VSI-PRO Version 1300 Version 1310 Version 1324 Version 1334 VIDEO SERIAL CASH REGISTER INTERFACE Operation Manual August 2011 1
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CONTENTS 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................8 2. Features & Specifications...........................................................................................................................9 2.1 Features........................................................................................................................................9 2.2 Specifications.....................
CONTENTS Register Demo.......................................................................................................................53 Version ID..............................................................................................................................53 5.10 Download/Upload Setup...........................................................................................................54 Download/Upload Setup Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro...............................................
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CONTENTS Figure 75: Display of Time Search.................................................................................................................39 Figure 76: VSI-Pro with DVR Connections Diagram.......................................................................................40 Figure 77: Set Exception Sub-Menu..............................................................................................................41 Figure 78: Alarm Outputs Sub-Menu......................................
CONTENTS Figure 135: Pin-Out for VSIB to VSI-Pro.........................................................................................................75 Figure 136: TK 6000/7000 PCB and Cable......................................................................................................76 Figure 137: TK 2300 and Adapter...................................................................................................................76 Figure 138: TCPIP232 Adapter Front Panel........................
INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION The Video Serial Interface (VSI-Pro) allows characters to be inserted into any video source via an RS-232 / RS422 / RS-485 link. This allows cash registers, computers, scales, pole displays, printers or any RS-232 / RS-485 / RS422 communicating device to display alpha-numerics in the video picture of any CCTV system. Simple front panel pushbuttons allow the user to simply program all functions and features of the VSI-Pro.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 2. FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 FEATURES ............159 register selections in one release (multiple releases gives up to 400 register selections) ............User selectable hardware communications RS-232C RS-485 / RS-422 Passive tap (Hi-Z) ............Serial RS-232 Output of all data or exceptions to printers, computers, modems and DVRs .............Programmable Time-stamp on exception output ............Time/Date Searchng with Compatible DVR ............
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS 2.2 SPECIFICATIONS Video In (BNC) Video Out (BNC) Video S / N Video B / W 1V P-P Terminated 75 ohms +/- 20% 1V P-P Terminated or Unterminated better than 50dB better than 7MHz Power (DC Coax 2.1mmx5.
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.
CONNECTIONS PIN # DIRECTION FUNCTION 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.
CONNECTIONS PIN # DIRECTION FUNCTION 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 FRONT VSI-Pro REAR RG-59U RS-232 Direct or ECR Interface MONITOR CASH REGISTER RG-59U WALL TRANSFORMER 9-12VDC 300m
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.
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.
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 exactly.
PROGRAMMING TCP/IP INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION EXIT Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00, V13.10, V13.24 and V13.34. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “REGISTER SELECT” and press “Set”. The REGISTER SELECT menu will appear: NOTE: The choices are On or OFF and selects the different packettes of information printed on the reciept to your selection. 4. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXIT” and press “Set” to return to the previous menu.
PROGRAMMING Some cash registers have large local built in memories for thousands of items and then only batch multiple transactions on the network at any given time or controlled by the server. Cash Registers utilizing this kind of batch processing are not suitable for security monitoring. Other devices that output large amounts of data will overrun the buffers of either the TCPIP232 Adapter or VSI-Pro and data will be lost and would not be suitable for security monitoring anyway.
PROGRAMMING CASIO TE2200 SET TERM NO. Choices: ALL, 1, 2, 3,..., 253, 254, 255 Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.10, V13.24 and V13.34. DELTA SONO 3.1 Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “CASIO TE-2200” and press “Set”. The CASIO TE-2200 menu will appear: MODEL : MODE : EXIT Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DELTA SONO 3.1” and press “Set”. The DELTA SONO 3.
