\~This screen sets up all the basic and system default values. The [$] fields deal with monetary rates and the [M] fields deal with time in minutes. The [a] and [c] refer to [A]pplications and [C]ommunication settings respectively.
\~
\~Press F6-Options or PgDN to bring up the OPTION Screen for additional settings. Press F7, PgUP or ESC to return to the Main Menu.
\~
\`SCREEN4
\|Botton Banner
\~
\`SCREEN5
\|PHONE PREFIX / DIAL OUT HEADER
\~
\~PUBLIC ACCESS gives the site the capability to allow their patrons to call services of their patrons own choosing (see 'CALL YOUR OWN SERV') rather than selecting a pre-configured service from the list of supported services. If the site allows this feature (toggled to 'ON') then two things have to happen. 1) The site needs to be careful what phone number prefixes are dialed by your patrons and, 2) What video emulations they may choose. The prefix problem is addressed here in this screen. The issues are what sequence of numbers are allowed 'Y' (or 'N' not allowed), and what, if any, per minute surcharge should be assessed if a number starting with this number sequence is dialed.
\~
\~You can enter ADD/DELETE, ALLOW/NOT ALLOW phone prefix's
\~
\~Dial Out Header field should be left empty if your system expects to dial straight out when connecting with remote services. If your system has call waiting then place a '*70' in the Dial Out Header field. If your system requires a '9' to get an outside dial tone then place a '9' here in this field. If your system does require a '9' to get an outside dial tone and you support credit card processing, then you will also have to change the phone number sequence in the MAPP setup screen. You can do that by selecting option '6' (MAPP SYSTEM) from the main system menu and entering a '9' in front of the 800 number. It will not look pretty, but it will work.
\~
\~The country dialing code for the USA is required to interpret calls from outside the USA being made to the USA.
\~
\~The 'Number of digits in a local call' is required to help interpret phone numbers being dialed in Non-USA and Non-CANADIAN countries.
\~
\`PREFIX
\|PHONE NUMBER PREFIX
\~
\~PUBLIC ACCESS gives the site the capability to allow patrons to call services of their own choosing (see 'CALL YOUR OWN SERV') rather than selecting a pre-configured service from the list of supported services. If the site allows this feature (toggled to 'ON') then two things have to happen. 1) The site needs to be careful what phone number prefixes are dialed by your patrons and, 2) What video emulations they may choose. The prefix problem is addressed here in this screen. The issues are what sequence of numbers are allowed 'Y' (or 'N' not allowed), and what, if any, per minute surcharge should be assessed if it is dialed.
\~
\~This is the phone number prefix code that you wish to ALLOW 'Y' or DISALLOW 'N' in the appropriate field below. Any number that the system operator or a patron enters in the system is checked against these prefix codes. If a match is found then the 'Allowes' field is checked. If it is allowed then the associated rate is set for any calls to this number. The prefix code can be any lenght. If you put a '1' by itself here then no phone numbers originating with the number '1' will be allowed if it is not allowed (set to 'N'). Strongly suggest that the '976' and '1900' be kept here as not allowed. The prefix codes are stored here without any number separators such as '-'.
\~
\`STATENAME
\|STATE OR PROVINCE NAME
\~
\~This field holds the full name of the state or province for this area code prefix.
\~
\`STATECODE
\|STATE CODE ABBREVITION
\~
\~Enter the abbreviation for this state or province for this area code prefix.
\~
\`LDSPFXRATE
\|DEFAULT CHARGE RATE FOR THE AREACODE
\~
\~Enter the rate you want to charge for long distance calls to this area code. You may make spot changes to this rate with each separate service. This is just a starting point.
\~
\`USACODE
\|ACCESS CODE FOR USA PHONE NUMBERS
\~
\~If you have installed PUBLIC ACCESS for international use then you may wish to give your patrons and customers the ability to call BBS and COM services in the USA. Enter the correct ACCESS code here to preface all your long distance numbers. This number will NOT be used automatically, but rather will be used as a check when calls are being made to see if they are using the correct USA access code from your country.
