Samsung Cash Register ER 5200M User Manual

Samsung ER-5200M Series

SAM52M

User's Manual

Version 2.3

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Contents

Introduction

Overview ...................................................................................................................................1

Features .......................................................................................................................1

Requirements...............................................................................................................1

Installing......................................................................................................................2

Cash Register Settings.................................................................................................3

RS-232 Option Chart...................................................................................................3

Preparing the ER-5200M for Communicatons ............................................................4

Starting ......................................................................................................................................5

Navigating .................................................................................................................................6

Mouse and Keyboard ..................................................................................................6

Viewing Menus and Selecting Menu Items.................................................................6

Drop-Down List Boxes ...............................................................................................8

Check Boxes................................................................................................................8

Option Buttons ............................................................................................................8

Scrolling ......................................................................................................................8

Interface Specifications .............................................................................................................9

Menu Functions

Stores .......................................................................................................................................10

Creating a New Store ................................................................................................10

Selecting the Default Store........................................................................................12

Editing Store Information..........................................................................................13

Deleting A Store........................................................................................................13

Edit ECR Data .........................................................................................................................15

PLU File....................................................................................................................16

Group.........................................................................................................................21

Tax.............................................................................................................................22

System Options..........................................................................................................23

Print Options .............................................................................................................24

Function Keys ...........................................................................................................25

Clerks ........................................................................................................................26

Logo Description.......................................................................................................27

Financial Messages....................................................................................................28

Clerk Messages..........................................................................................................29

Misc...........................................................................................................................30

Mix and Match ..........................................................................................................35

Stock..........................................................................................................................36

Communications......................................................................................................................37

Polling .......................................................................................................................37

Send Programs to ECR (Download) .........................................................................39

Receive Programs from ECR (Upload).....................................................................40

Polling Setup File......................................................................................................41

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Download Bitmap Image...........................................................................................42

Print .........................................................................................................................................45

Daily Poll File............................................................................................................46

Log Files....................................................................................................................47

PLU File ....................................................................................................................50

PLU Range ................................................................................................................51

Consolidated Store Report.........................................................................................52

Remove....................................................................................................................................53

Old Poll Files.............................................................................................................53

Log Files (Upload, Download, Poll) .........................................................................53

Utilities ....................................................................................................................................54

Copy a Store ..............................................................................................................54

Copy PLU File...........................................................................................................55

After Polling..............................................................................................................56

Set Auto Poll .............................................................................................................57

Length of Polling Time .............................................................................................58

Backup Poll Data Files ..............................................................................................58

Design 5200M Keyboard ..........................................................................................59

Design Generic Keyboard .........................................................................................60

Fix PLU File..............................................................................................................61

Calculate Number of PLUs........................................................................................61

View Memory Allocation..........................................................................................62

Quit ..........................................................................................................................................63

Appendices

Structure Of Stores ..................................................................................................................64

File Definitions ........................................................................................................................65

SAM52M PLU File Structure..................................................................................................65

Structure Of Polling Files ........................................................................................................67

Sample Reports........................................................................................................................69

Financial Report ........................................................................................................69

Time Report...............................................................................................................70

PLU Report................................................................................................................71

Clerk Report (Data for One Clerk Only)..................................................................71

Group Report.............................................................................................................72

Troubleshooting Common Problems .......................................................................................73

Hardware ...................................................................................................................73

Software.....................................................................................................................73

Samsung ER 5200M Series.......................................................................................73

SAM52M Software.....................................................................................................73

Cabling Diagrams ....................................................................................................................74

Manual Revision Record

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Introduction

Overview

Features

SAM52M controls the connection between a Samsung ER 5200M Series (ER-5215M,

5240M, or ER-5200M) electronic cash register and an IBM compatible PC running in a

Windows 95/98/2000 environment. Using SAM52M at your PC, you can:

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Connect directly, via telephone modem or by Internet.

Upload program files from the register to the PC.

Edit cash register programs.

Download program files to the register from the PC.

Download bitmap images for custom pre/post logos.

Poll reports from the register, save, display or print them at the PC.

Poll all stores, or individual stores.

Poll unattended at a predetermined time.

Download preamble/postamble bitmap files.

SAM52M converts polled reports to ASCII files, ready to be used by other PC

applications.

Requirements

To use this utility, you must have:

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Pentium 100 or faster CPU.

32 MB RAM.

150 MB minimum hard disk space available.

Dedicated serial port (RS-232C).

CD ROM drive.

VGA or SVGA display.

Windows 95 or above operating system.

US Robotics Sportster™ Modems are recommended for remote connections (for both PC

and ECR sites.)

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Installing

Note: SAM52M Software can also be downloaded from www.crs-usa.com.

Note: The Sam52M software can be used as Save/Load software with out installing the

software key. To edit any programming as described in this manual you will need to install

the USB or LPT key on the appropriate port on your PC.

