GeoVision DCV1-A-EN User manual

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GV-Data Capture

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Introduction
Packing List
System Requirements
GV-Data Capture
POS System Connection
Cash Register Connection
GV-Net Extension
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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Table of Contents
A POS system may be integrated to a GV-system through the GV-Data
Capture box. Through the integration, you can investigate a transaction
with transaction data overlaying on a video footage, by either live viewing
or playing back.
Introduction
Version: 6.0.2.0 or above
System Requirements
GV-Data Capture box
DB9 RS-232 cable (1.8 meters)
DB9 RS-232 cable (3 meters)
DB25 parallel cable
Power Adapter DC 5V
DB25 Female to DB9 Male (Crossover) No.1
DB25 Male to DB9 Female (Crossover) No.2
DB9 Male to DB9 Male (Gender Changer) No.4
DB9 Female to DB9 Female (Gender Changer) No.5
DB25 Male Printer Terminator
Packing List
Displaying errors in transaction data
Transaction events don't stop properly
Connecting more than 2 POS systems/cash registers
The displayed transaction item can't match that entered
at the POS system/cash register
Serial POS System
Parallel POS System
Serial Cash Register
Parallel Cash Register

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POS systems could come in different forms. In this manual, POS systems
are referred to those with receipt printers externally connected. Before
configuring, it is important to identify the interface type of your POS system.
It must be either serial or parallel.
POS System Connection
Our default settings are set to support serial POS systems, since most of
the POS systems available in market are serial. Follow these steps to
make the connection:
1. Connect the GV-Data Capture box as illustrated below:
POS System Using a DB9-D25 Cable
The RS-232 cables supplied with the GV-Data Capture box.
The RS-232 cable supplied with the POS system.
Serial POS System
The GV-Data Capture box is designed to connect a GV-system to a POS
system through PC COM ports.
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123456781234
1 2 3 4
5679 8
Note: The default baud rate is set to 9,600 bps and the default DIP is set for the serial port.
1 25 pins parallel connector Connects to a parallel printer
2 9 pins D-Sub male connector Connects to a serial printer
3 2 pins RS-485 connector Connects to the GV-NET box or GV-NET card
4 9 pins D-Sub RS-232 connector Connects to a GV-system COM port
5 25 pins parallel connector Connects to a parallel POS system
69 pins D-Sub female connector
Connects to a serial POS system
7 The 4-position baud-rate switch
settings are to configure the parallel
connection only. If you are using
a serial POS system, the settings
are not necessary.
8 The 8-position DIP switch settings
are to configure the serial or
parallel connection.
9 5V DC-IN
1234
1,200 bps
1234
1234
1234
1234
1234
1234
1234
2,400 bps 4,800 bps 9,600 bps
19,200 bps 38,400 bps 57,600 bps 115,200 bps
12345678 12345678
Parallel Port Serial Port
DB25
Male
DB9 Female
GV-System
POS System
DB9
Female
DB9 Female
DB9 Male
DB9 Male
Printer
RS-232
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RS-232
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RS-232
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4. Click the New button. This displays the following COM setting dialog box.
2. Run the GV-system.
3. Click the Configure button, point to POS Application Setting, and select
POS Device Setup. This displays the POS Server Setup dialog box.
Printer Type: Select Serial Port for this application.
Device: Assign the POS system to a camera channel. POS 1 displays the
images and data on the Camera 1 channel; POS 2 on the Camera 2
channel, and so on. Click the button [...] next to the item to rename the
device.
POS Module: Select the printer attached to the POS system. If it's not
Epson, select General for other brands.
COM Port: Select the COM port connected to the POS system.
The parameter button: Click this button to configure the following
parameters or keep them as defaults.
Baud Rate: Select the baud rate corresponding to that of the POS system.
Data Bits: Select the data bit corresponding that of the printer.
Parity: Select None for the serial POS system.
Stop Bits: Select the stop bit corresponding to that of the printer.
Cash Drawer Open Signal: This option is only available when an input
module is configured in the main system. Assign the input module
connected to the cash drawer. Every time when the cash drawer is open,
it will be recorded in System Log for later retrieval.
POS System Using a RJ45-DB25 Cable
The RJ-45 cable supplied with the POS system.
The RS-232 cables and converter No.1/No.2 supplied with the GV-Data
Capture box.
Figure 1. Serial POS System settings
DB9
Male
DB9 Female
GV-System
POS System
DB9 Female
DB9 Male
DB25 Female to DB9 Male
(crossover) No.1
DB25 Male to DB9 Female
(crossover) No.2
DB25 Male
Printer
RS-232
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RS-232
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RJ-45
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5. After above settings, click Add to add the POS system to the GV-system.
Trace Mode: Check this option only after getting the recommendation
from our technical support staff.
2. Run the GV-system.
3. Click the Configure button, point to POS Application Setting, and select
POS Device Setup. This displays the POS Server Setup dialog box.
4. All settings are the same as previously discussed in the Serial POS
System section, except that for Printer Type and Baud Rate.
5. Click Add to apply the settings.
6. Adjust the DIP switch settings in the Capture box from Serial Port to
Parallel Port, as illustrated below:
The two precautions taken when connecting the parallel POS system will
help ensure trouble-free operation.
Follow these steps to make the connection:
Make sure to connect a receipt printer or a terminator to the Capture box
(See the illustration below), or the GV-system cannot receive any
transaction data.
Make sure to restart your POS system after connecting the Capture box.
Parallel POS System
1. Connect the GV-Data Capture box as illustrated below:
The Parallel cable , the RS-232 cable , and Terminator supplied with
the GV-Data Capture box.
The Parallel cable supplied with the POS system.
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DB25
Female
DB25 Male
Terminator
or
GV-System
POS System
DB25
Male
DB9 Female
DB9 Male
DB25 Female
Printer
RS-232
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Parallel
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A. Select Parallel Port in the Printer Type field.
B. Clicking the parameter button, you will find only the Baud Rate item is available.
Keep it in default.
12345678 12345678
Parallel Port Serial Port (default)
Figure 2. Parallel POS System settings

