Shows the records of the selected ECR program as table in the working pane.Configure sorting • Click on the icon. • In field "1. sorting" determine the column to be used for sorting and select "Ascending" or "Descending". • If required select additional sorting criteria. • Click on to confirm the sorting. Delete sorting • Click on . • Click on to delete all sorting criteria. • Click on to delete the sorting. Controls the display of records of the selected ECR program. Define filters • Click on the icon.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Edit defined filters • Click on the icon. Active filters are ticked in field "Defined filters". With a click on the tick you disable the filter. Note • Mark the filter in window 'Define filter' under "Defined filters". • Click on . • Carry out the changes. • Click on to define the filter. • Click on to confirm your entries. Delete defined filters • Click on the icon. • Mark the filter in window 'Define filter' under "Defined filters".
Opens the window for editing the ECR configuration. • Click on the icon. • Change the ECR configuration. Attention! Take into account the consequences of a new configuration. If for instance you reduce the number of PLUs in configuration but more PLUs are stored in the ECR program, a change of configuration may result in data loss. • Click on to configure the POS system anew. • Answer the confirmation prompt with to carry out the new configuration.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Opens the window for editing the default record. The editing of the default record affects the ECR program selected from the folder list. The default record saves data that is written to a new record whenever one is created. • Click on the icon. • Edit the default record. • In the menu bar click on to save your changes. Inserts a new record in the selected ECR program. • Click on the icon.
Copies a record of the selected ECR program. • Click on the icon. • In field "From number" enter the number of the record that you want to copy. • In field "To number" enter the number of the record that you want to insert. If you enter the number of a record that is not available in field "From number" no record is copied. Note Note If you enter the number of a record that is not available in field "To number" you are asked whether the existing record is to be overwritten.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Re-numbers the record of the selected ECR program. • Click on the icon. • In field "From number" enter the number of the record that you want to re-number. • In field "To number" enter the number of the record to which you want to assign the record. If you enter the number of a record that is not available in field "From number" the record is not re-numbered.
Deletes the record of the selected ECR program. • Click on the icon. • In field "Number" enter the number of the record that you want to delete. • Click on to delete the record. • In the menu bar click on to save your changes. Opens the window for editing the range record. The editing of the range record affects the ECR program selected from the folder list.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Inserts records in the selected ECR program. • Click on the icon. • In field "From number" enter the record number as of which records are to be inserted. • In field "Up to number" enter the record number up to which records are to be inserted. Note If you enter an already existing range in fields "From number" and "Up to number" the existing records are neither changed nor overwritten. • Click on to insert records.
Deletes records of the selected ECR program. • Click on the icon. • In field "From number" enter the record number as of which records are to be deleted. • In field "Up to number" enter the record number up to which records are to be deleted. • Click on to delete the records. • In the menu bar click on to save your changes.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 6.8. Re p o r ti n g This chapter informs you on how to call report data from VPOS-systems and how to display and print them in Vectron Commander 7. 6 . 8 .1 . C a l l p o l l i n g s For display and printout of reports you have to call the report data from the VPOS-systems. Vectron Commander 7 saves the pollings for each VPOS-system with date and time. Note The user entries under "Call pollings" depend on the respective VPOS-configuration.
• In window 'Polling options' select the type, "Polling X" or "Polling Z". An X-polling keeps the data in the VPOSsystem after polling. A Z-polling deletes the data in the VPOS-system after polling. Note Note If you call a Z-polling and the VPOSsystems are configured for saved reports you find the polling options "Call saved reports" and "Save running reports". • In window 'Polling options' under 'Save as' determine under which date and time the pollings are to be saved and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 6 . 8 . 2 . D ef i n e o u tp u t re p o r t s Output reports define the layout and content of reports. If no output reports are defined, reports cannot be displayed on the screen or printed. By means of the assistant you can select between various default reports. This chapter informs you on the required settings for display and printout of output reports. • In the menu bar click on . • Click on .
6 . 8 . 3 . D i s p l ay re p o r t s This chapter informs you on how to display the report data stored in Vectron Commander 7. Display reports with individual settings • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to display the reports. Note Note The user entries under "Display reports" depend on the respective VPOS-configuration.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 • If you want to add comparison levels click on "Add comparison..." in window 'Comparison levels' and then click on . For possible settings in window 'Comparison levels' please see chapter 8.9. „Select comparison levels" on page 260. Note • In window 'Output report marking' select the reports you want to display and click on . • Check your settings in window 'Summary' and click on to display the reports.
7. Re f er enc e The chapter reference describes the user interface. You can look up the commands of Vectron Commander 7 and their function, for instance the command "Call pollings". 7.1 . Us e r i nte r fa ce The five and and user interface of Vectron Commander 7 consists of areas, the title bar, menu bar, tool bar, working pane status bar. This chapter informs you on the functions information that the user interface provides. tool bar menu bar title bar working pane status bar Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . Menu bar The menu bar divides the commands of Vectron Commander 7 into groups. This chapter informs you about the commands contained in the menu bar, about the calling of commands and the effects of these commands. 7. 2 .1 . F i l e With the commands in this menu you can export, import and reorganize data. You are enabled to edit pollings, log out users, install software packages and to close the program.
7. 2 .1 .1 . F i l e\E x p o r t\P o l l i n g s With this command you export pollings which you called from VPOS-systems. The exported pollings can be further processed with other programs. • In the menu bar click on . Note In the "Export pollings" assistant there is a dynamic inquiry of user entries. The 'Options' window for ex. is faded out when selecting a different export mode than "Manual Export" under 'Settings'.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 For possible settings in window 'Options' please see chapter 8.5.3.1. „Manual export select options" on page 255 Note • Click on . • In window 'Report data' tick those that you want to export. For possible settings in window 'Report data' please see chapter 8.6. „Select report data" on page 257. Note • Click on . • In window 'ECR programs' tick those that you want to export. For possible settings in window 'ECR programs' please see chapter 8.7.
7. 2 .1 . 2 . F i l e\E x p o r t\ECR p ro g ra m s With this command you export ECR programs which you called from VPOS-systems. The exported ECR programs can be further processed with other programs. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the ECR programs. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems, the ECR programs of which you want to export and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Export files are stored in directory <\Vectron\VCom7> if no other export directory was selected.
7. 2 .1 . 2 .1 . F i l e\E x p o r t\ECR p ro g ra m s\ S e t o p ti o n s "Export mode" The export mode determines the format in which ECR programs are exported. You find the settings of the "Export mode" under . Note "Marked records only" At present, Vectron Commander 7 does not support this function. "ANSI-character set" • Tick "ANSI-character set" if you want to export the ECR programs using the ANSI-character set.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "Max. line length" • Enter a number in field "Max. line length" to determine how many characters are maximally written into a line during export of the ECR programs. Note You find the settings of "Max. line length" under . "Export file(s)" • In field "Export file(s)" enter path and name of the export file. You can enter several file names, separated by semicolon.