\~
\~Example: The USA access code from Rome, Italy for the USA is '00'.
\~
\`SCREEN6
\|Fonelistw
\~
\`SCREEN7
\|VIDEO MODE WINDOW
\~
\~Control the video emulations supported here for PCPLUS v2.01. You can ADD/DELETE, ALLOW/NOT-ALLOW video emulation modes.
\~
\`SCREEN8
\|Videolistw
\~
\`SCREEN9
\|SETUP OPTIONS WINDOW
\~
\~Set defaults for Printer (Main -Default- System Printer for Reports and Receipt Printer, if available), Maximum Baud Rate, System Payment Preference and Address Verification Codes acceptance options.
\~
\`SCREEN10
\|Progress screen (progscrnw)
\~
\`SCREEN11
\|Returnw
\~
\`LOCNAME
\|Location Name\~
\~
\~The LOCATION NAME entered here will show up on most of the working screens throughout this system just as you type it here in this field.
\~
\~So, pick an appropriate name, with appropriate capitalization. For Example:..
\~CHERRY HILL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY or KINKO'S COPY CENTER
\~
\`SYSOP\~
\|SYSTEM OPERATOR (SYSOP)
\~
\~This should be the name of the person to call when the patron has questions!
\~
\`PASSWORD\~
\|SYSOP PASSWORD
\~
\~This will be used to prevent unauthorized access to the system prompt. As long as the programs you install do not allow the patron to exit to a new shell or any access to the system, then only the SYStem OPerator (SYSOP) will have access to the system prompt and thus the hard disk.
\~
\~The patron cannot at anytime get access to the system prompt while using PUBLIC ACCESS's PATRON MODE, PCPLUS(r) or PRODIGY(r) communications.
\~
\~The password should be simple enough to remember, but not to simple as to make it easy to guess.
\~
\~Note A: The password will be asked for in two places...
\~1) When trying to leave PATRON MODE and return to the system module.
\~
\~2) When using PATRON MODE to demo a program. You type the system password in the patron's first or last name field. The system will determine that you are running the system in DEMO mode and will not charge for the session.
\~
\~Note B: Access to the system prompt is totally controlled when the system is running in conjunction with just PROCOMM PLUS (PCPLUS). Other programs will sometimes allow access to the system prompt through back doors that allow an exit to a new DOS shell. Some of these programs can be configured to prohibit exiting to a new shell. It is the Sysop's responsibility to control what programs are supported and launchable from PUBLIC ACCESS and to configure these where possible to control access to the system prompt. If the sysop wants to offer programs that do allow access to the system prompt, then it is strongly suggested that you keep full system backup off to the side just in case the patron causes a system crash by some means.
\~
\`DATAPATH
\|DATA FILES PATH\~
\~
This is the Drive and Path where you want to place the data files (files ending in .DAT or .IDX).\~
\~
\`PROGPATH
\|PROGRAM FILES PATH\~
\~
\~This is the Drive and Path where the system will look for all of its system program files and the SETUP.DAT file.
\~
\`VISA
\|VISA Charges Accepted (Yes or No)!\~
\~
\`FAPPMINCHG
\|*** SYSTEM DEFAULT ***
\~
\|PER MINUTE CHARGE RATE FOR APPLICATIONS
\~
\~Enter the amount here that you want to use as a general rule on all APPLICATIONS. This rate is the suggested rate whenever you add a new APPLICATION to the system. You may then modify the individual APPLICATION's per minute rate at that time.
\~
\~Rates in the $.05 to $.20 minute range might work.
\~
\`FAPPSESCHG
\|*** SYSTEM DEFAULT ***
\~
\|PER SESSION CHARGE RATE FOR APPLICATIONS
\~
\~Enter the amount here that you want to use as a general rule on all APPLICATIONS. This rate is the suggested rate whenever you add a new APPLICATION to the system. You may then modify the individual APPLICATION's per session rate at that time.
