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14. TOTAL OPERATION PROCEDURES 14.1 HourlyTotalRepot-t 14.2 Grand Total Report 14.3 PLUTotalReport 14.4 Clerk Total Report 15. LISTUPOFPLUDATA 16. PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES Selection of Programming Menu No. 0 : Changing Unit Price or Price Menu No. 1 : Setting or Changing Menu No.
. INTRODUCTION We thank you very much for purchasing This scale has been designed with TEC reliability and offers a cost efficient investment. The SL-5900 (with thermal printer) takes advantage because of this, the decreased cabinet size permits the system to be placed virtually anywhere your store.
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Safety Precautions This Owner’s Manual and the products (machines) which you have purchased should be observed in order to use the machines safely and prevent harm to yourself and others and damage to property. The meanings of these indications and symbols are given below. Read these indications and become familiar with their contents before reading this Owner’s Manual.
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cause fire or electrical shock. If foreign objects (metal fragments, turn off the power switches agent). Continued use of the machine in that condition may cause fire or electric shock. m Ensure that the equipment properly grounded. Extension cables should also be grounded.
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[Precautions When When moving the machines, sure to first unplug Moving the machines cords plugged in may damage cords and cause w Do not lean against may fall and be damaged. Be sure to move machines with two or more people. addition, machines after first confirming...
1. SPECIFICATIONS Item Maximum Capacity Minimum Scale Division Display Range Tare Unit Price Presettable Minimum Price Display Remote Diasplay : Weight Unit Price Total Price Message Display (option) Display Designations Remote Display Mode Capacity of PLU Memory Print Head Label Issue Method Available Printing Width Label Report Paper...
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FUN System The SL-5900 is based on the FUN (File Update Network) This system can accommodate system unique to TEC. allows any terminal in the system to transfer verification. System Configuration ...-I-...’ Control Procedure : FUN (File Update Network) ... Multi-drop Transmission Speed : 4800 BPS...
5. KEY FUNCTIONS For Operation Keyboard Lode Switch (1) This position is used to issue regular scale labels. When the weight becomes stable, the label will automatically “MANUAL” “WEIGH” vlode Switch (2) This position is used in the weighing function of the SL-5900. WEIGH The unit price is entered directly to the total price on calling up PLU, and that total price cannot be changed...
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LABEL& REPORT PAPER CLERK keys of label issue. commodity from the platter. commodities. This key is used to subtract tare weight. This key is used to adjust the “ZERO” point. This key is used to select label printout or report paper printout. These keys are used for entry operation operation by clerk.
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For Programming Keyboards This key allows the clearing of numeric entries prior to the depression of another function key. CLEAR error mode. This key is used to select the upper or lower character indicated on the keytop when setting the commodity while this key is pressed down, press a character letter of alphabet, or upper-case...
This key is used to move the setting line when setting the commodity key is pressed down, press a character key to set the small letter of alphabet. When this key is released, the shifted status is cancelled. NOTE : When the power is turned off or control lock is switched, the PC keyboard or RK-3 keyboard will be initialized to select capital letters.
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7. CONTROL LOCK The control lock has seven marked positions. There are two control keys which will operate these locks. Manager Key This key (MA) will access the PROGCMT, DOWN, and REWRAP positions. SE Key This key (SE) will access all seven positions.
8. LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Set the scale on a stable and level surface. the scale by turning the adjustable air bubble is inside the center circle. When the air bubble moves toward the left side, turn the right adjustable legs clockwise. 9.
IO. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Remove the printer cover and right side cover. Then push the head-up lever in the direction indicated by the allow. Pull out the label cassette. Then remove the core of the label roll and the label backing paper. NOTE: To remove the label backing paper, loosen the paper by turning the paper winding shaft counterclockwise...
REPORT PAPER THREADING Report paper 12. BEFORE STARTING OPERATION Be sure to plug the power plug into an AC outlet. When the control lock is turned from OFF to REG position, scanning sequence, such as 0000, appear on the weight and total price displays. PEG over 16 seconds after the power plug is plugged into an AC outlet, all “8”s appear on all displays for a moment, then zeros appear on the displays and the scale is ready for use.
