Glossary of Electronic ESD Terms, Families and Products
General Terms
Label
Chip
SmartCard
Magnetic Stripe or
Mag stripe Card
Power Supply
Wire Harness
Firmware
CardSlide Unit
(CSU)
Non-serial
CardSlide Unit
Serial CardSlide Unit
Cyber
WiFi
Description
A very small integrated circuit manufactured from silicon that
contains both logic and memory, sometimes called microprocessor chip.
A credit card size plastic card that has an embedded microprocessor
chip that can be loaded with data and refreshed for additional use. A
smart card can contain much more information and is more secure than
a magnetic stripe card.
Known as a “Mag stripe” card, a band of magnetic material is arranged
on a plastic card and is capable of storing data which can then be read
by swiping the card past a magnetic reading head. This is the
standard method for manufacturing credit cards in the US.
A device that supplies electric power to a device by converting one
form of electrical energy to another.
An assembly of wires that are bound together and have a variety of
connectors attached to their ends; the harness will transmit signals or
electrical power from one device to another, for example from a
CardSlide to a washer control board.
Contains a set of program code that is embedded into an onboard chip;
because it supplies the instruction for the device on which it is
mounted, exchanging firmware chips will change the functionality of
the device.
A device that contains a printed circuit board, a firmware chip and a
card insertion throat that accepts, reads and processes the data
written of the inserted card. It completes a task based on the
programmed functionality. CardSlide Units can be designed to read
SmartCards, Magstripe Cards, or both.
A stand-alone processor that includes a printed circuit board, a
display and firmware; it does not communicate with the device on
which it is mounted except to send a pulse, or pulses, to initiate the
desired function.
A processor that has a more complex protocol allowing it to
communicate with the control board of the device on which it is
mounted. It has no display because it will control the display on the
host machine. This CardSlide Unit can be configured to accept either
SmartCard or Magstripe Cards.
ESD uses this common prefix having to do with computers to
designate products that use Magstripe technology.
WiFi is the standard term for wireless network connections. In a
WiFi network, a computer translates data into radio signals, transmits
them through an antenna to a wireless router which receives and
decodes the signal.
Link
Cloud
Router
VTM
DataTrac
Super Manager
Function
Multi-housing
Vended laundry
Terminology used by ESD to designate devices that are WiFi enabled.
ESD uses this common term for computing resources that are
available in a remote location and delivered over a network as a
designation for “no on-site” storage of data.
A small physical device that join multiple networks together.
An IP router joins a store’s local area network (LAN) to the (WAN) of
the Internet.
This acronym stands for Value Transfer Machine. While this device is
available in many configurations; the basic function is to add value to
SmartCards and Magstripe cards. In various models this can be done
with cash, credit cards, pin based debit or codes; some models also
dispense SmartCards.
The ability for a VTM to track customer SmartCards using card serial
numbers.
Built into certain VTM’s, this feature offers the capability to perform
audits, execute set-up functions and deploy DataTrac.
In the context of the laundry industry, this refers to a residential
location where vended washers and dryers are placed in a common
laundry room for the benefit of the property’s residents.
A business that provides self service vended washers and dryers of
various sizes to the general public.
ESD Electronic Payment System Families
SmartCard Family
(Stand Alone)
SmartLink Family
(WiFi - Smart Card)
CyberLaundry Family
(WiFi –Magstripe - No Coins)
CrossLink Family
(WiFi –Magstripe - w/ Coins)
CyberWash Family
(Hardwire - Magstripe - No
Coins)
An ESD Family of products that uses stand alone SmartCard
technology with a variety of CardSlide Units and VTM options.
An ESD Family of products that is WiFi enabled and uses an ESD
CardSlide that accepts both SmartCards and Mag stripe card
The ESD Family of products that employs a WiFi enabled system that
uses the CyberLaundry CardSlide unit and the CyberLaundry VTM
which are designed to read Mag stripe credit, debit and proprietary
store cards. A SmartLink CardSlide unit can also be employed that
will allow it to accept SmartCards as well as Mag stripe. This is a cloud
based system with an “on-site” data storage option available.
An ESD Family of products that employs a WiFi enabled system that
uses a Mag stripe card swipe and functions with or without a VTM.
This system allows coin and credit cards to be accepted on each
laundry machine. This is a cloud based family with no “onsite” data
storage.
An ESD Family of products that requires a hard wired connection to
each Mag stripe CyberWash CardSlide unit and to a Mag stripe
enabled VTM. This system uses an “on-site” computer to store and
process data.
