Vensafe
The program description
deals with the following:
- Remarks on Program
function
- Remarks on Data fields
- Use the Index to find
the field explanation required
Remarks on
program function
The data for connection of
a Vensafe dispenser can be updated, i.e. created, changed or deleted, with this
program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed.
The interface of type IP
address and the link to a processing unit must be defined and the
device-specific operating mode of the Vensafe dispenser set.
Note:
Vensafe is a dispensing sales system for cigarettes and other products which
are easy to steal. The dispenser is connected to the system via a network and
it releases the products after the customer has purchased a product card at the
terminal.
The product card is scanned
at the terminal. The bar code type identifies the card as a Vensafe item and a
sales query is sent via the network to the dispenser. If this is successful the
dispenser returns a valid EAN to the terminal and activates the product card in
the dispenser. The customer can then insert the card into the dispenser and the
goods are ejected.
The following prerequisites
must be complied with for the sale of Vensafe items:
·
A
device, type Vensafe must be configured (System -> Configuration ->
Device -> Misc. -> Vensafe)
·
The
interface type IP address must be set up and linked (System -> Configuration
-> Interface type)
The IP address and the port no. must be entered in field Device name (e.g.
10.220.40.207:8121)
·
Items
with the appropriate EANs must have been programmed. The item table for
conversion of dispenser items into terminal items with valid EAN is done in the
Vensafe dispenser.
·
The
EAN Parameter for the Barcodes of the Vensafe product cards must
be updated in program Branch (e.g. ID 99 for EAN 128 and ID 25 for EAN 13).
Click on the graphic for further help with
setting up Vensafe items.
Remarks
on data fields
All options available for
update of the basic data have been described
below.
As with nearly all programs
the following also applies here:
- The entry
mask in the application program may differ for this program. Some data fields may be missing
- There may be some defaults or firmly
defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in
the current program.
- The entry mask contains fields where entry
is optional and fields with enforced entry defined.
- If the data record is updated over several
pages of entry masks, the dialog window is
reached by clicking onto 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.
Debug
Field with firmly
defined selection options
Select one of the debug
levels offered by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the
option selected.
The system offers the
following:
- 0 = no protocol of data communication in
file "errlog"
- 1 =
- 2 =
- 3 = all communication data in file
"errlog"
Notes:
Only select a value higher than "0" for the debug
level if a protocol of the communication of the Vensafe dispenser is required
for error analysis. The information can be found in file "errlog" in
directory work of the appropriate system unit.
Timeout
Default: 2500
milliseconds
Index
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