SPS-300 SmartECR Supplement v1.11 SPS-300 Series Program Information • 17
RS232 Port Programming
Connection to POS devices is provided with two DB9 standard RS-232C serial ports and two optional
RJ45 serial ports. The port option settings here assign the device and communication protocol for each
port.
By default, “RS-232 Communications Options” are set correctly for the Sterling SmartECR terminal
connection. Port #1 is set for MPP.
Note: As of April 1
st
, 2020 Sterling/EVO no longer is running the Bridge software.
1. At the S control lock position menu, press 8 for RS232C programming. The port selection screen
displays:
2. Enter the digit (1-4) corresponding to the port you are using. The appropriate PORT PROGRAM
screen displays:
PORT 1 PROGRAM PG1
BAUD RATE 0
0:9600 1:1200 2:2400
3:4800 4:19200 5:38400
6:57600 7:115200
PARITY CHECK 0
0:NONE 1:ODD 2:EVEN
DATA BITS(0:8 1:7) 0
Required
Setting
3. Set the BAUD RATE field to a value of “0 : 9600” baud.
4. Set PARITY CHECK to 0 : NONE (default setting).
5. Set DATA BITS to 0 : 8 (default setting).
6. Press PAGE DOWN to view page 2 of the RS232C port program:
PORT 1 PROGRAM PG2
STOP BITS(0:1 1:2) 0
DEVICE FUNCTION 10
-------------------------------
0:NONE 1:PC 2:SCL
3:RJ 4:RP 5:LIQUOR
6:SCAN 7:COIN 8:RESERVED
9:POLE 10:MPP 11:MPPINPAD
Required
Setting
7. Set STOP BITS setting to 0 : 1 (default setting).
8. Set the DEVICE FUNCTION to a value of “10 : MPP”. Use this setting for connection to either the
IPTran LT or the new style PDC.
9. Press the CASH key to finalize and then press the CLEAR key to return to the SERVICE MODE
screen.