Cashmaster Omega 230 User manual

Cashmaster Omega 230
User Manual
www.cashmaster.com

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User Manual
Thank you for choosing the Cashmaster Omega 230 money counter.
The Omega 230 is an invaluable, easy to use, and highly accurate money
counting device. The Omega 230 is designed to manage your cash
intelligently, with accuracy and efciency. With the Omega 230 you will
speed up cash counting and reconciliation up to six times faster than by
hand.
Cashmaster Omega 230

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Contents
Introduction
Introduction…………………………………………… 2
Box Items and Guidelines
Maintenance………………………………………….. 3
Charging.……………………………………………… 3
Warning……………….………………………………. 3
Guidelines
Unpacking……………………………………………… 4
Keys and Display
Cashmaster Omega 230…….……………………….. 5
Keypad..........………………………………………….. 6
Hod..........…………………………………………….... 6
Screen………………………………………………….. 6
Cashmaster Key Identication
Key Identication...………...……......……..………… 7
Fast Keys.…………………………………................. 8
Getting Started
What you can count…………………………………… 9
Switching On…………………………………………… 10
Setting Date and Time………………………………… 12
Setting Float mode.................................................... 13
Auto Add and Auto Scroll……………………………... 14
Counting
Coins…………………………………………………… 16
Learning……………………………………………….. 18
Notes…………………………………………………….. 19
Non Cash................................................................. 21
Storing/Viewing Tills................................................................ 22
Totalling, Clearing and Print……………………………..………. 23
Grams/Calculator Mode.……………………………………....… 24
Troubleshooting…………………………………………………... 25
FAQ’s...............………………………………………………….… 26
Technical Specication..…………………………………………. 28

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Introduction
The Cashmaster Omega 230 is an electronic weighing device which calculates the value
of coins and notes. The Cashmaster Omega 230 supports your domestic currency: notes
and coins. The intuitive user friendly interface guides you through the cash counting
process. The Cashmaster Omega 230 is programmed to count the contents of a typical
cash register:
· Notes (loose, bundles, sleeves)
· Coins (loose, bagged, till cup, other container)
· Cheques
· Tokens/Coupons
· Manual entries ie: Cheques, Credit, Maestro, Mastercard
Using the Cashmaster you will notice some changes in the way you work:
· Reduced paperwork
· Streamlined working methods making the business more competitive
· More time to concentrate on Key Tasks
Guidelines
1. Place the Cashmaster Omega 230 on a rm, even surface, away from drafts
and vibrations.
2. Insert the HOD, pushing down VERY rmly into position until it clicks.
3. Ensure area around the hod is kept clear.
4. The coin scoop should NOT be placed on the device before switching on.
5. Plug in the AC adaptor and switch on at the mains.
6. The device is not a counterfeit detector and hence will not detect counterfeit
money.
7. Weights may vary from the initial factory setting. It may be necessary to carry
out some initial note ‘learning’ in order to quickly adjust the machine to your
local conditions.
8. Ensure money is sorted by denomination before counting. Mixed
denominations cannot be counted.
9. Do not subject the device to strong impact or shock load by any means.
10. Ensure that money is placed onto the equipment with reasonable care.
Introduction

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Box Items & Guidelines
Maintenance
Ensure power is switched off during cleaning.
Clean machine with dry cloth only. Do not use cleaning products or damp material.
Do not spill any liquids on device. If liquid is spilled on device, disconnect the power
cable and contact your supplier.
Do not leave any objects on the Cashmaster or hod when not in use.
Warning
Do not use a damaged or wet power adapter.
Do not connect power adapter with wet hands.
Do not place weights over 1.5kg on the device.
Do not disassemble the device, sensitive elements in the scale may be affected and
this will affect your warranty.
Charging
Charging takes approximately 3 hours.
Only use the device with the factory supplied power adapter.
When the LED is red this indicates that the battery is fast-charging.
When the LED is green the battery is fully charged.
When the LED is ashing the battery is very low and the unit is on slow charge.
If the LED continous to ash for more than 3 hours the battery may have a fault
(in event of this, switch off the power at the mains and contact customer support).
If any of the above are missing please contact Customer Support on
01383 410 121 or 01383 416 098
Cashmaster Omega 230 Scoop
AC Adapter

