5.3.12 Brightness sensor ..............44 5.3.13 Tilt sensor .................44 5.3.14 Power management .............46 5.3.15 Failure of power supply ............46 Technical data Vectron POS MobilePro ......47 Charging station and batteries ........ 51 Shipment ................... 51 Mode of operation ..............51 Charging ...................55 Service life of batteries ............56...
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Vectron POS MobilePro Putting into operation ..........59 Operating the POS system ........63 Sign in and -out at the POS system ........63 8.1.1 Sign in by transponder card ..........63 8.1.2 Sign in without transponder card ........64 8.1.3 Sign out ..................64 Guest checks and hold buffers .........64...
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10.1.4 Multi-function touch pen ............88 10.2 Additional accessories ............89 10.2.1 Mobile thermal printer Vectron MP20 ......89 10.2.2 Leather holster ................90 10.2.3 Safety swirl ................93 Special functions for Vectron POS MobilePro ..94 11.1 Alphanumeric short cuts ............94 11.2 Print data server..............95 11.3 Offline Guest Checks ............96...
Bluetooth, a high-resoluti- on colour display and simplifi ed operating functions. Since it is technically comparable to stationary Vectron POS 64-Bit systems, you can easily integrate the Vectron POS MobilePro into an MobilePro existing ECR network or establish such a network.
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Please see the instructions for use and notes on safety on the follo- wing pages. This manual does not contain information on the very extensive programming of the Vectron POS MobilePro. This requires detailled knowledge and is therefore in- cumbent on your Vectron dealer.
• Improper installation, maintenance or operation may result in injury to the user and damage to the devices. • Maintenance and repair of the Vectron POS system is to be car- ried out only by trained personnel, certifi ed by the manufacturer.
• Operate the touch screen exclusively with a touch pen. Do not use biros or sharp objects! • Exchange the Vectron B30 battery only when the terminal is swit- ched off. • Charge the Vectron B30 battery exclusively in the „Vectron POS MobilePro Charging Station“.
• Please hand over any waste electric or electronic equipment and any accessories or peripherals that you do not require or that can- not be used anymore to your Vectron dealer. Or send it back to the manufacturer directly, prepaid and marked “Waste electric and electronic equipment”.
Vectron POS MobilePro Vectron POS MobilePro The Vectron POS MobilePro is a mobile POS system with high per- formance and autonomous applications. The proven Vectron POS software is also applied in the Vectron POS MobilePro. This makes mobile and stationary Vectron POS systems compatible.
The user can sign in to the POS system. This is either made per pass- word or identifi cation number or via the optional built-in transponder reader. This reader recognizes a user card and the Vectron POS soft- ware releases the authorization.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Colour display with touch screen MobilePro Four soft keys Keyboard Fig. 1: Vectron POS MobilePro...
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150 metres in open air. A permanent radio communication is not required, all data to be transferred is stored. Via a Wi-Fi con- nection you can also update the Vectron POS software and read out the data for further processing.
Vectron POS MobilePro 5.2.2 Power supply The Vectron POS MobilePro is powered by the exchangeable lithi- um-ion-battery Vectron B30. The maximum service life is approx. ten hours. This period of course depends on the level of utilization and the confi guration of the power management. Discharged batteries can be charged again in the charging station.
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For switch off press the key for two seconds or longer. This does not switch off the POS MobilePro as such but the display and an en- ergy save mode is enabled. This saves the battery and prolongs the service life of the POS system.
Its graphical attributes allow an excellent display of photos and pictographs. You can operate the Vectron POS MobilePro via the touch screen. All display elements can be selected by touch. You can arrange the buttons individually and assign them colours.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Fig. 2: Operating the POS MobilePro with touch pen If you don‘t have the touch pen at hand you can exceptionally ope- rate the touch screen with the fi nger tip. However, depending on the button size this can lead to inaccurate input!
5.3.2 Keyboard and Soft keys Another operating element of the Vectron POS MobilePro is a key- board with 20 keys. The keyboard has a numeric pad, four soft keys, two scroll keys (line up or down) and keys for multiplication and in- put and Delete or On-/Off key.
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Vectron POS MobilePro pqrs wxyz ... Keys for alphanumeric input (see chapter 11.1)........Scrolling up or down........Multiplication key. The keys can also be assigned different functions. Softkeys The four soft keys below the display can be assigned individual func- tions, e.g.
