Function

This option allows a Debit Card to be swiped on a Pinpad’s or Signature Capture’s MSR while disabling the MSR on other devices. Please note that this option only works with Debit Card Tenders and only if the Enable MSR checkbox in the Configurator is not set for the Debit tender.

Possible values

Y- yes, to enable the Pinpad/Signature Capture while keeping other MSRs disabled for Debit.

N- no, to leave all MSR devices disabled for the Debit tender assuming that Enable MSR is not set in the Configurator for the Debit tender.

Default value

N

Function

This option was created for the i6770 Signature Capture device. If enabled, this option will write debugging information to the POS’s xcpt.log file.

Possible values

Y- yes, the POS writes i6770 debug information to the exception log file.

N- no, the POS does not write i6770 debug information to the exception log file.

Default value

N

Function

This option allows the POS to communicate with intelligent Debit Pinpad devices such as the Verifone SC5000 or SC550.

Possible values

Y- yes, if the POS is connected to an Intelligent Debit Pinpad.

N- no, if the POS is not connected to an Intelligent Debit Pinpad.

Default value

N

Function

Allows the MICR reader to accept checks drawn on a Canadian bank.

Possible values

Y - yes, allow the MICR reader to accept Canadian checks.

N - no, do not allow the MICR reader to accept Canadian checks.

Default value

N

Function

Restricts the checks accepted by the MICR reader to those with a check number in the MICR data.

Possible values

Y - yes, restrict the MICR reader’s acceptance of checks to those with check numbers.

N - no, do not restrict the MICR reader’s acceptance of checks to those with check numbers.

Default value

N

Function

Records the MICR reader’s error codes in the electronic journal and in the TLog. An entry is recorded as a miscellaneous entry when the MICR reader can not read a check.

Possible values

Y - yes, send the reader’s error codes to the log and journal.

N - no, do not send the reader’s error codes to the log and journal.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the format that is used to send the check information to the check authorization service. The format you define in this option is determined by the requirements of the check service. Add spaces between each of the data items as they are required by the service.

Possible values

Format: %T %A %C

%T - enter the transit number.

%A - enter the account number.

%C - enter the check number.

Default value

%T %A %C

Function

Reads raw data from the MICR.

Possible values

Y- yes, read only raw data from the MICR.

N- no, do not read raw data from the MICR.

Default value

N

Function

This function prevents stamping the MICR on the back of a check.

Possible values

Y - yes, do not stamp the MICR on the back of a check.

N - no, stamp the MICR on the back of a check.

Default value

N

Function

SIGCAPDISPLAYLINEITEMS configures the Signature Capture device to display line items.

Possible values

Y - yes, if the Signature Capture device is to display line items from the POS.

N - no, if the Signature Capture device is to skip displaying line items from the POS.

Default value

Y

Function

Specific for I20F5 Scanners. When scanning in UPC codes, this option allows the last character of the returning scan value to be removed from the scan code.

Possible values

Y - yes, strip off the last digit of the scan code.

N - no, leave the entire scan code as originally scanned.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the message that is displayed on the NCR 7800 consumer price verifier when it is in an idle state. Row 1 of the message (CPVIDLEMSG1) is displayed in the top half of the verifier’s display window, and row 2 (CPVIDLEMSG2) is displayed in the bottom half. Use the CPVTIMETODISPLAY option to define the length of time each row of the message is displayed.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 18 characters; the string must be enclosed in quotation marks.

Default value

CPVIDLEMSG1 = “PLEASE SCAN”

CPVIDLEMSG2 = “FOR PRICE CHECK”

Function

Defines the message that is displayed on the NCR 7800 consumer price verifier when a PLU is not found in the PLU database. Row 1 of the message (CPVPLUNOTFOUNDMSG1) is displayed in the top half of the verifier’s display window, and row 2 (CPVPLUNOTFOUNDMSG2) is displayed in the bottom half. Use the CPVTIMETODISPLAY option to define the length of time each row of the message is displayed.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 18 characters, the string must be enclosed in quotation marks.

