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GemStall 

 

Petroleum/C-Store Division

 



















 

300 South Park Place Blvd., Suite 100 

 

Clearwater, FL  33759 

 (727) 

953-4000 

Office 

 (727) 

532-4001 

Fax 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GemStall

Page 1: ...GemStall Petroleum C Store Division 300 South Park Place Blvd Suite 100 Clearwater FL 33759 727 953 4000 Office 727 532 4001 Fax ...

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Page 3: ...omputer language or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of VeriFone Inc The content of this document is subject to change without notice The information contained herein does not represent a commitment on the part of VeriFone Inc Publications may not be stocked at the address given above Requests for publications should be made to your VeriFone Inc Representat...

Page 4: ...ugust 11 1998 Revision Production Release for Software and Documentation 3 0 October 5 2001 Cindy_B1 Addition Technical Text Updates Screen Prints and Step by Step Instructions 3 1 December 17 2001 Cindy_B1 Revision Accessing GemStall Update Header and Footer Reformatted Technical Addition Setting Up A Workstation 3 2 January 22 2001 Cindy_B1 Revision System Requirements 3 3 August 20 2002 Cindy_B...

Page 5: ...equirements 2 Software Requirements 2 NETWORK APPLICATIONS 3 Application Name 3 Version Number 3 Registering a Site 3 ACCESSING GEMSTALL 4 NAVIGATING IN GEMSTALL 5 GEMSTALL FUNCTIONALITY 6 Basic Information 6 How To Open an Application 7 Editing An Application 10 Installing An Application 11 Upgrade Option 13 Backup Option 13 Restore Option 14 GemStall Options 15 Exiting Gemstall 17 ...

Page 6: ...Ruby SuperSystem GemStall VeriFone Confidential 9 4 02 vi SETTING UP A WORKSTATION 18 LAN Workstation Edit 18 Other Workstation Edits 18 Dip Switch Settings 19 CPU 3 19 CPU 4 5 19 ...

Page 7: ...rvey o Complete a successful software application install o Perform file upgrades within GemStall o Perform backups and restores within GemStall o Perform setup reprints change comport settings and baud rates within GemStall Overview General Information GemStall is an MS Dos software utility program GemStall allows you to do the following Download or install an application into a Ruby terminal Edi...

Page 8: ...or you must have a 9 pin male serial port connection This is necessary in order to download software applications perform backups and restores and perform service work on the Ruby SuperSystem Modem 28 8 kbps or higher Mouse external optional but much easier to move around At least 500 MB of free hard disk space Hardware Requirements You will need the following equipment or hardware in order for yo...

Page 9: ...tware includes Lab Testing After the actual coding and development a team of Engineers test the software application in their engineering lab Beta Testing After the software application has been fully tested in the VeriFone Engineering lab changes are made until it is ready for beta The software at this time is installed at an approved beta site The software is then put through the test of actuall...

Page 10: ...uby beep At this time the Ruby will power down and come back up You know you are in SysMgr when Select a YES key NO double wide keys is displayed on the terminal You don t need to press any keys on the Ruby at this time To Access GemStall STEP ACTION 1 Open your MS Dos Prompt 2 At the C prompt type the following cd gemstall then press the ENTER key 3 You should now see the following c gemstall If ...

Page 11: ...urn Key NOTE On some computers if you click the right or left side of the mouse in GemStall the utility will lock up Here is a quick reference chart for navigating in GemStall Key Type Use To Up Arrow Move the cursor up on the screen Down Arrow Move the cursor down on the screen Right Arrow Move the cursor to the right Left Arrow Move the cursor to the left Space Bar Select an option Enter Return ...

Page 12: ...Ruby SuperSystem GemStall VeriFone Confidential 9 4 02 6 GemStall Functionality Basic Information Below is the main GemStall screen with a short description of each Gemstall option ...

Page 13: ... following gives you a step by step process for opening an application STEP ACTION 1 Highlight File and press the ENTER key 2 Use your DOWN ARROW key and highlight Open and press the ENTER key 3 Use your DOWN ARROW key highlight the application you wish to download and press the ENTER key ...

