Laundry Reader

The Laundry Center Reader (LCR) is a wall-mounted card reader with a vertical swipe-through style card slot. It features a 28-key keypad with a two-line, 20-character-per-line alpha/numeric fluorescent display. The LCR reads magnetic stripe ID cards and communicates with the Optim9000 System to authorize the activation of washers and dryers and to facilitate machine repairs.

In its basic configuration, each LCR can support eight laundry machines. In its expanded capacity with Laundry Center Multiplexers (LCMs), the LCR can support up to 64 machines across a laundry center network.

The LCR also provides an interface for a Laundry Coin Acceptor (LCA), which is a coin mechanism housed in a strongbox. The LCA enables a laundry machine to be activated using coins as an alternative to the magnetic stripe ID card. The Laundry Center Readers' rugged metal construction makes it tamper-resistant and enables it to withstand the abuse of high-use environments.

This equipment allows you to provide your cardholders with the same type of convenient card services they already enjoy with the other applications of the Optim9000 System.

Features:

• Eliminates machine coin boxes; no need for coin collection at each laundry machine (resulting in reduced theft/vandalism)
• Vendor/service personnel functions allow machines to be put in/out of service as well as to activate/deactivate individual machines for repair
• Provides for machine problem reporting
• Provides laundry room auditing capability
• Directly controls eight laundry machines
• Supports up to 64 laundry machines
• PermaMemory storage of offline transactions

Operator Display

• Visual 2-line x 20-character vacuum fluorescent display

Audio

• Valid, invalid and reread tones with keypad volume control

Card Reader

• Standard ABA Track II, 3600-oersted high energy magnetic stripe reader
• Vertical swipe-through style card slot with a floating read head
• Engraved with card orientation and swipe direction diagram
• Head life up to 500,000+ passes
• Self-cleaning

Reader Communications

• Asynchronous
  • Full duplex
  • Up to 9600 bits per second, configurable via keypad
• RS-485 multidrop
  • 4,000 feet per line
  • 16 readers per line
  • Addressing configurable via keypad

Power

• Voltage: 120 VAC single phase
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Current: 1 A

Physical Characteristics

• Dimensions:
  • 9.4 inches x 7.2 inches
  • Depth: 3.1 inches
• Wall mountable
• Shipping weight: 11.5 pounds

Environmental Characteristics

• Operating:
  • Temperature: 0 to +60 degrees C
  • Relative humidity: 0 to 95 percent non-condensing
  • Altitude: 0-10,000 feet
• Non-operating:
  • Temperature: -20 to +70 degrees C
  • Altitude: 0-35,000 feet

Ordering Information

• Card Readers:
  • MW9012 - Laundry Center Reader
• Peripherals:
  • LCM2 - Laundry Center Multiplexer
  • LCM3 - Laundry Center Multiplexer
  • LCI - Laundry Center Interface, Mechanical Timer-Type Machines
  • LCI2 - Laundry Center Interface, 1st Generation Computerized Machines
  • LCI3 - Laundry Center Interface, Debit Card Ready Computerized Machines
  • LCI4 - Laundry Center Interface, Ticket Activated Machines
  • LCI5 - Maytag Trac3 Interface
  • LCA - Laundry Center Coin Acceptor
• Mounting Hardware:
  • MW/MHWMENC - Wall Mount Enclosure