Sharp ER-A520 User manual

ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ER-A520
ER-A530
MODEL
ER-A520/A530
The above illustration shows the model ER-A520.
Printed in China
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SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135
1-800-BE-SHARP
http://www.sharp-usa.com
SHARP CORPORATION
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FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm-
ful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
WARNING
CAUTION
The AC outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
Please record below the model number and serial number, for easy
reference, in case of loss or theft. These numbers are located on the
right side of the unit. Space is provided for further pertinent data.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
FOR YOUR RECORDS

INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for your purchase of the SHARP Electronic Cash Register, Model ER-A520/A530.
Please read this manual carefully before operating your machine to gain a thorough understanding of the
functions and features offered by this model ECR.
Please keep this manual for future reference, it may help you if you encounter operational problems.
IMPORTANT
• Install your register in a location that is not subject to direct radiation, unusual temperature changes,
high humidity or exposed to water sources.
Installation in such locations could cause damage to the cabinet and the electrical components.
• The register should not be operated by an individual with wet hands.
The water could seep into the interior of the register and cause component failure.
• When cleaning your register, use a dry, soft cloth. Never use solvents, such as benzine and/or thinner.
The use of such chemicals will lead to discoloration or deterioration of the cabinet.
• The register plugs into any standard wall outlet (120V ±10% AC) which utilizes a dedicated ground
circuit.
Please note that other electrical devices on the same electrical circuit could cause the register to malfunction.
• If the register malfunctions, call your local dealer for service - do not try to repair the register yourself.
• For a complete electrical disconnection, the AC power cord must be removed from the wall outlet.
• Never disconnect the peripheral while the register remains plugged into the AC outlet.
PRECAUTION
This Electronic Cash Register has a built-in memory protection circuit which is supported by rechargeable
batteries.
It is important to know that all batteries will, in time, dissipate their charge even if not used. Therefore to insure
an adequate charge in the protection circuit, and to prevent any possible loss of memory during or after
installation, it is recommended that each unit be allowed to recharge for a period of 24 to 48 hours prior to and
during use by the customer.
In order to charge the batteries, the machine must be plugged in. This recharging precaution can prevent
unnecessary equipment malfunctions or service calls.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION····················································································································································1
IMPORTANT ··························································································································································1
PRECAUTION························································································································································1
CONTENTS····························································································································································2
EXTERNAL VIEW OF THE ER-A520····················································································································8
Front view···············································································································································8
Rear view················································································································································8
EXTERNAL VIEW OF THE ER-A530····················································································································9
Front view···············································································································································9
Rear view················································································································································9
PRINTER······························································································································································10
KEYBOARD·························································································································································11
1 ER-A520 standard keyboard layout·········································································································11
2 ER-A530 standard keyboard layout·········································································································13
3 Standard key number layout····················································································································15
4 Installing the keyboard sheet (ER-A530)·································································································16
KEYS AND SWITCHES·······································································································································17
1 Mode switch and mode keys ···················································································································17
2 Drawer lock key ·······································································································································17
3 Printer cover lock key ······························································································································18
4 Cashier/Server code entry key ················································································································18
5 Receipt ON/OFF function ························································································································18
DISPLAYS ···························································································································································19
1 Operator display ······································································································································19
2 Customer display (Pop-up type) ··············································································································19
PRIOR TO ENTRIES ···········································································································································20
1 Preparations for entries ···························································································································20
2 Power save mode····································································································································21
3 Error warning ···········································································································································21
ENTRIES······························································································································································22
1 Item entries··············································································································································22
Single item entries································································································································22
Repeat entries ······································································································································23
Multiplication entries·····························································································································24
Successive multiplication entries··········································································································25
Split-pricing entries·······························································································································26
Single item cash sale (SICS)/single item finalize (SIF) entries·····························································27
Scale entries·········································································································································28
PLU level shift (for direct PLU) ·············································································································30
PLU/UPC price level shift ·····················································································································32
Set PLU entries ····································································································································33
Link PLU/UPC entries···························································································································34
Age verification (Birthday entry) ···········································································································34
Mix-and-match entries··························································································································35
Condiment entries (for PLUs) ···············································································································35
Price inquiry (view) function (for PLU/UPCs)························································································36
