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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.
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.
3 CONTENTS 1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................7 2. Features & Specifications......................................
4 5.10 Download/Upload Setup...................................................................................................................46 Download/Upload Setup Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro...........................................................
5 Figure 20-A : Gasboy Sub-Menu.............................................................................................................................18 Figure 21-A : Gilbarco Sub-Menu.............................................................
6 Figure 79 : Download/Upload Setup Using VSI-Pro to VSI-Pro...............................................................................47 Figure 80 : Download/Upload Sub-Menu.........................................................................
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.
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 .
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.
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].
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,.
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 ”.
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”.
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”.
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.
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”.
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”.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 Outpu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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