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13. OPERATING PROCEDURES 13.1 WEIGHED COMMODITY Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : WEIGH [Example In the event that an unit price of $3.00 is set for PLU#lOO. zmy- :.::.:.:,:.:.:.._..._i . . : .A..
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[Example In the event that PLU#lOO and an unit price of $3.00 are set in the speed key #I. ::.-:-::y:::: :;g& : :&h’,,-. “.>:<.‘.:‘, ‘ . ::,:j::;:;::::- ., ,\ ./.i_.. Depress the speed key #l . Place a commodity on the platter. (ex.
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In the event that an unit price is $1.50 [Example (optional function by initial setting) - :.: .,.,,: .,., ..:g:;:j::;.::i :. : yJ&F,, .., . . ., ,., .‘:INo,- i: :.:.:,:.: : .,.. ,...:, Depress the PLU key. Enter the unit price.
13.2 FIX PRICE REGISTRATION Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : FIX [Example In the event that an unit price of $1.25 is set for PLU#33. - ..~:‘;:y,::‘: ‘, : :gi&...
13.3 BY COUNT REGISTRATION Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : BY COUNT [Example In the event that PLU#302 and a price of $3.00 per 6 pieces are set in the speed key #21. :.:.. : .)..,.,L..., :,$&P ::$$...
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In case of purchasing [Example (In the event that a price of $1 .OO per 6 pieces is set for PLU#39.) Enter the PLU #. Depress the PLU key. Enter the quantity of purchase. (ex. 10 pieces) ... max. 2 digits Depress the PRINT key.
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13.4. BY COUNT REGISTRATION setting) REG, M.DOWN, Control lock : Mode SW (2) : BY COUNT [Example In the event that an unit price of $1.75 is set for PLU#31. Enter the PLU #. Depress the PLU key. Enter the quantity of purchase. (ex.
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In case of purchasing [Example (In the event that PLU#826 and a price of $2.75 are set in the speed key #40.) Depress the speed key #40. Enter the quantity of purchase. (ex. 6 pieces) Depress the FOR key. Enter the quantity for that price. Depress the FOR key.
13.5 TARE FUNCTION Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : WEIGH or FIX There are two kinds of tare subtraction Direct tare subtraction j::xj::,:::::, :’ : _i L..i... 3i%i;, I:.:&$ .’ : : ::,::::. :. .A..
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Preset tare subtraction ::;-::;*:::: .,..,.,., . ‘ . g& :;;i& ... . .’ .:.:.: :...:.:.. Enter the tare weight. (ex. 0.20 Ibs.) Depress the TARE key. Place the tare on the platter.
13.6 SAVE KEY OPERATION REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Control lock : Mode SW (2) : WEIGH, BY COUNT, or FIX The SAVE key is used to save tare weigh, unit price, and PLU data after taking a commodity platter. Place the tare on the platter. (ex.
13.7 VOID KEY OPERATlON Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : WEIGH, BY COUNT, or FIX On depressing the VOID key, the data of the last registration - ..i_. .A... ,. ,. : . ..z.::y ;;&i :..Nw .
13.9 CALLING AND PRINTING Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : WEIGH, BY COUNT, or FIX A required Grade Line of those programmed the label to be issued, for the purpose of adding a short message to the commodity .
13.10 ENTRY BY CLERK Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : WEIGH, BY COUNT, or FIX The entry by clerk mode is used to print out clerk sales data on labels. g& 9’,fj&J::., .::.:+..:..:. >. Enter the PLU#33. Depress the PLU key.
13.11 ADD ENTRY BY CLERK Control lock : Mode SW (2) : WEIGH, BY COUNT, or FIX mode The add entry by clerk is used to print out receipts. Enter the UR key. Enter the PLU#l50. Depress the PLU key. Place a commodity on the platter.
13.12 MULTIPLE WEIGHT Control lock : REG, M.DOWN, or REWRAP Mode SW (2) : WEIGH This mode can be used when the option for multiple weight has been selected, price can be changed or the unit price is open. - ;$~;g,::~:;: .
14. TOTAL OPERATION When the control lock is set to the “X” or “Z” position, reports. When the control lock is set to the “X (READ)” printed on labels (for except the hourly report) or report paper. When the control lock is set to the “Z (RESET)” position, the totals will be cleared as they printed on labels (for except the hourly report) or report paper.
14.2 GRAND TOTAL REPORT ::$;:g;:;:;:::. ; .: ,...: ..:~f.g p$[:: ::::$i:$$:,:’ ..2..-... Enter the report #2. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the total memory #. #1 : Day total (Normal) #2 : Mark Down total #3 : Rewrap total...
14.3 PLU TOTAL REPORT Individual total Individual PLU total (PLU#lOO) in the day total memory. [Example] Enter the report #3. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the total memory #l. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the search code 1. Code 1 : PLW Code 2: UPC# Depress the PRINT key.
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Block total [Example] UPC block total (UPC#250820-250829) Enter the report #3. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the total memory #2. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the search code 2. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the UPC#25082. Depress the 0 key. Depress the PRINT key.
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Zone total zone total (PLU#lOO-303) [Example] :p$.;:f$f:!. :.:.>:...:.,.~ ‘[$$+-.& j J &j ; ’ ., ,..., ..v.._i..._i i..:...:.:.::.:.. Enter the report #3. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the total memory #3. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the search code 1.
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Entire total [Example] Entire PLU total in the day total memory. Enter the report #3. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the total memory #l. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the search code 1. Depress the PRINT key twice. PLU TOTAL PLU% NO PRlCE/lb~ 19250...
14.4 CLERK TOTAL REPORT (for SL-5900-36 Clerk total This is valid only when intial set 1 .:,:j:: ::..::: : ,. ::;g& ,;,Nij;. .,... ::.. .:.: :.:.:.:..: . .,. ., ,.,. :,;.:.:. >)>; Enter the report #4. Depress the PRINT key. Enter the clerk memory #l .
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Clerk name With the SL-5900, the setting PLU data can be listed on report paper when the control lock is set to the “X” position. ..:.:.:.:.:::::.- ;. j . . .A..\.. ycxp’ ;;;g@ : “, z::>y+ Enter the report 374. Depress the PRINT key.
15. LIST UP OF PLU DATA With the SL-5900, the setting PLU data can be listed on report paper when the control the “X” position (optional function by initial setting). cassette and install it correctly in the scale. Enter the report #51. Depress the PRINT key.
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Sample Reports Ex.1) Individual PLU report PLU PROGRAMED DATA l-u I al1w tKliIRI 16 lw 149 ma 7 1945 Ptu I #)noolTy llEscvTlOH T-M S&w 3.ti &t lZ!NO SfU / lb Tlyll 0.m SXLF LIFE 5 Ex.2) Block PLU report PLU PROGRAMED DATA RU I l.lw-...
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Ex.4) Entire PLU report PLU PROGRAMED DATA DARE 0.00 ~ENIFE 4 omll wI.F CmIHs w: lmt fiR / lb 0.75 TYIE 0.00 3ELF LIFE 6 m302 #IicKEHm 120302 S’fii / lb TrylE 0-m WLIR 6 an03 UmDl UlE w: 1M303 / lb ME 0.m SELF LIFE 5...
16. PROGRAMMING Selection of Programming Menu lock “PROGICMT” Turn the control position. Select the menu #. (Refer to table 1.) Depress the PROG key. Start the programming. Depress the PROG key. (Finish) Return the step #2 or select another mode. W Table 1 : Programming Menu Numbers and Their Functions Menu No.
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Changing Unit Price or Price The unit price or price in the PLU that is previously stored can be changed with this menu. Menu PLW. ENTER New unit price or price. TEST setling label is issued. PROG. ’ (Select another menu NOTES: Recalling a PLU# that has not been stored in the FLU file will result in an error.
Setting or Changing Setting or changing the contents of PLU (PLU#, UPCX, Commodity Menu AUTO CODE for the UPW. PLU#. UPCH. (continued on next page) NOTE: UPCX is set after overwriting ex. 1) Input AUTO CODE : 120--- UPC# : 120101 1 Menu No.
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Commodity 2nd line setting. ENTER Quantity. ‘T Unit price price. ENTER Unit price flag ‘6’ ENTER ~-__ (continued on next page) Opentprice. EMl-31015D :,, .e g:’ E‘i j:: j & 0.00 1.50...
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life. Shelf Tare weight. i,_l ENTER WEIGH mode BY COUNT mode FIX PRICE mode PROG. (Selecl anottler menu or mode.) NOTES: 1. The commodity name can be set in two lines. including spaces. Before setting the second line, depress the RETURN key. When the quantity is 1 or more (PLU in BY COUNT automatically.
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Changing PLU Number Menu PROG. CHANGE Current PLU#. ENTER New PLW. ENTER PROG. (Select another menu available NOTE: is not to change to a PLU# which has already been used in the PLU file. or mode.) - 50 - Ehll-31015D ?x?? :..::::.::.
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Deleting PLU Data Menu PLW. PROG. (Select another menu NOTE: All the data programmed for PLU#103 in the PLU file is deleted. deletion, during a PLU it has not been reset or PLU# designated not been preset in the PLU file. or mode.) -51 - EMl-31015D...
Setting Store Address With the SL-5900 scale, the store address Menu Enter the address or commercial (Select another menu NOTE: The store address or a commercial Each line can contain up to 26 characters depress the RETURN key. 1 Menu No. 2 1 or Commercial Message or a commercial...
Adjusting Print Position data When a printed position deviates from the normal position in the forward along the label feed direction, adjust the print position using the following procedure. Menu Feed value. (O-199) ENTER Commodity name position. Address position. (O-9) ENTER (Selecl another...
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Setting Date, Time, Machine Menu Dale. Month (cx. Dec. 1, 1989) liEI Day (01-31) Year ENTER Time. (ex. 15 : 30) Hour l!!l!J Minule ENTER Machine Slore DEPT# MAX. 5 digits (for C4-36 only) (Select another menu or mode.) NOTES: Express all time in a 24 hour military format.
CMT Operations The SL-5900 is designed to interface with a Cassette Magnetic Tape loader. The CMT loader allows the transfer of the entire PLU file from the SL-5900 to magnetic tape. This can be accomplished in a number tape can also be transferred to another SL-59bO.
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NOTES: The error mode can be released by depressing the above steps. Use the metal cassette tape which is commercially minutes recording. For operations of the CMT loader, refer to the instruction loader. Error Code during TOTAL PRICE the CLEAR key, and operated available and has a capacity of 45 or 60 CMT Operations Error Code...
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Changing Bar Code Format With the SL-5900 scale, three kinds of bar code formats format, and the FIX PRICE format. Menu Menu WEIGH mode. BY COUNT mode. FIX PRICE mode. RECEIPT mode. (lor C4-36 only) IENTE;;lz= Switch over_the setting item NEXT Skip Ihe digit.
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NOTES: In this scale, the previously switched to the following again after RAM clear. Bar Code Format by Initialization: Weighing format By Count Format Fix Price Format @ RECEIPT Format (for C4-36 only) When the ENTER key is depressed, following cases. Price check digit (PC/D) cannot be calculated.
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Digits and display of UPC#. UPC# Display Digits and display of price. Price Display Digits and display of DEPT#. (for C4-36 only) DEPT# Display Setting items. Flag DEPT# PLU# -----b UPC# Price PC/D - 59 - EMl-31015D...
a Assigning Speed Keys The SL-5900 has 60 PLU speed keys which are very convenient Menu Speed key #. (1 - 60) PLW. ENTER PROG. (Select another menu NOTE: When “0” is set on the speed key, if this speed key is pressed in the REG, MARK DOWN, or REWRAP mode, the scale enters an error mode.
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Setting Ingredient Ingredient message can be printed on a label in maximum 45 characters small signed letter. Menu # Enter the PLW Call the next PLW. ;;tl,“e previous ENTER Call the Stored Ingredient Message. Set the data on the second line and subsequent.
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ingredient data cannot be saved into CMT, PL-3 and RAM card for the TEC SL66. NOTES: This setting function can be used only after designating and 8, and selecting RAM capacity by initial set 14-4 and 5 fo secure a memory space. Data may be damaged Initial Set 9 When no data is programmed...
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Issuing Confirmation Test Iabels used to confirm that a PLU previously present to this scale is present in the master file of the POS system, can be issued. Menu f-q-q-q-2 Sel the individual PLU #. Set the block PLU #. (Ex.
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Switching On-Line/Local When the SL-5900-35 is used as a satellite in an on-line system, the “ID No.” and *Transmission Delay Time” must be set by the following procedure. Menu Switch the using Local mode of the scale. Enter the ID #. 255) Select transmission...
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Setting Grade Line (for SL-5900-36 You can set the maximum 49 kinds of grade line (26 character it to on the label. Menu ENTER Enler the grade Enter the characters. line #. (l-49) (max. 26 chara.Iline) ENTER PROG. only) per line), and call one of them to print .
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Memory Card (for SL-5900-36 only) PLUS are saved, compared, and loaded by using the memory card (128KB). Menu Save Compare Load Data display NEXT Format clear PLU clear ‘-9 ENTER 1 Menu No. 1% 1 =‘18 ‘18 CLEAR SurE - 66 - EMl-31015D (n = 80 or 98)
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NOTES: 1. If the PLU file cannot message “INS NAOTHER CARD”. Then, replace the memory card and press the will be saved. For cancellation, 2. Comparision of the PLUS stored in the memory normally even if other PLUS are left in the scale memory. scale ends, a data error results if other data is left in the memory card.
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Error Information The memory card is full (nothing has been saved). Format error (no PLU file is found in the memory card.) irror Data Error Information No. of logos mismatched -_-. - 66 - EMl-31015D F;yLORY CARD ---~.. .- FORMAT ERROR -__-.--- DATA ERROR DIFF.
Transmitting PLU File or Unit Price (FUN System) Any terminal in the FUN system can transfer the data of its PLU file or unit price to other terminals for verification. In this case, the destination Menu Transmit file. Transmit unit price. Verify file.
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Setting Clerk Name (for SL-5900-36 Menu No. of Clerks Max. No. 01 Characters Max. ENTER only) :‘::::::,I:‘:;:::::::::::: . 2:. ..\ ::..:.c .._ :y$@ :,:.. ,..A..:.. .@3~.@ ., ~.,., ,.::, .
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Error Code during Transmitting TOTAL PRICE All errors occur in the receiving terminal. key, then attempt to transmit again. Phenomena Error Code Hardware error Verify error Character over error BCC error Data error Time out error mode The error released by depressing - ?l- EMl-31015D the CLEAR...
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Setting Print Item #I ON/OFF The setting specifies whether each print item on the registered Menu PROG. Packed on date. Sell by dale. Commodity name. Address. Bar Code. (Select another menu [Position of Print item] Commodity Name area Bar Code Unit Price or Quanlity Weight...
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Setting Print Item #2 ON/OFF The setting specifies whether each print item on the registered Menu Unit price. Weight. Total price. $ symbol. Quantity. (Select anolher labels is to be printed or not. menu or mode.) - 73 - EMI -31015D 00000 00001 00010...
H CMT/FUN Time out error. BAD TAPE OR CMT Bad tape or CMT loader. (Hardware error) 18. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE It is our primary concern to give you full satisfaction arises in connection with the operation for service: A) Is the power plug fully plugged into an AC outlet? B) Is the power turned ON? C) Is AC power being properly supplied to the outlet? (Check it using another electric appliance.)