1.
Click Open Cash Drawer [Number] to open the connected cash drawer.
2.
Click Read Cash Drawer [Number] Status to check the open and close status of
the connected cash drawer.
Performing an RS232 Loopback Test
On the RS232 LoopBack tab, you can perform a loopback test on a single port using
an RS232 Self LoopBack Unit.
1.
Connect a serial loopback connector to the workstation COM port 1, 2, or 5 (COM
5 is only available on the 610). You can also connect a serial cable between two
COM ports.
2.
Select the output and input ports.
3.
Press Test Ports.
4.
Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments.
5.
Press Quit Test.
Testing an RS232 Printer
On the RS232 Print tab, you can test connectivity and print line-by-line at a serial
printer.
1.
Connect the RS232 cable from the printer to the workstation COM port 1, 2, or 5
(COM 5 is only available on the 610).
2.
Select the COM port from the Output Port drop-down list.
3.
Press Test Ports.
4.
Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments and that the
printer continues printing.
5.
Press Quit Test.
Performing an IDN Loopback Test
On the IDN LoopBack tab, you can perform a loopback test using an IDN loopback
device.
1.
Connect the loopback device to the workstation COM port 4.
2.
Select COM4 from the Output Port and the Input Port drop-down lists.
3.
Press Test Ports.
4.
Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments.
5.
Press Quit Test.
Testing an IDN Printer
On the IDN Print tab, you can test connectivity and print line-by-line at an IDN Roll
Printer with an ID of 1. You must have an RS422 (6 pin to 8 pin) cable.
1.
Connect the 8-pin end to the workstation COM port 4.
Chapter 8
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