McDonald's Panasonic Cash Register POS

This is a genuine point of sale system that was used in a local McDonald's from 2001 until 2007 or so.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• panasonic
• cash
• register
• pos
• mcdonalds
• terminal
• bbishoppcm

[ManiacalMichael504]

Nice find! Too bad you didn't score any Wyse terminals.

[bbishoppcm]

@ManiacalMichael504 Why? I HATE Wyse terminals! (actually, there was an entire bin filled with the phosphor green ones w/ ceiling mounts).

[hmerrett]

That RJ45 port is actually a third COM port.

[bbishoppcm]

@hmerrett You are right; this is covered in the service manual. The third com port can be switched from the customer display connector to the external connector via dip switch setting.

[TheDataZoo]

Could you get windows on it :D?

[bbishoppcm]

@TheDataZoo Very easily; this will run up tom Windows 2000 comfortably.

[UndercoverPictures]

I'm so glad we use NewPOS

[MrEdiz12]

can it run windows xp

[jeffreydope]

Aww I miss thks pod system we updated to the new one at my mcdonalds a couple months ago

[aussiemade09]

i can help you with this contact me privately, I have the admin password to these systems... its very handy

[pcross84]

Neato! but listen to that hard drive!

[talldude123]

When I worked at the local Wendy's back in 2008, they used the same machines as that one, however newer (circa 2001 I believe), and they ran Windows XP, I know that for a fact, because frequently, the cash registers would freeze and have to reboot.

[pumbaa24ep6]

kzdavis1000: Yes, "NewPOS" SUCKS!! At least fix the damn "Make Meal" button, jjjeeeeeezzzzzz. Oh and watch the freakin "Quick Amounts" at the top, if you bump one by mistake and then take a credit card, your drawer will be short whatever that amount was. Its their new crappy Quick Tender backed with "Split Payment" getting in the way. PCPOS makes you press "Amount Tendered" after the "Quick Amount" button to CONFIRM thats what you want. Smarter! Happened once while recalling a DT Order. Ugh.

[pumbaa24ep6]

And my customer display does work. I'm more interested in using this terminal as a Touch Screen game machine (like an oversized Android), etc. I found a x86 built copy of Android and may actually attempt to install it on this register. I know the touch screen works well (when calibrated correctly), I've taken orders on this machine for about 8 years now. Oh and the register does cache the pricing. It doesn't ring up because its a DT-OT without a CCU. "Change Keystation" in MGR Menu to FC.

[pumbaa24ep6]

Anyhow, just clearing some questions for you about McDonald's PCPOS Software. I just popped up here to see about the model number or maybe someone who has found windows drivers for this workstation. For some reason the label on the bottom of both registers is scratched up and I couldn't read it. FYI, you should be able to access the "Customer Display" via Com 3 as long as the dip switches aren't redirecting it to the bottom port. I haven't accessed it directly, but thats what the config says

[pumbaa24ep6]

The CCU Software loaded onto Register 1 is there in the event of an emergency when the real CCU Computer crashes (which btw is a P4 computer (yes I have the CCU)). Pressing the "CE" button next to the numbers will reveil a secret set of options, including Manager Functions. However, without a user number/password, your not going to get far. I can search the data files for you, as I DO know the manager codes for the register I have.