\~
\~Rates in the $.50 to $2.00 per session range might work.
\~
\`MC
\|Master Card Charges Accepted (Yes or No)!\~
\~
\`FCOMMINCHG
\|*** SYSTEM DEFAULT ***
\~
\|PER MINUTE CHARGE RATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS
\~
\~Enter the amount here that you want to use as a general rule on all ONLINE COMMUNICATION. This rate is the suggested rate whenever you add a new ONLINE COMMUNICATION Service to the system. You may then modify the individual Service's per minute rate at that time.
\~
\~Rates in the $.05 to $.20 minute range might work.
\~
\`FCOMSESCHG
\|*** SYSTEM DEFAULT ***
\~
\|PER SESSION CHARGE RATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS
\~
\~Enter the amount here that you want to use as a general rule on all ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS. This rate is the suggested rate whenever you add a new ONLINE COMMUNICATION Service to the system. You may then modify the individual Service's per session rate at that time.
\~
\~Rates in the $.50 to $2.00 per session range might work.
\~
\~
\`AMEX
\|AMERICAN EXPRESS Charges Accepted (Yes or No)!\~
\~
\~
\`EVENTCHG
\|EVENT CHARGE\~
\~
\~This is a flat overall minimum charge for just using the system, and is initiated the first time any chargeable session is selected and the time threshold is passed. This amount is activiated and assessed once the minimum time limit is exceeded during the use of a chargeable session. Conceivably, if someone sits down and picks a service and could not logon (the service was busy) and they quit and left there could be no charge at all. Also the system could be configured to have several free APPLICATIONS or COMMUNICATION SERVICES and the patron could use these for an hour or two and leave with no charge.
\~
\~An Event Charge of $0.50 to $3.00 might be tried.
\~The system can support event charges from $0.00 to $9.99\~
\~
\`DISCOVER
\|DISCOVER CARD Charges Accepted (Yes or No)!\~
\~
\`PAGECHG
\|*** SYSTEM DEFAULT ***
\~
\|PER PAGE PRINTING CHARGE
\~
\~Enter the amount you want to charge for each printed page. This amount can then be modified on each individual application. This amount only is applicable to applications as printing is not featured in the communication module.
\~
\~
\`DINERS
\|DINERS CLUB Charges Accepted (Yes or No)!\~
\~
\`AMINTIME
\|APPLICATION MINIMUM USE FOR BILLING
\~\|[M ] (M=Minutes)
\~
\~Enter the time in minutes here beyond which the billing clock starts on APPLICATION use. It is understandable that customers will frequently run a program and then for any number of reason change their minds and decide to quit without getting any work done. So enter a number here where you think it is a good idea to start the billing clock.
\~
\~Suggest setting this at 5 minutes.
\~
\~
\`CMINTIME
\|ONLINE COMMUNICATION MINIMUM USE FOR BILLING
\~\|[M ] (M=Minutes)
\~
\~Enter the time in minutes here beyond which the billing clock starts on COMMUNICATION use. It is understandable that customers will frequently run a program and then for any number of reason change their minds and decide to quit without getting any work done. So enter a number here where you think it is a good idea to start the billing clock.
\~
\~Suggest setting this at 5 minutes.
\~
\~
\`CARTEBLANC
\|CARTE BLANCHE Charges Accepted (Yes or No)!
\~
\~
\`LDSCHGRATE
\|*** SYSTEM DEFAULT ***
\~
\|DEFAULT LONG DISTANCE CALL SURCHARGE
\~
\~Since this system gives the patron a chance to call any phone number over the switched (dialup) telephone network there must be certain controls imposed to protect your site's phone bill.
\~
\~All long distance calls can be controlled (allowed or not allowed) from this set up screen by chosing the [F3] Prefix option below.
\~
\~It is recommended, in the interest of not having an irrate customer, that you set this default surcharge rate to be roughly in line with what your long distance carrier charges you for the same call.
