is that Vario II was started as described in chapter 6 “Starting” on page 43 . You also have to switch on the Vario II as described in chapter 7.1.1 “Switching on the Vario II” on page 51.
7. 2 .1 . Ente r i n g d a t a v i a th e f l a t key b o a rd This chapter tells you how to enter data to the Vario II via flat keyboard.
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• Touch the buttons of the touch screen with a touch pen or your fingers. Fig. 18: Entering data via touch screen Pos. Designation Status display PLU selection Open GC display Input field Info field Balance display Receipt-, invoice- and guest check display...
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PLU selection pos. 2 Here you select the PLUs that are stored in PLU program- ming of the Vario II and are shown on the user interface. Open GC display pos. 3 Shows the currently open guest checks and the total sales of customers for the single GCs.
There are different ways for sign in to Vario II. If you have an operator key that you want to use for sign in please con- tinue reading in chapter 7.3.2 “Sign in via operator key”...
The lock is mounted to your Vario II. Your Vectron dealer should have handed over the ordered keys on delivery. For Vario II you can order three operator lock systems, one of which is mounted to your Vario II. Standard is the opera- tor lock Vectron L10. Designation...
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POS system. The rights that are stored for you in the rights table are enabled. You can work with the POS system. Carry out the following steps if your Vario II was pro- grammed for sign in via operator key.
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• Approach the key to the operator lock. Fig. 19: Approaching the key to the operator lock The profile of the selected operator can be protected with a secret code. For sign in you have to enter the secret code. • Enter the secret code to the numeric pad of the key- board film if it is requested.
7. 4 . Si g n o u t fro m th e Va r i o I I This chapter tells you how to sign out from the Vario II. Buttons that are mentioned in this chap- ter and that can be displayed as graphi- cal elements, are shown in chapter 13 “Icons”...
7. 4 . 2 . Si g n o u t v ia o p e ra to r key Carry out the following step if your Vario II was pro- grammed for sign out via operator key. • Approach the Vectron L10 key to the lock if the Vectron L10 lock is mounted to the Vario II.
It is useful for instance in hospital- ity, to store food and drinks separately for each table in a restaurant. Your Vectron dealer can program and configure the num- ber of GCs and operators according to your requests. Buttons that are mentioned in this chap-...
7. 5 . 2 . B o o ki n g PLUs to a g u es t ch e ck This chapter tells you how to enter PLUs, which the cus- tomers ordered, to a GC. • Open the GC to which you want to book the PLUs as de- scribed in chapter 7.5.1 “Opening a GC”...
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 7. 5 . 4 . F i n a l izi n g a G C With this function you generate an invoice, move the book- ings to the booking memory and close the GC. • Open the GC to be finalized as described in chapter 7.5.1 “Opening a GC”...
7. 5 . 5 . S p l i t ti n g PLUs of a g u es t ch e ck to i nvo i ce The GC split function serves for generating separate in- voices for one GC. This is useful if guests of one table want to pay separately.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 7. 5 . 6 . S p l i t ti n g si n g l e PLUs of a g u es t ch e ck to a n o th e r g u es t ch e ck The GC split function serves for transferring single PLUs to another guest check.
7. 5 .7. M ov i n g a l l PLUs of o n e g u es t ch e ck to a n - oth e r g u es t ch e ck The move GC function serves for moving all PLUs of one GC to another.
This chapter informs you about the hold buffer function. Whether or not you can use this function depends on pro- gramming and configuration of your Vario II. The hold buffer function serves for separate storage of bookings made by several operators. This function is useful for example in a bakery, if only one POS system is available for several users.
You can create two types of reports with Vectron POS software: X-reports and Z-reports. X-reports are intermedi- ate reports, where the data is not deleted from the book- ing memory.
Res t a r ti n g Va r i o I I Restart the Vario II by switching it off and on again. • Shortly press the On/Off key to switch off the Vario II. • Shortly press the On/Off key to switch on the Vario II.
8. Shu t do w n This chapter tells you how to shut down the Vario II. Shut down the Vario II if you do not use it for a longer period. • Shortly press the On/Off key to switch off the Vario II.
