You must define two environment variables on each terminal. The first is LIQUORPLUDIGITS. This variable defines the number of digits in the item number the Berg unit will send to the Aloha application software. For example, if the beer has an item ID number of 1234 (do not include the leading zeros), set this variable to 4 by adding the line SET LIQUORPLUDIGITS=4 to the system environment variables on each terminal, in accordance, with the operating system requirements. This setting does not include the terminal number sent by Berg. If you do not set this variable, the default value is 3. If you assign a value lower than 1 or higher than 4, it defaults back to 3.

The second variable is MULTILIQUORTAPTERM. This variable defines the number of the terminal in relation to the terminal number assigned in the Berg software. It has no relation to the terminal number assigned to the terminal in the Aloha POS system. For example, if you have four terminals connected to the Berg unit, you will arbitrarily assign each terminal a number 1 through 4. Any product dispensed through a button assigned in the Berg software to terminal 1 orders the item on the Aloha terminal assigned by this variable as terminal 1. An example of this variable is SET MULTILIQUORTAPTERM=1. Set this variable in the system environment variables on each terminal, in accordance with the operating system requirements.

The Berg unit uses cables to connect the Berg ‘Fan-Out’ Box to the Aloha FOH terminals. These cables are six-wire (three-pair) cables terminated with size-wire RJ11 ends. The run is straight through, so no wire crossing is needed. If using POS terminals with RJ45 type serial ports, plug these cables directly into the serial port. If you are using DB9 style serial ports, use an RJ45 to DB9, wired straight through.

If you are ordering items assigned to a four-digit item number in the Aloha POS system, the Berg hardware limits you to six terminals. For example, if the item is assigned the number 1234, you cannot assign the item to appear on terminal seven via programming the Berg unit for 71234. If you are connecting more than six terminals to one Berg unit, you need to assign the items to three digit numbers since this configuration permits up to eight terminals.

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