Before proceeding, you should assign numbers to each of the machines in the laundry room/building. It is highly recommended that you place number labels on each washer and dryer machine.
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Set the machine type and number using the DIP switch on the MCU circuit board:
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See DIP switch settings page for more details.
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Turn machine power OFF!
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Remove the coin drop if present
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Connect the signal connector
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For Top-load washers, the cable harness are usually inside the meter case.
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Connect the 2-pin power connector
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Both Crossover and Encore washers always have a mating 2-pin mating power connector. It might be buried inside the wiring. For Top-load washers, it can be found in the meter-case (see photo above in Step 5). For Front-load washers, the mating connector typically comes from the white module on the side of the machine, as below:
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Proceed to secure the reader to the machine using the nuts
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Enable Serial Communication on washer
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Press the service mode switch.
All LEDs flash. Press the HEAVY SOIL and EXTRA RINSE buttons SIMULTANEOUSLY.
The display shows "0 00". Press the START button. 0 00 flashes.
Press the COLD cycle button. The display now flashes "1 00". Press the START button.
Display stops flashing. Press the service mode switch. The display will now show "-- --", indicating that the controller is in SERIAL COMMUNIOCATION mode, and awaiting commands.
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To switch it back from serial: Locate small “red” reset button behind the left digit in the display. Press and hold down button.
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Activate the card reader using this store's Activation Card:
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