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Unpacking
1. Unpack your Cashmaster machine and check that you have a
Cashmaster scale, a hod and a power adapter.
2. Fit the hod into the top of the Cashmaster scale. Push down
very rmly until it clicks into place.
(To remove the hod, hold Cashmaster machine rmly and twist the hod
until it clicks, then lift the hod from the base)
3. Plug the power adapter into the socket at the back of the
Cashmaster scale.
4. Place the Cashmaster scale on a rm even surface.
5. Ensure the hod is empty (the coin scoop/till cup should NOT be
placed on the hod before switching on).
6. Plug the power adapter into the power source.
7. The Cashmaster can now be operated from mains power or from
battery. When the battery is low the display will show
“low battery, recharge now”.
To fully charge the battery, plug the Cashmaster machine into the mains. The
LED on the front will show GREEN (for one second) then RED.
(A RED LED indicates that the battery is charging. The charging process can
take up to three hours. A GREEN LED indicates that the battery is fully charged
and the unit is connected to the external power supply. If the LED continous to
ash for more than 3 hours the battery may have a fault (in event of this, switch off
the power at the mains and contact customer support). No colour indicates that
the unit is running on its internal battery.)
Guidelines
Push down
VERY FIRMLY
until you hear
a click

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Keys and Display
Cashmaster Omega 230
The Cashmaster machine shown above is the equipment you are going to use. You only
need to know about three component parts:
· the keypad
· the screen
· the hod
The machine is robust, and will stand up to all normal Cash Ofce activities. Treat it with
sensible care.
Screen
Keypad
Hod
Coin CountingNote Counting Package Note/Coin Counting

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Keys and Display
The Keypad
To keep counting as easy as possible, the number and layout of keys on the
keypad has been kept simple.
The ‘keys’ are ‘full motion’
similar to those on home
computers. They have their
functions printed on them.
They are designed to resist
spills and increase durability.
The Screen
This is where you will see:
- displays of the amounts counted
- messages related to Cashmaster functions
The Hod
The hod is designed to hold scoops, till cups, bagged coins, loose notes and
packaged notes. To insert, place the hod on the Cashmaster and push down
very rmly, until your hear a click.
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0
3
456
7 8 9
Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0
0
Scoop
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Cashmaster Key Identication
The ON/OFF key. Press once to switch machine on. Press and hold
down to switch machine off.
The
PACKAGED NOTE key. Push to select packaged notes and to
toggle between loose / bundled/ sleeved notes.
The
PACKAGED COIN key. Push to select bagged/loose coins.
UP and DOWN arrow keys. There are two sets of these keys, one
set to toggle between note denominations and another set to toggle
between coin denominations.
The PLUS key. Used to add amounts to the total.
The MINUS key. Used to subtract the last value added from the total.
The PRINT key. Press once for a print out of the totals.
The FUNCTION key. In combination with other keys is used to control
various settings.
The CE (CLEAR ENTRY) key. Push once to clear sub totals.
The C (CLEAR) key. Press and hold wait momentarily and press again
to clear the total.
The NEW TILL key. Press this to save the current till and start a
new one. And to also used to view tills.
NON CASH key. Use for manual entry of non cash items such as
Cheques, Credit, Maestro, Mastercard vouchers and more.
The ENTER key. Use this for completing manual entries.
The DECIMAL key. Only supported in calculator mode.
NUMBER keys. Use these for completing manual entries.
Key Idendication
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Cashmaster Key Identication
Fast Keys
Fast key functions are controls that allow you to quickly access settings within the
Cashmaster. More information is available on further pages.
To perform the fast key functions press both keys simultaneously.
Calculator mode
Press and hold the
“F” key and press
the ‘Enter’ key. This
will activate calcula-
tor mode. Use this
function for adding/
subtracting/multi-
pling/dividing.
Float On/Off
Press and hold
down the ‘F’
key and press
the “Coin UP”
key.
This will allow
your Float to
be activated or
deactivated.
Calibrate
Scoop
Press and
hold down
the “F” key
and press the
‘ON/OFF’ key
and follow
the onscreen
instructions.
Set time/date
Press and hold the ‘F’
key and press the ‘Coin
DOWN’ key. This will
enter the Time/Date
setting. Use the coin
up/down keys to toggle
and use the “PLUS (+)”
and “MINUS (-)” keys to
increase and decrease.
Float Setting
Press and hold
down the ‘F’
key and press
the “Note UP”
key.
This will allow
you to set the
Float amount.
Grams mode
Press both the
“Bagged Coin”
key and “Pack-
aged Note”
simultaneously.
Use this function
to weigh objects
(max 1.5kg).
View Till
Press and
hold the “F”
key and press
the “Till”
key. This will
display infor-
mation for the
current till.
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0
3
456
7 8 9
Auto add
Press and hold
the ‘F’ key and
press the ‘PLUS
(+)’ key. This will
toggle Auto Add
state. “ + ” will be
displayed on the
screen when Auto
Add is on.
Auto Scroll
Press and hold the
“F” key and press
the “MINUS (-)”
key. This will toggle
AutoScroll state.“ ”
will be displayed on
the screen when
AutoScroll is on.
Contrast
Press and
hold both
the “F” and
“C” keys and
use the “up”
(to increase)
and “down”
(to decrease)
the contrast.