SmartCard Family
Vanilla Card
A chip card with no printing on the face and a unique serial number
printed on the back that matches the electronic serial number (ESN)
recorded in the chip.
ESD MoneyCard
Like a Vanilla card, with a proprietary ESD MoneyCard logo on its face.
Personalized ESD
MoneyCard
Custom Card
Full Color
An ESD MoneyCard that has the laundry’s contact information printed
on the reverse side
Like a Vanilla card but with an exclusive customer generated graphic
on the face.
A program card used to communicate instructions and extract data
from a CardSlide’s, or a VTM CardSlide’s memory. There is a long list
of management cards that that are needed for set-up functions, audit
functions and diagnostic functions.
ESD’s name for a non-serial CardSlide with an illuminated display that
is attached to a plastic housing that is designed to be inserted into a
coin slide or coin box opening; used to start a washer or dryer. It is
designed to read a smart chip.
All of the features of the basic Ruby, but mounted in a vertical
orientation.
A serial CardSlide specifically designed to be mounted on a Maytag
card ready (PR) machine.
Management Card
“Ruby” CardSlide
Vertical Ruby
PR CardSlide
Blueface CardSlide
Utility Controller
Door Access
Controller
Desktop VTM
Basic Value Adder
Value Adder Plus
Value Adder Plus
Hi-Security
Clearview VTM
Coded Value Adder
(CVA)
Coded Value Adder
Plus (CVA Plus)
Payflex
Diamond Center III
Diamond Center III
Plus
Super Diamond Center
III
Deluxe Value Adder
Deluxe VTM
Ultra Smart Touch
VTM
A CardSlide with no display that features a more complex protocol
allowing it to communicate with the controls of the washer or dryer on
which it is mounted. It is designed to be inserted into a coin slide or
coin box opening.
An assembly consisting of a “Ruby” CardSlide with firmware which
allows it to communicate with a large number of unique devices;
sometimes mounted in a metal case.
An assembly consisting of a “Ruby” CardSlide mounted in a metal
housing to allow a keyless entry system.
A “Ruby” CardSlide is mounted in a small metal case that has four
function buttons which can be used to manually add value to
SmartCards.
A VTM that adds value to SmartCard with cash.
A VTM that has the features of the Basic Value Adder and dispenses
cards that can be purchased with cash; in addition, it is equipped with
visual audit and DataTrac.
A VTM that has the features of the Value Adder Plus that is mounted
in a special hi-security cabinet; it is also equipped with a bi-lingual
display.
A wireless Web-based VTM that adds value to SmartCards with cash,
and dispenses SmartCards that can be purchased with cash.
A VTM primarily used in multi-housing applications that adds value to
SmartCards using the keypad entry of a code assigned by the ESD
CVA back office; also included, bi-lingual display.
A VTM that has the features of the Coded Value Adder and dispenses
SmartCards using the keypad entry
A VTM that has the features of the Coded Value Adder and can add
value to a smart card or dispense a smart card using a credit card.
A VTM that adds value to SmartCards with a credit or pin based debit
card; it is also equipped with a bi-lingual display and DataTrac.
Requires an Internet connection.
A VTM that has the features of the Diamond Center III and
dispenses cards that can be purchased with a credit or pin based
debit card. Requires an Internet connection.
A VTM that has the features of the Diamond Center III Plus and it
adds value with cash and dispenses cards that can be purchased with
cash. Requires an Internet connection.
A larger cabinet VTM that adds value to SmartCards with cash; it is
equipped with a display and Data Trac.
A larger cabinet VTM that adds value to SmartCards with cash and
dispenses SmartCards that can be purchased with cash; it is also
equipped with a bi-lingual display and the Super Manager Function.
A VTM that has an inter-active touch screen where the user can add
value to SmartCards with cash and is equipped with DataTrac and a bilingual display.
Ultra Smart Touch
VTM Plus
Ultimate Smart Touch
VTM
Laundry Logic
Management System
Basic
Laundry Logic
Management System
Professional
CVA Back Office
Software
POS System
A VTM that has all the features of the Ultra Touch VTM and adds
value with credit cards or debit cards.
A VTM that has all the features of the Ultra Touch VTM Plus and
dispenses SmartCards that can be purchased with cash, credit and pin
based debit cards.
This basic software allows the customer to list and identify all of the
machines in a specific location, view and change the information on
management cards, view and change the information on set-up cards
and on SmartCards, set pricing and specials for Card Slide Units, set
the operating parameters for the VTM including award values, card
pricing, view audits, used for one license. Reports cannot be printed
from the software.