UPC learning function···························································································································37
Price change function (for PLU/UPCs)·································································································38
2 Displaying and printing subtotals·············································································································40
Merchandise subtotal ···························································································································40
FOR THE OPERATOR
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Taxable subtotal ···································································································································40
Including-tax subtotal (full subtotal)······································································································40
Food stamp-eligible subtotal·················································································································40
Tray subtotal·········································································································································40
Eat-in subtotal·······································································································································40
Gasoline discount subtotal ···················································································································40
3 Finalization of transaction························································································································41
Cash or Check tendering······················································································································41
Mixed tendering (check + cash)············································································································41
Cash or Check sale that does not need any tender entry ····································································42
Charge (credit) sale······························································································································42
Mixed-tender sale (cash or check tendering + charge tendering) ························································42
4 Food stamp calculations··························································································································43
Food stamp tendering···························································································································43
Food stamp status shift ························································································································44
5 Tax calculations·······································································································································45
Automatic tax········································································································································45
Manual tax············································································································································45
Automatic-tax delete·····························································································································46
Tax status shift ·····································································································································47
6 Guest check (GLU/PBLU) ·······················································································································48
GLU/PBLU system ·······························································································································48
Deposit entries······································································································································51
Transferring guest checks out or in (Transfer-out/in) ···········································································52
Bill totalizing/bill transfer·······················································································································53
Bill separating·······································································································································54
Manual Previous Balance(PB) and Charge Balance(CB) entry ···························································55
7 Auxiliary entries ·······································································································································57
Percent calculations (premium or discount) ·························································································57
Discount entries····································································································································58
Refund entries ······································································································································59
Return entries·······································································································································59
Refund sales mode·······························································································································60
Printing of non-add code numbers ·······································································································60
Gratuity·················································································································································61
8 Payment treatment ··································································································································62
Tip-in entries·········································································································································62
Tip editing·············································································································································63
Tip paid entries·····································································································································63
Currency conversion·····························································································································64
Received on account entries ················································································································65
Paid out entries·····································································································································65
No sale (exchange) ······························································································································65
Cashing a check···································································································································66
Bottle return··········································································································································66
9 Automatic sequencing key entries···········································································································66
10 WASTE mode··········································································································································67
CORRECTION ·····················································································································································68
1 Correction of the last entry (direct void)···································································································68
2 Correction of the next-to-last or earlier entries (indirect void)··································································68
3 Subtotal void············································································································································69
4 Correction of incorrect entries not handled by the direct or indirect void function ···································69
CORRECTION AFTER FINALIZING A TRANSACTION (AFTER GENERATING A RECEIPT)························70
OVERRIDE ENTRIES ··········································································································································71
OVERLAPPED CASHIER/SERVER ENTRY ······································································································72
SPECIAL PRINTING FUNCTIONS······················································································································73
1 Copy receipt printing································································································································73
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2 Validation printing function (Slip printer)··································································································74
3 Bill printing ···············································································································································74
4 Printing of the employee’s arrival and departure times (Slip printer)·······················································74
5 Printing of header and footer graphic logos·····························································································75
6 Remote printer send function ··················································································································75
TIME DISPLAY AND AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF THE DATE ········································································76
1 Time display ············································································································································76
