POSIFLEX KS-6810 SERIES User manual

Rev. : Original
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KS-6810
SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL

SOME IMPORTANT NOTES
FCC NOTES
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been
tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when operated in
a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures to
correct the interference.
WARRANTY LIMITS
Warranty will terminate automatically when the machine is opened by any person other than the
authorized technicians. The user should consult his/her dealer for the problem happened. Warranty
voids if the user does not follow the instructions in application of this merchandise. The manufacturer is
by no means responsible for any damage or hazard caused by improper application.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual assists the user especially the software programmer who provides the software system for
POS application to utilize the hardware of the KS series which is a member of the POSIFLEX
integrated point-of-sale terminal product family. The KS is a compact point-of-sale system that gives
the most user friendly application interface by providing a touch control LCD panel and combines the
performance and affordability of personal computers with the elegance and reliability of business
machine. The KS series also provides the built-in networking capability for easy communication among
multiple terminals in addition to the data transfer and control through back office server.
The manufacturer of the KS series heartily apologizes to the user for reserving the right to change or to
modify this manual without notice due to the rapid and constant progress and improvement on science
and technology. The user may always obtain the most up to date information or software utilities
through any of our web sites:
http://www.posiflex.com.tw; http://www.posiflex.com; http://www.posiflexusa.com
©Copyright Posiflex Technology, Inc., 2010
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and registered trademarks and service marks of their
respective owners.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................................................1
SCOPE................................................................................................................................................. 1
FEATURES .........................................................................................................................................1
OPTIONAL ITEMS............................................................................................................................. 2
GENERAL SPECIFICATION ..............................................................................................................3
SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................3
POWER SOURCE............................................................................................................................... 3
SYSTEM POWER ON/OFF CONTROL ............................................................................................3
12VDC POWER SUPPLY INTO SYSTEM........................................................................................ 3
OVERALL POWER OUTPUT LIMITS .............................................................................................4
INPUT / OUTPUT PORTS.................................................................................................................. 4
CF CARD READER IN MAIN UNIT .................................................................................................4
PRELOAD OS ..................................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATOR DISPLAY....................................................................................................................... 5
LED COLOR .......................................................................................................................................5
EXTERIOR .........................................................................................................................................5
ENVIRONMENTAL........................................................................................................................... 6
COMPLIANCE APPROVALS............................................................................................................ 6
OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 7
CUSTOMER DISPLAY UPGRADE KIT......................................................................................... 7
DRAM EXPANSION ....................................................................................................................... 7
WIRELESS LAN .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.5” HDD IN BASE ........................................................................................................................ 8
TOP MOUNT MSR ......................................................................................................................... 8
TOUCH PANEL.............................................................................................................................. 8
PRINTER: ....................................................................................................................................... 9
RELIABILITY SPECIFICATION .....................................................................................................12
SYSTEM DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................13

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BLOCK DIAGRAM ..........................................................................................................................13
12 V DC IN CONNECTOR ...............................................................................................................14
LAN PORT ........................................................................................................................................14
CF CARD READER SLOT ...............................................................................................................14
 CASH DRAWER CONNECTER........................................................................................15
SERIAL PORT COM1/2 ...................................................................................................................15
SERIAL PORT COM3.......................................................................................................................16
USB0 / USB1 / USB2 / USB3 ............................................................................................................16
SATA CONNECTOR........................................................................................................................ 17
HDD POWER CONNECTOR........................................................................................................... 17
APPLICATION GUIDES ....................................................................................................................18
POWER SUPPLY TO I/O PORTS .................................................................................................... 18
COM PORT APPLICATION COMMENT .......................................................................................18
CUSTOMER DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................18
CF CARD ISSUES.............................................................................................................................19
POWER ON/OFF CONTROL...........................................................................................................19
EXTERNAL POWER SWITCH...................................................................................................... 19
FORCED POWER OFF................................................................................................................ 19
AUTOMATIC POWER ON CONTROL........................................................................................... 20
ALARM CLOCK WAKE UP.......................................................................................................... 20
MODEM RING UP ....................................................................................................................... 20
LAN WAKE UP ............................................................................................................................. 20
POSIFLEX TOOLS ........................................................................................................................... 21
POSIFLEX MSR MANAGER ........................................................................................................ 21
POSIFLEX USB TOUCH MANAGER .......................................................................................... 25
HARDWARE DETAILS......................................................................................................................28
MAIN BOARD (KS-6810) ................................................................................................................28
COMPONENT SIDE..................................................................................................................... 28
SOLDER SIDE .............................................................................................................................. 28
SOLDER SIDE .............................................................................................................................. 29
JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS .................................................................................................. 30
JUMPER SETTINGS..................................................................................................................... 31

