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Quantum Vended Software User Instructions Original Instructions Keep These Instructions for Future Reference. CAUTION: Read the instructions before using the machine.

(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.) www.alliancelaundry.com Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 October 2020 Table of Contents License Agreement................................................................................. 7 System Requirements............................................................................. 8 System Requirements (PC).............................................................................. 8 System Requirements (PDA)........................................................................... 8 PC Application Installation.....................................................................9 Installation..................................................................................................... 9 SQL Server 2012 Installation........................................................................... 9 Updating the PC Application..........................................................................11 Software Update Notifications....................................................................... 12 Downloading Software Instructions................................................................ 13 Using the Windows Task Scheduler to Schedule a Database Backup..................13 PC Application..................................................................................... 16 Opening the PC Application...........................................................................16 Selecting the Application's Display Language.............................................. 16 Understanding the "My Machines" Structure................................................16 Adding a Branch or Location......................................................................16 Editing a Branch or Location...................................................................... 16 Manual Machine Entry (Vended Software Only).......................................... 17 Machine Tools.............................................................................................. 17 My Presets................................................................................................... 18 Adding A Preset........................................................................................ 18 Editing a Preset......................................................................................... 18 My PDAs..................................................................................................... 18 Viewing My PDAs.................................................................................... 18 My Scheduled Reports.................................................................................. 18 Adding a Scheduled Report........................................................................ 18 Editing a Scheduled Report........................................................................ 20 My Maintenance Tasks.................................................................................. 20 Adding a Maintenance Task........................................................................20 Editing a Maintenance Task........................................................................20 My Tasks..................................................................................................... 20 Adding a Task........................................................................................... 20 Editing a Task........................................................................................... 20 My Contacts................................................................................................. 20 Adding a Contact.......................................................................................20 Editing a Contact.......................................................................................20 My Tickets................................................................................................... 21 Adding a Ticket.........................................................................................21 Copyright 2020, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the publisher. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 3 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Editing a Ticket.........................................................................................21 My User-Defined Types.................................................................................21 Adding Additional Action Reasons, Machine Types, Product Types, or Service Types....................................................................................................21 Editing User-Defined Action Reasons, Machine Types, Product Types, or Serv-

ice TypesEditing Machine Types............................................................. 21 Assigning a User-Defined Type to a Machine...............................................21 Infrared and NFC Communication..................................................................21 Tools............................................................................................................23 Collection Management.................................................................................23 Windows Firewall......................................................................................... 23 Networking Service.......................................................................................25 Checking for Activity................................................................................ 25 Activating/Deactivating Networking Service................................................... 25 Collection Master..........................................................................................25 Network Controllers......................................................................................26 Adding a New Network Controller..............................................................26 Changing a Network Controller's Settings....................................................26 Network Controller Commands.................................................................. 26 Network Commands.................................................................................. 27 Employees................................................................................................... 28 Adding a New Employee........................................................................... 28 Changing an Employee's Settings................................................................28 Receiving Information from the PDA............................................................. 28 Sending Information to the PDA.................................................................... 28 Reports Menu............................................................................................... 29 Help Menu................................................................................................... 30 Start Menu Applications................................................................................ 30 Usage Graph.................................................................................................30 PDA Application Installation................................................................ 32 Using Sync Center........................................................................................ 32 Installing the PDA Application................................................................... 32 Updating the PDA Application.......................................................................32 PDA Application...................................................................................33 Opening the PDA Application........................................................................33 Collecting Information from the Machine with the PDA................................... 33 Assigning New Machines to a Location.......................................................33 Viewing My Machines............................................................................... 33 Saving a Machine's Programming............................................................... 33 Manually Entering a Machine's Audit Data.................................................. 33 Programming the Machine.............................................................................33 Editing Cycles...........................................................................................34 Editing Pricing.......................................................................................... 34 Editing Globals......................................................................................... 34 Downloading to Machine........................................................................... 34 Viewing Audit Data...................................................................................... 34 Viewing Machine Configuration.....................................................................34 Viewing Machine Status.............................................................................34 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 4 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Maintenance.................................................................................................34 Setup Configuration...................................................................................... 35 WashAlert............................................................................................ 36 Downloading WashAlert Web Updates............................................................36 WashAlert Options........................................................................................36 Location Layout............................................................................................37 Location Viewer........................................................................................... 38 WashAlert TV Interface........................................................................39 Lucky Cycle................................................................................................. 40 WashAlert Main Menu Email Settings.................................................. 41 Grouping WashAlert Email Notifications.............................................. 43 Setting Up Grouped Notifications...................................................................43 Grouping Existing Email Notifications............................................................43 WashAlert Network Controller Email Settings...................................... 45 Windows Multiple Displays...................................................................47 Machine Programming Getting Started..............................................48 Programming Advertisements...............................................................50 Enabling Advertisements............................................................................... 50 Programming Advertisements........................................................................ 50 Network Setup Getting Started.......................................................... 51 Adding a Machine to the Network after Changing the Machine's Control........... 52 Adjusting Collection Timing................................................................. 53 Enabling Collection Timing........................................................................... 53 Network Coin Vault Totals.................................................................... 54 Accessing Network Coin Vault Totals............................................................. 54 The Network Coin Vault Totals Form..............................................................54 Emptying the Coin Vaults.............................................................................. 54 Configuring Network Coin Vault Size.............................................................54 Coin Vault Notifications................................................................................ 54 Operating the Central Payment System................................................ 55 Starting the Central Payment System.............................................................. 55 Managing Tickets..........................................................................................55 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 5 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Managing Customers.....................................................................................55 Selecting a Machine and Cycle.......................................................................55 Technical Support.................................................................................56 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 6 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 License Agreement License Agreement from defects in materials and workmanship. Alliance Laundry Systems will replace defective media or documentation or correct substantial software errors at no charge, provided you return the item to Alliance Laundry Systems within 90 days of the date of delivery. If Alliance Laundry Systems is unable to replace defec-

tive media or documentation or correct substantial software er-

rors, Alliance Laundry Systems will refund the license fee. These are your sole remedies to any breach of warranty. Except as spe-

cifically provided above, Alliance Laundry Systems makes no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to this software or documentation, including their quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a partic-

ular purpose. Because software is inherently complex and may not be com-

pletely free of errors, you are advised to verify your work. In no event will Alliance Laundry Systems be liable for direct, indi-

rect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software or documentation li-

cense. The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, express or implied. No Al-

liance Laundry Systems dealer, distributor, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification or addition to this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS RESTRICTED AND LIMITED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set off in FAR 52.277-14 (June 1987) Alternate III(g)(3)(June 1987), FAR 52.277-19 (June 1987), or DFARS 52.277- 7013(c)(1)

(ii)(June 1988), as applicable, Contractor/ Manufacturer is Alli-

ance Laundry Systems LLC, Shepard Street, Ripon, WI 54971. GENERAL Should you have any questions concerning this License, write to Software License Agreement, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, Shepard Street, Ripon, WI 54971. By installing this software you agree to the following provi-

sions. If you do not agree with these provisions, return the software and all materials included with the software within thirty (30) days. Alliance Laundry Systems LLC (hereinafter Alliance Laundry Systems) hereby licenses this software to you under the follow-

ing terms and conditions. This agreement supersedes all prior agreements, proposals, and representations between you and Alliance Laundry Systems re-

garding all Alliance Laundry Systems Software products. Customer agrees that aspects of the licensed materials, including the specific design and structure of individual programs, consti-

tute trade secrets and/or copyrighted material of Alliance Laun-

dry Systems. Customer agrees not to disclose, provide, or other-

wise make available such trade secrets or copyrighted material in any form to any third party without the prior written consent of Alliance Laundry Systems. Customer agrees to implement rea-

sonable security measures to protect such trade secreets and copyrighted material. Title to Software and documentation shall remain solely with Alliance Laundry Systems. STANDARD USE LICENSE YOU MAY:

Use this software on any compatible computer, provided the computer is owned by you the licensee. This includes com-

puters located in branch offices that support and manage laun-

dry equipment. YOU SHALL NOT:

Use, copy, or transfer copies of this software except as provid-

ed in the License Agreement. Alter, merge, modify or adapt this software in any way, in-

cluding disassembling or decompiling or reverse engineering. Loan, rent, lease, or sublicense this software or any copy. This license is effective until terminated. It may be terminated by you by destroying the software media and all copies. It will ter-

minate automatically if you fail to comply with any of the terms of this License Agreement, and on any such termination you will destroy the software media and any back-up copies. Alliance Laundry Systems retains all rights not expressly granted. Nothing in this License Agreement constitutes a waiver of Alli-

ance Laundry Systems' rights under the U.S. Copyright laws or any other federal or state law. LIMITED WARRANTY Alliance Laundry Systems warrants that the software will sub-

stantially conform to published specifications and to the docu-

mentation, provided that it is used on the computer hardware and with the operating system for which it was designed. Alliance Laundry Systems also warrants that the documentation are free Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 7 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 System Requirements System Requirements System Requirements (PC) The PC Application has the following minimum recommended PC requirements:

Keyboard and mouse Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 XGA (1024x768) USB port 2 GHz processor 2 Gb RAM 15 GB of available disk space System Requirements (PDA) The PDA software requires 5 MB of available storage space, de-

pending on the processor and components installed on the PDA. Systems that support the PDA software include the following:

Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 or greater Infrared communication window (IrDA) or standard SD ex-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 8 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation PC Application Installation Installation NOTE: You must have administrator rights to install the PC application. 1. Insert the USB drive into your PC. 2. Navigate to the USB drive using "Windows Explorer" or "My Computer". 3. Double-click the "Setup.exe" file on the USB drive. 4. You may be prompted to install additional components onto your PC before the PC Application can be installed (e.g. Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0, .Net Framework 4.0). If you are prompted, review the component's licensing agreement and then click the Accept or Install button. 5. You may be prompted to install additional components onto your PC before the PC Application can be installed (e.g. Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0, .Net Framework 4.5.2). If you are prompted, review the component's licensing agreement and then click the Accept or Install button 6. After the additional components are installed, the installer will start automatically. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the PC Applica-

tion. 8. After the software has been installed, click the Close button. A shortcut for the program is added to the PC's desktop and

"Start" menu. SQL Server 2012 Installation 1. From the "SQL Server Installation Center", click the New SQL Server stand-alone installation. The "Install Setup Files"page appears. Figure 2 3. From the "Installation Type" page, make sure the "Perform a new installation of SQL Server 2012" radio button is selected and then click the Next button. The "License Terms" page ap-

pears. Figure 1 2. From the "Install Setup Files" page, click the Install button. The "Installation Type" page appears. 4. From the "License Terms" page, click the "I accept the license terms" checkbox and then click the Next button. The "Feature Selection" page appears. Figure 3 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 9 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation Figure 4 Figure 6 5. From the "Feature Selection" page, make sure the "Database Engine Services" and "SQL Server Replication" checkboxes are checked and then click the Next button. The "Instance Configuration" page appears. 7. From the "Server Configuration" page, click the Next button. The "Database Engine Configuration" page appears. Figure 5 6. From the "Instance Configuration" page, make sure that the