PROGRAMMING EDACOM DISPLAY EXIT Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00, V13.24 and V13.34. JOURNAL Figure 26: FUJITSU 9920 Sub-Menu Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EDACOM” and press “Set”. The EDACOM menu will appear: MODEL EXIT DISPLAY Choices: JOURNAL, RECEIPT GASBOY E90 Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00. Figure 24: EDACOM Sub-Menu Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “GASBOY” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING HERTZ IBM RDS Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00 and V13.10. Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00 and V13.10. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “HERTZ” and press “Set”. No menu will apprear and merely sets the VSI-Pro to support the special protocol of this model. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “IBM RDS ” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING MICRELEC DEVICE : DEVICE ADDRESS: MODE: EXIT Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “MICRELEC” and press “Set”. The MICRELEC menu will appear: MICRELEC MICRELEC EXIT MS 9500 PRINTER ANY TAP Figure 35: MICROS IDN NETWORK Sub-Menu DEVICE Choices: PRINTER, VIDEO SERIES DEVICE ADDRESS Choices: ANY, 01, 02, 03,...
PROGRAMMING Note: When you select the MICROS IDN NETWORK SubMenu and select the DEVICE sub-menu as PRINTER, and the MODE sub-menu set as EMULATE, the DEVICE ADDRESS must be identical with the address of Printer. You must replace the RS-232 chip (U5) on VSI-Pro PCB with MICROMOD485 Adapter and connect the 021-188SF cable between Printer ( Micros Adapter ) and DB9 Male of VSI-Pro. NIXDORF BEETLE Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.24 and V13.34.
PROGRAMMING NE134 COUNTER PANASONIC Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.10. Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00 and V13.10. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “NE134 COUNTER” and press “Set”. The NE134 COUNTER menu will appear: Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “PANASONIC” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING POLE DISPLAY PC COM 1, 2, 3, 4 Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.34R1 Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00 and V13.10. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “POLE DISPLAY” and press “Set”. The POLE DISPLAY menu will appear: 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. GENERIC TOSHIBA SCHEID U. BACH. DISPLAY Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.
PROGRAMMING SHARP SHARP ER-A410/420 Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00 and V13.10. Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.24 and V13.34. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “SHARP” and press “Set”. The SHARP menu will appear. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “SHARP ER-A410/420” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING SPEDI CCTV SWEDA 54XX Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.24 and V13.34. Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “SPEDI CCTV ” and press “Set”. The SPEDI CCTV menu will appear: Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “SWEDA 54XX” and press “Set”. No menu will apprear and merely sets the VSI-Pro to support the special protocol of this model.
PROGRAMMING TEC SLIP PRINTER EMULATE UNIPAR Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.10, V13.24 and V13.34. Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.24. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “UNIPAR” and press “Set”. No menu will apprear and merely sets the VSI-Pro to support the special protocol of this model. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “TEC SLIP PRINTER EMULATE” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING UP3000 VSI-DRS Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.24 and V13.34. Version of the VSI-Pro that support: V13.00. This is the interface to the older stype TEC Slip Printers using the DRS communication. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “UP3000” and press “Set”. No menu will apprear and merely sets the VSI-Pro to support the special protocol of this model. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “VSI-DRS” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING 5.4 SCREEN SETUP Press the “Up” or “Down” buttons to move the cursor to “SCREEN SETUP” and press “Set”. The following menu will appear: TEXT GRAYSCALE BLACKGROUND GRAYSCALE HORIZONTAL POSITION VERTICAL POSITION CLOCK ON-SCREEN TITLER EXIT Figure 64: SCREEN SETUP Sub-Menu TEXT GRAYSCALE To 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 GRAYSCALE” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING T/D DISPLAY turns the time/date display on or off. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “T/D DISPLAY” 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 displayed. TIME DISPLAY selects either 12-hour AM/PM or 24-hour Military Time format with AM/PM. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “TIME DISPLAY” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing.
PROGRAMMING If the TIME SYNC is turned on, the “DEST ID” in MVDR3000/MVDR5000 sub-menu as identical with “COMM ID” or “UNIT ID” of a DVR and the value of “SRC ID” in MVDR3000/MVDR5000 sub-menu as 32, make sure that the time and date format selected is the same as the register’s time/date format. The support DVR will monitor the incoming data string which transmitted from the cash register.
PROGRAMMING SCREEN BLANK DISPLAY LINES DISPLAY FORMAT LINE COMPRESS SPACE COMPRESS LEFT JUSTIFIED SCROLL DELAY DISPLAY EXIT Figure 68: Text Display Sub-Menu SCREEN BLANK 20 10 TOP OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 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 itself off (not the video picture, just the register transaction data) until the next transaction.
