Olivetti ECR 6900 Control Lock, Control Keys, Operator and Customer Displays, Barcode Reader

23.- As the [%1] key, when appropriately programmed,

applies a preset percentage reduction or add on to the price of an item or to the sales total. As the [RA] key, registers any money received on account that is not part of a sale; for example, the start-up money put in the drawer at the start of each business day can be registered as an RA.

24.- (*) Opens the cash drawer without registering

any amount or when changing cash for a non-sales transaction. With the cash register in PRG mode, used to select the entity for caption programming. Press the key repeatedly to scroll through the entities and select the one to program.

25.- As the [refund] key, subtracts an item that is

returned for refund; sales and activity totals are also rectified. As the [(+/-)] key, subtracts or adds an amount from/to an item or sales total.

The Control Lock

Insert the PRG, REG or Z key into the Control Lock to use the cash register in the related mode. With reference to figure 3, turn the control key to one of the following positions:

OFF	The cash register is turned off and cannot be used.
PRG	Used to program the cash register according to
	your specific needs.
REG	The cash register is set for standard sales transac-
	tions. A customer receipt can be printed for each
	transaction.
MGR	Overrides clerk status programming thus allowing
	the clerk to perform unauthorized operations (for
	example, Voids, Refunds, Negative percent, Paying
	money out, etc.).
X1/X2	Prints the X management (mid-day) report.
Z1/Z2	Prints the Z management (end-of-day) report and
	resets totals (except the grand total) to zero.

The Control Keys

REG	The REGISTER key can be used in the OFF, REG,
	MGR and X lock positions, granting both Clerk and
	Supervisor access to cash register functions.
PRG	The PROGRAM key works in all modes (PRG,
	OFF, REG, MGR, X and Z). It is usually used by
	the Supervisor to program the cash register and
	print X and Z management reports.

ZThe Z key can be used in the OFF, REG, MGR, X and Z modes granting a higher-level access with respect to the REG key.

Operator and Customer Displays

Your cash register is equipped with a single-line customer display and a dual-line operator display. With reference to figure 6, the display is read from left to right as follows:

Department	(1) - A set of digits indicating the
	department key pressed for each
	entry. At the end of a sales
	transaction, indicates the means of
	payment registered.
Repeat/Multiply	(2) - A number displayed when
	repeating or multiplying items to
	indicate the number of items entered
	at the same price.
Amount	(3) - Indicates entry amounts and
	sales totals.
1...15	(4) - With the Clerk System active,
	indicates the clerk number entered
	before working in the REG mode, or
	whenever	is pressed.

Op. messages (5) - Upper line of the operator display showing programming and transaction messages, and clerk identifiers.

Special Symbol Indicators

Special symbols appear at the far left-hand side of the displays during cash register operation:

C (Change)	Indicates that the displayed amount is the
	change due to the customer.
E (Error)	Indicates when an error is made during
	operation or when programming the cash
	register. An error tone sounds to alert the
	operator.

ST(Sub-total) Indicates that the amount shown is the subtotal of a transaction, including sales tax if applicable.

- (Minus)	Displays a negative entry. Also displays if
	subtotal or cash tendered total is a negative
	number due to a return or refund.
_ (Line)	Indicates, from left-to-right at the bottom of the
	display: caps lock mode (during character
	entries in the PRG mode), receipt off mode,
	training mode and a transaction hold condition.
	From right-to-left indicates: an electronic
	journal nearly full condition (less than 700
	transaction lines available), take-out tax.
	Displayed when	is pressed to indicate
	that the amount is displayed in foreign
	currency.

•Appearing on the far left, indicates a low battery condition.

CA (Cash)	Indicates a sales transaction paid by cash.
Ch (Check)	Indicates a sales transaction paid by check.
Cr (Charge)	Indicates a sales transaction paid by credit
	card.

These symbols clear automatically when you start the next

entry or press .

Barcode Reader

A barcode reader can be connected to the cash register via the RS232 serial interface on the back of the register. When programming PLUs, instead of manually entering the PLU code you can scan the barcode on an article to insert it automatically. You can then associate a price, status and department to the PLU code as usual. See "Programming Fixed Price Lookups".

Personal Computer Connectivity

The cash register can programmed from a computer con- nected via its USB interface. For all programming features see the online help provided with the software.

Error Conditions

Error Codes

The following error codes can be displayed:

E1 Operation error

E2 Sales amount exceeded or HDLO error

E3 Zero-price entry error

E4 Incorrect full-void entry

E5 Clerk number and password required

E6 Manager password required.

E8 Amount tender required.

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