"Default instance" radio button is selected and then click the Next button. The "Server Configuration" page appears. Figure 7 8. From the "Database Engine Configuration" page, make sure the "Windows authentication mode" radio button is selected and then click the Next button. The "Error Reporting" page appears. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 10 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation Figure 8 Figure 10 9. From the "Error Reporting" page, click the Next button. The

"Installation Progress" page appears. When the software installation is complete, the "Complete" page appears. Figure 9 10. The "Installation Progress" page is displayed until the soft-

ware installation is complete. Updating the PC Application Figure 11 1. If using a PDA, transfer all data from the PDA to the PC by using the "Receive..." button in the PC application. 2. Make a back-up of the database. Under the PC's "Start" menu, under "All Programs", locate the "Quantum Vended Software"

menu and click Database Backup. 3. Make a back-up of the database. Under the PC's "Start" menu, under "All Programs", locate the "Electronic Control Soft-

ware" menu and click Database Backup. 4. Insert the USB drive with the new version of the Quantum Vended Software into the PC and follow the on-screen in-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 11 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation 5. Insert the USB drive with the new version of the Electronic Control Software into the PC and follow the on-screen in-

structions. 6. The new version of the Electronic Control Software will in-

7. Locate and double-click the Quantum Vended Software shortcut on the PC's desktop. If a database update is required, the Database Setup utility will open. To update the database, click the Update button. 8. Locate and double-click the Electronic Control Software shortcut on the PC's desktop. If a database update is required, the Database Setup utility will open. To update the database, click the Update button. 9. The new version of the Quantum Vended Software will in-

stall. stall. Software Update Notifications Figure 13 The software can be set to notify you when software updates are available. 2. To view the software updates manually... a. Under the "Tools" menu, click Options... The "Options"

1. To set the software update frequency... a. Under the "Tools" menu, click Options... The "Options"

window appears. b. From the "Options" window, click the Updates tab. window appears. b. From the "Options" window, click the Updates tab. c. Click the Advanced Update Manager checkbox. d. Under the "Help" menu, click Check for updates. Figure 12 c. From the "Auto Check Every:" drop-down list, select the update check frequency. NOTE: When a new software version is released, the software will display an update. Figure 14 e. To download the updates, click the Download button. NOTE: You will be prompted to select a path to save the install files. By default, the install files save to the PC's desktop. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 12 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation NOTE: The installation will begin after the "Database Backup" finishes and is closed. Downloading Software Instructions NOTE: To download the software instructions, the Ad-

vanced Update Manager must be enabled on the Up-

dates tab under Tools > Options. 1. Under the "Help" menu, click Check for update. The "Up-

date Manager" window appears. 2. In the "Update Manager" window, click the Software Docu-

ments button. The list of available software instructions ap-

pears. Figure 18 3. Click the checkbox next to the desired software instructions. 4. Click the Download button. NOTE: The software will ask where the download should be saved. When the download is complete, the application will open the directory containing the file. Using the Windows Task Scheduler to Schedule a Database Backup 1. Open the Task Scheduler. 2. Create a Basic Task. 3. Name the task and then click the Next button. Figure 15 3. After the updates have downloaded, you can install the up-

dates immediately or install them when the application is closed. Figure 16 4. Before the installation begins, the application will ask for a database backup. It is recommended to do a backup before updating the software. Figure 17 Figure 19 4. Set the task frequency. a. Under the "When do you want the task to start?" heading, click the radio button next to the desired task frequency. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 13 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation Figure 20 7. Click the Start a Program button and then click the Next Figure 22 button. 8. Select the desired application to be run. a. Click the Browse button. b. Locate file "DbBackup.exe". NOTE: Figure 23 shows the location of the

"DbBackup.exe" file on an x64 computer. b. Click the Next item. 5. Select the task time. a. This should be done under the task frequency you have se-

lected. For example, if you have selected "Monthly", click Monthly. b. Select the desired task time. NOTE: The available task times will be different depending on the task frequency that has been selected. Figure 23 c. Click the Open button. d. Add the following text into the "Add arguments (option-

"ACTION=B", "AUTOSTART=T", "AUTOCLOSE=T", al)" text box:

"APPENDDATE=T"

Figure 21 e. Click the Next button. 9. Click the Finish button. Figure 24 6. Select the task action. a. Under the "What action do you want the task to perform?"

heading, click the radio button next to the desired task ac-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 14 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Installation Figure 25 NOTE: The backup will be created in the default path of your database. You can find this path by opening the "Database Backup" application and then clicking Backup. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 15 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application PC Application Opening the PC Application Double-click the application's shortcut on your PC's desktop or, under your PC's "Start" menu, click All Programs. Locate and click the software. NOTE: The first time the PC Application is opened, you may be prompted to enter your Software Security Code and/or install the database server. You may also be prompted to select you business type and to assign an Admin password. This is not required, but it is recom-

mended. Follow the on-screen instructions. The default username is "admin". It can be changed once you are in the program. Selecting the Application's Display Language 1. From the "Tools" menu, select Options. 2. Select the "Region" tab. 3. Select the desired application display language. Understanding the "My Machines" Structure 1. The first time the application is opened, the default "My Ma-

chines" structure is shown (i.e., "My Branch" and "My Loca-

tion") in the tree view. button. Definition:

Branch: This is a group of locations (e.g. Campus Laundries). Location: This is the actual physical location of a laundry fa-

cility (e.g. North Campus). Adding a Branch or Location 1. To add a Branch or Location to the "My Machines" structure, select the level in the "My Machines" structure above which you would like to add an item and click the New... button. Figure 26 Example: To add another Location to the "My Machines" struc-

ture:

a. In the "My Machines" structure, click My Branch (i.e. the level above "My Location"). b. Click the New location button. 2. The "New location" window opens. 3. Enter information into the "New..." window and click the OK Figure 27 Example (Location): When adding a new Location, this window can be used to change the Location's Branch and to add informa-

tion about the Location (e.g. the Location's name, contact infor-

mation, address, and notes). Example (Branch): If adding a new Branch, the only information that can be added in the "New Branch" window is the Branch's name and notes. 4. The new element is added to the "My Machines" structure. Editing a Branch or Location 1. To edit a Branch or Location, right-click the Branch or Loca-

tion you would like to edit in the "My Machines" structure. Example: To edit information about "My Location", right-click My Location under "My Branch". 2. From the pop-up menu, click Edit Location or Edit Branch. The "...information for:..." window opens. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 16 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Figure 28 3. Edit the information for the item as needed and click the OK button. Example (Location): For Locations, the Branch assignment, name, contact information, address, and notes can be edited. Click the Pictures tab to add or view photos of the location. PC Application Figure 30 Manual Machine Entry (Vended Software Only) Manual machine entry provides a way to add machines manually, without the use of a network or PDA. Manually Entering a Machine 1. In the tree view, click the location into which you would like to manually enter a machine. 2. Click New Manual Entry Machine. The "New manual entry machine" window opens. 3. In the "Name:" text box, enter the name of the machine. 4. In the "Machine information" section, enter the machine's se-

rial number, model, and machine type. Also specify if you would like the machine to use cumulative processing or not. 5. In the "Prices" section, set the cycle, coin, and start pulse val-

6. In the "Counters" section, enter information into the necessary 7. Click the OK button. 8. The machine is added under the location that was selected in ues. text boxes. the tree view. 1. In the tree view, click the location that contains the manual entry machine into which you would like to add a manual en-

try collection. 2. In the "Location" window, right-click the desired machine. 3. From the pop-up window, click Add Manual Entry Collec-

tion. The "Add new manual entry collection" window opens. 4. In the "Counters" section, enter information into the necessary text boxes. 5. Click the OK button. Machine Tools To view the following information about a specific machine or network, click a Location and then double-click a machine that is Figure 29 Adding a Manual Entry Collection Click the View Layout tab to view a drawing created with the

"Location Layout" application. Example (Branch): For Branches, the name and notes can be edit-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 17 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application listed within the Location. From the "Edit machine information for machine..." window, click the "Tools" drop-down list and se-

lect one of the following:

Add Manual Entry Collection View Latest Machine Program View Maintenance Reminders Edit Service Records View Network Remote Vend History View Network Coin Vault Totals Calculate Card Float View Audit Collection History View Network Error History View Network Power Failure History View Network Break-in History NOTE: All the above options may not be visible, de-

pending on user programmable settings. My PDAs My Presets A preset includes information such as pricing, cycles, and ma-

chine configuration. Adding A Preset 1. In the tree view, click My Presets. 2. Under the "New Preset" information menu, select the type of preset. The new preset window opens. NOTE: The list of presets will vary depending on your version of the software. Figure 31 3. In the "Name:" text box, enter the name of the preset. 4. Make the necessary changes to the preset. 5. Click the OK button. Editing a Preset 1. In the tree view structure, click My Presets. 2. From the list of presets, right-click the preset to be edited. From the pop-up menu, click Edit Preset. The "Edit...preset

'...'" window opens. Figure 32 3. Edit the preset. NOTE: The editable items under each programming tab vary by type of preset. 4. To close the "Edit...preset '...'" window, click the OK button

(to save the changes) or the Cancel button.

"My PDAs" provides a detailed list of the PDAs that have com-

municated with the PC. This list includes PDA serial numbers as well as information about the last user of the PDA and shows when the information from the PDA was last downloaded to the PC. Viewing My PDAs 1. Under the "Tools" menu, click Options. The "Options" win-

2. Under the "Application settings" heading, click the Enable dow opens. PDA tracking checkbox. played in the tree view. 3. To close the "Options" window, click OK. "My PDAs" is dis-

My Scheduled Reports NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save. My Scheduled Reports can be used to set up scheduled reports that come to your email inbox when using the network option. Adding a Scheduled Report 1. In the tree view, click My Scheduled Reports. 2. Click New Scheduled Report. Refer to Figure 33 . The

"Scheduled report" window opens. Figure 33 3. At the bottom of the "Scheduled report" window, click the WashAlert Email Settings button. Refer to Figure 34 . The

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 18 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Figure 36 7. After confirming that the email has been received, click the OK button in the "WashAlert email settings window". The re-

port's email settings are saved. 8. In the "Scheduled reports" window, enter the following infor-

mation. Refer to Figure 37 . a. Click the "Active" checkbox. b. From the "Type" drop-down list, select the type of report to be emailed. c. In the "From", "To", "CC", and "BCC" text boxes, enter the sender's and recipient's email addresses. d. In the "Limit to" section, select the items to be included in e. In the "Recurrence" section, select the report delivery fre-

Figure 34 4. In the "WashAlert email settings" window, enter your email provider's information into the "Server", "Port", "User name", and "Password" text boxes. Check the Use SSL encryption checkbox. Refer to Figure 35 . the report. quency. Figure 35 5. Click Test SMTP Settings button to sent a test email. The

"Send test email" window opens. 6. In the "Send test email" window, enter your email address in-

to the "From" text box, enter the recipient's email address into the "To" text box, and click OK. Refer to Figure 36 . NOTE: The same email address can be used in the

"From" and "To" text boxes. 9. To save the scheduled report, click the OK button. Figure 37 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 19 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application ure 38 . Editing a Scheduled Report My Tasks 1. In the tree view, click My Scheduled Reports. Refer to Fig-

NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save.

