Sam4s ER-180T Operation And Programming Manual

Summary of ER-180T

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operation and programming manual all specifications are subject to change without notice jk68-60181a rev. 1.11 (nov 10) from er-180t v1.000 to v1.001.

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    Attention the product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable ni-mh battery. This battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of the battery into the municipal waste system. Check with your local solid waste officials...

  • Page 3: Precaution Statements

    Precaution statements follow these safety, servicing and esd precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1 safety precautions 1. Be sure that all built-in protective devices are replaced. Restore any missing protective shields. 2. When reinstall...

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    1-2 servicing precautions warning: first read the-safety precautions-section of this manual. If some unforeseen circumstance creates a conflict between the servicing and safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions. Warning: an electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity mig...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Er-180t electronic cash register au contents • i contents getting started 2 about the er-180t.................................................................................................................... 2 unpacking..................................................................................

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    Ii • contents er-180t electronic cash register au return merchandise registrations .............................................................................................2 voids and corrections .......................................................................................................

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au contents • iii overlay descriptor programming methods............................................................................... 2 tax programming ....................................................................................................................

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Er-180t electronic cash register au getting started • 1 getting started about the er-180t the er-180t / er-180tdl offers in two different versions. • er-180t / er-180tdl feature a raised 48-position key with key cap keyboard includes 16 department keys. • along with 16 departments, a fixed 500 plus ...

  • Page 10: Unpacking

    2 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au unpacking 1. Unpack and unwrap the cash register. 2. Locate in the packing the following items: • 1 dc power supply • 1 roll of paper • 1 set of keys ƒ er-180t: 5 pcs., reg, vd, z, p and c one of each ƒ er-180tdl: 6 pcs., reg, vd, z, p, c and drawer o...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au getting started • 3 3. Pressing the housing clam cover (e). For receipt only... 4. Pass the paper through the receipt window of the printer cover. Replace over printer compartment (j) and (k). For journal only ... Note: paper take-up spool is optional. 5. Press fe...

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    4 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au 6. Route paper over top of paper guide insert in the slot of the take-up spool (f) to (i) 7. Pass the paper through the receipt window of the printer cover. Replace over printer compartment (j) and (k)..

  • Page 13: Basic Features and Functions

    Er-180t electronic cash register au getting started • 5 basic features and functions standard hardware • 8 position front and rear displays with a rear display standard. • 48-position keyboard. • 1 station thermal 24-column printer drop-and-print mechanism. • cash drawer ƒ er-180t: modem design cash...

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    6 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au display the er-180t comes with 8 digit florescent display on both front and rear. Both displays offer supplemental descriptors, which appear in the first two display positions (as shown). These descriptors help the operator and customer by supplying a...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au getting started • 7 total of sale numbered error conditions.

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    8 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au error messages list e0 sequence error e1 plu no data e2 clerk error e3 amount count over e4 time and date e5 limit over e6 req.Drawer e7 consol over e8 req.Subtotal e9 no void plu e10 req.Preset value e11 req.Open value e12 req. Amount e13 invalid fun...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au getting started • 9 control lock the control lock has 7 positions, accessed with 5 keys. Each ecr is shipped with two full sets of keys. Void p z x reg off s void use to void (correct) items outside of a sale. Off the register is inoperable. Reg use for normal reg...

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    10 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au keyboards er-180t standard keyboard layout the er-180t keyboard is shown below with the default legends and key assignments. This configuration has 16 keyboard department locations. Charge 6 check 14 10 po (-) 5 ra (+) 13 9 7 15 11 sub total calc cle...

  • Page 19: Memory Clear

    Er-180t electronic cash register au getting started • 11 memory clear ram all clear ram clearing the cash register erases all programming and totals. Use this program the first time the cash register is programmed. Caution: the procedures described in this area are security sensitive. Clearing all o...

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    12 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au initial clear caution: do not share this information with unauthorized users. Distribute the c and p mode key only to those you may want to perform this function. The initial clear function allows you to exit any register activity and return to a beg...