Default value

CPVPLUNOTFOUNDMSG1 = “**PRICE NOT**”

CPVPLUNOTFOUNDMSG2 = “**AVAILABLE**”

Function

Out of service. Row 1 of the message (CPVOUTOFSERVICEMSG1) is displayed in the top half of the verifier’s display window, and row 2 (CPVOUTOFSERVICEMSG2) is displayed in the bottom half. Use the CPVTIMETODISPLAY option to define the length of time each row of the message is displayed.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 18 characters; the string must be enclosed in quotation marks.

Default value

CPVOUTOFSERVICEMSG1 = “NOT IN SERVICE”

CPVOUTOFSERVICEMSG2 = “PLEASE TRY LATER”

Function

Defines, in seconds, the length of time that the NCR 7800 consumer price verifier displays each line of a message. You define the message in the CPVIDLE, CPVOUTOFSERVICE, and CPVPLUNOTFOUND options.

Possible values

Enter the number of seconds that each line of a message is displayed.

Default value

15

Function

Defines the software application in the POS device (for example, retail).

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 8 characters.

Default value

6R******

Function

Defines the bank ID. This value is provided to you by NDC2.

Possible values

Enter the number supplied by NDC2 (maximum length is 6 characters).

Default value

095000

Function

Defines the check authorization service you are using. NDC2 routes the authorization transactions to the appropriate service.

Possible values

Enter one of the following:

A NDC numbe r- NDC2 check authorization service.

60 - Telecredit (Equifax).

61 - Telecheck.

Default value

Check authorization service defined by NDC.

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum period that can elapse between the time the connection to the NDC2 credit service is made and the time the service sends an ENQ (inquiry) message. The credit authorization line is dropped if the period elapses.

Possible values

Enter a number between 30000-45000 milliseconds.

Default value

45000

Function

Defines the maximum number of times the authorization phone number is re-dialed after a busy signal is received. If the connection is not made, the POS prompts the cashier for a local authorization.

Possible values

Enter a number between 1-3.

Default value

3

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum time that can elapse between the time the connection is made and the time the NDC2 credit service sends an ENQ (inquiry) message. If the store’s server application does not receive an ENQ message, it drops the credit authorization line.

Possible values

Enter a number between 0-5000.

Default value

0 - the server application does not wait for an ENQ message before sending data, then waits the period defined in the NDC2:GETENQ option for a response.

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum time that can elapse between the time the store’s server application sends data and the time it receives an ENQ (inquiry) message from the NDC2 credit service in response. If the store’s server application does not receive an ENQ message, it drops the credit authorization line.

Possible values

Enter a number above 0.

Default value

10000

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum time the store’s server application waits for the final EOT (end of transmission) message from the NDC2 credit service after a credit response is received. This option only applies when you create a single-transmission mode by setting the NDC2:WAITNEXT option to “0”.

Possible values

Enter a number.

Default value

7000

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum period that can elapse between each character in a transmission the store server application receives. If the period elapses, the store’s server application drops the credit authorization line.

Valid value

1000

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the minimum time that the line must be quiet after the connection is made before transmission begins. If the line is not quiet for this period, the NDC2 credit service drops the credit authorization line.

Valid value

100

Function

Defines the MasterCard acquirer reference data. The data is sent from the NDC2 credit service as part of its response when the store closes a batch. This value is provided to you by NDC.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 2 characters.

Function

Defines the store’s merchant ID number. This value is provided to you by NDC.

Possible values

Enter the number supplied by NDC2 (maximum length is 16 characters).

Default value

9999

Function

Defines the login information required for logging onto a network after the connection to the NDC2 credit authorization service is made.

Possible values

Enter a login number.

Default value

0

Function

Defines the login information required for logging onto a network after the connection to the NDC2 credit authorization service is made.

Possible values

Enter a login number.

Default value

0

Function

Defines the login information required for logging onto a network after the connection to the NDC2 credit authorization service is made.

Possible values

Enter a login number.

