Poindus VariPOS User manual

User Manual
Version V1.4 Oct. 2010
VariPOS™ / VariPPC™
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Manual Version 1.4
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TRADEMARK
Poindus®/ VariPOS TM are registered trademarks of Poindus Systems.
Intel®/ PineView® are registered trademarks of Intel®Corporation. Microsoft®and Windows®are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. To disconnect the machine from the electrical power supply, turn off the power switch and remove
the power cord plug from the wall socket. The wall socket must be easily accessible and in close
proximity to the machine.
2. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.
3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register
or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are
not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk
on the cord.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
CE
This device complies with the requirements of the VariPOSTM directive 2004/108/EC with regard to
“Electromagnetic compatibility”.
FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
CAUTION ON LITHIUM BATTERIES
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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Table of Contents
1Packing List 5
1-1 Standard items ...........................................................5
1-2 Accessory items..........................................................6
2System Overview 7
2-1 I/O Interface...............................................................9
3Specification 10
4System Assembly & Disassembly 11
4-1 Open the System......................................................11
4-2 Replace the HDD......................................................13
4-3 Install a Customer Display........................................15
4-4 Install a Second Display............................................16
4-5 Install a Cash Drawer...............................................19
4-6 Install the MSR & iButton Reader.............................21
4-7 Install the Metal Stand .............................................22
4-8 Install the Wall Mount Kits........................................23
5Jumper Settings 24
5-1 Motherboard Layout (D410 & D510 CPU).................24
6Serial Port Pin 9 Mode Settings 27
7Spare parts List 29
8Appendix 38

1Packing List
1-1 Standard items
【VariPOS】
a.
c.
b. d.
a. System
b. Driver bank CD
c. Power adapter
d. Powercord
【VariPPCTM 】
a.
d.
b. e.
c.
a. System
b. Driver bank CD
c. Power adapter
d. Power cord
e. Wall Mount Kit
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1-2 Accessory items
Part No Description Q’ty
1 3XCC00000010 Touch Screen Wipes ,20*15mm 1
2 3XPP00000010 SPIRAL WARPPING BANDS SWB-16,L15mm 1
*1SCREW PACK: security screws 13 *7P0000000030
Screw driver 1
4 3CMD9M100100 RJ-45 Cable 1
5 3CW000000190 VGA Cable*21
*1: There are security screws and a screw driver for replacing the hard drive fixing screw. Customers can
use the security screws to ensure HDD security.
*2: VGA Cable is only for I/O interface with VGA port.

2System Overview
【VariPOS™】
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【VariPPC™】
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2-1 I/O Interface
【Standard Version】
【COM 4 Version】
【VGA Version】
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3Specification
Intel®Pineview D410 (Single Core) 1.66GHz with L2 Cache 512KB
CPU Intel®Pineview D510 (Dual Core) 1.66GHz with L2 Cache 1MB
Chipset Intel® Pineview + ICH8M
Main Board
System Memory 1 x SO-DIMM DDRII 667, up to 2GB
TFT LCD 38.1cm (15’’)
Brightness 250nits
Resolution 1024 x 768
Display
Touch Screen True Flat Projected Capacitive Technology / True Flat 5-Wire Resistive
HDD Type 1 x SATA 6.4cm (2.5”) HDD
Storage Compact Flash Type 1 x Slot Type II (Standard)
DC Input 1 x Mini Din 4P (DC 12V only)
Cash Drawer 1 x RJ-11 (Power Pin 12V)
Network (LAN) 1 x Gigabit Ethernet by RJ-45
USB Port 4 x USB 2.0
4 x RS-232 COM1/2 : DB-9, RS-232, Pin9 w/RI/5V/12V Selectable by BIOS
COM3 : RJ-48 for VFD, RS-232, Pin10 w/RI/5V/12V Selectable by BIOS
Serial Port
COM4 : DB-9, RS-232, Pin9 w/RI/5V/12V Selectable by BIOS (optional)
PS/2 Port 1 x PS/2 connector for Keyboard
LPT Port 1 x DB-25 Printer Port (Standard)
I/O Ports -External
VGA Port 1 x DB-15 VGA Port (optional)
Card Reader & iButton COM5 : Internal Pin header for Card Reader & iButton
Audio AC 97 2.0 compliant, 2W Speaker x 2
I/O Ports -Internal
Bus Expansion 1 x Mini-PCI-E Slot
Compliance IP 66 on front panel
System Management Desktop Management Interface (DMI) / Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) / Wake on LAN (WoL) / Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
OS Support Windows 7, Windows POSReady 2009, WEPOS, Windows XP Pro for Embedded, Fedora(Linux)
Power Supply External adapter, DC Model:80 Watts, Voltage:+12VDC 6.6 max
Material Main Unit: Die-casting aluminum ; I/O Cover: Plastic
Color Main Unit: Grey *Customized color for plastic parts
Certifications CE, FCC, Class-A, RoHS, WEEE
Dimensions ( W x H x D ) 370 x 287 x 55mm
Weight 4.7 Kg (Aluminum Base: 1.3 Kg )
VESA Mounting 100 x 100mm
Operating Temperature 0℃~ 40℃, 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage Temperature -20℃~ 60℃, 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
*Poindus reserves the right to change the specification without prior notice.