"My Tasks" can be used to set up miscellaneous task reminders. Adding a Task 1. In the tree view, click My Tasks. 2. Click New Task. The "Edit task" window opens. 3. Fill in the desired information. 4. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. Editing a Task 1. In the tree view, click My Tasks. 2. In the "My Tasks" window, right-click the task you would like to edit. A pop-up window opens. 3. From the pop-up window. change the task's status, progress, or priority, or click Edit Task. When Edit Task is clicked, the

"Edit task" window opens. 4. Edit the information as needed. 5. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. My Contacts NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save.

"My Contacts" can be used to organize your contacts. Adding a Contact 1. In the tree view, click My Contacts. 2. Click New Contact. The "Add new contact" window opens. 3. Fill in the desired information. 4. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. Figure 38 2. From the list of available scheduled reports, double-click the report you would like to edit. Refer to Figure 38 . 3. In the "Scheduled report" window, edit the following informa-

tion as needed. Refer to Figure 37 . a. Click the "Active" checkbox to turn the report on or off. b. From the "Type" drop-down list, select the type of report to be emailed. c. In the "From", "To", "CC", and "BCC" text boxes, enter the sender's and recipient's email addresses. d. In the "Limit to" section, select the items to be included in e. In the "Recurrence" section, select the report delivery fre-

the report. quency. 4. To save the scheduled report, click the OK button. My Maintenance Tasks NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save.

"My Maintenance Tasks" can be used to set up maintenance tasks for your machines. Adding a Maintenance Task 1. In the tree view, click My Maintenance Tasks. 2. Click New Maintenance Task. The "Maintenance task" win-

dow opens. 3. Fill in the desired information. 4. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. Editing a Maintenance Task Editing a Contact 1. In the tree view, click My Maintenance Tasks. 2. In the "My Maintenance Tasks" window, right-click the main-

tenance task you would like to edit. A pop-up window opens. 3. From the pop-up window, click Edit Maintenance Task.

"The Maintenance Task" window opens. 4. Edit the information as needed. 5. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. 1. In the tree view, click My Contacts. 2. In the "My Contacts" window, right-click the contact you would like to edit. A pop-up window opens. 3. From the pop-up window, click Edit Contact. The "Contact information for:" opens. 4. Edit the information as needed. 5. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving changes. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 20 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 My Tickets NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save.

"My Tickets" can be used to organize wash/dry/fold tickets. Adding a Ticket 1. In the tree view, click My Tickets. 2. Click New Ticket. The "Edit wash/dry/fold ticket" window opens. 3. Fill in the desired information. 4. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. Editing a Ticket 1. In the tree view, click My Tickets. 2. In the "My Tickets" window, right-click the ticket you would like to edit. A pop-up window opens. 3. From the pop-up window, click Edit Ticket. The "Edit wash/dry/fold ticket" window opens. 4. Edit the information as needed. 5. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. My User-Defined Types NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save.

"My User-Defined Types" can be used to add additional Action Reasons, Machine Types, Product Types, and Service Types.

"My User-Defined Types" can be used to add additional Machine Types. Permission reasons, if enabled, can be set up using "Action Rea-

sons". Machine Types can be used to set up user-defined machine types. Using "Product Types" you can set up different products of wash-dry-fold services. "Service Types" can be used to set up dif-

ferent service types in conjunction with the machine service re-

cord. Adding Additional Action Reasons, Machine Types, Product Types, or Service Types 1. To add an additional action reason, machine type, product type, or service type, click the item you would like to add in the tree view under "My User-Defined Types". 2. Click New ... Type. A "New ... Type" window opens. 3. Fill in the desired information. PC Application 4. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. Editing User-Defined Action Reasons, Machine Types, Product Types, or Service TypesEditing Ma-

chine Types 1. To edit a user-defined action reason, machine type, product type, or service type, click the item you would like to edit in the tree view under "My User-Defined Types". 2. To edit a machine type, click the item you would like to edit in the tree view under "My User-Defined Types". 3. In the "...Types" window, right-click the user-defined type you would like to edit. A pop-up window opens. 4. Click Edit... Type....The "Edit... Type '...'" window opens. 5. Edit the information as needed. 6. Click the OK button to close the window and save the changes or the Cancel button to close the window without saving the changes. Assigning a User-Defined Type to a Machine 1. In the tree view, click the location that contains the desired machine. 2. In the location window, right-click the desired machine. 3. From the pop-up menu, mouse-over "User-defined type". 4. From the sub pop-up menu, click the user-defined type you would like to assign to the machine. Infrared and NFC Communication NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save. To communicate between the PC and the machine's control, make sure the USB device is connected to the PC and select an option from the Infrared menu. Collect Machine Data Collect data from the machine. After communicating with a new machine for the first time, the machine is added to "Unknown Location". The machine should then be moved into the correct location. Collect Machine Programming Collect programming information from the machine. Program Machine Download, edit, and upload presets to the machine. Rapid Advance Rapid advance to a step within a cycle. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 21 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Start Machine (Rapid Advance) Change Machine Serial Number When selected, the next cycle started on the machine's control will be a Lucky Cycle if Lucky Cycle is enabled in machine pro-

gramming. Only applicable for vended software. Machine Configuration PC Application Rapid advance to the beginning of a cycle. Only applicable for vended software. Stop Machine (Rapid Advance) Rapid advance to the end of a cycle. Only applicable for vended software. Advance to Lucky Cycle Advance to Ready Mode Advance to the Ready Mode. Set the control back to available. Clear Partial Vend Clear the partial vend from the machine's control. Only applicable for vended software. Clear Machine Error Attempt to clear the machine's error. Pause Washer Cycle Pause a cycle in progress. Only applicable for Washer-Extractor. Only applicable for some washers. Only applicable for vended software. Program Drop-Off Mode Enable or disable Drop-Off Mode and adjust the unlock keypress sequence. This mode allows cycles to be started without satisfy-

ing a vend price after a code is entered on the machine's control. Only applicable for vended software. Program Lockout Mode Enable or disable Lockout Mode. The duration of the lockout and the unlock keypress sequence can be adjusted. This mode pre-

vents a machine from being used unless a code is entered into the machine and the vend price is satisfied. Only applicable for vended software. Program Out of Order Mode Change the machine display to show "Out of Order". Only applicable for Gold +, Platinum, and Touch control models. Change the machine serial number stored on the machine's con-

trol. Change Machine Model Number Change the model number stored on the machine's control. Change Network Node Number View and edit the node number of a machine on a network. Configure voltage, payment system, heat source, drain, extra in-

let, auxiliary fill valve, and auxiliary board on machine. Only applicable for Touch control models. Program Machine Type Enter the capacity (tumble dryer only) or pocket identification

(upper or lower) into the machine's control. Diagnostic Commands Run diagnostic tests on the machine. Manual Programming Security Code Break in Alarm Enable or disable the security code on the machine. Program the machine to signal a network alarm, cause a machine alarm, or shut down the machine if the top cover or coin vault is opened without disabling the alarm first. Only applicable for vended software. Synchronize Machine Clock Change the machine's date and time to match the PC's date and time. NOTE: Machine's factory default time is set to Central Time. Reset to Factory Defaults Reset the machine's control to the factory defaults. Clear Audit Data Clear the audit data that is stored in the machine's control. Only applicable for vended software. Only applicable for Gold +, Platinum, and Touch control models Enable or disable manual programming of the machine's control. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

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day. NOTE: To view printable reports within Collection Man-

agement, click the printer icon in the upper-right corner of the window. To process collections by location, click Process Collections. NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save. Ready List This is a list of all locations available to have collections process-

ed. To enter the collections for a location, first select a location from the list of locations and click Enter Collection to view and edit the collection amounts. Once the collection amounts have been entered and reviewed, click the Ready to Process checkbox and click the OK button. Repeat for all locations to be processed. Pre-Process List This is a list of all locations ready to be processed. It shows the collection period, amount collected, amount vended and the dif-

ference between the collected and vended amounts. After review-

ing the list, click Process Collections. NOTE: The processing date can be changed to match the collection date. This is a list of all machines that have had one or fewer collec-

tions taken. Processed List This is a list of locations that have just been processed. Windows Firewall For the networking service to communicate effectively with your networked machines, it may be necessary to prevent Windows Firewall from blocking the service's communications. NOTE: If the networking service's PC is using third par-

ty firewall software, consult that software's manual for instructions on allowing a program through the fire-

wall. 1. Under the "Start" menu, click Control Panel. The "Control Panel window appears. Refer to Figure 39 . Run Production Test View information about the machine's control and test some of the machine's components. Water Leak Detection Test Test for water leaks in the machine's fill and drain. Only applicable for Washer-Extractor and Gold + and Platinum Frontload Washers. Only applicable for Washer-Extractor. Tools Items under the "Tools" menu include the following:

Configure Advertisements Add and edit advertisement slides. Export Save branches, locations, machine data, presets, and network controllers as a transfer file (.ctf). NOTE: Presets can also be exported individually by right-clicking one or more presets and selecting "Ex-

port Preset". Change the PC software's application, database, reports, report display, USB, region, CardMate, custom default presets, and up-

date settings. Change the PC softwares settings, custom default presets, and updates. NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save. Collection Management Collection Management can be used to compare the vend total of the network (as shown in the PC software) against the vend total collected from the machines. For networked locations, collections should be processed at the end of the day (after the location has closed) or at the beginning of the day (before the location has opened). If processing a col-

lection at the beginning of the day, be sure to change the process-

ing date to the last day of the collection period. For example, if processing a collection Friday morning, the processing date will be shown as Friday. Since the collection period doesn't include Load branches, locations, machine data, presets, and network controllers from a transfer file (.ctf). Not Read List Import Options Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 23 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Figure 39 2. From the "Control Panel" window, click System and Securi-

ty. The "System and Security" window appears. Refer to Fig-

ure 40 . Figure 40 3. From the "System and Security" window, click Allow a pro-

gram through Windows Firewall. The "Allowed Programs"

window appears. Refer to Figure 41 . Figure 42 5. From the "Add a Program" window, click the Browse button. The "Browse" window appears. Refer to Figure 43 . Figure 43 6. In the "Browse" window, navigate to the software installation path, click NetworkingService.exe and then click the Open button. The "Browse" window closes. 7. In the "Add a Program" window, click the Add button. Refer to Figure 44 . Windows Firewall is now configured to allow the NetworkingService.exe to communicate. Figure 41 4. From the "Allowed Programs" window, click the Allow an-

other program button. The "Add a Program" window ap-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 24 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Activating/Deactivating Networking Service 1. In the software window's lower-right corner, click the Service status button. Refer to Figure 47 . The "Service Control"

window appears. Figure 47 2. From the "Service Control" window, click the PC on which would would like to activate or deactivate the Networking Service. NOTE: The PC that has been used to access the

