Tx Protocol; Parity; Data Bits; Hardware Handshaking - AVE RegCom-Pro Operation Manual

4. PROGRAMMING

TX PROTOCOL

This selection allows you program the protocol or format of the data that is transmitted out the TX port. This is only
available for registers that do not use the TX line of the POS/Cash Register port for emulate modes. When using the
register port for tapping then the data output in ASCII mode simulates the function of the VSI-Pro previous versions and
utilizes the same pinout connection. When using the RegCom-Pro in the Master mode this TX line is used to output the
data in the VSI-ADD protocol to be compatible with the Hydra output to DVRs.
Choices: ASCII, VSI-ADD, VNet, Dallmeier, MVDR, Norbain Vista
NOTE: The choices in the above selection will change depending on the programming selections in the Network Settings
sub-menu. In the "Master" mode the data can be sent out the VSI-ADD format which is the standard AVE protocol for
register data which is supported by all AVE DVRs and many 3rd party DVR manufactures. The VNET format is only
support by the AVE Vnetworker PC Software. The MVDR format is a subset of the VNET format that is supported by the
AVE MVDR line of DVRs. The Dallmeier setting supports communication to the Dallmeier DVR in Commanding mode.
ASCII is not supported in the Master mode selection.

PARITY

Choices: NONE, ODD, EVEN
Select "COMMUNICATION" Tab and set PARITY from PARITY drop down menu.

DATA BITS

Choices: 7 or 8
If you select 7 Data Bits, you must select "ODD" or "EVEN" Parity in the Parity drop down menu. Select "COMMUNICATION"
Tab and set DATA BITS from DATA BITS drop down menu.
HW HANDSHAKING
Choices: ON, OFF
Hardware handshaking is an electrical signal that tells the cash register or computer that the RegCom-Pro is ready to
receive data. It may not be necessary and/or need not be connected to an outgoing signal from the cash register or
computer since the RegCom-Pro does not require handshaking. The RegCom-Pro handshaking signal is always true
signally the cash register or computer to send data.
Handshaking guarantees that the internal buffer is not over run or text is not lost. Most AVE interfaces do not support
this function. Also since the VSI-Pro has a 128K buffer this feature is generally not required.
SW HANDSHAKING
Choices: NONE, XON/XOFF, ACK/NAK
Software handshaking is a command that is embedded in the data stream that is read and/or sent by the RegCom-Pro
that controls the flow of data to or from an external device.
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