Usage and storage of paper tapes................PROGRAMMING MANUAL ....................... Initialization ......................Recommended procedure for the Euro-500TE Handy programming ........ The menu in Programming mode ..................26 List with items in the P mode menu ..................27 System Flags programming ..................
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Flag 6 - Printing mode settings ......................Flag 7 - Limit and value of the percent add-on ..................Flag 8 - Limit and value of the percent discount ................... Flag 9 - Time setting ........................Flag 10 - Date setting ........................Extended flags programming ..................
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Registration using departments .................. Basic registration using departments ..................55 Registration using departments with price entry from keyboard ..........55 Registration using departments with pre-programmed price ............55 Registering multiple items using departments ................. 56 Items multiplying during registration using departments ............56 Registering fractions of items using departments ..............
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Cashier report ........................78 Total daily “X” report ......................79 Periodical “X” report ......................79 Total daily “Z” report ......................79 Periodical “Z” report ......................79 Combined report ....................... 79 Electronic journal and sale data .................... 79 How to print “X” reports ....................... 80 Samples of “X”...
Introduction ELCOM company wishes to thank you for the purchase of the Euro-500TE Handy. Please read the instructions to become familiar with its functions and operations before you start to operate this equipment. Keep this manual for future use. It will help you solve most problems encountered in operating the Euro-500TE Handy.
• Only equipment which meets the European Union standards (CE) can be connected to the Euro-500TE Handy. In other cases, the Elcom company cannot guarantee the adherence to standards of whole sys- tem.
Introduction PLU (Price Look Up) is an abbreviation for the denomination of the specific goods (goods item). The PLU code represents the goods name, the sale price, bar-code and flags (assignment to an department, VAT level, PLU type etc.). For example: Fat milks - 0,85 GBP, White yoghurt - 1,20 GBP). Connection between departments and PLUs The example in figure 1.2 clearly illustrates the relation between the departments and the goods items (PLUs).
Introduction Bar-code scanner A bar-code scanning device is used to improve speed and accuracy in goods registration. Figure 1.4 Bar-code scanner System flags System flags are basic settings of the cash register that largely influence correctness of cash register func- tions (number of decimal places, system of numbers rounding, date, time, etc.).
Primary currency The currency in which all important financial calculations are made and which for the authorised period of the changeover to the euro currency is valid by law in a particular country. Foreign (secondary) currency An optional other currency serving for the making of payments and withdrawals concurrently with the prima- ry currency.
PC keyboard or cash drawer. Inner electronic cash register compartments can hold two paper tape reels. The characteristical feature of the Euro-500TE Handy is the capability to store the journal tape contents electronically and printing it later. The memory capacity for the storage of electronic journal is at least 500 receipts, with eight items each.
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Thanks to its low price, this electronic cash register is also frequently used as back-up for larger electronic cash register models in case of power emergencies. Figure 2.1 – Basic features of the Euro-500TE Handy ������������...
Cash register characteristics Keyboard description Programming language Swedish Receipts language Reports language DPT, PLU, financial, daily and monthly hourly, cashiers, daily, periodical, Reports interval, el. journal, data for PC, stock Operation conditions temperature 0-45°C, humidity 80 % and lower by teperature 30°C Cashier display alphanumerical 2 x 20 characters Customer display...
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Cash register characteristics Figure 2.3 – External equipments for the Euro-500TE Handy Journal downloader Figure 2.4 – Rear connectors of the Euro-500TE Handy cash register ���� ������ ���� �� ����� POWER: Connection of the adapter or other external power supply...
Cash register characteristics THE EURO-500TE HANDY KEYBOARD Keyboard of the cash register Euro-500TE Handy is divided into three basic key groups – department keys, numeric keys and function keys. If there are two functions on a single key, then you select the bottom function by simply pressing the key.
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Cash register characteristics In the P mode it is used to program the bottom text logo, and in the menu listing it is used to switch to the next item. This key allows you to enter the bar code directly from the keyboard in “R”...
THE ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER DISPLAYS DESCRIPTION Cashier display description The cashier display of Euro-500TE Handy is a two line alphanumeric LCD display with green back-light. In first line is possible to display 10 characters, in second line 10 characters. The customer display has back- -light installed by default.
PLACING THE PAPER TAPES INTO PRINTER The cash register Euro-500TE Handy uses thermal paper tapes of 57 mm/1 1/10" width. Left paper tape (viewing from the cash register front, see figure 2.1) is the receipt tape, the paper tape on the right is the journal tape.
