The General Parameters Menu

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

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 communication type.Do NOT use. 3G is enabled by default.
DECLINED BEEP	Enable/disable terminal beep when a financial transaction has been cancelled, declined, or not completed.
TIP REPORTING	Enable/disable Pre-Authorization Advice List (found in the TRANSACTIONS menu) and a Tip Totals report (found in the REPORT FUNCS menu).
TIP ENTRY	Enable/disable Tip prompts during debit or credit Purchase transactions.
TIP PERCENTAGE	Define a default Tip Percentage.
TIP ENHANCED	Enable or disable enhanced tip prompts to appear for customers.
CHIP PRE-AUTH	Enable/disable processing 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 Moneris Customer Care.
CASH BACK	Enable/disable 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/disable the ARE TOTALS BALANCED? prompt during the Close Batch transaction.
INVOICE NUMBER	Enable/disable the ENTER INVOICE NO entry screen during all financial transactions.
TAKE IMPRINT	Enable/disable 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	Enable/disable identifying 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 display screen.
ADMIN PROTECT	Enable the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt on all transactions accessed from the REPORTS, ADMIN and CONFIGURATION menus.
MAN ENT PSWD	Accesses the MAN ENT PSWD menu, which can be used to change the manual card entry password or change the unlock timer.
RESTAURANT	See your restaurant POS vendor's documentation.
SECURITY	The Security menu allows you to: · set up an admin password to protect manual entry of cards · change the admin password · disable the admin password · change the default period for the unlock timer
CTLS LOGO	Enable/disable printing of the generic Contactless logo on contactless transaction receipts.
SURCHARGE AMT	Do NOT configure unless directed to do so by Moneris Customer Care.
SURCH MIN LMT	Do NOT configure unless directed to do so by Moneris Customer Care.
SURCH MAX LMT	Do NOT configure unless directed to do so by Moneris Customer Care.
KEY BEEP	Enable/disable the keystroke beep.
MANUAL ENTRY	Enable/disable the option to key in card data when the terminal prompts you to enter a card during a financial transaction.

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 the green key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.

3. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press the green key.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.