Infinity/Sales Terminal Interface Manual
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1. eeneen 2 10 Upgrade Existing Interface Software neneeneeneen 2 11 Uninstall Interface Software ccccccncncncnonononononoononananononnnonononononenos 2 12 SSS 3 SSS Connect the ECU s to the Sales Terminal s Before you attach the cables connecting an ECU to a sales terminal be sure any additional hardware components have been installed in the ECUs and or the sales terminal If you re connecting more than one ECU to a single sales terminal see Install a 2 to 1 Switcher for POS terminals or Install a Duplex Switcher for ECR terminals in this section To connect the ECU s to the sales terminal s 1 Unplug the ECU 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the appropriate port on the back of the Infinity 1544 Infinity or TAP 1 ECU and tighten the cable hold downs 3 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the sales terminal and tighten the cable hold downs 4 Program the sales terminal 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for each ECU you re connecting to a sales terminal Note L Avoid sharp objects heat sources high moisture areas and anything that may damage the cable Also avoid high current devices transformers dishwashers blenders etc 2 2 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual See the Specifications section for the specific port to connect your sales terminal NETWORK J901A J901B RS 2220 Ro J902 1905 AIR SOL J921A gt AIR SOL J921B2. 6 Select the name of the Station or Group where you want to send the settings you ve entered 7 Click OK Click Cancel to exit the send process Wait while communication with the ECU s occurs 8 Click Close to exit the Driver Settings screen Drivers 3 11 Send Driver Settings Options and Modifiers to ECUs Default driver settings are automatically sent to an ECU when a driver is loaded at the ECU for the first time Perform this task if you need to send non default settings to a station or group Do not perform this operation while drinks are being poured E To send driver settings to ECUs 1 Run Manager 2 Pull down the Interface menu and click Settings Settings Driver Settings Po ne x Modifiers Size amp Price Levele Auxiliary Modifisrs fret Forres 2 3 Enter the driver settings you want on all tabs Click Load Defaults if you want to view your default settings If you need help see About Options About Modifiers or Enter Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers in this section The entries you see on the screen for all tabs are the ones that will be sent to the ECU s 4 Click Manual Send 3 12 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual 5 Select the name of the Station or Group where you want to send the driver settings 6 Click OK Click Cancel to exit the send process Wait while communication with the ECU s occurs 7 Click Close to
3. Configuration x Please select the optionls that you want to configure Archive storage time length and report related Data options jons Count cific options Country Yet op Selects optional features Features Clears all archive sales data Leaves existing Clear Sales configuration data intact 8 Click Features 2 12 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual 10 11 12 Enable Optional Features Please select the feature s that you want to enable Basic Edition The Basic Edition consists of all required Infinity functionality while hiding advanced features to create a cleaner look Advanced Edition The Advanced Edition enables features intended for users who are looking for more analysis tools In particular export inventory and additional reports are enabled Enterprise Edition The Enterprise Edition enables features intended for larger establishments who want more control over reporting Reports and exports can be tailored exactly to your needs IV Enable Interface By unchecking this box interface will be removed WARNING Drivers must be unloaded from all ECUs before removing the Interface feature Interface can only be reinstalled by running a Typical installation Cancel Uncheck the Enable Interface field Click OK to save your entry and return to the Configuration screen Click Finish to exit the Configuration screen Remove the CD from the CD drive The next ti
4. Note UA If you re installing drivers in your stations or groups for the first time follow the test procedure outlined in Driver Test in this section Drivers 3 15 aT Driver Test When you load a driver to a station or group for the first time it s a good idea to test each station to verify correct drink information is ringing at the sales terminal E To test the driver at a station 1 Load the driver to the station See Load a Driver in this Pour W O Release section It s a good idea to set the Pour en Communication option to Pour 2 Pour drinks at the station Verify the correct price is ringing Without Release for testing at the sales terminal for each drink poured You can then reset to Wait for Release or Send After Pour 3 Ifthe station isn t ringing up drinks properly try to determine when you ve finished testing the source of the problem Is communication between the ECU and sales terminal failing Check all hardware and cable connections Are drinks ringing at the sales terminal but at the wrong POSTest price To check the output of the r NE driver use the POSTest utility Verify you ve entered PLUs into Infinity that match the Ta on the Infinity installation PLUs at the sales terminal Re enter PLUs if necessary If ISK your sales terminal uses modifiers verify you ve entered Run E tools postest setup exe modifiers that match the sales terminal s where E is your CD drive
5. 8005740 21to1 switcher port adapter two 15 ft adapter cables to connect switcher to ECUs 8005736 2to 1 switcher 8005734 port adapter 8005735 15 ft adapter cable 8005766 Duplex switcher two 6 ft molded cables to connect switcher to ECUs 8005753 Duplex switcher 8004924 6 ft molded cable 8005749 TAP 1 Parallel ECR Multiplexer one 6 ft molded cable to connect multiplexer to TAP 1 ECU 8005764 TAP 1 Parallel ECR Multiplexer ECR Partition 8 Getting Started 1 9 SSS Ey Gather PLU and Modifier Information Since the purpose of Interface software is to configure an Infinity system ECU to provide price information to a sales terminal it is essential that the PLUs and modifiers used by the sales terminal be correctly identified You don t need to be an expert in sales terminals to perform this task a sales terminal representative will help you However you do need to know the right questions to ask to get the information needed What are PLUs What are Modifiers Modifier Order How Interface software uses PLUs and Modifiers 1 10 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual A PLU is a numerical code that points to the exact price of an item stored in the sales terminal Depending on the sales terminal configuration a unique PLU may be assigned to every brand of drink or to every pour of a different portion size or price level of that brand Infinity software accepts any number between and 3
6. POWER LIQ SOL J923A EEE o LIQ SOL J923B EEE BERG COMPANY o O ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT O E O Infinity ECU front panel A circuit board with a pigtail must be added to a TAP 1 ECU by Berg engineers to provide a connection for the sales terminal gt J3B J2B PRINTER KEY 2 FLOWMETERS J5B EXT SOL 1544 Infinity ECU back panel Installation 2 3 HF Install a 2 to 1 Switcher for POS terminals You can use a 2 to 1 switcher to connect two ECUs TAP 1 Infinity or 1544 Infinity to a single sales terminal that uses serial communication The switcher routes two serial communications channels to one port With additional switchers you can connect 3 or more ECUs to a single sales terminal However if you connect 3 or more ECUs that are heavily used you may experience noticeable delays between a pour request button push and the subsequent pour m To install a 2 to 1 switcher 1 Unplug the ECUs and the sales terminal 2 Install the 2 to 1 switcher PN 8005736 within 15 ft of each ECU 3 Attach one end of a 15 ft adapter cable PN8005735 to an IN port on the switcher Attach the other end to the J902 port of an Infinity ECU the POS pigtail of a TAP 1 ECU or the J3B port of a 1544 Infinity ECU 4 Attach another 15 ft adapter cable to the second IN port on the switcher Attach the other end to the J902 port of an Infinity ECU
7. Are you having trouble with timing Check the default or station options you ve set and adjust them if necessary See the Troubleshooting section for detailed help with specific problems 4 Once the station is ringing up drinks correctly save any changes you ve made to options and modifiers as your defaults 5 Install the driver to any remaining stations 6 Test each station individually making any necessary changes Make sure each station is pouring and ringing up drinks correctly 3 16 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual EEE Enable or Disable a Driver Once you ve loaded a driver to a station or group you can disable it if you need to and then re enable it at any time If you want to completely remove the driver from the ECUs in the station or group see Remove a Driver in this section Enable Disable E To enable or disable a driver Run Manager 2 Pull down the Interface menu and click Enable Disable E lt Master Group gt ha Select the name of the Station or Group with drivers you want to enable or disable Select Show Actual if you want the software to communicate with the ECUs to determine their current status Wait while the communication occurs Select Enabled to enable the driver in the station or group you have selected OR Select Disabled to disable the driver in the station or group you have selected Click Run to send the enable or disable messa