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USB MSR CONTROL BOARD (SD320)..........................................................................................33
COMPONENT SIDE..................................................................................................................... 33
JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS .................................................................................................. 33
JUMPER SETTING....................................................................................................................... 33
PS/2 MSR CONTROL BOARD (SD420)..........................................................................................34
COMPONENT SIDE..................................................................................................................... 34
JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS .................................................................................................. 34
JUMPER SETTING....................................................................................................................... 34
SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS......................................................................................................... 35
SERVICE GUIDE .............................................................................................................................35
BASE MOUNT UPGRADE KIT....................................................................................................35
OPEN BASE BACKCOVER.......................................................................................................... 35
Service Window............................................................................................................................. 36
REPLACE BASE INSTALLED 2.5” HDD .................................................................................... 36
REPLACE HINGE ........................................................................................................................ 37
OPEN THE MAIN UNIT...............................................................................................................37
TOP MOUNT UPGRADE KIT...................................................................................................... 38
RELEASE FRONT BEZEL............................................................................................................ 38
REPLACE LCD &TOUCH PANEL ..............................................................................................39
REPLACE MAINBOARD.............................................................................................................. 40
OPTIONAL SSD INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 40
SPARE PARTS LIST ..................................................................................................................... 41
ASSEMBLY DRAWING................................................................................................................. 45

KS-6810 series Technical Manual 1
OVERVIEW
SCOPE
The KS-6810 series is a series of fully integrated PC based Point-Of-Sale terminals.
This series provides satisfactory performance for Point-Of-Sale, Hospitality and Kiosk
systems with a Intel CPU of ATOM N270 inside an Aluminum alloy die cast
enclosure without any exhaust fan, therefore not only provides no noise environment
but also supports application in much wider environment conditions. This series also
provides a touch control panel over the 10.4” LCD panel as well as the options
applicable internally include: top mount integrated upgrade kit with options of MSR
with software controllable parameters through USB interface. The external options
cover even much wider range including: Wireless LAN, Cash drawer, POS printer,
Bar code scanner, Programmable keyboard etc. In short, this series engages modular
design for numerous advanced hi-tech applications in robust integrated construction.
FEATURES
CPU: Intel Atom N270 1.6G
Data storage device: SATA HDD 2.5” or SSD HDD in main unit.
Fan free structure with Aluminum main unit casing against hostile
environment
An advanced mini simple base design for supports 2.5” SATA HDD
housing.
Support POSReady, Win 7 and Linux environment
High quality 10.4” TFT active matrix LCD panel with 800 x 600 SVGA
resolution
LCD panel with angle adjustment from 20° to 90°
Durable resistive type touch panel for broad range of application
Various I/O ports supported, including:

