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• CFN Series CFN III Manager’s Manual for Windows® XP Embedded
  • Table of Contents
  • 1 - Introduction
    • Operating System
      • Starting the SC III
      • Quitting the CFN3 Application
      • Minimizing the Command Window
      • Levels of Operation
    • Logging onto Windows XP as Administrator
    • Miscellaneous Windows XP Information
      • Profit Point
      • Online Documentation
    • Related Documents
    • Cabling and Wiring
  • 2 - Important Safety Information
  • 3 - Site Controller III
    • System Overview
      • CFN3 Command Window
    • Consoles
    • Readers
    • Log Printer
    • Command Terminals
    • Commands
      • Command Keys
    • System-response Problems
    • CFN3 Command Sessions
      • How to Sign On
      • How to Sign Off
      • Automatic Sign Off
      • How to Enter Commands and Data
      • How to Use Options with Commands
      • How to Enter Multiple Blocks of Information
      • How to Verify Commands
      • How to Use Ranges with Commands
      • Shortcut for Entering Data
      • How to Use Disk-based Commands
    • Redirecting Command Input and Output
      • How to Redirect Input for a Command
      • How to Redirect Output from a Command
    • Log Printer
      • How to Print a File on a Log Printer
      • How to Print a Message on a Log Printer
    • Keyboard Control Characters
      • The CONTROL Key
      • How to Terminate a Command
      • How to Delete Characters
      • How to Delete a Line
      • How to Pause Printout
      • How to Pause Printout with the L Option
    • Permission Levels
    • Remote Access Command
    • Optional Commands
    • HELP Command
  • 4 - Users
    • User ID Numbers
      • How to Add a User
      • How to Print a List of User Numbers
    • Permission Levels
      • How to Use Permission Levels
    • New Security.bin Program
      • System Key Management
      • Menu Item 1: Enter New System Pass Key
      • Menu Item 2: Save Pass Key to Diskette
      • Menu Item 3: Enter New System Master Key
      • Menu Item 4: Save Master Key to Diskette
      • Menu Item 5: Get Pass Key from Diskette
      • Menu Item 6: Get Master Key from Diskette
      • Menu Item 7: Update System Keys
  • 5 - Audit Trail
    • PC and CFN Time Synchronization
    • Miscellaneous Items
  • 6 - Receipts, Messages, and Date
    • Date and Time
    • Receipt Heading and Footing
      • How to Enter Receipt Heading and Footing
      • Special Printer Functions
      • How to Print Receipt Heading and Footing
      • How to Change Heading and Footing Lines
      • How to Delete Heading and Footing Lines
    • Island Card Reader Messages
      • How to Enter Messages
      • How to Print Messages
      • How to Change Messages
      • How to Load Messages
      • How to Delete Messages
  • 7 - Fuel Products
    • How to Add or Change Fuel Products
    • How to Initialize Fuel Product Information
    • How to Create a New Fuel Product
    • How to Change Fuel Product Information
    • How to Print Fuel Product Information
    • How to Remove a Fuel Product
    • Fuel Product Inventory
    • How to Enter Fuel Product Inventory
  • 8 - Tank and Pump Commands
    • Tank Commands
      • How to View Current Tank Inventory
      • How to Add to and Subtract from Tank Inventory Counters
      • How to Set Tank Inventory Counters
    • Method-of-payment Pricing
      • Price Code Levels
      • How to View Current Price Code Levels and Prices
      • How to Enter Price Code Levels and Prices
      • How to Change Price-code Prices
      • How to Delete a Price Code or Price Level
      • How to Set Up Day-Night Pricing
    • Pump Commands
      • How to Assign Products, Prices, and Tanks to Hoses
      • How to View Pump Information
      • How to Set the Pump Totalizers
      • How to Reset the Pump Totalizers
      • How to Enter the Pump-Fill-Limit and Slow-to-Cutoff
  • 9 - Merchandise Products
    • How to Add or Change Merchandise Products
    • How to Create a New Merchandise Product
    • How to Create Special Merchandise Products
    • How to Print Merchandise Product Information
    • How to Change Merchandise Product Information
    • Change Price Lookup
    • How to Print Merchandise Product Information