At the bottom of the Vectron POS MobilePro there are two charge contacts for charging an inserted battery in the station. In order to charge the battery that is in the POS MobilePro, insert the device with the display to the top in the large medium slot of the charge station.
Vectron POS MobilePro 5.3.4 Battery exchange The Vectron POS MobilePro is supplied with power by the Vectron B30 battery. The battery is in a compartment at the rear of the POS MobilePro under a removable lid. Proceed as follows to exchange the battery: 1.
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Vectron POS MobilePro 3. Take off the lid by pressing with the thumb on the lower edge of the battery compartment lid. The upper edge of the lid is lifted. MobilePro Fig. 5: Lifting the lid...
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Vectron POS MobilePro 4. Put one or two fi ngers at the upper edge of the lid and take the lid off from the battery compartment. Fig. 6: Removing the lid...
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Vectron POS MobilePro 5. Depending on the design there is a notch at the bottom of the right long side (see fi g. 7) or at the bottom of the battery housing (see fi g. 8). Put a fi nger nail at the notch and press the battery to the top.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Fig. 8: Lifting the battery 6. Take out the battery.
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MobilePro when the compartment lid is removed and letting drop the battery out of the compartment. Attention! This may damage the collectors of POS MobilePro irre- parably. 7. Slide the new battery with the charge contact surface to the front in the battery compartment.
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Fig. 10: Inserted battery 8. The charge contact surfaces of the battery (see fi g. 21) must con- tact the current collectors of the POS MobilePro. 9. Put back the battery compartment lid as follows: a. The battery compartment lid has at its bottom two holders.
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Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro Fig. 11: Putting on the battery compartment lid c. Press down the locking button with one finger and turn it by 90° to the right into a horizontal position. Fig. 12: Closing the battery compartment lid...
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Vectron POS MobilePro 10. Check that the battery compartment lid is fi xed and seated cor- rectly (see fi g. 11). If this is not the case (see fi g. 13), the Vectron POS MobilePro is not dust- and waterproof!
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The POS MobilePro will then recognize the charged battery correctly.
Blue LED Main function of the blue LED is to indicate new incoming messages by a slow fl ashing. The Vectron POS MobilePro can be confi gured so that messages in the ECR network can be sent and received. For instance the kitchen could inform that a meal is ready, which the waiter can now serve.
The Vectron POS MobilePro has a built-in loudspeaker, which can produce polyphone tones. It is suitable for acoustic warnings. You can confi gure the loudspeaker via the Vectron POS software and combine it with other signals (LED, vibration motor). 5.3.7 Vibration motor The integrated vibration motor serves as noiseless signal.
An interrupted Wireless LAN-connection is no restriction since you can use the Vectron POS MobilePro as autonomous POS system. The POS MobilePro stores all entries in the main memory. If data is to be transferred per Wireless LAN to other POS systems, the POS Mobile- Pro re-establishes communication as soon as it comes into the range of the radio network.
Note 5.3.10 Transponder The Vectron POS MobilePro can have an integrated module for a con- tactless card system, so-called Transponder, as an option (see chap- ter 10.1.2). With the transponder users can sign in to the POS system and customer cards can be recognized.
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This technology also serves to establish a simple customer card system. The customer gets a transponder card, which he approaches for each booking to the housing of the POS MobilePro. On his card points are debited or credited.
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Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro Fig. 15: Using the optional transponder...
Vectron POS MobilePro 5.3.11 SIM-card reader For future applications we equipped the Vectron POS MobilePro with a SIM-card reader. It serves e.g. for a coding for cashless payment. The card reader is under the battery compartment lid next to the current collectors.
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(see above, fi g. 5). 7. Put back the compartment lid and close it. 8. To start the device press the key. The Vectron POS MobilePro is now ready for operation. To remove the SIM-card you require a pair of pincers. Take the SIM- card with the pincers and take it out of the reader.
A tilt sensor, which is built in the housing of the Vectron POS Mobile- Pro recognizes changes of the horizontal position. You can thus turn the screen of the POS MobilePro by 180° if for instance you want to show the customer the invoice. A turn round the transverse axis and the display points to the bottom.
Power management Some of the previously presented functions and attributes of the Vectron POS MobilePro can be confi gured so that it switches to an energy save mode if it is not used. Following components of the POS MobilePro can be switched on...
• Improved functions for direct PLU keys via alphanumeric codes. • Support of Bluetooth peripherals (printers). • USB backup via ECR network. • Paging function combined with Vectron ServiceCall. • Simplifi ed order input through additional touch functions. • Power management with various profi les for energy saving.