All of the features of the LLMS Plus and includes additional robust
reporting options and set-up utilities and is designed for multi-site
owners. Reports can be printed from the software.
Through a Web site hosted by ESD, automated code revalues can be
provided to the end user. The end user is instructed to log on through
a link provided by the ESD customer; they will submit their credit
card information and receive a unique code created by the ESD
software. When the code is entered into a CVA at a unique location
along with the end user’s smart card, the card will be revalued.
Point of Sale Hardware and Software designed for retail laundry and
dry cleaning operations. Includes touch screen operation for order
entry, customer information, inventory control, a locking cash drawer,
computer, keyboard and mouse
SmartLink Family
Vanilla Card
ESD Money Card
Personalized ESD
MoneyCard
Custom Card
Full Color
Management Card
SmartLink CardSlide
A chip card with no printing on the face and a unique serial number
printed on the back that matches the electronic serial number (ESN)
recorded in the chip.
Like a Vanilla card, but with a proprietary ESD MoneyCard logo on the
face.
Has specific location information printed on back side of an ESD
MoneyCard
Like a Vanilla card but with an exclusive customer generated graphic.
A program card used to communicate instructions and extract data
from a CardSlide’s, or a VTM CardSlide’s memory. There is a long list
of management cards that that are needed for set-up functions, audit
functions and diagnostic functions.
The SmartLink CardSlide has an illuminated display and is attached to
a plastic bezel designed to be inserted into a coin slide or coin box
opening in a washer or dryer. It is designed to read a SmartCard, a
credit card, or a debit card and uses WiFi communication.
Vertical SmartLink
CardSlide
BlueFace (Serial)
CardSlide
Desktop VTM
Basic Value Adder
Value Adder Plus
Value Adder Plus
Hi-Security
Clearview VTM
Coded Value Adder
(CVA)
Coded Value Adder
Plus (CVA Plus)
Payflex
Laundry Aware
Phone App
Like the SmartLink described above, but designed to fit into a
machines opening a vertical orientation
A SmartLink CardSlide that uses a more complex protocol which allows
it to communicate with the control board of the washer or dryer on
which it is mounted. It has no display because it sends information to
the display on the host machine.
A “Ruby” CardSlide is mounted in a small metal case that has four
function buttons which can be used to manually add value to
SmartCards.
A VTM that adds value to SmartCard with cash.
A VTM that has the features of the Basic Value Adder and dispenses
cards that can be purchased with cash; in addition, it is equipped with
visual audit and DataTrac.
A VTM that has the features of the Value Adder Plus that is mounted
in a special hi-security cabinet; it is also equipped with a bi-lingual
display.
A wireless Web-based VTM that adds value to SmartCards with cash,
and dispenses SmartCards that can be purchased with cash.
A wireless Web-based VTM that adds value to SmartCards with cash,
and dispenses SmartCards that can be purchased with cash.
A VTM that adds value to SmartCards with cash and dispenses
SmartCards that can be purchased with cash; it is also equipped with a
bi-lingual display and the Super Manager Function.
A VTM that has the features of the Coded Value Adder and can add
value to a smart card or dispense a smart card with using a credit card.
An on-line system that allows laundry machine users to view the
availability of machines in their laundry room. It also provides them
with a text message or e-mail notification when the requested laundry
equipment cycle is complete.
A proprietary ESD application for a smart phone that allows the
customer to start a washer or dryer with their phone once it is linked
to their CyberLaundry card. Customers can access their account
balance, view the status of the washers or dryers in a laundry they are
using, and even can view the status of every machine in the laundry for
availability. Finally, the app will alert them when a machine is finished,
or available.
CyberLaundry Family
CyberLaundry Cards
Personalized
CyberLaundry Cards
A Magstripe card with a stylized ESD logo printed on the face and a
unique serial number printed on the back that matches the electronic
serial number (ESN) recorded on the Mag stripe.
Has specific location information printed on back side of an ESD
CyberLaundry Card.
Custom Cards
Full Color
Management Cards
CyberLaundry
CardSlide Unit with
SmartLink
CrossLink
CyberLaundry Deluxe
VTM
CyberLaundry Ultra
Plus VTM
CyberLaundry
Ultimate VTM
MyLaundryLink
Laundry Aware
Phone App
Connectivity Package
Wireless Touch VTM
Software
A Magstripe card with an exclusive customer generated graphic on the
face and a unique serial number printed on the back that matches the
electronic serial number (ESN) recorded on the Magstripe.
A program card used to communicate instructions and extract data
from a CardSlide’s and VTM’s memory. There is a long list of
management cards that include set-up functions, audit functions and
diagnostic functions.