4System Assembly & Disassembly
4-1 Open the System
To access the inside system, you need to open the system first and the procedure of opening the
system is as below:
1. Open the back IO cover
2. Release the screws of VFD
3. Release the screws of hinge cover
4. Remove the plastic hinge cover parts
5. Release the screws of base
6. Open the plastic cover from two sides
7. Release the screws of aluminium back frame
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4-2 Replace the HDD
1. Open the IO back cover
2. Release the 1x screw from HDD tray
3. Remove the HDD tray.
4. Release the 4 x round screws on the HDD tray and replace HDD
5. Screw 4 x round screws on the HDD tray and insert the HDD tray into the whole system HDD slot
6. Fix HDD tray on the system with the 1x screw
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Screw Pack
Item Part No. Description Q’ty
A 3SMFH30040N0 F-HEAD SCREW:M3*0.5-4mm,NI 5
B 3SMPH30062N0 P-HEAD SCREW:M3*0.5-6mm,NI(FLOWER) 2
C 3SLFR03651B0 Screwdriver(FLOWER) 1
D 3SMUH30061N0 ROUND WASHER HEAD SCREWS:m3*0.5-6MM,NI 3
Security Screws*
* There are security screws and a screw driver enclosed in product carton.
* Customers can use the special security screws to ensure HDD security.
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4-3 Install a Customer Display
1. Put the panel on the flat table & open the IO back cover of system.
2. Assemble the customer display hinge into the customer display slot and fasten 2 x screws.
3. Connect the customer display into COM3 via the cable management slot and adjust COM3 voltage to +12V
in BIOS (refer to Chapter 6)
4. Fasten the IO cover into the right position and turn the system on the right position.
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4-4 Install a Second Display
1. Slide the 2nd display hinge into the hinge holder on VariPOS.
2. Tighten the 4 screws that attached in the accessory box.
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3. Plug the VGA cable to VGA port on the terminal.
4. Don’t forget to insert the I/O cover.
5. Done
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Installation for external monitor
1. Put the VGA cable of the external monitor through the base.
2. Connect the extension VGA cable enclosed with the accessory box to the VGA cable of the external monitor.
3. Plug the extension VGA cable to VGA port and install the I/O cover back to finish the installation.
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4-5 Install a Cash Drawer
You can install a cash drawer through the cash drawer port. Please verify the pin assignment before
installation.
Cash Drawer Pin Assignment
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6 1
Pin Signal
1 GND
2 DOUT bit0
3 DIN bit0
4 12V
5 DOUT bit1
6 GND
Cash Drawer Controller Register
The Cash Drawer Controller use one I/O addresses to control the Cash Drawer.
Register Location: A22h
Attribute: Read / Write
Size: 8bit
BIT BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0
Attribute Reserved Write Write Reserved Read
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
X X X X X
Cash Drawer “DIN bit0” pin input status
Reserved
Cash Drawer “DOUT bit0” pin output control
Cash Drawer “DOUT bit1” pin output control
Reserved

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Bit 0: Cash Drawer “DIN bit0” pin input status.
= 1: the Cash Drawer closed or no Cash Drawer
= 0: the Cash Drawer opened
Bit 1: Reserved
Bit 2: Reserved
Bit 3: Reserved
Bit 4: Cash Drawer “DOUT bit0” pin output control.
= 1: Opening the Cash Drawer
= 0: Allow close the Cash Drawer
Bit 5: Cash Drawer “DOUT bit1” pin output control.
= 1: Opening the Cash Drawer
= 0: Allow close the Cash Drawer
Bit 6: Reserved
Bit 7: Reserved
Note: Please follow the Cash Drawer control signal design to control the Cash Drawer.
Cash Drawer Control Command Example
Use Debug.EXE program under DOS
Command Cash Drawer
O A22 10 Opening
O A22 00 Allow to close
¾Set the I/O address A22h bit4 =1 for opening Cash Drawer by “DOUT bit0” pin control.
¾Set the I/O address A22h bit4 = 0 for allow close Cash Drawer.
Command Cash Drawer
I A22 Check status
¾The I/O address A22h bit0 =0 mean the Cash Drawer is opened or not exist.
¾The I/O address A22h bit0 =1 mean the Cash Drawer is closed.