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Loose - for counting loose notes.
Loose notes are counted by placing up to 30 notes at any one
time. Continue to add notes of the same denomination in
quantities of up to 30, until all notes from the selected
denomination have been counted.
Bundle - for counting packaged notes that have been banded
together.
Sleeve - for counting packaged notes that have been packed in a
sleeve.
What you can count
Notes
Bags - for counting and checking bags of coins.
Scoop or other container - for counting loose coins that are on a
scoop or other calibrated container.
COINS
Getting Started
Cheques - for inputting Cheque amounts.
Coupons - for inputting coupon or voucher data.
Other Cash - for inputting any other cash data. Such as, Credit,
Maestro, Mastercard, and other Non Cash items.
OTHER

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Switching on
Press
When the Cashmaster is initially switched on, it will ask for a store number. This
number can be entered by using the numerical keys (max. 5 digits).
Thereafter, the number will be stored in the memory of the machine, and will appear on
any printouts from the machine. Should the number need to be changed at a later date,
this can be done by phoning Customer Support.
Use the numeric keypad to key in your store number, then press the key.
You must now enter your Cashier number by using the numerical keys (max. 6 digits),
then press the key.
Dening Cups and Float
The next screen will show
Press 1 or 2 to select whether the count should be made with till cups, or scoop.
If you choose option 1 you must use a till cup. If you choose option 2 you must use the
scoop provided.
Getting Started
Cashier No.
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Till Count
GBP
Cup or Scoop
<1=cup> 2=scoop

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Getting Started
The next screen will allow you to choose to count with or without a oat.
Again, select 1 or 2 to conrm whether the count should be done with, or without a oat.
If you choose option 1 (With) the oat will start at the default value of £100 (This can be
changed at any time see page 8).
If you choose option 2 (Without) then the count will start at zero.
NOTE: The arrow symbols <> that appear around option 1 or 2 show the option that was
last selected. Pressing the key will retain your selection when you next see these
options.
The next screen will show
Place the scoop provided onto the hod
The Scoop is now ready to use with the Cashmaster.
To re-calibrate the Scoop or Till Cup press and follow the on-screen
prompts.
Place Empty
Scoop on Scale
Use Float
<1=Yes> 2=No

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Getting Started
Setting the time and date
The clock facility on the Cashmaster must be set as follows when you receive the
machine. From count screen:
1. Press and hold the key and press the coin key.
2. Press the key to view the time set.
3. Use the coin to select hours or minutes
4. Then use the or key to increase and decrease.
5. To set the date press then , and repeat as above,
( alternatively press to return to normal operation. )
Set Time
[ ]