2 Automatic updating of the date················································································································76
PRIOR TO PROGRAMMING·······························································································································77
1 Programming keyboard layout·················································································································77
2 How to program alphanumeric characters·······························································································78
Using character keys on the keyboard ·································································································78
Entering character codes······················································································································78
PROGRAMMING ·················································································································································80
Basic instructions··································································································································80
Preparations for programming··············································································································80
Direct Programming···········································································································································80
1 Setting the date and time·························································································································80
Date······················································································································································80
Time······················································································································································81
2 Programming for departments·················································································································81
Unit price ··············································································································································81
Functional selection······························································································································82
3 PLU/UPC programming···························································································································84
Unit price ··············································································································································84
Functional selection······························································································································85
Associated department·························································································································86
4 Programming for discount keys (-)······································································································87
Discount amount ··································································································································87
Functional programming·······················································································································87
5 Programming for percent keys (%)········································································································88
Percent rate··········································································································································88
Functional programming·······················································································································89
6 Programming for conversion keys (ç)··································································································90
Currency conversion rate ·····················································································································90
7 Programming for the r, p, and †keys ···························································································90
High amount lockout (HALO)················································································································90
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', and kkeys···················································································91
High amount lockout (HALO) and function selection············································································91
9 Programming for the automatic tax calculation function··········································································93
The tax table (applicable to the add-on tax) ·························································································93
Job-Code-Based Programming ························································································································96
1 Setting the date and time·························································································································96
Setting the date (#2610)·······················································································································96
Setting the time (#2611) ·······················································································································96
2 Setting the register and consecutive numbers ························································································97
Setting the register number (#2612)·····································································································97
Setting the consecutive number (#2613)······························································································97
3 Programming for the automatic tax calculation function··········································································98
The tax table (#2710) ···························································································································98
The tax rate (#2711)···························································································································100
Doughnut tax exempt (for the Canadian tax system) (#2715)····························································101
4 Programming for departments···············································································································102
Functional programming 1 (#2110) ····································································································102
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Functional programming 2 (#2111) ····································································································104
A limit amount (HALO) of entry (#2112) ·····························································································105
Item label (#2114)·······························································································································105
Unit price (#1110)·······························································································································106
Commission group assignment (#2115)·····························································································106
Group number (#2116)·······················································································································107
Group text (#2350) ·····························································································································107
Age limitation (#2180)·························································································································108
Print station assignment (#2118)········································································································108
Department key positioning (#2119)···································································································109
Color Video Monitor (CVM) control character (#2158) ·······································································109
5 PLU/UPC programming·························································································································110
Associated department (#1200, 2230, 1050) ·····················································································111
Unit prices (#1210, 1060) ···················································································································113
Base quantity (#1211, 1061) ··············································································································114
Functional programming 1 (#2210, 2231, 2060) ················································································114
Functional programming 2 (#2211, 2232, 2061) ················································································116
Item label (#2214, 2064)·····················································································································118
Commission groups (#2215, 2235, 2065) ··························································································119
Group number (#2216, 2066)·············································································································120
Group text (#2351) ·····························································································································120
Age limitation (#2280, 2236, 2081)·····································································································121
Stock quantity (#1222, 1220, 1221)····································································································122
