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ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER

POWERFUL

ADVANCED

FLEXIBLE

POWER AND SIMPLICITY FOR YOUR GROWING BUSINESS
THE SHARP ER-A440 ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER
Big League Performance in a Compact Economical ECR
EASY TO LEARN, EASY TO USE
The ER-A440s user-friendly keyboard and built-in training mode will have your staff up and running in no time. The keys and L.E.D. display are significantly larger, more readable, and easier to work with than other cash registers.
Advanced features are simplified, reducing training time for new employees.
s a small business owner, you expect big things from
your cash management system. Now Sharp, the biggest name in ECR technology, introduces the ER-A440 an ECR designed to deliver big performance, big features, and big results in your day-to-day operations.
Sharp understands that bigger isnt always better, especially when it comes to factors like price and size. So weve designed the ER-A440 to make a big impact on your business, not on your budget or your counter space.
Changing pricing or adding new items to your menu or stock is never a problem thanks to the ER-A440s easy programming feature. And with the standard RS-232 communication port, you can connect your PC to the ER-A440 in order to upload or download item, pricing, and sales information in a matter of minutes!
Upload or download sales information to your PC with the RS-232 communication port.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Paperless flash reports provide managers with critical, up-to-the minute sales/transaction data, so there is no need to wait for printed reports. In addition to flash reports, the ER-A440 offers a variety of printed reports which cover all areas of sales and transaction analysis. Choose from eight, twelve or sixteen character text descriptors to track departments and PLUs with as much or as little detail as you need.
RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION ON THE OUTSIDE, FLEXIBLE DESIGN WITHIN
The new Sharp ER-A440 is built for maximum reliability, even with heavy usage. In addition to its solid construction, it can be customized according to the changing needs of your business. With more features, more performance, and more flexibility for your dollar, the ER-A440 gives you the competitive advantage you need to thrive in todays marketplace. Rugged architecture ensures years of reliable operation. Compact, cost effective, and loaded with powerful features, the ER-A440 is the small ECR that thinks big for your business.
Look-up keys enable cashiers to instantly access pre-programmed prices.reducing errors.
INCREASED ACCURACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PRODUCTIVITY
Auto keys on the Sharp ER-A440 provide one-touch recall of a series of key sequences. Easy to program, the ER-A440s advanced functions can be automated in a matter of minutes. The Sharp ER-A440 can also accommodate an additional cash drawer (for a total of two) and 99 coded cashiers, so multiple employees can operate the same register without any loss of accountability. A food stamp capability provides an audit trail for food stamps tendered. Age verification allows you to monitor sales of age-restricted items for compliance with federal, state and local regulations. In addition, single line validation allows the operator to mark documents such as checks and gift certificates with time and date information for better record keeping and security.

Twenty standard departments make it easy to track sales by item category.
THE ER-A440'S ADVANCED FEATURES AT A GLANCE.

Mode Switch

REG: OP X/Z: OFF: VOID: PGM: MGR: X1/Z1: X2/Z2: For Entering Sales Reading and Resetting of Cashiers Totals, Display of Flash Reports Prevents Key Entry MODE SWITCH Cancellation After the Finish of Transaction Programming Override Entries Reading and Resetting Daily Totals Reading and Resetting Periodic Totals
1 Receipt Paper Feed Key 2 Journal Paper Feed Key 3 Cashier Code Entry Key 4 Clear Key 5 Multiplication/Split Pricing Key 6 Receipt Print Key 7 Validation Print Key 8 No Sale Key

17 Decimal Point Key 18

Price Look-up/ Subdepartment Key
19 Auto Function - 1 Key 20 Auto Function - 2 Key 21 Tax - 1 Key 22 Tax - 2 Key 23 Tax Key 24 Food Stamp Shift Key 25
9 Discount Key 10 No Add-Code Key 11 Received On Account Key 12 Percent - 1 Key 13 Percent - 2 Key 14 Paid Out Key 15 Void Key 16 Refund Key
Conversion Key for Foreign Currency
16 NUMERIC KEYS 17 DEPARTMENT KEYS 1-20
26 Food Stamp Tendered Key 27 Check Key 28 Charge Key 29 Merchandise Subtotal Key 30 Subtotal Key 31 Cash/Amount Tendered Key

RECEI PT

Upon completion of each transaction, the following information is automatically printed on a receipt: date, department number, unit quantity, unit price, merchandise subtotal, tax status, tax amount, food stamp status, total, cash tendered, change, consecutive number, register number, and time.
E L E CTR ON I C CA S H R E GI S TE R

