NCR 7870 manual Miscellaneous Parameters, Second Weight Display Timer

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Miscellaneous Parameters

The Miscellaneous Parameters programming mode controls parameters associated with the NCR 7870-2000, 4000, and 4500 Scales that do not fit easily into any of the other categories. The NCR 7870 firmware is programmed to accept one parameter at a time and then leave this programming mode. Therefore, each of the parameters must be programmed separately.

Defaults

Parameter	Default Value
5-Second Weight Display Timer	Enabled
IBM Tone Control	Enabled
OCIA Price Display	Enabled
IBM Rexmit Control	Permanently Enabled
OCIA Blank Display in Price Mode	Disabled
Enable/Disable Voice Messages	No Default
IBM Tag Data Format	Hex

Specific Program Parameters

5-Second Weight Display Timer

This timer controls how long a price is shown on the integrated or remote display. The 5-Second Weight Display Timer will only work if the NCR 7870 is in OCIA Price Display Mode. The OCIA Blank Display may or may not be enabled –- it is optional.

When the 5-Second Weight Display Timer is enabled (which is the default setting), the display will show a weight until the host terminal sends a price. The price is displayed for no more than five seconds before returning back to weight. The weight value will remain on the display until new information is sent to the display, e.g. – an item is