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Serial Cash Register
1. Connect the GV-Data Capture box as illustrated below:
2. Follow the same settings as previously described in the Serial POS
system section.
2. Follow the same settings as previously described in the Parallel POS
system section.
The RS-232 cables supplied with the GV-Data Capture box.
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In this manual, cash registers refer to those with receipt printers internally
connected. Cash registers may not be integrated to GV-systems, unless
with the following characteristics. Please check these characteristics
before actually connecting your cash register to the GV-system.
Cash Register Connection
Check if your cash register has an output port for a printer.
Connect a receipt printer to the output port and see if it functions well.
If it does, the integration is then possible.
Note: If you see errors in printing (e.g. drop caps, character display errors), you may
encounter the same display problems when the GV-system overlays data on the
transaction scene.
GV-System
POS System
DB9
Female
DB9 Female
DB9 Male
DB9 Male
RS-232
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RS-232
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The two precautions taken when connecting the parallel cash register will
help ensure trouble-free operation.
Follow these steps to make the connection:
Make sure to connect a receipt printer or a terminator to the Capture box
(See the illustration below), or the GV-system cannot receive any
transaction data.
Make sure to restart your POS system after connecting the Capture box.
Parallel Cash Register
1. Connect the GV-Data Capture box as illustrated below:
The Parallel cable , the RS-232 cable and Terminator supplied with the
GV-Data Capture box.
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Terminator
GV-System
POS System
DB25
Male
DB9 Female
DB9 Male
DB25 Female
RS-232
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The previous illustrations assume that the physical distance between the
POS system and GV-system is within 10 meters (32 ft.). If the distance
between the two devices is longer than 10 meters, the GV-NET box or card
(a RS-232/RS-485 interface converter) is required in the connection. You
can connect the GV-Data Capture and GV-NET boxes as illustrated below:
Display errors may include garbage text, drop caps, and malfunction in printing.
GV-Net Extension
Troubleshooting
Figure 3. The TranStopEdit window Figure 4. Receipt copy
GeoVision GV-NET
GV-System
POS System
Printer
RS-232 RS-485
RS-232
RS-232
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or
GV-Net Card
Displaying errors in transaction data
This problem happens when the GV-system can't identify specific
commands from your POS system/cash register.
To solve this problem, download the program TranStopEdit.exe at the link
http://geo-support.dipmap.com:100/POS/TranStopEdit.exe to the system
folder. Execute the program to display the TranStopEdit window:
If none of the above fit your condition, send us the following information.
We will analyze your case and offer you a possible solution.
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If your POS system or the receipt printer of your cash register is not
supported by Epson, select General in the POS Module field.
Make sure your POS system/cash register is using the same language
with the operating system in the GV-system.
Transaction events don't stop properly
The txt file created by HyperTerminal. For more information about
HyperTerminal, see another documentation:
The Printing Mode of POS System/Cash Register
(http://www.geovision.com.tw/002/en/faq/pos/pdf/The_printing_mode_
of_POS_system_cash_register.pdf)
One copy of the transaction receipt. See Fig. 4.
A desired file name that will be used as a POS Module name.
See Fig. 5.
The POS system/cash register type and model.
The printer type and model.

