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Part 7: Request Forecourt Configuration from the PCC

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Welcome to Forecourt Configuration.
You want to ensure you are connected to the PCC (or even the correct PCC – if there is more than one onsite)
You can identify if you are not by checking the Status Bar at the bottom of the program.

If you see anything that says Disconnected or Logged out, you will need to check your network settings and rerun PART 6 in its entirety
If all is connected and logged in. You can Select TOOLS > REQUEST CONFIGURATION
NOTE: DO NOT SELECT SEND CONFIGURATION. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL WIPE THE DATABASE IN THE PCC with the Database on the PC. Since your database has no Settings. The PCC will be Updated with no Settings. We want to for the first time Request the settings from the box. As TRAX Retail have already prepared the sites Fuel Settings.
Either way, a warning prompt will display, letting you know what is about to happen.
Once you click yes. The software will pull the data from the PCC. And the database on the PC will mirror the settings within the PCC.
You Can now Close Forecourt Configuration.

These are the settings in Forecourt configuration to give an understanding as to what’s involved when settings up a new PCC.

I set the store number to the Postcode of the site, or the site number used by the fuel suppliers. PASS is the normal password. Check the Top Node is 7 and the Stack Depth is 2.
Tick Display running totals and tick Forecourt finalized transactions to POS

Click on the address tab and make sure the country pulldown has been set to Australia or the country where the Postec is being installed. This ensures the currency structure is set up correctly.

This is where the Fuel Grades are setup EG: Unleaded, Diesel, ULP, ULP 95 Whatever.
The Grade number in this configuration should match the grade number of the Stock Item on Idealpos. To delete a grade, you must start at the bottom and work up.
EG: Grade 1 | Diesel // Stock Item 1 – Diesel.

Set the Grade using the drop down. (This is why you need to have set the Grades up first.)
Now use in Type: Logical Gauge - This means as the fuel is dropped into the POS it is reduced from the tank.
Set the Capacity. If unsure, the dipstick in the tank should have the value stamped at the top. You want the full capacity not, the Safe Fill Level.
The diameter is not that important but 2500 is a good all-round value.
Calibration is only used when connected to an ATG (Automatic Tank Gauge) and should be discussed with the supplier of the ATG.
Click on the Auto in the Alarm Levels box. This calculates the safe fill based on the 80% full.
(Unfortunately, the Tanker drivers don’t stick to the rules and quite often fill past the Safe Fill Level. If they do the site will be unable to enter a delivery until the tank has dropped below the Safe Fill Level with the delivery added.)
We need to calculate the High Alarm to 97% to ensure they can enter all deliveries. Using the Tank in the example above 40000 x 0.97 =38800

Change the High Fill Alarm to 38800

Configuration for the pumps dispensing fuels. You can configure a single grade dispenser or a Multiproduct dispenser (normally three hoses operating on one dispenser).

Example of Multi – Product Dispenser Properties.

These settings control External Peripherals.
The normal settings we apply are for:
PIPI – Customer Display that comes with the PCC (A legal requirement and must be on at all times) Aux 6
Pump Controller – Postec using Focus is the POS Terminal and always xFuel Retail. Aux 9.

Postec can support more than one UPI (when sites have 16+ pumps).
The Rest you can ignore.
It's best to seek advice from Trax Retail if any settings need to be changed here.

You now have the Forecourt Settings Saved Locally.

PART 1: Installing Firebird Database

https://help.idealpos.co/part-1-installing-firebird-database

PART 2: Installing Focus Suite

https://help.idealpos.co/part-2-installing-focus-suite

PART 3: Grant Windows permissions on Idealpos & POSTEC Related Folders

PART 4: Opening Ports for the Firebird Database | Specify Ports for Firebird

PART 5: Registering the Firebird Database