7. 2 .1 . 3 . F i l e\E x p o r t\Pa ra m e te r s With this command you export the parameters that you defined under . You can import the exported parameters for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the parameters.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 . 4 . F i l e\E x p o r t\ECRs With this command you export the ECR definitions that you created under . You can import the exported ECR definitions for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the ECR definitions.
7. 2 .1 . 5 . F i l e\E x p o r t\ St a ti o n s With this command you export the station definitions that you created under . You can import the exported station definitions for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . Note As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the station definitions.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 . 6 . F i l e\E x p o r t\O u tp u t re p o r t s With this command you export the output reports that you created under . You can import the exported output reports for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the output reports.
7. 2 .1 .7. F i l e\E x p o r t\Us e r With this command you export the user definitions that you created under . You can import the exported user definitions for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. Note During export of user definitions no password data is exported. Users, which were created by imported user definitions, are not password-protected. • In the menu bar click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Export files are stored in directory <\Vectron\VCom7> if no other export directory was selected.
7. 2 .1 . 8 . F i l e\E x p o r t\ J o b ch a i n s With this command you export the job chains that you created under . You can import the exported job chains for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the job chains.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .9. F i l e\E x p o r t\T i m e r With this command you export the timer definitions that you created under . You can import the exported timer definitions for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the timer definitions.
7. 2 .1 .10 . F i l e\E x p o r t\Re p o r t te m p l a tes With this command you export the report templates that you created under . You can import the exported report templates for example to other installations of Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to export the report templates.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .11 . F i l e\I m p o r t\P ro ces s i m p o r t f i l e With this command you import the import- and export files of Vectron Commander 7 and external programs. Vectron Commander 7 recognizes the data by means of the file content. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to import the import file.
7. 2 .1 .11 .1 . I m p o r t d ef i n i ti o n In window 'Definition import' you define how data is to be imported from a file. "Data type" Displays the data contained in the file. "Key no." Displays the key number with which data was exported. "Remark" Displays the comment that was entered during data export. "Mode" • Select if and when data is to be imported. Note When selecting the "Later" mode you are asked again whether you want to import the data during the next call of "Edit import file".
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7. 2 .1 .12 . F i l e\I m p o r t\I m p o r t Ve c tro n Co m m a n d e r 6 m i g ra ti o n d a t a With this command you import migration data of Vectron Commander 6 to Vectron Commander 7. Migration data should be imported directly after installation of Vectron Commander 7. Previous settings in Vectron Commander 7 might get lost. Attention! You require supervisor rights to import the Vectron Commander 6 migration data.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .13 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\O ve r v i ew With this command you open an overview of the pollings stored in Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems, the pollings of which you want to display and click on . • If you want to close the polling overview click on .
7. 2 .1 .14 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\M ove With this command you assign the pollings a new date and a new time. • In the menu bar click on . Note As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to assign the pollings a new date and a new time. • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems that are to be assigned a new date and time and click on . • In window 'Polling range' select the range.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .15 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\Co m b i n e With this command you combine pollings. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to combine the pollings. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems that are to be combined and click on . • In window 'Polling range' select the range. For possible settings in window 'Polling range' please see chapter 8.2.
• In window 'Destination polling' under "Save" determine in which VPOS-system the destination polling shall be stored. • In window 'Destination polling' under "Save as" select date and time under which the combined pollings shall be stored. • In window 'Destination polling' under "Save as" select the polling type to be used for storing the combined pollings. Note For possible settings in window 'Polling range' please see chapter 7.2.1.15.2. „File\Pollings\Combine\Save as" on page 98.
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7. 2 .1 .15 .1 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\Co m b i n e\ D e l e te i n d i v i d u a l p o l l i n g s This chapter informs you about the meaning of settings in selection list "Delete individual pollings". "Don't delete any pollings" No individual pollings are deleted. The destination polling is saved as additional polling. "Only delete accumulated pollings" Deletes only those individual pollings that are saved in the destination polling. The destination polling is saved as additional polling.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .15 . 2 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\Co m b i n e\ S ave a s This chapter informs you about the meaning of settings in selection list "Save as". "Automatically" Vectron Commander 7 determines the type of destination polling. If a Z-polling is among the selected pollings, the combined polling is saved as Z-polling. If no Z-polling is among the selected pollings, the combined polling is saved as X-polling. "Z polling" The destination polling is saved as Z-polling.
7. 2 .1 .16 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\D e l e te With this command you delete pollings. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to delete the pollings. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems, the pollings of which you want to delete and click on . • Select the "Polling range". For possible settings in window 'Polling range' please see chapter 8.2.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .17. F i l e\P o l l i n g s\B o o k su b s e q u e ntl y This command serves for subsequent booking of PLUs by editing existing pollings or creating new ones. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to book the pollings. Note • In window 'ECR selection' tick the VPOS-system the polling of which you want to book and click on .
• Click on . • In window 'Book' enter the details for the subsequent booking. Note For possible settings in window 'Book' please see chapter 7.2.1.17.4. „File\Pollings\Book subsequently\Book" on page 106. • Click on to complete the booking. • In window 'Done' click on to finish the booking of turnover data or click on to enter another booking.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .17.1 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\B o o k su b s e q u e ntl y\ Cre a te n ew p o l l i n g This chapter informs you on the settings in window 'Polling selection' in order to create a new polling with subsequent booking. Enter date • Click into the date field to enter the date with the keyboard or click on the -icon to choose a date from the selection window.
7. 2 .1 .17. 3 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\B o o k su b s e q u e ntl y\ Su b s e q u e nt b o o ki n g of tu r n ove r d a t a In this window you enter the data for a new or existing polling. "PLU" Column "PLU" lists the PLU numbers. "Name" Column "Name" lists the PLU names. "Count" • In column "Count" enter the number of PLUs to be booked subsequently. In column "Count" you can also enter negative numbers, e.g. for reversing unsold PLUs.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "Price turnover level" • In this column enter the price turnover level for the PLU to be booked subsequently. Deletes all entries in column "Count". • Click on to delete all entries in column "Count". • Confirm the message "Clear entries" with . Enters the prices of the selected level in column "Price" and deletes all entries in column "Tax". • Click on to open the window 'Take over prices'.
Searches for a value in column "Name". • Click on to open the window. • Enter the PLU name you want to search in column "Name", select "Search direction" and "Options". For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note • Click on to start the search. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .17. 4 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\B o o k su b s e q u e ntl y\B o o k In this window you enter details of a booking. Note In window "Book" there is a dynamic inquiry of user entries. The field 'Clerk' for example is hidden if no clerks are defined in the POS system. "Clerk" • Select the "Clerk" to whom the subsequent booking is to be assigned. "Operator" • Select the "Operator" to whom the subsequent booking is to be assigned.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .18 . F i l e\P o l l i n g s\Ed i t With this command you edit pollings or create new ones. Note If you want to edit pollings or create new ones this function has to be released in report definitions. In the menu bar click on . Mark the desired definition and click on . In column "Input mode" select at the data lines that you want to edit and click on . Then click on to close the window.
