Installing and Configuring the
Nomadix Internet Billing Interface
Added 03/27/07
Article ID#: KIN0044
The Nomadix Internet Billing Interface
automatically posts
guest internet charges to the guest folio. Many RDP
customers offer wireless internet access at a reasonable cost to the
guest. This document details the installation and configuration of the Nomadix Inernet Billing Interface.
- This interface uses the same programming used
with the RDP720 Point of Sale interface.
- There are two primary tables that need to be
configured:
- SU Table: Outlet Conversion Table.
- ST Table: General Interface Settings and
Communication Settings (COM1 or COM2 only).
Steps to install the interface:
- Connect to the customer's bridge computer.
- Download the InstallS5.upd and
the Nomadix.upd from f:\masters\rdp1202\instupd folder.
- Install the S5 module on the customer's RDP
system.
- From the RDP-DOS Menu 99 - System Utilities Menu, select
Option 997 - Option 1 to run the Nomadix.upd. This .upd file populates the ST table with the standard settings.
** Note: After running this .upd file, the RDP720 program displays under
the 98 - System Manager Functions menu.
- Go to the 98 - System Manager Functions menu
and select Option 720 - Nomadix Billing Interface.
- Select Option #3 to change interface
parameters. Select the option to change the communication parameters
(serial port, baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits). Work with the
vendor and customer to select the correct settings.
- Create a transaction code and GL account to
post to guest folios.
- Configure the SU table to reflect the outlet(s)
for the Nomadix Interface. See example below:
- Turn the debug on and test the interface
communication.
- If the interface does not communicate
properly, make necessary changes to the interface settings and test until
the interface functions correctly.