    • How to Remove a Merchandise Product
    • How to Enter Merchandise Product Price Lookups
    • Merchandise Product Inventory
      • How to Enter Merchandise Product Inventory
      • How to Add to Merchandise Product Inventory
      • How to Subtract from Merchandise Product Inventory
      • How to Enable Merchandise Dollar Inventory
      • How to Disable Merchandise Inventory Tracking
  • 10 - Setting Up Tax Tables
    • Tax Types
    • Tax Accumulators
      • How to Enter Tax Accumulator Names
      • How to Print Tax Accumulators
      • How to Reset Cumulative Tax Totals
    • Tax as Percentage
    • When to Use Tax Tables
    • How to Set Up a Tax Table
      • Preparing a Compressed Description of Tax Data
      • Allot Storage Space for Your Tax Information
      • Assign a Tax Number and Name to Each Table
      • Build a Tax Table
      • Back Up Your Tax Data
  • 11 - Reports, Cash Drawer, and Shifts
    • Reports
      • How to Print Sales Reports
      • How to Print Quantity Reports
      • How to Print Quantity and Dollar Totals
      • How to Print a Sales Summary Report
      • How to Reset Sales Totals
    • Cash Drawer Commands
      • How to Enter Cash Drawer Amount
      • How to Add To or Subtract From Cash Drawer
      • How to Print Cash Drawer Totals
    • Shift Change
      • NEXT SHIFT Command
      • Other Shift Change Commands
      • NEXT DAY Command
  • 12 - Transactions
    • Printing Transactions
      • How to Print Transactions
      • How to Sort a Transaction Printout
      • How to Print Specified Types of Transactions
      • How to Print a Range of Transactions
      • How to Print Transactions in Progress
      • How to Print Receipts from the Transaction File
    • Transaction File
      • How to Reset the Transaction-begin Pointer
      • How to Automatically Reset the Transaction Pointer
      • Detailed Report
  • 13 - Proprietary Cards
    • Proprietary Card Format
    • How to Restrict Purchases
    • Lockouts
      • Bit-mapped Lockout
      • Limited Lockout
    • Positive and Negative Lockout Options
      • How to Select Negative Lockout
      • How to Select Positive Lockout
    • Disk-based Bit-mapped Lockout
    • How to Check a Card’s Lockout Status
    • How to Lock Out and Unlock Cards
    • How to Print a Lockout List
    • Authorization Codes
      • How to Assign Product Codes to Authorization Codes
      • How to Print Authorization Code Definitions
      • How to Remove Product Codes
    • Fuel Limitation Codes
      • How to Assign Fuel Limits to Fuel Limitation Codes
      • How to Print Fuel Limitation Codes
      • How to Remove a Fuel Limitation Code
    • Patron/Loyalty Cards
      • Example of the Patron.ini file
      • Price Levels, Authorization Codes, and Limitation Codes
      • Using the Patron Card as Payment
    • Attendant Cards
      • Procedure
      • Reports
    • Key Option
      • Communicating with the Site Controller
      • Restrictions Using the CFN with Key Option System
    • Fueler ID - Fleet Packages Only
      • Assigning a Fueler ID to a Cluster
  • 14 - Lookup Program
    • Definitions
      • Records
    • Menus
      • Short and Long Menus
      • Default Actions in Fields
    • Main Menu
    • Update from Keyboard
      • Add New Records
      • Delete Records
      • Edit Existing Records
      • Search and Replace
    • Merge Updates to/from File
      • Copying from a Source File
      • Copying to a Target File
    • List Records
      • List Records to a Text File
      • Display a Text File
      • Unsorted List of Records
      • Sorted List of Records
    • Configuration
    • Optimize
  • 15 - Fuel Allocation and Miles-per-Gallon
    • Fuel Allocation
      • How to Set Up an Allocation System
      • How to Initialize the Allocation File
      • How to Set Up Allocation Numbers
      • How to Change Allocated Amounts
      • How to Print Currently Allocated Amounts
      • How to Remove an Allocation Number
    • Miles per Gallon System
      • How to Set Up an MPG System
      • How MPG Information is Calculated
      • How to Set Up Vehicle Numbers
      • How to Reset MPG Period for All Vehicles
      • How to Print MPG Report
      • How to Remove a Vehicle Number
  • 16 - Backup System Data and Disk Files
    • Why Take Backups?
