MDC Wiring Instructions

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Document Overview

The objective of this document is to cover how to setup a Alliance MDC controlled machine. This document goes over the wiring of an Alliance MDC machine with connection kit PK120057. Additionally, how to create a the machine’s profile in the Cloud Configuration Manager, used for programming the KioSoft card reader.

Parts List

Part Number

Part Name

Items Included

PK120057

CleanReader

Connection Kit - Alliance (MDC, Quantum pre-2015)

  • WH120010 MDC harness with Coin Drop Connector

  • WH120019 H1 Power Cable, Alliance

  • WH100005 Jumper

Connections Illustration

WH120010 MDC harness with Coin Drop Connector

WH100005 Jumper

WH120019 H1 Power Cable, Alliance

Before Installation

PLEASE UNPLUG LAUNDRY MACHINE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF HARNESS

Wiring Instructions

Serial Connection

Connect WH120010’s card reader serial connection to “H3” on machine board.

Plug WH10005 Jumper into machine board’s “H6” connection

Coin Connection (If appliable)

Connect the machine's coin cable into the KioSoft harness male coin cable (red, black & white).

Power Connection

Plug in KioSoft WH120010’s black and white power cable into machine ’s 2-pin power connection on board labeled “H1”.

If machine’s H1 power connector on the board does not have 2-pin male connector to easily plug into the harness, use WH120019 cable included in the MDC kit. WH120019 black and white pins can be placed in the 4-pin connector’s 2 open spots.

  • Note: No polarity – cable pins can be place in either open spot.

Card Reader Connection

Plug card reader’s data cable into harness WH120010’ card reader cable

Creating an MDC profile

Under CCM, in the Profile Builder:

Select the following for Machine Data

Select “Alliance”

Select Machine Control Type as “MDC”

Select Machine type:

After, click on "Advance Options" and configure machine fields (vend price, time, etc.,) as needed.

Once machine values are configured, click on “Site Data” and enter location information.

  • Site Code and Location ID must match the location in Location Management on Laundry Portal

  • For Location ID and Room#, you should enter the ones that you created previously

See image below regarding Site Data’s field values.

  1. Location ID

  2. Site Code

  3. Room Number

    • Each room will get its own profile.

  4. Non-Network

    • This should be enabled any time a modem is not present in the room.

  5. Card Holder

  6. Hide Label

    • This will hide the machine number on Connect and Elevate readers

If applicable, for Payment Options, ensure you select the payment methods for the desired location.

Finally, select “Save Profile” from the drop-down menu and click “Save

  • Enter “Custom Text” for easier identification in the KioSoft Laundry Manager Application.

  • Example of Custom Text Label: Location Name RM1 MDC Dryer [225/45mins]