README.md

Python-RS-232

A Python RS-232 sample that uses the PySerial library.

Requirements

1. A supported bill validator
   • Apex 7000
   • Apex 5000
   • Trilogy requires RS-232 firmware
   • Curve require RS-232 firmware
2. Communication Harness
   • Recommended Harness
   • Or a DB9 RS-232 connection, USB UART cable of your choice

Setup

1. Install PySerial
2. Ensure you have Python 2 or 3 installed, we use 2.7
3. Ensure you communication cable is recognized by your OS.
   • If you chose the recommended harness, this is plug and play on Windows and Linux
   • On Mac, please see FTDI Documentation
4. Find the name of the port you are connected to
   • Windows, look in the device manager
   • Linux,Mac,BSD: ls /dev/tty.*
5. Run the file and pass the port name as an argument python main.py COM4 or python main.py /dev/tty/USB0

Questions

Please let us know.