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1VSI-ProCash Register InterfaceOperation ManualVersion 12.00

10PROGRAMMINGChanging the Gray scale Down Up Set Reset1) Press and hold the Down button2) Press and release the Re

114.2 GETTING STARTEDTo access the main menu of the VSI-Pro, simultaneously hold downthe “DOWN” & “UP” buttons and press & release the “RESE

12PROGRAMMING 4.3.1 REGISTER SELECTTo select a specific register place the arrow cursor in front of “REG-ISTER SELECT “ of the “MAIN MENU” and pre

13NOTE: As we continually add new registers, these menus aresubject to change.PROGRAMMINGTABLE 3 : ContinuedSRETSIGER LEDOMLAICEPSELBACDOMLAICEPSOC

14PROGRAMMING4.3.2 SCREEN SETUPPlace the arrow cursor in front of SCREEN SETUP and press andrelease “SET”. Screen set up menu will appears on the

15ClockTo program the clock's functions, set the SCREEN SETUP/CLOCK entry, the menu showing in Figure 5 appears on screen.

16PROGRAMMINGRESET TIME /DATE resets the clock to the default value.T/D LOCKING turns the time/date locking on/off.If the T/D Lock

17TitlerTo change the status of the on-screen titler, position the arrow in frontof “TITLER” and press “SET”. The arrow will start flashing. Select

18PROGRAMMINGExitPlace the arrow in front of the “EXIT” and press and release “SET”button to return to the main menu.4.3.3 TEXT DISPLAYThis menu w

19NOTE: Choosing “NONE” means No Blanking. The VSI-Pro will display the lasttransaction until a new transaction is performed.Display LinesYou have t

2VSI-Pro IS YEAR 2000FCCCECOMPLIANTCAUTION!RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK!DO NOT OPEN!CAUTION! TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVI

20PROGRAMMINGLine CompressNOTE: Set your Exceptions first, before enabling this feature.The VSI-Pro automatically compresses the spaces in a line firs

21 The choices for “SCROLL DELAY” are either “ON” or “OFF”.To make this selection, position the arrow in front of “SCROLL DELAY”and press and release

22PROGRAMMING4.3.4 COMMUNICATIONThis was discussed briefly in the section under “REGISTER SELECT”and will be fully explained here. When you choose y

23PROGRAMMINGTX Baud RateChoices: AUTO, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14.4K, 19.2K,28.8KThis feature allows you to set the t

24PROGRAMMINGHand ShakeChoices ON, OFFHandshaking is an electrical signal that tells the Cash Register orComputer that the VSI-Pro is ready to recei

25Exception Report OverviewThe Exception Report gives you the option to assign an on-screen flag,trigger an alarming device, or send data to another s

26PROGRAMMINGHard Alarm OutputThe VSI-Pro allows you to program exceptions to trigger externalalarming devices such as Time-Lapse VCR’s, Quads, Enu

27Programming Your Exception ReportFrom the main programming menu, place the arrow in front of “EX-CEPTION REPORT” and press and release “SET”. This

28Select OUTPUT EXCEPTIONS to have the buffered exceptions sentout for printing.Select CLEAR HISTORY to clear all the buffered exceptions andreset th

29Application Note: If the display of the Exception is turned off here, the exceptiondata will actually be erased from the screen. This feature can be

3CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 42. FEATURES ...

30OutputThe “OUTPUT” controls the RS-232 data from the VSI-Pro. Typicallythis is sent to a remote Serial Printer to provide a hard copy of Exceptions

31For example in Samaung ER-4715 register an assign Exception string “..-” will flag all Void, Refund, Merchandise Return and Paid out to themonitor.Y

32OPERATORThe “OPERATOR” determines the behavior of the “RANGE”. Thinkof the OPERATOR in mathematical terms. Setting the correct range andspecifying

33OUTPUTThis is global output to send data to the serial printer. When “ON” isselected all the data will be send to the serial printer regardless of

34To turn Time Stamp “ON” or “OFF”, place the arrow cursor in frontof Time Stamp and press and release “SET” button. After selecting a choiceagain pr

35In RangeSuppose Exception #5 would flag all transactions between $50.00 &$100.00 on Department 3:Exception No. 3Display O NOutpu

364.3.6 ALARM OUTPUTSTo access alarm output, place the arrow in front of “ALARM OUT-PUTS” and press and release “SET”. You will be presented with t

37ALARM TRIGAn ALARM TRIGGER is the source of activity programmed to activatea certain alarm. The Alarm Trigger tells the VSI-Pro w

38NORMAL STATEThere are two choices: NO (normally open) or NC (normal closed).These selections determine whether the alarm outputs will act as a norm

39To make your selection place the arrow in front of “ FLAG TYPE”and press and release “SET”. The arrow will start flashing . By using the“DOWN” or

41. INTRODUCTIONThe Video Serial Interface (VSI-Pro) allows characters to beinserted into any video source via an RS-232 link. This allows comput-ers,

40PROGRAMMINGEach Triggered Text can contain up to 40 printable ASCII data. If non-printable data (control code) is included, each control code occ

41Set Triggered TextPlace the arrow in front of Set Triggered Text and press and release“SET” button. You can enter 2 lines with 20 alpha numeric te

42RECEIVE (RX) TESTTRANSMIT (TX) TESTRX/TX TESTBAUD RATE SCANEXIT Figure 14: Port test 1 sub menuRECEIVE (RX) TESTThe purpose of this

43RX/ TX TESTIn the RX/ TX test VSI-Pro echo whatever it receives. To proceedwith test, place the arrow in front of “RX/TX TEST” and press and releas

