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    POS Database Development

    I have been asked by a food service client to build an application to replace their current "cludgy" POS system with something much more simple. I'd like to know if anyone has done this with AlphaFive, as there are other peripherals to tie in, such as a weight scale and a touch screen and a receipt printer. The hardware is running Embedded POSReady 2009 OS but I'm sure could be replaced with a standard OS if I can find the drivers for the peripherals mentioned about. Any suggestions?
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    Re: POS Database Development

    Hi Diana,

    I'm currently working on a touch screen POS for a restaurant, maybe I can help?
    Regards
    Keith Hubert
    Alpha Guild Member
    London.
    KHDB Management Systems
    Skype = keith.hubert


    For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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      #3
      Re: POS Database Development

      Hi Keith, good to "see" you. I'm not sure this project is one that I want to tackle, but it may have a decent market if it can be done. Simple is the operative word. Are you developing it on a regular Microsoft OS? Are you able to tie in the touch screen and a scale and receipt printer?

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        #4
        Re: POS Database Development

        Diana,

        The touch screen process is the same as using a mouse. the receipt printer is just a printer that you need to set the page sizes to suit. If you want it to activate a cash drawer, this is usually done via the receipt printer. The scales, I have never worked with, but a presume they should work similar to a barcode scanner. A value is sent to the computer when activated - the value will be a weight or a code that is converted to a weight, the rest is done by the user. EG: push the button for bananas and the weight is then multiplied by the stored banana price etc.
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        Regards
        Mark Pearson
        [email protected]
        Youtube channel
        Website

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          Re: POS Database Development

          As always, thanks for the responses Keith and Mark! I also need to find out if Alpha can run on the OS that is currently on the system, which is Embedded POSReady 2009. From what I've read it should be able to, I've downloaded a trial and will be playing with it. Mark, you said the cash drawer would be activated via the receipt printer...where would that be accomplished? Printer properties? Alpha programming?

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            Re: POS Database Development

            I would say yo are correct on the OS. I found this article about it http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...ady2009pr.mspx

            My experience with the printer/cash drawaer is limited and old. I found te linkage was a cable from teh cash drawer to the receipt printer, which had various dipswitch settings. Once the printer was required to print it triggered the drawer to open
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            Mark Pearson
            [email protected]
            Youtube channel
            Website

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              Re: POS Database Development

              I also found this on youtube about cash drawers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEXHrJr7RuE&NR=1 Not quite the answer but there is point when it talks about connections
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              Mark Pearson
              [email protected]
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                Re: POS Database Development

                I've worked on POS systems (hardware)in the past. Basically the cash drawer gets a signal to the coil that releases the locking system. I've seen it done via a printer or through a serial port. Main issue with serial port is the voltage requirement to directly engage the coil. On the printer, I believe a command would be issued to engage the cash drawer port signal. When programming the cash drawer, don't forget to check the status of the cash drawer (i.e., Open or Closed). Hope this help some.

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                  Re: POS Database Development

                  Hi Manuel,

                  Good to know that you have worked on POS, you experience is of value.

                  The question here is, can Alpha run on the Embedded POSReady 2009 OS?
                  Regards
                  Keith Hubert
                  Alpha Guild Member
                  London.
                  KHDB Management Systems
                  Skype = keith.hubert


                  For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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