// This function opens the com port and attempts to connect with the validator. It then negotiates
// the keys for encryption and performs some other setup commands.
private bool ConnectToValidator(int attempts, int interval)
{
// setup timer
reconnectionTimer.Interval = interval * 1000; // ms
// run for number of attempts specified
for (int i = 0; i < attempts; i++)
{
// close com port in case it was open
Payout.SSPComms.CloseComPort();
// turn encryption off for first stage
Payout.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = false;
// if the key negotiation is successful then set the rest up
if (Payout.OpenComPort(textBox1) && Payout.NegotiateKeys(textBox1))
{
Payout.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = true; // now encrypting
// find the max protocol version this validator supports
byte maxPVersion = FindMaxProtocolVersion();
if (maxPVersion >= 6)
{
Payout.SetProtocolVersion(maxPVersion, textBox1);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("This program does not support slaves under protocol 6!", "ERROR");
return(false);
}
// get info from the validator and store useful vars
Payout.SetupRequest(textBox1);
// check this unit is supported
if (!IsUnitValid(Payout.UnitType))
{
MessageBox.Show("Unsupported type shown by SMART Payout, this SDK supports the SMART Payout only");
Application.Exit();
return(false);
}
// inhibits, this sets which channels can receive notes
Payout.SetInhibits(textBox1);
// enable, this allows the validator to operate
Payout.EnableValidator(textBox1);
// enable the payout system on the validator
Payout.EnablePayout(textBox1);
return(true);
}
// Set timer
reconnectionTimer.Enabled = true;
while (reconnectionTimer.Enabled)
{
Application.DoEvents();
}
}
return(false);
}
public void ConnectToSMARTPayout(TextBox log = null)
{
payoutConnecting = true;
// setup timer, timeout delay and number of attempts to connect
System.Windows.Forms.Timer reconnectionTimer = new System.Windows.Forms.Timer();
reconnectionTimer.Tick += new EventHandler(reconnectionTimer_Tick);
reconnectionTimer.Interval = 1000; // ms
int attempts = 10;
// Setup connection info
Payout.CommandStructure.ComPort = Global.ValidatorComPort;
Payout.CommandStructure.SSPAddress = Global.Validator1SSPAddress;
Payout.CommandStructure.BaudRate = 9600;
Payout.CommandStructure.Timeout = 1000;
Payout.CommandStructure.RetryLevel = 3;
// Run for number of attempts specified
for (int i = 0; i < attempts; i++)
{
if (log != null)
{
log.AppendText("Trying connection to SMART Payout\r\n");
}
// turn encryption off for first stage
Payout.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = false;
// Open port first, if the key negotiation is successful then set the rest up
if (Payout.OpenPort() && Payout.NegotiateKeys(log))
{
Payout.CommandStructure.EncryptionStatus = true; // now encrypting
// find the max protocol version this validator supports
byte maxPVersion = FindMaxPayoutProtocolVersion();
if (maxPVersion >= 6)
{
Payout.SetProtocolVersion(maxPVersion, log);
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("This program does not support units under protocol 6!", "ERROR");
payoutConnecting = false;
return;
}
// get info from the validator and store useful vars
Payout.SetupRequest(log);
// check the right unit is connected
if (!IsValidatorSupported(Payout.UnitType))
{
MessageBox.Show("Unsupported type shown by SMART Payout, this SDK supports the SMART Payout and the SMART Hopper only");
payoutConnecting = false;
Application.Exit();
return;
}
// inhibits, this sets which channels can receive notes
Payout.SetInhibits(log);
// enable payout
Payout.EnablePayout(log);
// set running to true so the validator begins getting polled
payoutRunning = true;
payoutConnecting = false;
return;
}
// reset timer
reconnectionTimer.Enabled = true;
while (reconnectionTimer.Enabled)
{
if (CHelpers.Shutdown)
{
payoutConnecting = false;
return;
}
Application.DoEvents();
Thread.Sleep(1);
}
}
payoutConnecting = false;
return;
}