  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 13 operating instructions function key descriptions keyboard legend description . (decimal) use the decimal key to enter fractions of percentages. For example to enter a one third off discount, enter 33.33 before pressing the -% key. -% , ...

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    14 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au keyboard legend description no sale press to open the cash drawer when you have not already started a transaction. No sale activity is logged on the financial report. Also, may be used to print any number (up to 8 digits) on the printer paper po (pai...

  • Page 23: Clerk Sign-On/sign-Off

    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 15 clerk sign-on/sign-off to sign on/off clerk, need to turn key to reg-mode. Sign-on to sign on, enter the clerk number and press the clerk key. Clerk # (1 - 10) 1 clerk sign-off to sign the clerk off, enter 0 (zero) and press the clerk k...

  • Page 24: Calculator Function

    16 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au calculator function you can use the er-180t to perform simple addition, subtraction and multiplication calculator functions outside of a sale. To perform a calculator operation, need to turn control lock to reg-mode. • press the calc key to enter cal...

  • Page 25: Item(S) Registrations

    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 17 item(s) registrations all item(s) registration on er-180t are made into preset and preset overridable departments and plus. • departments registrations can be made by pressing the department key on the keyboard. • plu registrations can ...

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    18 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au department entry - open price / preset price override 1. Enter an amount on the ten key pad. Do not use the decimal key. For example, for $2.99, enter: 2 9 9 2. Press a department key. For example, press dept1: dept1 receipt example: _______ thank-yo...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 19 department entry - repeat 1. Enter an amount on the ten key pad. Do not use the decimal key. For example, for $2.99, enter: 2 9 9 2. Press a department key. For example, press dept1: dept1 3. To register a second item exactly as the fir...

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    20 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au department entry - multiplication with decimal point if you are selling items by weight, or decimal quantities such as half-pints, you can multiply a fraction of a unit. 1. Enter the amount with the decimal point, press the x/time key. For example, f...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 21 department entry - split pricing when items are priced in groups, i.E. 3 for $1.00, you can enter the quantity purchased and let the register calculate the correct price. 1. Enter the quantity purchased, press the x/time key. For exampl...

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    22 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au plu entry - open price / preset price override if the preset status of a plu is set to n (no), the plu will operate as an open plu. See "plu programming" in the "program mode programming" chapter to program plu descriptors and options. 1. Enter the p...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 23 plu entry - multiplication when several of the same items are to be entered into the same plu, you can use multiplication. You can enter a quantity (1 to 999.999) using the x/time key. You can multiply open or preset plus. 1. Enter the ...

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    24 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au shifting tax - (add on tax only) you can shift the pre-programmed status of a department or plu by entering the tax number (1-4) and pressing the tax key before entering an item. Using this sequence you can make normally taxable items non-taxable; or...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 25 percent key (+% and -%) operations use the percent keys to add a percentage surcharge or subtract a percentage from an item or the subtotal of a sale. You can enter the amount of the percentage before pressing the -% or +% keys, or you ...

  • Page 34: - (Minus) Key Registrations

    26 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au percent on sale total in this example a surcharge of 15% is applied. 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Press subtotal: sub total 3. Enter the percentage. For example, for 15% enter: 1 5 4. Press the +% key: -% 5. The surcharge is automatical...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 27 return merchandise registrations if you wish to return or refund an item press return, then re-enter any item. You can return merchandise as part of a sale, or you can return merchandise as a separate transaction and return cash to the ...

  • Page 36: Voids and Corrections

    28 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au voids and corrections void last item this function corrects the last item entered. 1. Register an item. Then register a second item. 2. Press the void key. Void receipt example: _______ thank-you _______ come again 01/25/2010 _ mon 09:23 dept1 t1 $1....

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 29 cancel the cancel key allows you to stop any transaction. Anything registered within the transaction before the cancel key is pressed is automatically corrected. The cancel key can be inactivated through programming, see "function key p...

