SAM4s ER-900 series Operators Manual.pdf

EPROMdiscarded.Error ConditionError CorrectFood StampGallonageErasable, Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM) is used by the manufacturer tocontain the program that runs the register. EPROMs maintain memory when power is off,allowing the register to be especially stable and reliable. In the case that the register’sprogram is improved, or updated, the EPROM can be updated by a qualified servicetechnician through a utility in the register.An error condition signals that mis-operation has occurred. It is identified by an audible toneand an error descriptor appearing on the display.An error correct operation voids the last item entered, it must be used within a sale.Note: Many areas now administer food stamp payments through EBT cards, rather thantraditional food stamp coupons. The ER-900 Series is not capable of accepting EBTelectronic payments at this time.Merchants who accept food stamp payments have the responsibility of accepting food stampsonly for food stamp eligible merchandise.The SAM4s ER-900 Series offers a sophisticated routine to separate food stamp eligibleitems and accept the appropriate payments. First, each PLU is pre-programmed with foodstamp eligibility status. If the customer is paying by food stamps, the operator can then recalland display the food stamp eligible total. Depending upon local rules, sales tax can beforgiven on any taxable food stamp eligible item. Change less than one dollar from foodstamp tender is applied to non-food stamp eligible items, or issued in cash change. If bothcash and food stamp change is due, the register displays both types of change due.Using this system, all food stamp items are automatically sorted, with change and taxcalculated by the register. Thus, a potentially confusing transaction can be handled quicklywith little risk for errors.To simplify gasoline transactions, PLUs can be designated to calculate gallons sold on fuelpurchases. The price of the fuel sold is entered as it would be in a normal “open” PLU.However the price per gallon of fuel is entered where the PLU preset price is normallymaintained. When fuel is sold, the register will refer to the programmed price per gallon andcalculate the number of gallons sold. Both the gallons pumped and dollar amount of the gaspurchase are conveniently printed on the customer receipt and sales journal. This provides allthe necessary information for a customer that needs a receipt for gas purchases. The total ofgallons sold is also maintained on the appropriate PLU report, in the place of the PLU itemcounter. Several gallonage PLUs could be placed on the keyboard to maintain records fordifferent pumps, or types of fuel. Thus, the dollar and gallon totals can provide a usefulsecurity check against separate pump totals.SAM4s ER-900 Series Operator's & Programming Manual v.1.3 Glossary • 235