KORONA.pos Client ScannerScale (API Application)

This example outlines the use of a scanner scale using the KORONA.pos Client API. Please be aware that this is an API example application.
This application is not part of KORONA and is not certified for live use.

Requirements

• Java 1.7 or higher
• KORONIX 1.6 or higher (currently there is no Windows or MacOSX support)
• KORONA Point of Sale Client version 1.73 or higher
• ScannerScale must be Datalogix Magellan 8500xt, 8200 or 9500
• Device must be connected with a single serial cable (USB or dual cable is not supported)
• Scanner must be setup to append a TAB after each scan code

Setup

1) Download application file and copy it to the POS

You can fin a current application for download unter "Releases" 
Place application file (scale-connector.jar) into /opt/koronaposj/bin/

2) Connect Device

The device has to be connected with a single servial cable to COM1.

3) Add application to autostart

For the 8500:

Edit the file /opt/koronaposj/scripts/before_koronaposj and add the following two lines:

  stty -file=/dev/ttyS0 raw
  java -jar /opt/koronaposj/bin/scale-connector.jar &
  
For the 8200 and 9500

Edit the file /opt/koronaposj/scripts/before_koronaposj and add the following two lines:

  stty -file=/dev/ttyS0 -raw
  java -jar /opt/koronaposj/bin/scale-connector.jar &      

5) Setup external system call

Log into www.koronacloud.com and go to Settings > External System Calls.  Create a new external system call with the name "Get Weight" and use the following Display URL:

  http://localhost:8080/
  
Then go to the Button Configuration and create a new button for the external system call.  This button will be used to get the weigth from the scale and assign it as item quantity.

6) Retrieve master data and reboot the POS

Useful Links

Get KORONA Point of Sale

http://www.koronapos.com

Access KORONA Cloud Backoffice

https://www.koronacloud.com

Get Programming Sheets for Datalogic Magellan 8500xt

http://www.datalogic.com/eng/support-services/automatic-data-capture/downloads/programming-sheets-ps-109.html?search_prod=155

Get Programming Sheets for Datalogic Magellan 8200

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/606346/Datalogic-Magellan-8200.html

Get Programming Sheets for Datalogic Magellan 9500

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/471138/Datalogic-Magellan-9500.html