Work Station window - POS tab - Devices subtab data fields

Pole Display Line 1/Line 2

If you are using a pole display at this workstation, you have the ability to set up 1 or 2 lines of text to appear on the pole display when not in use.  For example, you might say "Welcome to My Store" in Line 1 and "Check out Daily Deals at www.mystore.com". 

Pole Display Comm Port

If you are using a pole display at this workstation select the serial port the pole display was installed on.

Hold Port Open

Selecting this option will hold the pole display port open while AIMsi is running.  This would typically be checked for workstations running AIMsi inside a terminal services session.

Scale Port

If you are using a scale at this workstation, select the serial port the scale was installed on.

Scale Control Code

The control code the scale requires to send a reading, found in the scale's documentation.  

Code Format

The control format the scale requires to send a reading (either Binary or ASCII), found in the scale's documentation.

Default Touchscreen Printer

If this workstation will be using the Touchscreen POS program, click in the box and select the default receipt printer to automatically print receipts to.

Additional Printer A/Printer B

When setting up non-inventory sub categories (if applicable to you), you might have selected to print sales of certain sub categories to Printer A or Printer B.  This is where you assign what those printers are.  Click in the Additional Printer A field and select the receipt printer you want assigned as Printer A.  Click in the Additional Printer B field and select the receipt printer you want assigned as Printer B.

Cash Drawer Information

If the workstation being established is a POS terminal that has a cash drawer, select one of the following options:

• MMF Attached to Parallel Port: If you are using a cash drawer that is attached to a parallel port printer such as an inkjet or laser printer, select this option. Upon clicking this option, the string sent to the MMF cash drawer in order to open it will appear in the Code box. Do not change this string unless instructed to do so by a Tri-Tech support technician.
• MMF Attached to Star Rcpt Printer: If you are using a cash drawer programmed for the Star SP300 series receipt printer, select this option. Upon clicking this option, the string sent to the cash drawer to open it will appear in the Code box. Do not change this string unless instructed to do so by a Tri-Tech support technician.
• MMF Attached to Epson Rcpt Printer: If you are using a cash drawer programmed for the Epson thermal receipt printer, select this option. Upon clicking this option, the string sent to the cash drawer to open it will appear in the Code box. Do not change this string unless instructed to do so by a Tri-Tech support technician.
• Other: If you are using a cash drawer other than one described above, select this option. You must manually type the string that is sent to open the drawer in the Code box. You may have to refer to the manual of the cash drawer or call the tech support department of the manufacturer of the cash drawer to get this information.

Port

The path to the drawer or printer the drawer is attached to.

Printer Check

When selected, a check will be performed when AIMsi is opened on this workstation to see if any printers are available.  If no printers are available, a warning will appear.  This can be helpful for Citrix or Terminal Services environments.