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    1 VSI-PR VSI-PR VSI-PR VSI-PR VSI-PR O O O O O VIDEO SERIAL CASH REGISTER INTERF ACE V ersion 13 Operation Manual June 2008[...]

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    2 VSI-Pro Copyright C A VE Thailand Co., Ltd. 2000-2008 A VE Multiview UK Unit 1C, The Potteries, Woodgreen Road, W altham Abbey Essex, EN9 3SA, UK T el: 440-870-770-9323 Fax: 440-870-770-9363 Email: ave-uk@multiview.net www .multiview.net A VE Thailand Co., Ltd. 147 Soi On-Nut 44 Sukhumvit 77 Rd., Suan Luang Bangkok 10250,Thailand Tel: 662-331-936[...]

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    3 CONTENTS 1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................7 2. Features & Specifications....................................................................................................................................8 2.1[...]

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    4 5.10 Download/Upload Setup...................................................................................................................46 Download/Upload Setup Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro.......................................................................47 Download/Upload Setup Using a PC....................................................[...]

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    5 Figure 20-A : Gasboy Sub-Menu.............................................................................................................................18 Figure 21-A : Gilbarco Sub-Menu...........................................................................................................................18 Figure 22-A : IBM 3151 T erminal S[...]

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    6 Figure 79 : Download/Upload Setup Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro...............................................................................47 Figure 80 : Download/Upload Sub-Menu...............................................................................................................48 Figure 81 : Download Setup Sub-Menu & Display ........[...]

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    7 1. INTRODUCTION The Video Serial Interface (VSI-Pro) allows characters to be inserted into any video source via an RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 link. This allows cash registers, computers, scales, pole displays, printers or any RS-232 / RS-485 / RS-422 communicating device to display alpha-numerics in the video picture of any CCTV system. Simple fron[...]

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    8 2. FEA TURES & SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 FEA TURES ............56 register selections ............User select able hardware communications RS-232C RS-485 / RS-422 Passive tap (Hi-Z) ............Serial output of all data or exceptions to printers, computers, modems and DVRs ............Programmable time-stamp on exception output ............T ime/Da[...]

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    9 2.2 SPECIFICA TIONS Video In (BNC) 1V P-P T erminated 75 ohms +/- 20% Video Out (BNC) 1V P-P T erminated or Unterminated Video S / N better than 50dB Video B / W better than 7MHz Power (DC Coax 2.1mmx5.5mm) 9-12VDC 170mA Battery Backup NiMH 1 year with 24 hour charge Serial Port (DB-9 Female) RS-232C RS-485 / RS-422 Passive Hi-Z RXD - Pin 2 A - P[...]

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    10 3. CONNECTIONS The VSI-Pro will overlay the characters on any input video source. The video input can be virtually any baseband or composite video source. The VSI-Pro will accept NTSC, RS-170, RS-330, CCIR, P AL or SECAM video formats. The Video input to the VSI-Pro is a st andard BNC connector , terminated at 75 [ohms]. After completing the int[...]

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    11 3.1 RS-232 SERIAL INPUT The VSI-Pro accepts serial data via the DB-9 female connector located on the rear of VSI-Pro. This connector is similar to “A T” type computer RS232 serial ports and the pin out is identical. T able 1 shows the standard pin out for VSI-Pro RS-232 female connector . On the other hand T able 2 compares the VSI-Pro RS-23[...]

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    12 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 4: VSI-Pro Connections T able 3 : Pin-Out of the DB-9 Female Connector on the VSI-Pro RS-422 / RS-485 1 Alarm Out 1 Open Collector T ransisitor 2 No Function No Function 3 TXD RS-232 From VSI-Pro 4 RS-485 A Dat a T o VSI-Pro 5 Ground 6 RS-485 B Dat a T o VSI-Pro 7 RTS ( Alarm In ) T o VSI-Pro 8 CT S From VS[...]

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    13 4. USER FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS The VSI-Pro is programmed by pressing and releasing specific combinations of the four front panel push- buttons. Via these four simple buttons, all of the powerful programming features of the T ext Inserter are available. A video source and a monitor must be connected in order to see the programming menus. Figure 5 [...]