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II • Place the Vario II on a smooth, stable and even surface with sufficient space. • Remove the safety plug of the power cord from the power con- nection of Vario II.
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Fig. 24: Unplugging the female connector • Pack the Vario II, power supply Vectron PS30 and power cord in the original packaging. • Store the Vario II in a room where the temperature is between...
This chapter informs you about possible reasons for errors that occur when operating the Vario II and tells you how to remove them yourself. Please contact your Vectron dealer if you cannot solve the problem yourself.
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Possible reasons Troubleshooting The touch screen is Contact your not calibrated. Vectron dealer. Vectron POS soft- Restart the Vario II ware has a malfunc- as described in tion. chapter 7.9 “Re- starting Vario II” on page 72 . Programming and...
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Vectron dealer. Sign in by key via The operator lock Contact your the operator lock to was not pro- Vectron dealer. the Vario II is not grammed and con- possible. figured. Operator lock or Contact your operator key are Vectron dealer.
10. S er v ic e and main t enanc e This chapter tells you how to clean the Vario II and informs you how to get technical support. 10 .1 . Cl e a n i n g This chapter tells you how to clean the Vario II.
10 . 2 .1 . E xch a n g i n g th e i n s e r t This chapter tells you how to exchange the insert of Vario II. You get new inserts from your Vectron- dealer. • Lift the keyboard film by means of the keyboard bar.
10 . 3 . Co nt a c ti n g th e cu s to m e r s e r v i ce Please contact your Vectron dealer in case of questions or should you require assistance for operating the Vario II.
January 1, 2004. The Vario II and the power supply Vectron PS30 with power cord must not be disposed of together with household waste. Please send back waste electric and electronic equipment that was produced by or on behalf of Vectron Systems AG prepaid and marked “Waste electric and electronic equipment”...
Icon Pictograph used in graphical user interfaces. When touching or clicking on icons you can call functions of the Vectron POS software. Liquid Crystal Display Payment Method for finalizing an invoice. Media are for example cash and credit card payment.
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II Term Definition Touch screen Input device which releases functions in the POS system, when an operator touches the buttons on the display. User interface All display elements and buttons on the screen, which serve for display of informa- tion or execution of functions.
13. Ic ons Icons are pictographs on the display of the Vario II. Icons shown on the display are designated buttons. A touch of the display but- ton calls functions, like e.g. generating an invoice. This chapter lists some of the icons integrated in Vectron POS software and explains their meaning.
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The numbering of lines and columns is meant to help you with the designation of icons in this table. The icon no. of each icon that is used in Vectron POS software can be found in the detailed table starting page 87.
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Meaning of icons that are integrated in Vectron POS software: Icon no. Icon Meaning Vectron POS Centered Left assigned Right assigned Enter Field up Field down Cursor left Cursor right Page up Page down Field left Field right Shift...
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II Icon no. Icon Meaning Shift lock Editor New record Delete records Print Next record Prev. record Goto record Select Mark Mark Browser / Mask Search by text Send Load...
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Icon no. Icon Meaning Store Network Clear Mode Takeaway Cancel receipt Duplicate receipt Guest counter In-house No invoice Operator Manager func. Only Open GC/operator Seat number...
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II Icon no. Icon Meaning Invoice Load invoice Recall invoice Duplicate GC Split by seat no. Void Void last entry Check GC 0 GC split Transfer GC Check move Table map Edit GC text...
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Icon no. Icon Meaning X reports Z reports Subtotal GC Subtotal Deposit Paid out Operator report Receipt on Receipt off Data entry Print format shift Received amount VIP sale Journal Price...
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V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II Icon no. Icon Meaning Table reservations Department DPT Department WG Cash Media no. Cold drinks Hot drinks Side dishes Beer Icecream Fish Meat Beverages Main dishes Desserts...
Willy-Brandt-Weg 41 48155 Muenster, Germany Device type Stationary POS System Type designation Vectron POS Vario II The manufacturer declares that the above designated product complies with the fundamental standards of directives 2004/108/ EC and 2006/95/EC when used as directed. Applied standards • EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007 class A...