• Check your settings in window 'Summary' and click on to open the window for entering the polling data. • Enter the changed and new polling data in window 'Data input'. • Click on to adopt the changes.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 .19. F i l e\Ve c tro n P OS s of t wa re p a cka g es\ Import With this command you import Vectron POS software packages to Vectron Commander 7. A Vectron POS software package contains several files: Vectron POS software updates with the installation file of Vectron POS PC and flash updates for the POS systems; the Vectron POS Anywhere driver, which is required for a Vectron POS Anywhere session, and the Vectron POS programming driver for display of ECR programs.
Fig. 18: Import Vectron POS software packages • Check your settings in window 'Summary' and click on to install the drivers. • In window 'Done' click on to finish the installation. You find the imported VPP in a standard installation in directory <\Vectron\ VCom7\VPosDrv>.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 . 20 . F i l e\Ve c tro n P OS S of t wa re p a cka g es\ M a n a g e d r i ve r f i l es With this command you open the window for administration of driver files installed in Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . Fig. 19: Manage Vectron POS driver files Updates the display of installed driver files.
Calls the assistant for importing Vectron POS software packages. Note For import of Vectron POS software packages please see chapter 7.2.1.19. „File\ Vectron POS software packages\ Import" on page 110. Deletes installed driver files. • In window 'Driver files' mark the file that you want to delete and click on . • Answer the confirmation prompt with .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .1 . 21 . F i l e\Re o rg a n ize With this command you reorganize the polling database of Vectron Commander 7. The database is cleaned and database errors are corrected. Note Stations must not access the database during reorganization. If the database is very large the reorganization may take very long. • In the menu bar click on . • Read the hint in window 'Note' and click on to reorganize the polling database.
7. 2 . 2 . Ed i t Commands in this menu serve for creating Vectron-POSdumps and for editing ECR configurations. You can edit and save records in ECR programs. Part of the entries in the "Edit" menu bar can only be addressed if an ECR program is opened. Note 7. 2 . 2 .1 . Ed i t\ S ave Saves the changed records of the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on to save a changed ECR program.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 . 2 . Ed i t\ S ave a s Ve c tro n P OS d u m p With this command you create an image of the POS system selected in Vectron Commander 7. Dumps, which contain changed ECR programs or PLU data can be loaded to POS systems with a USB-stick for example. • In the menu bar click on . • Select the directory in which the Vectron-POS dump is to be saved. • In field "File name" enter a name and click on . 7. 2 . 2 . 3 .
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 . 4 . Ed i t\O p e ra ti o n s With this command you open the window for executing operations. This window contains commands, which e.g. update or sort a PLU selection. • In the menu bar click on . • Select the operation you want to execute. • Click on . • Answer the confirmation prompt with .
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 . 5 . Ed i t\Re co rd \I n s e r t re co rd With this command you insert a new record to the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on . • In field "Number" enter the record number. If you enter the number of a record that is already available, the existing record is neither changed nor overwritten. Note • Click on to insert the record. • In the menu bar click on to adopt your changes. Fig.
7. 2 . 2 . 6 . Ed i t\Re co rd \D e l e te re co rd With this command you delete a record of the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on . • In field "Number" enter the number of the record that you want to delete. • Click on to delete the record. • In the menu bar click on to adopt your changes. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 .7. Ed i t\Re co rd \M ove re co rd With this command you re-number a new record to the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on . • In field "From number" enter the record that you want to re-number. • In field "To number" enter the new number to be assigned to this record. If in field "From number" you enter the number of a record that is not available, the record is not re-numbered.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 . 8 . Ed i t\Re co rd \Co py re co rd With this command you copy a record of the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on . • In field "From number" enter the number of the record that you want to copy. • In field "To number" enter the number of the record that you want to insert. If in field "From number" you enter the number of a record that is not available, no record is copied.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 .9. Ed i t\Re co rd ra n g e\I n s e r t ra n g e With this command you insert records to the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on . • In field "From number" enter the number of the record as of which records are to be inserted. • In field "Up to number" enter the number of the record up to which records are to be inserted.
7. 2 . 2 .10 . Ed i t\Re co rd ra n g e\D e l e te ra n g e With this command you delete records from the selected ECR program. • In the menu bar click on . • In field "From number" enter the record number as of which records are to be deleted. • In field "Up to number" enter the record number up to which records are to be deleted. • Click on to delete the records. • In the menu bar click on to save your changes. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 .11 . Ed i t\Re co rd ra n g e\M o d if y ra n g e With this command you open the window for editing a record range. • In the menu bar click on • In field "Records" enter the number range to be edited. • Edit the range. • Click on . • In the menu bar click on to adopt your changes.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 .12 . Ed i t\Ed i t d efa u l t re co rd With this command you open the window for editing the default record. This change affects the POS system selected in the folder list. The default record stores data that is written to a newly created record. • In the menu bar click on . • Edit the default record. • In the menu bar click on to adopt your changes. Fig.
7. 2 . 2 .13 . Ed i t\Ed i t ra n g e re co rd With this command you open the window for editing the range record. The editing of the range record affects the ECR program selected from the folder list. The range record saves data that is written to the selected records when editing a range. • In the menu bar click on . • Edit the range record. • In the menu bar click on to adopt your changes. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 .14 . Ed i t\ A s si s t a nt s Assistants are plugins. Vectron Commander 7 provides several plugins, which support you with the ECR programming. Additional plugins can be installed in Vectron Commander 7. 7. 2 . 2 .14 .1 . Ed i t\ A s si s t a nt s\I co n s This plugin serves for managing the icons of the POS systems. You can add, delete and convert icons. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 2 .14 . 2 .
7. 2 . 2 .14 . 4 . Ed i t\ A s si s t a nt s\Ta b l e m a p s This plugin serves for programming table maps. You can adjust the working pane size to the display size of the POS system and design table maps. You can create, change and delete table map elements. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 2 .14 . 5 . Ed i t\ A s si s t a nt s\P l a u si b i l i t y This plugin serves for checking ECR programs and -configurations for errors.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 2 .14 . 8 . Ed i t\ A s si s t a nt s\ To u ch key p ro g ra m m i n g This plugin serves for programming operator locks. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 3 . V i ew With commands in this menu you can adjust the display of ECR programs in the working pane. You can filter and sort records in ECR programs. Entries in the "View" menu bar can only be addressed if an ECR program or a report is opened.
7. 2 . 3 .1 . V i ew\Ta b l e v i ew With this command you display records of the selected ECR program as table in the working pane. Note When opening ECR programs these are displayed in table view. You can choose between display in table view and mask view. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 3 . 2 . V i ew\M a s k v i ew With this command you display a record of the selected ECR program as mask in the working pane. Note When opening ECR programs these are displayed in table view. You can choose between display in table view and mask view. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
7. 2 . 3 . 3 . V i ew\ S o r t With this command you control the sorting of records of an ECR program in table view. Configure sorting • In the menu bar click on . • In field "1. Sorting" select the column by which the sorting is to be made and select "Ascending" or "Descending". • If required select additional sorting criteria. • Click on to configure the sorting. • In the menu bar click on . • Click on to delete all sorting criteria.