"Service Control" menu will include "(This PC)" at the end of its "Machine Name". Figure 44 Networking Service Checking for Activity The Networking Service's activity status is shown in the software window's lower-right corner. Refer to Figure 45 and Figure 46 . Figure 45 Figure 46 NOTE: If the Networking Service's status is unrespon-

sive, network communications will not be possible. Re-

fer to the Activating/Deactivating Networking Service section for network activation details. Figure 48 3. In the "Service Control" window, click the Start Service or Stop Service button. NOTE: If changing the network service on a remote PC, certain Windows permissions must be config-

ured to allow another PC to start or stop the service. Collection Master While Networking Service may be running on multiple PCs that are accessing the same database, only one PC within the network can be designated as the Collection Master. The Collection Mas-

ter PC must be powered up and online in order for network com-

mands to be sent and for the network to be monitored automati-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 25 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application To change a PC's Collection Master designation, click the desired PC and then click the Set Master button from the "Service Con-

trol" window. NOTE: If the collection Master PC does not have a check in the "Running" column, you may have to log on to that PC and start the networking service manual-

ly. Network Controllers NOTE: If option does not appear on your list, go to Tools > Options and place a check mark in the box for that option. Select OK to save. Adding a New Network Controller NOTE: Before adding a new network controller, ensure that the Network Service is active. Refer to the Network-

ing Service section. 1. In the tree view, click My Network Controllers. 2. Click New Network Controller. 3. From the drop down list, click either Wired Network Con-

troller or Wireless Network Controller. NOTE: If "Wireless Network Controller" has been se-

lected, click either Ethernet or USB. 4. The "New network controller" window opens. For wired network kits... a. From the "New network controller" window, in the

"Name:" text box, enter the name of the network control-

ler. b. In the "IP Address" text box, enter the IP address. NOTE: To locate the IP address, perform Func-

tion 5 on the network controller. Refer to the in-

structions supplied with the network controller for details. NOTE: For remote locations, enter the router's public IP address or the DDNS URL. Contact the network administrator for this information. c. In the "Port" text box, make sure 10001 is shown. NOTE: If the network controller has been config-

ured to use a port other than 10001, enter the port number into the "Port" text box. d. In the "Protocol" drop-down list, make sure TCP is select-

ed. e. Click the Load Data button. After the load has been com-

pleted, the window will expand to show additional details. For wireless networks with an Ethernet connection (kit NK320)... a. From the "New network controller" window, in the

"Name:" text box, enter the name of the network control-

ler. b. In the "IP Address" text box, enter the IP address. NOTE: For remote locations, enter the router's public IP address or the DDNS URL. Contact the network administrator for this information. c. In the "Port" text box, make sure 64206 is shown. NOTE: If the network controller has been config-

ured to use a port other than 64206, enter the port number into the "Port" text box. d. Click the Load Data button. After the load has been com-

pleted, the window will expand to show additional details. For wireless networks with a USB connection (kit NK330)... a. From the "New network controller" window, in the

"Name:" text box, enter the name of the network control-

ler. b. Click the Load Data button. After the load has been com-

pleted, the window will expand to show additional details. 5. Make sure nodes are initialized (i.e., all machines have a 6. Using the network (under "Tools", click Scan for Machines), unique node number). scans for nodes. 7. Click OK to save the data. Changing a Network Controller's Settings 1. In the tree view, click My Network Controllers. 2. From the list of network controllers, double-click the network controller to be changed. The network controller window opens. 3. Edit the network controller's settings as needed. 4. To close the network controller window, click the OK button

(to save the changes) or the Cancel button. Network Controller Commands In the tree view, click My Network Controllers and right-click the desired network controller. Select one of the following from the pop-up menu:

Collect Machine Data Collect information from all machines within the selected net-

work. Scan for Nodes After node numbers have been assigned, scan for nodes within the network. NOTE: By default, scanning for machines adds ma-

chines to the unknown location. Edit WashAlert Email Settings Change the WashAlert email format and distribution settings. 1. In the "SMTP settings" section, enter the server name into the

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Collect Machine Programming PC Application ton. Fill out the email form and send it. Make sure the email is sent and received correctly. 3. To select which WashAlert emails will be sent, in the "Email templates" section, click Add Email Template. The "Email template" window opens. a. In the "Header information" section, select the email Type, change the Subject (if desired), and enter the From and To information. b. Click OK. View Network Monitor Logs Review a report of information about the network controller. View Network Coin Vault Totals Review a report and options related to network coin vaults and network coin vault tracking. Refer to the Network Coin Vault To-

tals section. Broadcast Commands This menu includes the following options:

Break-in Alarm Manual Programming Node Number Synchronize Machine Clock Maintenance Commands This menu includes the following options:

Security Code Reset Network Controller Cancel Active Commands Return to Factory Defaults Set Polling Rates Program Active Node List Node Error Status Clear Node Errors Signal Strength Test RF Energy Scan Advance Gateway Settings Send CardMate Hot List NOTE: Depending on the Network Controller Type, some commands may not be available. Network Commands In the tree view, click the desired network controller and right-

click the desired machine from the list of machines within the network. The following options are available under the "Network Commands" menu, depending on the machine type:

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT Collect programming information from the machine. Program Machine Download, edit, and upload presets to the machine. Configure Advertisements Edit and upload advertisements to the machines. Only applicable for Platinum control models. Remote Vend Rapid Advance Satisfy the machine's vend price using the PC. Rapid advance to a step within a cycle. Start Machine (Rapid Advance) Rapid advance to the beginning of a cycle. Only applicable for vended software. Stop Machine (Rapid Advance) Rapid advance to the end of a cycle. Only applicable for vended software. Advance to Ready Mode Advance to the Ready Mode. Set the control back to available. Advance to Lucky Cycle When selected, the next cycle started on the machine's control will be a Lucky Cycle if Lucky Cycle is enabled in machine pro-

gramming. Clear Partial Vend Clear the partial vend from the machine's control. Only applicable for vended software. Program Drop-Off Mode Enable or disable Drop-Off Mode and adjust the unlock keypress sequence. This mode allows cycles to be started without satisfy-

ing a vend price after a code is entered on the machine's control. Only applicable for vended software. Program Lockout Mode Enable or disable Lockout Mode. The duration of the lockout and the unlock keypress sequence can be adjusted. This mode pre-

vents a machine from being used unless a code is entered into the machine and the vend price is satisfied. 27 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PC Application Only applicable for vended software. 4. Click OK to save the data. Program Out of Order Mode Changing an Employee's Settings Change the machine display to show "Out of Order". Only applicable for Gold +, Platinum, and Touch control models. Change Machine Serial Number 1. In the tree view, click My Employees. 2. From the list of employees, right-click the employee to be edited. The following options are available in the pop-up menu:

Change the machine serial number stored on the machine's con-

trol. Edit Employee Change Machine Model Number Change an employee's first name, last name, and change their sta-

tus (i.e., Active). Change the model number stored on the machine's control. View Action History Change Network Node Number View employees' actions. View and edit the node number of a machine on a network. View Time Clock History Only applicable for vended software. Program Machine Type Enter the capacity (tumble dryer only) or pocket identification

(upper or lower) into the machine's control. Diagnostic Commands Run diagnostic tests on the machine. Run Production Test View employees' time clock records. View Network Vend History View the vend history. Change Permissions Change employees' network permissions. Reset Password Reset employees' passwords. View information about the machine's control and test some of the machine's components. Delete Clear Audit Data Remove the employee from the list. Clear the audit data that is stored in the machine's control. Receiving Information from the PDA Only applicable for vended software. Water Leak Detection Test Test for water leaks in the machine's fill and drain. Only applicable for Washer-Extractor and Gold + and Platinum Frontload Washers. Only applicable for Washer-Extractor. Employees NOTE: By default the administrator has no password. To enable employee login, assign an administrator password. Only the administrator can add and remove users. Adding a New Employee 1. In the tree view, click My Employees. 2. Click New Employee. The "Add new employee" window ap-

pears. 3. Enter the employee's login, first name and last name. NOTE: Before installing the software onto a PDA, make sure that Windows Mobile Device Center has been in-

stalled onto the PC and that the PDA is connected to the PC. 1. Make sure the PDA is connected to the PC. 2. Under the "PDA" menu, click Receive data from PDA. 3. Information is sent from the PDA to the PC and is displayed in the "My Machines" structure. Sending Information to the PDA NOTE: Before installing the software onto a PDA, make sure that Windows Mobile Device Center has been in-

stalled onto the PC and that the PDA is connected to the PC. 1. Make sure the PDA is connected to the PC. 2. Under the "PDA" menu, click Send data to PDA. 3. Choose the information to send to the PDA. 4. Information is sent from the PC to the PDA. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 28 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Reports Menu The Reports Menu contains eightfive report groups, which are as follows:

NOTE: To hide or display report selections, go to Tools

> Options. NOTE: "My Machines" will change to whatever location or branch is selected in the tree view. NOTE: Depending on the software version, some re-

ports or groups of reports may not available. General Reports Includes reports related to machine listing, security, location, pre-

sets, and maintenance, as well as task, contact, employee, wash/dry/fold, network controller, machine type, service type, product type, and action reason. Includes reports related to machine listing, security, location and presets. Machine Listing for "My Machines"

Machine Setup for "My Machines"

Machine Security Data for "My Machines"

Machine Fill Time for "My Machines"

Machine Drain Time for "My Machines"

Machine Last Programmed for "My Machines"

Location Listings for "My Machines"

Maintenance Task Listing Preset Listing Task Listing Contact Listing Employee Listing Wash/Dry/Fold Listing CardMate Hotlist Listing CardMate Card Listing PDA Listing Network Controller Listing for "My Machines"

Machine Type Listing Service Type Listing Product Type Listing Action Reason Listing Network Reports PC Application Network Powerfail History for "My Machines"