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Getting Started
Setting Float Mode
This function allows you to set the Float value on the Cashmaster.
(This can be changed at a later date)
Press and note . The screen will then show:
Use the numeric keypad to key in the Float value required.
Press when nished to set Float.
Switching Float Mode On/Off
Once you have stored your default Float amount in memory, you can switch the Float
mode on/off as required.
Press and then coin to toggle Float on/off.
The display will show the current Float amount stored and you may begin counting in
Float mode.
The Float function can be switched on/off at any time.
Indicates Float is on
Indicates Float is off
Bank
100.00
Float
GBP
Coins
1p
100.00
0
Scoop
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Total
GBP
Coins
1p
100.00
0.00
Scoop
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Switching Auto-Add On/Off
Auto add is a feature that allows the Cashmaster to automatically add
the value of any note/coin amount (which is placed on the hod) to the total amount.
If Auto-Add is on, the value displayed will be automatically added to the totals whenever
the cash is placed on the hod.
If Auto-Add is off, the value displayed will not be automatically added to the
totals, you must press while the value is being displayed and the cash
still on the hod, to add the value to the totals.
Your device may already have Auto Add set to on/off as default. See below
To switch Auto-Add on/off press and simultaneously
Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0
0
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Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0
0
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Getting Started
Indicates auto-add is on
Indicates auto-add is off

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Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0
0
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Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0
0
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Switching Scroll On/Off
Auto Scroll feature allows the Cashmaster to automatically advance to the next
denomination when the value has been added to the total and the money is removed
from the hod
If Auto-Scroll is on, once cash is removed from the hod the denomination will
automatically be advanced.
If Auto-Scroll is off, the value displayed will not automatically advance denomination,
you must manually select the next denomination required using the keys.
Your device may already have Auto scroll set to on/off as default. See below
To switch auto-scroll on/off press and simultaneously.
Getting Started
Indicates auto-scroll is on
Indicates auto-scroll is off

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Counting
Counting loose coin
Press the coin until the following is displayed.
Use the keys to select the correct denomination for counting.
Place the scoop / till cup of the selected coins on the hod; the Cashmaster will beep and
the display will show the value of the coin and the number of coins in the scoop / till cup:
If Auto Add is on, The Cashmaster will automatically update the totals, and beep to
conrm the add. Remove the cup from the hod and advance to the next denomination
in the sequence.
If Auto Add is off, leave cup on the hod and press to add to the total,
the Cashmaster will beep to conrm the value has been added to totals. Remove the cup
from the hod and advance to the next denomination in the sequence.
Note: If Float mode is on, the Float amount will decrease as more money is counted, it
will be displayed at the bottom of the screen; once the Float amount has been reached
your Cashmaster will signal with a double beep, the screen will show the total amount
for the day; the Float value has already been taken into account.
Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0
0
Scoop
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Total
GBP
Coins
1p
0.00
0.40
x40
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Counting
Counting Bagged Coins
Press the key until the following is displayed.
Place a bag of coins on the hod. If the bag is full the Cashmaster recognises the weight
then the denomination, together with the value, is shown on the display. For typical
package quantities see page 27. For certain denominations of bags the display will
show:
You are required to select the denomination of the bag which is on the Cashmaster using
the coin or . Press the key to accept the value.
If the machine does not recognise the weight as a “full bag” the following will be displayed.
then
Using the coin and keys, select the actual coin denomination.
The machine will then display the value together with the number of coins in the bag.
Press the key to accept the value and add to the grand total.
To exit this mode press the key.
* Suspect * SELECT ACTUAL
DENOMINATION
(2) Possible
Results
Total
GBP
Bags
0
0
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Learning - Notes Only
Ensure that the display indicates note counting mode. Press note to select
loose note mode.
All Cashmaster machines are calibrated at the factory to the average note weights of all
UK currency. As note weights vary slightly depending on age and usage, the following
should be completed on receipt of your new machine.
(Please ensure Auto Add/Scroll has been switched off before beginning “Learning”
see page 14 and 15.)
1. Press note or until you reach the note denomination
required.
2. Place 8 -10 notes of the chosen denomination on the hod.
3. When the Cashmaster beeps add some more notes.
4. Remove all notes from the hod.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 several times and each time try to increase the number you
can apply in one slice. After repeating a few times you will be able
to apply 25 - 30 notes in one go.
If the display shows :
remove a few until you see a valid reading, then continue.
Counting
Too many
Remove Some