How to wire a Dexter (WCAD) Washer with Ultra Series Reader (PK1A0001)

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How to wire a Dexter (WCAD) Washer with Ultra Series Reader (PK1A0001)

Environment:

  • Ultra Series Reader

  • Dexter Washers - Models

  • Beginning with WC, with C in 12th Position

  • Beginning with WCAD

  • Beginning with WCVD

Note: WCAD20KS Model used in images

Parts List

Part Number

Part Name

Items Included

PK1A0001

CleanReader Connection Kit, Dexter - Washer

  • WH1A0009-Dexter Cable w/Opto Coin Drop & External Power

  • WH1A0008-Dexter Washer Status Cable (24V)

  • AS110043-Dexter Status Box (without cables

  • PP010062-T Splicer

  • WH111004-120Vac Long Power Cable, Universal

  • PS100007-Power Adaptor, 12V for CleanReader

  • PP000003-Wire Tap Splicer(x2)

Connections Illustrations

WH1A0009-Dexter Cable w/Opto Coin Drop & External Power

WH1A0009-Dexter Cable w Opto Coin Drop & External Power

WH1A0008 Dexter Washer Status Cable (24V)

WH1A0008 Dexter Washer Status Cable (24V)

AS110043 Dexter Status Box

AS110043 Dexter Status Box

WH111004 120Vac Long Power Cable, Universal

WH111004 120Vac Long Power Cable, Universal

Safety Reminder: Please unplug the laundry machine before the installation of the KioSoft equipment.

Main Relay Board Connections:

Connect the WH1A0008 Dexter Washer Status Cable & the WH1A0009-Dexter Cable w/Opto Coin Drop & External Power to the AS110043 Dexter Status Box, as shown below:

WH1A0008 Dexter Washer Status Cable & WH1A0009-Dexter Cable w Opto Coin Drop & External Power to the AS110043 Dexter Status Box

Locate the P15 Orange cable on the Dexter washer’s Main Relay board and disconnect the cable. See image below for reference.

Take the blue cable from Kiosoft's WH1A0008 and connect it to P15 (Orange Cable) on the Main Relay Board

Take the blue cable from Kiosoft's WH1A0008 and connect it into P15 connector as show below (Orange Cable)

WH1A0008 connect to machines P15 Orange cable

WH1A0008 with P15 Orange cable on Dexter board.

Take the white cable from KioSoft's WH1A0008, and tap into P20-1 (white cable) on the Main Relay Board:

P20-1 In Dexter Wiring Diagram

P20-1 Photo image on board

Same P20-1 Cable further down with a T-Tap connect and WH1A0008’s white cable connected

Connect WH1A0009's brown and green connection into P2 (coin) on the Dexter Controller board.

Connect WH1A0009's brown and green connection into P2 on the Dexter Controller board

Power Connections:

Please consult the Owner’s Manual, under the installation section, before fully connecting the WH111004 & PS100007 Power Adaptor to your laundry machine.

Depending on the machine model and voltage, connections may vary.

Note: PS100007 Power Adaptor accepts a wide input from 100-240 V – 50-60HZ 0.8A and an output of 12V.

Connect WH111004 to the AC adapter PS100007’s 2-pin connector.

Connect WH111004 to the AC adapter PS100007’s 2-pin connector.

WH111004 to the AC adapter PS100007’s 2-pin connector

Afterward, plug in the AC adapter PS100007’s 2-pin female connector to WH111003’s power cable, black and white.

Plug in the AC adapter PS100007’s 2-pin female connector to WH111003’s power cable, black and white

Overview of Power Connections:

carefully connected WH111004’s loose black & white lead wires to the laundry machine

Then carefully connected WH111004’s loose black & white lead wires to the laundry machine. Using the two PP000003 splice connectors, the BLACK wire should be connected to a wire connected to L1, and the WHITE wire should be connected to a wire connected to NEUTRAL

  • Please consult the Owner’s Manual, the image below is for reference only. The connections may vary for your specific laundry machine model.  

  • Note: PS100007 Power Adaptor accepts a wide input from 100-240 V – 50-60HZ 0.8A and an output of 12V.

PS100007 Power Adaptor accepts a wide input from 100-240 V – 50-60HZ 0.8A and an output of 12V

Coin Acceptor Connections (ONLY IF APPLICABLE):

Dexter Optical Coin Acceptor connected

Diagram of WH1A0009’s connections for reference

Coin Acceptor Connections (ONLY IF APPLICABLE)

Connect WH1A0009 to coin drop

Reader Connection:

Plug card reader’s data cable into harness WHA0009’s card reader cable. Note: The AB jumper on the back of the KioSoft card reader should be in the B position.

Connect the end of WH1A0009’s cable to the reader’s (black mesh) data cable

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