Glossary
Access Control Password – Password used in conjunction with the Owner ID to protect laundry machines from unauthorized PDA access.
Aux Device – SMART Card, network device, or other.
Coindrop – Coindrops have slots into which coins are deposited one at a time.
Coinslide – Coinslides hold coins on a sliding device that is pushed in to deposit money into the machine.
Cradle – Device used to connect PC with PDA.
Cumulative Audit – Cycle and vend history tracked over the life of a machine.
DCOM95 – File that enables the Management Software to run on the Windows® 95 operating system. DCOM95 must be installed on Windows® 95 machines before the Management Software is installed.
Download – Transfer of data from PC to PDA, or from PDA to laundry machine.
Exception – Any vend or cycle information that deviates from the norm, i.e., the A/C power was turned off.
Graffiti® – Style of writing used to enter data into a PDA.
Handheld – Palm™ device, or similar machine. Also referred to as a PDA, or a Personal Digital Assistant.
Histogram – Chart that depicts number of cycles vended for a given time period.
HotSync® – Method of downloading or uploading data from the PC to the PDA, or vice versa.
HotSync® Button – Button, located on the PDA’s cradle, that is pressed to initiate a HotSync® procedure.
HotSync® Manager – Enables communication between PC and PDA. The HotSync® Manager icon displays in the Windows® System Tray to verify that it is running.
Infrared – Type of light beam used to transfer data between the PDA and laundry machine.
Initialize – Method of setting up laundry machine so that it can be recognized by the PDA.
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