PROGRAMMING LINE COMPRESS NOTE Set your Exceptions first before enabling this feature. 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. To make this selection, position the arrow in front of “LINE COMPRESS” and press and release “Set”. The arrow will start flashing.
PROGRAMMING 5.6 COMMUNICATION 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 formats the VSI-Pro to the appropriate settings needed to communicate with your register. There may be times when you will need to amend these settings for a specific register.
PROGRAMMING PARITY Choices: NONE, ODD, EVEN Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “PARITY” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to cycle through the values and press “Set” when the desired value is displayed. DATA BITS Choices: 7 or 8 If you select 7 Data Bits, you must select “ODD” or “EVEN” Parity in the Parity menu. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DATA BITS” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing.
PROGRAMMING The following is a brief overview of how to set up Exception Reports. 1. On the main-menu, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXCEPTION REPORT” and press “Set”. 2. On the sub-menu, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXCEPTION HISTORY” and press “Set”. 3. On the sub-menu, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DVR SELECTION” and press “Set”. Thenn select the model of DVR you are using. 4.
PROGRAMMING From the main programming VSI-Pro menu, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXCEPTION REPORT” and press and release “Set”. The following menu will appear: EXCEPTION HISTORY SET EXCEPTION OUTPUT TIME STAMP EXIT ON ON Figure 70: EXCEPTION REPORT Sub-Menu EXCEPTION HISTORY Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “ EXCEPTION HISTORY ” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING DVR SELECTION Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DVR SELECTION” and press “Set”. The following menu will appear: DSM-3001 DVR-3011 ,3021 MVDR3000/MVDR5000 EXIT Figure 73: DVR Selection Sub-Menu DVR-3011, DVR-3021 or MVDR3000, MVDR5000 Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DVR-3011.3021” or “MVDR3000/5000” and press “Set”. An asterisk appears to indicate your selection.
PROGRAMMING VSI-PRO VIDEO IN CAMERA RS-232 RXD RG-59U VIDEO OUT CASH REGISTER RS-232 TXD VIDEO IN RG-59U VIDEO OUT VSI-Pro DB9M DVR DB9F 3 ------------------------- 2 5 ------------------------- 5 VIDEO IN RG-59U MONITOR Figure 76: VSI-Pro with DVR Connections OUTPUT EXCEPTIONS This selection allows you to have the buffered exceptions sent out for printing. This is a global setting for all exceptions, but you also need to turn on the output for each independent exception.
PROGRAMMING EXCEPTION NO. 1 DISPLAY ON OUTPUT ON HISTORY BUFFER ON SCROLL MATCHING OFF EXCEPTION STRING NO SALE RANGE 0000.00 - 0000.00 OPERATOR NONE EXIT Figure 77: SET EXCEPTION Sub-Menu EXCEPTION NO. Choices: 1 through 24 To select the Exception No. that you wish to program, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXCEPTION NO.” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing. Use the “Up” & “Down” button to sequence through the choices. Make your selection and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING HISTORY BUFFER Choices : ON ,OFF The history buffer stores all the exceptions that are occur in 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 compatible DVR, upload to a PC to save or print out and view on screen on the VSI-Pro. This setting allows the user to enable or disable this feature as to conserve memory allocation for other features.
PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING NOTE The following sections defines the Exceptions Strings, the Operator and the Range. The Exception String is programmed first, then Range is defined and finally the Operator is selected. The VSI-Pro looks at the Exceptions String first, and if there is data that matches, it then checks to see if a Range has been defined. EXCEPTION STRING The VSI-Pro compares the data that is printed to video to the data entered in the Exception String.
PROGRAMMING NOTE Only 40 characters are allowed in each Exception String, including blank spaces. RANGE Choices: 0000.00-9999.99 The Range defines the limits of the Operator. These are numeric only. As you can see from the previous examples, the range has two separate fields that are separated by a double-sided arrow. This format must be followed. To program the range, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “RANGE” and press “Set”. The first “0” in the range starts to flash.
