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J2 485 Retail Point of Sale Computer
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May 2012

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  • Page 1 J2 485 Retail Point of Sale Computer System Manual May 2012...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2012 J2 Retail Systems Ltd All rights reserved Change history Release May 19, 2012 J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Versatility ........................11 System ..........................12 Configurations ....................... 12 Processor Support ......................12 Processors currently supported on the 485 ..............13 I/O Ports ........................14 Off / On Buttons ......................14 Front Panel LEDs ......................15 Hard Disks ........................15 System Board ........................
  • Page 4 Installation ........................48 Operations ........................48 Cash Drawer Test Utility ....................49 Installation ........................49 Operation ........................49 J2 Virtual Serial Ports Drivers ..................50 RAID ..........................51 RAID Overview ......................51 AHCI ..........................51 Enabling RAID in the BIOS ..................52 RAID Volume Creation ....................
  • Page 5 Hot Swapping RAID 1 drives ..................53 Contact Information ....................... 56 European Office ......................56 USA Office ........................56 Australian Office ......................56 Website ......................... 56 J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview The J2 485 is the high end exciting product offering of the new Retail Point of Sale computers. Built on the same features and capabilities of the J2 480, the powerful J2 485 offers additional storage and expansion options. The J2 485 uses the same system board as the J2 480, and has additional features, such as: built in power supply, DVD support, PCI-E or PCI expansion slot, and room for up to four HDD drives.

  • Page 7: Specification

    One PCU-E or PCI expansion slot Power Power Supply Internal 180W, 100-240 VAC,50~60Hz, 2.5A Optional Peripherals Touch screen Various options, please contact J2 for details monitor Internal DC UPS, 1-1.5 hours run time, Power Supply External J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...
  • Page 8 (W x D x H) Windows 7, POSReady 7, Windows 7 Embedded, XP, OS Support POSReady 2009, XP Embedded, version of Linux * This specification is subject to change without prior notice. J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...
  • Page 9 Front Panel J2 485 Rear Panel J2 485 J2 Retails POS Computers, the J2 485/480/425 J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 10: Features

    Notebook quality components are used in the processor, chipset, and power supply circuitry, allowing for reduced heat generation and minimal power usage. Additionally, the J2 485 takes full advantage of the low power features built into the Intel processor and chipset to further reduce heat.

  • Page 11: Ups

    Not your ordinary UPS, the J2 485 UPS is a DC, not an AC UPS. The UPS replaces the internal power supply. Unlike an AC UPS the J2 UPS makes the 485 work more like a notebook computer. In addition to running the J2 485 for up to one hour, the UPS will run all the POS peripherals attached to the 485, including the printer.

  • Page 12: System

    In this case the J2 485 could be configured with a quad core i5 or i7 processor. J2 will be happy to help you determine what you require from the J2 485 to have the best performance for your customer needs. For example, more memory may be added, or sometimes a quad core processor and dual HDD with RAID can all be included.

  • Page 13: Processors Currently Supported On The 485

    2: Processors with blue shading are available but may require a minimum order quantity. 3: All processors shown above should work on the J2 485 but are not necessarily tested. 4: "7 Year" = support from Intel to J2 for 7 years, same as embedded products.

  • Page 14: I/O Ports

    Off / On Buttons The J2 485 has two power buttons, one in the front of the unit and one in the back of the unit. The front panel Off / On switch is slightly recessed to prevent accidental powering off.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Leds

    Just use the pull tab to slide the drives in and out J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...
  • Page 16 HDD/SSD, the locking tab is moved to the vertical position, please see below: A carrying tray (four of which are supplied with the J2 485) fits onto a new drive without tools. The drive can easily be slid into the drive bay by using the plastic pull tab. In a RAID 1 configuration, a drive can be hot swapped, removed, or inserted with the power on (see section on RAID setup).

  • Page 17: System Board

    System Board POS computers typically have a desired lifespan of 10 years or longer, therefore product quality and endurance is of utmost importance. J2 485 electronics are built with high-end components to ensure outstanding reliability and long lasting product performance.

  • Page 18: Video Ports

    Video Ports A standard PC VGA video port is supported on the J2 485 and can be set as the primary or secondary display. The VGA video port has an industry standard HD DB15 connector. When used with some J2 monitors the display can be powered by the J2 485 through this connector.

  • Page 19: Serial Ports

    Serial ports The J2 485 has five external RS232 serial ports, all of which can be powered. The serial ports are standard RS-232 ports with a DB9 male connector. I in a normal configuration, serial ports are mapped to COM 1-5.

  • Page 20: Powered Usb Ports

    USB Ports The J2 485 has a total of eleven external and one internal USB 2.0 ports. Of the eleven external ports (see below) nine ports are located in the back of the unit and two are located on the front panel of the unit for easy access. The one internal USB port is designed for other optional internal devices.