1. Load the SAM52M program CD into your CD drive.

2. From the Windows Desktop, choose the My Computer icon.

3. Select your CD ROM drive (usually drive "D".)

4. Choose Setup, the Welcome dialog displays.

5. Click Next, the Ready to Install dialog displays.

6. Click Next, the Install Directory dialog displays.

7. Click Next, the Select Shortcut Folder dialog displays.

8. Click Next. When all files are copied, the Finished dialog displays.

9. Click Finish.

10. Click OK to restart your PC.

11. Remove the CD from the drive, your installation is complete.

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Cash Register Settings

To communicate with your Samsung ER-5200M Series ECR, you must set the RS232C port

for the PC function.

Setting the RS232C Port Options

You must select ‘PC’ as the device that is attached to the RS-232C communications port.

1. Turn the control lock to the S position.

2. Enter 8 0 (enter 8 1 to program the second port) and press the SBTL key.

3. Enter 5 and press the X/TIME key. (Refer to the chart RS-232C option chart that

follows.)

4. Enter 1 (the value for PC) and press the CASH key.

5. Press CASH to exit the program.

Repeat for another

Index

0/1

SBTL

OPTION

XTIME

VALUE

CASH

RS-232 Option Chart

Address

Option

Value

Selection

9600 BPS

1200 BPS

2400 BPS

4800 BPS

19200 BPS

NONE

Baud Rate

Parity

ODD

EVEN

8 BITS

7 BITS

1 BIT

2 BIT

NONE

Data Bits

Stop Bits

Device Function

SCALE

Receipt Printer

Not used

COIN

Pole Display

0 - 20

PDC (Requires V6.1 or later)

Initial Feeding Line KP

End Feeding Line KP

0 - 20

0 - 50

Initial Feeding Line Slip

Print Line On Guest Check

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NCI

CAS

NONE

Scale Type

Printer Type

SAMSUNG SRP-100

SRP-250

SRP-300

SRP-350

CITIZEN 3550

CITIZEN 810

CITIZEN 230

EPSON TM T88-2

EPSON U200

EPSON U295

EPSON U300

EPSON U325

EPSON U375

STAR SP-200

STAR SP-298

STAR SP-300

STAR TSP-200

EPSON

Display Type

ICD

Preparing the ER-5200M for Communicatons

The register must be ready for communications:

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Connect the register directly to the PC with the appropriate cable. See “Cabling

Diagrams” on page 74.

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The register power must be on.

A clerk must be signed on.

The register cannot be inside of a transaction.

The key lock can be in any position.

It is not necessary to manually place the register in PC Communications mode.

SAM52M will automatically place the register in PC Communications mode when

communications are initiated.

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Starting

1. Click the Start button, click Programs, click SAM52M, and then click SAM52M.exe.

2. The SAM52M main screen displays.

YOU MUST DO THIS FIRST!

Before you can attempt communications or editing, you must create at least one

store. Refer to "Creating a New Store" on page 10.

After creating a store, you must Receive (Upload) information from the ECR.

Refer to "Receive Programs from ECR (Upload)" on page 40.

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Navigating

Mouse and Keyboard

You can choose a menu, menu item, or a command by clicking on it with your mouse.

Viewing Menus and Selecting Menu Items

1. Point at a menu item with your mouse.

2. Point at your choice on the menu and click the left mouse button.

Menu Item

Menu Choices

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Cascading Menus

1. The arrow indicates additional choices cascade from the first menu.

2. Move the mouse pointer in the direction of the arrow to display additional choices.

Arrow

Cascading Menu

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Drop-Down List Boxes

♦ Click on the arrow in the box to open the drop-down list box and display a list of choices.

Click on an item to select it. (If all the choices are not in view, scroll bars are provided.)

Click here

Check Boxes

♦ Click on a check box to make a selection. Click the check box again to deselect the item

Option Buttons

♦ Click on one of the option buttons (also called radio buttons) to make a selection. Your

previous selection will pop-up when a new selection is made.

Scrolling

♦ Move the scroll box to select the item you wish to work with. Drag the scroll box or

click the scroll arrows to find your selection.

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Interface Specifications

Communications Specifications

Asynchronous Operation

Communication Mode Half Duplex

Baud Rate

Select: 2400, 4800, or 9600 BPS

Signal Level

Character Bits

Parity Bits

RS-232C

None

Stop Bits

Error Detection

Data sum check

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Menu Functions

Stores

A store must be created before any communications or editing can take place.

Creating a New Store

1. Choose Create New from the Store menu to create a store. You can create an unlimited

number of stores. The Create New Store dialog displays.

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2. Complete the Create New Store dialog according to the Store Information table below:

Store Information

Required

Field Name

Name

/Optional

Description/Instructions

Enter an eight-character store name.

