GeoVision GV-Compact V3, User Manual

Page 1: ...Before attempting to connect or operate this product please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use User s Manual GV Data Capture V3 Series DCV31EV311 A EN ...

Page 2: ... this manual is accurate GeoVision is not responsible for printing or clerical errors GeoVision Inc 9F No 246 Sec 1 Neihu Rd Neihu District Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 8797 8377 Fax 886 2 8797 8335 http www geovision com tw Trademarks used in this manual GeoVision the GeoVision logo and GV series products are trademarks of GeoVision Inc Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor...

Page 3: ...s designed for the following models and firmware versions Model Firmware Version GV Data Capture V3 V1 0 V3E V1 0 GV Data Capture V3E Ethernet Model V3 1E V3 11 The GV Data Capture is designed for the text mode POS system and cash register For how to connect the graphic mode POS system please visit our website http www geovision com tw english faq POSflowchart graphic posflow 3 htm ...

Page 4: ...l Interface 7 3 1 3 Parallel Interface 8 3 1 4 Extending Distance 9 3 2 Configuring GV System 10 4 V3E Settings 12 4 1 Configuring V3E 12 4 1 1 Fixed IP 13 4 1 2 DHCP 15 4 1 2 1 Connection over LAN 15 4 1 2 2 Connection over Internet 18 4 2 Configuring GV System 22 4 2 1 Fixed IP 22 4 2 2 DHCP 24 4 2 2 1 Connection over LAN 24 4 2 2 2 Connection over Internet 25 4 3 Setup and Password 26 4 3 1 Sys...

Page 5: ...iii 5 Specifications 29 6 Troubleshooting 30 ...

Page 6: ...oint of Sale systems and cash registers In this manual we use POS systems to cover the two types of applications GV System GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software The GV System also refers to Multicam System GV DVR System GV NVR System and GV Hybrid DVR System at the same time ...

Page 7: ...back The V3 Series comes in two models V3 and V3E The difference between the two models is the V3E features an Ethernet port connecting POS systems to GV System through LAN or Internet The features of the V3 Series include V3E of Ethernet model provides LAN Internet connection Supports both serial and parallel POS systems and cash registers Connects up to 16 POS systems to a single GV System For d...

Page 8: ...x 1 DB9 RS 232 cable 3 meters x 1 DB25 RS 232 cable 1 8 meters x 1 Power Adaptor DC 5V x 1 DB25 Male Printer Terminator x 1 Wall Hook x 2 1 3 System Requirements GV Data Capture V3 GV System version 6 0 2 0 or later GV Data Capture V3E V3 1E GV System version 8 0 4 0 or later ...

Page 9: ...el Front Panel P W R RS 485 RS 232 to DVR 1 3 2 SW1 SW2 SW3 DC IN 5V Parallel Port to Printer RS 232 DB25 Female RS 232 DB9 Male RS 232 DB9 Female Parallel Port from POS RS 232 DB25 Male Default V3 Side Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 SW4 Baud Rate Default Ethernet V3E Side Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 SW4 Baud Rate Figure 2 ...

Page 10: ...interface of your POS system is DB25 set DIP Switch SW2 to Up otherwise keep the default setting If the cable connecting your POS system to the GV Data Capture is crossover set DIP Switch SW3 to Down otherwise keep the default setting SW1 Up Serial Default Down Parallel Down 1 SW2 Up DB25 Mode Down DB9 Mode Default Down Up SW3 Up Non crossover Default Down Crossover Down Up 2 2 3 3 Up 1 ...

Page 11: ...nnected device including the GV Data Capture and POS systems On the side panel of the GV Data Capture there is a Baud Rate Switch Each number from 0 to 7 on the Switch represents a kind of baud rate Set the baud rate to correspond to that of the POS system Switch Number Baud Rate 0 115200 default value 1 57600 2 38400 3 19200 4 9600 5 4800 6 2400 7 1200 ...

Page 12: ...ree interfaces DB9 Serial DB25 Serial and Parallel Following illustrates the connections of the three interfaces 3 1 1 DB9 Serial Interface The illustration below is an example of a POS system using a DB9 DB25 cable POS System GeoVision GV DATA CAPTURE V3 DB9 Male Female RS 232 DB9 Female Male 1 RS 232 3 DB25 Male Female Printer DB9 Male DB9 Female GV System RS 232 2 DB9 Female Male The RS 232 cab...