  • Page 21: Audio

    Ethernet Connector Audio The J2 485 uses the VIA1708B HD audio controller and there is one internal speaker. Both a microphone jack and a headset jack are located in the back of the unit (seen below),which allows for the connection of a microphone and headset, or audio out to other devices.

  • Page 22: Ps/2 Keyboard Port

    PS/2 Keyboard Port The J2 485 supports one PS/2 port. This interfaces is commonly used for a hand laser scanner, but can also be used for any PS/2 Keyboard type device. PS/2 Keyboard Port Location Parallel Port The J2 485 supports one parallel port. This is the standard PC type 8 bit port.

  • Page 23: Printer Power Port

    POS printers on the market. The power cable for this port is supplied standard with the J2 485 unit. The Printer Power Port will also supply power to a printer even when running with the optional UPS feature. When the J2 485 is powered down,the power to the printer is turned off.
  • Page 24 CD2 SOLENOID GND / STATUS CD2 The application may address the Cash Drawer port in two ways: 1) Using J2-supplied OPOS drivers for Windows. 2) Direct access to the I/O ports 3) J2-supplied Virtual Serial Cash Drawer Emulator Cash Drawer Controller Register The Cash Drawer Controller use one I/O address to control the Cash Drawer.

  • Page 25: Cmos Clear

    The J2 485 CMOS can be cleared by jumping JP3 pin 1-2, then removing the jumper. Power Supply The J2 485 uses a built-in power supply rated with an output of 180 watts, and has an input rating of 100-240VAC at 50~60Hz 2.5Amps maximum. The power supply has an efficiency rating of IV.

  • Page 26: Kensington Security Slot

    Most retail locks will work with the J2 485 and can be located on the inside or the outside of the cable well. Note that when using the lock it will also lock the cover so that it cannot be removed.

  • Page 27: Typical Power Consumption

    Typical Power Consumption The typical power consumption of the J2 485 is lower that most desktop computers. Using the latest generation Intel’s Desktop processors and chipset allows for much lower power consumption than previous generations of POS computers. This superb combination, coupled with proper system configuration, greatly reduces the system total carbon foot print.

  • Page 28: Service

    Service The J2 485 is designed to be fully and easily serviced - system updates, memory upgrades, or storage device swaps and/or upgrades can all be accomplished without using any tools! Removing the System Board To remove the System Board: loosen the two thumbscrews located on the back of the unit (as shown below).

  • Page 29: Removing The Power Supply

    Then loosen the thumbscrew located on the back of the unit (as shown below), and simply use the handle to slide the power supply out. Removing the power supply by sliding out J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 30: Removing Cover

    Removing Cover The case cover for the J2 485 can easily be removed by just pressing the two cover latch buttons on the side of the unit. They just tilt the cover up from the rear of the unit, as...
  • Page 31 Lift cover from the rear and tilt up J2 485 with cover off When replacing the cover, simply press in the two front sides of the case so that the locking tabs engage. J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 32: Adding Memory

    To add memory, slide the system board out of the unit. You can now access the two memory sockets, note that the order in which the memory is populated does not matter. The J2 485 supports up to 16GB of memory in two sockets. Memory type is 240 DIMM DDR3 1066/1333.

  • Page 33: Adding / Removing Dvd Drive

    Adding / Removing DVD Drive The DVD drive can easily be removed by first removing the J2 485 cover, and loosening the thumbscrew that is securing the DVD drive (as shown below). The drive can now slide out of the front of the unit.

  • Page 34: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Entering the BIOS Setup To enter the BIOS Setup, turn on or reboot the J2 485 and press the DEL key after the BIOS sign-on screen appears. The main menu of the BIOS setup will be displayed; this can take a few seconds.

  • Page 35: Advanced Settings

    When enabled, a message screen will appear and Shift-F10 can be typed to access the PXE ROM option. This option is located on the “Advanced” tab, as shown above: J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 36: Sata Configuration

    IDE compatible mode and default BIOS setting. The other two selections are RAID and AHCI modes. Please see the separate section in the manual for RAID Setup for further information on using RAID and AHCI modes. SATA Configuration Screen J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 37: Peripheral Power And Lcd Brightness Configuration

    Peripheral Power and LCD Brightness Configuration This submenu allows for the enabling of power for the serial ports, default cash drawer, pulse timing, and power for a J2-supplied VGA port monitor. Brightness control is not used on the J2 485.

  • Page 38: Power Configure Screen

    RTC Configuration The RTC has an alarm function that can be used to turn the J2 485 on at a preset time of day. This function is enabled by this setting. The wake up time can also be set here.

  • Page 39: Boot Settings

    If more than one bootable device is in the system, the boot order can be set in this menu. If a bootable USB storage device is plugged in at boot up, the J2 485 will boot from that device by default. If this is not desired, the boot order can be changed here. A list of detected drives will be displayed with the current boot order.

