Specifications

42  Basic Operations SAM4s SPS-500 Operator Manual v1.2
Price Level Shift
The current price level can be set by price level key, or automatically by the time of day or day of week.
Price levels can be locked into a specific level (stay down) or they can return to a default level after being
shifted to another level for a single registration (pop up). When price level keys are used, press or touch the
appropriate price shift key prior to entering the PLU.
Scale Items
The SPS-500 can be interfaced to an electronic scale, allowing direct entry of the item's weight by using the
SCALE key.
Scale Program Notes
 See P-Mode Programming, PLU, PLU Status Group. The following options affect each PLU linked
to a PLU status group.
 Option # 13: IS PLU SCALEABLE? If yes, the PLU may be registered only by multiplying a
weight by the PLU.
 Option #14: AUTO SCALE ON THIS PLU? If yes, the weight on the scale will be
automatically multiplied when the PLU is registered.
 Option #15: AUTO TARE# (0-20) If a tare is selected here, the preprogrammed tare weight
will be subtracted from the scale weight when the PLU is registered.
 See P-Mode Programming, Function Key to set the SCALE Key attributes:
 MANAGER REQUIRED?
 ALLOW MANUAL ENTRY OF WEIGHT?
 INHIBIT TARE WEIGHT ENTRY?
 MANAGER REQUIRED FOR TARE ENTRY?
 TARE ENTRY IS COMPULSORY?
 WEIGHT SYMBOL : Y=kg/N=lb/oz=ounce
Direct Sale Entry
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Press or touch the SCALE key to display the weight.
3. Register the open or preset PLU.
Manual Weight Entry
Manual weight entry is only for use when scale is not interfaced, or if scale is interfaced for voiding of a
previously weighed item. For voids, scale weight must be at zero.
1. Enter the weight using the decimal key.
2. Press or touch the SCALE key to display the weight.
3. Register the open or preset PLU.