  • Page 38: No Sale Operations

    30 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au no sale operations open drawer the #/ns key will open the cash drawer when you have not already started a transaction. 1. Press #/ns: # / ns 2. The drawer will open and the receipt will print as in the example on the right. Receipt example: _______ t...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 31 received on account operations you can use one of the received on accountfunctions ra to accept cash or checks into the cash drawer when you are not actually selling merchandise. For example, use received on accountto accept payments fo...

  • Page 40: Paid Out Operations

    32 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au paid out operations you can use the paid out function po to track cash or checks paid out or to record loans from the cash drawer. 1. Press the paid out keys po 2. Enter the amount of cash received, press cash. Cash 0 0 0 1 3. Enter the check amount ...

  • Page 41: Subtotaling A Sale

    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 33 subtotaling a sale by pressing sub total key anytime in a transaction, the current subtotal amount will be shown on the display. The subtotal can be printed on the receipt/electronic journal if the system option is set. See "print optio...

  • Page 42: Totaling and Tendering

    34 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au totaling and tendering there are ten tender functions available to categorize sales. Cash and check are individual keys on the keyboard. Totaling a cash sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. To total a cash sale, press cash: cash 3. The dis...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 35 tendering a cash sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Enter the amount tendered by the customer. For example, for $20.00 enter: 0 0 0 2 3. Press cash: cash 4. The display will indicate the total amount of the cash tendered an...

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    36 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au totaling a charge sale use the charge keys to track charge or credit card sales. See "function key programming" in the "program mode programming" chapter to change the descriptors for the charge tender functions. For example, you can use charge to tr...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au operating instructions • 37 split tender split tendering is paying for one transaction by more than one payment method. For example, a $20.00 sale could be split so $10.00 is paid in cash, and the remaining $10.00 is paid by a check. If necessary, you can make sev...

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    38 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au currency conversion if you normally accept currency from neighboring nations, you can program to convert the subtotal of a sale to the equivalent cost in the foreign currency. You can set up four separate conversion functions for different foreign cu...

  • Page 47: X/z Mode

    Er-180t electronic cash register au x/z mode • 39 x/z mode introduction all management functions take place with the control lock in the x position. In this way only those with the correct key will have access to these functions. Some register operations may be programmed to require the control lock...

  • Page 48: X & Z Reports

    40 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au x & z reports system reports are divided into two basic categories: • x reports, which read totals without resetting • z reports, which read totals and reset them to zero most reports are available in both categories. Some reports, such as the cash-i...

  • Page 49: Cash Declaration

    Er-180t electronic cash register au x/z mode • 41 cash declaration if compulsory cash declaration is required, you must declare the count of the cash drawer prior to taking x or z financial and clerk reports. You can enter the cash drawer total in one step, or to facilitate the counting of the cash ...

  • Page 50: Report Samples

    42 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au report samples financial report note: this sample report is shown with items of zero value listed on the report. Your report may only show totals with values other than zero, depending on the setting for print option #2. Date, day & time -> report ty...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au x/z mode • 43 count of previous item voids -> total of previous item voids -> number of void key position transactions -> dollar amount of void key position -> # of canceled transactions -> amount of canceled transactions -> gross sales -> # of cash sales -> dolla...

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    44 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au clerk report date, day & time -> report type/reset (z) counter -> report name -> clerk name -> clerk’s net sales -> clerk’s gross sales -> clerk’s drawer total -> receipt example: _______ thank-you _______ come again 02/17/2010 mon 09:23 x 1 report 0...

  • Page 53: Balancing Formulas

    Er-180t electronic cash register au x/z mode • 45 balancing formulas net sales total + total of all departments + tax1 amount + tax2 amount + tax3 amount + +% (sale surcharge total) - -% (sale discount total) - - (sale minus key total) = net sale ttl gross total + net ttl + return mdse + void mode +...

  • Page 55: Service Mode Programming

    Er-180t electronic cash register au service mode programming • 47 service mode programming overview the following procedures are done from the service mode menu: • ram all clear – see page 9 • program 20 - clear all sales totals • program 30 - clear grand total • program 50 - eprom information.