Store#

Enter a four digit number store number.

Modem

Phone#

Enter the Phone number preceded by the letter T or P if

you intend to communicate with the register by modem.

The T is for TONE and the P is for PULSE. If you

communicate direct, leave this field blank.

Connection

Type

Choose Direct, Dial Out Modem, or Internet

Use PC COM

Port# (1-32)

Enter the PC serial port (COM1- COM32) that you are

using for communications.

Baud Rate

Select 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, or 19,200. Be sure that the

rate set on the register (Port Settings) matches the store

information rate set here.

Down Load

PLUs after

Polling

Enter Y if you wish to download PLUs in a polling

session. When the session is finished polling, the program

will download the PLU file.

Deactivate

This Store

Select the Deactivate This Store check box if you wish the

store to be inactive.

Modem Time

Out Value

Unless otherwise indicated, the default value of 99 will be

entered automatically when the store is created

Modem Initial

String

This field is to allow you to enter any initialization

required for your modem for polling or communications.

Do not add the command prefix “AT” in this string. If you

are using the U.S. Robotics Sportster modem, it would be

good to initialize with the string S7=60. This value makes

the modem wait for up to 60 seconds to detect a carrier. If

no carrier is detected within 60 seconds after you dial, the

modem will answer back with No Carrier Detect. Do not

put into this string any E, Q or V values. The software

automatically handles these values.

IP Address or

IP Name

If connection is Internet, enter IP address or IP name.

Port# That

ECR Listens

If connection is Internet, enter the port the router listens

on. (Default is 5000)

3. Click Exit to save store information.

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Selecting the Default Store

♦ Click the Default Store drop-down list box to select the working store. When you have

created at least one store, the list box will display all stores created. The working store

will display in the Default Store field. All editing and programming will pertain to the

selected working store.

Default Store Drop-down list box

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Editing Store Information

1. Choose Edit from the Stores menu to edit an existing store.

2. Refer to the "Store Information" table on page 11 to complete the Edit Store Information

dialog.

3. Click Exit to save store information.

Deleting A Store

1. Choose Delete from the Stores menu to delete the working store from you hard drive. A

warning dialog displays.

2. Click Yes to delete the store.

Caution: This function will erase everything that pertains to this store. Use extreme caution

with this function. Information that is deleted cannot be recovered.

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Edit ECR Data

From the Edit ECR Data menu, select a specific item to edit that part of an existing Samsung

ER-5200M series ECR program. Remember that the options in this program allow you to

edit the same program options that you set on a standalone ER-5200M through the register's

keyboard. Detailed questions about the meaning of the register options are best answered by

referring to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-

5200/5240M Operators and Program Manual.

Note: If you did not Upload programs from the ECR, you will get a message "The file does

not exist" if you attempt to select any of these options.

Note: If you wish to create a program for a new store, you can use the "Copy a Store"

function (see page 54) and then edit the copied program to suit your needs.

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PLU File

The PLU file is maintained here. Follow the instructions on the screen, or refer to the

Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M

Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of your program options.

♦ Choose PLU File from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate PLU Programming

dialog box displays:

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Editing a PLU

1. Select the PLU you wish to edit:

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Type a PLU number in the PLU # field and press ENTER, or open the PLU # drop

down list box and click on the PLU you wish to edit. If necessary, use the scroll box

to view the list of PLUs in the file.

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Type a PLU descriptor in the Descriptor field and press ENTER, or open the

Descriptor drop down list box and click on the PLU you wish to edit. If necessary,

use the scroll box to view the list of PLUs in the file. With the list box open, you can

type the beginning letter or letters of a PLU descriptor and PLUs beginning with your

entry will display in the box.

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2. Click the Edit PLU button to open the selection fields for editing.

3. Edit fields as necessary by moving your mouse pointer to the field you wish to edit:

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Edit fields with numeric information by clicking on the field, and then entering new

data. If you are entering price data, you must use the decimal key to enter cents.

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Edit fields with check boxes (such as the PRESET field) by clicking on the field to

add or remove a check.

4. Click Save to save changes, or click No Save to exit without saving changes

Note: For double-wide characters hold down the ALT key, type 0253, then type the

character you wish to program. You will need to don this for each double-wide character.

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Adding a PLU

1. Click the Add button. A new PLU screen opens for entries:

2. Enter the PLU number you wish to assign in the PLU # field, and then complete the

remaining fields for the new PLU. .

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Fill fields requiring numeric information by clicking on the field, then entering data.

If you are entering price data, you must use the decimal key.

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Fill fields with check boxes (such as the PRESET field) by clicking on the field to

add or remove a check.

3. Click Save to save changes, or click No Save to exit without saving changes

Note: For double-wide characters hold down the ALT key, type 0253, then type the

character you wish to program. You will need to don this for each double-wide character.