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7. 2 . 3 . 4 . V i ew\F i l te r With this command you control the display of records of the selected ECR program. Fig. 34: Define filters Define filters • In the menu bar click on . • In the selection list choose the "Column" to which the filter shall be applied. • In the selection list choose the "Condition" by which the filter is to be made. • In field "Value" enter the filter value. • Click on to define the filter. • Click on to confirm your entries.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Edit defined filters • In the menu bar click on . Active filters are ticked in field "Filters defined". With a click on the tick you disable the filters. Note • Mark the filter in window 'Define filter' under "Definded filters". • Click on . • Edit the filter. • Click on to define the filter. • Click on to confirm your entries. Delete defined filters • In the menu bar click on .
7. 2 . 3 . 5 . V i ew\Fo l d e r l i s t Fades the folder list in or out. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 3 . 6 . V i ew\Re l o a d Updates the screen display of reports. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 3 .7. V i ew\P rev i o u s re p o r t Changes to the previous report. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 3 . 8 . V i ew\N ex t re p o r t Changes to the next report. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 3 .9.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 4 .1 . Re p o r t s\D i s p l ay Displays reports on the screen. You can display reports with a pre-defined report template, define new templates or display reports with individual settings. Note In the "Display reports" assistant there is a dynamic inquiry of user entries. The window 'Report templates' for example is hidden if no templates are defined in Vectron Commander 7. Display reports with individual settings • In the menu bar click on .
• Click on . • If you want to add comparison levels click on "Add comparison..." in window 'Comparison levels'. For possible settings in window 'comparison levels' please see chapter 8.9. „Select comparison levels" on page 260. Note • Click on . • In window 'Output report marking' select the reports you want to display and click on . • Check your settings in window 'Summary' and click on to display the reports.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 4 .1 .1 .
7. 2 . 4 .1 . 2 . E x p l a n a ti o n of co m m a n d s Updates the screen display of reports. Changes to the previous report. Changes to the next report. Opens the assistant again to show reports. You can add additional POS systems to the report display or remove them. Opens the window to define ranges. The first column shows the key levels.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Opens an Excel workbook to which the data to be exported is written. To write data into an Excel workbook Microsoft Excel has to be installed on your PC. Note Zooms the report view in or out.
7. 2 . 4 . 2 . Re p o r t s\P r i nt Prints reports on a printer. You can print reports with a pre-defined report template, define new templates or print reports with individual settings. Note In the "Print reports" assistant there is a dynamic inquiry of user entries. The window 'Report templates' for example is hidden if no templates are defined in Vectron Commander 7. Print reports with individual settings • In the menu bar click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 • Click on . • If you want to add comparison levels click on "Add comparison..." in window 'Comparison levels. For possible settings in window 'comparison levels' please see chapter 8.9. „Select comparison levels" on page 260. Note • Click on . • In window 'Output report marking' select the reports you want to print and click on . • To select another printer than the one displayed in field "Printer" click on in window 'Printer settings'.
7. 2 . 5 . ECR p ro g ra m s With commands in this menu you can edit and copy ECR programs. You can call assistants for ECR programming. 7. 2 . 5 .1 . ECR p ro g ra m s\Ed i t Opens the window for editing ECR programs. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to open the ECR programs. Note • In window 'ECR selection' select the VPOS-system the ECR programs of which you want to edit and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 5 . 2 . ECR p ro g ra m s\Co py With this command you copy ECR programs in Vectron Commander 7 from one POS system to other POS systems. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to copy the ECR programs. Note • In window 'ECR selection' select the VPOS-system the ECR programs of which you want to copy and click on .
7. 2 . 5 . 3 . ECR p ro g ra m s\ A s si s t a nt s Assistants are plugins. Vectron Commander 7 provides several plugins, which support you with the ECR programming. Additional plugins can be installed in Vectron Commander 7. 7. 2 . 5 . 3 .1 . ECR p ro g ra m s\ A s si s t a nt s\I co n s This plugin serves for managing the icons of the POS systems. You can add, delete and convert icons. • In the menu bar click on . • Mark the "Icons" plugin and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 5 . 3 . 3 . ECR p ro g ra m s\ A s si s t a nt s\L ayo u t s This plugin serves for programming the graphical user interface of POS systems. • In the menu bar click on . • Mark the "Layouts" plugin and click on . • In window 'Select ECR' select the POS system the layouts of which you want to edit and click on . 7. 2 . 5 . 3 . 4 .
7. 2 . 5 . 3 . 6 . ECR p ro g ra m s\ A s si s t a nt s\Key b o a rd This plugin serves for programming the keyboard assignment of POS systems. You can create, change and delete keys. • In the menu bar click on . • Mark the "Keyboard" plugin and click on . • In window 'Select ECR' select the POS system the keyboard of which you want to edit and click on . 7. 2 . 5 . 3 .7.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 6 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n With commands in this menu you can display the communication journal. The communication journal contains the recorded data of connections between Vectron Commander 7 and the POS systems. You can display and evaluate communication jobs. Futhermore, you can transmit and call ECR programs and Vectron-POS dumps. Additional commands serve for calling pollings and carrying out Vectron POS software updates.
7. 2 . 6 .1 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Co m m u n i c a ti o n j o u r n a l Opens the window in which communication protocols are displayed. The communication journal shows information about completed or faulty communication jobs. The communication journal records for instance when and why a communication job failed. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 6 . 2 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\D i s p l ay co m m u n i c a ti o n jobs Opens the window in which communication jobs are displayed. The 'Job overview' shows information about communication jobs, like e.g. a description, status and maturity of communication jobs. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
7. 2 . 6 . 3 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Eva l u a te co m m u n i c a ti o n jobs This command serves for deleting communication jobs. • In the menu bar click on . • In window 'Evaluate communication jobs' select "Evaluate finished communication jobs only" or "Evaluate all communication jobs" and click on . Note Select "Evaluate finished communication jobs only" if already finished communication jobs are to be deleted.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig.
7. 2 . 6 . 4 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\C a l l p o l l i n g s With this command you call pollings from ECR systems. Note In the "Call pollings" assistant there is a dynamic inquiry of user entries.The window 'Administrational jobs' for instance is hidden if administrational jobs are not programmed in VPOS-configuration. • In the menu bar click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Note If you call a Z-polling and the VPOSsystems are configured for saved reports you find the polling options "Call saved reports" and "Save running reports". • In window 'Polling options' under 'Save as' determine under which date and time the pollings are to be saved and click on . • In window 'Report jobs' select the report jobs to be called and click on .
As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to transmit the ECR programs. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick those POS systems, the ECR programs of which you want to transmit and click on . • In window 'Program data marking' tick "Configuration" if you want to transmit the configuration. • In window 'Program data marking' tick the ECR programs which you want to transmit and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 6 . 6 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\ECR p ro g ra m s\C a l l With this command you call ECR programs from the POS systems. You can then edit the ECR programs in Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to transmit the ECR programs.