Page 13: ...TA CAPTURE V3 DB25 Female Male RJ 45 DB25 Male Female 1 RS 232 3 DB25 Female Male Printer DB9 Male DB9 Female GV System RS 232 2 The RJ 45 cable 1 is supplied with the POS system The RS 232 cables 2 and 3 are supplied with the GV Data Capture The physical distance between the POS system and the GV System should be less than 10 meters 32 ft Figure 4 ...

Page 14: ...ct the supplied Terminator to the GV Data Capture as illustrated below or the GV System will not be able to receive any transaction data POS System GeoVision GV DATA CAPTURE V3 DB25 Female Parallel DB25 Male DB25 Male Terminator 1 or Parallel 3 DB25 Female Printer DB9 Male DB9 Female GV System RS 232 2 The Parallel cables 1 and 3 are supplied with the POS system The RS 232 cable and Terminator are...

Page 15: ...greater than 10 meters it is required to use GV NET series GV Hub or GV COM in the connection Using GV NET series in the connection GV System RS 232 GV NET box GV NET card or GV NET I O card RS 485 GV Data Capture RS 232 POS System Using GV Hub GV COM in the connection GV System USB GV HUB GV COM RS 485 GV Data Capture RS 232 POS System Figure 6 Note The maximum distance of RS 485 is 600 meters 20...

Page 16: ...r Type Select Serial or Parallel from the drop down list Device Select a number to specify how many POS device are connected and rename the POS device if necessary Mapping Camera Specify a channel to display POS data of the selected device POS Module Select the printer connected to the POS system If it s not Epson select General for other brands The parameter button Click this button to configure ...

Page 17: ...stem 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 Use Codepage Mapping This option is to support special character and symbol display For details see Codepage Mapping Chapter 3 GV DVR User s Manual on the Surveillance System Software CD Trace Mode Check this option only after getting the recommend...

Page 18: ...troduces how to set up the V3E on the network how to configure the GV System to receive the transaction data from the POS system and how to configure the system settings of the V3E 4 1 Configuring V3E The GV Data Capture V3E is able to support two network environments Fixed IP DHCP Depending on your POS system s network choose Fixed IP for static IP addresses or DHCP for dynamic IP addresses such ...

Page 19: ...S System Cash Register GV Data Capture V3E GV Data Capture V3 1E Figure 8 Note For connections among the POS system printer and GV Data Capture V3E see 3 1 Connections After wiring work is complete configure the V3E to match your network requirements 1 Open an Internet browser and type the web address http 192 168 0 100 This dialog box appears Figure 9 ...

Page 20: ...Data Capture V3E Name field name the connected V3E 4 Click Disable Type the static IP address information including IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and Domain Name Server 5 Click Submit When the connection is established the Status field indicates Register Success Note If you like to use the domain name instead of IP address you may use Domain Name Service as well For details on domain name...

Page 21: ... 4 1 2 1 Connection over LAN The GV developed LocalDDNS Server can map a device name to your POS system s varying IP address by which the GV System can access your POS system by the device name The Local DDNS Server can be installed in either GV System or a separate computer The wiring of the LocalDDNS application is illustrated as below POS System Cash Register LAN GV Data Capture V3E Printer Loc...

Page 22: ...ill be minimized to the system tray Figure 12 Configuring V3E for the Connection over LAN After running the LocalDDNS Server configure the V3E to match your network requirements 1 Open an Internet browser and type the web address http 192 168 0 100 The login dialog box see Figure 9 appears 2 In the User Name and Password fields type default value admin and 1234 respectively and click OK The GV Dat...

Page 23: ...ault setting or change it to match that of the GV System see Figure 20 Figure 13 Note The default value of the device name is pos If more than one POS system is connected to the GV System assign each device a different name 6 Click Submit to send the information to the LocalDDNS Server When the connection is established the Status field indicates Register Success ...

Page 24: ...u should first apply for a domain name from the DDNS service provider s website There are 2 providers listed in the GV Data Capture V3E GeoVision DDNS Server and DynDNS org To register at the GeoVision DDNS Server see the following section For details on DynDNS please consult them at www dyndns org POS System Cash Register Internet GV Data Capture V3E Printer DDNS Server Note Two DDNS servers are ...

