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Wincor Nixdorf BEETLE S-II User Manual

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BEETLE
/S-II
Modular POS System
User Guide
Edition October 2005

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  • Page 1 BEETLE /S-II Modular POS System User Guide Edition October 2005...
  • Page 2 Li nux™ is a re gis te red tra de mark of Li nus Tor valds Pen ti um™ is a re gis te red tra de mark of the In tel Cor po ra ti on MS-DOS™, Wind ows 95™, Wind ows 98™, Wind ows NT™, Wind ows ME™, Wind ows2000™and Wind ows XP™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Ma nu fac tu rer´s Cer ti fi ca ti on ....1 Tes ted Sa fe ty ....... 1 FCC-Class A De cla ra ti on .
  • Page 4 BEET LE /S-II - the Com po nents ... . . 22 Over view....... . . 22 Flop py Disk Dri ve (op tio nal) .

  • Page 5: Manufacturer´s Certification

    TESTED SAFETY Manufacturer´s Certification The device complies with the requirements of the EEC directive 89/336/EEC with regard to ‘Electromagnetic compatibility" and 73/23/EEC “Low Voltage Directive”. Therefore, you will find the CE mark on the device or packaging. Tested Safety The POS sys tem has been pro vi ded with the sym bol for “Tes ted Sa fe ty”.

  • Page 6: Important Notes

    Customer Service of Wincor Nixdorf or your dealer must be notified. The lithium battery must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations for special waste.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT NOTES Therefore, you should connect your BEETLE or other IT-devices only to power supply systems with separately guided protective earth conductor (PE). This kind of electricity system is known as TN-S network. Do not use PEN conductors! 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.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    The BEETLE can also be connected to a network once an appropriate network card has been installed. Whatever configuration you need: Wincor Nixdorf offers the right solution. So, whenever you want to expand your BEETLE /S-II, please contact your Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH branch office or your dealer.

  • Page 9: Care Of The Beetle /S-Ii

    CARE OF THE BEETLE /S-II The fourth section provides a genaral over view of the Wincor Nixdorf Retail Soft wa re. Section five explains the start and runup behaviour of the BEETLE /S-II. The Appendix con tains the most im por tant tech ni cal data, a glos sa ry and a list of ab bre via tions.
  • Page 10 Also switch your equipment off when you take a longer break or finish your work. At this time, there are still some parts that are not reusable. Wincor Nixdorf disposes of old devices in an environmentally sensitive way using a recycling center that is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, as is the rest of the company.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    WARRANTY Warranty Win cor Nix dorf gua ran tees ge ne ral ly a war ran ty en ga ge ment for 12 months be gin ning with the date of de li very. This war ran ty en ga ge ment co vers all da ma ges which oc cur de spi te a nor mal use of the pro duct.

  • Page 12: Overview

    OVERVIEW Overview You can connect a variety of peripherals to your modular POS system BEETLE /S-II and thus implement a wide range of expansion stages. You can connect a two or four-line alphanumeric customer display and a four line cashier display. Alternatively you can connect Flat screens, use various types of scanners such as distance, touch or stationary scanners, use scales and scanner scales (please take into account the official certification regulations), connect various printers, use POS keyboards with or without a...

  • Page 13: Beet Le /S-Ii Pe Ri Phe Rals

    BEETLE /S-II PE RI PHE RALS BEET LE /S-II Pe ri phe rals Customer or cashier display Flatscreen Monitor display Scales SNIkey Keyboard Cash drawer Scanner Printer...

  • Page 14: Beet Le /S-Ii In A Net Work

    BEETLE /S-II IN A NET WORK BEET LE /S-II in a net work BEETLE /S-II BEETLE /S-II Ethernet 10/100 Base T BEETLE /S-II Server...

  • Page 15: Before Switching On The System

    Some ordered composition may be installed. If damage has occurred during shipping or if the package contents do not match the delivery note, promptly inform your Wincor Nixdorf sales outlet. Please indicate the number of your delivery ticket and delivery ticket position and serial number of the respective device.

  • Page 16: Cab Ling Of The Beet Le /S-Ii

    BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE SYSTEM Make sure that the side ven ti la ti on slots on the BEETLE /S-II POS sys tem are not ob struc ted in or der to en su re that the de vi ce has suf fi cient ven ti la ti on.

  • Page 17: Dis Con Nec Ting Ca Bles

    BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE SYSTEM Dis con nec ting ca bles Never unplug a cable by pulling on the cable itself; always take hold of the actual plug. Follow the procedure below when disconnecting cables: Turn off all power and equipment switches. Remove the cable cover.

  • Page 18: Moun Ting The Ca Ble Co Ver

    BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE SYSTEM Loosen the plug of the USB powered connector by pressing the plastic latch. Release the TFT connector by pressing the latches on the left and right inwards. Moun ting the ca ble co ver The scope of supply of your BEETLE /S-II includes a cable cover. Before mounting the device, you should first remove the cable opening if necessary (1).

