Selecting the ATM/POS Device Mode and Communications Options

This section describes the complete process for configuring DX8100 ATM/POS device communication options. For additional information about each phase of the configuration process, refer to the following topics:

Setting Up an ATM/POS Data Format

Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS Device on page 190

Setting Up ATM/POS Exceptions on page 191

Verifying the ATM/POS Communication Connection on page 196

Recording ATM/POS Events on page 197

To select the device mode and set up the ATM/POS communications options:

1.In the Network page, click the Port/Device tab. The Port/Device page is displayed.

2.Do one of the following:

Single Mode: In the Communication Port drop-down box, select a port (COM1, Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4).

Multi Mode: In the Communication Port drop-down box, select COM1.

If you select COM1, the Interface Mode option is unavailable and is set to RS-232C by default.

3.In the device drop-down box, select ATM/POS and configure the port settings for Interface mode (the default setting is RS232C for COM1), Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, and Stop Bits.

Figure 145. Multi Mode Communication Port Settings

4.In the Port/Device page, do the following:

a.In the Communication Port Configuration section, click Configure. The Device Configuration dialog box opens.

b.In the Device Mode drop-down box, select either Single Mode (the default setting) or Multi Mode.

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dx8100 specifications

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