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Steps to changing com ports for EMV use

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Steps to changing com ports

 

  1. Stop triPos.net Service
  2. Under Ports (COM&LPT) you will see the device listed.
  3. Right click and go to properties, then to the Port Settings tab.
  4. Next click advanced, then select the COM Port Number you would like to use and click OK.
  5. COM6 or any COM port that is not being shown as in use under Ports (COM&LPT) in the device manager should be fine.
  6. Next, you will need to open the triPOS.config located within the triPOS Service directory.
  7. Within the triPOS.config you will need to find the laneId you are utilizing with triPOS which is laneId=”1”.
  8. Update the <comPort> from 9 to 6 or whatever COM port number that was selected in the previous step.
  9. Lastly, save the triPOS.config file and restart the triPOS service.