PROGRAMMING OUT RANGE Suppose Exception #3 would “FLAG” every transaction on Department 2 that is under 10 cents and over $100 dollars. This would be the settings for this Exception: Exception No.3 History Buffer ON Display ON Output ON, OFF (Depending on presence of serial printer). Exception String 2... Range 0000.10 -0099.99 Operator OUT IN RANGE Suppose Exception # 5 would flag all transactions between $50.00 & $100.00 on Department 3: Exception No.
PROGRAMMING EXCEPTION REPORT MENU CONTINUED OUTPUT Choices: ON, OFF This is global output to send data to the serial printer. When “ON” is selected all the data will be send to the serial printer regardless of what setting of out put has selected in the individual output in set exception menu. When “OFF” is selected only those exception will send to the serial printer whose out put is “ON” under set exceptions menu for individual exceptions.
PROGRAMMING ALARM SYNC Turns the ALARM SYNC on or off. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “ALARM SYNC” 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 displayed.
PROGRAMMING To select the amount of time in seconds that you want to program the alarm duration, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “ALARM DURATION” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to cycle through the values and press “Set” when the desired value is displayed. 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.
PROGRAMMING OUTPUT TEXT Choices: ON, OFF Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “OUTPUT TEXT” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to cycle through the values and press “Set” when the desired value is displayed. Selecting “OFF” will not send any exception text to the serial printer. SET TRIGGERED TEXT Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “SET TRIGGERED TEXT” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING PORT 1 TEST Sending and receiving data performance can be analyzed under the PORT 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: RECEIVE [ RX ] TEST TRANSMIT [ TX ] TEST RX/TX TEST BAUD RATE SCAN EXIT Figure 82: PORT 1 TEST Sub-Menu RECEIVE [ RX ] TEST The purpose of this test is to determine that if VSI-Pro is receiving the data or not.
PROGRAMMING NOTE In any of the above tests, you can stop the scrolling data by holding down either “Up” or “Down” button. 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): RX BAUDRATE : TX BAUDRATE : PARITY : DATA BIT : HANDSHAKING : ECHOING : BAUDRATE DETECTION..
PROGRAMMING DATA CAPTURE This feature allow user to store the data either internal memory of VSI-Pro or some external data storing device. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DATA CAPTURE” and press “Set”. The following sub-menu will appear: CAPTURE TO PORT 1 CAPTURE TO MEMORY DUMP MEMORY EXIT Figure 87: DATA CAPTURE Sub-Menu Press “Set” to return to the previous menu.
PROGRAMMING NOTE Any Programming or data transfer of any kind can overwrite the saved data in memory. DUMP MEMORY You can upload any saved information from the VSI-Pro memory to any PC or some specific communication devices using appropriate upload cable. To upload the information into a PC you must have any communication software which can transfer the binary data. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DUMP MEMORY” and press “Set”. The VSI-Pro will start uploading the data.
PROGRAMMING 5.10 DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP This feature lets you upload or download data between two VSI-Pro’s or a VSI-Pro and a PC. This feature is especially helpful on multi-interface installations. You can program one VSI-Pro and download the data to another VSI-Pro with the download/upload feature and a data transfer cable. The cable is made up of two male DB-9 connectors and the pin-out is below. NOTE: This feature is only available to like versions and release. Therefore you can only program a Ver. 13.
PROGRAMMING NOTE Depending on the size of the monitor you are using, these two menus may overlap, but should not be a problem. To proceed with the DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP, we will configure the UNPROGRAMMED VSI-Pro first. From the main-menu, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP” and press “Set”.
PROGRAMMING Now go to the main-menu of the previously UNPROGRAMMED VSI-Pro on the right side of the screen. Enter the EXCEPTIONS menu. You should see your exceptions and other programmed data just as they were on the original PROGRAMMED VSI-Pro. DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP USING A PC You can use a Laptop PC and AVE’s IC, Hyperterminal or equivalent communications program to store data from a VSIPro to a file. This file can then be uploaded to other VSI-Pro units with the same software revision level.