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Deleting a PLU

1. Select the PLU you wish to delete by number or descriptor.

2. Click the Delete PLU button.

3. A warning dialog displays asking if you are sure you wish to delete the PLU.

4. Click Yes to delete the PLU; click No to abort the delete process.

Note: PLUs deleted at the PC are not automatically deleted at the ECR. You must run PLU

reports at the ECR and then delete PLUs at the ECR.

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Group

You can program the descriptor and options for each group. (The number of groups is

determined in the register's memory allocation, with a maximum of 99 groups.) Follow the

instructions on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program

Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete

description of your program options.

1. Choose Groups from the Edit ECR Data menu. The Group Programming dialog box

displays:

2. The current options for each group are displayed. Use the scroll box at the right to view

all of the groups; use the scroll box at the bottom to view all of the options for each

group.

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Edit the descriptor field by double clicking on the field, then type a new descriptor.

Edit fields with check boxes by clicking on the field to add or remove a check.

Set gift card status, if applicable, for Activate (to activate a new card) or Add (to add

a balance to an existing card.)

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Tax

Each of the 4 possible taxes can be set for an add on percentage, tax table or VAT. Follow

the instructions on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program

Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete

description of your program options.

1. Choose Tax from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Tax Rates dialog box

displays:

2. Enter the tax you wish to program in the Tax # field, or open the Tax # list box and select

the tax you wish to program.

3. Select the type of tax (% Add On, Table, VAT) from the drop-down list at the Tax Type

field.

4. Depending upon the type of tax selected, the appropriate fields will be activated. Enter a

percentage for % Add On or VAT taxes. Fill the break point fields for tax tables.

5. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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System Options

Each system option can be edited. Follow the instructions on the screen, or refer to the

Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M

Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of your program options.

1. Choose System Options from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate System

Options dialog box displays:

2. The current setting for each system option is displayed. Use the scroll box at the right to

view all of the system options.

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Edit fields with drop-down list boxes by opening the list box and selecting from the

available options.

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Edit fields with check boxes by clicking on the field to add or remove a check.

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Print Options

Each print option can be edited. Follow the instructions on the screen, or refer to the

Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M

Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of your program options.

1. Choose Print Options from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Print Options

dialog box displays:

2. The current setting for each print option is displayed. Use the scroll box at the right to

view all of the print options.

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Edit fields with drop-down list boxes by opening the list box and selecting from the

available options.

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Edit fields with check boxes by clicking on the field to add or remove a check.

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Function Keys

You can program the different options for each function key. Follow the instructions on the

screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung

ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of your

program options.

1. Choose Function Keys from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Function Keys

dialog box displays:

2. Use the scroll box at the bottom of the screen to select the function key you wish to

program.

3. The options for the specific function key are displayed. Make selections or changes as

necessary.

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Edit the descriptor field by clicking on the field, then type a new descriptor.

Edit the Price/Rate field by clicking on the field, then entering a new price or rate,

whichever is appropriate.

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Edit fields with drop-down list boxes by opening the list box and selecting from the

available options.

Edit fields with check boxes by clicking on the field to add or remove a check.

4. If needed, use the scroll box to select additional function keys you wish to program.

5. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Clerks

Clerk options are set here. Follow the instructions on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-

5215M Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and

Program Manual for a complete description of your program options.

1. Choose Clerks from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Clerk Programming

dialog box displays:

2. The selections for each clerk are displayed. Make changes as needed.

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Edit the descriptor field by double clicking on the field, then type a new descriptor.

Edit fields with numeric information by double clicking on the field, then enter new

data.

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Logo Description

You can program a custom preamble, postamble and check endorsement message. You can

also program unique descriptors for financial and clerk report totals. Follow the instructions

on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the

Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of

your program options.

1. Choose Logo Descriptor from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Logo

Programming dialog box displays:

2. Use the scroll box at the right of the screen to view all of the logo descriptor fields.

3. Edit the descriptor fields by double clicking on the field, then type a new descriptor.

4. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Financial Messages

You can also program unique descriptors for financial report totals. Follow the instructions

on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the

Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of

your program options.

1. Choose Financial Messages from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate

Financial Messages dialog box displays:

2. Use the scroll box at the right of the screen to view all of the descriptor fields.

3. Edit the descriptor fields by double clicking on the field, then type a new descriptor.

4. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Clerk Messages

You can also program unique descriptors for clerk report totals. Follow the instructions on

the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the

Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of

your program options.

1. Choose Clerk Messages from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Clerk

Messages dialog box displays:

2. Use the scroll box at the right of the screen to view all of the descriptor fields.

3. Edit the descriptor fields by double clicking on the field, then type a new descriptor.

4. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Misc.

NLU

NLUs are fixed keys on the keyboard (like traditional department keys) that access specific

PLUs.

