SPS-2000 Program Manual v1.30
S Mode Programming
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Define Port
There are 6 serial ports and 1 parallel port for peripheral device connection. (Note the standard rear display is
connected to port #6.) The following section defines the peripheral device and the parameters for the
peripheral that will be attached to the port.
►
Select DEFINE PORT from the
S
mode PROGRAMMING MENU.
Define Port - Definitions
PORT
This is the number of the physical port located on the ECR. There are six serial ports, seven Ethernet
ports and a parallel port.
PORT DESCRIPTION
This is an area in which you can type your own description of the task the port is carrying out, i.e.
KITCHEN PRINTER, HAND SCANNER etc. This description is for your own reference purposes.
BAUD RATE
This is the Baud Rate of the device, the communications speed of the peripheral.
PARITY
This is a standard peripheral definition; the information is normally supplied with the device.
DATA BITS
This is a standard peripheral definition; the information is normally supplied with the device.
STOP BITS
This is a standard peripheral definition; the information is normally supplied with the device.
RETRIES
This is the number of attempts that will be made to communicate with a device before failure is declared.
The default setting (3) is satisfactory for most commonly used peripherals.
PRINT BIT MAP
This allows printing of the previously downloaded graphics logo if the option has been defined as
available within the memory allocation. Note the initialization code for the graphics printer should be
deleted using the S-mode option:, Printer Driver Selections.
FEED LINES BEFORE PRINTING/AFTER PRINTING
This the number of lines to be fed before or after the printing is started, this will make the receipt longer,
helping format the ticket for non-cutter printers.
LOGO SIZE
Select Normal, Double Height, Double Width, or Quadruple. This option is not used when using the new
NV image downloading.
LINES ON HARD SLIP
When a slip printer is used, this is the number of lines that can be printed on a loose paper printer, before
a prompt for the next page appears.