  • Page 19: Con Nec Ting To The Mains Po Wer Supp Ly

    Ex works, the BEETLE /S-II is configured to your order. Your configuration must be subsequently adapted to support supplementary devices such as scanners. For more information, contact the Wincor Nixdorf branch office responsible for your area. Ad ju sting the loud spea ker You can set the volume as desired by means of a menu in the BIOS Setup (see BEETLE POS motherboard manual).

  • Page 20: Light Emit Ting Di Ode (Led)

    CONNECTING PERIPHERALS Light emit ting di ode (LED) You will find the LEDs at the front side of the BEETLE next to the ON/OFF button. The left LED (green) lights when the BEETLE /S-II is switched on. The right LED (yellow) 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.

  • Page 21: Key Bo Ard (Kybd)

    Make sure that the scanner connector is plugged securely into the socket to prevent possible malfunctioning. If scales which are not supplied by Wincor Nixdorf are connected to the BEETLE /S-II, you must obtain a licence for the driver software.

  • Page 22: Cus To Mer Dis Play (Com2* Or Com4*)

    CONNECTING PERIPHERALS Cus to mer dis play (COM2* or COM4*) With the BEETLE /S-II, and depending on the system´s configuration, the customer display is connected to either the COM2* or COM4* serial interface. The interface connection is a 9-pin D-sub jack. Make sure that the connector for the customer display is screwed firmly to the socket to prevent possible malfunctioning.

  • Page 23: Tft - Lcd Dis Play

    CONNECTING PERIPHERALS TFT - LCD dis play If a TFT adapter is installed you can connect a Panellink-TFT to the BEETLE /S-II. Connect the 40-pin data cable of the LCD to the system. The signals for the touch screen function and the power supply is also made via this cable.

  • Page 24: Mo Du Lar Prin Ters

    CONNECTING PERIPHERALS Mo du lar prin ters The standard parallel interface LPT1 is intended for connecting a printer. Appropriate POS printers can also be connected via the low-voltage jack 24V, max. 3A at the external power supply. A connecting cable with a HOSIDEN (EPSON compatible) plug is required for this.

  • Page 25: Usb (Uni Ver Sal Se Ri Al Bus)

    CONNECTING PERIPHERALS USB (Uni ver sal Se ri al 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.

  • Page 26: Beetle /S-Ii - The Components

    OVERVIEW BEETLE /S-II - the Components Overview The following figure shows the outside of the BEETLE /S-II. ON/OFF But ton DVD/CD ROM LEDs (ON, HD) Disk Dri ve...
  • Page 27 OVERVIEW The figure below shows the inside of the BEETLE /S-II. Po wer Supp ly Unit Car rier for Car rier for Hard Disk Dri ve Flop py Disk Dri ve/ CD-ROM Dri ve/ Me mo ry Card...

  • Page 28: Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)

    FLOPPY DISK DRIVE (OPTIONAL) Floppy Disk Drive (optional) Ge ne ral The BEETLE /S-II is equipped with a floppy disk drive for 3.5" disks. The LED at the drive lights up whenever the system accesses the drive. The disks can be used for a variety of applications, such as: Loading programs Saving data (e.g.

  • Page 29: Dvd/Cd-Rom Drive (Optional)

    DVD/CD-ROM DRIVE (OPTIONAL) DVD/CD-ROM Drive (optional) Ge ne ral Optionally the BEETLE /S-II can be equipped with a DVD/CD-ROM drive. The LED at the drive lights up whenever the system accesses the drive. Ope ra ting the Dri ve To start the drive, follow the procedure below: Turn on the power supply.

  • Page 30: No Tes

    POWER SUPPLY No tes Never bend a disk. Never write on a disk with a hard object, like a ball-point pen or pencil and never fix a label directly on the disk. Do not expose disks to direct sunlight and avoid storing them in areas subject to high temperatures or humidity.

  • Page 31: Change Of The Hard Disk Drive

    CHANGE OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE Change of the hard disk drive To change the hard disk drive open your BEETLE /S-II as described. First ensure that the system is switched off and that the power connector is disconnected. Loosen the two knurled screws at the rear side (see arrows). Then lift off the top cover out of the front guide.
  • Page 32 CHANGE OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE Swing the car rier for the flop py or DVD dri ve up ward. Loo sen the ca ble con nec ti on to the mot her bo ard (1). Push the hard disk dri ve out of gui de (2).
  • Page 33 CHANGE OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE Loo sen the four screws on the hard disk drive. Push the con - nection ca ble through the car rier and pull it off the hard disk con nec ti - Chan ge the hard disk.

