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Software Requirements for the 5976 Hardware
The NCR 5976 uses software applications that enable user to perform software
updates and configurations on the 5976 hardware device.
Retail Platform Software
NCR provides the Retail Platform Software (RPS) for Windows and Linux that
includes support for underlying architecture of the platform products like terminal
configurations, gold drives, peripherals, and so forth.
Note: For more information on download and installation procedures, refer to
Chapter 6, "Retail Platform Software."
5976 Line Display 2x20 Utility
Unlike the Retail Platform Software (RPS), the 5976 Software Utilities are specially
designed for the 5976. These utilities provide maintenance support to the software
functionalities of the 5976.
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Unlike the ROM Flasher, the 5976 Code Page Utility is designed solely for the 5976
2x20 LCD Line Display.
Note: For more information on these software utilities, refer to Chapter 7, "Software
Utility."
Service Support Utility
The Service Support Utility configures the settings of the device firmware and code
pages that currently exist in the 5976 display. The configuration settings of the device
are automatically activated in the background upon terminal start–up. But you can
control the behavior of this utility by changing the settings through your user
interface.
Note: For more information on this software utility, refer to Chapter 8, "Service
Support Utility."
ROM Flasher—enables user to display and update the firmware version of the
5976 device
Code Page Utility—enables user to load, add, and replace character sets in the
5976 display
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