Vectron POS MobilePro, User Manual

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Page 3: ...Date 22 07 2008 2005 2008 by Vectron Systems AG Subject to error and modification Manufacturer Vectron Systems AG Willy Brandt Weg 41 D 48155 M nster www vectron de Vectron Leading in POS Technology Y...

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Page 5: ...3 5 3 3 Charge contacts 25 5 3 4 Battery exchange 26 5 3 5 LED Signals 36 5 3 6 Acoustic signal 37 5 3 7 Vibration motor 37 5 3 8 Wireless LAN 38 5 3 9 Bluetooth 39 5 3 10 Transponder 39 5 3 11 SIM ca...

Page 6: ...e 66 8 2 6 Shift change 66 8 2 7 Hold buffers 66 8 3 Reports 67 8 4 Input and output 69 8 4 1 Input of amounts 69 8 4 2 Screen windows 69 8 5 Making a sale 70 8 5 1 Input of PLUs 70 8 5 2 Free price i...

Page 7: ...ial functions for Vectron POS MobilePro 94 11 1 Alphanumeric short cuts 94 11 2 Print data server 95 11 3 Offline Guest Checks 96 12 Additional Vectron products 97 12 1 Stationary Vectron POS systems...

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Page 9: ...colour display and simplified operating functions Since it is technically comparable to stationary Vectron POS 64 Bit systems you can easily integrate the Vectron POS MobilePro into an existing ECR ne...

Page 10: ...This manual does not contain information on the very extensive programming of the Vectron POS MobilePro This requires detailled knowledge and is therefore in cumbent on your Vectron dealer For all de...

Page 11: ...or operation may result in injury to the user and damage to the devices Maintenance and repair of the Vectron POS system is to be car ried out only by trained personnel certified by the manufacturer...

Page 12: ...it ched off Charge the Vectron B30 battery exclusively in the Vectron POS MobilePro Charging Station Do not leave unused batteries in the charging station If possible use the batteries to their full c...

Page 13: ...108 EC It applies The manufacturer takes back waste electric and electronic equipment that was produced by or on behalf of the company and guarantees a proper recycling of this equipment The legal obl...

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Page 15: ...d explain its functions The charging station and its handling will be described in chap ter 6 Shipment 5 1 Standard delivery of the Vectron POS MobilePro comprises One terminal Vectron POS MobilePro e...

Page 16: ...erminal so that you can do without a base station The user can sign in to the POS system This is either made per pass word or identification number or via the optional built in transponder reader This...

Page 17: ...17 Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US Fig 1 Vectron POS MobilePro Colour display with touch screen LED Four soft keys Keyboard...

Page 18: ...der allows to use customer card systems The presently used format is Tag it other formates like Mifare and Legic are being prepared The tilt sensor facilitates the display of information for the custo...

Page 19: ...urse depends on the level of utilization and the configuration of the power management Discharged batteries can be charged again in the charging station Switch on and off 5 2 3 By pressing the C key t...

Page 20: ...t the display and an en ergy save mode is enabled This saves the battery and prolongs the service life of the POS system On next switch on you therefore do not see the start screen but the registratio...

Page 21: ...56 colours A trans flective display is advantegous because it uses the ambient light for illumination This saves battery supply and allows application in direct sunlight You thus get a high contrast a...

Page 22: ...ig 2 Operating the POS MobilePro with touch pen If you don t have the touch pen at hand you can exceptionally ope rate the touch screen with the finger tip However depending on the button size this ca...

Page 23: ...wo scroll keys line up or down and keys for multiplication and in put and Delete or On Off key Attention Danger of damage The keyboard may exclusively be operated with fin gers or a suitable pen Using...

Page 24: ...r down X Multiplication key The keys can also be assigned different functions Softkeys The four soft keys below the display can be assigned individual func tions e g PLU booking or operator sign in Pl...

Page 25: ...ce with the display to the top in the large medium slot of the charge station The green LED above the display indicates the charging The charge contacts permanently supply the POS MobilePro with opera...

Page 26: ...rear of the POS MobilePro under a removable lid Proceed as follows to exchange the battery 1 Press the C key for two seconds or longer until the display of the POS system switches off 2 Turn the lock...

Page 27: ...27 27 Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US 3 Take off the lid by pressing with the thumb on the lower edge of the battery compartment lid The upper edge of the lid is lifted Fig 5 Lifting the lid...

Page 28: ...28 Vectron POS MobilePro 4 Put one or two fingers at the upper edge of the lid and take the lid off from the battery compartment Fig 6 Removing the lid...

Page 29: ...ro US 5 Depending on the design there is a notch at the bottom of the right long side see fig 7 or at the bottom of the battery housing see fig 8 Put a finger nail at the notch and press the battery t...