  • Page 40: Exit Options

    BIOS changes. It is not necessary to exit setup from this screen. To discard any BIOS setup changes, simplytype the ESC key from any screen to exit. Exit Options Screen J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 41: Driver Installation, Windows

    Driver Installation, Windows Chipset Driver Installation The chipset driver is needed to get the full potential from the J2 485 chipset. It should be loaded before other drivers and also first thing after booting. The drivers can be downloaded from the J2 web site: http://www.j2retailsystems.com/support/485/Chipset/.

  • Page 42: Audio Driver Installation

    Audio Driver Installation The Audio Drivers can be downloaded from the J2 web site at: http://www.j2retailsystems.com/support/485/Audio/. After extracting the driver to a temporary folder, run Setup, and then follow the instructions below: First Audio setup screen Just click on Next to install the Audio Driver.

  • Page 43: Lan Driver Installation

    Finish. The system will need to be rebooted before the audio drivers take effect. LAN Driver Installation The LAN drivers can be downloaded from the J2 web site: http://www.j2retailsystems.com/support/485/LAN/. After extracting the driver to a temporary folder, run Setup. Just answer Next or Yes to all the screen prompts and the driver will install.

  • Page 44: Opos Drivers

    OPOS drivers The OPOS driver for the J2 485 supports the following: Cash Drawer ports, optional MSR, optional 2x20 character Customer Display, and the optional iButton reader. The OPOS driver may be downloaded from the J2 web site at: http://www.j2retailsystems.com/support/485/.

  • Page 45: J2 Health

    J2 Health J2 has a standard program that works with all its POS products called J2 Health. This program is used in either a standalone mode or in conjunction with J2 remote monitor/asset tracking software. The J2 Health program monitors different aspects of the POS hardware to ensure the hardware is running within specification.

  • Page 46: Logging To File

    As can be seen above when running on the J2 485, the J2 Health program displays critical system voltages and system and CPU Core temperatures. For other J2 POS systems J2 Health may display more or less information. An example would be the J2 680 unit, which in addition to the above information, would also display the fan speed of the two J2 680 fans.

  • Page 47: Registry Entries

    J2 485 Health keys are shown below: J2 Remote Monitoring Software J2 now offers a full remote monitoring and asset tracking solution option that works in conjunction with J2 Health to ensure the highest uptime possible of your POS hardware.

  • Page 48: Smi Bios Info Utility

    Now J2 Retail brings this feature to POS hardware. The J2 SMI BIOS Info program will run on any J2 POS hardware or for that fact on any PC hardware. It can display all DMI/SMI information on a formatted form.

  • Page 49: Cash Drawer Test Utility

    Direct I/O Port 48c” setting to test the cash drawer(s). See example below: The “Use Comm Port 10 & 11” option is to test the cash drawer you set up using the J2 virtual serial ports program. The virtual serial port program must be installed with the cash drawer virtual serial ports set to Comm 10 &...

  • Page 50: J2 Virtual Serial Ports Drivers

    J2 Virtual Serial Ports Drivers Virtual serial ports can be used for the cash drawers, virtual 2x20 line display on the optional 10.1 LCD, Smart UPS, MSR and iButton. To open the virtual serial cash drawer, send a bell character to the Com port it is assigned to.

  • Page 51: Raid

    RAID array are striped. With striping, data is split between two drives. This allows the J2 485 to read the data more than twice as fast as with a single drive. The performance can be accomplished more quickly because the Intel RAID driver also uses the AHCI NCQ function built into the SATA drives.

  • Page 52: Enabling Raid In The Bios

    Enabling RAID in the BIOS The Intel manual for the Intel Matrix Storage Manager covers this same information given below in more detail and can be downloaded from the J2 web site. The documentation below is tailored for the J2 485 only.

  • Page 53: Installing The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Software

    4. After pressing Enter, you should be presented with a list of available SCSI Adapters. Select your controller from the list. The J2 485 uses the ICH8R driver. 5. The next screen should confirm your selected controller. Press the Enter key again to continue.
  • Page 54 Power to the system does not need to be turned off, and the system will still operate. First remove the bad drive. After removing the bad drive insert the hot spare into the J2 485. In the Intel Matrix Storage Manager select Advance Mode; and under the Actions tab select “Rescan for Plug and Play Devices”.
  • Page 55 The RAID has now mirrored the drive and the system is now protected for a drive failure. Note: Please refer to J2’s “Using RAID in a Point of Sale Environment” white paper for more information on using the 485 RAID function. (Available September 2008) J2 485 System Manual Version 1.0 May 19, 2012...

  • Page 56: Contact Information

    J2 Retail Systems Inc. 9251 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, CA 92618 (714) 669-3111 Phone (714) 669-3133 Fax Australian Office J2 Retail Systems Pty Ltd Unit 6 83/85 Boundary Road Mortdale NSW 2223 Australia 02 9584 5222 Phone 02 9584 1500 Fax Website http://www.j2retailsystems.com...

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