Scan2x installed on PC – kiosk mode

Prerequisites

Scan2x software is a Windows WPF application, and requires a PC with the following minimum spec:

•4-core Intel processor or better

•8GB RAM

•500GB SSD hard disk

•1GBit network card

•Touchscreen interface (if software is to be used in touchscreen mode)

•USB ports running USB-2 or better

Scan2x for Windows software installation

Scan2x application comes with a complete Windows Installer to guide you through the entire process of installation and initial configuration. 

ØTo commence the installation, launch the process by double-clicking the AvantechScan2x.msi file and follow the install wizard below, clicking on the Next button at each stage:

ØReview the licence agreement and press Next to continue.

ØReview the installation notes and press Next to continue.

ØReview the default installation folder. Press the Change button to edit this and press next to continue.

ØConfirm by pressing the Install button.

ØThe installation process will show a progress bar as it goes through its steps. The following screen will appear on completion.

Scan2x requires the use of a database engine to maintain its records. In a network environment in which more than one Scan2x unit is envisaged, it makes sense to use a network-wide database server. This is so that all Scan2xs on the network will benefit from centralized settings and activity logging.

For single-Scan2x installations, a local instance running on the Scan2x PC is enough.

When Scan2x launches for the first time it will check for the existence of Microsoft SQL Server on the PC. If an instance is found it will prompt this in the Server dropdown, otherwise the Database Connection Settings form will provide the option to install the free version of Microsoft SQL Express in either 32-bit or 64-bit versions. Select this local installation option if installing a trial version or a single-Scan2x system. 

For installations in which multiple Scan2x units on the same network are required, it is recommended that a central SQL server is used to host the Scan2x database.

ØInitially the following screen will indicate that the Sca2x system has not been activated and that it hasn’t yet been able to locate the SQL server hosting the configuration database.

ØSelect the tab for the Microsoft SQL or Oracle database server and enter the relevant details.

ØIf you do not have a central database server for multiple Scan2x installations, you can elect to download and install a local version of Microsoft SQL Express by clicking the appropriate button for 32-bit or 64-bit systems, as illustrated in the above screenshot. The software will begin to download SQL Server from the Microsoft site and will display the following screen:

ØOnce the install file has been downloaded from Microsoft, installation will automatically commence:

ØIf the permissions of the machine to which you are installing permit, the system will display the following confirmation message:

If the installation is NOT successful, this will be as a result of your machine/user account not having the necessary permissions. In this case, it is advisable to install an instance of Microsoft SQL Express as a separate process before continuing with the configuration of Scan2x.

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