DigiPos MultiPlex User Manual

MultiPlex

15” Touch Screen

User’s Manual

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Preface

Precautions

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the LCD monitor is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

3. CLEANING: Unplug the LCD monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. ATTACHMENTS: Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer
as they may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.

5. WATER AND MOISTURE: Do not use the LCD monitor near water -- for example,
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, or the likes.

6. ACCESSORIES: Do not place the LCD monitor on an unst able cart, st and or t able.
The LCD monitor may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the equipment. Use mounting racks approved by the manufacturer.

7. VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operat ion of the LCD mon itor and to
protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the LCD monitor on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. The LCD monitor should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register.

8. POWER SOURCES: The LCD monitor should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

9. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: This LCD monitor may be equipped with a
polarized alternating - current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the
plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

10. POWER CORDS: Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place

the LCD monitor where the cord will be stepped on by persons.

11. HEED WARNINGS: Follow all instructions marked on the LCD monitor.

12. LIGHTNING: For added protection of the LCD monitor during a lightning storm, or

when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the device due to lightning and power-line
surges.

13. OVERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

14. SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this LCD monitor,

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the LCD
monitor is in proper operating condition.

15. FIELD INSTALLATION: This installation should be made by a qualified service

person and should conform to all local codes.

16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY: Never push objects of any kind into the LCD

monitor through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short­out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the device.

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17. SERVICING: Do not attempt to service the LCD monitor yourself as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt age or other haza rds. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

18. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug the LCD monitor from the wall outlet

and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power cord, or power adapter, or the plug has been damaged.

• If liquid has spilled, or objects have fallen into the LCD monitor.

• If the LCD monitor has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the LCD monitor does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions. Improper adjustment of othe r co ntr o ls may result in da m ag e
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
LCD monitor to its normal operation.

• If the LCD monitor has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

• When the LCD monitor exhibits a distinct change in performance -- this
indicates a need for service.

Federal Communications (FCC Statement)

This device complies with FCC Rule Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesireable operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limit of a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential intallation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or televisiion reception, which can be determined by
switching the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the interference receiving the ante nna.

• Increase the distance of sep aration between the equipment and interfer ence
receiver.

• Connect the equipment to a power outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the interference receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Chapter 1
Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the DigiPos Multiplex Touch Screen LCD. This
easy-to-use touch screen LCD is designed to help you enhance your business
flexibility. It is compatible for use in most POS terminal systems.

Package Contents

Your package comes with the following items. If any of them is missing,
please contact your retailer.

VESA Mounting are not included in the package and are sold separately.

MultiPlex Touch

Screen

CD-ROM DVI-D cable (optional)

VGA cable USB cable (12V) Power cord (optional)

Power adapter

(optional)

Audio cable (optional)

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NOTE:

MultiPlex touch
screen can be
connected to a
POS terminal
using a
powered USB
connector.
Thus power
cord and power
adapter are
sold separately .

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Features

• Touch screen

• Capable for future expansions

• User friendly On Screen Display (OSD) menu

• Space-saver

• Mountable

• Compatible for use with POS terminal systems

• Low power consumption

Overview of MultiPlex Touch Screen

Front View

The LED indicator indicates the power mode of your touch screen LCD.

LED indicator

LED Color Mode

RED Standby mode.

GREEN System start up.

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Rear View

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2

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No. Item Description

1 Power button Press the Power button to turn on the touch

screen.

2 Menu button Press the Menu button to activate OSD

menu.

3 Up button Press the Up button adjust settings like

brightness, volume, and contrast.

4 Down button Press the Down button adjust settings like

brightness, volume, and contrast.

5 Auto/Exit button Press the Auto to automatically adjust touch

screen settings.
Press the Exit button to exit OSD menu.

6 Compartment A blank compartment use for expansion.

Users can add other components like a
magnetic stripe reader or other customer
display.

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Bottom View

To easily access the connectors on the bottom of the monitor, slighty press the
sides to lift the connector cover.

1 2 3 4 5 6

No. Item Description

1 Audio port Use to connect audio devices.
2 12V DC Output Use to connect the touch screen to the power

cord.
3 DVI-D port Use to connect DVI-D devices.
4 VGA port Use to connect devices using D-sub cable.
5 12V Powered

USB port

Use to connect and to be powered up by a

POS terminal.
6 USB port Use to connect devices using HDMI cable.

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Chapter 2
Making Connections

This chapter describes how to install the MultiPlex touch screen to the POS
terminal using the different connectors. It also describes how to connect the
MultiPlex touch screen to other optional accessories.

To easily access the connectors located at the bottom of the MultiPlex touch
screen, lift the connectors cover.

T o properly place and secure connections to the MultiPlex touch screen, put the
connectors cover back until the locks are placed firmly within the slots.