Page 14: ...Ruby SuperSystem GemStall VeriFone Confidential 9 4 02 8 4 Use your DOWN ARROW key highlight the version number you wish to download and press the ENTER key ...

Page 15: ...t defines the reporting functions in the application Shift will be the only file you will see in this window 7 You will see a file on the left hand side of the window The file name will be rel vfg Use your DOWN ARROW key highlight OK and press the ENTER key After opening an application GemStall will display two additional windows In the upper left hand corner will be the application s default comp...

Page 16: ...l as the network or major oil requirements To Edit An Application STEP ACTION 1 Ensure you have opened your software application 2 Highlight Edit and press the ENTER key 3 A small window will be displayed with the first option available To Change An Option STEP ACTION 1 To change an option use your DOWN ARROW key and highlight the option you need and press the SPACE bar 2 The option will be checke...

Page 17: ... will be the comport settings you selected using the edit option On the right hand side of the screen will be all the application options you selected using the edit menu NOTE Only comport settings assignments should be changed Do not change baud rate settings Installing An Application When selecting the install option in GemStall the entire software application will be downloaded into the Ruby te...

Page 18: ...abel on the bottom of the Ruby terminal This number will start with P N 040 After entering the number press the ENTER key Site Telephone Number This is the telephone number VeriFone or a VASC would use when contacting the site Enter this number including the area code and press the ENTER key Site Postal Code This is the zipcode of the site Enter this number and press the ENTER key After you answer...

Page 19: ... STEP ACTION 1 Open the software application NOTE The software application you open MUST be the same version software application that is currently in the Ruby terminal 2 Use your RIGHT ARROW key highlight Upgrade and press the ENTER key 3 GemStall will display a window with several options select the file or configuration you need to download by using your DOWN ARROW key and press the ENTER key 4...

Page 20: ... going to use the restore option you MUST have opened the same software application version as the backup data files Before going into GemStall on your computer format the diskette To Backup Data Files STEP ACTION 1 Format the diskette s you will be using for the backup s 2 Open the software application version 3 Use the RIGHT ARROW key highlight Backup and press the ENTER key Then follow the GemS...

Page 21: ...ME software application version as on the Ruby VeriFone terminal NOTE The backup diskette MUST be the same software application version as the software application version you are opening 2 Use the RIGHT ARROW key highlight Restore and press the ENTER key Then follow the GemStall prompts to restore the data files GemStall Options Use the Options menu in Gemstall to do the following Reprint the ins...

Page 22: ... your RIGHT ARROW key and highlight Options press the ENTER key 3 Highlight Comport Change and press the ENTER key 4 GemStall will display a window with the comports listed on the left side and the baud rates listed on the right side 5 Use your DOWN ARROW key and highlight the appropriate comport and or baud rate and press the SPACE bar 6 Use your DOWN ARROW key and highlight OK and press the ENTE...

Page 23: ...nged Save Refers to any edit you have completed in GemStall GemStall is asking you if you wish to save these edits NOTE ALWAYS choose Cancel for this question If you save the edits it may be difficult to change the configuration the next time you access the software application and the clean copy of your software application will eventually become corrupted from writing over the original informati...

Page 24: ...m should always be assigned the number 2 etc Each workstation within a LAN system must have a different number Other Workstation Edits It is recommended you set up at least one of the workstation s edits like the Controller If there is an emergency situation and a workstation needs to be changed to a Controller then the only edit needing an upgrade would be the LAN edit This will save the site fro...

Page 25: ...h terminals will have switch 5 DOWN In a system of three 3 or more terminals switch 5 should be DOWN on the two terminals separated by the longest cable There should never be more that two terminals with switch 5 DOWN CPU 4 5 In a one 1 terminal system switch 1 is UP In a system of two 2 terminals both terminals will have switch 1 DOWN In a system of three 3 or more terminals switch 1 should be DO...

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