This is what the PC/POLL SYSTEMS' Version 6 main menu will look like once the correct Release Code and Activation Code has been entered. To set up a new machine click on the Setup button; on the following menu.
Then select Machines and from the Machine List screen, choose Add Machine. Follow the series of screens and choose the correct register manufacturer, model, and EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory—memory chip located inside the cash register) version, or ROM version. Note: Not all options are available for all registers.
Here is a list of descriptions of the options contained in the Machine Maintenance window.
Machine ID: The cash register is given the name of whatever you type as the Machine ID. The register will be referred to by this name in all further selection windows. For example, the Machine ID can be something like Sam6500.
Fill out the rest of the edit boxes with the correct information.
In ECR Information, the Manufacturer, Model, and ROM Version that you have selected will be displayed. If these are not correct, hit Cancel and create another new machine.
Program ID: This field is required because each register uses this name to locate its data files. It is included as part of the register files' names, and this is how each register recognizes which data is its own. The Program ID cannot have spaces, periods, dashes, or slashes. For example, names like CRS3000 or Sam6500 will work.
Machine Number and Store Number: Enter the Machine Number and Store Number. If applicable, these should match the values that have already been preprogrammed into the cash register. For example, set both of these values to one if you have one store and one register.
This area will display information about polling once polls have been completed.
Currency Decimal Places: Enter the currency decimal places to be used in the PC/POLL Version 6 software. For example, U.S. customers should enter the number 2.
Comm Port: Click on the box to bring up a menu that will allow you to select the Comm Port OF THE PC by which the register will communicate.
Baud Rate: Click on the down arrow to select the baud rate.
Phone #: If this is a direct connection, type the word 'direct'. Otherwise, enter the phone number.
Switch Type: Select the type of switching device being used. If no switch is necessary, leave this area as 'none'.
Switch Number: Enter the number of the switch. If there is no switch, enter a '0' (zero).
After filling out the information on the screen, hit Save. (If a screen is displayed showing the message " ‘’ is not an integer value’, you have not entered information into all of the required fields. Hit OK and enter information into the fields.) Return to the main menu by closing the Machine List and Setup Menu windows.