On the default keyboard, the ER-5215M has 5 or 15 NLUs; the ER-524M has 15 or 40

NLUs; and the ER-5200M has 117 NLUs. Each NLU key is assigned the same number PLU,

i.e. NLU key number one is PLU #1. However, with this program, you can assign any PLU

number you wish to any one of the NLU keys.

1. Choose Misc from the Edit ECR Data menu. Then from the cascading menu choose

NLU. The appropriate NLU Programming dialog box displays:

2. Use the scroll box at the right of the screen to view all of the NLUs.

3. To edit an NLU, type the PLU number you wish the NLU to address in the appropriate

field.

4. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Tare Weights

Up to 5 tare weights can be pre-programmed and entered automatically during register

operations. Follow the instructions on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M

Operators and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program

Manual for a complete description of your program options.

1. Choose Misc from the Edit ECR Data menu. Then from the cascading menu choose

Tare Weights. The appropriate Tare Weight Programming dialog box displays:

2. Enter a weight (up to 9.999 lbs) for each tare.

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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COM Port Options

Set options for the communications when you are connecting optional hardware to the

and Program Manual or the Samsung ER-5240 Operators and Program Manual for a

complete description of your program options.

1. Choose Misc from the Edit ECR Data menu. Then from the cascading menu choose

COM Port 1 Option. The Serial Port Programming dialog box displays:

2. Fill the applicable fields for the device you are using. (Be sure to select the appropriate

scale, printer, or pole display type, if necessary.)

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Edit fields with drop-down list boxes by opening the list box and selecting from the

available options.

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Edit fields with numeric information by double clicking on the field, and then enter

new data.

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Keyboard Layout/Macros

Each key location on the register can be programmed for any available function. Follow the

instructions on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program

Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete

description of your program options.

1. Choose Misc from the Edit ECR Data menu. Then from the cascading menu choose

Keyboard Layout/Macros. The appropriate Keyboard Locations dialog box displays:

To Change a Key Function

The dialog box depicts the keyboard layout. The current function for each location is

displayed. Use the scroll bar at the bottom and right to view all of the key positions. Yellow

locations are fixed and cannot be changed. The current function for each programmable

location is displayed.

♦ To change a programmable location, open the Function Keys drop down list box and find

the new function you wish to assign. Then double click on the position where you wish

the function assigned.

Programming Macros

1. Each Macro can execute a series of key sequences. Select the Macro number (1-10) and

the Macro Key Sequence cell, and then select the key on the keyboard the macro is to

execute, and then click the Set Macro Cell to Keyboard Cell button.

2. To have the macro change lock postitons for the next keystroke, first select the lock

postion option button. Next, select he next Macro Sequence cell, and then click the Set

Macro Cell to Keylock Position command button.

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Misc

Here you can set a cash-in-drawer limit, machine number, and a check change limit. Follow

the instructions on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program

Manual or the Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete

description of your program options.

1. Choose Misc from the Edit ECR Data menu. Then from the cascading menu choose

Misc. The appropriate Misc Programming dialog box displays:

2. Double click on the option you wish to edit, and then enter a new value.

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Mix and Match

Up to 10 macros are available, each can execute up to 50 keystrokes. Follow the instructions

on the screen, or refer to the Samsung ER-5215M Operators and Program Manual or the

Samsung ER-5200M/5240M Operators and Program Manual for a complete description of

your program options.

1. Choose Mix and Match from the Edit ECR Data menu. The appropriate Mix and

Match dialog box displays:

2. Set the trip level to indicate how many items to ring before the discount is applied. Set

the discount amount in the price field. (As shown above, a $1 discount will apply after

three items are registered.)

3. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Stock

Upload stock from the ECR first. Items flagged as inventory items will populate this screen.

Edit quantities as needed, and then download to the ECR. You can use the “Add This PLU

Item” buttom to populate this screen as well

Note: If you add a PLU to this grid that is not flagged in the PLU status as an inventory item,

you can still add a quantity here. When stock is downladed to the ECR, no totals will appear

on that item at the ECR.

1. Choose Stock from the Edit ECR Data menu. The Stock Programming dialog box

displays with a list of PLU Stock items and it’s current stock level.

2. You can edit quantites here and send to the ECR, or you can reset all quantites to zero by

clicking the Set All Stock to Zero button.

3. When complete, click Exit . These quantities can be sent to the register from

Communications/Send Programs to ECR (Download).

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Communications

♦ Choose Communications from the Main menu to initiate communications with a

Samsung ER-5200M series ECR.

Polling

1. Choose Polling from the Communications menu to connect to the store to poll reports.

The SAM52M Polling dialog box will display.

Note: Polling setup file must be completed first. See “Polling Setup File” on page 41.

