The General Parameters Menu

The General Parameters menu allows you to enable and configure the optional features on your terminal.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT attempt to configure your terminal without assistance from the Moneris Merchant Service Centre.

The parameters are listed in the order they appear on the menu. Some items may not appear on the terminal until another feature is enabled.
Click on the PARAMETER to go to the appropriate instruction page.

GENERAL PARAMETERS	Allows you to:
COMMS TYPE	select the communications type
DECLINED BEEP	enable the terminal to emit a beep when a financial transaction has been cancelled, declined, or not completed
TIP REPORTING	enables Pre-Authorization Advice List (found in the TRANSACTIONS menu) and a Tip Totals report (found in the REPORT FUNCS menu).
TIP ENTRY	display Tip prompts during Purchase transactions
TIP PERCENTAGE	set a preset Tip Percentage
CHIP PRE-AUTH	process Pre-Authorization transactions using chip credit cards as well as magnetic stripe credit cards
COMM WARNINGS	Do NOT use this function unless directed to do so by the Moneris Merchant Service Centre.
CASH BACK	enable the ENTER CASH BACK prompt during debit Purchase transactions
C BACK AMT 1	set a preset Cashback Amount option during debit Purchase transactions
C BACK AMT 2	set a higher preset Cashback Amount option during debit Purchase transactions
C BACK AMT 3	set the highest preset Cashback amount or give the customer the option to key in another amount during debit Purchase transactions.
CASHBACK LIMIT	set the maximum Cashback amount that can be entered during debit Purchase transactions
BALANCE PROMPT	enable the ARE TOTALS BALANCED? prompt during the Close Batch transaction
INVOICE NUMBER	enable the ENTER INVOICE NO entry screen during all financial transactions
TAKE IMPRINT	enable the TAKE MANUAL IMPRINT OF CARD AND PRESS OK prompt during financial transactions (e.g., credit) in which the Card number is manually entered.
PROVINCE CODE	set the default Province Code value for Cheque Authorization transactions using a driver's licence
MAIL/TEL ORDER	identify a credit transaction as a Mail Order or Telephone Order during the transaction
BACKLIGHT TIME	set the amount of terminal idle time before the backlight turns off automatically
CONTRAST	adjust the level of contrast on the terminal display screen:
ADMIN PROTECT	enable the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt on all transactions on the REPORTS, ADMIN and CONFIGURATION menus
RESTAURANT	See your restaurant POS vendor's documentation.

To navigate through the menus:

- Scroll down: press F1 to move the highlight bar down.
- Scroll up: press F3 to move the highlight bar up.
- Select a highlighted item: press OK.

To access the GENERAL PARAMETERS menu:

from the READY screen:

1. Press the Admin key.
The MAIN MENU appears.

2. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press OK.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.

3. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press OK.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.

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