SAM52 User's Manual v2.3 Introduction • 1
Introduction Overview
Features
SAM52M controls the connection between a Samsung ER 5200M Series (ER-5215M,
5240M, or ER-5200M) electronic cash register and an IBM compatible PC running in a
Windows 95/98/2000 environment. Using SAM52M at your PC, you can:
• Connect directly, via telephone modem or by Internet.
• Upload program files from the register to the PC.
• Edit cash register programs.
• Download program files to the register from the PC.
• Download bitmap images for custom pre/post logos.
• Poll reports from the register, save, display or print them at the PC.
• Poll all stores, or individual stores.
• Poll unattended at a predetermined time.
• Download preamble/postamble bitmap files.
• SAM52M converts polled reports to ASCII files, ready to be used by other PC
applications.
Requirements
To use this utility, you must have:
• Pentium 100 or faster CPU.
• 32 MB RAM.
• 150 MB minimum hard disk space available.
• Dedicated serial port (RS-232C).
• CD ROM drive.
• VGA or SVGA display.
• Windows 95 or above operating system.
• US Robotics Sportster™ Modems are recommended for remote connections (for both PC
and ECR sites.)