PROGRAMMING Click the Tab “Remote” and you will see the following Menu. Figure 98: 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 VSIPro will self configure. However if the VSI-Pro is already set to a baud rate you must select the exact baud rate and communication configuration in the VSI-Pro for connection to occur.
PROGRAMMING File Menu Figure 99: File Menu “ Open ” allows you to select a file which contains a previously saved version of all the VSI-Pro setups. “ 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 previously uploaded from the VSI-Pro.
PROGRAMMING VSI-Pro Firmware Download Menu To update firmware of the VSI-Pro, load the VSI-Pro Firmware Download Utility and follow the instructions below. Then select “DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP” from the Main Programming Menu. DOWNLOAD SETUP UPLOAD SETUP UPDATE FIRMWARE EXIT Figure 102: Download/Upload Setup VSI-Pro Firmware Download Function This document describes the VSI-Pro V13.00 Release 12. The new features of this version are able to download firmware update via the RS-232 port.
PROGRAMMING Click File and select Properties in drop-down menu. You will see the configuration button and then click. Figure 104: Connect To Menu Choose Bits per second to 19200 and press connect.
PROGRAMMING Set comport settings to : Bits per second “19200” , Data Bit “8” , Parity “None” , Stop Bit “1” , Flow control “None” After that you have to connect to the comport by click on “Call Menu” and select “Call”. Second, From the menu of the VSI-Pro “Download/Upload Setup” then select the “Update Firmware” sub-menu and then press Set. Wait until, you will see message in the Hyper Terminal. Figure 106: In-System Programming Display “Do you want to update? [Y/N]” Press “Y” to accept update.
PROGRAMMING 5.11 HELP “HELP” on the main-menu provides a quick reference guide of the functions of the “Up” and “Down” and “Set” buttons. Key Definitions : UP/DOWN SET UP AND DOWN UP AND SET _ _ Change value _ _ Enter change mode Save change Go to position _ _ Save string input _ _ Erase character Figure 107: HELP Sub-Menu APPENDIX A PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE NO DATA ON-SREEN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the “Reset” button on the VSI-Pro front panel. Incorrect register selected in the REGISTER SELECT menu.
PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE APPENDIX A CHARACTERS JITTER, JUMP, OR SKEW 1. Darken the gray scale of the characters. 2. The VSI-Pro requires the input video signal to be 1V P-P +/-20%, terminated @ 75ohms. If the voltage is too high or low, then the VSI has trouble syncing the text to the video. Use an amplifier such as AVE’s VDA-601 to get the proper level. 3. Poor input sync signals - too many AC coupled amplifiers in the video input signal. 4. Noisy or poor quality video source. Replace with better source. 5.
APPENDIX B PC-BASED CASH REGISTER There are a myriad of PC-based systems out there which do not appear on the AVE Cash Register Compatibility List. Most of the PC-based cash registers that were not included in the AVE Cash Register Compatibility List are able to interface to the VSI-Pro. To find the compatibility of a cash register we need to determine following: Does the cash register use a stand-alone receipt printer? If it does it can either be a serial or parallel printer.
HYDRA and REGCOM APPENDIX C HYDRA / REGCOM COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL OPERATION 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 buffer before sending it on to the Hydra via the RS-485 network. The RegCom & Hydra use a bi-directional, 2-wire RS-485 databus to communicate with each other. The Hydra is a “master” device and the Regcom is a “slave” device.
APPENDIX C HYDRA and REGCOM REGCOM RS232 / RS485 INTERFACE 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. Ver. IC1/IC2 or V800/801 CONNECTION DIAGRAM Hydra RS-232 VSI-ADD Protocol RS-485 Network RS-485 Network VSI-Pro Regcom Regcom Regcom VSI-Pro Ver.