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2. Complete the fields on the Polling Routine window according to the table below:

Required

Field Name

/Optional

Description/Instructions

Poll On Timer

Select the Poll On Timer checkbox to start polling in

consecutive order beginning with Poll 1 at the defined

time. If not selected, polling is manual and will begin

immediately.

Poll All Stores

Select the Poll All Stores checkbox to poll all stores. If not

selected, enter an individual store to poll in the Listbox of

Stores field.

Listbox of

Stores

Select an individual store to poll if the Poll All Stores

check box is not selected.

Timer

Enter the military time the polling session is to begin if

unattended polling is to be done.

Session

Select the polling session, 0 - 2. Polling will proceed in

consecutive order by session number.

3. Click the Start Polling button to begin polling; click Exit to exit the dialog box.

Note: The polling setup must be completed before a store can be polled. See “Polling Setup

File” on page 41.

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Send Programs to ECR (Download)

1. Choose Send Programs to ECR (Download) from the Communications menu to

send program information from the working store, to the ECR of the working store.

2. From the Download dialog box, select the program components you wish to send to the

ECR. (Click Check All to select all components.) A check mark means the item is

selected.

3. Click the Download button to initiate the download to the ECR; click Exit to exit the

window. The Status field will monitor the progress of the download for each program

component. Passed will display in green when the program is successfully downloaded;

Fail will display in red if the download is unsuccessful.

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Receive Programs from ECR (Upload)

1. Choose Receive Programs from ECR (Upload) from the Communications menu to

receive program information from the ECR for the working store. When you execute this

function, any program data that was on the hard disk previously will be overwritten by

the new data.

2. From the Upload dialog box, select the program components you wish to send to the

ECR. (Click Check All to select all components.) A check mark means the item is

selected.

3. Click the Upload button to initiate the download to the ECR; click Exit to exit the

window. The Status field will monitor the progress of the upload for each program

component. Passed will display in green when the program is successfully uploaded;

Fail will display in red if the upload is unsuccessful.

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Polling Setup File

1. Choose Polling Setup File from the Communications menu to define the reports to be

taken when polling is initiated.

2. Click the Session 1 or Session 2 tabs to display the reports for the session.

3. At the heading of each column, view the type of report (i.e. X1, Z1, etc.) Then, indicate

by selecting the check boxes in the column for the specific reports of that type you wish

to take.

4. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

5. To poll, see “Polling” on page 37, “Send Programs to ECR (Download)” on page 39, or

"Receive Programs from ECR (Upload)” on page 40.

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Download Bitmap Image

Preparing a Graphic Logo Bitmap for an ER-5200M Series ECR

The image must be black/white bitmap, 384 x 192 pixels, and 10 Kbytes or less in size. If

your bitmap file does not meet these specifications, follow the instructions below and use

Microsoft Paint to format your image.

1. Open MS Paint.

2. Open the image file you wish to use.

3. Choose Attributes from the Image menu. The Attributes dialog box displays.

4. The image dimensions must be 384 pixels wide by 192 pixels high. If the image size

in pixels is greater than the maximum, you must resize your image.

a. Click OK to exit the Attributes dialog.

b. Select your image. (Choose Select All from the Edit menu.)

c. Using the handles of the selected image, resize the image. Keep the image in the

upper left corner of the screen.

d. Choose Attributes from the Image menu. The Attributes dialog box displays

again. Enter 384 in the Width field; enter 192 in the Height field; select Pixels

as the unit. Click OK to exit the dialog box.

e. Your image will be cropped to the 384 x 192 pixel size. If you cropped part of

the image you wish to keep, you can undo (Ctrl + Z) and try again. You may

have to experiment a bit to resize the image inside the 384 x 192 pixel limit.

5. After the image is sized, select Black and white in the Attributes dialog.

6. Save your image and confirm that the size is 10k or less.

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Download a Graphic Logo to an ER-5200M Series ECR

1. Choose Download Bitmap Image from the Communications menu. The appropriate

Download Bitmap dialog box displays:

2. Select the folder where the bitmap file you wish to use is located. Select the Pre Logo

bitmap file on the left and select the Post Logo bitmap on the right.

3. Select the Download This File Pre Logo and/or Download This File Post Logo

checkboxes.

4. Click the Download button. When the logo loads successfully, the download completed

message displays after a short delay.

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Printing the Logo Image – ER-5200M Settings Series ECR

Three addresses in Print Option Programming affect graphic logo printing:

Option #28 – Add the value of 1 to address 28 if you wish to print the pre graphic logo on

the receipt. Add the value of 2 to address 28 if you wish to print the post graphic logo on

the receipt.

Option #29 – Add the value of 1 to address 29 if you wish to print the pre graphic logo on

the guest check. Add the value of 2 to address 29 if you wish to print the post graphic

logo on the guest check.