8. Options and Modifiers in this section Modifier Order Bookends Size and Price Level Modifiers Size Placekeeper for Cocktails 3 4 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual The string of modifiers sent in a drink code to the sales terminal must be arranged in a particular order Some sales terminals require the PLU first or a size modifier first and price level modifier second and so on Learn from the sales terminal representative the order required by the sales terminal so you can enter it correctly in Interface software The Driver Settings screen includes a Show Example button that can help you double check the modifier order After you ve added the modifiers you want to the Current Modifier Order list click the Show Example button You ll see an example string of sales information using the modifiers in the order you ve entered them Make sure that order matches the order required by the sales terminal Bookends describe the codes that may be required by the sales terminal to signal the beginning and or end of a transaction or PLU For example if the sales terminal requires a key press before you ring up a drink and one after you ve rung up the drink you ll need to enter the codes for those key presses as Transaction Bookends You don t have to include bookend modifiers in the modifier order list since their position in the drink code is already defined If the sales terminal doesn t use separate PLUs to identify the
9. Verify the version number of the EPROMs in the ECUs You need version 2 13 or later in Infinity ECUs version 1 08 or later in TAP 1 ECUs and version 3 0 or later in 1544 Infinity ECUs to support Interface If your sales terminal is an ECR type a circuit board must be installed in the sales terminal The circuit board vendor supplies a cable with the board Berg offers the cables listed in the Interface Specifications section of this manual If your sales terminal is a POS type and is not listed in the specifications check with the sales terminal representative to see if a specific cable is required Berg PN 8007993 is a cable that works as a generic choice Before ordering a generic cable verify with the sales terminal representative and Berg that the cable works for your system A circuit board with a pigtail must be added to TAP 1 ECUs to provide a connection for the sales terminal This circuit board must be installed by Berg company If you didn t order TAP 1 ECUs with the required circuit board contact the Berg Company Contact the local sales representative for the sales terminal Verify the sales terminal is capable of supporting a Berg liquor dispenser interface and arrange a time when you can get together to install the interface Check the Interface Specifications section of this manual for specific requirements that may be listed for your sales terminal If the sales terminal representative doesn t know or can t find ou
10. of the Key Press Time and Key Delay Time Key Press Time controls how long the simulated key press lasts and Key Delay Time is the interval between key presses Use only the specific Timeout Values calculated by Berg The default Timeout Value of 25 70 should work for most sales terminals but you may be able to increase the speed with which the sales terminal rings up drinks by using a lower value To determine an appropriate lower value use the following procedure 1 Start with the first Timeout Value at the top of the following table and test the interface Key Press Time ms Key Delay Time ms Time Out Value 100 100 25 70 90 90 23 13 80 80 20 56 70 70 17 99 60 60 15 42 2 If pours ring correctly go to the next Timeout Value in the table and test the interface again Repeat this step until you reach a Timeout Value that no longer rings correctly 3 Move back up the table 2 lines and use that Timeout Value Drivers 3 3 About Modifiers Modifiers distinguish one drink from another if separate PLUs are not used for this purpose If the sales terminal you selected at Interface installation doesn t use modifiers the modifier fields are disabled on the Driver Settings screen ECR terminals do not use modifiers However you may still be using comp or cancel increments to the PLU if the sales terminal supports them For help with entering modifiers see Enter Default Driver Settings
11. America MA 1350 F MA1400 MA 1450 1 MA 516 100 ECR Interface Uniwell UX 43F ECR Interface Supported EPROMs Infinity EPROM 2 13 or later TAP 1 EPROM 1 08 or later 1544 EPROM 3 00 or later There are several features of Interface software which require an Infinity EPROM of 2 15 or later Options a Send After Pour If you attempt to use these features with an Q Size Placekeeper on Cocktails Infinity EPROM Version 2 13 or earlier you Modifiers may get warning messages at the bottom of U Comp drinks with modifier or PLU the screen telling you changes you made were increment ignored This simply indicates you don t have A Type of drink normal brand pour or an Infinity EPROM that can utilize that cocktail particular feature QO Tray total may also require hardware modification or extra hardware te Interface Specifications 5 5 SECTION i Troubleshooting Drinks ring at the sales terminal without pouring E Is the Timeout Value set too low m Is the sales terminal sending ACK Drinks ring at the wrong price E Do the PLUs assigned to the Berg ECU brands match the PLUs at the sales terminal E Do the modifiers entered as driver settings for the Berg ECUs match the modifiers used at the sales terminal E Try manually entering PLUS at the sales terminal Drinks won t ring at the sales terminal E Are all cables securely connected between the ECU and the POSTest sales terminal To check the output of
12. Modifier a 1 1 2 10 Type Modifier 2 2 Brand 3 11 20 3 3 4 12 Cocktail 01 4 13 S Brand Name Price Portion Category UStandard U Product Type ULiquor OWine UMixer Price Level A Price Level B Price Level C ee UUse as default prices and portions for this product type 4 8 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Modifier IC Leave zeros in the fields you re not using to define modifiers You may or may not have comp and cancel drink increments Transfer the PLUs from the Getting Ready for Infinity Worksheet to the correct Prices and Portions Setup screen using Manager software Take care to enter each PLU in the correct space both on the worksheet and in Infinity Example PLU 8 Modifier Configurations 4 9 SECTION A Interface Specifications Interface Specifications When you install Infinity plus Interface software you ll see a list of all makes and models confirmed to be supported However Berg does not control these companies decisions nor are we always even aware of them Firmware and hardware may change without notice You are cautioned and encouraged to verify the information with the sales terminal provider and with Berg before ordering The following are specifications for makes and models which have unique requirements For any parallel ECR interface not listed use the Berg Parallel ECR interface For any POS interface not listed u
13. as your default setttings AND send them to all ECUs that have a driver loaded this doesn t load the driver If you re defining default settings before you ve loaded any drivers you don t need to send the settings to the ECUs from this screen When you load drivers to the ECUs your default settings are automatically loaded 16 Click Close to exit the Driver Settings screen Note Q If you have a specific station or group that needs non default settings see Enter Non Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers in this section Drivers 3 9 Enter Non Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers You may have a specific station or group that needs settings other than your default settings You can enter the non default settings and send them directly to the specific station or group without affecting your default settings Do not perform this operation while drinks are being poured E To enter non default driver settings E 1 Run Manager 2 Pull down the Interface menu and click Settings settings Driver Settings Meere Sue a mrceLevels Ar Mods 3 Click Load Defaults if you want to view your default settings on all tabs 4 Enter the changes you want to make to your default settings If you need help see About Options About Modifiers or Enter Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers in this section 5 Click Manual Send 3 10 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual
14. exit the Driver Settings screen Drivers 3 13 E Load a Driver A driver is a computer file included with your Interface software that knows how to communicate with the specific hardware of your sales terminal Each sales terminal interface requires a unique driver You should have selected the appropriate driver for your sales terminal when you installed Interface software If you said Yes to the automatic loading of drivers when running Manager after installing Interface you don t need to perform this task Do not perform this task while drinks are being poured If you re installing drivers in your stations or groups for the first time test the driver See Driver Test in this section E To load a driver E 1 Run Manager Load Driver 2 Pull down the Interface menu and click Load Driver Master Group v 3 Select the name of the Station or Group where you want to load a driver 4 Click Continue A confirmation screen lists the driver version whether a driver is currently loaded and whether default settings options and modifiers for the driver will be loaded 5 Click OK to confirm loading of the driver Click Cancel to cancel loading the driver 3 14 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Wait while communication with the ECU s occurs A message informs you when the procedure is complete 6 Click Close to exit the Load Driver screen
15. options and modifiers later and send any changes to the ECUs Click No if you prefer not to load the drivers at this time You can load them later using the Load Driver menu item Installation 2 11 TT Uninstall Interface Software If you uninstall Infinity software Interface software is automatically uninstalled also See Uninstall Infinity Software in the Software Basics section of the Infinity Installation Service and User Manual If you want to remove Interface features from your Infinity software perform this task E To disable Interface 1 Remove drivers from every ECU See Remove a Driver in the Drivers section 2 Insert the Infinity CD in the CD drive Use the same CD used to install Infinity or the serial numbers won t match Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Cancel Browse 3 Ifthe setup program doesn t automatically start cllick Start Click Run Type e setup where e is the CD drive letter and click OK 4 Follow the instructions on your screen Click Next to continue through the setup process or Back to return to a previous screen Click Cancel to stop the setup process 5 Click Configure on the Setup Options screen 6 Click Next to accept the path of the database To select a different path type it in the entry field or click Browse 7 Click Next to verify the operation The Configuration screen appears
16. pre checking Sharp 4500 Series 880 5700 with Maitre D POS Interface Squirrel POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 Sales terminal connection Uses special adapter from Squirrel with standard 9 pin to 9 pin cable Supports pre checking System 3 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Contact System 3 TEC America FS 3600 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Contact TEC America Trim POS Flashpoint POS Interface Interface cable Cable supplied by Trim POS Sales terminal connection Contact Trim POS Supports pre checking 5 4 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual ECR Interfaces ECU Connections Infinity ECU ECR connection PARALLEL J903 TAP 1 ECU POS connection Additional interface card required 1544 ECU POS connection ECR Berg Parallel ECR Interface Interface cable Supplied by interface board manufacturer contact Postech Inc 608 271 0658 Sales terminal connection Depends on sales terminal Royal Alpha 587 ECR Interface Samsung 240 550 4900 4915 4940 5100 5140 ECR Interface Sharp ER 3220 ER 3310 ER 4230M ER A330 ECR Interface cont Sharp ER A460S ER A470 ER A550S ER A570 ER A610 ECR Interface TEC America CRS 3000 FS 1450 1 FS 1650 MA 1350 ECR Interface cont TEC
17. regular and large pours with separate PLUs but it does distinguish price levels use this example to fill out your worksheet Note that in this configuration a small dinner vodka has the same PLU as a large dinner vodka That means you have to find out what size modifiers the sales terminal uses to ring these drinks at different prices Enter the PLUs in the correct spaces fill out the size modifier boxes and determine whether the size modifier goes before or after the PLU Size Modifier i ifi Tap Size Modifier PLU Modifier 1 Order 88 1 The PLU Modifier Order list from er 91 PLU the worksheet provides the cas sequence for the Current Size Modifier Modifier Order list 2 2 Cancel Modifier 89 92 We ve entered Size Modifiers for 3 3 Infinity and TAP 1 dispensers 90 93 We re not using the Alt Sizes A feature of TAP 1 e 4 94 Cancel Modifier Transaction Bookends You may or may not have Cancel Begin Transaction Bookends and a 39 9 26 Cancel Modifier a nn eee Regular End Add to PLU Brand Name Price Portion Category UStandard U Price Level A Product Type OLiquor UWine UMixer Price Level B OUse as default prices and portions for this product type Price Level C 4 6 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual L
18. size and or price level of a brand you need to determine the size and or price level modifiers the sales terminal uses Learn from the sales terminal representative what the modifiers are Interface software accepts modifier codes from 1 to 255 You can enter 2 codes for each modifier if necessary You must include the size and or price level modifier in the Current Modifier Order list before you can enter the modifiers If your sales terminal uses size modifiers a number is sent to the sales terminal in the drink code that defines the drink as small medium or large Since a cocktail doesn t usually have a size modifier its drink code is shorter than that of other pours If your sales terminal requires all drink codes to be the same length you can tell Interface to insert a placekeeper in a cocktail drink Comp and Cancel Modifiers Comp and Cancel Increments Add to PLU Type Modifier code to make it the same length as other pours If your sales terminal can handle drink codes of variable length don t use the placekeeper This avoids sending unnecessary information to the sales terminal Your sales terminal may use modifiers to identify comp or canceled drinks If so find out what the modifiers are and the order they appear in the drink code You must include the comp and or cancel modifier in the Current Modifier Order List before you can enter the modifiers Your sales terminal may derive separate PLUs for comp or canceled
19. the POS pigtail of a TAP 1 ECU or the J3B port of a 1544 Infinity ECU 5 Attach the port adapter PN 8005734 to the OUT port on the switcher 6 Attach one end of the sales terminal interface cable ordered from Berg or the sales terminal provider to the port adapter Attach the other end to the sales terminal 7 Plug in the ECUs and the sales terminal Notes Q The maximum distance from the sales terminal to any ECU is 50 ft Q The 2 to 1 switcher is a generic off the shelf device which Berg modifies to decrease switching delays Since Berg engineers do not control the origin or design of the switcher they can t precisely control the switching speed If two pour requests occur at the same time one of them will be delayed anywhere from a fraction of a second up to two seconds 2 4 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual POS INTERFACE CABLE ADAPTOR DB25 F DB9 M Infinity ECU TAP 1 ECU The picture above shows a TAP 1 ECU and an Infinity ECU connected via the switcher to an ECR terminal The switcher can also connect two TAP 1 ECUs or two Infinity ECUs or two 1544 Infinity ECUs to a ECR terminal Installation 2 5 Te Install a Duplex Switcher for ECR terminals You can use a duplex switcher to connect two ECUs TAP 1 Infinity or 1544 Infinity to a single sales terminal that uses parallel communication The switcher routes two parallel communications channels to one port The limit is two ECUs connect
20. 2 767 as a PLU If you need higher numbers check with Berg to see if your driver supports PLUs to 65 535 A modifier is a numerical code that can be linked to a PLU to convey additional information about a specific drink Modifiers may pass drink information such as price level portion size complimentary canceled or cocktail status when that information is not conveyed with a unique PLU The numerical codes for any bookend key presses required by the sales terminal to signal the start or end of a transaction or the start or end of the PLU are modifiers Modifiers can be 1 or 2 numerical codes to allow for two key presses for each modifier e g pressing an Enter key after each function key Each numerical code can be any number from 0 to 255 Modifiers can occur before or after the PLU The order of the key presses required by the sales terminal determines where a modifier fits in the PLU Modifier string You must specify the modifier order so sales information can be sent correctly Interface uses PLUs and modifiers to send a string of sales information to the sales terminal when a drink is poured with an Infinity system ECU Modifier Worksheet Record PLUs on the Getting Ready for Infinity Worksheets from the Infinity Installation Service User Manual Select items from the list and record them in the order required by the sales terminal Transaction Bookends PLU Bookends PLU Modifier Order PLU Mod
