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MANUAL
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Release Dec 20 2000
Dear Customer,
Your purchase of VECTRON COMMANDER 6 gives you a powerful program to maintain your
Vectron POS system and provide the information you need to run your business.
With VECTRON COMMANDER 6 you may connect up to 1,000 POS Terminals and have full
control over essential programming such as PLUs and Prices from your Head Office. Sales Data
can be polled automatically, or on-demand so you can stay on top of any hot spots. This polled
data can be formulated to provide the reports you need. The terminals can be polled on-line or by
modem or ISDN. Administer all your worldwide terminals from your Headquarters.
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IBasics
I.I Structure of this manual
I.I.I Structure
This Manual has 3 parts. Part 1 covers installation, connecting COMMANDER with the terminals,
and the basic concepts of operating the software. Part 2 explains each Function in detail.
I.I.2. Conventions
‘ READM E.TXT’ a Folder or Filename.
‘SETTINGS’ a Menu item
‘<INSERT>’ a key or a button
1.2 Latest information
The information contained in this manual is the latest that was available at the time of
printing. As Commander is constantly being improved, the latest information will be in the
‘VC_READM.HTM’ or ‘VC_READM.TXT’ and ‘VCCHANGE.TXT’ files, which are
automatically installed with VECTRON COMMANDER 6.
1.3. Backing up your data
COMMANDER 6 is saving your very important data on your hard drive. A failure of this
drive could cause immense economic damage. Therefore you should save your data
from time to time. Some of the options are floppy disks, CD-ROM or tapes. Your PC
vendor can suggest the method that is best for you. All the files in the
VECTRON\VCOM6\DATA folder should be backed up regularly.
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2 Installation of COMMANDER 6
If your dealer has installed COMMANDER 6 for you, please continue with CHAPTER 3.
2.1 Installation of Hardlock (Dongle)
Before you will install COMMANDER 6, you should install the Hardlock (Dongle), which is
included with your software. Remove the printer cable from the parallel port of your
computer. With the end marked ‘parallel’ facing the computer, screw the Hardlock to the
parallel port. Connect the printer cable with the free end of the Hardlock.
Install the Hardlock driver. You will find this driver on the CD-ROM in the \DRIVERS
folder. If a printer is connected to the Hardlock, it should be switched ON when starting
Commander.
2.2 Installation of VECTRON COMMANDER 6
• Insert the CD in your CD ROM Drive
• Double click on MY COMPUTER and then click the CD ROM drive
• Change to folder \PROD\VCOM6
• Double click the file VCOM6-6XXX-YYY.EXE.
• Where X XX= the current release and YYY = the language desired
The installation program will start. If VECTRON COMMANDER 6 is already installed, you
will see a window labeled ‘Vectron Commander 6 Maintenance’. In this case please
continue with Chapter 2.2.2.
2.2.1 New installation
If this is a new installation you will see a number of windows:
WELCOME
Click <NEXT> to continue
INFORMATION
Please take a moment to read the information on this page as there will be important
release and installation notes that are not yet in the manual
DESTINATION LOCATION
Here you will define the Folder for installation. C:\VECTRON\VCOM6 should be changed
only in exceptional cases.
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Do not install VECTRON COMMANDER 6 into the same
folder as an existing VECTRON COMMANDER 5
installation. Upgrading from Vectron Commander 5 to
Vectron Commander 6 is described in Chapter 2.3
‘Upgrading from Vectron COMMANDER 5’. Do not start
Vectron Commander 6 until the upgrade is complete.
SETUP TYPE
Depending on which type of Hardlock you will use (‘License’ or ‘Training’) you must select
the correct program version. Normally it will be the License version. The Training version
is used for Demonstration purposes for dealers and Vectron staff.
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SELECT PROGRAM FOLDER
Select the program folder in which the Vectron COMMANDER 6 icons will be installed.
You should use the default folder. Press <NEXT> to continue.
START COPY
This window shows a summary of all selected options. Press <NEXT>
to install VECTRON COMMANDER 6 .
SETUP STATUS
Will display the progress of the installation. No input is required.
SETUP COMPLETE
Click <FINISH> to complete the installation.
• Insert the CD in your CD-ROM Drive
• Double click on MY COMPUTER and then click the CD-ROM drive
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• Change to folder \DRIVERS
• Double click the file hldrv32.EXE.
This will install the Hardlock driver.
2.2.2 Maintenance Installation
If an existing VECTRON COMMANDER 6 installation is detected, the following window is
shown
Update/Repair installation
Choose this option if you want to upgrade an installation or if you wish to reinstall the
software on top of an existing installation. In both cases the new files will overwrite the
old files. Only the Commander program will be replaced, any user data will remain
unaltered.
Modify installation
This is used to change from a Training version to a License version of Commander.
Other functionality may be added in the future.
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Uninstall
This will remove the COMMANDER 6 Program from your hard drive. Any user data will
remain. If Commander is re-installed, this user data will become available.
To remove the user data, please delete the folder C:\VECTRON\VCOM6 and all its sub-
folders after running the Uninstall.
2.3 Upgrading from Vectron COMMANDER 5
After installing Commander 6, you must run the upgrade utility before starting
Commander 6 for the first time. From the START menu, select PROGRAMS, select
VECTRON COMMANDER 6, select UTILITIES and click on ‘MIGRATION from Version 5
to Version 6’.
The migration utility will start and the first screen will provide some general information. Press
<CONTINUE>.
The next screen will ask for the directory that Commander 6 is installed in. If you used the default
directories when you installed Commander 6, the default directory will appear. Press
<CONTINUE>. If you installed to different directories, please enter the path to the directory
containing the Commander 6 program (not the data directory). You may click on the folder icon to
browse to the directory. Press <CONTINUE>.
Then you will be asked for the directory that contains your Commander 5 installation (not the data
directory). You must fill in the name or browse to the directory before clicking <CONTINUE>.
You will have to select which data to migrate to Commander 6. Normally the defaults will be
correct. Press <CONTINUE>. You will be allowed to confirm your choices. If changes must be
made, press <BACK>. If your settings are correct, press <CONTINUE>.
Press <START> to migrate your data. This may take several minutes. When it is completed,
Notepad will display a log file. Close Notepad and then press <TERMINATE> to close the utility.
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If you need to transfer data from an existing
COMMANDER 5, you must do the migration before
you start COMMANDER version 6 the first time.
3 Concepts and ideas
You can put your Mouse and Keyboard aside for a moment while we inform you about
some of the ideas and concepts in Vectron Commander 6. This will help you in
understanding individual Program functions.
