DIEBOLD AccuVote-OS, Hardware Manual

Page 1: ...AccuVote OS AccuVote OS Hardware Guide Revision 2 0 August 21 2002...

Page 2: ...r Any product and related material disclosed herein are only furnished pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of a duly executed license or agreement to purchase or lease equipment The only...

Page 3: ...Diebold Election Systems Inc 2002 AccuVote OS Hardware Guide iii Document History Document Number Date Remarks August 21 2002 Updated document to Diebold Election Systems Product Document Standard 1 0...

Page 4: ...6 2 9 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 7 2 10 Printer 7 2 11 Power Supply and Battery 7 2 12 Modems 8 3 How the Unit Works 9 3 1 Inside the AccuVote OS 9 3 2 Ballot reader electronics 9 3 2 1 Scanning the...

Page 5: ...18 5 Memory cards 20 5 1 Care 20 5 2 Sealing memory cards and AccuVote OS units 21 5 3 Write Protection 21 6 Ballot Box 22 6 1 Locating the Ballot Box 22 6 2 Stabilizing the Ballot Box 22 6 3 Ballot B...

Page 6: ...Election Maintenance 37 9 1 Pre Election maintenance activities 37 9 2 Printer Paper 37 9 2 1 Removing the Paper Roll 37 9 2 2 Installing the Paper Roll 38 9 3 Printer Ribbon 38 9 3 1 Removing the Pr...

Page 7: ...53 10 14 Installing the printer 54 10 15 Removing the ROM chips 54 10 16 Installing the ROM chips 55 10 17 Removing the RAM chips 55 10 18 Installing the RAM chips 55 10 19 Removing the SmartWatch ROM...

Page 8: ...13 6 Storage environment 68 13 7 Transportation environment 68 13 8 Ballot cards 68 Appendix A Glossary 69 Appendix B AccuVote OS Inventory and Maintenance Logs 73 Appendix C Ballot Box Inventory and...

Page 9: ...21 Figure 7 1 Ballot Box Lid 23 Figure 7 2 Inside the Ballot Box 25 Figure 7 3 Separating Ballots in the Ballot Box 26 Figure 7 4 Unlocking and Opening the Ballot Box Lid 27 Figure 8 1 Rear View of Ac...

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Page 11: ...the GEMS software Memory cards are used in conjunction with precinct count AccuVote OS units and provide a highly compact and portable medium for storing election results whereby any memory card may...

Page 12: ...ote OS Central Count User s Guide AccuVote OS Precinct Count User s Guide AccuVote TS R6 Hardware Guide Ballot Station User s Guide Election Media Processor Hardware Guide Election Media Processor Use...

Page 13: ...o sets of printed circuit boards for reading both sides of the ballot card The AccuVote OS accepts 8 by 11 14 17 or 18 ballots in any one of four orientations Detailed specifications regarding weight...

Page 14: ...rd reader serial interface Deflector Plug The ballot deflector plug allows the AccuVote OS to electronically control the ballot deflector in the ballot box or with a special adapter to electronically...

Page 15: ...t reader CPU board Read Only Memory ROM Random Access Memory RAM Memory card interface Liquid Crystal Display LCD Printer and printer ribbon battery and power supply Paper roll Optional modem Figure 2...

Page 16: ...uVote OS units use either one or two ROM chips depending on the function of the program or the size of the ROM chips ROM chips provide memory independent of power supply the information on ROM chips c...

Page 17: ...omize reports using AccuBasic When the printer is not in use Paper may be pulled out of the printer in a forward direction only The manual knob on the paper feed mechanism may be rotated to feed the p...

Page 18: ...ed to the power supply The Line and Phone jacks at the rear of the AccuVote OS are connected to the modem by means of RJ 11 connector cables Line is used to connect the modem to a phone line the Phone...

Page 19: ...optional modem 3 2 Ballot reader electronics The ballot reader processes ballots 8 wide and either 11 14 17 or 18 in length Both ballot sides are read simultaneously by visible light sensors in eithe...

Page 20: ...nce reference level during the first of ballot travel under each side of the sensor This calibration is accomplished by measuring the leading edge reflectance of the ballot The reference level is stor...

Page 21: ...gnals and status signals between the reader and the CPU As a ballot card is scanned by the reader data is transferred into the CPU s memory via a Direct Memory Access DMA channel eight bits at a time...

