Specifications

- 34 - Sam4s SPS500 Programming Manual
S Mode System / Communication Options
This section is used to define the most fundamental parameters of the whole system such as, how many
machines are in the network, which machine number will store common data etc.
Inter-Register Communications (IRC)
Register # (1-32) The register’s number, the terminals are numbered consecutively from 1
Store # This identifies PC communication by store number. The default is 0
Store Name This is used as the filename for backing up the register.
IRC From / To Register This is the range of registers in the network
IRC Number Of Retries How many attempts to establish a network before errors – The default is 10
Reg Holds Time In/Out This is the register holding the global time clock in/out data
Reg Holds Check Tracking This is the register holding the check file, this can be global or individual.
Reg Hold KP Global
Order#
The order number can be register/consecutive number or an overall global
number. This is the register that would hold the global number
Reg# Holds Clerk
Interrupt Data
This is the register which is holding the clerk interrupt data, this can be
global or individual
IP Address IRC and Polling
Network Setting If No the default IP addresses are used 192.168.11 (Reg 1) .12 (Reg 2 etc.)
If yes manual network settings can be entered including ADSL DNS options.
IP Address This is the manually entered IP address. The Default is 192.168.0.11
Subnet Mask This is subnet mask usually 255.255.255.0, entered if Network Setting - Yes
Gateway This is the Network Gateway and need only be set for user defined IPs For an
IP address of 192.168.0.11 this could be 192.168.0.1
DNS Sever 1, 2 This is the internet settings as supplied by the internet provider for ADSL
connections.
PC Connection Type This determines if the PC connection is Serial or Ethernet based. If Serial the
port is programmed in S mode - define Serial Ports
PC Port This is the network port for the PC and is usually 8027
Options
Sales Area Configuration
NOT USED (default) - transaction area and 24 buttons
TWO COLUMN - a larger transaction area, larger font size and 12 buttons
ONE COLUMN - a larger transaction area ,larger font size and 6 buttons
FULL SCREEN - where the transaction area occupies the entire screen
Default Floor Number This is the floor plan displayed when the Table Display key is pressed
Print/Display Decimal This is the number of decimal places the system will use.
Password (0000 – No Password) If a password is set here it must be entered prior to printing the report.
Send PLU Descriptor
When Polled
This will send in addition to the normal information, the PLU description,
when polled by a P.C.
Track Holds Delivery Which of the 4 tracking files will store the customer totals for deliveries
Display Printer Error
When Polling
If the PC is set to print reports when polling this determines how to respond
when the printer is not available.
Drawer Open Count
Default is 1. This is the number of drawer open pulses
Drawer Open Delay
Default is 100. This is the time delay between pulses
Drawer Open Time
Default is 200. This is the length of the drawer pulse