Gasboy CFN III Manager Manual V3.6 - Manual (Page 15)

MDE-4871 CFN III Manager’s Manual for Windows® XP Embedded - Version 3.6 · August 2010 Page 1-1
Operating System Introduction
1 – Introduction
This reference manual explains commands that are used to set up, maintain, produce reports
on, and diagnose problems for a CFN III system.
Your service technician will set up your CFN III and introduce you to some of its features.
This manual can help you avoid many unnecessary service calls, and help assure that your
CFN III works the way you want it to.
This manual is for anyone who requires to know how to issue commands to the CFN III, or
interpret the log printout and other reports. The Site Manager or person in charge of operations
at the site must be familiar with this manual and its contents so you can operate and maintain
the CFN III information. Attendants are not required to read this manual in order to operate the
Profit Point consoles, which are covered in other manuals.
This manual is not intended to be read cover to cover, but you must become familiar with its
contents so you can look up information when you require it.
Operating System
The Site Controller III (SC III) comes with a PC operating system called Windows ® XP
Embedded (XPE) from Microsoft ® . Windows XPE is set up with restricted services. The
Windows XPE system is not set up as a general PC and must be used only for the purpose of
housing the CFN embedded payment controller. Microsoft Windows XPE license states that a
Windows XPE system cannot be used as a general purpose PC. For example, the restrictions
would include general software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
® , or other general
applications. This new system is icon based, that is, you must use your mouse to access the
command window and/or applications. You must move the mouse (which is represented as the
arrow on the screen) over the icon that you want to open and double click the left mouse
button. Your technician will instruct you on the basics of this system and accessing your CFN3
command window. The CFN3 command window must remain running at all times. It can be
minimized (more about that later), but once closed, you will lose contact with the Site
Controller.
When the CFN3 software was installed, your technician or system administrator configured it
with your particular devices and the procedures your company follows. For example, if your
site accepts cash for fuel, the CFN III has been told whether the customer is required to pay
before pumping (a prepay system) or is allowed to pay after pumping (a postpay system).
Starting the SC III
The computer is turned on (booted) by pressing the button on the front of the computer. Ensure
that the monitor is turned on and there are no diskettes in the A: drive. It will take a few
moments to start. Not required to double-click the CFN3 icon to start operations, the operating
system has been programmed to do this for you. The CFN3 command window automatically
opens. Press the return key if your signon prompt does not display immediately.