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    14 1) Press and hold the “Set” button. 2) Press and release the “Reset” button. 3) Release the “Set” button. 4) Press “Down” or “Up” to move the text block. 5) When the choice is made, press and release the “Set” button. Changing the Vertical Position Down Up Set Reset Figure 8: Four Front Pannel Push Buttons of VSI-Pro (Set[...]

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    15 5.2 MAIN PROGRAMMING MENU Following is a detailed description of the menu selections and the programming capabilities of the VSI-Pro. Figure 9 : VSI-Pro Main-Menu REGISTER SELECT SCREEN SETUP TEXT DISPLA Y COMMUNICA TION EXCEPTION REPORT ALARM OUTPUTS TEST/DEMO MODE DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP HELP 5.1 GETTING ST ARTED T o access the main-menu of the [...]

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    16 SECTION A : VSI-Pro V ersion 13.00 Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “REGISTER SELECT” and press “Set”. The REGIS- TER SELECT menu will appear: Figure 10-A: REGISTER SELECT Sub-Menu VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE PROGRAMMING Figure 10-B: TCPIP Sub-Menu 1. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cu[...]

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    17 SET ADDRESS ANY EXIT Figure 1 1-A: ADDRESSABLE VSI Sub-Menu SET ADDRESS Choices: ANY , 1, 2, 3,..., 253, 254, 255 Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “PC COM 1,2,3,4” and press “ Set ”. No menu will apprear and merely sets the VSI-Pro to “Generic” mode. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cur[...]

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    18 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE MODEL E90 EXIT Figure 17-A: EDACOM Sub-Menu Figure 20-A: GASBOY Sub-Menu DEVICE CON- SOLE DEVICE ADDRESS 01 EXIT MODEL E9010 EXIT Figure 18-A: MODEL E90 Sub-Menu DEVICE Choices: PRINTER, CONSOLE,CSL OLD DEVICE ADDRESS Choices: ANY , 01, 02, 03,..., 17 DISPLA Y MIXED EXIT Figure 22-A: IBM 3151 TERMINAL Sub-Menu IBM[...]

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    19 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 27-A: MICROS Sub-Menu LOCAL VSS MICROS IDN NETWORK MICROS ISN NETWORK EXIT JOURNAL RECEIPT CHECK CREDIT EXIT Figure 26-A: MICRELEC 9500 Sub-Menu Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “MICRELEC 9500” and press “ Set ”. The MICRELEC9500 menu will appear: Press the “Up” or ?[...]

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    20 NCR 21 13,31 10 NCR 745X [ POLE ] NCR JRNL PRINTER NCR RCPT PRINTER NCR SLIP PRINTER VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “NCR” and press “Set”. The NCR menu will appear: Figure 30-A: NCR Sub-Menu Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “NIXDORF BEETLE” an[...]

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    21 Figure 42-B: CASIO TK-T500 Sub-Menu MODE Choices: T APPING , EMULA TING VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “CASIO TK-T500” and press “Set”. The CASIO TK-T500 menu will appear: Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “BEETLE / 50 PRINTER” and press “Set[...]

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    22 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE JOURNAL PRINTER RECEIPT PRINTER Figure 49-B: NIXDORF BEETLE Sub-Menu JOURNAL PRINTER RECEIPT PRINTER Figure 50-B: OMEGA 2000 Sub-Menu Figure 45-B: POS / CDU Sub-Menu JOURNAL PRINTER RECEIPT PRINTER POS / CDU NUCLEUS Figure 44-B: DRESSER W A YNE Sub-Menu SET TERM NO. Choices: ALL, 1, 2, 3,..., 253, 254, 255 Press t[...]

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    23 5.4 SCREEN SETUP Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “SCREEN SETUP” and press “Set”. The following menu will appear: TEXT GRA YSCALE T o change the display border and/or the grayscale of the text on screen, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “TEXT GRA YSCALE” and press “Set”. C[...]

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    24 Figure 54: CLOCK Sub-Menu T/D DISPLA Y turns the time/date display on or of f. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “T/D DISPLA Y” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to toggle between “ON” or “OFF” and press “Set” when the desired value is displaye[...]

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    25 TITLER T o change the status of the on-screen titler , press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “TITLER” and press “Set”. The cursor will st art flashing. Select either “ON” or “OFF” by pressing the “Up” or “Down” button. Af ter making a selection, press “Set”. This will return the cursor to the n[...]

