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Networking:

The Retail CashBox comes in a Single User and a Network version. The network version adds "Nodes"

to the main station. The main station holds the master files in C:\VCR. Each station must be able to access this

directory and the directories below it (C:\VCR\DICT, C:\VCR\STAT).

Warning Do Not Try This With The Single User Version! Corrupt Files And Data Loss Will Result!

Novell Netware 3.12 or 4.1:

Set the server:

Allow each workstation access to \VCR.

Use the Network Node install software to add Nodes. This will copy files to \VCR.

Set the workstations to:

Login to the network.

MAP the drive you want as \VCR. Such as F:

Change to F:

Change to VCR

Change to STAT

Run POS.EXE

These steps can be added to your login script from the server or a BAT file at the workstation.

LOGIN ERIC <- login to the network

F: <- change to F:

CD VCR <- change to VCR

CD STAT <- change to STAT

POS <- run POS

Lantastic, Invisible Net, Novell DOS 7, Personal Netware, Windows for Workgroups , most any peer-to-

peer networking software:

The Novell instructions work for most any peer-to-peer network. The master files are held on one com-

puter. This computer has a directory called \VCR. This directory is shared. The other stations have access to

\VCR. This directory is accessed with a drive letter such as F:. Each workstation can have a BAT file that runs

The Retail CashBox automatically. The BAT file would look like this:

F: <- change to F:

CD VCR <- change to VCR

CD STAT <- change to STAT

POS <- run POS

Multi user Networks MDOS7, CCI Concurrent DOS 3.07, Terminal based networks, Novell DOS 7

and DR DOS 6.0 using task switching or multitasking.

These operating systems have three options: 1) they can run like peer-to-peer networks. In this case use

the above instructions. 2) They can run multiple copies of the software on the same computer. The advantage of

this is an interrupted sale. This happens when one sales is started and the customer needs to leave the line to

get something else. By pressing CTRL a second invoice screen is available to ring the next customer while

holding the previous invoice. To do this, set up the Network Node. Each session will have its own BAT file. One

for session one and one for each extra desired session. Each BAT file would have the same three lines:

CD VCR <- change to VCR

CD STAT <- change to STAT

POS <- run POS

The Network Node software would assign a file to keep the transactions separate.

Some of the above operating systems can use low-cost terminals instead of computers. Terminals will

work with cash drawers and receipt printers. Barcode readers will also work, but you must be careful to get the

right unit to work with the terminals. Color Link MC-80 and monochrome Link MC-5 terminals work fine as well as

WYSE and Relsys. After configuring the main host, configure the START00X.BAT or INI0000X.BAT with the

above three lines. The Network Node software will make the needed files. If you will have a printer and cash

drawer connected to the terminal. Configure the operating system software to print at the local port of the termi-

nal.