This installation guide applies to Phase 5 and Phase 7 ADC control machines.
Required Parts
Card Reader Kit
The reader board type MUST be "Generic Relay" - Part #: ASSY-02-02-11
Card Reader Wiring Harness (Phase 5 and Phase 7 use different harnesses)
Phase 5 Wiring Harness (Part #: 02-06-93)
Phase 7 Wiring Harness (Part #: 02-06-42)
12V External Power Supply (for Phase 5 controls only)
Part # 03-01-46
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
It is always recommended to power the machine off before install the card readers.
Step 2: Remove Coin Drop (Card Only Installs)
Removing the Coin Drop is only necessary for Card Only installs.
If you are installing the reader in a Hybrid (Coin + Card) configuration, the Coin Drop need to remain installed.
Step 3: 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 4: Card Reader Pulse/Start Connection
Phase 7 Control Board
Phase 7 Control Board
If the dryer has a Phase 7 control board (with the white headers);
plug the two mating connectors, from the provided Card Reader harness (02-06-42), into the connectors shown in red (one is power, one is coin signal):
Phase 5 Control Board
Phase 5 Control Board
If the dryer has a Phase 5 control board (with the red header);
plug the mating connector, from the provided Card Reader harness (02-06-93), into it and connect the provided power supply adapter accordingly
Note: for Phase 5 control board machines:
In some configurations of these machines the wiring harness from the machine's control board will have a male connector end, not a female connector end.
Our reader harness also has a male connector, so you'll be unable to simply plug the reader harness into the machine's coin input harness:
In these cases, you'll need to splice the reader's signal wires into the machine's coin input wires:
Reader's GREEN wire to the Coin input's GREEN wire
Reader's WHITE wire to the Coin input's BLACK wire)
Step 5: Card Reader Power Connection (Phase 5 Control Board only)
Phase 7 Control Board machines are able to provide reader power from the machine's control board directly.
For Phase 5 Control Boards, you will need to use the external power supply to provide the Card Reader with power.
Connect the 120Vac side of the power supply, either to an available wall outlet, or splice the power supply directly to the machine, using an appropriate high-voltage connection inside the machine.
When connecting to the machine directly, you'll be cutting off the AC prong, and splicing these wires directly to the machine (we recommend consulting the manufacturer, or an electrician, to confirm this type of connection).
Step 6: Activate the Card Reader
Proceed to secure the reader to the machine in the area where the Coin Drop was removed (you may need to drill a couple of holes depending on the specific machine mode).
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
Configure the Vend pricing of the Card Reader via the LaundroPortal.
For general information about machine vend pricing, review our Configuring Card Reader/Machine Vend Prices article.
Note that the reader just sends 1 pulse to the machine after charging the vend price to the laundry card.
The amount of time added to the machine needs to be set on the machine itself, the reader cannot control how much time is added to the machine (however you do need to program the Card Reader with how much time the machine is actually adding so that the reader can display it's busy for the correct amount of time).