Set PLU (#2221)·································································································································123
Mix-and-match table (#2217, 2225, 2067)··························································································124
PLU condiment table (#2222, #2223)·································································································125
Print station to PLU/UPC assignment (#2218, 2068) ·········································································127
Delete period for non-accessed UPC codes (#2029)·········································································128
Programming Non-PLU code format (#2025)·····················································································129
Link PLU/UPC link (#2220)·················································································································130
Programming of PLU levels and direct PLU keys (#2219) ·································································130
Item label for remote printer (#2244, 2094)························································································131
Color Video Monitor (CVM) control character (#2258, 2234, 2059) ···················································132
6 Programming for miscellaneous keys····································································································133
Rate (%, ç, commission, gratuity, , ) and discount (-) (#1310) ····································133
Gas discount unit price (#1311)··········································································································134
Currency description text (ç) (#2334)······························································································134
A limit amount (HALO) of entry (-, †(for manual tax), , , r, p) (#2312) ····················135
+/– sign, food stamp status and tax status (%, -, gratuity) (#2311)··············································136
Percent entry type (%) (#2310) ········································································································137
Item % or subtotal % selection (%) (#2315) ·····················································································138
Percent rate limitation (%) (#2313)···································································································138
Vendor or store coupon selection (-) (#2316)·················································································139
7 Programming for the media keys···········································································································140
Functional programming 1 (#2320) ····································································································140
Functional programming 2 (#2326) ····································································································142
High amount lockout (HALO) for check cashing, check change, and cash in drawer (#2321)···········143
High amount lockout (HALO) of entry for media keys (#2322)···························································143
Print station assignment (#2328)········································································································144
CAT programming (#2330)·················································································································145
8 Programming of function text·················································································································146
Programming (#2314)·························································································································146
List of function texts····························································································································146
9 Server/Cashier programming ················································································································150
Server/Cashier code (#1400) ·············································································································150
Server/Cashier name (#1414) ············································································································150
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Functional programming (#2410) ·······································································································151
GLU/PBLU code range assignment (#2411)······················································································151
Net sales % rate (#2413)····················································································································152
10 Programming various functions ·············································································································152
Programming for optional feature selection (#2616) ··········································································152
Programming the parameter of the slip printer (#2615)······································································157
Setting the time limit for THE TILL TIMERTM (#2617) ·········································································158
Scale tare table (#2618) ·····················································································································158
Programming of logo messages (#2614) ···························································································159
Selection of X1/Z1 and X2/Z2 reports to be printed in the stacked report sequence (#2620)············160
Setting the time range for hourly reports (#2619)···············································································161
Programming of power save mode (#2689) ·······················································································161
Available GLU/PBLU codes (#2810) ··································································································162
Bill number (#2636) ····························································································································162
Functional programming for the printer (#2990) ·················································································163
Editing guidance/error messages (#2641)··························································································163
Validation message (#2642)···············································································································165
Slip printer’s logo message (#2643)···································································································165
RS-232C channel assignment (#2690) ······························································································166
Barcode reader programming (#2691) ·······························································································167
Remote printer assignment (#2692)···································································································168
Second remote printer assignment (#3653) ·······················································································168
Remote printer name (#3654) ············································································································169
Print format for remote printer (#3655) ·······························································································169
Chit receipt format (#3656)·················································································································170
RS-232C interface (#6110, 6111, 6112, 6113, 6115, 6212, 6213, 6220)···········································171
Programming the CAT interface (#7110, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7114, 7115, 7116)································173
Secret codes to control access to the PGM1 mode, X1/Z1 mode and X2/Z2 mode
(#2630, 2631, 2632) ···························································································································175
Loading dynamic UPCs to the main UPC file (#2099)········································································175
Setting the AUTO key (#2900) ···········································································································176
11 TRAINING mode ···································································································································177
12 Reading stored programs ······················································································································178
Program details and procedures for their reading ··············································································178
Sample printouts·································································································································180
13 Universal Product Code (UPC) or European Article Number (EAN) ·····················································188
UPC or EAN code·······························································································································188
Add-on code ·······································································································································189
READING (X) AND RESETTING (Z) OF SALES TOTALS···············································································190
1 Summary of reading (X) and resetting (Z) reports and the key operations to obtain the reports ··········190
2 Daily sales totals····································································································································195
