HOW TO PROGRAM SHARP CASH REGISTER - XE-A301
PROGRAMMING
Hardware:
- IBM PC or 100% compatible
- 24 MB RAM
- 40 MB free hard disk space.
This
tool provides the functions indicated below:
Creating
settings of the ECR. You can create
settings for the ECR on your PC and send it to the ECR.
Maintaining
the settings: You can receive the settings from the ECR, modify them and send
them back to the ECR. The available
settings include:
- Department programming
- PLU programming
- Function programming (%, Discount, Total, etc.)
- Cashier programming
- Tax programming
- Other parameters, etc.
- Creating graphic logo data
- You can create unique graphic logos such as your store name and send it to the ECR.
GRAPHIC LOGO
Size:
288 dots (w) x 130 dots (h)
Color:
black and white
Black
Rate
Total
black rate: 35% or lower
Local
black rate: The black rate of a horizontal dot line is 55% or less.
- Start your PC.
- Locate the Setup.exe installer program using Windows Explorer and double-click the executable.
- Follow the instruction of the Installer program.
Settings.
You
can change the program data of the ECR using one of the three procedures below:
Case
A: Programming the settings for the first time.
- Click [Click here when you start programming at MRS data].
- Select the item you want to program from the menu, and change the settings on your PC.
- Select [Send/Save Button] to send the data from PC to ECR.
- Click [Click here when you modify current programming].
- Select the item you want to modify, and click [from ECR] to receive the data from ECR.
- Modify the settings on your PC.
- Select [Send/Save Button] to send the data from PC to ECR.
- Click [Click here when you modify current programming].
- Select the item you want to modify, and click [from your PC] to receive the data from ECR.
- Modify the settings on your PC.
- Select [Send/Save Button] to send the data from the PC to the ECR.
The
setting screen of the Easy Programming Tool consists of several sub-screens
called "Cards." Each card consists of several objects.
Default Screen
Card
list
The
right-hand button displays a list of the settings available. Select the item
you wish to modify and the next screen will appear. You can program items
except the DEPT, PLU, and FUNCTION in this screen.
The
items of DEPT, PLU, and FUNCTION are listed. Click the item, then the setting
screen appears.
Select
button
Press
this button to select a specific item. After the item is selected, the next
screen appears.
Send/Save
button
Press
this button to send the settings to the ECR or to save the settings on the hard
disk.
The
basic operation for making program settings is as follows:
Select
the item by using the mouse and/or keyboard
à Modify the settings of the selected
area
à Press the [Apply Button]
à Select the next item by using the mouse and/or
keyboard.
Card
Title
This
shows the heading of the current program selection.
Apply
Button
Press
this button to save the data temporarily, which will allow you to go to the
next screen after modifying the setting.
Back
Button
Press this button to go back to the previous card.
SERIAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ECR & PC
Can
send and receive the program settings between the ECR and PC through serial
communications.
The
Hardware requirements for serial communications are as follows:
A
personal computer
A
RS232C cable
Wiring Diagram for the RS232C Cable