Section 2

Site Preparation and Installation

This section provides a reference for preparing most checkstands to receive the scanner or scanning-scale. Included are physical parameters and instructions for checkstand preparation, power and ventilation consider- ations, cable routing information and unit installation.

Site Preparation lists all procedures necessary to prepare the checkstand. The instructions that follow, titled Checkstand Preparation, detail steps for the three models that are available (shown in Figure 2-1below) to facilitate easy installation into almost any checkstand application around the world:

Model 8500 — Short Scanner

Model 8501 — Long Scanner

Model 8502 — Long Scanning-Scale

Some models are designed to fit with little or no modification into openings cut for previously installed scanners such as other Magellan® scan- ners, or NCR® scanner models 7820/24 and 7870. Other models are designed for applications with smaller footprint requirements.

Once the procedures in this section are complete, the scanner is ready for operation; with the exception that if a scanning-scale was installed, calibration will be required before placing the unit into operation. You must consult the local weights and measures authority to ensure that all legal requirements are met concerning calibration and certification. Section 5, Calibration, contains detailed procedures for calibrating the scale in either pounds or kilograms.

Product Reference Guide

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