3.1 Basic tasks
Before we begin with the concepts, we want to give you a short history of how this
program was developed, and provide an overview of what it can and cannot do.
3.1.1 History
VECTRON COMMANDER 6 is based on a small program which was only an interface
between a Management control system (MACON) and Electronic Cash Registers (ECR).
The first step was to send PLU programming data into the ECR and to poll the PLU sales
into the PC either by a direct connection or via Modem.
Very soon it becomes clear, that it would also be necessary to transfer other data. The
functionality was added to send and receive other programming and to poll all available
reports. With these new features, Vectron COMMANDER was born.
3.1.2 COMMANDER 6 today
Of course, COMMANDER still transfers programming and Sales Data from the Terminals
into the PC, but much more functionality has been added:
Print and Display of reports has been made extremely flexible. Not only simple
sales can be shown or printed, but any kind of consolidation by time, Terminals,
and/or Store can be done. Nearly any combination of data is possible, and is
done without changing the original polled data. This allows the data to be viewed
in many different ways. In fact, reports can be created which would never be
available from ECR or POS Terminal.
Sales data from the ECR/POS Terminals can be corrected in COMMANDER
itself. Thus allowing the manager to make any necessary manual adjustments
without having to re-poll the terminals.
Communication tasks can be easily set to transfer data at specific times each
night, or during the owner’s absence, or only on Sundays, etc.
The ability to export data into other software packages is now a standard feature.
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3.1.3 What COMMANDER 6 cannot do
COMMANDER is not a POS Terminal. However basic PLU registration can be done to
allow for simple adjustments.
Vectron COMMANDER is not a complete Management Control System. It is a Back
Office, but without Stock Control, an Order System, Inventory, or Deliveries. These tasks
can be done by other programs, which can be interfaced to COMMANDER.
3.2. Reporting
One of the main tasks of COMMANDER is to poll the sales data of the individual POS
terminals.
3.2.1 Report types
All of the report types that are supported in the Vectron POS terminals are also available
in COMMANDER 6. All of the sales data that may be polled will fit into one of these
reports. With Commander’s report generator any of these reports may be customized or
other reports may be added.
3.2.2 Report jobs
When you poll reports into Commander, you can define which Report jobs should be run.
As well as the reports that are available from the Vectron POS, there are some reports
that only ‘exist’ internally in Commander. The PLU Frequency report is one example.
Commander creates it from the journals in the terminals. Jobs may be programmed to
poll several reports each day.
3.2.3. Reports
Each polling event has its data separated by register, date and time, and X or Z status.
This allows the user to create, in real time, consolidated or individual reports for any
stores or date range they desire. Polls can be excluded from a report if they are X polls.
Specific days of the week can also be included or excluded. This methodology means
that it is not necessary to poll a second level of reports, after the close of business, on the
last day of the month, in order to have a monthly report. Simply specifying a date range
from the 1
st
to the 31
st
when printing the report will create the monthly consolidation. In
addition, the individual data from each of the daily polls will be preserved so that they
may be re-used in different ways.
3.2.4 Output reports
Output Reports are our Report Generator. Not only are basic fields and their sizes
defined, but reports can be broken down by various sort criteria and the values can be
manipulated to give the user the information he needs. For example, it is possible to have
a PLU report that shows, sorted by department, only the PLUs that sold less than 50
units during the period covered by the report.
3.2.5 Correction of data
If the user makes any corrections to the report data for a terminal, these corrections will
be immediately reflected in the reports for that terminal.
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3.3 Programming of terminals
3.3.1 Types of Program data
COMMANDER 6 allows programming of most user level data types, for example PLUs,
Cashiers and Menu Windows.
3.3.2. Buffer of program data
The Programming Data Buffer is structured as follows:
-Each line of a table contains a complete record. For example, all the settings for PLU
295 or for Cashier 3 would each be on 1 line.
-Each column is 1 data field. If you were in PLU programming the first column would be
‘Name 1’ for every PLU.
-The fields that are available and the number of records that may be created are
dependant on the configuration of the terminal.
-Each file is completely loaded into memory when it is opened.
3.3.3. Program job
Like report jobs, programming jobs will automate the sending or receiving of
programming data to/from the terminal. As well as the actual data, date and time may be
sent and Backups of the program may be read.
3.3.4. Administration
Generally, each terminal will have its own programming database in Commander 6.
However, if several terminals have the same complete program or have some common
files, the Base Data Link feature may be used. This will allow the user to maintain only 1
set of the common files. When changes are sent, they will automatically be sent to all
linked terminals.
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4 First steps
This chapter covers starting, initializing and using Commander 6.
4.1. Starting Commander
To start VECTRON COMMANDER 6, use the Windows Start Menu.
Click START, PROGRAMS, VECTRON COMMANDER 6 and again VECTRON
COMMANDER 6.
If you want to start the program from your desktop, please copy the link from the Start
menu (pls. note: copy and not drag and drop)
Commander will not start by double clicking on VCOM.EXE from
Windows Explorer.
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4.2. Initializing Commander
4.2.1. Output reports
If this is not an upgrade from a previous version, the 1
st
time you run Commander you will
be asked to “Copy Standard reports?” Click on <YES>. Select all reports from the list and
click <OK>. This will install the standard Output Report definitions.
Output reports must be defined in order to display or print reports. If you selected NO at
“Copy Standard Reports”, you will prompted when you try to display or print a report.
Click on <YES>
4.2.2. Parameters
Parameters set some basic functionality of Commander 6. The parameter file is not created until
at least one parameter is programmed.
Communications to the terminals will only be possible if the
Parameter file exists.
4.3. Connecting and preparing the terminals
The next step is to connect the terminals to the PC that is running COMMANDER 6. You
can use a direct cable, a Modem, or an ISDN connection. If several terminals are used in
a network, only one must be connected with your PC. The rest of terminals are called via
the terminal network. To send and read data, COMMANDER 6 must know about the
terminals it is connected to. These settings are in the CONFIGURATION/SETTINGS
menu.
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The number of Terminals that may be connected to a
copy of Commander 6 is limited by the license that is
purchased. At any time the license can be upgraded for
additional terminals. Please ask your dealer.
To communicate with the terminals, each terminal must be listed and configured in
CONFIGURATION, SETTINGS, ECRs. Below you will see a list of all defined Terminals.
4.3.1. New ECR (Terminal)
To add a new ECR (terminal) click INSERT
Enter a new ECR number (1 – 9999). This is the record number in the ECR definition file.
