Chapter 2
Site Preparation and
Installation
This chapter provides a reference for preparing most checkstands to receive the scanner or scanner/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
Model 9501 — Scanner only | Model 9502 — Scanner/Scale |
Some models are designed to fit with little or no modification into open- ings cut for previously installed scanners such as Magellan® scanners, or NCR® scanner models 7820/24 and 7870. Other models are designed for applications with smaller footprint requirements.
Once the procedures in this chapter are complete, the scanner is ready for scanning operation1; with the exception that if a scanner/scale was installed, calibration will be required before placing the unit into opera- tion. You must consult the local weights and measures authority to ensure that all legal requirements are met concerning calibration and certifica- tion. Chapter 5, Calibration, contains detailed procedures for calibrating the scale in either pounds or kilograms.
1.Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) operation requires the installation of the Sensormatic® Scan- Max ProTM antenna and controller.
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