Configure VxCentralScan
Note: the following steps must be completed by the Election Manager.
Save Ballot Package
To configure VxCentralScan, you must first save the ballot package from VxAdmin to a USB drive.
Load Ballot Package
Once the ballot package is saved to a USB drive, you can load the file to VxCentralScan.
Setup the VxCentralScan hardware and turn on the VxCentralScan laptop. VxCentralScan is Not Configured will be displayed.
Using an Election Manager card, unlock the machine. Then follow the prompt to insert the USB drive with the ballot package. The ballot package will automatically load.
When fully configured, follow the prompt to eject the USB.
VxCentralScan is now configured and in Test Mode. The screen will show No ballots have been scanned and election summary information (name, date, county, etc.) will be shown at the bottom of the screen.
VxCentralScan is now ready for scanning.
Remove Election
To remove a ballot package and reset VxCentralScan:
Insert an Election Manager Card.
Select
Adminfrom the main scanner screen.Select
Delete Election Data from VxCentralScan.
Confirm by selecting Yes, Delete Election Data.
And one more time, by selectingI am sure. Delete all election data.
You can now re-configure VxCentralScan with a different ballot package.
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