Sharp ER-A440S User Manual

TRAINING MANUALMODELPOS UTILITY

9(4) Hourly SalesThe number appearing in field three of the hourly sales records relates to the'Memory Type'. This is the number of periods

108002 = CHEQUE 28003 = CHEQUE 38004 = CHEQUE 48100 = CHITS IN DRAWER9001 = CREDIT 19002 = CREDIT 29003 = CREDIT 39004 = CREDIT 49005 = CREDIT 59006 =

11configured registers is held in the POSUtility Database. See Managing Databasesfor information on keeping multiple copies of the Database.Include P

12Direct KeysAuto KeysTouch Screen• This option is only applicable to the UP-3300.ECR RAM Image•Get ALL RAM data from the ECR. Please note this data

13 About SharpLink...Copy Register DataThis option allows copying various data files from one register to one or more of the sametype.Source ECRT

14Things to CopyIf the checkboxes are greyed out, there is no data for this selection in the database(hasn't been retrieved), or the selected reg

15Convert• Make the ChangeCurrent ECR Type• Will only display ECR's which are capable of being upgraded to SmartCardoperation.Register• The ECR t

16Baud Rate• The Baud Rate for ECR Communications is selected here. The range available isfrom 1200 to 38400 baud. The standard setting for Sharp EC

17Delete Register• Delete the currently selected register.Cancel• Cancel the form (exit).Add New Register• Add a new register to the database.Change D

18Modem Setup UtilityThis Utility allows you to configure different modems to suit communicating with SharpECR's. Each setup can be stored in th

1ContentsPage No Description2. Managing Databases2. Communications Test3. Trouble Shooting4. Configuration File4. Delete Data5,6 Edit Register Logo7

19Modem.

20Auto KeysThis form allows you to edit the Auto Sequencing Key information. There are 25 keysequences per Auto Key (the buttons labeled 1 to 25 on t

21Firmware Version InfoDisplay firmware version information obtained from the selected register. This informationis embedded in the firmware by the s

22Modem StatusThis form is displayed while the modem is being dialed, providing some feedback from theprocess.Selecting Hangup will stop the dialing a

23Cancel of the ESC buttons will cancel the Editing.Delete• Delete the selected Product. You will be asked to confirm the deletion.Print• A simple re

24Data grid (List)• This displays a list of Products from the database. These can be sorted by clickingon the Column Headings. The Column Heading Te

25Edit DepartmentsThis Form allows editing of the Department Data. This data is global, which means it iscommon to all ECR's configured in POSUt

26•Exit the Department form.Data Fields: Code• The Department Number between 1 and 99. This field cannot be blank or contain aduplicate. Descript

27ToolsOptions available here are all destructive except the Compact Database. Please becareful. Compact Database• POSUtility being an ECR Maint

28TCP/IP ConfigurationFileThis menu allows viewing of the Log and Sales Files, Open a different Database andExiting from the program.Open Log & Sa

2Managing DatabasesThere is only one database name supported by POSUtility, this is 'POSUtility.mdb'. Thisfile must exist in the program di

29not supported in the export format. The format of the file to import is the same asthe export file including the first record containing field name

30ProgressThe Progress Bar is displayed whenever ECR Communications is in progress. This givesyou some indication of how long a Job will take. Also

31Edit Direct KeysDirect Keys refer to buttons which have a Department Number or PLU Number associatedwith them. These keys can also be referred to a

32Clicking the mouse in the Type Cell, will drop-down a selection list for the Level. On Levelone, the available Types are;• PLU• Inhibited• Departme

33 Close•Close the Direct Key formEdit Function TextThis Form allows editing of the Function Text or 'Text Programming for Misc Keys'. Ed

34 Current ECR• Information displayed is for this Register and Type. Close• Close the Function Text form.Edit Free KeysFree Keys refer to all the

35About POSUtilityThis form displays general information about POSUtility , where you can obtain supportand other software for SHARP Cash Registers.Sy

36exceeds the number the ECR is able to accept, then you will receive anotification message. Using this option sets the 'Modified Flag' on

37sent back using this option.TCP/IP Config• This option is only supported by the Starrtec Services TCP/IP Interface for SharpECR's. With this i

38Condiment TablesYou cannot create Condiment Tables from scratch in POSUtility. You must create at leastone table in the ECR, then retrieve the data

3ER-A750 and UP-3300• If an ER-A750 or UP-3300, passes a Communications Test, but then fails doingother operations, or appears to stop for an extended

39Add PLU's and/or MenusThis form is used by both the Condiment Table and PLU Menu Preset options for selectingthe PLU or Menu to add. If this f

40headings. To add the currently highlighted PLU or Menu, DoubleClick on the row with themouse.To delete from either Grid, press the DEL(ete) key. Y

41POS Utility CablePC to POSPOS 9 way D type Female PC 9 way D type FemaleFunction Pin No. Pin No. FunctionDCD (Data Carrier Detect) 1DTR (Data Termi

4If set to 'y' then the Reading (X) and Clearing (Z) options will access the Term Files.i.e. the readings will now be X2/Z2. The default is

5•Delete Departments & Products from database Current ECR• The Register to be deleted. This is selected using the control on the form. Delete•

6 Current ECR• Information displayed is for this Register and TypeLogo Lines• The six lines of the ECR Logo.Add• If the Logo hasn't been retrie

7•UP-3300(PRS Scanning)POSUtilityPOSUtility was developed with the sole purpose of allowing users to easily duplicate andchange SHARP ECR configuratio

8Retrieve from Register options.These options control what data is extracted from the ECR.Calling Sales OptionsThere are three choices for calling sal