7. 2 . 6 .7. Co m m u n i c a ti o n\E xe cu te j o b ch a i n s Opens the window for executing job chains. Note Job chains have to be configured under before you can execute them. For configuration of job chains please see chapter 7.2.7.1. „Configuration\Jobchains" on page 175. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to execute job chains.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 6 . 8 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\E xe cu te re m ote j o b s Opens the window for executing remote jobs. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to execute remote jobs. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick the POS systems where you want to execute remote jobs and click on .
7. 2 . 6 .9. Co m m u n i c a ti o n\C a l l b a si c i nfo r m a ti o n The command calls the basic information from VPOS-systems. Basic information comprise e.g. the Vectron POS-version that is installed in the VPOS-system. After calling the basic information, Vectron Commander 7 uses the VPP that suits the VPOS-systems. The VPP allows access to the ECR programming. • In the menu bar click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 166 Note You find the read information in the menu bar under , when clicking on and then on . Note After installation of a new VPOS-version in VPOS-systems you should always call the basic information so that Vectron Commander 7 uses the suitable VPP.
7. 2 . 6 .10 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Tra n s m i t d a te/ti m e With this command you transmit the Windows-System date and system time to POS systems and adjust them there. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to transmit date and time. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems to which you want to transmit date and time and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 6 .11 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Ve c tro n P OS A ny w h e re With this command you establish a Vectron-POS-Anywhere-connection. Vectron-POS-Anywhere serves for configuration and remote control of POS systems with Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . Note As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to establish the Vectron-POSAnywhere connection.
7. 2 . 6 .12 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Ve c tro n P OS d u m p\C a l l With this command you call images from POS systems. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to call the Vectron-POS dump. Note • In window 'ECR marking' tick those VPOS-systems, the Vectron-POS dumps of which you want to call and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 6 .13 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Ve c tro n P OS D u m p\ Tra n s m i t With this command you transmit images to POS systems. The command overwrites all data in the POS system. Attention! • In the menu bar click on . Note As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to transmit the Vectron-POS dump.
7. 2 . 6 .14 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Ve c tro n P OS s of t wa re u p d a te With this command you update Vectron-POS versions in POS systems. Attention! Attention! Attention! Prior to an update read the document revision of the Vectron-POS version since functions of the currently installed version may have been changed and this does influence the operation of the POS systems. Make sure that during the update the POS systems and the PC on which the update is carried out are supplied with energy.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 • In window 'ECR marking' under update mode select "Inline update" or "Individual update". Attention! An individual update updates the Vectron-POS versions of the selected POS systems. We strictly recommend refraining from individual updates because version conflicts within an ECR inline may occur if different Vectron-POS versions are installed in the POS systems. An inline upate updates the Vectron-POS versions of all POS systems in an ECR network.
7. 2 . 6 .15 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n\Co m m u n i c a ti o n m o d u l e\ E xe cu te co m m u n i c a ti o n m o d u l e This command starts the communication module. The communication module shows the available communication channels and informs you e.g. about the status of data transfer of a communication channel. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 6 .16 .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7. Co nf i g u ra ti o n The commands in this menu serve for configuring job chains and timers. You can edit parameters and configure POS systems, stations and users. Furthermore you can display licence information and update licences.
7. 2 .7.1 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\ J o b ch a i n s This command opens the window "Jobchain definition". Job chains process several communication jobs in a defined order, for example polling calls. Up to five jobs can be defined in one job chain. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Opens the window for editing job chain definitions. You can only edit job chain definitions if job chains are defined. Note • In window 'Jobchain definition' mark the job chain that you want to edit and click on . For possible edit settings please see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating job chains. • In window 'Jobchain definition' click on .
Fig. 40: Create new record: Jobchain "Name" A job chain is identified in Vectron Commander 7 by job chain number and job chain name. • In field "Name" enter a job chain name. "Jobs" • In field "Job 1" select a job from the list. • Click on the -icon to open the window for editing job options and define them. • Click on to save the job options. • If required select additional jobs. Save job chain definition • Click on to save the job chain definition.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig. 41: Edit jobchain definition Deletes job chains. • In window 'Jobchain definition' mark the job chain that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with .
Searches for job chains. • In window 'Jobchain definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the job chain and select "Search direction" and "Options". For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note Checks whether job chains are defined correctly. • In window 'Jobchain definition' click on . Updates the display of job chains. • Click on to update the display of job chains.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7. 2 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\T i m e r Opens the window 'Timer definition'. Timers process commands at a defined time, e.g. polling calls. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
Opens the window for editing timer definitions. You can only edit timer definitions if these are defined. Note • In window 'Timer definition' mark the timer that you want to edit and click on . For editable settings please see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating timers. • In window 'Timer definition' click on . • In window 'Create new record' under "Timer" enter an integer between 1 and 9999.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig. 43: Create new record: Timer "Name" A timer is identified in Vectron Commander 7 by timer number and name. • In field "Name" enter a timer name. "Job type" The job type determines the job that is carried out when starting the timer. • In field "Job type" select a job from the list to be executed. • Click on the -icon to open the window for editing job options and define them. • Click on to save the job options.
"Activated" Determines whether a timer is active. • In field "Activated" select if the timer is to be executed. You can disable the timer by selecting in field "Activated". The job is not executed until the timer is enabled again. Note "Execute on station" Determines on which stations the timer is executed. • In field "Execute on Station" enter a station number or select the station from the list.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "To date" Determines up to which date the timer is executed. • Tick the field "To date". • Click to the field "To date" to enter the date via keyboard or click on the -icon to select a date from the window. "From time" Determines when the timer is executed. • Click to the field "From time" to enter the time via keyboard or mark hours, minutes or seconds and click on the -icon to adjust the time. "To time" Determines up to which time the timer is executed.
"Days of week" Determines at which weekdays the timer is executed. • Click in field "Days of week" to enter the weekdays via keyboard or click on the -icon to select the days from the window. "Max. no. of tries" If the timer creates communication jobs, this field determines how may tries are made to execute the created jobs until they are aborted. • Determine the max. number of tries for execution of communication jobs. Note If you enter zero to field "Max. no.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig. 44: Edit timer definition Deletes the timers. • In window 'Timer definition' mark the timer that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with .
Searches for timers. • In window 'Timer definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the timer and select "Search direction" and "Options". For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note Checks whether timers are defined correctly. • In window 'Timer definition' click on . Updates the display of timers. • Click on to update the display of timers.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7. 3 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\Pa ra m e te r s Opens the window 'Parameters'. In this window you define general settings, data interface and settings for communication jobs. You can determine defaults for report display and -printout. Furthermore, you can determine settings for hardware and POS systems. The parameters store defaults for output reports, users, stations, Gateway/VectroNet and external programs. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
7. 2 .7. 4 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\G a teway p a ra m e te r s Opens the window 'Parameters VCom Gateway'. Here you define the Gateway parameters. Note To define Gateway parameters you have to enter the directory of the Gateway server under , "Gateway/VectroNet" in field "Server folder". • In the menu bar click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7. 5 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\ S e t ti n g s\ECRs Opens the window 'ECR definition'. In this window you create e.g. POS systems with which Vectron Commander 7 can communicate and define their settings. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
Opens the window for editing ECR definitions. You can only edit ECR definitions if ECRs are defined. Note • In window 'ECR definition' mark the POS system that you want to edit and click on . For editable settings please see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating ECRs. • In window 'ECR definition' click on . • In window 'Create new record' under "ECR" enter an integer between 1 and 99999999.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 In field "Copy data from" you can copy the ECR definitions of other available ECRs. Note • If you want to copy the ECR definition of a POS system go to 'Create new record' and enter the ECR no. under "Copy data from" or click on to select an ECR from the list. • Click on to create the ECR. Fig. 47: Create new record: ECR "General\Name" The POS systems are identified in Vectron Commander 7 by ECR number and ECR name. • Enter the ECR name in field "Name". You can use e.g.