      • Floppy Diskettes
    • Backup Files
    • How to Back Up System Data
      • Backing Up CFN3 Files with Backup
      • How to Do a Custom System Backup
    • How to Back Up Transactions
      • TRANBACK
      • BACKTRAN
    • How to Restore Your Backup Data
    • How to Write-protect Backup Diskettes
    • How to Restore System or Transaction Data
  • 17 - CFN3 File System
    • What is a CFN3 File
      • Filename Restrictions
      • Filename Extensions
      • Wildcards in Filenames
    • File System
      • Disk Drive Names
      • How to Specify Files on Other Drives
    • Site Controller Files
      • How to Create Site Controller Files
      • How to Print the Contents of Files
      • How to Remove User Files
      • How to Copy Files
      • How to Rename Files
      • How to Move Files Between Directories of the RAM Drive
      • How to Set Permissions of Files
    • Directory Commands
      • How to List Files in a Directory
      • How to Print a Short File List
      • How to List All Files Below a Directory
      • How to Create Directories
      • How to Change to a Different Directory
      • How to Change to a Different Disk Drive from a Remote Site
      • How to Print the Current Directory Name
      • How to Copy a Directory
      • How to Remove a Directory
    • Disk Commands
      • How to Format the RAM Drive
      • How to Check a Disk for Errors
  • 18 - Using Text Editors
    • Windows XP Text Editors
    • FRED
    • Editor’s Modes
      • How to Change Editor Modes
      • Command Mode
    • Using the Editor
      • How to Enter Text
      • How to Correct Text as You Type It
      • Command Case
      • Work Buffer
      • How to Name Files
      • How to Save New Files
      • How to Resave Files
      • How to Exit the Editor
      • How to Exit the Editor without Saving
      • How to Move the Cursor
      • How to Insert Text
      • How to Delete Text
      • How to Open a Line
      • How to Undo Changes to a Line
      • How to Join Two Lines
      • How to Split Two Lines
      • How to Copy a Line
      • How to Replace One Character
    • Advanced Editing
      • How to Move the Cursor to a Specified Character
      • How to Move the Cursor to Specified Line
      • How to Search for a Specified String
      • How to Search for and Print a String
      • How to Execute a Global Search and Replace
      • How to Erase the Entire Work Buffer
      • How to Delete Specified Lines
      • How to Delete Up to a Specified Character
      • How to Append a File to the Current File
      • How to Set Tab Stops
      • How to Edit a New File without Leaving FRED
    • Editor Command Summary
  • 19 - Making Your Own Commands
    • Restrictions on Command File Names
    • Program Space
    • Search Path for Commands
    • How to Execute User Command Files
    • Comments in Command Files
    • How to Use Terminal Input with Command Files
    • Command File Commands
      • How to Print a Line with ECHO
      • How to Wait with SLEEP
      • From Command File to Command File
      • Wait for User Input
    • Line Length Limitations
      • ~0A Control Code
      • @P Console Destinations
    • Command Files Executed from a Console
    • Command Files at Sign On
    • How to Save Output from a Command File
      • Output of a Single Command
      • Output of Several Commands
    • How to Output to Log Printer
    • How to Output to a Receipt Printer
    • How to Add an Event to the Disk Journal
    • Variables for Use in Command Files
      • System Variables
      • Command-line-argument Variables
      • User Variables
      • EXECUTE Command
    • How to Exit from Command Files
  • 20 - Advanced Command Files
    • How to Use the IF Command
      • How to Use Loops in Command Files
      • How to Use Case Statements in Command Files
      • Prompt String
      • How to Set User Variables in Command Files
      • ECHO with the p1 Option
