🛠️Check Serial COM Port in Windows

• Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.
• Expand the section called Ports (COM & LPT).
• You’ll see entries like USB Serial Device (COM3) or Communications Port (COM1).

🛠️ Installation Prerequisite (Driver Signature Enforcement)

       Before installing ALD/ADS Virtual Utility, you need to disable Driver Signature Enforcement.

• please disable driver signature enforcement to allow installation. This is required for compatibility with Windows 10 security policies.

🛠 Steps to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

1. Hold down the Shift key and click Restart from the Start menu’s power options.
2. After reboot, select Troubleshoot → Advanced Options → Startup Settings.
3. Click Restart.
4. When prompted, press F7 or 7 to choose Disable driver signature enforcement.
5. Windows will boot with signature enforcement disabled—proceed with the installation.

⚠️ This change is temporary and will reset after the next reboot.

Dedicated vs Non-Dedicated (Trigger or Cash Drawer)

• Dedicated  : Uses RS-232 to send an “open” command. Any data sent opens the drawer.
• Non-Dedicated  : Also uses RS-232, but requires a specific code to open the drawer.

Or in table format:

What are the differences between BLE and SPP Bluetooth Trigger devices :

BLE vs SPP

1. Compatible POS Receipt Printer Drawer port.
2. Cash drawer RJ11 4 Pin Plug or RJ12 6 Pin Plug.
3.  Electrical 12~24 Volts DC, < 100 Msec, 1A.
4.  Pin 2 & 4 or Pin 4 & 5 is solenoid.

*** Epson and Star DK port compatible cash drawer.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

1. Compatible POS Receipt Printer Drawer port.
2. Cash drawer RJ12 6 Pin Plug.
3.  Electrical 12~24 Volts DC, < 100 Msec, 1A.
4.  Pin 2 & 4 or Pin 4 & 5 is solenoid.
5. Pin 3 & 6 Sensor Pin (* Cash Drawer open/close sensor model , please check FAQ 60C.)

*** Epson and Star DK port compatible cash drawer.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

Cash drawer Specifications :

1. Cash drawer RJ12 6 Pin Plug.
2.  Electrical 12~24 Volts DC, < 100 Msec, 1A.
3.  Pin 2 & 4 or Pin 4 & 5 is solenoid.
4.  Pin 3 & 6 cash drawer sensor.

USB Series Cash drawer Specifications :

1.  * Plus series : Cash drawer sensor type : specify “normal open”.
2.  * Pro Series : Cash Drawer sensor type : (Both normal open or normal close).

Bluetooth Series Specifications :

1.  Cash drawer sensor type : normal open or normal close. (Need to specify model). 

 If you have any questions, please contact us.

No need SDK.

ACODE USB and Bluetooth cash drawer trigger plus series detect cash drawer open/close status without any utility and SDK ,  (require IT knowledge and system development.)

A. Normal open Cash Drawer :

• Cash Drawer Door close – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is open = Sensor Normal open
• Cash Drawer Door open – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is short = Sensor Normal close

B. Normal close Cash Drawer :

• Cash Drawer Door close – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is short = Sensor Normal close
• Cash Drawer Door open – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is open = Sensor Normal open

Some stores, such as furniture stores, use Line Printer, Laser Printer or Inkjet printer to place orders and collect payments. However, these printers do not have the open cash drawer function, is there a way to open the cash drawer ?

What choice you have ?

1).  AT10-Push button series Manual push button (no development need)

2). AT10U3  USB Hot Key Model  (no development , bundle with windows utility)

3). AT10U3 USB series  USB Model  (need program/system development)

3). AT09AW Browser-Based model , open drawer by web page (no development , bundle with windows utility)

Hold Windows Key + R

Type “cmd” and click “OK”.

Serial port : Type con>com(port number) and click “OK”

Type “any code ” and click “OK”

The cash drawer opens.

ESC p 0 1B,70,00 Epson cash drawer 1 open command
ESC p 1 1B,70,01 Epson cash drawer 2 open command

ASCII : ESC p m t1 t2
Hex.  : 1B 70 m t1 t2
Decimal : 27 112 m t1 t2

Yes, you can use AT10ME Cash Drawer Trigger, an easy way to open cash drawer without making a sales transaction.
You can have 2 options to open your cash drawer :
1) trigger open from your POS receipt printer after a sales transaction and printing a receipt OR
2) trigger open by a push button to open cash drawer for a NO Sale, without a sales transaction

Dedicated vs Non-Dedicated (Trigger or Cash Drawer)

• Dedicated  : Uses RS-232 to send an “open” command. Any data sent opens the drawer.
• Non-Dedicated  : Also uses RS-232, but requires a specific code to open the drawer.

Or in table format:

How do I use our AT09W or AT10U3 USB browser-based cash drawer trigger?

1. Browser-based trigger utility for Windows 10, 11.

2. Plug in our trigger and wait for Windows to automatically download and install the driver

3. Install our trigger utility

4. Launch our utility

5. you can use it by adding simple coding to your web page.

