HP Point of Sale (POS) Peripherals Configuration Guide

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6.6 HP ap5000 MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader)
6.6.1 Connection
The MSR on the HP ap5000 system is integrated into the system which is connected internally
via serial interface; default is COM4. There is no user connection required for this device.
ap5000
MSR
Port
COM4
Baud
Rate
19200
Data Bit
8
Parity
None
Stop Bit
1
Flow
Control
None
6.6.2 Windows Drivers for the HP ap5000 MSR
Windows operating system supports serial port COM4, so no extra drivers are needed to be
installed.
6.6.3 OPOS Drivers for the HP ap5000 MSR
The HP ap5000 OPOS drivers are included in the HP factory image (C:\xxxxx\Point of
Sale\MSR HP ap5000\ap5000 MSR OPOS) and are also available from HP.COM.
6.6.4 Testing HP ap5000 MSR
6.6.4.1 Testing HP ap5000 MSR in non-OPOS mode
The following is overview of the steps to test the ap5000 MSR followed by
detailed steps:
1. Start the non-OPOS test utility from Windows start menu.
2. Select the COM port from the drop down box or keep the default option of
“Auto” which will search for the ap5000 MSR device. Click on the “Test
Mode” button to start the test.