Processed Reports Provides reports listing the cycle, vend, audit, security, and diag-

nostic information processed on the item highlighted in the tree view. NOTE: "My Machines" will change to whatever location or branch is selected in the tree view. Processed Listing for "My Machines"

Processed Detailed Cycle for "My Machines"

Processed Turns for "My Machines"

Processed Special Vend Cycle for "My Machines"

Processed Smart Card Audit for "My Machines"

Processed Detailed Vend for "My Machines"

Processed Detailed Coin Audit for "My Machines"

Processed Detailed Pulse Audit for "My Machines"

Processed Detailed Card Audit for "My Machines"

Processed Detailed Remote Audit for "My Machines"

Processed Additional Vend for "My Machines"

Processed Variance Vend for "My Machines"

Processed Security for "My Machines"

Processed Lucky Cycle for "My Machines"

Processed Common Diagnostic for "My Machines"

Audit Reports Includes reports detailing the operation, productivity, vending, and security of the item highlighted in the tree view. Audit Operation for "My Machines"

Audit Productivity for "My Machines"

Audit Common Diagnostic for "My Machines"*

Audit Error Diagnostic for "My Machines"

Audit Total Vending for "My Machines""*

Audit Detailed Vending for "My Machines"*

Audit Additional Vending for "My Machines"*

Audit Additional Cycle for "My Machines"

Audit Free Vending for "My Machines"

Audit Variance Vending for "My Machines"

Audit Average Vend for "My Machines"*

Audit Turns for "My Machines"

Audit Special Vend for "My Machines"*

Audit Security for "My Machines"*

Audit Lucky Cycle for "My Machines"

Audit Cycle Usage for "My Machines"

Contains reports related to the cycle, operation, break-in, error, and power fail history of the item highlighted in the tree view. NOTE: "My Machines" will change to whatever location or branch is selected in the tree view.

*Only applicable to vended software. Lifetime Reports Network Cycle History for "My Machines"

Network Operation History for "My Machines"

Network Break-in History for "My Machines"

Network Error History for "My Machines"

Offers reports summarizing the operation and error diagnostics over the lifetime of the item highlighted in the tree view. Lifetime Operation for "My Machines"

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Start Menu Applications PC Application Pricing Reports Only applicable to Vended Software. NOTE: Machine programming must be downloaded to print reports. Displays the pricing information for every cycle on every ma-

chine. Pricing Detailed for "My Machines"

Pricing Overview for "My Machines"

Pricing Change for "My Machines"

Water Usage Reports NOTE: Machine programming must be downloaded to print reports. Lists the approximate amount of water each machine uses per cy-

cle. Water Usage Detailed for "My Machines"

Water Usage Overview for "My Machines"

Coin Vault for "My Machines"

NOTE: Actual water usage may vary based on load size and type. cation. Snapshot Reports Displays snapshot report on selected machines. Store and Revenue for "My Machines"

Attendant Audit for "My Machines"

Coin Vault for "My Machines"

Coin Vault Detailed for "My Machines"

Only applicable for vended software. Help Menu The Help Menu includes the following:

User Instructions Elements of the PC application software can be accessed through the PC's "Start" menu. Central Payment System: Organize ticket and customer in-

formation, select machine and cycle/option type, determine vend price amount, and send vend to machine. Database Backup: Allows the database to be backed up or restored. Database Setup: Create or update a database by entering the server and database name. Location Layout: Design a layout for a location by arranging icons of machines that have been assigned to the location. A location layout can be used for the WashAlert TV Interface application. Location Viewer: View location layouts that have been creat-

ed. If the machines are networked, the status of the machines will be indicated using different colors. Red: Machine is in use Yellow: Machine cycle is almost complete Green: Machine is available Quantum Vended Software: Opens the main software appli-

Electronic Control Software: Opens the main software ap-

plication. NOTE: Software name is dependent on the software package. Time Clock: Record the time employees start (Punch In) or stop (Punch Out) working. User Instructions: Provides a PDF of these user instructions. WashAlert TV Interface: Edit the WashAlert information and other messages displayed on TVs. Usage Graph 1. To view a graphical representation of the usage of machines with a network... a. Right-click the desired location. b. Click View Usage Graph. The "Usage graph for..." win-

"User Instructions" is a link to a PDF of these user instructions. dow appears. Check for Update Check for and download the latest software updates. What's New About View the revisions made to each software version. Click to open a window that shows the software's version num-

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ta by:" drop-down list. 3. If necessary, select the machine types to be included in the graph from the "Show only:" drop-down list. NOTE: The Usage Graph can also be viewed for in-

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 31 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PDA Application Installation PDA Application Installation Using Sync Center NOTE: Before installing the software onto a PDA, make sure that a new sync partnership is set up in Sync Cen-

ter. 1. Turn on PDA and plug into PC. 2. Open the control panel and click Sync Center. 3. On the left menu, select Set Up new sync partnerships. 4. Select the name of PDA in list of available sync partnerships. 5. Double-click on your device. 6. Select Connect without setting up your device or Set up your device. NOTE: Once setup is complete, your PDA will sync automatically every time it is connected to the PC. 7. Select Sync. Installing the PDA Application 1. Open the PC Application by double-clicking the icon on your PC's desktop or by selecting the program from your PC's

"Start" menu. 2. Under the "PDA" menu, click Install PDA Application. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the PDA Applica-

tion. NOTE: If PDA is not available on the main menu, you can enable it from the "Tools" menu by select-

ing Options. Updating the PDA Application 1. Update the PC Application as explained in the Updating the PC Application section. 2. Start the Quantum Vended PC Software by double-clicking the shortcut on the PC's desktop. 3. Start the PC Software by double-clicking the shortcut on the PCs desktop. 4. Under the "PDA" menu, click Install PDA Application.... a. Skip steps 1 through 3 b. Complete "Step 4: Install Quantum Vended Application"

c. Complete "Step 4: Install Software Application"

d. Complete "Step 5: Transfer Software Key"

e. Complete "Step 6: Transfer Application Data to PDA"

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DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 32 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PDA Application PDA Application Opening the PDA Application screen appears. 2. Press Save Machine Programming. The "Communications"

1. From the "Start" menu, press Programs. 2. From the "Programs" screen, select the program. 3. Log into the program. Collecting Information from the Machine with the PDA 1. From the home screen, press Collect. The "Collection Op-

2. Press Collect Machine Audit. The "Collect Machine" screen tions" screen appears. appears. 3. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication window on the machine's control. Press OK. The machine's data is uploaded from the machine's control to the PDA. The "My Machine"

screen is displayed if the machine has not been placed into a valid location. Assigning New Machines to a Location 1. The new machine will appear in the "Unknown Location". 2. Create a new location if needed or use an existing location. Refer to Adding a Branch or Location in the PC Applica-

tion section. pop-up window will appear. 4. Select Cut and then press and hold the new location. 5. Select Paste to put it into the new location. 6. Close "My Machines" window. 7. Continue collecting from other machines. All the machines that are collected that don't have a location will be automati-

cally moved to this new location. 8. To exit the auto location function, close the collection win-

dow. Viewing My Machines 3. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication window on the machine's control. Press OK. The machine's data is uploaded from the machine's control to the PDA. The "Collection Op-

tions" screen is displayed. Manually Entering a Machine's Audit Data 1. From the home screen, press Collect. The "Collection Op-

tions" screen appears. 2. Press Manual Entry. The "Select Machine" screen appears. 3. To add the programming for a new machine, press the New Machine button. The "Machine Information" screen appears. 4. Enter the machine's serial number, model number and select its machine type. Press the Counters tab to manually enter the machine's counters or the Prices tab to change the ma-

chine's vend, coin, and start pulse values. 5. To save the machine information, press Save. The "Collection Options" screen appears. NOTE: The total counter values can only be viewed by sending the data to the PC. Programming the Machine 1. From the home screen, press Program. The "Programming Loading Machine Cycles a. To upload and edit cycles from the machine, press Load From Machine from the "Programming Options" menu. The "Communications" screen appears. b. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication on the ma-

chine's control. Press OK. The "Programming Options"

screen appears with a note at the bottom that states "...Pro-

gramming Loaded". Loading Preset Cycles a. To load preset cycles, press Load Preset from the "Pro-

3. Press and hold the machine's serial number on the screen. A Options" screen appears. 1. From the home screen, press Collect. The "Collection Op-

gramming Options" menu. tions" screen appears. b. Selet the type of preset to be loaded. Press OK. 2. Press My Machines. The "My Machine" screen appears. Re-

fer to the Understanding the "My Machines" Structure section in this guide. NOTE: Press and hold down on a machine until menu appears. Press View Audit to see audit data from the last collection, if available. 3. Press the Close button. Saving a Machine's Programming 1. From the home screen, press Collect. The "Collection Op-

tions" screen appears. Creating a New Preset menu. a. To create a new preset, press New Preset from the "File"

b. To edit or save the preset, press Edit Machine Program-

ming. Refer to Editing Cycles. c. To save the new preset to the database, press Save under the "File" menu. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 33 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PDA Application Editing Cycles 1. To edit the cycles, from the "Programming Options" menu, press Edit Machine Programming. The "Programming"

screen appears. 2. From the "Programming" screen, press Cycles. The "Edit Cy-

cles" screen is displayed. 3. From the cycle type drop-down lists, select the cycle type to be edited. Press and hold down on cycle display's menu to show water usage data or to copy cycle. Cycle can then be pasted to any other cycle. 4. From the stage drop-down list, select the stage to be edited. 5. Edit the cycle's stage. NOTE: The available programming tabs will vary by machine type. 6. Hold down on stage to copy stage to another folder. 2. From the "Machine Details" menu, press View Audit Data. The "Communications" screen appears. 3. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication window on the machine's control. Press OK. The "View Machine Data"

screen is displayed. Audit Data Press the Audit Data tab. From the "Audit Data" drop-down list, select a report. For example, to view the "Cycle Related Audit"

report, select Cycle Related Audit. The "Cycle Related Audit"

report is displayed. Machine Info Press the Machine Info tab. The machine's model number, serial number, installation date, control serial number, control version number, output board number, node number, and trim value are displayed. NOTE: The available programming tabs will vary by machine type. Mach Config Tab 7. To exit to "Edit Cycles" screen, press Save. Editing Pricing Only available for vended products. 1. To edit the cycle's pricing, from the "Programming Options"

menu, press Edit Machine Programming. The "Program-

ming" screen appears. 2. From the "Programming" screen, press Pricing. The "Pricing"

screen is displayed. 3. Edit the pricing information. NOTE: The available pricing tabs will vary by ma-

chine type. 4. To exit to "Pricing" screen, press Save. Editing Globals 1. To edit the global settings, from the "Programming Options"

menu, press Edit Machine Programming. The "Program-

ming" screen appears. Press the Mach Config tab. The machine's control configuration information is displayed. Mach Status Tab Press the Mach Status tab. The status of the cycle in process on the machine is displayed. 4. To save the machine's data into a text file, press Create File. The file is stored in "My Documents\Quantum Vended Files". 5. To save the machine's data into a text file, press Create File. The file is stored in "My Documents\... Files". Viewing Machine Configuration 1. From the "Machine Details" menu, press View Machine Config. The "Communications" screen appears. 2. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication window on the machine's control. Press OK. The "View Machine Data"

screen is displayed with the "Mach Config" tab selected. The machine's control configuration information is displayed. 3. To save the control configuration information into a text file, 2. From the "Programming" screen, press Globals. The "Global press Create File. Settings" screen is displayed. 3. Edit the global settings. Viewing Machine Status NOTE: The available tabs will vary by machine type. 1. From the "Machine Details" menu, press View Machine Sta-

