**IMPORTANT: Before starting make sure you've setup the Lantronix Serial to IP box at your Order Entry location. The instructions are here: How to setup the Lantronix (2-Port) UDS2100 and (4-Port) EDS4100 Serial to IP device
NorthStar Order now supports Coin Changer. The make and model of the coin changer is a TeleQuip Model XXX.
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Coin Changer interface has a requirement to interface to the Application Server via a serial port. Typically this will require a serial port server.Again make sure that the coin changes is attached the Lantronix box and the box has been setup.
Steps to configure a coin changer.
- Log on to ECM
- Select a site to Edit
- Select Peripherals
- Select Coin Changer
- Add Coin Changer
- Configure Coin Changer Name
- Configure Coin Changer Port
- Save Changes
- Select Devices
- Select Device to integrate coin changer to
- Select Device Peripherals and choose drop down from Available Coin Dispensers
- Save work
- Deploy Changes for site
Log on to ECM
Select a site to Edit
Select Coin Changer from the Edit Site list of tabs
Add Coin Changer - this will allow you to configure a new coin changer
Configure Coin Changer Name - put a logical name on the Coin Changer so it will be clear to identify
Configure Coin Changer Port - each coin dispenser will be connected to a serial port.
Save work
Select Devices - each coin dispenser will need to connected to a terminal.
Select Device to integrate coin changer to, each coin dispenser needs to connected to a particular terminal
Select Coin Changer to have terminal integrated to
Save work
Publish Changes for siteTroubleshooting:
In the event that the coin changer doesn't work, make sure to log into the Lantronix web page and verify these settings are correct.
For the UDS2100 (2-Port) make sure the physical port you're attaching this coin dispenser to has these settings for it:
For the EDS4100 (4-Port) make sure the physical port you're attaching this coin dispenser to has these settings for it. It's a little different web page than the 2-Port, but has the same concept: