SAM4S NR-500 Series Electronic Cash Register Operating and Programming Manual All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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ATTENTION The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable Lithium battery. This battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of the battery into the municipal waste system. Check with your local solid waste officials for details concerning recycling options or proper disposal WARNING This is a Class A product.
Precaution Statements Follow these safety, servicing and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. Safety Precautions 1. Be sure that all built-in protective devices are 7. Product Safety Notice: replaced. Restore any missing protective shields. Some electrical and mechanical parts have special 2.
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Servicing Precautions WARNING: First read the-Safety Precautions-section of this manual. If some unforeseen circumstance creates a conflict between the servicing and safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions. WARNING: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. 1. Servicing precautions are printed on the cabinet. 5.
About the NR-500 Series Congratulations! You have selected a very flexible electronic cash register designed for years of reliable service. NR-500 Series will fit many shops and restaurants, providing fast transaction processing, security, and detailed sales information. The NR-500 Series features a unique operator screen that allows you to view itemized transaction information, as well as providing on screen programming that is simple and easy to use.
Using This Manual This manual provides you with a means to use your SAM4S cash register to its fullest potential. It is divided into seven sections: 1. "Getting Started" on page 23 provides quick start steps to help you get up and running for basic applications.
Only NR-520R Customer Rear Display Receipt printer Operator Display NR-500 Series: Multi-Line Keyboard - Flat keyboard : Control Lock NR-510 - Raised keyboard : NR-500R Series Power On/Off Connections (Serial, RJ45, USB, Ethernet) Drawer SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Introduction • 13...
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The USB (Device and Host) port can be connected to PC, scanner or memory. • If you want to know more details, See page on 108 for USB specification. The Ethernet port(LAN) is option. • 14 • Introduction SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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Management X and Z reports • Electronic Journal capability • 6-line programmable preamble and postamble messages • Programmable descriptors for financial and clerk reports • Up to 100 Mix & Match discounts • SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Introduction • 15...
Display The operator display of NR-500 Series comes with a 192 x 64 Graphic blue backlit LCD. As items are registers, the item description will display on the first line; price and quantity information will display on the second line. Additional information and error messages will display as appropriate, and may be accompanied by an error tone.
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CASH key to ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ confirm. ♦ You can also select menu by page key and page key. ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Introduction • 17...
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CASH key to ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ confirm. ♦ You can also select menu by page key and page key. ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 18 • Introduction SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
NR-520R Model features separate receipt and journal printers. Journal printer Receipt printer Printer Specifications Paper 58mm Thermal Paper Paper Loading: Drop-in Loading Paper Diameter: Ø _ max Normal 50mm/s Print Speed: 70mm/s Paper end sensor SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Introduction • 19...
Before performing any operations in Register Mode a clerk must be signed on. See “Clerk Sign-On/Sign-Off” for a description of clerk operations. Control Keys All NR-500 Series models include a full sets of keys that may be used to access the following control lock positions. Positions Accessible...
An initial clear may be necessary as part of servicing, or troubleshooting. • Perform this procedure only as necessary. Contact your SAM4S dealer first if you have questions about operating or programming your SAM4S NR-500 Series. To Perform an Initial Clear: 1.
Getting Started Quick Start Steps SAM4S ECRs are designed to work out-of-the-box. You can sign on a clerk, enter amounts and finalize a sale. Most functions are active and ready to use. Use the Quick Start Instructions provided here to prepare your NR-500 Series ECR for entering a program.
3. Ensure that the paper is being fed from the bottom of the roll and then close the paper cover slowly until it locks firmly. 4. Pass the leading edge of the paper through the tear-bar slot. Tear off the excess paper. Replace the printer cover. 24 • Getting Started SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Clearing Memory Before you use your NR-500 Series ECR for the first time, you must perform a memory all clear to insure that all totals and counters are cleared and that the default program is installed. CAUTION: The procedures described in this area are security sensitive. Clearing the NR-500 Series memory after the register is put into service will erase all programming as well as totals and counters.
15000 CHECK# SOFT CHECK LINES CHECK TYPE SOFT(0) / HARD(1) Memory Allocation Information 1. From the SERVICE MODE screen, select ALLOCATION menu and Press CASH if you want to scan memory allocation. 26 • Getting Started SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
♦ Received On Account Operations ♦ Paid Out Operations ♦ Subtotaling a Sale ♦ Eat in / Take Out / Drive Thru Sales ♦ Totaling and Tendering ♦ Check Tracking Operations ♦ Not Found PLU SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 27...
CHECK key. The cash drawer will open only if the amount tendered is equal to or greater than the total amount of the sale. Change issued will be subtracted from the cash-in-drawer total. 28 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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GUEST Use to enter the count of guests served as part of a guest check. The entry of a guest count can be enforced when opening a guest check, or for all transactions. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 29...
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The amount received adds to the cash-in-drawer total. SERVICE Use to temporarily finalize Previous Balance or check tracking transactions. SUBTOTAL Displays subtotal of sale including tax. Must be pressed prior to a sale discount or sale surcharge. 30 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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WASTE key again to finalize. The WASTE key may be under manager control, requiring the mode to be in the MANAGER MODE. The WASTE key is not allowed within a sale. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 31...
PLU5 is programmed with a preset price of 1 .29, and is taxable by Tax 1. • PLU6 is programmed with a single item of £ 6 .00. • Tax 1 is programmed at 6%. • SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 33...
GAL AMT @ 3.799 PLU7 £ 2 0.00 2. Press a PLU key set to gallonage £ TOTAL 2 0.00 CASH function. For example, press PLU 7: £ 2 0.00 CLERK 01 000011 00001 34 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
£ 8 .44 Do not use the decimal key. For CASH £ 8 .44 £ example, for 1 .99, enter: SUNNY 000011 00001 3. Press a PLU key. For example, press PLU 1: SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 35...
CLERK 01 000011 00001 3. Enter an amount on the ten-key pad. For example, if the items are priced 3 £ 1 .00, enter: 4. Press a PLU key. For example, press PLU 1: 36 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
TOTAL £ 3 .17 key pad. Do not use the decimal key. CASH £ 3 .17 For example, for £ 2 .99, enter: CLERK 01 000011 00001 3. Press the PLU key again. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 37...
PLU3 T1 £ 1 1.21 TAX1 £ 0 .67 2. Enter the PLU number; press the PLU TOTAL £ 1 1.88 key. For example, enter: CASH £ 1 1.88 CLERK 01 000011 00001 38 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
If the PLU has prices at more than one price level, all prices will be shown. 4. Press CLEAR to remove the price information from the screen, or enter the PLU again to register the item. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 39...
1 to the fourth PLU # position, resulting in the registration of PLU #1001. 4. Press another PLU key. In this example press PLU 2 with a price of £ 1 .50. 40 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
2 .00 for price level 4. Press another PLU key. In this example press PLU 2 programmed to register PLU #2 with price level 1. Note that the level 1 price is registered. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 41...
2. Enter the item or items that are wasted. PLU2 £ 1 .50 ***WASTE*** 3. Press the WASTE key again to total £ TOTAL 2 .75 the wasted items: CLERK 01 000011 00001 WASTE 42 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
000011 00001 £ example, for 2 .99, enter: 3. Press a PLU key. For example, press PLU 1. If PLU 1 is normally taxable by tax 1, the registration will be non- taxable. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 43...
TAX SHIFT 1, then press SUBTOTAL: TAX 1 SHIFT TOTAL 5. The display reflects the transaction without added taxes. Total the sale with CASH, CHEQUE , or a CHARGE function. The sale will not include tax 1. 44 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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TAX EXMT function from a function look up menu key): EXMT 5. The display reflects the transaction without added taxes. Total the sale with CASH, CHEQUE, or a CHARGE function. The sale will not include tax1. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 45...
A total of five % functions are available. (%1) is located on the default keyboard of the NR-500 Series. Each function is individually programmable to add or subtract, from an individual item or from a sale total, amounts (coupons) or percentages. You can also program the percentage key taxable or non-taxable, so that sales taxes are calculated on the net, or the gross amount of the item or sale.
1 0.00 -2.00 3. Enter the amount of the coupon, press £ TOTAL 8 .00 the appropriate % key. For example: CASH £ 8 .00 CLERK 01 000011 00001 4. The coupon is subtracted. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 47...
PLU key where PLU2 T1 -2.99 TAX1 AMT -0.18 it was registered originally. TOTAL -3.17 CASH -3.17 CLERK 01 000011 00001 3. Total the sale with CASH, CHEQUE, or a CHARGE function. 48 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
3. Enter the price of the first item; then £ TAX1 AMT 0 .14 press the PLU key where it was TOTAL £ 2 .43 registered originally. CASH £ 2 .43 CLERK 01 000011 00001 SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 49...
PLU1 T1 -2.29 function. PLU2 -1.00 TAX1 AMT -0.14 3. All totals and counters are corrected as TOTAL -3.43 if the original transaction did not take CASH -3.43 place. CLERK 01 000011 00001 50 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
3. Enter the check amount received, press CHEQUE. CHEQUE 4. Enter the charge amount received, press CHARGE. CHARGE 5. You can continue to itemize receipts, or you can finalize by pressing or selecting the same received on account key. 52 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
2. Press SUBTOTAL. The subtotal will display with the message "SUBTOTAL" indicated on the rear display. TOTAL The subtotal can be printed if the print option is set. See “PRINT” of "Options Programming" in the "Program Mode Programming" chapter. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 53...
2. To total a cash sale, press CHEQUE: 07/21/2014 MON 08:33 CHEQUE PLU2 £ 7 .96 TOTAL £ 7 .96 3. The display will indicate the total CHEQUE £ 7 .96 amount of the cash sale. CLERK 01 000011 00001 54 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
CHEQUE £ 2 0.00 £ £ £ £ CHANGE 5 .70 CLERK 01 000011 00001 4. The display will indicate the total amount of the check tendered and the change due, if any. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 55...
3. Enter the amount of check tendered by the customer. For example, enter £ 1 0.00 and press CHEQUE: CHEQUE 4. When the total tendered equals or exceeds the total due, the receipt will print and the transaction is complete. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 57...
If the receipt is off, you can still issue a receipt after the sale has been completed. Printing a Receipt after the Sale After the sale has been totaled, but before the next transaction is started, press CASH: CASH 58 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
"OPTIONS - PRINT" in the "Program Mode Programming" 5. The display will indicate the amount chapter. of foreign currency tendered and display £ 5 .17 change due. The change due is computed in home currency! SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 59...
Check Tracking Operations Overview The NR-500 Series can employ a manual previous balance, hard check, or soft check system. (You must select hard or soft check posting in memory allocation programming - the default selection is soft.) If manual previous balance is selected, the check balance is not saved in •...
See "Function Key Assignment" in the "Service Mode Programming" chapter to place the functions necessary for your application. See "Function Key Programming" in the "Program Mode Programming" chapter to set the options for each function. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 61...
£ £ £ £ 3 .00 BFWD 3. To total the posting, press SERVICE: CLERK 01 000011 00001 SERVICE 4. Place a slip in an optional slip printer, press the PRINT CHECK key. 62 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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CHECK, or one of the CHARGE functions. If the tender is greater than the balance due, change is displayed: CASH 4. Place a slip in an optional slip printer, press the PRINT CHECK key. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 63...
SERVICE Note: If a table number entry is required for all guest checks, and checks are assigned by register, the check will be assigned by the register when the table # is entered. 64 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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CHK # : 1 so, the PRINT CHECK key will CLERK 01 000011 00001 automatically service the check: PRINT CHECK The number of times each check has been printed is counted and printed on the check SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 65...
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3. Pay the balance as you would normally tender a transaction, with CASH, CHECK, or one of the CHARGE functions. If the tender is greater than the balance due, change is displayed. CASH 66 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
GUEST key: GUEST 4. Register the items you wish to sell. 5. Place a slip in an optional slip printer, the check will print automatically when you press SERVICE: SERVICE SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Operations • 67...
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CASH £ 2 5.00 CHECK, or one of the CHARGE £ CHANGE 3 .00 functions. If the tender is greater than No.000013 CLERK 01 TIME 11:15 the balance due, change is displayed. CASH 68 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Fast Food Drive Thru For fast food drive thru windows, the NR-500 Series has the capability of storing orders when they are taken, and then recalling the next order automatically at the payment window. (Note: Drive thru storing & recalling must be done at the same register.) The PBAL function becomes a recall function when the drive thru feature is •...
CLERK#, or press the CLERK 1,2, 3 and etc keys. CLERK# Repeat as above until all items have been sold. 5. To accept payment press CASH, CHEQUE or any other payment function. CASH 70 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
To run a NOT FOUND PLU list, choose X REPORTS NOT FOUND • PLU (selection #3) from the PLU REPORT menu To run a Reset Not Found PLUs, choose NOT FOUND PLU (selection #3) from the • Z MODE menu. 72 • Operations SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
♦ Manager Mode / Report Mode ♦ X Reports ♦ Save Report to SD Card ♦ Declaration ♦ Set Training Mode ♦ Program Stock Entry ♦ Receipt On or Off SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Manager Mode (X Mode) • 73...
5. Select the REPORT LEVEL (DAILY or PERIOD). After the selection, the report will start. FI NA NC IA L 1. DAI LY (X 1) 2. PER IO D( X2 ) SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Manager Mode (X Mode) • 75...
Electronic Journal Operation An electronic journal feature is available on the NR-500 Series. The electronic journal captures the sales journal in the register memory. If you intend to use the electronic journal, you must allocate sufficient memory (see “ALLOCATION”in the "Service Mode Programming"...
CASH. The result is added to the cash declared running total on the screen. 3. When you have completed declaration entries, press the CASH key again to finalize and total your declaration. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Manager Mode (X Mode) • 77...
SE T TRA IN M OD E ST ART :1 / E ND :0 3. The START TRAIN screen displays. To start training mode, type your password and press CASH. 78 • Manager Mode (X Mode) SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
EN TER F RO M PL U # 7. Enter FROM PLU# number to display TO PLU# screen: ST OC K EN TR Y EN TER F RO M PL U# EN TER T O PL U# SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Manager Mode (X Mode) • 79...
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For example, type 1 0 0 0 to enter ten units of inventory. 10. To program a additional PLUs repeat step 5 or 6, or press CLEAR key to finalize. 80 • Manager Mode (X Mode) SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
3. The RCPT ON/OFF screen displays. Press the 0 to print or the 1 to not print. Note: When the receipt is off, a receipt may be printed after the sale by pressing CASH after the transaction is complete. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Manager Mode (X Mode) • 81...
1. Move to the Z MODE to display the Z MODE menu: Z M OD E 1. Z REP OR T 2. RE SET E .J . 3. NOT F OU ND P LU - PA GE 1 /1- SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Z Mode • 83...
4. TRA IN F IN AN CIA L 4. Select the REPORT LEVEL (DAILY or PERIOD). After the selection, the report will start. FI NA NC IAL 1. DAI LY (Z 1) 2. PER IO D( Z2 ) 84 • Z Mode SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Reset Electronic Journal An electronic journal feature is available on the NR-500 Series. The electronic journal captures the sales journal in the register memory. If you intend to use the electronic journal, you must allocate sufficient memory (see "ALLOCATION" “in the "Service Mode Programming”...
NR-500 series provides back-up functions of all reports and PGMs. Moreover, you could initialize the memory to factory default. You need to register the setting with this Service Mode in case you connect NR-500 series with external printer or Scanner. You could also register frequently-using Function Keys...
3. Press the digit representing the test you wish to perform. Memory Clear Before you use your NR-500 Series for the first time, you must perform a memory all clear to insure that all totals and counters are cleared and that the default program is installed.
Train Grand Total. ED IT CO UN TE RS Z COU NT ER RE CEI PT # GR AND T OT AL 10 0. 00 TR AIN G RA ND 0. 00 90 • Service Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
2. If you wish to program the CASH key, select it immediately after selecting KEY ASSIGNMENT from the SERVICE MODE menu. After the initial key is programmed, the CASH key is used to finalize the program. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 91...
CONV. 4 AUTO CASH 2 PAYMENT ERR CORRECT AUTO CASH 3 PAY TENDER PLU # AUTO CASH 4 INACTIVE PRICE LEVEL 1 AUTO CASH 5 PRICE LEVEL 2 AUTO CASH 6 92 • Service Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
9. KP EN D LI NE [ 7] 10 .S LIP S TA RT LI NE [ 0] 4. Press the CLEAR key to finalize and return to the DEFINE PORT screen. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 93...
CASH key to confirm US B TY PE DE VIC E: M EM ORY M EM OR Y Note: If you select other types, Your NR-500 series will be rebooted by itself. USB Specifications USB TYPE USB VERSION SPEED PC-COM For connecting PC USB 2.0...
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 3. During check Operator Display press the key and the key to change constrast. Press CASH to confirm and return to the ECR SETUP menu. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 95...
3. LCD C ON TR AS T 2. To print Version Information, press 1 and CASH key for ROM INFO. 3. The version information is printed and press CLEAR key to returns to the SERVICE MODE menu. 96 • Service Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
“-“ or “/” that cannot be used in naming a folder on your PC. If you use such a character in your store name, you will not be able to read the files on your PC. The Store Name field is 8-characters in length. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 97...
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Select the SD card drive, right click and select Format. (Win XP screen shown; slightly different procedures are used with different operating systems.) Select “Format…” 3. From the Format dialog you must select the File System: FAT32. 98 • Service Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
3. From the Service Mode menu, select “7.PROGRAM BACKUP”. 4. From the PROGRAM BACKUP menu select “1.SD”. 5. From the SD menu select “1.PGM BACKUP”. The NR-500 Series will write the program files to the folder: • NR-500/STORENAME/PGMBACK In the example below, the store name is “SAM4S”.
1. When backing up and restoring data, the store name must be programmed on page 150 of “Store Name” in the “SYSTEM” of "Options Programming". The default store name is “STORE001”. 2. The NR-500 Series will write the program files to folder. For example: NR-500/STORENAME/SALEBACK/CSVBACK/DATE/TIME or NR-500/STORENAME/SALEBACK/REPBACK/DATE/TIME or The date folder depends on date format option.
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5. Select type CSV format (for Excel) or REP format (for PC Utility) 6. The register will display confirmation of the successful restoration with the message “SUCCESS!” If the save is unsuccessful, the register will print an error message. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 101...
Before loading, the images must be converted by the PC Utility to .img format. After conversion, they can be loaded directly by connecting a PC to the NR-500 Series or by copying the images to a SD card and loading (or saving the image) using the SD utility program described here.
8. When the image is selected, click OK. Verify that the message “Save As UserPre.Img” or “Save As UserPost.Img” displays. If the file is too large, and cannot be loaded, the message “File Size Error” displays. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 103...
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Important: In the path: C:\NR-500PC\Storename, the store name is the name you have defined as the store in the PC Utility. Note: You must use the same store name in the NR-500 Series ECR at “Store name” of “SYSTEM” of the “Options Programming” in the “Program Mode Programming”.
Flash ROM Update by SD The NR-500 Series Flash ROM program is contained in a binary file. This file contains both the Boot program area and the Application program area. 1. Copy binary file to the update folder of the SD card. : SD:/update 2.
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8. Select Boot Area Only in the Select One option buttons. 9. Press OK Button. The download takes about 30 seconds; the scroll bar 106 • Service Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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Turn the power switch to OFF, the program update is complete. 12. Disconnect the PC cable. 13. Perform a memory all clear on the ECR. The ECR is now ready to program or to load a previously saved end-user program. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Service Mode Programming • 107...
NOTE: USB memory must be formatted as FAT 32. CAUTION: Formatting the USB memory will clear all data on the USB memory and prepare it for use. See page on 98 for detail. 108 • Service Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
3. From the Service Mode menu, select “7.PROGRAM BACKUP” . 4. From the PROGRAM BACKUP menu, select “2.USB”. 5. From the USB menu, select “1.PGM BACKUP”. The NR-500 Series will write the program files to the folder: • NR-500/STORENAME/PGMBACK In the example below, the store name is “SAM4S”.
150 of “Store Name” in the See “SYSTEM” of "Options Programming". The default store name is “STORE001”. 2. The NR-500 Series will write the program files to folder. For example: NR-500/STORENAME/REPBACK/DATE/TIME The date folder depends on date format option. See “SYSTEM” of "Options Programming"...
Before loading, the images must be converted by the PC Utility to .img format. After conversion, they can be loaded directly by connecting a PC to the NR-500 Series or by copying the images to a USB memory and loading (or saving the image) using the USB utility program described here.
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Important: In the path: C:\NR-500PC\Storename, the store name is the name you have defined as the store in the PC Utility. Note: You must use the same store name in the NR-500 Series ECR at “Store name” of “SYSTEM” of the “Options Programming” Note that the default store name is “STORE001”.
Program Mode Programming Introduction NR-500 series allows you register sales much faster and with more accuracy. Additionally, you could register numerous clerks and restrict them from accessing to other Mode. It is possible to set all options in Program Mode and you could see all setting values by printing it out.
NOTE: Use the CAPSkey to toggle between upper and lower case descriptor options. To program the descriptor “APPLE” with DOUBLE (wide) characters type: DOUBLE NOTE: Use the DOUBLEy to toggle to between double and normal size descriptor options. 114 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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G & BACK ENTER £ £ £ £ PRICE PRICE Flat Keyboard Overlay € £ £ £ £ ■ ■ ■ ■ EXIT & BACK ENTER < > CAPS DOUBLE SPACE SPACE SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 115...
Program Example To program the descriptor "APPLE", type: [065] [080] [080] [076] [069] [CASH] For DOUBLE (wide) characters enter 999 after the descriptor code. For example: A = [999] [065] [CASH] 116 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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& SPACE £ £ £ £ Char. Code Char. Code < Char. Code > Char. Code Char. Code Char. Code Char. Code Char. Code Char. Code BACK SPACE DOUBLE Char. Code SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 117...
P RO GR AM MO DE 7. TA XES ← 8. ME SSA GE S 9. MI X & M AT CH 10 .PG M SC AN -P AG E 2/ 2- 118 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
5. From the ADD/CHANGE screen, Press 2 and CASH to select RANGE PLU. The PLU NUMBER screen displays: A DD /C HA NGE EN TER F RO M PL U # 6. Enter FROM PLU number and CASH to display TO PLU# screen: SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 119...
TAXable BY TAX1 Y or N Select N for non taxable items. Select Y to apply the appropriate tax automatically for this PLU. TAXable BY TAX2 TAXable BY TAX3 TAXable BY TAX4 120 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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Z PLU report. PRESET Y or N If preset override is Y, then you can force manager control OVERRIDE IN for preset override by setting this option to Y. MGR CONTROL SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 121...
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PLU, enter the PLU # you wish to link with the 10-key pad. Enter 0 for no link. QTY/MODIFIER1 0-99.99 Enter quantity modifier count. MINIMUM STOCK 0-9999.99 Enter Minimum Stock amount. 122 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
2. Press 2 and CASH to delete a range of PLUs. The PLU NUMBER screen displays: Enter the number of FROM PLU# in the range you wish to delete. Press CASH. DE LE TE EN TER F RO M PL U# SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 123...
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EN TER T O PL U # 4. Press CASH to delete the PLU. The DELETE message will print. 5. Continue to delete another PLUS or press CLEAR key until return to PROGRAM MODE menu. 124 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
EN TER T O PL U# 6. Enter TO PLU# number and CASH to display STOCK ENTRY screen: S TO CK E NTR Y OP ERA TO R: A DD (+) A DD (+ ) SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 125...
3. The current PLU code number displays. Type the new PLU code number you wish to use for this NLU key, press CASH. 4. The NLU CODE PROGRAM screen returns. Continue from step 1 to program additional NLU keys, or press CLEAR to exit. 126 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ key for NO. Press CLEAR to return to the GROUP PROGRAMMING screen. Continue to program groups as necessary. Press CLEAR to return to the PROGRAM MODE screen. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 127...
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Select Y if you wish items reporting to this group to print in red on the kitchen printer. (Note, the kitchen printer must have red/black printing capability, and this option does not apply to the register receipt printer.) 128 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
NO. Press the CASH to confirm the option value and view the next menu. 7. Press CLEAR at anytime to return to the FUNCTION KEY menu without saving changes. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 129...
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MAX DIGIT flag MAX DIGIT below. MAX DIGIT (0-8) Enter the maximum number of digits for non-add number entry. Zero (0) means no limit. 130 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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% entry. ALLOW ONLY ONE Y or N If Y, you can enter only a single coupon and you must TIME SUBTOTAL press the SUBTOTAL key before the coupon entry. ENTRY SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 131...
EXEMPT TAX 2 EXEMPT TAX 3 EXEMPT TAX 4 COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. 132 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Select Y to exempt the appropriate tax automatically when finalized with this key. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 133...
Select Y to exempt the appropriate tax automatically when – TAX4 finalized with this key. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. 134 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
RS- ENDORSEMENT 232C port. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 135...
SCAN CHECK # Y or N Choose Y to allow the check number to be inputted by a scanner (must be nine digits or less). 136 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
0 - 4 Enter a number from 0 to 4 to indicate the decimal position DEC. of the exchange rate. Count the decimal position from the right. See the examples below. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 137...
REGISTER MODE. When selected, the function is allowed only in the MANAGER MODE. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. 138 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
UNDER MGR Y or N Select Y if you do not want the operator use this function in CONTROL REGISTER MODE. When selected, the function is allowed only in the MANAGER MODE. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 139...
For example, if you wish to affect PLU digit #4 DIGIT (0-9) with a value of 1, then pressing this modifier key prior to the registration of PLU #17 will result in the registration of PLU #1017. 140 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
REGISTER MODE. When selected, the function is allowed only in the MANAGER MODE. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 141...
If an item is taxable and you wish to remove taxes and a TAX1 cost of the item when using the PROMO key, set the TAXABLE BY taxable status for the appropriate tax to Y. TAX2 TAXABLE BY TAX3 TAXABLE BY TAX4 142 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
RS-232C port. HARD CHECK If you are using a hard check system, enter the RS232C port PRINTER PORT number (1 or 2) where the optional guest check printer is (0-2) attached. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 143...
(i.e. a tax exempt #) before the key is used. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. 144 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
REGISTER MODE. When selected, the function is allowed only in the MANAGER MODE. COMPULSORY Y or N Choose Y to enforce validation if an optional printer with VALIDATION validation capability is connected to an RS-232C port. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 145...
RECEIPT PRINT ON Y or N Select Y to print text on Guest Check. GUEST CHECKS PRINT DOUBLE Y or N Select Y to print text with double size font. SIZE 146 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
UNDER MGR Y or N Select Y if you do not want the operator use this function in CONTROL REGISTER MODE. When selected, the function is allowed only in the MANAGER MODE. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 147...
C AS H 6. Press the same MACRO key to end the sequence. 7. Continue to program additional MACRO key sequence or press CLEAR key to return to PROGRAM MODE screen. 148 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
5. Select PRINT DATE option. P RI NT PR INT D AT E SE LEC T : UP ,D OWN CH ANG E : CA SH CA NCE L : CL EA R SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 149...
Y or N Select Y to allow re-tendering should a second TENDER change calculation be necessary. Re-enter the tendered amount and press the CASH key to show the new change computation. 150 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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Select Y if you wish to control negative MGR ONLY transactions (when cash is removed from the drawer). When selected mode position must be in the Manager mode to finalize the transaction. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 151...
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RS-232C port. Here you can choose the content of single line validation TENDERED DISABLE CASH Y or N Select Y to block the cash declaration function. DECLARATION 152 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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4 DIGIT The machine number is printed on the register receipt. Program a machine number so that any receipt can be identified with the store or register where the transaction took place. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 153...
Select Y if you wish to print the subtotal without tax on the receipt. PRT GROUP TOTAL Y or N Choose Y if you wish to print group total after tender. AFTER TENDER 154 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
RESET GRAND TOTAL Y or N Select Y if you wish to reset the grand total to zero AFTER Z REPORT after the financial report is reset. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 155...
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X financial report. PRINT GROSS TOTAL Y or N Select N if you wish to delete the printing of the ON Z REPORT gross sales total on the Z financial report. 156 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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Choose N if you would like to suppress register POLLING REPORTS printing when reports are polled. PRINT TRAIN TOTAL Y or N Select Y if you wish to print train total on Financial IN FINANCIAL Report. REPORT SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 157...
Select Y to print input amount by Euro on the receipt. INPUT AMT PRT EURO AMOUNT Y or N Select Y to print change amount by Euro. CHANGE BASE CURRENCY HOME Choose base currency Home or Euro. EURO 158 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Choose whether to print the POSTAMBLE on the MESSAGE IN GUEST guest check. PRINT PREAMBLE Y or N Choose whether to print the PRE-GRAPHIC LOGO IMG IN RCPT on the receipt. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 159...
1 will print before items reported to group 2. PRT GROUP DETAIL Y or N Select Y to print Group detail on the order receipt. ON KP 160 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
STOP OPERATIONS Y or N If the electronic journal is enabled above, select Y if WHEN E.J. BUFFER IS you wish to stop operations when the journal memory FULL is full. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 161...
The password may be up to 6 digits. PRT TRAIN CLERK Y or N Select N if you do not wish to print a message of train START/END MESSAGE clerk start or end. 162 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
NOT PRINT MSG ON Y or N Select Y if you do not wish to print message on detail JOURNAL receipt. SPOOL USE Y or N Select N to disable spool. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 163...
If Y, you can use P mode. ALLOW S MODE Y or N If Y, you can use S mode. ALLOW VOID Y or N If Y, you can use VOID mode. MODE 164 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Time Time & Date Use this program to set the clock and calendar on your NR-500 Series. The date changes automatically. After initial setting, time changing will probably be required only for beginning and ending daylight savings time. 1. From the PROGRAM MODE menu, press 6 and CASH for TIME. Press 1 and CASH for TIME/DATE.
Taxes Programming The NR-500 Series allows three calculation options for each of the four possible taxes. Add-On - most sales taxes can be programmed by entering an add-on tax • percentage rate. VAT - if tax is included in the cost of the item, you can use value added tax •...
Enter the percentage rate for the sales tax. For example if the tax is 6 percent, enter 6000. Press CASH to set the rate. 6. Continue to program additional taxes or press CLEAR to return to the PROGRAM MODE screen. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 167...
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ key and the ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ key, the pressing the CASH key 7. Continue to program additional taxes or press CLEAR to return to the PROGRAM MODE screen. 168 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
CASH key to confirm. Select the Postamble line you wish to program. 3. Continue to program additional Postamble or press CLEAR to return to the PROGRAM MODE screen. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Program Mode Programming • 169...
3. After you have completed typing the descriptor, press CASH to accept the new message. 4. Continue to program additional Report message or press CLEAR to return to the PROGRAM MODE screen. 170 • Program Mode Programming SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
£ 5 on any three bottles of wine” can be handled by a mix and match discount. The NR-500 Series can accommodate up to 99 (the exact number is determined by memory allocation) different mix and match discounts. This program sets the number of items that must be purchased to receive the discount and the amount of the discount.
Program Scans You can make a printed record of your NR-500 Series program. 1. From the PROGRAM MODE menu, press 10 and CASH for PGM SCAN. The PROGRAM SCAN screen displays: PG M S CA N 1. PL U 2. GR OUP 3.
£ sales for each tax ITEM DISC. -0.48 SALE DISC. Total and count for -5.22 each % function key SALE SURCH. (i.e. discounts & 3 .23 £ coupons) continued . . . SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Sample Reports • 173...
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Total and count for £ P/O 1 each type R/A -140.00 (received on P/O 2 account) and P/O 0 .00 (paid out) key. £ P/O 3 0 .00 £ continued . . . 174 • Sample Reports SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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CHG7-IN-D 0 .00 £ CHG7 DEC AMT 0 .00 £ OVER/SHORT 0 .00 £ CHG8-IN-D 3 .04 £ CHG8 DEC AMT 0 .00 £ OVER/SHORT 0 .00 £ continued . . . SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Sample Reports • 175...
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£ items serviced AVG ITEM/CUST 7.29 items per customer, / CUST 1 0.81 and average dollar £ £ ******************************** sales per customer GRAND 3 75.63 £ CLERK 01 000209 00000 Grand total 176 • Sample Reports SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
Percentage of total SALES AMT 9 7.33 sales £ SALES RATE 34.61% ******************************* Number of TOTAL CNT Transactions all TOTAL AMT 2 81.18 periods £ Net sales in all CLERK 01 000209 00000 periods. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Sample Reports • 177...
NAILS CNT 15.55 2 4.72 £ SALES RATE 9.20% Total activity for all ******************************* PLUs TOTAL CNT 189.56 TOTAL AMT 2 68.60 £ Total sales for all CLERK 01 000209 00000 PLUs. 178 • Sample Reports SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
GROUP : 9 STORE MDSE 77.56 SALES AMT 7 4.58 £ Number of items ******************************** sold in all groups. TOTAL CNT 189.56 TOTAL AMT 2 68.60 £ Net sales for all CLERK 01 000209 00000 groups. 180 • Sample Reports SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
13:32 REPORT 00001 ------------------------------- ALL PLU STOCK PLU number PLU Descriptor PLU#1 HAMBURGER Current inventory count PLU#2 DBL BURGER PLU#7 ROAST 25.96 PLU#28 UNLEADED 1488.47 PLU#33 NAILS 161.25 CLERK 01 000209 00000 SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Sample Reports • 181...
When a kitchen printer, or requisition system is used, the merchant may wish to force the entry of a condiment or instruction for specific items. If compulsory condiment status is set for a specific PLU, then a condiment PLU must follow the entry of the item. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Glossary • 185...
PLU key. Default Program The default program is the original program installed in the NR-500 Series. The register has a default program which makes it operational after a memory clear. Nearly all options, rates and status programs are set to zero as the default condition.
Link (PLU Link) Use linked PLUs if you wish the registration a PLU to automatically cause the registration of another PLU (for example to automatically add a bottle deposit.) Linked PLUs are set SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Glossary • 187...
No sale is an operation to simply open the cash drawer. No sales are counted and reported on the financial report. Not Found PLU For small merchants, the NR-500 Series can build a PLU file “on the fly”. Each time an 188 • Glossary SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
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The SAM4S NR-500 Series allows a preamble message of up to six lines, each with up to 32-characters, to be printed at the top of each receipt. A postamble of up to 6- lines of 32-characters can also be printed at the bottom of the receipt.
Surcharge (Item) An item percent surcharge adds a percentage to the price of an item. This addition nets the PLU total. Surcharge (Sale) A sale percent surcharge adds a percentage to the entire sale. 190 • Glossary SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual...
A void operation will erase a previous item entry. It must be used inside of a sale only. X & Z Reports X (eXamine) reads reports without resetting and Z (Zero) reads and resets your sales totals. SAM4S NR-500 Series Manual Glossary • 191...
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