Installation Overview
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Connects to printer through the cash drawer port |
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Selecting Cash Drawer Alarm or Printer Alarm options
The POS Buzzer uses the cash drawer (DM) port of the
printer for its power and for its trigger of both cash drawer
pulses. The POS Buzzer has a built-in push button alarm shut off
option for the print receipt alarm function. Options are
selected using the 4 dipswitches (numbered 1-4, L-R) located on
the front of the unit.
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Selecting Printer Alarm or Drawer Alarm Operation |
| Description |
SW # 1 |
SW # 2 |
Drawer Alarm option 1, alarm will sound when
cash
drawer is left open for XX sec, Alarm will sound for 60
seconds and shut off. See Table 2 for value of XX
(DEFAULT) |
ON |
ON |
Drawer Alarm option 2, alarm will sound when
cash
drawer is left open for XX sec. Alarm will sound until
drawer is closed. See Table 2 for value of XX |
ON |
OFF |
Printer Alarm option 1, alarm will sound for
only XX
second(s) when the trigger for any drawer is sensed.
(no cash drawer is required). Push button to silence
alarm. See Table 3 for value of XX |
OFF |
ON |
Printer Alarm option 2, alarm will sound when
the
trigger for any drawer is sensed. (no cash drawer is
required). Press button to silence alarm. |
OFF |
OFF |
Table 1 choosing printer alarm
or drawer alarm mode |
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| Printer Alarm option Two selectable options are available for the printer alarm.
Option 1: Alarm will sound for a selected amount of time (1 to 10
seconds) when a receipt and then a drawer trigger option is printed.
The alarm can be
silenced early by pressing the push button located on the top of the POS
Buzzer.
Option 2 is that an alarm is sounded when a receipt
and the drawer trigger option is printed. This alarm will stay on until
the push button on the top of the unit is pressed. Note that an external
push button can be installed onto the POS Buzzer if desired.
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Setting
the length of beep using DIP switches 3, 4 |
| Description |
SW # 3 |
SW # 4 |
| Printer Alarm: alarm will
sound for 1 second |
ON |
ON |
| Printer Alarm: alarm will
sound for 2 seconds |
ON |
OFF |
| Printer Alarm: alarm will
sound for 4 seconds |
OFF |
ON |
| Printer Alarm: alarm will
sound for 10 seconds |
OFF |
OFF |
Table 2 - Printer Alarm ON Timer for
Printer Alarm option 1 |
Printer and buzzer
Print buzzer configuration |
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| Cash Drawer Alarm option Thru selectable options, the
POS buzzer can notify employees with an electronic buzzer if a cash
drawer is left open for more then a selectable amount of time (15 - 40
seconds). The electronic buzzer can be selected to stay on for 60 second
or stay on until all the drawers are closed.
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Setting the length of time the drawer can be
open before alarming |
| Description |
SW # 3 |
SW # 4 |
Drawer Alarm: wait 15 seconds
before alarm
will sound . (DEFAULT) |
ON |
ON |
Drawer Alarm: wait 20 seconds
before alarm
will sound |
ON |
OFF |
Drawer Alarm: wait 30 seconds
before alarm
will sound |
OFF |
ON |
Drawer Alarm: wait 40 seconds
before alarm
will sound |
OFF |
OFF |
Table 3 -Drawer Alarm ON Timer
for Drawer Alarm option
Note that Push Button on the POS buzzer has no effect on any Cash
Drawer Alarm options. The POS buzzer also splits the cash drawer port of
the POS printer to support 2 cash drawer port connections (only if the
POS printer supports 2 cash drawers.). The POS buzzer has a
built-in push button and status LED. |
Printer, drawer and buzzer
Cash drawer buzzer configuration |
| Troubleshooting
How to configure Windows to open a
cash drawer
Troubleshooting:
Alarm wont sound
Cash drawer command is not being sent
cable incorrect
drawer incompatible |
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| Technical Specifications
Selectable modes using Dip Switches
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Cash Drawer Alarm (until drawer is closed)
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Cash Drawer Alarm (until drawer is closed or max 1 Min. On)
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Print Receipt Alarm (selectable 1 - 10 seconds On)
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Print Receipt Alarm (On until push button to Shut-off)
Power Power from
RJ12 cash drawer port on receipt printer
Current 10 - 100 mA
typical current used by device only
Drawer Connectors 2
x RJ12 , Drawer 1 & Drawer 2
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The drawer solenoid is
connected to + 24 VDC and to the Drawer Sink Signal. Typically pins 2 &
4 is used for drawer # 1. The Drawer Status switch is connected to an Open
Drawer Switch source
pull up voltage and the switch is closed only when the cash drawer is OPEN,
typically pins 3 & 6.
Special Note: The drawer trigger # 2 for most POS Printers connects to the
solenoid using Pin 4 &
5. Since most cash drawers are wired to only use Pin 2 & 4, The POSbuzzer is
designed to support
the same type of cash drawer in both cash drawer port # 1 & # 2
Dimensions 80 x 45d
x 28.5 mm (W x D x H), wight: 150 gm
RJ12 Cable Length
180 cm (6 Feet)
Humidity / Temp.
10% - 90% relative humidity , -20C to 55C
Printers Supported
Piezo Electric Buzzer
4.5 kHz @ 90 dBA at 30 cm, external buzzer
connection option
Drawer Triggers
The Drawers are triggered by the Cash Drawer pulse from the
RJ12of receipt printer cash drawer port. (2 Drawer function is limited to
Printer options)
Drawer Alarm
Alarm will sound if either drawers are left open manually or by
the printer trigger. Cash drawer must have an RJ12 cable with a drawer normally
open switch for the Drawer Alarm to function
Printer Alarm
The printer alarm is triggered by the Cash Drawer pulse from the
RJ12 of receipt printer cash drawer port. NO drawer needed, External Push Button
Connection option
Operating System Not dependent
on any operating system or software
Compliance:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limit for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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