NCR NCR 5992 Credit Card Machine User Manual


 
Chapter 6: Diagnostics Specification 6-13
When the desired option displays, press the Enter key to accept that
parameter.
Pressing the Cancel key during this test returns the HOST screen.
Pressing Cancel again returns the Host RS232 Test screen.
AUX1A RS232 Test
The AUX1A RS232 diagnostics sets the 5992 baud rate, parity, data bits,
and tests the communication port. Select AUX1A RS232 TEST from the
DIAGNOSTICS menu. The following communications selection screen
displays:
AUX1A 19200,N,8
Test
The default parameters display on the first line. The keypad Yes and
No keys are used to scroll up and down through the selections. The
available selections are:
Test Allows a port test to be performed for the parameters
selected.
Baud Rate Allows a different Baud Rate to be selected.
Parity Allows a different Parity to be selected.
Data Bits Allows a different Data Bit to be selected.
The Enter key is used to choose the displayed selection screen for
parameter entry.
Test Selection
Select
Test
from the AUX1A screen.
Test 19200, N 8
The AUX1A port should be connected to the PC using the port-to-PC
test cable that came with your 5992. Any terminal program (such as
Procomm Plus® or the terminal program from Windows) can be used
for this test. The RS232 communication parameters of this program
must be set to the same parameters specified for the AUX1A port test.
The port the 5992 is connected to should be selected on the PC.