HYDRA and REGCOM APPENDIX C RS-485 NETWORK DATA CABLE WIRING (120 Ohm impedance, twisted pair) RJ-45 RJ-45 Pin 4 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 5 Table 6: RS-485 Network Data Cable Wiring SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Characteristics Operating voltage 9-12V DC Supply Current <200mA @ 12 V Data Ports 1xRS-232 (DB-9) ,2xRS-485 (RJ-45) Table 7: Electrical Characteristics Physical Characteristics Size 160 x 35 x 110 (mm) Weight 300 g Color Gray Case material Plastic Table 8: Physical Characteristics RS-232 P
APPENDIX C HYDRA and REGCOM RegCom 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 correspond to the DVR channel number that the text is to be associated with. The address must be set in binary code (see below), SW1 being the “least significant bit”. Address No.
HYDRA and REGCOM APPENDIX C Hydra The Hydra or Master unit is normally placed by the DVR or PC. This unit is the master and should have the termination switch on if far from the first slave or RegCom device. Upon power up the Hydra will scan the network and enable any slave address that it detects. If you add or delete a slave unit make sure you power cycle the Hydra to automatically reconfigure the network.
APPENDIX D RS-485 NETWORKER 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 data to be collected by one computer for up to 64 VSI-Pros. APPLICATION Many users of the VSI-Pro want to capture all the transaction data from several units to one device. The RS-485 Networker allows all data from up to 16VSI-Pros to be recorded on one PC.
RS-485 NETWORKER APPENDIX D The simple to install and use the Networker PC Software Ver. 1.01 allows up to 16 VSI-Pros and Cash Registers to be configured 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 windowing horizontal format below or tiling in a vertical format.
APPENDIX E RS-485 VNETWORKER Cash Register VSI-Pro Vnetworker V600R4 VSI-Pro Video Output Vnetworker Cash Register (DB9M) 2 ------------------ Tx 5 ------------------ Gnd Video Input VSI-Pro (DB9M) 2 3 5 7 Vnetworker (DB9F) ----------------------2 ----------------------3 ----------------------5 ----------------------7 Video Input VSI-Pro Networker (DB9M) (DB9F) 3 -------------------2 5 -------------------5 7 -------------------7 Networker V601R4 AVE USB232 RS-485 to USB Converter USB VSI-Pro Cash
RS-485 VNETWORKER APPENDIX E Transaction Windows Files: C:\Logfiles directory contains all the files with the name extension Address1.txt, Address2.txt, etc corresponding to the address of the Networker/ Vnetworker. These files are updated continuously. If you copy and then delete the file, a new log file will be created with the same number as new data is recieved. Viewing the files is updated every 2 seconds.
APPENDIX E RS-485 VNETWORKER DVR with Networker and Vnetworker The latest in the development of RS-485 networking is called the Vnetworker Protocol. This is an enhanced poll/select protocol that allows the remote master to program and control the remote VSI-Pro with Vnetworker device. Not only will this allow transaction logging but allow reading Alarm inputs, setting/reading/locking to T/D and full programming and register configuration remotely.
VSIB INSTALLATION APPENDIX F 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 controls and menus are the same as the VSI-Pro. Therefore after connection, the programming will be identical to this manual.
APPENDIX G ECR INTERFACE CARDS AND REGCOM IBM The ECR Interfaces are small PCBs that mount internally to the cash registers. These PCBs convert internal data from matrix and drum printers or thermal printers to RS-232 data. This RS-232 data is then connected directly to the VSI-Pro for display. It also can be connected directly to the Regcom to send up to 16 cash register’s data on a central collection PC or DVR.
TCPIP 232 ADAPTER APPENDIX H 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 and the supplied additonal LAN cable is then plugged into the cash register.
APPENDIX I HARD ALARM OUTPUT The VSI-Pro provides two open collector transistor alarm outputs to trigger alarming devices. These are Alarm 1 & 2 in the Alarm menu. Upon an Exception, a VSI-Pro can be programmed to trigger a VCR to go to its fastest record time, have a Quad go full screen, home a switcher, trigger a preprogrammed PTZ, or provide visual or audible alarms. The VSI-Pro provides two alarm outputs that are rated at 12VDC @ 20mA maximum.
