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Programming a VX Terminal
VX Terminals
Programming a VX Terminal
About the VX Termi n al
Understanding the VX Hardware
How to program and configure a VX Terminal
About the VX Termi n al
Th e VX T erm inal introduced to the POS mark et by Quest Retail Technolog y harness es the latest in Wireles s and
TCP/IP POS technology within a robust stainless steel casing making it ideal for environments that aren't easily
cabled. The VX Te rminal is ideal for sites who like to "think outside the square".
Com pletely portable , the VX Term inal can b e purchased with a variety o f o ptions including Ba ttery, integrate d
Receipt Printer, Card Swipe etc and can be customized to suit all ranges of operations. Containing just one Serial
Port, it is po ssib le to split this po rt u sing a CAB -DPA i nto bo th C omP ort 1 and 2, pr oviding suppor t for a var ie ty of
peripherals.
Upon purchasing a VX Terminal it is necess a ry to first program the unit and this document has be en designed to
guide th e user thro ugh this proce ss.
Please ensure befor e progressing that the packaging containing your unit consists of the following;
1 x VX Ter minal (refer to the sticker located unde r the base of the uni t for Mod el # detail s)
1 x Power Pack
1 x B attery
1 x RJ45 Couple r
1 x Wireless Bridge Installation CD and Manual
NOTE: A lthough one i s not provide d with the unit, a standa rd "Cross Ove r" cable wil l be re quired to perform the
configuration process. Such a cable can be purchased directly from Quest if required
I M P ORTANT NOT E:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statem ent :
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The antenna(s) used for this equipment must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least
eight inches (20 cm) from the operator. This equipment must not be operated in conjunction with any
other antenna.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
acco rdance with t he in stru cti on man ual, may ca use harmfu l in t e rfe re nce t o ra dio comm uni cati ons.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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CA UTI O N: Ch an g es or mod ifi cation s not exp ressl y app roved b y th e man u factur er
res p onsib l e fo r com p li ance coul d vo id t he u ser’ s au t h o rity to o p erate t he eq u ip ment. T h e
VX terminal is to be used with the supplied antenna only. Should you require replacement
ant en n as, p l eas e ap p roach Q uest as t h e use of altern at iv e/ u n a p p r o ved an t en nas coul d
affect the regulatory compliance of the VX terminal and could also void the user’s
author i ty to oper ate the equipment
Understanding the VX Hardware
How to program and configure a VX Terminal
It is recommended for the purpose of this exercise that you rem o ve the PC that will be used to program your VX
Terminal/ s f rom the Network. A lthough th is is not entire ly necessary, and the p rogram ming can be done whilst the
PC is still on the network, the steps below assume that the PC has been removed from the network.
Preparing the hardware for configuration
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Remo ve the VX Terminal from the box in which it was received. Remove the tape from the
Antenna at the top left of the unit and ex tend the an tenna vertically
Turn the unit over so the keypad m embrane is facing downwards . Connect the white connec tor
soc ket to the battery pack , placing the Batter y pa ck within the cavity at th e top of your VX unit,
pushing it towards the rear and securing the push screw tightly
NOTE: It is important to have charged the battery pack for 48 hours prior to ac hieve full power
capacity prior to installing it within your VX T erminal
Remo ve th e black cabl e connected to the Ethernet socket on the VX Terminal. Connect the RJ45
Coupler con ne ctor provi ded with the V X Termina l to the e nd of this black cable and a ttached the
"c ross ov er" pa tch le ad mentioned above. Conne ct the opposite end of the patc h lead to the
Network socket at the rear o f your P C
Configuring the Wireless Bridge
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On the PC to which the VX Terminal has been connected, access the following;
Start> Control Panel> Network Connections. Open the LAN Co nnections setti ng to configu re
further
With the Local Area Connection Status dialogue open on screen, select the Properties b utto n
at the base of screen
Scroll down to the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option, highlig ht a nd selec t the Properties
button.
NOTE: It is important to note the c ur rent IP a nd DNS settings , a s you will nee d to chan ge them in
order to progra m the Wireless Bridge.
Select the Use the F ol lo wing I P Ad dres s option and enter a n I P addre s s which is of the sam e
format as that of the Wireless Bridge (the default IP address is 192.168.0.30)
Configure the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 and leave the Default Ga teway blank. Sele ct OK to
save cha nges a nd to re turn to the Lo cal Are a Connection Status d ia logue. Close out to return to
the Con trol Panel
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NOTE: At the base of the VX Termina l
Open Intern et Exp lo rer and in the Addr ess f ield enter 192.168.0.30, the default I P address
of the W i reless Bridge f ollowed by <Enter>. The Wireless Br id g e conf ig uration pa ge will be
displayed
When prompted, enter the Username (admi n ) and Pass word (lea ve this blank) followed by OK
in order to gain access to the Wireless Configuration page. Select the page named "Wireless" to
configure your device
For information on the various settings programmable for your Wireless Bridge, refer to the
progr amming manual which was issued with your VX Terminal. Alte rn ati vely, contact y ou r
Quest representative for further information
ou will find a sticke r titled "Wireless B r idge Reset". This can be used to
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rese t the settings within the W irel ess Bridge i f r equi red, simply by penetrating the s ticker with a pen or o the r
sharp object while the unit is powered and depressing the Reset button for a period of 10 seconds.
Programming the ECM
Establi sh the IP o f the E CM either simp ly by sel ecting th e ECM IP key on the keyp ad (located in the first col umn,
two rows from the bottom of the keypa d), or by powering the unit down and up, waiting for a period of 2 m inutes,
while the unit attem pts to re ceive a sign al fro m a DHCP Ser ver, and waiting for it to default to the IP o f
10.0.0.254.
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Once Wireless Bridge has been configured using the steps listed above, disconnect the patch
lead from the Wireless Bridge cable (and R J45 Couple r )
On your PC, re-enter the Network Connections dialogue and once again modify the IP address
of your Local Area Connection- TCP/IP settings.
In this instance, configure the IP of your PC in the same format as that of your ECM i.e
10.0.0.20, leaving the Subnet as 255.255.255.0 and Default Gate way blank. Select OK to sav e
ch anges and to r eturn to your Desktop
Open Internet Exp lor er, and in the Address field, enter the IP address of the ECM i.e
10.0.0.254 followed by <Enter>
When prompted, enter the Username and Password for the ECM. By default, the Username will
be Quest and Password will be quest. For information on ho w to c o nfigur e the ECM settings,
pleas e refer to Abo ut the Web Configuration
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