micros interface cash drawer on non-micros pos

[dorianq]

I have been converting a micros terminal to work as a fourth terminal for a existing installation of a "rpower pos 5.2"
So far I have the software installed and have the printer and the Mag-Reader working. The last hurdle is the cash drawer.
The cash drawer uses the micros direct cash drawer interface "4 pin round connector"
As far as I can tell this does not work as a serial port so I don't think I can configure it directly, however rpower pos does support opos. From what I have gathered from searching the archives it seems I need a opos driver for the drawer. Anybody have any ideas how to get this or maybe, another ingenious solution, it would be of great help

 

[TobeThor]

If RPower can use the printers cash drawer port, (on Epson it's labeled DK for draw kick), you may be able to replace the 4-pin Din connector and cable with a new cable that has a 6-pin RJ12 connector that would plug into the printer. Sorry I can not provide the pin outs but there are only 4 wires involved. Maybe the cash drawer Mfg can assist?

This approach may be a better solution then trying to use the Micros cash drawer port (which may, just may, only work with Micros software)