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19 Oct 2010

Arkle bet POS

Arkle bet POS, is our replacement for Arkle ePos.
When you login you will notice a huge difference on the Home Screen, and windows management. This difference is mainly a new skin, and much 99% of the functionality is the same.
Previously we used a multi document interface, which contained all the Windows under one main parent window.
We have now go rid of this outdated windows management method.
Now each window is a separate window of its on. And you can press F3 to go back to the home window, which will have all your menus, that you are used to.
All of your normal menus should be available by pressing F3 and looking at the menu bars on the home window.

Faster Printing
Press F3, and then select the scanner window, in settings check the WPF printing checkbox

Bet Slip Editor Window
We have also rebuilt the Bet Slip Editor Window, from scratch
Image size
If you find that the default image size is too small(or too big). You can resize the image using the Zoom+ and Zoom- buttons. If you want all the images to have the same zoom level that you have just changed, you just need to select Actions/Save Zoom.

Re-organised the screen, it will take some getting used to, but the layout is much more compact now, and more information is available on the screen.
New price shortcuts when editing

Type name + [Page Up] (instead of name + [enter]), this adds the selection and takes price @ scan time guaranteed (instead of having to ctrl + G, and confirm]
Type name + [Page Down], this adds the selection and takes price @ scan time not guaranteed (instead of having to ctrl + P and confirm]
If you want to edit the taken price in this scenario, just do ctrl + P or ctrl + G as before

22 Jun 2010

Calibrating the cyberview scanner

Calibration helps fix mark sense scanning, allows you to darken images, and can get rid of unwanted lines through text. Calibration should be done after the scanner is cleaned (for instructions on cleaning your scanner click here). TIP: It is a good idea to do this about once a week, as blobs of build up on the scanner glass.

Exit Arkle epos (as you need to run EngBench, which can’t operate when Arkle has the scanner in operation).
Run EngBench (try running as administrator). There should be a shortcut or your desktop (otherwise navigate to C:\Program Files\bizTech Software\Arkle – ePos\ where you will find it.

Click Cal button (to initiate calibration)

Insert a blank sheet of A4 into scanner (leave it in scanner, it won’t automatically scan through).
Click OK (the scanner will now start processing the blank A4)

The scanner will process the blank A4 by repeatedly pulling the paper in and out, this is normal.
Once this has completed, scan a few test slips and modify the light setting and gamma, until you are happy with scanned image.
Click OK, to save the new settings, and log back into Arkle and test the scanner there. If settings do not appear to have saved, you may not have run as administrator or have correct permissions to save files to the Arkle ePos folder.

19 May 2010

New Selection Editor Tips

None Slip editing enhancements (this update is mainly enhancements to slip editor although a few bugs have been fixed).

Entry of Irish Lotto Results from SIS (fixed)
Entry of 49s Results from SIS (fixed)
Settling of Fav/2nd Fav (fixed)

Enhancements to bet slip editor

Warnings on no rule4 applied before payout
Warnings on amended result before payout
Warnings on Stewarts Enquiries or Objections before payout

See bottom of document for screenshots.

The new results viewer is much easier on the eye

Dead heats/Co Favs etc... highlighted in yellow

What you will notice

Some new shortcut keys (so it may take a bit of getting used too)
Switching sports (e.g. Ctrl + L is much faster)
Filtering when typing selection names is much faster
Numbers editor defaults to forty nines upon login, and then last edited numbers game, for subsequent ctrl + N calls until you log back out.

Ctrl + E will return you to text entry textbox at any time (without having to refresh coupon)
Tip: You would use this if you had clicked elsewhere, and wanted to go back to editing another selection

If using the arrow up and down to enter a selection, use "+" key on keyboard to add that particular selection (rather then the enter key)

Entering Dogs/Horses by time & number (of fav)
Tab over to the time filter text box

You can filter time by entering exact time (e.g. 3.05) or if you just enter 3 (it will show all races between 3pm & 4pm – and you can use up down arrow to select). If only one race is shown the Market list box will go green.
If more than one race matches your search criteria use the up down arrows (or mouse) to select appropriate race.
Once you are happy with the race click [Space] or [Tab] and enter your numbers of favourites
- 2 3 (will select numbers 2 & 3)
- 2 f (will select number 2 & the favourite)
- 2 2f (will select number 2 & the second favourite)

How was this achieved in code?

Enhanced reading from database (using stream data instead of database tables)
Local caching of data, to prevent database calls, if stream data is not updated
Enhanced filtering during editing using LINQ instead of dataview

Screenshot | 1 (Amended result + no rule 4 warning)

New Results Viewer

24 Apr 2010

In Running Betting

bizTech Software are pleased to announce in-running betting is now available in arkle bet POS.

Display in running on arkle betting screens in your shop.
Edit in running bets on arkle ePos, and view full price change history, in your ePos and online.
Prices automatically update and suspend in real time.

Sports Available

Football

Match betting, next goalscorer, correct score, match handicaps.

Snooker, Tennis, Golf (and more sports coming soon).

23 Apr 2010

Cleaning Cyberview Scanner

Scanner Cleaning

Perform the following cleaning procedure periodically every week, whenever black lines appear on the scanned image or scanning errors occur.
1. Grab the Scanner Cover by the tips of the input and output guides, or alternatively, by the Front and Back borders on each side.

Grab

2. Either use one or two hands
i.

Grab

3. Lift-up the Scanner Cover.

Lift-Up

Lift-Up

4. Place the Scanner Cover away from the scanner.

5. Locate the two Feed Roller Lock-Levers as shown (only right side shown).

Right Side Lock-Lever

Feed Roller

6. Place both thumbs on the Feed Roller Lock-Levers grooves and push-backward to rotate them.

Rotate Backward

7. Rotate the two Lever-Locks until the Lever-Tail is oriented upward (only right side shown).
i.

Lock-Tail oriented upward

ii.

8. The Feed-Roller will be released when the 2 Lock-Tails are in the upward position
9. Grab-up both Lock-Tails.
i.

Grab-up

ii.

Grab-up

10. Lift the Feed Roller straight up by holding the two Lock-Tails.
i.

Lift straight up

ii.

Lift-up

11. Take-away the Feed Roller.

Take-away

12. The Glass of the Image Sensor will swing up and be fully exposed.
13. Open a new Cleaning Wipe bag provided and gently swipe the impregnated wipe over the entire glass surface from side to side.
i.

Swipe

Glass

14. Examine closely the surface of the Image Sensor Glass for cleanliness and rub with a fingernail on difficult-to-remove spots.
15. Put-back the Feed Roller by holding the Lock-Levers Handles vertically, then engaging them into their slots. Ensure the toothed gear wheels mesh correctly.

Put-back in

16. Once engaged in their slots, turn the Lever-Locks toward the front.
i.

Turn toward Front

ii.

17. Pushdown the two Lever-Tails until they reach the horizontal position.

Push-down

18. The two Lever-Tails should be pushed-down toward the front; otherwise, the Feed Roller will pop off during operation of the scanner.
19. Replace the Scanner Cover.
i.

Push-down

5 with one hand

5 or alternatively, with two hands
20. The scanner is now ready to operate.

22 Apr 2010

Arkle ePos Datafeeds

bizTech are pleased to announce we can now provide data feeds from various sources, for use with Arkle ePos*

Super Soccer (all markets, including results)
Bruce Betting (all markets, including results)
Bet Byrne (all markets, prices only, no results at present)

Betting from other bookmakers also available (contact us for details).

* Please note you will need to sign up with the odds provider and a cost may occur.
Also for each shop connecting there will be a charge of £10 per month, to cover bizTechs cost of hosting the data.