"General\ECR type" The ECR type determines which ECR programs the VPP provides in Vectron Commander 7. • In field "ECR type" enter the number of the connected ECR type or select the ECR type from the list. "General\Memory" The size of the installed memory determines e.g. how many PLUs and departments can be entered to the ECR programs. You find the size of the installed memory in the VPOS-system. To read the memory you require the respective rights. Note • Enter the installed memory in field "Memory".
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "General\Inline address" The inline address is configured in the VPOS-system and assigns the VPOS-system to an ECR network. You find the inline address in the VPOSsystem. To read the inline address you require the respective rights. Note • In field "Inline address" enter the network address from the VPOS-system. "General\Channel type" The channel type determines how the VPOS-system is connected to the PC.
Network • Enter the IP-address of the PC in field "Phone no. / Pipe-Host / IP / Site ID" if the selected "Channel type" is Network. You find the IP address in the VPOS-system. To read the IP address you require the respective rights. Note Modem • In field "Phone no. / Pipe-Host / IP / Site ID" enter the phone number of the VPOS-system if the selected "Channel type" is Modem. "General\Access password" VPOS-systems can be protected with passwords against unauthorized access.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig. 48: Edit ECR definition Deletes ECRs. • In window 'ECR definition' mark the ECR that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with .
Searches for ECRs. • In window 'ECR definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the ECR and select "Search direction" and "Options". For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note Checks whether ECRs are defined correctly. • In window 'ECR definition' click on . Updates the display of ECRs. • Click on to update the display of ECRs.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7. 6 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\ S e t ti n g s\ St a ti o n s With this command you open the window 'Station definition'. Here you create e.g. stations and define their communication channels. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
Opens the window for editing station definitions. You can only edit station definitions if stations are defined. Note • In window 'Station definition' mark the station that you want to edit and click on . For editable settings please see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating stations. • In window 'Station definition' click on . • In window 'Create new record' under "Station" enter an integer between 1 and 9999.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig. 50: Create new record: Station "Name" A station is identified in Vectron Commander 7 by station number and name. • Enter a station name in field "Name". Save station definition • Click on to save the configuration of the station definition.
Fig. 51: Edit station definition Deletes stations. • In window 'Station definition' mark the station that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with . Searches for stations. • In window 'Station definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the station and select "Search direction" and "Options".
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note Checks whether stations are defined correctly. • In window 'Station definition' click on . Updates the display of stations. • Click on to update the display of stations. Close window • Click on to close the window 'Station definition'.
7. 2 .7.7. Co nf i g u ra ti o n\ S e t ti n g s\Us e r With this command you open the window 'User definition'. Here you create e.g. users and define their rights in Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Opens the window for editing user definitions. You can only edit user definitions if users are defined. Note • In window 'User definition' mark the user that you want to edit and click on . For editable settings please see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating users. • In window 'User definition' click on . • In window 'Create new record' under "User" enter an integer between 1 and 9999.
• If you want to copy a user definition go to 'Create new record' and enter the user no. under "Copy data from" or click on to select a user from the list. • Click on to create the user. Fig. 53: Create new record: User "General\Name" A user is identified in Vectron Commander 7 by user number and name. • Enter a user name in field "Name", e.g. "Administrator". "General\Windows user name" In field "Windows user name" you can enter the Windows user name for login to Vectron Commander 7.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "General\Change password" You should determine a password to prevent other users from changing the settings. • Click on . • In window 'Change password' enter the desired password under "Password (New)" and click on . Attention! Memorise the password and protect passwords and data from being spied out. Only the user must know the password for his account. Forwarding of the password has to be prevented.
"Rights\All rights" In order to use the various program parts of Vectron Commander 7 you have to assign rights to the users. • Click on "Rights" in the selection window. • Assign the user the desired rights. Fig. 54: Edit user definition Save user definition • Click on to save the configuration of the user definition.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Deletes users. • In window 'User definition' mark the user that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with . Searches for users. • In window 'User definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the user and select "Search direction" and "Options". For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264.
7. 2 .7. 8 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\Re p o r t s\O u tp u t re p o r t s With this command you open the window 'Output report definition'. Here you edit output reports, which determine the layout of reports in Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Opens the window for editing output report definitions. You can only edit output reports if these are defined. Note • In window 'Output report definition' mark the output report that you want to edit and click on . For editable settings please see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating output reports. • In window 'Output report definition' click on .
• If you want to copy an output report definition go to 'Create new record' and enter the output report no. under "Copy data from" or click on to select an output report from the list. • Click on to create the output report. Fig. 56: Create new record: output report "Name" An output report is identified in Vectron Commander 7 by output report number and name. • Enter an output report name in field "Name".
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Fig. 57: Edit output report definition Deletes output reports. • In window 'Output report definition' mark the output report that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with . Searches for output reports. • In window 'Output report definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the output report and select "Search direction" and "Options".
For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note Loads output reports. • In window 'Output report definition' click on . • In window 'Mark output reports' tick the output reports that you want to load and click on . • Read the hints under 'Done' and click on to complete the loading of output reports. Checks whether output reports are defined correctly. • In window 'Output report definition' click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7.9. Co nf i g u ra ti o n\Re p o r t s\Re p o r t d ef i n i ti o n With this command you open the window 'Report definition'. Here you edit report definitions and define their content. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
Opens the window for editing report definitions. You can only edit report definitions if reports are defined. Note • In window 'Report definition' mark the report that you want to edit and click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .7.10 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\Re p o r t s\Re p o r t te m p l a tes With this command you open the window 'Report templates definition'. Here you edit report templates and define their content. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
Opens the window for editing report template definitions. You can only edit report template definitions if report templates are defined. Note • In window 'Report template definition' mark the report template that you want to edit and click on . For editable settings see in this chapter. Note Opens the window for creating report templates. • In window 'Report template definition' click on .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 • If you want to copy a report template definition go to 'Create new record' and enter the report template no. under "Copy data from" or click on to select a report template from the list. • Click on to create the report template. Fig. 60: Create new record: Report template "Name" A report template is identified in Vectron Commander 7 by report template number and name. • Enter a report template name in field "Name".