44non RS 232 format data.Capture to memoryThis feature allow you to store the data in the internal memory ofVSI-Pro. You can store up to 28 kilobytes

45can use this demo data to configure exceptions and alarms to be fullyfunctional for a complete customer demonstration.To access this demonstration,

46UP LOADS would be to have a system set up with two separatecameras and monitors and the programmed VSI-Pro with the down loaddata cable attached. T

47Now, by using the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons, you can move the displayside to side on the screen. Move the text block as far to the left as you canand

48BNC to BNC Cable Let’s bring up the PROGRAMMED VSI-Pro first. To do this,simultaneously press and hold “UP” and “DOWN” and press and release“RES

49data transfer will start and you will have a screen count down of the statusthat reads:Programmed VSI Unprogrammed VSIUPLOADING ...1 DOWNLOADING

52. FEATURES• 45 Different Cash Register Selections.• Easy On-screen Menu driven Setup and Programming.• 24 Field Programmable Exceptions with Numeri

50No data on screen.1. Press the reset button on the VSI-Pro front panel.2. Incorrect register selected in the Register Select Men

51Characters Jitter, Jump or SkewNote: The VSI requires 1V p-p +/- 20 percent, terminated @ 75 ohms.1. Darken the gray scale of

52My customer is changing registers; will the VSI they have work onthe new register?This is a tricky one. We interface to over

53APPENDIX BTriports / Adaptors / Cables

54DB-9MDB-9FDB-9MTRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEGenericCable: Dresser WayneAddressable VSINote: Consult FactoryPC COM 1,2,3,4Note: Consult FactoryDelta Sono

55TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEEdacom 90Note: Consult FactoryEclaNote: Consult FactoryFujitsu 9920Note : Consult FactoryGasboyCable : Cable Gas boy D

56TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEPC©G- Site Customer Display UnitCable: (1) (2)

57TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEGilbarco TCR 15Cable : Gilbarco TriportIBM 3151 TerminalCable: Micromax triportMEM 5Cable: Gilbarco Triport)F(52BD )M(9BD22

58TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEMicrelecNote: consult FactoryMicroPosCable: Triport Micropos (1) (2

59TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEMicro, Local VSSCable: Consult factoryMicro IDN NetworkCable: Micro IDN cableMicro ISN NetworkCable: Micro ISN Cable11JR

63. CONNECTIONThe VSI-Pro will overlay the characters on any input video source.The video input can be virtually any base band or composite videosour

60TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLENCR 2113, 3000cable: Consult factoryNixdof BeetleCable: Consult factoryNorandCable: Cable NorandTap52BD )M(9BD152333Emula

61TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLEPanasonicCable: micromax cable)F(52BD )M(9BD3275Pole DisplayCable: PC Com 2)F(52BD )M(9BD2275

62TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLESharp 3110, 31009BD )M(9BD5522Sharp 322052BD 9BD2233755,402,8,6

63TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLE)F(9BD )M(9BD2332556,78,4,1SiaComCable : cable Siacom54JR )M(9BD7233SuntronicCable: Consult factorySwedaCable: Consult fact

64TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLE)F(52BD )M(9BD3275UnitouchCable : Consult FactoryVerifonecable: Micromax,TCICable: Micromax)F(52BD )M(9BD3275

65TRIPORT AND ADAPTER CABLE54JR 9BD1223384754657486VSI DRSCable: Contract factoryVerifonecable: Micromax,

66APPENDIX CPinout For Standard Connectors

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80CONNECTION FIGURE 1: VSI-Pro Connections Table 1 :Pin-out of the DB-9 connector on the VSI-Pro

70There are myriad of PC based systems out there which do not appearon the AVE Cash Register Compatibility list. Most of PC base cash registerthat

71The following are some basic circuit designs to take advantage of theAlarm Output option of your VSI-Pro.The VSI-Proprovides two open collector tra

72HARD ALARM OUTPUTVSI-PRO +16 DB 25 IN OUTGROUNDGROUNDGROUNDN/CN/CN/CALARM 1 (TTL COMPATIBLE)ALARM 12 (TTL COMPATIBLE)N/CALARM 15ALARM 13ALARM 2

73WARNING: DOING A MASTER RESET CLEARSALL PROGRAMMING AND THE VSI-PRO DE-FAULTS TO THE FACTORY SETTINGSIf you have difficulty entering the Main Menu o

74LIMITED WARRANTY(Terms and Conditions)For 2 Years from the date of shipment, Seller warrants to Buyer that the Prod-uct is free from defects in mate

75BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. If the Product supplied shall fail to con-form to the contract or any applicable warranty, Buyer shall immediately not

76Use this page to make a written record of Exception Strings.EX.NO DISPLAY OUTPUT EXCEPTION STRING RANGE1 ON OFF ON OFF2 ON OFF ON

77INDEXAALARM OUTPUT 36ALARAM DURATION 38ALARM NO. 36ALARM TRIG 37FLAG DUATION 39FLAG TYPE 38NORMAL STATE 38TRIGGERED TEX

78MMAIN MENU 11MASTER RESET 52, 75PPC BASE CASH REGISTER 71PINOUTS 67PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE 50P2RS 4RREGISTER DEMO 44REGISTER

79NOTES

8CONNECTION 3.1 RS232 SERIAL INPUTThe VSI-Pro accepts serial data via DB-9 female connector locatedon the rear of VSI-Pro. This Connector is similar

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94. PROGRAMMINGThe VSI-Pro is programmed by pressing and releasing specific com-binations of the four front panel push-buttons. Via these four simple