Newland NL-8510 POS User Manual page 13

Stopping/Cancelling a download session and closing the
COM port
Click on the Stop(S) button to stop/cancel a download session or close the COM port.
Selecting the COM port
Click on the pulldown list Port to select a suitable com port for download. Notice that you
cannot change the COM port setting after a download session has been started.
Downloading time to POS
When downloading the User Program or the Key Program, the current time of the host
download machine will be sent along to the POS. This function greatly facilitates the setting of the
machine's real time clock. Be sure to check the Download Time item to enable this function.
PinCode
PinCode is the password for download. Every maching is shipped with a default download
password: 159951. You can change the PinCode through the SETUP function of the POS. If you
change the POS's PinCode, be sure to change PinCode setting of the POSDOWNLOAD for a
successful download.
Trouble shootings
Q: The download session doesn't start after I click on the Get Ready(W) button.
A: Be sure to select the correct COM port for download. Make sure the download data line has
been connected to the POS's RS232 port. Make sure the POS has been put into the download
mode by pressing Enter on the Download icon. Make sure the files you selected really exist. Make
sure the PinCode has not been changed, or you have provide the right PinCode.
Q: There is no COM port on my PC, how can I do the download?
A: You can use a USB-TO-COM cable instead.
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