4. To exit to "Global Settings" screen, press Save. tus. The "Communications" screen appears. Downloading to Machine 1. To download edited cycles from the PDA to the machine, press Download to Machine from the "Programming Op-

tions" menu. The "Communications" screen appears. 2. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication window on the machine's control. Press OK. Viewing Audit Data 2. Aim the PDA at the infrared communication window on the machine's control. Press OK. The "View Machine Data"

screen is displayed with the "Mach Status" tab selected. The status of the cycle in process on the machine is displayed. 3. To save the control status information into a text file, press Create File. Maintenance 1. From the home screen, press Maintenance. The "Mainte-

1. From the home screen, press Machine Details. The "Machine nance" screen appears. Details" screen appears. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 34 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 PDA Application 2. From the "Maintenance Options" menu, select an item. The menu includes items related to machine setup and trouble-

shooting. Setup Configuration 1. From the home screen, press Help. The "Help" menu appears. 2. Press Setup Config. The "Configuration Setup" screen ap-

pears. a. To change how the PDA uses the infrared port, from the

"Comm Port" drop-down list, select a different port OR press Scan for Port to have the PDA select a port. b. To change speed at which the PDA communicates with the control, from the "Baud Rate" drop-down list, select a dif-

ferent option. c. Press the Misc. tab to deselect "Show Unknown Location Machines" or "Enforce Strict Programming Rules". d. To change the colors of the buttons, press Button Colors or Selected Color tabs. Press the up and down arrow but-

tons to modify the colors or press Select Defaults to change the colors back to the default. e. To save the configuration setup changes, press Save. 3. To view information about the last import or to manually im-

port data from another device, press Import Log. 4. To view information about the last export or to manually ex-

port data to another device or for emailing, press Export Log. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 35 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert WashAlert Downloading WashAlert Web Updates NOTE: To download WashAlert updates, the Advanced Update Manager must be enabled on the Updates tab under Tools > Options. 1. Under the "Help" menu, click Check for update. The "Up-

date Manager" window appears. 2. In the "Update Manager" window, click the WashAlert Web Update button. The latest compatible web pages that are available for download, along with a list of changes that have been made to the revision, appears. 3. Click the Download button. Figure 50 NOTE: The software will ask where the download should be saved. When the download is complete, the application will open the directory containing the file. WashAlert Options Users can modify Lucky Cycle animation options from within the main application. The Lucky Cycle animation options are the same as in the WashAlert TV Interface section under Lucky Cy-

cle. The options form in the main application allows users to cus-

tomize their animation settings and then preview them to get a better feel for what the animation will look like before applying it to their own locations. 1. From the toolbar at the top of the main application, click WashAlert > WashAlert Options. The "WashAlert Options"

window appears. Figure 51 2. When the user has customized the settings to their liking, they can click the Preview Settings button to see a preview of what their settings will make the Lucky Cycle Animation look like. Figure 52 3. The "Show status symbols" option on the right of the "Wash-

Alert Options" form toggles the display of symbols that indi-

cate a machine's status for users with difficulty distinguishing color. Status symbols on:

Available: O Unavailable:

Less than 4 minutes remaining: <4 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 36 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert Figure 53 Status symbols off:

Figure 54 4. Users can choose between 2-dimensional (refer to Figure 53 and Figure 54 ) and 3-dimensional machines in their viewers by checking the "Use 3D Machines" checkbox. When 3D ma-

chines are used, users can click on running machine anima-

tion by using the "Animate running machines" checkbox. NOTE: If "Show Remaining Time" is checked, run-

ning machines will also display the remaining cycle time. Location Layout 1. From the "Start" menu, select All Programs > Quantum Vended Software > Location Layout. The "Location Lay-

out" program screen appears. Figure 55 2. Select the appropriate location in the toolbar. In Figure 55

"My Branch - My Location" is selected. 3. Click and drag the machines from the available machine list on the left into the drawing surface on the right. Position the machines to match the actual location layout. NOTE: Multiple machines can be dragged at the same time. NOTE: Stacks count as two machines. 4. To zoom in and out of the drawing, use the buttons on the toolbar below the Drawing Surface area. 5. To rotate a machine, on the Drawing Surface, click and hold the circle above the machine and rotate. Figure 56 6. To add text to the layout, click the Insert Text button. The

"Insert Text" window appears. Refer to Figure 57 . Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 37 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert Figure 57 In the "Insert Text" window, enter the text and change the text format, if necessary. Then, click the Insert button. The text is added to the layout. Refer to Figure 58 . Figure 58 7. To add an image to the layout, click the Insert Image button. Browse for the image, and then click the Insert button. The image is added to the layout. Right-click on the image to move it or to make it transparent. 8. To save the layout, click Save in the top menu bar. Location Viewer 1. From the "Start" menu, select All Programs > Quantum Vended Software > Location Viewer. Refer to Figure 59 . NOTE: Machines must first be laid out using the Lo-

cation Layout software to view. Figure 59 2. Select the appropriate location in the toolbar. 3. The machines will be displayed in colors that indicate their current status. NOTE: To change the color that indicates the status, click the Customize Colors button. a. Red: In use b. Green: Available c. Yellow: Available soon d. Light Green: Clothes left in the machine NOTE: To add status symbols to the machines in the display, click the Show Status Symbols check-

box, which is located in the Quantum Vended Soft-

ware under WashAlert > WashAlert Options. The symbols include O (available), (unavailable), and

<4 (less than 4 minutes remaining in the cycle). 4. To view the available network commands, right-click on a machine (or several selected machines). The network com-

mand menu appears. Refer to Figure 60 . Figure 60 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 38 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert TV Interface WashAlert TV Interface 1. From the "Start" menu, select All Programs > Quantum Vended Software > WashAlert TV Interface. Refer to Fig-

ure 61 . Figure 61 2. When the WashAlert TV Interface software opens for the first time, a generic set of slides will run to show an example of what can be displayed. 3. To customize the WashAlert TV Interface, from the "Tools"

menu, select Options. The "Options" screen appears. Refer to Figure 62 . Figure 63 5. Under "Slide", select Advertising, Layout image, or Loca-

tion view. a. Advertising: Browse for the advertising or information file that you want displayed. Several formats are supported, including but not limited to HTM, JPG, PDF, GIF. Under

"Delay", select the amount of time to display the slide. Click the OK button when finished. b. Layout image: Select layout image of your location and assign machines to the coordinates of the image. Under

"Duration", select the amount of time to display the slide. Click the OK button when finished. c. Location view: Select the location that was created using the Location Layout software. Under "Duration", select the amount of time to display the slide. Click the OK but-

ton when finished. 6. After adding slides, use the top menu to select New, Edit, De-

lete, or Move slides. Figure 62 4. To start adding content, click New. The "Slide" screen ap-

pears. Refer to Figure 63 . Figure 64 7. After you are done making modifications, click OK. Your customized slide show will start. 8. To preview the slide show in full screen mode, press F11 or from the "View" menu, select Full Screen. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 39 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert TV Interface Lucky Cycle 1. To configure the lucky cycle options, click the Lucky Cycle menu on the "Options" window. Refer to Figure 64 . The

"Lucky Cycle Options" window appears. Refer to Figure 65 . NOTE: The lucky cycle options can also be config-

ured by clicking WashAlert Options under the Wash-

Alert menu in the Quantum Vended Software. Figure 65 2. In the "Lucky Cycle Options" window, make sure the Enable lucky cycle animation checkbox is checked. 3. In the "Text above machine" and "Text below machine" text boxes, enter the text to be displayed during a lucky cycle. 4. To have an audio file play during a lucky cycle, click the Play audio file chekcbox. Click Browse and select the desired au-

dio file. 5. To have the machine spin on the WashAlert display during a lucky cycle, click the Spin machine checkbox. 6. To have fireworks shown on the WashAlert display during a lucky cycle, click the Show fireworks check box. 7. To adjust the machine spin and fireworks animation repetition and speed, edit the "Repeat animation times" and "Animation speed" settings. 8. Click the OK button to save the lucky cycle options. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 40 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert Main Menu Email Settings WashAlert Main Menu Email Settings 1. Open the Quantum Vended Software. 2. From the "WashAlert" menu, select Edit WashAlert Email Settings. NOTE: If WashAlert is not available in the main menu, you can enable it from the "Tools" menu by selecting Options. 3. Fill in the SMTP settings for your email provider. Refer to Figure 66 for an example using a gmail account to send emails. Port and other settings might change depending on your provider. To send the email as a text message, click the cell phone icon button. The "Add Text Message Recipient" window appears. Re-

fer to Figure 68 . Enter the phone number into the text box and select the cell phone service provider from the drop-down list. Then click the Add button. Figure 68 6. Fill in information on the "Location alerts" tab. NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. Figure 66 4. Replace the user name and password with your user name and password. 5. To test your SMTP settings, click the Test SMTP Settings button and enter your From/To information. NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. Figure 69 7. Fill in information on the "Machine alerts" tab. NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. Figure 67 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 41 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert Main Menu Email Settings 8. Fill in information on the "Machine reservations" tab. 10. To save the settings, click the OK button when finished. Figure 70 Figure 72 NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. Figure 71 9. Fill in information on the "Service messages" tab. NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 42 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Grouping WashAlert Email Notifications Grouping WashAlert Email Notifications Refer to the following section for instructions on combining mul-

tiple WashAlert notifications into the single email. Setting Up Grouped Notifications 1. Right-click the network controller you would like notifica-

tions from and then click Edit WashAlert Email Settings. The "Edit email settings for..." window appears. 2. Click Add. The "Email Template" window appears. Figure 73 Figure 74 3. From the "Type:" drop down menu, select the desired notifi-

cation type. Then enter your email address into the "From:"

text box and the email address of the intended recipient into the "To:" text box. NOTE: To send email notifications to more than one recipient, separate email addresses with a semico-

lon. 4. To make the notification a grouped notification, click the Group notification in checkbox. Then click the up and down buttons next to the "blocks" text box to adjust the time group-

ing. NOTE: Shorter blocks will result in notifications be-

ing sent more frequently. 5. Click the OK button to save the notification. Grouping Existing Email Notifications 1. Right-click the network controller you would like to edit noti-

fications from and then click Edit WashAlert Email Set-

tings. The "Edit email settings for..." window appears. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 43 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Grouping WashAlert Email Notifications 3. To make the notification a grouped notification, click the Group notification in checkbox. Then click the up and down buttons next to the "blocks" text box to adjust the time group-

ing. NOTE: Shorter blocks will result in notifications be-

ing sent more frequently. 4. Click the OK button to save the notification. Figure 75 2. Double-click the desired email notification to be grouped. The