General report ····································································································································195
Cashier/Server report ·························································································································199
Hourly report·······································································································································200
Full department report ·······················································································································201
Individual group total report on department························································································201
Full group total report on department ·································································································201
PLU/UPC report (by designated range or pick up list)········································································202
PLU/UPC report by associated department ·······················································································204
Individual group total report on PLU/UPC ··························································································204
Full group total report on PLU/UPC····································································································204
PLU/UPC zero sales report by department ························································································205
PLU/UPC price category report··········································································································205
PLU/UPC stock report (by designated range or pick up list) ······························································205
Commission sales report····················································································································205
GLU/PBLU report ·······························································································································206
GLU/PBLU report by cashier/server···································································································206
6

Closed GLU/PBLU report ···················································································································207
Closed GLU/PBLU report by cashier/server·······················································································208
Transaction report ······························································································································209
Tax report ···········································································································································209
Cash in drawer report·························································································································209
Dynamic UPC report (by designated range or pick up list)·································································210
Dynamic UPC report by associated department ················································································210
Dynamic UPC clear (by designated range or pick up list) ··································································210
Dynamic UPC clear by associated department··················································································210
X1/Z1 stacked report ··························································································································210
Deleting of non-accessed UPCs·········································································································211
3 Periodic consolidation····························································································································212
General Overview·······························································································································212
Daily net report ···································································································································212
X2/Z2 stacked report ··························································································································212
COMPULSORY CASH/CHECK DECLARATION······························································································213
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE ···························································································································215
1 In case of power failure ·························································································································215
2 In case of printer error ···························································································································215
3 Thermal printing·····································································································································215
Cautions in handling the printer··········································································································215
Cautions in handling the recording paper (thermal paper) ·································································216
4 Installing and removing the paper roll····································································································217
Recording paper specifications ··········································································································217
Installing the paper roll ·······················································································································217
Removing the paper roll ·····················································································································218
Removing a paper jam ·······················································································································220
5 Cleaning the print head ·························································································································221
6 Removing the till and the drawer ···········································································································222
7 Opening the drawer by hand ·················································································································222
8 Before calling for service ·······················································································································223
Error message table ···························································································································223
LIST OF OPTIONS ············································································································································224
SPECIFICATIONS ·············································································································································225
7

EXTERNAL VIEW OF THE ER-A520
Front view
Rear view
8
Printer cover
Receipt paper
Journal window
Keyboard
Drawer
Drawer lock
Customer display (Pop-up type)
Operator display
Mode switch
Printer cover lock
(left side)
Rear cover

9
EXTERNAL VIEW OF THE ER-A530
Front view
Rear view
Printer cover
Receipt paper
Journal window
Keyboard
Drawer
Drawer lock
Customer display (Pop-up type)
Operator display
Mode switch
Printer cover lock
(left side)
Rear cover

10
PRINTER
The printer is a receipt/journal dual station type thermal printer which delivers fast, quiet and high quality
printing. The average life of the printer is approximately 5 million lines.
When opening the printer cover, unlock the printer cover
using the printer cover lock key, and lift up the cover as
shown in the diagram to the right.
Your register is shipped with the print head release lever
held in the up position by a white shipping retainer. Be sure
to remove this retainer (see the figure at the right) and
push down the print head release lever before you use the
register.
Print head release lever
The print head can be lifted by
the green lever on the right side
of the printer. Pulling the lever
forward, lifts the print head up. If
the paper becomes jammed and
you need to move the print head
farther forward, you can pull the
lever even further toward you
and proceed with the removal of
the jammed paper.
Do not attempt to remove the paper roll with the head in the down position. This may result in
damage to the printer and print head.
Note
Retainer
Printer lock keyPrinter cover
Paper roll location
Take-up spool
Print head
release lever
Paper chute

11
KEYBOARD
All keys except the receipt paper feed and journal paper feed keys can be re-positioned.
If you want to change the layout, please consult your authorized SHARP dealer.
09
•
RFND
VOID
00
CL
Numeric keys
Decimal point key
Clear key
Multiplication key
Refund key
Void key
Amount entry key
Cashier code entry key
PLU/UPC
AMT
CASH
#
RECEIPT
JOURNAL
Receipt paper feed key
Journal paper feed key
PLU/UPC key
INQ PLU/UPC inquiry key
UPC price change key
PRICE
CHANGE
201 Department keys
Automatic sequencing
1 and 2 keys
AUTO
1AUTO
2
FS
SHIFT Food stamp shift key
No-sale key
NS
TAX 1 shift key
TAX Manual tax key
Merchandise subtotal key
RA Received-on-account 1 key
PO Paid-out 1 key
FOR
@
Previous balance key
PBLU
Final key
FINAL
New check key
NC
Discount 1 key
%1 %2 Percent 1 and 2 keys
TAX
SHIFT
MDSE
SBTL
Note
L
.
RCPT
NC AMT
5
INQ
AUTO
1
FS
SHIFT
PBLU
7
4
1
000
4
3
2
1
10
9
8
7
6
15
14
13
12
11
20
19
18
17
16
FS
TEND
CA/AT
CH1
CH2CHK
MDSE
SBTL
SBTL
AUTO
2
2
5 6
8 9
TAX
SHIFT
RFND
%2
#/TM
VOID
PLU/UPC
3
SLIP
RA FINALCONV
PO TAX%1
CASH
#
@
FOR
PRICE
CHANGE
NS
ER-A520 standard keyboard layout
1

12
The following function keys can optionally be mounted in place of those shown in the figure of the
standard keyboard layout. For details, please consult your authorized SHARP dealer.