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Vectron POS MobilePro • Bluetooth interface for connection of printers. Bluetooth standard 1.1, range approx. 5 meters. Further connections e.g. to bar code scanners, PC or mobile phones are being prepared. • WLAN network interface, standard 802.11b, transfer rate up to 11 Mbit/s.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Dimensions 3,06 • Depth approx. 1.06 in • Dimensions in inches 2,21 MobilePro Weight • approx. 300 g resp. 0.66 lb (incl. battery)
• Dispatch box. Mode of operation The batteries of the Vectron POS MobilePro are charged in the char- ging station. This station has two lateral slots for external batteries. In the medium large slot you can charge the battery that is in the Vectron POS MobilePro.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Fig. 19: Charging station for Vectron POS MobilePro...
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Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro Fig. 20: Terminal and one battery in charging station Charge contacts Charge contacts Fig. 21: Battery Vectron B30 - old and new housing shape...
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Danger of damage! For the power supply of the charging station please use exclusively the Vectron PS20 power supply. Attention! Using other devices may damage or destruct the charging station.
The yellow LED (charge control, designated „Charge“ and „End“) fl ashes slowly. 3. You can charge a third battery, if this is in the Vectron POS Mobi- lePro. Insert the terminal with the charge contacts to the bottom into the station. The green LED above the display fl ashes.
Attention! Tips for a long service life of the batteries: • If possible use the batteries until the Vectron POS MobilePro fa- des in the message „Battery empty“ or - when having confi gured the capacity progress bar - the bar turns red.
Vectron POS MobilePro Technical data • Charging station for simultaneous charging of one terminal Vec- tron POS MobilePro and and two Vectron B30 batteries. • POS MobilePro can be operated during charging. • Charging time approx. 2,5 h. • PC-ABS-plastic housing with metal ground plate.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Dimensions 6.54 Front view - dimensions in inches View from top - dimensions in inches Weight • approx. 600 g resp. 1.32 lb (without battery and terminal)
Vectron POS MobilePro Putting into operation In this chapter we will explain how to start the Vectron POS Mobi- lePro. Your local Vectron dealer has already made the pre- parational work so that the Vectron POS MobilePro is ready for operation. Please ask him to assist you with the fi...
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The charging takes approx. 2,5 hours. It is fi nished when the re- spective control lamp is permanently on. 5. Take the battery out of the lateral slot and insert it to the Vectron POS MobilePro (see above, chapter 5.3.4, no. 2 - 4, 7 - 10).
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POS MobilePro is ready for operation. Your registration surface may differ from that above. This depends on the programming of the POS Mobile- Pro. Please contact your Vectron dealer. Note Your Vectron POS MobilePro is now ready for operation.
This allows you to trace at any moment which clerk is re- sponsible for which entries. Different clerks can get different autho- rizations, e.g. void. There are different ways to sign in and -out at the Vectron POS Mo- bilePro. 8.1.1...
Vectron POS MobilePro 8.1.2 Sign in without transponder card You can sign in at the POS system without transponder card if you have been assigned a clerk number and a key is not compulsory. Enter your clerk number and press the <Clerk> or key.
Vectron POS MobilePro 8.2.2 Close and re-open a GC By pressing the <GC> key or the guest check is closed. Depending on the programming, the order is now printed on different printers, e.g. at the counter or in the kitchen. The POS system is now open for other orders.
Vectron POS MobilePro PLUs are to be transferred before pressing <G.C. Split> or . Store the split with <GC> or 8.2.5 Guest check move Rather than splitting single PLUs from one check to another, “Check Move” allows the entire check to be moved to another guest check.
Vectron POS MobilePro Reports The Vectron POS System offers various reports for a determined pe- riod or selected clerks. You can select reports via the <Mode> or <M> key or via other special keys and print them. . It is also possible to read reports by means of the PC program Vec- tron Commander and to process them on the computer.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Operator invoices (Menu GCs/invoices) Shows the invoices that were created by each operator in the repor- ting period. • An X-report creates a subtotal invoice with the guest check still open for service. • A Z-report creates a fi nal invoice and closes the guest check.
Vectron POS MobilePro Please note that due to the amount of data, the printing of invoices, clerk reports and journals may take quite some time. Input and output 8.4.1 Input of amounts Amounts are generally entered into the POS system with two deci- mals.
Vectron POS MobilePro Making a sale The usual procedure is as follows: • PLUs or prices are entered, • the sale is invoiced and passed to the customer, • the customer pays. The details of each of these steps are explained in the following. A clerk must be signed-in (see above).