REPORT TI TLE

Full Report (General) Group Total PLU Report (Full) PLU Report (Range) PLU by Department PLU Zero Sales

DESCRI PTI ON

Combines information from departments and transaction media totals. This report is used as the audit report for your business. Summarizes the department sales totalizers by its assigned department group number. Provides an analysis of the details of those items rung up at the ECR that have been pre-programmed. Allows the store owner to analyze PLU sales data by a specified range of PLU codes. Allows the manager/owner to report the PLU sales by its associated department number. Lists PLU items which have not accumulated sales totalizers. Allows the PLU sales totalizers to be taken based on its Unit Price in a range. Provides the store owner with the number of transactions and sales total by 1-hour increments for a 24-hour period. This becomes a useful tool in determining which times during the day your business is most successful. The Hourly report can also be useful in determining when extra employees are necessary. Consolidates departments into like categories to provide summary sales data analysis of your business. Allows the store owner to select a specific group number for which to analyze associated department sales data. Provides all related media accountability for the business day, which can justify collected monies for items sold. Provides sales and media accountability for up to (6) Cashiers who have made sales entries. Allows the store owner or manager to audit each individual's sales and media accountability one person at a time. Provides the net sales total by calendar day for a 31-day period. Business revenues are easily tracked by each day of the month. Prints a maximum of 15 reports in succession within a single reporting operation. Allows the store owner or manager to view a defined total in the ECR's display for quick, up-to-the-moment analysis of that day's business. Available Flash Reports include: Net-3 (net sales plus tax) Department (by selected departments) Dept / Group (by selected department group number) Hourly (by selected time) Cash-in Drawer (total cash in drawer)

PLU Price Category

Hourly Report (All/Range) Department Group Report I ndividual Group Report Transaction Report Full Cashier Report I ndividual Cashier Report
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Time Date Food Stamp & Tax 1 Status Machine # Cashier # Consecutive # Department Text 8/12/16 Char. Date of Birth Entry Multiplication Entry Unit Price Merchandise Subtotal Tax Amount Subtotal Amount Type of Media Tendered Change Due
Daily Net Report Stacked Reports Flash Reports
E R -A 0 S P E C IF IC A T IONS

DI SPLAY

Type Operator Symbols L.E.D. Green Display 1 Line/10 Digit Numeric, 7 Segments 1 Digit Minus: Error: Subtotal: Change: Finalized: 1 Digit 2 Digits 13 Digits 9 Digits Power Consumption

PRI NTER

Type Printing Speed Printing Digit Paper Width

E O C F

DRAWER
2-Position Dot I mpact Type Approx. 3.0 Lines/sec. Receipt: 24/Journal: 24 1-3/4 1/32 (44.5 mm 0.5mm) 3-5/32 (80 mm) (Max.) Receipt/Journal I ndependent Feeding On/Off Receipt Key 2-Ply Single Line Validation Journal Near End Paper Sensor Bill Coin Option 5 Compartments 5 Compartments 2nd Drawer CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. 16.5 x 16.8 x 11.6 (420 x 427 x 295 mm) 32F-104F (0C-40C) 32 lbs (14.5 kg) Official (Normal) Voltage and Frequency 38W (Max.), 10W (Standby)
Customer (pop-up) 7 Digits/7 Segments

GENERAL

Components Dimensions (W) x (D) x (H) Recommended Temperature Weight Power Supply
Paper Roll Diameter Additional Functions
Repeat Department Grand Total Other Total

TOTALI ZI NG CAPACI TY

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 2005 Sharp Electronics Corporation. Sharp is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ECR-879 September 2005 Rev. 2.0

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ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER

MODEL ER-A440
SRV Key : LKGIM7113RCZZ PRINTER : DP730 (For "U" & "A" version)

CONTENTS

CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER
1. GENERAL. 1 2. LIST OF OPTIONS. 2 3. REMOVING THE TOP CABINET. 3 4. REMOVING THE PRINTER UNIT. 3 5. REMOVING THE MAIN PWB. 4 6. REMOTE DRAWER: ER-04DW. 4 7. EXPANSION RAM CHIP (ER-03RA). 5 8. JOURNAL NEAR END SENSOR: DUNTK3677BH03. 5 9. KEY TOP KIT: ER-11KT7/12KT7/22KT7/11DK7G/51DK7G. 6
Parts marked with " " is important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with specified ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.

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This document has been published to be used for after sales service only.