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Cash register characteristics How to place the paper tape reels into the Euro-500TE Handy (numbers are relative to figure 2.8): Pull back the cash register cover (2) open by pulling its side grips and consequently also flip the middle cover (1) open. Take out the reel separator (5) along with empty paper tape reel, remove the reel and replace it with new one so that it unwinds in the indicated direction (see arrows).
Note: If the tape will be jammed, lift the printing head by printer head lever (see figure 2.10) and remove the tape. Trim or otherwise remove the jammed paper and re-insert the tape. USAGE AND STORAGE OF PAPER TAPES. The Euro-500TE Handy uses paper tapes of 57 mm width. The common storage conditions for maintaining the print are: •...
6) After entering of the date and time, the cash register will print a message summarizing memory alloca- tion Memory clearing. Minnet rensas Minnet rensat RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR THE EURO-500TE HANDY PRO- GRAMMING The menu in Programming mode This function allows the user to list the electronic cash register settings on the display and to set parameters ...
Programming manual Shifting between items can be done with the (SUBTOTAL), (SCALE) or (RA) keys to switch to next item and with the (EAN), (PO) key to go back to the previous item in the list. To start the setting dialog, press the (TOTAL) key or to cancel a listing, press (CLEAR).
Programming manual Initial programming of system flags The system flags represent settings that have primary influence on the proper performance of the cash register (number of decimal places, rounding, date, time, etc.). System flags programming procedure: 1) Switch the cash register into the “P” mode by pressing .
Programming manual Flag 2 - TAX printing, number of logo lines, blank lines… Figure 3.2 Second system flag values Digit Default setting Meaning Valid values 0 - Net and gross tax value are not printed TAX values printing 1 - Net and gross tax value are printed Date format 0 –...
Programming manual Flag 8 - Limit and value of the percent discount You can shift from limit to value programming by pressing the ) button. The directional arrow UBTOTAL shows if either limit or value, is actually programmed. Figure 3.8 Eighth system flag values Digit Default setting Meaning Valid values...
Programming manual First extended flag If the fifth digit is 0, previous digit values are ignored. Figure 3.11 First extended flag values Digit Default setting Meaning Valid values Unused 0 - no, 1 - yes Immediate printing of verification receipt after the customer’s receipt is unused printed Store text logos in the electronic journal...
Programming manual Sixth extended flag Figure 3.14 Sixth extended flag values Digit Default setting Meaning Valid values 0 – look-up using the entire bar-code, Look-up algorithm for PLUs when read 18-digits 1 – as option 0, but if look-up fails, the long bar-code bar-code is considered as EAN 13+5 and extension is ignored...
Programming manual 4) Press the (Subtotal) key. Display will show label for programming the tax level name. 5) Enter name of TAX level, which will be printed on receipts and reports. Save entered value and move to next VAT setting with key (Subtotal).
Programming manual 1. Textlogga Euro-500TE Note: If the text includes bold characters, they are represented as a dark triangle. 5) Press the ) key. The next line will appear on the display and is ready for editing. UBTOTAL 6) Press the ) key to finish the programming of receipt logo lines.
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Programming manual KASS.NAMN KASSÖR1 4) Finish the cashier name programming by pressing ) key. The cash register shows the cur- UBTOTAL PASSW rent cashier number in the second display row, together with the label (“ ”) that indicates pro- gramming of cashier’s password.
FUNCTION TEXTS PROGRAMMING The Euro-500TE Handy allows you to program all the operation labels that can be displayed/printed to the receipt. The default values for all function texts are shown in the Figure 3.17. You can adjust all of them to...
Programming manual DEPARTMENTS PROGRAMMING The cash register Euro-500TE Handy has 30 departments (DPT) available. Each department has three basic components: 1) Price 2) Department flag 3) Name Programming procedure: 1) Switch the cash register to the “P” mode by pressing ...
Programming manual 6) Press ) key to continue with programming the name for the current department. The UBTOTAL name cash register display shows current department number along with the label (“ ”) in the se- cond display row; first display row contains current department name on the right. VGR01 1 VGR NAMN ...
) key. For a printout of the current sale unit, press the (EAN) key. HECK PLU PROGRAMMING The Euro-500TE Handy can handle up to 5,400 PLU’s, depending on the PLU number defined. Procedure for programming a PLU with two prices and tax levels: 1) PLU price 2) flag number 1...
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Programming manual “descriptive”, only the name of the PLU is printed without a price or an amount. After setting the first PLU flag, set the value by pressing the key; cancel and leave the programming of this section using key or delete an incorrect value with the key.
