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Installation & Setup
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Ensure you have the most recent version of Newton POS by running upgrades in AdminConsole. |
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Drivers should be installed on the machine using the device. |
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- Download and Install the Driver
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- Login to the Customer Portal and select Download Software from the Common Links section.
- Locate and click on
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- the Newton
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- folder to open it.
- folder to open it.
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- Locate and click on the ftrScanAPI_64bit.zip file to download the file.
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The driver file will not operate properly in the current location.
- Locate the downloaded .zip file on your computer and double-click
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- Right-click on the file named ftrScanAPI.dll and select Copy.
- Use the breadcrumb trail or the navigation folder
to back out of the file location.
- Locate and double-click on Program Files folder in the c: drive (My Computer).
- Locate and double-click the MCS folder.
- Locate and double-click the Newton POS folder.
- Right-click and select Paste to add the file in the folder.
- Double-click on the LocalDeploy folder. Then, right-click and select Paste to add the file in the folder.
Step 2: It may be necessary to complete this step if the driver does not work properly. Performing this step will allow NewtonPOS to re-upgrade itself and trigger the post-deploy.
- While holding down the Control (Ctrl) key on the keyboard, use the mouse to click on each file in the folder.
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Do not select the ftrScanAPI.dll file. |
- While the mouse cursor is on one of the highlighted files, right-click and select Delete.
- In the Delete Multiple Files window, select Yes to move the files to the recycling bin.
- Download the InstallNewtonPOS.exe file from the MCS Software Downloads website and run the installation process.
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- to begin the installation process.
- In the Open File - Security Warning window, uncheck Always ask before opening this file. Then, click Run.
- In the Futronics Finger Scanner Support Setup window, you are alerted to close all other applications before starting setup. Once you have closed other programs, click Next.
- Choose which components you would like to install by checking/unchecking components. Then, click Next.
- You will see installation processes running. Once installation processes have completed, click Next.
- Click Finish to complete the installation process.
- to begin the installation process.
- Login to Newton and connect the fingerprint scanning device.
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- Establish the biometric engine
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- - Locate and click on the Administration and Maintenance tab. In the Newton tab, locate Biometric Engine and use the drop-down menu and select AFIS. When you are done, click Ok.
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- Establish Serving Line configurations
- Locate the Serving Line option in the Point-of-Sale Setup ribbon.
- Select either Serving Lines or Serving Line Configs depending on if your District uses line or a particular template. If you are unsure, check with your point of contact in the District.
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Configure the Device in Newton
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Note Step
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5 includes instructions for both Serving Line and Serving Line Configs. Choose the correct section your District utilizes for setup.
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- In the Serving-Line Maintenance window, select a cafeteria line by clicking on a row or using the drop-down arrow and click the Edit button. If you use the drop-down arrow, be sure to select the proper serving line to install the device.
- Click on the Override Settings tab.
- In the Serving-Line Maintenance window, select a cafeteria line by clicking on a row or using the drop-down arrow and click the Edit button. If you use the drop-down arrow, be sure to select the proper serving line to install the device.
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- Scroll down and locate the Devices section in the parameters.
- Once you have located the Devices section click on Customer Input Device #1, then the
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- ellipsis button.
- Use the drop-down arrow to locate and select Fingerprint
- ellipsis button.
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- Scanner
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- Serving Line Configs - Click on the Serving Line Configs option.
- In the Serving-Line-Configuration Maintenance window, click the Edit button.
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- Ensure the Scanner Type is set as Futronics. If it is not, click in the cell to use the drop-down menu and make the correct selection.
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- Test the fingerprint scanning device.
Test the Futronics fingerprint scanning device by starting a new meal. Ensure Newton is recognizing meals served in the system.
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Using the Device
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- Start a new meal.
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- Open NewtonPOS and login.
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Serving Line window - Click Enroll to begin fingerprint enrollment.
Info - In the bottom left-hand corner, notice which device is set for the serving line.
- In the bottom right-hand corner, the status of the device is shown. If it working properly, you should see Running. If the device is not functioning properly, you will see Error. Click on Error to review the message
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- Select the student by entering the student number or by selecting the student from the list.
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- Several scans will be necessary to ensure a student's identity.
- Have the student place his/her finger on the scanning device.
- As the fingerprint is captured, the status bar progresses until there are enough good scans to register the student.
- If a student switching fingers in the middle of scanning. click the Start Over button.
- Have the student place his/her finger on the scanning device.
Once a student has been successfully enrolled, they must use the same finger for every meal. The scanner should recognize the print and pull up the student.
Continue the process by normal serving procedures.
After you have finished with line servings, click the Quit Serving Line button to exit Newton POS.
Then, click the Exit Point-Of-Sale button.
Be sure to return to the main machine and stop the meal and post transactions for the day.
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