"Email Template" window appears. Figure 76 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 44 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert Network Controller Email Settings 1. Open the Quantum Vended Software. 2. From "My Network Controllers", right-click the desired con-

select the cell phone service provider from the drop down list. Then click the Save button. WashAlert Network Controller Email Settings troller. Select Edit WashAlert Email Settings. 3. Fill in the SMTP settings for your email provider. Port and other settings might change depending on your provider. 4. Replace the "User name" and "Password" with your user name and password. Figure 79 6. Click OK. 7. Under "Email Templates", click Add. 8. Select the desired Notification Type. 9. Fill in "Header information" and "Message body". 10. To save the email template, click OK. NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. 11. The email template is now added and appears in the "Active"

list. Figure 77 5. To test your SMTP settings click Test SMTP Settings and enter your From/To information. Refer to Figure 78 . NOTE: Most email providers require you to use the From address associated with the email account. Figure 78 Figure 80 To send the email as a text message, click the cell phone icon button. The "Add Text Message Recipient" window appears. Re-

fer to Figure 79 . Enter the phone number into the text box and 12. Continue adding as many templates as needed. To save the settings, click OK. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 45 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 WashAlert Network Controller Email Settings 13. To ensure the settings are applied, restart the NetworkingSer-

vice.exe. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 46 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Windows Multiple Displays Windows Multiple Displays After connecting additional display(s) to you computer you will have to configure Windows to use multiple displays. 1. In the Windows "Start" menu type in "change display set-

tings" and hit Enter. 2. Verify that all your displays are showing. Figure 81 3. You can configure the following by clicking on the displays:

a. Resolution: Select the resolution that displays best (see b. Orientation: Landscape is the most common for monitors owner's manual). and TVs. c. Multiple Displays: Select Extend desktop to this display. d. Make this my main display: You can select which display is the main display. e. You can also move the displays around by dragging the displays to match your configuration. The settings will be saved on exit. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 47 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Machine Programming Getting Started Machine Programming Getting Started 1. If the "USB" menu does not appear in the Quantum Vended Software, enable it. a. From the "Tools" menu, click Options. b. From the "Options" window, under the "Application" tab, click the Show USB menu items checkbox. c. In the "Options" window, click the OK button. The "USB"

menu appears. 2. From the "USB" menu, click Program Machine. Refer to Figure 82 . The "Filter preset list" window appears. Figure 82 3. Make sure the USB device is connected to the PC. 4. Aim the USB device's box at the control's infrared window and click Filter in the "Filter preset list" window. If using an NFC device, hold the device up to the machine's control. Re-

fer to Figure 83 . The "Machine programming through IR"

window appears and displays the control type and available presets for the control. 1. Create New Preset 2. Retrieve Preset From Machine Figure 84 b. To download the control's preset, in the "Program Machine" window, click Collect Machine Program-

ming. Refer to Figure 84 . The preset window is dis-

played. b. Edit the preset as needed. c. Click the OK button. 6. To send a preset to the control, in the "Program Machine"

window... 5. If necessary, create a new preset. Figure 83 a. Create a new preset or download the control's preset. a. To create a new preset, in the "Program Machine"

window, click the machine type's preset. Refer to Fig-

ure 84 . The preset window is displayed. 1. Preset to be sent 2. Send Cycles Checkbox 3. Send Button Figure 85 a. Make sure the "Send Cycle Programming" checkbox and/or "Send Special Vend" checkbox are checked as needed. Refer to Figure 85 . b. Click the preset to be sent to the control. c. Aim the USB device's box at the control's infrared win-

dow and click the Send button. If using an NFC device, Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 48 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Machine Programming Getting Started hold the device up to the machine's control and click the Send button. Presets can also be sent by pushing the button on the Infrared USB Device. NOTE: Not all USB device box models have push button capability. The physical button on the Infra-

red USB Device is equivalent to pressing the Send, Filter, or Collect button in the application. Push but-

ton capability is available on all USB commands. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 49 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Programming Advertisements Programming Advertisements Enabling Advertisements 1. On the preset's "Machine Configuration" tab, click the wrench icon next to "Advertising Options". 2. Click the checkboxes corresponding to when you would like to see advertisements displayed on the machine's control and also select the Index Rate, which is the time between adver-

tisement transitions. 3. Upload the preset to the machine. Programming Advertisements 1. Select a communication method using one of the following methods:

Connect the PC to the machine via a serial cable and se-

lect Program Advertisements from the USB menu. Select the networked machine(s) to be configured, right-

click on them, and then select Configure Advertisements from the "Network Commands" menu. Click Tools and select Configure Advertisements 2. In the "Advertisements Configuration" form, select an already configured slide set from the list or click Add to create a new slide set. If creating a new slide set... a. On the "New slide set" form, drag the necessary slides from the "Available slides" listing into the "Full" and

"Half" ad cells. a. To add slides, click Add New on the "Available slides"

bar. b. In the "Advertisement Slide Designer", select the ad-

vertisement type (Full or Half screen). c. If necessary, edit the background color, add images, add text, or add QR codes. d. Name the slide. e. Click Save. b. After the advertisement slides are all in the cells in the de-

sired order, name the slide set and click Save. 3. To change when and how the slides will be displayed on the machine, check the Send Options box before transmitting the advertisements. 4. With the desired slide set selected, click Send. The advertise-

ment data will be transmitted to the machine(s). If the Send Options box was checked, the software will ask for the fol-

lowing to be specified before the transmission Whether or not to display advertisements in Ready Mode, Run Mode, and/or End of Cycle Mode. How quickly one advertisement transitions to the next (if more than one advertisement image is sent). NOTE: Advertisement image transmission may take several minutes to complete. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 50 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Network Setup Getting Started Network Setup Getting Started NOTE: This section provides an overview of network setup. For network setup details refer to the instruc-

tions provided with the wired network kit NK220 or with the wireless network kits NK320 (Ethernet connection) or NK330 (USB connection). 1. Assign each machine a unique node number. Using the Quantum Vended Software, assign a unique node num-

ber to each machine. 2. Select the network type. NOTE: Make sure the Network's status is active. Re-

fer to the Networking Service section for details. a. In the tree structure, click My Network Controllers. Re-

fer to Figure 86 . NOTE: If "My Network Controllers" is not availa-

ble in the tree structure, click Options under the

"Tools" menu. The "Options" window appears. In the "Options" window, under the the "Applica-

tion" heading, click the Enable Network check-

box and then click the OK button. d. Enter the necessary information into the "Network Con-

troller" window and then click "Load Data". Refer to the Network Controllers section for details. 3. Scan the network for machines. Under the "Tools" menu, click Scan for Machines. Refer to Fig-

ure 88 . The "Scan" window appears. NOTE: The scan range can be adjusted. From the expanded network controller window, under the

"Settings" tab, change the number listed in the

"Node scan end:" text box to show the number of machines in the network. For example, if there are 62 machines in the network, change the number to 62. Figure 88 4. In the "Scan" window, select a location or create a new loca-

tion for the scanned machines. Then click the Scan for nodes button. Refer to Figure 89 . Figure 86 b. Click "New Network Controller". c. From the drop-down list, click either Wired Network Controller or Wireless Network Controller. Refer to Figure 87 . The "New Network Controller" window ap-

pears. NOTE: If Wireless Network Controller has been selected, click either Ethernet (for Ethernet con-

nection kit NK320) or US (for USB connection kit NK330). 5. If necessary, rename the machines. Figure 89 NOTE: If the machines in the network are not listed in the location that was specified before scanning, check the network kits and controls on the missing machines to make sure they are working properly. a. By default, the machines are named using machine serial numbers. To rename the machines using node numbers in-

stead of serial numbers... a. Click and drag to highlight all of the machines in the network. b. Right-click the highlighted list of machines. A pop-up menu appears. Refer to Figure 90 . Figure 87 Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 51 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 3. Scan the network controller for the machine with a new con-

trol. a. Refer to Network Setup Getting Started. Set the node range to scan from 250 to 250. NOTE: By default, the machine node number is factory programmed to 250. 4. Change the new control's serial number and node number. a. Right-click on the newly scanned machine. b. From the pop-up menu's "Network Commands" sub-

menu, click Change Machine Serial Number. c. Enter the serial number that was recorded earlier. d. From the pop-up menu's "Network Commands" sub-

menu, click Change Machine Model Number. e. Enter the model number that was recorded earlier. f. From the pop-up menu's "Network Commands" sub-

menu, click Change Network Node Number. g. Enter the node number that was recorded earlier. h. If the machine is a dryer or tumble dryer, select Program Machine Type. Select the appropriate size and send it to the machine. The machine will now repost itself as the se-

lected size. i. Click Collect Machine Data. 5. Re-scan the network for machines. a. Double-click the machine. The "Edit machine informa-

tion..." window appears. Refer to Figure 92 . Figure 92 b. In the "Name:" text box, enter the machine's name, which

(by default) is the serial number followed by the node number in parenthesis. For example, S/