Page 30: ...30 Vectron POS MobilePro Fig 8 Lifting the battery 6 Take out the battery...

Page 31: ...the battery compartment Fig 9 Inserting the battery Current collectors Attention Danger of damage Do not remove the battery by turning round the POS MobilePro when the compartment lid is removed and...

Page 32: ...n tact the current collectors of the POS MobilePro 9 Put back the battery compartment lid as follows a The battery compartment lid has at its bottom two holders they exactly fit into the recesses left...

Page 33: ...MobilePro MobilePro US Fig 12 Closing the battery compartment lid Fig 11 Putting on the battery compartment lid c Press down the locking button with one finger and turn it by 90 to the right into a ho...

Page 34: ...t and waterproof Furthermore there is the risk that the battery is not charged when you put the terminal into the charging station Fig 13 Battery lid is not closed correctly 11 For switch on press the...

Page 35: ...ttery In case the battery does not have the required minimum voltage the red LED flashes twice when being switched on see below If however the battery exchange takes place in less than three se conds...

Page 36: ...eal is ready which the waiter can now serve Please contact your local dealer if you want your POS MobilePro to be configured accordingly Green LED Main function of the green LED is to indicate the sta...

Page 37: ...ower supply in network mode too low Alternate slow flashing of red and green LED You can combine the LEDs with the other signals loudspeaker vi bration motor Acoustic signal 5 3 6 The Vectron POS Mobi...

Page 38: ...prox 50 metres indoor and approx 150 metres in open air However the range is reduced by obstacles in the environment This can be plants and trees win dowpanes furniture and walls or human bodies As a...

Page 39: ...ld be visual contact between the devices Note The application of a Bluetooth module requires an ad ditional license Please contact your local dealer if you want to connect e g a mobile printer per Blu...

Page 40: ...r card to the housing of the POS Mobile Pro The transponder module reads the card data and releases the authorization for this user This technology also serves to establish a simple customer card syst...

Page 41: ...41 41 Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US Fig 15 Using the optional transponder...

Page 42: ...t to the current collectors Proceed as follows to insert a SIM card to the reader 1 Press the C key for two seconds or longer until the display of the POS system switches off 2 Turn the locking button...

Page 43: ...front into the battery compartment see above fig 5 7 Put back the compartment lid and close it 8 To start the device press the C key The Vectron POS MobilePro is now ready for operation To remove the...

Page 44: ...using of the Vectron POS Mobile Pro recognizes changes of the horizontal position You can thus turn the screen of the POS MobilePro by 180 if for instance you want to show the customer the invoice A t...

Page 45: ...45 45 Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US Fig 18 Vectron POS MobilePro with activated tilt sensor...

Page 46: ...n and keyboard as well as Wireless LAN and Bluetooth module For further information see chapter 7 Failure of power supply 5 3 15 All data in the Vectron POS MobilePro is protected against a sudden fai...

Page 47: ...n and Of ine mode incl synchronization of order and print data Improved functions for direct PLU keys via alphanumeric codes Support of Bluetooth peripherals printers USB backup via ECR network Paging...

Page 48: ...ards operator sign in etc Tag it stan dard SIM card reader Exchangeable 3 6V Li Ion battery with 1950 mAh max operating time 10 hours License memory module Loudspeaker digitized tones 3 LEDs red green...

Page 49: ...49 49 Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US Dimensions Depth approx 1 06 in Dimensions in inches Weight approx 300 g resp 0 66 lb incl battery 3 06 2 21 2 91 7 32...

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Page 51: ...untry speci c plug Dispatch box Mode of operation 6 2 The batteries of the Vectron POS MobilePro are charged in the char ging station This station has two lateral slots for external batteries In the m...

Page 52: ...52 Vectron POS MobilePro Fig 19 Charging station for Vectron POS MobilePro...

Page 53: ...53 53 Vectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US Fig 20 Terminal and one battery in charging station Fig 21 Battery Vectron B30 old and new housing shape Charge contacts Charge contacts...

Page 54: ...lots of the charging station match each other you cannot insert the batteries the wrong way round Attention Danger of damage For the power supply of the charging station please use exclusively the Vec...

Page 55: ...D above the display flashes 4 The charging takes approx 2 5 hours It is finished when the re spective control lamp is permanently on Notes 1 The inserting of fully charged batteries to the late ral sl...

Page 56: ...obilePro does not react to switch on Attention Important note Exhausted or damaged batteries cannot be repaired but need to be exchanged and disposed of properly Tips for a long service life of the ba...

Page 57: ...ing charging Charging time approx 2 5 h PC ABS plastic housing with metal ground plate Four rubber feet Two charge control lamps yellow LED One green LED for readiness for operation Power supply via e...

