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WEPOS / POS for .NET |
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WEPOS / POS for .NET are new solutions to address the needs of Point Of Service market, which include devices such as Kiosks, ATM machine, self service check out scanners, fuel pump stations, security entry terminals, and of course point of sale systems. WEPOS is built with Windows XP Embedded to provide a common OS platform for OEMs. WEPOS installs like XP Pro from CD with options to include specific management and device driver features. Unlike XP Embedded systems, WEPOS systems can directly connect to Windows Update to get the latest Windows XP updates, which is ideal for POS administrators.
POS for .NET is an implementation of the UPOS specification for C# and VB.NET developers. POS for .NET supports the idea that applications can be written once to support many POS devices. Below you will find sample service objects, applications, articles, and various links for WEPOS / POS for .NET.
Below you will find links, sample service objects, utilities, and much more to help you with POS for .NET development.
POS technology and information is continuously changing. Please let me know of any information that could be added to keep this page up to date.
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POS Device Vendors - AvailableService Objects / OPOS Drivers
In order to write POS for .NET applications, Service Objects and/or OPOS drivers are needed to interface the application to the hardware. The biggest challenge is finding devices that have Service Object or OPOS drivers. Many devices come as keyboard wedges. These keyboard wedge devices will work in a POS of .NET application, but PosExplorer will not handle data events from them. The following table is to help locate devices with service objects and OPOS drivers. The table is supplied as is and there is no guarantee that the various OPOS and SO drivers will work.
Please let me know if you find a POS vendor that has a service object or OPOS driver for their POS device. Also, if you have any of these device and have any results to share, please let me know.
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Service Object |
OPOS |
Serivce Object / OPOS Driver Notes |
| Bar Code Scanner |
Honeywell Products |
X |
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Scanner SO for the IT3800, IT4600, IT5600, IT5620 on the WEPOS 3rd party CD |
| Bar Code Scanner |
DataLogic |
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OPOS drivers for various bar code scanner models |
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| Cash Drawer |
APG Cash Drawer |
X |
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Cash Drawer SO and sample application on the WEPOS 3rd party CD |
| Cash Drawer |
WASP Technologies |
SJJ |
X |
Cash Drawer Service object developed by SJJ Embedded Micro Solutions.
LineDisplay, Cash Drawer, and Receipt Printer OPOS driver used to be posted on the website. |
| Cash Drawer |
MMF Cash Drawer |
X |
X |
Cash Drawer SO and sample application on the WEPOS 3rd party CD |
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| Line/Pole Display |
IEE |
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X |
PDK-460U, PDK-4UP3, PDK-UP03, P324-3415, P330-3415, PC522-3415, PC305-3415, LB324-3415 |
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| Pin Pad |
ID Tech |
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SecurePIN™ 100 Handheld PIN Entry Device
(IDPA-5XXXXX Series)
SmartPIN (IDPA-70xxxx Series)
OPOS drivers available for both RS232 and USB devices. |
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| POS Scale |
Avery Berkel (Weigh-Tronix) |
SJJ |
X |
Avery Berkel (Weigh-Tronix) 6710 POS Scale has an OPOS driver. 6710 POS Scale Service object developed by SJJ Embedded Micro Solutions is posted above. |
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| POS Printer |
Citizen Systems |
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OPOS V1.8 driver for models CBM1000II,
CT-S300,
CT-S310,
CT-S2000,
CT-S4000,
CD-S500/501/ |
| POS Printer |
EPSON - USA Link |
X |
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Receipt Printer SO for the TM-T88III & TM-H6000II on the WEPOS 3rd party CD
A complete set of EPSON service objects
"OPOS ADK for .NET supporting Microsoft WEPOS"
can be found here: https://www.epsonexpert.com/login.htm (Login required) |
| POS Printer |
Transact/Ithaca |
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POSjet® 1000, POSjet® 1500, iThermTM280, 610, 50Plus, 80 Series, 90 Series, 150 Series.
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| POS Printer |
Custom Engineering |
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OPOS driver for KUNE II |
| POS Printer |
Star Micronics |
X |
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Receipt Printer SO on the WEPOS 3rd party CD |
| POS Printer |
CognitiveTPG |
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A7xx Series |
| POS Printer |
Zebra Technologies |
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105SL, 110PAX4, 110XiIIIPlus, 140XiIIIPlus, 170PAX4, 170XiIIIPlus, 220XiIIIPlus, GK420d, GK420t, GX420d, GX420t, GX430t, LP 2824-Z, LP 2844-Z, MZ 220, MZ 320, P4T, QL 220 Plus, QL 320 Plus, QL 420 Plus, RW 220, RW 420, S4M, TLP 2824-Z,
TLP 2844-Z, TLP 3844-Z,ZM400,ZM600 |
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| Magnetic Strip Reader (MSR) |
MAGTEK |
X |
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MSR Model Number - 21040101 and 21040102 will work with the Example Service Object from the POS for .NET SDK. Please see the app note below for setup information.
TabletKiosk® eo a7330D includes a MSR optional attachment from MAGTEK.