Default value

0

Function

Deactivates the duplicate transaction check at the NDC host. Duplicate checking is a check of every transaction to confirm that it has not already been processed. The host uses criteria such as card number, merchant number, and amount in the check.

Possible values

Y - yes, deactivate the duplicate checking at the NDC host.

N - no, do not deactivate duplicate checking at the NDC host.

Default value

N

Function

Defines the first phone number available for credit authorizations.

Possible values

Enter a complete phone number using up to 16 characters.

Function

Defines the second phone number available for credit authorizations.

Possible values

Enter a complete phone number using up to 16 characters

Function

Defines the third phone number available for credit authorizations.

Possible values

Enter a complete phone number using up to 16 characters.

Function

Defines the number of phone numbers that are available for credit authorizations. You define the phone numbers in the NDC2:NUM1, NDC2:NUM2, and NDC2:NUM3 options.

Possible values

Enter a number between 1-3.

Default value

1

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum time that can elapse between the time the store server application sends data and the time it receives a response from the NDC2 credit service. If the store’s server application does not receive a response, it drops the credit authorization line.

Possible values

Enter a number between 20000 - 30000.

Default value

0

Function

Defines the maximum number of times a message can be retransmitted. A message is the data that the server application compiles for the NDC2 credit service and includes merchant ID, terminal ID, credit card number and expiry, dollar amount, and other information. A message must be retransmitted, for example, when the credit service does not receive all the information due to bad line conditions.

Possible values

Enter a number between 2-5.

Default value

5

Function

Defines the type of POS device you are using.

Possible values

AS2

Function

Defines the Visa acquirer reference data. The data is sent from the NDC2 credit service as part of its response when the store closes a batch. This value is provided to you by NDC.

Possible values

Enter an alphanumeric string using up to 16 characters.

Default value

Y

Function

Defines, in milliseconds, the maximum time the line is held open after an authorization response is sent from the NDC2 credit service so that another credit request can be sent without dialing. If another credit request is not sent during the period, the store’s server application drops the credit authorization line. If you enter a number above 0 into this POS.ini option, a multi-transmission mode is created.

Possible values

Enter a number above 0 to define the maximum time the line is held open after an authorization response is sent. Enter 0 to have the store’s server application drop the credit authorization as soon as the store receives a response.

Default value

0

Function

Specifies the name and location of the DLL implementing the required Pinpad User Exit functions.

Possible values

Name of the Pinpad DLL.

Function

This option allows you to specify the layout that the scale module will use when printing weight and price data to the printer.

Format elements of the layout

Default settings

uuuu.uu ww.wwww pppp.pp

Function

This option allows you to specify a header to print before an item is weighed. For example, this header could be used to print “KG ____ Price per KG ____ Price ____”.

Format elements of the layout

Uses the format identified in TXNSCALERECEIPTLAYOUT.

Default setting

No item headers

Function

This option specifies the text to print on the receipt when the user manually enters a weight amount or backs out of the weight entry process. When processing a scale item, the product description and item header can already be printed (as discussed in TXNSCALERECEIPTITEMHEADER). This option allows you to specify the text to print on the receipt to indicate that the weighing process was cancelled.

Default setting

No text to print

Function

This option specifies whether buffered printing should be used and must match the configured type of receipt printing. For example, if this option is set to Y then all types of scale transactions must be configured with buffered receipt printing in the Configurator.

Format elements of the layout

Y - yes, scale transactions require buffered printing.

N - no, scale transactions do not require buffered printing.

Default setting

N

Function

Maximum transaction scale items.

Format elements of the layout

TXNSCALEMAXITEMS=24

Default setting

24

Function

The display format for the scale during refund.

Format elements of the layout

-ww,www uuuu,uu pppp,pp

Default setting

Empty

Function

This can be used to force the printing of a receipt even when receipt printing is turned off.

Format elements of the layout

Y - yes, a receipt will be printed when the transaction contains a scale item.

N - no, entering a scale item in a transaction will not force a receipt when receipt printing is turned off.

Default setting

N