\~
\~Check with your Long Distance Carrier and find out what they charge for calls per minute on their long distance network (usually measured in 6 second intervals).
\~
\`MAXTIME
\|EVENT TIME WINDOW
\~\|[M ] (M=Minutes)
\~
\~Enter the number of minutes in an EVENT TIME WINDOW. It is possible to have an event time window with now charge.
\~
\~Example: If 60 minutes is an event and if the rate for an event is $2.00, then you would be charging a patron a flat $2.00 per hour to use your system. Unlike charging a customer $.05 per minute this event time is not prorated to the minute, but instead is accessed in total and is incremented on each tick of the event clock. Any use from the minimum (i.e. 2 minutes) to the maximum time of 60 minutes, would be 1 x $2 = $2.00. From 61 minutes to 120 minutes would be 2 x $2 = $4.00 and so on.
\~
\~When the total EVENT minutes are reached at the end of each event window the event clock ticks and a new event charge applied.
\~
\`MINIMUMCHG
\|MINIMUM CREDIT CARD CHARGE
\~
\~You may specify a minimum charge rate for your credit card users here. Leave blank '0' if you wish to accept ANY charge.
\~
\`TIMEOUT
\|TIMEOUT MINUTES
\~
\~The patron is expected to QUIT the system and receive a final accounting when they are done. If by some chance a patron just walks away from the system without quitting, then the system will keep track of the inactivity of the keyboard and will assume any activity on the keyboard after the number of minutes in this TIMEOUT field might be a new user and test the patron before continuing. If the test fails then the system resets to protect the previous patron.
\~
\`PREAUTH
\|PRE-AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT
\~
\~Suggest amounts from $50 to $200.
\~
\~You will want to verify that the credit card they are using is in fact a valid card and that they are the valid card holder. In addition, you will want to verify that there is sufficient credit left on the card to accommodate any charges they may run up while using this system and in some instances the system they are planning to call.
\~
\~Any amount you set up here in this field will be pre-authorized prior to the patron logging on anywhere, and will reduce the amount of available credit on their card for a period of days until the actual charges clear. If you use a number to high the customer may balk at using the system or a least complain about the possible disruption of available credit on their card.
\~
\`PORTOPT
\|PRINTER PORT OPTION
\~
\~Press the 'TAB' key till you get the port you want.
\~
\~This is the port you will typically do your report printing to. This can be changed at printing time.
\~
\`PRTROPT
\|RECEIPT PORT OPTION
\~
\~Press the 'TAB' key till you get the port you want.
\~
\~This is the port you will typically do your receipt printing to. This cannot be changed at printing time.
\~
\`PRTRYNOPT
\|PRINT NO CHARGE RECEIPT [Y/N]?
\~
\~Typically, PUBLIC ACCESS will alway print a receipt if a printer port is selected and their is a charge. You may select this option if the system was used (meaning 1 or more sessions), but there was no charge and you want a receipt printed.
\~
\`PSOPT
\|POSTSCRIPT RECEIPT PRINTING
\~
\~Sometimes you want to put just one printer on the system. If that printer happens to be a dedicated postscript printer and you want to print receipts to it and you have a registered version of PUBLIC ACCESS then you may indicate with a 'YES' here.
\~
\`PAYOPT
\|SYSTEM PAYMENT OPTIONS
\~
\~Press the 'TAB' key till you get the payment option you want.
\~If you choose 'FREE SYSTEM ' or 'CASH ONLY' then you will be locked out of setting up AUTO LOGON / CREDIT CARD TRANSFER services. These services require a credit card.
\~
\~'FREE SYSTEM' will override all rate setting from all screens and catagorically make the use of the whole system free of any charges.
\~
\~'CASH ONLY' will control the charge screens where and when you have set a rate greater than '$0' for any service or part of service.
\~
\~'CASH and CREDIT' and 'CREDIT ONLY' will only work if you have specified at least one credit card type you will be willing to accept and you have a modem connected to your system with a baud rate greater than '0'.
