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Danger of explosion arises if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only the original or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. CE Notice This device complies with the requirements of the CE directive. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
System (with stand) Power Adapter Power Cord Driver Bank Cable D-SUB9 to RJ45 (4x) Optional Accessories a. Single MSR b. VFD c. 8”/10.4”/15” 2 Display d. 1D or 2D Barcode Scanner e. MSR + iButton MSR+RFID g. UPS Battery www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
Type E I/O Card Mic-in ☆ Please make sure the 19V DC is plugged in the right direction before plugging in DC jack. Please make sure the 19V DC is plugged in the right direction before plugging in DC jack. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
90W or 150W 19V lockable 3-pin DC input power adapter OS Support Win 10 IoT Enterprise Environment Temperature Operation 0 to 35° C Storage 20 to 60° C Relative Humidity 20 to 80% non-condensing 374 x 394 x 265 mm Dimension (W x H x D) Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
SOC_EDP1_AUX_P SOC_EDP1_AUX_N U3Rxp1 +12V +V3.3V +12V +V3.3V +12V +12V SATA1: 7+15 PIN SATA Pin Definition Definition Definition SATA_TX0_P SATA_TX0_N SATA_RX0_N SATA_RX0_P SPK1: Int. Speaker Pin Definition Definition Left Out + Left Out - Right Out- Right Out+ Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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USB D+ CN4: Sideway MSR Connector Pin Definition Definition USB D- USB D+ USB D- USB D+ USB D- USB D+ +3.3V +3.3V CN2: VFD Connector Pin Definition Definition RTS# DSR# CTS# DTR# USB D- USB D+ www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
Remove the 2 screws from the hard drive bracket. Slide the hard drive bracket outward to remove it from the system. Remove the 4 hard drive bracket screws. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
Remove the 2 hard drive cover screws, then remove the hard drive cover. Remove the 2 hard drive bracket screws, then remove the hard drive bracket. Slide the hard drive bracket outward to remove it from the system. Remove the 2 I/O board screws. Remove the 1 VFD screw. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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Remove the 2 VGA screws. Remove the 2 VGA screws. Remove the back cover. Remove the back cover. Install the memory into the socket. Install the memory into the socket. 10. Push down on memory. 10. Push down on memory. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
M.2 SSD Remove the screw and standoff from location of M.2 2280. Install the standoff to the location of M.2 2242. Install the M.2 2242 SSD into the socket. Push down on the memory, then fasten the screw. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
5-4. MSR / iButton / RFID 1. Remove MSR cover. 2. Fasten the MSR holder with 2 screws. 3. Plug the MSR cable into the MSR connector. 4. Reattach the MSR cover with 2 screws. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
2. Either plug the VFD cable into the VFD connector or plug the 8”/10.4” 2 display cable into the display’s connector (note: display connector can only be connected to one device at a time). 3. Install VFD with 2 screws / Install 8”/10.4” 2nd display with 2 screws. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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2. Plug the DC 19V, VGA and 9P cables into the DC Jack, VGA and 9P ports on the system. 3. Arrange the cables as shown in the figure. 4. Connect the female D-SUB 9P cable to the male D-SUB 9P cable. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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Refer to page 66 to use the power menu to enable the 12V power ☆ Refer to P.66 using the power menu to enable the 12V power to the COM port is connected and connect it to the 2nd 15‘‘ display. to the 15” 2 display. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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10. Select “Create a eGalaxTouch Utility shortcut on desktop”, click “Next”. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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11. Would you do 4 point calibration now? Click “Yes”. 12. Do 4 point aligrment to match display. 13. Calibration utility. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
CD. Follow the wizard to complete the installation. Launching Program The steps below guide you in loading the Utility program. From Start/Programs, click MagSwipe folder. Click MagSwipe Configuration Utility to launch the program. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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Configuration Select Reader Interface The reader to be configured should be connected. Select the corresponding connected reader interface and click the Continue button. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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After the interface selection is made, click the Continue button. The utility attempts to communicate with the connected reader. If successful, the Home Menu Page is displayed. The Home Menu Page is shown below. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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Load From File The configuration data can be loaded into the configuration utility from a file that has been previously saved. Select this command, start a "File Open" dialog, which allows selection of the file. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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This button sets the reader with the default configuration parameters (the default factory settings). The settings take effect immediately. The default parameters affect all reader configurations settings. Close Close this dialog and return to the Home Menu Page. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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In the single swipe direction selection, the card can only be swiped in one specified direction to read the card. The default setting will decode card data with the card swiped in either the forward or the reverse direction. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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(host) require an inter-character delay to simulate the effects of keystroke delays. Choosing a longer inter-character delay causes the characters to be sent at a slower rate. If the host system is not capable of receiving characters as fast as the reader can transmit, setting www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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NULL(no prefix or suffix). Track Start Sentinels Characters can be added to the beginning of each track data string to simulate the start of the track data. These can be special characters for identifying a specific track. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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This option allows the user to select the character to be used to separate data decoded by a multiple-track reader. The default value is CR. Send Start/End Sentinel The reader can send the start/end sentinel for a track, decoded without error. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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This option lets the reader send out [SS]E[ES] if it failed to read or if there is missing data on a selected track. The default is off. The error output for track 1 is "%E?". The error output for track 2 is ";E?". The error output for track 3 is "+E?". Keyboard Settings Keyboard Settings Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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The user can input a number between 1 and 255, to delay the output. Check Current Reader Setting After you connect the device, the current reader configuration can be displayed by selecting this button. The configuration data of the connected reader will be displayed like in the example: www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
