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Model 212A Smart SerialPRO

Interface

User’s Guide

Functional Description

Your APG cash drawer includes the 212A Smart SerialPRO

Interface that provides a

programmable RS232 serial connection to the RS232 serial port of the host device (computer,

terminal, etc.). The cash drawer will open when it receives an ASCII sequence (1 or 2 characters:

identical or different) that matches the dip switch settings on the bottom of the cash drawer. The

interface requires an external power supply provided by APG. The interface has diagnostic lights to assist in installation

and troubleshooting. Serial port sharing is accomplished using a “Y” connector, an integral part of the APG supplied

cable. This interface is capable of sharing the serial port with other Point of Sale peripheral devices, such as bar code

scanner, serial printer, pole display, or another cash drawer. When properly configured, the cash drawer and other devices

will share the same information transmitted from the serial port but each will respond to that information independently.

The unique design of this interface allows you to select serial port parameters such as baud rates from 300 to 19200,

parity, data bit word length. The number of opening characters (1 or 2), PC or terminal operation, and the ASCII opening

character sequence are also selectable. The DIP switches for these options are conveniently located on the bottom of the

cash drawer unit near the cable exit. Drawer reporting status is configurable with jumpers inside the cash drawer.

Hardware handshaking is also configurable inside the cash drawer with jumpers on the interface board.

The interface includes a “Y” cable for connection to the serial port. As a standard product, this cable is equipped with 25

pin female (DB25F) connectors and a 25 pin male (DB25M) connector. A 25 pin male (DB25M) to 9 pin male (DB9M)

gender changer and a 25 pin male (DB25M) to 9 pin female (DB9F) gender changer are both included with the cash

drawer.

Support for MacIntosh

RS422 Interface

The 212A Smart SerialPRO

Interface can be used with a MacIntosh host device by adding the APG Cash Drawer

MacIntosh cable adapter kit. The part number for the adapter kit is M-16E-0212A-MACKIT and is available from APG

Cash Drawer or your Point Of Sale hardware dealer. This kit consists of a DB25 male to 8 pin mini-DIN male cable

adapter and a DB25 female to 8 pin mini-DIN female cable adapter. Both cables connect to the “Y” cable provided with

the cash drawer.

In order to properly interface to the MacIntosh system, switch #5 on Bank C must be changed to the ON position. Since

the MacIntosh does not follow a transmitted signal with a parity check, changing switch #5 on Bank C to the ON position

will disable any parity check performed by the cash drawer. Follow the remainder of the instructions to finish configuring

the cash drawer.

I. Configuration and Use

This Guide assumes the user has some technical experience connecting computer peripherals.

1. Verify DIP switch and jumper settings are applicable to the system. The DIP switches (see

Figure 6

) on the electrical

interface board are accessible from the bottom of the cash drawer unit.

2. The jumper settings (see

Figure 1

) are accessible from inside the cash drawer. Remove the till and inner drawer to

access the jumpers if required.

3. Connect the cash drawer to the appropriate dedicated RS-232 serial COM port on the host device with the “Y” cable

using the connector labeled “SERIAL PORT”. If the serial port will be shared, plug the other device into the short

end of the “Y” cable by removing the plastic cap over the DB25 male connector marked “AUX DEVICE”. This

connector is a physical extension of the serial port with all 25 pins corresponding to those on the serial port.

4. Plug the power supply into a suitable 110 VAC power source. Connect the DC plug of the power supply into the jack

located adjacent to the DIP switches on the bottom of the cash drawer.

5. If desired, attach the self-adhesive DIP switch definition sticker to the bottom of the cash drawer, next to the DIP

switch opening for quick reference.

6. Open the cash drawer through the software, or refer to step 7 below.

7. Transmit the opening character(s) from the host to open cash drawer. See

Section IIA, B,

and

for examples.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Summary of Contents

Page 1 - User’s Guide

Model 212A Smart SerialPRO® Interface User’s GuideFunctional DescriptionYour APG cash drawer includes the 212A Smart SerialPRO® Interface that provide

Page 2 - II. Cash Drawer Testing

II. Cash Drawer TestingThe following examples will illustrate how to open the drawer with the original factory switch settings. If the operatingsyst

Page 3 - A. Jumper Settings

III. Jumper and Switch SetupThe 212A Smart SerialPRO® Interface does not require hardware handshaking for proper operation. Any hardwarehandshaking t

Page 4 - B. Switch Settings

B. Switch SettingsBanks A and B define the ASCII character(s) that the cash drawer will recognize as its opening sequence. Refer to Chart#1 for the p

Page 5 - PRINTABLE ASCII CHARACTERS

Chart #1 – ASCII Character Settings for Switch Banks A and BNON-PRINTABLE ASCII CHARACTERS PRINTABLE ASCII CHARACTERSASCII Control Dec. Hex DIP Switc

Page 6 - IV. Troubleshooting

IV. TroubleshootingThis section is intended to assist in configuring the 212A Smart SerialPRO Interface to work with your specific system.The cash dr

Page 7 - FCC Warning

4. On very high speed serial ports in Windows operating systems, the Advanced Port Settings may have to be set at alower rate. Enter the COM port pr

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