Page 25: ...ure 15 2 In the Username field type a name Username can be up to 16 characters with the choices of a z 0 9 and Note that space or cannot be used as the first character 3 In the Password filed type a password Passwords are case sensitive and must be at least 6 characters Type the password again in the Re type Password field for confirmation 4 In the Word Verification section type the characters or ...

Page 26: ...he registration is complete this page appears Figure 16 For details see Using Dynamic DNS Chapter 13 GV DVR User s Manual on the Surveillance System Software CD Note The registered name will be invalid when it is not used for one month ...

Page 27: ... Follow the Steps 1 to 2 in 4 1 1 Fixed IP above The GV Data Capture V3E Web interface see Figure 10 appears 2 Click Enable and select Send to DDNS 3 Type the information of Host Name User Name and Password that are registered on the DDNS Server Figure 17 4 Click Submit to send the information When the connection is established the Status field indicates Register Success ...

Page 28: ...n screen point to POS Application Setting and then select POS Device Setup The POS Server Setup dialog box appears 2 Click the New tab This dialog box appears Figure 18 Printer Type Select TCP IP Port from the drop down list Device Use the drop down list to select a number to specify how many POS device are connected and rename the POS device in the next column if necessary Mapping Camera Specify ...

Page 29: ...ge Mapping Chapter 3 GV DVR User s Manual on the Surveillance System Software CD Trace Mode Check this option only after getting the recommendation from our technical support staff 3 Click the Data Capture IP Address Setting tab This dialog box appears Figure 19 4 Select Fixed IP and type the IP address of the POS system 5 In the Device Port field keep default value 4000 Or modify it to match that...

Page 30: ...ocal DDNS Server If the LocalDDNS Server is installed in the GV System select In Host and type default value pos Or modify it to match that of the POS system If the LocalDDNS Server is installed in a separate computer select In another PC and type its IP address 3 In the Device Port field keep default value 4000 Or modify it to match that of the POS system see Figure 22 4 In the Password field typ...

Page 31: ... appears Figure 21 2 Select IP Info in DDNS Server and type the domain name registered on the DDNS Server 3 In the Device Port field keep default value 4000 Or modify it to match that of the POS system see Figure 22 4 In the Password field type default value 1234 5 If you need to change or view the configurations of the V3E click Browse Device Setting The GV Data Capture V3E Web interface see Figu...

Page 32: ...ate set in the GV Data Capture V3E Data Bits Select 7 bits or 8 bits for data transmission Note this option is only available for GV Data Capture V3 1E Device Port Keeps the default value 4000 Or modify it to match that of GV System See Figure 19 Mac Address Indicates the MAC address of the network medium Reboot System Performs a warm boot of the GV Data Capture V3E This operation will keep the cu...

Page 33: ...e button to open the firmware file bin 3 Click the Upload button This update procedure may take 60 seconds to complete 4 When the Update is complete a dialog box appears and asks you to reboot the system Figure 24 5 Click OK and the V3E starts the Reboot operation Note It is required to reboot the V3E after updating the firmware Without rebooting the firmware update is not complete ...

Page 34: ...To change the login password 1 In the left menu pane click Password Setting 2 On the Password Change page type a password of 4 characters with the choices of a z and 0 9 Note that the password setting is case sensitive Figure 25 ...

Page 35: ...485 Output RS 485 Connect to GV NET GV Hub GV Com RS 485 RS 232 from POS 1 200 bps 115 200 bps RJ 45 to DVR 10 100 Mbps RS 232 to DVR 1 200 bps 115 200 bps RS 485 to GV Net GV Net Card GV Net IO Card 1 200 bps 19 200 bps Communication RS 485 to GV Hub GV Com 600 bps 115 200 bps DC IN Power Adapter DC5V 2A Inner Positive Operating Temperature 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F Environmental Conditions Humidity 5 ...

Page 36: ...ows Start point to Programs select Accessories and then click Command Prompt This window appears Figure 26 3 In the command line type arp d to clear ARP cache This should help you avoid the IP address conflict in the next setup of V3E 4 Return to the GV Data Capture V3E Web interface see Figure 10 to configure another V3E 5 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to complete all setups No POS data is transferred to G...

Page 37: ... the web connection and port 4000 for data transmission Find out the dynamic IP address of your POS system There are two ways to find out the dynamic IP address of your POS system 1 Click the Browse Device Setting button see Figure 20 to see the IP address on the IE browser 2 Go to Windows Start click Run type the file name enpos ini in the field and press OK The enpos ini file appears as shown be...