GE PB3-POS-RP User Manual - Free PDF Download

Page 5 - Before You Begin

5 Before You Begin Read these instructions before installing or operating this product. Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes. This manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document, you must have the followi...

Page 7 - Introduction; A list of the supported; s associated with the devices

7 Introduction This manual provides all the information necessary to properly install this product. ** CAUTION: Your system’s layout, camera assignment, PB3 termination, and serial device model should all be selected before starting the installation. PB3-POS-RP Overview The GE PB3-POS-RP (PB3) is a ...

Page 8 - Compatibility; The PB3 is compatible with the following GE DVMRe products:; DVMRe Type; box in the; Main Menu; Additional Equipment

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 8 Compatibility The PB3 is compatible with the following GE DVMRe products: DVMRe Type Software Version PPC Version DVMRe-CD/CS V 3.07 (and above) V 3.07 (and above) DVMRe-eZ V 3.20 (and above) V 3.14 (and above) DVMRe-CT and DVMRe-CT II V 4.0 (and above) N/A DVMRe-e...

Page 9 - PB3 System Components

9 with specific cameras. GE assumes no responsibility for the amount and type of information available, the operation, non-operation or erroneous operation of the customer provided equipment that interfaces with the ProBridge. PB3 System Components You should find the following PB3 system components...

Page 10 - Installation Environment; Ensure that the installation site’s AC power is stable

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 10 PB3-POS-RP ProBridge includes: • (1) PB3-POS-RP ProBridge unit. • (1) P/N 4310-0034B: RJ45 to RJ45 cable. Connects the PB3 to RS485 Network. This cable is 6’ in length. • (1) P/N 4310-0068A: serial device Interconnect Cable. This cable is 14” in length. • (1) P/N ...

Page 11 - Power

11 Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage internal components. Do not install this unit near sources of water. RS232 Limitations: Cable length between the POS device and the PB3 is limited to 50’. Cable length between the PB3 unit and the DVMRe is also limited to 5...

Page 13 - Installation; PB3 Components

13 Installation Before installation please familiarize yourself with the PB3 and its typical system layout. PB3 Components Figure 2-1. ProBridge Components.

Page 14 - Typical System Layout

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 14 Typical System Layout DVMRe Triplex CBR-PB3-RP ProBridge 2nd CBR-PB3-RP ProBridge Camera Camera * * RS485 Cable (Supplied by Installer) RS232/2 Port Port 1 Port 0 * Power Connections not show for clarity. Port 2 4320-0068A Receipt Printer Cable 4320-0068A Receipt ...

Page 15 - Required Dip Switch Information

15 Required Dip Switch Information SW1 Dipswitch 1-4 Special Functions (See Section 3) Dipswitch 5-8 Camera Assignment* SW2 Dipswitch 1 Reserved Dipswitch 2-4 Baud Rate Dipswitch 5-8 Protocol SW3 Dipswitch 1-8 serial device Device Select* SW4 Dipswitch 3 ProBridge Termination* *These settings should...

Page 16 - Detailed Installation Steps

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 16 Switch Settings as shown above are: • Camera Number 1 (SW1 5-8) • Generic Printer (SW3 1-8) • PB3 Termination OFF (SW4 3) Detailed Installation Steps Note: Modify the DVMRe’s default baud rate of 19200 to 57600. 1) At the minimum set or verify the DIP Switch setti...

Page 17 - Verify Operation

17 6) If more than one cash register interface is to be installed repeat steps 1-4 above for each additional cash register. 7) Connect each PB3 unit together by using an RS485 cable with RJ-45 connectors on each end. Connect to either receptacle on Port 0 to interconnect the PB3 units using an “in” ...

Page 19 - Dip Switch Settings; SW1 Settings; Display Mode

19 Dip Switch Settings This chapter deals in detail with the Dip Switch Settings. The PB3 must be re-initialized before any changes to the switch settings will be recognized. SW1 Settings SW1 –Switches 1-4 The first four switch positions on SW1 are programmed to provide special functions on the PB3 ...

Page 20 - Auto Line Feed

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 20 Demo Mode (Simulated Message) This setting permits the PB3 to send a simulated POS transaction message to the DVMRe/Triplex. This is useful for troubleshooting or for demonstrating PB3 functionality without having a POS device connected. As a troubleshooting tool,...

Page 22 - SW2 Settings

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 22 SW2 Settings SW2 - Switch 1 Switch 1 on SW2 is reserved for Technical Support personnel. Do not use. SW2 - Switches 2-4 Switches 2-4 on SW2 are used to modify the baud rate on Port 2 of the PB3 should the POS device you are using require it. SW2 Baud Rate Port 2 2...

Page 23 - Odd; In the following table 8,1,E would translate to

23 SW2 - Switches 5-8 Switches 5-8 on SW2 are used to modify the communication transfer protocol on Port 2 of the PB3 should the POS device you are using require it. The protocol listed here consists of 3 user definable settings: The Start Bit, The Stop Bit, and Parity. These can be expressed as fol...

Page 24 - SW3 Settings; Included Interfaces:

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 24 SW3 Settings SW3 - Switches 1-8 Switches 1 thru 8 on SW3 define the serial device used for the interface. The selection predetermines the Baud Rate and Protocol for the target serial device. Baud Rate and Protocol can be manually overridden using the dipswitches f...

Page 26 - SW4 Settings; OFF; . Whenever there are more than two PB3’s, termination; ON; , all others between these two units will have their; SW4

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 26 SW4 Settings SW4 – Switches 1,2, 4-6 These switches are reserved for Technical Support personnel. Do not use. SW4 - Switch 3 Switch 3 on SW4 is used for signal termination for Port 0 on the PB3. Termination is important whenever multiple PB3 units are interconnect...