Programming manual 1. PLU NAMN 6) If the entered bar code is already set to another PLU, the electronic cash register will prompt you to change this value by displaying the PLU information set to the bar code. On display will appear ”EAN- ...
Programming manual Quick PLU price programming If you need to change only the prices of several PLUs, you can easily do it by the following procedure: 1) Switch the cash register to the “P” mode by pressing 2) Enter the PLU number and press the ) button.
We advise you to read the sections “Basic terms regarding the Euro phase“ and “payment in a foreign curren- cy“. The electronic cash register Euro-500TE Handy can perform accounting in a foreign currency and can also work with the special Euro phases during the change of the primary currency, including both the periods of dual display and dual currency circulation.
Programming manual Figure 3.22 – Foreign currency parameters Digit Default setting Meaning Valid values 0 – up from 5, 1 – always up, Rounding method 2 – always down, 3 – special quarter rounding Number of decimal places for currency displaying 0 - 3 Number of decimal places for currency rounding 0 - 2...
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Programming manual Procedure for the start of dual display: 1) Switch into Z mode by pressing the key combination 2) Execute all reports from Z mode (see the chapter describing reports). 3) Execute all reports from Z mode (see the chapter describing reports) ...
Programming manual Third Euro phase In this phase, a foreign currency (different than the SEK) can be set and used. Cancellation of dual display is not required in order to use a foreign currency . The main currency is the Euro, the dual-informational currency is the Swedish crown and the foreign currency is any other currency.
Programming manual ENTERING TEXTS INTO THE CASH REGISTER The numerical keys are used in text programming (logo, PLU names, cashiers names etc.). There are num- bers in the upper part of the keys and letters and other characters are in the lower part. In national versions, ...
Operation in registration mode The functions that are described in the following chapters are used in the registration mode. All financial transactions are stored in this mode. If the cash register allows you to use the training mode, you can try the following functions in the training mode first (sales data are not stored in the memory).
Operation in registration mode Finish sale with cash, check and credit payment method The payment method for each purchase can be cash, check, credit or any combination of these. Before selecting a payment method, the payment value can be entered. If the entered amount does not fully cover the required payment, the remaining sum will be displayed.
The “department” means articles grouped in the same category (such as dairy products, pastry, alcohol etc.), or of the same tax level (MOMS 25%, MOMS 12%, VAT 16%, TAX 10% etc.). The cash register Euro-500TE Handy enables the use of a maximum of thirty departments. By default the department‘s are not programmed.
Operation in registration mode – – Numeric keys and department keys are used for registration (see keyboard picture). It is possible to register through departments by entering the department number and pressing the …...
Operation in registration mode • Multiplication of items with pre-programmed price Example: The customer buys 12 pieces of the same item with pre-programmed price of 14.20: Step Press VGR 2 12*14.20 =170.40 This feature helps when you need to enter a large amount of items or you need to enter quantities that contain decimals (1.5, 0.125, etc.).
Operation in registration mode • Double multiplication with entering the price via keyboard Example: The price is determined for a square metres. Your customer buys a 3 by 5 metres piece. DPT2/6 This key’s are not included at default keyboard layout but can be programmed with help of the communication software.
Operation in registration mode PLU REGISTRATION Articles have assigned codes (PLU numbers). For example, RAMA butter – PLU no. 5, Skimmed milk - 23, Rum 0.5 l - 189, etc. Data concerning the articles (name, price, assignment to the department, etc.) are ...
Operation in registration mode Step Press Bread 12*20.50 =246.00 Individual PLU registration In some services, just a single item is often sold, e.g. cigarettes. To simplify the sale of such items, it is possible to program a single sale PLU flag (see PLUs programming). By entering the PLU number and the ...
Operation in registration mode Double multiplication in PLU registration The function must be programmed by setting the second system flag, digit number 6 to 1. Example: The price is determined for the a square metre. Your customer buys 3 by 5 meters. Step Press ...
Weight entry by electronic scales The Euro-500TE Handy is able to read the weight of an article directly from connected electronic scales. Communication between the cash register and the scales is possible only in “R” and “T” mode. The electro- nic scales are connected to SCAN./SCALE connector of the cash register.
(seventh extended flag). Registration using an external PC keyboard The standard PC keyboard can be easily connected to the Euro-500TE Handy. Registration is then similar as registration via the internal keyboard.