21. 53 6 FEET 8004924 6 FEET 8004924 The picture above shows a TAP 1 ECU and an Infinity ECU connected via the switcher to a POS terminal The switcher can also connect two TAP 1 ECUs or two Infinity ECUs or two 1544 Infinity ECUs to a POS terminal ECU TAP 1 ECU Installation 2 7 SSS ay Install a TAP 1 Parallel ECR Multiplexer You can use a multiplexer to connect the partitions of a TAP 1 ECU to multiple sales terminals that use parallel communication The limit is eight partitions connected to eight sales terminals using the multiplexer m To install a multiplexer 1 Unplug the TAP 1 ECU and the sales terminals 2 Install the multiplexer PN 8005764 within 6 ft of the TAP 1 ECU 3 Attach one end of a 6 ft molded cable PN8004924 to the multiplexer Attach the other end to the ECR pigtail of the TAP 1 ECU 4 Attach the sales terminal interface cable supplied by the provider of the boards installed in the sales terminals from each sales terminal to the multiplexer 6 Plug in the ECUs and the sales terminal Notes Q The maximum distance from the TAP 1 ECU to the multiplexer is 50 ft The maximum distance from the multiplexer to any sales terminal is 50 ft O In the event multiple requests reach the TAP 1 ECU at the same time there will be no delay All taps will pour immediately During the pours each PLU will be sent to the appropriate sales terminal LJ You must have TAP 1 EPROM versio
22. In most cases you can find the name of your terminal Berg Perales software package or POS system and select it If you find both the sales terminal and the software package select the software package e If you ve installed a Postech R Male s you ve ins f interface board on your POS Migos 2009 gt terminal select Postech board If you ve installed some other interface board select Berg Parallel e Finally if none of the above apply select Berg Generic 2 When prompted select the appropriate POS ECR Interface Type for the sales terminal This determines which driver file is loaded to the ECUs for communication with the sales terminal Click Help for a description of each type 3 Once the software is installed run Manager to access Interface menu items Q Interface has just been installed Do you want the driver to be loaded into every ECU If you decline you must use Load Drivers menu choice to load the drivers into each ECU 4 The first time you run Manager after installing Interface you ll have a chance to load drivers to the ECUs Click Yes to load drivers This is just a convenient way to automatically communicate with the ECUs and load the drivers You can still change your default options and modifiers later and send any changes to the ECUs Click No if you prefer not to load the drivers at this time You can load them later using the Load Driver menu item 2 10 Infinity Sales Terminal Interfa
23. Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Version 4 21 October 2002 BERG COMPANY LLC Copyright 1995 2002 by Berg Company LLC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of Berg Company LLC Madison Wisconsin Trademarks Infinity All Bottle Laser and TAP 1 are registered trademarks of Berg Company a Wisconsin Limited Liability Corporation All Bottle ID is a trademark of Berg Company a Wisconsin Limited Liability Corporation Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Berg Part Number 5201441 Revision 4 21 Printed in U S A Disclaimer of Warranties and Liabilities Limited One Year Warranty Berg Company LLC BERG warrants that all its Control Systems SYS TEMS will remain free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original installation BERG S obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement at BERG S option of the SYSTEM or its defective part s during the warranty period This Warranty is not assignable and is for the benefit of the original end user purchaser only BERG neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume on its behalf any obligations not covered by the Warranty THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLU
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25. ar station or group if you need to For help with entering options see Enter Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers in this section Transaction Mode This option used only by NCR requires the operator to be signed in at the mainframe computer before Infinity can pour In most cases Berg recommends not selecting transaction mode The sales terminal can better handle this option Wait For Release Wait For Release means the ECU sends pour information to the sales terminal and then waits for approval or release before initiating a pour This communication occurs in hundredths of seconds Waiting for release ensures the drink isn t poured without ringing up at the sales terminal ECR terminals do not send an approval so this feature is not available if you re using an ECR compatible driver Pour Without Release Pour without release lets the ECU pour a drink without waiting for approval or release from the sales terminal You may want to select Pour Without Release if the sales terminal is slowing down the pouring of drinks at a specific station or group If you select this option and communication errors occur between the ECU and sales terminal drinks may pour without being rung up at the sales terminal Send After Pour Send After Pour tells the ECU to pour a drink and then send sales information to the sales terminal You may want to select this option so dispensers begin pouring immediately upon pressing the dispenser button o
26. are both at the sales terminal and the ECU with the help of the sales terminal representative Make cable connections See Connect the ECU s to the Sales Terminal s A 7 Install Interface software as part of an Infinity software installation See Install Interface Software at a New Site and Interface Software Basics Q 8 Assign the correct PLUs See Assign PLUs to Brands and Cocktails in the Getting Started section Drivers U 9 Select options affecting Interface performance See About Options and Enter Driver Settings Q 10 Enter PLU modifiers if necessary for your sales terminal See About Modifiers and Enter Driver Settings 1 4 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual A 11 Load the driver file to the Infinity stations or groups See Load a Driver in the Drivers section A 12 Test each station or group and verify drinks are ringing properly at the sales terminal with each pour See Driver Test Getting Started 1 5 AAA A A Gather Hardware Information Hardware setup differs somewhat depending on the sales terminal At a minimum you need to order the correct cables to connect the ECU to the sales terminal Some sales terminals require additional hardware in the ECU and or in the sales terminal Check local wiring and fire codes for any additional cable requirements plenum cabling conduit etc EPROM Version in ECUs Cables TAP 1 ECUs Sales Terminal 1 6 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual
27. ce Manual A in ers Upgrade Existing Interface Software You upgrade Interface software as part of an Infinity software upgrade Upgrading is easy and allows you to keep your currently defined options and modifiers E To upgrade existing Interface software 1 Follow the steps outlined in Upgrade Existing Infinity Software in the Software Installation section of the Infinity Installation Service and User Manual Setup Options x Select POS ECR Interface Type Berg Parallel Casio PCR 365 Casio TK5100 Casio TK 6000 Comtrex PCS 5000 Comtrex Super Sprint lt Back Next gt Cancel 2 When prompted select the appropriate POS ECR Interface Type for the sales terminal This determines which driver file is loaded to the ECUs for communication with the sales terminal See Install Interface Software at a New Site in this section for a description of each type 3 Once the software is installed run Manager to access Interface menu items 2 Interface has just been installed Do you want the driver to be loaded into every ECU If you decline you must use Load Drivers menu choice to load the drivers into each ECU 4 The first time you run Manager after installing Interface you ll have a chance to load drivers to the ECUs Click Yes to load drivers This is just a convenient way to automatically communicate with the ECUs and load the drivers You can still change your default
28. control system and the sales terminal of an ECR or POS system isn t difficult However each Interface installation requires a certain amount of preparation The general guidelines provided in this section can help you take the necessary steps to make each installation run as smoothly as possible Interface System Components cesesceceeeeeeeeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeaeenee 1 2 Installation Game Plan and Checklist eenenen 1 4 Gather Hardware Information uuseesssesseenenneennnnsnneennnnnnnn 1 6 Gather PLU and Modifier Information esesen 1 10 Assign PLUs to Brands and Cocktails o ooonccnnnniccnocncocinocanaconanon 1 12 Interface System Components Interface is a communication link that allows rapid transfer of drink information from a Berg ECU to a sales terminal Sharing sales information already generated by a Berg ECU can significantly reduce a bartender s labor and time spent per drink Once Interface software and necessary hardware is installed drink information for each pour is translated into a numerical code and sent to the sales terminal These numerical codes are collectively referred to as PLU Modifier strings The sales terminal then rings up all drinks poured exactly as if someone were pressing the sales terminal keys Infinity Software Manages all aspects of beverage dispensing for an Infinity system You use Infinity software to enter PLUs for each drink so t
