106 • P-Mode Programming ER-5200M/5240M Electronic Cash Register
Program 300 - PLU Descriptor Programming
Program descriptors by typing descriptors on the alpha keyboard overlay or by entering three
digit alpha character codes. To enter descriptors by three digit alpha character codes you must
add a value of ‘1’ to system option #25 (See “System Option Programming” on page 112).
Note: You can program descriptors up to 18 characters, however only the first 16 will appear
on the display.
1. Turn the control lock to the P position
2. To begin the program, enter 3 0 0, press the SBTL key.
3. Select the PLU you wish to program in one of the following ways:
• Press a PLU key on the keyboard or scan the item.
• Enter the number of the PLU (up to 15 digits) and press the PLU key.
4. If you are programming using an alpha keyboard overlay, type up to 18 descriptors on
the overlay and press the X/TIME key.
If you are programming using descriptor codes, enter up to 18 three-character codes and
press the X/TIME key. (See “Descriptor Code Chart” on page 108.)
5. To program additional PLUs, repeat from step 3, or press the CASH key to finalize the
program.
3 0 0 SBTL
PLU
PLU
CASH
Type up to 18
descriptor keys
X/TIME
X/TIME
Enter up to 18 three-
character codes