Page 27 - Troubleshooting; Problem Probable

27 Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Solution *Unable to verify capture of text. 1. No power. 2. Incorrect cabling. 3. Incorrect switch settings. 1. Check power. 2. Check cables. 3. Verify settings with Display Memory mode on page 18. Garbled text. Incorrect baud rate Check baud rate for POS de...

Page 28 - Hyperterminal Setup; Equipment Required; Remove power and disconnect the PB3 from the

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 28 Hyperterminal Setup Manual configuration can also be completed using Windows HyperTerminal in stead of the DIP switches. Manual configuration should only be used if the “POS Device Selection” does not conform to your specific device because baud rates or protocols...

Page 29 - Click

29 Figure 5-1. Laptop connected to PB3 running HyperTerminal. Open a new Connection (FILE>NEW): Give the connection a name and select an Icon. Click OK. Under “Connect Using” option select “COM1”.

Page 31 - ENTER

31 The configurable settings are: • Protocol • Baud Rate • Parity • # of Stop Bits • Character Set • POS Device Type Once HyperTerminal mode is set up, press the “Enter” key twice. The following menu will appear: To make a menu selection, enter the number of the element and press “Enter”. For exampl...

Page 33 - Menu Selection 2 – Protocol Options; Asynchronous; Menu Selection 3 – Baud Rate; None; Menu Selection 5 – Mode; The available selections are:

33 Menu Selection 2 – Protocol Options • Asynchronous Menu Selection 3 – Baud Rate Baud Rate is only used if Protocol option selected is Asynchronous. • 1200 • 2400 • 4800 • 9600 • 14.4K • 19.2K • 38.4K Menu Selection 4 – Parity • None • Odd • Even Menu Selection 5 – Mode The available selections ar...

Page 34 - Menus Selection 7 – Device Type

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 34 Menu Selection 6 – Code (Character) The available selections are: • 7-Bit ASCII • 8-Bit ASCII Menus Selection 7 – Device Type Serial data analyzer Generic interface Citizen POS printer Epson TM88 Pinnacle POS Radiant systems POS Speedway POS Gilbarco PC/G-site jou...

Page 37 - Example of setting Text Setup Menu options:; Enabled.

37 Linefeed), the PB3 will output both a Carriage Return and a Line Feed. If this option is disabled then, the PB3 will not append any extra characters. Toggle the Append Line Feed option by entering the number ‘5’ followed by the Enter key. 5 > Enter Example of setting Text Setup Menu options: 1...

Page 40 - PB3 Specifications

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 40 PB3 Specifications Physical Housing Metal enclosure. Dimensions (W x L x H) 4.0 x 7.0 x 1.0” (100 x 175 x 25 mm) Nominal Weight 4.8 oz (136 g) Shipping Weight 1 lb (453 g) packaged, including the external AC power supply and manual. Color Black. Environmental Temp...

Page 41 - Cable Specifications

41 Cable Specifications ProBridge to Triplex (DVMRe-CT) RJ45 Connector RJ45 Connector Part Number : 4310-0034B Communication Type: RS232 Connector Type: RJ-45, RJ-45 Cable Required: 5 Foot RJ-45 to RJ-45 Triplex RS232 Cable (Supplied). Connects ProBridge to DVMRe-CT. RJ-45 RJ-45 Connectorto Triplex ...

Page 43 - ProBridge to ProBridge Cable

43 ProBridge to ProBridge Cable RJ45 Connector RJ45 Connector Part Number : Installer Provided Communication Type: RS-485 Connector Type: RJ45, RJ45 Cable Required: RS-485 Interconnect Cable (up to 3,000’)). Interconnects multiple PB3’s in a RS485 network. RJ-45 RJ-45 Connector Connector Pin 8: Brow...

Page 44 - ProBridge to Printer Interconnect Cable; Part Number

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 44 ProBridge to Printer Interconnect Cable DB9F DB25M Part Number : 4310-0069A Communication Type: RS232 Connector Type: DB25M, DB9F Cable Required : 6 Foot DB25M to DB9F RS232 Cable (Supplied). Connects PB3 to the Printer Interconnect Cable. DB-25M Connector Pin 25P...

Page 45 - ProBridge Interconnect Cable to serial device

45 ProBridge Interconnect Cable to serial device DB25M DB25F DB25F Part Number : 4310-0068A Communication Type: RS232 Connector Type: DB25M, DB25F, DB25F Cable Required: 6 Foot DB25M to DB25F to DB25F cable (Supplied). Connects PB3 Interconnect cable to the serial device. DB-25M DB-25F DB-25F Connec...

Page 46 - Triport Cable; Remove the DB9 printer connector at the POS (if an; Hardware Handshake Jumpers JP1 and JP2

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 46 Triport Cable The Triport cable is used for tapping serial RS-232 ports available on most POS cash registers. The Tri-Port does not interfere with any signals between the POS and the printer (if there is an external printer connected). For installation, do the fol...

Page 47 - Triport Cable Modifications; orange wire

47 Triport Cable Modifications In some cases, it may become necessary to modify the wiring of the Triport cable. It is recommended that only trained technicians modify the Triport. Modifications are limited to only the removal of the orange or blue wire. Removing both wires or re-attaching these wir...

Page 48 - Contacting technical support; Sales; Online publication library; In the; Tools; area at the top, click the; Publication Library; After you register and log on, you may search through our online

PB3-POS-RP ProBridge User Manual 48 Contacting technical support For assistance installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, you may contact technical support during normal business hou...