Option #30 – Add the value of 1 to address 30 if you wish to print your custom bitmap

instead of the default bitmap “Thank You – Your Receipt”. Add the value of 2 to address

30 if you wish to print your custom bitmap instead of the default bitmap “Call Again”.

Print Option Flowchart (P Key Lock Position)

Repeat for each Print

Option

Status

SBTL

CASH

X/TIME

Option #

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♦ Choose Print from the Main menu to access the printing utilities described below.

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Daily Poll File

1. Choose Daily Poll File from the Print menu to print out the poll file of a given day.

The Daily Poll dialog box displays.

2. Complete the Daily Poll dialog box according to the table below:

Required

Field Name

Polling Date

Zero Skip

/Optional

Description/Instructions

Select the polling date from the drop-down list box.

Select the Zero Skip check box if you wish totals with zero

values skipped.

Report Type

Select the report type from the drop-down list box. If no

report type is selected, SAM52M will display all reports for

the specified date and key lock mode.

Keylock Mode

Select the mode of the report.. If no key lock mode is

selected, SAM52M will display all reports for the specified

date and report type.

Grid Lines

White/Gray

Click the Grid Lines button to print/display the selected

report with or without grid lines

Click the White/Gray button to print/display the selected

report with or without shaded fields.

3. Click the Load Table button to view the selected report.

4. With the report in view, click the Print Table button to print the report.

5. Click Exit to return to the main menu.

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Log Files

For error checking you can choose Log File from the Print menu to print out the upload,

download or poll log file of a given day.

Note: Log files are stored in ord by mm/dd/yyyy. For example, if you wish to view logs and

you have files from the same day in different years, they will as:

06/06/2007

06/06/2008

06/06/2009

06/07/2007

06/07/2008, etc.

Uploads

1. Choose Log Files from the Print menu, then choose Uploads to view and/or print the

uploads of a given day. The Upload Log File Report dialog box for the selected store

displays.

2. Type or select a date from the File Date list box.

3. Click the Load Table button to load the table for the selected file date.

4. Click the Print Table button to print the table.

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Downloads

Note: Log files are stored in ord by mm/dd/yyyy. For example, if you wish to view logs and

you have files from the same day in different years, they will as:

06/06/2007

06/06/2008

06/06/2009

06/07/2007

06/07/2008, etc.

1. Choose Log Files from the Print menu, then choose Downloads to view and/or print

the uploads of a given day. The Download Log File Report dialog box for the selected

store displays.

2. Type or select a date from the File Date list box.

3. Click the Load Table button to load the table for the selected file date.

4. Click the Print Table button to print the table.

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Polling

1. Choose Log Files from the Print menu, and then choose Polling to view and/or print

the polling activity of a given day. The Download Log File Report dialog box for the

selected store displays.

2. Select the polling date from the drop-down list box.

3. Click the Load Table button to view the selected file date log.

4. With the report in view, click the Print Table button to print the report.

5. Click Exit to return to the main menu.

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PLU File

1. Choose PLU File from the Print menu to display and print out the PLU file of the

working store. The PLU File dialog box displays.

2. Click the Sort by PLU # button to view the file sorted by PLU #; click the Sort by

Descriptor button to view the file sorted by descriptor.

3. Click the Print File button to print the file.

4. Click Exit to return to the main menu.

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PLU Range

1. Choose PLU Range from the Print menu to display and print out a specific range of the

PLU file of the working store. The PLU File dialog box displays.

2. Enter or select the From PLU and To PLU numbers.

3. Click the Load Grid button to view the selected PLUs .

4. Click the Print File button to print the file.

5. Click Exit to return to the main menu.

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Consolidated Store Report

1. Choose Consolidated Store Report from the Print menu to display and print out the

Consolidated financial, PLU and group reports for all stores. The Consolidated Store

Report dialog box displays.

2. Chose the Polling Date from the drop down list for the reports you wish to consolidate.

3. Chose the Report Type (Financial, PLU, or Groups) from the drop down list for your

consolidated report.

4. Double-click on the store for the Available Stores list to display the data on the table.

5. Click on Load Table to load the consolidated store report.

6. Click on the Grid Lines icon to toggle between displaying grid lines on the table and not.

7. Click on the White/Gray icon to toggle between showing the descriptors in white or gray.

8. Click on the Print Table icon to print the consolidated store report.

9. Click on Exit to return to the main menu.

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Remove

Old Poll Files

1. Choose Old Poll Files from the Remove menu to delete unwanted poll files. The

Remove Old Polling Files dialog box displays.

2. Enter the date through which you want old poll files deleted. The message "FINISHED"

will display when completed.

3. Click Exit to return to the main menu.

Log Files (Upload, Download, Poll)

1. Choose Log Files (Upload, Download, Poll) from the Remove menu to delete

unwanted poll log files. The Remove Old Log Files dialog box will display.

2. Enter the date through which you want old log files deleted. The message "FINISHED"

will display when completed.