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    26 SCREEN BLANK Choices: NONE, 6, 12, 20, 30, 60, 120, 180, 300 This is the amount of time that the VSI-Pro text display will remain on-screen after a transaction before blanking it self off (not the video picture, just the register transaction dat a) until the next transaction. T o change the SCREEN BLANK setting, press the “Up” or “Down” [...]

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    27 LINE COMPRESS The VSI-Pro automatically compresses the spaces in a line first as it reaches 40 characters. With LINE COMPRESS “ON”, the VSI-Pro will additionally remove multiple spaces and then vowels from the text to further compress the display as necessary . T o make this selection, position the arrow in front of “LINE COMPRESS” and p[...]

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    28 5.6 COMMUNICA TION This was discussed briefly in the section under “REGISTER SELECT” and will be fully explained here. When you choose your register type under the REGISTER SELECT menu, this automatically format s the VSI-Pro to the appropriate settings needed to communicate with your register . There may be times when you will need to amend[...]

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    29 P ARITY Choices: NONE, ODD, EVEN Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “P ARITY” and press “Set”. The cursor will st art flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to cycle through the values and press “Set” when the desired value is displayed. DA T A BITS Choices: 7 or 8 If you select 7 Data Bit s, you[...]

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    30 ON-SCREEN FLAGS Y ou have several options for programming your Exception Report. The first option typically has all programmed exceptions display a flashing asterisk in the upper right corner of the on-screen display , or reversing the entire text display . This on-screen flag is controlled through the ALARM OUTPUTS menu. Y ou assign a correspon[...]

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    31 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 59: EXEPTION HISTOR Y Sub-Menu TOT AL EXCEPTIONS This is not a selection for just displays the total exception count kept in the Exception History Buf fer . VIEW EXCEPTIONS This displays the buffered exceptions on-screen, starting with the oldest exception in the buf fer . Press the “Up” or “Down” b[...]

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    32 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE DEST ID and SRC ID Choices: 1 through 32 Figure 62: DVR-301 1.3021 Sub-Menu DVR-301 1 / DVR-3021 Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DVR-301 1.3021” and press “Set”. An asterisk appears to indicate your selection. DEST ID 1 SCR ID 1 EXIT TIME SEARCH TIME SEARCH SETTING USING TIME[...]

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    33 Figure 64: VSI-Pro with DVR Connections VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE OUTPUT EXCEPTIONS This selection allows you to have the buffered exceptions sent out for printing. This is a global setting for all excep- tions, but you also need to turn on the output for each independent exception. CLEAR HISTOR Y This selection clears all the buffered exc[...]

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    34 OUTPUT Choices: ON, OFF The OUTPUT controls the RS-232 dat a from the VSI-Pro. T ypically this is sent to a remote Serial Printer to provide a hard copy of Exceptions with time and date on it. This data can also be sent out to a computer with appropriate software and give you the ability to analyze data. Y ou could also use an auto answer modem [...]

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    35 HISTOR Y BUFFER ON/OFF The history buffer stores all the exceptions that are occur in the VSI-Pro. Sometimes this can be very large and consume a large portion of the memory of the VSI-Pro. This can be used to automatically search a comp atible DVR, upload to a PC to save or print out and view on screen on the VSI-Pro. This setting allows the us[...]

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    36 EXCEPTION STRING The VSI-Pro compares the data that is printed to video to the dat a entered in the Exception S tring. The Exception S tring can also be used without a defined range. Example of this would be to assign a word “ VOID” as an exception. VSI-Pro will look for that string so range definition is not necessary . However , exception [...]

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    37 OPERA TOR Choices: 0000.00-9999.99 The Operator determines the behavior of the Range. Think of the Operator in mathematical terms. Setting the correct range and specifying “IN” or “OUT” will make the Operator perform “greater than”, “less than”, “equal to”, “in the range”, or “out of the range” calculations. With this[...]

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    38 OUT RANGE Suppose Exception #3 would “FLAG” every transaction on Department 2 that is under 10 cent s and over $100 dollars. This would be the settings for this Exception: Exception No. 3 Display ON Output ON, OFF (Depending on presence of serial printer). Exception String 2 . . . Range 0000.10 -0099.99 Operator OUT IN RANGE Suppose Exceptio[...]