Fig. 61: Edit report template definition Deletes report templates. • In window 'Report template definition' mark the report template that you want to delete and click on . • Confirm the confirmation prompt with . Searches for report templates. • In window 'Report template definition' click on . • In window 'Search' under "Search text" enter the name of the report template and select "Search direction" and "Options".
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 For possible settings in window 'Search' please see chapter 8.11. „Search" on page 264. Note Loads report templates. • In window 'Report template definition' click on . • In window 'Mark report templates' tick the report templates that you want to load and click on . • Read the hints under 'Done' and click on to complete the loading of report templates. Checks whether report templates are defined correctly.
7. 2 .7.11 . Co nf i g u ra ti o n\Li ce n ces With this command you open the window for licence information. • In the menu bar click on . Fig. 62: Licences Updates the display of licences. • Click on to update the display of licences.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Opens the licence manager. You can only open the licence manager if a Hardlock is connected to the PC. Note • In window 'Licences' click on to open the licence manager. Opens the window for input of a licence key. • In window 'Hardlock Licenses' click on to enter a licence key. • In field "License code" enter the licence key and click on . Updates the display of licences.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 8 . H e l p e r fu n c ti o n s With commands in this menu you configure external programs that you can start from Vectron Commander 7, initialize modems, create program links and install communication services. 7. 2 . 8 .1 . H e l p e r fu n c ti o n s\E x te r n a l p ro g ra m s\ Co nf i g u re ex te r n a l a p p l i c a ti o n s Opens the window for configuration of external programs.
"Working directory" In cell "Working directory" you have to enter the path in which the start file is stored. • In cell "Working directory" enter the path in which the start file is stored. Opens the window for filling columns. All cells in the selected column are filled with the same value. • Mark a cell in the column, which you want to fill with the same value. • Click on to open the window.
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7. 2 . 8 . 2 . H e l p e r fu n c ti o n s\M o d e m\I n i t . b ra n ch modem Opens the window for initializing branch modems. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to initialize the branch modem. Note • In window 'Settings' select the "Modem" to be initialized.
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7. 2 . 8 . 3 . H e l p e r fu n c ti o n s\M o d e m\I n i t . l o c a l m o dem Opens the window for initializing local modems. • In the menu bar click on . As soon as you have made the minimum settings in the assistant you can click on to initialize the local modem. Note • In window 'Settings' select the "Modem" to be initialized.
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7. 2 . 8 . 4 . H e l p e r fu n c ti o n s\Cre a te p ro g ra m s h o r tcu t s This command opens the window for creating program shortcuts. You can create program shortcuts for Vectron Commander 7 and the communication module. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 . 8 . 4 .1 . Ve c tro n Co m m a n d e r • Click on the tab "Vectron Commander". "Shortcut name" • Enter the name of the shortcut.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "Start menu" • Tick "Start menu" if you want to create a shortcut in the start menu. • Tick "General" if you want to create the shortcut for all users of the PC. • In field "Folder name" enter the name of the folder in start menu where you want to store the shortcut. "Quick launch bar" • Tick "Quick launch bar" if you want to create a shortcut there. "Register file associations" • Tick "Register file associations" if you want to create shortcuts in the Windows-registration file.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 8 . 4 . 2 . Co m m u n i c a ti o n m o d u l e • Click on the tab "Communication module". "Shortcut name" • Enter the name of the shortcut. "Station number" • Enter the station number of the PC on which you want to create the shortcuts. "Desktop" • Tick "Desktop" if you want to create a shortcut on the desktop. • Tick "General" if you want to create the shortcut for all users of the PC. "Start menu" • Tick "Start menu" if you want to create a shortcut in the start menu.
• Click on to create shortcuts at the selected locations. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 . 8 . 5 . H e l p e r fu n c ti o n s\ S e tu p co m m u n i c a ti o n s e r v i ces Opens the window for installing and deinstalling communication services. • In the menu bar click on . "Service" • In field "Service" enter the service number. "State" The field "State" informs you whether a service is installed or deinstalled.
"Copy files to local PC" • Tick "Copy files to local PC" if you want to copy the service files to the local PC. • Click on to uninstall the selected service. • Click on to install the selected service. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .9. W i n d ow With commands in this menu you arrange windows in the working pane, close windows and setback window settings. 7. 2 .9.1 . W i n d ow\O ve r l a p p i n g Arranges opened windows overlapping. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 .9. 2 . W i n d ow\O n e b e l ow th e oth e r Arranges opened windows one below the other. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 .9. 3 .
7. 2 .9. 6 . W i n d ow\Res e t wi n d ow s e t ti n g s Resets changed window settings to default. • In the menu bar click on . • Read the note and click on . 7. 2 .10 . H e l p With commands in this menu you call the helper functions of Vectron Commander 7 and program information. 7. 2 .10 .1 . H e l p\V i ew re a d m e Opens the change documentation of Vectron Commander 7 in your text editor. • In the menu bar click on . 7. 2 .10 . 2 .
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 7. 2 .10 . 4 . H e l p\ A b o u t Opens the window with copyright- and version information on Vectron Commander 7. • In the menu bar click on . Fig.
7. 3 . To o l b a r The toolbar contains important commands of the menu bar. You can call the commands with a click on an icon.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Icon Command Shortcut key Execute communication module CTRL + Alt + C Start communication monitor Shift + CTRL + Alt + C 7. 3 .1 . E x p l a n a ti o n of co m m a n d s Opens the assistant for display of reports. Opens the assistant for print of reports. Opens the assistant for display of polling overviews. Opens the assistant for call of pollings.
Opens the assistant for transmitting ECR programs. Opens the assistant for calling ECR programs. Opens the communication journal. Displays the current communication jobs. Opens the assistant for evaluating communication jobs. Opens the assistant for editing ECR definitions. Opens the assistant for establishing a Vectron-POS-Anywhere connection.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Logs off the current user. Starts the communication module. Starts the communication monitor.
7. 4 . Ch o os e e ntr i es fro m s e l e c ti o n f i e l d s This chapter informs you on the selection of entries from selection fields. Vectron Commander 7 provides various display modes for selection of entries. The mode is configured in parameters. Default setting is the "Automatically" mode, which is described in the following. Note You find the settings for selection of entries under under "Selection fields".
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 • In window 'Create new record' under "Output report" enter an integer between 1 and 9999. • In window 'Create new record' under "Copy data from" click on the -icon to select an output report from the list. As of the 21st entry you select the entries in window 'Output report definition' from a so-called "Selection window", as marked in red in figure 72: "Selection window" on page 246. Fig. 72: "Selection window" • In the menu bar click on .
8. Recur r ing s e t t ings In Vectron Commander 7 there are settings where you have to fill in identical input fields in different program parts. This chapter tells you how to make these settings. 8 .1 . Select polling Here you determine which polling is considered in the selected program part. With the polling selection you influence for example the number of polling data to be edited. You have several options for selecting a polling. Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Select polling • Click on the tion. -icon to open the window for polling selec- • Mark the polling in the overview. • Click on to confirm your entries. You can tick the "Details" field to display polling number and -type in the overview. Note In field "Polling range" you can select the range to be displayed in overview.