29. definition 1 3 PLU and Modifier Worksheet example configurations 4 2 PLUs assign to brands and cocktails 1 12 gather information about 1 10 Pour without release 3 2 Price level modifiers how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Price levels 1 12 R Remanco Interface specifications 5 3 Remove a driver 3 18 S Sales terminal connect to ECU 2 2 definition 1 2 Send after pour 3 2 Serial communication install 2 to 1 switcher 2 4 Show driver status 3 19 Size modifiers how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Size placekeeper for cocktails 3 4 Software how to uninstall 2 12 install at new site 2 10 upgrade at existing site 2 11 Station definition 1 3 F TAP 1 parallel ECR multiplexer install 2 8 TAP 1 parallel multiplexer description 1 9 Timeout value 3 2 Tools 1 4 Transaction mode 3 2 Troubleshooting 6 1 Type modifier 3 5 how to enter on worksheet 1 10 W Wait for release 3 2 Index 3
30. drinks using increments rather than identifying these pours with modifiers For example using a comp increment of 1000 means all PLUs under 1000 are regular drinks and all PLUs over 1000 are comp drinks If you want to enter a comp or cancel increment do not include the comp or cancel modifier in the Current Modifier Order list Simply enter the increment in the Add to PLU box under Comp Modifier or Cancel Modifier on the Auxiliary Modifiers tab If you define both comp and cancel increments they are both added to the base PLU of a canceled comp drink A type modifier may be required by your sales terminal to distinguish a cocktail pour from a typical brand pour If so learn what the modifiers are and the order they appear in the drink code You must include the type modifier in the Current Modifier Order list before you can enter the modifiers Drivers 3 5 Enter Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers Driver settings include options you can select for Interface s performance and any PLU modifiers that may be required by the sales terminal The driver settings available to you depend on your type of driver If you have questions about options or modifiers see About Options or About Modifiers in this section Once you ve entered your options and modifiers you can save them as your default settings Saving as defaults does not send the settings to the ECU s To enter default driver settings 1 Run Manager 2 Pull down th
31. e Interface menu and click Settings Driver Settings Modifiers Size amp Price Levels Auxiliary Modifiers Wait For Release y 3 6 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual 3 Select a Pour Communication option See About Options in this section if you need help The ECU sends drink information to the Wait For Release sales terminal and w aits for approval release before pouring the drink The ECU sends drink information to the sales terminal before pouring a drink but doesn t w ait for sales terminal approval to start the pour Pour Without Release The ECU pours the drink before sending send AfteriPour drink information to the sales terminal 4 Enter a new Timeout Value only if you ve already tested the default one 5 Click the Modifiers tab if your sales terminal requires any PLU modifiers 6 Select a modifier from the Modifier List and click lt Add to move the modifier to the Current Modifier Order list The modifier is added to the list above PLU If you want the modifier after PLU select the modifier and drag it to the desired position or use the Up and Down buttons Continue adding modifiers to the Current Modifier Order list as required by the sales terminal Verify the modifiers appear in the list in the correct order 7 Enter any Transaction Bookends required by the sales terminal The Begin code signals the start of a transac
32. e PLU PLU Bookends PLU Modifier Order Begin PLU The PLU Modifier Order list from 7 E the worksheet provides the Price Level Modifier sequence for the Current Comp Modifier Modifier Order list End 40 You may or may not have Begin and End PLU Bookends and a Comp Modifier Comp Modifier Price Level Modifier Comp Price level B has no modifier in 33 A this case This results in 26 variable length strings Paid B 0 Add to c PLU 31 Brand Name Price Portion Category OStandard U Product Type ULiquor OWine UMixer Price Level A Price Level B fee re mw Se oA EC BS le UUse as default prices and portions for this product type frown re ow Seele Price Level C ae 4 4 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual PLU Price Level Modifier Comp Modifier Leave zeros in the fields you re not using to define modifiers erfor Cacktenls Transfer the PLUs from the Getting Ready for Infinity Worksheet to the correct Prices and Portions Setup screen using Manager software Take care to enter each PLU in the correct space both on the worksheet and in Infinity Example PLU amp Modifier Configurations 4 5 Example 3 Price Level and Brand PLUs If your sales terminal does not distinguish small
33. eave zeros in the fields you re not using to define modifiers MM Transfer the PLUs from the Getting Ready for Infinity Worksheet to the correct Prices and Portions Setup screen using Manager software Take care to enter each PLU in the correct space both on the worksheet and in Infinity Example PLU amp Modifier Configurations 4 7 Example 4 Brand PLUs This example is for sales terminals with a limited number of PLUs Every brand has its own PLU but no distinction is made for size or price levels Every brandy no matter what size or price level has the same PLU That means this terminal probably uses modifiers with every PLU to provide more information about the pour After you ve entered the PLUs on the worksheet find out what modifiers are used and fill out the modifier boxes Determine what order the modifiers take in the PLU modifier string and enter the order in the modifier order boxes Price Level Modifier PLU Modifier Order A ge 7 IE The PLU Modifier Order list 7 Price Level Modifier from the worksheet provides Size Modifier the sequence for the PLU nen Modifier Order IST 5 8 Type Modifier Cc We ve entered modifiers for 9 price levels sizes and type of drink in this case Size Modifier Tap Size
34. ed to one sales terminal using the duplex switcher you can t cascade this switcher 2 6 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual To install a duplex switcher Unplug the ECUs and the sales terminal Install the duplex switcher PN 8005753 within 6 ft of each ECU Attach one end of a 6 ft molded cable PN8004924 to an IN port on the switcher Attach the other end to the J903 port of an Infinity ECU the ECR pigtail of aTAP 1 ECU or the J5A port of a 1544 Infinity ECU Attach another 6 ft molded cable to the second IN port on the switcher Attach the other end to the J903 port of an Infinity ECU the ECR pigtail of a TAP 1 ECU or the JSA port of a 1544 Infinity ECU Attach the sales terminal interface cable supplied by the provider of the board installed in the sales terminal to the OUT port on the switcher Plug in the ECUs and the sales terminal Notes a a The maximum distance from the sales terminal to any ECU is 50 ft The duplex switcher connects one ECU to the sales terminal for as long as it takes to send an entire drink code Only after it sends the entire packet of sales information does it switch to the other ECU The time needed to send a drink code is dependent on the number of key presses in the code and the timing requirements of the sales terminal You must have TAP 1 EPROM version 1 09 or later to use the duplex switcher Infinity ECU ECR INTERFACE CABLE DUPLEX SWITCHER 80057
35. enter non default 3 10 Index 2 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual send to ECUs 3 12 Duplex switcher description 1 8 install 2 6 E ECU connect to sales terminal 2 2 definition 1 2 send driver settings to 3 12 Enable a driver 3 17 Example configurations 4 2 G Group definition 1 3 H Hardware definition 1 2 gather information 1 6 Increments 3 5 Infinity software definition 1 2 Infogenesis Interface specifications 5 2 Installation 2 to 1 switcher 2 4 connect ECU s to sales terminal s 2 2 duplex switcher 2 6 Interface software 2 10 TAP 1 parallel ECR multiplexer 2 8 upgrade Interface software 2 11 Installation game plan checklist 1 4 Interface software definition 1 2 how to uninstall 2 12 install at a new site 2 10 upgrade 2 11 L Load a driver 3 14 Micros 4700 Interface specifications 5 2 Micros 8700 Interface specifications 5 3 Modifier definition 1 3 Modifier order 3 4 gather information about 1 10 how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Modifier Worksheet instructions for 1 11 Modifiers description of each 3 4 enter default 3 6 enter non default 3 10 gather information about 1 10 send to ECUs 3 12 Multiplexer See TAP 1 parallel multiplexer N NLU 1 3 O Options definition 1 3 description of each 3 2 enter default 3 6 enter non default 3 10 send to ECUs 3 12 P Parallel communication install duplex switcher 2 6 Parallel Interface specifications 5 4 PLU
