TOUCH-SCREEN CASHIER FEE COMPUTER

The "Touch-Screen" Fee Computer offers the ultimate in features for any parking control application. Since it is based on a powerful PC, it has the speed and capacity to provide very large capacities in fee schedules, memory, functions etc. Since it uses a "User-friendly" touch screen for operator communications, all menus can be tailored such that the operator is always selecting amongst 2 to 4 options provided in front of him. This makes it extremely easy for any new operator to learn the operation of the system. And since it is connected to other PCs on the same LAN/WAN network, diagnostics and client applications can be performed from any authorized PC on the same network.
KEY COMPONENTS: The "Touch-Screen" Fee Computer consists of the following:

• A full featured PC computer with a Pentium processor, hard disk, keyboard and communication ports.

• A color "Touch Screen" CRT display with adjustable sensitivity to meet the comfort level of the operator.

• A cash drawer that matches with the terminal in size and shape.

• A printer that sits on top of the terminal and provides a receipt and optional audit trail

• A bar code scanner that is used by the cashier to scan the ticket as well as bar code decals that maybe issued for merchant validation.

• An optional Fee Display that is mounted outside (normally on top of the gate) that presents key data on each transaction to the parking patron.

• The interface box where all field terminations are connected.

• An interlock loop detector that ensures that the cashier cannot run dummy transactions.

• The card reader that maybe used by the monthly parking patrons.

• A control panel that is interconnecting all these devices and monitoring all the traffic passing through this lane.

FEATURES:

• On line or Off line operation with most ticket data stored on the ticket itself.

• Operator friendly Touch-Screen that changes the menu every step of the way and provides the operator with simple choices. Speeds up the processing and allows extremely user-friendly operation of all functions.

• Multiple Fee Schedules with Day/Time control

• Three levels of password control – Cashier, Supervisory and Manager level. In each level, every user has a unique password.

• Practically unlimited merchant accounts, cashier passwords etc.

• Many different forms of discounts permitted including time, $, % age or fixed fee.

• Fee structure is automatically selected based on information on the ticket.

• Full import and export capabilities

• ODBC compliant software is ready for integration with any existing or new software program.

• Multiple tax options available

• Ticket Audit Trail with listing of all open tickets not accounted for in the system.

• Full set of reports classified as Shift reports, Activity Reports, Analysis Reports, Exceptions Reports and History Reports.

• All key components are UL approved.

TYPICAL OPERATION: The operation is designed to be extremely simple with the screen showing the correct options at each step. As soon as the vehicle approaches the cashier booth (in exit cashiering mode), and if the patron has not used the card reader, then the fee computer becomes active and is ready to read a ticket. The parking patron presents the ticket to the cashier, who scans the ticket and the display shows the exact fee due. If there is merchant validation, either the cashier scans the bar coded decals (one option) or checks the stamps and presses the appropriate key(s) in the merchant validation section. The Fee Computer terminal automatically applies the appropriate discounts and presents the NET FEE. The customer presents a bill, which is entered with one of the Bill Tendered keys, and the fee computer presents the exact change due. The cashier provides the change to the customer and closes the cash drawer, which opens the gate and the transaction is completed.
All this data (Time, Gross Fee, Validations, Net Fee, Bill tendered and Change Due) is presented to the parking patron so he can make sure that it matches his expectations. This reduces the chances that the cashier is over-charging the customer by using a wrong ticket data or giving less change to the customer.
The Fee Computer can be programmed with up to 4 fee schedules; can program receipts on an automated basis or on demand; and, provides all the reports necessary for a complete audit of all activities. Especially helpful are the "Exceptions Reports" that highlight any events that were handled in an unusual manner.
APPLICATIONS: The fee computer terminal is available in multiple formats to fit the following applications:

• Exit Cashiering Fee Computer

• Central Cashiering Fee Computer

• Valet Parking Fee Computer

• Small Lot Parking Control Fee Computer