      • How to Use Branching and Subroutines
      • How to Search for a String in a File
    • Advanced Commands
      • NEXT CLERK Command
      • SCREEN Command
  • 21 - Automatic Cron Commands
    • What Conditions can be Specified for Cron
      • Timed Cron Entry
      • Restart Cron Entry
      • Reboot Cron Entry
      • Transaction-memory Cron Entry
    • Where To Put Command Files for Cron
    • How To Enter Cron Commands
      • How To Keep Cron Command Output from the Log
    • How To Print a Listing of Cron Entries
  • 22 - Communications
    • Remote Authorizations
      • Dial-out Phone Numbers
      • How to Initiate a Call
    • Kermit
  • 23 - Configuration Command Summary
    • Disk-based Configuration Commands
  • 24 - Preventive Maintenance
    • How to Clean the Diskette Drive
    • When Batteries Fail
    • Island Card Reader
      • How to Clean the Magnetic Strip Reader
    • POS Terminals
      • Magnetic Card Reader
      • Keyboard
  • 25 - Diagnostic Commands
    • System Diagnostics
      • How to Print System Diagnostics
      • How to Reset System Diagnostics
      • How to Reset System Diagnostics after Reconfiguration
      • Diagnostic Error Codes
    • Event History
      • How to Enable and Disable Event History
      • How to Print the Event History List
    • System Status
      • How to Print System Monitor Messages
      • How to Display Current System State
      • How to Display Buffers in Use
      • How to Examine Contents of Memory
      • How to Display Site Controller Status
    • How to Test a Pump Control Unit’s Memory
    • How to Test a Receipt Printer
      • SHOW Command
  • 26 - Enabling and Disabling Devices
    • Shut Down and Restart a Site
      • How to Shut Down a Site
      • Disable Pumps
      • How to Do an Emergency Stop from the Terminal
      • How to Do and Emergency Stop from the Console
      • How to Restart a Site
      • How to Restart from a Console ALL Stop
      • How to Restart a Site from a Serious Crash
      • How to Reboot the Site Controller
    • Site Devices
      • How to Disable and Enable a Pump
      • How to Disable and Enable a Pump Control Unit
      • How to Disable and Enable a Reader Terminal
      • How to Disable and Enable a Console
      • How to Disable and Enable a Tank Monitor System
      • How to Disable and Enable a Gate Reader
      • How to Disable and Enable a Fuel Point Reader
      • How to Disable, Enable, and Download SDIs
    • Operating Pumps Manually
      • How to Activate a Pump from the Command Window
      • How to Deactivate a Pump from the Command Window
      • How to Put a Pump into Full-service Mode
      • How to Bypass the Pump Control Unit
  • 27 - Invoice Printing
    • Requirements and Restrictions
    • Invoice Setup
    • Printing an Invoice
    • Sample Invoice
    • Duplicates
  • 28 - Site Controller III Optional Packages
  • Appendix A: SC III Ports and Switches
    • Front Panel Components
    • Serial/Parallel Ports
    • DIP Switch Settings
      • Memory Board DIP Switch SC-Memory I/O - S1
      • Memory Board DIP Switch SC-Memory I/O - S2
      • PC IRQ Switch, SC-COMM CPU - S1
      • PC Address Switch, SC-COMM CPU - S2
    • Jumper Settings
      • SC-Comm CPU Board Settings
      • SC-Comm Memory I/O Board Settings
  • Appendix B: Modem Settings and Cables
    • Setup Instructions for C01533 - Answer Modem
      • Configuring to Use as an Answer Modem
    • Setup Instructions for C05899 - Credit/Debit Network Modem
      • Configuring to Use as a Credit/Debit Card Network Modem
    • Modem DIN Cabling
    • Null Modem Cross Cable
  • Appendix C: Printed Receipt Regulations
    • EFT Regulation E
      • Section 205.9(a)-Documentation of Transfers
      • Section 205.9(b)(1)(iv)
    • Gasboy Receipt
  • Appendix D: Status and Error Messages
    • Messages on the Log Printer
      • Name Table Reconstructed
