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UV119UE - DSP 500 : USER MANUAL- v. 4.0

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DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

The DSP500 scale has a set of 3 special features which the user should be immediately aware of:

MAPPING OPERATOR KEYS (and other “optional” keys)

Only the standard set of keys have a pre-defined lay-out on the keyboard, although modifiable. The
operator keys are, for instance, not mapped into any default position. So one or more operator keys
(up to 20) must be mapped onto the keyboard to be able to work (unless working with labels or
single-item receipts and only a single pre-set operator id.).
Programming function

07 KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

(see chapter on

PROGRAMMING

)

accomplishes this task. To any of the available key-functions a function-code is associated (e.g.
<

OP. KEY 1

> = code 131, <

OP. KEY 2

> = code 132. etc.) and this code is mappable to any of the

actual keyboard keys. The same mechanism is used to map to the keyboard a set of “optional”
keys, as <

RETURNS

>, <

DISCOUNT

>, <

RECEIPT CORRECTION

>, and payment mode keys -

CASH

>, <

CHEQUE

>, etc.-.

Operator and “optional” keys are normally mapped to any of 99 generic white keys available. The
same applies for the PLU hot-shot keys. However there is no constraint on key mapping, and also
the pre-set coloured keys can be re-mapped.

PRINTING MODES

There are a number of print modes available (receipt, labels, etc.). Some functions may be
enabled/disabled according to the current mode selected and also the way to accomplish some
tasks may vary accordingly. Here is a list of the print modes available:
1.

RECEIPT

: a receipt lists all the items sold (possibly returned) to a customer. In this mode a set

of functions are enabled: sub-total, change computation, free rate discount, payment mode
(cash, credit card, cheque, coupon, etc.) and receipt correction after issuing.

SINGLE-ITEM RECEIPT

: every single-item receipt carries a single item sold. It is very much

like a label in scope, but prints on the same paper-roll used for receipts.

LABEL

: again single item sales but printed in the typical sticky label paper. In addition the

graphical lay-out is completely programmable: text, bars and boxes positionable and
dimensionable at will.

AUTOMATIC LABEL

: just like a normal label but printing is obtained simply by putting items

on the print plate, non need to press any key.

PRE-PACK LABEL

: pre-pack labels are automatic labels to which pre-set tares can be applied

(for pre-packing purposes).

The DSP500 scale can switch between the print modes automatically, recognising up to 3 pre-set
printing modes/paper formats according to a set of identifier marks on the paper cartridges.

“PREFERRED” PRICE SOURCE

The DSP500 scale may operate in “PLU-prone” mode, i.e. optimised for PLU entering (and only
spare use of random-price entries), or in “Random Price prone” mode, i.e. optimised for hand
entering of unit prices (and only spare use of PLU entries).
In “PLU-prone” mode any digit entered on the numeric keypad is by default interpreted as part of a
PLU code. To type in a “random price” the <

> key must be hit before.

In “Random Price prone” mode any digit entered on the numeric keypad is by default interpreted
as part of a unit price. To type in a PLU code the <

PLU

> key must be hit before.

The choice between the 2 modes can be set in programming mode to fit the user needs. Hot-shot PLU
keys, if programmed, can be used in both modes.