\~
\`AVSOPT
\|ADDRESS VERIFICATION RATING
\~
\~The Master Card Network gives an approval or disapproval on the card number first (the card is good or not good) and then tags on a Addresss Verification System (AVS) CODE to provide some feed back to the site on whether the card user has provided the correct address information along with the card. People operating with stolen cards may have valid cards but not know the correct billing address that goes along with the card. If they enter the incorrect address and/or zip code then the card may be stolen. The AVS rating then gives the site an opportunity to check for this rating and deny the use of it. The flaw in the AVS system is that people often will spell the address slightly different than that on record with the MC network (ie St. instead of Street or TR instead of Tr.). The Zip Code is more precise, but easier to guess at by would be criminals. 9 Digit (Zip+4) is harder for criminals, but most people still have not learned their Zip+4 (9 digit) Zip Codes. The site system operator has some flexibility here to evaluate the AVS response to one of three levels.
\~
\~Option E: Any Correct Element: Either Address, 5 digit Zip Code, or 9 digit (Zip+4) Zip Code.
\~
\~Option A: Address must be correct, but provided Zip Code may or may not match.
\~
\~Option 5: Address must be correct and at least 5 digit zip code must match, 9 Digit Zip Code may or may not match.
\~
\~Option 9: Address must be correct and all 9 digits of (Zip+4) Zip Code must match.
\~
\~Option N: No AVS. CASH ONLY system
\~
\`BAUDOPT
\|MAXIMUM BAUD RATE OF SYSTEM MODEM
\~
\~This is set here to provide an upper threshold to the SYSOP and for the PATRON when they are setting up a new service. Not to worry, though, modems do an excellent job of hand shaking for the maximum speed. This is included for those special instances when the baudrate has to be explicitly set.
\~
\`SOUND
\|ZOOM SOUND
\~
\~At the very beginning of the Paton Mode is a PUBLIC ACCESS Logo Screen. This screen is persistent while the system is not in use. You have an option to set a ZOOM Sound each time the window opens or closes. Enter a '1' here to enable the sound and a '0' to disenable the sound.
\~
\`INFOSCRNS
\|DISPLAY OPTION FOR PATRON INFORMATION SCREENS
\~
\~Enter a [1] here is you wish for PUBLIC ACCESS to display two (2) information screens immediately following the Logo Screen and before their Main Menu. Otherwise enter a [0] here.
\~
\`INFOAPP
\|SCREEN DISPLAY OPTION\~
\|- APPLICATION INFORMATION SCREEN -
\~
\~Enter a [1] here is you wish for PUBLIC ACCESS to display an application information screen (for CASH, CASH or CREDIT, CREDIT system only) immediately following their selection of Menu Item 'A' from their Main Menu. Otherwise enter a [0] here.
\~
\`SLCAPP
\|SELECTED APPLICATION INFORMATION SCREEN
\~
\~When the patron has chosen an application or CD-ROM program from their list of options, a screen will display showing more detailed information. This is especially important if you are going to be charging for this program. This information screen will show the specific rates for this particular application. If this flag is set to '0' (do not display) then this screen will not display when the application is selected. Once selection is complete, PUBLIC ACCESS will by-pass the information screen, jumping directly to the next logical screen. The only exception to this is when the 'Must Read' memo flag is set. This will override this flag and the information screen will display - giving the patron an opportunity to read the memo.
\~
\`INFOCOM
\|SCREEN DISPLAY OPTION\~
\|- ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION SCREEN -
\~
\~Enter a [1] here is you wish for PUBLIC ACCESS to display an online communications information screen (for CASH, CASH or CREDIT, CREDIT system only) immediately following their selection of Menu Item 'B' from their Main Menu. Otherwise enter a [0] here.
