Setting up a POS workstation in a Vista Classic environment

This topic is applicable to Vista Classic (on-premises) systems only. It is not applicable to Vista Cloud. 

Set up a new POS workstation or terminal when you are replacing hardware or adding new hardware to your Vista Classic (on-premises) environment.

If you need to install POS in a Cloud environment, follow the instructions here: How to install POS

Steps

1. Navigate to the Cinema Server (\\VistaInstall\AppLib\Setup\Client) and run SetupClient.exe as Administrator.
2. Once Vista Client Installer opens, in Applications tick POS.
3. Check that all prerequisites have been installed as listed on the Installing Vista Components screen in the installer.
4. In Services, enter the Cinema server URL FQDN:4443 and your cinema login credentials.
5. Click Bind.

6. Set up Loyalty points payment by registering the DLLs in CMD as administrator:

   regsvr32 -u <drive>:\vista\paymentsmodule\visPLM.dll
   regsvr32 <drive>:\vista\paymentsmodule\visPLM.dll
   C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe /codebase /tlb c:\VISTA\VistaPOS\visLOYALVISTA.dll

7. Check if required payment module files are available in Vista\PaymentsModule. If a file isn't available, copy it from a working POS to the new POS.
   • receiptcardpayment.txt
   • Ingenico.txt

Setting up the cash drawer

These steps cover setting up a cash drawer connected to an Epson TM-T88 USB printer.

1. Download and install the Windows printer driver for the Epson TM-T88V: Epson download centre (external link)
2. Run the installer and name the printer (for example, Epson TM88).
3. Perform a Windows Test Print to ensure the printer is working.
4. Navigate to VistaInstall\AppLib\_Install_Customisation\<VISTA CINEMA VERSION>\HardwareDrivers\visWindowsCashDrawer\bin and copy the following files to the VistaPOS folder on the POS (preferably into AppLib if installing on multiple POS): \\VISTAINSTALL\AppLib\VistaPOS\<VISTA CINEMA VERSION>\visWindowsCashDrawer
5. If you are not using application refresh, manually execute the .reg files. Run 
   • visWindowsCashDrawer.reg for 32-bit Windows
   • x64_visWindowsCashDrawer.reg for 64-bit Windows
6. Check the VistaPOS folder for these files. If a file isn't available, copy it as well.
   • visHardware.dll
   • visWindowsPrintDriver.dll
7. Go to Desktop > Vista folder > SetupClient and select Refresh Vista Applications.
8. In the Workstations cabinet in the Cinema Manager or Back Office application on the Cinema server, configure these workstation maintenance settings:
   • Printers tab:
     • Printer Type: Epson TM-T88
     • Port: No Port Defined
     • Use Windows Printer: Checked
     • Windows Printer Name: TM-T81 (or the name shown in Control Panel > Devices and Printers)
   • Hardware 1 tab:
     • Type: Custom cash drawer
     • Device Name: Use the installed Windows printer name (e.g., Epson TM88)
     • Driver: visWindowsCashDrawer.CDDriver
     • Port: No port defined
     • Open Command: 007007 (Not needed in V5)
     • Note: Device Name should match the Windows Printer Name in the 'Printers' tab.

Setting up the EFTPOS

1. Check if the visPCEftpos.dll file is available in Vista\PaymentsModule. If a file isn't available, copy it from a working POS or the Cinema package to the new POS.

2. Register the DLLs in CMD as administrator:

   regsvr32 C:\Vista\PaymentsModule\visPCEftpos.dll