      • [Pump #] Card #XXXXXXXXXXXX denial_reason WED 11/29/08 12:34 PM
      • Bank Verification Came Up
      • Battery FAILED
      • Battery OK
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Came Up
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Disabled
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Paper Low
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Out of Paper
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Paper Refilled
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Printer Down
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Printer Jammed
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Printer Unjammed
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Printer Up
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Reader Jammed
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Reader Unjammed
      • Card Reader Terminal #X Went Down
      • CFN Verification Came Up
      • CFN Verification Did Not Respond
      • Profit PT #X Came Up
      • Profit Pt #X Disabled
      • Profit Pt #X Went Down
      • Data Corrupted in Table
      • CARD: XXXXXXXXXX DES Not Ready
      • Diagnostics Table Too Small
      • Disk Full
      • EMERGENCY STOP
      • End EMERGENCY STOP
      • Fuel Point Reader # on Loop # Went Down
      • Fuel Point Reader # Came Up
      • Gate # on Loop # Went Down
      • Gate # Came Up
      • Island EMERGENCY STOP
      • Island Reader Only
      • Loop Table Overflow
      • Master Key Loaded
      • Memory Available
      • Memory Full
      • XPE PC-SCIII Interface V#.# Started
      • PC Not Responding
      • PC Responding
      • Product #XX Name Below Reorder Level
      • Pump #X Disabled
      • Pump #X Disabled, No Quantity
      • Pump #X Disabled, No Price
      • Pump #X Enabled
      • Pump Control Unit #X Came Up
      • Pump Control Unit #X Disabled
      • Pump Control Unit #X Down, Bad Memory
      • Pump Control Unit #X Found Unassigned Transaction
      • Pump Control Unit #X Went Down
      • Remote Command: command
      • Remote Verification Did Not Respond
      • SC III Vx (HHMM/MMDDYY) Router:r_name, Handler:h_name Day MM/DD/YY HH:MM AM/PM
      • Tank #X Below Reorder Level
      • Tank #X Fuel Leak
      • Tank #X Probe Error
      • Tank #X Excess Water
      • Tank #X YYY Gal Delivery
      • Warm Boot
    • Messages in the Transaction Printout
      • error #
      • Aborted
      • Limit
      • Mem Lost
      • Pwr Fail
      • Payout
      • Prod Out
      • Pump Down
      • Refund
      • Return
      • Reversal
      • Timed Out
      • Unassigned
      • Withdrawal
    • Messages in Command Mode
      • Already exists
      • Bad Data Input
      • BAD MESS
      • Can’t activate
      • Can’t open file
      • Cannot run program
      • Card is not valid
      • Card is valid
      • Command failed
      • Device out of service
      • Does not exist
      • Error loading program
      • Invalid option
      • Manager key required
      • No more file space
      • Permission denied
      • Program checksum error
      • Pump deactivated
      • Pump is not on
      • Pump is ready
      • Site is stopped
      • Some valid, some not
      • String too long
      • Transactions in progress
      • Unknown command
  • Appendix E: Files on the Hard Disk
    • Customer Diskette
      • Root Directory: Operating System
      • SC III Root (C:\SC3) Directory
      • SC3\BIN Directory: Disk-based Commands and Command Files
  • Appendix F: Dialout Communications
    • Type of Cards
    • Credit Card Numbering
    • Handling Transactions
      • Authorization (verification)
      • Data Capture
      • Settlement
    • Card Networks Certifying CFN III
      • Upper Case Error Messages
    • Modems
      • Troubleshooting - Quick Diagnostic Checks
  • Glossary
    • Symbols
    • Numerics
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  • Index