Using barcode scanner

In order to use a barcode scanner you need to select the Use barcode scanner option on the Barcode scanner page in the configuration. Remember to set up the device properly and specify how many digits will be included in a barcode.

Using barcodes with accounts

You should create a barcode card for each customer account, it needs to contain a unique barcode.

Assigning barcodes to accounts

Select an account in the Accounts panel and edit it. Move cursor to the ID field (simply click inside that field) and scan a barcode, digits from the bacode should appear.

Of course, this can be also done when creating a new account for the customer.

Logging customer on using his barcode

Select a workstation and scan customer's card, his account should now activate the selected workstation and time should start to be counted.

If the Second scan logs user off option is selected on the Barcode scanner page in the configuration, you will be able to log customer off by scanning his card for the second time.

Using barcodes to sell products

Assigning barcodes to products

Barcodes are asigned to products by being entered into the Product ID field in the Product properties window. Place the cursor in this field and scan product's barcode.

Selling products

Open the Sell panel and place cursor in the ID field (simply click on it). Scan product's barcode to select it.

If the Use barcode to sell products instead of logging users option is selected on the Barcode scanner page in the configuration, you don't have to open the Sell panel in order to start selling products. Simply scan a barcode to select a product for sale.

If, additionally, the Automatically sell products when barcode is scanned option is selected, the product which barcode was scanned will be automatically added to the order list, not just selected.