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Sam4s SPS-300 OP Manual v1.35 IRC (Inter-Register Communications) Appendix • 299
to communicate
with a register
that is not
available. The
register number
of the unavailable
register will also
display.
Best Practice: In
IRC systems, it is
recommended to
use only the key
lock to turn the
register to “OFF”.
You may wish to
leave the power
switch in the
“ON” position
and use the Power
Switch cover (see
page 13) to
prevent the
register from
being powered
off inadvertently
(and therefore not
available for IRC
functions.) With
the power switch
“ON” you can
turn the key to
“OFF” so that
reports and
polling function
will remain
available.
Device
Sharing
Limited device
sharing is
available for
remote printers
and Datatran
integrated
payment
appliances and
polling. Through
IRC, traffic from
satellite registers
is sent to the
Datatran or
printer that is
attached to one of
the registers in
the network. In
the case of
polling, the PC
can access
satellite registers
through the
connection to one
of the registers.
Notes:
Caution: The
register where the
shared device is
connected will be
momentarily busy
when traffic from
a satellite register
is communicated.
The message
“WORKING”
will display
momentarily on
the register that is
connected to the
shared device
until the
communication is
complete.
Best Practice: In
an IRC System
where both a
Datatran and
remote printer are
shared, it is
recommended
that both devices
be connected to
the same register
to reduce the
amount of cross-
traffic between
registers.
Feature Notes:
The Tracking File
(Check File)
cannot be shared
through IRC. If
check tracking is
used, each
register will
maintain its own
file. Separate
check files on
individual
registers can be
polled through
IRC.
Other optional
RS-232 devices,
such as scales,
scanners, pole
displays, and coin
dispensers
operate
exclusively with
the register to
which they are
connected, and
cannot be shared.