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Operation in registration mode • correction of the last entry (direct voidance) Example: The previous item was registered incorrectly and it is necessary to make a correction. If a mistake is made in an incorrect department, PLU, percentage, deduction or other entry, void the incorrect entry by pressing the ...
Operation in registration mode 1*31.20 =31.20 Step Press 1*18.60 =18.60 2*6.30 =12.60 SUBTOTAL 62.40 ANNULERA =-62.40 *************************** KVITTOT ANNUL. *************************** PERCENTAGE AND VALUE SURCHARGE A percentage and value surcharge can be entered from an external keyboard. The system permits program- ming of a percent value that is used for a discount and limits for manual entry.
Operation in registration mode The value of a surcharge or discount cannot be more than the price of the item or group of items to which the surcharge or discount is to be applied. Example no. 1: Applying a value discount 2.00 Step Press ...
Operation in registration mode Step Press UTBETALT VEM: Brown ORSAK: enter name Initial cash SIGNATUR: enter reason KONTANT SEK 500.00 500.00 UTBET NAMN ORSAK PAID OUT (CASH OR CHEQUE) Cash or cheques paid out from the register drawer that is not connected with a sale is recorded using the (PO) key.
Operation in registration mode REFUNDS (REFUND) key records refund entries during a PLU sale or as an independent operation. The function is used, for example, in handling complaints. Example 1: It is necessary to refund goods registered under department number 2 with programmed price 25.20.
Operation in registration mode Example 5: Returning of five pieces of the same item registered under PLU number 13 with entering of price via keyboard. Step Press RETUR Chocolate 5*-31.20 =-156.00 resp. Example 6: Returning of goods registered under PLU no. 13 with entering of price via keyboard. Payment was made with cheques (the value of refund flag is 1).
Euro currency” and also “Accounting with a foreign currency”. The electronic cash register Euro-500TE Handy can handle accounting with a main and a foreign currency and also works with special Euro phases designed for the changeover of the main currency, which includes dual display and dual currency circulation.
Operation in registration mode Use of a foreign currency Before using a foreign currency, this must be programmed. The programming procedure is included in the programming section of this manual. Procedure: After pressing the (SUBTOTAL) key, the purchase value in local currency will appear on the display. By pressing the (PRICE) key, this value will then be calculated according to the (PRICE) set exchange...
Operation in registration mode Step Press UTBETALT VEM: Brown ORSAK: Initial cash SIGNATUR: KONTANT EUR 500.00 enter name (not necessary) enter reason (not necessary) The first Euro phase - dual currency display Dual currency display can be started after the official declaration of the exchange rate by the authorities. After starting this phase, the informational conversion will be displayed and printed out on the bottom of each receipt to inform about the relation between the main (local currency) and the future currency.
Operation in registration mode Payment in second Euro phase Upon pressing the (SUBTOTAL) key during a sale, the displayed purchase value is displayed in the main currency (Euro). If the key (PRICE) is pressed, the purchase value is converted to the secondary currency –...
Operation in registration mode The third Euro phase The main currency is the Euro currency and the Swedish crown is the currency for informational conversion and display and the third currency can be any other foreign currency. Payment or value transfer operations can be done with the foreign currency.
Reports HOW TO PRINT OUT REPORTS There are two modes for printing reports: “X” mode and “Z” mode. Use “X” mode reports if it is necessary to obtain sales information since the last resetting. It is used to ge- nerate reports during the day, between two shifts, etc. The reading may be made in any numbers, it does not affect the cash register memory.
Reports List of reports from the menu The Euro-500TE Handy X mode: TOTALRAPPORT 2. PERIODISK RAPPORT 3. KASSo:RSRAPPORT 4. VGR RAPPORT 5. PLU RAPPORT 6. LAGERRAPPORT SAMMANSTa:LLNING 8. KOMBINERAD RAPPORT 09. TXT JOURNAL 10. BIN JOURNAL Z mode: 1. TOTALRAPPORT 2.
Reports PLU stock report The Euro-500TE Handy allows to print more types of stock level reports: stock level report of one PLU, stock level report of the range of PLUs and total stock level report. Only stock of programmed PLUs (with non zero price) is printed in PLU stock report.
Reports 6) Total sales in cheques for each cashier 7) Total sales in credit for each cashier 8) Total value of receive on stock for each cashier 9) Total value of hand out from stock for each cashier 10) Total value of orders for each cashier 11) Total value of inventories for each cashier In the “Z”...
Reports How to print “X” reports Switch the cash register into the “X” mode: . Press any of the key combinations shown in table 5.2 to print proper reports. The “X” report can be printed as many times as desired without influencing data in electronic cash register memory.
