Hardware Requirements:

• Pentium III Computer or better
• 512 Meg of Ram min for Pentium IV....1Gig  min for Pentium III or File Server.
• Color monitor 14 inch but 17 inch preferred
• 2 GIG Meg Free Hard Disk for program and data growth (For Multi User a 7200 RPM drive minimum with 2Meg Catch)…Ensure Directory Structure implemented with Windows is NTFS
• Mouse and keyboard
• HP Laser HP1010, HP1020 and other compatible models in this range for producing high quality bar codes from the system
• Receipt printer 80mm thermal that we have tested are Epson TM88III, Hero Printer TH80 and POSIFLEX PP7000. (* If required *)
• Pole Display unit that we have tested: Hero CD5220 with all its dip-switches set to the off position. There are other pole display models that emulate the Hero CD5220 that we have tested and that have worked well. This unit displays Amount due, Change and other information that a customer can relate to while at the counter transacting. Reduces the possibility of operator fraud. (* If required *)
• Fingerprint reader if required for customer lookup and authentication. Models that we have standardized on:  
  • DigitalPersona (please read our help in the Workstation POS settings within RAPS)
• CD ROM Writer for backups or memory stick
• A serial port connecting cash-draw. If required by business.
• A UPS if you can afford it (protects hard-disk and data integrity during a power outage). From experience we can report that many stores that have UPS power protection systems have far less down time. We can also vouch that when a power spikes hit a computer that it can be catastrophic to the businesses data files. So be warned if you decide not to have a UPS that you are gambling with your businesses future. And if backups are not done daily the store can face keying in all of the data manually with the added embarrassment when having to face your customers and not know their accounting status. Note only plug the computer box, its screen and network hubs into a UPS exclude everything else especially Laser printers that can burn out a UPS due to its power consumption peaks when using its laser. Note each workstation running RAPS must be on a UPS i.e. even on a multi-user network.
• Hand held/gun type barcode scanner recommended ... scanner must be of wedge type i.e. to fit between keyboard and computer keyboard socket....set to read code of 39 and EAN barcodes. Set the barcode scanners inter-character delay from between 5 to 10 milliseconds, otherwise scanners is to fast for the programs windows environment!!!! refer to your barcode scanners manual. (* If required… keyboard entry supported*)
• Multi Users require Ethernet networking cards on each computer plus networking cables

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 2000/NT/XP/VISTA/WINDOW 7 with latest service packs
• Microsoft EXCEL (for Graphical representation of Statistics… note no operator intervention required)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer (used to navigate help files)

Hardware Customer Photo Requirements:

• Digital Web-Cam camera, USB connection recommended.  We highly recommend the use of the: Microsoft Web Cam or the Logitech Quick Cam Camera