1 Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for installing ExpressCheck:

• .NET 4.6.2 or Higher
• Windows 7 POS Ready 2009 or Higher
• Focus Mobile Station License installed
• Internet access for all workstations (routing allowed to CityCheers servers)
• At least one terminal configured as the Focus Back-Office server

2 POS Configuration – Pre Installation

The following section describes the changes required in Focus Back Office before installing ExpressCheck.

2.1 Create Interface User

• Open Employee Maintenance → Add New Employee.
• Name: ExpressCheck Interface
• Password: assign a secure value and record it for ExpressCheck Settings.
• Access Level: Manager or Admin (so the interface can post checks).

2.2 Create Mobile Station

• In Hardware → Stations, add a new station called “ExpressCheck”.
• Type: Mobile Station
• Enable network access and allow transactions through Focus API.
• Save and close.

2.3 Create Tender Type

• Navigate to Sales → Tenders.
• Add new tender named ExpressCheck.
• Set Type = Payment, and enable Reference Required and Amount Required.
• Assign Report Group = ExpressCheck.
• Save.

2.4 Create Service Charge Item

• Go to Inventory → Menu Items and add a new item named Expck Reward Club Fee.
• Price = $0.50
• Tax = None
• Menu Level = All Levels
• Report Group = ExpressCheck Fee
• Mark item as “Do not show on POS button”.

2.5 Create Discount Item

• Under Sales → Discounts, add a discount named ExpressReward.
• Amount = open or unspecified.
• Applies to entire check.
• Privilege Level = Manager.
• Save.

2.6 Add Button Graphics (optional)

• Copy the ExpressCheck icon (ec.bmp) into the Focus image directory and assign it to the ExpressCheck tender button on your ordering screens

3 Configuration Settings