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    39 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 66: ALARM OUTPUTS Sub-Menu 5.8 ALARM OUTPUTS T o access alarm output, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “ALARM OUTPUTS” and press “Set”. The following sub-menu will appear: The ALARM OUTPUTS menu controls not only the formatting of the external alarms but also the formatt[...]

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    40 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE ALARM TRIGGER Choices: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,24 , 1-12, 13-24, 1-24 An Alarm T rigger is the source of activity programmed to activate a certain alarm. The alarm trigger tells the VSI-Pro what exception to use to trigger the alarming device or the on-scr[...]

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    41 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE FLAG TYPE This feature allows you to insert a visual alarm flag on each exception that you program to aid in the review of the video tape. This flag can appear as an asterisk “*” , a flashing asterisk, reverse text, or flashing reverse text. T o make your selection, press the “Up” or “Down” button to m[...]

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    42 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE EXIT Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXIT” and press “Set” to return to the previous menu. 5.9 TEST/DEMO MODE The TEST/DEMO MODE provides you with several ways to test the VSI-Pro and demonstrate it s capabilities as a cash register interface. Press the “Up” or “Down”[...]

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    43 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE PORT 1 TEST Sending and receiving data performance can be analyzed under the POR T 1 TEST sub-menu. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “PORT 1 TEST” and press “Set”. The following sub-menu will appear: Figure 70: PORT 1 TEST Sub-Menu RECEIVE [ RX ] TEST The purpose of this test i[...]

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    44 RX / TX TEST In the RX/ TX test the VSI-Pro echos whatever it receives. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “RX/ TX TEST” and press “Set”. The following display will appear (example only): VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 73: RX /TX TEST Display Press “Set” to return to the previous menu. BAUD RA TE SC[...]

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    45 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 75: DA T A CAPTURE Sub-Menu Press “Set” to return to the previous menu. CAPTURE TO PORT 1 This feature redirect the incoming data to VSI-Pro to its output ( Pin 3 of A T type RS-232 female connector ) where that data can be stored to data storing devices (e.g. PC). This feature is useful to store non-RS[...]

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    46 DUMP MEMORY Y ou can upload any saved information from the VSI-Pro memory to any PC or some specific communication devices using appropriate upload cable. T o upload the information into a PC you must have any communication sof tware which can transfer the binary data. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DUMP MEMOR Y[...]

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    47 DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP USING VSI-PRO T O VSI-PRO T o insure that the DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD process is accomplished, you need to access the programming menu for both VSI-Pros, so each VSI-Pro needs a video input and a monitor . The optimum way to perform the DOWNLOAD/ UPLOAD process would be to have a system set up with two separate cameras and monitors[...]

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    48 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure 82: UPLOAD SETUP Sub-Menu & Display The data transfer will begin and you will have a screen count down of the status that reads: The count will end at 100. When this prompt clears the screen, the data transfer is complete. Press “Reset” to exit this menu on both VSI-Pro’s. Now go to the main-menu [...]

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    49 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP USING A PC Y ou can use a Laptop PC and A VE’s IC or equivalent communications program to store dat a from a VSI-Pro to a file. This file can then be uploaded to other VSI-Pro units with the same software revision level. Use 4800 baud for the PC’s baud rate. NOTE: This feature is only ava[...]

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    50 Click the T ab “Remote” and you will see the following Menu. Figure P2 Remote Menu Click on “Set Comport”. If the VSI-Pro is in the “Baudrate Detection” Mode then you can set any baud rate and the VSI-Pro will self configure. However if the VSI-Pro is already set to a baud rate you must select the exact baud rate and communication co[...]

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    51 File Menu Figure P3 File Menu “Open” allows you to select a file which contains a previously saved version of all the VSI-Pro setup s. “Open History” allows you to view a previously saved History File downloaded from the VSI-Pro. “Save” allows you to save a current set of VSI-Pro settings that are configured in the program or previou[...]

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    52 VSI-Pro Firmware Download Menu T o update the VSI-Pro, load the VSI-Pro Firmware Download Utility and follow the instructions below . Then select “UPDA TE FIRMWARE” from the menu selection. VSI-Pro Firmware Download Utility This document describes the VSI-Pro V13.00 Release 12. The new features of this version are able to download firmware u[...]

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    53 Click File ==> Properties Y ou will see the configuration frame and then click. Choose Bits per second to 19200 and press connect. PROGRAMMING Figure P6 Connect T o Menu Figure P7 Port Settings Menu[...]

