Instruction Manual
1. Notesonsafety
1.1. NotesonsafetyPOSM4andchargingstation
A DANGER
Deadly shock caused by damaged POS system
components
A Disconnect the mains cable from the power grid in case
of damage.
A Contact your Vectron specialist retailer if POS system
components are damaged.
A WARNING
Eye damage from laser radiation
A Never deliberately look into the beam.
A Consciously close your eyes and turn your head away
when the laser beam hits your eye.
A Never point the laser beam at other people.
A CAUTION
Risk of stumbling and damaging the POS system
components by device cables lying unprotected in the
room.
A Route the device cables so that they do not pose a
potential hazard.
A NOTICE
Damage of POS system components caused by
excessively high voltages or currents
A Always use the original pwoer supply for the POS M4
charging station.
A Use an earthed socket to which alternating current
between 110 and 240 volts is connected.
A Use power sources which are protected with a residual-
current circuit breaker.
Damage of charging station caused by unsuitable
battery
A Please use exclusively Vectron-approved batteries for
the POS M4.
A NOTICE
Malfunctions caused by faulty programming
A Only change the programming when your are absolutely
sure of the effects this will have.
A Protect the programming and program functions by
means of passwords.
A Your specialist retailer will support you should you
have questions on programming or will program the POS
system according to your requirements.
Damage of touch screen caused by unsuitable objects
A Please touch the screen exclusively with ngers or the
provided stylus.
Burn-in effect through static image content
Static image content allows shadow images to remain per-
manently visible on the display.
A Congure the screen saver.
A Your Vectron specialist retailer will support you should
you have questions on programming or will program the
POS system according to your requirements.
Aggressive cleansers can damage the housing surface.
A Do not use any scouring or dissolving agents for
cleaning.
A If necessary clean the housing surface with a smooth,
lint-free cloth. In case of strong contamination you can
dampen the cloth with water or with a mild, residue-free
cleanser.
Damage to POS system components when transporting
in unsuitable packing
A Dispatch the POS system components exclusively in the
original packing.
1.2. NotesonsafetyPOSM4Battery
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The Vectron POS M4 is exclusively operated
with a lithium-polymer battery POS M4.
Safetyandinstallationinstructions
POS M4
A DANGER
Danger due to explosion and/or chemical burn
Improper handling of these batteries may result in overhea-
ting, ignition, deagration or explosion for the user and the
environment. This can release toxic gases and cause burns
and poisoning.
Danger from flammable and/or corrosive solutions and
lithium salts
Lithium polymer batteries contain combustible and/or
corrosive solutions and lithium salts. In the event of leakage,
these may cause irritation to the skin, eyes and mucous
membranes.
Danger from escaping vapours
In the case of defective or damaged lithium polymer batte-
ries, escaping vapours can pose a health hazard.
A CAUTION
Danger of explosion
A Use exclusively the original POS M4 battery.
A Do not short-circuit the contacts.
Battery defect due to incorrect charging
A Load the battery exclusively in the in the designated
Vectron POS M4 charging station.
A Use exclusively the original power supply for the POS M4
charging station.
Battery defect due to incorrect handling
A Do not expose the battery to extreme heat, open re,
strong mechanical shocks, vibration, water or caustic
liquids.
A Never open the battery housing (no disassembling,
modication, deformation).
A Avoid operation under unfavourable environmental con-
ditions (e.g. too low or too high temperatures, too high
humidity, ammable gases, dust, vapours, solvents).
A CAUTION
Battery defect due to damaged battery
A If the battery is obviously damaged, do not use it again
and replace it immediately.
2. Start-up
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Your Vectron specialist retailer has
programmed the POS M4 for you. If necessary,
he will be glad to support you during initial
start-up and will train you in using your POS
system.
2.1. POSM4Settingupthe
2.1.1.Selectingtheset-upsiteforthePOSM4
X Place the charging station in a well-ventilated room with
a temperature between 0 and 35°C.
X The devices must not be covered during operation.
X Select the setup site so that the devices are not exposed
to direct sunlight.
X Place the devices on a stable, even surface with suffi-
cient space.
X Make sure that no liquids can flow over the devices or the
mains cable.
X Route the cables so that they are not subjected to
tension.
X Route the cables in such a way that nobody can trip over
them.
2.1.2.Connecting the charging station to the power supply
X Put the power supply plug into the power connector of
the charging station.
X Plug the power supply to a socket.
2.2. Insertingandchargingthebattery
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A Charge the battery at an ambient temperatu-
re between 5 and 35°C.
A Discharge the battery at an ambient tempera-
ture between -20 and +60°C.
A The recommended storage temperature is ap-
prox. 15°C. In order to avoid deep discharge,
the battery must not be stored for longer
than three months without being recharged
in the meantime.
Prior to starting the POS M4 you have to charge the battery
completely.
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The complete charging of an empty battery
takes about 4 hours.
2.3. InsertingthebatterytothePOSM4
A NOTICE
DamageofthePOSM4causedbyunsuitablebattery
A Use exclusively a POS M4 battery.
X Loosen or release the hand strap.
X Open the battery compartment by flipping up the metal
tab of the battery compartment cover latch.
X Turn the battery compartment cover latch 90 degrees
counterclockwise.
X Fold up the battery cover.
X Remove the battery cover and set it aside.
X Place the battery in the battery compartment, contacts
first.
X Press the battery down.
X Place the battery cover on the battery compartment.
X Fold the battery cover down.
X Lock the battery cover by turning the metal latch bar 90
degrees clockwise and pressing it down.
X Retighten the hand strap if you removed it earlier.
2.3.1.ChargingthebatteryinPOSM4
X Place the POS M4 in the charging slot of the charging
station.
X If the status LED of the POS M4 is red, the battery is
charging.
X If the status LED of the POS M4 is green, the battery is
fully charged.
2.3.2.Charging a single battery in the charging station
X Place the battery with the contacts first in the battery
compartment of the charging station.
X Press down the battery.
X If the status LED of the charging station is red, the
battery is charging.
X If the status LED of the charging station is green, the
battery is fully charged.
3. Operation
3.1. SwitchingonthePOSM4
X Press and hold the on/off button briefly until you feel a
vibration.
X Unlock the input field with a swipe gesture.
X Click on the Vectron icon to start the POS software.
3.2. SwitchingoffthePOSM4
X Exit the POS software.
X Hold down the on/off button for about two seconds until
the "Reboot" and "Power off" selection boxes appear.
You can now either reboot or switch off the POS M4.
3.3. Hardwarereset
A NOTICE
Data loss through hardware reset
Since the system is not shut down properly with a hardware
reset, this can cause data loss.
A Only use the hardware reset when the system cannot be
shut down.
In order to switch off the POS system independent of the POS
software you can carry out a hardware reset.
X Hold down the on/off button for about nine seconds until
the display goes out.
X The POS M4 reboots now.
3.4. Idlemode
3.4.1.SwitchingPOSM4toidlemode
Power consumption of the POS M4 is reduced in idle mode
because the screen is switched off.
X Shortly press the on-/off key.
3.4.2.ActivatingPOSM4fromidlemode
X Shortly press the on-/off key.
X Unlock the input field with a swipe gesture.
The POS M4 is ready again for operation.
The safety and installation instructions of the Vectron POS M4
are available in German, English, French and Spanish for
download at www.vectron.de.