Operation Manual

18 Vectron POS Modular
6.4 Hardware features
In the following you will get some technical information on the hard-
ware applied in the Vectron POS Modular.
6.4.1 Ports
At the bottom of the POS Modular there are numerous ports for the
connection of external devices to the POS system (see fig 3).
• Up to two ports (3,5 mm jack plug) for external operator locks
(depending on the hardware equipment).
• Sixserialports (RS232)fortheconnectionofe.g.touchscreens,
customer displays, scanners, magnetic card readers, printers,
operator locks, modems etc.
Via one of these ports you can connect the POS Modular with a
PC, to carry out a software update of the POS system for instance.
You can also read out and process reports.
• TwoUSB-portsforupdatesanddatabackuponUSB-sticks.
• OnePS/2-portforconnectionofPC-keyboardandmouse(single
or parallel per adapter).
• Onenetworkport(10/100MBit)toestablishacomprehensivenet-
work with up to 200 Vectron POS systems.
• Twoportsforcashdrawers.Bymeansofanadapteryoucancon-
nect and access up to four cash drawers (two per port).
• Oneparallelportforconnectionofe.g.aDIN-A4-printer.
• OneporttosupplytheVectronPOSModularviaexternalpower
supply Vectron PS10.