Epson Vi-POSIF-S, Videoswitch Vi-POSIF-S Installing Manual

Installing the Epson printer interface

Vi-POSIF-S EPSON TM T 88 serial

SHEET 1-9

Vi-POSIF-S

Epson TM T88

(serial interface)

Installing the Epson printer interface

Vi-POSIF-S EPSON TM T 88 serial

Before installing the printer interface, review the site survey and identify the registers that will be monitored, then refer to the printer interface installation diagram on this page before following the instructions.

Epson TM T88 serial INTERFACE

Install Kit

Item Part Number Description Quantity

1 IF-0829-063 Epson TM T88 Interface 1 2 500114 Interposer cable 1

or 500227 or 500260

3 580003 Ferrite Sleeve 2 4 IDB-1556-01 INSTALL MANUAL 1

Switch Settings

SHEET 2-9

SW1 settings

software (SW-2393-01) rev D0

Default: switches 1 and 2 OFF

switches 3 and 4 ON

switch(es) state function

1ONraw data 2ONtest mode 34 output baud rate ON ON 9600, N, 8, 1

ON OFF 4800, N, 8, 1 OFF ON 2400, N, 8, 1 OFF OFF 1200, N, 8, 1

SW2 settings

input baud rate 3 2 1 baud rate

ON ON ON 300 ON ON OFF 600 ON OFF ON 1200 ON OFF OFF 2400 OFF ON ON 4800 OFF ON OFF 9600

OFF OFF ON 19200

OFF OFF OFF 38400

input data bits 5 4 data bits

ON ON 5 ON OFF 6 OFF ON 7

OFF OFF 8

input parity 76 parity

ON ON none ON OFF even OFF ON odd

OFF OFF none

switch 8 8function

Xunused

set Vi-POSCON input baud rate to match

Even if a SW2 default is indicated, the printer could be configured differently than shown. In this case, SW2 settings may need to be determined experimentally.

default settings shown in bold

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SHEET 3-9

power P8

24Vac Pins 1 and 2 12Vdc Pin 3 ground

Pin 4 +12Vdc

check power supply first ! 24 VAC or 12 VDC ?

Interface Connection Details

Failure to install the ferrite sleeves on the power and data cables as shown, will compromise the EMC performance of this unit, relevant to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC.

ferrite

cable gland on rear of interface

interface

route data / power cables through their respective

ferrites and loop through once again.

*IMPORTANT: cable must be looped through ferrite sleeve.

ferrite

sleeve

ferrite

sleeve

‘DATA INPUT’

data out P4

Pin 2 ground black Pin 3 TX data red

data out from P4 should be terminated with a DB9 as shown below;

Vi-POSCON

DB 9 (F)

DATA IN

Pin 2 Rx Data Red Pin 5 Ground Black

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Interface Connection Details – RS485

Failure to install the ferrite sleeves on the power and data cables as shown, will compromise the EMC performance of this unit, relevant to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC.

RS485 data out P5

Pin 4 - Black

Pin 3 + Red

Pin 2 ground White

Pin 1 -EN

LINK

ferrite sleeve

ferrite

cable gland on rear of interface

interface

route data cable through the respective ferrite and loop through once again. *IMPORTANT: cable must be looped through ferrite sleeve.

data out from P5 should be terminated with a DB9 (Vi-POSCON)

Vi-POSCON

DB 9 (F)

DATA IN

Pin 4 RX+ Red

Pin 9 RX- Black

Pin 5 ground White

N.B. towards front of Vi-POSCON unit.

On Vi-POSCON pcb, enable the relevant RS485 input by moving the corresponding jumper (P9 - P12) per input channel (1-4) i.e. from ; to ;

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Epson TM T88

(rear view)

Interface Connection Details

(printer end)

cable from interposer

original cable

from processor

ensure that the power cord is connected and seated correctly before the printer is repowered !

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Cable : 500114

(supplied)

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cable from interposer

original cable

from CPU to printer

Epson TM T88

(rear view)

Interface Connection Details

(printer end)

SHEET 6-9

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Cable : 500227

(supplied)

Installing the Epson printer interface

Vi-POSIF-S EPSON TM T 88 serial

1. Check advice note.

Check engineering advice note in case the system is to be installed without prior knowledge of store personnel. Only contact the nominated manager / supervisor in such a situation.

Ensure that the store (check-out supervisor or nominated person) have taken readings from the register before it is powered down.

2. Identify the EPSON TM-T88 printer.

The EPSON TM-T88 is a modular printer and as such has no fixed position. It is therefore important to identify both the printer and a suitable location for mounting the printer interfac e .

3. Install the Interposer Cable. WARNING! - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Ensure power to the printer and terminal is off and the power cord(s) disconnected before connecting the interface. Remove the printer-to-CPU cable from the RS-232C port at the rear of the printer. Connect the interposer cable supplied

with the interface to this port. Re-connect the printer-to-CPU cable into interposer cable. Ensure that the locking hardware is secure.

4. Installing the printer interface data cable.

The interface data cable runs from the interposer cable and should be routed along the most direct route available to the printer interface.

5. Check printer operation.

Before supplying power to the interface connect the pow er co rd(s) back to the p rinter a nd terminal and ensure that p ower is restored. Check the printer and terminal for normal operation (It may be necessary to contact nominated store personnel to do this).

6. Power the interface.

As the interface only passively monitors the data line and the units are opto-isolated there should be no degradation in printer operation once the interface is powered.

If possible, check that valid text is appearing on Laptop/PC and/or Vi-POSCON screen(s). If the printer displays abnormal operation, check that all connectors are seated properly. If this does not resolve the

problem, return the register to its initial state by removing the interface and contact your FTSS.

SHEET 7-9

original printer-to-

cpu cable

to printer

DB9 to interface

‘DATA INPUT’

I N T E R P O S E R C A B L E

PRINTER PORT

on rear of printer

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SHEET 8-9

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cable from interposer

Epson IM-300

(rear view with cover removed)

Interface Connection Details

Cable : 500260

(supplied)

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1. Check advice note.

Check engineering advice note in case the system is to be installed without prior knowledge of store personnel. Only contact the nominated manager / supervisor in such a situation.

Ensure that the store (check-out supervisor or nominated person) have taken readings from the register before it is powered down.

2. Identify the EPSON IM-300 terminal.

The EPSON IM-300 has an integrated Epson TM-T88iiR Serial printer. It is therefore important to identify both the EPOS terminal and a suitable location for mounting the printer interface.

3. Install the Interface Cable. WARNING! - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Loosen the screw securing the rear cover of the terminal. Remove the rear cover by pulling the upper part of the rear

cover backward then downward. Identify the COM3 port at the rear of the printer (refer to SHEET 8-9). Connect one 9 way ‘D’ socket end of the interface

cable supplied (500260) to this port. The other 9 way ‘D’ socket end of this cable should be routed along the most direct route available to the interface.

Ensure that the locking hardware is secure. Replace the rear cover and fasten the securing screw.

4. Check terminal operation.

Before supplying power to the interface connect the power cord back to the terminal and ensure that power is restored. Check the terminal for normal operation (It may be necessary to contact nominated store personnel to do this).

5. Power the interface.

As the interface only passively monitors the data line and the units are opto-isolated there should be no degradation in printer operation once the interface is powered.

If possible, check that valid text is appearing on Laptop/PC and/or Vi-POSCON screen(s). If the terminal displays abnormal operation, check that all connectors are seated properly. If this does n ot resolve the

problem, return the register to its initial state by removing the interface and contact your FTSS.