This is NOT the ECR ADDRESS from HARDWARE PARAMETERS of the terminal.
These numbers do not have to be sequential. The following settings are legal:
Store 1 101 Terminal 1
102 Terminal 2
Store 2 201 Terminal 1
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202 Terminal 2
203 Terminal 3
To save setup time, you may copy the settings from an existing ECR and then make only
the needed changes.
4.3.2 Edit ECR data
In the next step the ECR data must be edited. Double click the ECR (Terminal) or
highlight the ECR and click on EDIT.
In this window the details of the ECR must be defined. There are many fields, but in most
applications only a few are needed.
For information on all fields please see Configuration / Settings / ECRs
The following fields must be set:
NAME Set a unique name for each ECR
ECR TYPE Select model of ECR
ADDRESS ECR ADDRESS setting from HARDWARE PARAMETERS
PASSWORD If a PC DATA ACCESS password is set in the terminal, it must
also be entered here.
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PHONE NO. If the ECR is direct connected by cable leave this blank.
If ECR is connected by modem, enter the phone number which
COMMANDER 6 must dial to reach the ECR.
CHANNEL
TYPE Enter the PC serial port that the terminal or modem is attached
on.
BAUD RATE Enter Baud rate. Must be set the same as the HARDWARE
PARAMETERS in the ECR.
Any field not specifically mentioned here, can be either left blank or set to zero.
4.4. ReadProgramdata
AftertheECRhasbeendefined,theConfigurationmustbereadasCommanderrelieson
this data to ensure that the correct fields and number of records are available in each of
the program areas. It is optional to read any other programs into Commander.
When you read program data from the ECRs you will overwrite
the data that is already in COMMANDER 6
4.4.1. ReadingProgramming
From the COMMUNICATION menu, select READ ECR PROGRAMS and highlight the
needed ECRs. In the PROGRAM JOBS area, select the programming to be read. If you
wish to delay the poll, click DELAYED EXECUTION and enter the date and time for the
communication.
When you click <OK> the communication module will be started. The length of time for
each communication is dependant on the amount of data to be transferred and on the
speed of the connection.
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4.4.2.Communicationjournal
To check on the status of a communication job, from the COMMUNICATION menu,
select JOURNAL.
The above example shows that one job that was completed successfully on the first
attempt and one job that was stopped by the user. Note that errors are marked in the first
column.
4.5.EditProgramdata
After you have read the program data from the register, it may be edited. From the ECR
PROGRAMS menu select EDIT. Choose the register whose data you need to work with.
Click <OK>.
4.5.1.EditWindow
• Program Data Tree
The program data tree shows all programs that can be edited for this ECR. This
list is dependant on the Configuration of the terminal. Click on the file to edit.
• Table Entry
The file will be displayed in a table of all records, enter the necessary data.
• Single Entry
In this form (similar to MASK in a Vectron POS) you view all fields for only one
record.
• Navigator
With the Navigator you can move through the file. Records can also be added or
deleted
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4.5.2. SelectRecord
Go to the first record in the file
Previous record
Next record
Go to the last record in the file
The selected record is marked by
! and is shown in the SINGLE ENTRY form.
4.5.3.Datafields
Click on the field to edit and make any needed changes.
Confirm the change by clicking or by moving to a different field.
Cancel the change by clicking
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4.5.4.AddnewData
Scroll Down when in the last record. A new record is automatically created.
OR: Click on and a record will be added at the actual position in the Table.
Pls. note: The file is automatically sorted by record number. If a record is added, it will
move to its correct position when the entry is confirmed.
4.5.5.DeleteData
To delete data, highlight the record and click you will then be asked to
confirm the delete. Click <OK> to delete or <CANCEL> to abort.
4.5.6.Endofediting
To end the edit procedure, close the window. You will be asked, if you want to save the
changes. Click <YES> or <NO>
4.6.Reporting
This section explains how to read sales data from the terminals and then display or print
it.
4.6.1.Readingreports
From the COMMUNICATION menu, select POLL REPORTS.
Select the Terminals to poll and the Reports that are needed. Choose either X or Z
reports. If you would like this poll to occur at a later date and time click <DELAYED
EXECUTION> and enter the date and time that the poll should occur. If the poll should be
recorded as having occurred at a different date and time click <SAVE AS> and enter the
date and time that should be recorded. Click <OK> to continue. You will be asked to
confirm, click <OK> to begin the poll.
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4.6.2.Display Reports
From the REPORTS menu, select SHOW REPORT.
Mark the Terminals and define the date and time range. Choose Z ONLY to exclude any
X polls that may fall in the date range. Also, if needed, choose which days of the week to
include by clicking <DAYS>. Confirm with <OK>.
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The Toolbar
12345678
1 Select another Report. Click to display the report
2 Go to the last or the next report
3 Select a new Terminal and date and time range
4 Print the report
5 Export the report into Excel
6 Export the report into an HTML file
7 Page up and down inside a report
8 Resize the report display
Close the window to end report display.
5 File Menu
5.1. Export: Reports
With this function you can export reports into other programs. The Export format can be
adapted in CONFIGURATION – PARAMETERS - ASCII EXPORT/IMPORT
• ECR
Select the ECRs (Terminals) whose reports you wish to export.
• Report range
Select the time range for which reports should be exported.
• Options
Z reports only
If you mark this option, only Z reports are exported, otherwise
X and Z reports are exported.
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Not yet exported only
If this is selected, reports that have already been exported will not be re-
exported. If it is not selected, reports that are re-exported will be marked
with “Overwrite”
• Export file
Define the drive, path and filename for the export file(s). You can give several
names, separated by a semi-colon.
5.2. Export: ECR Programs
With this function Terminal programming can be exported
• ECRs
Select the terminals for which you want to export Programs.
• Programs
Mark the programs to export
• Export mode
Defines the data format in the export file.
Select “VCOM5 Access paths”.
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• Marked records only
Only records which have been marked while editing will be exported.
ANSI character set
Export either in ANSI or in IBM PC format.
Export file
Define the drive, path and filename for the export file(s). You can give several
names, separated by a semi-colon.
5.3 Import
COMMANDER 6 can import programming data created by other software programs. This
data must be in a file named VCOM.IMP and must be located in the VCOM6/IMP folder.
It may be imported manually by selecting IMPORT from the FILE menu. If the
Communication Module is running, once a minute it will check for VCOM.IMP. If it finds
the file it will import it. The import file may also contain commands that force
COMMANDER to perform certain communications. After VCOM.IMP is imported, it will be
automatically deleted.
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5.4.AccumulateReports
A new report can be created and stored in the database for one or many terminals and
for a specified date range. This new report will appear in the data overview as if it had
actually been polled. The original individual reports may be kept or deleted. This is very
useful for keeping the list of polls to a manageable size. When individual daily reports are
no longer needed, all the polls for a month can be consolidated into one ‘poll’ and the
original polls can be deleted. Instead of 30 polls there is now only one. If the original polls
are deleted, it is impossible to extract individual days from the consolidation.
• ECR (Terminals)
Mark the ECRs to be included in the consolidation
• Report range
Define the date and time range of the polls to be included
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• Z Reports only
Normally you should select this option.
-If this is selected, only Z reports will be included in the consolidation.
-If it is not selected, both X and Z reports will be included in the consolidation and
this will create incorrect totals.
• Erase Reports
This setting determines the fate of the individual polls when the consolidation is
created.
No
No individual reports will be deleted. The consolidated report will be an
additional report.
Only consolidated
Only the reports that are included in the consolidated report are deleted.
All
All individual reports for this time/date range (whether or not they were
included in the consolidation) are deleted.
•
Save as ECR
The consolidation will be stored as coming from this ECR.
• Save as date/time
The consolidation will be stamped with this date and time.
5.5.Erasereports
This will allow you to delete polls without creating a consolidation
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• ECR (Terminals)
Mark the ECRs whose polls you wish to delete.
• Report range
Define date/time range of the polls to be deleted
•
X reports only
Choose this option to erase only X polls from the database. If this option is not
marked, both X and Z reports will be deleted.
5.6.Reorganize
If the either the report or program database becomes corrupt, this routine will attempt to
rectify the problem. This should rarely, if ever, need to be done. Click on <YES> when
asked to confirm. If other stations are running, they must be shut down before
reorganization.
5.7.Userlogoff
Will log off the current user, thus forcing someone with a valid username and password to
log on to continue using COMMNADER 6.
5.8.Terminate
End the COMMANDER 6 program.
6. Reports menu
6.1. Show reports, Print reports, Show separated reports
• ECRs
Mark the ECRs whose data you wish to display or print
• Report range
Select the date and time range for the reports
• Options
Z-reports only
It is recommended that this be selected to prevent any X reports
from creating incorrect reports
Days
Include or exclude specific weekdays
• Single reports Only for printing reports
Separate reports will be printed for each day in the date range, or for each ECR
included in the report, or for each ECR on each day.
• Add comparison
Create 2
nd
register card for comparison by time and ECR range
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• Erase comparison
Erases Register card, which is in foreground
• Program data ECR
This determines which ECR will supply the needed program data (e.g. PLU
names etc) when consolidating report data from multiple ECRs. If no ECR is set
here, then the first ECR in the list will supply the program data.
• Templates
Templates allow you to predefine the settings for often-used reports. Choosing a
template will cause the ECRs and Report Range settings to automatically be
filled out.
6.1.1. Display Reports
After you have made your selection and have confirmed it with <OK> you will get the
report window.
Page view
Displays the report formatted as a printed page. (as above)
List view
Displays the report as a list of data fields.
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6.1.2. Print reports, print single reports
After selection of date/time ranges and ECRs and confirmation by <OK>you will get
Following window:
Output reports
Select the reports that you want to print
Printer settings
If you need to change the printer or number of copies, please click
<EDIT> and the Windows Printer-Dialog box will be shown.
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6.2. Report Overview
This is a list of all polls that are stored in COMMANDER 6.
Select the ECRs and then
Click
to update the overview.
You have following options:
• Detail
This will also display the ECR number and the X/Z status of each poll.
Click
to update the overview
• Selection box
Choose All, Today, This week, This month or This year and COMMANDER will
display on the appropriate polls.
Click
to update the overview
6.3. Correct sales data
Allows for making simple manual sales or Voids. They can be recorded to a specific
Clerk, Cashier and Media. For complex transactions or transactions that require the use
of Modifiers, the adjustment should be done at the Vectron POS terminal.
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6.3.1. Select report
• ECR
Select the ECR whose data you wish to edit.
• Report
Select either the date and time of an existing report or enter a new date and time
to create a new report.
Click
to select from a list of available polls.
6.3.2. Report Data Edit
The PLU sales can now be corrected.
• Count
To sell PLUs, enter a positive number. To Void PLUs, enter a negative number
• Price
Shows Price 1 of the item. You can change this price.
• Value
Shows Total value (Quantity x Price)
• Book
Click to make the sale
• Erase
Deletes all entries. Quantities are reset to 0 and Prices are reset to Price 1 of the
PLU.
• Close
Exit
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6.3.3. Book
Here you enter the other basic data for the transaction.
• Seller (Only if using a mixed Clerk/Cashier system)
Clerk who will be credited with the sale
• Cashier
Cashier who will be credited with the sale
• Time
Time of sale
• Media
Enter Media (ex. ‘1’ for Cash)
• Customer/Guests (If used)
Enter Customer count
6.4. Turnover data input
This area allows direct editing each field in all of the reports. If a change is made, it will
NOT propagate, thus leading to unbalanced reports. Before any field can be edited, it
must be enabled in CONFIGURATON/REPORTS/REPORT DEFINITIONS.
6.4.1. Select Report
Select Report and Report type to edit
• ECR
Select an ECR
• Report
Select an existing poll or create a new one
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• Report type
Select the Report type
Click <OK>
Edit fields as needed. Click <SAVE> when done.
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7.ECRProgramsmenu
7.1.Edit
Select the ECR whose data you wish to edit. From the programming tree, which is on the
left side of the screen, click on the file to edit. The top right is a Table view of all records
in the file. The bottom right is a Mask of only the active record.
You can only edit the data for one ECR at a time. If you need to make the same changes
in several ECRs, you may use the COPY, COPY ALL or PROGRAM DATA ECR
features.
7.2Print
•
ECR
Click to select the ECR whose data you will print
• Program Type
Click to select the programs to print
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• Program Fields
Click to select which fields will be printed for each record
Fieldname
All data fields are displayed
Print
Print this field?
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Header
Column name to be printed
Width
Number of digits for the data
Click <OK> to return to the previous window.
•
OUTPUT
Preview
Display the report
Print to
Print the report to the default printer
7.3Copy
Program data can be copied from one ECR to other ECRs or from one data field to
another in the same ECR. This copy is only in the COMMANDER database, after the
copy the programs must be sent to the actual ECRs. Before you can use the Copy
Feature you must define CONFIGURATION/COPY OPTIONS
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• Copy from
Choose ECR from which Program Data should be copied
• Copy to
Choose one or several Target ECRs
• Program
Choose Program Data type, which should be copied
• Data fields
Choose one or several Data fields
Click <OK> to start copying
7.4Copy all
This will copy complete files from one ECR to other target ECRs. Many different files can
be copied at the same time. This copy is only in the COMMANDER database, after the
copy the programs must be sent to the actual ECRs.
•
Copy From
Choose ECR from which Program Data should be copied
•
Copy To
Choose one or several Target ECRs
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•
Programs
Choose one or several Programs to copy
Click <OK> to copy
8 Communicationmenu
All communication tasks create special files called Job files. These files contain
all the instructions the communication module needs to fully execute the task.
Because of this, you can continue to use other functions in COMMANDER 6
while it is communicating to the registers.
8.1 Pollreports
• ECR
Choose ECRs to be polled
• Report Jobs
Choose Reports to be read
• Report type
Select X or Z.
• Delayed execution
If this is checked and a time and date are entered, the poll will be delayed until
this time. If this not checked, the poll will happen immediately.
• Save as
If checked, the poll will be stamped with the time and date entered here. If not
checked, the poll will be stamped with the time and date when it occurred.
Click <OK> to begin reading reports.
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8.2 SendECRprograms
Send Program Data to ECR. To use this function, Program data has had to be
memorized in COMMANDER 6.
• ECRs
Select ECRs to send to
• Program Jobs
Select Programs to send
• Send mode
Changed only
Only those records that have been changed will be sent.
All
All records will be sent
Erase + all
All records in the ECR
are deleted and then all records are sent from
COMMANDER 6.
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Changed + deleted
Send the changed records and send the records that have been deleted
in COMMANDER. This could be important in a retail application as it may
prevent a file in the ECR from running out of room.
• Delayed Execution
Checking this and setting a date and time will cause the send to be delayed until
the preset time.
Click <OK> to begin.
Note: If you set the Delayed Execution feature and then change more records, the new
changes will NOT be sent.
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8.3 ReadECRPrograms
Reads program data from the ECRs into COMMANDER 6. Normally you would only use
this when you first install COMMANDER. The first thing that should be read is
CONFIGURATION. Then you may read any other programs. The CONFIGURATION
must be read for each ECR as COMMANDER uses this information to format the data
files.
• ECR
Select ECRs
• Program Jobs
Select Programs to read
• Delayed execution
If this is checked the read be delayed until the entered date and time.
Click on <OK>.
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8.4 ReadBackup
This will read the complete Program from the ECR and save it in the event of a machine
failure. This will NOT save Configuration or sales totals. This will be one large file that
cannot be edited.
• ECR
Select ECRs
• Erase previous backups
Any existing backups for the selected ECRs will be deleted and only this current
one will be saved. If this is not checked, all backups will continue to be saved and
you will be allowed to choose from them.
• Delayed execution
If checked, the backup will be read at the entered date and time.
Click <OK> to read the backup
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8.5 SendBackup
This will restore a saved backup from COMMANDER into the ECR.
• ECR
Select ECR
• Options
LAST
Send the last Backup into ECR.
SPECIAL
If several Backups are available, you may select which Backup you want
to send.
• Delayed execution
If you want to delay the send, select this option and enter date/time
Click <OK> to send the backup
8.6 StartJobChains
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Job Chains allow you to do several different communication tasks at the same time. Job
Chains must be defined in Configuration before they can be executed from here.
Select one or several Job chain(s)
Delayed execution
If you want to start the execution of Job chains later, please enter time/date.
NOTE: Delayed execution is only a one-shot timer. If you need a Job Chain to fire at the
same time every day, please see CONFIGURATION / TIMER
Click <OK>.
8.7 Evaluatejobs
Job files are normally deleted when the job is completed. Occasionally you may want to
manually delete jobs. This deletion does NOT delete any data that may have been
received. It only deletes the commands to do the job.
• Evaluate done jobs only
Only finished Communication jobs are removed
• Evaluate all jobs
All communication jobs are removed. If a communication failed, this will prevent
the job from trying to execute the next time the Communication Module is started.
Click <OK> to start the function.
8.8 Journal
This is the Communication journal. It is a log of executed jobs and records their results.
• Time range
Enter time range for which you want to display the messages
• View
Choose the level of detail for each entry
All
All data of each Journal entry is shown.
Errors only
Only entries for failed communications will be shown
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JCF (‘Job Control File’)
Shows only the header information. It is the most compact form of
display
JCF and JCB
As well as the JCF information, all the details of JCB (‘Job Control
Block’) are shown. In case of a Job chain you will have several JCBs.
JCF and JCB with details
As above, but with an increased amount of detail.
JCF with list of tries
Shows the JCF information along with detail of each attempt.
On the left edge you will find some status symbols.
i unusual information (not necessarily an error)
x failed communication
8.9 StartCommunicationmodule
The communication module starts automatically when a job file is created. If Timer jobs
exist, the Communication Module must be running for the Timer to execute. The
Communication Module can also be launched from the Windows Start menu.
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9 Configurationmenu
This is where you can set up the basic functionality of COMMANDER 6. It includes
the ability to create new reports, one of the strongest features of COMMANDER 6.
9.1.Jobchains
Job Chains are lists of communication tasks that are automatically executed together.
• Job chains
Shows a survey of all existing Job chains. Select an entry for editing, copying, re-
naming or erasing.
• Editing
Use this to edit the settings of the selected Job chain
• Re-name
Opens a window in which you may enter a new name for the job chain.
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• New
Add a new job chain
• Copy
Creates a new Job chain and with the same settings of the selected one.
•
Erase
Delete an existing Job chain
9.1.1EditJobchains
This window opens, if you select <EDITING> or <NEW>
• Name
Enter the name or change the name of this Job chain.
• ECRs
Select which ECRs should be included in the Job chain. Use … to select
from a list of all ECRs
• Jobs
A chain can have a maximum of five different communication jobs. These jobs
will be executed in the order of JOB 1-5. Click JOB 1-5 and then set the details in
Job Types. If the job type you select needs further settings, other choices will
appear.
• Job type: X Report/Z Report
Report Jobs
Select the reports to be read. Click … to select from a list
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Save as
If you need the poll stamped with a specific time, please enter it here.
’00:00:00’ will stamp it with the time it actually occured
Save as yesterday
Poll is stamped with yesterday’s date. This is very useful if the polling is
done after midnight.
• Job type: Send Program data
Program jobs
Click … and then select the files to send
Mode
• Changed only
Only those records that have been changed will be sent.
• All
All records will be sent
• Erase + all
All records in the ECR
are deleted and then all records are sent.
• Changed + deleted
Send the changed records and send the records that have been
deleted in COMMANDER. This could be important in a retail
application as it may prevent a file in the ECR from running out
of room.
• Job type: Read program data
Program jobs
Click … to select the files to read
• Job type: Read Backup
No further options
9.2Timer
The Timer is used to execute jobs on a regular schedule. For example, poll the reports
every night, but on Saturday nights, also send price changes and launch an accounting
program.
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• Timer
A list of all Timer jobs, highlight the one Edit, Copy etc.
NOTE: Only jobs that have a check mark are active!
• Edit
Here you may change the settings for the timer.
• Re-name
Re-name the timer
• New
You may create a new timer
• Copy
You can copy one timer to another one.
• Erase
Delete the marked timer
The Communication Module must be running for Timer
Jobs to execute. If needed, the Communication Module can
be put in the Windows Startup folder.
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9.2.1.Edittimer:Common
• Name
Enter a name for the timer
• Enabled
Activate the timer. Only activated timers are executed.
• Time schedule
Set the execution schedule
From/to (Date)
Here you define the date range. ‘Daily’ is the most common. If you need
the timer only for a range of dates, set From Date and To Date (ex. for
vacations).
Settings of ‘DAILY – 03.10.00’ or ’03.10.00 – DAILY’ are also possible. In
the first case the execution would be done daily until the 10
th
of March. In
the second case it would start daily on the 10
th
of March.
From/to (Time)
FROM defines when the job should first be executed. TO defines the
time that the job will stop executing. If both these fields are set, the job
will be executed repeatedly during the specified period. Normally a job
only needs to be executed once a day. In this case set the execution
time in FROM and leave the TO field blank.
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Every (Minutes)
If you need the timer to fire several times in the above time period, set
the interval here. If you enter ‘0’ the execution of this timer will be once a
day.
Days
Select the weekdays this timer will fire
• Last execution
Shows the date and time of the last execution of the timer. COMMANDER
checks this field to find out if the timer has fired each day.
• Reset
Clears the Last Execution field. Normally this should not be reset as it may cause
the timer to fire a second time. For testing, if you need to fire the timer multiple
times each day, press <RESET> after each execution.
9.2.2. Edit Timer: Settings
Due to the internal workings of the program and the
operating system, it is possible that a timer will not fire until
a few minutes after its programmed time.
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Job type: X/Z Reports
• ECRs
Select the ECRs by clicking …
• Report Jobs
Select the reports by clicking …
• Save as
The poll will be stamped with this time. If you enter ’00:00:00’ it will be stamped
with the actual execution time.
•
Save as yesterday
Stamp the poll with yesterday’s date. This is very useful if the poll is done after
midnight.
Job type: Print Reports
This will print X/Z reports.
• ECR
Select ECRs by clicking …
• Reports
Select Report Outputs by clicking …
• Reports from/to
Select the time range
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• Data from ECR
The ECR that will supply programming data (e.g. PLU names). Click … to
select from a list.
If you don’t select an ECR, the first marked ECR (see above ‘ECR’) is chosen.
• Yesterday
If the reports were saved with the “Save as yesterday” setting, then set this as
well.
• ECRs separated
Mark this option if you want the reports from each ECR individually.
• Z Reports only
Mark this option if you want only Z reports to be printed.
Job type: Send program data
If this timer is firing after a timer that polls the reports,
please allow sufficient time for the poll to complete before
trying to print them. If the print timer fires before the poll is
complete, incorrect reports will result.
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• ECRs
Mark ECRs. Click … to select from a list
• Program Jobs
Select the files to send. Click … to select from a list
• Mode
Select Mode of transmission
Job type: Read Program Data
• ECRs
Mark ECRs to read data from. Click … to select from a list
• Program Jobs
Select files to read. Click … to select from a list
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Job type: Job chains
• Job Chains
Select the Job Chains to be executed. The Job Chains are programmed in
CONFIGURATION / JOB CHAINS.
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Job type: Execute external program
This will start any program you specify. For example, after polling reports, you might start
a program that formats the data for your accounting program.
• Program
Enter complete Path and filename of program, which should be executed.
Click % tofindafile.
• Parameter
Enter any command line parameters the program requires.
• Directory
Select the working directory.
• Mode
Select the Mode for the Main window of the external program
(Minimized, Maximized or Normal)
•
Execute now
Disregards the timer settings and starts the program immediately. Normally, this
would only be used for testing.
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9.3 Copy options
To define the copy options, you use field numbers. All the field numbers are listed in the
files \VECTRON\VCOM6\DOC\VC_FLDS.HTM and VC_FLDS.TXT
• Name
Enter name for Copy option
• Field
Enter the number of the field to copy.
• Idx
Enter the Index number for the Field. For example to copy the second PLU Name,
you would set the Field number to ‘12’ (PLU Name) and then setting the Index to ‘2’
would specify the second name.
• From field/from index
Here you may enter the Field and Index numbers for a data source. For example you
may copy Price 2 into field of Price 1.
<INSERT> will add a new line.
<ERASE> will delete a line.
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9.4 Parameter
Parameters are settings that affect the functioning of COMMANDER
Any changes to PARAMETERS will not take effect until the next time COMMANDER is
started.
9.4.1Environment
These settings affect the appearance of COMMANDER 6.
• Input mode: Yes/No
Choose the method for answering Yes/No questions
0 or 1 = Combo box
2 = Radio Button
3 = Checkbox
4 = Checkbox left justified
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• Input mode: Selections
Chose the method of entry for selection windows
0 or 1 = Combo Box
2 = Select window
• Field name right aligned
Right justify list of fields
• Suppress empty Fields
If you enter YES for this option, no 0 is shown in empty fields.
• Arrange fields vertical
You can decide here in which direction you want to have the fields.
9.4.2Report–Output
The settings for the appearance of the reports
• Name / Address 1-4
Enter name and address of your company
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•
Individual logo
Print a graphic logo
•
Logo file
Complete path and name of the graphic logo file. The file must be in bitmap
format. If you browse to the file, COMMANDER may put quotation marks around
the path. These quotations must be deleted for the logo to print.
•
Program data ECR
Select the ECR that will supply any needed program data (PLU names etc)for
reports.
•
Data Format on system
Use a comma as a 1000s separator. (2456 or 2,456)
• Show Date in layout
On the bottom of each report, show the date it was actually printed.
9.4.3ASCIIExport/Import
• ASCII MODE
Set to Vectron Commander 5
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• Export: Mode
When a report has been edited and EXPORT: REPORT DATA EDIT is YES…
No Export
The edited report will not be exported
All
The complete report will be exported
Difference
Only the changes will be exported
• Export: Z Reports only
Export only Z reports or both X and Z reports
• Export: Type information
As well as the field identifiers and the actual data, do you also want a mark to
identify whether the data is a number, or a dollar value etc
• Export: maximum line length
Enter the line length for the export file (Maximum is 250). Set to match the length
allowed by the software that is importing the data. If it is set to 0, then each line
will contain only 1 field.
• Export: Poll reports
If set to YES, polled reports are automatically exported
• Export: Report data edit
If you set YES, edited reports are also exported. See EXPORT: MODE above
• Export file: Reports
File names for report export files. If you want to use several file names, separate
these names by ‘;’.
•
Export file: ECR programs
File names for program data export. If you want to use several file names,
separate these names by ‘;’
• Import: Overwrite complete
If set to YES the file in COMMANDER will be completely deleted and then the
import file will be read. This should normally be set to NO.
• Import: File(s)
Path and filename(s) for COMMANDER 6 import files. If this is blank,
COMMANDER will only import \\Vectron\VCOM6\VCOM.IMP.
•
LockDataVCOM
Not used
•
Lock Data Extern
Not used
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9.4.4Journal
Settings for the Communication journal are done here.
• Save Journal data (Days)
Number of days to keep data in the journal. If set to 0, data will be kept forever.
• Journal: Create jobs; Journal: Evaluate jobs
The amount of extra data that will be recorded for each Journal entry. (0 – 99
fields)
• Journal Display: Time range
You can limit the entries that will be displayed to one of these ranges.
All
Today
Yesterday and today
This week
This month
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• Journal: View
Choose the level of detail for each entry
All
All data of each Journal entry is shown.
Errors only
Only entries for failed communications will be shown
JCF (‘Job Control File’)
Shows only the header information. It is the most compact form of
display
JCF and JCB
As well as the JCF information, all the details of JCB (‘Job Control
Block’) are shown. In case of a Job chain you will have several JCBs.
JCF and JCB with details
As above, but with an increased amount of detail.
JCF with list of tries
Shows the JCF information along with detail of each attempt.
• Warning interval (minutes)
If a Job is not executed in this number of minutes, a warning will be posted in the
communications journal.
• Validity (minutes)
If a job is not complete after this number of minutes, then it will be abandoned.
If set to 0, it will default to 240 minutes (4 hours). Change this value only if there
are many Jobs to be done and a 4-hour delay may prevent them all from
executing in the available time.
9.4.5Modems
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This is where you define the different modem types that you will be using. Vectron USA will only
provide support if both the PC and the ECRs are using USRobotics Sportster external modems.
• Name
Enter a name for the Modem type
• Transmission: Init
Enter the initialization string for this modem. This string will be sent to the modem
before each communication attempt.
AT &F &W ^M
• Dial init
If the modem requires a special command string before dialing, enter it here.
• Dial command
The actual command to tell the modem to dial a phone number.
ATD
Note: If the modem refuses to dial until it hangs up, clear this setting.
• Hang up I
Enter the command to cause the modem to hang up.
ATH
• Hang up II
This command is used only if the modem does not respond to the HANG UP 1
command. It is the Emergency Hang Up command.
Restart: Local
Do not use
• Restart: Remote
Do not use
• Baud rate constant
Set to YES
Any of the following fields that do not have settings
indicated, can be left blank and COMMANDER will
use its default settings. All indicated settings are for
USRobotics 56K Sportster External Modems.
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• Dial: Timeout
Number of seconds that COMMANDER will wait for the modem to respond to a
dial command.
• Dial: delay
Number of seconds between dial attempts.
• Dial: Max.
Maximum number of Dial attempts for any location. If there is this number of
failed connections at a location, the attempt will be abandoned and the next job
will be processed. If this is set to 0 there will be an unlimited number of attempts.
The VPOS terminals that are connected to a modem should have the following
programmed into SETTINGS / MODEM INIT CODES / INIT CODE 1
AT &F S0=1 &D &K &W ^M
As well both modems should have the following dipswitch settings.
DTR OVERRIDE
VERBAL RESULT CODES
DISPLAY RESULT CODES
ECHO OFFLINE COMMANDS
AUTO ANSWER ON
CARRIER DETECT NORMAL
LOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS
SMART MODE
On the USRobotics 56K Sportster External modems this translates to
Dipswitches 1,3,7,8 Down
Dipswitches 2,4,5,6 Up
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9.4.6Channels
Define the communication channels
• Name
Name for channel type. This name will also appear in ECR definitions
• Modem type
If there is a modem connected to this port then enter the number of the Modem
type.
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9.4.7Timezones
If you have a company, that has branches operating in different time zones, you define
those time zones here. In CONFIGURATION / SETTINGS /ECRs you will need to set in
which time zone the ECR is operated.
• Name
Enter name for time zone
• Time difference
Enter positive or negative value for the time difference (ex. –120 for 2 hours) compared to
your headquarters.
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9.4.8ECRPasswords
Up to 10 Passwords for PC access can be entered. In the ECR definition you tell the PC
which one to use for each communication. If a communication error occurs and the ECR
in the branch is blocked, the staff at the branch can call for the actual Password so they
can continue to operate. In the Headquarters they enter a new Password to prevent the
old one from being used again.
9.4.9ReportBuffer
Do not use.
9.4.10Taxes
Set the rate for taxes 1 - 10
9.5 Settings
9.5.1ECRs
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To read and send data, COMMANDER 6 needs information about the linked ECRs.
The number of ECRs is limited by the license you have purchased. If you enter
more ECRs than you have licenses for, please ask your dealer to increase your
license.
• Edit
Change the settings for an ECR.
• Insert
Add a new ECR.
• Erase
Deletes the marked ECR in the list
• Reload
Old information will be deleted.
• Close
Closes the window
9.5.2Common
• ECR
The record number from the ECR definition file. This number cannot be changed.
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• Name
Enter a name for the ECR. Be descriptive.
• ECR type
Select the type of ECR from the list. COMMANDER 6 only supports Vectron
hardware.
• Address
Enter the network address of the ECR (HARDWARE PARAMETERS/NETWORK
ADDRESS in Vectron POS)
• Password
Password to allow the PC access to the terminal. If a password is set in the
terminal, it must also be set here. If it is not set in the terminal, leave this blank.
Do not use the same passwords you have used in Parameters.
• Phone number
If this is blank, it is assumed to be a direct connection. If the terminal is
connected via modem, enter the phone number to call.
• Channel type
Select the channel the ECR (or modem) is connected on. This will usually be a
Com Port.
• Baud rate
Enter the Baud rate that this ECR will communicate at. This must be set the
same as the HARDWARE PARAMETERS/PORT X BAUD RATE setting of the
ECR. Note: For modem connections, set this to 9600, as higher baud rates may
be unreliable due to the quality of the phone lines.
• Delay
If the PC cannot connect to the ECR, wait this many seconds before retrying.
Default value is 60 seconds.
• Tries
The number of times that COMMANDER will attempt to connect to this ECR.
9.5.3Communication
•
Init with 8N1
NormallysettoNO.OnsomePCs,thismayhavetobesettoYEStoestablish
communications.
•
Handshake
NormallysettoNO.OnsomePCs,thismayhavetobesettoYEStoestablish
communications.
•
Timeout ENQ -> Timeout send data
Time in seconds that COMMANDER waits for a response from the ECR to each
of these commands. Normally these can be left blank.
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9.5.4ASCII
•
Header Info
This is a free form text field that will be printed into the header record when data
is exported from this ECR. It is optional.
•
Export reports
When exporting reports, export reports from this terminal?
9.5.5Options
Leave all settings at 0.
9.5.6Reports
•
Report link
Not used
•
Edit reports: Receipt number
When editing reports, use this Receipt number
9.5.7Programs
•
Upcase
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9.5.8Connection
This is normally not used.
9.5.9BaseDatalink
This is used when there are several ECRs with the same programming. You can
tell this ECR where to get its programming from. This will save the user from
maintaining several identical sets of files. If this feature is used, COMMANDER
will follow these links and when sending any programming, it will send to all the
linked ECRs.
•
Common
If an ECR number is set here, this ECR will take all it’s programming from the
indicated ECR.
•
PLUs, Departments etc.
If only programming data for certain files are to be used from another ECR, then
set the ECR for each of the individual files.
9.5.10Configuration
Normally the only fields that might be changed are the Report Level settings
(currently fields 184 to 198 with COMMANDER 6.00i). All the other fields can be
left at their default values.
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In the Report Level fields, you can tell COMMANDER 6 which of the 5 report
levels to poll from the ECRs. These can be set to different levels for different
reports. Remember, the user cannot, at the time he is polling the reports, change
these settings.
9.6 Stations
Under Construction
9.7 Users
9.7.1Common
•
Number
This is fixed when the record was created
•
Name
The user’s name
• Windows username
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• Supervisor
This is an information field only
• All rights
If set to YES, this user can access all functions in COMMANDER.
If set to NO, then specific rights can be set in the RIGHTS tab.
• Change Password
Set or change the password for this user
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9.7.2Settings
• Ask Save
When exiting a programming area, automatically save any changes or ask if the
changes should be saved.
• Display toolbars
Should this user see menus and toolbars or just menus.
• Menu file / Toolbar file
If desired, the menus and toolbars can have their contents customized. These
are the files that contain the necessary information. It is suggested that these not
be changed as it may make it difficult to provide phone support to your users.
• Show status line
Display the COMMANDER status bar
• Show key status
Show the status of the Numlock, Capslock etc keys.
• Show date and time
Display the date and time in the status bar
9.7.3Rights
If in the COMMON settings, ALL RIGHTS is set to NO, then select those tasks that
this user can perform.
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9.8 Reports
9.8.1OutputReports
• Edit
Edit an existing report
• Erase
Delete an existing report
• Insert
Add a new report
• Ordering
Set the order that reports will be displayed when in the reporting functions. If this
is not programmed, then reports will be shown in the numerical order as seen
above.
• Reload
Refresh the list
• Close
Closes the window
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9.8.2Common
• Number
This is fixed when the record was created
• Report type
If this is a sales data report, select the report type. If it is a program data report,
setitto0.
• Program type
If this is program data report, select the program type. If it is a sales data report,
setitto0.
• Name
Name of the report as it will appear when running reports
• Description
Name of the report that will appear when in CONFIGURATION / REPORTS /
OUTPUT REPORTS
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• As table
Is this report a table of the same set of information repeated many times (a PLU
report), or, is it a collection of many different things (a Transaction report).
• Empty records
Print records with no data
• Empty lines
Print lines with no data
• Total sum
For table type reports, print sums of the columns
• New page per record
Print each record on a separate page. Usually set to NO.
• Record from / Record to
For table type reports, print only this range of records.
• Margins
Set the page margins. Note: 1 inch = 25.4 mm
9.9 OutputDefinitions
Under construction
9.10 ReportdefinitionsNotused
9.10.1 ReportlinksNotused
9.11 Reporttemplates
When running reports, the user may select a template rather than entering all this
information each time. COMMANDER 6 will automatically get the information
from the database that will fulfill the criteria set here.
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• Name
Name for this report
• ECRs
Select the ECRs to be included in this report
• Reports
Select the reports to be run
• From / To
Select the time frame for these reports.
• Days
Select the days of the week to be included
• Z only
Include only Z reports or include both X and Z reports
• Separation (printout only)
When printing reports using this template do you want only a consolidated report,
separate reports for each day, each ECR or for both each day and each ECR.
9.11.1 Hardlock
This will provide information on the attached Hardlock. It will tell you the Serial
Number of the Hardlock and the number of ECRs it is licensed for. Vectron will
need this information if you must increase the number of licensed terminals. In
this case, you will be provided with a new Code. Click <NEW> and enter the
code. The number of ECRs will change to reflect the new license. Remember,
this licensing is specific to the Hardlock, not to the COMMANDER 6 software. If
you move this Hardlock to a different installation, the licensing will follow the
Hardlock.
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10 Utilities
10.1Modem
These settings would only be used once per installation. They are used to send basic
configuration commands to modems before they are installed. They are not for sending
the day-to-day INIT commands before dialing.
10.1. InitBranch
Selecting this will send an initialization string to a modem that is going to be
installed at the remote location.
10.1. InitLocal
This will send an initialization string to a modem that is going to be attached to
COMMANDER 6.
10.2Copy Standardoutputreports
This allows you to reload the default reports in case you did not load them when you first
ran COMMANDER 6 or if you have changed a report definition and need to restore it to
its original condition. Choose the report(s) to copy and click <OK>
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