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    54 Second, you go to the menu of the VSI-Pro “Download/Upload Setup” then select ==> “Update Firmware” and then press Set. Now you will see message in Hyper T erminal. “Do you want to update? [Y/N]” Press “Y” to accept update. Y ou will see message warning again. “Doing this will erase the program memory [Y/N]” Press “Y” [...]

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    55 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE NO DA T A ON-SREEN 1. Press the “Reset” button on the VSI-Pro front panel. 2. Incorrect register selected in the REGISTER SELECT menu. 3. Data cable is miswired. 4. Data cable is too long or did not use shielded cable. 5. May be connected to the wrong port. PROBLEMS WITH CR BOARDS 1. Check that the board is se[...]

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    56 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE FUNNY CHARACTERS OR GARBAGE ON SCREEN 1. Power disconnected for too long and memory is lost. 2. Lightning strike, power line noise or power surge. 3. CR boards- make sure data cable is plugged in correctly . 4. Ground and Data wires are reversed. V erify correct DB-9 cable wiring. HOW TO DO A MASTER RESET ON VSI-P[...]

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    57 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE There are a myriad of PC-based systems out there which do not appear on the A VE Cash Register Compatibility List. Most of the PC-based cash registers that were not included in the A VE Cash Register Compatibility List are able to interface to the VSI-Pro. T o find the comp atibility of a cash register we need to [...]

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    58 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE REGCOM / HYDRA COMMUNICA TION PROTOCOL OPERA TION The Regcom receives RS-232 data from a cash register , VSI-Pro, Interface Adapter , or ECR Interface card inside the cash register . It then stores this data in its buf fer before sending it on to the Hydra via the RS-485 network. The Regom & Hydra use a bi-dir[...]

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    59 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE REGCOM RS232 / RS485 INTERF ACE DEVICES OVERVIEW The Regcom is an interface device that allows the connection of multiple cash register terminals to a master unit for the purpose of transaction logging. CONNECTION DIAGRAM NETWORK TERMINA TION The device at end of the network must be “TERMINA TED”. An 8 DIP swi[...]

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    60 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE SPECIFICA TIONS T able 4C : RS-485 Network Data Cable Wiring T able 5C: Electrical Characteristics T able 6C: Physical Characteristics T able 7C: RS-232 Parameters T able 8C: Network Parameters RS-485 NETWORK DA T A CABLE WIRING RS-232 Parameters Baud rate 9600 Dat a bit s 8 Parity None Stop bit s 1 Physical Chara[...]

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    61 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE ADDRESS SELECTION Each Regcom unit on the RS-485 network must be set with a unique network address. The address is selected using switches 1-5 from the bank of DIP switches on the rear of the unit. The address must correcspond to the DVR channel number that the text is to be associated with. The address must be se[...]

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    62 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE RS-485 NETWORKER The RS-485 Networker is designed to convert the RS-232 serial port output of the VSI-Pro to be a poll/select network. This allows all the transaction dat a to be collected by one computer for up to 64 VSI-Pros. APPLICA TION Many users of the VSI-Pro want to capture all the transaction data from se[...]

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    63 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE Figure1E : Windows Tile Horizont al The simple to install and use the Networker PC Software allows up to 64 VSI-Pros and Cash Registers to be config- ured on an RS-485 network and report all the transaction data back to a single monitoring computer . This Windows- based software can be configured to display in a w[...]

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    64 APPENDIX F RS-485 VNETWORKER The following diagram is a basic connection layout of the Vnetorker and VSI-Pro when used with a PC controller . All functions of the VSI-Pro locally operate normally and as a stand alone VSI-Pro. However the Vnetworker is placed between the VSI-Pro and the register so it can disable the serial connection to the VSI-[...]

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    65 The new menu items are “Set T ime / Date” and “Remote Keyboard”. The “ Set T ime / Date ” functions allows you to set this value from the PC T ime/Date or manually enter yourself. Select ID sets the address value of the appropriate VSI-Pro on the network you wish to up date. Remote Keyboard This new function allows the user to select[...]

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    66 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE VSIB for Thai, Korean or Chinese Languages The VSIB is a bit-mapped display device that can display Thai, Korean, or Chinese characters. This device works in conjunction with the VSI-Pro. A special cable is connected between the VSI-Pro and the VSIB so all on-screen programming is done via the VSIB but the control[...]

