Mei SC8307 (RS232)

[fl1k]

Hello,



I am having issues with making paylink talk with the acceptor

Paylink:
Model: APCISBXX00007
Firmware: 4.1.12.16-526 from Nov 27 2024 at 16:18:24 Linux Driver:4.1.12.16

(I also have APCISBXX00001 which has firmware from 2004 - I haven't tried it / flashed it to newest firmware yet)

Acceptor:
Mei SC8307 (RS232) (Is it supported?)

Cables I have connected - I have attached a picture but I will anyways write it here - picture was taken before I started the program, it was flashing green (and solid green after starting)
Power
RS232
USB



Standard.cfg

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System

Driver
   Logfile "Paylink.log" size 1024
   Run visible  


Protocol ID003 on connector RS232 With Acceptor


// Also tried
// Protocol CCNet on connector RS232
// Acceptor at 03

Driver output

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AESCDriver, [v4.1.12.16], Dec 25 2024 22:54:33, Configuration file: /Standard.cfg
26 December 2024 Linux Driver:4.1.12.16
18:00:40.216 PC: AESCDriver Driver startup
18:00:40.223 PC: No USB devices connected
18:00:40.223 
18:00:40.223 
18:00:40.223 
18:00:46.261 Retrying following failure....
18:00:47.268 PC: Driver start up
18:00:47.292 FTDI Open        : Genoa
18:00:47.292 FTDI VID PID     : 0403 de50
18:00:47.292 FTDI chip type   : 3
18:00:47.292 Timeout: read 5000, write 5000
18:00:47.433 Config: Start of download
18:00:47.433 Config: Checked, OK
18:00:47.433 Config: Paylink Checked OK against file "/Standard.cfg"
18:00:47.452 PC: Memory Reset - new protocol
18:00:47.770 API: ID-003 acceptor 12060000 at ba0 setup
18:00:48.208 APIPC: USB unit reset complete
26 December 2024     Firmware: 4.1.12.16-526 from Nov 27 2024 at 16:18:24 Linux Driver:4.1.12.16
18:00:48.208 : Interface memory set up
18:00:48.208 Exec: API task took 710 msec
18:01:43.541 17:48
18:02:38.055 
18:02:38.055 Ver 004.001.012.016-526 Nov 27 2024 16:18:24
18:02:38.055 DP: Application active
18:02:38.055 Int: 7d c7 6f f6 f1 f0 18 10 ff d7 ef 7c 00 03 5d 8a f7 7e f7 cb a8 38 00 0c c3 7f 49 fc 01 09 21 82
18:02:38.055 ID-003: Enable
18:02:38.055 API: ID-003 Status to 41
18:02:38.055 API: Resending Events
18:02:38.055 API: Event 0003
18:02:38.055 API: Turn off barcodes

When driver starts acceptor first starts with status 0x45 then 0x41
Any information would be of much help

[davebush]

Hi,

It's always difficult to debug this sort of thing "remotely". Two points:

1/ Are you sure the acceptor is ID-003 and not EBDS?

2/ You can check the wiring with a voltmeter. If you look at the Tx and Rx leads they should both read about -12V - one driven from Paylink and one from the Acceptor.

Good Luck

Dave