A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data. Barcodes are used to quickly order items. Workstation operators scan barcodes using barcode scanners attached to workstations. When a barcode is scanned, the workstation software processes the data and matches it with a menu item configured in the Simphony database.
Use the Barcodes module from the EMC
Use the number lookup (NLU) method
Table 42-6 Barcode Reader Setup Methods
Barcodes Module Method | NLU Method |
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Greater configuration flexibility |
Less flexible configuration |
More complex configuration |
Simplified configuration |
Associate many different barcodes with the same menu item (for example, pricing chewing gum items the same) |
Not supported |
Associate two different prices of one definition with different barcodes (for example, small or large coffee) |
Not supported |
Allows up to 14-digit barcode |
Allows up to 12-digit barcode |
Parent topic: Peripheral Devices