You can mount various operator lock systems to Vario II. You can use an operator lock system for sign in to Vario II. 15 .1 .1 . O p e ra to r l o ck Ve c tro n L10 The Vectron L10 operator lock is mounted to the operator lock insert, which is supplied together with Vario II.
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 15 .1 . 2 . O p e ra to r l o ck Ve c tro n L 20 The Vectron L20 operator lock is mounted to the operator lock insert, which is supplied together with Vario II.
15 . 2 .1 . Cu s to m e r d i s p l ay Ve c tro n C5 6 The Vectron C56 customer display is mounted to the dis- play housing of the POS system or to a stand, which can be ordered in two different sizes.
15 . 2 . 2 . Cu s to m e r d i s p l ay Ve c tro n C 75 The Vectron C75 customer display has a screen diagonal of 17.78 cm (7"). It can show texts and graphics. The C75 has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
15 . 3 .1 . Ve c tro n To u ch p e n The Vectron touch pen serves for entering data via the touch screen of Vario II. The touch pen is made of plastic. Fig. 31: Vectron Touch pen 15 .
16. O t her Vec t r on pr oduc t s This chapter tells you which other Vectron products you can pur- chase in addition to the Vario II. For current and detailed informa- tion please see the Internet at www.vectron.de.
16 .1 .1 . Ve c tro n P OS Co l o rTo u ch Vectron POS ColorTouch has a 30.7 cm (12.1") display. Input is made via the touch screen. Fig. 33: Vectron POS ColorTouch...
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 16 .1 . 2 . Ve c tro n P OS M i n i I I Vectron POS Mini II has a 17.8 cm display (7"). Data is en- tered via flat keyboard or touch screen.
16 .1 . 3 . Ve c tro n P OS M o d u l a r Vectron POS Modular can be combined with various moni- tors and keyboards. Monitors: • Monitor Vectron D80T; 21.3 cm screen (8.4") • Monitor Vectron D151T; 38.1 cm screen (15") • Monitor Vectron D153T;...
16 .1 . 4 . Ve c tro n P OS Ste e lTo u ch I I You can order Vectron POS SteelTouch II with 38.1 cm- (15") and 43.1 cm display (17"). Data input is made via the touch screen.
16 .1 . 5 . Ve c tro n P OS Ste e lTo u ch Li g ht Vectron POS SteelTouch Light has a 38.1 cm display (15"). Data input is made via the touch screen. Fig. 37: Vectron POS SteelTouch Light...
V e c t rOn P O S Va rIO II 16 .1 . 6 . Ve c tro n P OS Ste e lTo u ch P C Vectron POS SteelTouch PC has a 38.1 cm display (15"). The POS system is a computer with operating system Mi-...
16 . 2 .1 . Ve c tro n P OS M o b i l e Pa d Vectron POS MobilePad is a hybrid POS system with 21.3 cm display (8,4"). It is suitable for mobile use and for stationary use in the MobilePad charging- and docking station.
16 . 2 . 2 . Ve c tro n P OS M o b i l e P ro Vectron POS MobilePro is a mobile system with 8.9 cm display (3,5"). Data input is made via keyboard or touch screen.
16 . 2 . 3 . Ve c tro n P OS M o b i l eTo u ch Vectron POS MobileTouch is a mobile system with 10.9 cm display (4.3"). Data input is made via touch screen. The MobileTouch charging station serves for charging batter- ies.
16 . 2 . 4 . Ve c tro n P OS M o b i l eXL Vectron POS MobileXL is a hybrid POS system with 14.5 cm display (5.7"). It is suitable for mobile use and for station- ary use in the MobileXL charging- and docking station.
POS systems. 16 . 3 .1 . Ve c tro n Co m m a n d e r Vectron Commander is a communication- and evaluation software for Vectron POS systems. The software can be used with computers with Microsoft Windows operating ®...
Microsoft Windows ® ® In addition to Vectron POS PC you can use e.g. E-mail-, office-, hotel- and merchandise management applications. Vectron POS PC is compatible to all mobile and stationary Vectron POS systems. 16 . 4 . b o nV i to bonVito is Vectron’s solution for customer retention.
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