POS Setup

The POS Setup menu displays/defines parameters required for Simplify-POS communications and other POS-related parameters. The contents of this menu vary depending on communications type. There are three versions, used for:

  • IP communications with Simplify as server (non-Pay@Table systems)
  • IP communications with Simplify as client (Pay@Table systems)
  • RS-232 communications or USB emulating RS-232

The appropriate menu for your system will be displayed, based on the setting of the parameter that controls the Simplify-POS communications type.

IP Communications, Simplify as Server

In non-Pay@Table systems, Simplify acts as TCP/IP server. POS Setup can be used on these systems as follows:

Accessing POS Setup

  1. Select POS Setup on the Elavon Main Menu to display the Client IP Setup menu:

    POS Setup menu with Simplify as TCP/IP server ("Client IP Setup" menu)

Available Parameters

  • Port - View/modify port ID on which the POS Server listens for the Simplify client.
  • Secured - View whether or not Simplify-POS communications are encrypted. (0 = No encryption, 1 = Encryption)
  • Method - View encryption type used for Simplify-POS communications. (1=SSLv2; 2=SSLv3; 3=TLSv1; 4=SSLv23; 5=TLSv1.1; 6=TLSv1.2)

IP Communications, Simplify as Client

In Pay@Table systems, Simplify acts as a TCP/IP client. POS Setup can be used on these systems as follows:

Accessing POS Setup

note

The following screenshot was taken from an iWL250 PIN Pad.

  1. Select POS Setup on the Elavon Main Menu to display the POS Setup menu.

    POS Setup menu with Simplify as TCP/IP client ("Pos Setup" menu)

  2. Additional items are available by scrolling down.

Available Parameters

  • IP - View/modify IP Address of the POS.

  • Port - View/modify port ID on which the POS Server listens for the Simplify client.

  • Persist - View/modify persistence of the Simplify-POS link. (0 = Non-persistent, 1 = Persistent)

  • Store - View/modify the Store Number.

  • Font - View/modify the Font Size for receipts. (1 = XXSMALL; 2 = XSMALL; 3 = SMALL; 4 = MEDIUM; 5 = LARGE (the default); 6 = XLARGE; 7 = XXLARGE)

    If a receipt field does not fit on one line using the defined font, it will wrap around to print on multiple lines.

  • Secured - View whether or not Simplify-POS communications are encrypted. (0 = No encryption, 1 = Encryption)

  • Method - View encryption type used for Simplify-POS communications. (1=SSLv2; 2=SSLv3; 3=TLSv1; 4=SSLv23; 5=TLSv1.1; 6=TLSv1.2)

RS-232 Communications (or USB Emulating RS-232)

On systems using RS-232 Communications or USB Emulating RS-232, POS Setup can be used as follows:

Accessing POS Setup

note

The following screenshot was taken from an iPP320 PIN Pad.

  1. Select POS Setup on the Elavon Main Menu to display the POS Setup menu:

    POS Setup menu for RS-232 or RS-232 emulation ("Pos Setup" menu)

  2. Additional items are available by scrolling down.

Available Parameters

  • Port - ID of the POS COM port that communicates with the PIN Pad. 3 = RS-232. 10 = USB emulating RS-232.
  • Baud - Speed used for Simplify-POS communications.
  • Databit - Number of bits in each byte that are used to transmit data. This value should be set to 8 (the default).
  • Parity - Type of check bit used to detect corrupted data. This value should be set to N =no parity (the default).
  • Stopbit - The number of bits in the end-of-text marker. This value should be set to 1 (the default).
  • v4683 - Two-byte retry parameter. Byte 1 defines the number of retries. Byte 2 defines the interval between retries (in seconds). Change only upon instruction from Elavon.