Vectron POS MobilePro 8.5.3 Payment The booking is closed if all PLUs have been entered and the custo- mer wants to pay. The signed-in clerk can now display the subtotal by pressing the <Subtotal> key or . The sum is told to the customer.
Vectron POS systems are program- mable in a way that safety keys, passwords and unambiguous ac- cess restrictions can be assigned individually for every user. Please contact your local Vectron dealer to advise you with saftey precautions that are useful for your company.
Your Vectron dealer will gladly answer any of your questions. Please visit us on the web at www.vectron.de. Here you get additio- nal information and you can send us your inquiries via E-Mail. MobilePro...
Cleaning the keyboard You can take off the keyboard for cleaning without having to open the housing of the Vectron POS MobilePro. You require a thin tool like e.g. a screw driver. We recommend to store the POS MobilePro in the charging station so you can use both hands for taking off the keyboard.
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Vectron POS MobilePro 1. At the upper and lower edge of the keyboard grid you see a thin notch. Put the tip of the screw driver into the upper notch. To pro- tect grid and housing place a small rubber- or plastic strip under the screw driver.
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Vectron POS MobilePro 2. Put the tip of the screw driver into the lower notch and put the strip under the screw driver. Carefully lift the keyboard grid to the top. MobilePro Fig. 24: Lifting the keyboard grid...
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20 keys of the Vectron POS MobilePro. Fig. 25: Removed keyboard grid 4. The further procedure depends on whether the POS MobilePro has a removable keyboard pad or not. You can fi nd it out by trying to remove it (see fi g. 26).
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Fig. 26: Removing the keyboard pad b) Unremovable keyboard pad As of week 12/2006 the POS MobilePro is produced without removable keyboard pad. The keyboard pad is glued fixed to the keyboard compartment. In this case take the key caps off...
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Vectron POS MobilePro Fig. 27: Unremovable keyboard pad 5. Use a (damp) cloth to clean the key caps. The keyboard grid can also be cleaned with a cloth. Danger of damage! Do not use chemical cleansers or cleansers con- Attention!
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MobilePro notch Fig. 28: Putting on the key caps 7. Vectron POS MobilePro with removable keyboard pad: Put back the keyboard pad. Two holes near the upper and lower edge ensure it is seated exactly.
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Vectron POS MobilePro 8. Inserting the keyboard grid is a bit diffi cult and must be done with utmost precision. The keyboard grid has at its lateral edges two tongues of approx. 8 mm length. These tongues must be inserted to the lateral grooves of the keyboard compartment.
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Fig. 30: Fixing the keyboard grid 10. Check that the individual keys are seated correctly in the key- board grid. They may not jam, otherwise you cannot operate the Vectron POS MobilePro correctly. The Vectron POS MobilePro is now ready again for operation.
Vectron POS MobilePro Cleaning the housing The magnesium housing of the Vectron POS MobilePro is equipped with a display and has some plastic parts at front and rear. It is the- refore well protected against dirt and must only be cleaned if it is very fi...
In a restaurant, particularly in hectic times, a careless handling may damage or even destroy the terminal. We would therefore like to give you some hints how to protect the Vectron POS MobilePro and thus prolong its service life. • Do not put the device on a tray with drinks! When serving your guests you may drop glasses and the moisture could damage the device.
POS MobilePro to various requirements. On the following pages we will present you the accessories available for the POS MobilePro. You can purchase the accessories from your local Vectron dealer. He will assist you with the confi guration of POS system and accesso- ries.
Vectron POS MobilePro 10.1.2 Transponder We already mentioned the transponder reader of the Vectron POS MobilePro several times (see chapter 5.3.10). It serves for sign in of clerks or for reading customer cards. The transponder is not included in the standard delivery; however, it can be built-in or retrofi...
10.2.1 Mobile thermal printer Vectron MP20 The mobile thermal printer Vectron MP20 is connected via Bluetooth to the POS MobilePro and communicates directly with the terminal. MobilePro Fig. 33: Mobile Thermal printer Vectron MP20 A clip at the rear allows you to wear the printer at the belt. It requires customary thermal paper and can store and print logos.
Vectron POS MobilePro 10.2.2 Leather holster To protect the Vectron POS MobilePro we can offer a special leather holster. This holster can be combined with a belt and allows to carry the POS MobilePro comfortably at the hip. Fig. 34: Leather holster...
