Installing and Operating the Tablet and Base Station E-Series 3-1
3 Installing and Operating the Tablet
and Base Station E-Series
This chapter describes the environmental requirements for the hardware, the basic
operation of the Tablet E-Series, the peripheral installation procedures, and the recovery
procedures.
Care and Handling
Tips for placing the Base Station in an environmentally sound location and instructions
for cleaning the cabinet are presented in this section.
Equipment Placement
The following pages present considerations for placement of the Base Station and related
peripheral equipment.
Location
Appendix A contains dimensional data for Base Station and peripheral devices.
Before you decide on the space each piece of equipment will occupy, take
measurements and ensure proper fit.
Ensure the equipment location is accessible to all service personnel.
Tile is the recommended floor surface for areas surrounding the equipment. If the
floor covering adjacent to the equipment is carpeted, an anti-static grade of
carpeting is recommended. If the carpeting surrounding the area housing the
equipment is not composed of anti-static material, the use of static discharge mats
is recommended. Anti-static mats incorporate a grounding clip with a cable for
attachment to earth ground.
Proximity to Foreign Materials
Spilled liquids can cause damage to the circuits in MICROS equipment.
Do not place equipment near food preparation areas, glass racks, or water
stations.
Another source of potential hazards to the equipment are foreign objects, including
paper clips, staples, and any other metallic objects.
Safeguards should be taken to prevent the accidental dropping of such materials
into the equipment.
Noise Induction
In addition to the AC Power Requirements outlined in the Oracle MICROS Hardware Site
Preparation Guide, other sources of electromagnetic interference must be eliminated to
ensure trouble-free operation of the equipment.
Noise radiating from AC power lines throughout the site can be absorbed by
MICROS AC power and communications lines and induced into the equipment.
Consequently, no exposed cable dedicated to the MICROS equipment should be
run in the vicinity of any AC power lines.