Connecting the Power

The MultiPlex touch screen is designed to connect and consume power from
the POS terminal using the powered USB port. However, if you use other
connectors to other than the powered USB, you have to power up the MultiPlex
touch screen seperately. To do this, you have to use the power cord and power
adapter.

To connect :

1. Connect the power cord to the power adapter.

2. Connect the power adapter socket to the MultiPlex touch screenMultiPlex
touch screen.

3. Connect the power plug to a live outlet.

See illustration below.

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NOTE:

• The power
cord and the
power adapter
are sold
separately.

• Use only the
power cord and
power adapter
approved by
the
manufacturer.

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Connecting to POS Terminals using DVI-D
cable

Connect one end of the DVI-D cable to the DVI-D port of the MultiPlex touch
screenMultiPlex touch screen and the other end to the Point-of-Sale (POS)
terminal. Screw the cables to ensure proper connection. See illustration below.

Connecting to POS Terminal using USB
cable

The MultiPlex touch screen is equipped with a 12V powered USB port. When
you connect the MultiPlex touch screen to a POS terminal using the powered
USB cable, the MultiPlex touch screen is automatically powered up by the
POS terminal. No need to connect the power using the power cord and power
adapter.

Connect one end of the powered USB cable to the USB port of the MultiPlex
touch screen and the other end to the POS terminal.

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POWERED USB OUTPUT

Reset

EXTERNAL

POWERED INPUT

DC 24V

CASH DRAWER

DVI

12V 24V

-

NOTE:

You need to
use a power
cord and power
adapter to
power up
MultiPlex touch
screen.

-

NOTE:

MultiPlex touch
screen is
automatically
powered up by
the POS
terminal when
the powered
USB is used for
connection.

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See illustration below.

Connecting to POS Terminal using D-Sub
cable

Connect one end of the D-Sub cable to the D-sub port of the MultiPlex touch
screen and the other to the POS terminal. See illustration below.

Connecting a Scanner

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POWERED USB OUTPUT

Reset

EXTERNAL

POWERED INPUT

DC 24V

CASH DRAWER

DVI

12V 24V

PCl-1

PCl-2

POWERED USB

POWERED RS232

12V DC

OUTPUT

12V DC
OUTPUT

24V DC

OUTPUT

CASH DRAWER

12

4321

POWER INPUT

EXTERNAL

12V12V24V 5V

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Other accessories, such as a
scanner, can be connected
to the touch screen LCD
using the USB port.
See illustration on the right.

Connecting Speakers.

You can connect speakers
to the touch screen LCD
using the audio port.
See illustration on the right.

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Specifications

LCD Panel

LCD Size 15” XGA TFT LCD
Brightness 250nits
Maximal Resolution 1024 x 768
Touch Screen Type 5 wire Resistive / 4 wire Resistive / Capaci-

tive

Input / Output Ports

Rear I/O USB 2.0 X 1

12V powered USB x 1
VGA x 1
DVI x 1
Line in x 1
DC input x 1

Onboard I/O USB 2.0 x 4

(keyboard, MSR, Touch, finger print)

Environment

Operating Temperature 0 - 35ºC (32 - 95ºF)
Storage Temperature 0 - 60ºC (32 - 140ºF)
Operating Humidity 20% - 80% Relative Humid, noncondensing
Storage Humidity 20% - 80% Relative Humid, noncondensing
Compliant Standards FCC/CE Class A, LVD, UL, TUV, C-Tick,

CCC
Control Key Power, Menu / Unlock, Direction x 2, Exit
Speaker 2 x 1 (optional)
Dimension (W x H x D) 366 x 285 x 54 mm (14.4” x 11.2”, 2.1”)
Weight
Mounting VESA Mounting Hole (100 x 100mm)
OS Support Windows 2000/XP, WinPOS, Linus, Free

DOS
Peripheral

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Operating vibration Axes: 3 axes / Vertival / Transverse /

Longitudinal.

Swept Sine, 10-57Hz 0.006in. p-p, 57-

500Hz, 1.0g peak, 3 Swept per axis.

Minimum of 1 minute per Octave

Non-operating vibration Axes: 3 axes / Vertival / Transverse /

Longitudinal.

Swept Sine, 10-57Hz 0.012in. p-p, 57-

500Hz, 1.0g peak, 3 Swept per axis.

Minimum of 1 minute per Octave

Operating shock 10G: 11ms: 3 shocks per axis: Vertical /

Transverse / Longitudinal.

Non-Operating shock 20G: 11ms: 3 shocks per axis: Vertical /

Transverse / Longitudinal.
Optional Item

Programmable keypad 1 x 8 or 4 x 8 keys (USB)
Magnetic Stripe Reader 3 tracks (TTL convert to USB)
Fingerprint 1 (USB)

Power Power Adapter 36W, 12V/ 3A (optional)