Page 22: ...and continued operation under battery power 3 6 V25 CPU The AccuVote OS is run with an NEC V 25 single chip microcomputer Information gathered by the ballot reader is transferred by means of a high s...

Page 23: ...testing the application as one of Precinct Counter PC Central Counter CC or Diagnostics Test DT the base language which currently is one of American English AE or Canadian French CF the EPROM checksum...

Page 24: ...off by the CPU via a TIP32 transistor Parallel drivers provide dynamic braking of the motor whenever the motor power is turned off Data to be printed is output via CPU I O port 0 in the active low st...

Page 25: ...ine the Phone jack may be optionally used to connect the modem to a telephone handset although normally it should be loaded with a dummy phone plug Each modem is pocket sized transmits data at a rate...

Page 26: ...t is powered on In order to install a memory card with a different mode the AccuVote OS must be powered off and on again 4 1 Power on modes Diagnostics Mode is accessed by powering the AccuVote OS on...

Page 27: ...le which is used to print a Zero Totals Report to confirm that all counters have been set to zero 4 3 1 Count Ballots module The Count Ballots module runs while election day ballot counting takes plac...

Page 28: ...OS enters the Send Data module in Post Election Mode before election results transmission The AccuVote OS is carried from its polling place location to the RJ 11 phone jack from which modem transmissi...

Page 29: ...ions and 2400 baud for internal modem communications The AccuVote OS unit displays Communications Error messages and allows a transmission retry if an incorrect response is detected in transmission Fo...

Page 30: ...mory card battery is removed all programming stored on the memory card will be lost If the memory card data needs to be kept copy the card before replacing its battery Figure 5 1 memory card memory ca...

Page 31: ...ed election results from being transmitted to the host computer election results reports from being printed Each memory card is covered with a label commonly marked AccuVote OS Precinct Identification...

Page 32: ...place to provide power to the AccuVote OS An electrical extension cord may also be required Ensure that all electrical outlets designated to power AccuVote OS units have been tested before Election D...

Page 33: ...SLOT SECURITY PLATE RECESS RETAINING DOOR DEFLECTOR CONNECTOR Figure 6 1 Ballot Box Lid 6 4 Security Plate The security plate should be locked into the ballot entry slot at the back of the ballot box...

Page 34: ...t locked at all times and only unlocked when non processed ballots are being inserted The door on the lower left side of the ballot box also provides access to the auxiliary compartment but this door...

Page 35: ...ified in the AccuVote OS Options window in GEMS or into either one of the ballot box s two principal compartments if separation is specified Once a ballot is determined to be blank or contain write in...

Page 36: ...re ballot boxes should be provided to polling places anticipating heavy voting We recommend checking the contents of the ballot box when the ballot counter reaches 1000 and using the following procedu...

Page 37: ...e power cord tube 10 Remove the ballot entry slot cover from the security plate recess of the full ballot box and insert it in the ballot entry slot locking it into place 11 Thread the power cord thro...

Page 38: ...memory cards This procedure describes setting up the AccuVote OS for direct memory card programming The AccuVote OS should not be installed in a ballot box 14 Unzip the carrying case remove the AccuVo...

Page 39: ...lot box compartments are empty 5 Unlock and open the retaining door at the front of the ballot box lid 6 Remove the security plate from the ballot entry slot and place it in the security plate recess...

Page 40: ...e is recorded when the carrying case with the AccuVote OS is opened memory card seal numbers are verified against the memory card seal list AccuVote OS units should be installed in the ballot boxes ne...

Page 41: ...box retaining door 3 If absentee ballots are being processed at the precincts feed the Absentee Count card into the AccuVote OS while pressing the YES and NO buttons on the AccuVote OS Open the envelo...

Page 42: ...hecklist provides a suggested log for tracking polling place telephone numbers line information special codes required as well as site information relating to election results transmission 8 3 Supplie...

Page 43: ...ata at speeds between 110 bps bits per second and 56 kilobps The speed used will depend on either the speed of the incoming transmission or the capacity of the receiving device Each modem should Have...

Page 44: ...he pocket modem inside the AccuVote OS units We recommend using an eight port multiple serial port card although four port and 16 port cards are also available Each port is connected to a 25 pin conne...

Page 45: ...ady The list should be ordered either by polling place name or by phone number 8 8 3 Switches Both solutions listed above require additional telephone line installation at election central and may inv...