1. Install the driver and utility

2. Launch the utility

3. Add a simple code on your web page to use.

4. You can trigger the HTML code and get the open/closed state from HTML return code .

Currently, this utility is only available on Windows. (Both models can detect cash drawer open and closed status)

** Detect the open/closed status of the cash drawer, ensuring the cash drawer model is equipped with a sensor

** More cash drawer sensor please see “FAQ-060.C How to identify the cash drawer sensor is open or closed ?”

ACODE 10U3 series USB cash drawer trigger plus can detect open and close status.

About Trigger plus :

10U3 ‘00102-00001″  programming  check Hardware Control detect open and close status .

10U3 ‘00102-0300x (x is cash drawer sensor normal open or normal close) module will automatically return the opening code, making it easy for programmers to solve OPEN/CLOSE issues. You can check the open/close status at any time.

** Important,  the cash drawer must match open/close specifications.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

No need.

ACODE USB and Bluetooth cash drawer trigger PLUS series detect cash drawer open/close status without requiring additional utilities and SDKs. The Triggers offer simple, yet greater flexibility for system developers and simplify system development process.

ACODE 10B3 series  Bluetooth cash drawer trigger plus can detect open and close status.

About Trigger plus :

10B3 ‘00201-0300x” (x is cash drawer sensor normal open or normal close ) module will automatically return the opening code, making it easy for programmers to solve OPEN/CLOSE issues.

You can check the open/close status at any time.

** Important,  the cash drawer must match open/close specifications.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

No need.

ACODE USB and Bluetooth cash drawer trigger plus series detect cash drawer open/close status without any utility and SDK ,  (require IT knowledge and system development.)

How to identify cash drawer sensor ? (Important)

Two types of cash drawer sensors :  Normal Close or Normal Open (typically RJ12 pin 3 & 6).

1. Cash Drawer  Sensor “Normal Open” – When the cash drawer is Close (RJ12 Pin 3 or Pin 6 disconnect).

2. Cash Drawer Sensor “Normal Close”  – When the cash drawer is Close (RJ12 Pin 3 or Pin 6 connected).

It is best to ask your cash drawer supplier if the cash drawer is closed, RJ12 pin 3 and 6 connected  or disconnect ?

1. Compatible POS Receipt Printer Drawer port.
2. Cash drawer RJ11 4 Pin Plug or RJ12 6 Pin Plug.
3.  Electrical 12~24 Volts DC, < 100 Msec, 1A.
4.  Pin 2 & 4 or Pin 4 & 5 is solenoid.

*** Epson and Star DK port compatible cash drawer.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

1. Compatible POS Receipt Printer Drawer port.
2. Cash drawer RJ12 6 Pin Plug.
3.  Electrical 12~24 Volts DC, < 100 Msec, 1A.
4.  Pin 2 & 4 or Pin 4 & 5 is solenoid.
5. Pin 3 & 6 Sensor Pin (* Cash Drawer open/close sensor model , please check FAQ 60C.)

*** Epson and Star DK port compatible cash drawer.  If you have any questions, please contact us.

Cash drawer Specifications :

1. Cash drawer RJ12 6 Pin Plug.
2.  Electrical 12~24 Volts DC, < 100 Msec, 1A.
3.  Pin 2 & 4 or Pin 4 & 5 is solenoid.
4.  Pin 3 & 6 cash drawer sensor.

USB Series Cash drawer Specifications :

1.  * Plus series : Cash drawer sensor type : specify “normal open”.
2.  * Pro Series : Cash Drawer sensor type : (Both normal open or normal close).

Bluetooth Series Specifications :

1.  Cash drawer sensor type : normal open or normal close. (Need to specify model). 

 If you have any questions, please contact us.

No need SDK.

ACODE USB and Bluetooth cash drawer trigger plus series detect cash drawer open/close status without any utility and SDK ,  (require IT knowledge and system development.)

A. Normal open Cash Drawer :

• Cash Drawer Door close – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is open = Sensor Normal open
• Cash Drawer Door open – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is short = Sensor Normal close

B. Normal close Cash Drawer :

• Cash Drawer Door close – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is short = Sensor Normal close
• Cash Drawer Door open – the sensor Pin 3 and Pin 6 is open = Sensor Normal open

1. Typically, USB drivers will be automatically installed from your operating system, so you do not need to install the drivers manually.
   * Please check whether the hardware driver supports the operating system.
2. Bluetooth no need install driver.
3. Our Standard AT10 USB and BT Series use standard virtual serial port connection, no special SDK or API Provide.
4. Requires IT knowledge/system development.

PLUS Series – If you have any special requests, please feel free to contact us.

MTTTY is a companion sample for the "Serial Communication in Win32" using Microsoft Visual C/C++ version 2.0.

Serial Communications in Win32:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms810467

You can try the AcodeTrigger App for Android  Bluetooth UnLock Smart Cash Drawer Trigger series, which is built for this purpose. 

UnLock Smart Cash Drawer Trigger

If you have any questions, please contact us.

You can try the AcodeTrigger for Android  Bluetooth or USB  UnLock Smart Cash Drawer Trigger series, which is built for this purpose. 

UnLock Smart Cash Drawer Trigger

If you have any questions, please contact us.

AcodeTrigger series is built for this purpose. If you have any questions, please contact us.

UnLock Smart Cash Drawer Trigger

What are the differences between BLE and SPP Bluetooth Trigger devices :

BLE vs SPP