A CyberLaundry CardSlide has an illuminated display attached to a
plastic bezel that includes a cancel button. Like the Ruby, it is
designed to be inserted into a coin slide or coin box opening of a
washer or dryer. It is designed to read a Mag stripe credit, debit or
proprietary store card, but with the added function of being able to
read a SmartCard.
Magnetic card swipe mounted externally connected to an internal
reader. Accepts credit cards, debit cards and proprietary store
cards. Can be mounted on machines that also take coins.
A VTM that adds value to Mag stripe cards with cash and dispenses
Magstripe cards that can be purchased with cash.
A VTM with an inter-active touch screen, the user can add value to
Mag stripe cards with cash, credit cards or debit cards and dispenses
Magstripe cards that can be purchased with cash and credit cards.
A VTM with an inter-active touch screen, the user can add value to
Mag stripe cards and purchase Mag stripe cards with cash, credit
cards or debit cards and pin-based debit or EBT cards.
Internet based software that will track all income by machine, by time
and by payment type. The software will also manage CardSlides
remotely.
An on-line system that allows laundry machine users to view the
availability machines in a laundry room. It also provides them with a
text message or e-mail notification when the laundry equipment cycle
is complete.
A proprietary ESD application for a smart phone that allows the
customer to start a washer or dryer with their phone once it is linked
to their CyberLaundry card. Customers can access their account
balance, view the status of the washers or dryers in a laundry they
are using, and even can view the status of every machine in the
laundry for availability. Finally, the app will alert them when a machine
is finished, or available.
Designed for each location to contains access points, router, switch
and POE cabling to create robust reception for the wireless signal
from all machines.
Software to manage VTM functions and capture all VTM data in the
cloud.
POS System
Point of Sale Terminal for retail laundry and dry cleaning; touch
screen operation, provides inventory control, order processing,
customer data base, employee time clock, bar code scanner, thermal
printer, lockable cash drawer. More than 20 separate reports.
CrossLink Family
Management Card
CrossLink
MyLaundryLink
A program card used to communicate instructions to set up the
CrossLink CardSlide.
Magnetic card swipe mounted externally connected to an internal
reader. Accepts credit cards, debit cards and proprietary store cards.
Can be mounted on machines that also take coins.
Internet based software that will track all income by machine, by time
and by payment type. The software will also manage CardSlides
remotely.
CyberWash Family
CyberWash Cards
Personalized
CyberWash Cards
Custom Cards
Full Color
Management Card
CyberWash CardSlide
Deluxe CyberWash
VTM
Ultra CyberWash VTM
Ultra Plus CyberWash
VTM
A Magstripe card with a stylized ESD logo printed on the face and a
unique serial number printed on the back that matches the electronic
serial number (ESN) recorded on the Magstripe.
Has specific location information printed on back side of an ESD
CyberWash Card.
A Magstripe card with an exclusive customer generated graphic on the
face and a unique serial number printed on the back that matches the
electronic serial number (ESN) recorded on the Magstripe.
A program card used to communicate instructions to set up the
CyberWash CardSlide and CyberWash VTM’s.
A CardSlide with an illuminated display attached to a plastic housing
that includes a cancel button; like the Ruby it is designed to be
inserted into a coin slide or coin box opening to start a washer or
dryer. This CardSlide will only read a proprietary store card and is
hardwired to an “on site” computer.
A VTM that adds value to Magstripe cards with cash and dispenses
Magstripe cards that can be purchased with cash; hardwired to an “on
site” computer.
A VTM that has an inter-active touch screen where the user can add
value to Magstripe cards with cash; dispenses Magstripe cards that
can be purchased with cash; and is hardwired to an “on site” computer.
A VTM that has all the features of the Ultra CyberWash VTM and
adds value with credit cards and a debit card; it is hardwired to an “on
site” computer.
Ultimate CyberWash
VTM
Account Manager
Wired Touch VTM
POS System
ESD Hub
A VTM that has all the features of the Ultra Plus Touch VTM and
dispenses SmartCards that can be purchased with cash, credit and pin
based debit cards.
On site software to track all income by machine, by time and by
payment type. The software provides many printable reports that
allow the operator to have full accountability of the laundry operation.
Software to manage all VTM and CardSlide functions in a wired
system.
Point of Sale Terminal for retail laundry and dry cleaning; touch
screen operation, provides inventory control, order processing,
customer data base, employee time clock, bar code scanner, thermal
printer, lockable cash drawer. More than 20 separate reports.
Wall mounted boxes that allow readers to be hard-wired to the
Account Manager software.