Nxxxxxxxxxx(nxxx). Network Setup Getting Started Figure 90 c. From the pop-up menu, click Batch Rename Ma-

chines. The "Batch rename" window appears. d. From the "Batch rename" window, in the "New name:"

text box, enter {node number} and then click the OK button. The machines are renamed with node numbers. Adding a Machine to the Network after Changing the Machine's Control The following section outlines the recommended procedure for adding a machine with a replacement control back to the Quan-

tum Vended Software. NOTE: Quantum Gold + and Platinum control replace-

ments will retain the machine data if the procedure is followed. Under normal circumstances, no action is needed in the software for Quantum Gold + and Plati-

num control replacements. 1. Move the machine to a new location. a. Create a new location. b. Move the machine from its existing location to the new lo-

cation. Refer to Figure 91 in which the machine is being moved from the existing location (My Location) to the new location (Old Controls). Figure 91 2. Delete the machine from the network controller. a. Click the network controller that includes the machine be-

ing replaced. b. Record the desired machine's serial number, model num-

ber, and node number. Right-click on the desired machine and select Delete from the pop-up menu. NOTE: Deleting the machine from the network controller will stop the network from trying to communicate with the old control that is being replaced. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 52 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Adjusting Collection Timing Adjusting Collection Timing Network monitoring can be disabled during specific periods of time, such as when a store is closed. Disabling network monitor-

ing will save network data usage, which may be useful for loca-

tions that utilize cellular networking. Enabling Collection Timing 1. From the main application, right-click the network on which you would like to enable collection timing and then click Edit Network Controller. the "Edit Network Controller" window appears. Figure 93 2. Click the Times tab. 3. Click the Enable collection timing checkbox. NOTE: By default, when collection timing is first en-

abled, no collection times are set up. the OK button. d. After all desired collection times have been added, click Figure 95 4. To add a collection time... Figure 94 a. From the "On" dropdown menu, select the day on which the collection should be performed. b. In the "collect from" and "until" text boxes, adjust the col-

lection timing as needed. c. Click the Add button. Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 53 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Network Coin Vault Totals Network Coin Vault Totals The Network Coin Vault Totals feature allows users to easily monitor how full the coin vaults are on their machines. Once con-

figured, this feature allows the software to send notifications to the user to empty the coin vaults. Accessing Network Coin Vault Totals The "Network Coin Vault Totals" form can be accessed in the fol-

lowing ways:

Network Controller: Right-click a network controller and click View Network Coin Vault Totals to view the coin vault totals for all machines associated with that network controller. Location: Right-click a location and click View Network Coin Vault Totals to view the coin vault totals for all ma-

chines within that location. Specific Machines: Select any number of machines, right-

click them and then click View Network Coin Vault Totals to view coin vault totals for those specific machines. In the tool bar, click the Coin Vaults button. The Network Coin Vault Totals Form NOTE: The first time the "Network Coin Vault Totals"

form is opened, all machines not already registered with the form will be added to the form with a default value of zero coins in the vault. These machines' vault totals will not be accurate until the first time the coin vaults are emptied. If All Machines' Coin Vaults Have Been Emptied: Af-

ter the machines' coin vaults have been emptied, click Empty All Coin Vaults. If Some Machines' Coin Vaults Have Been Emptied:

Select the machines on which the coin vaults have been emptied and then click Empty coin vault(s). Automatically Emptying Coin Vaults: Click the Empty coin vaults automatically checkbox at the bottom of the

"Coin vault totals" form to automatically reset the coin values to zero when the coin vault has been opened. NOTE: This detection will only occur if the Network-

ing Service is running and continually collecting da-

ta from machines. Configuring Network Coin Vault Size NOTE: By default, machines added to the "Network Coin Vault Totals" form will be configured with a vault size of 400 coins. If the machines include coin vaults with a capacity of more or less than 400 coins, the coin vault capacity can be modified. 1. To modify the coin vault capacity... a. Click the machine on which the vault size will be modi-

b. Click Change vault size(s) and then enter the coin vault fied. capacity. Coin Vault Notifications Notifications can be sent for the following conditions:

Empty coin vault: This notification will be sent when the number of coins in the vault reaches 80% of the vault's ca-

pacity. Coin vault full: This notification will be sent when the num-

ber of coins in the vault reaches the user-specified level. NOTE: If notifications are being sent too early, increase the vault's capacity. If notifications are being sent too late, decrease the vault's capacity. Refer to the Config-

uring Network Coin Vault Size section for instructions on adjusting the coin vault's capacity. Figure 96 Emptying the Coin Vaults Coin vaults can be emptied within the software in the following ways:

Manually Emptying Coin Vaults Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 54 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Operating the Central Payment System Operating the Central Payment System Starting the Central Payment System 1. From the "Start" menu's "All Programs" sub-menu, navigate to the "Quantum Vended Software" menu option and click Central Payment System. Managing Tickets The central payment system can be used to complete a drop-off ticket for the attendant or to start one or multiple machines for a customer. 1. Open the desired ticket and then click the Next > button. Re-

fer to Figure 97 . Figure 98 2. From the view, click the desired machine. 3. Click the Add Vend button. Refer to Figure 99 . Figure 97 Managing Customers 1. Select the desired existing customer or create a new customer and then click the Next > button. Selecting a Machine and Cycle 1. A machine and cycle can be selected from either a list or lay-

out view and then from either the simple or graphical model. Refer to Figure 98 . NOTE: In this example, the Layout View and Simple Mode will be used. Figure 99 4. Add vend to additional machines as needed. 5. Click Send to send a signal to the machine(s). Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 55 Part No. 12-07-251ENR18 Technical Support Technical Support If service is required, contact the nearest Authorized Service Cen-

ter. To find the nearest service center, visit us online at www.alli-

ancelaundry.com. If you are unable to locate an authorized service center contact:

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Shepard Street P.O. Box 990 Ripon, Wisconsin 54971-0990 www.alliancelaundry.com Phone: (920) 748-3121 Please have the following information available when you call. Date Purchased ____________________________________ Software Name ____________________________________ Software Version ___________________________________ PC Operating System ________________________________ PDA Operating System ______________________________ Copyright, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC -

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NFC-USB Models: 205131 Product Label, Packaging and User Manual Information for Compliance

*Non-RF Products COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS PRODUCT COMPLIANCE Users of this product are cautioned not to make modifications or changes that are not approved by Alliance Laundry Systems, LLC. Doing so may void the compliance of this product with applicable laws and regulatory requirements and may result in the loss of the users authority to operate the equipment. UNITED STATES This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 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 television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the radio or television receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the computer equipment or receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the radio or television receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or experienced radio television technician for help. CAUTION: To comply with the limits of the Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device is to comply with Class B limits. All peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified peripherals or non-shielded cables is likely to result in interference and reception of the device. Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrol ed environment. The radio installed in this equipment and is intended to operate with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Limited Channels Fixed - USA: IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g or 802.11n(HT20) operation of this product in the U.S. is firmware-limited to Channel 1 through 11. CANADA (Canadian French) CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas license-exempt RSS(s) standards. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas radiation exposure limits set forth for in RSS-102. The radio installed in this equipment is installed and is intended to operate with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. California Proposition 65 (The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, 1986) NFC-USB Models: 205131 Product Label, Packaging and User Manual Information for Compliance

*Non-RF Products Canadian Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Act SOR/2012-285 EUROPE (Reqd Languages) Products bearing the CE mark comply with the following EU directives:

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendment directives;

Commission Delegated Directive 2015/863 to restrict four phthalates REACH Regulation 1907/2006 and its amendment regulations POP Regulation 850/2004 and its amendment regulations If the product has telecommunications functionality, it also complies with the requirements of the following EU directive:

Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU Compliance with these Directives implies conformity to harmonized European standards that are noted in the EU Declaration of Conformity which is available upon request. Alliance Laundry Systems products comply with the requirement of Article 12 as it can be operated in at least one Member State as examined and the product is compliant with Article 11 as it has no restrictions on putting into service in all EU member states. This device contains a 2.4GHz transceiver, intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states, and Switzerland. Attention has been given to allowed operational frequencies. For detailed information concerning installations in France, the user should contact the national spectrum authority in France http://www.arcep.fr/

Be aware that outdoor installations require special attention and will only be handled by trained and qualified installation personnel. No one from the general-public is permitted to install wireless products outdoors when external antennas, power and grounding must be installed for use. Any approvals for countries not represented in this document will be provided on request.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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221 Shepard Street, P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 54971-0990 Tel 920.748.3121 Fax 920.748.4429 www.alliancelaundry.com Date: 12/1/2020 Attn: FCC Office of Engineering and Technology / UL Verification Services TCB Subject:

Request for Confidentiality FCC ID:

2ANOT-205131 To Whom It May Concern:

Schematic Diagram Block Diagram Theory of Operation Antenna Specification Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions rules (47 CFR 0.457, 0.459), we are requesting the Commission to withhold the following attachments as confidential document from public disclosure indefinitely. Above mentioned document contains detailed system and equipment description are considered as proprietary information in operation of the equipment. The public disclosure of above documents might be harmful to our company and would give competitor an unfair advantage in the market. In additional to above mentioned documents, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705 of the Commissions policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR 2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR 2.1204, while ensuring that business sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of newly authorized devices. We are requesting the commission to grant short-term confidentiality request on the following attachments until January 31st, 2021:

It is our understanding that all measurement test reports, FCC ID label format and correspondent during certification review process cannot be granted as confidential documents and those information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization is issued. External Photos Internal Photos Test Setup Photos User Manual Best Regards Scott Chiavetta Vice President, Chief Information Officer Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Office| +1 920 748 4584 Email| chiavetta@alliancels.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

221 Shepard Street, P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 54971-0990 Tel 920.748.3121 Fax 920.748.4429 www.alliancelaundry.com Date: 12/1/2020 UL LLC 12 Laboratory Dr. Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA To whom it may concern:

I, the undersigned, hereby authorize UL LLC to act on our behalf in all manners relating to application for equipment authorization, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by UL Verification Services Inc. on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a). In authorizing UL LLC as our representative, we still recognize that we are responsible to:

a) fulfill the requirements for the scope of certification requested, including implementing any appropriate changes requested by UL Verification Services Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) and / or the FCC;

b) supply any and all information needed for the evaluation of the products for which certification is sought;

been granted;

c) make claims regarding certification only in respect of the scope for which certification has d) not use our product certification in such a manner as to bring the TCB or FCC into disrepute and to not make any statement regarding product certification which the TCB or FCC may consider misleading or unauthorized;

e) discontinue use of all advertising matter that contains any reference thereto and complies with any and all actions required by the FCC upon suspension or cancellation of certification;

f) use certification only to indicate that products are certified in conformity with specified standards;

g) endeavor to ensure that no certificate or report or any part thereof is used in a misleading manner, and any copies of the grants/certificates shall be reproduced in their entirety;

h) comply with the requirements of the TCB and FCC, including the use of marks and label information prescribed for the scope of certification, when making reference to product certification in communication media such as documents, brochure or advertisements;

i) comply with the requirements for certification, supply any information needed for evaluation of products to be certified and, where applicable, make provision for the participation of observers;

j) ensure that products marketed under the scope of the requested certification continue to comply with the certification requirements;

k) provide a sample of a production unit for testing within 30 days of the request should this product be selected as part of either the TCBs or the FCCs market surveillance requirements;

l) keep a record of all complaints relating to products compliance with requirements of relevant standard; make records available to UL or FCC when requested; take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in the product that affect compliance with requirements for certification; document the actions taken with respect to complaints and/or deficiencies;

m) inform the TCB immediately of any changes that may affect its ability to comply with the certification requirements. This authorization is valid until February 1st, 2021. Sincerely Yours, Scott Chiavetta Vice President, Chief Information Officer Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Office| +1 920 748 4584 Email| chiavetta@alliancels.com