Cash Drawer

The EBMS system supports serial and USB cash drawers. The cash drawer can be configured to open when a cash sale is processed within the sales order window or the POS software.  complete the following steps to install the cash drawer to a computer with EBMS installed:

  1. Connect the power cable to the cash drawer.  Directions are in the booklet that comes with the cash drawer.  This install step will require a screwdriver.

  2. Connect the cash drawer to the USB to Serial Adapter and then plug the USB into the POS station?

  3. Install the driver found here: https://eshcomputer.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/SolutionsGroup2/EjJWsKIt2WVEiG0hG9OQzjIBwAJmGNFpZ4wvCPwm8IEmLA?e=DtJNgJ

  4. Open Device Manager and note the COM port that is created.

  5. Open the following EBMS Devices tab within the computer that is attached to a cash drawer. Select Sales > Options from the main EBMS menu and click on the Device tab as shown below:
  6. Select the Connect to Serial Port option when the cash drawer is connected to a printer or other device. 

  7. Set the following Control String settings:

    1. ^G for MMG brand drawers

    2. AA for most other cash drawers

  8. Click Port Settings and set the following serial port settings:
  9. Click Ok and test by opening an invoice and selecting File > Open Cash Drawer from the invoice menu.

NOTE that all the settings within the Devices tab of Sales > Options are stored within the MS Windows registry of each individual computer.