Optional keys
%3 %5 Percent 3 thru 5 keys Eat in 1 thru 3 keys
CONV2 CONV4
RA2 Received-on-account 2 key
PO2 Paid-out 2 key
SRVC Service key
RETURN
Return key
Tray subtotal key
AUTO
3
TRAY
SBTL
Transfer out key
TRANS
OUT
Transfer in key
TRANS
IN
Cash tip key
CA
TIP
Charge tip key
CH
TIP
AUTO
10 Automatic sequencing
3 thru 10 keys
Cash 2 thru 5 keys
Currency conversion 2 thru 4 keys
CA2 CA5
CH3 CH9 Charge 3 thru 9 keys
- 2 -
Discount 2 thru 5 keys
5
DEPT
#Dept. number key
REPEAT
Repeat entry key
SCALE
L1
Scale entry key
PRINT Validation print key
PLU level shift 1 thru 5 keys
Gasoline sales subtotal key
TIP
PAID Tip paid key
DEPO
Deposit key
LEVEL
#PLU level shift number key
RP
SEND Remote printer send key
DEPO
RFND Deposit refund key
GRT
EXEMPT
Gratuity exempt key
OPEN
TARE Tare entry key
CHK2 CHK5 Check 2 through 5 keys
EAT IN
1EAT IN 3
Tax 2 thru 4 shift keys
TAX2
SHIFT TAX4 SHIFT
GAS
SBTL
Price shift number key
P-SHIFT
#
Cover count entry key
CV
CNT
L5
P1
Price level shift 1 thru 6 keys
P6
Note
#/TM Non-add code/Date & time
display key
Receipt print key
RCPT
Slip printer key
SLIP
Food stamp tender key
FS
TEND
CH
1CH 2Charge 1and 2 keys
CONV Currency conversion key
CHK Check 1 key
SBTL Subtotal key
CA/AT Cash/amount tendered key

13
The department and direct PLU keys may be expanded. If you require expansion of the department
or direct PLU keys, please contact your dealer.
•All keys except the receipt paper feed and journal paper feed keys may be re-positioned.
If you want to change the keyboard layout, please consult your dealer.
•Please note that the price lookup/subdepartment/UPC key (P) and the previous balance key
()are shown as and urespectively in this manual.
09
•
RFND
RCPT
VOID
00 000
CL
Numeric keys
Decimal point key
Clear key
Multiplication key
Receipt print key
Refund key
Void key
PLU/
SUB
RECEIPT
JOURNAL
Receipt paper feed key
Journal paper feed key
Direct price lookup keys
FOR
@
Price lookup/subdepartment/
UPC key
1 100
PLU/
UPC
PBAL
Note
31
20
9
79
67
56
45
34
23
12
1
32
21
10
80
68
57
46
35
24
13
2
33
22
11
91
81
69
58
47
36
25
14
3
64
53
42
92
82
70
59
48
37
26
15
4
65
54
43
93
83
71
60
49
38
27
16
5
66
55
44
99
89
77
100
90
78
94
84
72
61
50
39
28
17
6
97
87
75
95
85
73
62
51
40
29
18
7
98
88
76
96
86
74
63
52
41
30
19
8
CONV
RP
SEND
%RCPT
L1 L2 L3
SBTL CA/AT
PBAL
SRVC
CH1
CH2
CH3FINAL
NCRFND
CHK
AUTO
1
AUTO
2
SERV
#
AUTO
3
MDSE
SBTL
000 000
123
456
789
CL
RECEIPT
JOURNAL
@
FOR
PLU/
SUB
INQVOID
ER-A530 standard keyboard layout
2
Note
BS Bill separation key
BIRTH Birthday entry key
BT Bill totalize/Bill transfer key
(CHECK-ADD)
WASTE
Condiment next key
000 Numeric key
RFND
SALES
C
NEXT
Condiment cancel key
C
CANCEL
Edit tip key
EDIT
TIP
Table# recall key
GLU
RECALL
Refund sales key
Waste mode key
No delete key
NO DEL

14
The following function keys can optionally be added in place of those shown in the figure of the
standard keyboard layout. For details, please consult your authorized SHARP dealer.
