Scales server
The program description deals with the following:
The data of the internal MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application program type
Scales server can be updated, i.e. created, changed or deleted, with
this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed.
The MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application allows for a special operating
mode at sales counters in bakeries and butchers – the so-called
"Scales server". The salesperson can thus make recordings at any
terminal linked to the scales server and the receipt for all items purchased
can be finalised at any of these terminals, i.e. item or department recordings
of one salesperson are collected by the scales server.
The prerequisite for this special operating mode is link of
a scales server to all terminals which are to operate in this way.
Note!
POS client and server in an installation do
not need to have the same program version installed. The data is converted
"on the fly":
Error-free communication between POS
clients is only possible if the program versions are the same.
This applies particularly at present to
the following client types:
- Client type "Position server"
POS clients and position server must have identical program versions
installed
- Client type "Scales
server"
POS clients and position server must have identical program versions
installed.
- Client type "Fast load client"
POS clients and position server must have identical program versions
installed
Procedure for setting up terminals in operating
mode "Scales server":
- A program should be created under System
-> User interface -> Applications for Program type "Scales server". Enter a
free no. and the name of the program (e.g. Scales server 1).
- A Process unit
of type “Client” should be programmed without the option
“Graphics” under System -> Configuration for
the program "Scales server". Enter the name defined in program
type Scales server in field Program name. Please ensure that
the spelling is identical. Then select the appropriate system unit on
which the program Scales server is to be automatically started.
- Link all terminals which are to operate
in mode "Scales server" to a scales server by entering the
number of the processing unit of the scales server in program Application
-> Organisation -> Terminals -> Add.data in field
"Scales server Proc. unit".
- Enter the valid no. of an operator who is
to be signed on automatically after depression of key <SIGNON>
in program Application -> Organisation -> Terminals ->
Terminal type in field "Autom.sign-on op.".
- Configure a salesperson preset key for
the keyboard of the terminal. Change the key name by linking the key to
event "fSP" and entering the number of the salesperson as
event data.
Define a salesperson in program Application -> Employee -> Salesman
to ensure that item or department recordings can be recorded on terminals
of a linked scales server.
- Note:
Please ensure that the salesperson no. is entered via the <fSP>
key after every item or department recording to ensure that the items
recorded are linked to this salesperson.
- The options “Journal print
off”, “Receipt print off” and “Always after
rec.” should be set in the linked Printer
parameters of this terminals. This ensures that the receipt is printed
on the linked terminal printer after finalisation.
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.
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select the program type Position server by clicking on this field and
with a second click confirming the option required.
The following program types are offered:
Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 9999
Enter the number of the application for which the data is
to be updated. The number of the next free program can be ascertained by
clicking on button indem Sie die "Next free no.".
An information window then shows the next free no. which can be used.
If new programming is required the next free no. should be
entered in Key fields.
If changes or deletions are necessary the data record can
be called up from a number entry in the key fields. An unknown data record can
be selected via the Search function.
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.
The internal name of the application, e.g “Scales server”
should be netered her. This name must be spelled in exactly the same way as
entered in field Program name
of the linked processing unit.
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.
This field has no implications in program type "Scales
server".
Entry range permitted: alphanumeric, max. 20 chars.
This field has no implications in program type "Scales
server".
Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99
This field has no implications in program type "Scales
server".
Entry range permitted: numeric, 1 - 99999999
This field has no implications in program type "Scales
server".
Field with firmly defined selection options
Enter a value to define the timeout of the scales server.
MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin