SAM4s SPS-500 series programming manual.pdf

Food StampsIn the United States, Food Stamps may be used to purchase eligible food items at food stores thatparticipate in the program. The SPS-500 can assist a retailer in handling food stamp transactions bysorting food stamp and non-food stamp eligible items within each sale and tracking food stamppayments for eligible items.GallonageGallonage is a status that can be assigned to a PLU. Gallonage PLUs accept a price, but print both theprice and the quantity of gallons sold. The quantity of gallons is computed from the price per gallon,which is set as the preset price.GroupsGroups are totals that collect information from designated PLUs. For example all PLU dessert itemscould collect in a group total called "desserts". You can send each PLU to up to three groups. Thefirst group is designated in PLU programming, the second and third groups are designated in PLUStatus Group programming.HALOThe high amount lock-out (HALO) limits the amount allowed to be entered in a PLU, or function key.Ingredient InventoryA menu-explosion type inventory system is set up when PLUs are linked to a recipe number. The X-MODE MANAGER MENU provides functions to receive, transfer in/out, or enter raw waste foringredients used in the recipe system.Initial ClearThe initial clear function allows you to exit any register activity and return to a beginning or clearedstate. Any transaction that is in progress will be exited and totals for that transaction will not beupdated.IRCInter Register Communications (IRC) is the term used to describe communications within a network ofregisters. Information exchanged between registers includes check information for posting to guestcheck, information to be printed or displayed at printers or videos, and sales information forconsolidated reporting.The SPS-500 uses ETHERNET at 10/100 Mbps for IRC.Job CodesJob codes are used to break down the hours worked for all employees into different categories (See"Labor Groups" report in the Operation Manual.) A breakdown of hours by job is also reported foreach employee (See "Time Keeping" reports in the Operation Manual.)160 Glossary of Terms SPS-500 Program Manual v1.13