1. Check the Device Manager to verify the status of RFID reader. Computer Management -> Device Manager -> Other devices (The device will show a question mark if the installation is not done properly.) Double-click to update driver. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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3. Select “Browse my computer for driver software.” 4. Click "Browse" to select the file called MP30U \Driver\FTDI\x64. Then click "Next". 5. Install the driver. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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6. Install complete and then click “close” 7. Restart the computer. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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6-3-2. Install framework 4.0 1. Double-click to install. 2. Select “I have read and accept the license terms". Then click "Install". www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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Studio.exe”. The demonstration software can run either from CD or a copy on hard drive. The GUI of the software is shown in the picture below and ready to use. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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The f ollowing steps, as shown in the pictures below, demonstrate a simple usage in reading UID of ISO14443A card for quick understanding www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
The steps below guide you in installing the Utility program. Insert the setup CD. Run the Clientron iButton Utility.exe setup file that is located in the Software folder of CD. Follow the wizard to complete the installation. 1. Setup Clientron iButton Utility.exe software. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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The utility program will detect the connected reader. If detected, all the input text boxes will be enabled. If the reader has not been connected to PC yet, please connect the reader and then click Refresh to get connected. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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Configuration Below is the main window of the iButton Utility program. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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An iButton ID length between 0 and 16 characters can be requested Output order: 4 formats can be selected using the Attach /Remove iButton ID iButton 64- Bit Registration Number: 8-Bit CRC + 48-Bit ID + 8-Bit FC DEMO SETUP&OUTPUT OUTPUT DATA : a!ab00000003bdfa01? b!ab00000003bdfa01? Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
6-5. 1. Power on VFD and waiting test page of EEPROM test, Baud rate and Command page. Set up the customer display by " VFDset.exe”. 2. Setup VFDset.exe software. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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“Open COM” button. 4. Click “Get Setting from VFD” button to get all the settings from VFD and it’ll refresh the “VFDset.exe” software. 5. Select “Character Type”/ “Command Mode”/ “Baud Rate Select”/ “pass thru Mode”. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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8. Click the “Download setting to VFD” button. This button is to download the setting from VFDset.exe to the VFD module. When successful a www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500 dialog “Download O.K! Please restart!” message pops up. Please restart the display to enable the...
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“Download O.K! Please restart!” message pops up. Please restart the display to enable the new setting. 9. Click the “Save” button. To save the user’s setting in a file; for example, as shown in the picture below to save the file name as “GOODLUCK” file set for the Welcome Message. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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10. Click “Load” button After saving, you must restart the utility here. Then load your setting rename-GOODLUCK.vfd. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
BIOS/Utility setup BIOS/UTILITY SETUP BIOS/Utility setup 1. Press the <DEL > key to enter the SCU screen. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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Windows OS, these items are automatically update whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. WARNING! Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
7-1. Advanced Use the Advanced menu to configure the system for basic operation through the following sub-menus: Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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7-1-1. Boot Configuration Use the Boot Configuration menu to select the power-on state for Numlock. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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7-1-2. Audio Configuration Use the Audio Configuration menu to read audio configuration information and configure the audio settings. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
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7-1-3. Video Configuration Use the Video Configuration menu to read video configuration information and configure the video settings. www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
7-1-4. SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu to read SATA configuration information and configure the SATA settings. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
Enable or disable system power on automatically after AC power is restored. Wake on LAN Enable or disable system wake by the onboard LAN chip. COM Voltage This item allows you to select off, 5V or 12V powered COM. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
7-5. Exit Use the Save & Exit menu to load default BIOS values, optimize failsafe values or to save configuration changes. Colormetrics P4500 www.colormetrics.info...
3. What types of cleaners are acceptable? ☆ Water ☆ Vinegar (mixed with water) ☆ Isopropyl alcohol NOTICE: The following cleaners are unacceptable: Acetone Ethyl alcohol Ethyl acid Ammonia Methyl chloride www.colormetrics.info Colormetrics P4500...
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