Optional keys
%2 %5 Percent 2 thru 5 keys
Eat in 1 thru 3 keys
CONV2 CONV4
RA1 Received-on-account 1 and 2 keys
PO1
RA2
PO2 Paid-out 1 and 2 keys
AUTO
4
Transfer out key
TRANS
OUT
Transfer in key
TRANS
IN
Cash tip key
CA
TIP
AUTO
10 Automatic sequencing
4 thru 10 keys
Cash 2 thru 5 keys
Currency conversion 2 thru 4 keys
CA2 CA5
CH4 CH9 Charge 4 thru 9 keys
- 2 -
Discount 2 thru 5 keys
5
DEPT
#Dept. number key
SCALE
Scale entry key
Gasoline sales subtotal key
TIP
PAID Tip paid key
DEPO
Deposit key
DEPO
RFND Deposit refund key
CHK2 CHK5 Check 2 through 5 keys
EAT IN
1EAT IN 3
Tax 1 thru 4 shift keys
TAX1
SHIFT TAX4 SHIFT
GAS
SBTL
TAX Manual tax key
NS No-sale key
Tray subtotal key
TRAY
SBTL
RETURN
Return key
#/TM Non-add code/Date & time
display key
Charge tip key
CH
TIP
Note
CHK
Automatic sequencing
1 thru 3 keys
Currency conversion key
Charge 1 thru 3 keys
CONV
Check 1 key
CA/AT
SBTL
Cash/amount tendered key
Server code entry key
PLU/UPC inquiry key
INQ
Discount 1 key
%Percent 1 key
SERV
#
Previous balance key
PBAL
Service key
SRVC
Final key
FINAL
AUTO
1AUTO 3
CH
1CH 3
Merchandise subtotal key
MDSE
SBTL
Subtotal key
RP
SEND Remote printer send key
NC
L1 L3
New check key
PLU level shift 1 thru 3 keys

15
Department and direct PLU keys can be expanded. If you require expansion of the department or
direct PLU keys, please contact your authorized SHARP dealer.
Note
Condiment next key
C
NEXT
Condiment cancel key
C
CANCEL
Edit tip key
EDIT
TIP
Table# recall key
GLU
RECALL
Food stamp shift key
FS
SHIFT
Food stamp tender key
FS
TEND
BIRTH Birthday entry key
WASTE
RFND
SALES Refund sales key
Waste mode key
UPC price change key
PRICE
CHANGE
PRINT Validation print key
GRT
EXEMPT
Gratuity exempt key
Price shift number key
P-SHIFT
#
Cover count entry key
CV
CNT
P1
Price level shift 1 thru 6 keys
P6
LEVEL
#PLU level shift number key
L4
PLU level shift 4 and 5 keys
L5
BS Bill separation key
BT Bill totalize/Bill transfer key
(CHECK-ADD)
Slip printer key
SLIP
No delete key
NO DEL
REPEAT
Repeat entry key
AMT Amount entry key
OPEN
TARE Tare entry key
These key numbers are used for positioning of department keys and direct PLU keys. For further details with
positioning departments and PLU keys, please refer to pages 109 and 130.
This layout can be changed by your dealer.
001 006 011 016
002 007 012 017
003 008 013 018
004 009 014 019
005 010 015 020
Standard key number layout
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Insert the keyboard sheet between the keyboard cover and the cabinet as illustrated below. Then press the
claws at the top of the keyboard cover into the slots in the cabinet.
•Do not spread the keyboard cover too far to avoid tearing the tabs.
•Replace the keyboard sheet with a new one if by chance it gets wet. Use of a wet keyboard
sheet may cause problems.
•Be sure to use only SHARP-supplied keyboard sheets. Thick or hard sheets can make key
operations difficult.
•Place the keyboard sheet evenly under the keyboard cover.