36. er examples in this section PLU Modifier Order PLU Since we re not sending any modifiers in this example we don t have to add anything to the Current Modifier Order list Brand Name Price Portion Category UStandard U Product Type OLiquor OWine UMixer Price Level A Price Level B Price Level C OUse as default prices and portions for this product type Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Leave zeros in the fields you re not using to define modifiers er for Cocktails Transfer the PLUs from the Getting Ready for Infinity Worksheet to the correct Prices and Portions Setup screen using Manager software Take care to enter each PLU in the correct space both on the worksheet and in Infinity Example PLU amp Modifier Configurations 4 3 Example 2 Size and Brand PLUs Setting just one of these two results in variable length strings In this example no distinction is made in the PLU for drinks at different price levels A large happy hour whiskey has the same PLU as a large dinner whiskey Since no distinction is made for price in the PLU the sales terminal receives that information in the form of a price level modifier That means in addition to entering all your PLUs on the worksheet you need to fill out the price level modifier boxes and determine if the modifier should be sent before or after th
37. er prices portions and PLUs 1 12 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Modify Prices and Portions Liquor Wine and Mixer prices portions and PLUs 6 Click a Price Level tab that has PLUs you want to enter or change 7 Type the correct PLU for each Size listed on the tab Sizes 1 3 correspond to the three possible portion sizes small regular and large for All Bottle 7 and Laser dispensers Sizes 1 8 correspond to the eight possible sizes on TAP 1 taps if alternate sizes are enabled If you don t use alternate sizes don t worry about sizes 5 8 Sizes 1 4 correspond to the four possible portions small regular large and special for 1544 Infinity ECU dispensers 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for any Price Level tab that needs PLUs 9 Click OK to save your entries on all tabs Click Cancel to exit the screen without saving 10 Repeat steps 3 9 for every brand that needs PLUs 11 Click Close to exit the Prices and Portions Setup screen Getting Started 1 13 Installation SECTION Refer to this section for help with the following hardware and software installation tasks Connect the ECU s to the Sales Terminal s ee 2 2 Install a 2 to 1 Switcher for POS terminals e 2 4 Install a Duplex Switcher for ECR terminals 2 6 Install a TAP 1 Parallel ECR Multiplexer oo eee seen 2 8 Install Interface Software at a New Site
38. erminal Interface Manual Micros 2700 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Micros 4700 Interface Cable Assy PN 8007986 25 ft 7 6m one per station Sales terminal connection Contact Micros Micros 3700 9700 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m one per station Sales terminal connection Contact Micros Micros 4700 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Micros 4700 Interface Cable Assy PN 8007986 25 ft 7 6m one per station Sales terminal connection UWS2 or UWS 3 terminal Liquor Dispenser System Interface running at 2400 baud not North American Micros 8700 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m one per station Sales terminal connection North American Liquor Dispenser System running at 9600 baud Microsale POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Contact Microsale Supports pre checking Software version 3 3 or later NCR 2760 POS Interface Interface cable Berg NCR 2760 Interface Cable Assy PN 8007991 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Interface hardware configured as a beverage dispenser running at 2400 baud no parity one stop bit NCR 9 pin ASYNC cable NCR ID 1139 C002 0280 Panasonic 7500 Plus 7700 Plus POS Interface Interface cable Supplied by sales terminal manufacturer Sales terminal connection Use cab
39. ge to the ECUs Wait while the communication occurs A message informs you when the procedure is complete Click Cancel to exit the Enable Disable Driver screen Drivers 3 17 e Remove a Driver When you remove a driver from a station or group the ECUs in the station or group no longer have the capacity to send drink information to the specific sales terminal associated with the driver Do not perform this operation while drinks are being poured E To remove a driver E 1 Run Manager 2 Pull down the Interface menu and click Remove Driver Remove Driver En lt Master Group gt ha 3 Select the name of the Station or Group with drivers you want to remove 4 Click Continue A confirmation screen lists the currently loaded drivers in the station or group 5 Click OK to confirm unloading of the driver Click Cancel to cancel unloading the driver Wait while communication with the ECU s occurs A message informs you when the procedure is complete 6 Click Close to exit the Remove Driver screen 3 18 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual A Show Driver Status Use this feature of Interface software to find out if drivers are loaded and enabled at the ECUs in a station or group E To show driver status E 1 Run Manager 2 Pull down the Interface menu and click Show Status Show Status a lt Master Group gt ha 3 Select the na
40. he ECU s can send correct sales information to the sales terminal Interface Software The software that provides communication between a sales terminal and the ECUs in an Infinity system Interface software is packaged with Infinity software on the Infinity installation CD You use Interface to define settings for the specific driver file associated with your sales terminal and to send the driver file to the ECUs so they can communicate with the sales terminal Sales Terminal The generic term used in this manual to refer to your ECR or POS system For a list of makes and models of both ECR and POS systems that work with the Berg system see the Interface Specifications section Driver A computer file included with Interface software that knows how to communicate with the hardware of your specific sales terminal The type of system you have determines the driver you need POS drivers support two way communication between the ECU and sales terminal ECR driver communication is limited to one way from the ECU to the sales terminal Interface Equipment The equipment necessary to link an Infinity system ECU with a sales terminal will vary depending on the sales terminal and type of ECU It may be just a single cable connecting the sales terminal to the ECU s Or you may need to install other hardware such as circuit boards in the ECU s and or the sales terminal ECU A box containing circuit boards that controls the operation of dispensers co
41. ifier List PLU Cancel Modifier Comp Modifier Price Level Modifier Size Modifier Type Modifier Begin Begin For help with this form see About Modifiers in the Drivers section End End Price Level Modifier Size Modifier Tap Size Modifier A 1 1 B 2 2 Cc 3 3 ge 4 Comp Modifier Cancel Modifier Comp Cancel 5 Paid Regular 6 Add to Add to PLU PLU 7 Type Modifier 8 Brand Cocktail Getting Started 1 11 E Assign PLUs to Brands and Cocktails You can assign PLUs to brands and cocktails at the same time you enter a brand s prices and portions or you can go back and enter or change them at any time Interface software must be installed before PLUs can be entered E To assign PLUs to brands and cocktails 1 Run Manager 2 Pull down the Pouring menu and click Prices and Prices and Portions Portions Prices And Portions Setup Budweiser Standard ha 3 Select the Product Type 4 Select the brand s Prices and Portions you want to givea PLU If you haven t defined any other price portion categories Standard is the only choice 5 Click Modify Modify Prices and Portions Be
42. le to 8 pin modular port supplied by Panasonic PDQ Restaurant Systems POS Interface Pixel Point POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Contact Pixel Point Supports pre checking Posera Maitre D POS Interface RDC POSitouch POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Contact RDC Requires special PLU bookend setup Interface Specifications 5 3 Remanco POS Interface Interface cable Berg Remanco Interface Cable Assy PN 8007987 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Port 2 ofa 1460A terminal running Series L Release 10 or Series M Release 11 software Remanco Vision POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection 25 pin CBDS port Computerized Beverage Dispensing System Supports pre checking Royal Alpha 587 CX CMX 482 Plus POS Interface Samsung 650 6500 6540 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Samsung 6500 6540 Interface Cable Assy PN 8007996 Sales terminal connection 9 pin female connector Samsung 1000 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Interface Cable Assy PN 8007970 Sales terminal connection 9 pin female connector SeQL POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Contact SeQL Supports