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a. 3 Serial Ports, 2 ports in form of DB9 connectors and 1 port in form
of 10 pin RJ45 type modular connectors. COM1&2 capability for +5V
DC power support
b. Five USB ports (4 ports on the I/O plate,1 ports on right side).
c. One LAN port 10/100/1000 base T Ethernet
d. One SATA and power connectors for SATA HDD in base
e. One 2-pin type power input connector
Preprogrammed timer wake up function
COM port MODEM ring up function
LAN wake up function
Touch control functions: left/right button, double click, drag & drop
through USB interface
Touch parameters like touch sound enable/disable or pitch adjust can be
software controlled
High resolution touch sensor controller: 1024 X 1024
DDR2 SODIMM memory can extend to 2GB in 1 module
Integrated structure for optional MSR upgrade kit
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Note: The underlined items in the following list mean that option must be set
prior to shipment from the factory. The rest items can be set by the
dealers.
a) DDR2 SODIMM memory expansion up to 2 GB
b) CF memory card
c) Pole mount 2 by 20 VFD or LCD customer display through COM port or
USB port
d) Preload POSReady, WinXP Pro, Win 7 or Linux.
e) Wireless LAN adaptor in USB interface
f) RJ45 to DB9 serial port conversion cable
g) MSR with 2 or 3 tracks, USB or PS/2 interface.
h) LPT adaptor cable.
i) 2
nd
VGA adaptor cable.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
SYSTEM
CPU: Intel ATOM N270
DDR2 SODIMM : Expandable to 2GB
Built-in 2.5”SATA interface HDD in base or SSD in main unit.
POWER SOURCE
DC power adaptor:
Item Specification
Voltage range of adaptor input 100 ~ 240 V AC
Load limit of adaptor input 1.2 A max.
Input frequency 4 / 63 Hz
Voltage output 12 V DC
Output current 4.2 A
System:
Total Power Consumption
Display used Normal Maximum
10.4” TFT LCD 20 W 50 W
SYSTEM POWER ON/OFF CONTROL
System turns on/off by power switch at side of main unit
System can be waked up after each power off by any of the preset timer or
a remote COM port MODEM call or LAN wakeup packet
Power OFF to ON duration: 10 seconds min.
12VDC POWER SUPPLY INTO SYSTEM
O / P: 12 +/- 1 V DC 4.2 Amp.
I / P : 90 VAC/1.2A ~ 240 VAC/0.6A max., 47 ~ 63 Hz

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OVERALL POWER OUTPUT LIMITS
COM1/2 ports: + 5 V DC / 1 A max.
5 USB ports: + 5 V DC / 0.5 Amp each max.
HDD + 5V: 2 A max.
HDD + 12V: 0.8 A max.
VGA port: + 12V DC / 1 A max.
INPUT / OUTPUT PORTS
3x serial communication ports with COM 1/2 in form of DB9 connectors
and COM 3 in form of 10 pin RJ45 type modular jacks. All serial ports
can supply DC +5V through pin 9 under overall power output limit.
Default setting is standard RI and DCD signal inputs of COM3 port.
5 x USB ports
1 x SATA port for SATA HDD in base
1 x HDD power connector
1 x internal proprietary USB port or internal proprietary PS/2 port for
optional top mount MSR upgrade kit
1 x LAN port (Ethernet 10 base T and 10/100/1000 base T)
1 x 2 pin 12 V DC power input jack
CF CARD READER IN MAIN UNIT
Installed in right side of display unit
IDE interface
Accept Compact Flash memory card Type I
PRELOAD OS
Option among POSReady, Win XP pro, Win 7, WinCE 6.0 and Linux

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OPERATOR DISPLAY
Model KS-6810
Display Type COLOR TFT 10.4” LCD
View area 211.2 X 158.4 mm
Luminance 230 cd/m
2
min
Contrast Ratio 500 : 1
Resolution 800 X 600 (SVGA)
Color 16.2M/262 K (RGB 6 bits)
Memory size 16 ~ 64 MB share memory
Tilt angle 20° ~ 90°
LED COLOR
Type: Bio-color
Indication coverage: system ON/OFF status, external power status
EXTERIOR
10.4” MINI SIMPLE BASE MODEL DIMENSIONS:
LCD @ 20°: 257 mm (W) x 209 mm (D) x 250 mm (H) or
10.1” x 8.2” x 9.8”
LCD @ 90°: 257 mm (W) x 225.7 mm (D) x 178 mm (H)
or 10.1” x 8.8” x 7.0”
PACKING: 498 mm (W) x 438 mm (D) x 345 mm (H) or
19.6” x 17.2” x 13.6”
WEIGHT: 4.1 kg (9.04 lbs)GW4. kg