CONNECTING ATM/POS HARDWARE

This section describes how to connect ATM/POS devices to the DX8100 server using the VSI-PRO. Direct connection between an ATM/POS device and the DX8100 without using the VSI-PRO is not supported.

Go to URL http://www.Americanvideoequipment.com/technical_support/vsi_compatibility.htm to verify that your ATM/POS device is listed in the VSI Compatibility table.

This section is organized as follows:

RS-232 ATM/POS Device Configuration

RS-422 ATM/POS Device Configuration

USING THE VSI-PRO TRIPORT CABLE

Figure 103 illustrates the VSI-PRO Dresser Wayne DB9-to-DB9 Triport cable used to interconnect between the ATM/POS, VSI-PRO, and DX8100 server. For specific details regarding ATM/POS device cabling requirements, refer to the VSI-PRO operations manual.

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Figure 102. VSI-PRO DB9-to-DB9 Triport Cable

The table below describes the VSI-PRO DB9-to-DB9 triport cable.

Table I. VSI-PRO DB9-to-DB9 Triport Cable

Item

Part

 

 

 

Description

 

DB9 (male)

DB9 male connector that interfaces with the VSI-PRO. The VSI-PRO reroutes signals to the DX8100

 

 

according to the following pin assignments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSI-PRO

 

DX8100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 3: TD

 

Pin 2: RD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 7: RTS

 

Pin 5: SGND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DB9 (male)

DB9 male connector that connects the VSI-PRO to the DX8100. The pin assignments are as follows:

 

 

Pin 2: RD

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 5: SGND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

The cable length is 3 feet (0.91 m).

 

 

 

DB9 (female)

DB9 female connector that connects the ATM/POS device to the VSI-PRO.

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