43. me of the Station or Group whose driver status you want to view 4 Click Run Wait while communication with the ECU s occurs A status screen lists the currently loaded drivers and their enable status 5 Click OK after viewing the driver status 6 Click Close to exit the Show Status screen Drivers 3 19 Example PLU amp Modifier Configurations SECTION To help you become more familiar with the different ways sales terminal may be set up to work with PLUs we ve put together four examples Each example illustrates a different combination of PLUs and modifiers Before you tackle your first Interface installation it might be helpful to study these examples Example 1 Size Price Level and Brand PLUS 4 2 Example 2 Size and Brand PLUS uursursseesseesseennennnesnneen 4 4 Example 3 Price Level and Brand PLUS n se 4 6 Example 4 Brand PLUS au teste 4 8 Example 1 Size Price Level and Brand PLUs 4 2 This example demonstrates what your worksheet looks like if you have unique PLUs for every drink This format has no need for size or price level modifiers because every size pour of every brand at every price level has its own PLU This example configuration works well for the Infogenesis Micros 4700 or any other sales terminal that does not use modifiers If you re using this format but you also want to define an increment or some other modifier see the oth
44. me you run Manager Interface will not apear in the main menu Installation 2 13 Drivers SECTION The appropriate driver file must be downloaded to the ECUs if they are to communicate with a sales terminal The driver file gives the ECUs the necessary format for sending sales information to a specific terminal After you download the driver to the ECUs in your stations and or groups it s a good idea to test the interface to verify correct drink information is passed to the sales terminal when you pour drinks To edit or download drivers or driver settings to a station or group if password protection is enabled you must have an Infinity access level of 1 or 2 About Options a rd 3 2 About M difiers u iii ticas 3 4 Enter Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers 3 6 Enter Non Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers 3 10 Send Driver Settings Options and Modifiers to ECUS 3 12 Load A Driver todita 3 14 Driver Test nee em ates 3 16 Enable or Disable a Driver oo cee ceeeeeeeeeeceeceeeceeeeeeeseeeeaneenaees 3 17 Remove a DIIVEr onipresente anen a na ades 3 18 Show Driver Status aan 3 19 About Options You can customize the way specific pouring needs are met by selecting appropriate options These options alter the way communication occurs between the ECUs and the sales terminal You can establish default options for the system and then change them for a particul
45. n 1 09 or later to use the multiplexer Q The TAP 1 ECU must be divided into partitions using Infinity software to use the multiplexer 2 8 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual This could be a 1544 Infinity ECU E INFINITY TAP1 PARALLEL ECR ECU MULTIPLEXER m 8005764 00492 8004924 6 FEET 8004924 ECR INTERFACE CABLES DUPLEX SWITCHER 6005753 ECR ECR ECR 1 Partition 5 iti iti artition Partition 6 Partition 7 ei ace CABLES ECR ECR ECR ECR ECR Partition 4 Partition 3 Partition 2 Partition 1 Partition 8 The picture above shows a TAP 1 ECU connected via the multiplexer to eight ECR terminals Note that one of the multiplexer outputs is connected to the ECR terminal via a parallel duplex switcher This is not part of the multiplexer package and is only shown as an example Installation 2 9 Te Install Interface Software at a New Site Interface software is packaged with Infinity software on the Infinity installation CD You don t need to perform a separate installation for Interface simply respond to the setup prompts regarding Interface during your Infinity installation Once installed Interface menus become part of Infinity s Manager program E To install Interface software at a new site 1 Follow the steps outlined in Install Infinity Software at a New Site in the Software Installation section of the Infinity Installation Service and User Manual Interface Type Select POS ECR Interface Type e
46. nnected to it You use Interface software to send a driver file to the ECU s so drink information can be sent in the correct format to the sales terminal 1 2 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Station or Group Options PLU NLU Modifier Interface software is accessed through the Infinity Manager program and is used to configure and send driver files to the ECUs A Computer ane uo running Infinity e m and Interface un software Stations and groups are defined with Infinity software A station consists of one or multiple ECUs and a group is made up of multiple stations or other groups You select a station or group when you send driver files to the ECUs Specific features of the Interface driver file that you can customize for your own Infinity sales terminal setup Stands for Price Look Up The location in the sales terminal where the specific price of an item is stored The PLUs used by your sales terminal must be assigned to the brands and cocktails in use at the ECU for the correct sales information to be sent for every drink Stands for Number Look Up Used by some sales terminals instead of the term PLU A numerical code linked to a PLU to give the sales terminal additional information about a drink Your sales terminal may or may not use modifiers The Interface driver files are The sales terminal rings up sen
47. nnoncccccnocccccnoncncnonancnccnnnns 2 8 Install Interface Software at a New Site oooooccccnoniccccnccoccccnonacccnonanannnonnnnnon 2 10 Upgrade Existing Interface Software oooonnncccc nnccccnnnnocccccoocnncnnnannnnnnnannnos 2 12 Uninstall Interface Software nee 2 14 Drivers 3 1 About Options ci sicviicacscinncdsincsists ccasewnescs sasicen di insnageieadslsecedvenstarreddsancadetacs 3 2 ABOUT MOGINGIS u a 3 4 Enter Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers 3 6 Enter Non Default Driver Settings Options and Modifiers 3 10 Send Driver Settings Options and Modifiers to ECUS een 3 12 Load a Driver a 3 14 Driver le E E erde 3 16 Enable or Disable a Driver us i ES 3 17 Remove a Driver cccccceccee aesa a e RE Eaa aa aa e eaa dea Ee a Eiaa 3 18 Show Driver Stat tai 3 19 Example PLU amp Modifier Configurations 4 1 Example 1 Size Price Level and Brand PLUS oooonoccccconocccincooncncnnanncnnnn 4 2 Example 2 Size and Brand PLUS ccccceesscceeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeesaeeeeeeeneeees 4 4 Example 3 Price Level and Brand PLUS u 4 6 Example 4 Brand PLUS ccicsscccncssscaccctarccessessacactensseccanstecentnseedsenstecsnectaantes 4 8 Interface Specifications 5 1 Troubleshooting 6 1 Index ii Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Getting Started SECTION Creating a link between the ECUs that comprise Berg s Infinity beverage
48. r tilting the bottle This is especially useful with ECR systems where it may take a second or two to ring up the pour Note that this option may affect the handling of cancelled pours Timeout Value For all POS drivers Timeout Value is the maximum number of seconds the ECU waits for sales terminal release of a drink code If you select Pour Without Release or Send After Pour the timeout value becomes irrelevant for POS drivers Berg sets a factory default timeout value for each driver Leave this value set at the default initially typically 3 seconds The ideal Timeout Value may vary from sales terminal to sales terminal If you set it too low drinks may ring at the sales terminal but never pour at Infinity the ECU gives up waiting for approval and abandons the pour 3 2 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Timeout Value and the ECR Interface Setting the Timeout Value lower will not speed up the pouring of a drink after its request It simply describes how long the ECU waits for the sales terminal to respond It does not dictate how fast the sales terminal responds If you repeatedly have problems with drinks ringing at the sales terminal but not pouring on Infinity increase the Timeout Value This should solve the problem If it doesn t you might consider using the Pour Without Release option If you re using an ECR compatible driver the Timeout Value is a calculated numerical code representing a particular combination