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL

This manual describes the ER-A440 disassembly procedures and the option attachment procedures. For assembly procedures, reverse the disassembly procedures. For attachment of options which do not require special descriptions, descriptions are omitted. Note for operations

Procedure

1) Unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet. 2) Set the MODE switch to the (SRV) position. 3) Plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. 4) While holding down JOURNAL FEED key and RECEIPT FEED key, turn to (SRV) position from (SRV) position. 5) Key position assignment: After the execution of MRS-2, only the RECEIPT FEED and JOURNAL FEED keys can remain effective on key assignment. Any key can be assigned on any key position on the main keyboard. [key setup procedure]
Before operation, ground the operators body and perform other
necessary measure against static electricity.
During operations, disconnect the AC cord from the outlet. After completion of operations, connect the connectors. After completion of operations, be sure to perform the master reset.
1. SRV. reset (Program Loop Reset)
Used to return the machine back to its operational state after a lockup has occurred.

MRS-2 executed

Key position set

Free key 0

Disable

Free key setup complete.

NOTES: 1: When the 0 key is pressed, the key of the key number on display is disabled. 2: Push the key on the position to be assigned. With this, the key of the key number on display is assigned to that key position. Key number 9 Key name Numeric key "0" Numeric key "1" Numeric key "2" Numeric key "3" Numeric key "4" Numeric key "5" Numeric key "6" Numeric key "7" Numeric key "8" Key number Key name Numeric key "9" Numeric key "00" Numeric key "000" Decimal point key CL key @/FOR key SBTL key CA/AT key

Method 1

1) Unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet. 2) Set the mode switch to (SRV) position. 3) Plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. 4) Turn to (SRV) position from (SRV) position.

Method 2

1) Set the mode switch to PGM2 position. 2) Turn off the AC switch. 3) While holding down JOURNAL FEED key and RECEIPT FEED key, Turn on the AC switch. Note: When disassembling and reassembling always power up using method 1 only. Method 2 will not reset the CKDC8. Note: SRV programming job#926-B must be set to "4" to allow PGM program loop reset.
2. Master reset (All memory clear)
There are two possible methods to perform a master reset.

MRS-1

Used to clear all memory contents and return machine back to its initial settings and return keyboard back to default keyboard layout.
1) Unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet. 2) Set the MODE switch to the (SRV) position. 3) Plug in the AC cord to the wall outlet. 4) While holding down JOURNAL FEED key, turn to (SRV) position from (SRV) position.

MRS-2

Used to clear all memory and keyboard contents. This reset returns all programming back to defaults. The keyboard must be entered by hand. This reset is used if an application needs different keyboard layout other than that supplied by a normal MRS-1.

CHAPTER 2. LIST OF OPTIONS

1. Options

No. REMOTE DRAWER PRESETS LOADER KEY TOP KIT NAME EXPANSION RAM CHIP ER-03RA ER-04DW ER-01FD/02FD ER-11KT7 ER-12KT7 ER-22KT7 ER-11DK7G ER-51DK7G COIN CASE COIN CASE ER-55CC2 ER-48CC2 FD unit KYE TOP UNIT KYE TOP UNIT KYE TOP UNIT DUMMY KYE KIT DUMMY KYE KIT for "U" version for "A" version MODEL DESCRIPTION 512K bytes RAM CHIP

2. Service options

No. SERVICE KEY MODE KEY GRIP COVER DRIP-PROOF KEYBOARD COVER JOURNAL NEAR END SENSOR UNIT Screw (Sensor unit Top cabinet) Screw (Sensor unit Earth wire Top cabinet) Earth wire Connector (2pin) 5 TEXT PRESET KEYBOARD COVER NAME PARTS CODE PRICE RANK AF AL BE BB AA AA AF AA BH OP key only Include the switch cover Qty: 1 Qty: 1 Qty: 1 Qty: 1 Qty: 1 DESCRIPTION

3. Service tools

No. 3 NAME RS-232 LOOP BACK CONNECTOR KEY TOP REMOVER KEY TOP INSTALLING JIG PARTS CODE PRICE RANK BU AX BB DESCRIPTION

4. Supplies

No. ROLL PAPER INK LIBBON NAME PARTS CODE PRICE RANK AR AZ 5 roll/pack DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 3. REMOVING THE TOP CABINET
1) Remove the printer cover 2) Remove the 4 screws
CHAPTER 4. REMOVING THE PRINTER UNIT
1) Remove the top cabinet. 2) Remove the two screws 3) Remove the printer cable 4) Remove the printer unit. from the top cabinet.

