DIEBOLD AccuVote-OS 1.94 Installation instructions

AccuVote-OS

AccuVote-OS 1.94

Hardware Guide

Revision 1.2

September 18, 2002

AccuVote-OS 1.94 Hardware Guide

This documentation contains proprietary, trade secret information and is the property of Diebold

Election Systems, Inc. and/or Diebold Elections Systems Inc. The information contained herein

may not be disclosed, used, transferred or copied, in whole or in part, without the express prior

written consent of Diebold Election Systems, Inc. and/or Diebold Elections Systems Inc.

Diebold Election Systems Inc.

1611 Wilmeth Road

McKinney, Texas

USA 750610-8250

Diebold Election Systems Inc.

1200 W. 73rd Street, Suite 350

Vancouver, B.C.

Canada V6P 3G5

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terms and conditions of a duly executed license or agreement to purchase or lease equipment.

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Inc. if any, with respect to the products described are set forth in such license or agreement.

Neither Diebold Election Systems, Inc., nor Diebold Election Systems, Inc. accepts any financial

or other responsibility that may result from your use of the information in this document or

software material, including direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages. You should be

very careful to ensure that the use of this information and/or software material compiles with the

laws, rules, and regulations of the jurisdictions with respect to which it is used. The information

contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Part number: 733-2311

Table of Contents

1. About this Guide ...................................................................................................................... 1

1.1. Who this Guide is for ................................................................................................. 1

1.1.1. What this guide tells you.................................................................................. 1

1.1.2. GEMS overview............................................................................................... 3

1.2. Special conventions .................................................................................................. 3

1.3. Related guides .......................................................................................................... 4

2. How the Unit Works................................................................................................................. 5

2.1. Inside the AccuVote-OS............................................................................................ 5

2.1.1. Ballot reader electronics .................................................................................. 5

2.1.2. Ballot reader motor .......................................................................................... 7

2.1.3. Reader DMA interface ..................................................................................... 7

2.1.4. Power supply ................................................................................................... 7

2.1.5. Battery ............................................................................................................. 8

2.1.6. V25 CPU.......................................................................................................... 8

2.1.7. Devices on the CPU ........................................................................................ 8

2.1.8. ROM memory .................................................................................................. 9

2.1.9. RAM memory................................................................................................... 9

2.1.10. 32Kb/64Kb/128Kb memory card interface ...................................................... 9

2.1.11. LCD module interface.................................................................................... 10

2.1.12. Printer interface ............................................................................................. 10

2.1.13. RS-232 serial interface.................................................................................. 10

2.1.14. Ballot deflector............................................................................................... 10

2.1.15. Modems......................................................................................................... 11

3. How the Software Works....................................................................................................... 12

3.1. Power-on modes ..................................................................................................... 12

3.1.1. Pre-Election Mode ......................................................................................... 12

3.1.2. Election Mode................................................................................................ 13

3.1.3. Count Ballots module .................................................................................... 13

3.1.4. Post-Election Mode ....................................................................................... 14

4. Maintenance and Repair ....................................................................................................... 16

4.1. Election maintenance.............................................................................................. 16

4.1.1. Pre-Election Maintenance ............................................................................. 16

4.1.2. Election day ................................................................................................... 16

4.1.3. Post-election Maintenance ............................................................................ 17

4.2. Repair...................................................................................................................... 17

4.2.1. Removing the cover....................................................................................... 18

4.2.2. Replacing the cover....................................................................................... 18

4.2.3. Removing the card reader assembly............................................................. 18

4.2.4. Installing the card reader assembly............................................................... 19

4.2.5. Removing the CPU board.............................................................................. 19

4.2.6. Installing the CPU board................................................................................ 21

4.2.7. Removing the battery .................................................................................... 22

4.2.8. Installing the battery ...................................................................................... 24

4.2.9. Removing the power supply .......................................................................... 24

4.2.10. Installing the power supply ............................................................................ 25

4.2.11. Removing the LCD module ........................................................................... 26

4.2.12. Installing the LCD module ............................................................................. 26

4.2.13. Removing the printer ..................................................................................... 26

4.2.14. Installing the printer ....................................................................................... 27

4.2.15. Removing the ROM chips.............................................................................. 27

4.2.16. Installing the ROM chips................................................................................ 28

4.2.17. Removing the RAM chips .............................................................................. 28

4.2.18. Installing the RAM chips ................................................................................ 28

4.2.19. Removing the SmartWatch ROM chip .......................................................... 29

4.2.20. Installing the SmartWatch ROM chip ............................................................ 29

4.2.21. Removing the modem ................................................................................... 29

4.2.22. Installing the modem ..................................................................................... 30

4.2.23. Removing the ballot deflector........................................................................ 31

4.2.24. Installing the ballot deflector.......................................................................... 31

4.2.25. Removing the ballot deflector motor.............................................................. 32

4.2.26. Installing the ballot deflector motor................................................................ 32

4.2.27. Removing the ballot deflector cable .............................................................. 33

4.2.28. Installing the ballot deflector cable ................................................................ 33

5. Diagnostics Mode .................................................................................................................. 35

