This installation guide covers WCN Dexter Washers.
These readers use Pulse communication to trigger payment.
Required Parts
Card Reader Kit (with Generic Relay board)
The board type MUST be a "Generic Relay" card reader board:Card Reader Wiring Harness - dependent on specific model
02-06-39:
02-06-63:
02-06-72:
12V External Power Supply - Part #: 03-01-46 (optional based on specific model):
High Voltage (HV) Sensor - Part #: HV-SENSOR-01 (optional):
Coin Drop block-out plates:
Installation Steps
Step 0: Number the machines in the location
Before proceeding, it is recommended that you assign numbers and labels to each machines in the laundry room/building.
Step 1: Turn Machine Power OFF
Open machine hood to access the inside of the machine.
Step 2: Number the reader using the DIP switches
Review our: Reader DIP Switch settings article for details on how to set the Card Reader's Machine Type, and Reader Number.
You need to do this BEFORE mounting the Card Readers onto the machines, as accessing the back of the card reader is required.
Step 3: Remove Coin-box or other Card Reader (Card Only Install)
The Coin-Box should only be removed if doing a Card Only installation
Step 4: Card Reader Pulse/Start Wire Connection
Splice the START wires (GREEN and WHITE) from the Card Reader harness to the two black wires inside the washer control:
Step 5: Card Reader Power Wire Connection
In most case, you should have been provided with a 12V power supply which connects to the reader's wiring harness through a barrel connector.
Connect the AC side of the power supply to 110V/220V in the machine. If you have not been provided with a 12V power supply, you can splice the red and blue wires from the reader's harness across the two grey wires in the above photo (the grey wires carry 24Vac)
Step 6: Card Reader High Voltage Sensor Connection
If you've been provided with a High Voltage Sensor, connect the two RED wires across the Door Lock solenoid, which uses the Blue and White/Green mixed wires in the washer:
Step 7: Mount and Activate the Card Reader
Mounting
Remove the coin-drop and install the coin-drop block-out plate. Also remove the coin-box.
Install the backplate over the coin-box vault.
Attach reader this backplate and secure using the dome nut.
Activate the Card Reader
Proceed to secure the reader to the machine and then Activate the card reader using the Activation Card for this specific location:
Note: you MUST use the Activation Card for THIS SPECIFIC LOCATION,
or else the card reader will not appear on the LaundroPortal for this location.
This will activate the reader and programs the reader with the location's specific Support and Location IDs.
The Card Reader will then automatically connect to VAC01's wireless network and once connected, will be visible on the LaundroPortal where you can configure it's vend prices
Setting Vend Pricing
Set the Card Reader's vend price via the Laundro Portal.
See our Configuring Card Reader/Machine Vend Prices article for specific instructions for Pulse Reader vend pricing.
Pricing of the Card Reader is set using the LaundroPortal (this will NOT adjust the price displayed on the machine's display).
The reader sends a single pulse to start the machine.
Ensure that the washer is configured to start a cycle from a single pulse.
Typically this is done by either setting the machine's vend price to $0.25/1 coin;
Alternatively, you can change the Coin Value setting of the machine, so that each pulse ("coin") is worth the full vend price of the machine so that it starts from 1 tap of a laundry card.
If it's not possible to adjust the machine's Coin Value setting, and you do not want the machine's display to show a $0.25 starting price, contact our support team to get help setting up a Multi-Pulse Control Type.
For additional information about machine vend pricing, review our Configuring Card Reader/Machine Vend Prices article.