HP Retail Integrated 2x Point of Sale POS Peripherals Configuration Guide - Page 259

6.5 HP ap5000 MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader) 6.5.1 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. Port Baud Rate Data Bit Parity Stop Bit Flow Control ap5000 MSR COM4 19200 8 None 1 None 6.5.2 Windows Drivers for the HP ap5000 MSR Windows operating system supports serial port COM4, so no extra drivers are needed to be installed. 6.5.3 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. 6.5.4 Testing HP ap5000 MSR 6.5.4.1 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. Page 259 of 545