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    67 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE The ECR Interfaces are small PCBs that mount internally to the cash registers. These PCBs convert internal dat a from matrix and drum printers or thermal printers to RS-232 data. This RS-232 dat a is then connected directly to the VSI-Pro for display . It also can be connected directly to the Regcom to send up to [...]

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    68 Figure 3H: VSI-Pro Connections with TCPIP 232 Adapter TCPIP 232 ADAPTER Interfacing the VSI-Pro to the cash register TCP/IP network requires the TCPIP 232 Adapter along with the VSI-Pro. The IP address of the cash register is programmed into the TCPIP 232 Adapter via on-screen programming. The cash register LAN cable is plugged into the adapter [...]

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    69 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE 12 VD C Internal To VSI-Pro Alarm 1 or 2 Output LED 1K OH M 5 VD C Internal To VSI-Pro Alarm 1 or 2 Output LED 470 OH M 5 VD C Internal To VSI-Pro Alarm 1 or 2 Output R ELAY SPD T 1N 4001 5 VD C Internal To VSI-Pro Alarm 1 or 2 Output BU Z Z E R The VSI-Pro provides two open collector transistor alarm outputs to t[...]

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    70 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE T able 1I: VSI-Pro V ersion 13.00 Register Select Menu GENERIC X X X ADDRESSABLE VSI X X P ASSIVE T AP PC COM1,2,3,4 X X X AD 4323 ADS DEL T A SONO 3.1 X X X DRESSER W A YNE X X X EDACOM X X X ELCA X X G 2 MOD FUJITSU 9920 X CABLE FUJ 9920 X GASBOY X X X GILBARCO G-SITE X X GILBARCO TCRG/2 X G2 MOD GILBARCO TCR15([...]

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    71 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE T able 1I: VSI-Pro V ersion 13.00 Register Select Menu (Continued) VSI-PRO VERSION 13.00 REGISTER SELECT MENU (CONTINUED) POLE DISPLA Y X X X SHARP 2590 3100,31 10 X X 3220,3221,3250 X X 3310,331 1,3550 A-460,A-470 X X A-550,A-570 X X A-610,A-650 X X A-750 X X A-770 SICOM X CABLE SICOM MOD485 SUNTRONIC 890,891,960[...]

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    72 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE T able 2I: VSI-Pro V ersion 13.24 Register Select Menu VSI-PRO VERSION 13.24 REGISTER SELECT MENU GENERIC X X X BEETLE /50 PRINTERS CASIO TK -T500 CLARITY EPOS CASIO QT2K DRESSER W A YNE EDACOM HTEC HUTH T 400/T500 KOPPENS GASPUMP NIXDROF BEETLE ODOMETER OMEGA 2000 Q-MA TIC SAMSUNG SRP 350 SCHLUMBERGER SHARP 750 E[...]

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    73 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE If you have difficulty entering the main-menu or you changed EPROMS in your VSI-Pro, do the following procedure exactly: Lightly press and hold in the 3 buttons to the left (“Up”, “Down” & “Set”). While holding down these buttons, press and release the “Reset” button. Then release the other but[...]

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    74 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE LIMITED W ARRANTY (T erms and Conditions) For 2 Y ears from the date of shipment, Seller warrants to Buyer that the Product is free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service. Equipment manufactured by other than Seller but furnished by Seller carries the same warranty to Buyer as Seller [...]

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    75 VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERF ACE All of the foregoing constitute Buyer ’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller ’s sole and exclusive liability for supply- ing nonconforming or defective Product. RETURNS A VE products are fully inspected and carefully p acked to ensure you are delivered a quality product in good condi- tion. If you are not ful[...]

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    76 ASIA A VE Thailand Co., Lt d. 147 Soi On-Nut 44 Sukhumvit 77 Rd., Suan Luang Bangkok, 10250 Thailand T el: 662-331-9364, 331-9285 Fax: 662-331-9365 Email: ave@avethailand.com www .avethailand.com (English) www .ave.co.th (Thai) NORTH AMERICA American Video Equipment (A VE) 2000 West Governors Circle, Suite E Houston, T exas 77092 T el: 281-443-2[...]