Specifications

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System Flags
Tracking File Options
Automatic Transfer Check
This refers to re-assigning a check opened by one employee to another
employee. This automation allows transfer when an employee opens a check, or
changes the operator whilst a check is open.
Checks Paid Slip Is Stub This produces an abbreviated bill, showing only financial information only.
Print Guest Check
This prevents guest bills being printed at the terminal, even if a print check key
is programmed. Designed to set the terminal as an order, not payment register.
Track 2 Holds Closed Chks
Frm Trk1
Track 4 Holds Closed Chks
Frm Trk3 (as previous)
If this flag is activated, TRACK 2 is not to be used as a normal open check
balance storage system. It is an archive for closed checks, which were opened
on tracking method 1. As a check is closed on tracking method 1, the data is
stored in check file 2, available for reporting by printing “Open Check Tack 2”
report. The maximum file size for data storage is determined by the MAXIMUM
NUMBER of checks set in the memory allocation.
Starting Check# 1 – 4
When using the auto check number generation system this is the number from
which the checks will begin to be generated. Each file can have a different
starting number.
Check Limit 1 - 4
This is the maximum number that can be automatically generated by the
terminal, and works in-conjunction with the starting check number, when the
limit is reached the message, buffer full will appear until one of the existing
checks is finalised.
Reset Check # 1- 4 At Z1
When running a system with automatic check number generation, the check
numbers can be reset back to the starting check number at one of three stages.
Show Backup Master Down
Indicator
This will provide an indicator on the register display, showing the situation of the
backup terminal, checking the status every time the IRC network is interrogated
Open Check with MCR
This allows the opening or recalling of a check file 1 to 4 using the magnetic
card reader
Open Check with Scanner Using a PS2 scanner, it is possible to recall EAN 8 barcodes as identifications for
Delivery Accounts (function 69).
MCR Starting offset
This defines the track information on the magnetic card with the starting
number of digits to be offset
MCR Data Length
This is the length of data to be applied to the operator as the sign on code,
when read from the MCR card.
Check Tracking Type 1 – 4
If the check is set to Deposit type it is necessary to enter a deposit using RA1
when the check is opened. In addition only a manager (or manager code) can
accept payment for the check.
Print check before Tender
Compulsory
The Bill must be printed using the PRINT CHECK key before the check payment
can be accepted
Print Delivery Info on
Guest Check
If the DELIVERY function is used to open a check and enter the customer
details, this determines if the customer details are printed on the bill
Prevent Sale over Deposit
amount
This prevents the sale exceeding the deposit amount (enter via RA1 to a check)
when the check tracking type option is set as Deposit.