\~
\`SLCCOM
\|SELECTED DATA COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SCREEN
\~
\~When the patron has chosen an online data communications service from their list of options, a screen will display showing more detailed information. This is especially important if you are going to be charging for this online service. This information screen will show the specific rates for this particular application. If this flag is set to '0' (do not display) then this screen will not display when the service is selected. Once selection is complete, PUBLIC ACCESS will by-pass the information screen, jumping directly to the next logical screen. The only exception to this is when the 'Must Read' memo flag is set. This will override this flag and the information screen will display - giving the patron an opportunity to read the memo.
\~
\`MENUL1
\|MAIN PATRON MENU - LINE 1
\~
\~Type in any line you want to display for your patrons and customers to see in order for them to make selection #1
\~
\~This line MUST have an entry in it. You are free to specify an APP or COM module that you want it to load.
\~
\`MENUL2
\|MAIN PATRON MENU - LINE 2
\~
\~Type in any line you want to display for your patrons and customers to see in order for them to make selection #2
\~
\~This line entry is optional. It may be conceivable that you only want to support applications or CD-ROMs and no out of house dial-up services, or, just the reverse. This line there for is optional. The 'B' selection on the Patron Menu will still be there, but, if selected with no menu entry here, the patron will get a 'Not supported message'.
\~
\`SLC1
\|SELECTION ROUTING PREFERENCE #1
\~
\~You may place anything text in Line #1 of the menu and tell PUBLIC ACCESS which module 'A'=APP or 'C'=COM to load from this line.
\~
\`SLC2
\|SELECTION ROUTING PREFERENCE #2
\~
\~You may place anything text in Line #1 of the menu and tell PUBLIC ACCESS which module 'A'=APP or 'C'=COM to load from this line.
\~
\`SUBTIT1
\|SUBTITLE - Menu #1 [Before System Use]
\~
\~PUBLIC ACCESS offers two different Patron Main Menus. One with a Tally Screen Option (after the system has been used) and one without a Tally Screen Option. Menu #1 (This one) has no Tally Screen Option.
\~
\`SUBTIT2
\|SUBTITLE - Menu #2 [After System Use]
\~
\~PUBLIC ACCESS offers two different Patron Main Menus. One with a Tally Screen Option (after the system has been used) and one without a Tally Screen Option. Menu #2 (This one) has a Tally Screen Option.
\~
\`NAMEOPT
\|USER NAME INFORMATION OPTIONAL
\~
\~[Y] = Patron NAME information Manditory
\~[N] = Patron NAME information Optional
\~
\~If you are running a FREE SYSTEM you may make the users name optional. If the system is CASH and/or CREDIT the name is manditory.
\~
\`ADDOPT
\|ADDRESS INFORMATION OPTIONAL
\~
\~[Y] = Patron ADDRESS information Manditory
\~[N] = Patron ADDRESS information Optional
\~
\~PUBLIC ACCESS requests that your patron/customer give us their name (Manditory) and in CASH or FREE SYSTEM instances may optionally ask for their address and telephone number information. Enter a [Y] here if you wish to leave address information as optional. The system will make address information manditory if the credit card payment is chosen.
\~
\`APPONOFF
\~APPLICATION 'ON/OFF' MASS UPDATE {Optional 'MIX'}
\~
\~You may use this feature to turn (toggle) ALL Applications 'ON' or 'OFF'
\~
\~The word 'MIX' is only an indication that at present some applications are both ON and OFF in the same database.
\~
\`BBSONOFF
\~ONLINE BBS SYSTEMS 'ON/OFF' {Optional 'MIX'}
\~
\~You may use this feature to turn (toggle) ALL Online 'BBS' Data communication Services 'ON' or 'OFF'.
\~
\~The word 'MIX' is only an indication that at present some services are both ON and OFF in the same database.
\~
\`COMONOFF
\~ONLINE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS 'ON/OFF' {Optional 'MIX'}
\~
\~You may use this feature to turn (toggle) ALL Online 'COMMERCIAL' Data communication Services 'ON' or 'OFF'.
\~
\~The word 'MIX' is only an indication that at present some services are both ON and OFF in the same database.
