Scale
The program description deals with the following:
- Remarks on Program function
- Remarks on Data fields
- Use Index to find the field details required
Remarks on program function
The data for Scales can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.
The interface and link to a processing unit should be defined for the scales and the device-specific operating mode set.
The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program supports connection of single scales and a scales ring.
Click on the
graphic for further help with programming a Scales ring.
Remarks on data fields
The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.
As with nearly all other programs the following also applies here:
- The entry mask for this program may differ in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program. Some data fields may be missing.
- There may be defaults or firmly defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the current program.
- Fields with enforced entry defined are to be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
- If the data record is updated over several pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking on the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure also applies to call up of another update program from this program.
- In some cases you may find so-called "Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with <Mouse key 1>, depending on the setting. Activated switches have a dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.
Installation
Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999
Enter the number of the installation to which this device is to be/has been linked. The name of the installation is then shown on the right. No device can be programmed without this link.
Enter a free no. in the key fields if a new device is to be programmed.
Changes or clear operations are done by calling up the data record from entry of the numbers in the key fields. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.
Process unit
Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999
Enter the number of the processing unit to which this device is to be/has been linked. The name of the installation is then shown on the right. No device can be programmed without this link.
Enter a free no. in the key fields if a new device is to be programmed.
Changes or clear operations are done by calling up the data record from entry of the numbers in the key fields. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with the search function.
Device no.
Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999
Enter any device ID. Please ensure that different number ranges are assigned for certain devices (e.g. 10 to 20 for printers, 30 to 40 for operator modules, etc.). This allows you to keep track of data.
Enter a free no. in the key fields if a new device is to be programmed.
Changes or clear operations are done by calling up the data record from entry of the numbers in the key fields. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.
Descriptor
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.
Enter the required name of the device in this field. Please ensure that an easily identifiable name is assigned (e.g. "Scales Unit 6 ComC", etc.).
Device interface
Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99
Enter the Interface no. to which this device is to be/has been connected. Please ensure that this interface on this system unit has not already been assigned to another device.
If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with Search.
Serial no.
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 32 pos.
Enter the serial no. of this device.
Dialog type
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the offered dialog types by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the selection.
The system offers the following dialog types:
- 02 = (default)
- 06
Note:
The appropriate dialog type can be found in the manufacturer's
technical documentation.
Price is 6-figure long
Field with firmly defined selection options
You may select whether the price transmitted to the scale always is 6-figure in length or whether this is only the case if this becomes necessary by a higher price.
Click into the selection field and select the desired option from the menu.
In the case of the dialogue type = 06 the driver may be adjusted to meet the english reports specifications for Bizerba through adjusting the environment variable FLINTABWORKAROUND = 2, otherwise it will meet the german Bizerba specifications.
You will find the following options for selection:
- No = (default)
- Yes
Note: Whether or not it is necessary to adjust the settings to transmit a 6-figure long price will be further stated in your scale’s documentation.
Usage
Default = 1
Debug
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the offered debug levels by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the selection.
The system offers the following debug levels:
- 0 = no protocol of data communication in file "errlog"
- 1 =
- 2 =
- 3 = display of all communication data in file "errlog"
Note:
Only select a value higher than "0" for
the debug level if a communication protocol is required for error analysis. The
details are shown in file "errlog" in directory work
of the appropriate system unit.
Request timeout
Entry range permitted: numeric min. 1000
Enter a value in milliseconds to define the intervals at which the scales have to answer after a status query. Scales offline appears if the response is negative.
Waiting time
Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999 (default = 60)
Enter a value in seconds to define the period during which the weighing operation should have been completed.
Index
- Debug
- Descriptor
- Device interface
- Device no.
- Dialog type
- Installation
- Price is 6-figure long
- Process unit
- Request timeout
- Serial no.
- Usage
- Waiting time
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