Page 46: ...cated after the polls close all Necessary information for election results transmission is included in the Pollworkers Training Guide 8 10 Special Services The phone lines being used should not have s...

Page 47: ...Conduct a full Diagnostics Test Ensure that the system clock is set so that the date and time will be correct on Election Day taking into account any time zone and daylight savings time changes The b...

Page 48: ...ause reports to print roughly and unevenly 5 Fold the last 1 2 inch of the paper roll upward and feed it into the printer s paper entrance slot Turn the thumb wheel clockwise to feed the paper through...

Page 49: ...ower is constant and uninterrupted as a disruption in power will cause batteries to drain rather than charge This procedure tests the battery s ability to hold a charge the battery should always be fu...

Page 50: ...If the Power Fail message persists replace the extension cord if one is being used If the unit now receives power mark the initial extension cord as faulty and set aside 5 If the message persists ver...

Page 51: ...he cover plate aside 5 Note the battery s orientation then disconnect the spade lug connectors from the terminals on the battery and remove the battery from its housing Do not pull on the wire when di...

Page 52: ...y peel the memory card sleeve from the memory card and completely remove the sleeve 2 Insert the memory card into a powered on AccuVote OS The AccuVote OS must supply power to the unit while the batte...

Page 53: ...y in the AccuVote OS Operator s GuidePrecinct Count User s Guide describes several common problems that may arise on election day accompanied by detailed resolution procedures Contingency procedures s...

Page 54: ...ng and installing the battery removing and installing the power supply removing and installing the LCD module removing and installing the printer removing and installing the ROM chips removing and ins...

Page 55: ...cable to prevent damage to connections The card reader s ribbon cable and the three wire power supply cable should not be detached at this time 10 3 2 Replacing the cover Ensure that all external cabl...

Page 56: ...the use of a torque screwdriver with a Philips bit This is a specialized tool that can be calibrated to specific torque settings This application requires a calibration of 4 0 in lbs inch pounds The...

Page 57: ...to the right hand side of the four wire power supply cable and remove from the CPU board 6 Place two fingers on both lock eject levers on either side of the main serial port connector and push outward...

Page 58: ...e disconnected from the unit and the unit is powered off before installing the CPU board No memory card should be loaded into the AccuVote OS before installing the CPU board 1 Ensure that six nylon wa...

Page 59: ...s the back of the chassis rather than the front of the chassis The locking eject levers on both sides of the headers should snap into place once the connector has been installed 10 Plug the two wire m...

Page 60: ...removed completely from the cover plate Raise the cover plate slightly and slide it towards the front of the unit until the tabs at the rear of the cover plate are clear of the power supply housing Ma...

Page 61: ...clear the paper from under the cover plate and tighten the two screws again 6 Relace the printer cover 10 9 Removing the power supply The power supply consists of the following components primary pow...

Page 62: ...off 1 Prepare your work surface with a thick soft non abrasive layer of material such as foam in an area large enough for the chassis This precaution is to prevent any damage to the LCD printer or con...

Page 63: ...iously removed into the standoffs on the other side of the LCD 4 Using a small Phillips screwdriver tighten all four screws on the LCD 5 Press the ribbon cable connector onto the header on the left ha...

Page 64: ...d over by one pin 3 Slide the printer onto the metal frame so that the printer ribbon cable fits into the underlying cavity and the two tabs at the front of the printer fit under the heads of the scre...

Page 65: ...g steps 2 and 3 5 Replace the unit cover using the procedure previously described in Replacing the cover 10 17 Removing the RAM chips The RAM chips in the AccuVote OS are used to provide run time stor...

Page 66: ...rtWatch ROM chip The SmartWatch ROM chip is a small clock chip capable of time and date stamping AccuVote OS reports Once installed the time and date must be set in Diagnostics Mode Refer to the proce...

Page 67: ...ve surfaces including the inside surface of the chassis as it is covered with a conductive coating We recommend removing the two wire modem power cable connector from the CPU board Note the orientatio...

Page 68: ...upler is located at the end of the ballot deflector and connects the deflector to the motor 4 Grasp the end of the ballot deflector with each hand holding the end of each deflector flap the thumbs pro...

Page 69: ...rawn through the motor coupler from the top to the bottom of the ballot box 12 If the deflector is not shifting properly to the positions indicated on the LCD adjust the deflector by loosening the lig...

