AGI Security Controller GVPOSTS004 POSTextSender User Manual

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2.3  Windows-Based Direct POS Integration 
You can integrate a POS device with the GV-System without requiring a GV-Data Capture Box. 
The transaction data is directly transferred to the GV-System via a RS-232 serial cable or 
TCP/IP connection.  
Before You Start 
Before you start, note the specifications below for the integration: 
 This integration only supports the Windows-based POS device that can generate TXT, INI 
or JNL files.  
 An appropriate dongle is required for the integration to work. 
 For serial port connection, up to 4 POS devices can be connected to one GV-System. For 
TCP/IP connection, up to 16 POS devices can be connected to one GV-System. 
Connection
Choose one of these ways to connect the GV-System to a POS device. 
RS-232 Connection 
Figure 2-9
1. Using a cross-over RS-232 cable, connect the GV-System to the serial output of the POS 
device.
2. Connect the USB dongle to the GV-System.  
						

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Network Connection 
Figure 2-10
1. Connect the GV-System and POS device to the network. 
2. Configure a static IP address or domain name on the POS device. If the POS device uses 
a dynamic IP address, you should apply for a domain name from the DDNS service so 
that the GV-System can always access the POS device by the domain name. 
3. Connect the USB dongle to the GV-System. 
Note:Two kinds of DDNS programs are provided in the Software CD: Dynamic DNS 
Service and Local DDNS Server. For details see Useful Utilities,User¡s Manual on the 
Surveillance System Software CD. 
Settings
At the POS device:
1. Insert the Surveillance System Software CD to the POS computer. It will run automatically 
and a window appears.  
2. Select Install V8.3.0.0 System.
3. Select POS Text Sender and follow the on-screen instructions. This dialog box appears. 
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4. Click the New button. This dialog box appears. 
            Figure 2-12
Printer Type: Selectthe type of the POS device: Serial Port or TCP/IP Port.
File Path: Locate the data file to be transferred to GV-System. 
POS Num: Number the POS device.
COM Port: Select the COM port that is used in connection with GV-System. 
The parameter/IP address button:  
For the serial type of POS device, click this button to configure Baud Rate, Data Bits, 
Parity and Stop Bits of the POS device.  
For the TCP/IP type of POS device, click this button to configure Device Port and 
Password to match those of the GV-System.
5. Click Add to apply the settings. 
6. In the POS Text Sender dialog box, the POS device is added to the connection list. Click 
Start to start the connection. You can also minimize thedialog box to the notification area              
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At the GV-System: 
It is required to insert an appropriate dongle to the GV-System for this integration to work. 
To set up a POS device in GV-System, see Setting a POS Device,POS Application,User¡s 
Manualon the Surveillance System Software CD.  
Note:The maximum data size of each transaction to be transferred to a GV-System is 100 
KB. When the data size of a transaction exceeds the limit, only the latest data will be 
transferred and displayed at the GV-System.