  • Page 56: Clear All Sales Totals

    48 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au clear all sales totals program 20 - clear all sales totals 1. Turn the control lock to the s-mode. 2. To reset total, enter 20, and then press the subtotal key. 0 sbt l 2 clear grand total program 30 - clear grand total 1. Turn the control lock to th...

  • Page 57: Program Mode Programming

    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 49 program mode programming default programming • all keyboard departments are taxable, preset and override, without entry limits by default status programming of "00000111". • all keyboard plus are taxable, preset and override, without ...

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    50 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au descriptor programming methods descriptors are programmable for departments, plus, function keys, groups, clerks and the logo/messages. There are two methods available to program descriptors, the program overlay method and the descriptor code method....

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 51 descriptor code method descriptor code chart char Ç ü é â ä à å ç ê ë code 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 char è ï î ì Ä Å É æ Æ ô code 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 char ö ò û ù ÿ Ö Ü ¢ £ ¥ code 021 022 023 024 025...

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    52 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au overlay descriptor programming methods overlay descriptors are programmable for each department, plu, clerk, department some function keys and receipt message using the following programming procedure. To program description with overlay method, need...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 53 descriptor programming examples example key sequence abc dept5 tax or wait for 2 seconds dept5 dept5 tax or wai t for 2 s econds dept5 dept5 dept5 tax or wait for 2 seconds abg9 dept5 tax or wait for 2 seconds dept5 dept5 tax or wait ...

  • Page 62: Tax Programming

    54 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au tax programming the sam4s er-180t electronic cash registers has the capability to support four separate taxes. Taxes can be calculated as either a straight percentage rate of between 0.001% and 99.999%, or a 60 break point tax table. Each tax may be ...

  • Page 63: Department Programming

    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 55 department programming departments have various options can be set through separate programs: • program 500 - department status programming determines whether the department is open or preset. Also selected here are tax (1 ~ 4, tax 1 ...

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    56 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 500 - department status programming 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 5 0 0, press the subtotal key. 0 sbtl 0 5 3. Select the department or departments you wish to program in one of the following ways: •...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 57 program 520 - department price/halo programming if a department is open, set the halo (high amount lock out) here. If a department is preset set the preset price here. 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program,...

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    58 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 530 - department descriptor programming (code method) 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 5 3 0, press the subtotal key. 0 sbtl 3 5 3. Select the department you wish to program: dept1. 4. Enter 12 three ch...

  • Page 67: Plu Programming

    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 59 plu programming plus have various options can be set through separate programs: • program 100 - plu status programming determines whether the plu is open or preset. Also selected here are tax (1 ~ 4, tax 1 is preset), negative, and si...

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    60 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 100 - plu status programming 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 1 0 0, press the subtotal key. 0 sbtl 0 1 3. Select the plu or plus you wish to program in one of the following ways: • enter up to 500 of t...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 61 program 200 - plu price/halo programming if a plu is open, set the halo (high amount lock out) here. If a plu is preset set the preset price here. 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 2 0 0, press t...

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    62 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 300 - plu descriptor programming (code method) 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 3 0 0, press the subtotal key. 0 sbtl 0 3 3. Enter plu number you wish to program and press the plu key, plu enter the plu...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 63 program 350 - plu link programming when a plu is registered, the amount of the plu is “linked” or reported to a department. The sale amount of the plu will be reported in for the appropriate plu in the plu report and also in the depar...

  • Page 72: System Option Programming

    64 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au system option programming refer to the “system option table” to review the system options. Read each option carefully to determine if you wish to make any changes. Note: because after clearing memory all options settings are automatically set to 0, a...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 65 system option table address system option value 1 beeper is active? Yes = 1 no = 0 mmddyy = 0 ddmmyy = 1 2 date format is: yymmdd = 2 3 decimal place: (0,1,2,3) 2 4 cash drawer will open when reports are run? Yes = 1 no = 0 5 drawer n...

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    66 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au address system option value default 0 au/european round .00 - .02 = .00 .03 - .07 = .05 .08 - .09 = .10 1 swedish round .00 - .24 = .00 .25 - .74 = .50 .75 - .99 = 1.00 2 thai round .00 - .49 = .00 .50 - .99 = 1.00 3 20 rounding option newzealand rou...