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| Magnetic Strip Reader (MSR) |
ID Tech |
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Several devices - IDMB-3321x series, IDMB-3341xx series, IDMB-3361xx series, IDMB-3351xx series, IDEA-3321xx series, IDEA-3341xx series, IDEA-3361xx series, IDEA-3351xx series |
| Magnetic Strip Reader (MSR) |
ID Innovations |
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Various MSRs |
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| POS Keyboard |
Cherry |
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SPOS Keyboard Series, G86-6x4xx |
| POS Keyboard |
Preh KeyTek |
X |
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POS Keyboard SO on WEPOS 3rd party CD |
| POS Keyboard |
Tipro |
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Various POS Keyboards |
| POS Keyboard / MSR |
ID Tech |
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IDKA-2331xx series, IDKA-2341xx series, IDKA-3333xx series, IDKA-3343xx series |
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| Signature Capture Pad |
ID Tech |
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uSign 200 (IDUA-01xxxx Series)
OPOS drivers available for both RS232 and USB devices. |
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| Complete Systems |
ELO |
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MSR and Cash Drawer OPOS drivers for different all in one system models - 15A1, 15A2, 15D1, and 17A2 |
| Complete Systems |
Fujitsu |
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TeamPOS 2000/3000 systems - OPOS driver package support for MSR, cash drawer, line display scanner, scale, thermal printer, etc. Please see Fujitsu OPOS documentation for further information |
| Complete Systems |
HP |
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rp3000, rp5700 - Printer, Cashdrawer, Barcode Scanner, Pole Display |
| Complete Systems |
IBM |
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SurePOS 700, SurePOS 500, SurePOS 300 |
| Complete Systems |
Logic Controls |
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Cash drawer, Line Display, MSR, Thermal Printer |
| Complete Systems |
Partner Tech |
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Cash drawer, Line Display, MSR, POS Printer |
| Complete Systems |
PioneerPOS |
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Cash drawer, Line Display, MSR, MSR/Keyboard |
| Complete Systems |
Wincor Nixdorf |
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Cash drawer, Line Display, MSR, Keyboard |
Other SO and OPOS driver information can be found at these sites:
http://www.yortondotnet.com/2009/09/pos-net-and-opos-service-object-links.html
http://software.informer.com/search/opos
http://monroecs.com/oposvendors.htm
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Articles
Article: Implementing POS for .NET MSR for the TabletKiosk® eo a7330D
Step-by-step guide for creating a POS for .NET application for a handheld PC platform. - VB.NET and C# Source Code
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New Service Object Manager Utility
The ability to setup and manage service objects are an important part of developing, installing, and maintaining POS for .NET applications. Service Object Manager (SOM) is a graphical implementation of POSDM.EXE that simplifies the management of service objects on systems locally or remotely.
Note: SOManager needs to run as Administrator in Windows Vista.
The tool is free for download. Please see below. |
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Book: Windows Embedded for Point of Service / POS for .NET Step-by-Step
Windows Embedded for Point of Service / POS for .NET Step-by-Step provides the basic information for those interested in learning WEPOS setup and POS for .NET. Click on the book cover for more information. |
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Service Objects and Configuration Files
Below are a few service objects and configuration examples developed by SJJ Embedded Micro Solutions.
Sample Applications, Tools , Utilities, and SDKs
The table contains some different tools and utilities as well as a link to the latest POS for .NET SDK. Please let me know if you find other utilities that working with POS for .NET.
App/SO |
Downloads |
Notes |
Pos for .NET 1.12
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POS for .NET 1.12 |
POS for .NET SDK that is aligned with UPOS 1.12 specification. |
POS for .NET 1.11 |
POS for .NET Update |
POS for .NET SDK that is aligned with UPOS 1.11 specification.
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| Service Object Manager |
SOMgr.ZIP
User Manaual
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Graphical tool for managing service objects locally or remotely.
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Windows Embedded for Point of Service
Unattended Generator Utility |
WEPOS Unattended Generator |
New from Microsoft: The Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service Unattended Generator Utility provides an easy way to create and edit an unattended answer file for use in installing Windows Embedded for Point of Service. An unattended answer file supplies all the information that Setup needs to install the operating system using the /unattended switch. |
| Windows Embedded for Point of Service INFImporter Utility |
WEPOS INFIMporter Utility |
New from Microsoft: The Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service INFImporter Utility provides an easy way to create and edit a driverinstall.xml file for use in installing Windows Embedded for Point of Service. A driverinstall.xml file supplies all the information that Setup needs to install hardware drivers for the operating system using the /devicefile switch |
| MSDN CH9 Example in VB.NET |
MSDN CH9 Example Documentation
MSDN CH9 Example Source Code
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A MSDN Channel 9 presentation showed a POS for .NET application written in C#. Here is the equivalent application written in VB.NET
The application was tested with the following hardware devices:
• LineDisplay - WASP WPD 220VF
• Bar Code Scanner - HandHeld Products IT5600 - 5600SR050 with HandheldScannerSO.dll
Please see the documentation for setup information. |
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Microsoft WEPOS / POS for .NET Links
Official WEPOS / POS for .NET Website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/products/readyproducts/posready/default.mspx
POS for .NET Forum Website: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/posfordotnet/threads
WEPOS / POSReady Forum Website: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/posready
WEPOS News Group: Outlook Express: msnnews.msn.com - microsoft.public.windows.embedded.pointofservice
WEPOS / POS for .NET Team Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/pointofservice/
Database of POS devices that support WEPOS: http://www.windowsembeddeddevices.com/wepos/
WEPOS Evaluation kit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/eval/default.mspx
POS for .NET and WEPOS Updates: http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/downloads/wepos/default.aspx MSDN Channel9 WEPOS Video: http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=170597#170597
Arts / UPOS Spec: Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) - UPOS specification can be found here.
Verification Testing and Compliance - LioNBRIDGE
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WEPOS / POS for .NET Training Class
“Introduction to Windows Embedded for Point of Service / POS for .NET”. The course covers the fundamentals and features of WEPOS and POS for .NET; including WEPOS installation options and creating basic POS for .NET applications and service objects. There are several exercises to give students hands-on experience with POS for .NET. Focus is on POS for .NET 1.11 with support for C# and VB.NET developers.
Click here to learn more and signup for the course. |
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