Epson QX-10- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – George Staples Ltd. QX10 Manual Page 2
- Page 3 – A F L M
- Page 4 – Waiting for Call
- Page 7 – B0: Transparent Mode (record may contain ASCII control codes)
- Page 8 – The Automatic Call Controller.; OF
- Page 9 – The Molecular “Electronic Interface”
- Page 12 – after; LIST
George Staples Ltd. QX10 Manual Page 1
George Staples Ltd.
Microsell/QX10 Link
Operating & System Manual
INTRODUCTION
At a preselected time (when you are snugly tucked up in bed), the Epson QX10 micro-computer at
Head Office will control a sequence of telephone calls to each branch of George Staples Ltd. as
determined by the Calling Schedule.
When each call is answered by the branch’s Microsell 8000 Till Controller an exchange of data
takes place: the previous day’s sales etc. at the branch are recorded in the QX10 and price changes
etc. from Head Office are recorded in the Till Controller.
A strict protocol is observed to ensure to high confidence that the exchanged data is accurately and
completely recorded without duplication, reasonable attempts being made to overcome any
communication problems encountered. Events considered significant are logged on the Epson’s
printer and on individual Till Rolls.
So that the main “Molecular” computer is not required to operate overnight, all data is buffered on
the QX10’s Floppy Diskettes. A “Molecular” program run each evening stores the relevant price
changes etc. on diskette. Another “Molecular” program run each morning retrieves and processes
the overnight data from the Tills.
During the remainder of the working day the QX10 may be used as an additional VDU terminal on
the “Molecular” system (or as a stand-alone micro-computer). The facility is included to print shelf
edge labels (one set for each branch) automatically from the updates passed through the QX10.
No specialist computer knowledge is required to operate the system. Non-routine changes (VAT
rates, Calling Schedule, etc.) may be set up with a rudimentary knowledge of “BASIC”.
George Staples Chemists Ltd.
J.A. Templeman
Fenton Arnold
Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham.
March 1985
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George Staples Ltd. QX10 Manual Page 2 Startup. The Staples System is started by switching on the QX10 (with printer & modem) with the “Software Diskette” in the left hand drive (Drive A) and the “Spool Diskette” in the right hand drive (Drive B). If the QX10 is already switched on, press the un...
George Staples Ltd. QX10 Manual Page 3 The extra “programmable” keys on the top row of the keyboard have been labelled with your most frequently called program names, to save a little typing effort. In addition: [SCRN DUMP] Prints a hard copy of the current screen contents. [PAUSE] or [OPTION] Inter...
George Staples Ltd. QX10 Manual Page 4 Electronic Mode. Three programs have been defined on the Molecular system which, when called at the QX10 by operator response to the “ PROGRAM? ” prompt, switch the QX10 into “Electronic” mode: the QX10 will disable its keyboard (all keystrokes are “beeped”) an...
