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POS terminal parameters

The POS terminal parameters are used to control the device. These parameters can be edited so that you can set up a specific device and add your own parameters.

The parameters of the device include the following:

  • ScreenHeight indicates the height of the screen (main window's workspace) in millimetres.

  • SmallScreenSize is the size of the screen. It determines the appearance of the navigation buttons.

    Possible values: True , False and Auto .

    The True value is recommended for devices with smaller screens, e.g. a PDA.

    If you select True, the navigation buttons will appear as icons in Tillypad XL POS.

    Figure 9.80. Navigation buttons as icons


    If you select True, the navigation buttons have their standard appearance.

    Figure 9.81. Navigation buttons in their standard form


    The Auto value allows you to automatically select the button appearance mode based on the screen size. If the screen size is less than 640 pix, the buttons appear as icons. If the screen is larger, the buttons have their normal appearance.

  • FullScreen is the group parameter that determines the program window mode and indicates whether you can use the mouse in this mode.

    • Active is the parameter that determines whether the program can operate in the fullscreen or window mode. By default, the program operates in the fullscreen mode.

      Possible values: True and False .

      If you select True, the program will run in the fullscreen mode. You will not be able to change the size of the program's work window.

      Figure 9.82. Fullscreen operating mode


      If you select False, the program will run in the window mode.

      Figure 9.83. Window operating mode


    • ShowMouse is the parameter that determines whether the mouse cursor is displayed in fullscreen mode.

      You can choose between: True and False.

      If you select True, the mouse cursor is displayed in fullscreen mode. The False option will hide the cursor from the screen.

  • Show is the group parameter that determines the program's interface and the information displayed in the status bar.

    • GridButtons is the parameter that determines how the selection data grids appear (as a list or as buttons).

      You can choose between: True and False .

      If you select True, selectable values will be displayed as buttons. This option is recommended for touch-screen devices.

      Figure 9.84. Data grid with buttons


      If you select False, the selectable values will be displayed as a list. This option is recommended if you are using a keyboard to select values.

      Figure 9.85. Data grid with a list


    • OperateButtons is the parameter that determines whether the system will display navigation buttons as well as the numeric keypad.

      You can choose between: True and False.

      Selecting True will display the navigation buttons and numeric keypad in work windows. This option is recommended if you use a touch screen device to control the POS terminal.

      If you select False, the navigation buttons and numeric keypad will not be displayed. This option is recommended if you use a keyboard to control the POS terminal.

    • DivisionName is the parameter that indicates whether the name of the division appears in the status bar of Tillypad XL POS.

      You can choose between: True and False.

      If you select True, the name of the division will appear in the status bar. If False is selected, the division will not be displayed.

    • PointOfSaleName is the parameter that indicates whether the name of the POS terminal appears in the status bar of Tillypad XL POS.

      You can choose between: True and False.

      If you select True, the name of the POS terminal will appear in the status bar. If False is selected, the name of the POS terminal will not be displayed.

    • Date is the parameter that indicates whether the current date appears in the status bar of Tillypad XL POS.

      You can choose between: True and False.

      If you select True, the current date will appear in the status bar. If False is selected, the current date will not be displayed.

    • ReadyItemsHighLight is the parameter that determines whether ready order items are highlighted.

      You can choose between: True and False. The default value is False.

      If you select True, the name of the menu item will appear in red. If you select False, it will not change its colour.

  • AllowGridMinimize is the parameter that determines whether you can minimise data grids.

    You can choose between: True and False .

    If True is selected, you will be able to minimise and maximise some data grids.

    Figure 9.86. Data grid minimisation and maximisation enabled


    If you select False, you will not be able to change their appearance.

    Figure 9.87. Data grid minimisation and maximisation disabled


  • Disposition is the parameter that determines the position of items within work windows.

    Possible values: AUTO , HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL .

    If the parameter is set to HORIZONTAL, the data grids in the work window, as well as the panel with navigation buttons and the numeric keypad, are located side by side.

    Figure 9.88. Horizontal position of items in a work window


    If the parameter is set to VERTICAL, the data grids in the work window, as well as the panel with navigation buttons and the numeric keypad, are located one below another. In this case, the navigation buttons appear as icons. The numeric keypad is replaced by the button, which allows you to open the keypad.

    Figure 9.89. Vertical position of items in a work window


    If the parameter is set to AUTO, the position of data grids depends on the size of the main window.

  • UseShortName is the parameter that allows you to use the short names of menu items instead of their full names.

    You can choose between: True and False.

    Selecting True will enable you to use menu items' short names (indicated in the Menu directory) instead of their full names. If a short name is not indicated, the full name will be used. If you select False, the full name will be used even if a short name is indicated for this menu item in the directory.

  • HotAction is the parameter that allows you to define which action will be triggered by pressing the upper left corner of the main window.

    Possible values: NONE , ROTATE , and NEXT . The default value is NONE.

    If the parameter is set to NONE, nothing will happen when you press or click the upper left corner of the main window.

    Selecting ROTATE allows you to rotate the screen by 180° by selecting the upper left corner of the main window. In the upper left corner of the main window header, the icon appears, which means that the screen can be rotated.

    Figure 9.90. Main window rotated by 180°


    If the parameter is set to NEXT, clicking on the upper left corner will open the next started Tillypad XL POS application instance. In the upper left corner of the main window header, the icon appears, signifying that you can navigate to the next launched application instance.

    Figure 9.91. Main window where you can select another instance of the Tillypad XL POS application


  • BaseRotatePosition is the parameter that allows you to define the orientation of the screen when you start or log into Tillypad XL POS.

    You can choose between: 0 and 180.

    0 means that the work window will be in its normal upright position. 180 signifies that the work window will be rotated by 180°.

  • DisplayNumber is the parameter that allows you to determine the number of the monitor.

    Possible values: 1 to 10. 1 is indicated for the default monitor. This is an optional parameter.

  • MessageReport is the group parameter that allows you to set up the message appearance mode on the POS terminal.

    • Width is the parameter that determines the width of the message area. Indicate the number of symbols.

    • Height is the parameter that determines the height of the message area. Indicate the number of symbols.

    • Sound is the parameter that determines the sound that will play when a message is received on the POS terminal.

      Possible values: DEFAULT, SPEAKER, <empty value>, <file name>. The default value is DEFAULT.

      If the parameter is set to DEFAULT, the default sound will be played. If you select SPEAKER, the sound will be played on the POS terminal speaker. If the empty value is assigned to the parameter, no sound alerts will be produced when a message is received. If a <file name> is specified, this audio file will be played when a message is received.

  • SimpleLogon is the group parameter that allows you to set up an easy login mode for users in Tillypad XL POS. It allows you to select a user from the list. This is an optional parameter.

    • Enabled is the parameter that allows you to use the easy login mode. You can choose between True and False . The default value is False.

      If you select False, the easy login mode will be unavailable.

      Figure 9.92. Standard login mode


      Figure 9.93. Easy login mode


      If True is selected, you can select a user from the list to log in.

    • TopCount is the parameter that allows you to define the maximum number of operators listed as having recently logged into the program on a particular device. The default value is 10.

    • TopValidityPeriod is the parameter that allows you to determine for how many hours login information will be saved in the program. The default value is 240 hours.

  • Login is the parameter that allows you to determine the operator's login to automatically log in to the program.

  • Password is the parameter that allows you to determine the operator's password to automatically log in to the program

  • ShowConsole is the parameter that determines whether the device console must be displayed. The default value is False.

  • LogoffTimeout is the parameter that determines the duration of the wait time before an operator is automatically logged off the device.

    Possible values: Off, False or waiting time in the MM:SS format. The default value is False.

  • ExitAction is the parameter that determines the action available in the Shut down POS terminal window. One parameter corresponds to one action.

    Possible values: LogOff , Quit , ShutDown .

    If the parameter is set to LogOff, the list of actions will include the Log out operation. Selecting this operation allows you to log out the current user without closing the program or shutting down the device. After you select this operation, the program will open the login screen, where the operator can log in.

    If the parameter is set to Close application, you can both log out and close the program.

    If the parameter is set to Shut down, the computer (device) will be shut down after you close the program.

    Figure 9.94. Available operations after the program is closed


  • HideDisabledMenuItems is the parameter that determines how unavailable menu items and menu items excluded from sale are displayed. You can choose between True and False .

    If the parameter is set to True, the menu items either added to the stop list or inaccessible to a given user will not be displayed in selection data grids.

    If the parameter is set to False, the menu items either added to the stop list or inaccessible to a given user will be displayed in selection data grids, but the user will not be able to select them.

    Figure 9.95. Data grid with unavailable menu items


  • ConfirmUserPresenceByCurrentUser is the parameter that determines whether the opening/closing of a shift can be automatically confirmed by the user who logged in last. You can choose between True and False.

    If the parameter is set to True, the opening/closing of a shift is automatically confirmed by the program. If it is set to False, an additional authorised user must confirm the opening and closing of the shift.

  • licence indicates the number of the licence in use.

    If multiple licences are used on a given device, each of them must have its own licence parameter.