  • Page 75: Print Option Programming

    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 67 print option programming refer to the “print option table” to review the print options. Read each option carefully to determine if you wish to make any changes. Note: because after clearing memory all options settings are automaticall...

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    68 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au print option table address print option value 1 print z counter on reports? Yes = 1 no = 0 2 skip media totals with zero activity on the report? Yes = 1 no = 0 3 home currency symbol (up to 5 character) $ 4 currency symbol (up to 5 character) • 5 iss...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 69 address print option value 25 print training mode message on the receipt during training mode operations? Yes = 1 no = 0 26 print the plu/dept number on the receipt? Yes = 1 no = 0 27 print the plu number on plu report? Yes = 1 no = 0

  • Page 78: Function Key Programming

    70 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au function key programming three programs are used to program function keys: • program 70 - is used to set each keys individual options • program 80 - is used to program an 8 character alpha numeric descriptor • program 90- is used to set a high amount...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 71 program 70 - function key options use program 70 to set options for function keys. Because of the differences inherent in function keys, individual options will be different. See the specific instructions for each key in this chapter ...

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    72 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 80 - function key descriptor (code method) 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 8 0, press the subtotal key. 0 sbtl 8 3. Enter up to 8 three-character codes and press the function key. Enter up to 8 three-c...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 73 program 90 - function key halo and rates use program 90 to program a high amount lock out (halo) for a function key. Only specific keys require this program. For example, you can set a halo for the cash, check or charge keys. Refer to...

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    74 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au cash/check/charge options - program 70 func cash repeat for another function key n1 sbtl 0 7 n2 n3 n4 n6 n5 n7 address option value n1 amount tender is compulsory? Yes = 1 no = 0 n2 allow over/under tendering? Yes = 1 no = 0 n3 disable under tenderin...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 75 cancel options - program 70 cancel cas h repeat for another function key n1 sbtl 0 7 address option value n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 descriptor - refer to “program 80 - function key descriptor ( code method)” halo - program 90...

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    76 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au currency conversion currency conversion rate - program 90 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 9 0, press the subtotal key. 0 sbtl 9 3. Enter the exchange rate of up to 7 digits (do not enter the decimal point), an...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 77 - / -% / +% options - program 70 % cash repeat for another function key n1 sbtl 0 7 n2 n3 n4 n5 address option value open = 1 n1 % key is: preset = 0 n2 % amount taxable tax 1? Yes = 1 no = 0 n3 % amount taxable tax 2? Yes = 1 no = 0 ...

  • Page 86: Miscellaneous Programming

    78 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au miscellaneous programming program 810 - clerk description programming 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begin the program, enter 8 1 0, press the subtotal key. 0 s btl 1 8 3. Enter the number of the clerk you wish to program; press the ...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 79 program 700 - preamble logo description programming (code method) a preamble message of up to six lines can be printed at the top of each receipt. Each line can consist of up to 24 characters. 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode....

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    80 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 750 - postamble logo description programming (code method) a postamble message of up to six lines can be printed at the bottom of each receipt. Each line can consist of up to 24 characters. 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm-mode. 2. To begi...

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    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 81 program 1300 - date and time programming use this program to set the clock and calendar on your er-180t. The date changes automatically. After initial setting, time changing will probably be required only for beginning and ending dayl...

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    82 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au program 1600 - machine number programming the machine number is printed on the register receipt. Program a machine number so that any receipt can be identified with the store or register where the transaction took place. Programming the machine numbe...

  • Page 91: Program Scans

    Er-180t electronic cash register au program mode programming • 83 program scans since much time and energy has been invested in the planning and programming of your er-180t, it is advisable to print a hard copy of the final program for future reference. This copy should be kept in a safe place. Prog...

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    84 • contents er-180t electronic cash register au others program scan refer to the chart below and enter a digit to represent the segment of the program you wish to print; press the x/time key. To see additional scan, repeat this operation. X x/time x program 1 tax 2 system option 3 print option 4 f...