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V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 8 . 2 . S e l e c t p o l l i n g ra n g e Here you determine which pollings are considered in the selected program part. With the polling range selection you can reduce the file size of a polling export or the number of pages in a report. You have several options for selecting a polling range. Fig. 75: Select polling range Enter date • Click in the date fields under "From" and "To" to enter the date via the keyboard. • Click on the window.
You can tick the "Details" field to display polling number and -type in the overview. Note In field "Polling range" you can select the range to be displayed in overview. Note Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 8.3. Select polling With this selection you choose the pollings to be displayed in the report. • Tick the weekdays the pollings of which shall be displayed in the report. • Tick "Only Z pollings" if only these shall be displayed in the report. Fig. 77: Select pollings 8.4. S e l e c t p o l l i n g t y p es Here you determine which polling types are displayed in the report. • Tick "Regular pollings" if all pollings except shift pollings shall be displayed in the report.
8.5. S e l e c t ex p o r t m o d e Here you determine how the export is to be carried out in the selected program part. Through selection of the export mode you can adapt the data so that they can be further processed by external programs. Fig. 79: Select export mode 8 . 5 .1 . Au to m a ti c ex p o r t No settings are required for "Automatic export". The software uses the default settings.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 You find the default settings for "Manual export" under . Note 8 . 5 . 3 . M a n u a l ex p o r t You have to determine all settings for "Manual export" yourself. Fig.
8 . 5 . 3 .1 . M a n u a l ex p o r t s e l e c t o p ti o n s In window 'Options' you select the settings for manual export. "Export file(s)" • In field "Export file(s)" enter path and name of the export file. You can enter several file names, separated by semicolon. If you enter several file names the same information is written to each of the files. "Max. line length" • Enter a number in field "Max. line length" to determine how many characters are maximally written into a line during polling export.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 "Export report definitions" • Tick "Export report definitions" if texts of Vectron Commander 7 with polling information shall be exported. "Currency settings" At present Vectron Commander 7 does not support this function.
8.6. S e l e c t re p o r t d a t a Here you determine the report data to be considered in the selected program part. With report data selection you can reduce e.g. the file size of a polling export or the number of displayed reports. You find the default settings for "Manual export" under . Note Fig.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 8 .7. S e l e c t ECR p ro g ra m s Here you determine the ECR programs to be considered in the selected program part. With ECR program selection you can reduce e.g. the file size of an export. • Tick "Export ECR programs". • Select the "ECR program mode" from the list. • Tick the ECR programs that you want to export. Fig.
8.8. S e l e c t o p ti o n s In window 'Options' you define e.g. how data is exported. Fig. 83: Select options "Zero suppresssion" • Tick "Zero suppression" if empty data fields are to be suppressed. "ANSI character set" • Tick "ANSI-character set" if data shall be processed using the ANSI-character set. "Export file(s)" • Enter path and name in field "Export file(s)". You can enter several file names, separated by semicolons.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 8 .9. S e l e c t co m p a r i s o n l eve l s In window 'Comparison levels' you define comparisons between POS systems. Fig. 84: Select comparison levels The command opens the window for adding comparisons. • Click on . • In window 'ECR marking' tick those POS systems that you want to add to comparisons. • In window 'Pollings' choose the polling settings of the comparison.
Note For possible settings in window 'Pollings' please see chapter 8.2. „Select polling range" on page 250, chapter 8.3. „Select polling" on page 252 and chapter 8.4. „Select polling types" on page 252. • Click on to confirm your settings. Opens the window for editing comparisons. • Mark the comparison that you want to edit. • Click on . • Edit the settings. • Click on to confirm your settings. Deletes comparisons.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 8 .10 . S e l e c t m o d e Determines the mode in which the ECR programs are opened. Fig. 85: Select mode "Continue with current data" "Continue with current data" opens those ECR programs, which are currently stored in Vectron Commander 7. • In window 'Select mode' choose "Continue with current data". • Click on to open the ECR programs.
"Call data from the ECR" "Call data from the ECR" starts the communication module and calls the ECR programs from the POS system. • In window 'Select mode' choose "Call data from the ECR". • Click on to call the ECR programs. "Copy data from another ECR" "Copy data from another ECR" opens the ECR programs of another POS system, currently stored in Vectron Commander 7. • In window 'Select mode' choose "Copy data from another ECR" and click on
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 8 .11 . S e a rch Here you define the search criteria for a text. Fig. 86: Search "Search text" • In field "Search text" enter the text you want to search for. "Search direction" • In field "Search direction" you determine the direction. "Options" • Tick "Case sensitive" if capitalization is to be considered for search.
9. Glo s s ar y ANSI character set ANSI is the abbreviation for American National Standards Institute. The ANSI-character set is one that contains special characters, for example umlaut. ANSI is the Windows-character set. Clerk The 'Clerk' in Commander 7 corresponds to the 'Seller' in Commander 6. Data type mark A data type mark describes the data type of a data field, for excample in an export file. The data type can be e.g. "TX" for text or "NR" for integer data. Dump A dump is an image of a VPOS-system.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 Mask view and table view The mask view in the working pane displays just one record. Each line contains the information of one field. The table view in the working pane displays all records. Each line contains one record. Operator The 'operator' in Commander 7 corresponds to the 'Clerk' in Commander 6. Output report An output report determines content and layout of reports. Polling A polling contains data that is called from VPOS-systems, particularly sales.
VPA VPA is the abbreviation for Vectron POS-Anywhere-driver file. The VPA-driver file is required for remote maintenance of VPOSsystems. VPOS VPOS is the abbreviation for Vectron POS. This abbreviation designates software if VPOS is followed by figures, e.g. VPOS 4.2.0.0. The figures indicate the software version. This abbreviation designates POS systems if VPOS is followed by the name of the POS model, e.g. VPOS MobilePro. VPP VPP is the abbreviation for Vectron-POS-Programming driver file.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 10. Er r or s, po s sible r e as ons and t r ouble shoo t ing This chapter informs you about errors, possible reasons and troubleshooting. Error Troubleshooting ".run" files available Delete the ".run" in the Cache-direcfiles in a standard tory. installation from the Cache-directory <\Vectron\VCom7\ Cache>. Vectron Commander 7 does not start. The installation of Vectron Commander 7 is faulty. Install Vectron Commander 7 again. The hardlock is not connected.
Error Possible reasons Troubleshooting The user is not created. Create the user. Commands in menuand tool bar can only be called to a limited extent. A user with the desired rights is not created. Create a user with the desired rights. No display of reports possible. The VPOS-system is not initialized properly. Initialize the VPOSsystem and call the ECR programs again. The window 'ECR selection' in Vectron Commander 7 does not show all VPOS-systems.
V e c t r on C omm a nder 7 11. Cus t omer s er v ic e In case of questions and if you need help with the operation of Vectron Commander 7 please do not hesitate to contact your Vectron-dealer. 12. D ocumen t r e v ision Date Modifications 18.12.2009 First creation and publication 27.12.
