AVE VSI-PRO operation manual Programming Note, Negative Exception

PROGRAMMING

PROGRAMMING NOTE

The following sections defines the Exceptions Strings, the Operator and the Range. The Exception String is programmed first, then Range is defined and finally the Operator is selected. The VSI-Pro looks at the Exceptions String first, and if there is data that matches, it then checks to see if a Range has been defined.

EXCEPTION STRING

The VSI-Pro compares the data that is printed to video to the data entered in the Exception String. The Exception String can also be used without a defined range. Example of this would be to assign a word “ VOID” as an exception. VSI-Pro will look for that string so range definition is not necessary. However, exception string “ VOID” could be further defined by assigning a Range, i.e. all “VOID” over $20.

You can also define a global exception to flag all negative transactions. An example of this using the Samsung ER- 4715 would be the following exception to flag any transaction that contains a “-”, or negative sign. For example, in the Samaung ER-4715 register an assigned Exception string “..-” will flag all Void, Refund, Merchandise Return and Paid out to the monitor.

You can also use wild card symbol “.”, a centered dot on any data location. An example of this would be instead of assigning eight different exception strings for dept 00 to dept 07, you can assign only one exception string e.g. “dept

.”.”. That wild card exception string will handle exceptions for all eight departments.

To program the exception string, press the “Up” or “Down” button to move the cursor to “EXCEPTION STRING” and press “Set”. The first 40 character exception will become active after flashing. Program in your exception string.

NOTE ?

Remember to enter your Exception String based on the way that data prints to video, including spaces. Also remember pressing “Set” advances to the next position. Pressing “Down” and “Up” at the same time enters the string into memory and returns to the menu for further programing.

TIP

If you make a mistake and need to erase a character, pressing “Up” and “Set” at the same time will change the character back to a blank space.

NEGATIVE EXCEPTION

You can remove unwanted text from the screen using the VSI-Pro. The VSI-Pro displays data in the text block 11 lines by 40 characters wide for total of 440 characters. To remove unwanted messages from the register data you first determine how the unwanted messages prints to the video. For example, a typical message which scrolls on the customer display or appears on the video monitor.

The removing of the above string is referred to as the Negative Exception. Follow the following steps to program the negative exception. Turn the display off for that exception. In the Exception String enter the words “WELCOME TO XYZ SUPER” exactly as they appear on the screen, including spaces.

VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERFACE

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