Difference Between Light Wave Enterprise Edition and Candela

Hardware & Infrastructure Guide

Hardware & Infrastructure Requirements for Candela RMS

(Professional and Enterprise Versions)

Hardware Requirement at Head office

Server Machine

Option 1: 5 or less Outlets

Sr. No / Hardware / Specifications
Intel Pentium IV Dual Core / Preferably Server Class Board
RAM / 2 GB (Preferably 4GB)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) / 160 GB
Mouse + Keyboard
Monitor / TFT / 17” with min of 1024 resolution
CD-Writer / DVD Writer / for taking backups
Modem / Apache or any other Branded Modem Card
LAN Card / LAN Card required for networking

Option 2: 10or less Outlets

Sr. No / Hardware / Specifications
Intel Pentium IV Dual Core / Server class board
RAM / 4 GB
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) / 160 GB
RAID / RAID 1
Mouse + Keyboard
Monitor / TFT / 17” with min of 1024 resolution
CD-Writer / DVD Writer / for taking backups
Modem / Apache or any other Branded Modem Card
LAN Card / LAN Card required for networking

Option 3: More than 15 Outlets

Sr. No / Hardware / Specifications
Intel Quad Core Dual Zeon Processor / Server class board with Raid 1 Configured
RAM / 8 GB (increase to 16 GB for more than 30 outlets)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) / 320 GB
RAID / 1
Mouse + Keyboard
Monitor / TFT / 17” with min of 1024 resolution
CD-Writer / DVD Writer / for taking backups
Modem / Apache or any other Branded Modem Card
LAN Card / LAN Card required for networking

Other Equipment at head office

Sr. No / Hardware / Specifications
UPS / All computers must be connected to UPS
Laser Printer (for reporting) / Any HP printer is preferred
Barcode Scanner / Single beam or Multi beam based on requirements (Metrologix or Symbol is preferred)
Barcode Printer(If Required) / HP Laser Jet OR
* Barcode Printer (Zebra / TSC)
Barcode Sticker(If Required) / 1K Sheets for HP Laser Jet Printer OR
* Barcode Sticker Roll for Barcode Printer

* Barcode printer is preferred

Other requirements at head office

Networking (LAN) if one or more client machines are required at head office
Hand Held Data collector (Optional)
Static/Fixed IP (Connectivity for connecting to shops for data transfer)

Hardware Requirement at Shops

Shop Computer

Sr. No / Hardware / Specifications
Intel Pentium IV / 2.8 GHz or above
RAM / 1GB (2 GB recommended)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) / 80 GB min
Mouse + Keyboard
Monitor / TFT / 15” or 17” with min of 1024 resolution
CD-ROM / for installation purpose
Modem / Apache or any other Branded Modem Card
LAN Card / LAN Card required for networking

Other Equipment at Shops

Sr. No / Hardware / Specifications
UPS / All computers must be connected to UPS
Printer / Epson LQ300+Or*Receipt Printer Or Laser printer
Barcode Scanner / Single beam or Multi beam based on requirements (Metrologix or Symbol is preferred)
Cash drawer / Should have DK for connecting to receipt printers
POLE / Standard Pole display (USB interface recommended)

Other requirements at shops

Networking (LAN) if one or more client machines are required at shops
Connectivity for connecting to head office for data transfer
Invoice papers
Manual invoice books (for backup only)

POS Hardware Details

Recommended hardware which are compatible with Candela are listed below:

Barcode Printers:

TSC 244+ Label printers

System has provision to print barcodes using Laser printers and selected sticker sheets

Receipt Printers:

Tyso Thermal Receipt Printer - Model 085

Bixolon Receipt Printer SRP-275

Barcode Scanner:

Symbol Barcode Scanner Model LS-2208

Metrologic 9450

Hand Held Scanners:

Metrologic Scan Pal 2

Cash Drawer:

For connecting with Receipt printers, check the DK option

For other type of printers, COM port based cash drawers can be used

Pole Displays:

USB interface OPOS support pole displays are preferred

COM port based Pole Displays (some devices may not work with Candela)

Many Other POS Devices can work well with Candela RMS. However, customer should first consult LumenSoft Technologies before making purchase decisions.