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The metal lug at the side serves to mount a chain to hold the terminal in case it falls down. The chain can be mounted to the Vectron POS MobilePro by means of a fastening swirl (see below).
For the Vectron POS MobilePro a safety swirl is available. The safety swirl is mounted at the housing instead of one of the torx screws. By means of a safety strap the POS MobilePro can be carried out around the waist.
Vectron POS MobilePro have been inte- grated in the Vectron POS software. These functions support the problem-free operation of the POS system particularly in connection with other Vectron POS systems. We will explain them in the follo- wing: • Alphanumeric short cuts.
Print data server A print data server receives print data from a terminal, which cannot process and print the data. Technical procedure: 1. Data is entered at the terminal (= Vectron POS MobilePro), the MobilePro processed data is to be printed.
fi ned GCs before leaving the Wireless LAN-radio range. This can be made manually or automatically with operator sign in. The operator always fi nds his GC range in the POS MobilePro and can serve these GCs. This GC range is blocked for the other POS systems or users for the time being.
Vectron POS MobilePro Additional Vectron products Here we would like to inform you on additional Vectron products, which are designed to perfectly complete the Vectron POS Mobile- Pro. 12.1 Stationary Vectron POS systems Stationary Vectron POS systems with fast and reliable 64-Bit hard- ware are ideally applied as single stations.
The ® ® advantage of Vectron POS PC is that you can use the Vectron POS software simultaneously with E-Mail-, offi ce- and stock control pro- grams. This allows data exchange within seconds. For further information on Vectron POS PC please refer to the Inter- net under www.vectron.de.
Vectron POS MobilePro EC-declaration of conformity for CE-marking For the device Vectron POS MobilePro We declare that the device complies with the essential requirements as stipulated in the Council directives on electric and electronic pro- ducts: 1. 89/336/EEC - EMC-Directive 2.
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Vectron POS MobilePro This declaration is signed for the Manufacturer / Importer by: Vectron Systems AG Jens Reckendorf Thomas Stümmler Münster, 6 July 2005.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including in- MobilePro terference that may cause undesired operation. The Vectron POS MobilePro can only send with one of the available transmitters at a time. The software cannot address two or more transmit- Attention! ters simultaneously.
Vectron POS MobilePro cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, the- re is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi- sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment...
Vectron POS MobilePro Supplement 16.1 Piktographs The Vectron POS MobilePro has installed a set of icons, which can be used in registration mode. The chart below lists the available icons. Icons and their meaning Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Clear Seat number...
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Starters Hot drinks Wine The software of the POS MobilePro can also use self-created or edi- ted icons of a second icon set. You can either display these icons on buttons or link them to a PLU. These icons must be edited and brought to a defi ned format. Please...
Vectron POS MobilePro 16.2 Glossary Access Point ......Central radio node in a wireless net- work, which for a certain range supplies the terminals with the wireless network connection. Background lighting ....Serves to make visible the content of LCD-sreens even under bad light condi- tions.
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Vectron POS MobilePro Ethernet ........Standardized network protocol, used for connecting computers and networks per coaxial cable. FCC ..........Federal Communications Commission: American authority for approval of com- munication devices. FlashROM ........Special memory type for system- and application software. Can do without current source or requires only a button cell.
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SIM-card reader ......Subscriber Identity Module. Device which by means of a SIM-card recogni- MobilePro zes authorizations and identifies users. Soft keys ........Keys of the Vectron POS Mobile and POS MobilePro, which can be assigned any function. Software ........Heading for any type of computer pro- grams.
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Vectron POS MobilePro TFT ..........Thin Film Transistor. Display technique which offers a higher contrast and a bet- ter image than customary flat screens. Touch screen ......Pressure-sensitive screen with input function. Transflection ......Design of LCD-screens. They use the ambient light for the illumination of the display.
• Technical data of charging station corrected. • Keyboard images corrected. 21.07.2005 Notes on charging procedures added. 26.07.2005 Notes on safety for battery Vectron B30 added. 11.10.2005 Notes on battery protection circuit added. MobilePro 18.11.2005 Note for correct closing of battery compartment lid added (fi...
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Vectron POS MobilePro Date Modifications 14.08.2006 • Article numbers removed. • Fig. 31 added. • Note on safety for safety straps added. 13.09.2006 Stylus and multi-function stylus renamed. 19.04.2007 • Chapter 5.3.4 expanded. • Techn. data adjusted. 19.11.2007 • Bluetooth information updated.
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