5.1. Definitions................................................................................................................ 35

5.1.1. Diagnostics mode prompts............................................................................ 35

5.1.2. Setting the system clock................................................................................ 36

5.1.3. Setting the date ............................................................................................. 37

5.1.4. Setting the time.............................................................................................. 38

5.1.5. Testing the LCD............................................................................................. 39

5.1.6. Testing the system memory .......................................................................... 39

5.1.7. Testing the memory card............................................................................... 40

5.1.8. Continuous testing......................................................................................... 40

5.1.9. Card test failure ............................................................................................. 41

5.1.10. Testing the printer.......................................................................................... 41

5.1.11. Testing the main serial port ........................................................................... 42

5.1.12. Test is unsuccessful ...................................................................................... 43

5.1.13. Testing the auxiliary serial port...................................................................... 43

5.1.14. Test is unsuccessful ...................................................................................... 44

5.1.15. Testing the ballot deflector ............................................................................ 45

5.1.16. Testing the ballot reader................................................................................ 45

5.1.17. Performing the Ballot Reader Test ................................................................ 46

5.1.18. Diagnostic ballots .......................................................................................... 48

5.1.19. Displaying data on a terminal ........................................................................ 48

5.1.20. Recirculating ballots ...................................................................................... 48

5.1.21. Printing the Reader Diagnostics Test report in Recirculation Mode ............. 49

5.1.22. Ballot sorting.................................................................................................. 49

5.1.23. Reader Diagnostics Test report..................................................................... 51

5.1.24. Printing the Reader Diagnostics Test report ................................................. 52

6. Parts List................................................................................................................................ 53

6.1. AccuVote-OS unit parts list ..................................................................................... 53

6.2. Ballot box unit parts list ........................................................................................... 55

7. Unit Specifications ................................................................................................................. 57

7.1. Mechanical .............................................................................................................. 57

7.2. Electrical.................................................................................................................. 57

7.2.1. Communications............................................................................................ 57

7.2.2. External connections ..................................................................................... 57

7.2.3. Operating environment.................................................................................. 57

7.2.4. Storage environment ..................................................................................... 58

7.2.5. Transportation environment .......................................................................... 58

7.2.6. Ballot cards.................................................................................................... 58

Appendix A: ROM Labels.............................................................................................................. 59

Appendix B: RS-232 Pin Definitions .............................................................................................60

Appendix C: Definitions................................................................................................................. 62

Table of Figures

Figure 2-1: The AccuVote-OS..........................................................................................................5

Figure 2-2: Battery ...........................................................................................................................8

Figure 4-1: The AccuVote-OS........................................................................................................18

Figure 4-2: Battery terminals..........................................................................................................23

Figure 4-3: Battery compartment ...................................................................................................23

Document History

Document Number Date Remarks

733-2311 Sept 18, 2002 Reformatted document.

About this Guide

1. About this Guide

1.1. Who this Guide is for

The AccuVote-OS Hardware Guide is designed for service technicians or any AccuVote-OS user

who needs to install or replace AccuVote-OS components. The guide may be used in

conjunction with the AccuVote-OS Precinct Count User’s Guide.

1.1.1. What this guide tells you

Each of the AccuVote-OS Hardware Guide topics is listed below with the chapter number the

topic is found in:

Chapter 2 How the unit works

This chapter reviews all AccuVote-OS components, including:

• card reader electronics

• power supply

• CPU board

• Read Only Memory

• Random Access Memory

• memory card interface

• Liquid Crystal Display

• printer interface

• serial interace

• ballot deflector

• modem

Chapter 3 How the software works

This chapter describes the functioning of AccuVote-OS firmware in the three election modes as

well as the communications protocol.

Chapter 4 Maintenance and Repair

AccuVote-OS pre-election, election day and post-election maintenance requirements are

explained, as well as the installation and removal of the following AccuVote-OS components:

• unit cover

• card reader assembly

• CPU board

• battery

• power supply

• LCD module

• printer

• ROM chips

About this Guide

• RAM chips

• SmartWatch ROM chip

• modem

• ballot deflector

Chapter 5 Diagnostics Mode

Diagnostics Mode is used to set the system clock as well as thoroughly test the:

• LCD

• system memory

• memory card

• printer

• main serial port

• auxiliary serial port

• ballot deflector

• ballot reader

Chapter 6 Parts List

The part list number for every AccuVote-OS

• upgrade kit

• assembly

• mounting hardware kit

• integrated circuit

• cable

• test ballot cards

as well as the ballot box deflector and ballot box hardware mounting kits are listed in this chapter.

Chapter 7 Unit Specifications

Technical specifications are provided for all of the following AccuVote-OS functional areas:

• mechanical

• electrical

• communications

• external connections

• operating environment

• storage environment

• ballot cards

• supplies

Appendices:

Appendix A: ROM Labels

ROM label encoding is explained in this appendix.

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