Page 58: ...58 Vectron POS MobilePro Weight approx 600 g resp 1 32 lb without battery and terminal Dimensions Front view dimensions in inches View from top dimensions in inches 6 54 3 21 2 91 0 64...

Page 59: ...at least one access point which establishes a wireless network connection between stationary Vectron POS systems or Vectron POS PC and Vectron POS MobilePro Please heed the following a Configuration o...

Page 60: ...nvironmental noises You can select between Normal envi ronment Loud environment and Quiet environment Normal environment Signal per loudspeaker Loud environment Signal per loudspeaker and vibration mo...

Page 61: ...start melody 9 You then see the registration sur face and the POS MobilePro is ready for operation Note Your registration surface may differ from that above This depends on the programming of the POS...

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Page 63: ...ed in the Vectron POS software and their meaning are explained in the supplement Sign in and out at the POS system 8 1 Before you can make any entries the clerk has to sign in at the POS system This a...

Page 64: ...and hold buffers 8 2 Guest checks and hold buffers serve to store several invoices simul taneously This function is often required in restaurants to store the goods consumed for each guest check In r...

Page 65: ...OS system there are se veral other possibilities For instance you can first print a subtotal invoice and then print the total invoice after the guest decided on the mode of payment Guest check split 8...

Page 66: ...target GC number and press Check move or The GC that has been moved is closed automatically Shift change 8 2 6 Shift change means that a guest check is transferred to another clerk e g change of shif...

Page 67: ...ease contact your Vectron dealer By pressing the Mode or M key you can select between X re ports and Z reports X reports are interim reports the memory is not deleted All data is kept for further read...

Page 68: ...guest check Hourly report Indicates the turnover per hour Transactions Gives an overview of the financial data including turnover taxes and cash in drawer totals Departments PLUs Main groups Shows fin...

Page 69: ...available on the screen The most important will be explained here By means of the key go to window you can switch between the individual windows or select new ones Overview on open GCs open hold buffe...

Page 70: ...or Use the direct PLU key e g Coke 0 2 l Select a PLU per alphanumeric short cut see chapter 11 1 Scan the bar code of the PLU Free price input 8 5 2 When you enter a PLU see above it will sell for it...

Page 71: ...ress the respective media key e g EC or Visa instead of Cash or Void and merchandise return 8 6 Void and merchandise return are similar functions Void serves to cancel entries Merchandise return is a...

Page 72: ...o your re quests It may sometimes be necessary to change the format e g to print a receipt for entertainment expenses In this case press the Change invoice format key before closing the invoice Progra...

Page 73: ...POS system Due to the numerous programming possibilities the description had to be quite general and the informa tion restricted to the main functions Your Vectron dealer will gladly answer any of you...

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Page 75: ...g the display 9 1 To clean the display of your Vectron POS system please use a clean soft cloth soaked with isopropyl alcohol if necessary Attention Danger of damage Do not use chemical cleansers or c...

Page 76: ...see a thin notch Put the tip of the screw driver into the upper notch To pro tect grid and housing place a small rubber or plastic strip under the screw driver Carefully lift the keyboard grid to the...

Page 77: ...ectron POS MobilePro MobilePro US 2 Put the tip of the screw driver into the lower notch and put the strip under the screw driver Carefully lift the keyboard grid to the top Fig 24 Lifting the keyboar...

Page 78: ...further procedure depends on whether the POS MobilePro has a removable keyboard pad or not You can find it out by trying to remove it see fig 26 a Removable keyboard pad Take off the keyboard pad see...

Page 79: ...oard pad b Unremovable keyboard pad As of week 12 2006 the POS MobilePro is produced without removable keyboard pad The keyboard pad is glued fixed to the keyboard compartment In this case take the ke...

Page 80: ...5 Use a damp cloth to clean the key caps The keyboard grid can also be cleaned with a cloth Attention Danger of damage Do not use chemical cleansers or cleansers con taining solvents or benzine Fig 27...

Page 81: ...exact seating of the caps is guaranteed by a small shape at the inside which matches the notch of the button Fig 28 Putting on the key caps 7 Vectron POS MobilePro with removable keyboard pad Put back...

Page 82: ...fficult and must be done with utmost precision The keyboard grid has at its lateral edges two tongues of approx 8 mm length These tongues must be inserted to the lateral grooves of the keyboard compar...

Page 83: ...mpartment until the tongues lock in the groove Fig 30 Fixing the keyboard grid 10 Check that the individual keys are seated correctly in the key board grid They may not jam otherwise you cannot operat...

Page 84: ...not use chemical cleansers or cleansers contai ning solvents or benzine Otherwise the plastic parts of the housing and the display could be damaged Cleaning the charge contacts 9 4 The cleaning of cha...