Printer

3) Separate the top cabinet and the bottom cabinet. and the drawer cable on the botNote: Transformer cable tom cabinet are connected to the main PWB on the top cabinet. Be careful when separating them from the bottom cabinet. 4) Remove transformer cable PWB. and drawer cable from the main
CHAPTER 5. REMOVING THE MAIN PWB
1) Remove the top cabinet. 2) Remove the printer unit. 3) Remove the following connector cables from the main PWB. Dry battery cable Pop up display cable Note: The pop-up cable is fixed with the holder not to make contact with the heat radiating plate on the main PWB. Be careful of it when installing. Mode switch cable Keyboard cable Front display cables 4) Remove the RS232 cable 5) Remove the screw from the RS232 PWB.
2. Installation procedure
1) Remove the top cabinet. 2) Connect the remote drawer cable the main PWB. (Location: CN7) to the drawer connector on
on the 3) Use nippers to cut off drawer cable binding holder bottom cabinet, and bind drawer cable of the ER-04DW. Screw used in this case is an accessory of the ER-04DW.

and grounding wire and main PWB and RS232 PWB
6) Remove the four screws 7) Remove the two screws
4) Use nippers to cot off the drawer cable split pin cabinet, and attach the top cabinet.

of the top

CHAPTER 6. REMOTE DRAWER: ER-04DW
CAUTION: The drawer unit should be securely fitted to the supporting platform to avoid instability when the drawer is open.

1. Outline

The ER-A440 allows connection of one remote drawer ER-04DW.
CHAPTER 7. EXPANSION RAM CHIP (ER-03RA)

ER-03RA: 512KB SRAM chip

CHAPTER 8. JOURNAL NEAR END SENSOR (DUNTK3677BH03)

1. Parts list

To install the journal near end sensor, the following parts are reguired. NO. PARTS NAME JOURNAL NEAR END SENSOR UNIT Screw (Sensor unit-Top cabinet) Screw (Sensor unit-Earth wire-Top cabinet) Earth wire Connector (2 pin) PARTS CODE PRICE Qty RANK BB 1
Before working on the installation, turn off the power switch on the ECR and unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet. Also save the memory contents before proceeding to the installation work. 1) Remove the top cabinet. 2) Install the ER-03RA to the IC socket on the Main PWB. (Location No. IC14) 3) Master reset the ECR. 4) Load the data in memory which had been saved. 5) Program reset the ECR.

AA AA AF AA

ER-03RA
1) Remove the Printer cover. 2) Remove the Top cabinet. 3) Remove the Printer unit. 4) Remove the Main PWB unit. 5) Install the Sensor unit 6) Install the Earth wire 7) Fix the Earth wire to the Top cabinet with the Screw to the Sensor unit with the Screw.
to the Top cabinet with the Screw.
Through the earth wire into the thins.
8) Solder the Connector (2 pin) CN8 NEJ)
to the Main PWB unit. (Location:

ER-22KT7

ER-12KT7

ER-11KT7

Solder the connector(2pin).
9) Connect the Sensor unit cable to the Connector (2 pin) to the Main PWB unit. (Location: CN8 NEJ)

CHAPTER 9. KEY TOP KIT

The ER-A440 employs the following key top (option) to allow additional installation of the key top and change in the key layout. MODEL NAME ER-11KT7 ER-12KT7 ER-22KT7 ER-11DK7G ER-51DK7G DESCRIPTION Key top Key top Key top Dummy key Dummy key

ER-12KT7, ER-22KT7

1) Attach two spacers to the keyboard frame.
(When using key top installing jig (UKOG-6725BHZZ) for installation) 1) Remove the key label and the key cap from the key top. 2) Attach the key top so that the guide arm is under the jig.

Key top

Guide arm

Yellow White

3) With the jig inserted in the key top, slowly press down the key top until the guide arm is brought into contact with the guide holder A.

Key top Guide arm

4) Remove the jig under the above condition 3), and press the key top.

Yellow

5) Check that the key top operates properly.
6) Install the key label and the key cap.

ER-11DK7G, ER-51DK7G

Attach the yellow spacer to the left lower side, and the white
spacer to the right lower side. 2) The key top of the ER-12KT7 and the ER-22KT7 includes the guide pin. Install the key top so that the guide pin is engaged with the spacer attached to the keyboard frame.

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1998 BY SHARP CORPORATION
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