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Version 13
VIDEO SERIAL
CASH REGISTER INTERFACE
Operation Manual
June 2008
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VSI-Pro CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN! TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. DO NOT EXPOSE THE EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING! THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FRE- QUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MAY CAUSE INTERFER- ENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. IT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................7 2. Features & Specifications....................................................................................................................................8 2.1 Features................................................................................................................................................
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CONTENTS 5.10 Download/Upload Setup...................................................................................................................46 Download/Upload Setup Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro.......................................................................47 Download/Upload Setup Using a PC............................................................................................49 Update Firmware....................................................................................
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CONTENTS Figure 20-A : Gasboy Sub-Menu.............................................................................................................................18 Figure 21-A : Gilbarco Sub-Menu...........................................................................................................................18 Figure 22-A : IBM 3151 Terminal Sub-Menu............................................................................................................18 Figure 23-A : IBM RDS Sub-
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CONTENTS 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...................................................................................................48 Figure 82 : Upload Setup Sub-Menu & Display...........
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INTRODUCTION 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 front panel push-buttons allow the user to simply program all functions and features of the VSI-Pro. This includes charac- ters position, gra
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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 2. FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 FEATURES ............56 register selections ............User selectable 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 ............Time/Date Searchng with Compatible DVR ............Universal time/date format ............100 lines exception history buffer ............16 tr
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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 2.2 SPECIFICATIONS Video In (BNC) 1V P-P Terminated 75 ohms +/- 20% Video Out (BNC) 1V P-P Terminated 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 PassiveHi-Z RXD - Pin 2 A - Pin 4 RXD - Pin 2 TXD - Pin 3 B - Pin 6 TXD - Pin 3 GND - Pin 5 GND - Pin 5 GND - Pin 5 Baud Rate AUTO, 135, 150, 300, 600, 1200,
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CONNECTIONS 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, PAL or SECAM video formats. The Video input to the VSI-Pro is a standard BNC connector, terminated at 75 [ohms]. NOTE The input video level must be 1[V] Peak to Peak. If this level is not maintained within +/- 20%, the VSI-Pro will have difficulty locking the character display
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CONNECTIONS PIN # FUNCTION DIRECTION 1 Alarm Out 1 Open Collector Transisitor 2 Receive Data To VSI-Pro 3 Transmit Data From VSI-Pro 4 DTR From VSI-Pro (Remain High) 5 Ground 6 DSR From VSI-Pro (Stay High) 7 RTS ( Alarm In ) To VSI-Pro 8 CTS From VSI-Pro 9 Alarm Out 2 Open Collector Transistor Table 1: Pin-Out of the DB-9 Female Connector on the VSI-Pro RS-232 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
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CONNECTIONS PIN # FUNCTION DIRECTION 1 Alarm Out 1 Open Collector Transisitor 2 No Function No Function 3 TXD RS-232 From VSI-Pro 4 RS-485 A Data To VSI-Pro 5 Ground 6 RS-485 B Data To VSI-Pro 7 RTS ( Alarm In ) To VSI-Pro 8 CTS From VSI-Pro 9 Alarm Out 2 Open Collector Transistor Table 3 : Pin-Out of the DB-9 Female Connector on the VSI-Pro RS-422 / RS-485 WALL TRANSFORMER 9-12VDC 300mA RS-232 Direct or ECR RG-59U Interface VSI-PRO CASH REGISTER MONITOR RG-59U CAMERA Figure 4: VSI-Pro Connect
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USER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 4. USER FRONT PANEL 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 Text Inserter are available. A video source and a monitor must be connected in order to see the programming menus. Down Up Set Reset Figure 5 : Four Front Pannel Push Buttons of VSI-Pro 4.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The front panel controls are provided to a
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USER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Changing the Horizontal Position Down Up Set Reset Figure 7: Four Front Pannel Push Buttons of VSI-Pro (Up) 1. Press and hold the “Up” button. 2. Press and release the “Reset” button. 3. Release the “Up” 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) 1) Press and hold the “Set” button. 2) Pres
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PROGRAMMING 5.1 GETTING STARTED To access the main-menu of the VSI-Pro, simultaneously hold down the “Down” & “Up” buttons and press and release the “Reset” button and then release the “Down” & “Up” buttons. This will take you to the main programming menu. To navigate through this menu, simply use the “Down” and “Up” buttons to position the cursor in front of the desired function, then press “Set” to access that function. If you have difficulty entering the main-menu, try the following procedure
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PROGRAMMING NOTE: The TCPIP232 Adapter can be programmed SECTION A : VSI-Pro Version 13.00 by this method or by using a standard PC with a serial cable along with the AVE IP setting software. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to Refer to the TCIP232 Adpater Manual for doing this. “REGISTER SELECT” and press “Set”. The REGIS- TER SELECT menu will appear: Once you have set the IP address of the TCPIP232 Adapter you will be in the “Generic” display mode. You may select another reg
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PROGRAMMING Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DELTA SONO 3.1” and press “Set”. The DELTA SONO “ADDRESSABLE VSI” and press “Set”. The ADDRESS- 3.1 menu will appear: ABLE VSI menu will appear: DELTA JOURNAL SET ADDRESS ANY DELTA RECEIPT EXIT EPSON JOURNAL EPSON RECEIPT EXIT Figure 11-A: ADDRESSABLE VSI Sub-Menu SET ADDRESS Figure 13-A: DELTA SONO 3.1 Sub-Menu Choices: ANY, 1, 2, 3,..., 253, 254, 255 Press the “Up” or “
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PROGRAMMING Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EDACOM” and press “Set”. The EDACOM menu will “GILBARCO” and press “Set”. The GILBARCO menu appear: will appear: MODEL E90 EXIT PC G-SITE TCRG / 2 TCR 15 G [ OLD FMT ] TCR 15 G [ NEW FMT ] Figure 17-A: EDACOM Sub-Menu Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to Figure 21-A: GILBARCO Sub-Menu “MODEL E90” and press “Set”. The MODEL E90 menu will appear: Press the “Up
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PROGRAMMING Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to DEVICE ADDRESS “MICRELEC MS SERIES” and press “Set”. The MICRELEC MS SERIES menu will appear: Choices: ANY, 01, 02, 03,...,13, 14, 15 MODE OPERATOR Choices: EMULATE,TAP CUSTOMER COMBINED Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor EXIT to “MICROS ISN NETWORK” and press “Set”. The MICROS ISN NETWORK menu will appear: Figure 25-A: MICRELEC MS SERIES Sub-Menu SOURCE TYPE : ANY Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the curs
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PROGRAMMING Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to MODEL : “NCR” and press “Set”. The NCR menu will appear: WORKING MODE : EXIT NCR 2113,3110 Figure 33-A: PANASONIC Sub-Menu NCR 745X [ POLE ] NCR JRNL PRINTER MODEL NCR RCPT PRINTER NCR SLIP PRINTER Choices : 6000, 7000, 8000 WOKING MODE Figure 30-A: NCR Sub-Menu Choices : ACK , TAP Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “NIXDORF BEETLE” and press “S