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Normally, one PC comes with 2 COM ports, therefore only 2 POS
systems/cash registers may be supported without COM port extension. The
extension is made possible by adding Moxa extension modules, such as N
Port 1240, C218 Turbo Series, Industrio CP-114 Series and C320 Turbo
Multiport. The following diagram illustrates how a Turbo Series card can be
connected with one GV-system and four POS systems.
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In the Select Base Printer Command field, select the printer command
used by your POS system or cash register.
In the Transaction Void field, enter the exact transaction text used to
identify "void". For this example, look at the receipt and we find the exact
text is ITEM VOID.
In the Transaction Stop field, enter the stop command used by your
printer. If your printer does not support the Form Feed or CutPaper
command, enter the exact transaction text used to identify "stop". For this
example, **********17:34***05/03/04********** indicates the transaction
stop. However, since the time and date varies with each transaction, only
enter ********** as the stop command.
In the New POS Module Name field, enter a module name for the new
settings.
Click Go to apply all settings.
Run POS Server Setup. (GV-system/Configure/POS Application
Setting/POS Device Setup)
Click the New button in the POS Server Setup window.
In the POS Module drop-down list, select the POS module you created in
TranStopEdit.
Connecting more than 2 POS systems/cash registers
Figure 5. Selecting the created POS module
GV-System
POS Device 1
POS Device 4
RS-232
Parallel port
RS-232
RS-232
RS-232
C218 Turbo Series
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9. Click Add, and test this setting.

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Run POS Server Setup. (GV-system/Configure/POS Application
Setting/POS Device Setup)
Click the New button in the POS Server Setup window.
Select Epson in the POS Module field.
Click Add, and test the setting.
If the above setting doesn't work, send us the following information. We will
analyze your case and offer you a possible solution.
The txt file created by HyperTerminal. For more information about
HyperTerminal, see another documentation:
The Printing Mode of POS System/Cash Register
(http://www.geovision.com.tw/002/en/faq/pos/pdf/The_printing_mode_
of_POS_system_cash_register.pdf)
One copy of the transaction receipt. See Fig. 4.
A desired file name that will be used as a POS module name.
See Fig. 5.
Specifications
Input RS-232 from POS
Parallel Port from POS
RS-232 to Printer
Parallel Port to Printer
RS-232 Port to DVR
RS-485+
RS-485-
RS-232 from POS
Parallel Port from POS
RS-232 to DVR
Power Adapter DC 5V, 2A Inner Positive
Operation temperature
Humidity
161 (W) x 34 (H) x 123 (D) mm
DB9 Female
DB25 Male
DB9 Male
DB25 Female
DB9 Female
Connect to GV-NET RS-485+
Connect to GV-NET RS-485-
1,200 bps~115,200 bps
SPP / Normal
1,200 bps~115,200 bps
RS-485 to GV-NET or GV-NET Card 1,200 bps~19,200 bps
0~50 degree C
5%~95% (non-condensing)
Output
Communication
DC IN
Environmental
Conditions
Dimensions
The displayed transaction item can't match that entered at the
POS system/cash register
Figure 6. Selecting Epson in the POS Module field
The POS system/cash register type and model.
The printer type and model.