  • Page 34: Change Of The Dvd Drive

    CHANGE OF THE DVD DRIVE Change of the DVD Drive To change the DVD drive open your BEETLE /S-II. First ensure that the system is switched off and that the power connector is disconnected. Loosen the two knurled screws at the rear side (see arrows). Then lift off the top cover out of the front guide.
  • Page 35 CHANGE OF THE DVD DRIVE Swing the car rier for the flop py or DVD dri ve up ward. Push the ca ble out of the con nec ti on at the DVD drive Re mo ve the plas tic co ver.
  • Page 36 CHANGE OF THE DVD DRIVE Loo sen the four screws. Change the DVD dri ve. Tighten the DVD drive with the screws. Put the cable on the drive and fix it with the plastic cover. Connect the cable with the drive. Flap the drive for the DVD carrier.

  • Page 37: Configuration Variants

    SUBMODULES FOR THE CPU Configuration variants Submodules for the CPU Various controllers can be plugged in on the CPU. The following is a brief description of the available options: LAN Con trol ler 10/100 MBit Ex works the BEETLE /S-II is equipped with the LAN Adapter 10/100 MBit for the incorporation in an Ethernet Network.

  • Page 38: In Stal Ling The Sub Mo Du Les

    IN STAL LING THE SUB MO DU LES In stal ling the sub mo du les First ensure that the system is switched off and that the power connector is disconnected. Loosen the two knurled screws at the rear side (see arrows). Then lift off the top cover out of the front guide.
  • Page 39 IN STAL LING THE SUB MO DU LES When using a TFT or CRT adapter, loosen the screws on the rear side of the adapter (see arrows). Swing the carrier for the hard disk drive upward.
  • Page 40 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD Loose the connector of the adapter from the motherboard and shift the adapter through the open slot (1). Remove the metal cover of the LAN interface (2). Plug in the submodule (see drawing). LAN Controller Fix the submodule (here LAN controller) with two screws at the rear side of the BEETLE system and push the TFT adapter or CRT adapter through the slide back in the right position.

  • Page 41: In Stal Ling The Sub Mo Du Les W/O In Stal Led Crt/Tft Adapter

    INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD In stal ling the Sub mo du les w/o in stal led CRT/TFT Adapter Proceed according to the description in the section before, however without installation of the TFT or CRT adapter. Installing an expansion card First ensure that the device is switched off and that the power connector is disconnected.
  • Page 42 INSTALLING AN EXPANSION CARD When you handle boards fitted with ESDs (electronic components), you must observe the following aspects under all circumstances: You must always discharge yourself (e. g. by touching a grounded object) before working with boards containing ESDs. The equipment and tools you use must be free of static charges.

  • Page 43: Retail Software

    This means, for example, that solutions that fulfil the regional requirements of Central Europe may turn out to be inadequate for Asia or Latin America. Wincor Nixdorf provides customers world-wide with standard products appropriate to the commercial and technical complexity of their organizations.

  • Page 44: Platforms And Products

    Linux. Regardless of the industry involved, Linux offers itself as an interesting supplement 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:...

  • Page 45: Tp.net

    Plug-in components meet national or custom requirements without having to relinquish the advantages that a standard product has to offer. This feature enables Wincor Nixdorf’s offices and software development partners to handle software projects on their own.

  • Page 46: Starting Up The System

    START AND RUNUP BEHAVIOUR Starting up the system The configuration label shows you the equipment included in your modular BEETLE /S-II system. The label is located on the underside of the BEETLE /S-II. The data specified there are required for entering the setup parameters (see “Setup” in the manual BEETLE POS Motherboard).
  • Page 47 START AND RUNUP BEHAVIOUR 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.
  • Page 48 START AND RUNUP BEHAVIOUR 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 /S-II is ready for operation. For more detailed information, see the description of your application program.

  • Page 49: Appendix

    TECHNICAL DATA FOR THE BEETLE /S-II Appendix Technical Data for the BEETLE /S-II Width 288 mm 11.34 in Depth 285 mm 11.22 in Height 105 mm 4.13 in Ca ble co ver 75 mm 2.95 in Weight ap prox. 4 kg Cli ma tic ca te go ry Ope ra ting IEC 721-3-3 Class 3K3 +5°C to +40°C...

  • Page 50: Glossary

    GLOSSARY Glossary A bit is a binary digit (0 or 1). It is the smallest unit used in data processing. Bits per Pixel, depth of colour. Controller Serves to control data input and output in a data processing system or between a computer and the connected peripherals.
  • Page 51 GLOSSARY TFT LCD The surface of the display consists of pixels, which are the result of three transistors (for each basic colour one). Therefore the name thin film transistor active matrix is used. Stands for Video Graphics Array and is the interface for connecting colour monitors.

  • Page 52: Abbreviations

    ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations BIOS Ba sic In put Out put Sys tem Bits per Pixel Com mu ni ca ti on Port Cen tral Pro ces sing Unit Cat ho de Ray Tube ca na da Un derwri ters La bo ra to ries DIMM Dual In li ne Me mo ry Mo du le Dots per Inch...

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