Reports Samples of “X” reports The cashier’s report provides an overview of the activity of individual cashiers. The report provides a sum- mary of the number of customers served by a particular cashier and the total receipts. This data permits rewarding the staff based on total receipts or productivity and intensity of work.
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Reports The “X” report is often used to check revenues and cash received when the operator changes during the working day. Management can obtain sales information at any time during a day. The number of all total “Z” reports performed on the cash register is marked as Z1 and number of all peri- odical reports is marked as Z2.
Reports How to print “Z” reports Switch the cash register into the “Z” mode: . Press the required keys according to the table 5.3. If a large number of PLUs is used, it is recommended that a computer will be used to print the PLU report. ...
Reports ********* ********* ********* ********* BRUTTO A 16,90 TOTALRAPPORT PERIODISK RAPPORT INBETALT-CHECK BRUTTO B 12.00 ********************************* ********************************* 0.00 NETTO A 12.00 *Z1# 0000* *Z2# 0002* NETTO B 0.00 ********************************* *Z1# 0002* OVRIGT: ********************************* MOMS A 114.40 VGR RAPPORT SUMMA AVRUNDNING 0.00 VGR RAPPORT MOMS B...
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Reports 1st header row: ***************** X ********************** ******************************* FoRSÄLJNINGSDATA FoR PC 1st value: sale type: BoRJAN PÄ JOURNAL 0 – normal sale, 0; 30-08-2007 10:14 1 – receive on stock, ö KASS 2 – hand out from stock, 4#000000000000000000 3 – order, ECR1$3 4 –...
Reports How to erase PC sale data The contents of the electronic journal can be erased if one follows these procedures: Conditions in “Z” mode: set second digit of third extended flag to 1. Press 5x (DRAWER). This commen- ces the clearing of PC sale data in electronic journal without printing it to the paper tape (if the correspon- ding electronic journal flag is set).
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Euro2A software The cash register Euro-500TE Handy is also deliver with the Euro2A software that makes programming, reporting and set-up for the Euro-500TE user easier. The software allows simple and easy editing and transfer of all possible cash register data (ranging from setting of the system flags, through logos up to programming PLUs and departments), enables back-up of the cash register data, processes sales data and many more useful functions.
The scales are usually equipped with the serial interface that enables them to co-operate with the cash registers Euro-500TE Handy. It is possi- ble to connect two scales in the same time to the Euro-500TE Handy. You can use electronic scales also, without connection to the Euro-500TE Handy. The electronic scales that are delivered with the cash register Euro-500TE Handy are certified and equipped with a communication cable upon request.
Optional internal battery The design of Euro-500TE Handy makes it easy to use the cash register as portable and take it out-doors. It‘s easily portable and with help of internal battery it can be used as back-up cash register in case of a power black-out.
LAN connection options The possibility to connect the cash register Euro-500TE Handy into an Ethernet network is offered by the RS-232/Ethernet converter. What is to be gained from this? You can save lot of finances, since this will enable you to create single electronic cash register network that can be composed from various types of Elcom cash registers.
Helpful advice INFORMATION AND ERROR MESSAGES If it is necessary to inform the operator on the current status of the cash register, or the cash register is in error state, the error messages shown in table 8.1 are displayed. Figure 8.1 - List of the electronic cash register messages Message Meaning No external power supply is connected.
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Helpful advice Receipt data has not been counted to the cash register financial data. Illegal ILLEGAL TAX RECEIPT receipt. INACTIVE TAX Tax level cannot be assigned to DPT or PLU. INCORRECT MODE Incorrect mode. Finish operation before mode switching. INVALID RECEIPT Receipt data is not counted to the cash register financial data.
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Helpful advice RESET CODE Memory can be damaged. Call for service. Battery checking Checking battery condition. Perform PLU report While switching to the second Euro phase. Perform „Z“ PLU report. Perform DPT report While switching to the second Euro phase. Perform „Z“ DPT report Perform clerk report While switching to the second Euro phase.
SELF TESTS Self tests of the Euro-500TE Handy cash register permit the checking of its functionality simply and quickly. Self testing permits the automatic checking of the functionality of electronic circuits, display segments, keyboard buttons, communication ports and the printer.
Helpful advice Self-test of the printer The self-test of the printer prints the identification data of the Euro-500TE Handy on the receipt and journal. It prints the program version number, cash register configuration (number of departments, number of PLUs), serial interface and FM enable/disable information and the complete character set in standard size with related hexadecimal codes.
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