•If you require a new keyboard sheet, please contact your dealer.
•The keyboard cover will eventually wear out. If your keyboard cover is dirty or broken, replace the
cover with a new one. For details, please contact your authorized SHARP dealer.
Note
Keyboard
sheet
Cabinet
Keyboard cover
Installing the keyboard sheet (ER-A530)
4
028 029 030 031
021 022 023 024 025 026 027
039 040 041 042
032 033 034 035 036 037 038
050 051 052 053
043 044 045 046 047 048 049
061 062 063 064
054 055 056 057 058 059 060
072 073 074 075
065 066 067 068 069 070 071
083 084 085 086
076 077
087 088
099 100
078 079 080 081 082
096 097 098
089 090 091 092 093 094 095
108 109 110
101 102 103 104 105 106 107
118 119 120
111 112 113 114 115 116 117
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KEYS AND SWITCHES
The mode switch can be operated by inserting one of the three supplied mode keys – manager (MA),
submanager (SM), and operator (OP) keys. These keys can be inserted or removed only when the switch is in
the “REG” or “OFF” position.
The mode switch has these settings:
OFF: This mode locks all register operation.
No change occurs to register data.
OP X/Z: This setting allows cashiers to take X or Z reports for their sales
information. It can also be used for displaying the date/time and
printing the employee’s arrival/departure times. And it can be used to toggle receipt state “ON” and
“OFF” by pressing the qkey. (This setting may be used only when your register has been
programmed for “OP X/Z mode available” in the PGM2 mode.)
REG: For entering sales
PGM1: To program those items that need to be changed often: e.g., unit prices of departments, PLUs or
UPCs, and percentages.
PGM2: To program all PGM1 programs and those items that do not require frequent changes: e.g., date,
time, or a variety of register functions.
MGR: For manager’s and submanager’s entries
The manager can use this mode to make entries that are not permitted to be made by cashiers – for
example, after-transaction voiding and override entries.
X1/Z1: To take the X/Z report for various daily totals.
X2/Z2: To take the X/Z report for various periodic (weekly or monthly) consolidation of totals.
This key locks and unlocks the drawer. To lock it, turn 90 degrees counterclockwise. To unlock it, turn 90
degrees clockwise.
SK1-1
Drawer lock key
2
Operative range
Mode switch and mode keys
1
MA SM OP
• Manager key (MA) • Submanager key (SM)
• Operator key (OP)

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This key locks and unlocks the printer cover. To lock it, turn 90 degrees
counterclockwise. To unlock, turn 90 degrees clockwise.
The ER-A520 provides a cashier system and the ER-A530 provides a server system. The cashier/server codes
are available in two variants: Variant 1, the codes are displayed (“0000” to “9999”), and Variant 2, the codes are
not displayed (always “ ”).
When the cashier/server code is assigned by Variant 2 (codes not displayed), the register prints as the
cashier/server code and the cashier/server name are printed both on the receipt and journal for every
transaction.
All settings depend on how the register has been programmed. For the available selection of these
settings, please consult your authorized SHARP dealer.
You can disable receipt printing in the REG mode to save paper using the receipt function. To disable receipt
printing, press the qkey in the OP X/Z position. This key toggles the receipt printing status ON and OFF. To
check the receipt printing status, turn the mode switch to the OP X/Z position or press the ckey in the REG
mode. When the function is in the OFF status, the receipt off indicator “_” illuminates.
Your register will print reports regardless of the receipt status. This means that the receipt roll must
be installed even when the receipt state is
“ OFF” when taking reports.
Note
Receipt ON/OFF function
5
Note
‹‹
Cashier/server
code
To display the current cashier/server code
■Sign-on
Variant 1 :
(Code is displayed.)
Variant 2 :
(Code is not displayed.)
■Sign-off
Variant 1 / Variant 2 :
SERV
/
Cashier/server
code
‹‹
SERV
/‹‹
SERV
/
‹‹
SERV
/‹‹
SERV
/
Procedure
✱ ✱
✱ ✱
✱ ✱
✱ ✱
Cashier/Server code entry key
4
Printer cover lock key
3