49. se the Berg Generic POS interface For the latest set of interfaces supported see our website www berg controls com interface html POS Interfaces ECU Connections Infinity ECU POS connection RS232C J902 TAP 1 ECU POS connection Additional interface card required 1544 ECU POS connection POS BERG Generic POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 or supplied by sales terminal manufacturer Sales terminal connection Depends on sales terminal Casio QT 2000 Series POS Interface Interface cable Berg Interface Cable Assy PN 8007969 Casio QT 7000 Series POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 Sales terminal connection Contact Casio Supports pre checking C A R S software 3 3 or later Comtrex PCS 5000 Super Sprint POS Interface Digital Dining POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 Ibertech Aloha POS Interface Interface cable Use standard null modem cable Sales terminal connection RJ 45 connector Infogenesis 4683 POS Interface Interface cable Berg Infogenesis Interface Cable Assy PN 8007985 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Personality Card 25 pin connector Infogenesis 4695 Touchscreen POS Interface Interface cable Berg Sales Terminal Interface Cable PN 8007993 25 ft 7 6m Sales terminal connection Personality Card 9 pin connector PLU numbers 1 255 only 5 2 Infinity Sales T
50. t to and reside on the ECUs pours using sales information The driver files send sales received from the ECUs The information to the sales PLUs and modifiers sent from terminal for each pour the ECUs must match those defined at the sales terminal Sales Terminal Getting Started 1 3 A Installation Game Plan and Checklist We ve provided a checklist to help each Interface installation go as smoothly as possible The most important thing you can do to prepare for a successful installation is learn all you can about the specific sales terminal requirements at each site To help you locate information quickly related tasks are grouped throughout the manual Getting Started U 1 Contact the local sales representative for your sales terminal Discuss your installation plans and describe necessary hardware to order for the terminal See Gather Hardware Information A 2 Set an installation date when the sales terminal representative can be present Q 3 Order software and specific cables for your sales terminal from Berg Check for correct software serial number and EPROM version numbers 0 4 Assemble the tools small standard screwdriver 3 16 nut driver small needlenosed pliers Phillips screwdriver 2 pt Infinity tools loopback tester Q 5 Meet with the sales terminal representative and determine the sales terminal PLUs and any required modifiers See Gather PLU Information Installation Q 6 Install necessary hardw
51. t what configuration is required by the sales terminal check with Berg Ordering If you or the sales terminal representative need to order additional hardware components be sure to order them well in advance Some parts may take several weeks to arrive Specifications For more detailed information specific to the ECR POS type you need to install see the Interface Specifications section Getting Started 1 7 Auto Switchers 2 to 1 Switcher Duplex Switcher 1 8 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual 6 FEET 8004924 If you need to connect more than one ECU to a sales terminal Berg offers auto switchers and cables to connect ECUs to the switcher The maximum distance from the sales terminal to any single ECU is 50 ft The 2 to 1 switcher is used for POS terminals It can be used with Infinity TAP 1 or 1544 Infinity ECUs and connects two ECUs to one sales terminal You can use additional switchers to connect more ECUs to one sales terminal but if the ECUs are heavily used you may experience noticeable delays Berg can t precisely control the switching speed of the switcher so if two pour requests occur at the same time one of them will be delayed anywhere from a fraction of a second up to 2 seconds POS INTERFACE CABLE ADAPTOR DB25 F DB9 M ECU The duplex switcher is used for ECR terminals It can be used with Infinity TAP 1 or 1544 Infinity ECUs and connects two ECUs to one sales terminal However the D
52. the driver use the POSTest utility roune On len E Have you enabled Pour Without Release and there is no disk check in the terminal or the terminal is busy Run E tools postest setup exe where E is your CD drive Have you disabled the Interface software get an error message that doesn t help E Press Alt D Diagnostics for a popup window with additional information Record this information and call Berg for assistance get an error message that says my access level is denied E Is your access level entered correctly in Infinity software 6 2 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Index Symbols 2 to 1 switcher description 1 8 install 2 4 A Auto switchers description 1 8 install 2 to 1 switcher 2 4 install duplex switcher 2 6 install TAP 1 parallel ECR multiplexer 2 8 Begin and end PLU bookends how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Begin and end transaction bookends how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Berg Generic Interface specifications 5 2 Bookends 3 4 C Cables ordering information 1 6 Cancel increment how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Canceled drink modifier how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Complimentary drink increment how to enter on worksheet 1 10 Complimentary drink modifier how to enter on worksheet 1 10 D Disable a driver 3 17 Driver definition 1 2 enable disable 3 17 load to ECUs 3 14 remove from ECUs 3 18 show status 3 19 test 3 16 Driver settings enter default 3 6
53. thout warranty as to performance or fitness except as expressly stated above The entire risk as to the quality of output developed with this product is assumed by the user Berg Company does not warrant that the software or system will meet any particular requirements of the user other than as expressly stated above and specifically denies any liability for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this software or system Berg Company also specifically denies all liability for any technical or editorial omissions in its product documentation and for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of its documenta tion Contents Getting Started 1 1 Interface System Components ccsicsiccscestedsvtcsccdcceecreccavadeattereeduvensmieecedeatweess 1 2 Installation Game Plan and Checklist 2ssrs44ssnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnnn 1 4 Gather Hardware Information nnet 1 6 Gather PLU and Modifier Information u na 1 10 Assign PLUs to Brands and Cocktails ooooooccccnnniciconnocccccnonccccccnanaccnnnancconos 1 12 Installation 2 1 Connect the ECU s to the Sales Terminal S ooococcnnnccccononccccconncnnonnnnnos 2 2 Install a 2 to 1 Switcher for POS terminals oooonccccnnoccccnnncccccconancncnnnanccnns 2 4 Install a Duplex Switcher for ECR terminals ooocoonicccccnnocccccnacaccnnnnacccnnnns 2 6 Install a TAP 1 Parallel ECR Multiplexer oooomoccco
54. tion and the End code completes the transaction 8 Enter any PLU Bookends that signal the Beginning and End of a PLU if the sales terminal requires them Drivers 3 7 9 Click the Size and Price Levels tab if the sales terminal requires size or price level modifiers 10 Type in the Price Level Modifiers and or Size Modifiers Interface accepts modifiers from 1 255 11 Select Size Placekeeper for Cocktails only if the sales terminal requires it 12 Click the Auxiliary Modifiers tab if the sales terminal requires comp cancel or type modifiers or increments wer pame oo TT Iwo Valued Modifiers TF Show Modifiers as Hexadecimal Options Modifers Size amp Price Levels Audiarg Modifiers oO Regular po Add To PLU Po 13 Type in the Comp Cancel and or Type Modifiers Interface accepts modifiers from 1 255 3 8 Infinity Sales Terminal Interface Manual Driver Settings 14 If the sales terminal requires a PLU increment to signal comp or cancel drinks instead of a modifier enter the increment in the Add to PLU box The increment plus the PLU should not exceed the PLU limit for your driver either 32 767 or 65 535 The comp or cancel modifier should not be included in the Current Modifier Order list if you re using comp or cancel increments 15 Click Save as Defaults to save your entries on all tabs as your default settings OR Click OK to save your entries
55. uplex switcher can t be cascaded so the limit is two ECUs per sales terminal The duplex switcher connects one ECU to the sales terminal for the length of time it takes to send an entire drink code Then it switches to the other ECU The time needed to send a drink code is dependent on the number of key presses in the code and the timing requirements of the sales terminal ECR INTERFACE CABLE DUPLEX SWITCHER 6 FEET a 8004924 ECU TAP Multiplexer TAP 1 ECU ECR INTERFACE CABLES ECR Partition 4 1 Parallel Using the TAP 1 Multiplexer you can connect the partitions of one TAP 1 ECU to multiple sales terminals using an ECR interface The maximum distance from the TAP 1 ECU to the Multiplexer is 50 ft and the maximum distance from the multiplexer to any sales terminal is also 50 ft In the event multiple pour requests reach the ECU at about the same time all will pour immediately and each PLU will be sent to the appropriate sales terminal By combining a Multiplexer with a duplex switcher an Infinity ECU can share a sales terminal with one of the TAP 1 partitions _ a i 6 FEET 8004924 INFINITY PARALLEL ECR ECU MULTIPLEXER HT 000492 Ii 6 FEET L 5 aeg AA DUPLEX SWITCHER 8005753 ECR ECR ECR Partition 5 Partition 6 Partition 7 INTERNE CABLES ECR Partition 3 ECR ECR Partition 2 Partition 1 BERG PN ITEM DESCRIPTION
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