3. Click Quit to return to the main menu.

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Utilities

♦ Choose Utilities from the Main menu to access the utilities described below.

Copy a Store

Use the Copy a Store function to create a new store with the identical attributes of an existing

store.

1. Choose Copy a Store from the Utilities menu.

2. Select the store that you wish to copy from by clicking the Default Store field drop-down

list box.

3. Enter the name of the store you wish to create in the New Copy Store field.

4. Click the Copy button to create a new store with identical attributes as the default store.

5. Click the Exit Copy button to return to the main menu.

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Copy PLU File

Use the Copy a PLU File function to copy a PLU file to an individual store or all stores.

1. Choose Copy a PLU File from the Utilities menu.

2. Select the store that you wish to copy the PLU file from by clicking the Default Store

field drop-down list box.

3. Select the name of the store you wish the PLU file copied to in the Copy PLU File to this

Store field, or click the Copy To All Stores check box.

4. Click the Copy button to copy the PLU file to the selected store or all stores.

5. Click the Exit button to return to the main menu.

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After Polling

You can program SAM52M to send your polled files to the printer immediately after polling,

or have the polled files sent automatically by e-mail to a preselected e-mail address.

Note: Not all ISP’s are compatible with the After Poll feature of SAM2000. For example,

AOL is not compatible with After Polling; AT&T and Road Runner have been tested.

1. Choose After Polling from the Utilities menu. The After Polling dialog box for the

selected store displays.

Fill these

fields only if

the “E-mail

the Polled file

after Polling

to the E-Mail

Address

below” check

box is

selected.

2. Click on the check boxes to select Printing or E-mailing the polled file after polling.

3. Select Your Internet Connection from the drop down list. All connections set up in your

PC should display for you to choose from.

4. Type in your Outgoing Mail Host Name (SMTP) in the appropriate location. See

“Error! Reference source not found.” on the next page. If you have trouble locating

the host name, please contact your e-mail provider. The host names vary greatly

depending on the provider.

5. Type in your E-mail Account Logon Name.

6. Type in your E-mail Account Password.

7. Type in your E-mail Address.

8. Type in the address you wish to send the polled reports to in the text box labeled Send

File to this E-mail Address.

9. Click on Exit to return to the main menu and save your changes.

10. Start Polling. After polling is completed, the polled file will be emailed to the selected

address in the After Polling area.

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Set Auto Poll

You can set SAM52M to automatically go into polling mode when the program is started.

You can also set SAM52M to automatically close when polling is completed.

1. Choose Set Autopoll from the Utilities menu. The Set to Automatically Poll dialog box

displays.

2. Select the first check box if you wish to automatically poll when SAM52M is executed.

Select the second check box if you wish to close SAM52M automatically when polling is

completed.

3. Click Exit.

4. Close SAM52M and then restart it for changes to take effect.

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Length of Polling Time

You can set a time period that SAM52M will wait to successfully poll each report. Leave

this value at ‘0’ unless you encounter difficulty polling.

Backup Poll Data Files

Use this utility to backup polled data files to another disk drive. Follow the screen

instructons.

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Design 5200M Keyboard

This utility allows you to design and print a key legend sheet for the ER5200M flat keyboard.

If you are using a color inkjet printer and legal size paper, you can print a high-quality

keyboard suitable for your installation.

1. Choose Design 5200 Keyboard from the Utilities menu. The appropriate Keyboard

dialog box displays:

2. The dialog box depicts the keyboard layout. Use the scroll bar at the bottom and right to

view all of the key positions.

3. Move the cursor the position you wish to edit and click. Type the text for the item. The

text will automatically center when a new positon is selected.

4. Click on the Default Color display to choose the default color. Click on one of the

color samples and click on OK to set the color selected as default.

5. Select a key position or group of key positions and click on the Set Cell Text Font

Color to Default Color icon to set the cell(s) text to the color selected as default.

6. Select a key position or group of key positions and click on the Set Cell Background

to Default Color icon to set the cell(s) background to the color selected as default.

7. Select a key position or group of key positions and click on the Bold Cell Text or

Italize Text icon to display the cell(s) text to Bold or Italics. Click on the icon again to

reverse the change.

8. Select a key position or group of key positions and modify the cell(s) font size with the

Font Size scroll bar.

9. Click on the Print Keyboard icon to print the keyboard.

10. Click Exit to save changes and return to the main menu.

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Design Generic Keyboard

This utility allows you to design and print keychecks for the ER-5215/ER-5240. If you are

using a color inkjet printer, you can print a high-quality keychecks suitable for your

installation.

1. Choose Design Generic Keyboard from the Utilities menu. The appropriate

Keyboard dialog box displays:

2. The dialog box displays a matrix of single and double size keychecks. Use the scroll bar

at the bottom and right to view the entire matrix.