Page 85: ...evice The POS MobilePro is designed to be waterproof Yet it is not designed to be permanently operated in a wet environment Always carry the POS MobilePro in the optionally available lea ther holster...

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Page 87: ...lePro You can purchase the accessories from your local Vectron dealer He will assist you with the configuration of POS system and accesso ries System accessories 10 1 Following items are available Cha...

Page 88: ...however it can be built in or retrofitted ex works Touch pen 10 1 3 The touch pen is made of resistant plastic with a rounded tip It is particularly suitable for operating the touch screen of the Vect...

Page 89: ...belt Safety swirl Mobile thermal printer Vectron MP20 10 2 1 The mobile thermal printer Vectron MP20 is connected via Bluetooth to the POS MobilePro and communicates directly with the terminal Fig 33...

Page 90: ...Leather holster 10 2 2 To protect the Vectron POS MobilePro we can offer a special leather holster This holster can be combined with a belt and allows to carry the POS MobilePro comfortably at the hi...

Page 91: ...ouch pen The holster is made of robust cowhide to store the terminal as well as touch pen and multi function touch pen The metal lug at the side serves to mount a chain to hold the terminal in case it...

Page 92: ...92 Vectron POS MobilePro Fig 36 Belt...

Page 93: ...f one of the torx screws By means of a safety strap the POS MobilePro can be carried out around the waist The swirl turns freely adjusting to body motion without inhibiting the work process Attention...

Page 94: ...data server Of ine GCs Alphanumeric short cuts 11 1 Alphanumeric short cuts allow an easy and fast booking of PLUs via a combination of numbers Several letters and numbers are assigned to each number...

Page 95: ...cted to a stationary Vectron POS system which is connected to the terminal via Wireless LAN 3 The stationary POS system receives the unprocessed print data processes it and prints it on the connected...

Page 96: ...y or automatically with operator sign in The operator always finds his GC range in the POS MobilePro and can serve these GCs This GC range is blocked for the other POS systems or users for the time be...

Page 97: ...e with the Vectron POS Mobile Pro The chart below lists the most important performance data of statio nary and mobile systems Vectron POS System ColorTouch Mini Vario MobilePro Colour display Touch sc...

Page 98: ...ce and stock control pro grams This allows data exchange within seconds For further information on Vectron POS PC please refer to the Inter net under www vectron de Vectron Commander 12 3 The Vectron...

Page 99: ...Directive 2 73 23 EEC or 93 68 EEC Low Voltage Directive 3 1999 5 EU RTTE Directive Applied standards Ad 1 Electromagnetic compatibility EN 61000 3 2 2000 and EN 61000 3 3 1995 App Only for pow er su...

Page 100: ...100 Vectron POS MobilePro M nster 6 July 2005 Jens Reckendorf Thomas St mmler This declaration is signed for the Manufacturer Importer by Vectron Systems AG...

Page 101: ...n terference that may cause undesired operation Attention The Vectron POS MobilePro can only send with one of the available transmitters at a time The software cannot address two or more transmit ters...

Page 102: ...ipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Clas...

Page 103: ...e used in registration mode The chart below lists the available icons Icons and their meaning Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Clear Seat number Escape PLU Take away Invoice Cancel receipt Load invoice Recei...

Page 104: ...mp invoice Dessert Subtotal Pizza Cash Spirits Cold drinks Starters Hot drinks Wine The software of the POS MobilePro can also use self created or edi ted icons of a second icon set You can either dis...

Page 105: ...oduct information e g on content price etc The scan code is read with a special scanner Battery Rechargeable battery Bluetooth Technology for wireless transfer of information via short distances The B...

Page 106: ...file program etc A touch or click on the icon calls the function LCD Liquid Crystal Display A layer of liquid chrystals is given in between two foils When a voltage passes through these chrystals they...

Page 107: ...means of a SIM card recogni zes authorizations and identifies users Soft keys Keys of the Vectron POS Mobile and POS MobilePro which can be assigned any function Software Heading for any type of comp...

Page 108: ...for wireless communication which reads incoming data contactless and can write on the data carrier UL Underwriters Laboratories American Organization for examination and cer tification of products an...

Page 109: ...Notes on safety for battery Vectron B30 added 11 10 2005 Notes on battery protection circuit added 18 11 2005 Note for correct closing of battery compartment lid added fig 9 06 12 2005 Chapter 10 2 3...

Page 110: ...safety for safety straps added 13 09 2006 Stylus and multi function stylus renamed 19 04 2007 Chapter 5 3 4 expanded Techn data adjusted 19 11 2007 Bluetooth information updated Chapter 10 2 3 remove...

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