Hi, In case it is not clear, I am attempting to get a test setup working from Windows to Windows first such that I can work on finally fixing serial port redirection with FreeRDP :) However, I've never used serial port redirection myself, and getting a simple test setup is a bumpy road for me.
Serial port redirection has been broken for a while, it's tracked in issue #106: https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/issues/106 On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 6:44 AM, Denis Cardon < denis.car...@tranquil-it-systems.fr> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > > AFAIR serial redirection is broken. Last time it worked for me was 0.8.4, >> but I have not tried versions past 1.0. >> > > AFAIAC, I had a similar experience with serial port redirection which I > was not able to get working (it was also for POS software). > > Despite a few attempt, I was not able to use serial port redirection with > 1.0.1. I did set up a workaround at the os level and didn't dig into this > issue further. > > If it could work again I'd be glad to test patches for serial port > redirection and report test/failure. Currently I could test it with epson > thermal printer, cash register drawer, cash register top display and > digital door key configuration pad. > > Cheers, > > Denis > > >> 28.01.2013, 08:31, "Marc-André Moreau" <marcandre.mor...@gmail.com>: >> >>> Hi Christian, >>> >>> I have ordered the proper adapters to connect the Epson TM-T88III printer >>> as a serial device, and I could get it to work with Windows. >>> >>> However, I am unable to redirect any COM ports :( I'm trying to get it to >>> work from Windows to Windows, but nothing seems to work. No matter what I >>> try, I just can't get any COM port to be listed on the remote end. >>> >>> I'm using a serial to usb adapter on the client. Does anybody know why I >>> can't get COM ports to be listed in the device manager on the remote end? >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Christian Nilsson <nik...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>>> I don't have any experience with thin POS systems but some with PC >>>> based >>>> POS... >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 12:27 AM, Marc-André Moreau < >>>> marcandre.mor...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I am interested in learning from people who have experience or >>>>> knowledge >>>>> related to the usage of thin clients in point of sale systems. I have >>>>> rather limited knowledge about the common devices used, the software >>>>> that >>>>> goes with it, etc. I became interested in these systems because they >>>>> are >>>>> probably where serial & parallel port redirection is the most useful >>>>> nowadays. I've ordered a bunch of hardware to test serial & parallel >>>>> port >>>>> redirection and I'm running into a lot of issues, so I still >>>>> couldn't get >>>>> a >>>>> proper test setup at this point. For instance, I bought a barcode >>>>> scanner >>>>> that is supposed to do serial over USB emulation, but it gets picked >>>>> up as >>>>> a simple input device and I couldn't get the "real" serial emulation >>>>> to >>>>> work. It works fine as an input device, but it defeats the purpose >>>>> if I >>>>> want to redirect it as a serial device. >>>>> >>>> In the manual of the barcode scanner there is configuration barcodes >>>> that >>>> can be used to make different settings such as enable/disable barcode >>>> types, change keyboard layout when used in keyboard mode, and if the >>>> scanner supports serial over USB then you should be able to make that >>>> setting in the same way. >>>> Nowdays manuals comes in PDF more and more so you might need to print >>>> the >>>> pages you need to do this configuration >>>> >>>> I also bought an Epson TM-T88iii >>>> >>>>> thermal printer which has a parallel port on the back. I could never >>>>> get >>>>> it >>>>> to work with db25 to db25, and after searching online, I apparently >>>>> need >>>>> to >>>>> do db25 to db9. I've ordered the proper cable, but in the meantime I >>>>> still >>>>> can't test serial and it also means I won't get a proper device for >>>>> testing >>>>> parallel port redirection. >>>>> >>>> At first this sounds like a serial port device as well, looking at >>>> some >>>> pages the printer supports "everything" >>>> however it looks to be different types of boards for the connections? >>>> >>>> https://download.epson-biz.**com/modules/pos/index.php?** >>>> page=prod&pcat=3&dcat=23&pid=**22<https://download.epson-biz.com/modules/pos/index.php?page=prod&pcat=3&dcat=23&pid=22> >>>> Can you tell me/us more about what the board or connections the >>>> printer >>>> has? >>>> >>>> Sorry I can't help more with what you are looking for but hopefully >>>> the >>>> barcode scanner configuration is a start. >>>> /Christian >>>> >>>>> I'm making a lot of newbie mistakes trying to get a test environment >>>>> up >>>>> and >>>>> I'd like some advice from someone who has experience with this. I've >>>>> looked >>>>> at point of sale systems in stores for the past month, the only one >>>>> which >>>>> I >>>>> know for sure was a thin client was a wyse-based system, and it >>>>> definitely >>>>> has multiple serial connections to the receipt printer and other >>>>> devices. >>>>> Aside from knowing which hardware to go for, I'd need some hints on >>>>> what >>>>> software is commonly used. From what I understood, a lot of PoS >>>>> software >>>>> is >>>>> written in Java, and IBM's AS400 is still commonly used. I know from >>>>> the >>>>> bug reports that some people have been using the AS400 emulator >>>>> (there's >>>>> an >>>>> issue with the keyboard type), and I'd like to setup a test >>>>> environment >>>>> that would simulate such usage. >>>>> >>>>> If you have experience with point of sale systems I'd like to >>>>> exchange >>>>> with >>>>> you to get to get a better understanding. If you are developing a >>>>> FreeRDP-based point of sale system it'd be absolutely perfect, I >>>>> could >>>>> simply get the same hardware and software you are using for my own >>>>> testing. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> - Marc-Andre >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >>>>> ------------------ >>>>> Master SQL Server Development, Administration, T-SQL, SSAS, SSIS, >>>>> SSRS >>>>> and more. 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