Installing the Oracle MICROS Powered Serial Port and Pole Display Expansion Module

Follow the steps below to install and configure the Oracle MICROS Powered Serial Port and Pole Display Expansion Module.

  1. Download the Oracle MICROS Powered Serial Port and Pole Display Expansion Module installer from My Oracle Support at https://support.oracle.com, extract the files to your workstation, and then run USBCSerialexpansionAPIsInstaller.exe and follow the on-screen instructions. The workstation reboots twice during installation.
  2. After completing the software install, power off the workstation, and then proceed with Step 3.
  3. Place the Flexible Stand on its side or upside down on a flat surface.
  4. Insert the Expansion Module into position 1 by placing the module mounting hole over the stand socket screw and pressing down.

    Figure 3-17 Installing the Expansion Module on the Flexible Stand

    This image shows the Expansion Module being inserted into its installation location on the bottom of the Flexible Stand.
  5. Feed the Expansion Module cable through the bottom of the stand at position 2, and then connect it to the USB5 port on the Oracle MICROS Compact Workstation 310/310R.
  6. Open the Yarrowsburg diagnostics utility from C:\Bin, scroll to the bottom, and then select USB Dongle.
  7. For COM 7, select the correct voltage setting from the drop-down list, and then click Set Voltage.
  8. For COM 8, select the correct voltage setting from the drop-down list, and then click Set Voltage.
    1. For any devices using an external power supply (most use cases), select 0 volts.
    2. The rear display port is already set to the correct voltage and cannot be changed.
  9. Connect the correct hardware devices to COM 7 (DB9) and COM 8 (RJ45).
Note: The Oracle MICROS Powered Serial Port and Pole Display Expansion Module is not a hot-pluggable device.
  • If you connect the Expansion Module to a powered-on workstation, you must restart the workstation to activate the module.

  • If you disconnect the Expansion Module from a powered-on workstation, you must reconnect it and then restart the workstation to reactivate the module.