USING THE UART MODULE APPENDIX J Using UART Module (UART daughter board) with VSI-Pro UART module is daughter board for special communication of the VSI-Pro. When the UART Module have been installed into the J4 connector on the VSI-Pro Printed Circuit Board, the VSI-Pro can receive the special data format ; that is 7 data bits and no parity.
APPENDIX K USB to RS-232 Adapter Using USB232 Adapter with VSI-Pro for Programming and Update Firmware Figure 144: USB232 Adapter Silkscreen P1 JP1 JP6 JP7 - Figure 145: USB232 Adapter RS232 Connector (DB9 Male) USB type B Connector. RS485 load resister jumper (120 Ohm) RS485 Connector.
TIME SYNC and ALARM SYNC APPENDIX L Time Sync and Alarm Sync function within VSI-Pro RS-485 Network and MVDR3000/5000 VNETWORKER V600R4 VSI-Pro Cash Register RS232 RS232 RS485 RS232 Note: Setting the DIP switch of Hydra for support this feature can found in the Hydra manual.
APPENDIX L TIME SYNC and ALARM SYNC DEST ID SRC ID EXIT Figure 149: MVDR3000/MVDR5000 Sub-Menu 1 32 Press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “DEST ID” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” button to change the value and press “Set” when the value of the “DEST ID” as identical with the “COMM ID” or “UNIT ID” of the DVR, then move the cursor to “SRC ID” and press “Set”. The cursor will start flashing.
RS-232 to RS-422/RS-485 Converter APPENDIX M For some installations exceptional long runs are required, then RS-232 can not support for is normally limited to about 100 ft. In this case one would convert the RS-232 to RS-485 which can be extended up to about 3000 ft. Then on the other end another converter would convert back to RS-232.
APPENDIX N VERSION SUPPORT This table shows the Register Models and Versions of the VSI-Pro that support. VERSION MAKE REGISTER SELECT / MODEL SPECIAL CABLE SPECIAL MOD V13.00 ADS V13.
VERSION SUPPORT APPENDIX N This table shows the Register Models and Versions of the VSI-Pro that support. VERSION MAKE REGISTER SELECT / MODEL SPECIAL CABLE SPECIAL MOD V13.00 ELCA G2MOD V13.24 V13.34 Y Y Y FUJITSU FUJITSU 9920 Y GASBOY GASBOY Y GLORY GFR-220 GILBARCO V13.
APPENDIX N VERSION SUPPORT This table shows the Register Models and Versions of the VSI-Pro that support. VERSION MAKE REGISTER SELECT / MODEL NCR SPECIAL CABLE SPECIAL MOD V13.00 V13.10 NCR7454WS/7197 Y Y NCR7456 Y Y NCR RCPT PRINTER NE134 COUNTER V13.24 V13.
VERSION SUPPORT APPENDIX N This table shows the Register Models and Versions of the VSI-Pro that support. VERSION MAKE REGISTER SELECT / MODEL SPECIAL CABLE SPECIAL MOD V13.00 V13.
APPENDIX N VERSION SUPPORT This table shows the Register Models and Versions of the VSI-Pro that support. VERSION MAKE REGISTER SELECT / MODEL TOLEDO SPECIAL CABLE TOLEDO 021-059-SF SPECIAL MOD V13.00 V13.10 Y Y UNIPAR UNITOUCH UNIWELL UNITOUCH DSP800 X WEIGH SCALE Y Y Y UNIWELL Y Y UP3000 Y Y UP3000/3300 021-017-SF Y Y VERIFONE 021-018-SF Y Y VSI-DRS VISHAY WEIGHBRIDGE V13.34 Y UNIWELL UN4025 VERIFONE V13.24 Y W.OUT Y W.
MASTER RESET APPENDIX O WARNING! DOING A MASTER RESET CLEARS ALL PROGRAMMING AND THE VSI-PRO DEFAULTS TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS. 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 buttons.
APPENDIX P LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTIES EXCLUDED, SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEEDS OR IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY HEREIN EXPRESSLY SET FORTH. NON-WARRANTY CLAIMS In the event Buyer makes a warranty claim and Seller’s warranty does not apply, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all reasonable expenses incurred by Seller in diagnosing the installation/repair problem.
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