2 graphic-mode pos device, 1 serial port connection, 1 serial – CCTV Camera Pros Geovision 8.5 Multicam Digital Surveillance System User Manual

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Point-of-Sale (POS) Application


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7.2 Graphic-Mode POS Device

You can integrate a graphic-mode POS device to the GV-System. 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.

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.

7.2.1 Serial Port Connection

To attach the graphic-mode POS device, with the Windows operating system and serial output, to

GV-System, follow these steps:

1. Connect the POS device as illustrated below.

GV-System + USB dongle

POS Device

Cross-over RS232

Figure 7-8

2. Insert the Surveillance System Software DVD to the POS device. It runs automatically, and a

window appears.

3. Click

Install V 8.5.0.0 System.

4. Select

Software POS Driver (Only for Graphic mode POS System), and follow on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

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