Page 70: ...ble The AccuVote OS should not be installed in the ballot box while removing the ballot deflector cable 1 Unlock and remove the security plate from the ballot box entry slot Do not place in the securi...

Page 71: ...4 Thread the deflector cable between the ballot chute and the ballot box lid behind the power cord tube and down towards the deflector motor 5 Pull the cable tight and connect to the deflector motor...

Page 72: ...places are dedicated to modem transmission on election night All telephone lines dedicated to modem transmission at the polling places must be tested prior to the first election and after any renovati...

Page 73: ...CD the printer and the metalwork This part does not include the CPU board mounting hardware 453 1111 421 2332 Power Supply Assembly Replacement 120 volt AC switching power supply for the AccuVote OS U...

Page 74: ...y card Security Plate Mounting Hardware Kit This kit consists of screws and Ny lok nuts required to mount the memory card security plate to the AccuVote OS enclosure 454 2111 Paper Roll Assembly This...

Page 75: ...25 demonstration ballots for use in testing whether the AccuVote OS unit is reading marks on ballot cards during a test election These ballots can be used with a test memory card 641 1112 loaded with...

Page 76: ...lastic tie straps required for mounting the ballot box cable 533 2113 Deflector A gate inside the ballot box which may be used to deflect either blank ballots or ballots containing write in votes into...

Page 77: ...Capacity 14 8 volts DC 2 5 A 5 0 volts DC 1 0 A Operating Current 0 3 A nominal 14VDC idle 2 4 A peak 14VDC printing Deflector Motor Current 0 3 A nominal 14 VDC 13 3 Communications Modulation RS 232C...

Page 78: ...95 non condensing Vibration 2 0 G 13 7 Transportation environment Temperature 5 F to 122 F 15 C to 50 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Vibration 2 0 G 13 8 Ballot cards Length 11 14 18 in 0 030 in 0...

Page 79: ...unter This box is also used to house the AccuVote OS ballot processing unit during the ballot counting process ballot card A single piece of paper on which is printed race and candidate information fo...

Page 80: ...The liaison between the computer and the user by way of handling information in different formats landscape Landscape is a horizontal orientation in which the long end of the card is the top and the...

Page 81: ...ballot reader is reading all the marks that it should The blank test card tests that the ballot reader isn t reading extraneous marks timing marks Small black boxes set at regular intervals down the...

Page 82: ...uide 72 A computer monitor and keyboard with associated software which has a direct line of communication with the central computer write ins Write ins are the blank lines on the ballot where the vote...

Page 83: ...urchase date the firmware release currently installed the reader type i e visible light infrared as well as whether a modem is installed for each AccuVote OS Serial Number Date Bought Firmware Reader...

Page 84: ...Unit Specifications Diebold Election Systems Inc 2002 AccuVote OS Hardware Guide 74 Initials Date Solution Repair Initials Date Problem Table 2 AccuVote OS Maintenance Log...

Page 85: ...ballot box inventory information including the serial number which security plate is installed whether keys are on hand the deflector and locks are working and the movable foot is attached and if any...

Page 86: ...ems Inc 2002 AccuVote OS Hardware Guide 76 Table 4 presents a ballot box log form that can be used to record all maintenance or upgrades to the ballot box Initials Date Solution Repair Initials Date P...

Page 87: ...n Whether line is tone or pulse prefix telephone number defined on AccuVote OS either with T or P Whether line used is a voice line or a fax line Whether line is direct or requires dialing through a s...

Page 88: ...ications Diebold Election Systems Inc 2002 AccuVote OS Hardware Guide 78 Ground Cell Line Tested Key Ext Special Codes Direct PBX Voice Fax Tone Pulse Phone No Polling Place Table 5 Modem transmission...

Page 89: ...dian French AA The election application PC Polling or Precinct Counter CC Central Counter DT Diagnostic Testing RRRRR The release type one of Rel General release Test A test release that is provided w...

Page 90: ...the pin assignments for the connector Note that not all of these pins are used by the AccuVote OS ballot processing unit DB9 M PIN NO SIGNAL NAME SIGNAL FUNCTION SIGNAL DIRECTION USED BY ACCUVOTE OS...

Page 91: ...responding pins on the DB9 F to DB25 M external adapter cable Diebold PN 192 1121 SIGNAL NAME SIGNAL FUNCTION DB9 F PIN NO DB25 M PIN NO DCD Data Carrier Detect 1 8 RXD Receive Data 2 3 TXD Transmit D...